JP2004044719A - Rolling bearing and transmission - Google Patents

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JP2004044719A
JP2004044719A JP2002204129A JP2002204129A JP2004044719A JP 2004044719 A JP2004044719 A JP 2004044719A JP 2002204129 A JP2002204129 A JP 2002204129A JP 2002204129 A JP2002204129 A JP 2002204129A JP 2004044719 A JP2004044719 A JP 2004044719A
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Yoshiteru Sakajiri
坂尻 義晃
Hiromichi Takemura
武村 浩道
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16C33/66Special parts or details in view of lubrication
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    • F16C33/6659Details of supply of the liquid to the bearing, e.g. passages or nozzles
    • F16C33/667Details of supply of the liquid to the bearing, e.g. passages or nozzles related to conditioning, e.g. cooling, filtering
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
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    • F16C33/664Retaining the liquid in or near the bearing
    • F16C33/6655Retaining the liquid in or near the bearing in a reservoir in the sealing means
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
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    • F16C33/72Sealings
    • F16C33/76Sealings of ball or roller bearings
    • F16C33/78Sealings of ball or roller bearings with a diaphragm, disc, or ring, with or without resilient members
    • F16C33/7816Details of the sealing or parts thereof, e.g. geometry, material
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16C33/784Sealings of ball or roller bearings with a diaphragm, disc, or ring, with or without resilient members mounted to a groove in the inner surface of the outer race and extending toward the inner race
    • F16C33/7843Sealings of ball or roller bearings with a diaphragm, disc, or ring, with or without resilient members mounted to a groove in the inner surface of the outer race and extending toward the inner race with a single annular sealing disc
    • F16C33/7853Sealings of ball or roller bearings with a diaphragm, disc, or ring, with or without resilient members mounted to a groove in the inner surface of the outer race and extending toward the inner race with a single annular sealing disc with one or more sealing lips to contact the inner race
    • F16C33/7856Sealings of ball or roller bearings with a diaphragm, disc, or ring, with or without resilient members mounted to a groove in the inner surface of the outer race and extending toward the inner race with a single annular sealing disc with one or more sealing lips to contact the inner race with a single sealing lip
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16C19/00Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement
    • F16C19/02Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows
    • F16C19/04Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for radial load mainly
    • F16C19/06Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for radial load mainly with a single row or balls
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rolling bearing and a transmission that can be used for a long time by preventing foreign objects from entering and by preventing early seizure caused by shortage in lubrication. <P>SOLUTION: The rolling bearing 1 comprises: an outer ring 2 where an outer ring raceway surface 3a is formed on an inner periphery surface 3; an inner ring 5 where an inner ring raceway surface 6a is formed on an outer periphery surface 6; a plurality of balls 8 that are arranged so that they can be rolled freely in a raceway formed between the outer ring raceway surface 3a and the inner ring raceway surface 6a; and a contact seal 9 that is fitted to both the ends in an axial direction in the inner periphery surface 3 of the outer ring 2. At least one window hole 12 penetrating the contact seal 9 is provided, and an oil absorbing body 14 is fitted to the window hole 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、転がり軸受に関し、さらに詳しくは、自動車に搭載されている自動変速機、手動変速機のギアやベルト式無段変速機のプーリを支持するのに好適な転がり軸受に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
自動車に搭載されている自動変速機、手動変速機、ベルト式無段変速機等のトランスミッションは、ギアやプーリ等を支持する複数本の回転軸が設けられている。これらの回転軸を支持する転がり軸受は、オイルに混入している異物の侵入を防ぐため、内外輪間に接触シールを装着して密封性の向上が図られている。接触シールは、外輪あるいは内輪の一方のシール溝に装着され、他方のシール溝で接触シールのリップ部を摺接する。
【0003】
接触シールが設けられた密封型の転がり軸受として、例えば接触シールに絞り孔を設けたもの(特開2000−230562号公報)や、フィルターをシールとして用いたもの(実用新案登録第2537273号)等が提案されている。
【0004】
また、自動車のトランスミッション等に用いられる転がり軸受は、通常、初期潤滑のために軸受内部にグリースが封入されている。このグリースは、軸受の運転を継続して行うことに伴い、ギア等のはねかけで飛散したオイルが外部から軸受内部に徐々に侵入して、オイルと入れ替わる。したがって、軸受の潤滑は最終的にはオイル潤滑となる。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、上述したようなトランスミッション等に使用される転がり軸受は、使用される部位や条件によっては、軸受外部から供給されるオイルが遮断されるか、あるいはその供給量が不足することがある。特に、高温あるいは強振動の環境下や、結露等により水の浸入が発生し易い環境下では、潤滑油膜が形成されにくい。
また、密封型の転がり軸受は、接触シールが装着されていることにより、外部から軸受内部にオイルが侵入しにくい。
このような状態で転がり軸受を運転すると、潤滑不良が起こって焼き付きや早期剥離が発生してしまうことがあった。
【0006】
本発明の目的は、異物を侵入させることなく、潤滑不足に起因する焼き付きや早期剥離を防止して、長期間の使用が可能である転がり軸受及びトランスミッションを提供することにある。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するための本発明の請求項1に記載の転がり軸受は、内周面に外輪軌道面が形成された外輪と、外周面に内輪軌道面が形成された内輪と、外輪軌道面と内輪軌道面との間に形成された軌道内に転動自在に配設された複数個の転動体と、外輪の内周面または内輪の外周面における軸方向の両端側に装着された接触シールとを備えた転がり軸受において、接触シールは、接触シールを貫通する窓孔が少なくとも1つ設けられており、窓孔に吸油体が装着されていることを特徴とする。
【0008】
また、好ましくは、窓孔の1つあたりの開口面積が、転動体を転動軸方向に投影した投影面積の2%〜60%であると良い。
【0009】
上記構成の転がり軸受によれば、軸受の外部に付着したオイルを吸油体が吸収して、軸受の内部にオイルを取り込むことができる。吸油体に取り込まれたオイルは、重力によって外輪の内周面に伝わり、外輪軌道面に達する。これにより、軸受の潤滑状態を良好に保ち、焼き付きや早期剥離を防止することができる。
また、吸油体は、フィルターとしても機能するため、窓孔からの異物の侵入を防ぐことができる。また、吸油体はオイルを浸透させると同時に空気を通過させるため、密封型の転がり軸受に起こり得る接触シールの吸着現象を発生させることがない。
なお、吸油体として、例えば吸油性を有するナイロン等の化学繊維や、ポリイミド等の微孔性ポリマーを使用することができる。また、吸油性を有する高分子ゲルを用いることもできる。
【0010】
また、上記目的を達成するための本発明の請求項3に記載のトランスミッションは、請求項1または2に記載の転がり軸受を使用したことを特徴とする。
【0011】
請求項3に係る構成のトランスミッションによれば、長期間の使用時にも安定した稼働状態を得ることができる。なお、トランスミッションとして、自動変速機、手動変速機、ベルト式無段変速機等が例示できる。
【0012】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明に係る転がり軸受の一実施形態を図1及び図2に基づいて説明する。
図1は本発明に係る転がり軸受の一実施形態を示す要部断面図である。図2は図1に示した接触シールの部分平面図であり、図2(a)は接触シールの内側を示し、図2(b)は接触シールの外側を示す。
なお、本実施形態では、転動体として玉を用いた玉軸受について説明するが、本発明はころ軸受についても適用可能である。
【0013】
図1に示すように、本実施形態の玉軸受1は、接触シール9を備えた密封型の玉軸受である。
玉軸受1は、外輪2と、内輪5と、複数個の転動体である玉8と、保持器15と、接触シール9を備えている。外輪2の内周面3には、玉8の半径より僅かに大きい曲率半径の円弧状の断面を有する外輪軌道面3aが形成されている。好適には、内周面3は、外輪軌道面3aに向かって傾斜して形成されていると良い。
また、内輪5の外周面6には、外輪軌道面3aと同様に、玉8の半径より僅かに大きい曲率半径の円弧状の断面を有する内輪軌道面6aが形成されている。
【0014】
外輪軌道面3aと内輪軌道面6aとの間に形成された軌道内には、保持器15によって円周方向に所定の間隔で整列して保持された複数個の玉8が転動自在に配設されている。
また、外輪2の内周面3の両端部に設けられた外輪シール溝4には、密封型の接触シール9が固定されている。また、内輪5の外周面6の両端部には内輪シール溝7が設けられており、接触シール9は、外輪シール溝4と内輪シール溝7との間を封止するように装着されている。
【0015】
図1及び図2に示すように、接触シール9は、芯金部9aがゴムシール部9bで被覆されて円環状に構成されている。なお、芯金部9aを設けずにゴムシール部のみの態様とすることも可能である。接触シール9は、外径側に外周部10が設けられており、内径側にリップ部11が設けられている。外周部10は、外輪シール溝4に固定され、リップ部11は、内輪シール部7に接触して、運転時に摺動する。これにより、軸受外部からの異物の侵入や、軸受内部からのグリースやオイルの漏れを防いでいる。
【0016】
接触シール9の壁部13には、接触シール9の両面を貫通する窓孔12が少なくとも1つ設けられている。壁部13は、ほぼ平板状に形成されており、外輪2の内周面3と内輪5の外周面6との間の高さに、外輪2及び内輪5と接触しない状態で配置されている。
本実施形態では、壁部13のうち、外輪2の内周面3と内輪5の外周面6との間のほぼ中間の位置に窓孔12が設けられている。また、本実施形態の窓孔12は、楕円形状をなし、周方向にほぼ等しい間隔を設けて形成されている。
【0017】
また、図2に示すように、窓孔12には吸油体14が装着されている。吸油体14は、全ての窓孔12の内部に充填され、さらに、壁部13の内面に、円環状に貼り付けられている。好適には、吸油体14は外輪2の内周面3の近傍に設けられていると良い。
また、本実施形態では、吸油体14として、微孔性ポリマーであるポリイミドを用いている。
【0018】
吸油体14は、窓孔12の開口部分を通して、軸受の外部からオイルを吸収することができる。吸油体14に取り込まれたオイルは、重力によって外輪2の内周面3に伝わる。上述したように、内周面3は外輪軌道面3aに向かって傾斜した状態に形成されているため、内周面3に伝わったオイル16は、外輪軌道面3aに向かって流れやすく、軌道にオイル16を供給することができる。
【0019】
吸油体14は、ポーラス(孔)が微小であり、フィルターとしても機能するため、窓孔12からの異物の侵入を防ぐことが可能である。また、吸油体14はオイルを浸透させると同時に空気を通過させるため、接触シール9の吸着現象を発生させることがない。
【0020】
また、窓孔12の開口面積は、玉8を転動軸方向に投影した投影面積を基準にして設定されている。1つの窓孔12の開口面積は、玉8の投影面積の2%〜60%である。なお、玉8は球形であるので、その転動軸方向の投影面積は、直径部分の断面積と同等である。このように窓孔12の開口面積を設定することにより、軸受内部にオイルを供給しやすい構成となる。
【0021】
窓孔12の開口面積を玉8の投影面積の2%未満にすると、軸受外部からオイルを吸収しにくくなる。また、窓孔12を空気が通過しにくくなり、吸着現象が発生するおそれがあるため、好ましくない。開口面積が60%を超えると、吸油体14の形状を維持したまま、吸油体14を窓孔12内に確保しておくことが困難となる。
【0022】
次に、上述した窓孔及び吸油体について、他の実施の態様を図3に基づき説明する。
図3は、窓孔の開口面積を転動体の投影面積に対して60%としたときの接触シールの部分平面図である。なお、図3(a)は接触シールの内側を示し、図3(b)は接触シールの外側を示す。
【0023】
図3に示すように、接触シール20は、転動体の投影面積に対して60%の開口面積を有する窓孔22が複数形成されている。この窓孔22は、楕円形状をなし、接触シール20の周方向にほぼ等しい間隔を設けて形成されている。
接触シール20に設けられた吸油体24は、窓孔22の開口面積の拡大に伴い、上記の吸油体14に比べて広範囲に貼り付けられている。したがって、軸受外部からのオイルの供給量が非常に少ない場合には、この接触シール20を用いることが効果的である。
【0024】
また、上述した本発明に係る転がり軸受は、例えば自動車用のトランスミッション(自動変速機、手動変速機、ベルト式無段変速機等)のギアやプーリ等に用いられる回転軸を支持する軸受として使用すると良い。例えば、特開2000−161455号公報に記載のベルト式無段変速機に使用することが可能である。
このようなトランスミッションによれば、長期間の使用時にも、転がり軸受が焼き付きや早期剥離を起こすことがなく、安定した稼働状態を得ることができる。
【0025】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように本発明に係る転がり軸受によれば、異物を侵入させることなく、潤滑不足に起因する焼き付きや早期剥離を防止して、長期間の使用が可能である。
また、この転がり軸受を使用したトランスミッションによれば、長期間の使用時にも安定した稼働状態を得ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明に係る転がり軸受の一実施形態を示す要部断面図である。
【図2】図1に示した接触シールの部分平面図であり、図2(a)は接触シールの内側を示し、図2(b)は接触シールの外側を示す。
【図3】図1に示した接触シールの変形例を示す部分平面図であり、図2(a)は接触シールの内側を示し、図2(b)は接触シールの外側を示す。
【符号の説明】
1   転がり軸受
2   外輪
3   内輪
3a  外輪軌道面
4   外輪シール溝
5   内輪
6   外周面
6a  内輪外周面
7   内輪シール溝
8   玉(転動体)
9   接触シール
9a  芯金部
9b  ゴムシール部
10  外周部
11  リップ部
12  窓孔
13  壁部
14  吸油体
15  保持器
16  オイル
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a rolling bearing, and more particularly, to a rolling bearing suitable for supporting a gear of an automatic transmission or a manual transmission mounted on an automobile or a pulley of a belt-type continuously variable transmission.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Transmissions such as automatic transmissions, manual transmissions, and belt-type continuously variable transmissions mounted on automobiles are provided with a plurality of rotating shafts that support gears, pulleys, and the like. Rolling bearings supporting these rotary shafts are provided with a contact seal between the inner and outer rings to prevent the entry of foreign matter mixed in the oil, thereby improving the sealing performance. The contact seal is mounted in one seal groove of the outer ring or the inner ring, and the other seal groove slides on the lip portion of the contact seal.
[0003]
Examples of a sealed rolling bearing provided with a contact seal include a contact seal provided with a throttle hole (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-230562) and a filter using a filter as a seal (Utility Model Registration No. 2537273). Has been proposed.
[0004]
In addition, a rolling bearing used for an automobile transmission or the like usually has grease sealed inside the bearing for initial lubrication. As the grease is continuously operated, the oil scattered by splashing of gears or the like gradually enters the inside of the bearing from the outside and is replaced with the grease. Therefore, the lubrication of the bearing is finally oil lubrication.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in a rolling bearing used for a transmission or the like as described above, oil supplied from outside the bearing may be cut off or the supply amount may be insufficient, depending on a used portion and conditions. In particular, a lubricating oil film is less likely to be formed in an environment of high temperature or strong vibration, or in an environment in which water is likely to enter due to condensation or the like.
Further, in the sealed rolling bearing, since the contact seal is mounted, it is difficult for oil to enter the inside of the bearing from the outside.
When the rolling bearing is operated in such a state, poor lubrication may occur and seizure or early peeling may occur.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to provide a rolling bearing and a transmission that can be used for a long period of time by preventing seizure or early peeling due to insufficient lubrication without invading foreign matter.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, a rolling bearing according to claim 1 of the present invention has an outer race having an outer raceway surface formed on an inner peripheral surface, an inner race having an inner raceway surface formed on an outer peripheral surface, and an outer raceway surface. A plurality of rolling elements rotatably arranged in a raceway formed between the inner raceway surface and the inner raceway surface, and a contact mounted on both ends in the axial direction on the inner peripheral surface of the outer race or the outer peripheral surface of the inner race. In a rolling bearing provided with a seal, the contact seal is characterized in that at least one window hole penetrating the contact seal is provided, and an oil absorber is attached to the window hole.
[0008]
Preferably, the opening area per one window hole is 2% to 60% of the projected area of the rolling element projected in the rolling axis direction.
[0009]
According to the rolling bearing having the above configuration, the oil adsorbing body absorbs the oil adhering to the outside of the bearing, and the oil can be taken into the inside of the bearing. The oil taken into the oil absorber is transmitted to the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring by gravity and reaches the outer ring raceway surface. Thereby, the lubrication state of the bearing can be kept good, and seizure and early peeling can be prevented.
Further, since the oil absorber functions also as a filter, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering through the window. Further, since the oil absorbing member allows the oil to penetrate and allow the air to pass through at the same time, the sealing phenomenon of the contact seal which may occur in the sealed rolling bearing does not occur.
As the oil absorbing body, for example, chemical fibers such as nylon having oil absorbing properties, and microporous polymers such as polyimide can be used. Further, a polymer gel having an oil absorbing property can also be used.
[0010]
Further, a transmission according to a third aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object uses the rolling bearing according to the first or second aspect.
[0011]
According to the transmission having the configuration according to the third aspect, a stable operation state can be obtained even during long-term use. The transmission may be an automatic transmission, a manual transmission, a belt-type continuously variable transmission, or the like.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a rolling bearing according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part showing an embodiment of a rolling bearing according to the present invention. 2 is a partial plan view of the contact seal shown in FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 2 (a) shows the inside of the contact seal and FIG. 2 (b) shows the outside of the contact seal.
In the present embodiment, a ball bearing using a ball as a rolling element will be described, but the present invention is also applicable to a roller bearing.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 1, the ball bearing 1 of the present embodiment is a sealed ball bearing provided with a contact seal 9.
The ball bearing 1 includes an outer ring 2, an inner ring 5, balls 8, which are a plurality of rolling elements, a retainer 15, and a contact seal 9. An outer raceway surface 3 a having an arc-shaped cross section having a radius of curvature slightly larger than the radius of the ball 8 is formed on the inner peripheral surface 3 of the outer race 2. Preferably, the inner peripheral surface 3 is formed to be inclined toward the outer raceway surface 3a.
Similarly to the outer raceway surface 3a, an inner raceway surface 6a having an arc-shaped cross section having a radius of curvature slightly larger than the radius of the ball 8 is formed on the outer peripheral surface 6 of the inner race 5.
[0014]
In the raceway formed between the outer raceway surface 3a and the inner raceway surface 6a, a plurality of balls 8 which are aligned and held at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction by a retainer 15 are rollably arranged. Is established.
In addition, hermetic contact seals 9 are fixed to outer ring seal grooves 4 provided at both ends of the inner peripheral surface 3 of the outer ring 2. In addition, inner ring seal grooves 7 are provided at both ends of the outer peripheral surface 6 of the inner ring 5, and the contact seal 9 is mounted so as to seal between the outer ring seal groove 4 and the inner ring seal groove 7. .
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the contact seal 9 is formed in a ring shape by covering a core metal part 9 a with a rubber seal part 9 b. In addition, it is also possible to adopt a mode in which only the rubber seal portion is provided without providing the cored bar portion 9a. The contact seal 9 has an outer peripheral portion 10 on the outer diameter side and a lip portion 11 on the inner diameter side. The outer peripheral portion 10 is fixed to the outer ring seal groove 4, and the lip portion 11 contacts the inner ring seal portion 7 and slides during operation. This prevents entry of foreign matter from outside the bearing and leakage of grease or oil from inside the bearing.
[0016]
The wall portion 13 of the contact seal 9 has at least one window hole 12 penetrating both surfaces of the contact seal 9. The wall portion 13 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape, and is arranged at a height between the inner peripheral surface 3 of the outer ring 2 and the outer peripheral surface 6 of the inner ring 5 so as not to contact the outer ring 2 and the inner ring 5. .
In the present embodiment, the window hole 12 is provided at a substantially intermediate position between the inner peripheral surface 3 of the outer ring 2 and the outer peripheral surface 6 of the inner ring 5 in the wall portion 13. The window holes 12 of the present embodiment have an elliptical shape and are formed at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, an oil absorber 14 is mounted in the window hole 12. The oil absorber 14 is filled in all the window holes 12, and is further attached to the inner surface of the wall 13 in an annular shape. Preferably, the oil absorber 14 is provided near the inner peripheral surface 3 of the outer ring 2.
In the present embodiment, polyimide as a microporous polymer is used as the oil absorber 14.
[0018]
The oil absorber 14 can absorb oil from outside the bearing through the opening of the window hole 12. The oil taken into the oil absorber 14 is transmitted to the inner peripheral surface 3 of the outer ring 2 by gravity. As described above, since the inner peripheral surface 3 is formed to be inclined toward the outer raceway surface 3a, the oil 16 transmitted to the inner peripheral surface 3 easily flows toward the outer raceway surface 3a, and Oil 16 can be supplied.
[0019]
Since the oil absorber 14 has a very small porosity (hole) and also functions as a filter, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering through the window hole 12. Further, since the oil absorbing member 14 allows the oil to penetrate and allow the air to pass through at the same time, the contact seal 9 does not cause the adsorption phenomenon.
[0020]
The opening area of the window hole 12 is set based on the projected area of the ball 8 projected in the rolling axis direction. The opening area of one window hole 12 is 2% to 60% of the projected area of ball 8. Since the ball 8 is spherical, the projected area in the rolling axis direction is equivalent to the cross-sectional area of the diameter portion. By setting the opening area of the window hole 12 in this manner, a configuration is provided in which oil can be easily supplied into the bearing.
[0021]
If the opening area of the window hole 12 is less than 2% of the projected area of the ball 8, it becomes difficult to absorb oil from outside the bearing. Further, it is not preferable because air becomes difficult to pass through the window hole 12 and an adsorption phenomenon may occur. If the opening area exceeds 60%, it becomes difficult to secure the oil absorber 14 in the window hole 12 while maintaining the shape of the oil absorber 14.
[0022]
Next, another embodiment of the above-described window and oil absorbing body will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of the contact seal when the opening area of the window is 60% of the projected area of the rolling element. FIG. 3A shows the inside of the contact seal, and FIG. 3B shows the outside of the contact seal.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 3, the contact seal 20 has a plurality of window holes 22 having an opening area of 60% of the projected area of the rolling elements. The window holes 22 have an elliptical shape and are formed at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the contact seal 20.
The oil absorber 24 provided on the contact seal 20 is attached to a wider area than the oil absorber 14 as the opening area of the window hole 22 increases. Therefore, when the supply amount of oil from the outside of the bearing is extremely small, it is effective to use the contact seal 20.
[0024]
Further, the above-described rolling bearing according to the present invention is used as a bearing for supporting a rotating shaft used for a gear or a pulley of a transmission (automatic transmission, manual transmission, belt-type continuously variable transmission, etc.) for an automobile, for example. Good. For example, it can be used for a belt-type continuously variable transmission described in JP-A-2000-161455.
According to such a transmission, even when used for a long time, the rolling bearing does not cause seizure or early peeling, and a stable operating state can be obtained.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the rolling bearing of the present invention, seizure or early peeling due to insufficient lubrication can be prevented without invasion of foreign matter, and long-term use is possible.
Further, according to the transmission using the rolling bearing, a stable operation state can be obtained even during long-term use.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing an embodiment of a rolling bearing according to the present invention.
2 is a partial plan view of the contact seal shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 2 (a) shows the inside of the contact seal; FIG. 2 (b) shows the outside of the contact seal;
3 is a partial plan view showing a modified example of the contact seal shown in FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 2 (a) shows the inside of the contact seal and FIG. 2 (b) shows the outside of the contact seal.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rolling bearing 2 Outer ring 3 Inner ring 3a Outer ring raceway surface 4 Outer ring seal groove 5 Inner ring 6 Outer peripheral surface 6a Inner ring outer peripheral surface 7 Inner ring seal groove 8 Ball (rolling element)
9 Contact Seal 9a Core 9b Rubber Seal 10 Outer Part 11 Lip 12 Window 13 Wall 14 Oil Absorber 15 Cage 16 Oil

Claims (3)

内周面に外輪軌道面が形成された外輪と、外周面に内輪軌道面が形成された内輪と、前記外輪軌道面と前記内輪軌道面との間に形成された軌道内に転動自在に配設された複数個の転動体と、前記外輪の前記内周面または前記内輪の前記外周面における軸方向の両端側に装着された接触シールとを備えた転がり軸受において、
前記接触シールは、該接触シールを貫通する窓孔が少なくとも1つ設けられており、
前記窓孔に吸油体が装着されていることを特徴とする転がり軸受。
An outer ring having an outer raceway surface formed on an inner peripheral surface, an inner ring having an inner raceway surface formed on an outer peripheral surface, and a rolling freely formed in a raceway formed between the outer raceway surface and the inner raceway surface. A plurality of rolling elements provided, and a rolling bearing comprising contact seals mounted on both ends in the axial direction of the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring or the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring,
The contact seal is provided with at least one window hole penetrating the contact seal,
A rolling bearing, wherein an oil absorber is mounted in the window.
前記窓孔の1つあたりの開口面積が、前記転動体を転動軸方向に投影した投影面積の2%〜60%であることを特徴とする転がり軸受。A rolling bearing, wherein an opening area per one of the window holes is 2% to 60% of a projected area of the rolling element projected in a rolling axis direction. 請求項1または2に記載の転がり軸受を使用したことを特徴とするトランスミッション。A transmission using the rolling bearing according to claim 1 or 2.
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