JP2004060679A - Method of manufacturing cage component of rolling bearing - Google Patents

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JP2004060679A
JP2004060679A JP2002215988A JP2002215988A JP2004060679A JP 2004060679 A JP2004060679 A JP 2004060679A JP 2002215988 A JP2002215988 A JP 2002215988A JP 2002215988 A JP2002215988 A JP 2002215988A JP 2004060679 A JP2004060679 A JP 2004060679A
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Takeshi Tanimaru
谷丸 毅
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of easily manufacturing a less costly cage component of a rolling bearing having high dimensional accuracy, good shaping stability and sufficient strength. <P>SOLUTION: This invention relates to the method of manufacturing the cage component 10 of the rolling bearing which has an arcuate shape with ball holding pockets 20 formed at certain spaces in the circumferential direction and adapted to be connected one another along the circumferential direction in assembling a circular ball cage. The method comprises an injection molding step and a constraint molding step. In the injection molding step, injection molding is applied to a resin molding material to form an intermediate part 11 with the plurality of ball holding pockets 20 each having a preset length and opening to one side in the cross direction, formed at certain spaces along the longitudinal direction. In the constraint molding step, the intermediate part 11 is molded into an arcuate shape with a predetermined curvature while being constrained at both sides for a preset time by molds 41, 42 to form the cage component 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、円周方向に沿って複数連結することによって、環状の転がり軸受用保持器が組み立てられる転がり軸受用保持器部品の製造方法に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
医療用のCTスキャナー回転支持用軸受等に採用される旋回輪軸受やケイドンタイプと称される大径薄肉タイプの軸受用玉保持器においては、櫛型円弧状の保持器部品が円周方向に沿って複数個直列に連結されることにより組み立てられるものが周知である。
【0003】
このような軸受用保持器としては、揉み抜き成形された黄銅等の金属製品からなるものが採用されていたが、近年においては、軽量化、低トルク化、低コスト化、静粛化等を図るために、合成樹脂製のものが使用されている。
【0004】
従来、合成樹脂製の保持器部品は、保持器部品の外形形状に倣った所定の曲率のキャビティを有する合わせ金型を用いて、射出成形された樹脂成形品をもって形成されるのが通例である。この射出成形品としての保持器部品は、所定の曲率を有する平板ないしは短冊形状に形成されるとともに、幅方向(軸心方向)の一方側に向けて開放する複数の玉保持ポケットが、長さ方向(円周方向)に所定の間隔おきに形成されており、円周方向に沿って複数個直列に連結されることにより、環状の保持器が組み立てられる。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記従来の合成樹脂製保持器部品は、幅方向の一方側に玉保持ポケットの開口部が長さ方向に沿って所定の間隔おきに形成されるため、幅方向の一方側は、長さ方向に不連続な形状に形成される一方、幅方向の他方側は、開口部等がなく、長さ方向に連続した形状に形成される。つまり、従来の保持器部品は、樹脂材料が幅方向において偏った状態に配置されている。
【0006】
このため、射出成形時に注入される樹脂材料の流動方向や配向が、成形品における幅方向一方側と他方側との間で均一に調整することが困難であり、成形後において幅方向一方側と他方側との湾曲度合が変化し、それにより曲率部の寸法精度が低下してしまったり、場合によっては、幅方向一方側と他方側との形状の相違(材料の偏り)によって、幅方向一方側のポケット開口縁部(爪部)が倒れる等の有害な変形が生じる恐れがある。
【0007】
従ってこれらの寸法精度や形状を安定させるために、テスト成形を数多く行って、そのテスト結果に基づいて、金型に対する成形品の寸法変化や形状変化の度合を評価し、金型の円弧部の曲率等を、何度も繰り返し修正することにより、所定の寸法精度や安定した形状等を得るようにしているが、この方法では、金型の製作作業や修正作業に多大な労力及び長大な期間が必要となるばかりか、金型自体の構造も複雑になるため、製作コストの増大を来すという問題があった。
【0008】
一方、特開平9−88968号公報等に開示される保持器部品は、幅方向他方側にバランス用切欠部を所定間隔おきに形成して、その幅方向他方側を、一方側と同様に長さ方向に不連続な形状に形成することにより、樹脂材料における幅方向の偏りを防止して、寸法や形状を安定させるようにしている。
【0009】
しかしながら、この保持器部品は、幅方向の一方側にポケット開口部が形成されるだけでなく、他方側にも切欠部が形成されるため、これらの開口部や切欠部が両側部に沿って多数存在することになり、部品全体としての強度が低下するという新たな問題が発生する。
【0010】
この発明は、上記従来技術の問題を解消し、高い寸法精度、良好な形状安定性及び十分な強度を有する保持器部品を簡単かつ低コストで製作することができる転がり軸受用保持器部品の製造方法を提供することを目的とする。
【0011】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するため、この発明は、複数の転動体保持ポケットが円周方向に所定間隔おきに形成された円弧状の形状を有し、かつ円周方向に沿って複数個連結されることにより環状の保持器が組み立てられるようにした転がり軸受用保持器部品の製造方法であって、樹脂成形材料を射出成形することによって、所定の長さを有し、かつ幅方向の一方側に向けて開放した前記複数の転動体保持ポケットが長さ方向に沿って所定の間隔おきに形成された中間部品を得る射出成形工程と、前記中間部品を、両面側から成形型により所定時間拘束することによって所定の曲率の円弧状に成形して前記保持器部品を得る拘束成形工程とを含むものを要旨としている。
【0012】
この発明の転がり軸受用保持器部品の製造方法においては、射出成形によって得られた中間部品を、成形型により両側から拘束して所定の湾曲形状に成形するものであるため、中間部品をシンプルな平板形状等に形成することにより、射出成形時の偏肉による悪影響を回避できる上、たとえ偏肉により有害な変形が生じたとしても、射出成形後の拘束成形工程によって、上記の有害変形を矯正しながら、精度良く湾曲成形することができる。
【0013】
更に射出成形によって、中間部品をシンプルな平板形状等に形成できるため、従来のように、射出成形によって、所定の曲率を有する複雑形状の保持器部品を形成する場合と比較して、射出成形用金型の構造を簡素にすることができる。
【0014】
また、保持器部品に、変形防止用(バランス用)の切欠部等を形成するものではないので、その切欠部の存在による強度低下を防止でき、十分な強度を得ることができる。
【0015】
一方、本発明は、偏肉の生じ易い切欠形状の転動体保持ポケットを有する保持器部品を製造する場合、特に有益である。
【0016】
すなわち本発明においては、前記保持器部品として、その複数の転動体保持ポケットが軸心方向の一方側に向けて開放されるものを製造するのに好適に採用することができる。
【0017】
本発明においては、以下の第1ないし第3の好適構成要件を従属的に採用する場合には、本発明による効果を、より確実に得ることができる。
【0018】
すなわち第1の好適構成要件は、前記射出成形工程によって、曲率を有しない平板形状の前記中間部品をを得るものである。
【0019】
第2の好適構成要件は、前記拘束成形工程において、前記中間部品を、その樹脂成形材料の融点以下の温度に保持しつつ、前記成形型により所定時間拘束することにより熱変形して、所定の曲率に成形するものである。
【0020】
第3の好適構成要件は、前記拘束成形工程において、前記中間部品の両面側における幅方向の半分以上の領域が、前記成形型により拘束されるものである。
【0021】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1はこの発明の第1実施形態である製法によって得られた保持器部品(10)を示す斜視図である。同図に示すように、この保持器部品(10)は、櫛形円弧状に形成されており、円周方向に沿って複数個環状に連結されることによって、大径薄肉タイプの転がり軸受用玉保持器が組み立てられるものである。
【0022】
この保持器部品(10)は、所定の曲率を有する円弧形の平板ないしは短冊状に形成されており、幅方向(軸心方向)の一方側に向けて開口する複数の玉保持ポケット(20)が長さ方向(円周方向)に所定の間隔おきに形成されている。更に保持器部品(10)における長さ方向の一端部には、あり溝状の連結用突部(31)が形成されるとともに、他端部には、上記連結用雄部(31)の形状に対応して、あり溝状の連結用切欠部(32)が形成されている。そして、保持器部品(10)の連結用雄部(31)に、他の保持器部品(10)の連結用雄部(31)を適合状態に嵌め込むことにより、両保持器部品(10)を直列状に連結できるよう構成されている。
【0023】
本実施形態において、上記保持器部品(10)を製造するには、まず図2に示すように、66ナイロン(ポリアミド樹脂)に強化用のガラス繊維を添加した樹脂成形材料を射出成形することによって、中間部品(11)を形成する。
【0024】
この中間部品(11)は、曲率のない平坦な平板形状を有しており、幅方向の一方側に向けて開口する複数の玉保持ポケット(20)が長さ方向に所定の間隔おきに形成されるとともに、長さ方向の一端部及び他端部には、連結用突部(31)及び切欠部(32)が形成されている。
【0025】
ここで、本実施形態において、樹脂成形材料の樹脂成分として、66ナイロンを用いているが、本発明はそれだけに限定されるものではなく、例えば46ナイロン等のポリアミド樹脂、ポリアセタール(POM)樹脂、ポリフェニレンサルフィド(PPS)樹脂、ポリエーテルサルフォン(PES)樹脂、ポリエーテルエーテルケトン(PEEK)樹脂等を用いることができる。
【0026】
また本発明において、強化材は、上記のガラス繊維に限られることなく、カーボン繊維、アラミド繊維等の強化繊維も用いることができる。もっとも本発明において、強化材は必ずしも添加する必要ない。
【0027】
次に本実施形態においては、図3及び図4に示すように、上記の中間部品(11)を、その両面側から成形型(41)(42)によって挟み込んで拘束した状態で所定時間保持することにより、中間部品(11)を、所定の曲率を有する湾曲形状に成形して、保持器部品(10)を得るものである。
【0028】
なお言うまでもなく、成形型(41)(42)の各拘束面(41a)(42a)は、製造される保持器部品(10)の湾曲形状に対応する湾曲面に形成されている。
【0029】
ここで本実施形態において、この拘束成形工程は、中間部品(11)を構成する樹脂材料の融点以下の雰囲気温度で行うのが好ましい。すなわちこの雰囲気温度が融点を超える場合、中間部品(11)が溶融変形して、例えば玉保持ポケット(20)やその開口縁部の爪部(21)(21)に有害な変形が生じる恐れがある。
【0030】
更に拘束成形工程での雰囲気温度は、その下限温度を樹脂材料のガラス転移点以上に設定するのが良い。すなわち、この温度がガラス転移点に満たない場合には、所定の湾曲形状に塑性変形(成形)することができず、離型後に戻り変形が生じて、曲率部の寸法精度が低下する恐れがある。
【0031】
なお、本実施形態において、保持器部品用樹脂材料としての66ナイロンは、ガラス転移点が60〜80℃であるため、それ以上の雰囲気温度に設定している。
【0032】
こうして中間部品(11)をその両面側から成形型(41)(42)の各拘束面(41a)(42a)により挟圧して拘束しつつ、所定の温度に保持することにより、中間部品(11)が加熱軟化し、所定の湾曲形状に成形される。
【0033】
更にこの状態で一定時間保持した後、雰囲気温度を次第に低下させていくことにより、中間部品(保持器部品)を徐冷していき、保持器部品内部における残留応力を除去する。
【0034】
徐冷後、成形型(41)(42)を開いて取り出された保持器部品(10)は、内部残留応力が除去された状態で、所定の湾曲形状に成形されるため、その形状に正確に維持されて、高い寸法精度及び安定した形状を得ることができる。
【0035】
ここで、本実施形態においては、中間部品(11)の両側面のほぼ全域を成形型(41)(42)によって拘束するようにしているが、本発明はそれだけに限られず、中間部品(11)の各側面を部分的に拘束するようにしても良い。もっとも、本発明においては、中間部品(11)の各側面における幅方向の少なくとも50%以上の領域、より好ましくは80%以上の領域を成形型(41)(42)の拘束面(41a)(42a)によって拘束するのが良い。すなわちこの拘束面積が小さ過ぎる場合には、中間部品(11)を精度良く成形することが困難になり、寸法精度等の低下を来す恐れがある。
【0036】
更に中間部品(11)を成形型(41)(42)によって部分的に拘束する場合には、中間部品(11)の幅方向他方側(ポケット開口部が形成されていない側)を含む領域を拘束することにより、効果的に湾曲成形することができる。
【0037】
以上のように、本実施形態における保持器部品の製造方法によれば、射出成形によって、平板状の中間部品(11)を形成した後、中間部品(11)を成形型(41)(42)により両側から拘束して所定の湾曲形状に成形するものである。このように射出成形によって、シンプルな平板形状の中間部品(11)を形成するものであるため、従来のように、射出成形によって、所定の曲率を有する複雑形状の保持器部品を形成する場合と異なり、射出成形用金型として、平坦な長方形状のキャビティを有する簡素な構造の金型を用いることができ、コストの削減を図ることができる。
【0038】
また本実施形態においては、射出成形によって平板状の中間部品(11)を形成するものであるため、射出される樹脂成形材料の偏り(偏肉)による悪影響を有効に回避できる上、たとえ偏肉により有害な変形が生じたとしても、射出成形後の拘束成形工程によって、その有害変形を矯正しながら、湾曲成形することができるので、寸法精度が高く、安定した形状の保持器部品(10)を確実に得ることができる。
【0039】
更に本実施形態においては、保持器部品(10)に、その玉保持ポケット(20)の開口側(一側部)に対し反対側の側部(他側部)に、変形防止用の切欠部を形成するものではないので、その切欠部の存在による強度低下を防止でき、十分な強度を得ることができる。
【0040】
また本実施形態においては、成形型(41)(42)によって拘束することにより、所定の曲率を付与するものであるため、成形型を変更するだけで、異なる曲率の保持器部品を製造することができる。従って本実施形態においては、複雑構造の射出成形用金型を変更せずに、簡易構造の拘束用成形型を変更するだけで簡単に、異なる曲率の複数種類の保持器部品を製造できるため、優れた汎用性を得ることができる。
【0041】
また本実施形態において、拘束成形工程での雰囲気温度を、成形材料のアニール温度に設定する場合には、湾曲成形と同時に、アニール処理を行うことができる。
【0042】
図5はこの発明の第2実施形態である製造方法の拘束成形工程において中間部品(11)を成形型(50)に収容する直前の状態を示す斜視図である。同図に示すように、この変形例に用いられる成形型(50)には、保持器部品(10)の曲率に対応した所定の曲率を有し、かつ中間部品(11)を適合状態に収容し得る幅を有する拘束溝(51)が形成されている。
【0043】
そして射出成形によって得られた中間部品(11)を、その幅方向他方側から成形型(50)の拘束溝(51)内に収容する。このとき、中間部品(11)は、幅方向一方側の縁部が、拘束溝(51)から上方に少量突出した状態に配置される。こうして、中間部品(11)を成形型(50)により所定の曲率の湾曲状態に保持し、その状態で、上記第1実施形態と同様に、所定温度で所定時間保持して加熱軟化し、更に徐冷することにより、残留内部応力を除去して、中間部品(11)を所定の湾曲形状に成形して、保持器部品(10)を得るものである。
【0044】
この第2実施形態によれば、上記第1実施形態と同様に同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0045】
しかも本実施形態においては、中間部品(11)における幅方向一方側を成形型(50)の拘束溝(51)から突出した状態に配置するものであるため、その突出部を利用することにより、保持器部品(10)の成形型(50)に対する出し入れ操作を容易に行うことができる。
【0046】
なお、本実施形態においても、上記第1実施形態と同様に、中間部品(11)の各側面における幅方向の少なくとも50%以上、より好ましくは80%以上の領域を成形型(50)により拘束するのが良い。更に中間部品(11)を部分的に拘束する場合には、中間部品(11)の幅方向他方側を含む領域を拘束するのが良い。
【0047】
また上記実施形態においては、軸心方向(幅方向)の一方側に向けて開放した転動体保持ポケットを有する保持器部品を製造する場合を例に挙げて説明したが、本発明はそれだけに限られず、軸心方向に開放されない孔状の転動体保持ポケットを有する保持器部品を製造する場合にも、上記と同様に採用することができ、同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0048】
【発明の効果】
以上のように、本発明の転がり軸受用保持器部品の製造方法によれば、射出成形によって得られた中間部品を、成形型により両側から拘束して所定の湾曲形状に成形するものであるため、中間部品をシンプルな平板形状等に形成することにより、射出成形時の偏肉による悪影響を回避できる上、たとえ偏肉により有害な変形が生じたとしても、射出成形後の拘束成形工程によって、上記の有害変形を矯正しながら、湾曲成形できるので、寸法精度が高く、安定した形状の保持器部品を簡単かつ確実に得ることができる。更に射出成形によって、中間部品をシンプルな平板形状等に形成できるため、従来のように、射出成形によって所定の曲率を有する複雑形状の保持器部品を形成する場合とは異なり、射出成形用金型の構造を簡素にすることができ、コストの削減を図ることができる。更に、保持器部品に、変形防止用の切欠部等を形成するものではないので、その切欠部の存在による強度低下を防止でき、十分な強度を得ることができるという効果がある。
【0049】
本発明は、射出成形工程において、中間部品を平板形状に形成する場合、拘束成形工程を所定の環境温度で行う場合、又は拘束成形工程において、中間部品に対する拘束面積を十分に確保する場合には、上記の効果を、より一層確実に得ることができるという利点がある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】この発明の第1実施形態の製法によって得られた保持器部品を示す斜視図である。
【図2】第1実施形態の製法における射出成形工程によって得られた中間部品を示す斜視図である。
【図3】第1実施形態製法の拘束成形工程において中間部品を成形型により挟み込む直前の状態を示す斜視図である。
【図4】第1実施形態製法の拘束成形工程において中間部品を成形型により挟み込んだ状態を示す断面図である。
【図5】この発明の第2実施形態製法の拘束成形工程において中間部品を成形型により拘束する直前の状態を示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
10…保持器部品
11…中間部品
20…玉保持ポケット(転動体保持ポケット)
41、42、50…成形型
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a rolling bearing retainer component in which a plurality of annular rolling bearing retainers are assembled by connecting a plurality of them along a circumferential direction.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a swivel ring bearing used as a bearing for supporting rotation of a medical CT scanner or a ball holder for a large-diameter and thin-wall type bearing called a Cadon type, a comb-shaped arc-shaped retainer component is arranged in a circumferential direction. It is well-known that a plurality of components are assembled by being connected in series along a line.
[0003]
As such a cage for a bearing, one made of a metal product such as brass formed by kneading has been adopted, but in recent years, weight reduction, torque reduction, cost reduction, quietness, etc. have been attempted. Therefore, the one made of synthetic resin is used.
[0004]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a synthetic resin cage component is usually formed by injection molding of a resin molded product using a mating die having a cavity having a predetermined curvature according to the external shape of the cage component. . The cage component as this injection molded product is formed in a flat plate or a strip shape having a predetermined curvature, and has a plurality of ball holding pockets that open toward one side in the width direction (axial direction). The annular retainer is formed at predetermined intervals in the direction (circumferential direction), and is connected in series along the circumferential direction to assemble an annular retainer.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above-mentioned conventional synthetic resin cage component, since the openings of the ball holding pockets are formed at predetermined intervals along the length direction on one side in the width direction, one side in the width direction is formed in the length direction. On the other hand, the other side in the width direction has no opening or the like, and is formed in a shape continuous in the length direction. In other words, the conventional cage parts are arranged such that the resin material is biased in the width direction.
[0006]
For this reason, it is difficult to uniformly adjust the flow direction and orientation of the resin material injected at the time of injection molding between one side and the other side in the width direction of the molded product. The degree of curvature with respect to the other side changes, thereby reducing the dimensional accuracy of the curvature portion. In some cases, the difference in shape between the one side in the width direction and the other side (material bias) causes one in the width direction. There is a possibility that harmful deformation such as falling down of the side pocket opening edge (claw) may occur.
[0007]
Therefore, in order to stabilize these dimensional accuracy and shape, a large number of test moldings are performed, and based on the test results, the degree of dimensional change and shape change of the molded product with respect to the mold are evaluated, and the arc portion of the mold is evaluated. The curvature and the like are corrected many times to obtain a predetermined dimensional accuracy, a stable shape, and the like.However, this method requires a great deal of labor and a long period of time for manufacturing and correcting the mold. Not only is required, but also the structure of the mold itself becomes complicated, resulting in an increase in manufacturing cost.
[0008]
On the other hand, in the cage component disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-88968, etc., a balance notch is formed at predetermined intervals on the other side in the width direction, and the other side in the width direction is elongated similarly to the one side. By forming the shape in a discontinuous shape in the width direction, the bias in the width direction of the resin material is prevented, and the dimensions and the shape are stabilized.
[0009]
However, in this cage component, not only a pocket opening is formed on one side in the width direction, but also a notch is formed on the other side, so that these openings and notches are formed along both sides. Because of the large number of components, there is a new problem that the strength of the entire component is reduced.
[0010]
The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and manufactures a cage part for a rolling bearing that can easily and inexpensively produce a cage part having high dimensional accuracy, good shape stability and sufficient strength. The aim is to provide a method.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a plurality of rolling element holding pockets have an arcuate shape formed at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction, and a plurality of rolling element holding pockets are connected along the circumferential direction. A method for manufacturing a cage component for a rolling bearing in which an annular cage is assembled by using a resin molding material having a predetermined length and directed to one side in the width direction by injection molding. An injection molding step of obtaining intermediate parts in which the plurality of rolling element holding pockets opened at predetermined intervals along the length direction are formed, and constraining the intermediate parts from both sides by a molding die for a predetermined time. And a constraining forming step of forming the retainer part by forming the cage part into an arc having a predetermined curvature.
[0012]
In the method for manufacturing a cage part for a rolling bearing of the present invention, the intermediate part obtained by injection molding is constrained from both sides by a molding die and molded into a predetermined curved shape. By forming into a flat plate shape or the like, adverse effects due to uneven thickness during injection molding can be avoided, and even if harmful deformation occurs due to uneven thickness, the above-mentioned harmful deformation is corrected by the constraint molding process after injection molding. In addition, it is possible to accurately perform curved molding.
[0013]
Furthermore, since the intermediate part can be formed into a simple flat plate shape or the like by injection molding, compared to the case where a conventional cage part having a predetermined curvature is formed by injection molding as compared with the conventional case, the intermediate part is formed by injection molding. The structure of the mold can be simplified.
[0014]
Further, since a notch or the like for preventing deformation (for balance) is not formed in the retainer component, a decrease in strength due to the presence of the notch can be prevented, and sufficient strength can be obtained.
[0015]
On the other hand, the present invention is particularly advantageous when manufacturing a retainer component having a notched rolling element holding pocket in which uneven thickness is likely to occur.
[0016]
That is, in the present invention, it is possible to suitably employ the retainer component in which a plurality of rolling element retaining pockets are opened toward one side in the axial direction.
[0017]
In the present invention, when the following first to third preferred components are subordinately adopted, the effects of the present invention can be more reliably obtained.
[0018]
That is, the first preferred constitutional element is to obtain the flat intermediate member having no curvature by the injection molding process.
[0019]
The second preferred constituent element is that, in the constraint molding step, the intermediate component is thermally deformed by being constrained by the molding die for a predetermined time while maintaining the intermediate component at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of the resin molding material, and It is formed into a curvature.
[0020]
A third preferred constituent feature is that, in the constraint molding step, a half or more region in the width direction on both sides of the intermediate part is restricted by the molding die.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a retainer component (10) obtained by a manufacturing method according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the cage component (10) is formed in a comb-shaped arc shape, and is connected to a plurality of rings along the circumferential direction to form a large-diameter thin-walled rolling bearing ball. The cage is to be assembled.
[0022]
The retainer component (10) is formed in an arc-shaped flat plate or a strip shape having a predetermined curvature, and has a plurality of ball holding pockets (20) that open toward one side in the width direction (axial direction). ) Are formed at predetermined intervals in the length direction (circumferential direction). Furthermore, a dovetail-shaped connecting projection (31) is formed at one end of the cage component (10) in the length direction, and the shape of the connecting male part (31) is formed at the other end. Correspondingly, a dovetail-shaped connecting notch (32) is formed. The fitting male part (31) of the other cage part (10) is fitted in the fitting male part (31) of the cage part (10) in a suitable state, so that the two cage parts (10) are fitted. Are connected in series.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, in order to manufacture the retainer part (10), first, as shown in FIG. 2, a resin molding material obtained by adding reinforcing glass fiber to 66 nylon (polyamide resin) is injection-molded. , Forming an intermediate part (11).
[0024]
The intermediate part (11) has a flat plate shape with no curvature, and a plurality of ball holding pockets (20) opening toward one side in the width direction are formed at predetermined intervals in the length direction. At the same time, a connecting projection (31) and a notch (32) are formed at one end and the other end in the length direction.
[0025]
Here, in the present embodiment, 66 nylon is used as the resin component of the resin molding material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, polyamide resin such as 46 nylon, polyacetal (POM) resin, polyphenylene A sulfide (PPS) resin, a polyethersulfone (PES) resin, a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resin, or the like can be used.
[0026]
Further, in the present invention, the reinforcing material is not limited to the above-mentioned glass fibers, and reinforcing fibers such as carbon fibers and aramid fibers can also be used. However, in the present invention, the reinforcing material does not always need to be added.
[0027]
Next, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the intermediate part (11) is held for a predetermined time in a state where the intermediate part (11) is sandwiched and constrained from both sides by molding dies (41) and (42). Thereby, the intermediate part (11) is formed into a curved shape having a predetermined curvature to obtain the retainer part (10).
[0028]
Needless to say, each of the constraint surfaces (41a) and (42a) of the molds (41) and (42) is formed with a curved surface corresponding to the curved shape of the manufactured retainer component (10).
[0029]
Here, in the present embodiment, it is preferable that this constraint molding step is performed at an ambient temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of the resin material constituting the intermediate part (11). That is, if the ambient temperature exceeds the melting point, the intermediate component (11) may be melted and deformed, for example, causing harmful deformation of the ball holding pocket (20) and the claw portions (21) and (21) of the opening edge thereof. is there.
[0030]
Furthermore, the lower limit temperature of the atmosphere temperature in the constraint molding step is preferably set to be equal to or higher than the glass transition point of the resin material. That is, when the temperature is lower than the glass transition point, plastic deformation (molding) into a predetermined curved shape cannot be performed, and return deformation occurs after release from the mold, which may reduce the dimensional accuracy of the curvature portion. is there.
[0031]
In addition, in this embodiment, 66-nylon as a resin material for cage parts has a glass transition point of 60 to 80 ° C., so that the ambient temperature is set to a higher temperature.
[0032]
In this way, the intermediate part (11) is held at a predetermined temperature while being clamped and constrained by the constraining surfaces (41a) and (42a) of the molds (41) and (42) from both sides thereof, thereby maintaining the intermediate part (11). ) Is softened by heating and is formed into a predetermined curved shape.
[0033]
Further, after maintaining this state for a certain period of time, by gradually lowering the ambient temperature, the intermediate part (cage part) is gradually cooled to remove the residual stress inside the cage part.
[0034]
After slow cooling, the retainer component (10) taken out by opening the molds (41) and (42) is formed into a predetermined curved shape in a state where the internal residual stress has been removed. , High dimensional accuracy and a stable shape can be obtained.
[0035]
Here, in the present embodiment, almost all areas on both side surfaces of the intermediate part (11) are constrained by the molds (41) and (42), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the intermediate part (11) is not limited thereto. May be partially constrained. However, in the present invention, at least 50% or more, more preferably 80% or more, of the width of each side surface of the intermediate part (11) in the width direction is restricted to the restraining surfaces (41a) (41a) of the molds (41) and (42). 42a). That is, if the constrained area is too small, it is difficult to accurately mold the intermediate part (11), and there is a possibility that dimensional accuracy and the like may be reduced.
[0036]
Further, when the intermediate part (11) is partially constrained by the molds (41) and (42), a region including the other side in the width direction (the side where the pocket opening is not formed) of the intermediate part (11) is formed. By constraining, it is possible to effectively perform curved molding.
[0037]
As described above, according to the method for manufacturing a cage component in the present embodiment, after forming the flat intermediate component (11) by injection molding, the intermediate component (11) is formed into the molds (41) and (42). And is formed into a predetermined curved shape by being restrained from both sides. As described above, since a simple plate-shaped intermediate part (11) is formed by injection molding, there is a case where a complicated-shaped cage part having a predetermined curvature is formed by injection molding as in the related art. On the contrary, a simple mold having a flat rectangular cavity can be used as the injection mold, and the cost can be reduced.
[0038]
Further, in the present embodiment, since the plate-shaped intermediate part (11) is formed by injection molding, the adverse effect due to the unevenness (unevenness) of the injected resin molding material can be effectively avoided, and even if the unevenness is caused by the unevenness. Even if harmful deformation is caused by the above, the curved molding can be performed while correcting the harmful deformation by the constraint molding process after the injection molding, so that the cage component (10) having high dimensional accuracy and stable shape can be obtained. Can be reliably obtained.
[0039]
Further, in the present embodiment, the retainer component (10) has a notch for preventing deformation on a side (other side) opposite to the opening side (one side) of the ball holding pocket (20). Therefore, the strength can be prevented from decreasing due to the presence of the notch, and sufficient strength can be obtained.
[0040]
Further, in the present embodiment, since a predetermined curvature is imparted by constraining by the molds (41) and (42), it is possible to manufacture a cage component having a different curvature simply by changing the mold. Can be. Therefore, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of cage parts having different curvatures can be easily manufactured by simply changing the restraining mold having a simple structure without changing the injection mold having a complicated structure. Excellent versatility can be obtained.
[0041]
Further, in the present embodiment, when the ambient temperature in the constraint molding step is set to the annealing temperature of the molding material, the annealing process can be performed simultaneously with the curve molding.
[0042]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state immediately before accommodating the intermediate part (11) in the molding die (50) in the constraint molding step of the manufacturing method according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the mold (50) used in this modification has a predetermined curvature corresponding to the curvature of the retainer part (10), and accommodates the intermediate part (11) in a suitable state. A restraining groove (51) having a possible width is formed.
[0043]
Then, the intermediate part (11) obtained by injection molding is housed in the restraining groove (51) of the molding die (50) from the other side in the width direction. At this time, the intermediate part (11) is arranged such that an edge on one side in the width direction projects a small amount upward from the restraining groove (51). In this way, the intermediate part (11) is held in a curved state with a predetermined curvature by the mold (50), and in this state, as in the first embodiment, is held at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time to soften by heating. By gradually cooling, the residual internal stress is removed, and the intermediate part (11) is formed into a predetermined curved shape to obtain the cage part (10).
[0044]
According to the second embodiment, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
[0045]
Moreover, in the present embodiment, one side in the width direction of the intermediate part (11) is arranged so as to protrude from the restraining groove (51) of the molding die (50). The operation of taking the cage part (10) into and out of the mold (50) can be easily performed.
[0046]
In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, at least 50% or more, more preferably 80% or more, of the width of each side surface of the intermediate component (11) in the width direction is restrained by the molding die (50). Good to do. Further, when the intermediate component (11) is partially restrained, it is preferable to restrain an area including the other side in the width direction of the intermediate component (11).
[0047]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the retainer component having the rolling element retaining pocket opened toward one side in the axial direction (width direction) is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the case of manufacturing a retainer component having a hole-shaped rolling element holding pocket that is not opened in the axial direction, the same can be adopted as described above, and the same effect can be obtained.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the method for manufacturing a cage component for a rolling bearing of the present invention, the intermediate component obtained by injection molding is constrained from both sides by a molding die and molded into a predetermined curved shape. By forming the intermediate part into a simple flat plate shape, etc., it is possible to avoid the adverse effects of uneven thickness at the time of injection molding, and even if harmful deformation occurs due to uneven thickness, by the constraint molding process after injection molding, Since the bending can be performed while correcting the harmful deformation, it is possible to easily and reliably obtain a cage component having high dimensional accuracy and a stable shape. Further, since the intermediate part can be formed into a simple flat plate shape or the like by injection molding, unlike the conventional case where a cage part having a complicated shape having a predetermined curvature is formed by injection molding, an injection molding die is used. Can be simplified, and the cost can be reduced. Furthermore, since a notch or the like for preventing deformation is not formed in the retainer component, strength reduction due to the presence of the notch can be prevented and sufficient strength can be obtained.
[0049]
The present invention relates to the case where the intermediate part is formed into a flat plate shape in the injection molding step, the constraint molding step is performed at a predetermined environmental temperature, or the constraint molding step is performed when the constraint area for the intermediate part is sufficiently ensured. There is an advantage that the above-mentioned effects can be more reliably obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a retainer component obtained by a manufacturing method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an intermediate part obtained by an injection molding step in the manufacturing method of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state immediately before an intermediate part is sandwiched by a molding die in a constraint molding step of the manufacturing method according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which an intermediate part is sandwiched by a molding die in a constraint molding step of the manufacturing method according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state immediately before restraining an intermediate part by a forming die in a restraining forming step of the manufacturing method according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Cage part 11 Intermediate part 20 Ball holding pocket (rolling element holding pocket)
41, 42, 50 ... Mold

Claims (5)

複数の転動体保持ポケットが円周方向に所定間隔おきに形成された円弧状の形状を有し、かつ円周方向に沿って複数個連結されることにより環状の保持器が組み立てられるようにした転がり軸受用保持器部品の製造方法であって、
樹脂成形材料を射出成形することによって、所定の長さを有し、かつ幅方向の一方側に向けて開放した前記複数の転動体保持ポケットが長さ方向に沿って所定の間隔おきに形成された中間部品を得る射出成形工程と、
前記中間部品を、両面側から成形型により所定時間拘束することによって所定の曲率の円弧状に成形して前記保持器部品を得る拘束成形工程とを含むことを特徴とする転がり軸受用保持器部品の製造方法。
A plurality of rolling element holding pockets have an arc shape formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction, and a plurality of rolling element holding pockets are connected along the circumferential direction so that an annular cage can be assembled. A method for manufacturing a cage component for a rolling bearing,
By injection molding the resin molding material, the plurality of rolling element holding pockets having a predetermined length and opened toward one side in the width direction are formed at predetermined intervals along the length direction. Injection molding process to obtain intermediate parts
And forming the intermediate part into an arc shape having a predetermined curvature by constraining the intermediate part from both sides with a molding die for a predetermined time to obtain the cage part. Manufacturing method.
前記保持器部品は、その複数の転動体保持ポケットが軸心方向の一方側に向けて開放されるものである請求項1記載の転がり軸受用保持器部品の製造方法。The method for manufacturing a cage component for a rolling bearing according to claim 1, wherein the cage component has a plurality of rolling element holding pockets opened toward one side in the axial direction. 前記射出成形工程によって、曲率を有しない平板形状の前記中間部品を得るものとした請求項1又は2記載の転がり軸受用保持器部品の製造方法。The method for manufacturing a cage component for a rolling bearing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plate-shaped intermediate component having no curvature is obtained by the injection molding step. 前記拘束成形工程において、前記中間部品を、その樹脂成形材料の融点以下の温度に保持しつつ、前記成形型により所定時間拘束することにより熱変形して、所定の曲率に成形するものとした請求項1ないし3のいずれかに記載の転がり軸受用保持器部品の製造方法。In the constraining molding step, the intermediate part is thermally deformed by being constrained by the molding die for a predetermined time while being maintained at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of the resin molding material, and is formed into a predetermined curvature. Item 4. The method for producing a cage component for a rolling bearing according to any one of Items 1 to 3. 前記拘束成形工程において、前記中間部品の両面側における幅方向の半分以上の領域が、前記成形型により拘束されるものとした請求項1ないし4のいずれかに記載の転がり軸受用保持器部品の製造方法。5. The rolling bearing cage component according to claim 1, wherein, in the constraint forming step, a half or more region in the width direction on both sides of the intermediate component is constrained by the molding die. Production method.
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