JP2004122853A - Electric power steering device - Google Patents

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JP2004122853A
JP2004122853A JP2002287334A JP2002287334A JP2004122853A JP 2004122853 A JP2004122853 A JP 2004122853A JP 2002287334 A JP2002287334 A JP 2002287334A JP 2002287334 A JP2002287334 A JP 2002287334A JP 2004122853 A JP2004122853 A JP 2004122853A
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Masafumi Uota
魚田 雅史
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To keep the lubricity of a support for supporting a driving gear with a pushing body for a relatively long period of time, and to improve the durability of the pushing body and the driving gear. <P>SOLUTION: This power steering device comprises the pushing body 7 having a bearing hole 71 for passing a shaft 31b of the driving gear 31 and pushing the driving gear 31 toward a driven gear 32, a supporting member 6 having a storage hole 65 for storing the pushing body 7, and an elastic body 10 for energizing the pushing body 7 in the pushing direction of the driving gear 31. The pushing body 7 has a recess 72 for passing the elastic body 10, a first lubricant supply hole 13 is formed from the bearing hole 71 to the recess 72, and a second lubricant supply hole 14 is formed from the bearing hole 71 to the storage hole 65. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は操舵補助力の発生源としてモータを用いてなる電動式パワーステアリング装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
車両用の電動式パワーステアリング装置は、操舵補助用のモータ及び該モータの回転力を舵取手段に伝える減速歯車機構を備えており、操舵手段としての操舵輪の回転に応じた舵取手段の動作を前記モータの回転により補助し、舵取りのための運転者の労力負担を軽減するように構成されている。
【0003】
減速歯車機構はその一端の軸部が前記モータの出力軸に継合される駆動歯車と、該駆動歯車に噛合し、前記舵取手段に繋がる従動歯車と、前記駆動歯車の他端の軸部が挿入される軸受孔を有し、駆動歯車を従動歯車に押付ける押付体とを備えており、該押付体を移動操作することにより、駆動歯車及び従動歯車の回転中心間距離を調整し、駆動歯車及び従動歯車の噛合部のバックラッシュ量を少なくして転舵時のバックラッシュによる歯打ち音をなくするように構成されている(例えば、特許文献1)。
【0004】
【特許文献1】
特開2002−21943号公報
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、ウォームをウォームホイールに押付ける押付体はウォームの他端部を支持する軸受部材を兼ねているが、この押付体による支持部、即ち、軸受孔及び該軸受孔に挿入された軸部の間の支持部には、工場で組立てられる際にグリースが塗布された後でグリースが追加されないため、経年使用により前記支持部のグリースが足りなくなり、ウォームの回転性が低下することになり、改善策が要望されていた。
【0006】
本発明は斯かる事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、駆動歯車を従動歯車に押付ける押付体が支持する支持部にグリース等の潤滑剤を供給することができる電動式パワーステアリング装置を提供することを目的とする。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
第1発明に係る電動式パワーステアリング装置は、操舵補助用のモータによって回転され、軸部を有する駆動歯車と、該駆動歯車に噛合し、舵取手段に繋がる従動歯車と、前記軸部が挿入される軸受孔を有し、前記駆動歯車を従動歯車に押付ける押付体とを備え、前記モータの回転によって操舵補助するようにした電動式パワーステアリング装置において、前記押付体は前記軸受孔に連通し、潤滑剤が充填された潤滑剤供給孔を有することを特徴とする。
【0008】
第1発明にあっては、潤滑剤供給孔にグリース等の潤滑剤が充填されており、該潤滑剤供給孔から押付体の軸受孔に潤滑剤を供給することができる。従って、押付体が駆動歯車を支持する支持部の潤滑性を比較的長期間に亘って維持することができ、押付体及び駆動歯車の耐久性を高めることができる。しかも、潤滑剤供給孔から押付体の軸受孔に供給する潤滑剤により、前記支持部の潤滑性を高めることができるため、前記支持部にすべり軸受を設けない構成とした場合においても、押付体及び駆動歯車の耐久性を高めることができ、また、すべり軸受をなくするため、部品点数を少なくすることができるとともに、押付体部分を小形化することができ、コストも低減できる。
【0009】
第2発明に係る電動式パワーステアリング装置は、前記押付体を収容し、潤滑剤が充填された収容孔を有する支持部材を備えており、前記潤滑剤供給孔は前記軸受孔から収容孔にかけて穿設されていることを特徴とする。
【0010】
第2発明にあっては、支持部材の収容孔に充填(塗布)されているグリース等の潤滑剤を潤滑剤供給孔から押付体の軸受孔に供給することができるため、押付体が駆動歯車を支持する支持部の潤滑性をより一層長期間に亘って維持することができ、押付体及び駆動歯車の耐久性を高めることができる。
【0011】
第3発明に係る電動式パワーステアリング装置は、前記押付体を駆動歯車を押付ける方向へ付勢する弾性体を備えており、前記押付体は前記弾性体が挿入され、潤滑剤が充填されている凹所を有しており、前記潤滑剤供給孔は前記軸受孔から凹所にかけて穿設されていることを特徴とする。
【0012】
第3発明にあっては、弾性体を挿入支持するための凹所に潤滑剤が充填されており、該凹所の潤滑剤を潤滑剤供給孔から押付体の軸受孔に供給することができるため、押付体が駆動歯車を支持する支持部の潤滑性をより一層長期間に亘って維持することができ、押付体及び駆動歯車の耐久性を高めることができる。
【0013】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下本発明をその実施の形態を示す図面に基づいて詳述する。
実施の形態1
図1は本発明に係る電動式パワーステアリング装置の実施の形態1の構成を示す減速歯車機構部分の拡大断面図、図2は電動式パワーステアリング装置の構成を示す断面図、図3は要部の拡大断面図、図4は図3のIV −IV 線の一部を省略した断面図である。
【0014】
電動式パワーステアリング装置は、操舵補助用のモータ1と、該モータ1の出力軸1aに軸継手2を介して継合される駆動歯車31及び該駆動歯車31に噛合する従動歯車32を有する減速歯車機構3と、該減速歯車機構3に繋がる舵取手段4とを備えている。
【0015】
この舵取手段4は、上端部が舵取りのための操舵輪Aに繋がり、下端部に筒部41aを有する上側の操舵軸41と、前記筒部41a内に挿入されてその上端部が前記上側の操舵軸41の筒部41aに連結され、前記操舵輪Aに加わる操舵トルクの作用によって捩れるトーションバー42と、下端部が前記トーションバー42の下端部に連結され、前記減速歯車機構3に繋がる下側の操舵軸43とを備え、該下側の操舵軸43がユニバーサルジョイントを介して例えばラックピニオン式の舵取機構(不図示)に繋がる。
【0016】
減速歯車機構3の駆動歯車31は両端に軸部31a,31bを有しており、一端の軸部31aが転がり軸受5を介して支持部材6に回転自在に支持された状態で出力軸1aに継合され、他端の軸部31bが円柱形の押付体7を介して支持部材6に支持されている。従動歯車32は下側の操舵軸43の途中に嵌合固定されている。
【0017】
支持部材6は駆動歯車31を収容し、該駆動歯車31の軸部31aを、転がり軸受5及び押付体7を介して回転自在に支持した第1収容部6aと、前記従動歯車32を収容し、該従動歯車32を操舵軸43及び該操舵軸43に嵌合された2つの転がり軸受8,8を介して支持した第2収容部6bとを有する。
【0018】
第1収容部6aは駆動歯車31の軸長方向に長くなっており、その長手方向一端には転がり軸受5を介して軸部31aを支持する支持孔61及び該支持孔61に連なるねじ孔62及びモータ取付部63が設けられており、ねじ孔62に転がり軸受5を固定するためのねじ環9が螺着されている。また、モータ取付部63にモータ1が取付けられている。
【0019】
第1収容部6aの他端には、駆動歯車31の他端の軸部31bが挿入される凹孔64及び該凹孔64の内面に臨み、軸部31bのラジアル方向に向けて穿設、換言すれば駆動歯車31を従動歯車32に向けて押付ける方向に穿設された円柱形の収容孔65が設けられており、該収容孔65に軸部31bが回転自在に嵌合される押付体7と、該押付体7を前記押付ける方向へ付勢するコイルバネからなる弾性体10と、押付体7を移動操作するための操作体11とが収容されている。また、収容孔65の外部への開放側にはねじ部66が設けられており、該ねじ部66に操作体11が螺着されている。
【0020】
押付体7はその軸長方向の途中、換言すれば収容孔65に沿って移動する移動方向の途中に前記移動方向と直交するように穿設された軸受孔71が設けられており、該軸受孔71に軸部31bが回転可能に嵌合されたすべり軸受12を挿入固定してあり、該すべり軸受12を介して軸部31bを押付体7に支持してある。
【0021】
押付体7の弾性体側の一端には弾性体10を収容支持する円柱形の凹所72が設けられており、該凹所72からすべり軸受12の内側にかけて穿設された第1の潤滑剤供給孔13と、押付体7の周面からすべり軸受12の内側にかけて穿設された第2の潤滑剤供給孔14とを備えている。第2の潤滑剤供給孔14は押付体7の中心と直交する方向に穿設された孔14aと、押付体7の中心と傾斜する方向に穿設され孔14bとを有する。第1及び第2の潤滑剤供給孔13,14のすべり軸受側開口縁には第1及び第2の潤滑剤供給孔13,14よりも大径の潤滑剤溜め凹部13a,14cが設けられている。この潤滑剤溜め凹部13a,14cは円形であるが、角形、長円形等であってもよく、その形状は特に制限されない。また、凹所72の開口縁には浅底の環状凹部73が設けられており、該環状凹部73にゴム製の環状の弾性板15が挿入支持されている。この弾性板15は、金属製の押付体7が金属製の操作体11に直接当接するのを防いでいる。
【0022】
尚、支持部材6内には、トーションバー42の捩れに応じた操舵軸41、43の相対回転変位量によって操舵輪Aに加わる操舵トルクを検出するトルクセンサ16が内装されており、該トルクセンサ16が検出したトルク等に基づいてモータ1が駆動制御されるように構成されている。
【0023】
以上のように構成された電動式パワーステアリング装置は、駆動歯車31を組込む場合、支持部材6の収容孔65に押付体7を挿入し、支持部材6の第1収容部6aに収容する駆動歯車31の軸部31bを凹孔64から押付体7のすべり軸受12に挿入する。この際、押付体7の軸受孔71及び収容孔65にはグリース等の潤滑剤が充填(塗布)され、さらに、各潤滑剤供給孔13,14及び潤滑剤溜め凹部13a,14cにグリース等の潤滑剤が充填されるとともに、凹所72に前記潤滑剤が充填される。尚、軸受孔71、収容孔65及び凹所72に充填された潤滑剤は満杯でなくともよい。
【0024】
このように駆動歯車31及び押付体7を組込んだ後、弾性体10、操作体11を収容孔65に挿入し、該操作体11の回転操作により弾性体10を介して押付体7を移動させ、さらに、すべり軸受12を介して駆動歯車31を移動させ、該駆動歯車31を従動歯車32の歯面に接触させ、駆動歯車31及び従動歯車32の回転中心間距離Hを調整し、駆動歯車31及び従動歯車32の噛合部のバックラッシュ量をなくすることができる。また、押付体7と操作体11との間に介在された弾性体10が駆動歯車31を従動歯車32に向けて付勢し、該駆動歯車31の従動歯車32との噛合部に予圧を加えている。
【0025】
以上のように工場で組立られる際に、押付体7の軸受孔71及び収容孔65に潤滑剤が充填(塗布)されているため、駆動歯車31の回転性を良好にできるとともに、押付体7の動作性を良好にできる。しかも、工場で組立られる際に、各潤滑剤供給孔13,14、凹所72及び潤滑剤溜め凹部13a,14cに潤滑剤が充填されるため、潤滑剤供給孔13,14及び潤滑剤溜め凹部13a,14cに充填された潤滑剤を軸受孔71及び軸部31bの間の支持部に供給することができ、さらに、凹所72に充填された潤滑剤が第1の潤滑剤供給孔13から前記支持部に供給することができるため、押付体7が駆動歯車31を支持する支持部の潤滑性を比較的長期間に亘って維持することができ、押付体7及び駆動歯車31の耐久性を高めることができる。
【0026】
実施の形態2
図5は電動式パワーステアリング装置の実施の形態2の構成を示す要部の断面図、図6は図5のVI−VI線の一部を省略した断面図である。
この実施の形態2の電動式パワーステアリング装置は、押付体7の軸受孔71に嵌合されたすべり軸受12をなくし、駆動歯車31の軸部31bを押付体7の軸受孔71に挿入支持し、第1及び第2の潤滑剤供給孔13,14を軸受孔71の内側に連通させたものである。
【0027】
実施の形態2において、第1及び第2の潤滑剤供給孔13,14の軸受孔側開口縁には潤滑剤供給孔13,14よりも大径の潤滑剤溜め凹部13b,14dが設けられている。
【0028】
実施の形態2にあっては、押付体7の軸受孔71及び収容孔65にはグリース等の潤滑剤が塗布され、さらに、第1及び第2の潤滑剤供給孔13,14、凹所72及び潤滑剤溜め凹部13b,14dに潤滑剤が充填される。
その他の構成及び作用は実施の形態1と同様であるため、同様の部品については同じ符号を付し、その詳細な説明及び作用効果の説明を省略する。
【0029】
以上説明した実施の形態では、第1及び第2の潤滑剤供給孔13,14のすべり軸受側開口縁に潤滑剤溜め凹部13a,13b,14c,14dを設けたが、この潤滑剤溜め凹部13a,13b,14c,14dは必ずしも必要でない。しかし、潤滑剤溜め凹部13a,13b,14c,14dを設けることにより、軸受孔71の内側に潤滑剤を溜めることができるため、押付体7が駆動歯車31を支持する支持部の潤滑性をより一層長期間に亘って維持することができる。
【0030】
また、以上説明した実施の形態では、押付体7に第1及び第2の潤滑剤供給孔13,14を設けたが、その他、第1及び第2の潤滑剤供給孔13,14の一方をなくし、他方を設けた構成としてもよい。また、弾性体10を収容支持する凹所72に潤滑剤を溜めるようにしたが、この凹所72には必ずしも潤滑剤を溜める必要はない。
【0031】
また、以上説明した実施の形態では、ウォームである駆動歯車31及びウォームホイールである従動歯車32を有する減速歯車機構3としたが、その他、ハイポイドピニオンである駆動歯車及びハイポイドホイールである従動歯車を有する減速歯車機構であってもよいし、また、ベベルギヤを有する減速歯車機構であつてもよい。
【0032】
【発明の効果】
以上詳述したように第1発明によれば、押付体が駆動歯車を支持する支持部の潤滑性を比較的長期間に亘って維持することができ、押付体及び駆動歯車の耐久性を高めることができる。
【0033】
第2発明及び第3発明によれば、押付体が駆動歯車を支持する支持部の潤滑性をより一層長期間に亘って維持することができ、押付体及び駆動歯車の耐久性を高めることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明に係る電動式パワーステアリング装置の実施の形態1の構成を示す減速歯車機構部分の拡大断面図である。
【図2】本発明に係る電動式パワーステアリング装置の構成を示す断面図である。
【図3】本発明に係る電動式パワーステアリング装置の要部の拡大断面図である。
【図4】図3のIV −IV 線の一部を省略した断面図である。
【図5】本発明に係る電動式パワーステアリング装置の実施の形態2の構成を示す要部の断面図である。
【図6】図5のVI−VI線の一部を省略した断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1  モータ
31 駆動歯車
31a,31b 軸部
32 従動歯車
4  舵取手段
6  支持部材
65 収容孔
7  押付体
71 軸受孔
72 凹所
13 第1の潤滑剤供給孔(潤滑剤供給孔)
14 第2の潤滑剤供給孔(潤滑剤供給孔)
10 弾性体
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electric power steering device using a motor as a source of a steering assist force.
[0002]
[Prior art]
An electric power steering apparatus for a vehicle includes a motor for assisting steering and a reduction gear mechanism for transmitting a rotational force of the motor to a steering unit, and a steering unit according to rotation of a steered wheel as the steering unit. The operation is assisted by the rotation of the motor, so that the burden on the driver for steering is reduced.
[0003]
The reduction gear mechanism has a shaft at one end connected to the output shaft of the motor, a drive gear meshed with the drive gear, a driven gear connected to the steering means, and a shaft at the other end of the drive gear. And a pressing body for pressing the driving gear against the driven gear, and adjusting the distance between the rotation centers of the driving gear and the driven gear by moving the pressing body. It is configured to reduce the amount of backlash at the meshing portion between the driving gear and the driven gear so as to eliminate rattling noise due to backlash during steering (for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-21943 [0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the pressing body that presses the worm against the worm wheel also serves as a bearing member that supports the other end of the worm, but the supporting part by this pressing body, that is, the bearing hole and the shaft part inserted into the bearing hole is formed. Since the grease is not added after the grease is applied during assembly at the factory, the grease of the support portion becomes insufficient due to aging, and the rotation of the worm is reduced. A solution was requested.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an electric power steering device capable of supplying a lubricant such as grease to a support portion supported by a pressing body that presses a driving gear against a driven gear. The purpose is to:
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An electric power steering apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a drive gear that is rotated by a steering assist motor and has a shaft, a driven gear that meshes with the drive gear, and is connected to steering means, and the shaft is inserted. And a pressing body for pressing the drive gear against the driven gear, wherein the pressing body communicates with the bearing hole. And a lubricant supply hole filled with a lubricant.
[0008]
In the first invention, the lubricant supply hole is filled with a lubricant such as grease, and the lubricant can be supplied from the lubricant supply hole to the bearing hole of the pressing body. Therefore, the lubricating property of the supporting portion where the pressing body supports the driving gear can be maintained for a relatively long period, and the durability of the pressing body and the driving gear can be increased. In addition, since the lubricating property of the support portion can be enhanced by the lubricant supplied from the lubricant supply hole to the bearing hole of the pressing body, even when the slide bearing is not provided in the support portion, the pressing body can be improved. In addition, the durability of the drive gear can be increased, and the number of components can be reduced because the slide bearing is eliminated, and the pressing body can be reduced in size and cost can be reduced.
[0009]
An electric power steering apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a support member that houses the pressing body and has a housing hole filled with lubricant, and the lubricant supply hole is formed from the bearing hole to the housing hole. It is characterized by being provided.
[0010]
According to the second aspect, the lubricant such as grease filled (applied) into the receiving hole of the support member can be supplied from the lubricant supply hole to the bearing hole of the pressing member. The lubricating property of the supporting portion for supporting the supporting member can be maintained for a longer period of time, and the durability of the pressing body and the driving gear can be increased.
[0011]
An electric power steering apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention includes an elastic body that urges the pressing body in a direction of pressing a driving gear, wherein the pressing body has the elastic body inserted therein and is filled with a lubricant. Wherein the lubricant supply hole is formed from the bearing hole to the recess.
[0012]
According to the third aspect, the recess for inserting and supporting the elastic body is filled with the lubricant, and the lubricant in the recess can be supplied from the lubricant supply hole to the bearing hole of the pressing body. For this reason, the lubricating property of the supporting portion where the pressing body supports the driving gear can be maintained for a longer period of time, and the durability of the pressing body and the driving gear can be increased.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments.
Embodiment 1
FIG. 1 is an enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of an electric power steering apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a configuration of the electric power steering apparatus, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 from which a part of the line IV-IV is omitted.
[0014]
The electric power steering apparatus includes a motor 1 for assisting steering, a drive gear 31 connected to an output shaft 1 a of the motor 1 via a shaft coupling 2, and a driven gear 32 meshed with the drive gear 31. It includes a gear mechanism 3 and steering means 4 connected to the reduction gear mechanism 3.
[0015]
The steering means 4 has an upper end connected to a steered wheel A for steering, an upper steering shaft 41 having a cylindrical portion 41a at a lower end, and an upper end inserted into the cylindrical portion 41a and having an upper end formed on the upper side. The torsion bar 42, which is connected to the cylindrical portion 41a of the steering shaft 41 and is twisted by the action of the steering torque applied to the steering wheel A, and the lower end is connected to the lower end of the torsion bar 42, and the reduction gear mechanism 3 And a lower steering shaft 43 connected thereto. The lower steering shaft 43 is connected to, for example, a rack and pinion type steering mechanism (not shown) via a universal joint.
[0016]
The drive gear 31 of the reduction gear mechanism 3 has shaft portions 31a and 31b at both ends, and the shaft 31a at one end is rotatably supported by the support member 6 via the rolling bearing 5 on the output shaft 1a. The shaft part 31b at the other end is joined to and supported by the support member 6 via a cylindrical pressing body 7. The driven gear 32 is fitted and fixed in the middle of the lower steering shaft 43.
[0017]
The support member 6 accommodates the driving gear 31, and accommodates the first accommodation portion 6 a that rotatably supports the shaft portion 31 a of the driving gear 31 via the rolling bearing 5 and the pressing body 7, and accommodates the driven gear 32. And a second housing portion 6b supporting the driven gear 32 via a steering shaft 43 and two rolling bearings 8, 8 fitted to the steering shaft 43.
[0018]
The first housing portion 6a is elongated in the axial direction of the drive gear 31, and at one end in the longitudinal direction, a support hole 61 for supporting the shaft portion 31a via the rolling bearing 5 and a screw hole 62 connected to the support hole 61. Further, a motor mounting portion 63 is provided, and a screw ring 9 for fixing the rolling bearing 5 to the screw hole 62 is screwed. The motor 1 is mounted on the motor mounting portion 63.
[0019]
At the other end of the first housing portion 6a, a recess 64 into which the shaft 31b at the other end of the drive gear 31 is inserted and facing the inner surface of the recess 64, and is bored in the radial direction of the shaft 31b. In other words, there is provided a cylindrical receiving hole 65 formed in a direction in which the driving gear 31 is pressed toward the driven gear 32, and the shaft portion 31 b is rotatably fitted into the receiving hole 65. The body 7, an elastic body 10 composed of a coil spring for urging the pressing body 7 in the pressing direction, and an operating body 11 for moving the pressing body 7 are housed therein. A screw portion 66 is provided on the open side of the housing hole 65 to the outside, and the operating body 11 is screwed to the screw portion 66.
[0020]
The pressing body 7 is provided with a bearing hole 71 formed in the axial length direction, in other words, in the moving direction of moving along the housing hole 65 so as to be orthogonal to the moving direction. A slide bearing 12 in which a shaft 31b is rotatably fitted is inserted and fixed in the hole 71, and the shaft 31b is supported by the pressing body 7 through the slide bearing 12.
[0021]
A cylindrical recess 72 for accommodating and supporting the elastic body 10 is provided at one end of the pressing body 7 on the elastic body side, and a first lubricant supply bored from the recess 72 to the inside of the slide bearing 12. It has a hole 13 and a second lubricant supply hole 14 drilled from the peripheral surface of the pressing body 7 to the inside of the slide bearing 12. The second lubricant supply hole 14 has a hole 14a formed in a direction perpendicular to the center of the pressing body 7 and a hole 14b formed in a direction inclined with respect to the center of the pressing body 7. The first and second lubricant supply holes 13 and 14 are provided with lubricant reservoir recesses 13a and 14c having larger diameters than the first and second lubricant supply holes 13 and 14 at the opening edges on the slide bearing side. I have. Although the lubricant reservoir recesses 13a and 14c are circular, they may be square, oval, or the like, and the shape is not particularly limited. In addition, a shallow annular concave portion 73 is provided at an opening edge of the concave portion 72, and the annular elastic plate 15 made of rubber is inserted and supported in the annular concave portion 73. The elastic plate 15 prevents the metal pressing body 7 from directly contacting the metal operating body 11.
[0022]
The support member 6 includes a torque sensor 16 for detecting a steering torque applied to the steered wheel A based on a relative rotational displacement of the steering shafts 41 and 43 according to the torsion of the torsion bar 42. The drive of the motor 1 is controlled based on the torque and the like detected by the motor 16.
[0023]
In the electric power steering apparatus configured as described above, when the driving gear 31 is incorporated, the pressing body 7 is inserted into the accommodation hole 65 of the support member 6 and is accommodated in the first accommodation portion 6a of the support member 6. The shaft portion 31 b of the base 31 is inserted into the sliding bearing 12 of the pressing body 7 from the concave hole 64. At this time, a lubricant such as grease is filled (applied) into the bearing hole 71 and the accommodation hole 65 of the pressing body 7, and the lubricant supply holes 13 and 14 and the lubricant storage recesses 13 a and 14 c are filled with grease or the like. The lubricant is filled, and the recess 72 is filled with the lubricant. The lubricant filled in the bearing hole 71, the housing hole 65, and the recess 72 may not be full.
[0024]
After the drive gear 31 and the pressing body 7 are assembled in this manner, the elastic body 10 and the operating body 11 are inserted into the accommodation holes 65, and the pressing body 7 is moved via the elastic body 10 by rotating the operating body 11. Further, the driving gear 31 is moved via the sliding bearing 12, the driving gear 31 is brought into contact with the tooth surface of the driven gear 32, the distance H between the rotation centers of the driving gear 31 and the driven gear 32 is adjusted, and the driving is performed. The amount of backlash at the meshing portion between the gear 31 and the driven gear 32 can be eliminated. Further, the elastic body 10 interposed between the pressing body 7 and the operating body 11 urges the driving gear 31 toward the driven gear 32, and applies a preload to the meshing portion of the driving gear 31 with the driven gear 32. ing.
[0025]
As described above, the lubricant is filled (applied) in the bearing hole 71 and the accommodation hole 65 of the pressing body 7 at the time of assembly at the factory, so that the rotation of the drive gear 31 can be improved and the pressing body 7 can be improved. Operability can be improved. In addition, since the lubricant is filled into the lubricant supply holes 13 and 14, the recess 72 and the lubricant storage recesses 13 a and 14 c when assembled at the factory, the lubricant supply holes 13 and 14 and the lubricant storage recess are provided. The lubricant filled in 13a, 14c can be supplied to the support portion between the bearing hole 71 and the shaft portion 31b, and the lubricant filled in the recess 72 is supplied from the first lubricant supply hole 13 through the first lubricant supply hole 13. Since it can be supplied to the support portion, the pressing body 7 can maintain the lubricity of the support portion supporting the drive gear 31 for a relatively long period, and the durability of the press body 7 and the drive gear 31 can be maintained. Can be increased.
[0026]
Embodiment 2
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a configuration of an electric power steering device according to a second embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 5 with a part of the line VI-VI omitted.
The electric power steering apparatus according to the second embodiment eliminates the slide bearing 12 fitted in the bearing hole 71 of the pressing body 7 and inserts and supports the shaft 31b of the drive gear 31 in the bearing hole 71 of the pressing body 7. , And the first and second lubricant supply holes 13 and 14 are communicated with the inside of the bearing hole 71.
[0027]
In the second embodiment, the first and second lubricant supply holes 13 and 14 are provided with lubricant storage recesses 13b and 14d having a diameter larger than that of the lubricant supply holes 13 and 14 at the opening edge on the bearing hole side. I have.
[0028]
In the second embodiment, a lubricant such as grease is applied to the bearing hole 71 and the housing hole 65 of the pressing body 7, and further, the first and second lubricant supply holes 13 and 14, the recess 72. The lubricant is filled in the lubricant reservoir recesses 13b and 14d.
Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the detailed description and the description of the operation and effects are omitted.
[0029]
In the embodiment described above, the lubricant storage recesses 13a, 13b, 14c, and 14d are provided at the sliding bearing side opening edges of the first and second lubricant supply holes 13 and 14, but the lubricant storage recesses 13a are provided. , 13b, 14c, 14d are not necessarily required. However, the provision of the lubricant storage recesses 13a, 13b, 14c, and 14d allows the lubricant to be stored inside the bearing hole 71, so that the pressing body 7 can improve the lubricity of the support portion that supports the drive gear 31. It can be maintained for a longer period.
[0030]
Further, in the embodiment described above, the pressing body 7 is provided with the first and second lubricant supply holes 13 and 14, but in addition, one of the first and second lubricant supply holes 13 and 14 is provided. A configuration in which the other is provided may be employed. In addition, the lubricant is stored in the recess 72 for accommodating and supporting the elastic body 10, but it is not always necessary to store the lubricant in the recess 72.
[0031]
Further, in the embodiment described above, the reduction gear mechanism 3 has the drive gear 31 as a worm and the driven gear 32 as a worm wheel. However, the drive gear as a hypoid pinion and the driven gear as a hypoid wheel may be used. Reduction gear mechanism, or a reduction gear mechanism having a bevel gear.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the first aspect, the pressing body can maintain the lubricating property of the supporting portion that supports the driving gear over a relatively long period, and increases the durability of the pressing body and the driving gear. be able to.
[0033]
According to the second invention and the third invention, the pressing body can maintain the lubricating property of the supporting portion supporting the driving gear for a longer period of time, and the durability of the pressing body and the driving gear can be increased. it can.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of an electric power steering device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a configuration of an electric power steering device according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the electric power steering device according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view in which a part of a line IV-IV in FIG. 3 is omitted.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part showing a configuration of an electric power steering device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view in which a part of a line VI-VI in FIG. 5 is omitted.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 1 motor 31 drive gears 31a, 31b shaft 32 driven gear 4 steering means 6 support member 65 receiving hole 7 pressing body 71 bearing hole 72 recess 13 first lubricant supply hole (lubricant supply hole)
14 Second lubricant supply hole (lubricant supply hole)
10 Elastic body

Claims (3)

操舵補助用のモータによって回転され、軸部を有する駆動歯車と、該駆動歯車に噛合し、舵取手段に繋がる従動歯車と、前記軸部が挿入される軸受孔を有し、前記駆動歯車を従動歯車に押付ける押付体とを備え、前記モータの回転によって操舵補助するようにした電動式パワーステアリング装置において、前記押付体は前記軸受孔に連通し、潤滑剤が充填された潤滑剤供給孔を有することを特徴とする電動式パワーステアリング装置。A drive gear that is rotated by a steering assist motor and has a shaft portion, a driven gear that meshes with the drive gear and is connected to steering means, and a bearing hole into which the shaft portion is inserted. A pressing body for pressing against a driven gear, wherein the pressing body communicates with the bearing hole, and a lubricant supply hole filled with a lubricant is provided. An electric power steering device comprising: 前記押付体を収容し、潤滑剤が充填された収容孔を有する支持部材を備えており、前記潤滑剤供給孔は前記軸受孔から収容孔にかけて穿設されている請求項1記載の電動式パワーステアリング装置。The electric power according to claim 1, further comprising a support member that houses the pressing body and has a housing hole filled with a lubricant, wherein the lubricant supply hole is formed from the bearing hole to the housing hole. Steering device. 前記押付体を駆動歯車を押付ける方向へ付勢する弾性体を備えており、前記押付体は前記弾性体が挿入され、潤滑剤が充填されている凹所を有しており、前記潤滑剤供給孔は前記軸受孔から前記凹所にかけて穿設されている請求項1記載の電動式パワーステアリング装置。An elastic body for urging the pressing body in a direction of pressing a driving gear, wherein the pressing body has a recess in which the elastic body is inserted and filled with a lubricant; 2. The electric power steering apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the supply hole is formed from the bearing hole to the recess.
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