JP2004316846A - Dry belt type continuously variable transmission - Google Patents

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JP2004316846A
JP2004316846A JP2003114372A JP2003114372A JP2004316846A JP 2004316846 A JP2004316846 A JP 2004316846A JP 2003114372 A JP2003114372 A JP 2003114372A JP 2003114372 A JP2003114372 A JP 2003114372A JP 2004316846 A JP2004316846 A JP 2004316846A
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Masahiko Yamazaki
雅彦 山崎
Kenichi Iso
賢一 磯
Atsushi Oda
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the durability of a dry belt type continuously variable transmission including rolling bearings 3, 3 by improving the durability of the rolling bearings 3, 3 incorporated in a rotation supporting part. <P>SOLUTION: In the rolling bearings 3, 3, grease is filled which uses a lithium soap as a thickening agent and ester oil as base oil, the base oil having a viscosity of 20-80 mm<SP>2</SP>/s at 40°C and a miscibility of 200-300. The temperature rise of a rolling contact part is suppressed while forming a good oil film thereon, to prevent the metal contact of the rolling contact part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明に係る乾式ベルト式無段変速機は、スクータ等の自動二輪車用の自動変速機として、或は産業機械等、各種機械装置用の変速機として利用する。特に本発明は、この様な乾式ベルト式無段変速機の駆動軸及び従動軸をハウジングに対し回転自在に支持する転がり軸受等、グリースにより潤滑する転がり軸受の耐久性向上を図るものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
図1は、本発明の対象となる乾式ベルト式無段変速機の基本構造を略示している。この乾式ベルト式無段変速機は、互いに平行に配置された駆動側回転軸1と従動側回転軸2とを有する。これら各回転軸1、2は、図示しないケーシング内に、それぞれ複数ずつの、図2に詳示する様な転がり軸受3、3により、回転自在に支持している。これら各転がり軸受3、3としては、単列の深溝型或はアンギュラ型の玉軸受が使用される。
【0003】
上記両回転軸1、2のうちの駆動側回転軸1は、エンジン等の駆動源4により、遠心クラッチ等の発進クラッチ5を介して回転駆動される。又、上記駆動側回転軸1の中間部で1対の転がり軸受3、3の間に位置する部分に駆動側プーリ6を設け、この駆動側プーリ6と上記駆動側回転軸1とが同期して回転する様にしている。この駆動側プーリ6の溝幅は、駆動側アクチュエータ7により拡縮自在である。
【0004】
一方、上記従動側回転軸2の中間部で1対の転がり軸受3、3の間に位置する部分に従動側プーリ8を設け、この従動側プーリ8と上記従動側回転軸2とが同期して回転する様にしている。この従動側プーリ8の溝幅は、従動側アクチュエータ9により拡縮自在である。そして、この従動側プーリ8と上記駆動側プーリ6とに、無端ベルト10を掛け渡している。自動二輪車用自動変速機として使用する乾式ベルト式無段変速機の場合、上記無端ベルト10としては、ゴム材料を繊維で強化した、複合ゴム系のものを使用している。
【0005】
上述の様に構成するベルト式無段変速機では、上記駆動源4から上記発進クラッチ5を介して上記駆動側回転軸1に伝達された動力は、上記駆動側プーリ6から上記無端ベルト10を介して、上記従動側プーリ8に伝達される。この従動側プーリ8に伝達された動力は、上記従動側回転軸2から減速歯車列11を介して、図示しない駆動輪に伝達される。上記駆動側回転軸1と従動側回転軸2との間の変速比を変える場合には、上記両プーリ6、8の溝幅を互いに関連させつつ拡縮する。
【0006】
例えば、上記駆動側回転軸1と従動側回転軸2との間の減速比を大きくする場合には、上記駆動側プーリ6の溝幅を大きくすると共に、上記従動側プーリ8の溝幅を小さくする。この結果、上記無端ベルト10の一部でこれら両プーリ6、8に掛け渡された部分の径が、上記駆動側プーリ6部分で小さく、上記従動側プーリ8部分で大きくなり、上記駆動側回転軸1と従動側回転軸2との間で減速が行なわれる。反対に上記駆動側回転軸1と従動側回転軸2との間の増速比を大きく(減速比を小さく)する場合には、上記駆動側プーリ6の溝幅を小さくすると共に、上記従動側プーリ8の溝幅を大きくする。この結果、上記無端ベルト10の一部でこれら両プーリ6、8に掛け渡された部分の径が、上記駆動側プーリ6部分で大きく、上記従動側プーリ8部分で小さくなり、上記駆動側回転軸1と従動側回転軸2との間で増速が行なわれる。
【0007】
図3は、自動二輪車用として一般的に使用されている乾式ベルト式無段変速機の、より具体的な構造として、特許文献1に記載された構造の1例を示している。この図3に示した構造では、駆動側回転軸1aの回転速度が速くなる程、この駆動側回転軸1aと従動側回転軸2aとの間の変速比を増速側に変化させる様にしている。この為に、駆動側プーリ6aを構成する駆動側固定プーリ素子12と駆動側変位プーリ素子13との間隔が、上記駆動側回転軸1aの回転速度が速くなる程狭くなる様にしている。上記駆動側固定プーリ素子12は、上記駆動側回転軸1aに、軸方向の変位を阻止され、且つ、この駆動側回転軸1aと同期して回転する状態で支持されている。そして、上記駆動側変位プーリ素子13の外側面と、上記駆動側固定プーリ素子12に結合固定したスリーブ14に固定したカム板15との間に遠心ウェイト16を設けている。図3に示した構造の場合、これらカム板15及び遠心ウェイト16と上記駆動側変位プーリ素子13の外側面とが、駆動側アクチュエータを構成する。
【0008】
一方、上記従動側回転軸2aに固定した従動側固定プーリ素子17と共に従動側プーリ8aを構成する、駆動側変位プーリ素子18には、圧縮コイルばね19により、上記従動側固定プーリ素子17に向かう方向の弾力を付与している。従って、上記従動側プーリ8aの幅は、外力(次述する無端ベルト10aの突っ張り力)が作用しない限り狭まる。上記圧縮コイルばね19が、従動側アクチュエータを構成する。
この様な従動側プーリ8aと上記駆動側プーリ6aとの間には、無端ベルト10aを掛け渡して、上記駆動側回転軸1aから上記従動側回転軸2aへの動力の伝達を自在としている。
【0009】
上述の様な乾式ベルト式無段変速機の運転時、上記駆動側回転軸1aが低速で回転する場合には、上記遠心ウェイト16に作用する遠心力が小さく、この遠心ウェイト16は図3に示す様に、上記駆動側プーリ6aの径方向内側に存在する。この状態では、この駆動側プーリ6aの幅が広くなり、上記無端ベルト10aは、この駆動側プーリ6aの径方向内側に存在する。一方、上記従動側プーリ8aの幅は、上記圧縮コイルばね19の弾力に基づいて狭まり、上記無端ベルト10aは、この従動側プーリ8aの径方向外側に存在する。この状態では、上記駆動側回転軸1aと上記従動側回転軸2aとの間の変速状態が減速状態となる。
【0010】
これに対して、上記駆動側回転軸1aが高速で回転する場合には、上記遠心ウェイト16に作用する遠心力が大きくなり、この遠心ウェイト16が上記駆動側プーリ6aの径方向外側に移動する。この状態では、この駆動側プーリ6aの幅が狭くなり、上記無端ベルト10aは、この駆動側プーリ6aの径方向外側に押し出される。この結果、この無端ベルト10a全体が図3の上方に引っ張られ、上記従動側プーリ8aの幅が、上記圧縮コイルばね19の弾力に抗して拡がり、上記無端ベルト10aは、この従動側プーリ8aの径方向内側に移動する。この状態では、上記駆動側回転軸1aと上記従動側回転軸2aとの間の変速状態が増速状態となる。
【0011】
ところで、上述の様に構成し作用する乾式ベルト式無段変速機は、複合ゴム系の無端ベルト10aを使用する為、動力伝達部への油の侵入を嫌う装置である。即ち、この無端ベルト10aと上記駆動側、従動側両プーリ6a、8aとの摩擦係合部に油が存在するとこれら摩擦係合部で滑りを生じ、動力伝達の効率が低下したり、著しい場合には動力伝達を行なえなくなる。又、ゴム系の無端ベルト10aは油の存在によって劣化し易い為、この無端ベルト10aの耐久性を確保する面からも、上記動力伝達部への油の侵入を防止する必要がある。
【0012】
一方、上記駆動側回転軸1a及び上記従動側回転軸2aを支持する為の転がり軸受3、3は、乾式ベルト式無段変速機の運転時に高速(例えば10000min−1 )で回転する為、十分な潤滑が必要である。この為従来から、前記図2に示した様に、上記各転がり軸受3、3として、外輪20の内周面と内輪21の外周面との間で複数の転動体22を設置した空間23の両端開口部をシール板24、24により塞いだシールリング付のものを使用し、上記空間23内にグリースを封入していた。そして、このグリースとして、自動車の車輪支持用転がり軸受ユニット用のグリースを使用していた。このグリースは、鉱油を基油とし、リチウム石けん若しくはウレア系増ちょう剤を使用したものである。
【0013】
【特許文献1】
特開2002−372140号公報
【0014】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
自動二輪車用の自動変速機として使用される乾式ベルト式無段変速機に組み込まれる駆動側回転軸1a及び上記従動側回転軸2aは、場合によって10000min−1 又はそれ以上の速度で回転する。又、これら各回転軸1a、2aには、無端ベルト10aの張力に基づくラジアル荷重、及び(又は)、無端ベルト10aの側縁が各プーリ素子12、13、17、18の内側面を押圧する事に基づくアキシアル荷重が、常に加わる。従って、上記各回転軸1a、2aを支持する転がり軸受3、3の使用条件は非常に厳しくなる。この為、上述の様な車輪支持用転がり軸受ユニット用のグリースでは、必ずしも十分な耐久性を確保できず、上記各転がり軸受3、3に、比較的早期に、剥離等の損傷を生じる可能性がある。そして、運転時に異音や振動を発生したり、著しい場合には焼き付きを生じる可能性がある。
【0015】
即ち、上記各転がり軸受の使用条件は、d n(ピッチ円直径d [mm]×回転速度n[min−1 ])が70〜80万を超える場合がある。この様な条件下で、上記車輪支持用転がり軸受ユニット用のグリースにより上記各転がり軸受3、3の潤滑を行なうと、これら各転がり軸受3、3のうちで転動体22を設置した空間23内の温度は、140℃程度まで上昇する。一方、上記各転がり軸受3、3に加わる荷重は、駆動側、従動側各プーリ6、6a、8、8aの幅を規制する為の(無端ベルト10、10aの側縁からの突っ張り力に基づく)アキシアル荷重、及び、無端ベルト10、10aの張力に基づくラジアル荷重であるが、これらの荷重は、上記各転がり軸受3、3の動定格荷重の10〜20%程度である。これらの事を考慮すれば、乾式ベルト式無段変速機に組み込まれる上記各転がり軸受3、3の使用条件は、高速・高荷重である。
【0016】
そこで発明者は、運転時に於ける上記各転がり軸受3、3の温度に着目して解析を重ねた結果、これら各転がり軸受3、3の発熱の原因は、外部からの熱の影響よりも、これら各転がり軸受3、3自身の発熱が主である事を突き止めた。そして、この発熱の程度は、これら各転がり軸受3、3に封入するグリースの種類により大きく変わる事を発見した。即ち、これら各転がり軸受3、3が常温から高速・高荷重下で回転すると、これら各転がり軸受3、3の内部の軌道面(外輪軌道及び内輪軌道)と各転動体22の転動面との転がり接触部に介在するグリース若しくはグリースから離油した油が油膜を形成して、これら各転がり接触部の潤滑を行なう。
【0017】
但し、この油膜の抵抗が適度でない場合には、これら各転がり接触部でかなりの熱を発生するものと考えられる。そして、この熱により、先ず、上記各転動体22が加熱されて膨張する。この場合に、内輪21及び外輪20が各転動体22と共に熱膨張すれば、特に問題は生じない。但し、外輪20に関しては、ハウジングに拘束されている等の要因により、上記各転動体22及び内輪21程は膨張しない為、上記各転がり軸受3、3の内部隙間が減少する。この結果、上記各転がり接触部の面圧が上昇して、これら各転がり接触部の油膜抵抗が更に大きくなり、発熱が益々増大する。そして、最終的には、これら各転がり接触部の油膜が破断し、これら各転がり接触部で金属接触に基づく早期剥離が発生して、異音、振動等が発生するものと考えられる。
【0018】
早期剥離に基づいて異音や振動が発生するメカニズムは、上述の様に考えられるが、前記車輪支持用転がり軸受ユニット用のグリースによっては、この様なメカニズムで生じる早期剥離を十分に防止できない事が、本発明者の研究により分かった。即ち、従来、乾式ベルト式無段変速機の回転支持部に設けた転がり軸受3、3に封入していた、上記車輪支持用転がり軸受ユニット用の、鉱油を基油とし、増ちょう剤としてリチウム石けん若しくはウレア系のものを使用したグリースでは、次の様に、上記メカニズムによる温度上昇を抑えられない。
【0019】
先ず第一に、増ちょう剤のウレアは、グリースに使われる増ちょう剤の中では、剪断安定性が良好である。この為、乾式ベルト式無段変速機の回転支持部に設けた転がり軸受3、3の様に、大きな剪断力が加わる場合には、剪断抵抗が大きくなり過ぎて、発熱量の増大に繋がると考えられる。次に、基油として使用する鉱油に就いては、圧力粘度係数(圧力による粘度変化)が比較的大きい。この為、高荷重・高速で使用された場合、前記軌道面と上記各転動体22の転動面との転がり接触部に存在する油の粘度は、EHL理論から考えて、相当上昇するものと考えられる。そして、この粘度上昇に基づき、上記各転がり接触部に存在する油膜の抵抗が大きくなり、上記発熱をより促進すると考えられる。
本発明の乾式ベルト式無段変速機は、この様な事情に鑑みて、乾式ベルト式無段変速機の回転支持部に設けた転がり軸受の温度上昇を抑えるべく発明したものである。
【0020】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の乾式ベルト式無段変速機は、前述した従来から知られている乾式ベルト式無段変速機と同様に、駆動側回転軸と、駆動側プーリと、従動側回転軸と、従動側プーリと、無端ベルトとを備える。
このうちの駆動側回転軸は、ケーシング内に駆動側転がり軸受により回転自在に支持されている。
又、上記駆動側プーリは、上記駆動側回転軸の周囲に設けられたもので、この駆動側回転軸に、軸方向の変位を阻止され、且つ、この駆動側回転軸と同期して回転する状態で支持された駆動側固定プーリ素子と、上記駆動側回転軸に、軸方向移動を可能として、且つ、この駆動側回転軸と同期して回転する状態で支持された駆動側変位プーリ素子とを備える。
又、上記従動側回転軸は、上記ケーシング内に従動側転がり軸受により回転自在に支持されている。
又、上記従動側プーリは、上記従動側回転軸の周囲に設けられたもので、この従動側回転軸に、軸方向の変位を阻止され、且つ、この従動側回転軸と同期して回転する状態で支持された従動側固定プーリ素子と、この従動側回転軸に、軸方向移動を可能として、且つ、この従動側回転軸と同期して回転する状態で支持された従動側変位プーリ素子とを備えたものである。
又、上記無端ベルトは、上記従動側プーリと上記駆動側プーリとの間に掛け渡されている。
そして、上記従動側変位プーリ素子と上記駆動側変位プーリ素子とのうちの少なくとも一方の変位側プーリ素子を、当該変位側プーリ素子が対向する固定側プーリ素子に、弾性部材により押圧している。
更に、上記駆動側、従動側両転がり軸受の設置部分を含めて上記ケーシング内に潤滑油を流通させない状態で使用される。
特に、本発明の乾式ベルト式無段変速機に於いては、上記ハウジング内の回転支持部に設置した少なくとも1個の転がり軸受内に、リチウム石けんを増ちょう剤とし、エステル油を基油とし、この基油の粘度(動粘度)が40℃で20〜80mm/sであり、混和ちょう度が200〜300であるグリースを封入している。
【0021】
【作用】
上述の様に構成する本発明の乾式ベルト式無段変速機の場合、転がり軸受内に封入するグリースの耐久性を確保して、この転がり軸受の耐久性を確保できる。即ち、本発明の乾式ベルト式無段変速機の回転支持部に設けた転がり軸受内に封入したグリースの増ちょう剤として使用するリチウム石けんは、適度な剪断安定性を有する。この結果、グリース状を保持しつつ、高速剪断時(剪断力が高速で作用した場合)には、素早く軟化流動し、上記転がり軸受の発熱の原因となりにくいと考えられる。
【0022】
又、基油として使用するエステル油は、圧力粘度指数が比較的低く、高速・高荷重での油膜の抵抗が小さい。この為、上記転がり軸受の発熱の原因となりにくいと考えられる。又、上記エステル油は、一般的に極性が高い為、比較的低粘度であるにも拘らず、エステル分子が軌道面及び各転動体の転動面に良好に吸着し、これら各面同士の転がり接触部で金属接触が発生する事を効果的に防止するものと考えられる。
【0023】
但し、エステル油を使用した場合でも、基油としての粘度が高くなると、上記各転がり接触部に存在する油膜の強度が過大になり、油膜抵抗が大きくなって、これら各転がり接触部での発熱量が増大する原因となるものと考えられる。但し「日石レビュー第39巻、第2号、46−56、1997」に記載されている様に、エステル系化合物の圧力粘度指数は、パラフィン系鉱油の1/2程度であるから、高荷重・高速で使用された場合でも、粘度上昇は低く抑えられ、上記各転がり接触部に存在する油膜の抵抗の増大を抑えて、上記各転がり接触部での発熱量の増大を抑えられるものと考えられる。
【0024】
上記エステル油により構成する、グリースの基油の、40℃での動粘度は、20〜80mm /sとする。更に好ましくは、25〜50mm /s、最も好ましくは、25〜35mm /sとする。上記基油の粘度が20mm /s未満の場合には、転がり軸受の内部での発熱抑制の面からは好適であるが、基油の蒸発量抑制や耐熱性確保の面からは不利になる。その結果、転がり軸受の寿命を十分に確保する事が難しくなる為、好ましくない。逆に、上記基油の粘度が80mm /sを越えると、上述した様に油膜の強度が過大になり、各転がり接触部での発熱量が増大する。従って、基油の40℃での動粘度は、20〜80mm /s、好ましくは25〜50mm /s、より好ましくは、25〜35mm /sとする。
【0025】
又、上記グリースの基油としては、上述の様にエステル油が好適であるが、エステル油の中でも、その分子中に、脂環式炭化水素基や芳香族基を持たないものが好適である。分子中にこれら脂環式炭化水素基や芳香族基が存在すると、耐熱性の向上を期待できる反面、圧力粘度指数の上昇をもたらす。その結果、前述した様に、各転がり接触部に存在する油膜の抵抗が増大して、これら各転がり接触部での発熱量が増大する。従って、エステル油の中でも、脂肪族アルコールと脂肪酸から成るエステルが、上記基油として良好である。例示すれば、脂肪酸ジエステル油やネオペンチルグリコール、トリメチロールプロパン、ペンタエリスリトール等に代表される脂肪酸系のポリオールエステル油が挙げられる。
【0026】
尚、グリース組成物としての好ましい混和ちょう度は、200〜300である。この混和ちょう度が200未満の場合には、増ちょう剤としてリチウム石けんを使用しても剪断抵抗が大きくなり、上記各転がり接触部で著しく発熱する原因となる。これに対して、上記混和ちょう度が300を越えると、上記各転がり接触部で生じる剪断力によりグリースが軟化し、シールリングと相手面との隙間を通じてこのグリースが漏洩する可能性を生じる。これらの事を考慮して、上記混和ちょう度は200〜300、好ましくは220〜280、最も好ましくは、240〜270とする。
【0027】
グリース中への増ちょう剤の添加量は、上記範囲の混和ちょう度を得られる量とするが、一般的には5〜25重量%である。最も好ましい混和ちょう度(240〜270)を得る場合の添加量は、10〜20重量%である。
又、本発明の乾式ベルト式無段変速機の転がり軸受内に封入するグリース組成物には、各種添加剤を添加する事ができる。好ましくは、酸化防止剤、防錆剤、腐食防止剤を添加する。添加量は、上述した作用・効果を阻害しない程度に納める。好ましくは、合計しても、グリース全量中の10重量%以下とする。
更に、上述の様なグリースは、上記転がり軸受のうちで転動体を設置した空間内に、この空間容積の10〜50%程度充填する。
【0028】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の特徴は、乾式ベルト式無段変速機の回転支持部に組み込む各転がり軸受の耐久性を向上させるべく、これら各転がり軸受内に封入するグリースの組成を工夫した点にある。図面に表れる部分の構成及び作用は、前述の図1〜3に示した構造を含め、従来から知られている各種乾式ベルト式変速機と同様であるから、図示並びに説明は省略する。尚、乾式ベルト式無段変速機のハウジング内には、複数個の転がり軸受を組み込むが、上記組成を工夫したグリースは、少なくとも使用条件が最も厳しい転がり軸受に封入する。但し、好ましくは、ハウジング内に組み込む転がり軸受の全部に、上記グリース封入する。
【0029】
【実施例】
本発明の効果を確認する為に行なった実験に就いて説明する。
この実験では、非接触金属シールド付単列深溝型で、呼び番号が6210(内径=50mm、外径=90mm、幅=20mm)の玉軸受(動等価荷重6800N、基本定格荷重35000N)にグリースを、空間容積の35%封入した。そして、この玉軸受に5000Nのアキシアル荷重と100Nのラジアル荷重とを負荷した状態で、回転数12000min−1 で回転させた。試験温度は、室温雰囲気環境(20〜25℃)とした。上記玉軸受から異常音、異常振動が発生した時は、機能停止と判断して、その時点で試験を打ち切った。又、異常音、異常振動が発生しない場合でも、500時間で試験を打ち切った。この場合には、打ち切り直前に、外輪の温度を測定した。試験後、軸受重量を測定し、グリースの漏洩量を測定した。上記空間内に封入したグリースの種類と試験結果とを、次の表1に示す。
【0030】
【表1】

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【0031】
この表1中、比較例1に使用したグリースは、自動車の車輪支持用転がり軸受ユニット用として一般的に使用されているグリースである。尚、本発明の技術的範囲に属する、実施例1〜3のグリースには、酸化防止剤として、アルキル化ジフェニルアミンを1重量%、防錆剤として、バリウムスルホネートを0.5重量%、腐食防止剤として、べンゾトリアゾール0. 05重量%を添加した。
この様な条件で行なった実験の結果を表した表1から明らかな通り、本発明によれば、乾式ベルト式無段変速機の回転支持部を構成する転がり軸受の耐久性を飛躍的に向上させる事ができる。
【0032】
又、図4は、グリースの混和ちょう度が500時間経過後のグリースの漏れ量に及ぼす影響を、図5は基油の動粘度が耐久時間に及ぼす影響を、それぞれ知る為に行なった実験の結果を示している。グリースの組成の基本としては、上記表1の実施例2に対応するものとし、それぞれ混和ちょう度又は基油の動粘度のみを変化させて、前述した条件で耐久試験を行なった。この様な結果を示す図4〜5から明らかなとおり、混和ちょう度を300以下に抑えれば、グリースの漏洩量を少なく(50%以下に)抑える事ができ、特に、好ましくは280以下、最も好ましくは270以下に抑えれば、上記漏洩量を十分に少なく抑えられる。又、基油の動粘度を20〜80mm /sにすれば、耐久時間を400時間以上確保でき、好ましくは25〜50mm /s、より好ましくは、25〜35mm /sにすれば、500時間以上確保できる。
【0033】
【発明の効果】
本発明は、以上に述べた通り構成し作用する為、回転支持部に組み込んだ転がり軸受の耐久性を向上させて、この転がり軸受を含む乾式ベルト式無段変速機の耐久性向上を図れる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の対象となる乾式ベルト式無段変速機の第1例を示す略断面図。
【図2】この乾式ベルト式無段変速機の回転支持部に組み込まれている転がり軸受の1例を示す部分略断面図。
【図3】本発明の対象となる乾式ベルト式無段変速機の第2例を示す略断面図。
【図4】グリースの混和ちょう度がグリースの漏れ量に及ぼす影響を知る為に行なった実験の結果を示す線図。
【図5】基油の動粘度が耐久時間に及ぼす影響を知る為に行なった実験の結果を示す線図。
【符号の説明】
1、1a 駆動側回転軸
2、2a 従動側回転軸
3 転がり軸受
4 駆動源
5 発進クラッチ
6、6a 駆動側プーリ
7 駆動側アクチュエータ
8、8a 従動側プーリ
9 従動側アクチュエータ
10、10a 無端ベルト
11 減速歯車列
12 駆動側固定プーリ素子
13 駆動側変位プーリ素子
14 スリーブ
15 カム板
16 遠心ウェイト
17 従動側固定プーリ素子
18 従動側変位プーリ素子
19 圧縮コイルばね
20 外輪
21 内輪
22 転動体
23 空間
24 シール板[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The dry belt-type continuously variable transmission according to the present invention is used as an automatic transmission for a motorcycle such as a scooter or a transmission for various mechanical devices such as an industrial machine. In particular, the present invention aims at improving the durability of a rolling bearing lubricated with grease, such as a rolling bearing that rotatably supports a drive shaft and a driven shaft of such a dry belt type continuously variable transmission with respect to a housing.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 1 schematically shows the basic structure of a dry belt type continuously variable transmission to which the present invention is applied. This dry belt-type continuously variable transmission has a drive-side rotary shaft 1 and a driven-side rotary shaft 2 arranged in parallel with each other. Each of these rotating shafts 1 and 2 is rotatably supported in a casing (not shown) by a plurality of rolling bearings 3 and 3 as shown in detail in FIG. As each of these rolling bearings 3, 3, a single row deep groove type or angular type ball bearing is used.
[0003]
The drive-side rotating shaft 1 of the two rotating shafts 1 and 2 is rotationally driven by a driving source 4 such as an engine via a starting clutch 5 such as a centrifugal clutch. Further, a driving pulley 6 is provided at a portion located between the pair of rolling bearings 3 at an intermediate portion of the driving side rotating shaft 1, and the driving pulley 6 and the driving side rotating shaft 1 are synchronized with each other. To rotate. The groove width of the driving pulley 6 can be expanded and reduced by the driving actuator 7.
[0004]
On the other hand, a driven pulley 8 is provided at a portion located between the pair of rolling bearings 3 at an intermediate portion of the driven rotary shaft 2, and the driven pulley 8 and the driven rotary shaft 2 are synchronized with each other. To rotate. The groove width of the driven pulley 8 can be freely enlarged and reduced by the driven actuator 9. An endless belt 10 is stretched between the driven pulley 8 and the driving pulley 6. In the case of a dry belt-type continuously variable transmission used as an automatic transmission for a motorcycle, the endless belt 10 is a composite rubber-based material in which a rubber material is reinforced with fibers.
[0005]
In the belt-type continuously variable transmission configured as described above, the power transmitted from the drive source 4 to the drive-side rotary shaft 1 via the start clutch 5 is transmitted from the drive-side pulley 6 to the endless belt 10. Via the driven pulley 8. The power transmitted to the driven pulley 8 is transmitted from the driven rotation shaft 2 to a drive wheel (not shown) via the reduction gear train 11. When changing the gear ratio between the drive-side rotary shaft 1 and the driven-side rotary shaft 2, the groove widths of the pulleys 6 and 8 are enlarged and reduced while being related to each other.
[0006]
For example, when increasing the reduction ratio between the driving side rotating shaft 1 and the driven side rotating shaft 2, the groove width of the driving side pulley 6 is increased and the groove width of the driven side pulley 8 is reduced. I do. As a result, the diameter of a part of the endless belt 10 that is stretched over the two pulleys 6 and 8 is small at the driving pulley 6 and large at the driven pulley 8, and the driving side rotation is reduced. The deceleration is performed between the shaft 1 and the driven rotation shaft 2. Conversely, when increasing the speed increase ratio (decreasing the reduction ratio) between the driving side rotating shaft 1 and the driven side rotating shaft 2, the groove width of the driving side pulley 6 is reduced and the driven side pulling shaft 6 is driven. Increase the groove width of the pulley 8. As a result, the diameter of the part of the endless belt 10 that is stretched over the two pulleys 6 and 8 is large at the driving pulley 6 and small at the driven pulley 8, and the driving side rotation is reduced. The speed is increased between the shaft 1 and the driven-side rotary shaft 2.
[0007]
FIG. 3 shows an example of a structure described in Patent Document 1 as a more specific structure of a dry-type belt-type continuously variable transmission generally used for motorcycles. In the structure shown in FIG. 3, as the rotation speed of the drive-side rotation shaft 1a increases, the speed ratio between the drive-side rotation shaft 1a and the driven-side rotation shaft 2a is changed to a speed increasing side. I have. For this reason, the distance between the drive-side fixed pulley element 12 and the drive-side displacement pulley element 13 constituting the drive-side pulley 6a is made narrower as the rotation speed of the drive-side rotary shaft 1a increases. The drive-side fixed pulley element 12 is supported by the drive-side rotation shaft 1a in such a manner that it is prevented from being displaced in the axial direction and rotates in synchronization with the drive-side rotation shaft 1a. A centrifugal weight 16 is provided between an outer surface of the driving-side displacement pulley element 13 and a cam plate 15 fixed to a sleeve 14 fixed to the driving-side fixed pulley element 12. In the case of the structure shown in FIG. 3, the cam plate 15, the centrifugal weight 16, and the outer surface of the driving-side displacement pulley element 13 constitute a driving-side actuator.
[0008]
On the other hand, the driven-side displacement pulley element 18, which constitutes the driven-side pulley element 8 a together with the driven-side fixed pulley element 17 fixed to the driven-side rotary shaft 2 a, is directed toward the driven-side fixed pulley element 17 by a compression coil spring 19. Direction elasticity. Therefore, the width of the driven pulley 8a is reduced unless an external force (a tension force of the endless belt 10a described below) acts. The compression coil spring 19 forms a driven actuator.
An endless belt 10a is stretched between the driven pulley 8a and the driving pulley 6a to freely transmit power from the driving rotation shaft 1a to the driven rotation shaft 2a.
[0009]
During the operation of the above-described dry-type belt-type continuously variable transmission, when the drive-side rotary shaft 1a rotates at a low speed, the centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal weight 16 is small. As shown, it is located radially inward of the driving pulley 6a. In this state, the width of the driving pulley 6a is widened, and the endless belt 10a is located radially inside the driving pulley 6a. On the other hand, the width of the driven pulley 8a is reduced based on the elasticity of the compression coil spring 19, and the endless belt 10a is located radially outside the driven pulley 8a. In this state, the speed change state between the drive side rotation shaft 1a and the driven side rotation shaft 2a is a deceleration state.
[0010]
On the other hand, when the drive-side rotating shaft 1a rotates at a high speed, the centrifugal force acting on the centrifugal weight 16 increases, and the centrifugal weight 16 moves radially outward of the drive-side pulley 6a. . In this state, the width of the driving pulley 6a is reduced, and the endless belt 10a is pushed radially outward of the driving pulley 6a. As a result, the entire endless belt 10a is pulled upward in FIG. 3, the width of the driven pulley 8a expands against the elasticity of the compression coil spring 19, and the endless belt 10a is moved by the driven pulley 8a. To move radially inward. In this state, the speed change state between the drive-side rotation shaft 1a and the driven-side rotation shaft 2a is a speed-up state.
[0011]
By the way, the dry belt type continuously variable transmission configured and operated as described above is a device that refuses to infiltrate oil into the power transmission unit because it uses the composite rubber endless belt 10a. That is, if oil is present in the frictional engagement portions between the endless belt 10a and the drive-side and driven-side pulleys 6a, 8a, slippage occurs in these frictional engagement portions, and the efficiency of power transmission is reduced or marked. Cannot transmit power. Further, since the rubber-based endless belt 10a is easily deteriorated by the presence of oil, it is necessary to prevent oil from entering the power transmission unit from the viewpoint of ensuring the durability of the endless belt 10a.
[0012]
On the other hand, the rolling bearings 3, 3 for supporting the driving-side rotary shaft 1a and the driven-side rotary shaft 2a rotate at a high speed (for example, 10,000 min -1 ) during the operation of the dry belt type continuously variable transmission. Proper lubrication is required. Therefore, conventionally, as shown in FIG. 2, each of the rolling bearings 3, 3 has a space 23 in which a plurality of rolling elements 22 are installed between the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 20 and the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring 21. Grease was sealed in the space 23 by using a seal ring whose both ends were closed by seal plates 24, 24. As this grease, a grease for a rolling bearing unit for supporting a wheel of an automobile has been used. This grease uses mineral oil as a base oil and lithium soap or a urea-based thickener.
[0013]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-372140
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The drive-side rotary shaft 1a and the driven-side rotary shaft 2a incorporated in a dry belt-type continuously variable transmission used as an automatic transmission for a motorcycle rotate at a speed of 10,000 min -1 or more depending on the case. In addition, a radial load based on the tension of the endless belt 10a and / or a side edge of the endless belt 10a presses the inner surfaces of the respective pulley elements 12, 13, 17, 18 against the respective rotating shafts 1a, 2a. An axial load based on the fact is always applied. Therefore, the use conditions of the rolling bearings 3, 3 for supporting the rotating shafts 1a, 2a become very severe. For this reason, the grease for the wheel bearing rolling bearing unit as described above does not always ensure sufficient durability, and the rolling bearings 3, 3 may be damaged relatively early, such as peeling. There is. Then, there is a possibility that abnormal noise or vibration is generated at the time of driving, and in a severe case, seizure may occur.
[0015]
That is, use conditions of the respective rolling bearings, d m n (the pitch circle diameter d m [mm] × rotational speed n [min -1]) may exceed 70-80 250,000. Under these conditions, when the above-mentioned rolling bearings 3, 3 are lubricated with grease for the above-mentioned wheel supporting rolling bearing unit, the inside of the space 23 in which the rolling elements 22 are installed among the respective rolling bearings 3, 3 is formed. Rises to about 140 ° C. On the other hand, the load applied to each of the rolling bearings 3, 3 is based on the tension force from the side edges of the endless belts 10, 10a for regulating the width of each of the pulleys 6, 6a, 8, 8a on the driving side and the driven side. A) The axial load and the radial load based on the tension of the endless belts 10 and 10a. These loads are about 10 to 20% of the dynamic rated loads of the rolling bearings 3 and 3 described above. Considering these facts, the use conditions of the above-mentioned rolling bearings 3, 3 incorporated in the dry belt type continuously variable transmission are high speed and high load.
[0016]
Then, the inventor repeated the analysis focusing on the temperature of each of the rolling bearings 3 during operation, and as a result, the cause of the heat generation of each of the rolling bearings 3 was more than the influence of external heat. It has been found that the heat generated by the rolling bearings 3 and 3 itself is mainly involved. Then, it has been found that the degree of the heat generation greatly changes depending on the type of grease sealed in each of the rolling bearings 3, 3. That is, when these rolling bearings 3, 3 rotate from normal temperature under high speed and high load, the raceway surfaces (outer ring raceway and inner ring raceway) inside these rolling bearings 3, 3 and the rolling surface of each rolling element 22 become The grease present in the rolling contact portions or the oil released from the grease forms an oil film to lubricate each of the rolling contact portions.
[0017]
However, when the resistance of the oil film is not appropriate, it is considered that considerable heat is generated at each of the rolling contact portions. Then, due to this heat, each of the rolling elements 22 is first heated and expanded. In this case, if the inner race 21 and the outer race 20 thermally expand together with the rolling elements 22, no particular problem occurs. However, the outer ring 20 does not expand as much as the rolling elements 22 and the inner ring 21 due to factors such as being constrained by the housing, so that the internal clearance between the rolling bearings 3 decreases. As a result, the surface pressure of each of the rolling contact portions rises, the oil film resistance of each of the rolling contact portions further increases, and heat generation further increases. Finally, it is considered that the oil film at each of the rolling contact portions breaks, and early peeling based on metal contact occurs at each of the rolling contact portions, causing abnormal noise, vibration, and the like.
[0018]
The mechanism of generating abnormal noise and vibration based on the early peeling is considered as described above. However, depending on the grease for the wheel supporting rolling bearing unit, it is not possible to sufficiently prevent the early peeling caused by such a mechanism. Was found by the study of the present inventors. That is, mineral oil is used as a base oil, and lithium is used as a thickener for the above-mentioned rolling bearing unit for supporting wheels, which has been sealed in the rolling bearings 3 provided in the rotation supporting portion of the dry belt type continuously variable transmission. The grease using a soap or a urea-based grease cannot suppress the temperature rise due to the above mechanism as follows.
[0019]
First, urea, a thickener, has good shear stability among thickeners used in greases. For this reason, when a large shearing force is applied, as in the case of the rolling bearings 3 provided on the rotation supporting portion of the dry belt type continuously variable transmission, the shearing resistance becomes excessively large, which leads to an increase in heat generation. Conceivable. Next, the mineral oil used as a base oil has a relatively large pressure viscosity coefficient (viscosity change due to pressure). For this reason, when used at high load and high speed, the viscosity of the oil existing in the rolling contact portion between the raceway surface and the rolling surface of each rolling element 22 is considered to be considerably increased in consideration of the EHL theory. Conceivable. Then, based on the increase in viscosity, it is considered that the resistance of the oil film existing in each of the rolling contact portions increases, and the heat generation is further promoted.
In view of such circumstances, the dry belt-type continuously variable transmission of the present invention has been invented in order to suppress the temperature rise of the rolling bearing provided on the rotation support portion of the dry belt-type continuously variable transmission.
[0020]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The dry belt-type continuously variable transmission according to the present invention includes a drive-side rotary shaft, a drive-side pulley, a driven-side rotary shaft, and a driven-side A pulley and an endless belt are provided.
The drive-side rotating shaft is rotatably supported in the casing by a drive-side rolling bearing.
The drive-side pulley is provided around the drive-side rotary shaft, and is prevented from being displaced in the axial direction by the drive-side rotary shaft, and rotates in synchronization with the drive-side rotary shaft. A drive-side fixed pulley element supported in a state, and a drive-side displacement pulley element supported in a state in which the drive-side rotation shaft is capable of moving in the axial direction and rotated in synchronization with the drive-side rotation shaft. Is provided.
The driven-side rotating shaft is rotatably supported in the casing by a driven-side rolling bearing.
The driven side pulley is provided around the driven side rotating shaft. The driven side pulley is prevented from being displaced in the axial direction, and rotates in synchronization with the driven side rotating shaft. A driven-side fixed pulley element supported in a state, and a driven-side displacement pulley element supported in a state in which the driven-side rotating shaft is capable of moving in the axial direction and is rotated in synchronization with the driven-side rotating shaft. It is provided with.
The endless belt is stretched between the driven pulley and the driving pulley.
Then, at least one of the driven-side displacement pulley element and the drive-side displacement pulley element is pressed against a fixed-side pulley element opposed to the displacement-side pulley element by an elastic member.
Furthermore, the lubricating oil is used in a state in which lubricating oil is not circulated in the casing including the installation portions of the driving side and driven side rolling bearings.
In particular, in the dry belt-type continuously variable transmission of the present invention, lithium soap is used as a thickening agent, and ester oil is used as a base oil in at least one rolling bearing installed on a rotation support portion in the housing. A grease having a viscosity (kinematic viscosity) of 20 to 80 mm 2 / s at 40 ° C. and a penetration of 200 to 300 is enclosed.
[0021]
[Action]
In the case of the dry belt-type continuously variable transmission of the present invention configured as described above, the durability of the grease sealed in the rolling bearing can be secured, and the durability of the rolling bearing can be secured. That is, lithium soap used as a thickener for grease enclosed in a rolling bearing provided in a rotation support portion of the dry belt type continuously variable transmission according to the present invention has appropriate shear stability. As a result, it is considered that, while maintaining the grease state, at the time of high-speed shearing (when the shearing force is applied at a high speed), it softens and flows quickly and does not easily cause heat generation of the rolling bearing.
[0022]
Further, the ester oil used as the base oil has a relatively low pressure viscosity index and low resistance of the oil film under high speed and high load. For this reason, it is considered that the above-mentioned rolling bearing hardly causes heat generation. In addition, since the ester oil is generally high in polarity, despite its relatively low viscosity, the ester molecules are well adsorbed on the raceway surface and the rolling surface of each rolling element, and these surface It is considered that the occurrence of metal contact at the rolling contact portion is effectively prevented.
[0023]
However, even when an ester oil is used, if the viscosity as the base oil increases, the strength of the oil film existing at each of the rolling contact portions becomes excessive, the oil film resistance increases, and heat generation at each of the rolling contact portions occurs. It is thought to cause an increase in the amount. However, as described in "Nisseki Review Vol. 39, No. 2, 46-56, 1997", the pressure-viscosity index of the ester compound is about 1/2 of that of the paraffinic mineral oil, so that high load is applied.・ Even when used at high speeds, it is considered that the increase in viscosity is suppressed to a low level, and the increase in the resistance of the oil film existing in each of the rolling contact portions is suppressed, so that the increase in the amount of heat generated in each of the rolling contact portions is suppressed. Can be
[0024]
The kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C. of the grease base oil composed of the ester oil is set to 20 to 80 mm 2 / s. More preferably, 25-50 mm 2 / s, and most preferably, a 25 to 35 mm 2 / s. When the viscosity of the base oil is less than 20 mm 2 / s, it is preferable from the viewpoint of suppressing heat generation inside the rolling bearing, but disadvantageous from the viewpoint of suppressing the evaporation amount of the base oil and securing heat resistance. . As a result, it is difficult to sufficiently secure the life of the rolling bearing, which is not preferable. Conversely, if the viscosity of the base oil exceeds 80 mm 2 / s, the strength of the oil film becomes excessive as described above, and the amount of heat generated at each rolling contact portion increases. Thus, kinematic viscosity at 40 ° C. of the base oil is, 20 to 80 mm 2 / s, preferably 25-50 mm 2 / s, more preferably, to 25 to 35 mm 2 / s.
[0025]
As the base oil of the grease, ester oil is preferable as described above. Among ester oils, those having no alicyclic hydrocarbon group or aromatic group in the molecule are preferable. . When these alicyclic hydrocarbon groups and aromatic groups are present in the molecule, improvement in heat resistance can be expected, but increase in pressure viscosity index. As a result, as described above, the resistance of the oil film existing at each rolling contact increases, and the amount of heat generated at each rolling contact increases. Therefore, among ester oils, esters composed of an aliphatic alcohol and a fatty acid are preferable as the base oil. Examples include fatty acid diester oils and fatty acid-based polyol ester oils represented by neopentyl glycol, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol and the like.
[0026]
In addition, the preferable mixing penetration as a grease composition is 200-300. When the mixing penetration is less than 200, even if lithium soap is used as a thickening agent, the shear resistance increases, which causes significant heat generation at each of the rolling contact portions. On the other hand, if the mixing penetration exceeds 300, the grease is softened by the shearing force generated at each of the rolling contact portions, and the grease may leak through the gap between the seal ring and the mating surface. In consideration of these things, the above-mentioned mixing consistency is set to 200 to 300, preferably 220 to 280, and most preferably 240 to 270.
[0027]
The amount of the thickener to be added to the grease is an amount that can obtain the above-mentioned consistency, but is generally 5 to 25% by weight. The amount of addition for obtaining the most preferable mixing consistency (240 to 270) is 10 to 20% by weight.
Various additives can be added to the grease composition sealed in the rolling bearing of the dry belt type continuously variable transmission of the present invention. Preferably, an antioxidant, a rust inhibitor and a corrosion inhibitor are added. The amount of addition is set to such an extent that the above-mentioned actions and effects are not impaired. Preferably, the total amount is 10% by weight or less based on the total amount of the grease.
Further, the grease as described above fills about 10 to 50% of the volume of the space in the space in which the rolling elements are installed in the rolling bearing.
[0028]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
A feature of the present invention lies in that the composition of grease sealed in each of the rolling bearings is devised in order to improve the durability of each of the rolling bearings incorporated in the rotation supporting portion of the dry belt type continuously variable transmission. The configuration and operation of the parts shown in the drawings are the same as those of various conventionally known dry belt type transmissions, including the structure shown in FIGS. A plurality of rolling bearings are incorporated in the housing of the dry belt-type continuously variable transmission. Grease with the above-described composition is sealed in a rolling bearing that has at least the strictest operating conditions. However, preferably, the grease is sealed in all of the rolling bearings to be incorporated in the housing.
[0029]
【Example】
An experiment performed to confirm the effect of the present invention will be described.
In this experiment, grease was applied to a ball bearing (dynamic equivalent load 6800N, basic rated load 35000N) of a single row deep groove type with a non-contact metal shield and having a nominal number of 6210 (inner diameter = 50mm, outer diameter = 90mm, width = 20mm). , 35% of the space volume. The ball bearing was rotated at a rotational speed of 12000 min -1 while applying an axial load of 5000 N and a radial load of 100 N. The test temperature was a room temperature atmosphere environment (20 to 25 ° C.). When abnormal sound or vibration occurred from the ball bearing, it was determined that the function was stopped, and the test was terminated at that time. The test was terminated after 500 hours even when no abnormal sound or abnormal vibration occurred. In this case, the temperature of the outer ring was measured immediately before the termination. After the test, the bearing weight was measured, and the amount of grease leakage was measured. Table 1 below shows the types of grease sealed in the space and the test results.
[0030]
[Table 1]
Figure 2004316846
[0031]
In Table 1, the grease used in Comparative Example 1 is a grease generally used for a rolling bearing unit for supporting a wheel of an automobile. The greases of Examples 1 to 3, which belong to the technical scope of the present invention, contain 1% by weight of an alkylated diphenylamine as an antioxidant, 0.5% by weight of barium sulfonate as a rust preventive, and prevent corrosion. Benzotriazole 0. 05% by weight was added.
As is clear from Table 1 showing the results of experiments conducted under such conditions, according to the present invention, the durability of the rolling bearings constituting the rotary support portion of the dry belt type continuously variable transmission is dramatically improved. Can be done.
[0032]
FIG. 4 shows the effect of grease mixing consistency on grease leakage after 500 hours, and FIG. 5 shows the effect of base oil kinematic viscosity on endurance time. The results are shown. The grease composition was based on Example 2 in Table 1 above, and the durability test was performed under the above-mentioned conditions while changing only the penetration and the kinematic viscosity of the base oil, respectively. As is clear from FIGS. 4 and 5 showing such results, if the mixing penetration is suppressed to 300 or less, the amount of grease leakage can be reduced (to 50% or less), and particularly preferably, 280 or less. If it is most preferably suppressed to 270 or less, the above-mentioned amount of leakage can be sufficiently reduced. If the kinematic viscosity of the base oil is 20 to 80 mm 2 / s, the endurance time can be secured for 400 hours or more, preferably 25 to 50 mm 2 / s, more preferably 25 to 35 mm 2 / s. More than 500 hours can be secured.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured and operates as described above, it is possible to improve the durability of the rolling bearing incorporated in the rotation support portion, and to improve the durability of the dry belt type continuously variable transmission including the rolling bearing.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing a first example of a dry belt type continuously variable transmission to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a partial schematic cross-sectional view showing one example of a rolling bearing incorporated in a rotation supporting portion of the dry belt type continuously variable transmission.
FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view showing a second example of the dry belt type continuously variable transmission to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the results of an experiment performed to determine the effect of grease mixing consistency on grease leakage.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the results of an experiment conducted to determine the effect of the kinematic viscosity of the base oil on the durability time.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 1a Drive-side rotary shaft 2, 2a Drive-side rotary shaft 3 Rolling bearing 4 Drive source 5 Start-up clutch 6, 6a Drive-side pulley 7 Drive-side actuator 8, 8a Drive-side pulley 9 Drive-side actuator 10, 10a Endless belt 11 Deceleration Gear train 12 Drive-side fixed pulley element 13 Drive-side displacement pulley element 14 Sleeve 15 Cam plate 16 Centrifugal weight 17 Follower-side fixed pulley element 18 Follower-side displacement pulley element 19 Compression coil spring 20 Outer ring 21 Inner ring 22 Rolling element 23 Space 24 Seal plate

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ケーシング内に回転自在に支持された駆動側回転軸と、この駆動側回転軸の周囲に設けられた駆動側プーリと、上記ケーシング内に回転自在に支持された従動側回転軸と、この従動側回転軸の周囲に設けられた従動側プーリと、この従動側プーリと上記駆動側プーリとの間に掛け渡された無端ベルトとを備え、上記駆動側プーリは、上記駆動側回転軸に、軸方向の変位を阻止され、且つ、この駆動側回転軸と同期して回転する状態で支持された駆動側固定プーリ素子と、上記駆動側回転軸に、軸方向移動を可能として、且つ、この駆動側回転軸と同期して回転する状態で支持された駆動側変位プーリ素子とを備えたものであり、上記従動側プーリは、上記従動側回転軸に、軸方向の変位を阻止され、且つ、この従動側回転軸と同期して回転する状態で支持された従動側固定プーリ素子と、この従動側回転軸に、軸方向移動を可能として、且つ、この従動側回転軸と同期して回転する状態で支持された従動側変位プーリ素子とを備えたものであり、上記ケーシング内に潤滑油を流通させない状態で使用される乾式ベルト式無段変速機に於いて、上記ハウジング内の回転支持部に設置した少なくとも1個の転がり軸受内に、リチウム石けんを増ちょう剤とし、エステル油を基油とし、この基油の動粘度が40℃で20〜80mm/sであり、混和ちょう度が200〜300であるグリースを封入した事を特徴とする乾式ベルト式無段変速機。A drive-side rotation shaft rotatably supported in the casing, a drive-side pulley provided around the drive-side rotation shaft, a driven-side rotation shaft rotatably supported in the casing, and a driven-side A driven pulley provided around the rotating shaft; and an endless belt stretched between the driven pulley and the driving pulley. The driving pulley is And a drive-side fixed pulley element supported in a state in which the displacement in the direction is prevented and rotated in synchronization with the drive-side rotation shaft; A drive-side displacement pulley element supported in a state of rotating in synchronization with the side rotation shaft, wherein the driven-side pulley is prevented from axially displaced by the driven-side rotation shaft, and It rotates in synchronization with this driven side rotating shaft. A driven-side fixed pulley element supported in a state, and a driven-side displacement pulley element supported in a state in which the driven-side rotating shaft is capable of moving in the axial direction and is rotated in synchronization with the driven-side rotating shaft. In a dry belt-type continuously variable transmission used in a state in which lubricating oil is not circulated in the casing, at least one rolling bearing installed in a rotation support portion in the housing is provided. Using lithium soap as a thickener, ester oil as a base oil, and grease having a kinematic viscosity of 20 to 80 mm 2 / s at 40 ° C. and a mixing consistency of 200 to 300. Features a dry belt type continuously variable transmission. エステル油が、その分子中に脂環式炭化水素基、芳香族基の何れも持たないものである、請求項1に記載した乾式ベルト式無段変速機。The dry belt-type continuously variable transmission according to claim 1, wherein the ester oil has neither an alicyclic hydrocarbon group nor an aromatic group in a molecule thereof.
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