JP2006170314A - Power transmission device and power transmission chain - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power transmission device and a power transmission chain enabling a reduction in noise. <P>SOLUTION: A continuously variable transmission 100 comprises a drive pulley 60, a driven pulley 70, and a chain 1 stretched across these both pulleys 60 and 70. The center axes A1 and A2 of these pulleys 60 and 70 are disposed on a first plane B1. Second planes B2 are formed correspondingly on these pulleys 60 and 70. The second planes B2 involve the corresponding center axes A1 and A2 of the pulleys 60 and 70 and are positioned orthogonal to the first plane B1. An engagement start position G between the first pin 3 of the chain 1 and these pulleys 60 and 70 is disposed on the downstream side of the corresponding second planes B2 of the pulleys 60 and 70 in the chain advancing direction X. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a power transmission device and a power transmission chain.

In a power transmission device such as a pulley type continuously variable transmission (CVT) of an automobile, a drive pulley consisting of a variable diameter pulley connected to the engine side and a driven pulley consisting of a variable diameter pulley connected to the axle side Some include pulleys and a power transmission chain wound around these pulleys (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
The power transmission chain includes a plurality of links arranged in the chain traveling direction and a plurality of pins that connect the links to each other. Transmit power. In addition, deceleration and acceleration are performed by changing the effective radius of the power transmission chain in each pulley.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-31725

In such a power transmission device, it is required to reduce noise during driving. A similar problem exists in a power transmission device including a pulley having a constant effective radius with respect to the power transmission chain.
The present invention has been made under such background, and an object thereof is to provide a power transmission device and a power transmission chain that can reduce noise.

As a result of intensive studies to reduce noise during driving of the power transmission device, the inventor of the present application has an influence on the generation of noise when the pin of the power transmission chain is engaged with each pulley. And gained knowledge.
Specifically, referring to FIG. 22 (A) which is a schematic side view of a main part of a power transmission device to which the present invention is not applied, the power transmission chain 150 includes a plurality of rows aligned in the chain traveling direction X. A link 200 (only one link 200 is shown in FIG. 22A) and a plurality of pins 201 that connect these links 200 to each other are provided, and each pin 201 is aligned in the chain traveling direction X. Yes. Each pin 201 is engaged with the driven pulley 202 at a point Z1 in the figure, for example. Usually, the point Z1 is located upstream of the second plane 205 orthogonal to the first plane 204 including both the center axis 202a of the driven pulley 202 and the center axis 203a of the drive pulley 203, in the chain traveling direction X. is doing.

Here, paying attention to one pin 201a, the pin 201a bitten by the driven pulley 202 at the point Z1 rotates around the central axis 202a integrally with the driven pulley 202. As a result, the pin 201 a moves in a predetermined direction 206 parallel to the second plane 205 in the radial direction of the driven pulley 202.
Specifically, the pin 201a bitten by the driven pulley 202 at the point Z1 moves (rises) in one of the predetermined directions 206 as the driven pulley 202 rotates, and reaches a point Z2 that intersects the second plane 205. To reach. Then, the pin 201a that has reached the point Z2 moves (lowers) in the other direction of the predetermined direction 206. When the pin 201a reaches the Z3 point, the next pin 201b reaches the Z1 point, and performs the same movement as the above-described movement of the pin 201a.

That is, the pin 201a passes through the locus indicated by the arrow 207, and the pin 201b passes through the locus indicated by the arrow 208 in conjunction with the pin 201a.
Therefore, between the time when the pin 201a is engaged with the driven pulley 202 and the time when the next pin 201b is engaged with the driven pulley 202, the pin 201a undergoes a reciprocating motion with an amplitude Δ in the predetermined direction 206. Similarly, a reciprocating motion with an amplitude of Δ also occurs in the pin 201b.

  Here, when the pin 201b is engaged with the driven pulley 202 at the point Z1, the pin 201a is located at the point Z3 and moves (lowers) toward the other side in the predetermined direction 206. For this reason, the pin 201b moves toward the other side of the predetermined direction 206 in conjunction with the pin 201a. On the other hand, the portion of the driven pulley 202 located at the point Z1 moves (rises) toward one side of the predetermined direction 206 toward the point Z2.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 22B, the direction of the speed vector V201b of the pin 201b and the direction of the speed vector V202 of the driven pulley 202 are greatly different, and the relative speed between the two becomes large. Since 201b impacts the driven pulley 202 at the Z1 point, a large noise is generated.
The inventor of the present application has further studied earnestly based on the above knowledge, and has come up with the present invention. Specifically, the present invention provides a power transmission device including a pair of pulleys and an endless power transmission chain wound between the pulleys, the first plane including the central axis of the pair of pulleys. And a second plane provided corresponding to each pulley, and each second plane includes a central axis of the corresponding pulley and is orthogonal to the first plane, and the power transmission chain is A plurality of links, and a plurality of power transmission members connecting the links to each other and having a power transmission surface for pulley engagement at each of the pair of ends. An engagement start position at which the predetermined power transmission member starts engaging with the predetermined pulley when the power transmission chain is engaged with a predetermined pulley including at least one of the pair of pulleys. , It is characterized in that you have to be placed in the chain traveling direction side of the second plane or on the second plane of the predetermined pulley.

  According to the present invention, the direction of the speed vector of the predetermined pulley and the direction of the speed vector of the predetermined power transmission member can be brought closer to each other at the engagement start position. As a result, the relative speed between the predetermined power transmission member and the corresponding pulley at the engagement start position can be sufficiently reduced, and the contact sound between the two can be reduced. As a result, noise during driving of the power transmission device can be significantly reduced.

  In the present invention, the predetermined pulley includes a variable diameter pulley capable of changing an effective radius of the power transmission chain from a minimum value to a maximum value, and when the variable diameter pulley has a predetermined effective radius, the predetermined power The engagement start position at which the transmission member starts to engage with the variable diameter pulley is arranged on the second plane of the variable diameter pulley or on the chain traveling direction side of the second plane. The predetermined effective radius may include the maximum value.

  In this case, for example, when the variable diameter pulley is a driven pulley and the other pulley is a drive pulley, the effective radius of the variable diameter pulley is set to a maximum value, for example, and the reduction ratio of the power transmission device is maximized. Large torque can be transmitted to an output shaft or the like connected to the variable diameter pulley. Therefore, a power transmission device having a large allowable transmission torque and excellent quietness can be realized.

  In addition, if the predetermined effective radius includes a part between the minimum value and the maximum value of the effective radius, a predetermined noise reduction effect can be obtained, but the predetermined effective radius is within the entire effective radius range. It is more preferable to include the range of 30% or more. Thereby, for example, when the power transmission device is mounted on an automobile and used as a transmission, the noise reduction effect can be exhibited in the most practical use range, which is effective.

Furthermore, it is more preferable that the predetermined effective radius includes the entire range from the minimum value to the maximum value of the effective radius. As a result, the noise reduction effect of the present invention can be exhibited at all times during driving of the apparatus, and is most effective.
In the present invention, each of the plurality of power transmission members and a corresponding link or a member interposed between each of the plurality of power transmission members and the corresponding link are opposed to each other. Each of these opposing portions is configured to roll and slide in contact with each other, and the power transmission chain includes a bent region where adjacent links bend at a predetermined bending angle. A reference plane parallel to the central axis of the pulley including a contact point between the pair of power transmission members corresponding to the link and the predetermined pulley is set on the link in the bent region, and the predetermined portion of the power transmission chain is The contact point of the predetermined power transmission member is perpendicular to the reference plane and is outside the bend when the straight pulley is wound around the predetermined pulley with the predetermined effective radius and moves to the bending area. The amount to move H may satisfy the following equation.

H ≧ RP
Where R is a predetermined effective radius of the predetermined pulley.
P is the distance between the center axis of the predetermined pulley and the reference plane. In this case, the contact point in the bending region corresponds to the difference (RP) to the outside of the bending as the power transmission chain is driven. During this movement, the contact point of the power transmission member when moving from the straight region to the bending region moves beyond the bending to an amount corresponding to the difference (RP). As a result, the engagement start position of the predetermined power transmission member to the predetermined pulley can be reliably arranged on the second plane of the predetermined pulley or on the chain traveling direction side of the second plane. .

Here, the effective radius of the pulley means the distance in the radial direction of the pulley between the contact point of the power transmission member held by the pulley and the central axis of the pulley.
In the present invention, the plurality of links include first and second through holes arranged in the chain traveling direction, and the plurality of power transmission members are fitted into the first through holes so as to be relatively movable. In some cases, the power transmission member may include a power transmission member and a power transmission member that is fitted into the second through hole with relative movement restricted. In this case, the power transmission member can be reliably positioned on the corresponding link, and the power transmission member can be prevented from inadvertently moving.

  In the present invention, there may be further provided a randomizing means for randomizing a contact cycle when the plurality of power transmission members are sequentially engaged with the pulleys. In this case, it is possible to randomize the generation frequency of the meshing sound when each power transmission member is sequentially meshed with each pulley, and to disperse the frequency of the meshing sound over a wide range. Can be further reduced.

  The following can be exemplified as the randomizing means. That is, providing a plurality of types of links having different distances (connection pitches) between adjacent power transmission members in a linear region of the chain, and a plurality of types of power transmission members having different distances between contact points of a pair of power transmission surfaces Providing a plurality of types of power transmission members having different relative positions of the contact portion and the contact point in the linear region when viewed from the chain width direction, and different trajectories of the rolling and sliding contact of the contact portion. At least one of providing a plurality of types of power transmission members can be exemplified.

  Further, the present invention includes a pair of pulleys, a first plane including a central axis of the pair of pulleys, and a second plane provided corresponding to each pulley, and each second plane is A power transmission chain that includes a central axis of the corresponding pulley and is wound between the pair of pulleys of the pulley unit orthogonal to the first plane, wherein the power transmission chain includes a plurality of links and the links. A plurality of power transmission members coupled to each other and having a power transmission surface for pulley engagement at each of the pair of ends, wherein the plurality of power transmission members include a predetermined power transmission member, and the power transmission chain includes the pair of power transmission members. The engagement start position at which the predetermined power transmission member starts to engage with the predetermined pulley when engaging with the predetermined pulley including at least one of the pulleys is the predetermined pulley. It is characterized in that you have to be placed in the chain traveling direction side of the second plane or on the second plane of Li.

  According to the present invention, for example, when the power transmission device is configured by winding the power transmission chain around the pulley unit, the direction of the predetermined pulley speed vector and the speed of the predetermined power transmission member at the engagement start position. The vector directions can be brought close to each other. As a result, the relative speed between the predetermined power transmission member and the corresponding pulley at the engagement start position can be sufficiently reduced, and the contact sound between the two can be reduced. As a result, noise during driving of the power transmission chain can be significantly reduced.

  In the present invention, the plurality of links include first and second through holes arranged in the chain traveling direction, and the plurality of power transmission members are fitted into the first through holes so as to be relatively movable. In some cases, the power transmission member may include a power transmission member and a power transmission member that is fitted into the second through hole with relative movement restricted. In this case, the power transmission member can be reliably positioned on the corresponding link, and the power transmission member can be prevented from inadvertently moving.

  In the present invention, there may be further provided a randomizing means for randomizing a contact cycle when the plurality of power transmission members are sequentially engaged with the pulleys. In this case, it is possible to randomize the generation frequency of the meshing sound when each power transmission member is sequentially meshed with each pulley, and to disperse the frequency of the meshing sound over a wide range. Can be further reduced.

  The following can be exemplified as the randomizing means. That is, providing a plurality of types of links having different distances (connection pitches) between adjacent power transmission members in a linear region of the chain, and a plurality of types of power transmission members having different distances between contact points of a pair of power transmission surfaces Providing a plurality of types of power transmission members having different relative positions of the contact portion and the contact point in the linear region when viewed from the chain width direction, and different trajectories of the rolling and sliding contact of the contact portion. At least one of providing a plurality of types of power transmission members can be exemplified.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a main configuration of a chain-type continuously variable transmission (hereinafter also simply referred to as a continuously variable transmission) as a power transmission device including a power transmission chain according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view. Referring to FIG. 1, a continuously variable transmission 100 is mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile and is a drive pulley made of metal (such as structural steel) that is a first pulley as one of a pair of pulleys. 60, a driven pulley 70 made of metal (structural steel or the like) as a second pulley as the other of the pair of pulleys, and an endless power transmission chain 1 wound around these pulleys 60 and 70 (Hereinafter, also simply referred to as a chain). In addition, the chain 1 in FIG. 1 has shown a partial cross section for easy understanding.

  FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the drive pulley 60 (driven pulley 70) and the chain 1 of FIG. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, drive pulley 60 is a variable diameter pulley as a predetermined pulley. The drive pulley 60 is attached to an input shaft 61 that is connected to a vehicle drive source so as to be capable of transmitting power, and includes a fixed sheave 62 and a movable sheave 63. The fixed sheave 62 and the movable sheave 63 have a pair of sheave surfaces 62a and 63a that face each other. Each sheave surface 62a, 63a includes a conical inclined surface. A groove is defined between the sheave surfaces 62a and 63a, and the chain 1 is held with a strong pressure by the groove.

  Further, a hydraulic actuator (not shown) for changing the groove width is connected to the movable sheave 63, and the movable sheave 63 is moved in the axial direction of the input shaft 61 (left-right direction in FIG. 2) at the time of shifting. By doing so, the groove width is changed. Thereby, the chain 1 is moved in the radial direction of the input shaft 61 (vertical direction in FIG. 2), and the effective radius R (hereinafter also referred to as the effective radius R of the pulley 60) of the pulley 60 is set to the minimum value R1. (See FIG. 3A. For example, 30 mm.) To a maximum value R2 (see FIG. 3B, for example, 70 mm.) Can be changed.

  On the other hand, the driven pulley 70 is a variable diameter pulley as a predetermined pulley. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the driven pulley 70 is attached to an output shaft 71 that is connected to a drive wheel (not shown) so as to be able to transmit power, and can be integrally rotated. 1 includes a fixed sheave 73 and a movable sheave 72 each having a pair of opposed sheave surfaces 73a and 72a for forming a groove for sandwiching 1 with strong pressure.

  A hydraulic actuator (not shown) is connected to the movable sheave 72 of the driven pulley 70 in the same manner as the movable sheave 63 of the drive pulley 60, and the groove width is changed by moving the movable sheave 72 during shifting. It is like that. Accordingly, the chain 1 is moved, and the effective radius R of the pulley 70 related to the chain 1 (hereinafter also referred to as the effective radius R of the pulley 70) is changed from the maximum value R2 (see FIG. 3A) to the minimum value R1 (see FIG. 3). 3 (see (B)).

  The center axis A1 of the drive pulley 60 and the center axis A2 of the driven pulley 70 are respectively arranged on the first plane B1 and extend in directions parallel to each other (direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 3). Each pulley 60, 70 is provided with a second plane B2 correspondingly. Each second plane B2 includes the central axes A1 and A2 of the corresponding pulleys 60 and 70, and is orthogonal to the first plane B1.

A pulley unit 80 is formed by the drive pulley 60, the driven pulley 70, the first plane B1, and each second plane B2.
With the above configuration, when the reduction ratio of the continuously variable transmission 100 is the highest (under drive), the effective radius R of the drive pulley 60 is set to the minimum value R1, as shown in FIG. The effective radius R of the driven pulley 70 is set to the maximum value R2.

On the other hand, when the speed increasing ratio of the continuously variable transmission 100 is maximized (during overdrive), the effective radius R of the drive pulley 60 is set to the maximum value R2, as shown in FIG. The effective radius R of 70 is set to the minimum value R1.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the chain 1. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 4 and shows a straight region of the chain 1. FIG. 6 is a side view of the main part of the chain 1 and shows a bent region of the chain 1.

In addition, a bending area | region means the area | region wound around each pulley 60 and 70 among the chains. 5 will be described with reference to the linear region of the chain 1, and when described with reference to FIG. 6, the description will be based on the bent region of the chain 1.
4 and 5, the chain 1 includes a plurality of links 2 and a plurality of pairs of first and second pins 3 and 4 that connect the links 2 so as to be relatively rotatable with each other. . The paired first and second pins 3 and 4 are configured to be in rolling contact with each other.

The rolling sliding contact means a contact including at least one of a rolling contact and a sliding contact.
Hereinafter, a direction along the traveling direction of the chain 1 is referred to as a chain traveling direction X, and a direction perpendicular to the chain traveling direction X and along the longitudinal direction of the first and second pins 3 and 4 is referred to as a chain width direction W. A direction perpendicular to both the chain traveling direction X and the chain width direction W is referred to as an orthogonal direction V.

Each link 2 is formed in a plate shape, and is disposed between a front end portion 5 and a rear end portion 6 as a pair of end portions arranged in the front and rear in the chain traveling direction X, and between the front end portion 5 and the rear end portion 6. An intermediate portion 7 is included.
The front end portion 5 and the rear end portion 6 are respectively formed with a front through hole 9 as a first through hole and a rear through hole 10 as a second through hole. The intermediate portion 7 has a column portion 8 that partitions the front through hole 9 and the rear through hole 10. The column portion 8 has a predetermined thickness in the chain traveling direction X.

Moreover, the peripheral part in each link 2 is formed in the smooth curve, and is made into the shape which a stress concentration does not produce easily.
First to third link rows 51 to 53 are formed using the link 2. Specifically, each of the first link row 51, the second link row 52, and the third link row 53 includes a plurality of links 2 arranged in the chain width direction W. In each of the first to third link rows 51 to 53, the links 2 in the same link row are aligned so that the positions in the chain traveling direction X are the same. The first to third link rows 51 to 53 are arranged side by side along the chain traveling direction X.

The links 2 of the first to third link rows 51 to 53 are respectively connected to the links 2 of the corresponding first to third link rows 51 to 53 using the corresponding first and second pins 3 and 4. It is connected so as to be capable of relative rotation (flexible).
Specifically, the front through-hole 9 of the link 2 of the first link row 51 and the rear through-hole 10 of the link 2 of the second link row 52 correspond to each other side by side in the chain width direction W. The first and second pins 3 and 4 inserted through the through holes 9 and 10 connect the links 2 of the first and second link rows 51 and 52 so as to be relatively rotatable.

Similarly, the front through-hole 9 of the link 2 of the second link row 52 and the rear through-hole 10 of the link 2 of the third link row 53 correspond to each other along the chain width direction W. The links 2 of the second and third link rows 52 and 53 are connected to each other so as to be relatively rotatable by first and second pins 3 and 4 that are inserted through the through holes 9 and 10.
In FIG. 4, only one each of the first to third link rows 51 to 53 is illustrated, but the first to third link rows 51 to 53 are repeated along the chain traveling direction X. Has been. The links 2 in two link rows adjacent to each other in the chain traveling direction X are sequentially connected by corresponding first and second pins 3 and 4 to form an endless chain 1.

With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the first pin 3 is a long (plate-shaped) predetermined power transmission member extending in the chain width direction W. The peripheral surface 11 of the first pin 3 extends in parallel with the chain width direction W (a direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 5).
The peripheral surface 11 includes a front portion 12 as a facing portion facing forward in the chain traveling direction X, a rear portion 13 as a back portion facing backward in the chain traveling direction X, and a pair of end portions facing each other in the orthogonal direction V. One end portion 14 and the other end portion 15.

The front portion 12 is formed in a smooth curved surface, and is in rolling contact with the second pin 4 and the contact portion T (contact line). In the chain linear region, the front portion 12 is in rolling contact with the contact portion T1.
The rear portion 13 is formed on a flat surface. This flat surface has a predetermined angle of attack E (for example, 10 °) with respect to a predetermined plane D (a plane orthogonal to the paper surface in FIG. 5) orthogonal to the chain traveling direction X. That is, the rear portion 13 is inclined 10 ° in the counterclockwise direction of FIG. 5 with respect to the plane D, and faces the inner circumferential side of the chain.

The one end portion 14 constitutes an end portion on the chain outer peripheral side (one in the orthogonal direction V) of the peripheral surface 11 of the first pin 3 and is formed in a curved surface that is convexly curved toward the chain outer peripheral side. Yes.
The other end portion 15 constitutes an end portion on the chain inner peripheral side (the other in the orthogonal direction V) of the peripheral surface 11 of the first pin 3, and has a curved surface that is convexly curved toward the inner peripheral side of the chain. Is formed.
2 and 6, the pair of end portions 16 in the longitudinal direction (chain width direction W) of the first pin 3 is connected to the chain width from the link 2 arranged at the pair of end portions in the chain width direction W. Each protrudes in the direction W. The pair of end portions 16 are provided with a pair of power transmission surfaces 17 having symmetrical shapes.

The power transmission surface 17 is formed in a shape including a part of a spherical surface, for example, and is convex outward in the chain width direction W. The power transmission surface 17 is for frictional contact (engagement) with the corresponding sheave surfaces 62a, 63a, 72a, 73a of the pulleys 60, 70.
The power transmission surface 17 is configured such that at least a portion (contact region) centering on a contact center point C as a contact point is in contact with the corresponding sheave surfaces 62a, 63a, 72a, 73a. The contact center point C is provided at the top of the power transmission surface 17 and substantially coincides with the centroid of the power transmission surface 17 when viewed from the chain width direction W, for example.

Here, the effective radius R of each of the pulleys 60 and 70 described above is defined as follows. That is, the effective radius R of the drive pulley 60 is the diameter of the pulley 60 between the contact center point C of the power transmission surface 17 of the first pin 3 sandwiched by the drive pulley 60 and the center axis A1 of the drive pulley 60. Defined as direction distance.
Similarly, the effective radius R of the driven pulley 70 is such that the pulley 70 between the contact center point C of the power transmission surface 17 of the first pin 3 sandwiched by the driven pulley 70 and the central axis A2 of the driven pulley 70 is the same. Defined as radial distance.

The end of the first pin 3 on the chain outer peripheral side (upper side in FIG. 2) is formed longer in the chain width direction W than the end on the chain inner peripheral side (upper side in FIG. 2).
With the above configuration, the first pin 3 is sandwiched between the corresponding sheave surfaces 62a, 63a, 72a, 73a of the pulleys 60, 70, whereby the first pin 3 and the pulleys 60, 70 are Power is transmitted between them. Since the first pin 3 directly contributes to power transmission by the power transmission surface 17, the first pin 3 is formed of a high-strength wear-resistant material such as bearing steel (SUJ2), for example.

  4 and 5, when viewed from the chain width direction W, the first pin 3 in the linear region of the chain 1 has a relative position between its contact portion T1 and its contact center point C. The direction X is separated by Δx1 and the orthogonal direction V is separated by Δy1. The contact center point C is disposed, for example, behind the chain traveling direction X with respect to the corresponding contact portion T1, and is disposed on one side (the chain outer peripheral side) in the orthogonal direction V.

The second pins 4 (also referred to as strips or interpieces) are members interposed between the first pins 3 and the links 2 corresponding to the first pins 3. The second pin 4 is a long (plate-shaped) power transmission member that is formed of the same material as that of the first pin 3 and extends in the chain width direction W. The cross-sectional shape is elongated in the orthogonal direction V. It is formed as follows.
The 2nd pin 4 is arrange | positioned ahead of the chain advancing direction X of the 1st pin 3 which makes a pair. The second pin 4 is formed slightly shorter than the first pin 3 so as not to contact the sheave surface of each pulley. With respect to the chain traveling direction X, the second pin 4 is formed thinner than the first pin 3.

The peripheral surface 18 of the second pin 4 extends in the chain width direction W. The peripheral surface 18 includes a rear portion 19 as a facing portion facing backward in the chain traveling direction X, a front portion 20 as a back portion facing forward in the chain traveling direction X, and one end portions as a pair of end portions in the orthogonal direction V. 21 and the other end 22.
The rear portion 19 is formed on a flat surface orthogonal to the chain traveling direction X. The rear portion 19 faces the front portion 12 of the paired first pin 3, and is in rolling contact with the link 2 at the contact portion T.

The front portion 20 is formed on a flat surface that extends substantially parallel to the rear portion 19.
The one end portion 21 constitutes an end portion on the chain outer peripheral side of the peripheral surface 18 of the second pin 4 and is formed in a curved surface that is convexly curved toward the chain outer peripheral side.
The other end portion 22 constitutes an end portion on the inner circumferential side of the peripheral surface 18 of the second pin 4 and is formed in a curved surface that is convexly curved toward the inner circumferential side of the chain.

  The chain 1 is a so-called press-fit type chain. Specifically, the first pin 3 is loosely fitted in the front through hole 9 of each link 2 so as to be relatively movable, and the relative movement is regulated by the rear through hole 10 of each link 2. The second pin 4 is press-fitted and press-fitted so that the relative movement of the second pin 4 is restricted to the front through-hole 9 of each link 2 and can be relatively moved to the rear through-hole 10 of each link 2. Are loosely fitted.

  In other words, the first pin 3 is loosely fitted in the front through hole 9 of each link 2 so as to be relatively movable, and the second pin 4 paired with the first pin 3 is relatively moved. The first pin 3 is press-fitted and fitted in the rear through hole 10 of each link 2 so that relative movement is restricted, and the first pin A second pin 4 paired with 3 is loosely fitted so as to be relatively movable.

With the above configuration, when the links 2 adjacent to each other in the chain traveling direction X bend each other, the corresponding first and second pins 3 and 4 that make a pair roll and make sliding contact on the contact portion T.
The chain 1 has a predetermined connection pitch S. The connection pitch S refers to the distance between the adjacent first pins 3 of the links 2 in the linear region of the chain 1. Specifically, the mutual contact portion T1 of the first and second pins 3 and 4 in the front through-hole 9 of the link 2 in the linear region of the chain 1 and the first in the rear through-hole 10 of the link 2. And the distance in the chain traveling direction X between the contact portions T1 of the second pins 3 and 4. In the present embodiment, the connection pitch S is set to 8.02 mm, for example.

Since the bent region of the chain 1 in the drive pulley 60 and the bent region in the driven pulley 70 have the same configuration and action, the bent region in the driven pulley 70 will be mainly described below.
2 and 6, in the driven pulley 70, the links 2 adjacent to each other in the chain traveling direction X in the bending region of the chain 1 wound around the effective radius R form a predetermined bending angle α. And bent. The bending angle α is defined as an angle formed by the third plane B3 as the reference plane and the fourth plane B4.

The third plane B3 has contact center points C of the corresponding first pins 3a and 3b as a pair of power transmission members inserted through the through holes 9 and 10 of the link 2a in the bent region. And a plane parallel to the central axis A2 of the driven pulley 70.
Further, the fourth plane B4 is a pair of corresponding first pins 3b and 3c respectively inserted through the through holes 9 and 10 of the link 2b adjacent to the link 2a in the chain traveling direction X. , And a plane parallel to the central axis A2 of the driven pulley 70.

  Further, the bending angle α is equal to the pitch angle γ. The pitch angle γ is defined as an angle formed by the fifth plane B5 and the sixth plane B6. The fifth plane B5 is a plane including the contact center point C of the first pin 3a inserted through the rear through hole 10 of the link 2a and the center axis A2 of the driven pulley 70. The sixth plane B6 is a plane including the contact center point C of the first pin 3b inserted through the rear through hole 10 of the link 2b and the center axis A2 of the driven pulley 70.

Further, the distance between the contact center points C of the adjacent first pins 3a and 3b in the third plane B3 when viewed from the chain width direction W is a connection pitch S.
FIG. 7A is a diagram schematically showing the main part of FIG. Referring to FIG. 7A, pitch angle γ (bending angle α) has a certain relationship with effective radius R. Specifically, a seventh plane B7 that forms an angle γ / 2 equal to each of the fifth plane B5 and the sixth plane B6 (the angle formed by the fifth plane B5 and the sixth plane B6 is 2 etc. (Corresponding to a bisecting angle plane to be divided), and when viewed from the chain width direction W, the relationship shown in the following formula (1) is established.

Rsin (γ / 2) = S / 2 (1)
When the above formula (1) is arranged, the following formula (2) is obtained.
γ = 2arcsin (S / (2R)) (2)
Here, S is a connection pitch and is a constant (8.02 mm). Therefore, from equation (2), the pitch angle γ and the effective radius R have the relationship shown in FIG. As shown in the graph of FIG. 8, as the effective radius R of the driven pulley decreases, the pitch angle γ of the corresponding bending region of the chain 1 increases. This means that the bending amount of the corresponding bending region of the chain 1 increases as the effective radius R of the driven pulley decreases.

The range of the pitch angle γ (bending angle α) is set, for example, in the range of 0 ° to 20 °. For example, γ = 0 ° in the linear region and γ = in the bending region where the curvature radius R is the maximum value R2. In the bent region of 6.5 ° and the radius of curvature R is the minimum value R1, γ = 15.5 °.
6 and 7A, the first pin 3 in the bent region of the chain 1 rotates integrally around the driven pulley 70 and its central axis A2. At this time, with reference to the moment shown in FIG. 6 (FIG. 7A), the contact center point C of the first pin 3a is the contact center point C of the first pin 3b adjacent to the front side in the chain traveling direction X. Is reached via an arc-shaped locus having a radius of curvature R. That is, the contact center point C of the first pin 3a travels by the connecting pitch S in the direction parallel to the third plane B3, but passes through an arc-shaped locus having a radius of curvature R.

At this time, the contact center point C of the first pin 3a is moved in the outer direction F perpendicular to the third plane B3 and toward the outer side of the bending of the chain 1 at the maximum by the following expression (3). Move by Q.
Q = RP (3)
However, P is the distance between the central axis A2 of the driven pulley 70 and the third plane B3 in the outer direction F.

Here, P can be represented by the following formula (4).
P = Rcos (γ / 2) (4)
From the above formulas (3) and (4), the effective radius R of the driven pulley 70 and the maximum amount of movement Q in the outward direction F of the contact center point C of the first pin 3a in the bent region of the driven pulley 70. (The maximum value of the movement amount) has a relationship represented by the following formula (5).

Q = R (1-cos (γ / 2)) (5)
That is, the effective radius R and the maximum movement amount Q have the relationship shown in FIG. As shown in the graph of FIG. 9, as the effective radius R of the driven pulley decreases, the maximum movement amount Q in the corresponding bending region increases. Here, as shown in FIG. 7B, the contact center point C of the first pin 3 starts engagement (contact) at the intersection of the driven pulley 70 with the corresponding second plane B2. Considering the case, it can be approximated as Q≈Ssinγ, P≈Rcosγ.

At this time, the contact portion T (see FIG. 6) of the first pin 3a also follows an arc-shaped locus similar to the contact center point C.
FIG. 10 is a schematic side view of the main part for explaining the engagement start position G of the first pin 3a to the driven pulley 70. FIG. Referring to FIG. 10, the present embodiment is characterized in that the engagement start position G when the first pin 3 a of the chain 1 engages the driven pulley 70 is the second position of the driven pulley 70. It exists in the point made to arrange | position in the downstream of the chain advancing direction X rather than the plane B2.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7A, when a predetermined portion of the chain 1 is wound from the straight region to the driven pulley 70 with the effective radius R and is transferred to the bent region. The maximum movement amount H (maximum value of the movement amount) by which the contact center point C of one pin 3a moves in the outer direction F is set to satisfy the following formula (6).
H> RP (6)
That is, the following expression (7) is satisfied.

H> Q (7)
More specifically, as viewed from the chain width direction W, the cross-sectional shape of the rear portion 19 of the second pin 4a is a straight shape as described above, and the cross-sectional shape of the front portion 12 of the first pin 3a. Has the shape shown in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional shape of a main part of the front portion of the first pin. 6 and 11, the coordinate system of FIG. 11 is a relative coordinate system that moves integrally with the first pin 3a. In this relative coordinate system, the contact portion T1 of the first pin 3a in the chain linear region is the origin, the direction extending in the opposite direction to the chain traveling direction X in the chain linear region is the x direction, and the orthogonal direction in the chain linear region The direction along V is the y direction.

In FIG. 11, when the chain 1 is engaged with the driven pulley 70 with the maximum value R2 of the effective radius R and the transition from the linear region to the bending region is made, the contact portion T of the corresponding first pin 3a in the bending region is Represented by point T2.
Further, when the chain 1 is engaged with the driven pulley 70 with the minimum value R1 of the effective radius R and is shifted from the linear region to the bending region, the contact portion T of the corresponding first pin 3a in the bending region is the point T3. It is represented by

A curve of the front portion 12 from the contact portion T1 to the contact portion T2 viewed from the chain width direction W is, for example, an involute curve. This involute curve has a predetermined basic circle. This basic circle has a center on the inner circumferential side of the first pin 3a and has a basic circle radius Rb = 261 mm.
When viewed from the chain width direction W, the first and second pins 3a and 4a can be brought into rolling contact with each other. Accordingly, as the pitch angle γ (bending angle α) of the chain 1 increases, the corresponding contact portion T Moves greatly in the y-axis direction in the relative coordinate system. As a result, when the contact portion T of the first pin 3a moves from T1 (origin) to T3, the amount of movement of the contact portion T in the relative coordinate system in the y-axis direction is the contact center in FIG. This is approximately equal to the maximum movement amount H of the point C in the outward direction F.

With the above configuration, when the chain 1 is engaged with the driven pulley 70 at the maximum value R2 (for example, 70 mm) of the effective radius R, the contact portion T of the first pin 3 in the bent region is represented by the point T2. , The amount of movement in the y-axis direction from the point T1 is, for example, about 1.6 mm.
Therefore, the maximum amount of movement H2 in the outer direction F of the contact center point C of the first pin 3a at this time is about 1.6 mm, and is represented by the point H2 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the maximum movement amount H2 is larger than the maximum movement amount Q2 when the effective radius R is the maximum value R2 (H2> Q2).

  Referring to FIGS. 6 and 11 again, when the chain 1 is engaged with the driven pulley 70 at the minimum value R1 (for example, 30 mm) of the effective radius R, the contact portion T of the first pin 3a in the bending region is The amount of movement in the y-axis direction from T1 is, for example, about 3.5 mm. Therefore, the maximum amount of movement H3 in the outer direction F of the contact center point C of the first pin 3a at this time is about 3.5 mm, and is represented by the point H3 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the maximum movement amount H3 is larger than the maximum movement amount Q3 when the effective radius R is the minimum value R1 (H3> Q3).

Thus, in both the minimum value R2 and the maximum value R1 of the effective radius R of the driven pulley, the maximum movement amounts H2, H3 are larger than the maximum movement amounts Q2, Q3 at the corresponding effective radius R (H2 > Q2, H3> Q3).
Similarly, at any effective radius R of the driven pulley, the maximum movement amount H is larger than the maximum movement amount Q at the corresponding effective radius R (H> Q).

Referring to FIG. 10, when a predetermined part of the chain 1 is wound around the driven pulley 70 and moves from the straight region to the bent region, the contact center point C of the first pin 3a is indicated by an arrow J in FIG. The engagement with the driven pulley 70 is started at the engagement start position G downstream of the second plane B2 of the driven pulley 70 in the chain traveling direction X.
At this time, the engagement start position G is an intersection of the driven pulley 70 and the second plane B2 of the driven pulley 70 with respect to the direction parallel to the second plane B2 toward the downstream side of the chain traveling direction X. The position is advanced from K by, for example, 40% (0.4P≈3.3 mm) of the connecting pitch S.

Not only the first pin 3a but also other first pins 3 such as the first pin 3b operate similarly.
Also, the engagement start position G between the first pin 3 and the drive pulley 60 when a predetermined portion in the linear region of the chain 1 is wound around the drive pulley 60 and shifts from the linear region to the bending region is also set. This is the same as in the driven pulley 70.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the direction of the velocity vector Vpin of the first pin 3 at each engagement start position G of the first pin 3 and each pulley 60, 70, and each The directions of the velocity vectors Vpulley of the pulleys 60 and 70 can be made closer to each other.
As a result, the relative speed between the first pin 3 and the corresponding pulleys 60 and 70 at the engagement start position G can be sufficiently reduced, and the contact sound between the two can be reduced. As a result, noise during driving of continuously variable transmission 100 can be significantly reduced.

  Further, when the effective radius R of the driven pulley 70 is the maximum value R2, the engagement start position G with the first pin 3 is arranged on the chain traveling direction X side with respect to the corresponding second plane B2. . Thus, for example, when the effective radius R of the driven pulley 70 is set to the maximum value R2 and the reduction ratio of the continuously variable transmission 100 is maximized, a large torque can be transmitted to the output shaft 71. Therefore, the continuously variable transmission 100 having a large allowable transmission torque and excellent quietness can be realized.

Further, with respect to each of the pulleys 60 and 70, the engagement start position G is disposed downstream of the corresponding second plane B2 in the chain traveling direction X in the entire range from the minimum value R1 to the maximum value R2 of the effective radius R. Has been. As a result, the noise reduction effect can always be exhibited when the continuously variable transmission 100 is driven, and is most effective.
Further, when the predetermined portion of the chain 1 is wound around the pulleys 60 and 70 and moves from the straight region to the bent region, the maximum movement in which the contact center point C of the first pin 3 moves in the outward direction F is achieved. The amount H is set to satisfy the relationship of H> RP (H> Q).

Thereby, as the chain 1 is driven, the contact center point C of the first pin 3 in the bending region moves from the linear region while moving in the outward direction F by an amount corresponding to the difference (RP). The contact center point C of the first pin 3 when moving to the bent region moves in the outer direction F more than the amount corresponding to the difference (RP).
As a result, the engagement start position G of the first pin 3 with respect to the pulleys 60 and 70 can be reliably arranged closer to the chain traveling direction X side than the corresponding second plane B2 of the pulleys 60 and 70. it can.

In addition, by providing the first pin 3 with the angle of attack E, the arrangement of the first pin 3 can be optimized and the engagement with the pulleys 60 and 70 can be made smoother.
Further, the first pin 3 is press-fitted into the rear through hole 10 of each link 2. Thereby, the 1st pin 3 can be reliably positioned to the corresponding link 2, and it can suppress that the 1st pin 3 carries out an inadvertent exercise | movement.

Further, the first pin 3 is loosely fitted into the front through hole 9 of each link 2 and is press-fitted into the rear through hole 10 of each link 2, and the second pin 4 is fitted to the front through hole of each link 2. 9 is press-fitted and fitted into the rear through hole 10 of each link 2.
Thereby, when the power transmission surface 17 of the first pin 3 comes into contact with the corresponding sheave surfaces 62a, 63a, 72a, 73a of the pulleys 60, 70, the second pin is paired with the first pin 3. When the rollers 4 are in rolling contact with each other, the links 2 adjacent to each other in the chain traveling direction X can be rotated relative to each other (bent).

At this time, between the first and second pins 3 and 4 forming the pair, there are many rolling contact components and very little sliding contact component. As a result, the first pin 3 is connected to each sheave surface 62a. , 63a, 72a, and 73a, the frictional loss is reduced and high transmission efficiency can be ensured.
In this way, the continuously variable transmission 100 that is excellent in quietness, allowable transmission torque, and transmission efficiency can be realized.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a main part of another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 (A) is a side view of the first pin 3A viewed from the chain width direction W. FIG. FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 12A and parallel to the rear portion 13 of the first pin 3A. FIG. 12C is a cross-sectional view taken along IV-IV in FIG. It is sectional drawing orthogonal to the rear part 13 of the 1st pin 3A along a line.

In the present embodiment, differences from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 will be mainly described, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
With reference to FIGS. 12A to 12C, the feature of the present embodiment is that each end surface 17A of the first pin 3A intersects 2 when viewed from the chain width direction W. The point is that the crowning process (double crowning process) is applied to the direction.

Specifically, the end face 17A of the first pin 3A is subjected to crowning in each of a direction parallel to the rear part 13 and a direction perpendicular to the rear part 13 when viewed from the chain width direction W.
That is, as shown in FIG. 12 (B), the shape of the end surface 17A of the first pin 3A in the cross section parallel to the rear portion 13 is a crowned shape. The said shape is formed in the shape which becomes convex on the outer side of the chain width direction W. The shape may have a certain radius of curvature, or may have a plurality of types of curvature radii.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.12 (C), the shape in the cross section orthogonal to the rear part 13 of 17 A of end surfaces of the 1st pin 3A has comprised the shape processed by crowning. The said shape is formed in the shape from which an intermediate part protrudes outside the chain width direction W rather than each of a pair of edge part. The shape may have a certain radius of curvature, or may have a plurality of types of curvature radii.

  FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a main part of still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 (A) is a side view of the first pin 3B viewed from the chain width direction W. 13 (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 13 (A) and parallel to the rear portion 13 of the first pin 3B. FIG. 13 (C) is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII- in FIG. 13 (A). It is sectional drawing orthogonal to the rear part 13 of the 1st pin 3B along a VII line.

In the present embodiment, differences from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 will be mainly described, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
With reference to FIG. 13A to FIG. 13C, the feature of the present embodiment is that the end surface 17B of the first pin 3B is crowned with respect to one direction when viewed from the chain width direction W. (Single crowning process) is applied and it is in a cylindrical shape.

Specifically, the end face 17B of the first pin 3B is subjected to crowning with respect to a direction orthogonal to the rear portion 13 when viewed from the chain width direction W.
That is, as shown in FIG. 13C, the shape of the end surface 17B of the first pin 3B in the cross section orthogonal to the rear portion 13 is a crowned shape. The said shape is formed in the shape from which an intermediate part protrudes on the outer side of the chain width direction W rather than each of a pair of edge part. The shape may have a certain radius of curvature, or may have a plurality of types of curvature radii.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the shape of the end surface 17B of the first pin 3B in the cross section parallel to the rear portion 13 is a linear shape.
FIG. 14 is a partial sectional view of an essential part of still another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, differences from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 will be mainly described, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 14, the feature of the present embodiment is that as a randomizing means for randomizing the contact cycle when each first pin 3 is sequentially engaged with each pulley, A plurality of types of links having different connection pitches are provided.
Specifically, a link 2 as a link having a relatively long connection pitch and a link 2C as a link having a relatively short connection pitch are provided as a plurality of types of links.

In the link 2C, the thickness of the column portion 8C in the chain traveling direction X is made thinner than the thickness of the column portion 8 of the link 2 in the chain traveling direction X. Thereby, the connection pitch SC of the link 2C is shorter than the connection pitch S of the link 2 (SC <S).
The link 2 and the link 2C (the link row including the link 2 and the link row including the link 2C) are randomly arranged in the chain traveling direction X.

Note that “randomly arranged” in this case means that at least one of the link 2 and the link 2C is irregularly arranged in at least a part of the chain traveling direction X.
According to the present embodiment, the frequency of the meshing sound when the first pins 3 are sequentially meshed with the pulleys can be randomized, and the frequency of the meshing sound can be dispersed over a wide range. The noise at the time can be further reduced.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a main part of still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 15A and 15B show the state when the first pin is viewed from the chain traveling direction X, respectively. Is shown.
In the present embodiment, differences from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 will be mainly described, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIGS. 15A and 15B, the feature of the present embodiment is that the contact cycle when each first pin is sequentially engaged with each pulley is randomized. As a randomizing means for this purpose, a plurality of types of first pins having different distances between contact center points of the pair of power transmission surfaces are provided.
Specifically, first pins 3 and 3D are provided as a plurality of types of first pins. The distance MD between the contact center points C of the pair of end faces 17 of the first pin 3D in the chain width direction W is shorter than the distance M between the contact center points C of the pair of end faces 17 of the first pin 3 ( MD <M).

The first pins 3 and the first pins 3D are randomly arranged in the chain traveling direction X. In this case, “randomly arranged” means that at least one of the first pins 3 and the first pins 3D is irregularly arranged in at least a part of the chain traveling direction X. It is.
FIG. 16 is a side view of the main part of still another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, differences from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 will be mainly described, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 16, this embodiment is characterized in that a chain is used as a randomizing means for randomizing a contact cycle when each first pin is sequentially engaged with each pulley. A plurality of types of first pins having different relative positions between the contact portion and the contact center point in the straight line region when viewed from the width direction W are provided.
Specifically, first pins 3 and 3E are provided as a plurality of types of first pins.
As described above, when viewed from the chain width direction W, the first pin 3 in the linear region of the chain has a relative position between the contact portion T1 and the contact center point C separated by Δx1 with respect to the chain traveling direction X. And Δy1 apart from the orthogonal direction V.

On the other hand, when viewed from the chain width direction W, the first pin 3E in the linear region of the chain has a relative position between the contact portion T1 and the contact center point CE separated by Δx2 with respect to the chain traveling direction X. At the same time, they are separated by Δy2 in the orthogonal direction V.
That is, in the linear region of the chain as viewed from the chain width direction W, the relative position of the contact center point C with respect to the contact portion T1 of the first pin 3 and the contact center point CE with respect to the contact portion T1 of the first pin 3E The relative position is different in both the chain traveling direction X and the orthogonal direction V.

The first pins 3 and the first pins 3E are randomly arranged in the chain traveling direction X. In this case, “randomly arranged” means that at least one of the first pins 3 and the first pins 3E is irregularly arranged in at least a part of the chain traveling direction X. It is.
FIG. 17 is a partial sectional view of an essential part of still another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, differences from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 will be mainly described, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 17, the feature of the present embodiment is that as a randomizing means for randomizing a contact cycle when each first pin is sequentially engaged with each pulley, contact is made. A plurality of types of first pins having different trajectories of rolling and sliding contact of the parts are provided.
Specifically, the first pins 3 and 3F are provided as a plurality of types of pins.
The cross-sectional shape of the front portion 12F of the peripheral surface 11F of the first pin 3F is different from the cross-sectional shape of the front portion 12 of the first pin 3. For example, the cross-sectional shape of the front portion 12 </ b> F has a greater change in curvature toward the chain outer peripheral side than the cross-sectional shape of the front portion 12.

With the above configuration, the locus of the rolling sliding contact of the contact portion T of the first pin 3 and the locus of the rolling sliding contact of the contact portion TF of the first pin 3F are different.
The first pins 3 and the first pins 3F are randomly arranged in the chain traveling direction X. In this case, “randomly arranged” means that at least one of the first pins 3 and the first pins 3F is irregularly arranged in at least a part of the chain traveling direction X. It is.

FIG. 18 is a partial sectional view of an essential part of still another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, differences from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 will be mainly described, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
Referring to FIG. 18, the feature of the present embodiment is that the two links 2 </ b> G adjacent in the chain traveling direction X are connected to each other so as to be bent by one first pin 3. Specifically, the corresponding first pin 3 is loosely fitted in the front through hole 9G of each link 2G so as to be relatively movable, and the corresponding first pin 3 is relative to the rear through hole 10G of each link 2G. It is press-fitted so that movement is restricted.

A front portion 31 as an opposing portion of the peripheral portion 30 of the front through hole 9G has a cross-sectional shape extending in the orthogonal direction V, and the front portion 12 of the first pin 3 loosely fitted in the front through hole 9G. Rolling and sliding contact is made at the contact portion TG. As a result, the link 2G and the first pin 3 loosely fitted to the link 2G are in rolling contact with each other.
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to further increase the number of first pins 3 to be bitten by each pulley at a shorter connection pitch between the first pins 3. Thereby, the load per 1st pin 3 can be reduced, the collision force with each pulley can be reduced, and noise can be reduced more.

Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.
For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the two directions in which the crowning process of each end face 17A of the first pin 3A is performed as viewed from the chain width direction W are not limited to the two directions exemplified above, but are different directions. It may be.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the direction in which the crowning process is performed on each end surface 17B of the first pin 3B as viewed from the chain width direction W is not limited to the above-exemplified direction, and is another direction. May be.
Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, three or more types of links having different connection pitches may be provided.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, three or more types of first pins having different distances between the contact center points of the pair of power transmission surfaces may be provided.
Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, in the linear region of the chain viewed from the chain width direction W, the relative position of the contact center point C with respect to the contact portion T1 of the first pin 3 and the contact portion of the first pin 3E. The relative position of the contact center point CE with respect to T1 may differ only in one of the chain traveling direction X and the orthogonal direction V.

Moreover, you may provide the 3 or more types of 1st pin from which the relative position of the contact part and contact center point in a linear area | region when seeing from the chain width direction W differs.
Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 17, the cross-sectional shape of the front portion of the peripheral surface may be formed in an involute curve with respect to at least some types of the plurality of types of first pins.

Moreover, regarding at least some types of the plurality of types of first pins, the cross-sectional shape of the front portion of the peripheral surface may be formed as a curve having a single radius of curvature. Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the front portion of the circumferential surface of at least some types of the plurality of types of first pins may be formed as a curve having a plurality of types of curvature radii.
Further, three or more types of first pins having different trajectories of rolling and sliding contact of the contact portion may be provided.

Furthermore, in each of the embodiment shown in FIG. 12 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, randomizing means for randomizing the contact cycle when each first pin is sequentially engaged with each pulley. May be provided.
Specifically, the randomizing means of any of the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, and the embodiment shown in FIG. 17 may be provided.

  Furthermore, the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, and the embodiment shown in FIG. In each of the embodiments shown in FIG. 17 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 17, two or more types of randomization for randomizing the contact cycle when each first pin sequentially engages with each pulley 60, 70. Means may be provided.

Specifically, at least two types of randomizing means are provided for each of the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, and the embodiment shown in FIG. May be.
Moreover, you may replace the cross-sectional shape of the rear part of the 2nd pin 4 which makes a pair with the cross-sectional shape of the front part of the 1st pin. Further, the first pin may be loosely fitted in the rear through hole of each link so as to be relatively movable. Moreover, the 2nd pin 4 may be loosely fitted by the front through-hole of each link so that relative movement is possible. Further, the second pin 4 may be adapted to engage with the pulleys 60 and 70.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, the end surface of the first pin 3 may be crowned in one direction as viewed from the chain width direction W, or may intersect with each other as viewed from the chain width direction W. Crowning may be applied in the direction.
Further, one or a plurality of types of randomizing means may be provided for randomizing the contact cycle when the first pins 3 are sequentially engaged with the pulleys 60 and 70. Specifically, randomizing means similar to the randomizing means in the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, and the embodiment shown in FIG. One or two or more types may be provided.

Further, the cross-sectional shape of the front portion 12 of the first pin 3 and the cross-sectional shape of the front portion 31 of the front through hole 9G of the link 2G may be interchanged. Further, the first pin 3 may be loosely fitted in the rear through hole 10G of each link 2G so as to be relatively movable.
In each of the above embodiments, the range of the effective radius R of the drive pulley 60 may be smaller or larger than the value exemplified above. Similarly, the range of the effective radius R of the driven pulley 70 may be smaller or larger than the value exemplified above.

Furthermore, the engagement start position G of the first pin is arranged closer to the chain traveling direction X side than the second plane B2 of the drive pulley 60 only in a part of the effective radius R of the drive pulley 60. You may be made to do. Also in this case, a predetermined noise reduction effect can be obtained.
Further, in the effective radius R of the drive pulley 60, the engagement start position G of the first pin is chained more than the second plane B2 of the drive pulley 60 in a range of 30% or more of the entire range. You may make it arrange | position to the advancing direction X side. As a result, when the continuously variable transmission is mounted on an automobile and used as a transmission, the noise reduction effect can be exerted in most of the practical use range, which is effective.

Similarly, only in a part of the effective radius R of the driven pulley 70, the engagement start position G of the first pin is closer to the chain traveling direction X side than the second plane B2 of the drive pulley 70. It may be arranged. Also in this case, a predetermined noise reduction effect can be obtained.
Further, in the effective radius R of the driven pulley 70, the engagement start position G of the first pin is chained more than the second plane B2 of the driven pulley 70 in the range of 30% or more of the entire range. You may make it arrange | position to the advancing direction X side. As a result, when the continuously variable transmission is mounted on an automobile and used as a transmission, the noise reduction effect can be exerted in most of the practical use range, which is effective.

  Further, as the first pin, a first pin where the engagement start position G to the drive pulley 60 is disposed on the second plane B2 of the drive pulley 60 may be provided. In this case, H = RP corresponding to the drive pulley 60. Similarly, a first pin in which the engagement start position G to the driven pulley 70 is arranged on the second plane B2 of the driven pulley 70 may be provided as the first pin. In this case, corresponding to the driven pulley 70, H = RP.

Further, only in any one of the pulleys 60 and 70, the engagement start position G of the first pin is arranged on the second plane of the pulley or closer to the chain traveling direction than the second plane. You may do it.
In addition, a plurality of types of first pins may be provided as the first pins, and some of them may be configured with first pins that have been used conventionally. That is, as the first pin, the first pin disposed at the upstream side in the chain traveling direction of the engagement start position with each pulley 60, 70 from the corresponding second plane of each pulley 60, 70. May be included.

In this case, it is possible to achieve a noise reduction effect by randomizing the generation period of the meshing sound when each first pin is bitten by the pulleys 60 and 70.
Further, the value of the connection pitch may be smaller or larger than the above exemplified value. Further, the angle of attack of the first pin may be smaller or larger than the above exemplified value. Further, a member having a power transmission surface similar to the power transmission surface is disposed in the vicinity of each of the pair of power transmission surfaces of the first pin, and the power transmission includes the first pin and the member having the power transmission surface. A block may be provided and used as a power transmission member.

Moreover, you may mutually replace the arrangement | positioning of the front through-hole of a link, and a rear through-hole. Furthermore, you may provide a communication groove (slit) in the column part of a link. In this case, the elastic deformation amount (flexibility) of the link can be further increased, and the stress generated in the link can be further reduced.
Further, the present invention is not limited to a mode in which the groove widths of both the drive pulley 60 and the driven pulley 70 are changed, and may be a mode in which only one of the groove widths is changed and the other is a fixed width that does not change. good.

  Furthermore, although the aspect in which the groove width continuously changes (steplessly) has been described above, the groove width may be changed stepwise or may be applied to other power transmission devices such as a fixed type (stepless). . Even when a pulley whose effective radius does not change is used, the same effect as when a variable diameter pulley is used can be obtained.

Example 1 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2
The following Example 1 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 relating to a power transmission chain having first and second pins were produced.
In Example 1 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2, the connection pitch is 8.02 mm. The cross-sectional shape of the front portion (opposite surface) of the peripheral surface of the first pin of Example 1 includes the shape shown in FIG. 19 and is the same as that shown in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the cross-sectional shape of the main part of the front part of the first pin, where the origin corresponds to the contact part of the front part of the first pin in the linear region, and the x-axis is a straight line The y-axis corresponds to a direction orthogonal to both the chain traveling direction and the chain width direction of the linear region.
The cross-sectional shape of the front portion (opposing surface) of the peripheral surface of the first pin of Comparative Example 1 includes an involute curve having a base circle with a base circle radius of 54 mm, as shown in FIG.

The cross-sectional shape of the front portion (opposing surface) of the peripheral surface of the first pin of Comparative Example 2 includes an involute curve having a base circle with a base circle radius of 70 mm, as shown in FIG.
About each of the said Example 1 and the comparative examples 1 and 2, it wraps around a pair of variable diameter pulleys, comprises a continuously variable transmission, the 1st pin and one variable diameter pulley when the said continuously variable transmission is driven The collision force with was investigated. The results are shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 20, in Example 1, the impact energy shows a low value of less than 0.01 Nm in any effective radius of the variable diameter pulley. Moreover, the impact energy is generally constant regardless of the change in effective radius. Therefore, it can be seen that the contact sound between the two is extremely low at any effective radius.
On the other hand, in Comparative Examples 1 and 2, the impact energy exceeds 0.01 Nm at any effective radius of the variable diameter pulley. In addition, the impact energy increases with an increase in effective radius.
Example 2 and Comparative Examples 3 and 4
The following Example 2 and Comparative Examples 3 and 4 relating to the power transmission chain having the first and second pins were produced.

Example 2 corresponds to the connection pitch of Example 1 changed to 7.2 mm. Comparative Example 3 corresponds to the connection pitch of Comparative Example 1 changed to 7.2 mm. The comparative example 4 is equivalent to what changed the connection pitch of the comparative example 2 to 7.2 mm.
About each of the said Example 2 and the comparative examples 3 and 4, it wraps around a pair of variable diameter pulleys, comprises a continuously variable transmission, and when the said continuously variable transmission is driven, the 1st pin and one variable diameter pulley The collision force with was investigated. The results are shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the impact energy has a low value of less than 0.01 Nm in any effective radius of the variable diameter pulley. Moreover, the impact energy is generally constant regardless of the change in effective radius. Therefore, also in this case, it can be seen that the contact sound between them is extremely low at any effective radius.
On the other hand, in Comparative Examples 3 and 4, the maximum value of the impact energy of the variable diameter pulley exceeds 0.015 Nm, which exceeds twice the maximum value of the impact energy of Example 2.

  Thus, it was demonstrated that Examples 1 and 2 are extremely excellent in terms of quietness. In particular, as the effective radius increases, the quietness becomes more prominent.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a main configuration of a chain type continuously variable transmission as a power transmission device including a power transmission chain according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a partial expanded sectional view of the drive pulley (driven pulley) and chain of FIG. It is typical sectional drawing of a continuously variable transmission, (A) has shown the state by which the effective radius of the drive pulley was made into the minimum while the effective radius of the driven pulley was made into the maximum, (B) is a drive pulley. The effective radius of the driven pulley is maximized and the effective radius of the driven pulley is minimized. It is sectional drawing of the principal part of a chain. It is sectional drawing which follows the II-II line | wire of FIG. 4, and has shown the linear area | region of the chain. It is a partial side view of the principal part of a chain, and shows the bending area of the chain. (A) is a figure which shows the principal part of FIG. 6 typically, (B) starts an engagement at the intersection of the contact center point of a 1st pin with a corresponding 2nd plane among pulleys. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where it does. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the effective radius of a pulley, and the pitch angle of the chain in the said pulley. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the effective radius of a pulley, and the largest moving amount | distance of the contact center point of the 1st pin of the bending area | region of the chain in the said pulley. It is a typical side view of the principal part for demonstrating the engagement start position to the pulley of a 1st pin. It is a figure which shows the cross-sectional shape of the principal part of the front part of a 1st pin. It is a figure for demonstrating the principal part of another embodiment of this invention, (A) is a side view of the 1st pin seen from the chain width direction, (B) is III of (A) It is sectional drawing parallel to the rear part of the 1st pin which follows the -III line, (C) is sectional drawing orthogonal to the rear part of the 1st pin which follows the IV-IV line of (A). It is a figure for demonstrating the principal part of another embodiment of this invention, (A) is a side view of the 1st pin seen from the chain width direction, (B) is (A) It is sectional drawing parallel to the rear part of the 1st pin which follows a VI-VI line, (C) is sectional drawing orthogonal to the rear part of the 1st pin which follows the VII-VII line of (A). . It is a partial cross section figure of the principal part of another embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the principal part of another embodiment of this invention, (A) and (B) have each shown the state when seeing a 1st pin from a chain advancing direction. It is a side view of the principal part of further another embodiment of this invention. It is a partial cross section figure of the principal part of another embodiment of this invention. It is a partial cross section figure of the principal part of another embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the cross-sectional shape of the principal part of the front part of a 1st pin. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the effective radius regarding the 1st pin of a variable diameter pulley, and the collision force (impact energy) which generate | occur | produces by the mutual collision of a 1st pin and a variable diameter pulley. It is a graph which shows the relationship between the effective radius regarding the 1st pin of a variable diameter pulley, and the collision force (impact energy) which generate | occur | produces by the mutual collision of a 1st pin and a variable diameter pulley. (A) is a typical side view of the principal part of the conventional power transmission device, (B) is an enlarged view of the principal part of (A).

Explanation of symbols

1 Chain (Power transmission chain)
2, 2C, 2G link 3, 3A, 3B, 3D, 3E, 3F 1st pin (plural power transmission members, predetermined power transmission members)
3a, 3b first pin (a pair of power transmission members)
4 Second pin (member interposed between links)
9,9G Front through hole (first through hole)
10, 10F, 10G Rear through hole (second through hole)
12, 12F (first pin) front part (opposite part)
16 A pair of end portions (of the first pin) 17, 17A, 17B, 17E Power transmission surface 19 Rear portion (of the second pin) (opposing portion)
31 Front part (front through hole)
60 drive pulley (one of a pair of pulleys, predetermined pulley, variable diameter pulley)
70 Driven pulley (one of a pair of pulleys, predetermined pulley, variable diameter pulley)
80 Pulley unit 100 Continuously variable transmission (power transmission device)
A1 (Axis of drive pulley) Center axis A2 (Axis of driven pulley) Center axis B1 1st plane B2 2nd plane B3 3rd plane (reference plane)
C, CE contact center point F outward direction (direction perpendicular to the reference plane and toward the outside of the bend)
G Engagement start position H Travel distance P Distance R Effective radius R1 Minimum effective radius R2 Maximum effective radius T, TF, TG Contact area X Chain travel direction α Bending angle

Claims (8)

In a power transmission device comprising a pair of pulleys and an endless power transmission chain wound between these pulleys,
A first plane including a central axis of the pair of pulleys, and a second plane provided corresponding to each pulley, each second plane including a central axis of the corresponding pulley; Orthogonal to the first plane,
The power transmission chain includes a plurality of links and a plurality of power transmission members that connect the links to each other and have a power transmission surface for pulley engagement at each of a pair of ends,
The plurality of power transmission members include predetermined power transmission members,
When the power transmission chain engages with a predetermined pulley including at least one of the pair of pulleys, an engagement start position at which the predetermined power transmission member starts to engage with the predetermined pulley is the predetermined A power transmission device, characterized in that the power transmission device is arranged on the second plane of the pulley or on the chain traveling direction side of the second plane. In Claim 1, the predetermined pulley includes a variable diameter pulley capable of changing an effective radius of the power transmission chain from a minimum value to a maximum value,
When the variable diameter pulley has a predetermined effective radius, an engagement start position at which the predetermined power transmission member starts to engage with the variable diameter pulley is on the second plane of the variable diameter pulley or the first 2. The power transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined effective radius includes the maximum value. 3. The power transmission member according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of power transmission members and a corresponding link or a member interposed between each of the plurality of power transmission members and the corresponding link are opposed to each other. Each has an opposing part, and these opposing parts are configured to be in rolling contact with each other in contact with each other,
The power transmission chain includes a bent region in which adjacent links bend at a predetermined bending angle, and the link in the bent region is in contact with a pair of power transmission members corresponding to the link and the predetermined pulley. A reference plane that includes the point and is parallel to the central axis of the pulley is set,
When a predetermined part of the power transmission chain is wound around the predetermined pulley from the linear region with a predetermined effective radius and moves to the bending region, the contact point of the predetermined power transmission member is perpendicular to the reference plane and is bent. A power transmission device characterized in that the amount H of movement to the outside satisfies the following formula.
H ≧ RP
Where R is a predetermined effective radius of the predetermined pulley.
P is the distance between the center axis of the predetermined pulley and the reference plane In Claim 1, 2, or 3, each of the plurality of links includes first and second through holes arranged in a chain traveling direction,
Each of the plurality of power transmission members includes a power transmission member that is fitted into the first through hole so as to be relatively movable, and a power transmission member that is fitted into the second through hole while being restricted in relative movement. A power transmission device.   5. The power according to claim 1, further comprising randomizing means for randomizing a contact cycle when the plurality of power transmission members are sequentially engaged with the pulleys. Transmission device. A pair of pulleys, a first plane including a central axis of the pair of pulleys, and a second plane provided corresponding to each pulley, and each second plane includes a corresponding pulley In the power transmission chain that is wound between the pair of pulleys of the pulley unit that includes the central axis and is orthogonal to the first plane,
The power transmission chain includes a plurality of links and a plurality of power transmission members that connect the links to each other and have a power transmission surface for pulley engagement at each of a pair of ends,
The plurality of power transmission members include predetermined power transmission members,
When the power transmission chain engages with a predetermined pulley including at least one of the pair of pulleys, an engagement start position at which the predetermined power transmission member starts to engage with the predetermined pulley is the predetermined A power transmission chain which is arranged on a second plane of the pulley or closer to the chain traveling direction than the second plane. In Claim 6, each of the plurality of links includes first and second through holes arranged in the chain traveling direction,
The plurality of power transmission members each include a power transmission member that is fitted into the first through hole so as to be relatively movable, and a power transmission member that is fitted into the second through hole while being restricted in relative movement. A characteristic power transmission chain.   8. The power transmission chain according to claim 6, further comprising randomizing means for randomizing a contact cycle when the plurality of power transmission members are sequentially engaged with the pulleys.

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