JP2006258274A - Lubricating device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lubricating device such as a differential gear part or the like which reduces stirring loss caused by the amount of a lubricant or a gear and supplies the required amount to a required part, and which is compact, easy to use, and which can be easily controlled. <P>SOLUTION: An inlet port 48 and a discharge port 37 of an electromagnetic pump 30 are provided within the case 12 of the lubricating device, and the inlet port 48 is immersed in the lubricant 22. The electromagnetic pump 30 injects the lubricant 22, which is in the oil reserve part 21 in the interior of the differential gear part 11, into a predetermined part by the discharge port 37. Then the inlet port 48 and the discharge port 37 of the electromagnetic pump 30 are axially provided. The inlet port 48 directed downward and the discharge port 37 directed upward are arranged within the case 12. Furthermore, the quantity of flow of the electromagnetic pump 30 is made variable by an ON-OFF frequency or a duty ratio, and the electromagnetic pump 30 is controlled by a control device 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a lubrication device, and more particularly to a lubrication device for lubricating a gear portion and a bearing portion of a differential gear portion and a machine tool, which are power transmission devices for automobiles.

  Conventionally, in a transmission, in order to lubricate the gears and bearings inside the transmission, the lubricating oil is stored up to the vicinity of the center of the counter gear, and the lubricating oil is spun up by the gear attached to the counter shaft. I was trying to lubricate the transmission. In such a conventional transmission lubrication device, there is a problem that the agitation loss of the lubricating oil by the gear is large and the temperature of the lubricating oil becomes high. As a countermeasure, for example, the transmission lubrication device described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a lubricating oil cooling device, an oil pump, an oil injection pipe, and an injection hole, and lubrication is performed by a structure in which the lubricating oil is injected and lubricated to the gear and the bearing portion. The amount of oil is reduced and the stirring loss is reduced to prevent the oil temperature from rising. The oil pump is connected to one shaft of the transmission and attached to the transmission.

  However, injection lubrication by an oil pump connected to the transmission shaft generally increases the number of revolutions of the oil pump and increases the pump discharge rate when the engine speed increases, resulting in a flow rate that exceeds the flow rate required for lubrication. The loss increases because On the other hand, in low-speed operation, the lubrication flow rate is decreased, resulting in insufficient lubrication. Therefore, in Patent Document 2, as to the transfer gear, lubricating oil is supplied as necessary using an electric gear pump that electrically rotates a gear pump or a plunger type electromagnetic pump. In Patent Document 2, there is no specific description of the plunger type electromagnetic pump, but such a plunger type electromagnetic pump is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 3 (for a compressor but in principle also applicable to a lubrication pump). What is shown is known. This one is provided with a check valve so as to be one-way on both sides of the pressure chamber, and by energizing the electromagnetic coil, the plunger is reciprocated, the volume of the pressure chamber is expanded and compressed by the plunger, and the fluid is sucked and discharged. To do. There are various forms in which the suction port and the discharge port are arranged on both sides in the axial direction, or are combined on one end side.

Further, in Patent Document 4, a bearing lubricating oil nozzle and spray as a bearing lubricating means for supplying oil mist, which is lubricating oil atomized by mixing with compressed air, into the gear box at a predetermined pressure to lubricate the bearing. A gear lubrication device and a gear lubrication nozzle capable of selectively spraying a predetermined pressure of lubricating oil atomized to a particle size larger than that of the bearing lubricating oil directly onto the gear and direct dropping onto a certain amount of lubricating oil; And a drip oiling device and a spray oiling device.
That is, the lubrication device described in Patent Document 4 includes a lubrication nozzle, a spray oil supply device, a drip oil supply device, and a spray oil supply device for gears and bearings, respectively.
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However, there is a problem in that piping using such conventional pipes is complicated and difficult to assemble. Further, in the case of a rotary oil pump, valves such as a relief valve are necessary, and there is a problem that a lubricating device becomes large. In addition, there is a problem that installation space is required to arrange the piping and the pump outside the casing of the transmission or transfer gear. In addition, there is a problem that the lubricating oil is supplied to the gears that are not meshed with each other through the injection holes, and the loss is high.
In addition, since the gear and the bearing are each provided with a lubrication nozzle, a spray lubrication device, a drip lubrication device, and a spray lubrication device, the lubrication device is complicated, and maintenance inspection becomes complicated, resulting in an increase in cost. there were.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to reduce the amount of lubricating oil, reduce the agitation loss of the lubricating oil by the gear, and further provide a flow rate necessary for lubrication to a necessary portion (gear, bearing portion). It is an object of the present invention to provide an automotive power transmission device that can be supplied only in a small size, has a simple structure, and is easy to control, and a lubrication device adapted to lubricate gears and bearings of machine tools.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lubricating oil stored in the oil reservoir inside the casing is lubricated by the lubrication pump in order to lubricate the gear part and the bearing part of the differential gear part and the machine tool that are the power transmission device for automobiles. In the lubrication apparatus which sucks and injects lubricating oil to a predetermined portion inside the casing by an injection nozzle provided directly or indirectly at a discharge port of the lubrication pump, the lubrication pump electromagnetically moves the movable iron core. An electromagnetic pump reciprocated by a coil to perform a pump action, wherein at least a suction port and a discharge port provided in a main body constituting the electromagnetic pump are provided in the casing, and the suction port is It is immersed in the lubricating oil in the oil reservoir.

  According to the present invention, the suction port and the discharge port provided in the electromagnetic pump main body are disposed in the casing of a differential gear unit and a machine tool or the like that is a power transmission device for an automobile, for example, an oil reservoir such as a casing bottom. Since the suction port is immersed in the lubricating oil accumulated in the tank, the lubricating oil is sucked into the casing by an electromagnetic pump without external piping, and the lubricating oil is injected directly into the predetermined part from the discharge port or through a pipe to a predetermined part. can do. Moreover, since it is an electromagnetic pump, the injection amount can be easily adjusted. Further, since the suction port is immersed in the lubricating oil, the suction resistance is small and the discharge performance is good.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a lubricating device having a plurality of the electromagnetic pumps is provided. Accordingly, the lubricating oil can be selectively injected by the electromagnetic pumps respectively arranged according to a plurality of predetermined portions, and the electromagnetic pump for injecting the lubricating oil to the non-engaged gear portion without supplying the lubricating oil is a supply power source. This is preferable because it is possible to prevent unnecessary oil from being injected.
Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 3, since the entire electromagnetic pump including the electromagnetic coil of the electromagnetic pump is a lubricating device provided in the casing, the entire electromagnetic pump can be stored inside the casing, Thus, the lubricating device can be made compact without the appearance of lubricating parts, and only electrical wiring is required for connection to the outside.

  Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 4, the electromagnetic pump includes a lubrication device in which a suction port and a discharge port are provided in an axial direction, the suction port is disposed below, and the discharge port is disposed above. did. Since the oil reservoir is often the bottom, when the electromagnetic pump is mounted in the casing, the discharge port is on the upper side and the injection direction can be easily determined if the suction port is mounted downward.

Further, in the invention according to claim 5, since the electromagnetic coil of the electromagnetic pump is provided outside the casing, electrical wiring is easy, and heat dissipation conditions of the coil accompanying heat generation and temperature rise are improved and heat resistance is improved. The performance condition is relaxed, and the oil resistance performance against the lubricating oil is also relaxed. The electromagnetic coil may be exchangeable from the outside of the casing.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the electromagnetic pump is a lubricating device in which a suction port and a discharge port are provided on the same direction side. Since the suction port and the discharge port are in the same direction, the electromagnetic coil can be easily disposed outside the casing. In this case, if the main body is screwed from the bottom plate or the like of the oil sump portion at the bottom, it is possible to also use the oil drain port.

Furthermore, in the invention described in claim 7, the lubricating device is provided with one or a plurality of the injection nozzles directly at the discharge port of the electromagnetic pump. Thereby, internal piping, such as a pipe, can be made unnecessary. Furthermore, the injection amount and the injection distance of the lubricating oil can be set as appropriate.
Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 8, when the discharge port is provided detachably with respect to the discharge main body, the supply location of the lubricating oil and the discharge amount of the lubricating oil can be appropriately adjusted. This is preferable because it is possible.

  Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 9, the electromagnetic pump is an electromagnetic pump in which a flow rate is variable according to an ON-OFF frequency or duty ratio of a current or voltage applied to the electromagnetic coil, and the electromagnetic pump The lubrication apparatus was provided with a control device capable of controlling the applied current or voltage of the coil. By making the flow rate variable, it is possible to control according to various operating conditions by changing the flow rate to a high speed and low speed or by stopping injection.

  In the present invention, the suction port and the discharge port provided in the electromagnetic pump main body are arranged in the casing of the transmission or the like, and the suction port is immersed in the lubricating oil accumulated in the oil reservoir such as the casing bottom. Without piping, the lubricating oil can be sucked in the casing by an electromagnetic pump, and the lubricating oil can be sprayed to a predetermined portion from a discharge port directly or via a pipe. Moreover, since it is an electromagnetic pump, the injection amount can be easily adjusted. Further, since the suction port is immersed in the lubricating oil, the suction resistance is small and the discharge performance is good.

A lubricating device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic structure of a differential gear lubricating device 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the differential gear unit 11 includes a case 12 (casing), a housing 13 attached to the case 12, and a transmission shaft 14 rotatably supported on the case 12 by a bearing (not shown). And a bevel gear 19 which is attached to an input shaft 18 supported by bearings 16 and 17 fitted in the case 12 and meshes with the bevel gear 15. A flange coupling 20 connected to a speed change mechanism (not shown) is attached to the input shaft 18.
The differential gear unit 11 is transmitted to the bevel gears 19 and 15 through the input shaft 18 by the rotation changed by the transmission mechanism.

  An oil reservoir 21 is provided on the bottom 12a of the case 12, and a plunger type electromagnetic pump (electromagnetic pump) disposed so that the suction port 48 of the electromagnetic pump 30 is immersed in the lubricating oil 22 accumulated in the bottom 12a. ) 30 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the electromagnetic pump 30 is inserted into an inner side 31 b of the electromagnetic coil 31 and disposed on one end side of the electromagnetic coil 31, and the other side of the electromagnetic coil 31 facing the yoke 32. And a fixed iron core 33 that enters the inner side 31c from the end side. The fixed iron core 33 includes a flange 33a that engages with the other end of the electromagnetic coil 31 on one side, a central portion 33b that is fitted into the inner side 31c of the electromagnetic coil 31, and a side wall 33c on the other side. Is provided. The central portion 33b has a concave cross section, and an outlet sheet 34 having an outlet hole 33d is formed in the side wall portion 33c.

A cylindrical portion 35a of the discharge side main body 35 is fitted into the central portion 33b of the fixed iron core 33, and the flange portion 35b of the discharge side main body 35 is connected to the flange portion 33a of the fixed iron core 33 and one end portion of the coil case 36. The discharge-side main body 35 is fixed to the fixed iron core 33 by clamping with 36 a.
The discharge side main body 35 has a through hole 35c penetrating in the axial direction, and a plurality of, for example, two discharge ports 37 having an injection nozzle mechanism are provided at one end of the through hole 35c. In this case, the number of the discharge ports 37 is not limited to two, and may be more than that, or may be one. Furthermore, although the discharge port 37 is drilled at an equal angle with respect to the axial direction, it may be drilled at an angle different from the axial direction. Further, the discharge port 37 may have the same diameter or different diameters. Further, for example, by attaching an injection nozzle (not shown) to the discharge port 37, the injection amount and the injection distance of the lubricating oil can be appropriately set.

Reference numeral 38 denotes a spring member fitted into the through hole 35c of the discharge side body 35. One end of the spring member 38 is engaged with the step portion 39a of the through hole 35c and the other end is brought into contact with the outlet ball 40. The outlet ball 40 is urged in the axial direction by the elastic force of the spring member 38 and functions to press the outlet ball 40 against the outlet seat 34. In this case, the reverse of the outlet that allows the liquid, for example, the lubricating oil 22 (see FIG. 5) to pass only from one side (the lower end in FIG. 1) to the other end (the upper end in FIG. 1) by the spring member 38, the outlet ball 40, and the outlet sheet 34. A stop valve 41 is formed.
A movable iron core 43 is provided between the stopper 42 having a central through hole 42d fixed to the yoke 32 and the fixed iron core 33 so as to be capable of reciprocating in the axial direction. The movable iron core 43 is provided with an inlet hole 43d having an inlet sheet 44 on one side and opened on the other side. A spring member 45 and an entrance ball 46 are housed in the inner hole 43 a of the movable iron core 43.

One end of the spring member 45 is in contact with the outer end surface of the side wall 33 c of the fixed iron core 33, and the other end is engaged with the inner end surface of the inner hole 43 a of the movable iron core 43. The entrance ball 46 is loosely inserted inward of the spring member 45. Therefore, the entrance ball 46 is disposed so as to be movable along the bending direction inside the spring member 45. Further, the movable iron core 43 is arranged so as to be movable in the axial direction of the movable iron core 43 by the elastic force of the spring member 45 when the electromagnetic coil 31 is not excited, and the movable iron core 43 is stopped by the stopper 42 by the elastic force of the spring member 45. Is pressed.
In this case, the liquid, for example, the lubricating oil 22 (see FIG. 1) only from the spring member 45, the inlet ball 46, and the inlet seat 44 to the other side (the lower end in FIGS. 1 and 3) to one side (the upper end in FIGS. 1 and 3). ) Is formed.

The stopper 42 is provided with a suction side main body 49 provided with a suction port 48 in contact therewith. Here, the flange portion 49 a of the suction side main body 49, the yoke 32, the electromagnetic coil 31, the flange portion 33 a of the fixed iron core 33, and the flange portion 49 a of the discharge side main body 49 are crimped by both end portions 36 a and 36 b of the coil case 36. The electromagnetic pump 30 is configured with the suction port 48 and the discharge port 37 oriented in the axial direction. Reference numeral 50 is a terminal for energizing the electromagnetic coil 31.
Reference numeral 53 indicates a cleaning mechanism for cleaning and filtering with a filter or strainer sandwiched between the stopper 42 and the suction side main body 49, and has a function of cleaning foreign matter contained in the lubricating oil 22 or the lubricating oil 22. .
The electromagnetic pump 30 thus configured reciprocates the movable iron core 43 in the axial direction by repeatedly turning the electromagnetic coil 31 on and off, and the lubricating oil 22 is sucked from the inlet check valve 47 side and the outlet reverse It is discharged from the stop valve 41 and injected through the discharge port 37.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the electromagnetic pump 30 is fixed to the case bottom 12a by a mounting plate (not shown) so that the suction port 48 is downward and the discharge port 37 is upward. In the present embodiment, the suction port 48 is further opened in the lateral direction, so that the lubricating oil 22 can be sucked even when the bottom 49b (see FIG. 3) of the electromagnetic pump 30 contacts the bottom 12a of the case 12. . The electromagnetic pump 30 is attached such that the number, position, direction, and angle of the discharge ports 37 are appropriately determined so that the lubricating oil 22 injected from the discharge ports 37 is sprayed to predetermined portions.

  Further, the electromagnetic pump 30 is connected to a control device 25 disposed outside the differential gear unit 11 by a wiring 24. The control device 25 selects a predetermined flow rate by selecting the gear selected, for example, the bevel gears 15 and 19, and the electromagnetic pump 30 corresponding to the bearings, for example, the bearings 16 and 17, in accordance with the shift command of the control device on the transmission side. Control is performed so that the injection is activated. In this case, since the bevel gears 15 and 19 are always engaged, the electromagnetic pump 30 is always operated. Further, the injection flow rate is controlled according to the rotational speed.

As described above, according to the lubricating device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, since the optimum lubricating oil can be injected from the electromagnetic pump 30 to the predetermined gear in accordance with the shift command, the bevel gear 15 eliminates the need to splash the lubricating oil 22, thereby reducing the supply amount of the lubricating oil 22. Further, since the oil surface 22a of the lubricating oil 22 can be set lower than the bevel gear 15, the stirring resistance of the lubricating oil 22 is eliminated, and the oil temperature of the lubricating oil 22 due to the stirring resistance is suppressed.
Further, one electromagnetic pump 30 is disposed on the bottom 12a of the case 12, but a plurality of electromagnetic pumps 30 may be provided depending on the number of supply points.

  Moreover, since the flow rate of the electromagnetic pump 30 in a place where the load on the bearing portion and the gear portion is large during a slope or the like can be increased by changing the frequency or duty ratio of the electromagnetic pump 30 depending on the operating condition, It is possible to supply the optimum lubricating oil without increasing the amount of lubricating oil due to wear of the gear portion.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a schematic structure of a differential gear lubricating device 60 according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view of an electromagnetic pump 70 used in the second embodiment. 2 and 4, the same components as those in FIGS. 1 and 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
In the lubricating device 60 according to the second embodiment, the suction port 48 and the discharge port 37 of the electromagnetic pump 70 are provided on the same direction side, and the suction port 48 and the discharge port 37 are oil reservoirs of the differential gear unit 11. It is immersed in the lubricating oil 22 stored in the part 21.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the electromagnetic pump 70 is a reed valve system (lead type) in which a suction port 48 and a discharge port 37 are provided on the same direction side. Is provided in the oil reservoir 21 of the lubricating oil 22 with the connection body 71 provided at the tip as an upper end, and an electromagnetic coil 31 and the like are provided outside the case 12 below. In the electromagnetic pump 70, the connection body 71 is oil-tightly inserted into an attachment hole 72 drilled in the case 12 via an O-ring 73a and is fixed by an attachment bracket (not shown). The suction port 48 opens in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axial direction, and the discharge port 37 opens in the upper end.

  Therefore, the electromagnetic pump 70 is provided so as to reliably suck the lubricating oil 22 from the oil reservoir 21 of the bottom 12 a of the case 12. Moreover, the discharge port 37 protrudes from the oil surface 22a of the lubricating oil 22, and the lubricating oil 22 injected from the discharge port 37 can be accurately injected to a predetermined part. Furthermore, since the electromagnetic coil 31 is exposed to the outside of the case 12, the temperature rise of the case 12 is small. Therefore, the temperature rise of the lubricating oil 22 in the case 12 is small and electrical wiring is easy.

  FIG. 4 shows a structural diagram of the electromagnetic pump 70. In the electromagnetic pump 70, the connection main body 71 is in contact with the upper surface of the flange portion 75a of the valve main body 75 that also serves as a fixed iron core with the O-ring 73b and the reed valve member 74 made of an elastic body sandwiched therebetween. A through hole 76 is formed in the valve body 75. The reed valve member 74 is provided with a reed valve 78 that opens and closes a communication hole 77 communicating with the discharge port 37 and a through hole 76. In the reed valve 78, the lubricating oil 22 (see FIG. 2) flows out from the through hole 76 to the discharge port 37 side, and is closed in the reverse direction to form the outlet check valve 41. Further, the reed valve member 74 is provided with a reed valve 80 that opens and closes the suction port 48 and the through hole 76. In the reed valve 80, the lubricating oil 22 flows out from the suction port 48 into the through hole 76 and is closed in the reverse direction, and an inlet check valve 47 is formed.

  The substantially cylindrical electromagnetic coil 31 is fitted on the outer periphery 75 b of the valve body 75, and the upper end 31 a of the electromagnetic coil 31 is in contact with the flange 75 a of the valve body 75. A yoke 32 is provided below the inner side 31 b of the electromagnetic coil 31. A cover 82 is provided below the yoke 32. The outer periphery of the flange 71a of the connection body 71, the flange 75a of the valve body 75, the electromagnetic coil 31, the flange 32a of the yoke 32, and the flange 82a of the cover 82 is covered with the coil case 36, and both ends are one end of the coil case 36. It is crimped by the part 36a and the other end part 36b. Cylindrical movable iron cores 85 that are held at both ends in the inner diameter hole 32b of the yoke 32 by the elastic force of the spring members 83 and 84 are movably mounted.

  The movable iron core 85 is reciprocated by turning an electric signal to the electromagnetic coil 31 of the electromagnetic pump 70 on and off, and the lubricating oil 22 is sucked from the inlet check valve 47 side and discharged from the outlet check valve 41 side. The lubricating oil 22 is injected through the discharge port 37. Although the electromagnetic pump 70 is a reed valve (lead type), it goes without saying that the ball type check valve shown in FIG. 3 can be used instead of the reed valve (lead type).

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a lubricating device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. A plurality of electromagnetic pumps 30 of FIG. 3 are used as a gear unit 91 of a spindle head of a machine tool using, for example, 30A to 30C. A schematic structure of such a lubricating device 90 is shown. In FIG. 5, the same components as those in FIGS. 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 5, a gear unit 91 of a spindle head of a machine tool to be lubricated is rotatably supported by a gear box (casing) 92 and the gear box 92 via bearings 93 and 94. An input shaft 100 that is driven by a shaft, a transmission shaft 101 that is rotatably supported by a gear box 92 via bearings 95 and 96, and an output shaft 102 that is rotatably supported by bearings 97 and 98. Is provided.
A gear 103, gears 104, 105, and a gear 106 are attached to the input shaft 100, the transmission shaft 101, and the output shaft 102, respectively. The gear 103 meshes with the gear 104, and the gear 105 meshes with the gear 106. Therefore, when the motor 99 is driven, the driving force of the motor 99 is transmitted from the input shaft 100 to the output shaft 102 via the transmission shaft 101. Further, the rotation of the motor 99 is decelerated by the gears 103 to 106 and transmitted from the output shaft 102 to a drive mechanism (not shown).

In the gear device 91, the electromagnetic pump 30A supplies lubricating oil to the bearings 93 and 95 and the gears 103 and 104 from the discharge port 37A. The electromagnetic pump 30B supplies lubricating oil to the bearings 94 and 97 from the discharge port 37B. On the other hand, the electromagnetic pump 30C supplies lubricating oil to the bearings 92 and 98 and the gears 105 and 106 from the discharge port 37C.
Further, the electromagnetic pump 30A is connected to a control device 25A disposed outside the gear box 92 by a wiring 24A. The control device 25A selects a predetermined flow rate by selecting the gears selected, for example, the gears 103 and 104 and the electromagnetic pump 30A according to the bearings, for example, the bearings 93 and 94, in accordance with the shift command of the control device on the transmission side. Control is performed so that the injection is activated. In this case, since the gears 103 and 104 are always meshed, the electromagnetic pump 30A is always operated. Further, the injection flow rate of the lubricating oil 22 can be controlled according to the rotational speed.
Similarly, each of the electromagnetic pumps 30B and 30C can perform the same control on the electromagnetic pump 30A by the control devices 25B and 25C.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a lubricating device 110 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. A plurality of electromagnetic pumps 70 of FIG. 4 are used, for example, 70A to 70C. The schematic structure of the lubrication apparatus 90 which concerns on this is shown. The same components as those in FIGS. 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
The electromagnetic pump 70A is connected to a control device 25A disposed outside the gear box 92 by a wiring 24A. The control device 25A selects a predetermined flow rate by selecting the gears selected, for example, the gears 103 and 104 and the electromagnetic pump 70A corresponding to the bearings, for example, the bearings 93 and 94, in accordance with the shift command of the control device on the transmission side. Control is performed so that the injection is activated.
Similarly, each of the electromagnetic pumps 70B and 70C can perform the same control on the electromagnetic pump 70A by the control devices 25B and 25C.

In addition, the electromagnetic pump which concerns on embodiment of this invention is not restricted to an Example in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention, The thing of various forms and shapes can be used. Although other types of electromagnetic pumps can be applied, a plunger type electromagnetic pump is preferable from the viewpoint of performance and the like.
In addition, various power transmission devices for automobiles that require lubrication, such as a differential device as well as an oil reservoir transmission in a casing for lubricating a power transmission device for an automobile including a transmission and gears and bearings of a machine tool. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to other lubrication apparatuses. Further, the oil sump portion is not limited to the bottom portion of the case, and may be present in the middle portion, the upper portion, or the like.

It is a schematic sectional drawing of the lubricating device of the differential gear part which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the lubricating device of the differential gear part which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the electromagnetic pump used for 1st embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the electromagnetic pump used for 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the lubricating device of the gear apparatus which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the lubricating device of the gear apparatus which concerns on 4th embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 60, 90, 110 Lubricating device 11 Differential gear part 12 Case 13 Housing 15, 19 Bevel gear 16, 17 Bearing 21 Oil reservoir 22 Lubricating oil 24 Wiring 25 Control device 30, 70 Electromagnetic pump 91 Gear device

Claims (9)

Lubricating oil stored in an oil reservoir in the casing is sucked by a lubrication pump to lubricate gears and bearings of an automobile power transmission device and machine tool including a transmission, and directly into the discharge port of the lubrication pump. Alternatively, in the lubricating device in which the lubricating oil is sprayed to a predetermined portion inside the casing by the indirectly provided spray nozzle, the lubrication pump performs a pump action by reciprocating the movable iron core by an electromagnetic coil. In the electromagnetic pump, at least a suction port and a discharge port provided in a main body constituting the electromagnetic pump are provided in the casing, and the suction port is immersed in lubricating oil in the oil reservoir. Lubricating device characterized by that. The lubricating device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the electromagnetic pumps are provided. 3. The lubricating device according to claim 1, wherein the whole electromagnetic pump including the electromagnetic coil of the electromagnetic pump is provided in the casing. 4. The lubrication apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the electromagnetic pump is arranged such that a suction port and a discharge port are provided in an axial direction, the suction port is at the bottom, and the discharge port is at the top. apparatus. 3. The lubrication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic pump is provided outside the casing. 6. The lubricating device according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic pump is provided with a suction port and a discharge port on the same direction side. The lubricating device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein one or a plurality of the injection nozzles are directly provided at a discharge port of the electromagnetic pump. The electromagnetic pump according to claim 6, wherein the discharge port is provided detachably with respect to the discharge main body. 9. The lubrication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic pump is an electromagnetic pump whose flow rate is variable according to an ON-OFF frequency or duty ratio of a current or a voltage applied to the electromagnetic coil. A lubricating device comprising a control device capable of controlling an applied current or voltage of the electromagnetic coil.

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