JP2006272444A - Ultrasonic welding method and equipment, and ultrasonically welded tube - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ultrasonic welding method that makes joining possible by onetime pressurized vibration without dividing it in several times, even if no integrated horn can be arranged in the weld zone on account of a shape of a target member, and also to provide ultrasonic welding equipment and a tube welded thereby. <P>SOLUTION: In the ultrasonic welding method, the flange 111 of a tubular member 110 is joined to the opposite member 120 by means of horns 11, 12. The horns 11, 12 are divided in plurality in the circumferential direction of the flange 111. On the flange 111 side of the plurality of horns 11, 12, there are formed a plurality of projections 11a, 12a that are arrayed with a prescribed pitch (a). When the plurality of horns 11, 12 are set in the flange 111 with a prescribed gap 13, the pitch b of the projections 11a, 12a in the gap 13 is made not larger than the prescribed pitch (a), joining is performed through the pressurized vibration of the plurality of horns 11, 12. The pressurized vibration is desirably performed at the same time and also with the same phase and amplitude. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an ultrasonic bonding method, an ultrasonic bonding apparatus, and an ultrasonically bonded bonding pipe for bonding a metal first member while applying pressure to a metal second member while being vibrated. Is.

  Conventionally, as a method of joining two metal members, for example, an ultrasonic joining method as shown in Patent Document 1 is known. In this ultrasonic bonding method, for example, a pipe (straight pipe) having a flange portion on one end side is used as a first member, and, for example, a header tank wall surface of a heat exchanger is used as a second member. Then, with the heat exchanger fixed with the anvil, the horn oscillates the pipe (flange) while applying pressure to the heat exchanger (header tank wall surface) side with a predetermined applied pressure, thereby causing friction, and the oxide film The flange portion is pressure-bonded to the header tank wall surface by the frictional heat generated on both contact surfaces and the action of atomic force due to the close contact between the contact surfaces. The horn is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the pipe in contact with the outer surface (side surface of the heat exchanger) of the flange portion, and is set from the side opposite the flange portion of the pipe (straight pipe). (FIG. 5 in Patent Document 1).

Here, by providing a protrusion that protrudes toward the wall surface of the header tank on the flange, the contact surface pressure of the protrusion is maintained high, and vibration energy is concentrated on the protrusion, so that heat is applied by ultrasonic bonding. While suppressing the influence of the history to the minimum, it is possible to obtain a sufficient bonding strength and airtightness of the bonded portion while increasing the yield of ultrasonic bonding.
JP 2001-246479 A

  However, if the pipe is a curved pipe or if there is a projecting part on the side opposite to the flange of the pipe, the horn cannot be set from the side opposite the flange. Therefore, it is necessary to perform ultrasonic bonding in a plurality of times as it can be inserted from the outer peripheral surface side (side surface side) of the pipe. When ultrasonic bonding is performed in a plurality of times, for example, deformation of the pressurizing part due to the first bonding causes a burden on the unbonded part side, which adversely affects the first bonding. In addition, there is a problem that the first joint is damaged by vibration during the second joint.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic bonding method, an ultrasonic bonding apparatus, and an ultrasonic bonding that can realize a good bonding portion even when an integral horn cannot be disposed in the bonding portion depending on the shape of the target member. Is to provide a bonded tube.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic bonding method, an ultrasonic bonding apparatus, and an ultrasonically bonded bonding tube that can realize a bonded portion having good airtightness.

  Still another object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic bonding method, an ultrasonic bonding apparatus, and an ultrasonic bonded bonding tube that can be bonded by a single pressurizing vibration without dividing into a plurality of times.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following technical means.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the flange portion (111) formed on one end side of the tubular member (110) is moved by the horn (11, 12) to the outer peripheral surface (121) of the hole portion of the mating member (120). ), The horn (11, 12) is divided into a plurality of parts in the circumferential direction of the flange portion (111), and a plurality of horns (11, 12) ) On the flange (111) side, a plurality of protrusions (11a, 12a) arranged at a predetermined pitch (a) are formed, and a plurality of horns (11, 12) are connected to a predetermined gap (13). When it is provided and set on the flange portion (111), the pitch (b) of the protrusions (11a, 12a) in the gap portion (13) is set to a predetermined pitch (a) or less, and a plurality of horns (11, 12) Pressurized vibration It is characterized by performing the bonding Te.

  As a result, even if the tubular member (110) is a curved pipe, or there is an overhanging portion or the like on the opposite side of the tubular member (110), the divided horn (11, 12) Therefore, ultrasonic bonding to the counterpart member (120) becomes possible. Here, in the gaps (13) between the plurality of horns (11, 12), the protrusions (11a, 12a) of the horns (11, 12) are denser than the predetermined pitch (a). Therefore, it is possible to uniformly apply pressure vibrations by the plurality of horns (11, 12) to the entire flange portion (111), and to perform the ultrasonic bonding once, the tubular member (110) and the counterpart Joining with the side member (120) can be completed.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that a plurality of horns (11, 12) are simultaneously pressed and vibrated to perform bonding.

  As a result, since the plurality of horns (11, 12) can be operated as if they were an integral object, the joining of the tubular member (110) and the counterpart member (120) can be performed only by performing one ultrasonic joining. Can be completed.

  The simultaneous pressurizing vibrations of the plurality of horns (11, 12) may be the pressurizing vibrations having the same phase and the same amplitude as in the third aspect of the invention.

  In the invention according to claim 4, the flange portion (111) formed on one end side of the tubular member (110) is vibrated while being pressed against the outer peripheral surface (121) of the hole portion of the counterpart member (120). The horn (11, 12) is an ultrasonic bonding apparatus having a horn (11, 12) that is divided by a plurality of horns (11, 12) in the circumferential direction of the flange portion (111). ) On the flange (111) side, a plurality of protrusions (11a, 12a) arranged at a predetermined pitch (a) are formed, and a plurality of horns (11, 12) are connected to a predetermined gap (13). And the pitch (b) of the protrusions (11a, 12a) in the gap (13) is set to be equal to or less than a predetermined pitch (a) when set to the flange (111). .

  Thereby, it can be set as the apparatus which enables the ultrasonic bonding method of Claim 1.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the plurality of horns (11, 12) are simultaneously pressurized and vibrated.

  Thereby, it can be set as the apparatus which enables the ultrasonic bonding method of Claim 2.

  The simultaneous pressurizing vibrations of the plurality of horns (11, 12) may be the pressurizing vibrations having the same phase and the same amplitude as in the sixth aspect of the present invention.

  In the invention according to claim 7, the flange portion (111) formed on one end side of the tubular member (110) is pressurized by the horn (11, 12) divided into a plurality of portions in the circumferential direction of the flange portion (111). A joint pipe formed by ultrasonic bonding to the outer peripheral surface (121) of the hole of the counterpart member (120) by vibration, wherein the annular member (110) is formed as a curved pipe or an anti-flange section The flange portion (111) has a plurality of protrusions (11a, 12a) formed on the horn (11, 12) side. It is characterized by remaining uniformly.

  As a result, even when the tubular member (110) is a curved pipe or has a protruding portion or the like on the side opposite to the flange of the tubular member (110), the tubular member (110) is joined by a single ultrasonic joining. A joining pipe (100).

  In addition, the code | symbol in the bracket | parenthesis of each said means shows a corresponding relationship with the specific means of embodiment description mentioned later.

(First embodiment)
1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention is described using FIGS. 1-3. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an ultrasonic joining apparatus 10 for joining two pipes 110 and 120 to form a joined pipe 100. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the AA portion of FIG. (A) is an arrow view seen from the B direction of FIG. 2, FIG.3 (b) is an arrow view seen from the C direction of Fig.3 (a).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first pipe 110 is a metal pipe and corresponds to the tubular member of the present invention, and a circular first flange portion 111 is formed on the entire circumference on one end side. Yes. Although omitted in FIG. 1, the other end side (the opposite flange side) of the first pipe 110 has a bent portion and is formed as a bent pipe.

  Similarly to the first pipe 110, the second pipe 120 is a metal pipe and corresponds to the counterpart member in the present invention, and has a circular second flange portion around the entire circumference on one end side. 121 is formed. In addition, the 2nd flange part 121 respond | corresponds to the outer peripheral surface of the hole part in this invention.

  The ultrasonic bonding apparatus 10 fixes the second pipe 120 and the horn 10A that pressurizes the first pipe 110 toward the second pipe 120 and adds vibration in the direction in which the surface of the first flange portion 111 further expands. And an anvil 10B. As shown in FIG. 2, the horn 10 </ b> A is divided into a plurality (here, two) in the circumferential direction of the first flange portion 111, and a first portion having a semicircular recess on the divided side. The horn 11 and the second horn 12 are formed. The first horn 11 and the second horn 12 are connected to two drive units (not shown), respectively. The first and second horns 12 and 12 can be opened and closed, and the first pipe 110 is pressurized as described later. The operation and the vibration operation are performed with the same phase and the same amplitude.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of protrusions 11a and 12a are formed on the flange 111 side of each horn 11 and 12 in a quadrangular pyramid shape and arranged at a predetermined pitch a. When the gap between the horns 11 and 12 is closed and a gap 13 (δ) described later is formed, the pitch b of the protrusions 11a and 12a in the gap 13 (δ) is equal to or less than a predetermined pitch a (a ≧ b) is set. The tip angles of the protrusions 11a and 12a in the gap 13 (region Y) are preferably set to be equal to the tip angles of the protrusions 11a and 12a in the general portion (region X).

  Here, the predetermined pitch a is set to 0.8 to 1.2 mm, and the heights of the protrusions 11a and 12a are set to 0.35 to 0.5 mm.

  Next, a bonding method using the ultrasonic bonding apparatus 10 will be described. First, the horns 11 and 12 are opened, and the second pipe 120 is set on the anvil 10B so that the second flange portion 121 faces upward. Further, the first pipe 110 is set so that the first flange portion 111 is placed on the upper side surface of the second flange portion 121. And between both the horns 11 and 12 is closed so that the 1st pipe 110 may be pinched | interposed. At this time, a gap 13 (dimension δ in FIG. 2) is formed between the horns 11 and 12 so that the horns 11 and 12 and the outer peripheral surface of the first pipe 110 do not come into contact with each other by vibration described later. I have to. The dimension δ of the gap 13 is larger than the vibration amplitude (for example, 40 μm) of both the horns 11 and 12.

  Thereafter, both the horns 11 and 12 are brought into pressure contact with the first flange portion 111 (white arrows in FIG. 1), and the tips of the protrusions 11a and 12a are bitten into the surface of the first flange portion 111. 11 and 12, vibration is applied in the direction in which the surface of the first flange portion 111 spreads (in the direction of the white arrow in FIG. 2) with the same phase and the same amplitude. Then, the 1st flange part 111 vibrates with both the horns 11 and 12, both the flange parts 111 and 121 are joined by frictional heat, and the joining pipe (corresponding to the joining pipe in the present invention) 100 is completed. It should be noted that traces of the protrusions 11a and 12a of both horns 11 and 12 remain almost uniformly on the entire surface of the completed first flange portion 111.

  As described above, in the present invention, the horn 10A is divided into a plurality of parts in the circumferential direction (horns 11 and 12), and a plurality of horns 11 and 12 are arranged at a predetermined pitch a on the first flange portion 111 side. When the protrusions 11a and 12a are formed and the gap 13 is provided between the horns 11 and 12 and set to the first flange 111, the pitch b of the protrusions 11a and 12a in the gap 13 is less than or equal to the predetermined pitch a. In addition, both the horns 11 and 12 are pressurized and vibrated with the same phase and the same amplitude.

  Therefore, even when the first pipe 110 is formed as a curved pipe, since the divided horns 11 and 12 are used, ultrasonic bonding to the second pipe 120 is possible. Here, both the horns 11 and 12 operate as if they were integrated, and in the gap portion 13 (Y region in FIG. 3B), each horn is compared with the X region in FIG. 3B. Since the projections 11a and 12a of the eleventh and twelve 12 are arranged at a predetermined pitch a or denser, pressure vibrations by the two horns 11 and 12 can be equally applied to the entire first flange portion 111. The joining of the first pipe 110 and the second pipe 120 can be completed with only one ultrasonic joining, and a good joining can be achieved. The joint part of both pipes 110 and 120 is excellent in airtightness.

(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, the counterpart member is the second pipe 120 similar to the first pipe 110. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the end side cross section 121A corresponds to the second flange part 121 as shown in FIG. A thick-walled pipe member 120A having a large area or a block-shaped member 120B in which the first flange portion 111 is joined to the outer peripheral surface 121B of the hole as shown in FIG.

  Further, the gap 13 (δ) between the horns 11 and 12 is larger than the amplitude at the time of pressure vibration, and the pitch b of the projections 11a and 12a of the horns 11 and 12 is a predetermined pitch a or less (a ≧ If the setting is b), the shape of the projecting portions 11a and 12a is not limited to a square pyramid shape, but can be handled in various shapes such as other conical shapes.

  In addition, the first pipe 110 is described as being formed as a curved pipe. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the overhang projecting in the radial direction of a connection portion (nut or flange portion) or the like on the opposite flange side of the first pipe 110 is provided. It is good also as what has a part.

It is sectional drawing which shows the ultrasonic bonding apparatus for joining two pipes and forming a joining pipe. It is sectional drawing which shows the AA part of FIG. (A) is an arrow view seen from the B direction of FIG. 2, (b) is an arrow view seen from the C direction of (a). It is sectional drawing which shows the joining pipe in other Embodiment 1. FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the joining pipe in other Embodiment 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 Ultrasonic bonding device 11 First horn
11a Protrusion part 12 Second horn (horn)
12a Protrusion part 13 Crevice part 100 Joining pipe (joining pipe)
110 First pipe (tubular member)
111 First flange (flange)
120 Second pipe (other member)
121 Second flange (outer peripheral surface of hole)

Claims (7)

By vibrating the flange portion (111) formed on one end side of the tubular member (110) while applying pressure to the outer peripheral surface (121) of the hole portion of the counterpart member (120) by the horn (11, 12). An ultrasonic bonding method for bonding,
The horn (11, 12) is divided into a plurality in the circumferential direction of the flange portion (111), and
A plurality of protrusions (11a, 12a) arranged at a predetermined pitch (a) are formed on the flange (111) side of the plurality of horns (11, 12), and the plurality of horns (11, 12) are formed. ) Is set on the flange portion (111) with a predetermined gap portion (13) provided, the pitch (b) of the projections (11a, 12a) in the gap portion (13) is the predetermined pitch (a). Make sure that
An ultrasonic bonding method, wherein a plurality of the horns (11, 12) are bonded by pressure vibration.   The ultrasonic bonding method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of horns (11, 12) are subjected to pressure vibration simultaneously to perform bonding.   The ultrasonic bonding method according to claim 2, wherein the simultaneous pressure vibrations of the plurality of horns (11, 12) are pressure vibrations having the same phase and the same amplitude. A horn (11, 12) for joining a flange portion (111) formed on one end side of the tubular member (110) by oscillating while pressing the outer peripheral surface (121) of the hole portion of the counterpart member (120). An ultrasonic bonding apparatus comprising:
The horn (11, 12) is divided into a plurality in the circumferential direction of the flange portion (111),
A plurality of protrusions (11a, 12a) arranged at a predetermined pitch (a) are formed on the flange (111) side of the plurality of horns (11, 12), and the plurality of horns (11, 12) are formed. 12) provided with a predetermined gap portion (13) and set on the flange portion (111), the pitch (b) of the protrusions (11a, 12a) in the gap portion (13) is the predetermined pitch (a ) An ultrasonic bonding apparatus characterized by being set to be as follows.   The ultrasonic bonding apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of horns (11, 12) are simultaneously vibrated under pressure.   The ultrasonic bonding apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the simultaneous pressure vibrations of the plurality of horns (11, 12) are pressure vibrations having the same phase and the same amplitude. The flange member (111) formed on one end side of the tubular member (110) is subjected to the pressure vibration of the horn (11, 12) divided into a plurality of portions in the circumferential direction of the flange member (111), so that the counterpart member (120 ) Are joined to the outer peripheral surface (121) of the hole portion by ultrasonic bonding,
The annular member (110) is formed as a curved pipe, or has an overhanging portion projecting in the radial direction on the opposite flange side,
In the flange portion (111), the marks of the plurality of protrusions (11a, 12a) formed on the horn (11, 12) side remain substantially uniform throughout.

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