JP2006349542A - Magnetic scale - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a magnetic scale advantageous for reliably protecting a magnetic member and improving durability. <P>SOLUTION: This magnetic scale 10 comprises a pipe material 20, a magnetic member 30, an elastic plate 40, and an urging member 50. The magnetic member 30 is inserted into the pipe material 20 in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the pipe material 20. The elastic plate 40 is fixed to a back side 34 of the magnetic member 30 and extends along the back side 34. The urging member 50 consists of an inner side member 52 and an elastic member 54. The inner side member 52 and the elastic member 54 are arranged extending in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the pipe material 20. By the elastic member 54, the inner side member 52 urges the center part in the width direction of the elastic plate 40, and the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 are deformed in a cylindrical shape according to an inner side 22 of the pipe material 20. By an elastic force of the elastic plate 40 deformed in the cylindrical shape to return to its original shape, a part over the whole length in the width direction of a front side 32 of the magnetic member 30 is urged against the inner side 22 of the pipe material 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a magnetic scale used for position detection.

As a position detection device for detecting the position of the print head of a printer, the following is proposed (see Patent Document 1).
In other words, this position detection device includes a magnetic scale provided with a magnetic scale provided along the longitudinal direction of the guide shaft on the outer peripheral surface of an axial guide shaft for guiding the print head, and a magnetic scale provided integrally with the print head. And a magnetic sensor that outputs a detection signal by detecting a change in the magnetic field of the scale.
In this position detection device, the position of the print head in the longitudinal direction of the guide shaft is obtained based on the detection signal.
Such a position detection device using a magnetic scale is widely applied to various machine tools, printers, automatic machines and the like that require position detection.
JP 62-226007 A

By the way, in the above-described position detection device, the magnetic member of the magnetic scale is exposed to the outside. Therefore, when the magnetic member is attached to a machine tool or the like, for example, the magnetic member may be damaged by hitting the magnetic member. There is a concern in securing durability of the magnetic scale because there is a concern that cutting fluid may adhere to the magnetic member and the magnetic member may deteriorate.
This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, The objective is to provide a magnetic scale advantageous in protecting a magnetic member reliably and improving durability.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the magnetic scale of the present invention has a pipe material, a strip shape having a thickness and a width larger than the thickness, and the front surface which is one surface in the thickness direction is the pipe. Magnetic material formed with a magnetic scale in which N poles and S poles are alternately magnetized along the extending direction, which is inserted into the pipe material in parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pipe material, fitted to the inner surface of the material An elastic material that is formed of an elastic material and has a width corresponding to the width of the magnetic member, and is fitted to a back surface that is the other surface in the thickness direction of the magnetic member and extends along the back surface A plate, an inner surface portion of the pipe material facing the elastic plate, and the elastic plate, and presses a central portion in the width direction of the elastic plate along a longitudinal direction of the pipe material. Press the center in the width direction against the inner surface of the pipe material The elastic plate is deformed into a cylindrical surface along the inner surface of the pipe member together with the magnetic member when the central portion in the width direction is pressed by the pressing member, and the elastic plate An elastic force is generated so that the elastic plate returns to its original shape, and a portion extending over the entire length in the width direction of the magnetic member is pressed against the inner surface of the pipe member by the elastic force. Features.

According to the present invention, since the magnetic member having the magnetic scale is provided inside the pipe material, the magnetic member can be protected by the pipe material, and the magnetic member can be damaged by hitting or being cut by the magnetic member. It is possible to prevent the magnetic member from being deteriorated due to liquid adhesion, which is advantageous in securing the durability of the magnetic scale.
In addition, since the portion of the magnetic member that extends over the entire length in the width direction is pressed against the inner surface of the pipe member by the elastic force of the elastic plate pressed by the pressing member, the magnetic member is in close contact with the inner surface of the pipe member over the entire length in the longitudinal direction. Needless to say, it is in close contact with the inner surface of the pipe material over the entire length in the width direction, and the magnetic flux generated by the magnetic member is efficiently radiated toward the outer surface of the pipe material to cause surface magnetic flux on the outer surface. The density can be increased, which is advantageous in securing the voltage level of the detection signal detected by a magnetic sensor provided outside the magnetic scale.

(First embodiment)
Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1A is a configuration diagram of a position detection apparatus 100 using a magnetic scale 10 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of the magnetic scale 10 in the first embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a view taken in the direction of arrow B in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 of the magnetic scale 10 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of the magnetic scale 10 in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the position detection device 100 includes a magnetic scale 10 and a detection head 102 that is guided by the magnetic scale 10 so as to be movable in the extending direction.
As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the magnetic scale 10 includes a pipe member 20, a magnetic member 30, an elastic plate 40, and a pressing member 50.
The pipe member 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a cylindrical cross section, and is formed of a material that does not magnetically affect the magnetic force of the magnetic member 30.
In the present embodiment, the material of the pipe material 20 is stainless steel SUS304 (JIS), which is a nonmagnetic material. The material of the pipe member 20 may have weak magnetism as long as the magnetic force of the magnetic member 30 is not affected magnetically. In the following embodiments, the material of the pipe material 20 is the same as that in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the magnetic member 30 has a strip shape having a thickness and a width larger than the thickness, and includes a front surface 32 that is one surface in the thickness direction, and a second surface. A back surface 34.
The magnetic member 30 is inserted into the pipe member 20 with the front surface 32 aligned with the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pipe member 20, and the N pole and the S pole are alternately arranged along the extending direction. A magnetic scale is formed on the magnetic field.
The magnetic member 30 is a magnetizable material, and a magnetic scale is formed by magnetizing N poles and S poles alternately at a constant pitch along the extending direction. In other words, the magnetic member 30 is formed with a magnetic scale including a periodic signal in which the N pole and the S pole alternately change along the extending direction. In other words, the magnetic member 30 is recorded with a periodic magnetic pattern in which the N pole and the S pole are alternately changed along the extending direction. The recording method of the magnetic pattern is arbitrary, and for example, a perpendicular magnetic recording method can be adopted.
In this embodiment, the magnetic member 30 is formed of a rubber magnet as an elastic material.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the elastic plate 40 is formed of an elastic material and has a band plate shape having a width corresponding to the width of the magnetic member 30, and is aligned with the back surface 34 of the magnetic member 30 along the back surface 34. It is extended.
In the present embodiment, the elastic plate 40 has a strip shape formed of a flat plate, and the elastic plate 40 and the magnetic member 30 are formed with the same width.
As shown in FIG. 4, the elastic plate 40 is deformed into a cylindrical surface along the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 together with the magnetic member 30 when the central portion in the width direction is pressed. An elastic force is generated so that the elastic plate 40 returns to the original shape, and the elastic member is configured to press a portion of the magnetic member 30 that extends over the entire length in the width direction against the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20.
Further, in the present embodiment, the elastic plate 40 is made of a material that can effectively exert the magnetic force of the magnetic member 30. More specifically, the material constituting the elastic plate 40 is a material that increases the surface magnetic flux density on the outer surface of the pipe member 20 by increasing the magnetic field strength of the magnetic member 30, and such a material may be a spring steel plate or the like. Any magnetic material can be used. The material of the elastic plate 40 is the same as that of the first embodiment also in the following embodiments.

In the present embodiment, the pressing member 50 is composed of two members, an inner member 52 and an elastic member 54.
The inner member 52 is disposed between 22 portions of the inner surface of the pipe member 20 facing the elastic plate 40 and the elastic plate 40 and extends in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the pipe member 20.
The inner member 52 is provided with an abutting portion 5202 that can abut on the central portion in the width direction of the elastic plate 40 along the longitudinal direction of the pipe member 20. In the present embodiment, the inner member 52 is constituted by a pipe material having an outer diameter smaller than that of the pipe material 20, and a commercially available product can be adopted. Therefore, the contact part 5202 is configured by a part of the outer peripheral surface of the pipe material forming the inner member 52. The inner member 52 may be a solid round bar, or may be a pipe material having a polygonal cross section. In short, the inner member 52 has a portion that can press the central portion in the width direction of the elastic plate 40. The shape of the inner member 52 is not particularly limited.

The elastic member 54 extends along the longitudinal direction of the pipe member 20, and a portion of the inner member 52 positioned opposite to the elastic plate 40 and a portion of the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 facing the portion of the inner member 52. Between the two.
The elastic member 54 is configured by bending a spring steel plate, and includes two surface portions 5402 and a bent portion 5404 that connects these two surface portions 5402.
The two surface portions 5402 are in elastic contact with the outer peripheral surface of the inner member 52, and the outer edges of the bent portion 5404 and the two surface portions 5402 are in elastic contact with the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20, thereby causing the contact portion 5202 to be in the width of the elastic plate 40. The central portion in the width direction of the magnetic member 30 is pressed against the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 by pressing the central portion in the direction.
The pressing member 50, that is, the inner member 52 and the elastic member 54 are preferably formed of a material that does not magnetically affect the magnetic force of the magnetic member 30. For example, the pressing member 50 is made of a nonmagnetic material such as synthetic resin or aluminum. Can be formed. In the following embodiments, the material of the pressing member 50 is the same as that in the first embodiment.
However, when the elastic plate 40 is formed of a magnetic material, even if the pressing member 50 generates a magnetic force, the elastic plate 40 can suppress the influence of the magnetic force on the magnetic member 30. It is also possible to employ a magnetic material such as iron.

Next, the assembly of the magnetic scale 10 will be described.
Both of the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 may be assembled in advance before insertion into the pipe member 20, or both may be assembled after insertion into the pipe member 20, or just match. It is not necessary to assemble with.
In this case, the assembly of the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 is optional, such as using an adhesive or a double-sided adhesive tape.
Further, the inner member 52 and the elastic member 54 may be assembled in advance before being inserted into the pipe material 20, or may be assembled together after being inserted into the pipe material 20. It is not necessary to assemble only by matching.
In this case, the inner member 52 and the elastic member 54 are arbitrarily assembled using an adhesive or a double-sided adhesive tape.
When the magnetic member 30, the elastic plate 40, the inner member 52, and the elastic member 54 are assembled to the pipe member 20, for example, after the magnetic member 30, the elastic plate 40, and the inner member 52 are inserted into the pipe member 20, the elastic member is finally added. Various orders such as inserting 54 into the pipe member 20 can be considered, but what kind of order is adopted is arbitrary.

Magnetization of the magnetic member 30, that is, formation of a magnetic scale, is performed using a dedicated magnetizing device.
The magnetizing device includes a magnetic head and a drive circuit that generates a magnetic field from the magnetic head by supplying a drive current to the magnetic head.
The magnetizing device applies a magnetic field from the magnetic head to the magnetic member 30 while relatively moving the magnetic head along the longitudinal direction of the magnetic member 30 with the magnetic head facing the magnetic member 30. Thus, a magnetic scale is formed by magnetizing the N pole and S pole with a constant pitch on the magnetic member 30.
The magnetic scale is formed on the magnetic member 30 by attaching the magnetic member 30 to the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 and then facing the magnetic head to the outer surface of the pipe member 20 of the pipe member 20. Alternatively, the magnetic head may be directly exposed to the magnetic member 30 before the magnetic member 30 is attached to the pipe member 20.
However, when the magnetic scale is formed after the magnetic member 30 is attached to the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20, an attachment error with respect to the inner surface 22 of the magnetic member 30 or deformation of the pipe member 20 is caused by the magnetic member. Since the influence on the pitch of 30 N poles and S poles can be eliminated, the accuracy of the magnetic scale can be ensured and the detection head 102 can be ensured compared to the case where the magnetic scale is formed by magnetizing the magnetic member 30 alone. (Refer to FIG. 1) is advantageous in accurately detecting the detection signal.
Further, when the elastic plate 40 formed of a material that effectively exhibits the magnetic force of the magnetic member 30 as described above is used, such an elastic plate 40 is not used when the magnetic member 30 is magnetized. Since the magnetic member 30 can be strongly magnetized compared to the case, there is an effect that the surface magnetic flux density on the outer surface of the pipe member 20 can be increased by increasing the magnetic field strength of the magnetic member 30.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the detection head 102 includes a slide base 104 and a magnetic sensor 106.
The slide base 104 has a bearing through which the pipe material 20 is inserted, and is supported so as to be slidable in the extending direction of the pipe material 20 via the bearing.
The magnetic sensor 106 is incorporated in the slide base 104 and is disposed so as to face the magnetic member 30 of the magnetic scale 10 at a predetermined interval.
The magnetic sensor 106 detects a magnetic field and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the intensity of the magnetic field. In this embodiment, a magnetoresistive element (MR sensor) is used. The magnetoresistive element changes its electric resistance in accordance with a change in magnetic field applied to the magnetoresistive element.
Therefore, when the detection head 102 detects the magnetic scale while moving along the extending direction of the pipe member 20, a detection signal that periodically increases or decreases (for example, converts to a sine wave shape) can be obtained from the magnetic sensor 106.
By supplying such a detection signal from the magnetic sensor 106 to a conventionally known detection circuit via the lead wire 108, the relative displacement amount of the detection head 102 with respect to the magnetic scale 10 is detected by this detection circuit.

According to the magnetic scale 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, due to the elastic force of the elastic member 54, the contact portion 5202 that is the outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical surface of the inner member 52 is in the width direction of the elastic plate 40. The central portion of the magnetic member 30 is pressed against the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20.
By pressing the inner member 52, the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 are deformed into a cylindrical surface following the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20.
Therefore, the central portion in the width direction of the magnetic member 30 is pressed against the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 via the inner member 52 by the elastic force of the elastic member 54, and the elastic plate 40 deformed into a cylindrical surface is the original. Due to the elastic force to return to the shape, the portion of the front surface 32 of the magnetic member 30 that covers the entire length in the width direction is pressed against the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20.
Of course, the magnetic member 30 is in close contact with the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 over the entire length in the longitudinal direction, and is in close contact with the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 over the entire length in the width direction. It is possible to efficiently radiate the magnetic flux generated by 30 toward the outer surface of the pipe material 20 to increase the surface magnetic flux density on the outer surface, which is advantageous in securing the voltage level of the detection signal detected by the magnetic sensor 106. Become.
Therefore, according to the magnetic scale 10 of the present embodiment, the magnetic member 30 on which the magnetic scale is formed is provided inside the pipe member 20, so that the magnetic member 30 can be protected by the pipe member 20, and the magnetic member 30. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the magnetic member 30 from being damaged by being hit by the object or from the cutting fluid adhering to the magnetic member 30 and deteriorating the magnetic member 30, which is advantageous in securing the durability of the magnetic scale 10.

Even when the inner and outer diameters and curvatures of the pipe member 20 vary in size, or when the inner and outer diameters and curvatures of the inner member 52 vary, the inner member 52 causes the elastic plate 40 to move in the width direction. Since the center portion is pressed and the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 are deformed into a cylindrical surface following the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20, the magnetic member 30 is securely adhered to the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20. This is advantageous in increasing the surface magnetic flux density and ensuring the voltage level of the detection signal detected by the magnetic sensor 106.
Further, by using the elastic plate 40, the inner member 52, and the elastic member 54, the magnetic scale 10 can be easily assembled, and the magnetic flux generated by the magnetic member 30 is efficiently radiated toward the outer surface of the pipe member 20. Since the surface magnetic flux density on the outer surface can be increased, the voltage level of the detection signal detected by the magnetic sensor 106 of the detection head 102 can be secured when such a magnetic scale 10 is used in the position detection device 100. Is advantageous.
Further, according to the magnetic scale 10 of the present embodiment, the entire surface of the back surface 34 of the magnetic member 30 is covered with the elastic plate 40 made of a magnetic material, thereby increasing the magnetic field strength of the magnetic member 30 and the surface on the outer surface of the pipe member 20. Since the magnetic flux density can be further increased, when such a magnetic scale 10 is used in the position detection device 100, it is more advantageous in securing the voltage level of the detection signal detected by the magnetic sensor 106 of the detection head 102. Become.
Further, when the magnetic scale 10 is used as the position detection device 100 as in the present embodiment, the magnetic member 30 is provided inside the pipe material 20, and therefore the pipe material 20 is replaced with the detection head 102. It can also be used as a guide member that is slidably supported, which is advantageous in reducing the cost and reducing the size compared to the case where a separate guide member is provided.
The magnetic scale 10 of the present invention is not limited to the built-in type position detection device 100 in which the detection head 102 is incorporated in the pipe member 20 as shown in FIG. As shown, the detection head 102 is not slidably supported by the pipe material 20, but can be applied to a so-called separate type position detection apparatus 100 provided separately from the pipe material 20.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
5A and 5B are cross-sectional views of the magnetic scale 10 according to the second embodiment. In the following description, the same portions and members as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
In the second embodiment, the configuration of the pressing member 50 is different from that of the first embodiment, and the configurations of the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 are the same as those of the first embodiment.
The pressing member 50 extends in the longitudinal direction of the pipe material 20 inside the pipe material 20.
The outer peripheral portion of the pressing member 50 has an outer peripheral surface portion 56 and a cam surface 58.
The outer peripheral surface portion 56 is formed as a cylindrical surface that can be engaged with the inner surface 22 of the pipe material 20.
The cam surface 58 is formed with a smaller contour than the outer peripheral surface portion 56.
The cam surface 58 includes a first cam surface portion 5802 that is separated from or in contact with the elastic plate 40 in a state where the outer peripheral surface portion 56 is in contact with the inner surface 22 of the pipe material 20 inside the pipe material 20, and a first cam surface 5802. Has a second cam surface portion 5804 that presses the center portion in the width direction of the elastic plate 40 at a position shifted in the circumferential direction and presses the center portion in the width direction of the magnetic member 30 against the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20. ing.

Next, the assembly of the magnetic scale 10 will be described.
Both of the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 may be assembled in advance before insertion into the pipe member 20, or both may be assembled after insertion into the pipe member 20, or just match. It is not necessary to assemble with.
In this case, the assembly of the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 is optional, such as using an adhesive or a double-sided adhesive tape.
When assembling the magnetic member 30, the elastic plate 40, and the pressing member 50 to the pipe member 20, various orders can be considered, and what order is adopted is arbitrary, but assembling is performed as follows. It is simple and is advantageous in increasing work efficiency.
First, the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 are inserted into the pipe member 20.
Thereafter, the pressing member 50 is inserted into the pipe member 20 so that the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 face the first cam surface portion 5802.
Alternatively, the pressing member 50 is inserted into the pipe member 20.
Thereafter, the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 are inserted into the pipe member 20 so as to face the first cam surface portion 5802.
Next, the pressing member 50 is rotated around the axis of the pipe member 20 inside the pipe member 20, and the center portion in the width direction of the elastic plate 40 is pressed by the second cam surface portion 5804, thereby the magnetic member 30. The center part in the width direction is pressed against the inner surface 22 of the pipe material 20.

Thereby, similarly to the first embodiment, the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 are deformed into a cylindrical surface following the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20.
Therefore, the central portion in the width direction of the magnetic member 30 is pressed against the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 by the second cam surface portion 5804, and the elastic plate 40 deformed into a cylindrical surface shape tries to return to the original shape. Due to the elastic force, the portion of the magnetic member 30 that extends over the entire length in the width direction is also pressed against the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20.
Of course, the magnetic member 30 is in close contact with the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 over the entire length in the longitudinal direction, and is in close contact with the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 over the entire length in the width direction. It is possible to efficiently radiate the magnetic flux generated by 30 toward the outer surface of the pipe material 20 to increase the surface magnetic flux density on the outer surface, which is advantageous in securing the voltage level of the detection signal detected by the magnetic sensor 106. Become.
The effect similar to 1st Embodiment is acquired also by such 2nd Embodiment.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the magnetic scale 10 in the third embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the belt-like member 60 in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the magnetic scale 10 showing another example of the third embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the belt-like member 60 in FIG.
In the third embodiment, one of the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 and the configuration of the pressing member 50 are different from those in the first embodiment.
In the third embodiment, the elastic plate 40 is combined with the back surface of the magnetic member 30 to form a band-shaped member 60 having a thickness, a width larger than this thickness, and a length larger than this width. Has been.
The band-shaped member 60 is formed so that the thickness gradually changes along the width direction thereof.
The pressing member 50 is formed of a member having an elongated shape in cross section, and extends in the longitudinal direction of the pipe member 20 inside the pipe member 20.
The pressing member 50 is disposed such that the longitudinal direction of the cross section thereof is directed toward the center in the width direction of the belt-shaped member 60, one end in the longitudinal direction of the cross section abuts the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20, and the other end in the longitudinal direction is an elastic plate. The central portion in the width direction of 40 is pressed, and the central portion in the width direction of the magnetic member 30 is pressed against the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20.

In the magnetic scale 10 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the magnetic member 30 has a strip shape having a uniform thickness and a width larger than the thickness, and a front surface 32 that is one surface in the thickness direction, It has the back surface 34 which is the other surface.
The magnetic member 30 is inserted into the pipe member 20 with the front surface 32 aligned with the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pipe member 20, and the N pole and the S pole are alternately arranged along the extending direction. A magnetic scale is formed on the magnetic field.
The elastic plate 40 is formed of an elastic material and has a band plate shape having a width corresponding to the width of the magnetic member 30. The elastic plate 40 is aligned with the back surface 34 of the magnetic member 30 and extends along the back surface 34.
In the present embodiment, the elastic plate 40 is bent from both sides of the mating surface portion 4010 in the width direction of the mating surface portion 4010 and is bent from both sides of the magnetic member 30 in the width direction. It is comprised with the surface part 4012. FIG.
The elastic plate 40 is formed so that its thickness gradually changes along its width direction.

In the magnetic scale 10 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the magnetic member 30 has a strip shape having a thickness and a width larger than the thickness, and includes a front surface 32 that is one surface in the thickness direction and the other surface. And a back surface 34 which is a surface.
The magnetic member 30 is formed so that the thickness gradually changes along its width direction.
The magnetic member 30 is inserted into the pipe member 20 with the front surface 32 aligned with the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 and parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pipe member 20, and the N pole and the S pole are alternately arranged along the extending direction. A magnetic scale is formed on the magnetic field.
The elastic plate 40 is formed of an elastic material and has a band plate shape having a width corresponding to the width of the magnetic member 30. The elastic plate 40 is aligned with the back surface 34 of the magnetic member 30 and extends along the back surface 34.
In the present embodiment, the elastic plate 40 is bent from both sides of the mating surface portion 4010 in the width direction of the mating surface portion 4010 and is bent from both sides of the magnetic member 30 in the width direction. The mating surface portion 4010 and the bent surface portion 4012 are formed with a uniform thickness.

Next, the assembly of the magnetic scale 10 provided with the above-described belt-like member 60 will be described.
Both of the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 may be assembled in advance before insertion into the pipe member 20, or both may be assembled after insertion into the pipe member 20, or just match. It is not necessary to assemble with.
In this case, the assembly of the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 is optional, such as using an adhesive or a double-sided adhesive tape.
When assembling the magnetic member 30, the elastic plate 40, and the pressing member 50 to the pipe member 20, various orders can be considered, and what order is adopted is arbitrary, but assembling is performed as follows. It is simple and is advantageous in increasing work efficiency.
First, the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40, that is, the belt-like member 60 are inserted into the pipe member 20.
Thereafter, the pressing member 50 is inserted into the pipe member 20 with the longitudinal direction of the cross section thereof being directed to a portion having a small thickness in the width direction of the band-shaped member 60.
Next, the pressing member 50 is rotated around the axis of the pipe member 20 inside the pipe member 20, and the central portion in the width direction of the elastic plate 40 is pressed at the longitudinal end portion of the cross section of the pressing member 50. Thus, the central portion of the magnetic member 30 in the width direction is pressed against the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20.

Thereby, similarly to the first embodiment, the magnetic member 30 and the elastic plate 40 are deformed into a cylindrical surface following the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20.
Therefore, the central portion in the width direction of the magnetic member 30 is pressed against the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 by the pressing member 50, and the elastic plate 40 deformed into a cylindrical surface shape returns to its original shape. As a result, the part of the magnetic member 30 that extends over the entire length in the width direction is pressed against the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20.
Of course, the magnetic member 30 is in close contact with the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 over the entire length in the longitudinal direction, and is in close contact with the inner surface 22 of the pipe member 20 over the entire length in the width direction. It is possible to efficiently radiate the magnetic flux generated by 30 toward the outer surface of the pipe material 20 to increase the surface magnetic flux density on the outer surface, which is advantageous in securing the voltage level of the detection signal detected by the magnetic sensor 106. Become.
The effect similar to 1st Embodiment is acquired also by such 3rd Embodiment.

  Note that the portion of the pressing member 50 that presses the center in the width direction of the elastic plate 40 may extend continuously in the longitudinal direction of the pipe member 20, or there is an interval in the longitudinal direction of the pipe member 20. A plurality of them may be provided.

  In each embodiment, the case where a rubber magnet is used as the magnetic member 30 has been described. However, the magnetic member is not limited to this, for example, a plastic magnet, a magnetic material coating material, a rare earth magnetic material, Any material that can be magnetized, such as a ferrite-based magnetic material, may be used.

It is a lineblock diagram of position detecting device 100 using magnetic scale 10 in a 1st embodiment. (A) is sectional drawing of the magnetic scale 10 in 1st Embodiment, (B) is a B arrow directional view of (A). It is a perspective view of the magnetic member 30 and the elastic board 40 of the magnetic scale 10 in 1st Embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of the magnetic scale 10 in 1st Embodiment. (A), (B) is sectional drawing of the magnetic scale 10 in 2nd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the magnetic scale 10 in 3rd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the strip | belt-shaped member 60 in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the magnetic scale 10 which shows the other example in 3rd Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the strip | belt-shaped member 60 in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Magnetic scale, 20 ... Pipe material, 22 ... Inner surface, 30 ... Magnetic member, 40 ... Elastic board, 50 ... Pressing member.

Claims (15)

Pipe material,
It has a strip shape having a thickness and a width larger than the thickness, and the front surface, which is one surface in the thickness direction, is aligned with the inner surface of the pipe material and is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the pipe material. A magnetic member formed with a magnetic scale inserted in the inside and alternately magnetized with N and S poles along the extending direction;
An elastic plate formed of an elastic material and having a width corresponding to the width of the magnetic member, and an elastic plate extending along the back surface that is aligned with the back surface that is the other surface in the thickness direction of the magnetic member;
It is arranged between the inner surface portion of the pipe material facing the elastic plate and the elastic plate, and presses the central portion in the width direction of the elastic plate along the longitudinal direction of the pipe material, in the width direction of the magnetic member. A pressing member that presses the central portion against the inner surface of the pipe material,
When the central portion in the width direction is pressed by the pressing member, the elastic plate is deformed into a cylindrical surface along the inner surface of the pipe member together with the magnetic member, and the elastic plate is original to the elastic plate. An elastic force is generated so as to return to the shape, and a portion extending over the entire length in the width direction of the magnetic member is pressed against the inner surface of the pipe material by the elastic force.
Magnetic scale characterized by that.   The pressing member is disposed between an inner surface portion of the pipe material facing the elastic plate and the elastic plate, extends in parallel with a longitudinal direction of the pipe material, and extends along the longitudinal direction of the pipe material. An inner member having an abutting portion capable of abutting against a central portion in the width direction of the elastic plate, a portion of the inner member extending along the longitudinal direction of the pipe member and positioned opposite to the elastic plate, and The abutting portion disposed between the inner surface portion of the pipe member facing the inner member portion is pressed against the central portion in the width direction of the elastic plate, and the central portion of the magnetic member in the width direction is pressed into the pipe material. The magnetic scale according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic scale is composed of two members, an elastic member that presses against the inner surface of the magnetic scale.   The magnetic scale according to claim 2, wherein the inner member is formed of a pipe material.   3. The magnetic scale according to claim 2, wherein the elastic plate has a strip shape formed of a flat plate.   The outer peripheral portion of the pressing member has an outer peripheral surface portion that can be engaged with the inner surface of the pipe material, and a cam surface having a smaller contour than the outer peripheral surface portion, and the cam surface is located inside the pipe material in the outer periphery. The width of the elastic plate at a position where the first cam surface portion is separated from or in contact with the elastic plate while the surface portion is in contact with the inner surface of the pipe material, and the first cam surface is shifted in phase in the circumferential direction. The magnetic scale according to claim 1, further comprising: a second cam surface portion that presses a central portion in the direction and presses a central portion in the width direction of the magnetic member against an inner surface of the pipe member.   The elastic plate is combined with the back surface of the magnetic member to form a belt-like member, the belt-like member is formed so that the thickness gradually changes along the width direction, and the pressing member is a member having an elongated cross section. One end in the longitudinal direction of the cross section is in contact with the inner surface of the pipe material, and the other end in the longitudinal direction of the cross section presses the central portion in the width direction of the elastic plate, and the center in the width direction of the magnetic member. The magnetic scale according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic scale is formed so as to press the portion against the inner surface of the pipe material.   The magnetic scale according to claim 6, wherein the magnetic member is formed with a uniform thickness, and the elastic plate is formed so that the thickness changes along the width direction.   The magnetic scale according to claim 6, wherein the elastic plate is formed with a uniform thickness, and the magnetic member is formed so that the thickness changes along the width direction.   The magnetic scale according to claim 1, wherein the elastic plate is formed of a material that effectively exhibits the magnetic force of the magnetic member.   The magnetic scale according to claim 1, wherein the elastic plate is made of a magnetic material.   The magnetic scale according to claim 1, wherein the pipe material is formed of a material that does not magnetically affect the magnetic force of the magnetic member.   The magnetic scale according to claim 1, wherein the pipe material is made of a nonmagnetic material.   The magnetic scale according to claim 1, wherein the pressing member is made of a material that does not magnetically affect the magnetic force of the magnetic member.   The magnetic scale according to claim 1, wherein the pressing member is made of a nonmagnetic material. The magnetic scale according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic member is made of an elastic material.

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