JP2009261340A - Vibration-absorbing joint and portable cutter equipped with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vibration-absorbing joint capable of effectively suppressing torsional vibration of a transmission shaft and easily carrying out maintenance and the like by bringing parts such as a torsional coil spring to be exchangeable, and suppressing abrasion of construction parts by rationally suppressing vibration and improving durability and the like, and a portable cutter equipped with the same. <P>SOLUTION: The vibration-absorbing joint is constituted so as to transmit rotation of the output shaft 31 of an engine through a torsional coil spring 40 to a transmission shaft 7 and absorb torsional vibration of the transmission shaft 7 by the torsional coil spring 40, and is held in a pair of cylindrical connectors 35, 45 comprising the first cylindrical connector 35 to which the one end 40a of the coil spring is engaged and the second cylindrical connector 45 to which the other end 40b of the same is engaged, wherein the first cylindrical connector 35 is freely rotatably supported through a first bearing 26 by a case member 22 on the base side and the second cylindrical connector 45 is held to be freely rotatable through a second bearing 27 by a case member 23 on the tip side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vibration absorbing joint that transmits rotation of an output shaft of a prime mover to a transmission shaft and absorbs torsional vibration of the transmission shaft, and a portable brush cutter having the same.

  FIG. 6 shows a conventional example of a portable brush cutter. The portable brush cutter 1 in the illustrated example is provided with a cutting blade mechanism section 3 including a circular saw blade-shaped cutting blade 4, a gear box (bevel gear unit) 19, a safety cover 5 and the like at the front end of the operation rod 2, and thereafter An internal combustion engine with a centrifugal clutch provided with a recoil starter 8 and a fuel tank 9 as a prime mover for driving the cutting blade 4 via a transmission shaft 7 and a bevel gear housed in the operation rod 2 at the end ( A small air-cooled two-cycle gasoline engine) 6 is attached.

  Further, a U-shaped handle 10 is attached near the center of the operation rod 2 for swinging the left and right cutting blade mechanism 3 and moving it up and down to perform the brushing operation. A left grip 11 and a right grip 12 are attached to both ends.

  In the portable brush cutter 1 ′ having such a configuration, torsional vibration is generated in the transmission shaft 7 due to torque fluctuation, rotation speed fluctuation, and load fluctuation applied to the cutting blade 4 during acceleration and deceleration. More specifically, since the transmission shaft 7 is thin and long (for example, a diameter of 6 mm and a length of about 1500 mm), when the engine speed and the load on the cutting blade 4 increase, the transmission shaft 7 is twisted (rotation delay). Occurs. Further, when the load is suddenly reduced, the transmission shaft 7 causes a springback phenomenon, overruns in the rotational direction and twists. In this way, torque transmission, rotation speed fluctuation, load fluctuation, springback phenomenon, etc. during acceleration / deceleration of the engine cause the transmission shaft 7 to twist or return in the rotational direction and the opposite direction, resulting in torsional vibration.

  Then, the torsional vibration of the transmission shaft 7 propagates to the operator's hand through the operation rod 2 and the handle 10. Such vibration not only shortens the product life due to premature wear of parts, but also causes a decrease in operability and an increase in fatigue, and therefore, vibration control measures to suppress this vibration are an important issue in portable brush cutters. ing.

  As one of the anti-vibration measures, for example, the following Patent Document 1 proposes that a joint member formed of anti-vibration rubber is interposed between the centrifugal clutch and the transmission shaft.

  Further, as another vibration isolation measure, Patent Document 2 below proposes that a one-way clutch be interposed between the centrifugal clutch and the transmission shaft.

Furthermore, as another anti-vibration measure, it is considered that a torsion coil spring is interposed between the centrifugal clutch and the transmission shaft.
However, although the conventional anti-vibration measure using the joint member, the one-way clutch, or the torsion coil spring formed of the anti-vibration rubber can provide a temporary anti-vibration effect, it is still not sufficient.

  In particular, when a joint member formed of vibration-proof rubber is used, problems are likely to occur in the durability of the joint member of vibration-proof rubber, and even when a torsion coil spring is used, the torsional direction of the transmission shaft, Since the torsion coil spring is elastically deformed (twisted) indefinitely according to the torsion amount (twist angle), the torsion coil spring is easily damaged, and there is a problem in durability.

  Therefore, the inventors of the present invention can effectively suppress the torsional vibration of the transmission shaft, as described in Patent Document 3 below, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, as well as durability and the like. We propose a vibration-absorbing joint that can improve the vibration.

  The vibration absorbing joint according to this proposal basically transmits the rotation of the output shaft of the prime mover to the transmission shaft through the torsion coil spring, and absorbs the torsional vibration of the transmission shaft by the torsion coil spring. And a rotation restricting means for restricting the torsion coil spring from being twisted more than a predetermined angle. In a more preferred specific aspect, the torsion coil spring is slidably fitted to a spline male tooth provided on the transmission shaft. A second cylindrical coupling body provided with spline female teeth to be mated, and a first cylindrical coupling which is rotated integrally with the output shaft and slidably fitted into the second cylindrical coupling body Between the body, the second cylindrical coupling body, and the spring receiving portion provided in the first cylindrical coupling body, and one end portion is locked to the locking portion provided in the spring receiving portion. And the other end is provided on the second tubular connector. Is provided with a locked torsion coil spring in the locking unit, the Second cylindrical connecting body and the first tube-like connecting member, it becomes is provided the rotation restricting means.

  In such a proposed vibration absorbing joint, torque fluctuations and rotational speed fluctuations during acceleration / deceleration, as well as torsional vibrations of the transmission shaft caused by load fluctuations and springback phenomenon on the transmission shaft are absorbed by the built-in torsion coil spring. In addition, since the torsion coil spring is restricted from being twisted by a predetermined angle or less by the rotation restricting means, the torsional vibration of the transmission shaft, which is an unpleasant vibration that propagates to the hand of the operator, is effectively prevented. The angle at which the torsion coil spring is twisted (elastic deformation amount) can be reduced as compared with the case where the rotation restricting means is not provided, and as a result, the torsion coil spring is damaged. It becomes difficult to improve durability and the like.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-53618 JP 2003-88220 A JP 2007-61029 A

  However, in the vibration absorbing joint using the conventional torsion coil spring, it is practically impossible to replace each component individually. When the torsion coil spring is damaged, the vibration absorbing joint It is uneconomical and difficult to maintain.

  The base of the vibration absorbing joint is integrally attached to the centrifugal clutch (the clutch drum) and is cantilevered by a case member (fan cover and clutch case) via a single bearing. Therefore, the tip end side (transmission shaft side) is likely to swing, and this swinging speeds up the progress of wear of the component parts.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above. The object of the present invention is to effectively suppress torsional vibration of the transmission shaft and to replace parts such as a torsion coil spring. A vibration absorbing joint that can easily perform maintenance, etc., and can suppress wear of components by suppressing vibrations reasonably and improving durability and a portable type equipped with the same The purpose is to provide a brush cutter.

  In order to achieve the above object, the vibration absorbing joint according to the present invention basically transmits the rotation of the output shaft of the prime mover to the transmission shaft via a torsion coil spring, and transmits the torsional vibration of the transmission shaft to the transmission shaft. The torsion coil spring is disposed so as to be opposed to the first cylindrical coupling body, one end of which is locked, and the central axis of the first cylindrical coupling body. And the other end of the torsion coil spring is housed in a pair of cylindrical coupling bodies that are locked to each other, and the first cylindrical coupling body is interposed via a first bearing. The second cylindrical connector is rotatably supported by the distal case member via a second bearing, and is rotatably supported by the proximal end case member.

  In a preferred aspect, the second cylindrical coupling body, the second bearing, and the distal end side case with respect to the drive side assembly composed of the first cylindrical coupling body, the first bearing, and the proximal end case member. The driven assembly composed of members is detachably attached with bolts or the like.

  In another preferred aspect, the first tubular connecting body and the second tubular connecting body are provided with a locking portion that allows one end and the other end of the torsion coil spring to be inserted and removed in a direction along the central axis. It is done.

  In another preferred embodiment, the torsion coil spring is inserted into the torsion coil spring as a first rotation restricting means so as to restrict the torsion coil spring from being twisted by a predetermined angle or more to the first tubular coupling body. A rod-shaped member for holding the coil spring is attached.

  In another preferred embodiment, the first cylindrical coupling body and the second cylindrical coupling body are provided with a second rotation restricting means so that the torsion coil spring is not twisted beyond the predetermined angle.

  On the other hand, the portable brush cutter according to the present invention is provided with a cutting blade mechanism portion including a cutting blade and a gear box at the front end of the operating rod, and the cutting blade is provided in the operating rod at the rear end of the operating rod. A prime mover for driving via the transmission shaft is attached, and the vibration absorbing joint having the above-described configuration is interposed between the output shaft of the prime mover and the transmission shaft.

  In the vibration absorbing joint according to the present invention configured as described above, torque fluctuation and rotational speed fluctuation during acceleration / deceleration, torsional vibration of the transmission shaft caused by load fluctuation to the transmission shaft, springback phenomenon, etc. Since it is absorbed by the built-in torsion coil spring, the torsional vibration of the transmission shaft, which is an unpleasant vibration that propagates to the hand of the operator, can be effectively suppressed.

  In addition, the first cylindrical coupling body is rotatably supported on the base end side case member via the first bearing, and the second cylindrical coupling body is rotatable on the distal end side case member via the second bearing. The second cylindrical coupling body, the second bearing, and the distal end side case member are supported and the driving side assembly including the first cylindrical coupling body, the first bearing, and the proximal end case member is supported. Since the driven side assembly constituted by is detachably attached with bolts or the like, it becomes possible to easily divide the driving side assembly and the driven side assembly. Maintenance and the like can be easily performed.

  In addition, since the first cylindrical coupling body and the second cylindrical coupling body are each supported by the case member via the bearings and have a double-sided support structure as a whole, the conventional one-side support structure Compared to the above, the vibration can be reasonably suppressed, and as a result, the wear of the component parts is suppressed and the durability and the like can be improved.

  Further, since the torsion coil spring is restricted from being twisted more than a predetermined angle by the turning restriction means, the turning restriction means is not provided with an angle (elastic deformation amount) at which the torsion coil spring is twisted. As a result, the torsion coil spring is not easily damaged, and durability and the like can be further improved.

  Moreover, in the portable brush cutter provided with the vibration absorbing joint, it is possible to effectively reduce and suppress unpleasant vibration that propagates to the operator's hand through the operating rod and the handle.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the vibration absorbing joint of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of a portable brush cutter to which an embodiment of the vibration absorption joint according to the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a half-sectional perspective view of the main part of the vibration absorption joint shown in FIG. It is.

  The portable brush cutter 1 shown in FIG. 6 has substantially the same overall configuration as the portable brush cutter 1 shown in FIG. 6 described above, and has a cutting blade mechanism unit including a cutting blade 4 and a gear box 19 at the front end of the operation rod 2. 3 and an internal combustion engine 6 with a centrifugal clutch 33 for driving the cutting blade 4 through a transmission shaft 7 housed in the operating rod 2 (small air-cooled two-cycle) at the rear end of the operating rod 2 A gasoline engine) is attached via a fixture 23, and the vibration absorbing joint 30 of this embodiment is interposed between the centrifugal clutch 33 and the transmission shaft 7.

  More specifically, a centrifugal clutch 33 is connected to an output shaft (crankshaft) 31 of the internal combustion engine 6 via a cooling fan 32. The centrifugal clutch 33 is not shown in detail, but a clutch arm 33b rotated by the output shaft 31, a shoe 33c provided at the tip of the clutch arm 33b, and the shoe 33c are frictionally engaged. Thus, the clutch drum 33a is integrally rotated.

  The vibration absorbing joint 30 of the present embodiment transmits the rotation of the output shaft 31 to the transmission shaft 7 via the torsion coil spring 40 and absorbs the torsional vibration of the transmission shaft 7 by the torsion coil spring 40. Basically, the first cylindrical coupling body 35 in which the torsion coil spring 40 is accommodated and provided with a locking portion 38 to which the one end 40a is locked, and the first cylindrical coupling body. An engaging portion 48 that is disposed opposite to the central axis O of 35 and that engages the other end portion 40 b of the torsion coil spring 40 is provided, and a second cylindrical coupling body 45 is provided.

  As can be understood by referring to FIG. 3 in addition to FIGS. 1 and 2, the first cylindrical coupling body 35 is integrated with the clutch drum 33 a by welding or the like, and one end of the torsion coil spring 40 is provided. A large-diameter base end 35a provided with a locking portion 38 (extending in the axial direction) for locking the portion 40a (extending in the axial direction), the torsion coil spring 40 being accommodated, The outer periphery includes a cylindrical portion 35b on which the first bearing 26 is mounted, and a semi-annular portion 35d that constitutes a part of the rotation restricting means described later.

As shown in FIG. 4 in addition to FIG. 1 and FIG.
Locking for locking the small-diameter cylindrical part 45a, the cylindrical part 45b on which the second bearing 27 is mounted on the outer periphery, and the other end part 40b of the torsion coil spring 40 (extending in the direction perpendicular to the axis) It comprises a large-diameter cutout cylindrical portion 45d provided with a portion 48 (opening in the radial direction and the front-rear direction), and is slidable on a spline male tooth 7a provided on the transmission shaft 7 on the inner peripheral portion. The spline female teeth 7b to be fitted are provided.

  Note that the locking portions 38 and 48 provided on the first cylindrical coupling body 35 and the second cylindrical coupling body 45 have one end 40a and the other end 40b of the torsion coil spring 40 at the central axis O. It has a shape that allows it to be inserted and removed along the direction.

  The first cylindrical coupling body 35 is rotatably supported by the base end side case member 22 (fan cover and clutch case) via a first bearing 26, and the second cylindrical coupling body 45 is configured by a second bearing. 27 is rotatably supported by the front end side case member 23 (holding one end side of the operating rod 2).

  And with respect to the drive side assembly 30A comprised by the said 1st cylindrical connection body 35, the 1st bearing 26, and the base end side case member 22, the said 2nd cylindrical connection body 45, the 2nd bearing 27, And the driven side assembly 30B comprised by the front end side case member 23 is detachably attached by, for example, three bolts 28 arranged at intervals of 120 degrees.

  In addition to the above, the torsion coil inserted into the torsion coil spring 40 in order to restrict the torsion coil spring 40 from being twisted by the first tubular coupling body 35 by a predetermined angle (for example, 90 degrees) or more. A rod-like member 50 for holding the spring is attached and fixed to the clutch drum 33a (first tubular coupling body 35) by a hexagon socket head bolt 52. That is, the first rotation restricting means comprising the rod-shaped member 50 utilizes the fact that the torsion coil spring 40 becomes smaller when the torsion coil spring 40 is twisted more than a predetermined angle, and is hung on the rod-shaped member 50 and can no longer be twisted. Is.

  The rod-shaped member 50 not only functions as the rotation restricting means but also serves as a guide for restricting the backlash in the axial direction of the transmission shaft 7 and the guide when the torsion coil spring 40 is elastically deformed in the winding direction. .

  Further, if the use time is prolonged, the rod-like member 50 and the like are worn, and the torsion coil spring (40) may be twisted beyond the first predetermined angle. As shown in FIG. 5 in addition to FIG. 4, as the second rotation restricting means, a semicircular annular portion 35 d is provided in the first cylindrical coupling body 35, and the second cylindrical coupling is provided. The body 45 is provided with a large-diameter cutout cylindrical portion 45c into which the semicircular annular portion 35d is inserted, and the end surface 35e of the semicircular annular portion 35d is brought into contact with the large-diameter cutout cylindrical portion 45c. A convex hooking portion 45d having an end face 45e to be stopped is provided.

  In the vibration absorbing joint 30 of the present embodiment having such a configuration, the torsional vibration of the transmission shaft 7 caused by torque fluctuation or rotation speed fluctuation during acceleration / deceleration, load fluctuation to the transmission shaft, springback phenomenon, and the like. Is absorbed by the built-in torsion coil spring 40, so that the torsional vibration of the transmission shaft 7, which is an unpleasant vibration that propagates to the operator's hand, can be effectively suppressed.

  In addition, the first cylindrical coupling body 35 is rotatably supported by the proximal side case member 22 via the first bearing 26, and the second cylindrical coupling body 45 is supported by the distal end side case via the second bearing 27. The second cylindrical coupling body is supported by the member 23 in a rotatable manner with respect to the drive side assembly 30A configured by the first cylindrical coupling body 35, the first bearing 26, and the base end side case member 22. 35, the driven bearing assembly 30B composed of the second bearing 27 and the tip end case member 23 is detachably attached with bolts 28, so that the driving assembly 30A and the driven assembly 30B can be easily divided. Therefore, replacement of parts such as the torsion coil spring 40 and maintenance can be easily performed.

  In addition, the first cylindrical coupling body 35 and the second cylindrical coupling body 5 are supported by the case members 22 and 23 via the bearings 26 and 27, respectively, so that the overall structure is a dual-support structure. As compared with the conventional cantilever support structure, the vibration can be suppressed reasonably, and as a result, the wear of the component parts is suppressed and the durability and the like can be improved.

  Further, since the torsion coil spring 40 is restricted by the turning restricting means 50, 35d, 45d from being twisted by a predetermined angle or more, the angle (elastic deformation amount) at which the torsion coil spring 40 is twisted is turned. As compared with the case where the restricting means is not provided, it can be made smaller. As a result, the torsion coil spring 40 is hardly damaged, and the durability and the like can be further improved.

  Further, in the portable brush cutter 1 provided with the vibration absorbing joint 30, it is possible to effectively reduce and suppress unpleasant vibrations that propagate to the operator's hand through the operation rod 2 and the handle 10.

  In addition, in the said embodiment, although the cylindrical thing is used as the torsion coil spring 40, it is not restricted to this, For example, the thing of other shapes, such as a cone shape, a bell shape, a barrel shape, is also used. Can be used.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various designs can be used without departing from the spirit of the invention described in the claims. It can be changed.

  For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the torsion coil spring 40 is accommodated in the first cylindrical coupling body 35, but there is no problem even if it is accommodated in the second cylindrical coupling body 45, and the torsion coil spring 40 is not affected. The first cylindrical coupling body 35 to be accommodated is integrated with the boss portion of the clutch drum 33a, but is inserted into the clutch boss portion spline shaft hole on the clutch drum 33a side of the first cylindrical coupling body 35. If the free spline shaft part is formed integrally, the effect that the compatibility of the parts is enhanced can be obtained.

Sectional drawing which shows the principal part of the portable brush cutter to which embodiment of the vibrational absorption joint which concerns on this invention was applied. FIG. 2 is a half sectional perspective view showing a main part of the vibration absorbing joint shown in FIG. The perspective view of the 1st cylindrical coupling body shown by FIG. The perspective view of the 2nd cylindrical connection body shown by FIG. The fragmentary sectional view which is provided for operation | movement description of the rotation control means of embodiment. The perspective view which shows an example of the conventional portable brush cutter.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable brush cutter 2 Operating rod 3 Cutting blade mechanism 4 Cutting blade 6 Internal combustion engine (prime mover)
7 Transmission shaft 7a Spline male teeth 7b Spline female teeth 19 Gear box 22 Base end case member 23 Front end case member 26 First bearing 27 Second bearing 28 Bolts 30 Vibration absorbing joint 31 Output shaft 33 Centrifugal clutch 33a Clutch drum 35 First cylindrical coupling body 35d annular semicircular annular portion 38 locking portion 40 torsion coil springs 40a, 40b end 45 second cylindrical coupling body 45d large diameter notched cylindrical portion 48 locking portion 50 rod-shaped member O center ( Rotation) axis

Claims (6)

The rotation of the output shaft (31) of the prime mover (6) is transmitted to the transmission shaft (7) via the torsion coil spring (40), and the torsional vibration of the transmission shaft (7) is transmitted by the torsion coil spring (40). A vibration absorbing joint (30) adapted to absorb,
The torsion coil spring (40) is opposed to the first cylindrical coupling body (35) whose one end (40a) is locked, and the central axis (O) of the first cylindrical coupling body (35). Disposed and housed in a pair of cylindrical coupling bodies comprising a second cylindrical coupling body (45) in which the other end (40b) of the torsion coil spring (40) is locked,
The first tubular connector (35) is rotatably supported by the base end side case member (22) via the first bearing (26), and the second tubular connector (45) A vibration-absorbing joint, wherein the vibration-absorbing joint is rotatably supported by the tip case member (23) through a bearing (27).   With respect to the drive side assembly (30A) composed of the first cylindrical coupling body (35), the first bearing (26), and the base end side case member (22), the second cylindrical coupling body ( 45), a driven side assembly (30B) composed of the second bearing (27) and the tip case member (23) is detachably attached with bolts (28) or the like. Item 2. The vibration absorbing joint according to Item 1.   One end (40a) and the other end (40b) of the torsion coil spring (40) are connected to the central axis (O) in the first cylindrical connector (35) and the second cylindrical connector (45). The vibration absorbing joint according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a locking portion (38, 48) that can be inserted and removed in a direction along the direction.   The first torsion coil spring (40) is inserted into the torsion coil spring (40) as a first rotation restricting means for restricting the torsion coil spring (40) from being twisted by the first cylindrical coupling body (35) by a predetermined angle or more. The vibration-absorbing joint according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a rod-like member (50) for holding the torsion coil spring.   In order to prevent the torsion coil spring (40) from being twisted beyond the predetermined angle, the first cylindrical coupling body (35) and the second cylindrical coupling body (45) are provided with second rotation restricting means ( The vibration-absorbing joint according to claim 4, wherein 35d and 45d) are provided. A cutting blade mechanism (3) including a cutting blade (4) and a gear box (19) is provided at the front end of the operating rod (2), and the cutting blade (4) is provided at the rear end of the operating rod (2). A portable brush cutter (1) to which is attached a prime mover (6) for driving through a transmission shaft (7) incorporated in the operating rod (2),
The vibration absorbing joint (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is interposed between an output shaft (31) of the prime mover (6) and the transmission shaft (7). A portable brush cutter.

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