JP2013119866A - Split type rubber joint - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a split type rubber joint capable of improving durability of a rubber body of respective split bodies.SOLUTION: A plurality of split bodies 4 are arranged in the peripheral direction. The respective split bodies 4 are interposed between an outside installation member 2 and an inside installation member 3. The split body 4 is formed in a structure in which the rubber body 8 is provided between an outer peripheral side metal fitting 5 and an inner peripheral side metal fitting 6. The rubber body 8 has a width increased in the parallel direction to the joint central axis 9 on the inner peripheral side than the outer peripheral side. Both edges 16 of a longitudinal section of the rubber body 8 are formed in a curved shape of projecting inward. The longitudinal section of the rubber body 8 becomes a substantially trapezoidal shape. Moreover, an angle formed to the outer peripheral side metal fitting 5 by both edges 16 of the longitudinal section of the rubber body 8, approaches verticality.

Description

  The present invention relates to a split rubber joint that connects a driving shaft and a driven shaft via an outer mounting member and an inner mounting member.

  In general, a driving shaft such as a diesel engine equipped on a ship and a driven shaft of a power generation device, for example, are connected by a split rubber joint via an outer mounting member and an inner mounting member provided at each shaft end. The torque of the driving shaft is transmitted to the driven shaft (for example, Patent Document 1).

  The split rubber joint of Patent Document 1 includes a pair of front and rear divided bodies 101a and 101b divided in the circumferential direction, and each of the divided bodies 101a and 101b is interposed between the outer peripheral side metal fitting 102 and the inner peripheral side metal fitting 103. The rubber body 104 is vulcanized and bonded (see FIG. 14).

  The outer peripheral side metal fittings 102 of the divided bodies 101a and 101b are attached to the outer attachment member 105 while being joined back and forth, and the inner peripheral side metal fitting 103 is attached to the inner attachment member 106 while being joined forward and backward, thereby pre-compressing the rubber body 104. The split rubber joint is interposed between the outer mounting member 105 and the inner mounting member 106 (see FIG. 15).

JP-A-60-237226 (page 1, lower left column, line 19 to lower right column, line 19; page 2, lower left column, lines 3 to 5, lines 1 and 2)

  By the way, since the split type rubber joint connects the driving shaft and the driven shaft, the same amount of torque is applied to the outer mounting member and the inner mounting member provided at the end of each shaft while interposing the split type rubber joint. Act.

  However, since the inner mounting member is smaller in diameter than the outer mounting member, the force in the joint circumferential direction acting on each split body of the split type rubber joint is more than the vicinity of the outer peripheral side metal fitting attached to the outer mounting member. The vicinity of the inner metal fitting attached to the inner attachment member is larger. In addition, the stress acting on the rubber body in the vicinity of the inner peripheral side metal fitting becomes larger because the circumferential length on the inner peripheral side is shorter than the circumferential length on the outer peripheral side.

  On the other hand, although the split-type rubber joint of Patent Document 1 is intended to improve durability by applying pre-compression, the distribution of stress acting on the rubber body cannot be sufficiently improved, Durability may be reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a split-type rubber joint capable of improving the durability of the rubber body of each split body.

  In order to achieve the above object, the split rubber joint according to the present invention is configured by arranging a plurality of split bodies in the circumferential direction, and each split body is provided on one of a driving shaft and a driven shaft. It is interposed between the provided ring-shaped outer mounting member and the inner mounting member that is provided on the other of the driving shaft and the driven shaft and is located on the radially inner side of the outer mounting member. Further, the divided body is configured by providing a rubber body between an outer peripheral side metal fitting attached to the outer attachment member and an inner peripheral side metal fitting attached to the inner attachment member. The width in the joint central axis direction is increased on the inner peripheral side, and a longitudinal section cut by a plane including the joint central axis is set to a substantially trapezoidal shape.

  According to the above configuration, the longitudinal cross section of the rubber body is set to a substantially trapezoidal shape, and the axial width on the inner peripheral side where the force acting in the joint circumferential direction is larger than the outer peripheral side of the rubber body is increased. In addition, it is possible to suppress an increase in the stress of the rubber body in the vicinity of the inner peripheral side metal fitting, to improve the stress distribution of the rubber body, and to improve the durability of the rubber body.

  Here, since the rubber body is fastened to the outer peripheral side metal fitting and the inner peripheral side metal fitting with extremely high rigidity, the rigidity changes suddenly at the fastening part, and stress concentration tends to occur near the fastening part. The stress concentration can be alleviated by forming the R portion in the vicinity of the fastening portion of the rubber body. Furthermore, the effect of relaxing the stress concentration can be enhanced as the R portion in the vicinity of the fastening portion is increased.

  Moreover, you may make it set a both-ends edge in the shape of a convex curve inward in the joint central axis direction in the longitudinal cross-section of a rubber body.

  According to this configuration, while the longitudinal section of the rubber body is set to a substantially trapezoidal shape, the angle formed by the both end edges of the rubber body with respect to the outer peripheral metal fitting can be made closer to the vertical, and the vicinity of the outer peripheral metal fitting of the rubber body It is possible to reduce the stress concentration.

  In other words, by setting the vertical cross section of the rubber body to a substantially trapezoidal shape, the narrowest and least rigid part of the rubber body is fixed to the outer metal fitting, so that the rigidity changes suddenly. Stress concentration in the vicinity of the part becomes more prominent. On the other hand, by bringing both end edges of the vertical cross section of the rubber body close to perpendicular to the outer peripheral side metal fitting, the deformation can be dispersed also in the part away from the fastening part, and the stress concentration can be relaxed. The R portion in the vicinity of the fastening portion can be omitted.

  Moreover, you may make it set the both-ends edge to the curve shape which protrudes inward in the circumferential direction in the cross section orthogonal to the joint central axis among rubber bodies. According to this configuration, since the fastening portions at both ends in the radial direction can be made wider in the joint circumferential direction in the radial direction than in the central portion in the cross section of the rubber body, the outer peripheral metal fitting and the inner peripheral metal fitting The stress concentration in the vicinity can be relaxed.

  Further, among the edges at both ends in the circumferential direction in the cross section of the rubber body, a large R portion is formed in the central portion in the radial direction and convex inward in the circumferential direction, and at the both ends in the radial direction, the outer edges in the circumferential direction. A small R portion convex in the direction may be formed.

  According to this configuration, since the outwardly convex small R portion and the inwardly convex large R portion are combined, both end edges of the cross section of the rubber body while forming the small R portion in the vicinity of the fastening portion Can be set as a gentle curve that is convex inward as a whole, and stress concentration can be effectively alleviated without reducing the strength of the split rubber joint.

  That is, both end edges of the cross section of the rubber body are portions where stress generated by the force in the circumferential direction of the joint increases, and stress concentration in the vicinity of the fastening portion tends to be particularly prominent. It is preferable to provide a dedicated small R portion. However, in order to form a large R portion that is convex inward and a small R portion that is convex inward smoothly at both ends, the central portion of the rubber body in the radial direction is the joint circumferential direction. It is necessary to reduce the strength of the split rubber joint.

  On the other hand, by setting the small R portion to be outwardly convex and smoothly continuing to both ends of the inwardly convex large R portion, the central portion of the rubber body is made too narrow in the joint circumferential direction. However, the stress concentration can be effectively reduced by forming a small R portion in the vicinity of the fastening portion.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the longitudinal cross-section of the rubber body is set to be substantially trapezoidal, and the axial width on the inner peripheral side of the rubber body is larger than that on the outer peripheral side. It is possible to improve the stress distribution of the rubber body by suppressing the body stress from increasing, and to improve the durability of the rubber body of each divided body.

The principal part front view of the split-type rubber joint which concerns on this invention (1st shape rubber body) AA sectional view of FIG. Cross section of the second shape rubber body Longitudinal sectional view of the second shape rubber body Diagram showing the internal stress state of the rubber body (first shape, small torque) The figure which shows the stress state of the surface of the rubber body (first shape, small torque) Diagram showing the internal stress state of the rubber body (first shape, large torque) The figure which shows the stress state of the surface of the rubber body (first shape, large torque) Diagram showing the stress state inside the rubber body (second shape, small torque) The figure which shows the stress state of the surface of the rubber body (2nd shape, small torque) Diagram showing the internal stress state of the rubber body (second shape, large torque) The figure which shows the stress state of the surface of the rubber body (2nd shape, large torque) SN diagram showing the relationship between the specified torque (load torque) of the rubber body and the number of lifespans Front view of conventional split rubber joint Longitudinal section of a conventional split rubber joint

  Hereinafter, the form for implementing the split-type rubber joint which concerns on this invention is demonstrated using drawing.

  The split rubber joint 1 according to the present invention transmits torque by connecting a driving shaft of a diesel engine or the like equipped on a ship and a driven shaft of a power generator, for example, and is provided at both shaft ends. The ring-shaped outer mounting member 2 and the inner mounting member 3 are interposed. This split rubber joint 1 is formed by arranging a plurality of split bodies 4 in the circumferential direction, and each split body 4 is interposed between an outer mounting member 2 and an inner mounting member 3 positioned on the radially inner side thereof. (See FIGS. 1 and 2).

  The divided body 4 is formed by vulcanizing and bonding rubber bodies 7 and 8 between the outer peripheral side metal fitting 5 and the inner peripheral side metal fitting 6, and the outer peripheral side metal fitting 5 is bolted to the outer mounting member 2, and the inner peripheral side The metal fitting 6 is bolted to the inner attachment member 3 and interposed between the outer attachment member 2 and the inner attachment member 3.

  The outer peripheral side metal fitting 5 and the inner peripheral side metal fitting 6 are arc-shaped metal pieces arranged concentrically with the joint central axis 9 as the center, and the radius of curvature of the bonding surface between the outer peripheral side metal fitting 5 and the rubber bodies 7, 8. (R1) is set to be larger than the curvature radius (r2) of the bonding surface between the inner peripheral side metal fitting 6 and the rubber bodies 7 and 8 (see FIG. 1). Moreover, the width | variety of the direction parallel to the joint central axis 9 of the outer peripheral side metal fitting 5 is set larger than the width | variety of the direction parallel to the joint central axis 9 of the inner peripheral side metal fitting 6 (refer FIG. 2).

  The rubber bodies 7 and 8 have the same width in the direction parallel to the joint central axis 9 on the bonding surface between the outer peripheral metal fitting 5 and the inner peripheral metal fitting 6 as that of the outer peripheral metal fitting 5 and the inner peripheral metal fitting 6, respectively. The longitudinal section cut by the plane including the joint central axis 9 is set to a substantially trapezoidal shape in which the inner peripheral side is wider than the outer peripheral side (see FIGS. 2 and 4).

  Among the rubber bodies 7, 8, the first-shaped rubber body 7 has both side edges 10 in the transverse section and both edges 11 in the longitudinal section set in a straight line, and is in the vicinity of the outer peripheral side metal fitting 5 and the inner peripheral side metal fitting 6. Inwardly convex R portions 12 and 13 are formed (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  Of the rubber bodies 7 and 8, the second-shaped rubber body 8 is formed with a large R portion 14 that protrudes inward in the circumferential direction at the center portion in the radial direction of both side edges of the cross section, Small R portions 15 that protrude outward in the circumferential direction are formed at both ends in the radial direction (see FIG. 3). The radius of curvature (R1) of the large R portion 14 is set to be larger than the radius of curvature (R2) of the small R portion 15, and both side edges of the cross section of the rubber body 8 are set in a curved shape convex inward as a whole. ing. Further, both side edges 16 of the longitudinal section of the rubber body 8 are set in a curved shape with an inward convex shape and a radius of curvature (R3) (see FIG. 4).

  Next, a small torque (6250 N · m) and a large torque (9800 N · m) are applied to the split rubber joint 1 including the first shape rubber body 7 and the split rubber joint 1 including the second shape rubber body 8. The stress state of the rubber bodies 7 and 8 when m) is loaded will be described.

  5 to 12 show the stress states of the rubber bodies 7 and 8 by FEM analysis, and the magnitude of the maximum principal stress of each part is shown by the concentration. Is shown. The FEM analysis is performed using a model in which the rubber bodies 7 and 8 are divided into two in the joint central axis direction, and the stress states inside the rubber bodies 7 and 8 are shown in FIGS. 6, 8, 10, and 12 show the stress states of the surfaces of the rubber bodies 7 and 8.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 12, since the longitudinal sections of the rubber bodies 7 and 8 are set to be substantially trapezoidal, the outer peripheral side is in spite of a stronger force acting on the inner peripheral side than on the outer peripheral side. It can be seen that a principal stress having a substantially uniform size acts from the inner circumference to the inner circumference. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the rubber body 7 generates a large principal stress in the vicinity of the R portion 12, but the rubber body 8 has a principal stress in the vicinity of the small R portion 15. You can see that it is suppressed.

  Among the first-shaped rubber bodies 7, the maximum principal stress generated in the corner portion on the outer peripheral side is −0.74 MPa to 1.48 MPa when a small torque is applied, and −0. 74 MPa to 2.88 MPa.

  Among the first-shaped rubber bodies 7, the maximum principal stress generated at the corner portion on the inner peripheral side is −0.55 MPa to 1.41 MPa when a small torque is applied, and −0 when a large torque is applied. .55 MPa to 2.57 MPa.

  Of the second-shaped rubber body 8, the maximum principal stress generated at the corner portion on the outer peripheral side is −0.26 MPa to 0.58 MPa when a small torque is applied, and −0. 26 MPa to 1.16 MPa.

  Among the second-shaped rubber bodies 8, the maximum principal stress generated at the corner portion on the inner peripheral side is −0.17 MPa to 0.57 MPa when a small torque is applied, and −0 when a large torque is applied. .17 MPa to 1.07 MPa.

  Based on these maximum principal stresses, Table 1 shows the results of predicting the life against repeated torque loads. Furthermore, the result which Table 1 shows in FIG. 13 is shown as a SN diagram of the rubber bodies 7 and 8. FIG. The SN diagram shows the relationship between the designated torque (load torque) and the number of lifespans, where the vertical axis is the designated torque and the horizontal axis is the number of lifespans.

  As shown in Table 1 and FIG. 13, the rubber body 8 having the large R portion 14 and the small R portion 15 has a life of about 40 to 50 times that of the rubber body 7 having only the R portion 12 formed. I found out that This life prediction is based on data on the relationship between the magnitude of the maximum principal stress generated in rubber and the number of repeated stress fluctuations until the rubber breaks. Further, in the prediction of the life, the parts focused on the stress state are the same parts in the rubber bodies 7 and 8.

  According to the above configuration, since the longitudinal cross section of the rubber bodies 7 and 8 is set to a substantially trapezoidal shape whose inner peripheral side is wider than the outer peripheral side, when the force acts on the joint circumferential direction by receiving the torque of the driving shaft, It is possible to suppress the stress on the inner peripheral side of the rubber bodies 7 and 8 generated by the force in the joint circumferential direction. Thereby, among the rubber bodies 7 and 8, the stress on the inner peripheral side where the force in the joint circumferential direction is larger than that on the outer peripheral side can be reduced, and the stress generated in the rubber bodies 7 and 8 can be made as uniform as possible. it can.

  In addition, a large R portion 14 that protrudes inward and a small R portion 15 that protrudes outward are smoothly formed on both side edges of the cross section of the rubber body 8, and both sides of the cross section of the rubber body 8 are formed. The edge as a whole is set in a gently curved shape convex inward. As a result, the stress concentration generated in the small R portion 15 can be relaxed without extremely increasing the stress in the central portion in the radial direction, and the durability is improved without reducing the strength of the split rubber joint 1. Can be made.

  Further, since both side edges 16 of the longitudinal section of the rubber body 8 are set in a curved shape convex inwardly, the both side edges 16 can be set substantially perpendicular to the outer peripheral side metal fitting 5, and the longitudinal section of the rubber body 8 can be set. Stress concentration generated in the vicinity of the outer peripheral metal fitting 5 can be suppressed while the surface is set to be substantially trapezoidal.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Split type rubber joint 2 Outer side attachment member 3 Inner side attachment member 4 Division body 5 Outer peripheral side metal fitting 6 Inner circumference side metal fitting 7 Rubber body (1st shape)
8 Rubber body (second shape)
9 Joint center shaft 10 Both side edges 11 Both side edges 12 R part 13 R part 14 Large R part 15 Small R part 16 Both side edges

Claims (4)

A plurality of divided bodies are arranged in the circumferential direction, and each divided body is provided on a ring-shaped outer mounting member provided on one of the driving shaft and the driven shaft and on the other of the driving shaft and the driven shaft. A split-type rubber joint interposed between the outer mounting member and the inner mounting member located on the radially inner side of the outer mounting member,
The divided body is provided with a rubber body between an outer peripheral metal fitting attached to the outer attachment member and an inner peripheral metal fitting attached to the inner attachment member, and the rubber body is arranged on the inner peripheral side rather than the outer peripheral side. A split rubber joint, wherein a width in a joint central axis direction is increased, and a longitudinal section cut along a plane including the joint central axis is set in a substantially trapezoidal shape.   2. The split rubber joint according to claim 1, wherein the rubber body is set in a curved shape in which both end edges are convex inward in the joint central axis direction in the longitudinal section.   The split rubber joint according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rubber body is set in a curved shape in which both end edges are inwardly convex in a circumferential direction in a cross section perpendicular to the joint central axis.   The rubber body is formed with a large R portion that protrudes inwardly in the circumferential direction in the circumferential direction in the circumferential direction in the circumferential direction, and in the circumferential direction in the circumferential direction in the circumferential direction. 4. The split type rubber joint according to claim 3, wherein a small outwardly convex small R portion is formed.