JP2013127276A - Speed reduction device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provided a speed reduction device whose axial length is configured to be further reduced.SOLUTION: A speed reduction device 1 is provided with a case 2, a carrier 17 which holds an externally toothed gear, a recess forming section 38 which is provided to the carrier 17, a pinion unit 4 which is connected to the recess forming section 38, a first main bearing 32, a positioning member 40 which applies a preload to the first main bearing 32, and seal members 118a, 118b. The positioning member 40 has a female thread section 40b which engages, through threads, with the recess forming section 38, a flange 111, a contact section 116 which is adapted to be in contact with the seal members 118a, 118b, and holes 112a, 112b which are formed in one end surface 113 of the positioning member 40 and which can engage with an operation jig 125. The holes 112a, 112b and the contact section 116 are arranged side by side in the radial direction R1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a reduction gear connected to a motor.

  As a reduction device that decelerates rotation of a motor or the like and amplifies torque, a configuration in which a gear is held by a carrier is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). In the configuration described in Patent Document 1, the speed reduction mechanism (20) includes a small gear (43), a large gear (42), a crank mechanism member (27), an external gear (23), and a support body (25). ) And an internal gear body (21).

  The output of the motor (10) is decelerated by the meshing of the small gear (43) and the large gear (42). The rotation of the large gear (42) is transmitted to the external gear (23) via the crank mechanism member (27). The external gear (23) has a plurality of external teeth and meshes with the internal gear body (21) via pins. The number of teeth of the internal gear body (21) is slightly different from the number of teeth of the external gear (23). As a result, when the crank mechanism member (27) makes one rotation, the angle of the external gear (23) changes by several degrees, and the rotation from the crank mechanism member (27) is decelerated. The rotation of the external gear (23) is transmitted to the support body (25).

  The support body (25) is coupled to the pinion (35) while being supported by the internal gear body (21) via the bearing (24a). The pinion (35) further transmits power by meshing with another gear.

  Of the support body (25), the outer peripheral portion near the joint with the pinion (35) is screwed with the seal auxiliary ring (38). A seal housing body (39) is disposed outside the seal auxiliary ring (38). The seal housing body (39) is fixed to the internal gear body (21) and houses the oil seal (41). Thereby, the space between the support body (25) and the internal gear body (21) is sealed.

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  The seal auxiliary ring (38) is adjacent to the bearing (24a) in the axial direction. Therefore, it is conceivable to bias the bearing (24a) using the seal auxiliary ring (38). Specifically, the inner ring of the bearing (24a) is urged by the seal auxiliary ring (38). Thereby, the inner ring | wheel and outer ring | wheel of a bearing (24a) are mutually urged | biased via a rolling element.

  However, if a biasing member for biasing the bearing is provided, the speed reduction mechanism (20) becomes longer in the axial direction.

  An object of this invention is to provide the reduction gear which can shorten the length of an axial direction more in view of the said situation.

  The inventor of the present application realizes a configuration in which the bearing (24a) is urged using the seal auxiliary ring (38) described in Patent Document 1, and further reduces the axial length of the speed reduction mechanism (20). We have studied earnestly about the measures. As a result, attention was paid to the structure of the seal auxiliary ring (38). Specifically, in the configuration described in Patent Document 1, the seal auxiliary ring (38) is screwed to the support body (25) in the vicinity of the oil seal (41). Further, the seal auxiliary ring (38) has a portion protruding along the axial direction from the portion in contact with the oil seal (41) toward the pinion (35). A jig engaging portion is formed on the protruding portion. The jig engaging portion is provided to engage with a jig for rotating the seal auxiliary ring (38) with respect to the support body (25).

  As described above, in the seal auxiliary ring (38), the jig engaging portion is disposed at a position spaced apart in the axial direction from the portion in contact with the oil seal (41). Accordingly, the inventor of the present application has paid attention to the fact that the seal auxiliary ring (38) is long in the axial direction, and that the speed reduction mechanism (20) is long in the axial direction. The inventors of the present application have come up with the present invention as a result of further diligent research.

  That is, the speed reducer according to the first invention includes a case, a gear to which the output of the motor is transmitted, a carrier that holds the gear, an output shaft that is provided on the carrier, and a pinion that is connected to the output shaft. A bearing that rotatably holds the output shaft in the case, an annular biasing member that applies a preload to the bearing, and a seal member that seals between the biasing member and the case, The biasing member is formed on a threaded portion that is screwed onto the output shaft, a contact portion that is concentrically formed with the threaded portion and is in contact with the seal member, and an axial end surface of the biasing member. And a hole portion engageable with an operating jig for operating the biasing member, and the hole portion and the contact portion are arranged side by side in the radial direction of the biasing member. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, among the urging members, the contact portion for contacting the seal member and the hole portion engageable with the operation jig are arranged in the radial direction of the urging member. That is, the contact portion and the hole portion are arranged so that the positions of the urging members in the axial direction overlap. Thereby, the length which a contact part and a hole occupy as a whole can be shortened. Therefore, the urging member can be shortened in the axial direction, and as a result, the speed reducer can be shortened in the axial direction.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a reduction gear that can further reduce the axial length.

  The speed reducer according to a second aspect is characterized in that, in the speed reducer according to the first aspect, the hole portion and the screw portion are arranged side by side in the radial direction.

  According to this invention, a hole part and a screw part are located in a line in the diameter direction among urging members. That is, the hole portion and the screw portion are arranged so that the positions of the urging members in the axial direction overlap. Thereby, the length which a hole part and a thread part occupy in the axial direction as a whole can be shortened. Therefore, the urging member can be shortened in the axial direction, and as a result, the speed reducer can be shortened in the axial direction.

  The speed reducer according to a third aspect of the present invention is the speed reducer according to the first aspect or the second aspect, further comprising a shaft portion that supports the pinion, wherein the shaft portion and the output shaft are press-fitted to each other, The portion where the output shaft and the shaft portion are press-fitted together is arranged side by side with the hole portion in the radial direction.

  According to the present invention, the portion where the output shaft and the shaft portion are press-fitted to each other and the hole portion are arranged so that the positions of the urging members in the axial direction overlap. Thereby, the length which the part by which the output shaft and the axial part are press-fitted and the hole part, and the hole part occupy in the axial direction as a whole can be shortened. Therefore, the urging member can be shortened in the axial direction, and the speed reducer can be shortened in the axial direction.

  A reduction gear device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the biasing member includes a stopper portion that defines an axial position of the biasing member by contacting the output shaft. The stopper portion, the hole portion, and the contact portion are arranged side by side in the radial direction.

  According to this invention, the stopper portion, the hole portion, and the contact portion are arranged so that the positions of the urging members in the axial direction overlap. Thereby, the length which a stopper part, a hole part, and a contact part occupy to an axial direction as a whole can be shortened. Therefore, the urging member can be shortened in the axial direction, and as a result, the speed reducer can be shortened in the axial direction.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the speed reducer which can make the length of an axial direction shorter can be provided.

It is sectional drawing which shows a reduction gear, and has shown one part by the side. It is the figure which expanded a part of reduction gear device of FIG. It is the figure which expanded a part of reduction gear device of FIG. It is an enlarged view of the periphery of the positioning member of FIG. It is a perspective view of an operation jig. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the main point of the assembly of a reduction gear, and has shown one part by the side. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the main point of the assembly of a reduction gear, and has shown one part by the side. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the main point of the assembly of a reduction gear, and has shown one part by the side. It is a figure which shows the principal part of the modification of a reduction gear.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention can be widely applied as a reduction gear. More specifically, the embodiment of the present invention is widely applied as, for example, a speed reducer in a turning device provided in a construction machine, a speed reducer provided in a windmill, and a speed reducer provided in another general device. Can do. As the speed reducer provided in the windmill, the speed reducer of the driving device that controls the pitch angle of the blades, and the nacelle that is rotatably installed at the top of the tower and in which the generator and the like are arranged is rotated with respect to the tower A reduction device for a yaw drive device can be exemplified.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the reduction gear 1, and a part thereof is shown on the side. 2 and 3 are enlarged views of a part of the reduction gear 1 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the reduction gear 1 decelerates rotation output from an electric motor 100 as a drive source, amplifies output (torque) from the electric motor 100, and the amplified torque will be described later. Output from the pinion 52 of the pinion unit 4 to the gear 102 outside the reduction gear 1. The gear 102 is, for example, a ring gear.

  The speed reduction device 1 includes a case 2, a speed reduction mechanism 3, a pinion unit 4, a cover 5, and the like. The pinion unit 4 is disposed at one end of the reduction gear 1. On the other hand, the electric motor 100 is attached to the other end of the reduction gear 1. In the following description, regarding the reduction gear 1, the side on which the pinion unit 4 is disposed is described as one end side, and the side on which the electric motor 100 is attached is described as the other end side.

  The case 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape formed so that the end portions on one end side and the other end side are opened. In the vicinity of one end portion of the case 2, a flange portion 2 a is formed. The flange portion 2a is provided as a portion that is fixed to a housing or the like (not shown) using a screw member. On the inner periphery of the case 2, pin internal teeth 16 described later of the speed reduction mechanism 3 are arranged. A cover 5 is attached to the other end of the case 2.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the cover 5 is provided as a disk-shaped member and is disposed so as to cover the opening on the other end side of the case 2. The cover 5 includes a fixed cover 6 and a movable cover 7. The fixed cover 6 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a protruding portion 6a is formed in a part of the circumferential direction. The protruding portion 6 a protrudes outward in the radial direction of the fixed cover 6. An annular convex portion 6 b is formed on the inner peripheral portion at one end of the fixed cover 6. The convex portion 6 b is fitted to the inner periphery of the other end portion of the case 2. One end surface of the fixed cover 6 is received by the other end surface of the case 2. Further, the fixed cover 6 and the case 2 are fixed by a screw member 8. Specifically, the screw member 8 is inserted into a screw insertion hole formed in the outer peripheral portion of the fixed cover 6 and screwed into a screw hole formed in the other end portion of the case 2.

  An oil passage 6 c is formed in the fixed cover 6. The oil passage 6c is provided as a passage that connects the space inside the fixed cover 6 and the space outside, and passes through the protruding portion 6a. The oil passage 6 c is connected to the supply pipe 9. Thereby, fluid lubricants, such as lubricating oil, can be supplied to the space inside cover 5 and the space inside case 2 via supply pipe 9 and oil passage 6c.

  An annular groove is formed on the other end surface of the fixed cover 6, and a seal member such as an O-ring is disposed in the groove. The seal member makes a liquid-tight seal between the housing and the fixed cover 6 by contacting the housing of the electric motor 100. The fixed cover 6 and the housing of the electric motor 100 are fixed using a fixing screw (not shown). An annular groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion 6b of the fixed cover 6, and a seal member such as an O-ring is disposed in the groove. The seal member makes a liquid-tight seal between the case 2 and the fixed cover 6 by contacting the inner peripheral surface of the other end of the case 2. A movable cover 7 is fitted on the inner periphery of the fixed cover 6.

  The movable cover 7 is formed in a disc shape and is disposed so as to close the opening on the other end side of the fixed cover 6. The movable cover 7 is slidable on the inner peripheral surface of the fixed cover 6 in the axial direction S1 of the case 2 (hereinafter also simply referred to as “axial direction S1”). On the outer peripheral surface of the movable cover 7, for example, two annular grooves are formed side by side in the axial direction S1, and a seal member such as an O-ring is disposed in each groove. Each seal member seals between the fixed cover 6 and the movable cover 7 in a liquid-tight manner by contacting the inner peripheral surface of the fixed cover 6.

  An elastic member 10 such as a coil spring is attached to the movable cover 7, and an urging force is applied from the elastic member 10. The movable cover 7 is formed with an insertion hole 7a, and the motor shaft 101 is inserted into the insertion hole 7a. The motor shaft 101 is a shaft member that is provided in the electric motor 100 and protrudes from the housing of the electric motor 100. The motor shaft 101 extends into the accommodation space 11 formed by the case 2 and the cover 5. A motor gear 12 is coupled to the tip of the motor shaft 101 so as to be integrally rotatable. In the present embodiment, the motor shaft 101 and the motor gear 12 are integrally formed using a single material. The motor shaft 101 and the motor gear 12 may be formed using different members, and the motor shaft 101 and the motor gear 12 may be integrally connected by spline connection.

  The motor gear 12 is disposed coaxially with the axis L1 of the reduction gear 1. In the present embodiment, the axis L <b> 1 is the central axis of the case 2. The axial direction S1 is a direction in which the axis L1 extends. The motor gear 12 is a spur gear, for example. In the reduction gear 1, the motor gear 12, the reduction mechanism 3 arranged in the case 2, and the pinion unit 4 (see FIG. 1) are arranged in series along the axis L1.

  The speed reduction mechanism 3 is provided as an eccentric gear mechanism including a member that rotates eccentrically with respect to the axis L1. The speed reduction mechanism 3 includes a spur gear 13, a crankshaft 14, an external gear 15, a pin internal tooth 16, and a carrier 17.

  The spur gear 13 is provided as an input member of the speed reduction mechanism 3. The central axis of the spur gear 13 is arranged in parallel with the axis L1. The spur gears 13 are respectively fixed to the other end portions of the plurality of crankshafts 14 provided. The spur gear 13 is arranged so as to mesh with the motor gear 12 formed on one end side of the motor shaft 101, and is configured to transmit the driving force of the electric motor 100.

  A plurality of (for example, three) crankshafts 14 are arranged at equal angular positions along the circumferential direction around the axis L1. In addition, since the structure relevant to each crankshaft 14 is the same, below, the structure regarding one crankshaft 14 is mainly demonstrated below, and the detailed description about the structure relevant to the other crankshaft 14 is abbreviate | omitted. . The crankshaft 14 is disposed in parallel with the axis L1 and can rotate about a rotation center line L2 parallel to the axis L1. The spur gear 13 is fixed near the other end of each crankshaft 14 as described above. As a result, the driving force from the motor gear 12 is input to the crankshaft 14.

  The crankshaft 14 is disposed so as to pass through a crank hole 29 formed in the external gear 15. The crankshaft 14 is provided as a shaft member that is rotated by a driving force from the motor gear 12 to rotate the external gear 15 eccentrically with respect to the axis L1. The crankshaft 14 rotates (revolves) about the axis L1 in accordance with the rotation of the external gear 15 accompanying the rotation (rotation) about the rotation center line L2 of the crankshaft 14.

  A first eccentric portion 21 and a second eccentric portion 22 are formed in series on the crankshaft 14 in the middle portion between one end and the other end of the crankshaft 14. The first eccentric portion 21 and the second eccentric portion 22 are formed such that a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction S1 is a circular cross section. The central axes of the first eccentric portion 21 and the second eccentric portion 22 are eccentric with respect to the rotation center line L2 of the crankshaft 14.

  The crankshaft 14 is supported by the carrier 17 so as to be relatively rotatable. Specifically, the crankshaft 14 has a first coaxial portion 23 and a second coaxial portion 24 that are arranged coaxially with the rotation center line L2 of the crankshaft 14. The first coaxial part 23 and the second coaxial part 24 are arranged so as to sandwich the first eccentric part 21 and the second eccentric part 22.

  The first coaxial portion 23 is rotatably supported in a later-described crank hole 36 a of the carrier 17 via the plurality of first rolling elements 25. The second coaxial portion 24 is supported by a crank hole 35a (described later) of the carrier 17 through a plurality of second rolling elements 28 so as to be relatively rotatable. The 1st rolling element 25 and the 2nd rolling element 28 are needle rollers, for example. With the above configuration, the crankshaft 14 has a two-point support structure that is supported by the carrier 17 at two locations in the axial direction S1.

  The external gear 15 is held by a carrier 17 and the output of the electric motor 100 is transmitted. The external gear 15 includes a first external gear 15 a and a second external gear 15 b housed in the case 11 of the case 2. The center axis of the first external gear 15a and the center axis of the second external gear 15a are arranged in parallel with the axis L1. In the first external gear 15a and the second external gear 15b, as described above, the crank hole 29 through which the crankshaft 14 passes is formed as a circular hole. The first eccentric portion 21 of the crankshaft 14 rotatably supports the circumferential surface of the crank hole 29 of the first external gear 15a via a plurality of third rolling elements 26. Further, the second eccentric portion 22 of the crankshaft 14 rotatably supports the peripheral surface of the crank hole 29 of the second external gear 15 via a plurality of fourth rolling elements 27. The 3rd rolling element 26 and the 4th rolling element 27 are respectively cylindrical rollers, for example.

  In the first external gear 15a and the second external gear 15b, in addition to the crank hole 29, a post hole 30 through which a post 37 described later passes is formed. In each of the first external gear 15a and the second external gear 15b, there are a plurality of pillar holes 30 corresponding to the pillars 37 at positions of equal angles along the circumferential direction of the external gear 15 (for example, three ) Is arranged. Further, the support hole 30 is formed alternately with the crank hole 29 in the circumferential direction of the external gear 15. In addition, the support | pillar 37 inserted in the support | pillar hole 30 is arrange | positioned away from the internal peripheral surface of the support | pillar hole 30 so that the 1st external gear 15 and the 2nd external gear 15 may become non-contact. ing.

  External teeth 31 that mesh with the pin internal teeth 16 are provided on the outer circumferences of the first external gear 15a and the second external gear 15b. In each of the first external gear 15 a and the second external gear 15 b, the number of teeth of the external teeth 31 is provided to be one or more than the number of teeth of the pin internal teeth 16. For this reason, every time the crankshaft 14 rotates, the external teeth 31 of the external gear 15 (the first external gear 15a and the second external gear 15b) and the pin internal teeth 16 are disengaged. As a result, the external gear 15 (the first external gear 15a and the second external gear 15b) is configured to swing and rotate eccentrically with respect to the axis L1. The pin inner teeth 16 are sandwiched between a pair of retaining rings held in an inner circumferential groove of the case 2 and are positioned in the axial direction S1. The spur gear 13, the crankshaft 14 and the external gear 15 are held by a carrier 17.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the carrier 17 is accommodated in the case 2 (accommodating space 11) and extends in the axial direction S <b> 1. The center axis of the carrier 17 coincides with the axis L1, and the carrier 17 can rotate around the axis L1. The carrier 17 is rotatably supported by the case 2 via a first main bearing 32 and a second main bearing 33 as a pair of bearings. The carrier 17 supports the external gear 15a and the second external gear 15b so that they can revolve around the axis L1 and can rotate eccentrically with respect to the axis L1. The carrier 17 includes a base carrier 34 and an end carrier 35.

  The base carrier 34 is, for example, an integrally molded product formed from a single member. The base carrier 34 includes a base carrier body 36, a support column 37, and a recess forming part 38. The base carrier body 36 is formed in a disk shape extending in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction S1. A crank hole 36 a is formed in the base carrier body 36. The crank hole 36a is a round hole, and the center axis of the crank hole 36a is parallel to the axis L1 and coaxial with the rotation center line L2. The crank hole 36a supports the first coaxial portion 23 of the crankshaft 14 via the first rolling element 25 so as to be rotatable. The crank holes 36a are formed at equal angular positions along the circumferential direction around the axis L1, and the corresponding first coaxial parts 23 are inserted into the crank holes 36a.

  Further, the base carrier body 36 is formed with a connecting hole 36b. The connection hole 36 b is provided for connecting the carrier 17 and the pinion unit 4. The connection hole 36b penetrates the base carrier body 36 in the axial direction S1, and is arranged coaxially with the axis L1. An annular step portion is formed in the middle portion of the coupling hole 36b in the axial direction S1. The stepped portion faces the other end surface side of the base carrier body 34. A recess forming portion 38 extends from one end surface of the base carrier body 36.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the recess forming portion 38 is provided as a portion coupled to the case 2, and is disposed in the vicinity of one end portion of the case 2. Further, the recess forming portion 38 is provided as a portion coupled to the pinion unit 4. The recess forming portion 38 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape extending from the base carrier body 36 toward one end of the case 2, and forms a recess 39. The recess forming portion 38 is arranged coaxially with the axis L1. With respect to the axial direction S <b> 1, the length of the recess forming portion 38 is the same as the length of the base carrier body 36 or longer than the length of the base carrier body 36.

  A cylindrical surface 38 a and a male screw portion 38 b are formed on the outer peripheral portion of the recess forming portion 38. The male screw portion 38b is disposed at one end of the recess forming portion 38, and the cylindrical surface 38a is disposed adjacent to the male screw portion 38b. A positioning member 40 as a nut member is fixed to the male screw portion 38b. Details of the positioning member 40 will be described later. A first main bearing 32 is attached to the cylindrical surface 38a. Accordingly, the recess forming portion 38 is rotatably held by the case 2 via the first main bearing 32.

  The first main bearing 32 is a rolling bearing such as a tapered roller bearing, and includes an inner ring 32a, an outer ring 32b, and a rolling element 32c. The inner peripheral surface of the inner ring 32 a is fitted to the cylindrical surface 38 a of the recess forming portion 38. The rolling element 32c is, for example, a tapered roller, and is received by a shoulder 32d formed at one end of the inner ring 32a. The outer ring 32 b is held by the bearing holding portion 2 b of the case 2. The bearing holding portion 2 b is formed on the inner peripheral surface of one end portion of the case 2. The bearing holding portion 2b has an L-shaped cross-sectional shape including a cylindrical surface extending in parallel with the axis L1 and an annular stepped portion extending in the direction orthogonal to the axis L1 from the other end of the cylindrical surface. Part. The outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 32b is fitted to the cylindrical surface of the bearing holding portion 2b by clearance fit, and is movable relative to the case 2 in the axial direction S1. The other end surface of the outer ring 32b is received by a stepped portion of the bearing holding portion 2b, and movement to the other end side of the case 2 is restricted.

  The recess 39 forms a cylindrical space extending from one end surface of the recess forming portion 38 to the other end side. A first fitting hole 41, a female spline tooth 43, and a second fitting hole 42 are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the recess 39. The first fitting hole portion 41, the female spline tooth portion 43, and the second fitting hole portion 42 are arranged in this order from one end side to the other end side of the recess forming portion 38.

  The first fitting hole 41 and the second fitting hole 42 are provided for press-fitting to a first fitting part 61 and a second fitting part 62, which will be described later, of the pinion unit 4, respectively. The first fitting hole 41 is a cylindrical surface formed at one end of the recess 39. One end of the first fitting hole portion 41 is continuous with the one end surface 38 c of the recess forming portion 38. The second fitting hole 42 is a cylindrical surface formed at the other end (bottom) of the recess 39. The second fitting hole 42 is continuous with the bottom surface of the recess 39. The second fitting hole 42 is adjacent to the crank hole 36 a of the base carrier body 36. The diameter of the second fitting hole 42 is smaller than the diameter of the first fitting hole 41. A female spline tooth portion 43 is disposed between the first fitting hole portion 41 and the second fitting hole portion 42.

  The female spline tooth portion 43 includes a plurality of female teeth formed at equal intervals on the inner peripheral surface of the recess 39. The female spline tooth portion 43 extends in a direction parallel to the axial direction S1, and is aligned with both the first fitting hole portion 41 and the second fitting hole portion 42. The diameter of the bottom of the female spline teeth 43, that is, the diameter of the inner peripheral surface of the recess 39 in the portion where the female spline teeth 43 are formed, is smaller than the diameter of the first fitting hole 41, and It is larger than the diameter of the second fitting hole 42. In other words, the diameter of the inner peripheral surface of the recess 39 is gradually reduced from one end of the recess 39 toward the other end.

  The female spline tooth portion 43 is disposed separately from the first fitting hole portion 41 and is disposed separately from the second fitting hole portion 42. The female spline tooth portion 43 faces the first main bearing 32 in the radial direction R1 orthogonal to the axial direction S1. More specifically, one end portion of the female spline tooth portion 43 faces the shoulder portion 32d of the inner ring 32a of the first main bearing 32 in the radial direction R1. The other end portion of the female spline tooth portion 43 faces the other end portion of the rolling element 32c of the first main bearing 32 in the radial direction R1. A support column 37 is disposed on the other end side with respect to the recess 39 having the above-described configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the support column 37 is disposed between the base carrier body 36 and the end carrier 35 and is provided as a columnar member that connects the base carrier body 36 and the end carrier 35. A plurality (for example, three) of the columns 37 are arranged at equal intervals around the axis L1. Each column 37 extends parallel to the axis L1. The support columns 37 and the crankshaft 14 are alternately arranged along the circumferential direction around the axis L1. In addition, since the structure of each support | pillar 37 is the same, below, the one support | pillar 37 is mainly demonstrated below and the detailed description about the other support | pillar 37 is abbreviate | omitted. The support column 37 is formed integrally with the base carrier body 36 and is provided so as to protrude from the other end of the base carrier body 36. A column bolt hole 37 a is formed at the other end of the column 37. The support bolt hole 37 a faces a screw through hole 35 b described later formed in the end carrier 35. A female screw portion is formed on the inner periphery of the support bolt hole 37a. As described above, the support 37 is inserted through the support holes 30 of the first external gear 15a and the second external gear 15b in a loosely fitted state. The first external gear 15 and the second external gear 15 There is no contact with the toothed gear 15. The post 37 is coupled to the end carrier 35.

  The end carrier 35 is provided as a disk-like member connected to the base carrier body 36 via a support column 37. The end carrier 35 is disposed at the other end of the case 2. As described above, the end carrier 35 has a crank hole 35a formed as a through hole. The crank hole 35a is provided at a position at an equal angle along the circumferential direction about the axis L1. The crank hole 35a holds the second coaxial portion 24 of the crankshaft 14 through the second rolling element 28 so as to be rotatable.

  The end carrier 35 is formed with a screw insertion hole 35b penetrating the end carrier 35 in the axial direction S1, and a column bolt 44 is inserted into the screw insertion hole 35b. The support bolt 44 is screwed into the female thread portion of the support bolt hole 37 a of the support 37. Thereby, the end carrier 35 and the base carrier 34 are fixed. The end carrier 35 is rotatably supported by the case 2 via the second main bearing 33.

  The second main bearing 33 cooperates with the first main bearing 32 to hold the carrier 17 rotatably with respect to the case 2. That is, the first main bearing 32 and the second main bearing 33 constitute a pair of main bearings that hold the carrier 17. Similar to the first main bearing 32, the second main bearing 33 is held by the case 2. In the present embodiment, the second main bearing 33 is configured as a ball bearing such as an angular ball bearing. The second main bearing 33 includes an inner ring 33a, an outer ring 33b, and a rolling element 33c. The inner ring 33 a is fitted into a cylindrical bearing holding portion 35 c formed on the outer peripheral surface of the end carrier 35. The other end surface of the inner ring 33 a is received by an annular flange portion 35 d that protrudes radially outward from the bearing holding portion 35 c of the end carrier 35. The outer ring 33 b is fitted in a bearing holding portion 2 c formed on the inner peripheral surface of the case 2. The bearing holding portion 2c has a cylindrical surface that surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 33b, and an annular step portion that extends inward in the radial direction R1 from one end portion of the cylindrical surface. One end surface of the outer ring 33b is received by a step portion of the bearing holding portion 2c.

  As shown in FIG. 1, preload is applied to the first main bearing 32 and the second main bearing 33, respectively. Specifically, the positioning member 40 is screwed into the male screw portion 38 b of the recess forming portion 38 of the base carrier 34. When the positioning member 40 is fastened to the recess forming portion 38, the positioning member 40 is displaced to the other end side with respect to the recess forming portion 38. Thereby, the space | interval between the positioning member 40 and the cyclic | annular flange part 35d of the edge part carrier 35 becomes short. When the interval is shortened to a predetermined value, the positioning member 40 biases one end surface of the inner ring 32a of the first main bearing 32 toward the other end side. This urging force is transmitted to the outer ring 32b via the rolling elements 32c, and the other end surface of the outer ring 32b is received by the stepped portion of the bearing holding portion 2b of the case 2. Thereby, a preload is applied between the inner ring 32a and the outer ring 32b. Further, the flange portion 35d of the end carrier 35 biases the inner ring 33a of the second main bearing 33 toward one end side. This urging force is transmitted to the outer ring 33b via the rolling elements 33c, and one end surface of the outer ring 33b is received by the stepped portion of the bearing holding portion 2c of the case 2. As a result, a preload is applied between the inner ring 33a and the outer ring 33b.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the end carrier 35 is also provided as a member for positioning the motor gear 12 in the axial direction S1. Specifically, a disc-shaped gear receiving member 45 is fitted in a hole formed in the center of the end carrier 35. The gear receiving member 45 is disposed coaxially with the axis L1. A recess is formed in the other end surface of the gear receiving member 45, and a ball 46 is fitted in the recess. The ball 46 is fitted in a recess formed on one end surface of the motor gear 12. Thereby, the motor gear 12 is positioned so that the central axis of the motor gear 12 coincides with the axis L1.

  A braking mechanism 47 that can regulate the rotation of the crankshaft 14 is formed at a position adjacent to the end carrier 35. The braking mechanism 47 includes a base member 48 and a friction plate 49. The base member 48 is a member disposed on the other end side of the end carrier 35. The base member 48 has a column portion extending from the other end surface of the end carrier 35 along the axial direction S1. The column portion is fixed to the end carrier 35 using a connecting pin 50.

  The base member 48 has a main body portion supported by the support column portion, and the motor shaft 101 is inserted through an insertion hole 48a formed in the main body portion. A plurality of friction plates 49 are disposed on the other end side of the main body portion of the base member 48. The friction plate 49 is a disk-shaped member disposed between the base member 48 and the movable cover 7, and is splined to the other end portion of the crankshaft 14. With the above configuration, when the movable cover 7 is displaced to one end side, the plurality of friction plates 49 are frictionally coupled to each other, and the friction plates 49 are frictionally engaged with the base member 48. Thereby, rotation of the crankshaft 14 is controlled. On the other hand, when the movable cover 7 is displaced to the other end side, both the friction engagement between the friction plates 49 and the friction engagement between the friction plate 49 and the base member 48 are released, and the rotation restriction of the crankshaft 14 is released. The

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pinion unit 4 is fixed to the carrier 17. As the pinion unit 4 rotates with the rotation of the carrier 17 of the speed reduction mechanism 3, the pinion unit 4 transmits torque to another gear 102 that meshes with the pinion unit 4.

  The pinion unit 4 is an integrally molded product formed by cutting or forging a metal material, and the whole is integrally formed using a single material. The pinion unit 4 includes a shaft portion 51 and a pinion 52. The shaft portion 51 is coupled to the pinion 52 by being integrally formed with the pinion 52 using a single material. The shaft portion 51 is coupled to a recess forming portion 38 (carrier 17) as an output member of the speed reduction mechanism 3 to transmit the output of the speed reduction mechanism 3 to the pinion 52.

  The shaft portion 51 is formed in a cylindrical shape. A portion of the shaft 51 that is accommodated in the recess 39 is provided as the protrusion 60. A first fitting portion 61, a male spline tooth portion 63, and a second fitting portion 62 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion 60. The first fitting portion 61, the male spline tooth portion 63, and the second fitting portion 62 are arranged in this order from one end side of the convex portion 60 toward the other end side (from the base end side to the distal end side of the convex portion 60). Are lined up.

  The first fitting portion 61 and the second fitting portion 62 are provided as a pair of fitting portions, and the first fitting hole portion 41 and the second fitting hole portion 42 of the concave portion 39 of the base carrier 34, respectively. Are provided for press-fitting. The first fitting portion 61 is a cylindrical surface formed at one end portion (base end portion) of the convex portion 60. The second fitting portion 62 is a cylindrical surface formed at the other end portion (tip portion) of the convex portion 60. The second fitting portion 62 is continuous with the other end surface (tip surface) of the convex portion 60. The diameter of the second fitting part 62 is smaller than the diameter of the first fitting part 61. A male spline tooth portion 63 is disposed between the first fitting portion 61 and the second fitting portion 62.

  The male spline tooth part 63 includes a plurality of male teeth formed on the outer peripheral surface of the convex part 60 at equal intervals. The male spline tooth portion 63 extends in a direction parallel to the axial direction S <b> 1 and is arranged coaxially with both the first fitting portion 61 and the second fitting portion 62. The diameter of the bottom of the male spline tooth portion 63, that is, the diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion 60 in the portion where the male spline tooth portion 63 is formed is smaller than the diameter of the first fitting portion 61, and The diameter of the two fitting portions 62 is larger. In other words, the diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion 60 decreases stepwise from one end of the convex portion 60 to the other end. The male spline tooth portion 63 is disposed away from the first fitting portion 61 and is disposed away from the second fitting portion 62. The male spline tooth portion 63 is engaged with the female spline tooth portion 43.

  The first fitting portion 61 is press-fitted and fixed to the first fitting hole portion 41 by an interference fit. A first press-fit coupling portion 65 is formed by the first fitting portion 61 and the first fitting hole portion 41. The second fitting portion 62 is press-fitted and fixed to the second fitting hole portion 42 by an interference fit. A second press-fit coupling portion 66 is formed by the second fitting portion 62 and the second fitting hole portion 42. The interference between the first fitting hole portion 41 and the first fitting portion 61 in the first press-fit coupling portion 65, and the second fitting hole portion 42 and the second fitting portion 62 in the second press-fit coupling portion 66. The interference between the two may be the same or different.

  The first press-fit coupling portion 65 and the second press-fit coupling portion 66 have a configuration for promoting the flow of the lubricating oil in the accommodation space 11. Specifically, in the first press-fit coupling portion 65, a spiral groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first fitting portion 61. For example, the groove has a depth of about several tens of μm and extends from one end of the first fitting portion 61 to the other end. By forming a groove on the outer peripheral surface of the first fitting portion 61, the groove can be easily seen in the pinion unit 4 in a single product state. A spiral groove similar to the above may be formed on the inner peripheral surface of the first fitting hole 41.

  In the second press-fit coupling portion 66, a spiral groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the second fitting portion 62. The groove has a depth of about several tens of μm, for example, and extends from one end of the second fitting portion 62 to the other end. By forming a groove on the outer peripheral surface of the second fitting portion 62, the groove can be easily seen in the single pinion unit 4. A spiral groove similar to the above may be formed on the inner peripheral surface of the second fitting hole portion 42.

  As described above, the male spline tooth portion 63 is engaged with the female spline tooth portion 43. Lubricating oil that has passed through the second press-fit coupling portion 66 is supplied between the male spline tooth portion 63 and the female spline tooth portion 43. A spline coupling portion 67 is formed by the male spline tooth portion 63 and the female spline tooth portion 43.

  It should be noted that at least one of the male spline tooth portion 63 and the female spline tooth portion 43 of the spline coupling portion 67 may be subjected to a hardening process. An example of the curing process is a process of performing tempering after quenching. The thickness in the radial direction of the convex portion 60 and the concave portion 39 on which the curing process is performed is set to a large value such that substantial deformation does not occur with the heat treatment.

  Among the first press-fit coupling portion 65, the second press-fit coupling portion 66, and the spline coupling portion 67, in the present embodiment, the longest length in the axial direction S1 is the spline coupling portion 67. Thereby, the allowable transmission torque of the spline coupling part 67 is increased as much as possible. Of the first press-fit coupling portion 65 and the second press-fit coupling portion 66, the second press-fit coupling portion 66 has a longer length in the axial direction S1. Thereby, the coupling strength between the shaft portion 51 and the recess forming portion 38 at the tip of the shaft portion 51 can be increased. As a result, when the torque is transmitted from the pinion 52 to the gear 102, the amount by which the tip of the shaft portion 51 is twisted with respect to the recess forming portion 38 can be reduced. Therefore, the contact state between the male spline tooth portion 63 and the female spline tooth portion 43 can be made more uniform over the entire region in the axial direction S1. Thereby, the bias of the load in the spline coupling part 67 can be reduced, and the durability of the spline coupling part 67 can be improved.

  Further, a spline coupling portion 67 is disposed between the first press-fit coupling portion 65 and the second press-fit coupling portion 66 with respect to the axial direction S1. Thereby, when the torque transmitted between the carrier 17 and the shaft portion 51 is relatively small, the torque is transmitted through the first press-fit coupling portion 65 and the second press-fit coupling portion 66 and is transmitted to the spline coupling portion 67. Absent. Thereby, spline coupling part 67 will mainly receive the large torque transmitted to reduction mechanism 3 (carrier 17) from electric motor 100 among loads.

  The second press-fit coupling portion 66 is disposed on the other end side with respect to the first main bearing 32. One end portion of the second press-fit coupling portion 66 and the other end portion of the first main bearing 32 face each other in the radial direction R1. Further, the spline coupling portion 67 faces the first main bearing 32 in the radial direction R1. More specifically, one end portion of the spline coupling portion 67 and the shoulder portion 32d of the inner ring 32a of the first main bearing 32 face each other in the radial direction R1. Further, the other end portion of the spline coupling portion 67 and the rolling element 32c of the first main bearing 32 face each other in the radial direction R1. Further, the first press-fit coupling portion 65 faces the positioning member 40 in the radial direction R1, and faces an oil seal 71 (to be described later) in the radial direction R1.

  With the above configuration, the convex portion 60 of the shaft portion 51 is press-fitted and splined to the concave portion 39 of the carrier 17. Further, the convex portion 60 and the concave portion 39 are opposed to the first main bearing 32 in the radial direction R <b> 1 and are surrounded by the first main bearing 32. Thereby, the convex part 60 is rotatably supported by the 1st main bearing 32 and the 2nd main bearing 33 (refer FIG. 1) via the carrier 17, Especially, it can rotate to the 1st main bearing 32. It is supported.

  The shaft portion 51 is fixed to the carrier 17 using a fixing screw (screw member) 68. Specifically, as described above, the connection hole 36 b is formed in the base carrier body 36. The connection hole 36b is formed coaxially with the axis L1, and has a stepped portion because the inner diameter increases in the middle from one end side to the other end side. The collar 53 is inserted through the connecting hole 36b.

  The collar 53 is formed in a cylindrical shape and has a flange on the outer periphery of the other end. The collar 53 is accommodated in the connecting hole 36b and is received by the step portion of the connecting hole 36b. A first screw hole 51 a is formed in the other end portion of the shaft portion 51 so as to be adjacent to the collar 53. The first screw hole 51a is formed coaxially with the axis L1, and has an internal thread portion on the inner periphery. The fixing screw 68 is inserted into the connection hole 36b from the other end side of the base carrier body 36 with the washer fitted therein, and is inserted through the insertion hole of the collar 53. The fixing screw 68 is further inserted through the first screw hole 51a of the shaft portion 51, and the male screw portion of the fixing screw 68 is screwed into the female screw portion of the first screw hole 51a. Thereby, the fixing screw 68 is held by the carrier 17 through the collar 53.

  Further, the shaft portion 51 and the pinion 52 are held by the base carrier 34 of the carrier 17 by the axial force that the shaft portion 51 receives from the fixing screw 68. At this time, the other end surface of the pinion 52 faces the one end surface 38c as a predetermined facing surface of the carrier 17 in the axial direction S1, and is received by the one end surface 38c via the positioning member 40.

  A connecting portion 69 is provided at one end of the shaft portion 51. The connecting portion 69 is provided as a portion that connects the convex portion 60 and the other end of the pinion 52. The connecting portion 69 protrudes outward from the recess 39. The outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 69 is a smooth curved surface whose diameter continuously increases as it approaches the pinion 52, and is connected to the other end surface of the pinion 52. As a result, the connecting portion 69 between the pinion 52 and the shaft portion 51 has a smooth shape, and stress concentration is unlikely to occur in the connecting portion 69. The pinion 52 is provided as an output member of the reduction gear 1. That is, the concave portion forming portion 38 of the carrier 17 is provided as an output shaft of the speed reduction mechanism 3. The pinion 52 is connected to the recess forming portion 38 of the speed reduction mechanism 3 via the shaft portion 51 that supports the pinion 52, and is provided as an output member that outputs the output from the recess forming portion 38 to the outside of the speed reduction device 1. It has been.

  The pinion 52 is disposed at one end of the reduction gear 1. The pinion 52 is disposed coaxially with the axis L 1 and protrudes from the case 2. The root diameter of the pinion 52 is larger than the inner diameter of one end of the recess 39 of the carrier 17 (the diameter of the first fitting portion 61). Further, inside the pinion unit 4, that is, inside the pinion 52 and inside the shaft portion 51, portions other than the first screw hole 51a and the second screw hole 51b are formed as solid portions without a cavity. Thereby, the intensity | strength of the pinion 52 and the axial part 51 can fully be ensured, As a result, the intensity | strength of the pinion unit 4 can fully be made high. Further, the outer diameter of the pinion 52, that is, the diameter of the tip circle of the pinion 52 is made larger than the outer diameter of the recess forming portion 38 of the carrier 17.

  Further, the diameter of the pitch circle 52a of the pinion 52 is set to the same value as the outer diameter of the recess forming portion 38 of the carrier 17 in this embodiment. The other end surface of each tooth portion 52b formed on the outer periphery of the pinion 52 is a flat surface orthogonal to the axial direction S1.

  The positioning member 40 is disposed at a position adjacent to the tooth portion 52b. As described above, the positioning member 40 is an annular nut member and is screwed into the recess forming portion 38 of the carrier 17. The positioning member 40 is provided as an urging member that preloads the first main bearing 32 and the second main bearing 33 (see FIG. 1) by defining the axial position of the inner ring 32a of the first main bearing 32. It has been. The axial direction S1 corresponds to the axial direction of the positioning member 40. The radial direction R1 corresponds to the radial direction of the positioning member 40. Further, the circumferential direction C <b> 1 of the case 2 corresponds to the circumferential direction of the positioning member 40.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the periphery of the positioning member 40 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the positioning member 40 includes a cylindrical main body 110, a flange 111 that protrudes radially inward from one end of the main body 110, and holes 112 a and 112 b. Yes. The other end surface 114 of the positioning member 40 is formed by the other end surface of the main body 110. The other end surface 114 is provided as an annular and flat surface. The other end surface 114 is in surface contact with one end surface of the inner ring 32 a of the first main bearing 32. The outer peripheral portion of the other end surface 114 is chamfered. Further, the outer peripheral surface 115 of the positioning member 40 is formed by the outer peripheral surface of the main body 110. The outer peripheral surface 115 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is surrounded by the oil seal 71. In the present embodiment, one end portion of the outer peripheral surface 115 is positioned on one end side with respect to the recess forming portion 38, and the other end portion of the outer peripheral surface 115 faces the female screw portion 40b in the radial direction R1.

  The positioning member 40 has a female screw portion 40b. The female screw portion 40 b is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the main body portion 110 and is concentric with the outer peripheral surface 115. The female screw portion 40 b is screwed into the male screw portion 38 b at one end of the recess forming portion 38. In the present embodiment, with respect to the axial direction S1, the length of the female screw portion 40b is at least half the length of the main body portion 110. A flange portion 111 protrudes inward in the radial direction R1 from a portion near one end of the inner peripheral surface of the main body portion 110.

  The flange portion 111 is provided as a stopper portion that defines the position of the positioning member 40 in the axial direction S <b> 1 by contacting the recess forming portion 38. The flange portion 111 is formed in an annular shape and surrounds the connection portion 69 of the shaft portion 51 of the pinion unit 4.

  One end surface 113 of the positioning member 40 is formed by one end surface of the main body portion 110 and one end surface of the flange portion 111. One end surface 113 of the positioning member 40 is aligned in parallel with the other end surface 114 of the positioning member 40 and is aligned in parallel with the other end surface of the pinion 52. One end surface 113 of the positioning member 40 is in surface contact with the other end surface of the pinion 52. The other end surface of the flange portion 40a is in contact with one end surface 38c of the recess forming portion 38, whereby the positioning member 40 is positioned in the axial direction S1.

  An annular notch is formed in the inner peripheral portion of the one end surface 113 of the positioning member 40 to prevent the flange portion 111 and the connecting portion 69 of the shaft portion 51 from contacting each other. A sealing member 70 such as an O-ring is disposed in the notch of the flange portion 111. Thereby, the space between the positioning member 40 and the pinion 52 is sealed in a liquid-tight manner.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a second screw hole 51 b is formed on one end surface of the pinion 52. By fitting a male screw of an operating screw member (not shown) into a female screw of the second screw hole 51b, the convex portion 60 of the pinion unit 4 is fitted into the concave portion 39 of the carrier 17 using the operating screw member. Can do.

  Referring to FIG. 4 again, an oil seal 71 is disposed on the outer periphery of the positioning member 40. The oil seal 71 includes one or a plurality (two in this embodiment) of seal members 118a and 118b. Each of the seal members 118a and 118b is formed in an annular shape using an elastic member such as rubber having oil resistance, and is arranged in the axial direction S1. The seal members 118a and 118b have seal bodies 119a and 119b and lips 120a and 120b, respectively.

  The seal bodies 119a and 119b are each formed in a U-shaped cross section. The outer peripheral portions of the seal bodies 119a and 119b are held on the inner periphery of one end of the case 2, respectively. The seal body 119a faces each of the female screw portion 40b, the flange portion 111, the first press-fit coupling portion 65, and the connection portion 69 in the radial direction R1. The seal body 119b faces the female screw portion 40b in the radial direction R1, and faces the first press-fit coupling portion 65 in the radial direction R1. Projecting and annular lips 120a and 120b are formed on the inner peripheral portions of the seal bodies 119a and 119b, respectively.

  The lips 120 a and 120 b are slidably in contact with a contact portion 116 formed on the outer peripheral surface 115 of the positioning member 40. In the present embodiment, the contact portion 116 is provided as a portion for contacting the lips 120 a and 120 b and is formed over the entire outer peripheral surface 115 of the positioning member 40.

  The lip 120 a is in contact with the entire circumference of the contact portion 116 in the vicinity of one end portion of the contact portion 116 of the positioning member 40. The lip 120a faces the first press-fit coupling portion 65 in the radial direction R1. The lip 120 b is in contact with the entire circumference of the contact portion 116 in the vicinity of the other end of the contact portion 116 of the positioning member 40. The lip 120b faces the female screw portion 40b in the radial direction R1. With the above configuration, the one end of the case 2 and the positioning member 40 are liquid-tightly sealed (sealed). Holes 112a and 112b are formed in the positioning member 40 at positions adjacent to the seal members 118a and 118b.

  The holes 112a and 112b are provided to engage with protrusions 127a and 127b of the operation jig 125 described later. The holes 112a and 112b are formed in the one end surface 113 of the positioning member 40, and extend toward the other end side along the axial direction S1. A plurality of (in this embodiment, two) holes 112a and 112b are provided. Each of the holes 112a and 112b has a similar configuration. The holes 112a and 112b are arranged at regular intervals in the circumferential direction C1. That is, in this embodiment, the holes 112a and 112b are arranged 180 degrees apart in the circumferential direction C1.

  The holes 112 a and 112 b are disposed in the main body 110 of the positioning member 40. Each of the holes 112a and 112b has cylindrical portions 121a and 121b that are open to the one end surface 113, and conical portions 122a and 122b that extend from the other ends of the cylindrical portions 121a and 121b. Each cylindrical part 121a, 121b is formed in a cylindrical shape extending in parallel with the axis L1. The diameter of each cylindrical part 121a, 121b is set to about half of the thickness of the main body part 110 in the radial direction R1. The depth of each cylindrical part 121a, 121b is set to about half of the length of the main body part 110 in the axial direction S1. Each of the conical portions 122a and 122b is provided as a portion formed by the tip of a tool such as a drill that forms the holes 112a and 112b in the positioning member 40. The conical portions 122a and 122b have a conical shape extending from the cylindrical portions 121a and 121b toward the other end side.

  Each of the hole portions 112a and 112b and the substantially half portion on one end side of the contact portion 116 are arranged side by side in the radial direction R1. In addition, the other ends of the cylindrical portions 121a and 121b of the holes 112a and 112b and the lip 120a are arranged side by side in the radial direction R1. Thereby, the other end part of each cylindrical part 121a, 121b and the lip 120a are arrange | positioned so that the position of the axial direction S1 may overlap.

  Moreover, each hole part 112a, 112b and the internal thread part 40b are arrange | positioned along with radial direction R1. More specifically, the other end portions of the cylindrical portions 121a and 121b of the hole portions 112a and 112b and one end portion of the female screw portion 40b are arranged side by side in the radial direction R1. Further, the conical portions 122a and 122b of the holes 112a and 112b and the female screw portion 40b are arranged side by side in the radial direction R1. Thereby, each hole part 112a, 112b and the internal thread part 40b are arrange | positioned so that the position of the axial direction S1 may overlap.

  Moreover, each hole 112a, 112b and the 1st press fit coupling | bond part 65 are arrange | positioned along with radial direction R1. More specifically, the other end portions of the cylindrical portions 121a and 121b of the hole portions 112a and 112b and one end portion of the first press-fit coupling portion 65 are arranged side by side in the radial direction R1. Further, the conical portions 122a and 122b of the holes 112a and 112b and the first press-fit coupling portion 65 are arranged side by side in the radial direction R1. Thereby, each hole part 112a, 112b and the 1st press-fit coupling part 65 are arrange | positioned so that the position of the axial direction S1 may overlap.

  Moreover, the flange part 111, each hole part 112a, 112b, and the contact part 116 are arrange | positioned along with radial direction R1. More specifically, the flange part 111 and cylindrical part 121a, 121b are arrange | positioned along with radial direction R1. Further, in the contact portion 116, the portion on the other end side from the portion in contact with the lip 120a and the flange portion 111 are arranged side by side in the radial direction R1. Thereby, the flange part 111, each hole part 112a, 112b, and the contact part 116 are arrange | positioned so that the position of the axial direction S1 may overlap.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the operation jig 125. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the operation jig 125 is provided for operating the positioning member 40. The operation jig 125 is configured to be able to hold the positioning member 40 and to rotate the positioning member 40. The operation jig 125 includes, for example, a base member 126, a plurality of protrusions 127a and 127b, and a handle portion 128.

  The base member 126 is formed in a disk shape, for example. Projections 127 a and 127 b protrude from one side surface of the base member 126. The protrusions 127a and 127b are provided in the same number as the holes 112a and 112b. The protrusions 127 a and 127 b are arranged at regular intervals in the circumferential direction of the base member 126. In this embodiment, each protrusion 127a, 127b is a columnar part fixed to the base member 126, and extends in parallel with each other. The diameters of the protrusions 127a and 127b are slightly smaller than the diameters of the cylindrical portions 121a and 121b. Thereby, each protrusion part 127a, 127b can be inserted in the corresponding cylindrical part 121a, 121b. The handle portion 128 includes a shaft portion that extends from the other side surface of the base member 126 and a grip portion that extends perpendicularly from the tip portion of the shaft portion. The operator can operate the operation jig 125 while holding the holding part.

[Work to mount positioning member on carrier]
Next, an operation for mounting the positioning member 40 on the recess forming portion 38 of the carrier 17 will be described. When mounting the positioning member 40 on the carrier 17, first, as shown in FIG. 6, the manufacturing intermediate 130, the positioning member 40, and the operation jig 125 are prepared.

  The production intermediate 130 includes the case 2, the first main bearing 32, the carrier 17, and the oil seal 71. The bearing holding portion 2 b of the case 2 holds the outer ring 32 b of the first main bearing 32. The inner ring 32 a of the first main bearing 32 is fitted to the cylindrical surface 38 a of the recess forming portion 38 of the carrier 17. Thereby, in the production intermediate 130, the carrier 17 is rotatably supported by the case 2 via the first main bearing 32. An oil seal 71 is held on the inner periphery of one end of the case 2.

  The operation jig 125 is coupled to the positioning member 40. Specifically, the protrusions 127 a and 127 b of the operation jig 125 are inserted into the corresponding holes 112 a and 112 b of the positioning member 40. Thereby, the operating jig 125 holds the positioning member 40 and can rotate the positioning member 40. An operator holds the handle portion 128 of the operation jig 125 and faces the positioning member 40 toward one end portion of the manufacturing intermediate 130 along the axial direction S1.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the female screw portion 40 b of the positioning member 40 is screwed into the male screw portion 38 b of the concave portion forming portion 38 of the carrier 17. At this time, the operator rotates the positioning jig 40 with respect to the carrier 17 by rotating the operation jig 125. Thereby, the positioning member 40 is displaced to the other end side with respect to the carrier 17, and the other end surface 114 of the positioning member 40 comes into contact with one end surface of the inner ring 32 a of the first main bearing 32. Thereby, the inner ring 32a is biased to the other end side.

  Next, the protrusions 127 a and 127 b of the operation jig 125 are removed from the corresponding holes 112 a and 112 b of the positioning member 40. Thereby, the operation jig 125 is removed from the positioning member 40. Next, as shown in FIG. 8, an oil seal 71 and a pinion unit 4 are prepared.

  Then, the oil seal 71 is fitted into the inner circumferential groove portion of the one end surface 113 of the positioning member 40. Thereafter, the shaft portion 51 of the pinion unit 4 and the convex portion 60 of the carrier 17 are inserted into the concave portion 39. Accordingly, the first fitting portion 61, the male spline tooth portion 63, and the second fitting portion 62 of the shaft portion 51 are respectively connected to the first fitting hole portion 41, the female spline tooth portion 43, and the first fitting portion of the concave portion 39. 2 is fitted into the fitting hole 42. Thereafter, although not shown in FIG. 8, the shaft portion 51 is screwed to the carrier 17 using the fixing screw 68 and the collar 53.

  In the speed reduction device 1 completed through the above-described steps and the like, as shown in FIG. 1, the lubricating oil is supplied from the supply pipe 9 into the housing space 11. The lubricating oil includes the first to fourth rolling elements 25 to 28, the second main bearing 33, the pin inner teeth 16, the first main bearing 32, the second press-fit coupling portion 66, the spline coupling portion 67, and the first press-fit coupling. Lubricate the part 65 and the like.

  Next, the operation of the reduction gear 1 will be described. The reduction gear 1 is driven when the electric motor 100 is operated. When the operation of the electric motor 100 is started, the motor shaft 101 of the electric motor 100 rotates and the spar gear 13 that meshes with the motor gear 12 of the motor shaft 101 rotates. When the spur gear 13 rotates, the crankshaft 14 to which the spur gear 13 is fixed rotates around the rotation center line L2. Thereby, loads act on the first and second external gears 15a and 15b from the first and second eccentric portions 21 and 22, respectively. As a result, the first and second external gears 15a and 15b rotate eccentrically with respect to the axis L1 so as to swing while shifting the meshing position with the pin internal teeth 16. As the first and second external gears 15a and 15b rotate eccentrically, the crankshaft 14 held by the first and second external gears 15a and 15b rotates around the rotation center line L2 (autorotation). ) And rotate (revolve) around the axis L1. By the revolution operation of the crankshaft 14, the carrier 17 rotates about the axis L1. As a result, a large torque from the electric motor 100 that is once amplified by the meshing of the motor gear 12 and the spur gear 13 and then further amplified by the reduction mechanism 3 is transmitted from the carrier 17 to the pinion unit 4. This large torque is output from the pinion 52 of the pinion unit 4 to the gear 102.

  According to the speed reducer 1 described above, of the positioning member 40, the contact portion 116 for contacting the seal members 118a and 118b and the hole portions 112a and 112b that can be engaged with the operation jig 125 are provided in the radial direction R1. Are lined up. That is, the contact portion 116 and the holes 112a and 112b are arranged so that the positions in the axial direction S1 overlap. Thereby, the length which the contact part 116 and the hole parts 112a and 112b occupy in the axial direction S1 as a whole can be shortened. Therefore, the positioning member 40 can be shortened in the axial direction S1, and as a result, the reduction gear 1 can be further shortened in the axial direction S1.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide the reduction gear 1 that can further reduce the length in the axial direction S1.

  Further, according to the reduction gear 1, the holes 112 a and 112 b and the female screw portion 40 b of the positioning member 40 are arranged in the radial direction R <b> 1. That is, the holes 112a and 112b and the female screw portion 40b are arranged so that the positions in the axial direction S1 overlap. Thereby, the length which hole part 112a, 112b and the internal thread part 40b occupy in the axial direction S1 as a whole can be shortened. Therefore, the positioning member 40 can be shortened in the axial direction S1, and as a result, the reduction gear 1 can be shortened in the axial direction S1.

  Further, according to the reduction gear 1, the first press-fit coupling portion 65 and the holes 112a and 112b are arranged so that the positions in the axial direction S1 overlap. Thereby, the length which the 1st press injection coupling part 65 and the hole parts 112a and 112b occupy in the axial direction S1 as a whole can be shortened. Therefore, the positioning member 40 can be shortened in the axial direction S1, and as a result, the reduction gear 1 can be shortened in the axial direction S1.

  Moreover, according to the reduction gear 1, the flange part 111, the hole parts 112a and 112b, and the contact part 116 are arrange | positioned so that the position in the axial direction S1 may overlap. Thereby, the length which the flange part 111, hole part 112a, 112b, and the contact part 116 occupy in the axial direction S1 as a whole can be shortened. Therefore, the positioning member 40 can be shortened in the axial direction S1, and as a result, the reduction gear 1 can be shortened in the axial direction S1.

  Further, according to the reduction gear device 1, since the shaft portion 51 and the pinion 52 are integrally formed, the coupling strength between the shaft portion 51 and the pinion 52 can be extremely increased. As a result, the shaft 51 that receives and drives the output from the speed reduction mechanism 3 can transmit a large output (torque) to the pinion 52. Therefore, the allowable output of the reduction gear 1 can be further increased. In addition, the pair of main bearings 32 and 33 support the carrier 17, so that the carrier 17 and the pair of main bearings 32 and 33 face each other in the radial direction R1 (so that the positions in the axial direction S1 overlap each other). ) Can be arranged. Thereby, the length which carrier 17 and a pair of main bearings 32 and 33 occupy as a whole in axial direction S1 can be shortened, and as a result, size reduction of reduction gear 1 can be achieved.

  Therefore, according to the reduction gear 1, the allowable output can be further increased and downsizing can be achieved.

  In addition, according to the reduction gear 1, the shaft portion 51 and the carrier 17 can be connected with a simple configuration in which the female spline tooth portion 43 of the concave portion 39 and the male spline tooth portion 63 of the convex portion 60 are fitted. Moreover, since it is the structure which extends the convex part 60 to the axial direction S1 from the edge part of the pinion 52, the pinion 52 can be comprised as a solid member. Thereby, both the intensity | strength of the pinion 52 and the coupling | bonding intensity | strength of the pinion 52 and the axial part 51 can be made high, As a result, the allowable output of the reduction gear 1 can be enlarged more.

  Further, according to the reduction gear 1, the shaft portion 51 is rotatably supported by the first main bearing 32 and the second main bearing 33 via the carrier 17. Accordingly, the first main bearing 32 and the second main bearing 33 that support the carrier 17 can also be used as bearings that support the shaft portion 51. Thereby, since it is not necessary to attach the bearing for supporting the axial part 51 separately to an axial part, the axial part 51 does not need to become long in the axial direction S1. Therefore, further downsizing of the reduction gear 1 can be achieved.

  Further, according to the reduction gear 1, the spline coupling portion 67 and the first main bearing 32 face each other in the radial direction R1 (the radial direction of the shaft portion 51). Thereby, the length which the axial part 51, the carrier 17, and the 1st main bearing 32 occupy in the axial direction S1 as a whole can be shortened. Therefore, further downsizing of the reduction gear 1 can be achieved.

  Further, according to the reduction gear 1, the pair of fitting portions 61 and 62 of the shaft portion 51 are provided so as to sandwich the spline coupling portion 67 in the axial direction S <b> 1 and the corresponding fitting hole portion of the carrier 17. 41 and 42 are fixed by interference fit. Thereby, at least a part of the load acting between the shaft portion 51 and the carrier 17 can be received by the pair of fitting portions 61 and 62. Thereby, the load which acts on the spline coupling | bond part 67 can be made small. That is, the durability of the spline coupling portion 67 can be improved through the reduction of the load on the spline coupling portion 67. In addition, since the pair of fitting portions 61 and 62 are arranged so as to sandwich the spline coupling portion 67 in the axial direction S1, it is possible to suppress a force other than torque from acting on the spline coupling portion 67. Yes. That is, it is possible to prevent the force other than the force intended in the design from acting on the spline coupling portion 67. Thereby, the durability of the reduction gear 1 can be further improved through the reduction of the load on the spline coupling portion 67.

  Further, according to the reduction gear 1, the pinion unit 4 and the fixing screw 68 are fixed to the carrier 17 so as to sandwich the carrier 17. Thereby, it can suppress that the axial part 51 and the carrier 17 move relatively to the axial direction S1, As a result, the fretting wear in the spline coupling part 67 can be suppressed.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, As long as it described in the claim, it can implement variously. For example, the following modifications can be made.

(1) In the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the hole portion and the female screw portion of the positioning member are arranged side by side in the radial direction has been described as an example, but this need not be the case. For example, the hole portion and the female screw portion of the positioning member may not be aligned in the radial direction.

(2) In the above embodiment, the mode in which the hole portion of the positioning member and the first press-fit coupling portion are arranged side by side in the radial direction has been described as an example, but this need not be the case. For example, the hole of the positioning member and the first press-fit coupling portion do not have to be aligned in the radial direction.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the flange portion, the hole portion, and the contact portion of the positioning member are arranged side by side in the radial direction has been described as an example, but this need not be the case. For example, the flange portion of the positioning member may not be aligned in the radial direction with at least one of the hole portion and the contact portion.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the mode of supplying the lubricating oil to the spline coupling portion has been described as an example. However, this need not be the case. For example, the spline coupling portion may be filled with grease as a semi-solid lubricant. In this case, the pair of seal members are arranged between the concave portion of the carrier and the convex portion of the shaft portion so as to sandwich the spline coupling portion in the axial direction. Thereby, it can suppress over a long period that a grease flows out from a spline coupling | bond part.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the carrier is provided with the concave portion, the shaft portion is provided with the convex portion, and the concave portion and the convex portion are fitted to each other. However, this need not be the case. For example, a convex portion may be provided at one end portion of the carrier, a concave portion may be provided at the other end of the shaft portion of the pinion unit, and the convex portion and the concave portion may be fitted. Also in this case, a first fitting hole, a female spline tooth portion, and a second fitting hole are formed in the recess. Moreover, a 1st fitting part, a male spline tooth | gear part, and a 2nd fitting part are formed in a convex part.

(6) In the above embodiment, the pinion unit has the other end surface of the pinion pressed against the one end surface of the concave portion of the carrier via the positioning member as an example. Good. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the other end surface 51 c of the shaft portion 51 of the pinion unit 4 is received by the bottom surface 39 a as a predetermined facing surface of the recess 39 by the axial force of the fixing screw 68. 4 may be held in the recess forming portion 38 of the carrier 17. At this time, the other end surface of the pinion 52 may or may not be received by the recess forming portion 38 of the carrier 17.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, the mode having the eccentric gear mechanism is described as an example of the speed reduction mechanism. However, this need not be the case. For example, a planetary gear mechanism may be used as the speed reduction mechanism. When the planetary gear mechanism is used, the gear to which the output of the electric motor as a drive source is transmitted is a planetary gear. The planetary gear is supported by the carrier so as to be capable of rotating about the central axis of the planetary gear and revolving around the central axis of the carrier. Further, as the speed reduction mechanism, a speed reduction mechanism having both an eccentric gear mechanism and a planetary gear mechanism may be used.

(8) Although the above embodiment has been described by taking an example in which an electric motor is used as a motor, this need not be the case. Other motors such as a hydraulic motor may be used as the motor.

(9) Moreover, the number of crankshafts and struts may differ from the illustration of this embodiment. Moreover, about the kind of each bearing, you may change suitably and may implement.

(10) Further, the shape of each member of the speed reducer, such as the case, the speed reduction mechanism, and the pinion unit, may be different from that illustrated in the present embodiment.

  The present invention can be widely applied as a reduction gear connected to a motor.

1 Reduction gear 2 Case 15 External gear (gear to which motor output is transmitted)
17 Carrier 32 First main bearing 38 Recessed portion (output shaft provided on carrier)
40 Positioning member (biasing member)
40b Female thread part (thread part)
52 Pinion 100 Motor 111 Flange (Stopper)
112a, 112b Hole 113 One end surface (Axial end surface of biasing member)
116 Contact portion 118a, 118b Seal member 125 Operation jig R1 Radial direction

Claims (4)

Case and
A gear to which the output of the motor is transmitted;
A carrier for holding the gear;
An output shaft provided on the carrier;
A pinion connected to the output shaft;
A bearing for rotatably holding the output shaft in the case;
An annular biasing member for applying a preload to the bearing;
A seal member that seals between the biasing member and the case;
With
The biasing member is formed on a threaded portion that is screwed onto the output shaft, a contact portion that is concentrically formed with the threaded portion and is in contact with the seal member, and an axial end surface of the biasing member. And a hole portion engageable with an operation jig for operating the biasing member,
The speed reducer, wherein the hole and the contact portion are arranged side by side in the radial direction of the biasing member. The reduction gear according to claim 1,
The speed reducing device, wherein the hole portion and the screw portion are arranged side by side in the radial direction. The speed reducer according to claim 1 or 2,
The shaft further supports the pinion,
The shaft portion and the output shaft are press-fitted to each other,
The speed reduction device, wherein the portion where the output shaft and the shaft portion are press-fitted to each other is arranged side by side with the hole portion in the radial direction. The speed reducer according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The biasing member includes a stopper portion that defines an axial position of the biasing member by contacting the output shaft,
The speed reducing device, wherein the stopper portion, the hole portion, and the contact portion are arranged side by side in the radial direction.

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