JP2017141963A - Rolling bearing unit with fitting plate - Google Patents

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JP2017141963A
JP2017141963A JP2017092157A JP2017092157A JP2017141963A JP 2017141963 A JP2017141963 A JP 2017141963A JP 2017092157 A JP2017092157 A JP 2017092157A JP 2017092157 A JP2017092157 A JP 2017092157A JP 2017141963 A JP2017141963 A JP 2017141963A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure such that a good-quality rolling bearing unit with a fitting plate can be obtained at low cost, and a method of manufacturing the same.SOLUTION: As a fitting plate 7a, a fitting plate is used which has a large-diameter part 21 provided at a plurality of places of a peripheral edge part of a holding hole 13a. With small-diameter step parts 9a of an outer ring 5a fitted in holding holes 13a, peripheral parts of respective large-diameter parts 21 of an axial side face of the fitting plate 7a are pressed against step parts 19 present at base end parts of the small-diameter step parts 9a with a punch 23. Thus, the peripheral edge parts of those respective large-diameter parts 21 are plastically deformed inward in radial directions to form respective lock projection parts 11a and at the same time, those respective lock projection parts 11a are engaged with lock recessed grooves 12a formed on outer peripheral surfaces of the small-diameter step parts 9a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

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この発明は、例えば自動車用変速機（手動変速機及び自動変速機）を構成する回転軸の端部を、この自動車用変速機の構成部品を収納するハウジングの内面に回転自在に支持する為に使用する、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットとその製造方法の改良に関する。具体的には、良質の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを低コストで得られる構造及びその製造方法を実現すべく発明したものである。   In order to rotatably support, for example, an end portion of a rotating shaft constituting an automobile transmission (manual transmission and automatic transmission) on an inner surface of a housing that houses components of the automobile transmission. The present invention relates to an improvement of a rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate and a method for manufacturing the same. Specifically, the present invention has been invented to realize a structure and a manufacturing method thereof that can obtain a high-quality rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate at a low cost.

図１１に示す様に、自動車用変速機を構成するカウンターシャフト等の回転軸１の端部はハウジング２の内面に、単列深溝型の玉軸受等のラジアル転がり軸受３により、回転自在に支持している。この為に、前記ハウジング２の内面に円形の保持凹部４を設け、この保持凹部４に前記ラジアル転がり軸受３を構成する外輪５を、締り嵌めで内嵌固定している。又、このラジアル転がり軸受３を構成する内輪６に前記回転軸１の端部を、締り嵌め等、径方向のがたつきを抑えた嵌合状態で内嵌している。更に、前記外輪５が前記保持凹部４から抜け出す事を防止する為に、この外輪５を、リテーナプレートと呼ばれる取付板７により、前記保持凹部４の奥部に向け抑え付けている。   As shown in FIG. 11, the end of the rotating shaft 1 such as a countershaft constituting an automobile transmission is rotatably supported on the inner surface of the housing 2 by a radial rolling bearing 3 such as a single row deep groove type ball bearing. doing. For this purpose, a circular holding recess 4 is provided on the inner surface of the housing 2, and the outer ring 5 constituting the radial rolling bearing 3 is fitted and fixed in the holding recess 4 by an interference fit. Further, the end portion of the rotary shaft 1 is fitted in the inner ring 6 constituting the radial rolling bearing 3 in a fitting state in which radial shakiness is suppressed, such as an interference fit. Further, in order to prevent the outer ring 5 from slipping out of the holding recess 4, the outer ring 5 is pressed toward the inner part of the holding recess 4 by a mounting plate 7 called a retainer plate.

前記ラジアル転がり軸受３と前記取付板７とは、例えば特許文献１〜３等に記載されて従来から知られている様に、図１２〜１３に示す様な取付板付転がり軸受ユニット８として、前記保持凹部４への組み付けを容易に行える様にしている。この取付板付転がり軸受ユニット８は、ラジアル転がり軸受３を構成する外輪５の軸方向一端部外周面に設けた小径段部９に前記取付板７を、この外輪５に対する回転を可能に外嵌して成る。この様な取付板付転がり軸受ユニット８は前記ハウジング２内に、前記外輪５を前記保持凹部４に締り嵌めで内嵌すると共に、前記取付板７の片面を前記ハウジング２の内面に突き当てた状態に組み付ける。そして、この取付板７を前記外輪５に対し回転させる事で、この取付板７の外径寄り部分に形成した、ねじ孔若しくは通孔である取付孔１０、１０と、前記ハウジング２の内面に開口した通孔若しくはねじ孔（図示省略）とを整合させる。次いで、前記各取付孔１０、１０若しくはハウジング２側の通孔を挿通したねじ若しくはボルトを、前記各ねじ孔若しくは前記各取付孔１０、１０に螺合し、更に締め付ける。この結果、前記外輪５を前記保持凹部４内に、がたつきなく、且つ、この保持凹部４からの抜け出しを防止した状態で支持固定できる。   The radial rolling bearing 3 and the mounting plate 7 are, for example, as described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 and the like, and conventionally known as a rolling bearing unit 8 with a mounting plate as shown in FIGS. Assembling to the holding recess 4 is facilitated. This rolling bearing unit 8 with a mounting plate is externally fitted with the mounting plate 7 on a small diameter step portion 9 provided on the outer peripheral surface of one axial end portion of the outer ring 5 constituting the radial rolling bearing 3 so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer ring 5. It consists of Such a rolling bearing unit 8 with a mounting plate is fitted in the housing 2 with the outer ring 5 being fitted into the holding recess 4 with an interference fit, and one surface of the mounting plate 7 is abutted against the inner surface of the housing 2. Assemble to. Then, by rotating the mounting plate 7 with respect to the outer ring 5, mounting holes 10 and 10, which are screw holes or through-holes, formed on the outer diameter portion of the mounting plate 7 and the inner surface of the housing 2. The opened through hole or screw hole (not shown) is aligned. Next, screws or bolts inserted through the mounting holes 10 and 10 or the through holes on the housing 2 side are screwed into the screw holes or the mounting holes 10 and 10 and further tightened. As a result, the outer ring 5 can be supported and fixed in the holding recess 4 without rattling and in a state in which the outer ring 5 is prevented from coming out of the holding recess 4.

上述の様な取付板付転がり軸受ユニット８では、前記外輪５に対し前記取付板７を、回転可能に、且つ、非分離に結合している。回転可能とする理由は、前記外輪５を前記保持凹部４に締り嵌め等、径方向のがたつきを防止した嵌合状態で内嵌した後、前記取付板７側に設けた各取付孔１０、１０と、前記ハウジング２側に設けた前記各通孔又はねじ孔とを整合させる為である。又、非分離とする理由は、前記ラジアル転がり軸受３と前記取付板７とを一体として取り扱える様にして、部品管理、組み立て作業等の容易化を図る為である。   In the rolling bearing unit 8 with a mounting plate as described above, the mounting plate 7 is coupled to the outer ring 5 so as to be rotatable and non-separable. The reason why the rotation is possible is that the outer ring 5 is fitted into the holding recess 4 so as to be fitted in a fitting state in which radial shakiness is prevented, and then each mounting hole 10 provided on the mounting plate 7 side. 10 and the through holes or screw holes provided on the housing 2 side are aligned. The reason for not separating is to facilitate handling of parts, assembling work, etc., so that the radial rolling bearing 3 and the mounting plate 7 can be handled as a unit.

この様な目的で、前記外輪５と前記取付板７とを相対回転可能且つ非分離に結合する為に、特許文献１に記載された構造の場合には、図１４に示す様に、取付板７の内周縁の円周方向複数箇所に形成した係止突部１１を、外輪５側の小径段部９の外周面に設けた係止凹溝１２に係合させている。これら各係止突部１１と係止凹溝１２とを係合させる為に、前記特許文献１に記載された発明の場合には、図１５の（Ａ）に示す様に、前記取付板７の保持孔１３に前記小径段部９を内嵌した状態で、この図１５の（Ｂ）に示す様に、この取付板７のうちで前記保持孔１３の周縁部を軸方向に押圧し、この保持孔１３の内周縁を径方向内方に塑性変形させて、前記各係止突部１１とする。即ち、これら各係止突部１１を形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部１１と前記係止凹溝１２とを係合させる。   For such a purpose, in order to couple the outer ring 5 and the mounting plate 7 in a relatively rotatable and non-separable manner, in the case of the structure described in Patent Document 1, as shown in FIG. The engaging protrusions 11 formed at a plurality of positions in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral edge of the outer periphery 7 are engaged with engaging grooves 12 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter step portion 9 on the outer ring 5 side. In the case of the invention described in Patent Document 1 in order to engage each of the locking projections 11 and the locking groove 12, as shown in FIG. With the small-diameter stepped portion 9 fitted in the holding hole 13, as shown in FIG. 15B, the peripheral portion of the holding hole 13 is pressed in the axial direction in the mounting plate 7. The inner peripheral edge of the holding hole 13 is plastically deformed radially inward to form the locking projections 11. That is, simultaneously with the formation of the respective locking projections 11, the respective locking projections 11 are engaged with the locking grooves 12.

この様な、特許文献１に記載された、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの構造とその製造方法とは、前記各係止突部１１と前記係止凹溝１２とを安定して係合させられず、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの歩留りの悪化によりコストが嵩む可能性がある。この理由に就いて、図１６により説明する。取付板７側に設ける保持孔１３の内径は、外輪５側に設ける小径段部９の外径よりも僅かに大きくする必要がある。この理由は、これら取付板７と外輪５との相対回転を許容し、しかも、これら取付板７と外輪５との同心性を確保する為である。従って、図１６の（Ａ）に示す様に、前記保持孔１３に小径段部９を内嵌した状態で、この保持孔１３の内周面とこの小径段部９の外周面との間に存在する微小隙間１４の径方向に関する幅寸法は僅少になる。   Such a structure of the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate and the manufacturing method thereof described in Patent Document 1 cannot stably engage the locking protrusions 11 and the locking grooves 12. There is a possibility that the cost increases due to the deterioration of the yield of the rolling bearing unit with mounting plate. This reason will be described with reference to FIG. The inner diameter of the holding hole 13 provided on the mounting plate 7 side needs to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the small-diameter step portion 9 provided on the outer ring 5 side. The reason for this is to allow relative rotation between the mounting plate 7 and the outer ring 5 and to ensure concentricity between the mounting plate 7 and the outer ring 5. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 16A, in a state where the small-diameter step portion 9 is fitted in the holding hole 13, between the inner peripheral surface of the holding hole 13 and the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter step portion 9. The width dimension in the radial direction of the existing minute gap 14 becomes very small.

この様な図１６の（Ａ）に示した状態から、前記保持孔１３の内周縁に係止突部を形成すべく、図１６の（Ｂ）に示す様に、前記取付板７の軸方向側面でこの保持孔１３の周囲部分にパンチ１５を押し付ける。すると、この保持孔１３の内周縁の塑性変形部分が、前記小径段部９の先端部（軸方向端部）で前記係止凹溝１２から外れた部分に突き当たってしまう。この結果、前記外輪５のうちで前記小径段部９側の端部に、直径が縮まる方向の有害な変形が発生する他、前記各係止突部１１｛図１４及び図１５の（Ｂ）参照｝と前記係止凹溝１２とを係合させられなくなる。前記保持孔１３の内径を前記小径段部９の外径よりも十分に大きくすれば、前記パンチ１５の押し付けに伴って形成される前記各係止突部１１が前記係止凹溝１２の周囲に達する以前に、これら各係止突部１１の先端（径方向内端）が前記小径段部９の外周面に突き当たる事を防止できる。但し、この場合には、前記外輪５に対する前記取付板７の振れ回り量（最大偏心量）が大きくなる。この結果、前記各係止突部１１を十分に高く、前記係止凹溝１２を十分に深くしないと、これら各係止突部１１と係止凹溝１２との係合が外れ易くなる。又、前記取付板７と前記外輪５との同心性が損なわれるので、この取付板７をハウジング２（図１１参照）にねじ止め固定する作業が面倒になる等、取付板付転がり軸受ユニット８の取り扱い性が低下する。   From the state shown in FIG. 16A, in order to form a locking projection on the inner peripheral edge of the holding hole 13, as shown in FIG. The punch 15 is pressed against the peripheral portion of the holding hole 13 on the side surface. As a result, the plastically deformed portion of the inner peripheral edge of the holding hole 13 abuts against the portion of the small-diameter step portion 9 that is disengaged from the locking groove 12 at the distal end portion (axial end portion). As a result, harmful deformation in the direction of reducing the diameter occurs at the end of the outer ring 5 on the small diameter step 9 side, and the locking projections 11 {FIGS. 14 and 15 (B)]. Reference} and the locking groove 12 cannot be engaged with each other. If the inner diameter of the holding hole 13 is made sufficiently larger than the outer diameter of the small-diameter stepped portion 9, the locking projections 11 that are formed when the punch 15 is pressed are formed around the locking groove 12. It is possible to prevent the front ends (radially inner ends) of the respective locking projections 11 from hitting the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter step portion 9 before reaching. However, in this case, the swinging amount (maximum eccentricity) of the mounting plate 7 with respect to the outer ring 5 increases. As a result, if each of the locking protrusions 11 is sufficiently high and the locking groove 12 is not deep enough, the engagement between the locking protrusions 11 and the locking groove 12 is easily released. Further, since the concentricity between the mounting plate 7 and the outer ring 5 is impaired, the work of screwing and fixing the mounting plate 7 to the housing 2 (see FIG. 11) becomes troublesome. Handleability is reduced.

特許文献３には、取付板に設けた保持孔の周縁部に複数の係止突部を、この取付板と外輪とを組み合わせる以前に形成しておき、これら取付板と外輪とを、それぞれを弾性変形させつつ組み合わせる製造方法が記載されている。この様な製造方法の場合には、上述の図１６で説明した問題が生じない代わりに、前記取付板と前記外輪とを組み合わせる際に、この外輪に有害な変形を生じる可能性がある。   In Patent Document 3, a plurality of locking protrusions are formed on the peripheral edge of the holding hole provided in the mounting plate before the mounting plate and the outer ring are combined, and the mounting plate and the outer ring are respectively connected. A manufacturing method is described which is combined while elastically deforming. In the case of such a manufacturing method, instead of the problem described with reference to FIG. 16 described above, when the mounting plate and the outer ring are combined, there is a possibility that harmful deformation will occur in the outer ring.

更に、特許文献２には、取付板と外輪とを、この外輪の側に係止した欠円環状の係止環を介して組み合わせる構造が記載されている。この様な構造によれば、上述した何れの問題も解決できる代わりに、部品点数が増大する事により、部品製造コスト、部品管理コスト、組立コストが何れも増大し、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの製造コストが嵩む事が避けられない。   Furthermore, Patent Document 2 describes a structure in which a mounting plate and an outer ring are combined via a notched annular locking ring that is locked to the outer ring side. According to such a structure, instead of solving any of the above-mentioned problems, the number of parts increases, so that the parts manufacturing cost, parts management cost, and assembly cost all increase, and the production of the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate is achieved. The increase in cost is inevitable.

特開２００８−２６７５８５号公報JP 2008-267585 A 特開２００９−０３０７９４号公報JP 2009-030794 A 特開２００９−０３６３１９号公報JP 2009-036319 A

本発明は、上述の様な事情に鑑み、良質の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを低コストで得られる構造及びその製造方法を実現すべく発明したものである。   In view of the above-described circumstances, the present invention has been invented to realize a structure capable of obtaining a high-quality rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate at a low cost and a manufacturing method thereof.

本発明の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットとその製造方法のうち、請求項１に記載した取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの発明は、外輪と、内輪と、複数個の転動体と、取付板とを備える。
このうちの外輪は、円環状で、内周面に外輪軌道を、外周面の軸方向一端部に小径段部を、この小径段部の基端部とこの外周面の軸方向中間部との間に段差面を、それぞれ全周に亙って設けている。又、前記小径段部の外周面のうちの軸方向一端部よりも軸方向中間寄り部分に、周方向に長い係止凹溝を設けている。この係止凹溝は、周方向複数箇所に設けても良いが、製造作業の容易化を考慮すれば、全周に亙って設ける事が好ましい。
又、前記内輪は、円環状で、前記外輪の内径側に、この外輪と同心に配置されたもので、外周面に内輪軌道を設けている。
又、前記各転動体は、前記外輪軌道と前記内輪軌道との間に転動自在に設けている。 Of the rolling bearing unit with mounting plate and the manufacturing method thereof according to the present invention, the invention of the rolling bearing unit with mounting plate according to claim 1 includes an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rolling elements, and a mounting plate.
Of these, the outer ring has an annular shape, the outer ring raceway on the inner peripheral surface, the small-diameter step portion at one axial end portion of the outer peripheral surface, and the base end portion of this small-diameter step portion and the axial intermediate portion of this outer peripheral surface. Step surfaces are provided between the entire circumference. Further, a locking groove that is longer in the circumferential direction is provided in a portion closer to the middle in the axial direction than one end portion in the axial direction of the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter stepped portion. The locking grooves may be provided at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction, but it is preferable to provide the locking grooves over the entire circumference in view of facilitating the manufacturing operation.
The inner ring is annular and is disposed on the inner diameter side of the outer ring concentrically with the outer ring, and an inner ring raceway is provided on the outer peripheral surface.
Each rolling element is provided between the outer ring raceway and the inner ring raceway so as to roll freely.

更に、前記取付板は、少なくとも１個の保持孔と、この保持孔毎に複数箇所ずつの係止突部と、同じく複数個ずつの取付孔とを備える。
このうちの保持孔は、前記小径段部の外径よりも大きく、前記外輪のうちでこの小径段部と軸方向に隣接する部分の外径よりも小さな内径を有する。そして、周方向複数箇所に、周方向に隣接する部分よりも径方向外方に凹入した大径部を設けている。
又、前記各係止突部は、これら各大径部の周縁部に、これら各周縁部から径方向内方に突出する状態で設けている。前記各係止突部の内接円の直径は、前記小径段部の軸方向一端部の外径よりも小さく、且つ、前記係止凹溝の底部の直径以上である。
そして、前記各係止突部をこの係止凹溝に、相対回転を可能に係合させると共に、前記取付板の軸方向片側面の内径寄り部分と前記段差面とを係合させる事で、前記外輪とこの取付板とを、非分離に組み合わせている。
又、前記各取付孔は、前記保持孔の周囲に設けられていて、これら各取付孔の内接円の直径は、前記外輪の外径よりも大きい。 Further, the mounting plate includes at least one holding hole, a plurality of locking projections for each holding hole, and a plurality of mounting holes.
Of these, the holding hole has an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the small-diameter step portion and smaller than the outer diameter of a portion of the outer ring adjacent to the small-diameter step portion in the axial direction. And the large diameter part recessed in radial direction outward rather than the part adjacent to the circumferential direction is provided in the circumferential direction multiple places.
Further, the respective locking projections are provided on the peripheral portions of the respective large diameter portions so as to protrude radially inward from the respective peripheral portions. The diameter of the inscribed circle of each of the locking protrusions is smaller than the outer diameter of one end portion in the axial direction of the small-diameter stepped portion, and is equal to or larger than the diameter of the bottom portion of the locking groove.
And, while engaging each of the locking projections with the locking groove so as to enable relative rotation, by engaging the portion near the inner diameter of the axial side surface of the mounting plate and the step surface, The outer ring and the mounting plate are combined in a non-separable manner.
Each of the mounting holes is provided around the holding hole, and the diameter of the inscribed circle of each of the mounting holes is larger than the outer diameter of the outer ring.

上述の様な本発明の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを実施する場合に、具体的には、請求項２に記載した発明の様に、前記大径部及び前記係止突部を、周方向等間隔の３箇所位置以上に設ける。
又、請求項３に記載した発明の様に、前記係止凹溝を、前記小径段部の外周面のうちで軸方向一端部を除く、前記段差面の基端部までの間部分全体に、全周に亙って設ける。
或いは、請求項４に記載した発明の様に、前記係止凹溝を、前記小径段部の外周面のうちの軸方向中間部に、全周に亙って設ける。 When implementing the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate of the present invention as described above, specifically, as in the invention described in claim 2, the large-diameter portion and the locking projection are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Are provided at three or more positions.
Further, as in the invention described in claim 3, the locking groove is formed on the entire portion between the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter step portion and one end portion in the axial direction, up to the base end portion of the step surface. It is provided over the entire circumference.
Alternatively, as in the invention described in claim 4, the locking groove is provided in the axially intermediate portion of the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter step portion over the entire circumference.

又、本発明の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを実施する場合に、好ましくは、請求項５に記載した発明の様に、前記保持孔の内周縁のうちで、周方向に関する位相が前記各取付孔と一致する部分に、それぞれが周方向に長く、且つ、外接円の直径が前記外輪の外径よりも大きな切り欠きを形成する。
又、本発明を実施する場合に、例えば請求項６に記載した発明の様に、前記保持孔を１個のみ設ける。そして、前記外輪と前記取付板とを、相対回転を可能に組み合わせる。
或いは、請求項７に記載した発明の様に、前記保持孔を複数個設ける。そして、前記外輪と前記取付板とを、これら各保持孔の径方向に関する相対変位を可能に組み合わせる。 Moreover, when implementing the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate of this invention, Preferably, like the invention described in Claim 5, among the inner peripheral edges of the holding holes, the phase in the circumferential direction is different from each mounting hole. A notch that is long in the circumferential direction and whose diameter of the circumscribed circle is larger than the outer diameter of the outer ring is formed in the matching portion.
When the present invention is carried out, only one holding hole is provided as in the invention described in claim 6, for example. Then, the outer ring and the mounting plate are combined so as to allow relative rotation.
Alternatively, as in the invention described in claim 7, a plurality of the holding holes are provided. And the said outer ring | wheel and the said mounting plate are combined so that the relative displacement regarding the radial direction of each of these holding holes is possible.

又、請求項８〜９に記載した、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの製造方法の発明は、前記取付板の円周方向複数箇所に係止突部を形成すると同時に、この取付板と前記外輪とを組み合わせる工程を有する。
そして、請求項８に記載した発明の場合には、前記工程で、前記外輪の小径段部を前記取付板の保持孔に内嵌した状態で、この取付板の軸方向他側面のうちの前記各大径部の周囲部分を、前記段差面に向けて押圧する。そして、これら各大径部の周縁部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させて前記各係止突部を形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部と前記係止凹溝とを係合させる。
一方、請求項９に記載した発明の場合には、前記外輪の小径段部を前記取付板の保持孔に内嵌した状態で、この取付板の軸方向他側面のうちで前記各大径部の周囲部分に、先端縁を尖らせた楔状の第一パンチを押し付ける。そして、これら各大径部の周囲部分に、前記取付板の軸方向他面側の開口部の径方向に関する幅寸法が広く、奥部に向かう程この幅寸法が狭くなるＶ字状の凹溝を形成すると同時に、これら各凹溝よりも径方向内側部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させる。その後、これら各凹溝内に第二パンチを押し込み、前記各大径部の周囲部分で前記各凹溝の内径側に位置する部分を更に径方向内方に塑性変形させて前記各係止突部を形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部と前記係止凹溝とを係合させる。前記第二パンチの先端面は、前記第一パンチの様には尖らせず、幅広面とする。 The invention of the method for manufacturing a rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate according to claims 8 to 9 is characterized in that a locking projection is formed at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction of the mounting plate and at the same time the mounting plate and the outer ring. It has the process of combining.
In the case of the invention described in claim 8, in the step, the small-diameter step portion of the outer ring is fitted in the holding hole of the mounting plate, and the one of the other side surfaces in the axial direction of the mounting plate. The peripheral portion of each large diameter portion is pressed toward the step surface. The peripheral portions of the large diameter portions are plastically deformed radially inward to form the locking projections, and at the same time, the locking projections and the locking grooves are engaged.
On the other hand, in the case of the invention described in claim 9, each of the large-diameter portions among the other axial side surfaces of the mounting plate with the small-diameter step portion of the outer ring fitted in the holding hole of the mounting plate. A wedge-shaped first punch with a sharpened tip edge is pressed against the peripheral portion of the. And in the peripheral part of each of these large diameter parts, the width dimension regarding the radial direction of the opening part on the other side in the axial direction of the mounting plate is wide, and this width dimension becomes narrower toward the back part. At the same time, the radially inner portion of each concave groove is plastically deformed radially inward. Thereafter, the second punch is pushed into each of the concave grooves, and the portion located on the inner diameter side of each of the concave grooves around the large diameter portion is further plastically deformed inward in the radial direction so that each of the locking protrusions. At the same time as forming the portions, the locking protrusions and the locking grooves are engaged. The tip surface of the second punch is not sharp like the first punch, but is a wide surface.

上述の様な本発明の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの製造方法を実施する場合に好ましくは、請求項１０に記載した発明の様に、前記取付板のうちで前記各大径部の周囲部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させる際に、前記外輪の周囲に抑え治具を、この外輪を囲む状態で配置する。そして、この抑え治具により前記取付板の軸方向片側面の径方向中間部分を支承する事で、前記外輪に加工荷重が加わる事を防止する。   When implementing the manufacturing method of the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate of the present invention as described above, preferably, the peripheral portion of each large-diameter portion is a diameter in the mounting plate as in the invention described in claim 10. When plastically deforming inward in the direction, a holding jig is disposed around the outer ring so as to surround the outer ring. And by supporting the radial direction intermediate part of the axial direction one side surface of the said mounting plate with this holding jig, it can prevent that a processing load is added to the said outer ring | wheel.

上述の様に構成する本発明の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットとその製造方法によれば、良質の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを低コストで得られる。この理由に就いて、以下に説明する。
先ず、転がり軸受の外輪と取付板とを、係止環等の別部品を使用する事なく、直接組み合わせる構造である為、部品製造コスト、部品管理コスト、組立コストを何れも抑えて、低コスト化を図れる。 According to the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate and the manufacturing method thereof according to the present invention configured as described above, a high-quality rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate can be obtained at low cost. The reason will be described below.
First of all, it is a structure that directly combines the outer ring of the rolling bearing and the mounting plate without using separate parts such as a locking ring. Can be realized.

又、前記取付板の内周縁部の円周方向複数箇所に係止突部を形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部と外輪側の係止凹溝とを係合させる為、前述した特許文献３に記載された従来技術の如く、これら外輪と取付板とを組み合わせる際に、この外輪に有害な変形を生じる事はない。又、前記各係止突部は、前記取付板に形成した保持孔の内周縁部のうちで複数箇所の大径部に対応する部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させる事により形成する。この為、前記各係止突部の加工途中で、これら各係止突部の先端が、小径段部の外周面のうちで係止凹溝から外れた部分に突き当たる事はなく、これら各係止突部がこの小径段部の外周面を径方向内方に強く押圧する事はない。これらにより、前記外輪と前記取付板との組み合わせ時に、何れの部品にも有害な力が作用する事がなくなり、これら各部品に有害な変形が生じる事を防止できて、歩留りの向上を図れる。
更に、前記保持孔の内周面と前記小径段部の外周面とは、前記各大径部以外の部分は、微小隙間を介して対向する。従って、前記外輪に対する前記取付板の振れ回り量（最大偏心量）を僅少に抑えられる（外輪と取付板との同心性を確保できる）。
これらにより、良質の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを低コストで得られる。 In addition, at the same time as forming the locking projections at a plurality of positions in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral edge of the mounting plate, the locking projections and the locking grooves on the outer ring side are engaged with each other in the above-mentioned patent document. As in the prior art described in No. 3, when the outer ring and the mounting plate are combined, no harmful deformation occurs in the outer ring. Each of the locking projections is formed by plastically deforming a portion corresponding to a plurality of large-diameter portions among the inner peripheral edge portions of the holding holes formed in the mounting plate inward in the radial direction. For this reason, during the processing of the locking projections, the tips of the locking projections do not hit the portions of the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter stepped portion that are out of the locking grooves. The stop protrusion does not strongly press the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter step portion radially inward. As a result, when the outer ring and the mounting plate are combined, no harmful force acts on any part, and it is possible to prevent these parts from being harmfully deformed, thereby improving the yield.
Further, the inner peripheral surface of the holding hole and the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter stepped portion are opposed to each other except for each large-diameter portion through a minute gap. Accordingly, the swinging amount (maximum eccentricity) of the mounting plate with respect to the outer ring can be suppressed to a small extent (concentricity between the outer ring and the mounting plate can be ensured).
Accordingly, a high-quality rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate can be obtained at low cost.

本発明の実施の形態の第１例を示す、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを取付板を設置した側から見た正投影図。The orthographic view which looked at the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate from the side which installed the mounting plate which shows the 1st example of embodiment of this invention. 図１のＸ−Ｘ線部分で切断した状態で示す部分斜視図。The fragmentary perspective view shown in the state cut | disconnected by the XX line part of FIG. 外輪と組み合わせる以前の取付板を取り出して、図１と同方向から見た正投影図。FIG. 3 is an orthographic view of the mounting plate before being combined with the outer ring taken from the same direction as FIG. 1. 取付板に係止突部を形成すると同時に、この取付板と外輪とを組み合わせる工程を順番に示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the process of combining this mounting plate and an outer ring | wheel simultaneously in order to form a latching protrusion on a mounting plate. 本発明の実施の形態の第２例を示す、図４と同様の図。The figure similar to FIG. 4 which shows the 2nd example of embodiment of this invention. 同第３例を示す部分断面図。The fragmentary sectional view which shows the 3rd example. 同第４例を説明する為の、本実施の形態を表す上段（Ａ）及び本実施の形態を採用しない状態を表す下段（Ｂ）に関して、それぞれ取付板を図３と同方向から見た模式図（ａ）、及びこの取付板の取付孔に挿通したボルトの挿通に伴って、この取付板の保持孔に内嵌した外輪の真円度が悪化する状況を示す線図（ｂ）。For explaining the fourth example, with respect to the upper stage (A) representing the present embodiment and the lower stage (B) representing a state in which the present embodiment is not adopted, each of the mounting plates is viewed from the same direction as FIG. The diagram (a) and a diagram (b) showing a situation in which the roundness of the outer ring fitted in the holding hole of the mounting plate deteriorates as the bolt inserted through the mounting hole of the mounting plate is inserted. ボルトの締め付けに伴って外輪の真円度が悪化する理由を説明する為の、ハウジングに対する取付板のねじ止め固定部の断面図。Sectional drawing of the screwing fixing | fixed part of the attachment plate with respect to a housing for demonstrating the reason for the roundness of an outer ring | wheel worsening with bolt fastening. 本発明の実施の形態の第５例を示す、取付板を取り出して図３と同方向から見た図。The figure which took out the attachment plate and showed it from the same direction as FIG. 3 which shows the 5th example of embodiment of this invention. 本例の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの組み付け状態を示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the assembly | attachment state of the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate of this example. 取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの組み付け状態の１例を示す部分断面図。The fragmentary sectional view which shows an example of the assembly | attachment state of a rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate. 取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの従来構造の第１例を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the 1st example of the conventional structure of a rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate. 同断面図。FIG. 取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの従来構造の第２例を示す部分断面図。The fragmentary sectional view which shows the 2nd example of the conventional structure of a rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate. この従来構造の第２例の組立工程を工程順に示す部分断面図。The fragmentary sectional view which shows the assembly process of the 2nd example of this conventional structure in order of a process. この従来構造の組立工程で生じる問題を説明する為の部分断面図。The fragmentary sectional view for demonstrating the problem which arises in the assembly process of this conventional structure.

［実施の形態の第１例］
図１〜４は、請求項１〜３、６、８、１０に対応する、本発明の実施の形態の第１例を示している。本例の取付板付転がり軸受ユニット８ａは、ラジアル転がり軸受３（図１１〜１４参照。図１、２、４には外輪５ａのみを示す。）と取付板７ａとを、非分離に、且つ、相対回転を可能に組み合わせて成る。尚、前記ラジアル転がり軸受３としては、単列深溝型の玉軸受を使用する事が好ましい。この理由は、動トルクが小さい事と、回転支持部に組み付ける以前の状態でも、構成各部材が不用意に分離する事がない為とである。尚、前記ラジアル転がり軸受３に就いては、従来から広く知られている構造と同様であるから、説明は省略若しくは簡略にする。そして、以下の説明は、本例の特徴部分である、前記ラジアル転がり軸受３の外輪５ａと取付板７ａとの組み合わせ部分の構造、及び、その組立方法、並びに先に説明しなかった部分を中心に行う。 [First example of embodiment]
1 to 4 show a first example of an embodiment of the present invention corresponding to claims 1 to 3, 6, 8, and 10. FIG. The rolling bearing unit 8a with the mounting plate of this example includes a radial rolling bearing 3 (see FIGS. 11 to 14; only the outer ring 5a is shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4) and the mounting plate 7a in a non-separable manner, and Combining relative rotation possible. As the radial rolling bearing 3, it is preferable to use a single row deep groove type ball bearing. The reason for this is that the dynamic torque is small and the constituent members are not inadvertently separated even before being assembled to the rotation support portion. The radial rolling bearing 3 has the same structure as that which has been widely known so far, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified. The following description focuses on the structure of the combination part of the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a of the radial rolling bearing 3, the assembling method thereof, and the part that has not been described previously, which is a characteristic part of this example. To do.

前記外輪５ａは、軸受鋼等の硬質金属により全体を円環状に造ったもので、内周面の軸方向中間部に単列深溝型の外輪軌道１６を、同じく両端部にシールリング１７、１７（図１４参照）の外周縁を係止する為の係止溝１８、１８を、それぞれ全周に亙って形成している。又、前記外輪５ａの外周面の軸方向一端部（図２、４の左端部）に小径段部９ａを、全周に亙って、この外周面のうちの残りの部分と同心に形成している。そして、この小径段部９ａの基端部とこの外周面の軸方向中間部との間部分を、前記外輪５ａの中心軸に対し直角方向に存在する段差面１９としている。又、前記小径段部９ａの外周面のうちの軸方向一端部よりも軸方向中間寄り部分に係止凹溝１２ａを、全周に亙って設けている。従って、前記小径段部９ａの先端部、即ち、この係止凹溝１２ａと前記小径段部９ａの先端面との間部分に土手状の係止突条部２０を、全周に亙って設けている。   The outer ring 5a is made of a hard metal, such as bearing steel, in an annular shape as a whole. A single row deep groove type outer ring raceway 16 is provided at an axially intermediate portion of the inner peripheral surface, and seal rings 17, 17 are also provided at both ends. Locking grooves 18 and 18 for locking the outer peripheral edge (see FIG. 14) are formed over the entire circumference. A small-diameter step 9a is formed on one end of the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 5a in the axial direction (the left end in FIGS. 2 and 4) concentrically with the rest of the outer peripheral surface over the entire periphery. ing. A portion between the base end portion of the small-diameter step portion 9a and the axially intermediate portion of the outer peripheral surface is a step surface 19 that exists in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the outer ring 5a. Further, a locking groove 12a is provided over the entire circumference in a portion closer to the middle in the axial direction than one end portion in the axial direction of the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter step portion 9a. Accordingly, a bank-like locking ridge 20 is provided over the entire circumference at the tip of the small-diameter step 9a, that is, between the locking groove 12a and the tip of the small-diameter step 9a. Provided.

一方、前記取付板７ａは、軟鋼板等の塑性変形可能な金属板により、正三角形の頂部を部分円弧形に切除した如き、略六角形状若しくは御結び形とされたもので、中心部に設けられた１個の保持孔１３ａと、周方向等間隔３箇所位置に設けられた係止突部１１ａ、１１ａと、周方向等間隔３箇所位置に設けられた取付孔１０ａ、１０ａとを備える。この様な取付板７ａの厚さＴは、前記小径段部９ａの長さＬとほぼ同じ（Ｔ≒Ｌ）であり、前記係止凹溝１２ａの幅Ｗよりも大きい（Ｔ＞Ｗ）。   On the other hand, the mounting plate 7a is formed in a substantially hexagonal shape or a knot-like shape by cutting a top portion of an equilateral triangle into a partial arc shape by a plastically deformable metal plate such as a mild steel plate. One holding hole 13a provided, locking projections 11a, 11a provided at three circumferentially spaced positions, and mounting holes 10a, 10a provided at three circumferentially spaced positions. . The thickness T of the mounting plate 7a is substantially the same as the length L of the small-diameter step portion 9a (T≈L), and is larger than the width W of the locking groove 12a (T> W).

又、前記保持孔１３ａの内径（大径部２１、２１から周方向に外れた部分の内径）Ｒ１３は、前記小径段部９ａ（係止突条部２０）の外径ｄ９よりも僅かに大きく、前記外輪５ａのうちでこの小径段部９ａと軸方向に隣接する部分の外径Ｄよりも小さい（ｄ９＜Ｒ１３＜Ｄ）。そして、前記保持孔１３ａの周方向等間隔の３箇所に、切り欠き状の大径部２１、２１を、周方向に隣接する部分よりも径方向外方に凹入する状態で形成している。 Further, the inner diameter (the large-diameter portion the inner diameter of the portion deviated in the circumferential direction from the 21, 21) R 13 in the retaining hole 13a is slightly greater than the outer diameter d 9 of the cylindrical portion 9a (the engaging protruding portion 20) The outer ring 5a is smaller than the outer diameter D of the portion adjacent to the small-diameter step portion 9a in the axial direction (d 9 <R 13 <D). And the notch-shaped large diameter parts 21 and 21 are formed in three places of the circumferential direction equal intervals of the said holding | maintenance hole 13a in the state dented radially outward rather than the part adjacent to the circumferential direction. .

又、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａは、前記各大径部２１、２１の周縁部で周方向に関してほぼ中央位置に、前記取付板７ａを構成する金属材料（軟鋼）を塑性変形させる事により、前記各大径部２１、２１の周縁部から径方向内方に突出する状態で設けている。前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの内接円の直径は、前記小径段部９ａの軸方向一端部に設けた、前記係止突条部２０の外径よりも小さく、且つ、前記係止凹溝１２ａの底部の直径以上である（好ましくはこの直径よりも大きい）。   Each of the locking projections 11a and 11a plastically deforms the metal material (soft steel) constituting the mounting plate 7a at a substantially central position in the circumferential direction at the peripheral edge of each of the large diameter portions 21 and 21. Thus, the large-diameter portions 21 and 21 are provided so as to protrude radially inward from the peripheral portions of the large-diameter portions 21 and 21. The diameter of the inscribed circle of each of the locking protrusions 11a, 11a is smaller than the outer diameter of the locking protrusion 20 provided at one axial end of the small diameter step 9a, and the locking protrusion It is equal to or larger than the diameter of the bottom of the concave groove 12a (preferably larger than this diameter).

前述した様な小径段部９ａ（係止突条部２０及び係止凹溝１２ａ）を設けた前記外輪５ａと、上述の様な大径部２１、２１及び係止突部１１ａ、１１ａを備えた前記取付板７ａとは、これら各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａと前記係止凹溝１２ａとを係合させる事により、非分離に、且つ、相対回転可能に組み合わせる。即ち、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａを前記係止凹溝１２ａに、相対回転を可能に係合させると共に、前記取付板７ａの軸方向片側面（図２、４の右側面）の内径寄り部分と、前記段差面１９とを係合させる。この状態で、前記取付板７ａが前記外輪５ａに対し、図２の左方に変位する事は、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａと前記係止突条部２０との係合により阻止される。これに対して、図２の右方に変位する事は、前記取付板７ａの軸方向片側面の内径寄り部分と前記段差面１９との係合により阻止される。又、この取付板７ａにより、前記外輪５ａを抑え付け可能となる。これら取付板７ａ及び外輪５ａの軸方向に関して、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの厚さは、前記係止凹溝１２ａの幅よりも小さい。又、前記外輪５ａと前記取付板７ａとを同心に配置した状態で、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの先端（径方向内端）と前記係止凹溝１２ａの底面との間には微小隙間が存在する。従って、前記外輪５ａと前記取付板７ａとは、非分離に、且つ、相対回転を可能に組み合わされた状態となる。   The outer ring 5a provided with the small-diameter step portion 9a (the locking projection 20 and the locking groove 12a) as described above, and the large-diameter portions 21 and 21 and the locking projections 11a and 11a as described above are provided. The mounting plate 7a is combined with each of the locking protrusions 11a, 11a and the locking groove 12a so as to be non-separable and relatively rotatable. That is, the locking protrusions 11a and 11a are engaged with the locking grooves 12a so as to be capable of relative rotation, and the inner diameter of one side surface (right side surface in FIGS. 2 and 4) of the mounting plate 7a. The shift portion and the step surface 19 are engaged. In this state, the mounting plate 7a is prevented from being displaced to the left in FIG. 2 with respect to the outer ring 5a by the engagement of the locking projections 11a, 11a and the locking projection 20. The On the other hand, the displacement to the right in FIG. Further, the outer ring 5a can be held down by the mounting plate 7a. With respect to the axial direction of the mounting plate 7a and the outer ring 5a, the thickness of the locking projections 11a and 11a is smaller than the width of the locking groove 12a. Further, in a state where the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a are arranged concentrically, between the tips (radially inner ends) of the respective locking projections 11a and 11a and the bottom surface of the locking groove 12a. There are minute gaps. Accordingly, the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a are combined in a non-separable manner and capable of relative rotation.

又、前記各取付孔１０ａ、１０ａは、前記保持孔１３ａの周囲で円周方向等間隔３箇所位置に設けられている。そして、これら各取付孔１０ａ、１０ａの内接円の直径は、前記外輪５ａの外径よりも大きい。従って、これら各取付孔１０ａ、１０ａに挿通したボルトやスタッド等が、前記外輪５ａの一部と干渉する事はない。   The mounting holes 10a and 10a are provided at three positions at equal intervals in the circumferential direction around the holding hole 13a. The diameters of the inscribed circles of the mounting holes 10a and 10a are larger than the outer diameter of the outer ring 5a. Accordingly, the bolts, studs, etc. inserted through the mounting holes 10a, 10a do not interfere with a part of the outer ring 5a.

この外輪５ａに対して前記取付板７ａを組み合わせる作業は、次の様にして行い、この取付板７ａの円周方向複数箇所に前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａを形成すると同時に、この取付板７ａと前記外輪５ａとを非分離に組み合わせる。
この為に本例の場合には、先ず、図４の（Ａ）に示す様に、前記外輪５ａの小径段部９ａを前記取付板７ａの保持孔１３ａに内嵌する。又、この状態で、この取付板７ａの軸方向片側面のうちで前記外輪５ａよりも径方向外方に存在する部分（径方向中間部分）に、抑え治具２２の支承面を当接させる。前記外輪５ａの段差面１９と前記取付板７ａの軸方向片側面とは、僅かに離隔させて、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの加工時に前記取付板７ａに加わるスラスト荷重が、前記外輪５ａに加わらない様にする。 The operation of combining the mounting plate 7a with the outer ring 5a is performed as follows, and at the same time the locking projections 11a and 11a are formed at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction of the mounting plate 7a. 7a and the outer ring 5a are combined in a non-separable manner.
Therefore, in the case of this example, first, as shown in FIG. 4A, the small diameter step portion 9a of the outer ring 5a is fitted into the holding hole 13a of the mounting plate 7a. Further, in this state, the support surface of the holding jig 22 is brought into contact with a portion (diameter intermediate portion) that exists radially outward from the outer ring 5a on one axial side surface of the mounting plate 7a. . The step surface 19 of the outer ring 5a and the one axial side surface of the mounting plate 7a are slightly separated from each other, and a thrust load applied to the mounting plate 7a during the processing of the locking projections 11a and 11a is caused by the outer ring. Do not join 5a.

次いで、図４の（Ｂ）に示す様に、前記取付板７ａの軸方向他側面（図２、４の左側面）の一部で、前記各大径部２１、２１の周囲部分に、周方向等間隔３箇所位置に突部を設けたパンチ２３の先端面を突き当てる。この際、前記取付板７ａの径方向に関して、このパンチ２３の内径側端縁を、前記各大径部２１、２１の周縁よりも径方向内方に突出させた状態とする。この状態から前記パンチ２３を前記段差面１９に向けて押圧し、前記取付板７ａのうちで前記各大径部２１、２１の周縁部分を強く押圧する。そして、図４の（Ｂ）→（Ｃ）に示す様に、前記各大径部２１、２１の周囲部分に存在する金属材料を径方向内方に移動させる（この周囲部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させる）事により、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａを形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａと前記係止凹溝１２ａとを係合させる。   Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, a part of the other side surface in the axial direction of the mounting plate 7a (the left side surface in FIGS. The front end surface of the punch 23 provided with protrusions at three positions at equal intervals in the direction is abutted. At this time, with respect to the radial direction of the mounting plate 7 a, the inner diameter side edge of the punch 23 is projected inward in the radial direction from the peripheral edge of each of the large diameter portions 21 and 21. From this state, the punch 23 is pressed toward the stepped surface 19, and the peripheral portions of the large diameter portions 21, 21 are strongly pressed in the mounting plate 7 a. Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (B) → (C), the metal material existing in the peripheral portion of each of the large diameter portions 21 and 21 is moved radially inward (the peripheral portion is radially inward). By forming the locking projections 11a and 11a, the locking projections 11a and 11a and the locking groove 12a are engaged with each other.

前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの加工時に前記取付板７ａに加えられる加工荷重の全部若しくは大部分は、前記抑え治具２２が支承し、前記外輪５ａに加わる事はないので、この外輪５ａの強度及び剛性が特に大きくなくても、この外輪５ａに変形等の損傷を生じる事はない。そして、上述の様に前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａを形成する結果、前述した様に、前記外輪５ａと前記取付板７ａとが、非分離に、且つ、相対回転を可能に組み合わされる。又、前記保持孔１３ａのうち、前記各大径部２１、２１から外れた部分の内径Ｒ１３は、前述した様に、前記小径段部９ａの外径ｄ９よりも僅かに大きいだけであるので、前記外輪５ａと前記取付板７ａとは、互いに組み合わされた状態で、径方向に関してがたつく事は殆どない。尚、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの加工は、この外輪５ａと前記取付板７ａとのみを組み合わせた状態で行うので、取り扱いが容易であると共に、前記ラジアル転がり軸受３の他の構成部品を傷める可能性がない。 Since all or most of the processing load applied to the mounting plate 7a during the processing of the locking projections 11a, 11a is supported by the holding jig 22 and does not add to the outer ring 5a, the outer ring 5a Even if the strength and rigidity of the outer ring 5a are not particularly large, the outer ring 5a is not damaged such as deformation. As a result of forming the locking projections 11a and 11a as described above, the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a are combined in a non-separable manner and capable of relative rotation as described above. Also, among the holding hole 13a, the inner diameter R 13 of the portion deviated from the large diameter portion 21 and 21, as described above, only it is slightly larger than the outer diameter d 9 of the cylindrical portion 9a Therefore, the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a are rarely shaken in the radial direction when they are combined with each other. In addition, since the processing of each of the locking projections 11a and 11a is performed in a state where only the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a are combined, it is easy to handle and other components of the radial rolling bearing 3 There is no possibility of hurting.

上述の様に前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａは、前記各大径部２１、２１の周縁部を径方向内方に塑性変形させる事により形成するが、これら各大径部２１、２１の内径は前記係止突条部２０の外径よりも、少なくとも前記段差部の径方向高さｈ２１分以上大きい。従って、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの内接円の直径が前記係止突条部２０の外径よりも小さくなるのは、図４の（Ｂ）→（Ｃ）の途中の、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの加工が或る程度進んだ状態以降である。従って、前記段差部の径方向高さｈ２１と前記係止突条部２０の軸方向幅Ｗ２０との関係を適切に規制すれば、図４の（Ｂ）に示した、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ｂの加工途中の段階で、これら各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの先端と前記係止突条部２０の外周面とが、前述の図１６に示す様に突き当たる事はない。又、図４の（Ｃ）に示した、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの加工完了の状態で、これら各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの内接円の直径を前記係止突条部２０の外径よりも十分に小さくできる。 As described above, each of the locking projections 11a and 11a is formed by plastically deforming the peripheral edge of each of the large diameter portions 21 and 21 radially inward. The inner diameter is greater than the outer diameter of the locking protrusion 20 by at least the radial height h 21 minutes of the stepped portion. Therefore, the diameter of the inscribed circle of each of the locking projections 11a and 11a is smaller than the outer diameter of the locking projection 20 is that in the middle of (B) → (C) in FIG. It is after the state in which the processing of each locking projection 11a, 11a has progressed to some extent. Therefore, if the relationship between the radial height h 21 of the stepped portion and the axial width W 20 of the locking ridge portion 20 is appropriately restricted, each locking shown in FIG. At the stage of processing the protrusions 11a and 11b, the tips of the locking protrusions 11a and 11a and the outer peripheral surface of the locking protrusion 20 do not hit each other as shown in FIG. Further, in the state where the processing of the respective locking projections 11a and 11a shown in FIG. 4C is completed, the diameter of the inscribed circle of each of the locking projections 11a and 11a is set to the above-mentioned locking projection portion. It can be made sufficiently smaller than the outer diameter of 20.

上述の様に構成する本例の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットとその製造方法の場合には、前記外輪５ａと前記取付板７ａとを直接組み合わせている為、部品製造コスト、部品管理コスト、組立コストを何れも抑えて、低コスト化を図れる。
又、前記取付板７ａの内周縁部の係止突部１１ａ、１１ａと、前記外輪５ａの小径段部９ａの外周面に形成した係止凹溝１２ａとを係合させる際に、何れの段階でも、この小径段部９ａに径方向内方に向いた力が加わる事はない。この為、前記外輪５ａに有害な変形を生じる事はなく、不良品が発生し難くできて、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの歩留りの向上を図れる。
更に、前記外輪５ａに対する前記取付板７ａの振れ回り量を僅少に抑えられる為、この取付板７ａをハウジング２（図１１参照）にねじ止め固定する作業が容易になる等、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの取り扱い性向上を図れる。
これらにより、良質の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを低コストで得られる。 In the case of the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate of this example configured as described above and the manufacturing method thereof, since the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a are directly combined, the component manufacturing cost, the component management cost, and the assembly cost are reduced. Both can be suppressed and the cost can be reduced.
Further, when engaging the locking protrusions 11a, 11a on the inner peripheral edge of the mounting plate 7a with the locking groove 12a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter step 9a of the outer ring 5a, any step is performed. However, a force directed radially inward is not applied to the small-diameter step portion 9a. For this reason, no harmful deformation occurs in the outer ring 5a, it is difficult for defective products to be generated, and the yield of the rolling bearing unit with mounting plate can be improved.
Further, since the amount of swinging of the mounting plate 7a with respect to the outer ring 5a can be suppressed to a small extent, it is easy to screw and fix the mounting plate 7a to the housing 2 (see FIG. 11). Can be improved.
Accordingly, a high-quality rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate can be obtained at low cost.

［実施の形態の第２例］
図５は、請求項１〜３、６、９に対応する、本発明の実施の形態の第２例を示している。本例の場合には、取付板７ａの保持孔１３ａのうちで、各大径部２１の周縁部分に係止突部１１ｂを形成する作業を、２段階に分けて行っている。 [Second Example of Embodiment]
FIG. 5 shows a second example of an embodiment of the present invention corresponding to claims 1 to 3, 6 and 9. In the case of this example, the operation of forming the locking projection 11b on the peripheral edge portion of each large-diameter portion 21 in the holding hole 13a of the mounting plate 7a is performed in two stages.

即ち、本例の場合には、先ず、図５の（Ａ）に示す様に、前記取付板７ａの軸方向他側面のうちで前記各大径部２１の周囲部分に、先端縁を尖らせた楔状の第一パンチ２６を押し付ける。そして、図５の（Ｂ）に示す様に、前記各大径部２１の周縁部分に、前記取付板７ａの軸方向他面側の開口部の径方向に関する幅寸法が広く、奥部に向かう程この幅寸法が狭くなるＶ字状の凹溝２７を形成する。これと同時に、これら各凹溝２７よりも径方向内側部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させて、素係止突部２８を形成する。   That is, in the case of this example, first, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), the tip edge is sharpened around the large-diameter portion 21 in the other axial side surface of the mounting plate 7a. The wedge-shaped first punch 26 is pressed. And as shown to (B) of FIG. 5, the width dimension regarding the radial direction of the opening part of the axial direction other surface side of the said mounting plate 7a is wide in the peripheral part of each said large diameter part 21, and goes to the inner part. As a result, the V-shaped groove 27 whose width dimension becomes narrower is formed. At the same time, the inner locking projections 28 are formed by plastically deforming radially inner portions of these concave grooves 27 radially inward.

その後、前記第一パンチ２６を前記各凹溝２７から抜き出してから、図５の（Ｃ）→（Ｄ）に示す様に、これら各凹溝２７内に、先端面を平坦面とした第二パンチ２９を押し込んで、前記各大径部２１の周囲部分で前記各凹溝２７の内径側に位置する部分である、前記各素係止突部２８を更に径方向内方に塑性変形させる。そして、前記各係止突部１１ｂを形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部１１ｂと、外輪５ａ側に設けた係止凹溝１２ａとを係合させる。   Thereafter, after the first punch 26 is extracted from each of the concave grooves 27, as shown in (C) → (D) of FIG. The punch 29 is pushed in, so that each of the element locking projections 28, which is a portion located on the inner diameter side of each of the concave grooves 27 around the large diameter portion 21, is further plastically deformed radially inward. Then, simultaneously with the formation of the respective locking projections 11b, the respective locking projections 11b are engaged with the locking grooves 12a provided on the outer ring 5a side.

この様な本例の場合には、前記各係止突部１１ｂの加工を、楔状の第１パンチ２６を使用する工程を含めて、２段階に分けて行う事により、この加工時に前記取付板７ａに加わる荷重を低減できる。この為、上述の第１例で使用した様な、抑え治具２２（図４参照）を省略する事もできる。
その他の部分に就いては、前述した実施の形態の第１例と同様であるから、重複する図示並びに説明は省略する。 In the case of this example, the processing of each of the locking projections 11b is performed in two stages including the step of using the wedge-shaped first punch 26. The load applied to 7a can be reduced. For this reason, the holding jig 22 (see FIG. 4) as used in the first example can be omitted.
The other parts are the same as those in the first example of the above-described embodiment, and thus overlapping illustrations and descriptions are omitted.

［実施の形態の第３例］
図６は、請求項１、２、４、６に対応する、本発明の実施の形態の第３例を示している。本例の場合には、外輪５ｂ側に設けた小径段部９ｂの外周面のうちの軸方向中間部に係止凹溝１２ｂを、全周に亙って設けている。
この様な構成により、前記小径段部９ｂの基端部の径方向に関する肉厚を確保し、前記外輪５ｂの軸方向端部でこの小径段部９ｂを形成した部分の強度及び剛性の向上を図っている。
その他の部分に就いては、各係止突部１１ｂの加工方法を含めて、前述した実施の形態の第１例、又は上述した実施の形態の第２例と同様であるから、重複する図示並びに説明は省略する。 [Third example of embodiment]
FIG. 6 shows a third example of an embodiment of the present invention corresponding to claims 1, 2, 4, and 6. In the case of this example, a locking groove 12b is provided over the entire circumference in the axially intermediate portion of the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter step portion 9b provided on the outer ring 5b side.
With such a configuration, the radial thickness of the base end portion of the small diameter step portion 9b is secured, and the strength and rigidity of the portion where the small diameter step portion 9b is formed at the axial end portion of the outer ring 5b are improved. I am trying.
About other parts, since it is the same as that of the 1st example of embodiment mentioned above including the processing method of each latching protrusion 11b, or the 2nd example of embodiment mentioned above, it overlaps. The description is omitted.

［実施の形態の第４例］
図７の上段の（Ａ）−（ａ）は、請求項５に記載した発明を説明する為の模式図である。本例の場合には、取付板７ｂの中央部に設けた保持孔１３ｂの内周縁のうちで、周方向に関する位相が各取付孔１０ｂ、１０ｂと一致する部分に、それぞれ周方向に長い切り欠き３０、３０を形成している。これら各切り欠き３０、３０の外接円の直径は、外輪５ａ（図８参照）の外径よりも大きい。従って、前記取付板７ｂの軸方向側面と、この外輪５ａの外周面に存在する段差面１９（図８参照）とは、前記各切り欠き３０、３０同士の間部分でのみ当接し、これら各切り欠き３０、３０部分で当接する事はない。即ち、前記取付板７ｂの軸方向片側面の内径寄り部分と、前記段差面１９とは、円周方向に関する位相が前記各取付孔１０ｂ、１０ｂと異なる部分でのみ係合する。尚、本例の構造を実施する場合、前記保持孔１３ｂの内周縁に設ける複数の大径部及び係止突部（図示省略）は、それぞれ円周方向に関して前記各切り欠き３０、３０から外れた部分に形成する。或いは、係止突部を形成する際の塑性変形量を確保できれば、前記各切り欠き３０、３０をそれぞれ大径部として利用する事もできる。 [Fourth Example of Embodiment]
(A)-(a) in the upper part of FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the invention described in claim 5. In the case of this example, in the inner peripheral edge of the holding hole 13b provided in the central portion of the mounting plate 7b, a portion having a circumferential phase that coincides with each of the mounting holes 10b and 10b is cut long in the circumferential direction. 30 and 30 are formed. The diameters of the circumscribed circles of these notches 30 and 30 are larger than the outer diameter of the outer ring 5a (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the side surface in the axial direction of the mounting plate 7b and the step surface 19 (see FIG. 8) present on the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 5a abut only at the portion between the notches 30, 30. There is no contact between the notches 30 and 30. That is, the portion closer to the inner diameter of one side surface in the axial direction of the mounting plate 7b and the stepped surface 19 are engaged only at portions where the phase in the circumferential direction is different from the mounting holes 10b and 10b. When the structure of this example is implemented, a plurality of large-diameter portions and locking projections (not shown) provided on the inner peripheral edge of the holding hole 13b are separated from the notches 30, 30 in the circumferential direction. To form the part. Alternatively, if the amount of plastic deformation at the time of forming the locking projection can be ensured, each of the notches 30 and 30 can be used as a large diameter portion.

本例の場合、前記取付板７ｂに、上述の様な切り欠き３０、３０を設ける事により、前記取付板７ｂの円周方向複数箇所（図示の例では３箇所）をハウジング２ａに対し、複数本のボルト３１により（図８参照）結合固定する事に伴う、前記外輪５ａの真円度の悪化を抑えられる。以下、前記各切り欠き３０、３０を設ける事により、この外輪５ａの真円度の悪化を防止できる理由に就いて、図７の（Ａ）に加えて、図７の（Ｂ）及び図８を参照しつつ説明する。   In the case of this example, by providing the mounting plate 7b with the notches 30 and 30 as described above, a plurality of circumferential locations (three locations in the illustrated example) of the mounting plate 7b are provided with respect to the housing 2a. The deterioration of the roundness of the outer ring 5a associated with the coupling and fixing by the bolts 31 (see FIG. 8) can be suppressed. Hereinafter, in addition to FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B and FIG. 8 show the reason why the roundness of the outer ring 5a can be prevented by providing the notches 30 and 30. Will be described with reference to FIG.

前記外輪５ａを前記ハウジング２ａに組み付けるには、この外輪５ａをこのハウジング２ａの保持凹部４ａに内嵌し、この外輪５ａの軸方向端面をこの保持凹部４ａの奥端面に突き当てる。又、前記取付板７ｂの軸方向片面（図８の右側面）の内径寄り部分を、前記外輪５ａの外周面に形成した段差面１９に突き当てる。この状態で、前記ハウジング２ａの軸方向片面（図８の左側面）と前記取付板７ｂの軸方向片面との間に、隙間δが存在する状態となる。この隙間δは、前記各ボルト３１の締め付けに基づいて前記外輪５ａを、前記ハウジング２ａに対し、がたつきなく支持する為に必要である。   In order to assemble the outer ring 5a to the housing 2a, the outer ring 5a is fitted into the holding recess 4a of the housing 2a, and the axial end surface of the outer ring 5a is abutted against the inner end surface of the holding recess 4a. Further, a portion closer to the inner diameter of one side surface (right side surface in FIG. 8) of the mounting plate 7b is brought into contact with a step surface 19 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 5a. In this state, a gap δ exists between one axial surface of the housing 2a (left side surface in FIG. 8) and one axial surface of the mounting plate 7b. This gap δ is necessary to support the outer ring 5a with respect to the housing 2a without rattling based on the tightening of the bolts 31.

前記隙間δは、前記ハウジング２ａに設けた通孔３２を挿通し、前記各取付孔１０ｂ、１０ｂに螺合した、前記各ボルト３１を締め付ける事により解消される。この際、前記段差面１９が前記取付板７ｂの軸方向片面の内径寄り部分で押されるが、この段差面１９を押す力は、円周方向に関して均一にはならない。例えば、図７の（Ｂ）−（ａ）に示す様に、単なる円形の保持孔１３ａを形成した取付板７ａを使用する場合には、周方向に関する位相が各取付孔１０ａ、１０ａと一致し、これら各取付孔１０ａ、１０ａに近い、図７の（Ｂ）−（ａ）に黒丸を付した部分で、前記段差面１９を押す力が、他の部分に比べて、特に強くなる。この結果、この段差面１９を有する外輪５ａの真円度が、図７の（Ｂ）−（ｂ）に示す様に悪化する。この外輪５ａの真円度の悪化は、この外輪５ａを組み込んだラジアル転がり軸受３（図１３〜１４参照）の音響特性や耐久性の悪化に結び付く可能性がある。   The gap δ is eliminated by inserting the through holes 32 provided in the housing 2a and tightening the bolts 31 screwed into the mounting holes 10b and 10b. At this time, the step surface 19 is pushed by a portion near the inner diameter of one surface of the mounting plate 7b in the axial direction, but the force pushing the step surface 19 is not uniform in the circumferential direction. For example, as shown in FIGS. 7B to 7A, when a mounting plate 7a having a simple circular holding hole 13a is used, the phase in the circumferential direction matches the mounting holes 10a and 10a. The force that pushes the stepped surface 19 is particularly strong in the portions marked with black circles in FIGS. 7B and 7A, which are close to the mounting holes 10a and 10a, as compared with the other portions. As a result, the roundness of the outer ring 5a having the step surface 19 is deteriorated as shown in FIGS. The deterioration of the roundness of the outer ring 5a may lead to deterioration of acoustic characteristics and durability of the radial rolling bearing 3 (see FIGS. 13 to 14) incorporating the outer ring 5a.

これに対して、図７の（Ａ）−（ａ）に示した本例の構造によれば、前記各切り欠き３０、３０の存在に基づき、前記取付板７ｂの軸方向側面の内径寄り部分が、前記段差面１９を、図７の（Ａ）−（ａ）に黒丸で付した、各取付孔１０ｂ、１０ｂから円周方向に離れた部分で強く押圧する。又、強く押圧する箇所が、これら各取付孔１０ｂ、１０ｂの２倍（６箇所）になる。この結果、前記段差面１９が押圧される力の分布が均一に近くなり、前記各ボルト３１の締め付けに伴う前記外輪５ａの真円度の悪化が緩和される。この結果、図７の（Ａ）−（ｂ）に示す様に、前記各ボルト３１を締め付けて前記外輪５ａを前記ハウジング２ａに固定した状態でも、この外輪５ａの真円度の悪化を抑えられて、この外輪５ａを組み込んだラジアル転がり軸受３の音響特性や耐久性の悪化を防止できる。
尚、前記取付板７ｂと前記外輪５ａとの組み合わせに関しては、前述した実施の形態の第１〜３例の何れかを採用できる為、重複する図示並びに説明は省略する。 On the other hand, according to the structure of this example shown in FIGS. 7A to 7A, the portion closer to the inner diameter of the side surface in the axial direction of the mounting plate 7b based on the presence of the notches 30,30. However, the stepped surface 19 is strongly pressed at a portion separated from each mounting hole 10b, 10b in the circumferential direction, which is indicated by a black circle in FIGS. Moreover, the location which presses strongly becomes twice (6 places) of each of these attachment holes 10b and 10b. As a result, the distribution of the force with which the stepped surface 19 is pressed becomes nearly uniform, and the deterioration of the roundness of the outer ring 5a associated with the tightening of the bolts 31 is alleviated. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7B, even when the bolts 31 are tightened and the outer ring 5a is fixed to the housing 2a, deterioration of the roundness of the outer ring 5a can be suppressed. Thus, deterioration of the acoustic characteristics and durability of the radial rolling bearing 3 incorporating the outer ring 5a can be prevented.
In addition, regarding the combination of the mounting plate 7b and the outer ring 5a, any one of the first to third examples of the above-described embodiment can be adopted, and thus overlapping illustrations and descriptions are omitted.

［実施の形態の第５例］
図９〜１０は、請求項７に記載した発明に対応する、本発明の実施の形態の第５例を示している。本例の場合には、１枚の取付板７ｃに複数の（図示の例では２箇所の）保持孔１３ｃ、１３ｃを設けている。そして、これら各保持孔１３ｃ、１３ｃの内側にそれぞれ外輪５ａ、５ａを、これら各保持孔１３ｃ、１３ｃの径方向に関する若干の相対変位を可能に組み付けている。前記各外輪５ａ、５ａを含んで構成するラジアル転がり軸受３、３は、それぞれ別の回転軸１ａ、１ｂの端部をハウジング２ｂに対し、回転自在に支持する。 [Fifth Example of Embodiment]
9 to 10 show a fifth example of the embodiment of the invention corresponding to the invention described in claim 7. FIG. In the case of this example, a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) holding holes 13c and 13c are provided in one mounting plate 7c. The outer rings 5a and 5a are assembled inside the holding holes 13c and 13c, respectively, so that the relative displacement in the radial direction of the holding holes 13c and 13c is possible. The radial rolling bearings 3 and 3 including the outer rings 5a and 5a respectively support the end portions of the separate rotating shafts 1a and 1b with respect to the housing 2b so as to be rotatable.

この様な本例の構造の場合には、前記各外輪５ａ、５ａに対して前記取付板７ｃを回転させる事はできないが、前記各保持孔１３ｃ、１３ｃ同士のピッチと、前記ハウジング２ｂに設けた各保持凹部４ｂ、４ｂ同士のピッチとのずれを吸収できる。即ち、前記各外輪５ａ、５ａはこれら各保持凹部４ｂ、４ｂに、がたつきなく（例えば軽い締り嵌めで）内嵌する為、前記各保持孔１３ｃ、１３ｃの内側に前記各外輪５ａ、５ａを、径方向に関する相対変位を不能に組み付けると、前記両ピッチを厳密に一致させる必要がある。これに対して、本発明の構造は、前述の実施の形態の第１〜３例に示す様に、保持孔の内径側に外輪を、回転可能に保持できるだけでなく、径方向に関する多少の相対変位も可能にできる。この為、本発明の構造を利用する事で、これら両ピッチを厳密に一致させる必要がなくなり、製造コストを抑えられると共に、前記各保持凹部４ｂ、４ｂへの前記各外輪５ａ、５ａの組み付け作業の容易化を図れる。
尚、本例に就いても、前記取付板７ｃと前記外輪５ａとの組み合わせに関しては、前述した実施の形態の第１〜３例の何れかを採用できる為、重複する図示並びに説明は省略する。 In the case of the structure of this example, the mounting plate 7c cannot be rotated with respect to the outer rings 5a and 5a, but the pitch between the holding holes 13c and 13c and the housing 2b are provided. Further, it is possible to absorb a deviation from the pitch between the holding recesses 4b and 4b. That is, since the outer rings 5a and 5a are fitted into the holding recesses 4b and 4b without rattling (for example, with a light interference fit), the outer rings 5a and 5a are placed inside the holding holes 13c and 13c. If the relative displacement in the radial direction is assembled so as to be impossible, the two pitches must be matched exactly. On the other hand, as shown in the first to third examples of the above-described embodiment, the structure of the present invention can not only rotatably hold the outer ring on the inner diameter side of the holding hole, but can also have a slight relative relative to the radial direction. Displacement can also be made possible. For this reason, by using the structure of the present invention, it is not necessary to make these two pitches strictly coincide with each other, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the outer ring 5a, 5a can be assembled to the holding recesses 4b, 4b. Can be simplified.
Even in the present example, regarding the combination of the mounting plate 7c and the outer ring 5a, any one of the first to third examples of the above-described embodiment can be adopted, and therefore overlapping illustrations and descriptions are omitted. .

本発明を実施する場合に、取付板を組み付けるべき外輪の軸方向に関する強度及び剛性が十分に高い場合には、前述の図４に示した様に、各係止突部を１段階で形成する場合にも、これら各係止突部の加工時に、必ずしも抑え治具を使用しなくても良い。即ち、前記外輪の軸方向両端面のうちで小径段部を設置したのと反対側の端面を受具の支承面に当接させた状態で、前記各係止突部を形成する事もできる。逆に、前述の図５に示した様に、各係止突部を２段階で行う場合にも抑え治具を使用する事で、外輪の変形をより確実に防止する事もできる。   When practicing the present invention, if the strength and rigidity in the axial direction of the outer ring to which the mounting plate is to be assembled are sufficiently high, each locking projection is formed in one step as shown in FIG. Even in such a case, it is not always necessary to use a holding jig when processing each of the locking protrusions. That is, each of the locking protrusions can be formed in a state in which the end surface on the opposite side of the axially opposite end surfaces of the outer ring is in contact with the support surface of the receiving tool. . Conversely, as shown in FIG. 5 described above, even when each locking projection is performed in two stages, the use of a restraining jig can more reliably prevent deformation of the outer ring.

１、１ａ、１ｂ 回転軸
２、２ａ ハウジング
３ ラジアル転がり軸受
４、４ａ、４ｂ 保持凹部
５、５ａ、５ｂ 外輪
６ 内輪
７、７ａ、７ｂ、７ｃ 取付板
８、８ａ 取付板付転がり軸受ユニット
９、９ａ、９ｂ 小径段部
１０、１０ａ、１０ｂ 取付孔
１１、１１ａ、１１ｂ 係止突部
１２、１２ａ、１２ｂ 係止凹溝
１３、１３ａ、１３ｂ、１３ｃ 保持孔
１４ 微小隙間
１５ パンチ
１６ 外輪軌道
１７ シールリング
１８ 係止溝
１９ 段差面
２０ 係止突条部
２１ 大径部
２２ 抑え治具
２３ パンチ
２４ 玉
２５ 保持器
２６ 第一パンチ
２７ 凹溝
２８ 素係止突部
２９ 第二パンチ
３０ 切り欠き
３１ ボルト
３２ 通孔 1, 1a, 1b Rotating shaft 2, 2a Housing 3 Radial rolling bearing 4, 4a, 4b Holding recess 5, 5a, 5b Outer ring 6 Inner ring 7, 7a, 7b, 7c Mounting plate 8, 8a Rolling bearing unit with mounting plate 9, 9a , 9b Small diameter step 10, 10a, 10b Mounting hole 11, 11a, 11b Locking protrusion 12, 12a, 12b Locking groove 13, 13a, 13b, 13c Holding hole 14 Micro gap 15 Punch 16 Outer ring raceway 17 Seal ring 18 Locking groove 19 Stepped surface 20 Locking protrusion 21 Large diameter portion 22 Holding jig 23 Punch 24 Ball 25 Cage 26 First punch 27 Recessed groove 28 Element locking protrusion 29 Second punch 30 Notch 31 Bolt 32 through holes

この発明は、例えば自動車用変速機（手動変速機及び自動変速機）を構成する回転軸の端部を、この自動車用変速機の構成部品を収納するハウジングの内面に回転自在に支持する為に使用する、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットに関する。具体的には、良質の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを低コストで得られる構造を実現すべく発明したものである。 In order to rotatably support, for example, an end portion of a rotating shaft constituting an automobile transmission (manual transmission and automatic transmission) on an inner surface of a housing that houses components of the automobile transmission. to use relates to the mounting plate rolling bearing unit. Specifically, it is obtained by the invention to realize a structure obtained high quality mounting plate rolling bearing unit at a low cost.

図１１に示す様に、自動車用変速機を構成するカウンターシャフト等の回転軸１の端部はハウジング２の内面に、単列深溝型の玉軸受等のラジアル転がり軸受３により、回転自在に支持している。この為に、前記ハウジング２の内面に円形の保持凹部４を設け、この保持凹部４に前記ラジアル転がり軸受３を構成する外輪５を、締り嵌めで内嵌固定している。又、このラジアル転がり軸受３を構成する内輪６に前記回転軸１の端部を、締り嵌め等、径方向のがたつきを抑えた嵌合状態で内嵌している。更に、前記外輪５が前記保持凹部４から抜け出す事を防止する為に、この外輪５を、リテーナプレートと呼ばれる取付板７により、前記保持凹部４の奥部に向け抑え付けている。   As shown in FIG. 11, the end of the rotating shaft 1 such as a countershaft constituting an automobile transmission is rotatably supported on the inner surface of the housing 2 by a radial rolling bearing 3 such as a single row deep groove type ball bearing. doing. For this purpose, a circular holding recess 4 is provided on the inner surface of the housing 2, and the outer ring 5 constituting the radial rolling bearing 3 is fitted and fixed in the holding recess 4 by an interference fit. Further, the end portion of the rotary shaft 1 is fitted in the inner ring 6 constituting the radial rolling bearing 3 in a fitting state in which radial shakiness is suppressed, such as an interference fit. Further, in order to prevent the outer ring 5 from slipping out of the holding recess 4, the outer ring 5 is pressed toward the inner part of the holding recess 4 by a mounting plate 7 called a retainer plate.

前記ラジアル転がり軸受３と前記取付板７とは、例えば特許文献１〜３等に記載されて従来から知られている様に、図１２〜１３に示す様な取付板付転がり軸受ユニット８として、前記保持凹部４への組み付けを容易に行える様にしている。この取付板付転がり軸受ユニット８は、ラジアル転がり軸受３を構成する外輪５の軸方向一端部外周面に設けた小径段部９に前記取付板７を、この外輪５に対する回転を可能に外嵌して成る。この様な取付板付転がり軸受ユニット８は前記ハウジング２内に、前記外輪５を前記保持凹部４に締り嵌めで内嵌すると共に、前記取付板７の片面を前記ハウジング２の内面に突き当てた状態に組み付ける。そして、この取付板７を前記外輪５に対し回転させる事で、この取付板７の外径寄り部分に形成した、ねじ孔若しくは通孔である取付孔１０、１０と、前記ハウジング２の内面に開口した通孔若しくはねじ孔（図示省略）とを整合させる。次いで、前記各取付孔１０、１０若しくはハウジング２側の通孔を挿通したねじ若しくはボルトを、前記各ねじ孔若しくは前記各取付孔１０、１０に螺合し、更に締め付ける。この結果、前記外輪５を前記保持凹部４内に、がたつきなく、且つ、この保持凹部４からの抜け出しを防止した状態で支持固定できる。   The radial rolling bearing 3 and the mounting plate 7 are, for example, as described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 and the like, and conventionally known as a rolling bearing unit 8 with a mounting plate as shown in FIGS. Assembling to the holding recess 4 is facilitated. This rolling bearing unit 8 with a mounting plate is externally fitted with the mounting plate 7 on a small diameter step portion 9 provided on the outer peripheral surface of one axial end portion of the outer ring 5 constituting the radial rolling bearing 3 so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer ring 5. It consists of Such a rolling bearing unit 8 with a mounting plate is fitted in the housing 2 with the outer ring 5 being fitted into the holding recess 4 with an interference fit, and one surface of the mounting plate 7 is abutted against the inner surface of the housing 2. Assemble to. Then, by rotating the mounting plate 7 with respect to the outer ring 5, mounting holes 10 and 10, which are screw holes or through-holes, formed on the outer diameter portion of the mounting plate 7 and the inner surface of the housing 2. The opened through hole or screw hole (not shown) is aligned. Next, screws or bolts inserted through the mounting holes 10 and 10 or the through holes on the housing 2 side are screwed into the screw holes or the mounting holes 10 and 10 and further tightened. As a result, the outer ring 5 can be supported and fixed in the holding recess 4 without rattling and in a state in which the outer ring 5 is prevented from coming out of the holding recess 4.

上述の様な取付板付転がり軸受ユニット８では、前記外輪５に対し前記取付板７を、回転可能に、且つ、非分離に結合している。回転可能とする理由は、前記外輪５を前記保持凹部４に締り嵌め等、径方向のがたつきを防止した嵌合状態で内嵌した後、前記取付板７側に設けた各取付孔１０、１０と、前記ハウジング２側に設けた前記各通孔又はねじ孔とを整合させる為である。又、非分離とする理由は、前記ラジアル転がり軸受３と前記取付板７とを一体として取り扱える様にして、部品管理、組み立て作業等の容易化を図る為である。   In the rolling bearing unit 8 with a mounting plate as described above, the mounting plate 7 is coupled to the outer ring 5 so as to be rotatable and non-separable. The reason why the rotation is possible is that the outer ring 5 is fitted into the holding recess 4 so as to be fitted in a fitting state in which radial shakiness is prevented, and then each mounting hole 10 provided on the mounting plate 7 side. 10 and the through holes or screw holes provided on the housing 2 side are aligned. The reason for not separating is to facilitate handling of parts, assembling work, etc., so that the radial rolling bearing 3 and the mounting plate 7 can be handled as a unit.

この様な目的で、前記外輪５と前記取付板７とを相対回転可能且つ非分離に結合する為に、特許文献１に記載された構造の場合には、図１４に示す様に、取付板７の内周縁の円周方向複数箇所に形成した係止突部１１を、外輪５側の小径段部９の外周面に設けた係止凹溝１２に係合させている。これら各係止突部１１と係止凹溝１２とを係合させる為に、前記特許文献１に記載された発明の場合には、図１５の（Ａ）に示す様に、前記取付板７の保持孔１３に前記小径段部９を内嵌した状態で、この図１５の（Ｂ）に示す様に、この取付板７のうちで前記保持孔１３の周縁部を軸方向に押圧し、この保持孔１３の内周縁を径方向内方に塑性変形させて、前記各係止突部１１とする。即ち、これら各係止突部１１を形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部１１と前記係止凹溝１２とを係合させる。   For such a purpose, in order to couple the outer ring 5 and the mounting plate 7 in a relatively rotatable and non-separable manner, in the case of the structure described in Patent Document 1, as shown in FIG. The engaging protrusions 11 formed at a plurality of positions in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral edge of the outer periphery 7 are engaged with engaging grooves 12 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter step portion 9 on the outer ring 5 side. In the case of the invention described in Patent Document 1 in order to engage each of the locking projections 11 and the locking groove 12, as shown in FIG. With the small-diameter stepped portion 9 fitted in the holding hole 13, as shown in FIG. 15B, the peripheral portion of the holding hole 13 is pressed in the axial direction in the mounting plate 7. The inner peripheral edge of the holding hole 13 is plastically deformed radially inward to form the locking projections 11. That is, simultaneously with the formation of the respective locking projections 11, the respective locking projections 11 are engaged with the locking grooves 12.

この様な、特許文献１に記載された、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの構造とその製造方法とは、前記各係止突部１１と前記係止凹溝１２とを安定して係合させられず、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの歩留りの悪化によりコストが嵩む可能性がある。この理由に就いて、図１６により説明する。取付板７側に設ける保持孔１３の内径は、外輪５側に設ける小径段部９の外径よりも僅かに大きくする必要がある。この理由は、これら取付板７と外輪５との相対回転を許容し、しかも、これら取付板７と外輪５との同心性を確保する為である。従って、図１６の（Ａ）に示す様に、前記保持孔１３に小径段部９を内嵌した状態で、この保持孔１３の内周面とこの小径段部９の外周面との間に存在する微小隙間１４の径方向に関する幅寸法は僅少になる。   Such a structure of the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate and the manufacturing method thereof described in Patent Document 1 cannot stably engage the locking protrusions 11 and the locking grooves 12. There is a possibility that the cost increases due to the deterioration of the yield of the rolling bearing unit with mounting plate. This reason will be described with reference to FIG. The inner diameter of the holding hole 13 provided on the mounting plate 7 side needs to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the small-diameter step portion 9 provided on the outer ring 5 side. The reason for this is to allow relative rotation between the mounting plate 7 and the outer ring 5 and to ensure concentricity between the mounting plate 7 and the outer ring 5. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 16A, in a state where the small-diameter step portion 9 is fitted in the holding hole 13, between the inner peripheral surface of the holding hole 13 and the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter step portion 9. The width dimension in the radial direction of the existing minute gap 14 becomes very small.

この様な図１６の（Ａ）に示した状態から、前記保持孔１３の内周縁に係止突部を形成すべく、図１６の（Ｂ）に示す様に、前記取付板７の軸方向側面でこの保持孔１３の周囲部分にパンチ１５を押し付ける。すると、この保持孔１３の内周縁の塑性変形部分が、前記小径段部９の先端部（軸方向端部）で前記係止凹溝１２から外れた部分に突き当たってしまう。この結果、前記外輪５のうちで前記小径段部９側の端部に、直径が縮まる方向の有害な変形が発生する他、前記各係止突部１１｛図１４及び図１５の（Ｂ）参照｝と前記係止凹溝１２とを係合させられなくなる。前記保持孔１３の内径を前記小径段部９の外径よりも十分に大きくすれば、前記パンチ１５の押し付けに伴って形成される前記各係止突部１１が前記係止凹溝１２の周囲に達する以前に、これら各係止突部１１の先端（径方向内端）が前記小径段部９の外周面に突き当たる事を防止できる。但し、この場合には、前記外輪５に対する前記取付板７の振れ回り量（最大偏心量）が大きくなる。この結果、前記各係止突部１１を十分に高く、前記係止凹溝１２を十分に深くしないと、これら各係止突部１１と係止凹溝１２との係合が外れ易くなる。又、前記取付板７と前記外輪５との同心性が損なわれるので、この取付板７をハウジング２（図１１参照）にねじ止め固定する作業が面倒になる等、取付板付転がり軸受ユニット８の取り扱い性が低下する。   From the state shown in FIG. 16A, in order to form a locking projection on the inner peripheral edge of the holding hole 13, as shown in FIG. The punch 15 is pressed against the peripheral portion of the holding hole 13 on the side surface. As a result, the plastically deformed portion of the inner peripheral edge of the holding hole 13 abuts against the portion of the small-diameter step portion 9 that is disengaged from the locking groove 12 at the distal end portion (axial end portion). As a result, harmful deformation in the direction of reducing the diameter occurs at the end of the outer ring 5 on the small diameter step 9 side, and the locking projections 11 {FIGS. 14 and 15 (B)]. Reference} and the locking groove 12 cannot be engaged with each other. If the inner diameter of the holding hole 13 is made sufficiently larger than the outer diameter of the small-diameter stepped portion 9, the locking projections 11 that are formed when the punch 15 is pressed are formed around the locking groove 12. It is possible to prevent the front ends (radially inner ends) of the respective locking projections 11 from hitting the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter step portion 9 before reaching. However, in this case, the swinging amount (maximum eccentricity) of the mounting plate 7 with respect to the outer ring 5 increases. As a result, if each of the locking protrusions 11 is sufficiently high and the locking groove 12 is not deep enough, the engagement between the locking protrusions 11 and the locking groove 12 is easily released. Further, since the concentricity between the mounting plate 7 and the outer ring 5 is impaired, the work of screwing and fixing the mounting plate 7 to the housing 2 (see FIG. 11) becomes troublesome. Handleability is reduced.

特許文献３には、取付板に設けた保持孔の周縁部に複数の係止突部を、この取付板と外輪とを組み合わせる以前に形成しておき、これら取付板と外輪とを、それぞれを弾性変形させつつ組み合わせる製造方法が記載されている。この様な製造方法の場合には、上述の図１６で説明した問題が生じない代わりに、前記取付板と前記外輪とを組み合わせる際に、この外輪に有害な変形を生じる可能性がある。   In Patent Document 3, a plurality of locking protrusions are formed on the peripheral edge of the holding hole provided in the mounting plate before the mounting plate and the outer ring are combined, and the mounting plate and the outer ring are respectively connected. A manufacturing method is described which is combined while elastically deforming. In the case of such a manufacturing method, instead of the problem described with reference to FIG. 16 described above, when the mounting plate and the outer ring are combined, there is a possibility that harmful deformation will occur in the outer ring.

更に、特許文献２には、取付板と外輪とを、この外輪の側に係止した欠円環状の係止環を介して組み合わせる構造が記載されている。この様な構造によれば、上述した何れの問題も解決できる代わりに、部品点数が増大する事により、部品製造コスト、部品管理コスト、組立コストが何れも増大し、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの製造コストが嵩む事が避けられない。   Furthermore, Patent Document 2 describes a structure in which a mounting plate and an outer ring are combined via a notched annular locking ring that is locked to the outer ring side. According to such a structure, instead of solving any of the above-mentioned problems, the number of parts increases, so that the parts manufacturing cost, parts management cost, and assembly cost all increase, and the production of the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate is achieved. The increase in cost is inevitable.

特開２００８−２６７５８５号公報JP 2008-267585 A 特開２００９−０３０７９４号公報JP 2009-030794 A 特開２００９−０３６３１９号公報JP 2009-036319 A

本発明は、上述の様な事情に鑑み、良質の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを低コストで得られる構造を実現すべく発明したものである。 The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, it is obtained by the invention to realize a structure obtained high quality mounting plate rolling bearing unit at a low cost.

本発明の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットは、外輪と、内輪と、複数個の転動体と、取付板とを備える。
このうちの外輪は、円環状で、内周面に外輪軌道を、外周面の軸方向一端部に小径段部を、この小径段部の基端部とこの外周面の軸方向中間部との間に段差面を、それぞれ全周に亙って設けている。又、前記小径段部の外周面のうちの軸方向一端部よりも軸方向中間寄り部分に、周方向に長い係止凹溝を設けている。この係止凹溝は、周方向複数箇所に設けても良いが、製造作業の容易化を考慮すれば、本発明の様に、全周に亙って設ける事が好ましい。又、本発明の場合には、前記係止凹溝を、前記小径段部の外周面のうちの軸方向中間部にのみ設けている。
又、前記内輪は、円環状で、前記外輪の内径側に、この外輪と同心に配置されたもので、外周面に内輪軌道を設けている。
又、前記各転動体は、前記外輪軌道と前記内輪軌道との間に転動自在に設けている。 Mounting plate rolling bearing unit of the present invention comprises an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rolling elements, and a mounting plate.
Of these, the outer ring has an annular shape, the outer ring raceway on the inner peripheral surface, the small-diameter step portion at one axial end portion of the outer peripheral surface, and the base end portion of this small-diameter step portion and the axial intermediate portion of this outer peripheral surface. Step surfaces are provided between the entire circumference. Further, a locking groove that is longer in the circumferential direction is provided in a portion closer to the middle in the axial direction than one end portion in the axial direction of the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter stepped portion. The locking grooves may be provided at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction. However, in consideration of facilitating the manufacturing operation, it is preferable to provide the locking grooves over the entire circumference as in the present invention . Further, in the case of the present invention, the locking concave groove is provided only in the axially intermediate portion of the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter step portion.
The inner ring is annular and is disposed on the inner diameter side of the outer ring concentrically with the outer ring, and an inner ring raceway is provided on the outer peripheral surface.
Each rolling element is provided between the outer ring raceway and the inner ring raceway so as to roll freely.

更に、前記取付板は、少なくとも１個の保持孔と、この保持孔毎に複数箇所ずつの係止突部と、同じく複数個ずつの取付孔とを備える。
このうちの保持孔は、前記小径段部の外径よりも大きく、前記外輪のうちでこの小径段部と軸方向に隣接する部分の外径よりも小さな内径を有する。そして、周方向複数箇所に、周方向に隣接する部分よりも径方向外方に凹入した大径部を設けている。特に、本発明の場合には、これら各大径部を、軸方向両側及び径方向内側に開口する状態で設けている。
又、前記各係止突部は、これら各大径部の周縁部に、これら各周縁部から径方向内方に突出する状態で設けている。特に、本発明の場合には、前記各係止突部を、前記各大径部の周縁部の円周方向一部分から径方向内方に突出する状態で設けている。又、前記各係止突部の内接円の直径は、前記小径段部の軸方向一端部の外径よりも小さく、且つ、前記係止凹溝の底部の直径以上である。
そして、前記各係止突部をこの係止凹溝に、相対回転を可能に係合させると共に、前記取付板の軸方向片側面の内径寄り部分と前記段差面とを係合させる事で、前記外輪とこの取付板とを、非分離に組み合わせている。
又、前記各取付孔は、前記保持孔の周囲に設けられていて、これら各取付孔の内接円の直径は、前記外輪の外径よりも大きい。 Further, the mounting plate includes at least one holding hole, a plurality of locking projections for each holding hole, and a plurality of mounting holes.
Of these, the holding hole has an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the small-diameter step portion and smaller than the outer diameter of a portion of the outer ring adjacent to the small-diameter step portion in the axial direction. And the large diameter part recessed in radial direction outward rather than the part adjacent to the circumferential direction is provided in the circumferential direction multiple places. In particular, in the case of the present invention, these large-diameter portions are provided in a state of opening to both sides in the axial direction and radially inward.
Further, the respective locking projections are provided on the peripheral portions of the respective large diameter portions so as to protrude radially inward from the respective peripheral portions. In particular, in the case of the present invention, each of the locking projections is provided in a state of protruding inward in the radial direction from a portion in the circumferential direction of the peripheral edge of each of the large diameter portions. Further, the diameter of the inscribed circle of each locking projection, the smaller than the outer diameter of the one axial end of the cylindrical portion, and is equal to or larger than the diameter of the bottom of the locking groove.
And, while engaging each of the locking projections with the locking groove so as to enable relative rotation, by engaging the portion near the inner diameter of the axial side surface of the mounting plate and the step surface, The outer ring and the mounting plate are combined in a non-separable manner.
Each of the mounting holes is provided around the holding hole, and the diameter of the inscribed circle of each of the mounting holes is larger than the outer diameter of the outer ring.

上述の様な本発明の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを実施する場合に、具体的には、前記大径部及び前記係止突部を、周方向等間隔の３箇所位置以上に設ける事ができる。
又、本発明とは異なるが、前記係止凹溝を、前記小径段部の外周面のうちで軸方向一端部を除く、前記段差面の基端部までの間部分全体に、全周に亙って設ける事ができる。 When carrying out the mounting plate rolling bearing unit such present invention as described above, specifically, the front Kitai diameter and the locking projection can be provided on three or more positions in the circumferential direction at equal intervals .
Although different from the present invention, the pre Kigakaritome grooves, except the one axial end portion among the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion, the entire portion between the to the base end portion of the stepped surface, all around Can be provided .

又、本発明の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを実施する場合には、前記保持孔の内周縁のうちで、周方向に関する位相が前記各取付孔と一致する部分に、それぞれが周方向に長く、且つ、外接円の直径が前記外輪の外径よりも大きな切り欠きを形成する事ができる。
又、本発明を実施する場合に、例えば請求項２に記載した発明の様に、前記保持孔を１個のみ設ける。そして、前記外輪と前記取付板とを、相対回転を可能に組み合わせる。
或いは、前記保持孔を複数個設ける。そして、前記外輪と前記取付板とを、これら各保持孔の径方向に関する相対変位を可能に組み合わせる。 Further, when performing the mounting plate rolling bearing unit of the present invention, among the inner circumferential edge of the holding hole, the portion where the phase in the circumferential direction coincides with the mounting holes, respectively long in the circumferential direction, and A notch having a diameter of the circumscribed circle larger than the outer diameter of the outer ring can be formed.
When the present invention is carried out, only one holding hole is provided as in the invention described in claim 2 , for example. Then, the outer ring and the mounting plate are combined so as to allow relative rotation.
Alternatively, it provides a plurality of pre-Symbol holding hole. And the said outer ring | wheel and the said mounting plate are combined so that the relative displacement regarding the radial direction of each of these holding holes is possible.

又、本発明の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットに適用可能な製造方法の発明は、前記取付板の円周方向複数箇所に係止突部を形成すると同時に、この取付板と前記外輪とを組み合わせる工程を有する。
そして、前記製造方法の発明の１例では、前記工程で、前記外輪の小径段部を前記取付板の保持孔に内嵌した状態で、この取付板の軸方向他側面のうちの前記各大径部の周囲部分を、前記段差面に向けて押圧する。そして、これら各大径部の周縁部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させて前記各係止突部を形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部と前記係止凹溝とを係合させる。
一方、前記製造方法の発明の他の例では、前記外輪の小径段部を前記取付板の保持孔に内嵌した状態で、この取付板の軸方向他側面のうちで前記各大径部の周囲部分に、先端縁を尖らせた楔状の第一パンチを押し付ける。そして、これら各大径部の周囲部分に、前記取付板の軸方向他面側の開口部の径方向に関する幅寸法が広く、奥部に向かう程この幅寸法が狭くなるＶ字状の凹溝を形成すると同時に、これら各凹溝よりも径方向内側部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させる。その後、これら各凹溝内に第二パンチを押し込み、前記各大径部の周囲部分で前記各凹溝の内径側に位置する部分を更に径方向内方に塑性変形させて前記各係止突部を形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部と前記係止凹溝とを係合させる。前記第二パンチの先端面は、前記第一パンチの様には尖らせず、幅広面とする。 The invention of the manufacturing method applicable to the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate of the present invention includes a step of combining the mounting plate and the outer ring at the same time as forming locking protrusions at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction of the mounting plate. Have.
And in one example of the invention of the manufacturing method, in the step, each of the other side surfaces in the axial direction of the mounting plate in a state where the small diameter step portion of the outer ring is fitted in the holding hole of the mounting plate. The peripheral portion of the large diameter portion is pressed toward the step surface. The peripheral portions of the large diameter portions are plastically deformed radially inward to form the locking projections, and at the same time, the locking projections and the locking grooves are engaged.
On the other hand, in another example of the invention of the manufacturing method, each of the large-diameter portions among the other axial side surfaces of the mounting plate in a state where the small-diameter step portion of the outer ring is fitted in the holding hole of the mounting plate. A wedge-shaped first punch with a sharpened tip edge is pressed against the peripheral portion of the. And in the peripheral part of each of these large diameter parts, the width dimension regarding the radial direction of the opening part on the other side in the axial direction of the mounting plate is wide, and this width dimension becomes narrower toward the back part. At the same time, the radially inner portion of each concave groove is plastically deformed radially inward. Thereafter, the second punch is pushed into each of the concave grooves, and the portion located on the inner diameter side of each of the concave grooves around the large diameter portion is further plastically deformed inward in the radial direction so that each of the locking protrusions. At the same time as forming the portions, the locking protrusions and the locking grooves are engaged. The tip surface of the second punch is not sharp like the first punch, but is a wide surface.

上述の様な製造方法を実施する場合に好ましくは、前記取付板のうちで前記各大径部の周囲部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させる際に、前記外輪の周囲に抑え治具を、この外輪を囲む状態で配置する。そして、この抑え治具により前記取付板の軸方向片側面の径方向中間部分を支承する事で、前記外輪に加工荷重が加わる事を防止する。 Preferably when performing a manufacturing method as described above, when the plastic deformation in the radial direction side of the peripheral portion of the respective large diameter portions among the front Symbol mounting plate fixture suppressed around the outer ring Is arranged in a state of surrounding the outer ring. And by supporting the radial direction intermediate part of the axial direction one side surface of the said mounting plate with this holding jig, it can prevent that a processing load is added to the said outer ring | wheel.

上述の様に構成する本発明の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットによれば、良質の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを低コストで得られる。この理由に就いて、以下に説明する。
先ず、転がり軸受の外輪と取付板とを、係止環等の別部品を使用する事なく、直接組み合わせる構造である為、部品製造コスト、部品管理コスト、組立コストを何れも抑えて、低コスト化を図れる。 According to mounting plate rolling bearing unit of the present invention constructed as described above, the resulting quality of the mounting plate rolling bearing unit at a low cost. The reason will be described below.
First of all, it is a structure that directly combines the outer ring of the rolling bearing and the mounting plate without using separate parts such as a locking ring. Can be realized.

又、前記取付板の内周縁部の円周方向複数箇所に係止突部を形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部と外輪側の係止凹溝とを係合させる為、前述した特許文献３に記載された従来技術の如く、これら外輪と取付板とを組み合わせる際に、この外輪に有害な変形を生じる事はない。又、前記各係止突部は、前記取付板に形成した保持孔の内周縁部のうちで複数箇所の大径部に対応する部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させる事により形成する。この為、前記各係止突部の加工途中で、これら各係止突部の先端が、小径段部の外周面のうちで係止凹溝から外れた部分に突き当たる事はなく、これら各係止突部がこの小径段部の外周面を径方向内方に強く押圧する事はない。これらにより、前記外輪と前記取付板との組み合わせ時に、何れの部品にも有害な力が作用する事がなくなり、これら各部品に有害な変形が生じる事を防止できて、歩留りの向上を図れる。
更に、前記保持孔の内周面と前記小径段部の外周面とは、前記各大径部以外の部分は、微小隙間を介して対向する。従って、前記外輪に対する前記取付板の振れ回り量（最大偏心量）を僅少に抑えられる（外輪と取付板との同心性を確保できる）。
これらにより、良質の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを低コストで得られる。 In addition, at the same time as forming the locking projections at a plurality of positions in the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral edge of the mounting plate, the locking projections and the locking grooves on the outer ring side are engaged with each other in the above-mentioned patent document. As in the prior art described in No. 3, when the outer ring and the mounting plate are combined, no harmful deformation occurs in the outer ring. Each of the locking projections is formed by plastically deforming a portion corresponding to a plurality of large-diameter portions among the inner peripheral edge portions of the holding holes formed in the mounting plate inward in the radial direction. For this reason, during the processing of the locking projections, the tips of the locking projections do not hit the portions of the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter stepped portion that are out of the locking grooves. The stop protrusion does not strongly press the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter step portion radially inward. As a result, when the outer ring and the mounting plate are combined, no harmful force acts on any part, and it is possible to prevent these parts from being harmfully deformed, thereby improving the yield.
Further, the inner peripheral surface of the holding hole and the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter stepped portion are opposed to each other except for each large-diameter portion through a minute gap. Accordingly, the swinging amount (maximum eccentricity) of the mounting plate with respect to the outer ring can be suppressed to a small extent (concentricity between the outer ring and the mounting plate can be ensured).
Accordingly, a high-quality rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate can be obtained at low cost.

本発明に関連する参考例の第１例を示す、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを取付板を設置した側から見た正投影図。The orthographic projection figure which looked at the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate which shows the 1st example of the reference example relevant to this invention from the side which installed the mounting plate. 図１のＸ−Ｘ線部分で切断した状態で示す部分斜視図。The fragmentary perspective view shown in the state cut | disconnected by the XX line part of FIG. 外輪と組み合わせる以前の取付板を取り出して、図１と同方向から見た正投影図。FIG. 3 is an orthographic view of the mounting plate before being combined with the outer ring taken from the same direction as FIG. 1. 取付板に係止突部を形成すると同時に、この取付板と外輪とを組み合わせる工程を順番に示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the process of combining this mounting plate and an outer ring | wheel simultaneously in order to form a latching protrusion on a mounting plate. 本発明に関連する参考例の第２例を示す、図４と同様の図。The figure similar to FIG. 4 which shows the 2nd example of the reference example relevant to this invention. 本発明の実施の形態の第１例を示す部分断面図。 The fragmentary sectional view which shows the 1st example of embodiment of this invention . 同第２例を説明する為の、本実施の形態を表す上段（Ａ）及び本実施の形態を採用しない状態を表す下段（Ｂ）に関して、それぞれ取付板を図３と同方向から見た模式図（ａ）、及びこの取付板の取付孔に挿通したボルトの挿通に伴って、この取付板の保持孔に内嵌した外輪の真円度が悪化する状況を示す線図（ｂ）。For explaining the second example, with respect to the upper stage (A) representing the present embodiment and the lower stage (B) representing a state in which the present embodiment is not adopted, each of the mounting plates is viewed from the same direction as FIG. The diagram (a) and a diagram (b) showing a situation in which the roundness of the outer ring fitted in the holding hole of the mounting plate deteriorates as the bolt inserted through the mounting hole of the mounting plate is inserted. ボルトの締め付けに伴って外輪の真円度が悪化する理由を説明する為の、ハウジングに対する取付板のねじ止め固定部の断面図。Sectional drawing of the screwing fixing | fixed part of the attachment plate with respect to a housing for demonstrating the reason for the roundness of an outer ring | wheel worsening with bolt fastening. 本発明の実施の形態の第３例を示す、取付板を取り出して図３と同方向から見た図。The figure which took out the attachment plate and showed it from the same direction as FIG. 3 which shows the 3rd example of embodiment of this invention. 本例の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの組み付け状態を示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the assembly | attachment state of the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate of this example. 取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの組み付け状態の１例を示す部分断面図。The fragmentary sectional view which shows an example of the assembly | attachment state of a rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate. 取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの従来構造の第１例を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the 1st example of the conventional structure of a rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate. 同断面図。FIG. 取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの従来構造の第２例を示す部分断面図。The fragmentary sectional view which shows the 2nd example of the conventional structure of a rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate. この従来構造の第２例の組立工程を工程順に示す部分断面図。The fragmentary sectional view which shows the assembly process of the 2nd example of this conventional structure in order of a process. この従来構造の組立工程で生じる問題を説明する為の部分断面図。The fragmentary sectional view for demonstrating the problem which arises in the assembly process of this conventional structure.

［参考例の第１例］
図１〜４は、本発明に関連する参考例の第１例を示している。本参考例の取付板付転がり軸受ユニット８ａは、ラジアル転がり軸受３（図１１〜１４参照。図１、２、４には外輪５ａのみを示す。）と取付板７ａとを、非分離に、且つ、相対回転を可能に組み合わせて成る。尚、前記ラジアル転がり軸受３としては、単列深溝型の玉軸受を使用する事が好ましい。この理由は、動トルクが小さい事と、回転支持部に組み付ける以前の状態でも、構成各部材が不用意に分離する事がない為とである。尚、前記ラジアル転がり軸受３に就いては、従来から広く知られている構造と同様であるから、説明は省略若しくは簡略にする。そして、以下の説明は、本参考例の特徴部分である、前記ラジアル転がり軸受３の外輪５ａと取付板７ａとの組み合わせ部分の構造、及び、その組立方法、並びに先に説明しなかった部分を中心に行う。 [First example of reference example ]
1 to 4 show a first example of a reference example related to the present invention . The rolling bearing unit 8a with the mounting plate of the present reference example is configured such that the radial rolling bearing 3 (see FIGS. 11 to 14; only the outer ring 5a is shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4) and the mounting plate 7a are not separated. , Combining relative rotation possible. As the radial rolling bearing 3, it is preferable to use a single row deep groove type ball bearing. The reason for this is that the dynamic torque is small and the constituent members are not inadvertently separated even before being assembled to the rotation support portion. The radial rolling bearing 3 has the same structure as that which has been widely known so far, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified. And the following explanation is the characteristic part of this reference example, the structure of the combination part of the outer ring 5a of the radial rolling bearing 3 and the mounting plate 7a, its assembling method, and the part that has not been explained previously. Do it to the center.

前記外輪５ａは、軸受鋼等の硬質金属により全体を円環状に造ったもので、内周面の軸方向中間部に単列深溝型の外輪軌道１６を、同じく両端部にシールリング１７、１７（図１４参照）の外周縁を係止する為の係止溝１８、１８を、それぞれ全周に亙って形成している。又、前記外輪５ａの外周面の軸方向一端部（図２、４の左端部）に小径段部９ａを、全周に亙って、この外周面のうちの残りの部分と同心に形成している。そして、この小径段部９ａの基端部とこの外周面の軸方向中間部との間部分を、前記外輪５ａの中心軸に対し直角方向に存在する段差面１９としている。又、前記小径段部９ａの外周面のうちの軸方向一端部よりも軸方向中間寄り部分に係止凹溝１２ａを、全周に亙って設けている。従って、前記小径段部９ａの先端部、即ち、この係止凹溝１２ａと前記小径段部９ａの先端面との間部分に土手状の係止突条部２０を、全周に亙って設けている。   The outer ring 5a is made of a hard metal, such as bearing steel, in an annular shape as a whole. A single row deep groove type outer ring raceway 16 is provided at an axially intermediate portion of the inner peripheral surface, and seal rings 17, 17 are also provided at both ends. Locking grooves 18 and 18 for locking the outer peripheral edge (see FIG. 14) are formed over the entire circumference. A small-diameter step 9a is formed on one end of the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 5a in the axial direction (the left end in FIGS. 2 and 4) concentrically with the rest of the outer peripheral surface over the entire periphery. ing. A portion between the base end portion of the small-diameter step portion 9a and the axially intermediate portion of the outer peripheral surface is a step surface 19 that exists in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the outer ring 5a. Further, a locking groove 12a is provided over the entire circumference in a portion closer to the middle in the axial direction than one end portion in the axial direction of the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter step portion 9a. Accordingly, a bank-like locking ridge 20 is provided over the entire circumference at the tip of the small-diameter step 9a, that is, between the locking groove 12a and the tip of the small-diameter step 9a. Provided.

一方、前記取付板７ａは、軟鋼板等の塑性変形可能な金属板により、正三角形の頂部を部分円弧形に切除した如き、略六角形状若しくは御結び形とされたもので、中心部に設けられた１個の保持孔１３ａと、周方向等間隔３箇所位置に設けられた係止突部１１ａ、１１ａと、周方向等間隔３箇所位置に設けられた取付孔１０ａ、１０ａとを備える。この様な取付板７ａの厚さＴは、前記小径段部９ａの長さＬとほぼ同じ（Ｔ≒Ｌ）であり、前記係止凹溝１２ａの幅Ｗよりも大きい（Ｔ＞Ｗ）。   On the other hand, the mounting plate 7a is formed in a substantially hexagonal shape or a knot-like shape by cutting a top portion of an equilateral triangle into a partial arc shape by a plastically deformable metal plate such as a mild steel plate. One holding hole 13a provided, locking projections 11a, 11a provided at three circumferentially spaced positions, and mounting holes 10a, 10a provided at three circumferentially spaced positions. . The thickness T of the mounting plate 7a is substantially the same as the length L of the small-diameter step portion 9a (T≈L), and is larger than the width W of the locking groove 12a (T> W).

又、前記保持孔１３ａの内径（大径部２１、２１から周方向に外れた部分の内径）Ｒ１３は、前記小径段部９ａ（係止突条部２０）の外径ｄ９よりも僅かに大きく、前記外輪５ａのうちでこの小径段部９ａと軸方向に隣接する部分の外径Ｄよりも小さい（ｄ９＜Ｒ１３＜Ｄ）。そして、前記保持孔１３ａの周方向等間隔の３箇所に、切り欠き状の大径部２１、２１を、周方向に隣接する部分よりも径方向外方に凹入する状態で形成している。 Further, the inner diameter (the large-diameter portion the inner diameter of the portion deviated in the circumferential direction from the 21, 21) R 13 in the retaining hole 13a is slightly greater than the outer diameter d 9 of the cylindrical portion 9a (the engaging protruding portion 20) The outer ring 5a is smaller than the outer diameter D of the portion adjacent to the small-diameter step portion 9a in the axial direction (d 9 <R 13 <D). And the notch-shaped large diameter parts 21 and 21 are formed in three places of the circumferential direction equal intervals of the said holding | maintenance hole 13a in the state dented radially outward rather than the part adjacent to the circumferential direction. .

又、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａは、前記各大径部２１、２１の周縁部で周方向に関してほぼ中央位置に、前記取付板７ａを構成する金属材料（軟鋼）を塑性変形させる事により、前記各大径部２１、２１の周縁部から径方向内方に突出する状態で設けている。前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの内接円の直径は、前記小径段部９ａの軸方向一端部に設けた、前記係止突条部２０の外径よりも小さく、且つ、前記係止凹溝１２ａの底部の直径以上である（好ましくはこの直径よりも大きい）。   Each of the locking projections 11a and 11a plastically deforms the metal material (soft steel) constituting the mounting plate 7a at a substantially central position in the circumferential direction at the peripheral edge of each of the large diameter portions 21 and 21. Thus, the large-diameter portions 21 and 21 are provided so as to protrude radially inward from the peripheral portions of the large-diameter portions 21 and 21. The diameter of the inscribed circle of each of the locking protrusions 11a, 11a is smaller than the outer diameter of the locking protrusion 20 provided at one axial end of the small diameter step 9a, and the locking protrusion It is equal to or larger than the diameter of the bottom of the concave groove 12a (preferably larger than this diameter).

前述した様な小径段部９ａ（係止突条部２０及び係止凹溝１２ａ）を設けた前記外輪５ａと、上述の様な大径部２１、２１及び係止突部１１ａ、１１ａを備えた前記取付板７ａとは、これら各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａと前記係止凹溝１２ａとを係合させる事により、非分離に、且つ、相対回転可能に組み合わせる。即ち、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａを前記係止凹溝１２ａに、相対回転を可能に係合させると共に、前記取付板７ａの軸方向片側面（図２、４の右側面）の内径寄り部分と、前記段差面１９とを係合させる。この状態で、前記取付板７ａが前記外輪５ａに対し、図２の左方に変位する事は、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａと前記係止突条部２０との係合により阻止される。これに対して、図２の右方に変位する事は、前記取付板７ａの軸方向片側面の内径寄り部分と前記段差面１９との係合により阻止される。又、この取付板７ａにより、前記外輪５ａを抑え付け可能となる。これら取付板７ａ及び外輪５ａの軸方向に関して、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの厚さは、前記係止凹溝１２ａの幅よりも小さい。又、前記外輪５ａと前記取付板７ａとを同心に配置した状態で、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの先端（径方向内端）と前記係止凹溝１２ａの底面との間には微小隙間が存在する。従って、前記外輪５ａと前記取付板７ａとは、非分離に、且つ、相対回転を可能に組み合わされた状態となる。   The outer ring 5a provided with the small-diameter step portion 9a (the locking projection 20 and the locking groove 12a) as described above, and the large-diameter portions 21 and 21 and the locking projections 11a and 11a as described above are provided. The mounting plate 7a is combined with each of the locking protrusions 11a, 11a and the locking groove 12a so as to be non-separable and relatively rotatable. That is, the locking protrusions 11a and 11a are engaged with the locking grooves 12a so as to be capable of relative rotation, and the inner diameter of one side surface (right side surface in FIGS. 2 and 4) of the mounting plate 7a. The shift portion and the step surface 19 are engaged. In this state, the mounting plate 7a is prevented from being displaced to the left in FIG. 2 with respect to the outer ring 5a by the engagement of the locking projections 11a, 11a and the locking projection 20. The On the other hand, the displacement to the right in FIG. Further, the outer ring 5a can be held down by the mounting plate 7a. With respect to the axial direction of the mounting plate 7a and the outer ring 5a, the thickness of the locking projections 11a and 11a is smaller than the width of the locking groove 12a. Further, in a state where the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a are arranged concentrically, between the tips (radially inner ends) of the respective locking projections 11a and 11a and the bottom surface of the locking groove 12a. There are minute gaps. Accordingly, the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a are combined in a non-separable manner and capable of relative rotation.

又、前記各取付孔１０ａ、１０ａは、前記保持孔１３ａの周囲で円周方向等間隔３箇所位置に設けられている。そして、これら各取付孔１０ａ、１０ａの内接円の直径は、前記外輪５ａの外径よりも大きい。従って、これら各取付孔１０ａ、１０ａに挿通したボルトやスタッド等が、前記外輪５ａの一部と干渉する事はない。   The mounting holes 10a and 10a are provided at three positions at equal intervals in the circumferential direction around the holding hole 13a. The diameters of the inscribed circles of the mounting holes 10a and 10a are larger than the outer diameter of the outer ring 5a. Accordingly, the bolts, studs, etc. inserted through the mounting holes 10a, 10a do not interfere with a part of the outer ring 5a.

この外輪５ａに対して前記取付板７ａを組み合わせる作業は、次の様にして行い、この取付板７ａの円周方向複数箇所に前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａを形成すると同時に、この取付板７ａと前記外輪５ａとを非分離に組み合わせる。
この為に本参考例の場合には、先ず、図４の（Ａ）に示す様に、前記外輪５ａの小径段部９ａを前記取付板７ａの保持孔１３ａに内嵌する。又、この状態で、この取付板７ａの軸方向片側面のうちで前記外輪５ａよりも径方向外方に存在する部分（径方向中間部分）に、抑え治具２２の支承面を当接させる。前記外輪５ａの段差面１９と前記取付板７ａの軸方向片側面とは、僅かに離隔させて、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの加工時に前記取付板７ａに加わるスラスト荷重が、前記外輪５ａに加わらない様にする。 The operation of combining the mounting plate 7a with the outer ring 5a is performed as follows, and at the same time the locking projections 11a and 11a are formed at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction of the mounting plate 7a. 7a and the outer ring 5a are combined in a non-separable manner.
For this reason, in the case of this reference example, first, as shown in FIG. 4A, the small-diameter step portion 9a of the outer ring 5a is fitted into the holding hole 13a of the mounting plate 7a. Further, in this state, the support surface of the holding jig 22 is brought into contact with a portion (diameter intermediate portion) that exists radially outward from the outer ring 5a on one axial side surface of the mounting plate 7a. . The step surface 19 of the outer ring 5a and the one axial side surface of the mounting plate 7a are slightly separated from each other, and a thrust load applied to the mounting plate 7a during the processing of the locking projections 11a and 11a is caused by the outer ring. Do not join 5a.

次いで、図４の（Ｂ）に示す様に、前記取付板７ａの軸方向他側面（図２、４の左側面）の一部で、前記各大径部２１、２１の周囲部分に、周方向等間隔３箇所位置に突部を設けたパンチ２３の先端面を突き当てる。この際、前記取付板７ａの径方向に関して、このパンチ２３の内径側端縁を、前記各大径部２１、２１の周縁よりも径方向内方に突出させた状態とする。この状態から前記パンチ２３を前記段差面１９に向けて押圧し、前記取付板７ａのうちで前記各大径部２１、２１の周縁部分を強く押圧する。そして、図４の（Ｂ）→（Ｃ）に示す様に、前記各大径部２１、２１の周囲部分に存在する金属材料を径方向内方に移動させる（この周囲部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させる）事により、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａを形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａと前記係止凹溝１２ａとを係合させる。   Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, a part of the other side surface in the axial direction of the mounting plate 7a (the left side surface in FIGS. The front end surface of the punch 23 provided with protrusions at three positions at equal intervals in the direction is abutted. At this time, with respect to the radial direction of the mounting plate 7 a, the inner diameter side edge of the punch 23 is projected inward in the radial direction from the peripheral edge of each of the large diameter portions 21 and 21. From this state, the punch 23 is pressed toward the stepped surface 19, and the peripheral portions of the large diameter portions 21, 21 are strongly pressed in the mounting plate 7 a. Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (B) → (C), the metal material existing in the peripheral portion of each of the large diameter portions 21 and 21 is moved radially inward (the peripheral portion is radially inward). By forming the locking projections 11a and 11a, the locking projections 11a and 11a and the locking groove 12a are engaged with each other.

前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの加工時に前記取付板７ａに加えられる加工荷重の全部若しくは大部分は、前記抑え治具２２が支承し、前記外輪５ａに加わる事はないので、この外輪５ａの強度及び剛性が特に大きくなくても、この外輪５ａに変形等の損傷を生じる事はない。そして、上述の様に前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａを形成する結果、前述した様に、前記外輪５ａと前記取付板７ａとが、非分離に、且つ、相対回転を可能に組み合わされる。又、前記保持孔１３ａのうち、前記各大径部２１、２１から外れた部分の内径Ｒ１３は、前述した様に、前記小径段部９ａの外径ｄ９よりも僅かに大きいだけであるので、前記外輪５ａと前記取付板７ａとは、互いに組み合わされた状態で、径方向に関してがたつく事は殆どない。尚、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの加工は、この外輪５ａと前記取付板７ａとのみを組み合わせた状態で行うので、取り扱いが容易であると共に、前記ラジアル転がり軸受３の他の構成部品を傷める可能性がない。 Since all or most of the processing load applied to the mounting plate 7a during the processing of the locking projections 11a, 11a is supported by the holding jig 22 and does not add to the outer ring 5a, the outer ring 5a Even if the strength and rigidity of the outer ring 5a are not particularly large, the outer ring 5a is not damaged such as deformation. As a result of forming the locking projections 11a and 11a as described above, the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a are combined in a non-separable manner and capable of relative rotation as described above. Also, among the holding hole 13a, the inner diameter R 13 of the portion deviated from the large diameter portion 21 and 21, as described above, only it is slightly larger than the outer diameter d 9 of the cylindrical portion 9a Therefore, the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a are rarely shaken in the radial direction when they are combined with each other. In addition, since the processing of each of the locking projections 11a and 11a is performed in a state where only the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a are combined, it is easy to handle and other components of the radial rolling bearing 3 There is no possibility of hurting.

上述の様に前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａは、前記各大径部２１、２１の周縁部を径方向内方に塑性変形させる事により形成するが、これら各大径部２１、２１の内径は前記係止突条部２０の外径よりも、少なくとも前記段差部の径方向高さｈ２１分以上大きい。従って、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの内接円の直径が前記係止突条部２０の外径よりも小さくなるのは、図４の（Ｂ）→（Ｃ）の途中の、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの加工が或る程度進んだ状態以降である。従って、前記段差部の径方向高さｈ２１と前記係止突条部２０の軸方向幅Ｗ２０との関係を適切に規制すれば、図４の（Ｂ）に示した、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ｂの加工途中の段階で、これら各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの先端と前記係止突条部２０の外周面とが、前述の図１６に示す様に突き当たる事はない。又、図４の（Ｃ）に示した、前記各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの加工完了の状態で、これら各係止突部１１ａ、１１ａの内接円の直径を前記係止突条部２０の外径よりも十分に小さくできる。 As described above, each of the locking projections 11a and 11a is formed by plastically deforming the peripheral edge of each of the large diameter portions 21 and 21 radially inward. The inner diameter is greater than the outer diameter of the locking protrusion 20 by at least the radial height h 21 minutes of the stepped portion. Therefore, the diameter of the inscribed circle of each of the locking projections 11a and 11a is smaller than the outer diameter of the locking projection 20 is that in the middle of (B) → (C) in FIG. It is after the state in which the processing of each locking projection 11a, 11a has progressed to some extent. Therefore, if the relationship between the radial height h 21 of the stepped portion and the axial width W 20 of the locking ridge portion 20 is appropriately restricted, each locking shown in FIG. At the stage of processing the protrusions 11a and 11b, the tips of the locking protrusions 11a and 11a and the outer peripheral surface of the locking protrusion 20 do not hit each other as shown in FIG. Further, in the state where the processing of the respective locking projections 11a and 11a shown in FIG. 4C is completed, the diameter of the inscribed circle of each of the locking projections 11a and 11a is set to the above-mentioned locking projection portion. It can be made sufficiently smaller than the outer diameter of 20.

上述の様に構成する本参考例の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットとその製造方法の場合には、前記外輪５ａと前記取付板７ａとを直接組み合わせている為、部品製造コスト、部品管理コスト、組立コストを何れも抑えて、低コスト化を図れる。
又、前記取付板７ａの内周縁部の係止突部１１ａ、１１ａと、前記外輪５ａの小径段部９ａの外周面に形成した係止凹溝１２ａとを係合させる際に、何れの段階でも、この小径段部９ａに径方向内方に向いた力が加わる事はない。この為、前記外輪５ａに有害な変形を生じる事はなく、不良品が発生し難くできて、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの歩留りの向上を図れる。
更に、前記外輪５ａに対する前記取付板７ａの振れ回り量を僅少に抑えられる為、この取付板７ａをハウジング２（図１１参照）にねじ止め固定する作業が容易になる等、取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの取り扱い性向上を図れる。
これらにより、良質の取付板付転がり軸受ユニットを低コストで得られる。 In the case of the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate and the manufacturing method thereof according to this reference example configured as described above, the outer ring 5a and the mounting plate 7a are directly combined, so that the component manufacturing cost, the component management cost, and the assembly cost Both can be suppressed and cost reduction can be achieved.
Further, when engaging the locking protrusions 11a, 11a on the inner peripheral edge of the mounting plate 7a with the locking groove 12a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter step 9a of the outer ring 5a, any step is performed. However, a force directed radially inward is not applied to the small-diameter step portion 9a. For this reason, no harmful deformation occurs in the outer ring 5a, it is difficult for defective products to be generated, and the yield of the rolling bearing unit with mounting plate can be improved.
Further, since the amount of swinging of the mounting plate 7a with respect to the outer ring 5a can be suppressed to a small extent, it is easy to screw and fix the mounting plate 7a to the housing 2 (see FIG. 11). Can be improved.
Accordingly, a high-quality rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate can be obtained at low cost.

［参考例の第２例］
図５は、本発明に関連する参考例の第２例を示している。本参考例の場合には、取付板７ａの保持孔１３ａのうちで、各大径部２１の周縁部分に係止突部１１ｂを形成する作業を、２段階に分けて行っている。 [Second example of reference example ]
FIG. 5 shows a second example of a reference example related to the present invention . In the case of this reference example, in the holding hole 13a of the mounting plate 7a, the operation of forming the locking projection 11b on the peripheral portion of each large-diameter portion 21 is performed in two stages.

即ち、本参考例の場合には、先ず、図５の（Ａ）に示す様に、前記取付板７ａの軸方向他側面のうちで前記各大径部２１の周囲部分に、先端縁を尖らせた楔状の第一パンチ２６を押し付ける。そして、図５の（Ｂ）に示す様に、前記各大径部２１の周縁部分に、前記取付板７ａの軸方向他面側の開口部の径方向に関する幅寸法が広く、奥部に向かう程この幅寸法が狭くなるＶ字状の凹溝２７を形成する。これと同時に、これら各凹溝２７よりも径方向内側部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させて、素係止突部２８を形成する。 That is, in the case of this reference example, first, as shown in FIG. 5A, the tip edge is sharpened around the large diameter portion 21 in the other axial side surface of the mounting plate 7a. The wedge-shaped first punch 26 is pressed. And as shown to (B) of FIG. 5, the width dimension regarding the radial direction of the opening part of the axial direction other surface side of the said mounting plate 7a is wide in the peripheral part of each said large diameter part 21, and goes to the inner part. As a result, the V-shaped groove 27 whose width dimension becomes narrower is formed. At the same time, the inner locking projections 28 are formed by plastically deforming radially inner portions of these concave grooves 27 radially inward.

その後、前記第一パンチ２６を前記各凹溝２７から抜き出してから、図５の（Ｃ）→（Ｄ）に示す様に、これら各凹溝２７内に、先端面を平坦面とした第二パンチ２９を押し込んで、前記各大径部２１の周囲部分で前記各凹溝２７の内径側に位置する部分である、前記各素係止突部２８を更に径方向内方に塑性変形させる。そして、前記各係止突部１１ｂを形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部１１ｂと、外輪５ａ側に設けた係止凹溝１２ａとを係合させる。   Thereafter, after the first punch 26 is extracted from each of the concave grooves 27, as shown in (C) → (D) of FIG. The punch 29 is pushed in, so that each of the element locking projections 28, which is a portion located on the inner diameter side of each of the concave grooves 27 around the large diameter portion 21, is further plastically deformed radially inward. Then, simultaneously with the formation of the respective locking projections 11b, the respective locking projections 11b are engaged with the locking grooves 12a provided on the outer ring 5a side.

この様な本参考例の場合には、前記各係止突部１１ｂの加工を、楔状の第１パンチ２６を使用する工程を含めて、２段階に分けて行う事により、この加工時に前記取付板７ａに加わる荷重を低減できる。この為、上述の第１例で使用した様な、抑え治具２２（図４参照）を省略する事もできる。
その他の部分に就いては、前述した参考例の第１例と同様であるから、重複する図示並びに説明は省略する。 In the case of this reference example, the processing of each of the locking projections 11b is performed in two stages including the step of using the wedge-shaped first punch 26. The load applied to the plate 7a can be reduced. For this reason, the holding jig 22 (see FIG. 4) as used in the first example can be omitted.
Since the other portions are the same as those of the first example of the reference example described above, overlapping illustrations and descriptions are omitted.

［実施の形態の第１例］
図６は、本発明の実施の形態の第１例を示している。本例の場合には、外輪５ｂ側に設けた小径段部９ｂの外周面のうちの軸方向中間部に係止凹溝１２ｂを、全周に亙って設けている。
この様な構成により、前記小径段部９ｂの基端部の径方向に関する肉厚を確保し、前記外輪５ｂの軸方向端部でこの小径段部９ｂを形成した部分の強度及び剛性の向上を図っている。
その他の部分に就いては、各係止突部１１ｂの加工方法を含めて、前述した参考例の第１例、又は上述した参考例の第２例と同様であるから、重複する図示並びに説明は省略する。 [ First example of embodiment]
FIG. 6 shows a first example of the embodiment of the present invention. In the case of this example, a locking groove 12b is provided over the entire circumference in the axially intermediate portion of the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter step portion 9b provided on the outer ring 5b side.
With such a configuration, the radial thickness of the base end portion of the small diameter step portion 9b is secured, and the strength and rigidity of the portion where the small diameter step portion 9b is formed at the axial end portion of the outer ring 5b are improved. I am trying.
About other parts, since it is the same as that of the 1st example of the reference example mentioned above including the processing method of each latching protrusion 11b, or the 2nd example of the reference example mentioned above, overlapping illustration and explanation Is omitted.

［実施の形態の第２例］
図７の上段の（Ａ）−（ａ）は、本発明の実施の形態の第２例を説明する為の模式図である。本例の場合には、取付板７ｂの中央部に設けた保持孔１３ｂの内周縁のうちで、周方向に関する位相が各取付孔１０ｂ、１０ｂと一致する部分に、それぞれ周方向に長い切り欠き３０、３０を形成している。これら各切り欠き３０、３０の外接円の直径は、外輪５ａ（図８参照）の外径よりも大きい。従って、前記取付板７ｂの軸方向側面と、この外輪５ａの外周面に存在する段差面１９（図８参照）とは、前記各切り欠き３０、３０同士の間部分でのみ当接し、これら各切り欠き３０、３０部分で当接する事はない。即ち、前記取付板７ｂの軸方向片側面の内径寄り部分と、前記段差面１９とは、円周方向に関する位相が前記各取付孔１０ｂ、１０ｂと異なる部分でのみ係合する。尚、本例の構造を実施する場合、前記保持孔１３ｂの内周縁に設ける複数の大径部及び係止突部（図示省略）は、それぞれ円周方向に関して前記各切り欠き３０、３０から外れた部分に形成する。或いは、係止突部を形成する際の塑性変形量を確保できれば、前記各切り欠き３０、３０をそれぞれ大径部として利用する事もできる。 [ Second Example of Embodiment]
(A)-(a) in the upper part of FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining a second example of the embodiment of the present invention . In the case of this example, in the inner peripheral edge of the holding hole 13b provided in the central portion of the mounting plate 7b, a portion having a circumferential phase that coincides with each of the mounting holes 10b and 10b is cut long in the circumferential direction. 30 and 30 are formed. The diameters of the circumscribed circles of these notches 30 and 30 are larger than the outer diameter of the outer ring 5a (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the side surface in the axial direction of the mounting plate 7b and the step surface 19 (see FIG. 8) present on the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 5a abut only at the portion between the notches 30, 30. There is no contact between the notches 30 and 30. That is, the portion closer to the inner diameter of one side surface in the axial direction of the mounting plate 7b and the stepped surface 19 are engaged only at portions where the phase in the circumferential direction is different from the mounting holes 10b and 10b. When the structure of this example is implemented, a plurality of large-diameter portions and locking projections (not shown) provided on the inner peripheral edge of the holding hole 13b are separated from the notches 30, 30 in the circumferential direction. To form the part. Alternatively, if the amount of plastic deformation at the time of forming the locking projection can be ensured, each of the notches 30 and 30 can be used as a large diameter portion.

本例の場合、前記取付板７ｂに、上述の様な切り欠き３０、３０を設ける事により、前記取付板７ｂの円周方向複数箇所（図示の例では３箇所）をハウジング２ａに対し、複数本のボルト３１により（図８参照）結合固定する事に伴う、前記外輪５ａの真円度の悪化を抑えられる。以下、前記各切り欠き３０、３０を設ける事により、この外輪５ａの真円度の悪化を防止できる理由に就いて、図７の（Ａ）に加えて、図７の（Ｂ）及び図８を参照しつつ説明する。   In the case of this example, by providing the mounting plate 7b with the notches 30 and 30 as described above, a plurality of circumferential locations (three locations in the illustrated example) of the mounting plate 7b are provided with respect to the housing 2a. The deterioration of the roundness of the outer ring 5a associated with the coupling and fixing by the bolts 31 (see FIG. 8) can be suppressed. Hereinafter, in addition to FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B and FIG. 8 show the reason why the roundness of the outer ring 5a can be prevented by providing the notches 30 and 30. Will be described with reference to FIG.

前記外輪５ａを前記ハウジング２ａに組み付けるには、この外輪５ａをこのハウジング２ａの保持凹部４ａに内嵌し、この外輪５ａの軸方向端面をこの保持凹部４ａの奥端面に突き当てる。又、前記取付板７ｂの軸方向片面（図８の右側面）の内径寄り部分を、前記外輪５ａの外周面に形成した段差面１９に突き当てる。この状態で、前記ハウジング２ａの軸方向片面（図８の左側面）と前記取付板７ｂの軸方向片面との間に、隙間δが存在する状態となる。この隙間δは、前記各ボルト３１の締め付けに基づいて前記外輪５ａを、前記ハウジング２ａに対し、がたつきなく支持する為に必要である。   In order to assemble the outer ring 5a to the housing 2a, the outer ring 5a is fitted into the holding recess 4a of the housing 2a, and the axial end surface of the outer ring 5a is abutted against the inner end surface of the holding recess 4a. Further, a portion closer to the inner diameter of one side surface (right side surface in FIG. 8) of the mounting plate 7b is brought into contact with a step surface 19 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 5a. In this state, a gap δ exists between one axial surface of the housing 2a (left side surface in FIG. 8) and one axial surface of the mounting plate 7b. This gap δ is necessary to support the outer ring 5a with respect to the housing 2a without rattling based on the tightening of the bolts 31.

前記隙間δは、前記ハウジング２ａに設けた通孔３２を挿通し、前記各取付孔１０ｂ、１０ｂに螺合した、前記各ボルト３１を締め付ける事により解消される。この際、前記段差面１９が前記取付板７ｂの軸方向片面の内径寄り部分で押されるが、この段差面１９を押す力は、円周方向に関して均一にはならない。例えば、図７の（Ｂ）−（ａ）に示す様に、単なる円形の保持孔１３ａを形成した取付板７ａを使用する場合には、周方向に関する位相が各取付孔１０ａ、１０ａと一致し、これら各取付孔１０ａ、１０ａに近い、図７の（Ｂ）−（ａ）に黒丸を付した部分で、前記段差面１９を押す力が、他の部分に比べて、特に強くなる。この結果、この段差面１９を有する外輪５ａの真円度が、図７の（Ｂ）−（ｂ）に示す様に悪化する。この外輪５ａの真円度の悪化は、この外輪５ａを組み込んだラジアル転がり軸受３（図１３〜１４参照）の音響特性や耐久性の悪化に結び付く可能性がある。   The gap δ is eliminated by inserting the through holes 32 provided in the housing 2a and tightening the bolts 31 screwed into the mounting holes 10b and 10b. At this time, the step surface 19 is pushed by a portion near the inner diameter of one surface of the mounting plate 7b in the axial direction, but the force pushing the step surface 19 is not uniform in the circumferential direction. For example, as shown in FIGS. 7B to 7A, when a mounting plate 7a having a simple circular holding hole 13a is used, the phase in the circumferential direction matches the mounting holes 10a and 10a. The force that pushes the stepped surface 19 is particularly strong in the portions marked with black circles in FIGS. 7B and 7A, which are close to the mounting holes 10a and 10a, as compared with the other portions. As a result, the roundness of the outer ring 5a having the step surface 19 is deteriorated as shown in FIGS. The deterioration of the roundness of the outer ring 5a may lead to deterioration of acoustic characteristics and durability of the radial rolling bearing 3 (see FIGS. 13 to 14) incorporating the outer ring 5a.

これに対して、図７の（Ａ）−（ａ）に示した本例の構造によれば、前記各切り欠き３０、３０の存在に基づき、前記取付板７ｂの軸方向側面の内径寄り部分が、前記段差面１９を、図７の（Ａ）−（ａ）に黒丸で付した、各取付孔１０ｂ、１０ｂから円周方向に離れた部分で強く押圧する。又、強く押圧する箇所が、これら各取付孔１０ｂ、１０ｂの２倍（６箇所）になる。この結果、前記段差面１９が押圧される力の分布が均一に近くなり、前記各ボルト３１の締め付けに伴う前記外輪５ａの真円度の悪化が緩和される。この結果、図７の（Ａ）−（ｂ）に示す様に、前記各ボルト３１を締め付けて前記外輪５ａを前記ハウジング２ａに固定した状態でも、この外輪５ａの真円度の悪化を抑えられて、この外輪５ａを組み込んだラジアル転がり軸受３の音響特性や耐久性の悪化を防止できる。
尚、前記取付板７ｂと前記外輪５ａとの組み合わせに関しては、前述した参考例の第１〜２例及び実施の形態の第１例の何れかを採用できる為、重複する図示並びに説明は省略する。 On the other hand, according to the structure of this example shown in FIGS. 7A to 7A, the portion closer to the inner diameter of the side surface in the axial direction of the mounting plate 7b based on the presence of the notches 30,30. However, the stepped surface 19 is strongly pressed at a portion separated from each mounting hole 10b, 10b in the circumferential direction, which is indicated by a black circle in FIGS. Moreover, the location which presses strongly becomes twice (6 places) of each of these attachment holes 10b and 10b. As a result, the distribution of the force with which the stepped surface 19 is pressed becomes nearly uniform, and the deterioration of the roundness of the outer ring 5a associated with the tightening of the bolts 31 is alleviated. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7B, even when the bolts 31 are tightened and the outer ring 5a is fixed to the housing 2a, deterioration of the roundness of the outer ring 5a can be suppressed. Thus, deterioration of the acoustic characteristics and durability of the radial rolling bearing 3 incorporating the outer ring 5a can be prevented.
In addition, regarding the combination of the mounting plate 7b and the outer ring 5a, any one of the first and second examples of the reference example and the first example of the embodiment described above can be adopted, and thus overlapping illustrations and descriptions are omitted. .

［実施の形態の第３例］
図９〜１０は、本発明の実施の形態の第３例を示している。本例の場合には、１枚の取付板７ｃに複数の（図示の例では２箇所の）保持孔１３ｃ、１３ｃを設けている。そして、これら各保持孔１３ｃ、１３ｃの内側にそれぞれ外輪５ａ、５ａを、これら各保持孔１３ｃ、１３ｃの径方向に関する若干の相対変位を可能に組み付けている。前記各外輪５ａ、５ａを含んで構成するラジアル転がり軸受３、３は、それぞれ別の回転軸１ａ、１ｂの端部をハウジング２ｂに対し、回転自在に支持する。 [ Third example of embodiment]
9 to 10 show a third example of the embodiment of the present invention. In the case of this example, a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) holding holes 13c and 13c are provided in one mounting plate 7c. The outer rings 5a and 5a are assembled inside the holding holes 13c and 13c, respectively, so that the relative displacement in the radial direction of the holding holes 13c and 13c is possible. The radial rolling bearings 3 and 3 including the outer rings 5a and 5a respectively support the end portions of the separate rotating shafts 1a and 1b with respect to the housing 2b so as to be rotatable.

この様な本例の構造の場合には、前記各外輪５ａ、５ａに対して前記取付板７ｃを回転させる事はできないが、前記各保持孔１３ｃ、１３ｃ同士のピッチと、前記ハウジング２ｂに設けた各保持凹部４ｂ、４ｂ同士のピッチとのずれを吸収できる。即ち、前記各外輪５ａ、５ａはこれら各保持凹部４ｂ、４ｂに、がたつきなく（例えば軽い締り嵌めで）内嵌する為、前記各保持孔１３ｃ、１３ｃの内側に前記各外輪５ａ、５ａを、径方向に関する相対変位を不能に組み付けると、前記両ピッチを厳密に一致させる必要がある。これに対して、本発明の構造は、前述の参考例の第１〜２例及び実施の形態の第２例に示す様に、保持孔の内径側に外輪を、回転可能に保持できるだけでなく、径方向に関する多少の相対変位も可能にできる。この為、本発明の構造を利用する事で、これら両ピッチを厳密に一致させる必要がなくなり、製造コストを抑えられると共に、前記各保持凹部４ｂ、４ｂへの前記各外輪５ａ、５ａの組み付け作業の容易化を図れる。
尚、本例に就いても、前記取付板７ｃと前記外輪５ａとの組み合わせに関しては、前述した参考例の第１〜２例及び実施の形態の第１例の何れかを採用できる為、重複する図示並びに説明は省略する。 In the case of the structure of this example, the mounting plate 7c cannot be rotated with respect to the outer rings 5a and 5a, but the pitch between the holding holes 13c and 13c and the housing 2b are provided. Further, it is possible to absorb a deviation from the pitch between the holding recesses 4b and 4b. That is, since the outer rings 5a and 5a are fitted into the holding recesses 4b and 4b without rattling (for example, with a light interference fit), the outer rings 5a and 5a are placed inside the holding holes 13c and 13c. If the relative displacement in the radial direction is assembled so as to be impossible, the two pitches must be matched exactly. In contrast, the structure of the present invention not only as shown in the second example of the 1-2 embodiment and the embodiments described above reference example, the outer ring on the inner diameter side of the holding hole, can be rotatably held Some relative displacement in the radial direction is also possible. For this reason, by using the structure of the present invention, it is not necessary to make these two pitches strictly coincide with each other, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the outer ring 5a, 5a can be assembled to the holding recesses 4b, 4b. Can be simplified.
Even in this example, regarding the combination of the mounting plate 7c and the outer ring 5a, any one of the first and second examples of the reference example and the first example of the embodiment described above can be used. The illustration and explanation are omitted.

本発明を実施する場合に、取付板を組み付けるべき外輪の軸方向に関する強度及び剛性が十分に高い場合には、前述の図４に示した様に、各係止突部を１段階で形成する場合にも、これら各係止突部の加工時に、必ずしも抑え治具を使用しなくても良い。即ち、前記外輪の軸方向両端面のうちで小径段部を設置したのと反対側の端面を受具の支承面に当接させた状態で、前記各係止突部を形成する事もできる。逆に、前述の図５に示した様に、各係止突部を２段階で行う場合にも抑え治具を使用する事で、外輪の変形をより確実に防止する事もできる。   When practicing the present invention, if the strength and rigidity in the axial direction of the outer ring to which the mounting plate is to be assembled are sufficiently high, each locking projection is formed in one step as shown in FIG. Even in such a case, it is not always necessary to use a holding jig when processing each of the locking protrusions. That is, each of the locking protrusions can be formed in a state in which the end surface on the opposite side of the axially opposite end surfaces of the outer ring is in contact with the support surface of the receiving tool. . Conversely, as shown in FIG. 5 described above, even when each locking projection is performed in two stages, the use of a restraining jig can more reliably prevent deformation of the outer ring.

１、１ａ、１ｂ 回転軸
２、２ａ ハウジング
３ ラジアル転がり軸受
４、４ａ、４ｂ 保持凹部
５、５ａ、５ｂ 外輪
６ 内輪
７、７ａ、７ｂ、７ｃ 取付板
８、８ａ 取付板付転がり軸受ユニット
９、９ａ、９ｂ 小径段部
１０、１０ａ、１０ｂ 取付孔
１１、１１ａ、１１ｂ 係止突部
１２、１２ａ、１２ｂ 係止凹溝
１３、１３ａ、１３ｂ、１３ｃ 保持孔
１４ 微小隙間
１５ パンチ
１６ 外輪軌道
１７ シールリング
１８ 係止溝
１９ 段差面
２０ 係止突条部
２１ 大径部
２２ 抑え治具
２３ パンチ
２４ 玉
２５ 保持器
２６ 第一パンチ
２７ 凹溝
２８ 素係止突部
２９ 第二パンチ
３０ 切り欠き
３１ ボルト
３２ 通孔
1, 1a, 1b Rotating shaft 2, 2a Housing 3 Radial rolling bearing 4, 4a, 4b Holding recess 5, 5a, 5b Outer ring 6 Inner ring 7, 7a, 7b, 7c Mounting plate 8, 8a Rolling bearing unit with mounting plate 9, 9a , 9b Small diameter step 10, 10a, 10b Mounting hole 11, 11a, 11b Locking protrusion 12, 12a, 12b Locking groove 13, 13a, 13b, 13c Holding hole 14 Micro gap 15 Punch 16 Outer ring raceway 17 Seal ring 18 Locking groove 19 Stepped surface 20 Locking protrusion 21 Large diameter portion 22 Holding jig 23 Punch 24 Ball 25 Cage 26 First punch 27 Recessed groove 28 Element locking protrusion 29 Second punch 30 Notch 31 Bolt 32 through holes

Claims (10)

外輪と、内輪と、複数個の転動体と、取付板とを備え、
このうちの外輪は、円環状で、内周面に外輪軌道が、外周面の軸方向一端部に小径段部が、この小径段部の基端部とこの外周面の軸方向中間部との間に段差面が、それぞれ全周に亙って、この小径段部の外周面のうちの軸方向一端部よりも軸方向中間寄り部分に、周方向に長い係止凹溝が、それぞれ設けられており、
前記内輪は、円環状で、前記外輪の内径側に、この外輪と同心に配置されたもので、外周面に内輪軌道が設けられており、
前記各転動体は、前記外輪軌道と前記内輪軌道との間に転動自在に設けられており、
前記取付板は、少なくとも１個の保持孔と、この保持孔毎に複数箇所ずつの係止突部と、同じく複数個ずつの取付孔とを備えたもので、
このうちの保持孔は、前記小径段部の外径よりも大きく、前記外輪のうちでこの小径段部と軸方向に隣接する部分の外径よりも小さな内径を有し、周方向複数箇所に、周方向に隣接する部分よりも径方向外方に凹入した大径部が設けられており、
前記各係止突部は、これら各大径部の周縁部に、これら各周縁部から径方向内方に突出する状態で設けられたもので、前記各係止突部の内接円の直径は前記小径段部の軸方向一端部の外径よりも小さく、且つ、前記係止凹溝の底部の直径以上であり、
前記各係止突部がこの係止凹溝に、相対回転を可能に係合すると共に、前記取付板の軸方向片側面の内径寄り部分と前記段差面とが係合する事で、前記外輪とこの取付板とが、非分離に組み合わされており、
前記各取付孔は、前記保持孔の周囲に設けられていて、これら各取付孔の内接円の直径が前記外輪の外径よりも大きい
取付板付転がり軸受ユニット。 An outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rolling elements, and a mounting plate;
Of these, the outer ring is annular, the outer ring raceway is on the inner peripheral surface, the small-diameter step portion is at one axial end portion of the outer peripheral surface, and the base end portion of the small-diameter step portion and the axial intermediate portion of the outer peripheral surface are Intermittent step grooves are provided on the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter step portion, and a locking groove that is longer in the circumferential direction is provided in the axially intermediate portion than one axial end portion. And
The inner ring is annular and is arranged concentrically with the outer ring on the inner diameter side of the outer ring, and an inner ring raceway is provided on the outer peripheral surface.
Each of the rolling elements is provided so as to be freely rollable between the outer ring raceway and the inner ring raceway,
The mounting plate is provided with at least one holding hole, a plurality of locking projections for each holding hole, and a plurality of mounting holes.
Of these, the holding hole has an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the small-diameter stepped portion and smaller than the outer diameter of the outer ring adjacent to the small-diameter stepped portion in the axial direction. The large-diameter portion that is recessed radially outward than the portion adjacent in the circumferential direction is provided,
Each of the locking projections is provided on the peripheral edge of each of the large diameter portions in a state of projecting radially inward from each of the peripheral portions, and the diameter of the inscribed circle of each of the locking projections Is smaller than the outer diameter of one end portion in the axial direction of the small-diameter step portion, and is equal to or larger than the diameter of the bottom portion of the locking groove.
Each of the locking protrusions engages with the locking groove so as to be capable of relative rotation, and a portion closer to the inner diameter of one side surface in the axial direction of the mounting plate engages with the step surface, whereby the outer ring And this mounting plate are combined in a non-separable manner,
Each of the mounting holes is provided around the holding hole, and a diameter of an inscribed circle of each of the mounting holes is larger than an outer diameter of the outer ring. 前記大径部及び前記係止突部が、周方向等間隔の３箇所位置以上に設けられている、請求項１に記載した取付板付転がり軸受ユニット。   The rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate according to claim 1, wherein the large-diameter portion and the locking projection are provided at three or more positions at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. 前記係止凹溝が、前記小径段部の外周面のうちで軸方向一端部を除く、前記段差面の基端部までの間部分全体に、全周に亙って設けられている、請求項１〜２のうちの何れか１項に記載した取付板付転がり軸受ユニット。   The locking groove is provided over the entire circumference of the entire portion between the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter step portion and the base end portion of the step surface except for one end portion in the axial direction. The rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate described in any one of Items 1 and 2. 前記係止凹溝が、前記小径段部の外周面のうちの軸方向中間部に、全周に亙って設けられている、請求項１〜２のうちの何れか１項に記載した取付板付転がり軸受ユニット。   The attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the locking groove is provided in an axially intermediate portion of the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter step portion over the entire circumference. Rolling bearing unit with plate. 前記保持孔の内周縁のうちで、周方向に関する位相が前記各取付孔と一致する部分に、それぞれ周方向に長く、且つ、外接円の直径が前記外輪の外径よりも大きな切り欠きを形成し、前記取付板の軸方向片側面の内径寄り部分と前記外輪の外周面の段差面とを、周方向に関する位相が前記各取付孔と異なる部分で係合させている、請求項１〜４のうちの何れか１項に記載した取付板付転がり軸受ユニット。   Of the inner peripheral edge of the holding hole, a notch is formed at a portion where the phase in the circumferential direction coincides with each of the mounting holes and is longer in the circumferential direction and the diameter of the circumscribed circle is larger than the outer diameter of the outer ring. The portion closer to the inner diameter of one side surface in the axial direction of the mounting plate and the stepped surface of the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring are engaged with each other at a portion where the phase in the circumferential direction is different from each mounting hole. A rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate described in any one of the above. 前記保持孔が１個のみ設けられており、前記外輪と前記取付板とが、相対回転を可能に組み合わされている、請求項１〜５のうちの何れか１項に記載した取付板付転がり軸受ユニット。   The rolling bearing with a mounting plate according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein only one holding hole is provided, and the outer ring and the mounting plate are combined so as to allow relative rotation. unit. 前記保持孔が複数個設けられており、前記外輪と前記取付板とが、これら各保持孔の径方向に関する相対変位を可能に組み合わされている、請求項１〜５のうちの何れか１項に記載した取付板付転がり軸受ユニット。   The said holding | maintenance hole is provided with two or more, The said outer ring | wheel and the said mounting plate are combined in any one of the Claims 1-5 combined so that the relative displacement regarding the radial direction of each of these holding | maintenance holes is possible. Rolling bearing unit with mounting plate as described in 1. 請求項１〜７のうちの何れか１項に記載した取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの製造方法であって、前記外輪の小径段部を前記取付板の保持孔に内嵌した状態で、この取付板の軸方向他側面のうちの前記各大径部の周囲部分を、前記段差面に向けて押圧する事により、これら各大径部の周縁部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させて前記各係止突部を形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部と前記係止凹溝とを係合させて、前記外輪と前記取付板とを組み合わせる工程を有する取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの製造方法。   It is a manufacturing method of the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate described in any one of Claims 1-7, Comprising: In the state which fitted the small diameter step part of the said outer ring in the holding hole of the said mounting plate, this mounting plate The peripheral portion of each large diameter portion of the other side surface in the axial direction is pressed toward the stepped surface, so that the peripheral portion of each large diameter portion is plastically deformed inward in the radial direction, thereby A method of manufacturing a rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate, which includes the step of combining the outer ring and the mounting plate by simultaneously forming the locking projections and engaging the locking projections with the locking grooves. 請求項１〜７のうちの何れか１項に記載した取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの製造方法であって、前記外輪の小径段部を前記取付板の保持孔に内嵌した状態で、この取付板の軸方向他側面のうちで前記各大径部の周囲部分に先端縁を尖らせた楔状の第一パンチを押し付け、これら各大径部の周囲部分に、前記取付板の軸方向他面側の開口部の径方向に関する幅寸法が広く、奥部に向かう程この幅寸法が狭くなるＶ字状の凹溝を形成すると同時に、これら各凹溝よりも径方向内側部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させた後、これら各凹溝内に第二パンチを押し込み、前記各大径部の周囲部分で前記各凹溝の内径側に位置する部分を更に径方向内方に塑性変形させて前記各係止突部を形成すると同時に、これら各係止突部と前記係止凹溝とを係合させて、前記外輪と前記取付板とを組み合わせる工程を有する取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの製造方法。   It is a manufacturing method of the rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate described in any one of Claims 1-7, Comprising: In the state which fitted the small diameter step part of the said outer ring in the holding hole of the said mounting plate, this mounting plate The wedge-shaped first punch having a sharpened tip edge is pressed against the peripheral portion of each large diameter portion of the other axial side surface of the mounting plate, and the axially other surface side of the mounting plate is pressed against the peripheral portion of each large diameter portion. Forming a V-shaped concave groove having a wide width dimension in the radial direction of the opening and narrowing the width dimension toward the back, and at the same time, radially inwardly the inner portion of each of the concave grooves. After plastically deforming, the second punch is pushed into each of the concave grooves, and the portion located on the inner diameter side of each concave groove in the peripheral portion of each large diameter portion is further plastically deformed radially inward to At the same time that each locking projection is formed, each locking projection is engaged with the locking groove. Method for producing a mounting plate rolling bearing unit having a step of combining the said mounting plate and the outer ring. 前記取付板のうちで前記各大径部の周囲部分を径方向内方に塑性変形させる際に、前記外輪の周囲に、この外輪を囲む状態で配置した抑え治具により前記取付板の軸方向片側面の径方向中間部分を支承する事で、前記外輪に加工荷重が加わる事を防止する、請求項８〜９のうちの何れか１項に記載した取付板付転がり軸受ユニットの製造方法。   When the peripheral portion of each large-diameter portion of the mounting plate is plastically deformed inward in the radial direction, an axial direction of the mounting plate is provided by a holding jig disposed around the outer ring so as to surround the outer ring. The method for manufacturing a rolling bearing unit with a mounting plate according to any one of claims 8 to 9, wherein a processing load is prevented from being applied to the outer ring by supporting a radial intermediate portion on one side surface.
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