JP3459211B2 - Friction stir welding profile - Google Patents

Friction stir welding profile

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JP3459211B2
JP3459211B2 JP33285699A JP33285699A JP3459211B2 JP 3459211 B2 JP3459211 B2 JP 3459211B2 JP 33285699 A JP33285699 A JP 33285699A JP 33285699 A JP33285699 A JP 33285699A JP 3459211 B2 JP3459211 B2 JP 3459211B2
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friction stir
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昌邦 江角
一成 福寄
佳彦 稲
徹也 松永
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23KSOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K33/00Specially-profiled edge portions of workpieces for making soldering or welding connections; Filling the seams formed thereby
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23KSOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K20/00Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating
    • B23K20/12Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
    • B23K20/122Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding using a non-consumable tool, e.g. friction stir welding
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23KSOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K2101/00Articles made by soldering, welding or cutting
    • B23K2101/04Tubular or hollow articles
    • B23K2101/045Hollow panels

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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は形材の摩擦攪拌接合
方法に関するものである。例えば、鉄道車両や建築物等
に使用されるアルミニウム合金製の押し出し形材の摩擦
攪拌接合方法に好適である。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for friction stir welding of profiles. For example, it is suitable for a friction stir welding method of an extruded frame made of an aluminum alloy used for railway vehicles and buildings.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】摩擦攪拌接合方法は、接合部に挿入した
丸棒(回転工具という。)を回転させながら接合線に沿
って移動させ、接合部を発熱、軟化させ、塑性流動さ
せ、固相接合する方法である。回転工具は、接合部に挿
入する小径部と、外部に位置する大径部とからなる。小
径部と大径部は同軸である。小径部と大径部との境は接
合部に若干挿入されている。これは特開平9−3091
64号公報(EP0797043A2)に示されてい
る。
2. Description of the Related Art In the friction stir welding method, a round bar (referred to as a rotary tool) inserted into a joint is rotated and moved along a joint line to heat the joint, soften it, and cause it to plastically flow to solid-phase. It is a method of joining. The rotary tool is composed of a small diameter portion to be inserted into the joint and a large diameter portion located outside. The small diameter portion and the large diameter portion are coaxial. The boundary between the small diameter portion and the large diameter portion is slightly inserted in the joint portion. This is disclosed in JP-A-9-3091.
No. 64 (EP0797043A2).

【0003】この文献の図9には中空の押し出し形材の
二面の接合を一方の面の側から行うことが示されてい
る。すなわち、前記一方の面の板を突き合わせ、他方の
面側から摩擦攪拌接合をしている。前記板の外面側は平
らに接合される。前記一方の面の板の端部は、厚さ方向
に直交している。また、上記文献の図7には凸部を設け
た部材を接合することによって良好な摩擦攪拌接合する
ことが示されている。
FIG. 9 of this document shows that two surfaces of a hollow extruded frame are joined from one side. That is, the plates on one surface are abutted against each other, and friction stir welding is performed from the other surface side. The outer surfaces of the plates are joined flat. The ends of the plate on the one surface are orthogonal to the thickness direction. Further, FIG. 7 of the above-mentioned document shows that good friction stir welding is achieved by joining members provided with convex portions.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】前記特開平9−309
164号公報(EP0797043A2)の図9のよう
に、長尺の2つの板(押し出し形材)を突き合わせ接合
する場合を考える。接合にあたっては接合部の板を上方
から押さえた状態で、摩擦攪拌接合をする。押さえる装
置は押さえ金具や、回転工具と共に移動するローラであ
る。また、2つの板を所定ピッチで仮止め溶接した後、
ローラで押さえて、摩擦攪拌接合をする。板が長尺材で
ある場合は、板の端部が長手方向に波状に変形している
ことがある。この場合、図7に示すように、突き合わせ
部において、2つの板B1,B2の端部は上下方向に段差
を生じる。この段差は上方から押さえることによってな
くすることができる。
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-309
As shown in FIG. 9 of Japanese Patent No. 164 (EP0797043A2), consider a case of butt-joining two long plates (extruded frame members). At the time of joining, friction stir welding is performed with the plate of the joining portion being pressed from above. The pressing device is a pressing metal or a roller that moves together with the rotary tool. Also, after temporarily welding the two plates at a predetermined pitch,
Press with a roller to perform friction stir welding. When the plate is a long material, the end portion of the plate may be deformed in a wave shape in the longitudinal direction. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, at the abutting portion, the end portions of the two plates B 1 and B 2 are stepped in the vertical direction. This step can be eliminated by pressing it from above.

【0005】しかしながら、この段差をなくするには、
押さえ金具のピッチを小さくする必要があり、装置が高
価になる。また、仮止め溶接した後、摩擦攪拌接合する
場合は、仮止め溶接する際に段差がないことが必要であ
り、同様の問題がある。段差が生じた状態で仮止め溶接
すると、この段差はその後は解消できない。本発明の目
的は、板の突き合わせ接合において、接合部に段差のな
い接合を行うことにある。
However, in order to eliminate this step,
It is necessary to reduce the pitch of the press fittings, which makes the device expensive. Further, when friction stir welding is performed after temporary tack welding, it is necessary that there is no step when performing temporary tack welding, and there is a similar problem. If temporary welding is performed with a step formed, this step cannot be eliminated thereafter. It is an object of the present invention to carry out butt-joining of plates without any step at the joint.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の目的は、板の端部
は摩擦攪拌接合する部分であって、該端部において、該
板の厚さ方向の一方の面側に突出する凸部と、前記端部
おいて、前記板の厚さ方向に対して直角方向の端面に設
けた凹部と、からなり、前記凹部の一部は前記凸部の厚
さの範囲内にあることを特徴とする摩擦攪拌接合用
材とすることによって達成できる。
Means for Solving the Problems The above object is to provide a friction stir welding at the end portion of a plate, and at the end portion, a convex portion protruding toward one surface side in the thickness direction of the plate. , at the end, a recess formed on the end face of the direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the plate, made of a portion of the recess, wherein, be in the range of the thickness of the convex portion This can be achieved by using a profile for friction stir welding .

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の一実施例を図1から図6
により説明する。図1は図4の突き合わせ接合部の拡大
図である。図2は図1の突き合わせ部の拡大図であり、
押し出し形材の突き合わせ前の突き合わせ部の状態を示
す図であり、図3は突き合わせ後の状態を示している。
図4は図5の要部拡大図、図5は図6の側構体の要部の
縦断面図である。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION One embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
Will be described. FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of the butt joint portion of FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the abutting portion of FIG.
It is a figure which shows the state of the butt | matching part before the butt | matching of an extrusion shape material, and FIG.
4 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 5, and FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of a main part of the side structure of FIG.

【0008】車体200は、側面を構成する側構体20
1、屋根を構成する屋根構体202、床を構成する台枠
203、長手方向の端部を構成する妻構体204からな
る。側構体201、屋根構体202、台枠203は、そ
れぞれ複数の押し出し形材を接合して構成している。押
し出し形材の長手方向を車体の長手方向にしている。押
し出し形材はアルミニウム合金製の中空形材である。
The vehicle body 200 has a side structure 20 constituting a side surface.
1. A roof structure 202 that forms a roof, an underframe 203 that forms a floor, and a gable structure 204 that forms an end in the longitudinal direction. The side structure 201, the roof structure 202, and the underframe 203 are each configured by joining a plurality of extruded frame members. The longitudinal direction of the extruded frame member is the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The extruded profile is a hollow profile made of aluminum alloy.

【0009】側構体201を構成する摩擦攪拌接合用の
中空形材10、20の構成および接合方法について説明
する。他の箇所、他の構体も同様である。中空形材1
0、20は二枚の面板11、12、21、22とトラス
状に配置した複数のリブ13、23からなる。二枚の面
板11、12(21、22)は実質的に平行である。リ
ブ13、23によるトラスのピッチは同一である。トラ
スはリブ13、23、面板11、12、21、22の板
厚の中心線によって構成される。頂点は面板11、1
2、21、22側にある。
The construction and joining method of the hollow members 10 and 20 for friction stir welding which constitute the side structure 201 will be described. The same applies to other parts and other structures. Hollow frame 1
Reference numerals 0 and 20 include two face plates 11, 12, 21, and 22 and a plurality of ribs 13 and 23 arranged in a truss shape. The two face plates 11, 12 (21, 22) are substantially parallel. The pitch of the truss by the ribs 13 and 23 is the same. The truss is composed of the ribs 13 and 23 and the center lines of the plate thicknesses of the face plates 11, 12, 21 and 22. The vertices are face plates 11, 1
It is on the 2, 21, 22 side.

【0010】車内側のトラスの頂点付近には機器を取り
付けるためのレール19、29を一体に設けている。レ
ール19、29はL状の2つの部材からなる。レールは
内装板や椅子等の機器の取り付け座になる。
Rails 19 and 29 for mounting equipment are integrally provided near the apex of the truss inside the vehicle. The rails 19 and 29 are composed of two L-shaped members. The rail serves as a seat for mounting equipment such as interior boards and chairs.

【0011】車体の外面側に位置する面板12、22の
端部は車内側の面板11、21の端部よりも隣接する中
空形材20、10側に突出している。この突出した面板
を12b、22bと呼ぶ。面板12b、22bの端部同
士を突き合わせて摩擦攪拌接合している。突き合わせ部
の隙間が小さくなるように突き合わせている。面板12
b、22bの板厚は他の部分の面板12、22の板厚よ
りも厚い。
The end portions of the face plates 12 and 22 located on the outer surface side of the vehicle body project toward the hollow shaped members 20 and 10 adjacent to the end portions of the face plates 11 and 21 inside the vehicle. The protruding face plates are referred to as 12b and 22b. The end portions of the face plates 12b and 22b are butted against each other and friction stir welding is performed. Butts are made so that the gap between the butted portions is small. Face plate 12
The plate thicknesses of b and 22b are thicker than the plate thicknesses of the face plates 12 and 22 of the other portions.

【0012】中空形材10、20は面板12、22を下
方にしてベッド240に載っている。面板11、21側
を上方にしている。上方から回転工具250を突き合わ
せ部に挿入して摩擦攪拌接合をする。車内側から摩擦攪
拌接合すると言える。面板12b、22bの端部には車
内側(すなわち面板11、21側)に突出する凸部1
6、26がある。凸部16、26の幅、および高さは実
質的に同一である。
The hollow frame members 10 and 20 are mounted on the bed 240 with the face plates 12 and 22 facing downward. The face plates 11 and 21 side is upward. The rotary tool 250 is inserted into the abutting portion from above and friction stir welding is performed. It can be said that friction stir welding is performed from the inside of the car. At the ends of the face plates 12b and 22b, the convex portion 1 that protrudes to the inside of the vehicle (that is, the face plates 11 and 21 side)
There are 6, 26. The protrusions 16 and 26 have substantially the same width and height.

【0013】車内側の面板11の端部と面板21との端
部との間は接続材30を介して接合している。接続材3
0の端部はトラスの頂点に設けた座27(17)に載っ
ている(重なっている。)。座27(17)は、リブ2
3A(13A)とリブ23B(13B)との交点にあ
る。座27(17)の幅の中央に前記交点がある。つま
り、端部のトラスの頂点は座27(17)の幅の中央部
にある。座27(17)の幅は接続材30の凸部35の
幅と同様である。座27(17)は面板21(11)の
外面よりも凹んでいる。面板21(11)の端部27b
(17b)は接続材30とのアーク溶接用の開先として
傾斜している。
The end portion of the face plate 11 and the end portion of the face plate 21 inside the vehicle are joined via a connecting member 30. Connection material 3
The end of 0 rests (overlaps) on the seat 27 (17) at the top of the truss. The seat 27 (17) has ribs 2
It is at the intersection of 3A (13A) and rib 23B (13B). The intersection is at the center of the width of the seat 27 (17). That is, the apex of the truss at the end is at the center of the width of the seat 27 (17). The width of the seat 27 (17) is the same as the width of the convex portion 35 of the connecting member 30. The seat 27 (17) is recessed from the outer surface of the face plate 21 (11). End 27b of face plate 21 (11)
(17b) is inclined as a groove for arc welding with the connecting material 30.

【0014】接続材30は面板11、21の表面があた
かも連続しているようにすることを目的として配置して
いる。このため、座27(17)は面板21(11)の
外面に対して面板21(11)の板厚だけ凹んでいる。
接続材30の両端35を除いた中央は板31であり、そ
の板厚は面板21(11)の板厚と実質的に同一であ
る。
The connecting member 30 is arranged for the purpose of making the surfaces of the face plates 11 and 21 continuous. Therefore, the seat 27 (17) is recessed from the outer surface of the face plate 21 (11) by the thickness of the face plate 21 (11).
The center of the connecting member 30 excluding both ends 35 is a plate 31, and the plate thickness thereof is substantially the same as the plate thickness of the face plate 21 (11).

【0015】接続材30の両端には上方に突出する凸部
35がある。凸部の上面にはV字状の溝36がある。溝
36は凸部35の幅の中心にある。凸部35の幅は回転
工具250の大径部252の径よりも大きい。溝36は
回転工具250を導くための位置検出用の対象物とな
る。レーザセンサで溝36を検出し、回転工具250の
軸心が溝36に一致するようにしている。溝36の延長
線上すなわち回転工具250の軸心上に、2つのリブ1
3A(23A)と13B(23B)の交点がある。
At both ends of the connecting member 30, there are convex portions 35 protruding upward. There is a V-shaped groove 36 on the upper surface of the convex portion. The groove 36 is at the center of the width of the convex portion 35. The width of the convex portion 35 is larger than the diameter of the large diameter portion 252 of the rotary tool 250. The groove 36 serves as an object for position detection for guiding the rotary tool 250. The groove 36 is detected by the laser sensor so that the axis of the rotary tool 250 is aligned with the groove 36. On the extension line of the groove 36, that is, on the axis of the rotary tool 250, the two ribs 1
There is an intersection of 3A (23A) and 13B (23B).

【0016】接続材30の幅は二つの中空形材10、2
0の面板11、21の間隔よりも小さい。接続材30は
中空形材10、20と同一材質の押し出し形材である。
接続材30の長さは中空形材10、20の長さと同一で
ある。面板11の端部から面板21の端部までの距離P
(中空形材10の端部のトラスの頂点から中空形材20
の端部のトラスの頂点までの距離)は他の位置のトラス
のピッチPと同一である。中空形材のトラスは、面板1
1、12、21、22側を頂点としたとき、2等辺3角
形である。しかし、中空形材10、20の端部のトラス
は2等辺3角形ではない。
The width of the connecting member 30 is two hollow frame members 10 and 2.
It is smaller than the distance between the face plates 11 and 21 of 0. The connecting member 30 is an extruded frame member made of the same material as the hollow frame members 10 and 20.
The length of the connecting member 30 is the same as the length of the hollow frame members 10 and 20. Distance P from the end of face plate 11 to the end of face plate 21
(From the top of the truss at the end of the hollow frame member 20 to the hollow frame member 20
The distance to the apex of the truss at the end) is the same as the pitch P of the truss at other positions. Hollow frame truss is face plate 1
When the 1, 12, 21, and 22 sides are set as vertices, it is an isosceles triangle. However, the trusses at the ends of the hollow frame members 10 and 20 are not isosceles triangles.

【0017】このため、リブ13A(23A)は面板1
2(22)の途中に接続している。リブ13Aと面板1
2との接続部と、リブ23Aと面板22との接続部との
間には摩擦攪拌接合装置を挿入する空間が生じる。リブ
13A、23Aはリブ13B、23Aに比べて立ってい
る(θ1が小さい)ので、リブ13A、23Aの板厚は
リブ13B、23Aの板厚よりも大きい。リブ13B、
23Bの板厚は他のリブ13の板厚よりも大きい。リブ
13A、13B、13と面板11、12、21、22と
の接続部は円弧状である。また、接続部の厚さは強度の
観点から定めている。
Therefore, the rib 13A (23A) is attached to the face plate 1
It is connected in the middle of 2 (22). Rib 13A and face plate 1
A space for inserting the friction stir welding device is formed between the connecting portion with the rib 2A and the connecting portion with the rib 23A and the face plate 22. Since the ribs 13A and 23A are higher than the ribs 13B and 23A (θ1 is small), the plate thickness of the ribs 13A and 23A is larger than the plate thickness of the ribs 13B and 23A. Rib 13B,
The plate thickness of 23B is larger than the plate thickness of the other ribs 13. The connecting portions between the ribs 13A, 13B, 13 and the face plates 11, 12, 21, 22 are arc-shaped. Further, the thickness of the connection portion is determined from the viewpoint of strength.

【0018】面板12b、22bの端部、すなわち突き
合わせ部の構成について説明する。面板22bの端部に
は面板12b側に突出する台形状の凸部22cがある。
面板12bの端部の隣接する中空形材の端面12dには
面板22bの凸部22cを受け入れる台形状の凹部12
cがある。凸部22cが凹部12cに入ると、面板12
b、22bの下面(車体の外面)12bc、22bcは
実質的に同一面になる。
The structure of the end portions of the face plates 12b and 22b, that is, the butted portions will be described. At the end of the face plate 22b, there is a trapezoidal convex portion 22c protruding toward the face plate 12b .
A trapezoidal concave portion 12 for receiving the convex portion 22c of the face plate 22b is provided on the end face 12d of the hollow shape member adjacent to the end portion of the face plate 12b.
There is c. When the convex portion 22c enters the concave portion 12c, the face plate 12
The lower surfaces (outer surface of the vehicle body) 12bc and 22bc of b and 22b are substantially the same surface.

【0019】また、面板12b、22bの端面12d、
22dは接触できる。凹部12c、凸部22cを除く面
板12b、22bの端面12d、22dは面板12b、
22bの厚さ方向に実質的に平行である。凹部12cの
高さ、深さは凸部22cのそれよりも大きい。凹部12
c、凸部22cの上端部は面板12b、22bの上面
(車体の内面)12bb、22bbの延長線上よりも上
方にある。つまり、凹部12c、凸部22cの上端部は
凸部16、26内にある。
Further, the end faces 12d of the face plates 12b and 22b,
22d can contact. The end faces 12d and 22d of the face plates 12b and 22b excluding the concave portion 12c and the convex portion 22c are the face plate 12b,
22b is substantially parallel to the thickness direction. The height and depth of the concave portion 12c are larger than that of the convex portion 22c. Recess 12
c, the upper ends of the convex portions 22c are located above the extension lines of the upper surfaces (inner surface of the vehicle body) 12bb and 22bb of the face plates 12b and 22b. That is, the upper ends of the concave portion 12c and the convex portion 22c are inside the convex portions 16 and 26.

【0020】この構造体の製作方法を説明する。中空形
材10、20をベッド40に載せる。次に、面板12
b、22bを突き合わせて、面板22bの端部の凸部2
2cを面板12bの凹部12cに嵌め合わせる。これに
よって、面板12c、22cの下面(車体の外面)は実
質的に同一面になる。一方の中空形材が上下方向に波状
になっている場合は、この中空形材を上方から押さえる
等によって、凸部22cを凹部12cに入れる。中空形
材が上下方向に波状になっている場合は、突き合わせ後
も波状かまたはほぼ直線状になろう。面板12b、22
bの外面は実質的に同一面になる。端面12d、22d
は接触するか近接する。
A method of manufacturing this structure will be described. The hollow frame members 10 and 20 are placed on the bed 40. Next, the face plate 12
b and 22b are butted to each other, and the convex portion 2 at the end of the face plate 22b
2c is fitted into the recess 12c of the face plate 12b. As a result, the lower surfaces (outer surfaces of the vehicle body) of the face plates 12c and 22c are substantially flush with each other. When one of the hollow shape members is wavy in the vertical direction, the convex portion 22c is inserted into the concave portion 12c by pressing the hollow shape member from above. If the hollow profile is wavy in the up-down direction, it will be wavy or nearly straight after the butting. Face plates 12b, 22
The outer surface of b is substantially the same surface. End faces 12d, 22d
Touch or approach.

【0021】次に、この中空形材10、20をベッド4
0に固定する。次に、端面12d、22dの部分を上方
からアーク溶接によって仮止めする。仮止め溶接は間欠
的である。面板12b、22bの突き合わせ部が載るベ
ッド40の上面は平らである。面板12b、22bの突
き合わせ部付近、リブ13A、23Aと面板12b、2
2bとの交点付近、リブ13B、23Bと面板12、2
2との交点付近の三者は同一高さのベッド240に載っ
ている。
Next, the hollow frame members 10 and 20 are attached to the bed 4.
Fixed at 0. Next, the end faces 12d and 22d are temporarily fixed from above by arc welding. Temporary fixing welding is intermittent. The upper surface of the bed 40 on which the abutting portions of the face plates 12b and 22b rest is flat. Near the abutting portions of the face plates 12b and 22b, the ribs 13A and 23A and the face plates 12b and 2
Near the intersection with 2b, ribs 13B, 23B and face plates 12, 2
The three near the intersection with 2 are on the bed 240 at the same height.

【0022】この状態において、摩擦攪拌接合装置の回
転工具250を上方から凸部16、26の突き合わせ部
に挿入した状態で、接合線に沿って移動させ、摩擦攪拌
接合する。回転工具250の軸心は鉛直方向(接合部の
法線に沿った方向)である。ただし、回転工具250の
進行方向に対しては軸心は公知のように傾斜している。
In this state, the rotary tool 250 of the friction stir welding apparatus is inserted from above into the abutting portions of the projections 16 and 26 and moved along the welding line to perform the friction stir welding. The axis of the rotary tool 250 is in the vertical direction (direction along the normal to the joint). However, the axis is inclined with respect to the traveling direction of the rotary tool 250 as is known.

【0023】回転工具250は大径部252とその先端
の小径部251とからなる。小径部251の先端(下
端)は面板12b、22bの下面の近傍に位置してい
る。すなわち、小径部251の下端は凹部12cの下端
よりも下方に位置する。大径部252の下端は凸部1
6、26の頂と面板12b、22bの車内側の面(面板
11、21側の面)との間に位置している。大径部25
2の径は2つの凸部16、26からなる幅よりも小さ
い。小径部251はねじである。小径部251の径は凹
部12cの深さSよりも大きい。これによって突き合わ
せ部の凹凸部12c、22cを小径部251によって攪
拌できる。図3に示すように、端面12dから凹部12
cの深さSの1/2の位置に回転工具250の軸心を位
置させる。摩擦攪拌接合の際、凸部16、26の頂面を
回転工具250とともに移動するローラで下方に押さえ
ている。
The rotary tool 250 comprises a large diameter portion 252 and a small diameter portion 251 at its tip. The tip (lower end) of the small diameter portion 251 is located near the lower surfaces of the face plates 12b and 22b. That is, the lower end of the small diameter portion 251 is located below the lower end of the recess 12c. The lower end of the large diameter portion 252 has a convex portion 1
It is located between the tops of 6 and 26 and the inner surfaces of the face plates 12b and 22b (the faces on the face plates 11 and 21 side). Large diameter part 25
The diameter of 2 is smaller than the width formed by the two convex portions 16 and 26. The small diameter portion 251 is a screw. The diameter of the small diameter portion 251 is larger than the depth S of the recess 12c. As a result, the concavo-convex portions 12c and 22c of the butted portion can be agitated by the small diameter portion 251. As shown in FIG. 3, the recess 12 is formed from the end surface 12d.
The axis of the rotary tool 250 is located at a position half the depth S of c. At the time of friction stir welding, the top surfaces of the convex portions 16 and 26 are pressed downward by a roller that moves together with the rotary tool 250.

【0024】レーザセンサで凸部16、26を検出す
る。これによって凸部16、26の高さ位置を求め、回
転工具250の挿入量を定める。また、2つの凸部1
6、26の突き合わせ部の隙間(端面12d、22dの
間)を求め、この位置に回転工具250の軸心を一致さ
せる。
The laser sensor detects the convex portions 16 and 26. By this, the height positions of the convex portions 16 and 26 are obtained, and the insertion amount of the rotary tool 250 is determined. Also, the two convex portions 1
A clearance (between the end faces 12d and 22d) of the butted portions of 6 and 26 is obtained, and the axis of the rotary tool 250 is made to coincide with this position.

【0025】この摩擦攪拌接合によって、面板12b、
22bの突き合わせ部の隙間(端面12d、22dの間
の隙間、凹部12cと凸部22cの隙間)は埋められ
て、接合される。隙間を埋める金属の原資は凸部16、
26である。面板12b、22bの外面側(車外側)は
平らに接合される。面板12b、22bの外面側には接
合線の凹部や段差はない。凸部16、26の上面は回転
工具250の大径部252によって凹状になる。凹部の
両側には凸部16、26が残る。
By this friction stir welding, the face plate 12b,
The gap of the abutting portion of 22b (the gap between the end faces 12d and 22d, the gap between the concave portion 12c and the convex portion 22c) is filled and joined. The metal source for filling the gap is the convex portion 16,
26. The outer surfaces (outside the vehicle) of the face plates 12b and 22b are joined flatly. There are no recesses or steps in the joining line on the outer surfaces of the face plates 12b and 22b. The upper surfaces of the convex portions 16 and 26 are concaved by the large diameter portion 252 of the rotary tool 250. The convex portions 16 and 26 remain on both sides of the concave portion.

【0026】次に、面板11、21の座17、27に接
続材30を載せる。次に、接続材30の端部を面板1
1、21に対してそれぞれアーク溶接によって仮止めす
る。仮止め溶接は間欠的である。
Next, the connecting member 30 is placed on the seats 17 and 27 of the face plates 11 and 21. Next, the end portion of the connecting material 30 is attached to the face plate 1
Temporarily fixed to Nos. 1 and 21 by arc welding. Temporary fixing welding is intermittent.

【0027】次に、面板12b、22bの突き合わせ部
の摩擦攪拌接合に用いた摩擦攪拌接合装置を用いて接続
材30と座17、27との接合を行う。回転工具250
を上方から接続材30と座27を重ねた部分に挿入した
状態で、接合線に沿って移動させ、摩擦攪拌接合する。
Next, the connecting member 30 and the seats 17, 27 are joined using the friction stir welding apparatus used for the friction stir welding of the butted portions of the face plates 12b, 22b. Rotating tool 250
Is inserted from above into the portion where the connecting member 30 and the seat 27 are overlapped, and is moved along the joining line to perform friction stir welding.

【0028】凸部35の幅は回転工具250の大径部2
52の径よりも大きい。凸部35の幅の中心に溝36が
ある。回転工具250の回転軸心を溝36に一致させ
る。回転工具250の小径部251の先端は座17、2
7に深く挿入している。これによって、重ね接合が行わ
れる。大径部252の下端は非凸部の接続材30の上面
と凸部35の頂との間にある。凸部35の上面は回転工
具250の大径部252によって凹状になる。凸部35
の上面は回転工具250の大径部252によって凹状に
なる。凹部の両側には凸部35が残る。
The width of the convex portion 35 is the large diameter portion 2 of the rotary tool 250.
Larger than the diameter of 52. There is a groove 36 at the center of the width of the convex portion 35. The axis of rotation of the rotary tool 250 is aligned with the groove 36. The tip of the small diameter portion 251 of the rotary tool 250 has seats 17, 2
Deeply inserted in 7. As a result, lap joining is performed. The lower end of the large diameter portion 252 is between the upper surface of the non-convex connecting material 30 and the top of the convex portion 35. The upper surface of the convex portion 35 is concaved by the large diameter portion 252 of the rotary tool 250. Convex portion 35
The upper surface of is made concave by the large diameter portion 252 of the rotary tool 250. The convex portions 35 remain on both sides of the concave portion.

【0029】摩擦攪拌接合装置の前記センサは溝36を
検出して、溝36に沿って回転工具250を移動させ
る。回転工具250の軸心は2つのリブ13A、13B
(23A、23B)によるトラスの頂点またはその近傍
を通る鉛直線上にある。偏芯に対しては、リブ13A、
13B(23A、23B)の板厚の増大、リブと面板と
を接続する円弧の形状、接続部の厚さ、座17、27の
厚さ等によって対応する。接続材30の接合は座17と
の接合を行い、次に座27との接合を行う。2つの回転
工具を用いれば、接続材30の両端の接合を同時にでき
る。
The sensor of the friction stir welding apparatus detects the groove 36 and moves the rotary tool 250 along the groove 36. The axis of the rotary tool 250 has two ribs 13A and 13B.
(23A, 23B) on a vertical line passing through the apex of the truss or its vicinity. For eccentricity, the rib 13A,
13B (23A, 23B) increases in plate thickness, the shape of the arc connecting the rib and the face plate, the thickness of the connecting portion, the thickness of the seats 17, 27, etc. The connection member 30 is joined to the seat 17 and then to the seat 27. If two rotary tools are used, both ends of the connecting material 30 can be joined at the same time.

【0030】これによれば、中空形材の両面の接合を片
面側から行うことができる。このため、一方の面を接合
した構造体を反転させる必要がない。したがって、安価
に、また高精度に製作できるものである。
According to this, it is possible to join both surfaces of the hollow shape member from one surface side. Therefore, it is not necessary to invert the structure having the one surface joined. Therefore, it can be manufactured at low cost and with high precision.

【0031】また、面板12b、22bの接合部の外面
は平らに接合できる。凸部16、26、35は構造体内
や車内側にあり、平滑な面が要求される箇所(外面側、
車外側)にはない。また、車外側には回転工具によって
切削されて生じる凹部もない。このため、凸部の切削等
を不要にでき、車体を安価に製作できるものである。
The outer surfaces of the joint portions of the face plates 12b and 22b can be joined flat. The convex portions 16, 26, and 35 are inside the structure or inside the vehicle and are required to have a smooth surface (outer surface side,
Outside the car). Also, there is no recess on the outside of the vehicle that is formed by cutting with a rotary tool. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need for cutting the convex portion and the like, and the vehicle body can be manufactured at low cost.

【0032】また、面板12b、26bの突き合わせ部
は凹部12cと凸部22cとによって嵌め合わせている
ので、2つの面板12b、22bは一体になり、その外
面は実質的に同一面になる。このため、従来のような段
差がないので、摩擦攪拌接合後、外面側を切削すること
が不要になる。また、切削によって面板11b、22b
の板厚が低下することがないので、中空形材を軽量にで
きるものである。もちろん、若干の切削は必要により行
う。
Further, since the abutting portions of the face plates 12b and 26b are fitted by the concave portion 12c and the convex portion 22c, the two face plates 12b and 22b are integrated and their outer surfaces are substantially the same surface. Therefore, since there is no step unlike the conventional case, it becomes unnecessary to cut the outer surface side after the friction stir welding. Also, the face plates 11b and 22b are cut by cutting.
Since the plate thickness does not decrease, the hollow profile can be made lighter. Of course, some cutting will be done if necessary.

【0033】凸部22cは台形状であるので、凹部12
cに容易に入る。凸部22cは先端の大きさが端面22
d側よりも小さい形状、例えば、三角形状にできる。一
方、凹部12cも同様の目的で、凹部の底が端面12d
側よりも小さい形状、例えば、三角形状にできる。面板
12b、22bの突き合わせ部には凸部16、26があ
るので、凸部22c、凹部12cの隙間を金属で補填で
きる。
Since the convex portion 22c has a trapezoidal shape, the concave portion 12c
Enter c easily. The size of the tip of the convex portion 22c is the end surface 22.
The shape can be smaller than the d side, for example, a triangular shape. On the other hand, the bottom of the recess 12c has the end face 12d for the same purpose.
The shape can be smaller than the side, for example, triangular. Since the abutting portions of the face plates 12b and 22b have the convex portions 16 and 26, the gap between the convex portions 22c and the concave portions 12c can be filled with metal.

【0034】回転工具250の軸心は面板の端面12d
(22d)の位置にすることができる。しかし、凹部1
2cの深さの半分の位置を回転工具250の軸心の目標
位置とすれば、小径部251の径を小さくできる。凸部
16、26によって面板の端部は厚くなっているので、
面板の端部に凹部12c、凸部22cを容易に設置でき
る。このため、凸部16、26を有効に利用できる。
The axis of the rotary tool 250 is the end face 12d of the face plate.
The position (22d) can be set. But the recess 1
The diameter of the small diameter portion 251 can be reduced by setting the position half the depth of 2c as the target position of the axial center of the rotary tool 250. Since the end portions of the face plate are thickened by the convex portions 16 and 26,
The concave portion 12c and the convex portion 22c can be easily installed on the end portion of the face plate. Therefore, the convex portions 16 and 26 can be effectively used.

【0035】接続材30を載せる箇所は摩擦撹拌接合時
の荷重に耐える構造、箇所であればよい。例えば、前記
特開平9−309164号公報(EP0797043A
2)の図9のようにできる。
The place where the connecting material 30 is placed may be any structure and place that can withstand the load during friction stir welding. For example, JP-A-9-309164 (EP0797043A)
It can be done as shown in FIG. 9 of 2).

【0036】上記実施例の形材は中空形材であったが、
中空部は必要でない。また、面板16、16b、22、
22bにリブのみあるものでもよい。また、ベッド40
はローラなどの裏当てで代用できる。また、上記によっ
て接合したものは建築物などの構造物の外面(目視でき
る面)に使用できる。
Although the profile of the above-mentioned embodiment was a hollow profile,
No hollow is required. Also, the face plates 16, 16b, 22,
22b may have only ribs. Also, bed 40
Can be replaced with a backing such as a roller. Moreover, what was joined by the above can be used for the outer surface (visible surface) of a structure such as a building.

【0037】本発明の技術的範囲は、特許請求の範囲の
各請求項に記載の文言あるいは課題を解決するための手
段の項に記載の文言に限定されず、当業者がそれから容
易に置き換えられる範囲にも及ぶものである。
The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the wording described in each claim of the claims or the wording described in the section of means for solving a problem, and those skilled in the art can easily replace it. It extends to a range.

【0038】[0038]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、段差無しに接合できる
形材を提供できるものである。
According to the present invention, it is possible to join without a step.
It is possible to provide a profile .

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例の突き合わせ接合部の縦断面
図。
FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a butt joint according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】図1の突き合わせ接合部の突き合わせ前の縦断
面図。
FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the butt joint portion of FIG. 1 before butting.

【図3】図1の突き合わせ接合部の突き合わせ後の縦断
面図。
FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the butt joint portion of FIG. 1 after butting.

【図4】本発明の一実施例の中空形材の接合部の中空形
材の縦断面図。
FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a hollow shape member at a joint portion of the hollow shape members according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】本発明一実施例の一組の中空形材の縦断面図。FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a pair of hollow members according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】鉄道車両の車体の斜視図。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a vehicle body of a railway vehicle.

【図7】従来の突き合わせ部の縦断面図。FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a conventional butt portion.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10、20 中空形材 12、12b、22、22b 面板 12c、16、22c、26 凹部 12bc、22bc 外面 30 接続材 40 ベッド 201 側構体 202 屋根構体 203 台枠 250 回転工具 10, 20 Hollow frame 12, 12b, 22, 22b Face plate 12c, 16, 22c, 26 Recess 12 bc, 22 bc outer surface 30 connection materials 40 beds 201 side structure 202 roof structure 203 underframe 250 rotary tools

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 稲 佳彦 山口県下松市大字東豊井794番地 株式 会社 日立製作所 笠戸事業所内 (72)発明者 松永 徹也 山口県下松市大字東豊井794番地 株式 会社 日立製作所 笠戸事業所内 (56)参考文献 特開 平9−309164(JP,A) 特開 平11−267859(JP,A) 特開 平11−90654(JP,A) 特開 平11−320130(JP,A) 特開2001−129673(JP,A) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) B23K 20/12 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Yoshihiko Ina, Higashi-Toyoi, Higashi-Toyoi, Shimomatsu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Ltd. Inside the Kasado Plant, Hitachi, Ltd. (56) References JP-A-9-309164 (JP, A) JP-A-11-267859 (JP, A) JP-A-11-90654 (JP, A) JP-A-11-320130 ( JP, A) JP 2001-129673 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) B23K 20/12

Claims (6)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 板の端部は摩擦攪拌接合する部分であっ
て、該端部において、該板の厚さ方向の一方の面側に突
出する凸部と、 前記端部おいて、前記板の厚さ方向に対して直角方向の
端面に設けた凹部と、からなり、 前記凹部の一部は前記凸部の厚さの範囲内に あること、 を特徴とする摩擦攪拌接合用形材。
1. The end portion of the plate is a portion for friction stir welding.
At the end, projecting to one surface side in the thickness direction of the plate.
At the protruding portion and the end portion, in the direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the plate
A profile for friction stir welding , comprising: a concave portion provided on an end face, wherein a part of the concave portion is within a thickness range of the convex portion .
【請求項2】 板の端部は摩擦攪拌接合する部分であっ
て、該端部において、該板の厚さ方向の一方の面側に突
出する第1の凸部と、 前記端部であって、前記板の厚さ方向に対して直角方向
の端面において、該直角方向に突出する第2の凸部と、
からなり、 前記第2の凸部の一部は前記第1の凸部の厚さの範囲内
あること、 を特徴とする摩擦攪拌接合用形材。
2. The end portion of the plate is a portion for friction stir welding.
At the end, projecting to one surface side in the thickness direction of the plate.
The protruding first convex portion and the end portion, which are perpendicular to the thickness direction of the plate.
A second convex portion protruding in the right angle direction on the end face of
And a part of the second protrusion is within the thickness range of the first protrusion.
The profile for friction stir welding, characterized in that
【請求項3】 第1の面板と、これに実質的に平行であ
って、前記第1の面板の端部よりも突出した第2の面板
と、 両者を接続するリブと、 前記第2の面板の前記突出した端部は摩擦攪拌接合する
部分であって、該端部において、該板の厚さ方向の一方
の面側に突出する凸部と、 前記端部おいて、前記板の厚さ方向に対して直角方向の
端面に設けた凹部と、からなり、 前記凹部の一部は前記凸部の厚さの範囲内にあること、 を特徴とする摩擦攪拌接合用形材。
3.The first face plate and substantially parallel to it
A second face plate protruding beyond the end of the first face plate.
When, A rib that connects the two, The protruding end of the second face plate is friction stir welded
A portion, at the end, one of the thickness direction of the plate
A convex part that protrudes to the surface side of At the end, in the direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the plate
Consisting of a recess provided on the end face, Part of the concave portion is within the range of the thickness of the convex portion, A profile for friction stir welding characterized by.
【請求項4】 第1の面板と、 これに実質的に平行であって、前記第1の面板の端部よ
りも突出した第2の面板と、 両者を接続するリブと、 前記第2の面板の前記突出した端部は摩擦攪拌接合する
部分であって、該端部において、該板の厚さ方向の一方
の面側に突出する第1の凸部と、 前記端部であって、前記板の厚さ方向に対して直角方向
の端面において、該直角方向に突出する第2の凸部と、
からなり、 前記第2の凸部の一部は前記第1の凸部の厚さの範囲内
あること、 を特徴とする摩擦攪拌接合用形材。
4. A first surface plate, to which a substantially parallel, the end portion of the first surface plate
The second face plate that protrudes even more, the rib that connects the two face plates, and the protruding end of the second face plate are friction stir welded.
A portion, at the end, one of the thickness direction of the plate
The first convex portion projecting to the surface side of the plate and the end portion, which is perpendicular to the thickness direction of the plate.
A second convex portion protruding in the right angle direction on the end face of
And a part of the second protrusion is within the thickness range of the first protrusion.
The profile for friction stir welding, characterized in that
【請求項5】 第1の面板と、 これに実質的に平行であって、前記第1の面板の端部よ
りも突出した第2の面板と、 両者を接続するリブと、 前記第2の面板の前記突出した端部は摩擦攪拌接合する
部分であって、該端部において、該板の厚さ方向に対し
て直角方向の端面に設けた凹部と、 からなる 摩擦攪拌接合用形材。
5. A first side plate, to which a substantially parallel, the end portion of the first surface plate
The second face plate that protrudes even more, the rib that connects the two face plates, and the protruding end of the second face plate are friction stir welded.
A portion, at the end, with respect to the thickness direction of the plate
A profile for friction stir welding consisting of a recess provided on the end face in the right angle direction .
【請求項6】 第1の面板と、 これに実質的に平行であって、前記第1の面板の端部よ
りも突出した第2の面板と、 両者を接続するリブと、 前記第2の面板の前記突出した端部は摩擦攪拌接合する
部分であって、該端部において、該板の厚さ方向に対し
て直角方向の端面において、該直角方向に突出する凸部
と、 からなる 摩擦攪拌接合用形材。
6. A first side plate, to which a substantially parallel, the end portion of the first surface plate
The second face plate that protrudes even more, the rib that connects the two face plates, and the protruding end of the second face plate are friction stir welded.
A portion, at the end, with respect to the thickness direction of the plate
On the end face in the right-angled direction, the protrusion protruding in the right-angled direction
If, consisting friction stir welding profiles.
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