JP3547815B2 - Differential device - Google Patents

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JP3547815B2
JP3547815B2 JP27482594A JP27482594A JP3547815B2 JP 3547815 B2 JP3547815 B2 JP 3547815B2 JP 27482594 A JP27482594 A JP 27482594A JP 27482594 A JP27482594 A JP 27482594A JP 3547815 B2 JP3547815 B2 JP 3547815B2
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【0001】
【産業上の利用分野】
本発明は、車両に用いられるデファレンシャル装置に関し、特にその潤滑構造に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来の平行軸型のデファレンシャル装置として、例えば図3に示す装置が米国特許5,244,440号に開示されている。このデファレンシャル装置101では、図示のように、対のヘリカルピニオンギヤ103,105同士の噛合い部は一対のヘリカルサイドギヤ107,109の軸方向外側に設けられている。ピニオンギヤ同士の噛合い部を一対のヘリカルサイドギヤの軸方向外側に設けたこのようなタイプのデファレンシャル装置では、ピニオンギヤの支持を確実にしたり、小型軽量化を図ったり、ピニオンギヤ103,105同士、また各ギヤとケース111,112,113との間の摩擦力を有効に使って差動制限特性をよりスムーズにしたり、より大きな差動制限力を得たりすることができる。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、このデファレンシャル装置101では、ギヤ間やそれぞれのギヤとケースとの摺動により差動制限力を得ているために、摺動部の潤滑が不十分であるとギヤの焼付きやピッチング等の問題が発生していた。特にピニオンギヤ103,105にスラスト力がかかり摺動面が密着するピニオンギヤ端面とケース内壁111a,113aとの摺動部での油切れによる焼付きの問題が大きかった。
【0004】
このような問題を解決する目的で、図4に示すような、ピニオンギヤ噛合い部のデフケース外周に径方向の油孔を設けたものが米国特許5,310,389号に開示されている。このデファレンシャル装置201では、油孔203,205によりピニオンギヤ同士の噛合い部に直接潤滑油を導入できるが、孔203,205がデフケース207の外周にあるため、車両走行中にはデフケース207の回転によりキャリヤ(図示せず)内の油面が低下し十分な潤滑油の導入が期待できない。したがって上述のピニオンギヤ端部209,211における油切れの問題が解消されない。
【0005】
本発明は、このような問題点に着目してなされたものであり、ピニオンギヤの噛合い部、摺動部への潤滑油の導入を十分に行える構造を備えたデファレンシャル装置の提供を目的とする。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するために、請求項1の発明は、エンジンの駆動力を受けて回転するデフケースと、該デフケース内に回転自在に配置された一対のヘリカルサイドギヤと、該サイドギヤ外周に沿ってデフケースに複数対設けられケースの回転軸に平行に延びる対の収納孔と、該収納孔にそれぞれ摺動回転自在に収納され、前記サイドギヤとそれぞれ別に噛み合うと共に、前記サイドギヤよりもデフケースの軸方向外側で互いに噛み合う対のヘリカルピニオンギヤとからなるデファレンシャル装置において、前記ピニオンギヤの軸方向端面と対向する前記デフケースの側壁に、前記ピニオンギヤと前記対の収納孔の内壁との間で形成される空間と前記デフケース外部とを連通する孔を少なくとも該孔に前記ヘリカルピニオンギヤ同士の端面側の噛合い部が位置するように設けたことを特徴とする。
【0007】
請求項2の発明は、エンジンの駆動力を受けて回転するデフケースと、該デフケース内に回転自在に配置された一対のヘリカルサイドギヤと、該サイドギヤ外周に沿ってデフケースに複数対設けられケースの回転軸に平行に延びる対の収納孔と、該収納孔にそれぞれ摺動回転自在に収納され、前記サイドギヤとそれぞれ別に噛合うと共に、前記サイドギヤよりもデフケースの軸方向外側で互いに噛合う対のヘリカルピニオンギヤとからなるデファレンシャル装置において、前記ピニオンギヤの軸方向端面と対向する前記デフケースの側壁に、前記対の収納孔と それぞれ連通すると共に、前記ピニオンギヤ同士の噛合い部を中心位置とする孔を設け、対の収納孔にそれぞれ収納されたピニオンギヤ同士の噛合部と前記デフケース外部とを連通させたことを特徴とする。
【0008】
請求項3の発明は、請求項1又は請求項2記載のデファレンシャル装置であって、前記孔が、前記デフケースの回転方向に対して対称位置に複数個形成されていることを特徴とする。
【0009】
請求項4の発明は、請求項1〜請求項3のいずれか一項に記載のデファレンシャル装置でって、前記デフケースの外径側に、前記孔からデフケース内に導入された潤滑油がデフケースの外部へ排出される孔を有していることを特徴とする。
【0010】
【作用】
請求項1の発明によれば、少なくともヘリカルピニオンギヤ同士の端面側の噛合い部が位置する孔を設けたことにより、この孔からデフケースの側壁周辺に滞留した潤滑油や、飛散した潤滑油が十分にデフケース内に導入され、特に、ピニオンギヤ同士の噛合い部、摺動部を潤滑する。
【0011】
請求項2の発明によれば、ピニオンギヤ同士の噛合い部を中心位置とする孔を設けて、ピニオンギヤ同士の噛合部とデフケース外部とを連通させたことにより、潤滑油を効率良くピニオンギヤ同士の噛合部に導入することができる。
【0012】
請求項3の発明によれば、孔をデフケースの回転方向に対して対称位置に複数個設けることにより、デフケース内に導入される潤滑油をデフケース内により多く導入することができる。
【0013】
請求項4の発明によれば、デフケースの外径側にデフケース内の潤滑油が排出される孔を設けたことにより、ピニオンギヤと対の収納孔の内壁との間で形成される空間とデフケース外部とを連通する孔からデフケース内に導入された潤滑油がデフケースの外径側に設けた孔から、遠心ポンプ作用やヘリカルピニオンギヤの自転により潤滑油を引き込もうとするスクリューポンピング作用によって排出される。
【0014】
【実施例】
本発明の一実施例を図1、図2により説明する。図1は一実施例のデファレンシャル装置の断面図であり、上半部と下半部はそれぞれ一方のピニオンギヤを含む断面図で、これに油孔を示す断面図を組合わせて合成した図である。図2は図1のB矢視図である。
【0015】
デファレンシャル装置1は前記従来例と同様に平行軸型であり、油溜りを備えた図示しないデフキャリヤ内に回転自在にベアリング支持され、装置1全体が油浴潤滑されている。
【0016】
図1に示すように、デフケース3はケース本体5とカバー7とを図示しないボルトで固定して構成され、デフケース3の内部には左右のヘリカルサイドギヤ11,13がそのハブ11a,13a部にて回転自在に支持されている。サイドギヤ11,13同士の間にはスラストブロック15を備え、図示しない左右のドライブシャフトの相互接近方向の移動を規制している。また、互いの間およびデフケース3との間にはワッシャ17,17,17が配設されている。そして、サイドギヤ11,13はハブ11a,13a内周部にてそれぞれ図示しない左右の駆動軸にスプライン連結されている。
【0017】
ケース本体5にはその回転軸に平行に延びる長、短の対の収納孔23,25がサイドギヤ11,13外周に沿って周方向等間隔に4対形成され、これら対の収納孔23,25にはそれぞれ長、短のヘリカルピニオンギヤ27,29が摺動回転自在に収納されている。長いピニオンギヤ27はその右端ギヤ部27aが右のサイドギヤ13と噛合い、左のサイドギヤ11の左外側に配置された左端ギヤ部27bが短いピニオンギヤ29の左端ギヤ部29bと噛合い、両端のギヤ部27a,27b間を軸部27cが連結している。一方、短いピニオンギヤ29の右端ギヤ部29aは左のサイドギヤ11と噛合っている。こうして、ピニオンギヤ27,29同士はサイドギヤ11よりも軸方向外側で互いに噛合い、サイドギヤ11とサイドギヤ13とを連結している。そして、ピニオンギヤ27,29の各両端面は収納孔23,25の底面23a,25aとカバー7(側壁)の内側壁面7aとにより軸方向の移動を止められている。
【0018】
なお、ピニオンギヤ27,29同士の噛合い部の配置は、サイドギヤ13よりも外側あるいはサイドギヤ11,13の両外側で噛合うように設定してもよい。
【0019】
ケース本体5とカバー7には油孔31,33,35が設けられている。図2に示すように、カバー7に設けられた油孔31は、ピニオンギヤ27,29の端面に対向して4か所設けられ、その中心位置は収納孔23,25間を略2等分する点(ピニオンギヤ27,29同士の噛合い点Cの近傍)に設定されている。そして、油孔31の径はピニオンギヤ27,29外径の40〜95%に設定するのが望ましい。こうして油孔31によりピニオンギヤ27,29の噛合い部がデフケース3外部に連通されている。一方、長い収納孔23の右端側ではケース本体5の油孔33によりピニオンギヤ27の右端ギヤ部27aの歯溝部がデフケース3外部に連通されている。また、油孔35はケース本体5の外周に長いピニオンギヤ27の位置に対応して(図2参照)設けられている。なお、油孔31,33はそれぞれカバー7、ケース本体5の鋳造時に鋳抜きにより同時形成される。
【0020】
デフケース3を回転させるエンジンの駆動力はピニオンギヤ27,29からサイドギヤ11,13を経て左右の駆動軸に分配され、両駆動軸間に駆動抵抗差が生じるとピニオンギヤ27,29の自転によりエンジンの駆動力は両駆動軸に差動分配される。
【0021】
このとき、ピニオンギヤ27,29はサイドギヤ11,13との噛合い反力により収納孔23,25に押付けられながら自転するので摺動部に摩擦抵抗が発生する。また、ヘリカルギヤの噛合いスラスト力によりピニオンギヤ27,29の両端面と収納孔23,25の底面23a,25aとの間およびカバー7の壁面7aとの間、さらにサイドギヤ11,13とワッシャ14との間に摩擦抵抗が発生する。これらの摩擦抵抗より差動制限力が得られる。
【0022】
このとき、カバー7およびケース本体5に設けられた上記油孔31,33からは、油孔31から油孔33、35への遠心ポンプ作用やヘリカルギヤの自転により潤滑油を引き込もうとするスクリューポンピング作用も加わって十分な潤滑油がデフケース3内のピニオンギヤ27,29の噛合い部や端面の摺動部に導入される。なお、潤滑油導入量はデフケース3の回転方向がいずれの方向であっても確保される。
【0023】
こうして本実施例によれば、油孔31の中心位置をピニオンギヤ27,29の噛合い点近傍に設けたので、孔径を上述のように適宜設定することにより油孔31から十分な潤滑油がピニオンギヤ27,29の噛合い部や端面の摺動部に導入され、ピッチングや焼付きの恐れは解消される。また、油孔31,33は鋳抜きにて形成できるのでコストが低減される。なお、油孔31,33は機械加工にて形成することももちろん可能である。また、油孔31の径方向内側部31a(図2参照)は、デフケース3支持用の隣接するベアリングインナレース32の外側に形成されているので、ベアリングを取外す際のチャック溝として利用することも可能である。この場合、チャック溝形成加工工程を省略できるので加工工数を削減できる。
【0024】
なお、本実施例では油孔31をカバー7にのみ設けているが、ケース本体5側に設けてもよく、カバー7とケース本体5との両側(ピニオンギヤ27,29の両端)に設けてもよい。
【0025】
【発明の効果】
以上の説明から明らかなように、請求項1記載の発明によれば、少なくともヘリカルピニオンギヤ同士の端面側の噛合い部が位置する孔を設けたことにより、この孔からデフケースの側壁周辺に滞留した潤滑油や、飛散した潤滑油が十分にデフケース内に導入され、特に、ピニオンギヤ同士の噛合い部、摺動部を潤滑することができる。その結果、各ギヤのピッチングや焼き付けの恐れが解消される。
【0026】
請求項2の発明によれば、ピニオンギヤ同士の噛合い部を中心位置とする孔を設けて、ピニオンギヤ同士の噛合部とデフケース外部とを連通させたことにより、潤滑油を効率良くピニオンギヤ同士の噛合部に導入することができる。
【0027】
請求項3の発明によれば、孔をデフケースの回転方向に対して対称位置に複数個設けることにより、デフケース内に導入される潤滑油をデフケース内により多く導入することができる。
【0028】
請求項4の発明によれば、デフケースの外径側にデフケース内の潤滑油が排出される孔を設けたことにより、ピニオンギヤと対の収納孔の内壁との間で形成される空間とデフケース外部とを連通する孔からデフケース内に導入された潤滑油がデフケースの外径側に設けた孔から、遠心ポンプ作用やヘリカルピニオンギヤの自転により潤滑油を引き込もうとするスクリューポンピング作用によって排出することができ、ピニオンギヤ同士の噛合い部や端面の摺動部に十分な潤滑油を導入することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】一実施例の複数の断面を組合せた断面図である。
【図2】図1のB矢視図である。
【図3】従来例の斜視図である。
【図4】他の従来例の断面図である。
【符号の説明】
3 デフケース
5 ケース本体
7 カバー(側壁)
11,13 サイドギヤ
23,25 収納孔
27,29 ピニオンギヤ
31,33,35 孔
C ピニオンギヤ同士の噛合い点
[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a differential device used for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a lubrication structure thereof.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional parallel shaft type differential device, for example, a device shown in FIG. 3 is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,244,440. In this differential device 101, as shown in the figure, the meshing portion between the pair of helical pinion gears 103, 105 is provided outside the pair of helical side gears 107, 109 in the axial direction. In this type of differential device in which the meshing portions of the pinion gears are provided on the axially outer side of the pair of helical side gears, the pinion gears can be reliably supported, the size and weight can be reduced, and the pinion gears 103 and 105 and each other. By effectively utilizing the frictional force between the gears and the cases 111, 112, and 113, the differential limiting characteristics can be made smoother and a larger differential limiting force can be obtained.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the differential device 101, since the differential limiting force is obtained by sliding between the gears or sliding between each gear and the case, if the lubrication of the sliding portion is insufficient, the seizure of the gear, pitching, etc. Had a problem. In particular, the thrust force was applied to the pinion gears 103 and 105, and the problem of seizing due to running out of oil at the sliding portion between the end surfaces of the pinion gears and the case inner walls 111a and 113a where the sliding surfaces were in close contact was large.
[0004]
For the purpose of solving such a problem, U.S. Pat. No. 5,310,389 discloses a structure in which a radial oil hole is provided on the outer periphery of a differential case of a pinion gear meshing portion as shown in FIG. In this differential device 201, lubricating oil can be introduced directly into the meshing portion between the pinion gears through oil holes 203 and 205, but since holes 203 and 205 are on the outer periphery of differential case 207, rotation of differential case 207 during vehicle travel causes The oil level in the carrier (not shown) is lowered, and it is not possible to expect sufficient lubricating oil to be introduced. Therefore, the problem of running out of oil at the pinion gear ends 209 and 211 cannot be solved.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a differential device having a structure capable of sufficiently introducing lubricating oil to a meshing portion and a sliding portion of a pinion gear. .
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes a differential case that rotates by receiving a driving force of an engine, a pair of helical side gears rotatably arranged in the differential case, and a differential case along an outer periphery of the side gear. A plurality of pairs of storage holes are provided and extend in parallel to the rotation axis of the case.The storage holes are respectively slidably and rotatably stored in the storage holes, and separately mesh with the side gears, respectively. In a differential device including a pair of helical pinion gears meshing with each other, a space formed between the pinion gear and an inner wall of the pair of storage holes is formed on a side wall of the differential case opposed to an axial end face of the pinion gear, and the differential case exterior. And a hole communicating with at least the end face side of the helical pinion gears. Fit portion is characterized by providing so as to be located.
[0007]
The invention according to claim 2 provides a differential case that rotates by receiving a driving force of an engine, a pair of helical side gears rotatably arranged in the differential case, and a plurality of pairs of the case provided on the differential case along the outer periphery of the side gear. A pair of storage holes extending parallel to the shaft, and a pair of helical pinion gears slidably and rotatably stored in the storage holes, respectively meshing with the side gears, and meshing with each other on the axially outer side of the differential case than the side gears. In a differential device comprising: a side wall of the differential case opposed to an axial end surface of the pinion gear, and a hole which communicates with the pair of storage holes and has a center position at a meshing portion between the pinion gears, The meshing portions of the pinion gears respectively housed in the housing holes communicate with the outside of the differential case. Characterized in that was.
[0008]
The invention according to claim 3 is the differential device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of the holes are formed at symmetrical positions with respect to a rotation direction of the differential case .
[0009]
The invention of claim 4 is the differential device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lubricating oil introduced into the differential case from the hole is provided on the outer diameter side of the differential case. It has a hole to be discharged to the outside .
[0010]
[Action]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since at least the hole in which the meshing portion on the end face side between the helical pinion gears is provided, the lubricating oil staying around the side wall of the differential case or the lubricating oil scattered from the hole is sufficiently reduced. To lubricate the meshing and sliding parts of the pinion gears.
[0011]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, by providing a hole centered on the meshing portion between the pinion gears and communicating the meshing portion between the pinion gears and the outside of the differential case, the lubricating oil is efficiently meshed between the pinion gears. Department can be introduced.
[0012]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, by providing a plurality of holes at symmetrical positions with respect to the rotation direction of the differential case, more lubricating oil can be introduced into the differential case.
[0013]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the hole for discharging the lubricating oil in the differential case is provided on the outer diameter side of the differential case, the space formed between the pinion gear and the inner wall of the pair of storage holes and the outside of the differential case. The lubricating oil introduced into the differential case through the hole communicating with the screw is discharged from the hole provided on the outer diameter side of the differential case by a centrifugal pump action or a screw pumping action to draw the lubricating oil by the rotation of the helical pinion gear.
[0014]
【Example】
One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a differential device according to one embodiment, in which an upper half and a lower half are each a cross-sectional view including one pinion gear and are combined with a cross-sectional view illustrating an oil hole. . FIG. 2 is a view on arrow B in FIG.
[0015]
The differential device 1 is of a parallel-shaft type like the conventional example, and is rotatably supported by a bearing in a differential carrier (not shown) having an oil reservoir, and the entire device 1 is lubricated with an oil bath.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 1, the differential case 3 is configured by fixing the case body 5 and the cover 7 with bolts (not shown), and left and right helical side gears 11, 13 are provided inside the differential case 3 at hubs 11a, 13a thereof. It is rotatably supported. A thrust block 15 is provided between the side gears 11 and 13 to restrict the movement of the left and right drive shafts (not shown) in the mutually approaching direction. Washers 17, 17, 17 are arranged between each other and with the differential case 3. The side gears 11 and 13 are spline-connected to left and right drive shafts (not shown) at the inner peripheral portions of the hubs 11a and 13a.
[0017]
The case body 5 is formed with four pairs of long and short storage holes 23 and 25 extending in parallel to the rotation axis thereof at equal intervals in the circumferential direction along the outer circumference of the side gears 11 and 13. Have long and short helical pinion gears 27 and 29 slidably and rotatably accommodated therein. The long pinion gear 27 has a right end gear portion 27a meshed with the right side gear 13, a left end gear portion 27b disposed on the left outside of the left side gear 11 meshes with a left end gear portion 29b of the short pinion gear 29, and gear portions at both ends. A shaft 27c is connected between 27a and 27b. On the other hand, the right end gear portion 29a of the short pinion gear 29 meshes with the left side gear 11. Thus, the pinion gears 27 and 29 mesh with each other on the axially outer side than the side gear 11, and connect the side gear 11 and the side gear 13. Both end surfaces of the pinion gears 27 and 29 are stopped from moving in the axial direction by the bottom surfaces 23a and 25a of the storage holes 23 and 25 and the inner wall surface 7a of the cover 7 (side wall).
[0018]
The arrangement of the meshing portions between the pinion gears 27 and 29 may be set so as to mesh with the outer side of the side gear 13 or on both outer sides of the side gears 11 and 13.
[0019]
Oil holes 31, 33, 35 are provided in the case body 5 and the cover 7. As shown in FIG. 2, the oil holes 31 provided in the cover 7 are provided at four places facing the end faces of the pinion gears 27 and 29, and the center position divides the space between the storage holes 23 and 25 into approximately two equal parts. It is set at a point (near the meshing point C between the pinion gears 27 and 29). The diameter of the oil hole 31 is desirably set to 40 to 95% of the outer diameter of the pinion gears 27, 29. In this way, the engagement portion between the pinion gears 27 and 29 is communicated with the outside of the differential case 3 by the oil hole 31. On the other hand, on the right end side of the long storage hole 23, the tooth groove portion of the right end gear portion 27 a of the pinion gear 27 communicates with the outside of the differential case 3 by the oil hole 33 of the case body 5. The oil hole 35 is provided on the outer periphery of the case body 5 at a position corresponding to the long pinion gear 27 (see FIG. 2). The oil holes 31 and 33 are formed simultaneously by casting when the cover 7 and the case body 5 are cast.
[0020]
The driving force of the engine for rotating the differential case 3 is distributed from the pinion gears 27 and 29 to the left and right drive shafts via the side gears 11 and 13, and when a difference in drive resistance occurs between the two drive shafts, the rotation of the pinion gears 27 and 29 rotates the engine. The force is distributed differentially to both drive shafts.
[0021]
At this time, the pinion gears 27 and 29 rotate while being pressed by the storage holes 23 and 25 due to the reaction force of engagement with the side gears 11 and 13, so that frictional resistance is generated in the sliding portion. Further, due to the meshing thrust force of the helical gear, between the both end surfaces of the pinion gears 27, 29 and the bottom surfaces 23a, 25a of the storage holes 23, 25, between the wall surfaces 7a of the cover 7, and between the side gears 11, 13 and the washer 14. Friction resistance occurs between them. The differential limiting force is obtained from these frictional resistances.
[0022]
At this time, the oil holes 31 and 33 provided in the cover 7 and the case main body 5 provide a centrifugal pumping operation from the oil holes 31 to the oil holes 33 and 35 and a screw pumping operation for drawing lubricating oil by the rotation of the helical gear. In addition, sufficient lubricating oil is introduced into the meshing portions of the pinion gears 27 and 29 and the sliding portions on the end faces in the differential case 3. The lubricating oil introduction amount is ensured regardless of the rotational direction of the differential case 3.
[0023]
Thus, according to the present embodiment, since the center position of the oil hole 31 is provided near the meshing point of the pinion gears 27 and 29, sufficient lubricating oil can be supplied from the oil hole 31 through the oil hole 31 by appropriately setting the hole diameter as described above. 27 and 29 are introduced into the meshing portion and the sliding portion on the end face, and the risk of pitching and seizure is eliminated. Further, since the oil holes 31 and 33 can be formed by casting, the cost is reduced. The oil holes 31 and 33 can be formed by machining. Further, since the radially inner portion 31a (see FIG. 2) of the oil hole 31 is formed outside the adjacent bearing inner race 32 for supporting the differential case 3, it can also be used as a chuck groove when removing the bearing. It is possible. In this case, since the chuck groove forming step can be omitted, the number of processing steps can be reduced.
[0024]
Although the oil hole 31 is provided only in the cover 7 in the present embodiment, the oil hole 31 may be provided on the case body 5 side, or may be provided on both sides of the cover 7 and the case body 5 (both ends of the pinion gears 27 and 29). Good.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, at least the helical pinion gear is provided with the hole where the meshing portion on the end face side is located, so that the helical pinion gear stays around the side wall of the differential case from this hole. The lubricating oil or the scattered lubricating oil is sufficiently introduced into the differential case, and in particular, it can lubricate the meshing portion and the sliding portion between the pinion gears. As a result, the risk of pitching and burning of each gear is eliminated.
[0026]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, by providing a hole centered on the meshing portion between the pinion gears and communicating with the meshing portion between the pinion gears and the outside of the differential case, the lubricating oil is efficiently meshed between the pinion gears. Department can be introduced.
[0027]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, by providing a plurality of holes at symmetrical positions with respect to the rotation direction of the differential case, more lubricating oil can be introduced into the differential case.
[0028]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since a hole through which the lubricating oil in the differential case is discharged is provided on the outer diameter side of the differential case, the space formed between the pinion gear and the inner wall of the pair of storage holes and the outside of the differential case. The lubricating oil introduced into the differential case from the hole communicating with the screw can be discharged from the hole provided on the outer diameter side of the differential case by the centrifugal pump action or the screw pumping action that tries to draw the lubricating oil by the rotation of the helical pinion gear. In addition, sufficient lubricating oil can be introduced into the meshing portion between the pinion gears and the sliding portion on the end face.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view in which a plurality of cross-sections of one embodiment are combined.
FIG. 2 is a view on arrow B of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional example.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of another conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 Differential case 5 Case body 7 Cover (side wall)
11, 13 Side gears 23, 25 Storage holes 27, 29 Pinion gears 31, 33, 35 Hole C Meshing point between pinion gears

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エンジンの駆動力を受けて回転するデフケースと、該デフケース内に回転自在に配置された一対のヘリカルサイドギヤと、該サイドギヤ外周に沿ってデフケースに複数対設けられケースの回転軸に平行に延びる対の収納孔と、該収納孔にそれぞれ摺動回転自在に収納され、前記サイドギヤとそれぞれ別に噛み合うと共に、前記サイドギヤよりもデフケースの軸方向外側で互いに噛み合う対のヘリカルピニオンギヤとからなるデファレンシャル装置において、前記ピニオンギヤの軸方向端面と対向する前記デフケースの側壁に、前記ピニオンギヤと前記対の収納孔の内壁との間で形成される空間と前記デフケース外部とを連通する孔を少なくとも該孔に前記ヘリカルピニオンギヤ同士の端面側の噛合い部が位置するように設けたことを特徴とするデファレンシャル装置。A differential case that rotates by receiving the driving force of the engine, a pair of helical side gears rotatably disposed in the differential case, and a pair of pairs provided in the differential case along the outer periphery of the side gear and extending in parallel to the rotation axis of the case. In a differential device comprising a storage hole, and a pair of helical pinion gears which are respectively slidably and rotatably stored in the storage holes, respectively mesh with the side gears, and mesh with each other on an axially outer side of the differential case than the side gears. A hole formed between the pinion gear and the inner wall of the pair of storage holes and a hole communicating the outside of the differential case is formed at least in the hole on the side wall of the differential case opposed to the axial end surface of the helical pinion gear. It is characterized in that the engagement portion of the end surface side is provided so as to be located Differential device. エンジンの駆動力を受けて回転するデフケースと、該デフケース内に回転自在に配置された一対のヘリカルサイドギヤと、該サイドギヤ外周に沿ってデフケースに複数対設けられケースの回転軸に平行に延びる対の収納孔と、該収納孔にそれぞれ摺動回転自在に収納され、前記サイドギヤとそれぞれ別に噛合うと共に、前記サイドギヤよりもデフケースの軸方向外側で互いに噛合う対のヘリカルピニオンギヤとからなるデファレンシャル装置において、前記ピニオンギヤの軸方向端面と対向する前記デフケースの側壁に、前記対の収納孔とそれぞれ連通すると共に、前記ピニオンギヤ同士の噛合い部を中心位置とする孔を設け、対の収納孔にそれぞれ収納されたピニオンギヤ同士の噛合部と前記デフケース外部とを連通させたことを特徴とするデファレンシャル装置。A differential case that rotates by receiving the driving force of the engine, a pair of helical side gears rotatably disposed in the differential case, and a pair of pairs provided in the differential case along the outer periphery of the side gear and extending in parallel to the rotation axis of the case. In a differential device including a storage hole and a pair of helical pinion gears that are respectively slidably and rotatably stored in the storage holes and separately mesh with the side gears and mesh with each other on an axially outer side of the differential case than the side gears, On the side wall of the differential case opposed to the axial end surface of the pinion gear, a hole is provided which communicates with the pair of storage holes and has a center position at a meshing portion between the pinion gears. It is characterized in that communicated pinion meshing portion between the and the differential case outside the Differential device. 請求項1又は請求項2記載のデファレンシャル装置であって、前記孔が、前記デフケースの回転方向に対して対称位置に複数個形成されていることを特徴とするデファレンシャル装置。 3. The differential device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the holes are formed at symmetric positions with respect to a rotation direction of the differential case . 請求項1〜請求項3のいずれか一項に記載のデファレンシャル装置でって、前記デフケースの外径側に、前記孔からデフケース内に導入された潤滑油がデフケースの外部へ排出される孔を有していることを特徴とするデファレンシャル装置。 The differential device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, on the outer diameter side of the differential case, a hole through which the lubricating oil introduced into the differential case from the hole is discharged to the outside of the differential case. differential gear, characterized in that it has.
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