JP3550434B2 - Resin CVJ boots - Google Patents

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JP3550434B2
JP3550434B2 JP06005195A JP6005195A JP3550434B2 JP 3550434 B2 JP3550434 B2 JP 3550434B2 JP 06005195 A JP06005195 A JP 06005195A JP 6005195 A JP6005195 A JP 6005195A JP 3550434 B2 JP3550434 B2 JP 3550434B2
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【0001】
【産業上の利用分野】
本発明は、等速ジョイントのように作動角(交差角)θをもって回転する2軸に蛇腹部両端の大径固定部と小径固定部によって装着されてグリース保持及び防塵などのために使用される樹脂製のブーツ(本明細書においてはこのようなブーツを総称してCVJブーツという)に関する。さらに詳述すると、本発明はブーツを取り付けようとする部分(本明細書ではブーツ取付部と呼ぶ)の横断面の輪郭が非円形とされた相手側部材例えばトリポードタイプの等速ジョイントのようなものに装着される樹脂製CVJブーツに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、横断面の輪郭形状が非円形のブーツ取付部を有する相手側部材例えばトリポードタイプの等速ジョイントにCVJブーツ101を装着する場合には、図5及び図6に示すように、アダプタとしてのマウント103を使用してCVJブーツ101を装着していた。これは、トリポードタイプの等速ジョイントのブーツ取付部105には周方向に等間隔で3箇所の凹部が形成されており、ブーツ取付部105の横断面の輪郭形状が非円形に成っているのに対し、CVJブーツ101の固定部102は均一な締め付けを可能とするためにはほぼ円形の輪郭となる円筒形に成形しなければならないからである。このため、CVJブーツの101の固定部102を等速ジョイントのブーツ取付部105にそのまま直接嵌め込んで締め付けても固定部102とブーツ取付部105の凹部との間に隙間が生じ均一な締め付けが不可能となる。そこで、図示するように、ブーツ取付部105の凹部に合致する形状に突出した凸部を有するマウント103を介してブーツ固定部102をブーツ取付部105に嵌め込んでいる。
【0003】
そして、CVJブーツ101の固定部102を等速ジョイントのブーツ取付部105に嵌め込んだ後、この固定部102の外周をバンド104で締め付け、さらに必要に応じてマウント103と固定部102及びブーツ取付部105との間にシール剤を塗布し、グリースの漏出や塵等の侵入を防止していた。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、CVJブーツ101とは別個の部材であるマウント103を用いてCVJブーツ101を非円形のブーツ取付部105に装着する場合には、部品点数が多くなると共にそれらの組み付け工数が増加し、コスト高となる。また、CVJブーツ101とマウント103とを別体にした場合には、シールを必要とする部分がCVJブーツ101とマウント103との間及びマウント103とブーツ取付部105との間の2箇所になり、シール機能の維持が難しくなる。
【0005】
一方、CVJブーツ101とマウント103とをゴム製ブーツのように一体成形することも考えられる。しかし、樹脂製ブーツの場合、脱型の関係上射出成形によって蛇腹部を成形することが難しい。その反面、固定部はその内周面形状が非円形で凹凸を有していることから、蛇腹部分と同様にブロー成形によって成形することはできない。そこで、蛇腹部分はブロー成形でかつその両端の固定部については射出成形によって成形するとCVJブーツの内周面のマウント部と蛇腹部との間にはマウント部を射出成形するための型の一部が占位することとなり、この部分がブーツ取り出し時に引っかかるため、ゴムに比べて弾性変形量が小さい樹脂製CVJブーツの成形には適用することができない。
【0006】
また、従来別体であったCVJブーツとマウントとを図7に示すように一体的に成形することによってコア型の抜けを可能とすることができたとしても、マウント部分の凸部203とその周辺のCVJブーツ201との境界部分202に応力が集中して裂けてしまう虞があり、耐久性に問題があり実用的ではない。
【0007】
本発明はブーツ固定部とマウント部とを一体に成形して尚かつ耐久性に優れた樹脂製CVJブーツを提供することを目的とする。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
かかる目的を達成するため、本発明は、大径側のブーツ取付部の横断面の輪郭が非円形に成形されている相手側部材に装着する樹脂製CVJブーツにおいて、この樹脂製CVJブーツの射出成形される大径側固定部の内周面をブーツ取付部の外周面に沿う形状に成形すると共に、この固定部から最初が円形の谷部分になるように蛇腹部を形成し、且つ、この谷部分の外周面が大径側固定部の内周面よりも内径側に形成されている。
【0009】
【作用】
したがって、固定部の内周面にブーツ取付部の外周面に沿う形状の凹凸を形成しても、その凸部の内周面よりも内径側に谷部が最初に設けられているため、固定部の内側に突出する凸部と蛇腹部との間に径方向外側に凹む部分を作らずにインジェクション成形により固定部に相手側部材のブーツ取付部の外周面の非円形形状に適合する環状アダプタとして機能する凹凸が一体成形される。
【0010】
そして、このCVJブーツは、等速ジョイントに作動角θが発生し、装着した樹脂製CVJブーツが変形する場合には、ブーツ取付部の外周面に沿う内周面を有する固定部に最も近い最初の谷部分が円滑に展開し、移動し、または変形することによって、固定部と蛇腹部との連結部分周辺に発生する応力が分散される。
【0011】
また、固定部とブーツ取付部との間をシールすることで、樹脂製CVJブーツのシール性が確保される。
【0012】
【実施例】
以下、本発明の構成を図面に示す実施例に基づいて詳細に説明する。
【0013】
図1は、本発明を適用した樹脂製CVJブーツ1の縦断面を示している。この樹脂製CVJブーツ(以下、単にブーツと略す)1は、大径側のブーツ取付部の横断面の輪郭形状が非円形に形成されている相手側部材例えば自動車に使用されるトリポードタイプの等速ジョイント2のような相手側部材に装着されるものである。この等速ジョイント2のブーツ取付部である外輪部2aには、周方向に等間隔で3箇所に凹部分が形成されている。したがって、外輪部2aの横断面の輪郭形状は、非円形である。
【0014】
ブーツ1は、蛇腹部3と、蛇腹部3の一端に配置されて等速ジョイント2の外輪部2aに嵌合される大径固定部4と、蛇腹部3の他端に配置されて等速ジョイント2の回転軸部2bに嵌合される小径固定部5より構成されている。なお、大径固定部4及び小径固定部5は、それぞれ固定具6,7により等速ジョイント2側に締め付けられて固定される。
【0015】
大径固定部4には、図2に示すように、径方向内側に突出しブーツ取付部即ち外輪部2aの凹部に適合する凸部(マウント部)8が一体成形されている。即ち、凸部8は、大径固定部4の一部となる。各凸部8は、外輪部2aの各凹部分に対応する位置、即ち、大径固定部4の周方向に等間隔で3箇所に設けられている。各凸部8は、外輪部2aの凹部分に合致する形状を成している。したがって、大径固定部4の内周面は外輪部2aの外周面に沿う形状に成り、大径固定部4の横断面の内側の輪郭形状は外輪部2aの横断面の輪郭形状と合致する非円形と成っている。
【0016】
そして、蛇腹部3は、大径固定部4側から最初に谷部分3cが形成されている。つまり、蛇腹部3は、複数の谷部分と山部分とを交互に繰り返して形成されているが、これら複数の谷部分及び山部分のうち、大径固定部4側から先ず谷部分3cを形成した後、次に山部分を形成している。即ち、蛇腹部3は、大径固定部4より径方向内側に向かって形成された斜面3aを経て谷底3bを構成し、これにより、最初に谷部分3cを形成している。具体的に説明すると、図3に示すように、凸部8の形成されている部分では、凸部8の蛇腹部3側の端の径方向内側の位置から径方向内側に向けて斜面3aが形成されている。また、図4に示すように、凸部8の形成されていない部分では、大径固定部4の蛇腹部3側の端から径方向内側に向けて斜面3aが形成されている。
【0017】
ここで、蛇腹部3は、ブーツ1の全周に亘って円筒形状に形成されている。したがって、図3に表している位置以外の位置においても、凸部8が形成されている位置では、この凸部8の蛇腹部3側の端の径方向内側の位置から斜面3aが形成されている。また、大径固定部4と凸部8との連結部分の内面の形状は、丸みを帯びて緩やかに変化しており、角となる部分が形成されることなく、応力の集中を抑える。
【0018】
また、蛇腹部3の斜面3aは、図3に示すように大径固定部4より径方向内側に向けて形成されているので、谷部分3cの外径、即ち谷底3bの外径は、大径固定部4の内周面、即ち凸部8の内周面よりも小さく形成されている。なお、蛇腹部3は、この谷部分3cに連続して複数の山部分と他の谷部分とを交互に形成し、小径固定部5へと続いている。
【0019】
このような構成のブーツ1では、大径固定部4の横断面の内側の輪郭が非円形となっているので、大径固定部4の肉厚が不均一になる。したがって、本実施例のブーツ1はインジェクションブロー成形法により製造される。つまり、ブーツ1については、先ず、インジェクション成形工程でパリソンを成形するのと同時にこのパリソンの両端に最終形状の大径固定部4及び小径固定部5を成形する。大径固定部4をインジェクション成形外型との間で成形するコア型には、その所定位置に所定形状の凹部が形成されており、この部分に流入した樹脂が凸部8を構成する。その後、ブロー成形工程にパリソンをコア型と共に移してから蛇腹部3をブロー成形する。
【0020】
ここで、樹脂製のブーツは、ゴム製ブーツに比べて弾性変形量が小さい。したがって、本発明品のような樹脂製のブーツ1を製造する場合には、一般的に成形時に使用するコア型の外周面に突起部を形成することはできない。しかしながら、本発明に係るブーツ1では、大径固定部4から最初が凸部8の内周面よりも小径の外径の谷部分3cに成るように蛇腹部3の一部を含めて射出成形される。このため、ブーツ1内において、大径固定部4と蛇腹部3との連結部分がこの大径固定部4よりも径方向外側に陥没することがなく、成形用コア型にその外周面において突起する部分を形成する必要がなくなり、樹脂製のブーツ1の製造が可能になる。
【0021】
そして、このように製造されたブーツ1は、等速ジョイント2の作動角θが変化した場合に、以下のように変形する。即ち、蛇腹部3が変形する場合、この蛇腹部3と大径固定部4との連結部分周辺では、斜面3aの角度(傾き)が変化し、また斜面3a自体が湾曲する。また、凸部8の近くの最初の谷部分3cでは、凸部8の蛇腹寄りの最小部分よりも小径となるように斜面3aが形成されて連結されているので、作動角θの変化に応じてその傾きを変化させ、また湾曲する。したがって、谷部分3cは、作動角θの変化に応じて自由に展開でき、また移動できる。これにより、大径固定部4と蛇腹部3との連結部分に作用する応力が、集中することなく分散される。
【0022】
また、ブーツ1では、大径固定部4の内周面に複数の凸部8が一体成形されているので、マウントを介在させることなく、大径固定部4を直接外輪部2aに嵌め込んでいる。したがって、大径固定部4と外輪部2aとの間をシールすれば足りるので、シールを要する箇所が減る。なお、必要に応じて大径固定部4と外輪部2aとの間にシール剤を塗布しても良く、また、大径固定部4にリップを設けても良い。この場合でも、大径固定部4と外輪部2aとの間のみにシール剤を塗布し、又は、リップを形成することで足りるので、この点においても本発明に係るブーツ1は合理的である。
【0023】
尚、上述の実施例は本発明の好適な実施の一例ではあるがこれに限定されるものではなく本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲において種々変形実施可能である。例えば、本実施例の樹脂製CVJブーツ1では、大径固定部4の周方向に等間隔で3箇所に凸部8を形成しているが、凸部8の個数や位置は特に限定されるものではない。また、凸部8の形状も、特に限定されるものではない。また、本実施例のブーツはインジェクションブロー成形法により製造されているが、製造方法は特に限定されるものではなく、仕様、条件に応じてインジェクション成形法等を利用しても良い。
【0024】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明では、固定部から蛇腹部にかけて最初に谷部分を形成しかつ、その谷部分の外径が固定部の内周面よりも小さく形成されているので、固定部の内側に突出する凸部と蛇腹部との間に径方向外側に凹む部分を作らずに済み、樹脂製CVJブーツの固定部に相手側部材のブーツ取付部の外周面の非円形形状に適合する環状アダプタとして機能する凹凸を一体成形することができる。したがって、別個に成形していた環状アダプタを省略することができ、部品点数の減少とこれに伴う組み付け工数の減少により、ブーツ使用コストを減少させることができる。
【0025】
また、本発明では、樹脂製CVJブーツの固定部と環状アダプタとを一体成形することができるので、シールを要する箇所が減り、その結果、シール性を向上させることができる。
【0026】
更に、樹脂製CVJブーツの変形時には、固定部に最も近い最初の谷部分の展開や自由移動あるいは谷部分を構成する斜面の傾きやそれ自体の湾曲によって固定部と蛇腹部との連結部分周辺に発生する応力を分散させることができるので、樹脂製CVJブーツの耐久性を向上させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の樹脂製CVJブーツの一実施例を概略的に示す縦断面図である。
【図2】図1の矢印II方向から見た樹脂製CVJブーツの側面図である。
【図3】図1の樹脂製CVJブーツの要部を示し、凸部が形成されている位置における大径固定部の断面図である。
【図4】図1の樹脂製CVJブーツの要部を示し、凸部が形成されていない位置における大径固定部の断面図である。
【図5】従来の樹脂製CVJブーツの側面図である。
【図6】図5の矢線VI−VIに沿う樹脂製CVJブーツの断面図である。
【図7】樹脂製CVJブーツを単純にインジェクションブロー成形によって製作した場合のブーツ構造を示す断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 樹脂製CVJブーツ
2 等速ジョイント(相手側部材)
2a 外輪部(ブーツ取付部)
3 蛇腹部
3a 斜面
3b 谷底
3c 谷部分
4 大径固定部
8 凸部
[0001]
[Industrial applications]
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is mounted on two axes rotating at an operating angle (crossing angle) θ like a constant velocity joint by large-diameter fixed portions and small-diameter fixed portions at both ends of a bellows portion, and is used for grease holding and dust prevention. The present invention relates to a resin boot (hereinafter, such a boot is collectively referred to as a CVJ boot). More specifically, the present invention provides a mating member having a non-circular profile in a cross section of a portion to which a boot is to be mounted (hereinafter referred to as a boot mounting portion), such as a tripod type constant velocity joint. The present invention relates to a resin CVJ boot to be mounted on an object.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when the CVJ boot 101 is mounted on a mating member having a boot mounting portion having a non-circular cross-sectional profile, for example, a tripod-type constant velocity joint, as shown in FIGS. The CVJ boots 101 were mounted using the mount 103. This is because three concave portions are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the boot mounting portion 105 of the tripod type constant velocity joint, and the cross-sectional profile of the boot mounting portion 105 is non-circular. On the other hand, the fixing portion 102 of the CVJ boot 101 must be formed into a cylindrical shape having a substantially circular contour in order to enable uniform tightening. For this reason, even if the fixing portion 102 of the CVJ boot 101 is directly fitted into the boot attaching portion 105 of the constant velocity joint as it is and tightened, a gap is formed between the fixing portion 102 and the concave portion of the boot attaching portion 105, and uniform tightening is performed. Impossible. Therefore, as shown in the figure, the boot fixing part 102 is fitted into the boot mounting part 105 via a mount 103 having a convex part protruding in a shape matching the concave part of the boot mounting part 105.
[0003]
Then, after the fixing portion 102 of the CVJ boot 101 is fitted into the boot mounting portion 105 of the constant velocity joint, the outer periphery of the fixing portion 102 is tightened with a band 104, and further, if necessary, the mount 103, the fixing portion 102, and the boot mounting portion. A sealant was applied between the portion 105 and the portion 105 to prevent leakage of grease and intrusion of dust and the like.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the CVJ boot 101 is mounted on the non-circular boot mounting portion 105 using the mount 103 which is a separate member from the CVJ boot 101, the number of parts increases and the number of steps for assembling them increases. Will be high. When the CVJ boot 101 and the mount 103 are separated from each other, two portions that require sealing are located between the CVJ boot 101 and the mount 103 and between the mount 103 and the boot mounting portion 105. , It becomes difficult to maintain the sealing function.
[0005]
On the other hand, it is conceivable to integrally mold the CVJ boot 101 and the mount 103 like a rubber boot. However, in the case of a resin boot, it is difficult to form the bellows portion by injection molding due to demolding. On the other hand, the fixed portion cannot be formed by blow molding like the bellows portion because the inner peripheral surface shape is non-circular and has irregularities. Therefore, if the bellows portion is formed by blow molding and the fixed portions at both ends are formed by injection molding, a part of a mold for injection molding the mount portion between the mount portion and the bellows portion on the inner peripheral surface of the CVJ boot. Is occupied, and this portion is caught when the boot is taken out, so that it cannot be applied to the molding of a resin CVJ boot having a smaller elastic deformation amount than rubber.
[0006]
Also, even if the CVJ boot and the mount, which were conventionally separate bodies, were integrally formed as shown in FIG. There is a possibility that stress may concentrate on the boundary portion 202 with the surrounding CVJ boot 201, and the portion may be torn, and there is a problem in durability, which is not practical.
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to provide a resin-made CVJ boot which is formed integrally with a boot fixing portion and a mount portion and has excellent durability.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, the present invention is the resin CVJ boot to be attached to mating member contour of the cross section of the boot mounting portion of the large diameter side is formed into a non-circular, the injection of the resin CVJ boots The inner peripheral surface of the large diameter side fixing portion to be molded is formed into a shape along the outer peripheral surface of the boot mounting portion, and a bellows portion is formed from the fixing portion so that the first portion becomes a circular valley portion, and The outer peripheral surface of the valley portion is formed on the inner diameter side with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the large diameter side fixing portion.
[0009]
[Action]
Therefore, even if irregularities having a shape along the outer peripheral surface of the boot mounting portion are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the fixing portion, the valley is first provided on the inner diameter side of the inner peripheral surface of the convex portion, so that the fixing portion is fixed. An annular adapter conforming to the non-circular shape of the outer peripheral surface of the boot mounting part of the mating member by injection molding without forming a radially outward concave part between the convex part projecting inside the part and the bellows part The unevenness functioning as a single piece is integrally formed.
[0010]
In the case where the CVJ boot has an operating angle θ at the constant velocity joint and the attached resin CVJ boot is deformed, the CVJ boot firstly has the inner peripheral surface along the outer peripheral surface of the boot mounting portion. When the valley portion smoothly develops, moves or deforms, the stress generated around the connection portion between the fixed portion and the bellows portion is dispersed.
[0011]
Further, by sealing between the fixed portion and the boot mounting portion, the sealing performance of the resin CVJ boot is ensured.
[0012]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings.
[0013]
FIG. 1 shows a longitudinal section of a resin CVJ boot 1 to which the present invention is applied. This resin-made CVJ boot (hereinafter simply referred to as a boot) 1 is a mating member having a non-circular cross-sectional profile of a large-diameter side boot mounting portion, such as a tripod type used in automobiles. It is mounted on a mating member such as the speed joint 2. The outer ring portion 2a, which is a boot mounting portion of the constant velocity joint 2, has three concave portions formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the contour shape of the cross section of the outer ring portion 2a is non-circular.
[0014]
The boot 1 has a bellows portion 3, a large-diameter fixed portion 4 arranged at one end of the bellows portion 3 and fitted to the outer ring portion 2 a of the constant velocity joint 2, and a constant speed arranged at the other end of the bellows portion 3. The joint 2 includes a small-diameter fixed portion 5 fitted to the rotating shaft portion 2b. The large-diameter fixing portion 4 and the small-diameter fixing portion 5 are fixed to the constant velocity joint 2 side by fixing tools 6 and 7, respectively.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 2, the large-diameter fixing portion 4 is integrally formed with a convex portion (mount portion) 8 which protrudes inward in the radial direction and fits into the concave portion of the boot mounting portion, that is, the outer ring portion 2a. That is, the convex portion 8 becomes a part of the large-diameter fixing portion 4. Each convex portion 8 is provided at a position corresponding to each concave portion of the outer ring portion 2a, that is, at three positions at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the large diameter fixing portion 4. Each convex portion 8 has a shape that matches the concave portion of the outer ring portion 2a. Therefore, the inner peripheral surface of the large diameter fixing portion 4 has a shape along the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring portion 2a, and the inner contour shape of the cross section of the large diameter fixing portion 4 matches the contour shape of the cross section of the outer ring portion 2a. It is non-circular.
[0016]
The bellows portion 3 has a valley portion 3c formed first from the large diameter fixing portion 4 side. In other words, the bellows portion 3 is formed by alternately repeating a plurality of valleys and ridges. Of these valleys and ridges, the valley 3c is first formed from the large-diameter fixing portion 4 side. After that, a crest portion is formed next. That is, the bellows portion 3 forms a valley bottom 3b via a slope 3a formed radially inward from the large-diameter fixing portion 4, thereby forming a valley portion 3c first. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, in a portion where the convex portion 8 is formed, a slope 3 a is formed radially inward from a position radially inward of the end of the convex portion 8 on the bellows portion 3 side. Is formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in a portion where the convex portion 8 is not formed, a slope 3 a is formed radially inward from the end of the large-diameter fixing portion 4 on the bellows portion 3 side.
[0017]
Here, the bellows portion 3 is formed in a cylindrical shape over the entire circumference of the boot 1. Therefore, even at a position other than the position shown in FIG. 3, at the position where the convex portion 8 is formed, the slope 3 a is formed from a position radially inside the end of the convex portion 8 on the bellows portion 3 side. I have. In addition, the shape of the inner surface of the connecting portion between the large-diameter fixing portion 4 and the convex portion 8 is rounded and gently changes, and the concentration of stress is suppressed without forming a corner portion.
[0018]
Since the slope 3a of the bellows portion 3 is formed radially inward from the large-diameter fixing portion 4 as shown in FIG. 3, the outer diameter of the valley portion 3c, that is, the outer diameter of the valley bottom 3b is large. It is formed smaller than the inner peripheral surface of the diameter fixing portion 4, that is, the inner peripheral surface of the convex portion 8. Note that the bellows portion 3 is formed with a plurality of peak portions and other valley portions alternately with the valley portion 3c, and continues to the small diameter fixing portion 5.
[0019]
In the boot 1 having such a configuration, since the inner contour of the cross section of the large diameter fixing portion 4 is non-circular, the thickness of the large diameter fixing portion 4 becomes uneven. Therefore, the boot 1 of this embodiment is manufactured by the injection blow molding method. That is, as for the boot 1, first, the parison is formed in the injection molding step, and at the same time, the large-diameter fixing portion 4 and the small-diameter fixing portion 5 having the final shape are formed on both ends of the parison. A concave portion having a predetermined shape is formed at a predetermined position of the core die for molding the large-diameter fixing portion 4 with the outer die for injection molding. The resin flowing into this portion constitutes the convex portion 8. Thereafter, the parison is transferred together with the core mold to a blow molding step, and then the bellows portion 3 is blow molded.
[0020]
Here, the resin boot has a smaller elastic deformation amount than the rubber boot. Therefore, when manufacturing a resin boot 1 like the product of the present invention, it is generally impossible to form a projection on the outer peripheral surface of a core mold used at the time of molding. However, in the boot 1 according to the present invention, injection molding including a part of the bellows portion 3 is performed so that the large-diameter fixing portion 4 becomes a valley portion 3c having an outer diameter smaller than the inner peripheral surface of the convex portion 8 at first. Is done. Therefore, the connecting portion between the large-diameter fixing portion 4 and the bellows portion 3 in the boot 1 does not fall outside in the radial direction than the large-diameter fixing portion 4, and the protrusion on the outer peripheral surface of the core die for molding does not occur. It is no longer necessary to form a portion to be formed, and the resin boot 1 can be manufactured.
[0021]
Then, the boot 1 manufactured as described above is deformed as follows when the operating angle θ of the constant velocity joint 2 changes. That is, when the bellows portion 3 is deformed, the angle (inclination) of the slope 3a changes around the connecting portion between the bellows portion 3 and the large-diameter fixing portion 4, and the slope 3a itself curves. Further, in the first valley portion 3c near the convex portion 8, the slope 3a is formed and connected so as to have a smaller diameter than the minimum portion of the convex portion 8 near the bellows. Change its inclination and bend again. Therefore, the valley portion 3c can be freely developed and moved according to the change in the operating angle θ. Thereby, the stress acting on the connecting portion between the large diameter fixing portion 4 and the bellows portion 3 is dispersed without being concentrated.
[0022]
Further, in the boot 1, since the plurality of projections 8 are integrally formed on the inner peripheral surface of the large-diameter fixing portion 4, the large-diameter fixing portion 4 is directly fitted into the outer ring portion 2a without any intervening mount. I have. Therefore, it is sufficient to seal between the large-diameter fixing portion 4 and the outer ring portion 2a, and the number of locations requiring sealing is reduced. Note that a sealant may be applied between the large diameter fixing portion 4 and the outer ring portion 2a as necessary, or a lip may be provided on the large diameter fixing portion 4. Even in this case, it is sufficient to apply a sealant only between the large-diameter fixing portion 4 and the outer ring portion 2a or to form a lip. Therefore, in this regard, the boot 1 according to the present invention is reasonable. .
[0023]
The above embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the resin-made CVJ boot 1 of the present embodiment, three convex portions 8 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the large-diameter fixing portion 4, but the number and positions of the convex portions 8 are particularly limited. Not something. Further, the shape of the projection 8 is not particularly limited. Also, the boot of the present embodiment is manufactured by injection blow molding method, but the production method is not limited in particular, specifications may utilize Lee Njekushon molding method depending on the conditions.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, a valley portion is first formed from the fixed portion to the bellows portion, and the outer diameter of the valley portion is formed smaller than the inner peripheral surface of the fixed portion. There is no need to create a radially outwardly concave portion between the inwardly protruding convex portion and the bellows portion, and the non-circular shape of the outer peripheral surface of the boot mounting portion of the mating member is fitted to the fixing portion of the resin CVJ boot. Irregularities that function as annular adapters can be integrally formed. Therefore, the separately formed annular adapter can be omitted, and the boot use cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts and the associated assembling man-hour.
[0025]
Further, according to the present invention, since the fixing portion of the resin CVJ boot and the annular adapter can be integrally formed, the number of locations requiring sealing is reduced, and as a result, the sealing performance can be improved.
[0026]
Further, when the resin-made CVJ boot is deformed, the first valley portion closest to the fixed portion is unfolded or free-moved, or the slope of the slope forming the valley portion is inclined or the curved portion of the valley portion itself and the vicinity of the connection portion between the fixed portion and the bellows portion. Since the generated stress can be dispersed, the durability of the resin CVJ boot can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing one embodiment of a resin CVJ boot of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the resin CVJ boot as viewed from the direction of arrow II in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of the resin-made CVJ boot of FIG. 1 and showing a large-diameter fixing portion at a position where a convex portion is formed.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a large diameter fixing portion at a position where a convex portion is not formed, showing a main part of the resin CVJ boot of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a side view of a conventional resin CVJ boot.
6 is a cross-sectional view of the resin CVJ boot taken along the line VI-VI in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a boot structure when a resin-made CVJ boot is simply manufactured by injection blow molding.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 CVJ boots made of resin 2 Constant velocity joint (partner member)
2a Outer ring part (boot mounting part)
3 bellows part 3a slope 3b valley bottom 3c valley part 4 large diameter fixing part 8 convex part

Claims (1)

大径側のブーツ取付部の横断面の輪郭が非円形に成形されている相手側部材に装着する樹脂製CVJブーツにおいて、この樹脂製CVJブーツの射出成形される大径側固定部の内周面を前記ブーツ取付部の外周面に沿う形状に形成すると共に、この固定部から最初が円形の谷部分になるように蛇腹部を形成し、且つ、この谷部分の外周面が前記固定部の内周面よりも内径側にあることを特徴とする樹脂製CVJブーツ。In a resin-made CVJ boot to be mounted on a mating member having a non-circular cross-sectional profile of the large-diameter-side boot mounting portion, the inner periphery of the large-diameter-side fixed portion of the resin-made CVJ boot that is injection-molded. A surface is formed in a shape along the outer peripheral surface of the boot attaching portion, and a bellows portion is formed so that a circular valley portion is initially formed from the fixing portion, and the outer peripheral surface of the valley portion is the fixing portion. A resin CVJ boot characterized by being located on the inner diameter side of the inner peripheral surface.
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