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JP3936006B2
JP3936006B2 JP34354296A JP34354296A JP3936006B2 JP 3936006 B2 JP3936006 B2 JP 3936006B2 JP 34354296 A JP34354296 A JP 34354296A JP 34354296 A JP34354296 A JP 34354296A JP 3936006 B2 JP3936006 B2 JP 3936006B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は移動体に軸方向の推力を与える推進力付与装置に係り、特にエンジンのカムシャフト等を駆動するチェンやベルト等の巻掛け伝動体に張力を付与するテンショナとして好適な推進力付与装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
自動車のエンジンカムシャフトを駆動するチェンやタイミングベルト等に張力を与えるためのテンショナとして使用される推進力付与装置の一例として、図4に示すような構造のものが採用されている。この種の従来装置1は、ケーシング2と、ケーシング2内に軸回りに回転自在に収容された回転体3と、この回転体3の雄ねじ部4に螺合する雌ねじ部5を有する移動体6と、トルク発生用ばね7とを具備している。上記移動体6はケーシング2に対し回転不能にかつ軸線方向に所定位置まで移動できるように支持されている。
【0003】
上記ばね7は回転体3を第1の方向に回転させることができるように初期撓み(ねじり)を与えた状態でその一端7aが回転体3に係止され、他端7bがケーシング2に係止されている。そして上記ばね7が発生するトルクによって移動体6に軸方向の推力(ケーシング2から突出する方向の力)が生じるようにしている。回転体3の端面3aはケーシング2の受け座2aに対向しており、両者の接触部において回転体3の軸方向の推力を受けるようになっている。
【0004】
従って上記従来装置1は、ケーシング2に対し移動体6が図4中の矢印A方向に変位する場合に、雄ねじ部4と雌ねじ部5との間が滑ることにより回転体3が第2の方向(例えば矢印Bに示す方向)に回転するとともに、ばね7が更にねじられて弾性エネルギーが蓄積される。そして移動体6が逆方向(ケーシング2から突き出る方向)に変位する際にばね7の弾性エネルギーによって回転体3が第1の方向に回転するため回転体3の端面3aと受け座2aが接したまま相対回転する。
【0005】
上記のような推進力付与装置1の挙動特性は回転体3の端面3aと受け座2aとの間の摩擦力や雄ねじ部4と雌ねじ部5との間の摩擦力に大きく左右される。ここで、移動体6に負荷される軸方向の力(入力軸力)Pに対して移動体6が変位しない条件は、解析結果より下記数式(1)を満足することである。
【0006】
【数1】

Figure 0003936006
【0007】
Q:ばねのトルクによって生じる力
P:入力軸力
r:回転体端面の摺動半径
s :ねじ部の半径
1 〜C4 :摩擦係数を含む定数項
【0008】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところが上記装置を長期間使用すると主に次の2つの原因から、みかけ上摩擦力が低下し、移動体が変位しやすくなることがある。
(a)回転体と移動体との摺動部がその摺動により平滑となり摩擦係数自体が低下する。
(b)回転体の雄ねじ部と移動体の雌ねじ部との摺動部の摩耗により両者の摩擦面の位置が回転中心に近い方へ移動し、前記(1)式においてrとrs が小さくなり、同一の入力軸力Pに対してPの係数が大きくなることで移動体が変位しやすくなる。
【0009】
例えば図4に示す従来装置1では、図5に示すように基本的に雄ねじ部4と雌ねじ部5のねじ山角度が同一であり両者が面接触・面摺動の状態となっている。この場合、摺動面が摩耗しても摺動半径が実質的に変化しないので、摺動部の摩擦係数の低下に伴い、装置1の摩擦トルクが直接比例して低下してしまう。これにより従来装置1は入力軸力Pに対して移動体6が矢印A方向に後退しやすくなり、チェンが緩むことによって所定の張力が得られず、チェンのばたつきが生じるなどの問題があった。
【0010】
また図6(a)に示すようにねじ部4,5が摩耗する前に両者がねじ外周寄りの位置で接する場合、ねじ部4,5が摩耗すると図6(b)に示すようにねじ内周寄りの位置で接するようになるため摺動半径rが減少する傾向となる。このように摺動半径rが摩耗とともに減少する場合について、負荷荷重(入力軸力P)に対して移動体6の変位(戻り量)がどのように変化するかを実験によって調べたところ、摩耗前は図7に示すように3種類のデータA,B,Cがいずれも変位が比較的小さかったのに対し、摩耗後は図8に示すように変位が増大することが確認された。
従って本発明の目的は摺動部の摩擦係数が低下しても移動体の変位が過剰になることを抑制できるような推進力付与装置を提供することにある。
【0011】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記の目的を解決するために開発された本発明は、ケーシングと、上記ケーシング内に軸回りに回転自在に収容されかつ外周部に雄ねじ部を有する回転体と、上記雄ねじ部と螺合する雌ねじ部を有しかつ上記ケーシングに対し回転不能にかつ軸線方向に所定位置まで移動できるように支持された移動体と、上記移動体がケーシングから突き出る方向の推力を生じるよう上記回転体を軸回り所定方向に付勢するトルク発生用ばねとを具備し、上記回転体の端面とこの端面が対向するケーシング側の受け座との接触部にて上記回転体の推力を受けるようにした推進力付与装置において、上記雌ねじ部のねじ山角を上記雄ねじ部のねじ山角よりも小さくし、ねじ部が摩耗するにつれてねじ部相互の摺動半径が増加するようにしたことを特徴とする。
【0012】
本発明装置の使用初期には回転体の雄ねじ部と移動体の雌ねじ部との摺動部において回転中心寄りの摺動半径の小さい部位において両者が接触しながら回転するが、使用時間の経過とともにねじ部が摩耗してゆき、摩擦面が回転中心寄りから次第に外周側に広がってゆき、ねじ部相互の摺動半径が大きくなる方向に変化する。
【0013】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1に示す推進力付与装置10はエンジンのカムシャフト等を駆動するチェンやタイミングベルト等の巻掛け伝動体に張力を与えるテンショナとして用いるものであり、エンジン本体側に固定される略円筒状の中空のケーシング11を備えている。ケーシング11の内部に回転体12が軸まわりに回転自在に収容されている。回転体12はケーシング11の軸線方向に延びる軸部13と、軸部13の端に位置する短円柱状の頭部14を有しており、軸部13の外周に雄ねじ部15が設けられている。頭部14にスリット16が形成されている。
【0014】
回転体12と同一軸線上に中空の移動体20が設けられている。移動体20はケーシング11の軸線方向(図1において左右方向)に移動自在であり、ケーシング11に固定された支持部材21によって回転しないように支持され、かつケーシング11に対して移動体20が所定量突出したときにストッパ部22が支持部材21に突き当たることにより、移動体20がそれ以上ケーシング11から突出しないようにしている。移動体20の先端部20aは、図示しない押圧部材を介してチェンやベルト等の巻掛け伝動体を押圧するように構成されている。
【0015】
移動体20の内面に雌ねじ部25が形成されており、この雌ねじ部25に回転体12の雄ねじ部15が螺合し、雌ねじ部25に対して雄ねじ部15が軸回りに滑りながら相対回転することができるようになっている。この場合、回転体12が回転すると移動体20に軸方向の推力が発生し、可逆的に移動体20側から軸線方向の荷重が入力されると回転体12が回転する。
【0016】
回転体12を取り巻くようにトルク発生用のねじりコイルばね30が設けられている。このばね30の一端30aは回転体12の頭部14のスリット16に嵌合され、ばね30の他端30bは初期撓み(ねじり)を与えた状態でケーシング11のばね受け部31に係止され、このばね30の反発荷重によって回転体12が第1の方向(移動体20を回転体12から突き出す方向)に回転するようになっている。回転体12の端面35は、ケーシング11の内面に形成された受け座36と対向しており、端面35と受け座36との接触部37において回転体12の軸方向の推力を受けるようにしている。
【0017】
図2に示すように、移動体20の雌ねじ部25のねじ山角θ1 は回転体12の雄ねじ部15のねじ山角θ2 よりも小さく、ねじ部15,25が摩耗するにつれてねじ部相互の実質的な摺動半径r1 が次第に増加するようになっている。
【0018】
次に上記構成の推進力付与装置10の作用について説明する。
ケーシング11に対して移動体20が図1中の矢印A方向に変位する場合、雌ねじ部25が矢印A方向に変位することに伴って雄ねじ部15が雌ねじ部25との間で滑りつつ回転体12が第2の方向(矢印B方向)に回転するとともに、ばね30が弾性エネルギーを更に蓄える方向にねじられる。この場合、回転体12の端面35が受け座36に押し付けられた状態で回転するため、端面35と受け座36との間に摩擦力が発生する。
【0019】
上記とは逆に移動体20がケーシング11から突出する方向に変位するときには、回転体12の端面35が受け座36から離れようとするが、ねじりコイルばね30の弾性エネルギーによって回転体12が第1の方向に回転するため回転体12の端面35は受け座36と接した状態のまま相対回転する。
【0020】
従って上記構成の装置10によれば、移動体20によって張力を与えているチェンあるいはベルトが弛みそうになると移動体20がケーシング11から突出する方向に変位することにより弛みが吸収される。何らかの原因によりチェンあるいはベルトの張力が高まると、移動体20がケーシング11側に押込まれる方向に後退することにより、回転体12が矢印B方向に回転しつつばね30がねじられることにより、張力変化に追従することができる。
【0021】
この装置10の使用開始当初は、図2に示すように、雄ねじ部15と雌ねじ部25が互いに回転中心CL寄りの摺動半径r1 の小さい位置で接している。この装置10を長期間使用することによってねじ部15,25が摩耗すると、図3に示すように摩耗とともに摺動半径r2 が使用初期の摺動半径r1 に比較して増加する。このため長期の使用により摺動部の摩擦係数が減少しても摩擦トルクを維持できることによって移動体20が過剰に変位することを回避でき、使用初期の状態に近い変位を確保することができる。
【0022】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、回転体の雄ねじ部と移動体の雌ねじ部との経時変化による摺動半径の減少が防止され、ねじ部の摩耗とともに摺動半径が増加するので入力軸力に対抗する摩擦トルクの減少を防止することが可能となる。このため装置使用に伴う摩擦面の表面状態の変化等によって摩擦係数が低下してもその減少分を補うことができ、移動体の変位が経時変化により過剰になるなどの不具合を防止できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 本発明の一実施形態を示す推進力付与装置の断面図。
【図2】 図1に示された装置の雄ねじ部と雌ねじ部を示す断面図。
【図3】 図2に示されたねじ部が摩耗した状態を示す断面図。
【図4】 従来の推進力付与装置の断面図。
【図5】 図4に示された従来装置の雄ねじ部と雌ねじ部を示す断面図。
【図6】 従来装置のねじ部の摩耗による摺動半径の変化を示す断面図。
【図7】 図6に示されたねじ部の摩耗前の負荷荷重と変位との関係を示す図。
【図8】 図6に示されたねじ部の摩耗後の負荷荷重と変位との関係を示す図。
【符号の説明】
10…推進力付与装置
11…ケーシング
12…回転体
15…雄ねじ部
20…移動体
25…雌ねじ部
30…トルク発生用ばね[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a propulsive force applying device that applies axial thrust to a moving body, and in particular, a propulsive force applying device that is suitable as a tensioner that applies tension to a winding transmission such as a chain or belt that drives an engine camshaft or the like. About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As an example of a thrust applying device used as a tensioner for applying tension to a chain or timing belt for driving an engine camshaft of an automobile, a structure as shown in FIG. 4 is adopted. This type of conventional device 1 includes a casing 2, a rotating body 3 accommodated in the casing 2 so as to be rotatable about an axis, and a moving body 6 having a female screw portion 5 that is screwed into a male screw portion 4 of the rotating body 3. And a torque generating spring 7. The moving body 6 is supported so that it cannot rotate with respect to the casing 2 and can move to a predetermined position in the axial direction.
[0003]
One end 7 a of the spring 7 is engaged with the rotating body 3 and the other end 7 b of the casing 2 is engaged with the casing 2 with initial deflection (torsion) applied so that the rotating body 3 can be rotated in the first direction. It has been stopped. An axial thrust (force in a direction protruding from the casing 2) is generated in the moving body 6 by the torque generated by the spring 7. The end surface 3a of the rotating body 3 faces the receiving seat 2a of the casing 2, and receives the thrust in the axial direction of the rotating body 3 at the contact portion between the two.
[0004]
Therefore, when the moving body 6 is displaced in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4 with respect to the casing 2, the conventional apparatus 1 causes the rotating body 3 to move in the second direction by sliding between the male screw portion 4 and the female screw portion 5. While rotating in the direction indicated by the arrow B, for example, the spring 7 is further twisted to accumulate elastic energy. When the moving body 6 is displaced in the reverse direction (the direction protruding from the casing 2), the rotating body 3 rotates in the first direction by the elastic energy of the spring 7, so that the end surface 3a of the rotating body 3 and the receiving seat 2a are in contact with each other. Continue relative rotation.
[0005]
The behavior characteristics of the propulsive force applying device 1 as described above are greatly influenced by the frictional force between the end surface 3a of the rotating body 3 and the receiving seat 2a and the frictional force between the male screw portion 4 and the female screw portion 5. Here, the condition that the moving body 6 is not displaced with respect to the axial force (input axial force) P applied to the moving body 6 is that the following mathematical expression (1) is satisfied from the analysis result.
[0006]
[Expression 1]
Figure 0003936006
[0007]
Q: Force generated by the torque of the spring P: Input shaft force r: Sliding radius r s of the rotating body end surface: Radius C 1 to C 4 of the threaded portion: Constant term including friction coefficient
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the above apparatus is used for a long time, the frictional force is apparently lowered mainly due to the following two causes, and the moving body may be easily displaced.
(A) The sliding portion between the rotating body and the moving body becomes smooth due to the sliding, and the friction coefficient itself decreases.
(B) the position of the friction surfaces of both moved to closer to the center of rotation by the wear of the sliding portion between the female screw portion of the movable body and the externally threaded portion of the rotating member, wherein (1) a small r and r s In the equation Thus, the moving body is easily displaced by increasing the coefficient of P with respect to the same input axial force P.
[0009]
For example, in the conventional apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIG. 5, the thread angles of the male screw part 4 and the female screw part 5 are basically the same, and both are in surface contact and surface sliding. In this case, since the sliding radius does not substantially change even when the sliding surface is worn, the friction torque of the device 1 is directly reduced as the friction coefficient of the sliding portion is reduced. As a result, the conventional apparatus 1 has a problem such that the movable body 6 is easily retracted in the direction of the arrow A with respect to the input axial force P, and a predetermined tension cannot be obtained when the chain is loosened. .
[0010]
Also, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the screw parts 4 and 5 are in contact with each other at a position near the outer periphery of the screw before the thread parts 4 and 5 are worn, if the thread parts 4 and 5 are worn, Since the contact is made at a position closer to the circumference, the sliding radius r tends to decrease. In this way, when the sliding radius r decreases with wear, it was examined by experiment how the displacement (return amount) of the moving body 6 changes with respect to the load (input shaft force P). Before, as shown in FIG. 7, the displacement of all three types of data A, B, and C was relatively small, but after wear, it was confirmed that the displacement increased as shown in FIG.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a propulsive force imparting device capable of suppressing an excessive displacement of a moving body even when a friction coefficient of a sliding portion is lowered.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention, which has been developed to solve the above-described object, includes a casing, a rotating body that is rotatably accommodated around the axis in the casing, and has a male screw portion on the outer peripheral portion, and a female screw that is screwed into the male screw portion. And a movable body supported so as to be non-rotatable with respect to the casing and movable to a predetermined position in the axial direction, and the rotary body around the axis to generate a thrust in a direction in which the movable body protrudes from the casing. A propulsive force imparting device that is provided with a torque generating spring that biases in the direction and that receives the thrust of the rotating body at a contact portion between the end face of the rotating body and a receiving seat on the casing side facing the end face. The screw thread angle of the female screw part is smaller than the screw thread angle of the male screw part, and the sliding radius between the screw parts increases as the thread part wears.
[0012]
In the initial stage of use of the device of the present invention, in the sliding part between the male threaded part of the rotating body and the female threaded part of the moving body, both rotate in contact with each other at a small sliding radius near the rotational center. As the threaded parts wear, the friction surface gradually spreads from the rotation center toward the outer peripheral side, and the sliding radius between the threaded parts increases.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A propulsive force applying device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is used as a tensioner for applying tension to a winding transmission such as a chain or timing belt for driving a camshaft or the like of an engine, and has a substantially cylindrical shape fixed to the engine body side. A hollow casing 11 is provided. A rotating body 12 is accommodated in the casing 11 so as to be rotatable about an axis. The rotating body 12 has a shaft portion 13 extending in the axial direction of the casing 11 and a short columnar head portion 14 positioned at the end of the shaft portion 13, and a male screw portion 15 is provided on the outer periphery of the shaft portion 13. Yes. A slit 16 is formed in the head 14.
[0014]
A hollow moving body 20 is provided on the same axis as the rotating body 12. The movable body 20 is movable in the axial direction of the casing 11 (left and right direction in FIG. 1), is supported so as not to rotate by a support member 21 fixed to the casing 11, and the movable body 20 is located with respect to the casing 11. When the fixed amount protrudes, the stopper portion 22 abuts against the support member 21 so that the moving body 20 does not protrude from the casing 11 any more. The distal end portion 20a of the moving body 20 is configured to press a winding transmission body such as a chain or a belt via a pressing member (not shown).
[0015]
An internal thread portion 25 is formed on the inner surface of the moving body 20. The external thread portion 15 of the rotating body 12 is screwed into the internal thread portion 25, and the external thread portion 15 rotates relative to the internal thread portion 25 while sliding around the axis. Be able to. In this case, when the rotating body 12 rotates, an axial thrust is generated in the moving body 20, and the rotating body 12 rotates when an axial load is input from the moving body 20 side reversibly.
[0016]
A torsion coil spring 30 for generating torque is provided so as to surround the rotating body 12. One end 30a of the spring 30 is fitted into the slit 16 of the head 14 of the rotating body 12, and the other end 30b of the spring 30 is locked to the spring receiving portion 31 of the casing 11 with initial deflection (torsion) applied. The repulsive load of the spring 30 causes the rotating body 12 to rotate in the first direction (the direction in which the moving body 20 protrudes from the rotating body 12). The end surface 35 of the rotator 12 is opposed to a receiving seat 36 formed on the inner surface of the casing 11, and receives an axial thrust of the rotator 12 at a contact portion 37 between the end surface 35 and the receiving seat 36. Yes.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, the thread angle θ 1 of the female thread portion 25 of the moving body 20 is smaller than the thread angle θ 2 of the male thread portion 15 of the rotating body 12, and as the thread portions 15 and 25 wear, The substantial sliding radius r 1 of the slab increases gradually.
[0018]
Next, the operation of the propulsive force imparting device 10 having the above configuration will be described.
When the moving body 20 is displaced in the arrow A direction in FIG. 1 with respect to the casing 11, the male screw part 15 slides between the female screw part 25 and the rotating part while the female screw part 25 is displaced in the arrow A direction. As 12 rotates in the second direction (arrow B direction), the spring 30 is twisted in a direction to further store elastic energy. In this case, since the rotating body 12 rotates with the end face 35 pressed against the receiving seat 36, a frictional force is generated between the end face 35 and the receiving seat 36.
[0019]
Contrary to the above, when the moving body 20 is displaced in the direction projecting from the casing 11, the end surface 35 of the rotating body 12 tends to move away from the receiving seat 36, but the rotating body 12 is moved by the elastic energy of the torsion coil spring 30. The end surface 35 of the rotating body 12 rotates relative to the receiving seat 36 because it rotates in the direction 1.
[0020]
Therefore, according to the apparatus 10 having the above-described configuration, when the chain or belt to which the tension is applied by the moving body 20 is about to be loosened, the moving body 20 is displaced in a direction protruding from the casing 11 to absorb the slack. When the tension of the chain or the belt increases for some reason, the moving body 20 moves backward in the direction in which the moving body 20 is pushed into the casing 11, and the spring 30 is twisted while the rotating body 12 rotates in the arrow B direction. It can follow changes.
[0021]
At the beginning of use of the apparatus 10, as shown in FIG. 2, the male screw portion 15 and the female screw portion 25 are in contact with each other at a position where the sliding radius r 1 is small, near the rotation center CL. When the threaded portions 15 and 25 are worn by using the device 10 for a long period of time, the sliding radius r 2 increases with wear as compared with the sliding radius r 1 at the initial use as shown in FIG. For this reason, even if the friction coefficient of the sliding portion decreases due to long-term use, it is possible to avoid the displacement of the moving body 20 by maintaining the friction torque, and it is possible to ensure the displacement close to the initial use state.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the sliding radius is prevented from decreasing due to a change with time of the male threaded portion of the rotating body and the female threaded portion of the moving body, and the sliding radius increases with wear of the threaded portion, so that the friction against the input axial force is increased. It is possible to prevent a decrease in torque. For this reason, even if the friction coefficient decreases due to a change in the surface condition of the friction surface due to the use of the apparatus, the decrease can be compensated, and problems such as excessive displacement of the moving body due to changes over time can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a propulsive force imparting device showing an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view showing a male screw part and a female screw part of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the thread portion shown in FIG. 2 is worn.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional thrust applying device.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a male screw portion and a female screw portion of the conventional apparatus shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a change in sliding radius due to wear of a thread portion of a conventional device.
7 is a diagram showing a relationship between a load applied before displacement and displacement of a thread portion shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a relationship between a load applied after displacement of the threaded portion shown in FIG. 6 and displacement.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Propulsive force provision apparatus 11 ... Casing 12 ... Rotating body 15 ... Male thread part 20 ... Moving body 25 ... Female thread part 30 ... Spring for torque generation

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ケーシングと、
上記ケーシング内に軸回りに回転自在に収容されかつ外周部に雄ねじ部を有する回転体と、
上記雄ねじ部と螺合する雌ねじ部を有しかつ上記ケーシングに対し回転不能にかつ軸線方向に所定位置まで移動できるように支持された移動体と、
上記移動体がケーシングから突き出る方向の推力を生じるよう上記回転体を軸回り所定方向に付勢するトルク発生用ばねとを具備し、
上記回転体の端面とこの端面が対向するケーシング側の受け座との接触部にて上記回転体の推力を受けるようにした推進力付与装置において、
上記雌ねじ部のねじ山角を上記雄ねじ部のねじ山角よりも小さくし、ねじ部が摩耗するにつれてねじ部相互の摺動半径が増加するようにしたことを特徴とする推進力付与装置。
A casing,
A rotating body housed in the casing so as to be rotatable about an axis and having a male threaded portion on the outer periphery;
A movable body that has a female screw portion that is screwed with the male screw portion and is supported so as to be non-rotatable with respect to the casing and move to a predetermined position in the axial direction;
A torque generating spring that biases the rotating body in a predetermined direction around an axis so as to generate a thrust in a direction in which the moving body protrudes from the casing;
In the propulsive force imparting device configured to receive the thrust of the rotating body at a contact portion between the end surface of the rotating body and a receiving seat on the casing side opposite to the end surface,
A propulsive force imparting device characterized in that a screw thread angle of the female screw part is made smaller than a screw thread angle of the male screw part, and a sliding radius between the screw parts increases as the screw parts wear.
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