JP6617047B2 - One-way clutch - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a one-way clutch.

  The one-way clutch is generally provided on the radially outer side of the shaft member. This one-way clutch mainly includes an outer ring, a plurality of rollers, and a plurality of springs. The outer ring is disposed on the radially outer side of the shaft member and has a plurality of pocket portions. The roller and the spring are accommodated in the pocket portion, and the roller is biased in one direction of rotation by the spring. The one-way clutch includes a cover and a plate arranged so as to cover both sides of the pocket portion in the axial direction.

  In such a one-way clutch, when the shaft member rotates in one direction, the roller of the pocket portion becomes immovable, and the torque of the shaft member is transmitted to the outer ring through the roller. On the other hand, when the shaft member rotates in the other direction, the roller is idled so as to be movable in the pocket portion, and the torque of the shaft member is not transmitted to the outer ring.

  As such a one-way clutch, a configuration as shown in Patent Document 1 has already been provided. In the one-way clutch shown in Patent Document 1, the end of the spring is covered with a spring cap, and the spring cap is in contact with the roller.

JP 2011-226493 A

  In the one-way clutch as described above, it is preferable to expand and contract the spring in a state where the posture of the spring is stabilized so as not to bend in the radial direction.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a one-way clutch that can expand and contract a spring in a state in which the posture of the spring is stabilized.

  The one-way clutch according to the present invention is provided on a shaft member. The one-way clutch includes an outer ring, a roller, a coil spring, and a spring cap. An outer ring | wheel has a pocket part provided so that it might become depressed toward a radial direction outer side. The outer ring is disposed on the radially outer side of the shaft member. The roller is stored in the pocket portion. The coil spring is housed in the pocket portion and biases the roller in the circumferential direction. The spring cap is disposed between the coil spring and the roller. The spring cap has a spring contact portion and a side wall portion. The spring contact portion contacts the end face of the coil spring. The side wall portion extends from the spring contact portion to the coil spring side. Further, the side wall portion defines an accommodation space for accommodating one end portion of the coil spring. The side wall portion has a first slit and a second slit. The first slit communicates the housing space with the outside on the radially outer side. The first slit extends along the length direction of the coil spring. The second slit communicates the housing space with the outside on the radially inner side. The second slit extends along the length direction of the coil spring.

  In the conventional one-way clutch, since the end of the coil spring is inserted into the spring cap, the diameter of the coil spring needs to be sized so as to be fitted in the spring cap. That is, the outer diameter of the coil spring needs to be smaller than the distance between the pair of opposing side wall portions of the spring cap. On the other hand, according to the one-way clutch which concerns on this invention, a side wall part has a 1st slit and a 2nd slit. For this reason, the diameter of the coil spring arrange | positioned in the accommodation space of a side wall part can be enlarged by the part of each slit. That is, the outer diameter of the coil spring can be made larger than the distance between the opposing side wall portions of the spring cap. Thus, since the diameter of the coil spring can be made larger than that of the conventional one, the coil spring can be expanded and contracted in a stable posture.

  Preferably, the opening width of the first and second slits is smaller than the outer diameter of the coil spring.

  Preferably, the side wall portion of the spring cap has first to fourth pieces. The first and second pieces are spaced apart from each other in the radial direction. The first piece has a first slit and the second piece has a second slit. The third and fourth pieces are spaced apart from each other in the axial direction.

  Preferably, the distance between the first piece and the second piece is smaller than the distance between the third piece and the fourth piece.

  Preferably, the distance between the first piece and the second piece is smaller than the outer diameter of the coil spring.

  Preferably, the coil spring has a circular cross section.

  In the present invention as described above, the coil spring can be expanded and contracted in a stable posture.

1 is a front view of a one-way clutch according to an embodiment of the present invention. II-II sectional view taken on the line of FIG. The pocket part enlarged view of FIG. FIG. The front view of a spring cap. VI-VI sectional view taken on the line of FIG. VII-VII line sectional drawing of FIG. The front view of a spring cap. The perspective view of the spring cap which concerns on a modification.

  1 and 2 show a one-way clutch 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the axial direction refers to the direction in which the rotating shaft of the one-way clutch 1 extends. The radial direction refers to the radial direction of a circle centered on the rotation axis of the one-way clutch 1. The circumferential direction refers to the circumferential direction of a circle around the rotation axis of the one-way clutch 1.

[overall structure]
The one-way clutch 1 is used for a drive system of a motorcycle or the like, and is mounted on the radially outer side of the shaft member 2. The one-way clutch 1 includes an outer ring 3, a plurality of rollers 4, a plurality of coil springs 5, and a plurality of spring caps 6. The one-way clutch 1 includes a plate 7 and a cover 8.

[Outer ring]
The outer ring 3 is an annular member to which torque is transmitted from the shaft member 2. The outer ring 3 is disposed on the radially outer side of the shaft member 2. The outer ring 3 has a plurality of pocket portions 10 in the inner peripheral portion. The outer ring 3 has a plurality of mounting holes 11 and a plurality of holes 12. Each mounting hole 11 is formed at the outer peripheral end of the outer ring 3, and each hole 12 is formed radially inward of the mounting hole 11. The mounting holes 11 and the holes 12 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The hole 12 is for allowing a bolt to pass therethrough in order to attach the one-way clutch 1 to another member of the drive system. The pocket portion 10 is formed between two adjacent holes 12.

  The plurality of pocket portions 10 have the same shape. The pocket portion 10 is provided at the inner peripheral end portion of the outer ring 3 so as to be recessed outward in the radial direction. As shown in FIG. 3, each pocket portion 10 includes a first side wall portion 15, a second side wall portion 16, a first peripheral wall portion 17, and a second peripheral wall portion 18.

  In a state where nothing is arranged in the pocket part 10, the first side wall part 15 and the second side wall part 16 are arranged to face each other in the circumferential direction. The first peripheral wall portion 17 and the second peripheral wall portion 18 connect the first side wall portion 15 and the second side wall portion 16 at the bottom of the pocket portion 10.

  The first side wall 15 and the first peripheral wall 17 form a space in which the roller 4 is accommodated. This space has a narrower radial gap as it approaches the first side wall 15 from the side away from the first side wall 15. The second peripheral wall portion 18 has a smaller inner diameter than the first peripheral wall portion 17. A space for accommodating the coil spring 5 and the spring cap 6 is formed by the second peripheral wall portion 18 and the second side wall portion 16.

  As is clear from FIG. 2, the outer ring 3 has a larger diameter on the cover 8 side than the plate 7 side, and a stepped portion is formed.

[roller]
As shown in FIG. 3, the roller 4 is a member for transmitting the power from the shaft member 2 to the outer ring 3. The roller 4 is accommodated in the pocket portion 10. The roller 4 has a cylindrical shape. The roller 4 extends along the rotation axis of the shaft member 2.

[coil spring]
The coil spring 5 is disposed inside the pocket portion 10 and biases the roller 4 in the circumferential direction. Specifically, the coil spring 5 urges the roller 4 in the circumferential direction via the spring cap 6. The coil spring 5 is set by being compressed between the second side wall portion 16 and the roller 4. For this reason, the roller 4 is always urged toward the first side wall 15 by the coil spring 5.

  The coil spring 5 is cylindrical. The coil spring 5 has a circular cross section. One end of the coil spring 5 abuts on the second side wall portion 16 of the pocket portion 10. Further, the other end of the coil spring 5 abuts on the spring cap 6.

[Spring cap]
The spring cap 6 is disposed between the coil spring 5 and the roller 4. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, the spring cap 6 includes a spring contact portion 61 and a side wall portion 62. The spring contact portion 61 is a portion with which the end surface of the coil spring 5 contacts. The spring contact portion 61 has a rectangular shape. The spring cap 6 is formed, for example, by pressing a plate member.

  The side wall portion 62 extends from the spring contact portion 61 to the coil spring 5 side. The side wall 62 defines an accommodation space 63 that accommodates one end of the coil spring 5. The side wall 62 includes a first piece 62a, a second piece 62b, a third piece 62c, and a fourth piece 62d. A space surrounded by the first piece 62a, the second piece 62b, the third piece 62c, and the fourth piece 62d is the accommodation space 63.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first piece 62 a and the second piece 62 b are arranged at an interval in the radial direction. When the coil spring 5 is not assembled, the first piece 62a and the second piece 62b face each other in the radial direction. The bending of the coil spring 5 in the radial direction is restricted by the first piece 62a and the second piece 62b.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first piece 62a has a first slit 64a. The first slit 64a communicates the housing space 63 with the outside on the radially outer side. That is, the accommodation space 63 is opened radially outward via the first slit 64a. The opening width of the first slit 64 a is smaller than the outer diameter of the coil spring 5. The opening width of the first slit 64a is the dimension of the first slit 64a in the axial direction.

  The first slit 64 a extends along the length direction of the coil spring 5. Specifically, the first slit 64a extends from the spring contact portion 61 to the tip of the first piece 62a. A part of the outer peripheral end of the coil spring 5 is disposed in the first slit 64a.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the second piece 62b has a second slit 64b. The second slit 64b communicates the accommodation space 63 with the outside on the radially inner side. That is, the accommodation space 63 is opened radially inward via the second slit 64b. The opening width of the second slit 64 b is smaller than the outer diameter of the coil spring 5. The opening width of the second slit 64b is the dimension of the second slit 64b in the axial direction.

  The second slit 64 b extends along the length direction of the coil spring 5. That is, the second slit 64b extends from the spring contact portion 61 to the tip of the second piece 62b. A part of the outer peripheral end of the coil spring 5 is disposed in the second slit 64b. In a state where the coil spring 5 is not assembled, the first slit 64a and the second slit 64b face each other.

  The third piece 62c and the fourth piece 62d are disposed with a space therebetween in the axial direction. When the coil spring 5 is not assembled, the third piece 62c and the fourth piece 62d face each other in the axial direction. The outer peripheral surface of the coil spring 5 contacts the inner wall surfaces of the third piece 62c and the fourth piece 62d. Thus, the bending of the coil spring 5 in the axial direction is restricted by the third piece 62c and the fourth piece 62d.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the distance B1 between the first piece 62a and the second piece 62b is smaller than the distance B2 between the third piece 62c and the fourth piece 62d. The distance B1 between the first piece 62a and the second piece 62b is smaller than the outer diameter of the coil spring 5. The distance B1 between the first piece 62a and the second piece 62b means the distance between the inner wall surface of the first piece 62a and the inner wall surface of the second piece 62b. The distance B2 between the third piece 62c and the fourth piece 62d means the distance between the inner wall surface of the third piece 62c and the inner wall surface of the fourth piece 62d.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the length L1 along the longitudinal direction of the coil spring 5 of the first piece 62a and the second piece 62b is the same length. The length L2 along the longitudinal direction of the coil spring 5 of the third piece 62c and the fourth piece 62d is the same. The length L2 of the third piece 62c and the fourth piece 62d is shorter than the length L1 of the first piece 62a and the second piece 62b. For this reason, the one end part of the coil spring 5 can move relatively freely in the axial direction.

[Plate & Cover]
The plate 7 covers a side surface on one side of the outer ring 3 in the axial direction. The cover 8 covers the other side surface of the outer ring 3 in the axial direction. The pocket portion 10 is covered with the plate 7 and the cover 8. That is, the plate 7 and the cover 8 prevent the roller 4 and the coil spring 5 in the pocket portion 10 from dropping from the pocket portion 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the plate 7 is a disk-shaped member. The plate 7 has a hole 7a at the center. The shaft member 2 passes through the hole 7a. The plate 7 has a plurality of claws 7b at the outer peripheral end. The claw 7 b is bent in the axial direction and fitted in the mounting hole 11. The plate 7 is fixed to the outer ring 3 by fitting the claw 7 b into the mounting hole 11.

  The cover 8 is a disk-shaped member. The cover 8 has a hole 8a at the center. The shaft member 2 passes through the hole 8a. The cover 8 has a cylindrical portion 8b at the outer peripheral end portion. The tubular portion 8 b covers the outer peripheral large diameter portion of the outer ring 3. For example, the cylindrical portion 8b is formed by bending the outer peripheral end portion of the cover 8 in the axial direction. The tip of the cylindrical portion 8 b is caulked to the step portion of the outer ring 3. With such a structure, the cover 8 is fixed to the outer ring 3.

[Operation]
Next, the operation will be described. When the shaft member 2 rotates relative to the outer ring 3 in the R direction shown in FIG. 1, the roller 4 moves to the first side wall 15 side of the pocket portion 10 by the rotation of the shaft member 2. Then, the roller 4 is caught between the first side wall portion 15 and the first peripheral wall portion 17 of the pocket portion 10, and the movement is restricted. As a result, the torque of the shaft member 2 is transmitted to the outer ring 3 via the roller 4.

  On the contrary, when the shaft member 2 rotates relative to the outer ring 3 in the direction opposite to R, the roller 4 resists the urging force of the coil spring 5 by the rotation of the shaft member 2, and the second side wall of the pocket portion 10. Move to the part 16 side. For this reason, the engagement of the roller 4 with the shaft member 2 and the outer ring 3 is released, and the roller 4 enters a free state between the shaft member 2 and the outer ring 3. As a result, the shaft member 2 idles and torque is not transmitted from the shaft member 2 to the outer ring 3.

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes or modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  (A) The number of pocket portions, rollers, and coil springs is not limited to the above embodiment.

  (B) The side wall part 62 does not need to be comprised from four pieces. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the side wall 62 only needs to define the accommodation space 63 and have the first slit 64 a and the second slit 64 b.

1: One-way clutch 2: Shaft member 3: Outer ring 4: Roller 5: Coil spring 6: Spring cap 61: Spring contact part 62: Side wall part 62a: 1st piece 62b: 2nd piece 62c: 3rd piece 62d: Fourth piece 63: accommodation space 64a: first slit 64b: second slit 10: pocket portion

Claims (6)

A one-way clutch provided in the shaft member, having a pocket portion provided so as to be recessed toward the radially outer side, and an outer ring disposed on the radially outer side of the shaft member;
A roller housed in the pocket portion;
A coil spring housed in the pocket portion and biasing the roller in the circumferential direction;
A spring cap disposed between the coil spring and the roller;
With
The spring cap includes a spring contact portion that contacts an end surface of the coil spring, and a side wall portion that extends from the spring contact portion toward the coil spring and that defines a storage space for storing one end portion of the coil spring. And having
The side wall portion is
A first slit that communicates between the housing space and the outside at a radially outer side, and extends along a length direction of the coil spring;
A second slit that communicates the housing space and the outside on the radially inner side and extends along a length direction of the coil spring;
Having
One way clutch. The opening width of the first and second slits is smaller than the outer diameter of the coil spring,
The one-way clutch according to claim 1. The side wall portion of the spring cap includes a first piece and a second piece that are spaced apart from each other in the radial direction, and a third piece and a fourth piece that are spaced apart from each other in the axial direction. And
The first piece has the first slit,
The second piece has the second slit,
The one-way clutch according to claim 1 or 2. A distance between the first piece and the second piece is smaller than a distance between the third piece and the fourth piece;
The one-way clutch according to claim 3. The distance between the first piece and the second piece is smaller than the outer diameter of the coil spring.
The one-way clutch according to claim 3 or 4. The coil spring has a circular cross section,
The one-way clutch according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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