JP6943140B2 - How to manufacture a liquid-cooled jacket - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket. FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket. In the conventional method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket, the butt portion J10 formed by abutting the step side surface 101c provided on the step portion of the aluminum alloy jacket body 101 and the side surface 102c of the aluminum alloy sealing body 102. This is to perform friction stir welding. Further, in the conventional method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket, only the stirring pin F2 of the rotating tool F is inserted into the butt portion J10 to perform friction stir welding. Further, in the conventional method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket, the rotation center axis C of the rotation tool F is overlapped with the butt portion J10 and relatively moved.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-131321

Here, the jacket body 101 tends to have a complicated shape. For example, a jacket body 101 formed of a cast material of 4000 series aluminum alloy and a relatively simple shape such as a sealing body 102 is a wrought material of 1000 series aluminum alloy. In some cases, it is formed by. In this way, a liquid-cooled jacket may be manufactured by joining members of different grades of aluminum alloy. In such a case, the jacket body 101 generally has a higher hardness than the sealing body 102. Therefore, when friction stir welding is performed as shown in FIG. 20, the stirring pin is on the sealing body 102 side. The material resistance received from the jacket body 101 side is larger than the material resistance received from the jacket body 101. Therefore, it becomes difficult to stir different grades in a well-balanced manner by the stirring pin of the rotary tool F, and there is a problem that cavity defects occur in the plasticized region after joining and the joining strength decreases.

From such a viewpoint, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing a liquid-cooled jacket capable of suitably joining aluminum alloys of different grades.

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention comprises a jacket body having a bottom, a peripheral wall portion rising from the peripheral edge of the bottom, and a support column rising from the bottom, and a sealing body for sealing the opening of the jacket body. It is a method of manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket that is configured and joins the jacket body and the sealing body by frictional stirring. The jacket body is formed of a first aluminum alloy, and the sealing body is made of second aluminum. The first aluminum alloy is made of an alloy and has a higher hardness than the second aluminum alloy. The outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin of the rotating tool is inclined so as to be tapered, and the peripheral wall portion is formed. A preparatory step of forming a peripheral wall stepped portion having a stepped bottom surface and a stepped side surface that rises diagonally from the stepped bottom surface toward the opening on the inner peripheral edge of the jacket body, and the sealing on the jacket body. A body is placed, and the step side surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the outer peripheral side surface of the sealing body are abutted with a gap having a substantially V-shaped cross section to form a first abutment portion, and the step of the peripheral wall step portion is formed. A mounting step of superimposing the bottom surface and the back surface of the sealing body to form a second butt portion, and further abutting the end surface of the support column with the back surface of the sealing body to form a third butt portion. In a state where only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body and only the stirring pin is in contact with only the sealing body, the rotating tool is rotated around the first abutting portion to perform friction stirring. In the first main joining step to be performed, only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body, and in a state where only the stirring pin is in contact with only the sealing body, friction stirring is performed with respect to the third butt portion. It is characterized by including a second joining step of performing the above.

According to such a manufacturing method, the second aluminum alloy mainly on the sealing body side of the first butt portion is agitated and plastically fluidized by the frictional heat between the sealing body and the stirring pin, and the first butt portion is sealed with the step side surface. It can be joined to the outer peripheral side surface of the body. Further, since only the stirring pin is brought into contact with only the sealing body to perform frictional stirring, the first aluminum alloy is hardly mixed into the sealing body from the jacket body in both the first butt portion and the third butt portion. As a result, in the first butt portion and the third butt portion, the second aluminum alloy on the sealing body side is mainly frictionally agitated, so that a decrease in joint strength can be suppressed. Further, since the stepped side surface of the jacket body is inclined outward, contact between the stirring pin and the jacket body can be easily avoided without causing a decrease in joint strength. Further, the strength of the liquid-cooled jacket can be increased by joining the support column and the sealing body.

Further, the present invention is composed of a jacket body having a bottom portion, a peripheral wall portion rising from the peripheral edge of the bottom portion, and a support column rising from the bottom portion, and a sealing body for sealing an opening of the jacket body. A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket in which the seal body is joined by frictional stirring. The jacket body is made of a first aluminum alloy, and the seal body is made of a second aluminum alloy. The first aluminum alloy is a grade having a higher hardness than the second aluminum alloy, and the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin of the rotating tool is inclined so as to be tapered, and the step bottom surface is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion. A preparatory step for forming a peripheral wall step portion having a step side surface that rises diagonally from the step bottom surface toward the opening, and the sealing body is placed on the jacket body. The step side surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the outer peripheral side surface of the sealing body are abutted with a gap having a substantially V-shaped cross section to form a first abutting portion, and the step bottom surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the sealing body are formed. Only the mounting step of superimposing the back surface to form the second butt portion and further abutting the end surface of the support column with the back surface of the sealing body to form the third butt portion and the rotating stirring pin. In the first joining step of inserting into the sealing body, with only the stirring pin in contact with only the sealing body, the rotating tool is made to go around the first butt portion to perform frictional stirring. A second joining step in which only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body, and the stirring pin is slightly brought into contact with the end face of the support column, and frictional stirring is performed on the third butt portion. It is characterized by including.

According to such a manufacturing method, the second aluminum alloy mainly on the sealing body side of the first butt portion is agitated and plastically fluidized by the frictional heat between the sealing body and the stirring pin, and the first butt portion is sealed with the step side surface. It can be joined to the outer peripheral side surface of the body. Further, since only the stirring pin is brought into contact with only the sealing body to perform frictional stirring, there is almost no mixing of the first aluminum alloy from the jacket body to the sealing body at the first abutting portion. As a result, in the first butt portion, the second aluminum alloy on the sealing body side is mainly frictionally agitated, so that a decrease in joint strength can be suppressed. Further, in the third butt portion, since the stirring pin is kept in contact with the end face of the column slightly, it is possible to suppress the mixing of the first aluminum alloy from the jacket body to the sealing body. Further, since the stepped side surface of the jacket body is inclined outward, contact between the stirring pin and the jacket body can be easily avoided without causing a decrease in joint strength. Further, the strength of the liquid-cooled jacket can be increased by joining the support column and the sealing body.

Further, the present invention is composed of a jacket body having a bottom portion, a peripheral wall portion rising from the peripheral edge of the bottom portion, and a support column rising from the bottom portion, and a sealing body for sealing an opening of the jacket body. A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket in which the sealing body is joined by frictional stirring. The jacket body is made of a first aluminum alloy, and the sealing body is made of a second aluminum alloy. The first aluminum alloy is a grade having a higher hardness than the second aluminum alloy, and the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin of the rotating tool is inclined so as to be tapered, and the step bottom surface is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion. A preparatory step for forming a peripheral wall step portion having a step side surface that rises diagonally from the step bottom surface toward the opening, and the sealing body is placed on the jacket body. The step side surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the outer peripheral side surface of the sealing body are abutted with a gap having a substantially V-shaped cross section to form a first abutting portion, and the step bottom surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the sealing body are formed. Only the mounting step of superimposing the back surface to form the second butt portion and further abutting the end surface of the support column with the back surface of the sealing body to form the third butt portion and the rotating stirring pin. The first one that is inserted into the sealing body, and in a state where the stirring pin is slightly in contact with the step side surface of the peripheral wall step portion, the rotating tool is rotated around the first butt portion to perform frictional stirring. In the joining step, only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body, and in a state where only the stirring pin is in contact with only the sealing body, friction stirring is performed on the third butt portion. It is characterized by including the main joining step.

According to such a manufacturing method, since the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin is kept slightly in contact with the stepped side surface of the jacket body, it is possible to minimize the mixing of the first aluminum alloy from the jacket body to the sealing body. Further, since the stirring pin is brought into contact with only the sealing body at the third butt portion, it is possible to prevent the first aluminum alloy from being mixed into the sealing body from the jacket body at the third butt portion. Further, since the step side surface of the jacket body is inclined outward, it is possible to join the first butt portion without the stirring pin invading the jacket body side significantly. Further, the strength of the liquid-cooled jacket can be increased by joining the support column and the sealing body.

Further, in the first main joining step, it is preferable that the stirring pin is slightly brought into contact with the step bottom surface of the peripheral wall step portion, and the friction stirring is performed by making a full circle along the first butt portion.

According to such a manufacturing method, the bonding strength can be further increased.

Further, the present invention is composed of a jacket body having a bottom portion, a peripheral wall portion rising from the peripheral edge of the bottom portion, and a support column rising from the bottom portion, and a sealing body for sealing an opening of the jacket body. A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket in which the seal body is joined by frictional stirring. The jacket body is made of a first aluminum alloy, and the seal body is made of a second aluminum alloy. The first aluminum alloy is a grade having a higher hardness than the second aluminum alloy, and the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin of the rotating tool is inclined so as to be tapered, and the step bottom surface is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion. A preparatory step for forming a peripheral wall step portion having a step side surface that rises diagonally from the step bottom surface toward the opening, and the sealing body is placed on the jacket body. The step side surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the outer peripheral side surface of the sealing body are abutted with a gap having a substantially V-shaped cross section to form a first abutting portion, and the step bottom surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the sealing body are formed. Only the mounting step of superimposing the back surface to form the second butt portion and further abutting the end surface of the support column with the back surface of the sealing body to form the third butt portion and the rotating stirring pin. The first one that is inserted into the sealing body, and in a state where the stirring pin is slightly in contact with the step side surface of the peripheral wall step portion, the rotating tool is rotated around the first butt portion to perform frictional stirring. In the joining step, only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body, and the stirring pin is slightly brought into contact with the end face of the support column, and friction stirring is performed on the third butt portion. It is characterized by including the main joining step.

According to such a manufacturing method, since the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin is kept slightly in contact with the stepped side surface of the jacket body, it is possible to minimize the mixing of the first aluminum alloy from the jacket body to the sealing body. Further, since the stirring pin is kept in contact with the end face of the column only slightly in the third butt portion, the mixing of the first aluminum alloy from the jacket body to the sealing body in the third butt portion can be minimized. Further, since the step side surface of the jacket body is inclined outward, it is possible to join the first butt portion without the stirring pin invading the jacket body side significantly. Further, the strength of the liquid-cooled jacket can be increased by joining the support column and the sealing body.

Further, in the first main joining step, it is preferable that the stirring pin is slightly brought into contact with the step bottom surface of the peripheral wall step portion, and the friction stirring is performed by making a full circle along the first butt portion.

According to such a manufacturing method, the bonding strength can be further increased.

Further, in the preparatory step, the jacket body may be die-cast and the bottom portion may be formed so as to be convex toward the surface side, and the sealed body may be formed so as to be convex toward the surface side. preferable.

Heat shrinkage occurs in the plasticized region due to the heat input of the friction stir welding, and the liquid-cooled jacket may be deformed so that the sealing body side becomes concave. However, according to such a manufacturing method, the jacket body and the sealing body The liquid-cooled jacket can be flattened by making the jacket convex in advance and utilizing heat shrinkage.

Further, the amount of deformation of the jacket body is measured in advance, and in the first main joining step and the second main joining step, the insertion depth of the stirring pin of the rotating tool is adjusted according to the deformation amount. Friction stir welding is preferred.

According to such a manufacturing method, the length and width of the plasticized region formed on the liquid-cooled jacket can be kept constant even when the jacket body and the sealing body are curved in a convex shape to perform friction stir welding. can.

Further, it is preferable to include a temporary joining step of temporarily joining the first butt portion prior to the first main joining step.

According to such a manufacturing method, it is possible to prevent the opening of each butt portion at the time of the first main joining step by performing the temporary joining.

Further, in the first main joining step and the second main joining step, a cooling plate through which a cooling medium flows is installed on the back surface side of the bottom portion, and the cooling plate cools the jacket body and the sealing body while rubbing. Stirring is preferred.

According to such a manufacturing method, the frictional heat can be suppressed to a low level, so that the deformation of the liquid-cooled jacket due to heat shrinkage can be reduced.

Further, it is preferable that the front surface of the cooling plate and the back surface of the bottom portion are brought into surface contact with each other. According to such a manufacturing method, the cooling efficiency can be improved.

Further, it is preferable that the cooling plate has a cooling flow path through which the cooling medium flows, and the cooling flow path has a planar shape along the movement locus of the rotation tool in the first main joining step.

According to such a manufacturing method, the portion to be frictionally agitated can be centrally cooled, so that the cooling efficiency can be further improved.

Further, it is preferable that the cooling flow path through which the cooling medium flows is composed of a cooling pipe embedded in the cooling plate. According to such a manufacturing method, the cooling medium can be easily managed.

Further, in the first main joining step and the second main joining step, a cooling medium is passed through a hollow portion composed of the jacket main body and the sealing body, and the jacket main body and the sealing body are cooled. It is preferable to perform frictional stirring.

According to such a manufacturing method, the frictional heat can be suppressed to a low level, so that the deformation of the liquid-cooled jacket due to heat shrinkage can be reduced. Further, the jacket body itself can be used for cooling without using a cooling plate or the like .

According to the method for producing a liquid-cooled jacket according to the present invention, aluminum alloys of different grades can be suitably joined.

It is a perspective view which shows the preparation process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the mounting process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st main joining process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the 1st main joining process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows after the 1st main joining process of the manufacturing method to the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd joining process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the 2nd joining process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the mounting process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st modification of 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the mounting process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on the 2nd modification of 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the 1st main joining process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the 1st main joining process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the 1st main joining process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the 1st main joining process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st modification of 4th Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the 2nd main joining process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the 2nd joining process of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st modification of 5th Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the 3rd modification of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 4th modification of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) is the perspective view which shows the table, (b) is fixed the jacket body and the sealing body to the table. It is a perspective view which shows the state which was done. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the 5th modification of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which fixed the jacket body and the sealing body of the 5th modification of the manufacturing method of the liquid-cooled jacket which concerns on 1st Embodiment to a table. It is sectional drawing which shows the manufacturing method of the conventional liquid-cooled jacket.

[First Embodiment]
A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid-cooled jacket 1 is manufactured by friction stir welding the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3. The liquid-cooled jacket 1 is a member in which a heating element (not shown) is installed on the sealing body 3 and a fluid is allowed to flow inside to exchange heat with the heating element. In the following description, the "front surface" means the surface opposite to the "back surface".

The method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to the present embodiment includes a preparation step, a mounting step, a first main joining step, and a second main joining step. The preparation step is a step of preparing the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3. The jacket body 2 is mainly composed of a bottom portion 10, a peripheral wall portion 11, and a plurality of columns 15. The jacket body 2 is formed mainly containing a first aluminum alloy. As the first aluminum alloy, for example, an aluminum alloy casting material such as JISH5302 ADC12 (Al—Si—Cu system) is used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bottom portion 10 is a plate-shaped member having a rectangular shape in a plan view. The peripheral wall portion 11 is a wall portion that rises in a rectangular frame shape from the peripheral edge portion of the bottom portion 10. A peripheral wall step portion 12 is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion 11. The peripheral wall step portion 12 is composed of a step bottom surface 12a and a step side surface 12b rising from the step bottom surface 12a. As shown in FIG. 2, the step side surface 12b is inclined so as to spread outward from the step bottom surface 12a toward the opening. The inclination angle β of the step side surface 12b may be appropriately set, and is, for example, 3 ° to 30 ° with respect to the vertical plane. A recess 13 is formed in the bottom portion 10 and the peripheral wall portion 11.

As shown in FIG. 1, the support column 15 rises vertically from the bottom portion 10. The number of columns 15 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, four columns are formed. Further, although the shape of the support column 15 is columnar in the present embodiment, other shapes may be used. The end surface 15a of the support column 15 is formed at the same height as the step bottom surface 12a of the peripheral wall step portion 12.

The sealing body 3 is a plate-shaped member that seals the opening of the jacket body 2. The sealing body 3 has a size to be placed on the peripheral wall step portion 12. The plate thickness of the sealing body 3 is substantially equal to the height of the step side surface 12b. The sealing body 3 is formed mainly containing a second aluminum alloy. The second aluminum alloy is a material having a lower hardness than the first aluminum alloy. The second aluminum alloy is formed of, for example, an aluminum alloy wrought material such as JIS A1050, A1100, A6063.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mounting step is a step of mounting the sealing body 3 on the jacket body 2. In the mounting step, the back surface 3b of the sealing body 3 is mounted on the bottom surface 12a of the step. The step side surface 12b and the outer peripheral side surface 3c of the sealing body 3 are abutted to form the first abutting portion J1. The first butt portion J1 is used both in the case where the step side surface 12b and the outer peripheral side surface 3c of the sealing body 3 are in surface contact with each other and in the case where the first butt portion J1 is abutted with a substantially V-shaped cross section as in the present embodiment. Can include. Further, the bottom surface 12a of the step and the back surface 3b of the sealing body 3 are abutted to form the second abutting portion J2. In the present embodiment, when the sealing body 3 is placed, the end surface 11a of the peripheral wall portion 11 and the surface 3a of the sealing body 3 are flush with each other. Further, in the mounting step, the back surface 3b of the sealing body 3 and the end surface 15a of the support column 15 are abutted to form the third abutting portion J3.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first main joining step is a step of friction stir welding the first butt portion J1 using the rotary tool F. The rotation tool F is composed of a connecting portion F1 and a stirring pin F2. The rotary tool F is made of, for example, tool steel. The connecting portion F1 is a portion connected to the rotating shaft of the friction stir device (not shown). The connecting portion F1 has a columnar shape, and a screw hole (not shown) for fastening a bolt is formed.

The stirring pin F2 hangs down from the connecting portion F1 and is coaxial with the connecting portion F1. The stirring pin F2 is tapered as it is separated from the connecting portion F1. As shown in FIG. 4, a flat flat surface F3 that is perpendicular to the rotation center axis C and is flat is formed at the tip of the stirring pin F2. That is, the outer surface of the stirring pin F2 is composed of a tapered outer peripheral surface and a flat surface F3 formed at the tip. When viewed from the side, the inclination angle α formed by the rotation center axis C and the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 may be appropriately set in the range of, for example, 5 ° to 30 °, but in the present embodiment, the peripheral wall step portion 12 It is set to be the same as the inclination angle β of the step side surface 12b of.

A spiral groove is engraved on the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2. In the present embodiment, in order to rotate the rotation tool F clockwise, the spiral groove is formed counterclockwise from the base end to the tip end. In other words, the spiral groove is formed counterclockwise when viewed from above when the spiral groove is traced from the base end to the tip end.

When the rotation tool F is rotated counterclockwise, it is preferable to form the spiral groove clockwise from the base end to the tip end. In other words, the spiral groove in this case is formed clockwise when viewed from above when the spiral groove is traced from the base end to the tip end. By setting the spiral groove in this way, the metal plastically fluidized during friction stir welding is guided to the tip end side of the stirring pin F2 by the spiral groove. As a result, the amount of metal that overflows to the outside of the metal member to be joined (jacket body 2 and sealing body 3) can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 3, when performing friction stir using the rotary tool F, only the stirring pin F2 rotated clockwise is inserted into the sealing body 3, and the sealing body 3 and the connecting portion F1 are separated from each other. Move. In other words, friction stir is performed with the base end portion of the stirring pin F2 exposed. A plasticized region W1 is formed in the movement locus of the rotation tool F by hardening the frictionally agitated metal. In the present embodiment, the stirring pin F2 is inserted at the start position Sp set in the sealing body 3, and the rotating tool F is relatively moved clockwise with respect to the sealing body 3.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the first main joining step, only the stirring pin F2 is brought into contact with only the sealing body 3 and is made to go around along the first butt portion J1. In the present embodiment, the insertion depth is set so that the flat surface F3 of the stirring pin F2 does not come into contact with the jacket body 2. The "state in which only the stirring pin F2 is in contact with only the sealing body 3" refers to a state in which the outer surface of the stirring pin F2 is not in contact with the jacket body 2 during frictional stirring, and the stirring pin F2 It may also include the case where the distance between the outer peripheral surface and the step side surface 12b is zero, or the case where the distance between the flat surface F3 of the stirring pin F2 and the step bottom surface 12a is zero.

If the distance from the step side surface 12b to the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 is too long, the joint strength of the first butt portion J1 decreases. The separation distance L from the step side surface 12b to the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 may be appropriately set depending on the materials of the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3, but the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 is set to the step side surface 12b as in the present embodiment. When the flat surface F3 is not brought into contact with the step bottom surface 12a, for example, it is preferably set to 0 ≦ L ≦ 0.5 mm, preferably 0 ≦ L ≦ 0.3 mm.

When the rotation tool F is made to go around the sealing body 3, the start end and the end end of the plasticized region W1 are overlapped. The rotation tool F may be gradually raised and pulled out on the surface 3a of the sealing body 3. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the joint portion after the main joining step according to the present embodiment. The plasticized region W1 is formed on the sealing body 3 side with the first butt portion J1 as a boundary. Further, the flat surface F3 of the stirring pin F2 is not in contact with the step bottom surface 12a (see FIG. 4), and the plasticized region W1 is formed so as to reach the jacket body 2 beyond the second butt portion J2. ..

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the second main joining step is a step of friction stir welding the third butt portion J3 using the rotary tool F. In the second main joining step, as shown in FIG. 6, only the stirring pin F2 rotated clockwise is inserted into the start position Sp set on the surface 3a of the sealing body 3, and the sealing body 3 and the connecting portion F1 are separated from each other. Move while letting. In other words, friction stir is performed with the base end portion of the stirring pin F2 exposed. A plasticized region W2 is formed in the starting locus of the rotation tool F by hardening the frictionally agitated metal.

In the second main joining step, as shown in FIG. 7, the rotating tool F is relatively moved along the third butt portion J3 in a state where the stirring pin F2 does not come into contact with the support column 15. When the rotation tool F is made to go around along the support column 15, the start end and the end end of the plasticized region W2 overlap. The flat surface F3 of the stirring pin F2 is not in contact with the end surface 15a of the support column 15, but the plasticized region W2 is formed so as to reach the third butt portion J3. That is, in the second main joining step, the third butt portion J3 is plastically fluidized and joined by the frictional heat between the stirring pin F2 and the sealing body 3.

According to the method for manufacturing the liquid-cooled jacket according to the present embodiment described above, the stirring pin F2 of the rotating tool F and the step side surface 12b of the peripheral wall step portion 12 are not in contact with each other, but the sealing body 3 and the stirring pin F2 The second aluminum alloy mainly on the sealing body 3 side of the first butt portion J1 is agitated and plastically fluidized by the frictional heat with the first butt portion J1, and the step side surface 12b and the outer peripheral side surface 3c of the sealing body 3 are formed in the first butt portion J1. Can be joined. Further, since only the stirring pin F2 is brought into contact with only the sealing body 3 to perform frictional stirring, there is almost no mixing of the first aluminum alloy from the jacket body 2 to the sealing body 3. As a result, in the first butt portion J1, the second aluminum alloy on the sealing body 3 side is mainly frictionally agitated, so that a decrease in joint strength can be suppressed.

Further, in the first main joining step, since the step side surface 12b of the jacket body 2 is inclined outward, contact between the stirring pin F2 and the jacket body 2 can be easily avoided. Further, in the present embodiment, the inclination angle β of the step side surface 12b and the inclination angle α of the stirring pin F2 are the same (the step side surface 12b and the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 are parallel), so that the stirring pin F2 is used. The stirring pin F2 and the step side surface 12b can be brought as close as possible while avoiding contact with the step side surface 12b.

Further, in the first main joining step, since only the stirring pin F2 is brought into contact with only the sealing body 3 to perform friction stir welding, the stirring pins are on one side and the other side with respect to the rotation center axis C of the stirring pin F2. It is possible to eliminate the imbalance of material resistance that F2 receives. As a result, the plastic fluid material is frictionally agitated in a well-balanced manner, so that a decrease in joint strength can be suppressed.

Further, in the first main joining step, the rotation direction and the traveling direction of the rotation tool F may be appropriately set, but the jacket body 2 side of the plasticized region W1 formed in the movement locus of the rotation tool F is the shear side. , The rotation direction and the traveling direction of the rotation tool F were set so that the sealing body 3 side was the flow side. By setting the jacket body 2 side to be the shear side, the stirring action by the stirring pin F2 around the first butt portion J1 is enhanced, and the temperature rise in the first butt portion J1 can be expected. The step side surface 12b and the outer peripheral side surface 3c of the sealing body 3 can be more reliably joined.

The shear side (Advancing side) means the side where the relative speed of the outer circumference of the rotating tool with respect to the jointed portion is the value obtained by adding the magnitude of the moving speed to the magnitude of the tangential velocity on the outer circumference of the rotating tool. .. On the other hand, the flow side (Retreating side) refers to the side in which the relative speed of the rotating tool with respect to the jointed portion becomes low due to the rotation of the rotating tool in the direction opposite to the moving direction of the rotating tool.

Further, the first aluminum alloy of the jacket body 2 is a material having a higher hardness than the second aluminum alloy of the sealing body 3. Thereby, the durability of the liquid-cooled jacket 1 can be enhanced. Further, it is preferable that the first aluminum alloy of the jacket body 2 is an aluminum alloy casting material and the second aluminum alloy of the sealing body 3 is an aluminum alloy wrought material. By using an Al—Si—Cu based aluminum alloy casting material such as JIS H5302 ADC12 as the first aluminum alloy, the castability, strength, machinability, etc. of the jacket body 2 can be improved. Further, by using, for example, JIS A1000 series or A6000 series as the second aluminum alloy, processability and thermal conductivity can be improved.

Further, in the first butt portion J1, in the present embodiment, the flat surface F3 of the stirring pin F2 is not inserted deeper than the step bottom surface 12a, but the plasticized region W1 is joined by reaching the second butt portion J2. The strength can be increased.

Further, in the third butt portion J3, friction stir is performed on the third butt portion J3 in a state where the stirring pin F2 is in contact with only the sealing body 3. As a result, in the third butt portion J3, it is possible to prevent the first aluminum alloy from being mixed into the sealing body 3 from the support column 15 of the jacket body 2, and the second aluminum alloy mainly on the sealing body 3 side is rubbed. Since it is agitated, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the bonding strength. Further, the strength of the liquid-cooled jacket can be increased by joining the support column 15 and the sealing body 3.

Either of the first main joining step and the second main joining step may be performed first. Further, before performing the first main joining step, at least one of the first butt portion J1 and the second butt portion J2 may be temporarily joined by friction stirring or welding. By performing the temporary joining step, it is possible to prevent the opening of each butt portion during the first main joining step and the second main joining step.

[First modification]
Next, a first modification of the first embodiment will be described. As in the first modification shown in FIG. 8, the plate thickness of the sealing body 3 may be set to be larger than the height dimension of the step side surface 12b of the peripheral wall step portion 12. Since the first butt portion J1 is formed so as to have a gap, the joint portion may be short of metal, but the shortage of metal can be compensated by as in the first modification.

[Second modification]
Next, a second modification of the first embodiment will be described. As in the second modification shown in FIG. 9, the outer peripheral side surface 3c of the sealing body 3 may be inclined to provide the inclined surface. The outer peripheral side surface 3c is inclined outward from the back surface 3b toward the front surface 3a. The inclination angle γ of the outer peripheral side surface 3c is the same as the inclination angle β of the step side surface 12b. As a result, in the mounting step, the step side surface 12b and the outer peripheral side surface 3c of the sealing body 3 come into surface contact with each other. According to the second modification, since no gap is generated in the first butt portion J1, the metal shortage of the joint portion can be compensated.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The method for manufacturing the liquid-cooled jacket according to the second embodiment includes a preparation step, a mounting step, a first main joining step, and a second main joining step. In the second embodiment, the preparation step, the mounting step, and the second joining step are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the second embodiment, the parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 10, the first main joining step is a step of friction stir welding the first butt portion J1 using the rotary tool F. In this joining step, when the stirring pin F2 is relatively moved along the first butt portion J1, the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 is slightly brought into contact with the stepped side surface 12b of the peripheral wall stepped portion 12, and the flat surface F3 is brought into contact with the stepped side surface 12b. Friction stir welding is performed so as not to come into contact with the step bottom surface 12a.

Here, the contact allowance of the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 with respect to the step side surface 12b is defined as the offset amount N. When the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 is brought into contact with the step side surface 12b and the flat surface F3 of the stirring pin F2 is not brought into contact with the step bottom surface 12a as in the present embodiment, the offset amount N is set to 0 <N ≦ 0. It is set between .5 mm, preferably between 0 <N ≦ 0.25 mm.

In the conventional method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket shown in FIG. 20, since the hardness of the jacket body 101 and the sealing body 102 are different, the stirring pin F2 is received by one side and the other side of the rotation center axis C. Material resistance is also very different. Therefore, the plastic fluid material is not agitated in a well-balanced manner, which causes a decrease in joint strength. However, according to the present embodiment, since the contact allowance between the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 and the jacket body 2 is minimized, the material resistance received by the stirring pin F2 from the jacket body 2 can be minimized. Further, in the present embodiment, the inclination angle β of the step side surface 12b of the peripheral wall step portion 12 and the inclination angle α of the stirring pin F2 are the same (the step side surface 12b and the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 are parallel). , The contact allowance between the stirring pin F2 and the step side surface 12b can be made uniform over the height direction. As a result, in the present embodiment, the plastic fluid material is agitated in a well-balanced manner, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the strength of the joint portion.

In the second embodiment as well, as in the first modification and the second modification of the first embodiment, the thickness of the sealing body 3 may be increased or an inclined surface may be provided on the side surface. Further, in the second joining step, the first modification of the fifth embodiment and the fifth embodiment described later may be applied.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The method for manufacturing the liquid-cooled jacket according to the third embodiment includes a preparation step, a mounting step, a first joining step, and a second joining step. In the third embodiment, the preparation step, the mounting step, and the second joining step are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the third embodiment, the parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 11, the first main joining step is a step of friction stir welding the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 using the rotary tool F. In this joining step, when the stirring pin F2 is relatively moved along the first butt portion J1, the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 is not brought into contact with the step side surface 12b, and the flat surface F3 is deeper than the step bottom surface 12a. Friction stir welding is performed in the inserted state.

According to the method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to the present embodiment, the stirring pin F2 and the step side surface 12b of the peripheral wall step portion 12 are not in contact with each other, but the first abutment is caused by the frictional heat between the sealing body 3 and the stirring pin F2. The second aluminum alloy mainly on the sealing body 3 side of the portion J1 is agitated and plastically fluidized, and the step side surface 12b and the outer peripheral side surface 3c of the sealing body 3 can be joined at the first butt portion J1. Further, in the first butt portion J1, since only the stirring pin F2 is brought into contact with only the sealing body 3 to perform frictional stirring, the first aluminum alloy is hardly mixed into the sealing body 3 from the jacket body 2. As a result, in the first butt portion J1, the second aluminum alloy on the sealing body 3 side is mainly frictionally agitated, so that a decrease in joint strength can be suppressed.

Further, since the step side surface 12b of the jacket body 2 is inclined outward, contact between the stirring pin F2 and the step side surface 12b can be easily avoided. Further, in the present embodiment, the inclination angle β of the step side surface 12b and the inclination angle α of the stirring pin F2 are the same (the step side surface 12b and the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 are parallel), so that the stirring pin F2 is used. The stirring pin F2 and the step side surface 12b can be brought close to each other as much as possible while avoiding the contact with the step side surface 12b.

Further, since the friction stir welding is performed by separating the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 from the step side surface 12b, there is no material resistance received by the stirring pin F2 on one side and the other side with respect to the rotation center axis C of the stirring pin F2. The equilibrium can be reduced. As a result, the plastic fluid material is frictionally agitated in a well-balanced manner, so that a decrease in joint strength can be suppressed. When the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 is not brought into contact with the step side surface 12b and the flat surface F3 is inserted deeper than the step bottom surface 12a as in the present embodiment, the distance from the step side surface 12b to the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 is reached. The separation distance L is preferably set to, for example, 0 ≦ L ≦ 0.5 mm, preferably 0 ≦ L ≦ 0.3 mm.

Further, by inserting the flat surface F3 of the stirring pin F2 into the step bottom surface 12a, the lower part of the joint can be more reliably frictionally stirred. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of cavity defects and the like in the plasticized region W1 and increase the joint strength. Further, the entire surface of the flat surface F3 of the stirring pin F2 is located closer to the center of the sealing body 3 than the outer peripheral side surface 3c of the sealing body 3. As a result, the joining region of the second butt portion J2 can be increased, so that the joining strength can be increased.

In the third embodiment as well, as in the first modification and the second modification of the first embodiment, the thickness of the sealing body 3 may be increased or an inclined surface may be provided on the side surface. Further, in the second joining step, the first modification of the fifth embodiment and the fifth embodiment described later may be applied.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a method for manufacturing the liquid-cooled jacket according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The method for manufacturing the liquid-cooled jacket according to the fourth embodiment includes a preparation step, a mounting step, a first joining step, and a second joining step. In the fourth embodiment, the preparation step, the mounting step, and the second joining step are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the fourth embodiment, the parts different from the third embodiment will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 12, the first main joining step is a step of friction stir welding the first butt portion J1 using the rotary tool F. In this joining step, when the stirring pin F2 is relatively moved along the first butt portion J1, the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 is slightly brought into contact with the stepped side surface 12b of the peripheral wall stepped portion 12, and the flat surface F3 is brought into contact with the stepped side surface 12b. Friction stir welding is performed by inserting deeper than the step bottom surface 12a.

Here, the contact allowance of the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 with respect to the step side surface 12b is defined as the offset amount N. When the flat surface F3 of the stirring pin F2 is inserted deeper than the step bottom surface 12a of the peripheral wall step portion 12 and the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 is brought into contact with the step side surface 12b as in the present embodiment, the offset amount N Is set between 0 <N ≦ 1.0 mm, preferably between 0 <N ≦ 0.85 mm, and more preferably between 0 <N ≦ 0.65 mm.

In the conventional method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket shown in FIG. 20, since the hardness of the jacket body 101 and the sealing body 102 are different, the stirring pin F2 is received by one side and the other side of the rotation center axis C. Material resistance is also very different. Therefore, the plastic fluid material is not agitated in a well-balanced manner, which causes a decrease in joint strength. However, according to the present embodiment, since the contact allowance between the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 and the jacket body 2 is made as small as possible, the material resistance received by the stirring pin F2 from the jacket body 2 can be reduced. Further, in the present embodiment, the inclination angle β of the step side surface 12b and the inclination angle α of the stirring pin F2 are the same (the step side surface 12b and the outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin F2 are parallel), so that the stirring pin F2 is used. The contact allowance with the step side surface 12b can be made uniform over the height direction. As a result, in the present embodiment, the plastic fluid material is agitated in a well-balanced manner, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the strength of the joint portion.

Further, by inserting the flat surface F3 of the stirring pin F2 into the step bottom surface 12a, the lower part of the joint can be more reliably frictionally stirred. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of cavity defects and the like in the plasticized region W1 and increase the joint strength. That is, both the first butt portion J1 and the second butt portion J2 can be firmly joined.

In the fourth embodiment as well, as in the first modification and the second modification of the first embodiment, the thickness of the sealing body 3 may be increased or an inclined surface may be provided on the side surface. Further, in the second joining step, the first modification of the fifth embodiment and the fifth embodiment described later may be applied.

[First modification of the fourth embodiment]
Next, a first modification of the fourth embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, the first modification differs from the fourth embodiment in that the rotation tool FA is used. In the modified example, the parts different from the fourth embodiment will be mainly described.

The rotary tool FA used in this joining step includes a connecting portion F1 and a stirring pin F2. The stirring pin F2 includes a flat surface F3 and a protrusion F4. The protrusion F4 is a portion that protrudes downward from the flat surface F3. The shape of the protrusion F4 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, it has a columnar shape. A stepped portion is formed by the side surface of the protruding portion F4 and the flat surface F3.

In the main joining step of the first modification, the tip of the rotary tool FA is inserted deeper than the step bottom surface 12a. As a result, the plastic fluid material that is frictionally agitated along the protrusion F4 and wound up on the protrusion F4 is pressed by the flat surface F3. As a result, the friction and agitation around the protrusion F4 can be performed more reliably, and the oxide film of the second butt portion J2 is surely divided. Thereby, the joint strength of the second butt portion J2 can be increased. Further, as in the modification, by setting only the protrusion F4 to be inserted deeper than the second butt portion J2, the flat surface F3 is more plastic than the case where it is inserted deeper than the second butt portion J2. The width of the conversion region W1 can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent the plastic fluid material from flowing out to the recess 13, and it is possible to set the width of the step bottom surface 12a to be small.

In the first modification of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the protrusion F4 (the tip of the stirring pin F2) is set to be inserted deeper than the second butt portion J2, but the flat surface F3 is It may be set to be inserted deeper than the second butt portion J2.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a method for manufacturing the liquid-cooled jacket according to the fifth embodiment will be described. In the method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to the fifth embodiment, a preparation step, a mounting step, a first joining step, and a second joining step are performed. In the fifth embodiment, the preparation step, the mounting step, and the first joining step are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the fifth embodiment, the parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the second main joining step, as shown in FIG. 14, the rotary tool F is brought into contact with the support column 15 and is made to go around along the support column 15 to perform friction stir welding. In the second main joining step, friction stir welding is performed while inserting the flat surface F3 of the stirring pin F2 slightly deeper than the end surface 15a of the support column 15. According to the second main joining step, the sealing body 3 and the support column 15 can be reliably joined. Further, since the stirring pin F2 is kept in contact with the support column 15 slightly, the inflow of the first aluminum alloy from the jacket body 2 side to the sealing body 3 side can be prevented as much as possible.

[First modification of the fifth embodiment]
Next, a method for manufacturing the liquid-cooled jacket according to the first modification of the fifth embodiment will be described. In the method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to the first modification of the fifth embodiment, a preparation step, a mounting step, a first joining step, and a second joining step are performed. The modified example differs from the fifth embodiment in that the rotary tool FA is used in the second joining step.

In the second main joining step, as shown in FIG. 15, the flat surface F3 of the rotary tool FA is positioned above the end surface 15a of the support column 15, and the insertion depth is adjusted so that the protrusion F4 comes into contact with the support column 15. Set. As a result, the plastic fluid material that is frictionally agitated along the protrusion F4 and wound up on the protrusion F4 is pressed by the flat surface F3. As a result, the friction and agitation around the protrusion F4 can be performed more reliably, and the oxide film of the third butt portion J3 is surely divided. Thereby, the joint strength of the third butt portion J3 can be increased.

In the first modification of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the protrusion F4 (the tip of the stirring pin F2) is set to be inserted deeper than the third butt portion J3, but the flat surface F3 is It may be set to be inserted deeper than the third butt portion J3.

[Third variant of the first embodiment]
Next, a method for manufacturing the liquid-cooled jacket according to the third modification of the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, the third modification differs from the first embodiment in that the temporary joining step, the first main joining step, and the second main joining step are performed using the cooling plate. In the third modification of the first embodiment, the parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the third modification of the first embodiment, the jacket body 2 is fixed to the table K when the fixing step is performed. The table K is composed of a rectangular parallelepiped substrate K1, clamps K3 formed at the four corners of the substrate K1, and a cooling pipe WP arranged inside the substrate K1. The table K is a member that restrains the jacket body 2 so as not to be movable and functions as a "cooling plate" within the scope of the claims.

The cooling pipe WP is a tubular member embedded inside the substrate K1. A cooling medium for cooling the substrate K1 flows inside the cooling pipe WP. The arrangement position of the cooling pipe WP, that is, the shape of the cooling flow path through which the cooling medium flows is not particularly limited, but in the third modification, the shape is a plane shape along the movement locus of the rotating tool F in the first main joining process. There is. That is, the cooling pipe WP is arranged so that the cooling pipe WP and the first butt portion J1 substantially overlap when viewed in a plan view.

In the temporary joining step, the first main joining step, and the second main joining step of the third modification, the jacket body 2 is fixed to the table K, and then friction stir welding is performed while flowing a cooling medium through the cooling pipe WP. As a result, the frictional heat during friction stir welding can be suppressed to a low level, so that the deformation of the liquid-cooled jacket 1 due to heat shrinkage can be reduced. Further, in the third modification, the cooling flow path and the first butt portion J1 (movement locus of the temporary joining rotation tool and the rotation tool F) overlap with each other when viewed in a plan view, so that frictional heat is generated. Can be intensively cooled in the part where Thereby, the cooling efficiency can be improved. Further, since the cooling pipe WP is arranged and the cooling medium is circulated, the cooling medium can be easily managed. Further, since the table K (cooling plate) and the jacket body 2 are in surface contact with each other, the cooling efficiency can be improved.

The jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 may be cooled by using the table K (cooling plate), and friction stir welding may be performed while flowing a cooling medium inside the jacket body 2.

[Fourth variant of the first embodiment]
Next, a method for manufacturing the liquid-cooled jacket according to the fourth modification of the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, in the fourth modification of the first embodiment, the surface side of the jacket body 2 and the surface 3a of the sealing body 3 are curved so as to be convex. It differs from the first embodiment in that the first main joining step and the second main joining step are performed in a state. In the fourth modification, the parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the table KA is used in the fourth modification. The table KA is composed of a rectangular parallelepiped substrate KA1, a spacer KA2 formed in the center of the substrate KA1, and clamps KA3 formed at the four corners of the substrate KA1. The spacer KA2 may be integrated with or separate from the substrate KA1.

In the fixing step of the fourth modification, the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 integrated by performing the temporary joining step are fixed to the table KA by the clamp KA3. The plasticized region W is formed by the temporary joining step. As shown in FIG. 17B, when the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 are fixed to the table KA, the bottom portion 10, the end surface 11a of the jacket body 2 and the surface 3a of the sealing body 3 become convex upward. Curved like. More specifically, the first side portion 21 of the wall portion 11A of the jacket body 2, the second side portion 22 of the wall portion 11B, the third side portion 23 of the wall portion 11C, and the fourth side portion 24 of the wall portion 11D are curved. Curve so that

In the first joining step and the second joining step of the fourth modification, friction stir welding is performed using the rotary tool F. In the first main joining step and the second main joining step, the amount of deformation of at least one of the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 is measured, and the insertion depth of the stirring pin F2 is adjusted according to the amount of deformation. While doing friction stir welding. That is, the rotation tool F is moved so as to be curved along the curved surfaces of the end surface 11a of the jacket body 2 and the surface 3a of the sealing body 3. By doing so, the depth and width of the plasticized regions W1 and W2 can be made constant.

Heat shrinkage occurs in the plasticized regions W1 and W2 due to the heat input of friction stir welding, and the sealed body 3 side of the liquid-cooled jacket 1 may be deformed in a concave shape. According to the second joining step, the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 are fixed in a convex shape in advance so that tensile stress acts on the end face 11a and the surface 3a, so that heat shrinkage after friction stir welding can be achieved. The liquid-cooled jacket 1 can be flattened by using it. Further, when the main joining process is performed with the conventional rotating tool, if the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 are warped in a convex shape, the shoulder portion of the rotating tool comes into contact with the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 and is operated. There is a problem of bad sex. However, according to the fourth modification, since the rotating tool F does not have a shoulder portion, the operability of the rotating tool F is good even when the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 are warped in a convex shape. It becomes.

A known height detection device may be used for measuring the amount of deformation of the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3. Further, for example, a deformation of the jacket body 2 or the sealing body 3 is performed by using a friction stir welding device equipped with a detection device for detecting the height from the table KA to at least one of the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3. The first main joining step and the second main joining step may be performed while detecting the amount.

Further, in the fourth modification, the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 are curved so that all of the first side portions 21 to the fourth side portions 24 are curved, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first side portion 21 and the second side portion 22 may be curved so that the third side portion 23 and the fourth side portion 24 are curved. Further, for example, the first side portion 21 and the second side portion 22 may be curved, and the third side portion 23 and the fourth side portion 24 may be curved so as to be a straight line.

Further, in the fourth modification, the height position of the stirring pin F2 was changed according to the amount of deformation of the jacket body 2 or the sealing body 3, but the height of the stirring pin F2 with respect to the table KA was kept constant and the main joining step was performed. May be done.

Further, the spacer KA 2 may have any shape as long as it can be fixed so that the surface sides of the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 are convex. Further, the spacer KA2 may be omitted as long as the surface side of the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 can be fixed so as to be convex. Further, the rotation tool F may be attached to, for example, a robot arm provided with a rotation driving means such as a spindle unit at the tip. According to such a configuration, the rotation center axis of the rotation tool F can be easily changed to various angles.

[Fifth variant of the first embodiment]
Next, a method for manufacturing the liquid-cooled jacket according to the fifth modification of the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, in the fifth modification of the first embodiment, in the preparatory step, the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 are formed in advance so as to be convexly curved toward the surface side. Is different from. In the fifth modification of the first embodiment, the parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the preparatory step according to the fifth modification of the first embodiment, the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 are die-cast so as to be curved in a convex shape on the surface side. As a result, the jacket body 2 is formed so that the bottom portion 10 and the peripheral wall portion 11 are convex toward the surface side, respectively. Further, the surface 3a of the sealing body 3 is formed so as to be convex.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the fifth modification, the temporarily joined jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 are fixed to the table KB when the fixing step is performed. The table KB is composed of a rectangular parallelepiped substrate KB1, a spacer KB2 arranged in the center of the substrate KB1, clamps KB3 formed at the four corners of the substrate KB1, and a cooling pipe WP embedded inside the substrate KB1. Has been done. The table KB is a member that immobilly restrains the jacket body 2 and functions as a "cooling plate" within the scope of the claims.

The spacer KB2 is composed of a curved surface KB2a curved so as to be convex upward, and elevations KB2b and KB2b formed at both ends of the curved surface KB2a and rising from the substrate KB1. The first side Ka and the second side Kb of the spacer KB2 are curved, and the third side Kc and the fourth side Kd are straight.

The cooling pipe WP is a tubular member embedded inside the substrate KB1. A cooling medium for cooling the substrate KB1 flows inside the cooling pipe WP. The arrangement position of the cooling pipe WP, that is, the shape of the cooling flow path through which the cooling medium flows is not particularly limited, but in the fifth modification, the shape is a plane shape along the movement locus of the rotating tool F in the first joining process. There is. That is, the cooling pipe WP is arranged so that the cooling pipe WP and the first butt portion J1 substantially overlap when viewed in a plan view.

In the fixing step of the fifth modification, the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 integrated by temporary joining are fixed to the table KB by the clamp KB3. More specifically, the back surface of the bottom portion 10 of the jacket body 2 is fixed to the table KB so as to be in surface contact with the curved surface KB2a. When the jacket body 2 is fixed to the table KB, the first side 21 of the wall 11A of the jacket body 2 and the second side 22 of the wall 11B become curved, and the third side 23 and the wall 11D of the wall 11C become curved. The fourth side portion 24 of the above is curved so as to be a straight line.

In the first joining step and the second joining step of the fifth modification, the rotary tool F is used to perform friction stir welding with respect to the first butt portion J1 and the second butt portion J2, respectively. In the first main joining step and the second main joining step, the amount of deformation of at least one of the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 is measured, and the insertion depth of the stirring pin F2 is adjusted according to the said amount of deformation. While doing friction stir welding. That is, the rotation tool F is moved so as to be curved or straight along the end surface 11a of the jacket body 2 and the surface 3a of the sealing body 3. By doing so, the depth and width of the plasticized region W1 can be made constant.

Heat shrinkage occurs in the plasticized regions W1 and W2 due to the heat input of friction stir welding, and the sealed body 3 side of the liquid-cooled jacket 1 may be deformed in a concave shape. And according to the second joining step, since the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 are formed in a convex shape in advance, the liquid-cooled jacket 1 is flattened by utilizing the heat shrinkage after friction stir welding. Can be done.

Further, in the fifth modification, the curved surface KB2a of the spacer KB2 is brought into surface contact with the concave back surface of the bottom portion 10 of the jacket body 2. As a result, friction stir welding can be performed while cooling the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 more effectively. Since the frictional heat in the friction stir welding can be suppressed low, the deformation of the liquid-cooled jacket due to heat shrinkage can be reduced. Thereby, in the preparation step, when the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 are formed in a convex shape, the curvature of the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 can be reduced.

A known height detection device may be used for measuring the amount of deformation of the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3. Further, for example, a deformation of the jacket body 2 or the sealing body 3 is performed by using a friction stir welding device equipped with a detection device for detecting the height from the table KB to at least one of the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3. The main joining step may be performed while detecting the amount.

Further, in the fifth modification, the jacket body 2 and the sealing body 3 are curved so that the first side portion 21 and the second side portion 22 are curved, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the spacer KB2 having a spherical surface may be formed so that the back surface of the bottom portion 10 of the jacket body 2 comes into surface contact with the spherical surface. In this case, when the jacket body 2 is fixed to the table KB, all of the first side portions 21 to the fourth side portions 24 become curved lines.

Further, in the fifth modification, the height position of the stirring pin F2 was changed according to the amount of deformation of the jacket body 2 or the sealing body 3, but the height of the stirring pin F2 with respect to the table KB was kept constant and the main joining step was performed. May be done.

1 Liquid-cooled jacket 2 Jacket body 3 Encapsulant 3a Front surface 3b Back surface 3c Outer peripheral side surface 10 Bottom 11 Peripheral wall 11a Peripheral wall end surface 12 Peripheral wall step 12a Step bottom 12b Step side surface 13 Recess 15 Strut 15a End surface F Rotating tool F2 1 butt part J2 2nd butt part J3 3rd butt part K table (cooling plate)
W1 plasticized area W2 plasticized area WP cooling pipe

Claims (14)

The jacket body is composed of a bottom portion, a peripheral wall portion rising from the peripheral edge of the bottom portion, a jacket main body having a support column rising from the bottom portion, and a sealing body for sealing an opening of the jacket main body. A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket that is joined by friction stir welding.
The jacket body is made of a first aluminum alloy, the sealant is made of a second aluminum alloy, and the first aluminum alloy is a grade having a higher hardness than the second aluminum alloy.
The outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin of the rotating tool is inclined so as to taper.
A preparatory step for forming a peripheral wall step portion having a step bottom surface and a step side surface that rises diagonally from the step bottom surface toward the opening on the inner peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion.
The sealing body is placed on the jacket body, and the stepped side surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the outer peripheral side surface of the sealing body are abutted with a gap having a substantially V-shaped cross section to form a first abutting portion. , The step bottom surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the back surface of the sealing body are overlapped to form a second butt portion, and further, the end surface of the support column and the back surface of the sealing body are abutted to form the third butt portion. The mounting process to form and
In a state where only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body and only the stirring pin is in contact with only the sealing body, the rotating tool is rotated around the first abutting portion to perform friction stirring. The first main joining process to be performed and
A second joining step in which only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body, and friction stirring is performed on the third butt portion in a state where only the stirring pin is in contact with the sealing body only. A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket, which comprises. The jacket body is composed of a bottom portion, a peripheral wall portion rising from the peripheral edge of the bottom portion, a jacket main body having a support column rising from the bottom portion, and a sealing body for sealing an opening of the jacket main body. A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket that is joined by friction stir welding.
The jacket body is made of a first aluminum alloy, the sealant is made of a second aluminum alloy, and the first aluminum alloy is a grade having a higher hardness than the second aluminum alloy.
The outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin of the rotating tool is inclined so as to taper.
A preparatory step for forming a peripheral wall step portion having a step bottom surface and a step side surface that rises diagonally from the step bottom surface toward the opening on the inner peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion.
The sealing body is placed on the jacket body, and the stepped side surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the outer peripheral side surface of the sealing body are abutted with a gap having a substantially V-shaped cross section to form a first abutting portion. , The step bottom surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the back surface of the sealing body are overlapped to form a second butt portion, and further, the end surface of the support column and the back surface of the sealing body are abutted to form the third butt portion. The mounting process to form and
In a state where only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body and only the stirring pin is in contact with only the sealing body, the rotating tool is rotated around the first abutting portion to perform friction stirring. The first main joining process to be performed and
A second joining step in which only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body, and the stirring pin is slightly brought into contact with the end face of the support column, and friction stirring is performed on the third butt portion. A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket, which comprises. The jacket body is composed of a bottom portion, a peripheral wall portion rising from the peripheral edge of the bottom portion, a jacket main body having a support column rising from the bottom portion, and a sealing body for sealing an opening of the jacket main body. A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket that is joined by friction stir welding.
The jacket body is made of a first aluminum alloy, the sealant is made of a second aluminum alloy, and the first aluminum alloy is a grade having a higher hardness than the second aluminum alloy.
The outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin of the rotating tool is inclined so as to taper.
A preparatory step for forming a peripheral wall step portion having a step bottom surface and a step side surface that rises diagonally from the step bottom surface toward the opening on the inner peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion.
The sealing body is placed on the jacket body, and the stepped side surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the outer peripheral side surface of the sealing body are abutted with a gap having a substantially V-shaped cross section to form a first abutting portion. , The step bottom surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the back surface of the sealing body are overlapped to form a second butt portion, and further, the end surface of the support column and the back surface of the sealing body are abutted to form the third butt portion. The mounting process to form and
Only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body, and the rotating tool is rotated around the first abutting portion in a state where the stirring pin is slightly in contact with the step side surface of the peripheral wall step portion. The first joining process that performs frictional agitation and
A second joining step in which only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body, and friction stirring is performed on the third butt portion in a state where only the stirring pin is in contact with the sealing body only. A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket, which comprises. The first main joining step is characterized in that, in a state where the stirring pin is slightly in contact with the step bottom surface of the peripheral wall step portion, friction stirring is performed by making a full circle along the first butt portion. The method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to 3. The jacket body is composed of a bottom portion, a peripheral wall portion rising from the peripheral edge of the bottom portion, a jacket main body having a support column rising from the bottom portion, and a sealing body for sealing an opening of the jacket main body. A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket that is joined by friction stir welding.
The jacket body is made of a first aluminum alloy, the sealant is made of a second aluminum alloy, and the first aluminum alloy is a grade having a higher hardness than the second aluminum alloy.
The outer peripheral surface of the stirring pin of the rotating tool is inclined so as to taper.
A preparatory step for forming a peripheral wall step portion having a step bottom surface and a step side surface that rises diagonally from the step bottom surface toward the opening on the inner peripheral edge of the peripheral wall portion.
The sealing body is placed on the jacket body, and the stepped side surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the outer peripheral side surface of the sealing body are abutted with a gap having a substantially V-shaped cross section to form a first abutting portion. , The step bottom surface of the peripheral wall step portion and the back surface of the sealing body are overlapped to form a second butt portion, and further, the end surface of the support column and the back surface of the sealing body are abutted to form the third butt portion. The mounting process to form and
Only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body, and the rotating tool is rotated around the first abutting portion in a state where the stirring pin is slightly in contact with the step side surface of the peripheral wall step portion. The first joining process that performs frictional agitation and
A second joining step in which only the rotating stirring pin is inserted into the sealing body, and the stirring pin is slightly brought into contact with the end face of the support column, and friction stirring is performed on the third butt portion. A method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket, which comprises. The first main joining step is characterized in that, in a state where the stirring pin is slightly in contact with the step bottom surface of the peripheral wall step portion, friction stirring is performed by making a full circle along the first butt portion. 5. The method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to 5. The preparatory step is characterized in that the jacket body is die-cast and the bottom portion is formed so as to be convex toward the surface side, and the sealed body is formed so as to be convex toward the surface side. The method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The amount of deformation of the jacket body is measured in advance, and in the first joining step and the second joining step, friction stirring is performed while adjusting the insertion depth of the stirring pin of the rotating tool according to the deformation amount. The method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to claim 7, wherein the liquid-cooled jacket is manufactured. The method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a temporary joining step of temporarily joining the first butt portion prior to the first main joining step. In the first main joining step and the second main joining step, a cooling plate through which a cooling medium flows is installed on the back surface side of the bottom portion, and friction stirring is performed while cooling the jacket body and the sealing body with the cooling plate. The method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the liquid-cooled jacket is manufactured. The method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to claim 10, wherein the front surface of the cooling plate and the back surface of the bottom portion are brought into surface contact with each other. The cooling plate has a cooling flow path through which the cooling medium flows.
The method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the cooling flow path has a planar shape along a moving locus of the rotating tool in the first main joining step. The method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the cooling flow path through which the cooling medium flows is composed of a cooling pipe embedded in the cooling plate. .. In the first main joining step and the second main joining step, a cooling medium is passed through a hollow portion composed of the jacket main body and the sealing body, and frictional stirring is performed while cooling the jacket main body and the sealing body. The method for manufacturing a liquid-cooled jacket according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the liquid-cooled jacket is manufactured.

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