JP6988553B2 - Bush - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to bushes, and more particularly to bushes used in cab mount mechanisms and the like for cab-over type vehicles.

Generally, a cab-over type vehicle such as a truck is provided with a cab mount mechanism that supports the cab so as to be tiltable with respect to the chassis frame. Such a cab mount mechanism includes a plurality of arms, brackets, and the like linked to each other, and a bush is interposed in these connecting portions.

As an example of this type of bush, for example, Patent Document 1 includes a support pin fixed to a connecting body and a cylindrical cylinder through which the support pin is inserted and fixed to the connected body. Disclosed is a structure that enables smooth relative rotation between the connected body and the connected body by the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder and the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder being in sliding contact with each other.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-76410

In the bush configured as described above, if the axial end of the gap between the support pin and the cylinder is largely exposed to the outside air, mud, water, dust, etc. (hereinafter referred to as foreign matter) from the end. May invade. When such a foreign substance is mixed with the grease in the void, an abnormal noise is generated when the connecting body and the connected body rotate relative to each other, or the grease is pushed out from the void by the foreign substance and leaks. There are challenges.

An object of the present disclosure technique is to effectively prevent foreign matter from entering between a support pin (shaft) and a cylinder.

The technique of the present disclosure is a bush that rotatably connects a connecting body and a connected body, and is fixed to a shaft body fixed to the connecting body and a cylinder fixed to the connected body. A cylindrical cylinder into which the shaft body is rotatably inserted and a cover member attached to at least one axial end portion of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body are provided, and the cover member is an inner peripheral surface thereof. Includes an annular base portion fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body and a folded portion that bends from the outer peripheral edge of the base portion toward the tubular body side, and the base portion and the folded portion form the shaft body. It is characterized in that the end portion of the gap between the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder is covered.

Further, among the outer peripheral surfaces of the shaft body, a first concave groove provided in the circumferential direction at a portion where the base portion is fixed, and a first concave groove provided on the inner peripheral surface of the base portion and fitted into the first concave groove. It is preferable to further provide a compatible first ridge.

Further, at at least one axial end portion of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body, a flange portion whose outer diameter is expanded so as to be able to come into contact with the side surface of the tubular body is formed, and the outer peripheral surface of the flange portion is formed. It is preferable that the first concave groove is provided in the.

Further, an annular side washer that is attached to the other end of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft in the axial direction and has at least a part of the side surface close to or in contact with the other end of the cylinder in the axial direction is further provided. It is preferable to prepare.

Further, a second concave groove provided in the circumferential direction at the other end in the axial direction of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body and a second groove provided on the inner peripheral surface of the side washer and capable of fitting into the second concave groove. It is preferable to further provide ridges.

Further, a cylindrical sleeve and a pair of seal rings facing each other across the sleeve are interposed in the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body and the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder body, and the pair of seal rings. It is preferable that the gap between them is filled with grease.

Further, the cylinder body includes an inner cylinder portion made of a metal material, an inner cylinder portion made of an elastic material, and an outer cylinder portion made of a metal material in this order from the inner side in the radial direction. Is preferable.

According to the technique of the present disclosure, it is possible to effectively prevent foreign matter from entering between the support pin (shaft) and the cylinder.

It is a side view schematically showing an example of the cab mount mechanism to which the bush which concerns on this embodiment is applied. It is a schematic cross-sectional view which shows the bush which concerns on this embodiment, (A) is an assembly drawing, (B) is an exploded view, respectively. It is an enlarged view of the main part mainly showing the cover member of this embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the bush which concerns on other embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the bush which concerns on other embodiment.

Hereinafter, the bush according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the attached drawings. The same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed explanations about them will not be repeated.

FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing an example of a cab mount mechanism 50 to which the bush 10 according to the present embodiment is applied. As shown in the figure, the cab mount mechanism 50 includes a hinge bracket 2 fixed to a chassis frame 1 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, an upper bracket 5 fixed to a cab member 6 constituting a lower portion of the cab C, and these. It includes a link lever 3 rotatably hinged to each of the brackets 2 and 5, an air spring 7 interposed between the link lever 3 and the upper bracket 5, and a shock absorber 8.

A bush 10 is interposed between the link lever 3 and the hinge bracket 2 and between the upper bracket 5 and the link lever 3, respectively. Specifically, each bush 10 includes a support pin 11 and a substantially cylindrical cylindrical body 12 into which the support pin 11 is inserted so as to be relatively rotatable.

Of these bushes 10, the bush 10 on the front side of the vehicle body has a support pin 11 fixed to the link lever 3 and a tubular body 12 fitted and fixed to the hinge bracket 2. That is, the hinge bracket 2 and the link lever 3 are hinged and connected so as to be relatively rotatable via the tubular body 12 with the support pin 11 of the bush 10 on the front side of the vehicle body as a fulcrum. Further, in the bush 10 on the rear side of the vehicle body, the support pin 11 is fixed to the upper bracket 5, and the tubular body 12 is fitted and fixed to the link lever 3. That is, the link lever 3 and the upper bracket 5 are hinged and connected so as to be relatively rotatable via the tubular body 12 with the support pin 11 of the bush 10 on the rear side of the vehicle body as a fulcrum.

In the cab mount mechanism 50 configured as described above, when the cab C is tilted (forward tilted), the link lever 3 rotates counterclockwise in the figure with the pin member 11 of the bush 10 on the front side as a fulcrum. The cab C is designed to lean forward. Further, when the cab C is not tilted, such as when the vehicle is running, the link lever 3 and the brackets 2 and 5 swing around the pin member 11 of each of the front and rear bushes 10 as a fulcrum, and follow these swings. By expanding and contracting the air spring 7 and / or the shock absorber 8, the impact and vibration transmitted from the chassis frame 1 to the cab C are effectively damped.

Next, the details of the bush 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the bush 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the bush 10 includes a support pin 11, a tubular body 12, a sleeve 16, an O-ring 17, a side washer 20, and a cover member 40.

The support pin 11 is formed of, for example, a metal material or the like in a substantially cylindrical shape. The length of the support pin 11 in the tubular axis direction is formed to be longer than the length of the tubular body 12 in the tubular axis direction. Further, a flange portion 11C having an enlarged outer diameter is formed at one end of the support pin 11 in the tubular axial direction. An annular first concave groove 18 is recessed on the outer peripheral surface of the flange portion 11C over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. The cross-sectional shape of the first concave groove 18 is preferably formed so as to be smoothly recessed in a semicircular shape inward in the radial direction. The first concave groove 18 is fitted with the first ridge 45 of the cover member 40, which will be described later. Further, an annular second concave groove 19 is recessed on the outer peripheral surface of the other end of the support pin 11 in the tubular axial direction over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. The cross-sectional shape of the second concave groove 19 is preferably formed so as to be smoothly recessed in a semicircular shape inward in the radial direction. The second concave groove 19 is fitted with the second ridge 23 of the side washer 20, which will be described later.

The cylinder body 12 has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and includes an inner cylinder portion 13, an inner cylinder portion 14, and an outer cylinder portion 15 in order from the inner side in the radial direction. The inner cylinder portion 13, the middle cylinder portion 14, and the outer cylinder portion 15 are preferably fixed to each other so as to be integrally rotatable by vulcanization adhesion or the like.

The inner cylinder portion 13 is formed of, for example, a metal material or the like into a substantially cylindrical shape. The inner diameter of the inner cylinder portion 13 is formed to be larger than the outer diameter of the support pin 11, and a predetermined gap is secured between the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder portion 13 and the outer peripheral surface of the support pin 11. Has been done. A sleeve 16 and an O-ring 17, which will be described later, are interposed in this gap. Further, the length of the inner cylinder portion 13 in the cylinder axis direction is formed to be shorter than the length of the support pin 11 in the cylinder axis direction so that the inner peripheral surface thereof does not overlap with the opening of the second concave groove 19. Specifically, the length of the inner cylinder portion 13 in the cylinder axis direction is preferably such that the cylinder end surface 13B is on the side while ensuring a slight gap between the cylinder end surface 13A and the flange portion 11C of the support pin 11. From the axial length of the support pin 11 to the axial thickness of the flange portion 11C and the axial thickness of the side washer 20, so as to face (closely) the side surface 21A of the washer 20 with a slight gap. It is formed slightly shorter than the subtracted value.

The middle cylinder portion 14 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, for example, with an elastic body or the like. The inner diameter of the inner cylinder portion 14 is formed to be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the inner cylinder portion 13, and the inner cylinder portion 14 is fitted onto the inner cylinder portion 13 so as to form the inner cylinder portion 14 and the inner cylinder portion 14. The inner cylinder portion 13 is configured to be integrally rotatable. The length of the middle cylinder portion 14 in the cylinder axis direction is larger than the length of the outer cylinder portion 15 in the cylinder axis direction so that both ends in the cylinder axis direction do not overlap with the flange portions 15A and 15B of the outer cylinder portion 15 described later. It is formed short. Both the end surfaces 14A and 14B of the middle cylinder portion 14 in the cylinder axis direction are preferably curved so as to be recessed in a semicircular shape in the cylinder axis direction.

The outer cylinder portion 15 is formed of, for example, a metal material or the like into a substantially cylindrical shape. The inner diameter of the outer cylinder portion 15 is formed to be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the inner cylinder portion 14, and the outer cylinder portion 15 is fitted onto the inner cylinder portion 14 so as to form the outer cylinder portion 15 and the outer cylinder portion 15. The middle cylinder portion 14 is configured to be integrally rotatable. Further, the length of the outer cylinder portion 15 in the cylinder axis direction is substantially equal to the length of the inner cylinder portion 13 in the cylinder axis direction, and is formed to be longer than the length of the middle cylinder portion 14 in the cylinder axis direction. A pair of flange portions 15A and 15B that bend inward in the radial direction are formed at both ends in the tubular axis direction. That is, predetermined spaces S1 and S2 are defined by the inner peripheral surfaces of the flange portions 15A and 15B, the tubular end surfaces 14A and 14B of the middle tubular portion 14, and the outer peripheral surfaces of both ends of the inner tubular portion 13 in the tubular axial direction. There is.

The sleeve 16 is formed of, for example, a resin material or the like into a substantially cylindrical shape. The inner diameter of the sleeve 16 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cylinder of the support pin 11, and the outer diameter of the sleeve 16 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the inner cylinder 13. That is, by inserting the sleeve 16 into the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the support pin 11 and the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder portion 13, the outer peripheral surface of the support pin 11 and the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder portion 13 are sleeved. It is designed to be supported by sliding contact with 16. Further, the length of the sleeve 16 in the tubular axis direction is formed to be shorter than the length of the inner tubular portion 13 in the tubular axis direction, and a pair of O-rings 17 are fitted in the gaps adjacent to both ends of the sleeve 16. It has been.

The O-ring 17 is formed of, for example, an elastic material in a substantially ring shape. The O-ring 17 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the support pin 11 and the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder portion 13 in a pressure contact state in a gap adjacent to both ends of the sleeve 16. The gap between the pair of O-rings 17 facing each other across the sleeve 16 is filled with grease that facilitates the relative rotation between the support pin 11 and the inner cylinder portion 13.

The inner diameter of the side washer 20 is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the other end side of the support pin 11 (lower side in the figure having no flange portion 11C), and the outer diameter thereof is larger than the outer diameter of the outer cylinder portion 15. It is formed with a large diameter and has a substantially annular shape (disk shape) as a whole. Specifically, the side washer 20 includes an outer annulus portion 21 and an inner annulus portion 22.

The outer annulus portion 21 is formed of, for example, an elastic body material, and has a function of effectively absorbing the axial displacement (impact) of the tubular body 12. The inner diameter of the outer annulus portion 21 is formed to be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the support pin 11. A pair of annular grooves 24 for holding grease are recessed on the outer surface of the outer annular portion 21 between the link lever 3 and the upper bracket 5 (both see FIG. 1). .. Further, a recess 25 for fitting the inner ring portion 22 is recessed in the inner portion of the outer ring portion 21. Further, on the inner peripheral portion of the outer annular portion 21, an annular second ridge 23 projecting inward in the radial direction is convexly provided over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. The cross-sectional shape of the second ridge 23 is preferably formed so as to smoothly project inward in the radial direction in a semicircular shape. By fitting the second ridge 23 into the second concave groove 19, the side washer 20 can be temporarily held (pre-assembled) with respect to the support pin 11.

The inner annulus portion 22 is made of, for example, a metal material. The inner diameter of the inner ring portion 22 is larger than the inner diameter of the outer ring portion 21, and the outer diameter of the inner ring portion 22 is smaller than the outer diameter of the outer ring portion 21. Further, the axial length of the inner annulus portion 22 is about half the axial length of the radial inner end of the outer annulus portion 21. By fitting the inner annulus portion 22 into the recess 25 of the outer annulus portion 21, the inner annulus portion 22 and the outer annulus portion 21 are configured to be integrated.

The cover member 40 is made of, for example, an elastic material. Further, the cover member 40 has a substantially annular shape as a whole in which the inner diameter thereof is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the flange portion 11C of the support pin 11 and the outer diameter thereof is smaller than the inner diameter of the outer cylinder portion 15. It is presented. Specifically, the cover member 40 integrally has a base portion 41 and a folded portion 42.

The inner diameter of the base portion 41 is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the flange portion 11C, and the outer diameter thereof is formed in a substantially annular shape having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the inner cylinder portion 13. Further, on the inner peripheral portion of the base portion 41, an annular first ridge 45 projecting inward in the radial direction is convexly provided over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction. The cross-sectional shape of the first ridge 45 is preferably formed so as to smoothly project inward in the radial direction in a semicircular shape. By fitting the first ridge 45 into the first concave groove 18, the cover member 40 can be temporarily held (pre-assembled) with respect to the support pin 11.

The folded-back portion 42 extends axially from the outer peripheral edge of the base portion 41 toward the tubular body 12 side (space S1 side) so as to bend at a substantially right angle with respect to the radial direction of the base portion 41. That is, the base portion 41 and the folded portion 42 are bent and formed so that their cross-sectional shapes are substantially L-shaped as a whole. Hereinafter, a more detailed configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part mainly showing the cover member 40. As shown in the figure, the protrusion amount W1 of the flange portion 11C is formed to be longer than the gap width W2 between the support pin 11 and the inner cylinder portion 13. That is, the side surface of the flange portion 11C abuts on a part of the cylinder end surface 13A of the inner cylinder portion 13, so that the movement of the cylinder body 12 in the axial direction is restricted.

The radial width W3 of the base portion 41 is the sum of the radial width W3 and the protrusion amount W1 of the flange portion 11C, and the value is the diameter of the gap width W2 between the support pin 11 and the inner cylinder portion 13 and the diameter of the inner cylinder portion 13. It is formed so as to be longer than the value obtained by adding the direction width W4. Further, the axial length L1 of the folded-back portion 42 is formed to be longer than the gap L2 between the cylinder end surface 13A of the inner cylinder portion 13 and the flange portion 11C. That is, the cover member 40 having a substantially L-shaped cross section covers one end of the gap between the support pin 11 and the inner cylinder portion 13 in the axial direction, so that foreign matter that reaches the space S1 by splash or the like enters the gap. Is effectively blocked.

According to the present embodiment configured as described above, the first ridge 45 is fitted into the first concave groove 18, and the cover member 40 is assembled to one end portion (flange portion 11C) in the axial direction of the support pin 11. The base portion 41 and the folded portion 42 of the cover member 40 cover one end of the gap between the support pin 11 and the inner cylinder portion 13 in the axial direction. Further, when the second ridge 23 is fitted into the second concave groove 19 and the side washer 20 is assembled to the other end portion in the axial direction of the support pin 11, the inner side surface 21A on the inner side in the radial direction of the outer annulus portion 21 and The inner side surface 22A on the inner side in the radial direction of the inner ring portion 22 is configured to face each other with a slight gap while being close to the cylinder end surface 13B of the inner cylinder portion 13. That is, the inner side surfaces 21A and 22A of the side washer 20 shield the other end of the gap between the support pin 11 and the inner cylinder portion 13 in the axial direction.

This makes it possible to effectively prevent foreign matter from entering the voids and further from mixing the foreign matter into the grease in the voids. Further, it is possible to effectively prevent the O-ring 17 (sealing material) from being worn by foreign matter mixed in the grease. Further, when the cab mount mechanism 50 is operating (particularly, rocking when the vehicle is running), an abnormal noise is generated due to the mixing of foreign matter, and further, the support pin 11 and the inner cylinder portion 13 due to the mixing of foreign matter are generated. It is possible to effectively prevent rust and the like.

Further, by fitting the first ridge 45 into the first concave groove 18, the cover member 40 can be temporarily held by the support pin 11, and by fitting the second ridge 23 into the second concave groove 19, the cover member 40 can be temporarily held. Since the side washers 20 can be temporarily held to the support pins 11, work efficiency can be improved by pre-assembling them at the vehicle assembly site, and further, when transporting the parts as a single unit, the cover member 40 and the like can be used. It is possible to effectively prevent the side washer 20 from coming off the support pin 11 and being lost.

Further, since it is not necessary to attach a caulking ring for restricting the axial movement of the tubular body 12 to the support pin 11 or to perform caulking processing, the support pin 11 has a simple structure. It is possible to reduce the cost while effectively reducing the processing man-hours.

It should be noted that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately modified and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, flange portions 11C may be provided at both ends of the support pin 11, cover members 40 may be attached to each of the flange portions 11C, and the side washer 20 may be omitted. In this case, the support pins 11 may be fitted into each other in a two-piece structure (two-divided structure) so that the tubular body 12 can be inserted into the support pins 11.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the cover member 40 may be provided at both ends in the axial direction of the support pin 11 by fitting the first convex groove 45 into the second concave groove 19.

In any of these cases, it is possible to effectively prevent foreign matter from entering the gap between the support pin 11 and the inner cylinder portion 13.

Further, the inner side surfaces 21A and 22A of the side washer 20 are described as facing the cylinder end surface 13B of the inner cylinder portion 13 with a slight gap, but the inner side surfaces 21A and 22A of the side washer 20 are the inner cylinder portions. It may be configured to be in contact with the cylinder end surface 13B of 13. Also in this case, the inner side surfaces 21A and 22A of the side washer 20 block the other end of the gap between the support pin 11 and the inner cylinder portion 13, effectively preventing foreign matter from entering the gap. can do.

Further, although the application of the bush 10 has been described by taking the cab mount mechanism 50 as an example, it is widely applied to other mechanisms such as a suspension mechanism that supports the leaf spring on the chassis frame and the like so as to connect the connecting body to the connected body so as to be relatively rotatable. It is possible to apply.

1 Chassis frame 2 Hinge bracket 3 Link lever 5 Upper bracket 6 Cab member 7 Air spring 8 Shock absorber 10 Bush 11 Support pin 12 Cylinder 13 Inner cylinder 14 Middle cylinder 15 Outer cylinder 16 Sleeve 17 O-ring 18 1st concave Groove 19 2nd concave groove 20 Side washer 21 Outer annulus 22 Inner annulus 23 2nd ridge 40 Cover member 45 1st ridge 50 Cab mount mechanism

Claims (7)

A bush that rotatably connects the connected body and the connected body.
The shaft body fixed to the connecting body and
A cylindrical cylinder that is fixed to the connected body and the shaft body is rotatably inserted into the cylinder.
A cover member attached to at least one axial end of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body.
The cover member includes an annular base portion whose inner peripheral surface is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body, and a folded portion that bends from the outer peripheral edge of the base portion toward the tubular body portion, and includes the base portion and the cover member. A bush characterized in that the end portion of the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body and the inner peripheral surface of the tubular body is covered by the folded portion. Of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body, the first concave groove provided in the circumferential direction at the portion where the base portion is fixed and the first concave groove provided on the inner peripheral surface of the base portion can be fitted into the first concave groove. The bush according to claim 1, further comprising a first convex strip. At at least one axial end of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body, a flange portion whose outer diameter is expanded so as to be able to come into contact with the side surface of the tubular body is formed, and the outer peripheral surface of the flange portion is said to have a flange portion. The bush according to claim 2, wherein the first concave groove is provided. Claimed to be attached to the other end in the axial direction of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body, and further provided with an annular side washer that brings at least a part of the side surface thereof to the side surface on the other end side in the axial direction of the cylinder. The bush according to any one of items 1 to 3. A second concave groove provided in the circumferential direction at the other end in the axial direction of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body, and a second convex groove provided on the inner peripheral surface of the side washer and capable of fitting into the second concave groove. The bush according to claim 4, further comprising. A cylindrical sleeve and a pair of seal rings facing each other across the sleeve are interposed in the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft body and the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder body, and between the pair of seal rings. The bush according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the voids are filled with grease. Claim 1 The tubular body includes an inner tubular portion formed of a metal material, an inner tubular portion formed of an elastic material, and an outer tubular portion formed of a metal material in this order from the inner side in the radial direction. The bush according to any one of 6 to 6.

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