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JPH0526333Y2
JPH0526333Y2 JP1986054763U JP5476386U JPH0526333Y2 JP H0526333 Y2 JPH0526333 Y2 JP H0526333Y2 JP 1986054763 U JP1986054763 U JP 1986054763U JP 5476386 U JP5476386 U JP 5476386U JP H0526333 Y2 JPH0526333 Y2 JP H0526333Y2
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housing
cylindrical
arm
caulked
caulking
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【考案の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本考案は、自動車の操舵装置その他のリンク機
構に使用できるボールジヨイントに関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a ball joint that can be used in a steering device of an automobile or other link mechanisms.

(従来の技術) ボールジヨイントのアームとハウジングをプレ
ス加工等によつて別個に製作した後に両部材を固
着する形式のものは従来周知であり、固着手段と
しては、溶接によるもの、実公昭35−39139号公
報に記載されているようにクリツプを用いるも
の、特開昭56−10816号公報、特開昭59−126112
号公報に記載されているようにかしめによるもの
等が知られている。
(Prior art) A type of ball joint in which the arm and the housing of the ball joint are manufactured separately by press working or the like and then fixed together is well known in the past, and the fixing means include welding, -Those using clips as described in Publication No. 39139;
As described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2003-121016, a caulking method is known.

(考案が解決しようとする問題点) 従来技術において、固着手段として溶接を用い
たものは溶接部分が錆び易く、クリツプで固着し
たものは使用中に遊〓が生じ易く、かしめによる
ものも加工が容易ではないという問題があつた。
例えば前記特開昭56−10816号、同59−126112号
の技術は、第5図a,bに示すように、アームa
の円筒部bをハウジングcの溝dにかしめること
によつて固着しているが、aでは、円筒部bと溝
cの高さを正確に作らなければ緊密な結合が得ら
れず、同図bでは、円筒部bの先端に外方拡開部
eを設ける工具と、この外方拡開部eを溝c内に
嵌入させる工具と、外方拡開部eの頂点を押圧す
る工具とを必要として、装置及び工程が複雑にな
るという問題があつた。
(Problems to be solved by the invention) In the conventional technology, welding is used as a fixing means, the welded part is prone to rust, fixing with clips tends to loosen during use, and fixing by caulking is difficult to process. The problem was that it was not easy.
For example, the technology of the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-open Nos. 56-10816 and 59-126112 has an arm a, as shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b.
The cylindrical part b of the housing c is fixed by caulking into the groove d of the housing c, but in the case of a, a tight connection cannot be obtained unless the height of the cylindrical part b and the groove c are made accurately. Figure b shows a tool for forming an outwardly expanding portion e at the tip of the cylindrical portion b, a tool for fitting this outwardly expanding portion e into a groove c, and a tool for pressing the apex of the outwardly expanding portion e. There was a problem in that the equipment and process became complicated.

(問題点を解決するための手段) 本考案は、アームとハウジングの固着手段とし
て、錆び易い溶接や遊〓の生じ易いクリツプを用
いず、かしめを採用したものであるが、かしめ手
段を改良して極めて簡単な手段によつてアームと
ハウジングを確実に固着するものであり、その構
成は、アーム端部の円筒部にかしめ止めしたボー
ルジヨイントにおいて、ハウジング6の外面に、
アーム7に形成した円筒部15に圧入した円筒面
11と、該円筒部15の一端を支持するフランジ
10と、円筒面11の肩12,19を内周側が深
い環状溝形に円筒部15の他端にかしめたかしめ
部12a,19aと、を備えることを特徴とす
る。
(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention employs caulking as a means for fixing the arm and housing, instead of using welding that is prone to rust or clips that are prone to looseness, but the caulking means has been improved. The arm and the housing are securely fixed together by an extremely simple means, and its structure is such that a ball joint is caulked to the cylindrical portion of the arm end, and a ball joint is attached to the outer surface of the housing 6.
A cylindrical surface 11 press-fitted into a cylindrical portion 15 formed on the arm 7, a flange 10 supporting one end of the cylindrical portion 15, and shoulders 12 and 19 of the cylindrical surface 11 formed into an annular groove shape with a deep inner circumferential side of the cylindrical portion 15. It is characterized by having caulked portions 12a and 19a caulked at the other end.

(実施例) 第1図は本考案の実施例を示すもので、ボール
ジヨイント1は、ボールスタツド2と、該スタツ
ドのボール3をベアリング4,5を介して保持す
るハウジング6と、該ハウジング6に固着したア
ーム7及び底板8とからなる。
(Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which a ball joint 1 includes a ball stud 2, a housing 6 that holds a ball 3 of the stud via bearings 4 and 5, and a housing 6 that holds a ball 3 of the stud through bearings 4 and 5. It consists of an arm 7 fixed to a base plate 6 and a bottom plate 8.

ハウジング6は、第2図に示すように、その外
周に下方からフランジ10、円筒面11、肩部1
2、縮径部13及び底板かしめ部14が設けてあ
り、一方、アーム7には、円筒部15がバーリン
グ加工により突出成形してあり、その先端を切取
つて長さlをハウジング6の円筒面11の長さL
よりも僅かに低くする。肩部12は、内側下方に
向けた傾斜状にして外周部を薄くしてかしめ易く
してある。図中16は、アーム7の側部を曲折し
た補強リブである。
As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 6 has a flange 10, a cylindrical surface 11, and a shoulder 1 on its outer periphery from below.
2. A reduced diameter part 13 and a bottom plate caulking part 14 are provided, and on the other hand, a cylindrical part 15 is formed to protrude by burring on the arm 7, and its tip is cut off and the length l is formed on the cylindrical surface of the housing 6. 11 length L
Make it slightly lower than The shoulder portion 12 is sloped inwardly and downwardly and has a thin outer peripheral portion to facilitate caulking. In the figure, reference numeral 16 indicates a reinforcing rib formed by bending the side of the arm 7.

両部材6,7を固着するには、アーム7の円筒
部15内に、ハウジング6の円筒面11を圧入し
てフランジ10がアーム7の下面に当接した状態
とし、受け台17に載置してパンチ18を下降さ
せて肩部12を下向きに加圧する。これにより、
肩部12は、第3図に12aで示すようにかしめ
られ、このかしめ部12aとフランジ10によつ
て、円筒部15を挟着してアーム7は固着され
る。該肩部12は、上面が第2図に示すように内
周側が深くなる傾斜をもつ斜面とされ、パンチ1
8の先端も該斜面より傾斜角は小さいが同方向に
傾斜する打出し角度をもつ。このため角部12の
変形量が大きく、充分な塑性変形が行なわれて、
緩みの生じない強固なかしめ部12aが得られ
る。このとき、円筒面11は、軸方向の加圧に伴
つて若干拡径し、円筒部15との圧着力を更に強
める。
To fix both members 6 and 7, press fit the cylindrical surface 11 of the housing 6 into the cylindrical portion 15 of the arm 7 so that the flange 10 is in contact with the lower surface of the arm 7, and place it on the pedestal 17. Then, the punch 18 is lowered to press the shoulder portion 12 downward. This results in
The shoulder portion 12 is caulked as shown at 12a in FIG. 3, and the arm 7 is fixed by sandwiching the cylindrical portion 15 between the caulking portion 12a and the flange 10. As shown in FIG.
The tip of No. 8 also has a launch angle that is smaller in angle than the slope, but slopes in the same direction. Therefore, the amount of deformation of the corner portion 12 is large, and sufficient plastic deformation is performed.
A strong caulked portion 12a that does not loosen can be obtained. At this time, the diameter of the cylindrical surface 11 expands slightly as the pressure is applied in the axial direction, further strengthening the pressing force with the cylindrical portion 15.

第4図は肩部の形状が第2図のものと違う実施
例で、この肩部19は、円筒面11と直角である
が、これをかしめるパンチ20の下面21に打出
し角度αが設けてあり、かしめ部19aの押出し
作業は容易に行われる。
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment in which the shape of the shoulder portion is different from that in FIG. This makes it easy to extrude the caulked portion 19a.

(考案の効果) 本考案は、ハウジング11の円筒面11でアー
ム7の円筒部15の内周面を保持し、フランジ1
0とかしめ部12a又は19aとで円筒部15の
両端部を保持し、かつ、これらの部分で強い締付
力を作用させることができるので、円筒部15を
半径方向及び軸方向のいずれにも確実に固定する
ことができる。そして円筒部15はハウジング6
と一体化して補強されると共に、該円筒部15が
軸方向長さlを有することにより円筒面に加わる
半径方向又は曲げ方向の荷重に対する応力は軽減
され、耐久性が向上する。また、それぞれの軸方
向の長さlとLの長さ及び寸法差L−lの値が多
少異なつても、かしめ部12a又は19aに遊〓
を生じたり、かしめ力に大きなばらつきが生じな
いから、ゆるみのない確実な固着をすることがで
きる。しかも該かしめ部12a,19aを内周側
が深くなる打出し角度で塑性変形させたから、か
しめ幅が小さいにも拘らず大きい塑性変形を行な
わせることができて強固なかしめ結合が得られ
る。また、溶接による固着と異なり加熱をしない
ため、錆びの発生による商品価値の低下も防止す
ることができる。
(Effect of the invention) The present invention holds the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 15 of the arm 7 with the cylindrical surface 11 of the housing 11, and the flange 1
Since both ends of the cylindrical portion 15 can be held by the crimped portion 12a or 19a and a strong tightening force can be applied to these portions, the cylindrical portion 15 can be held in both the radial and axial directions. It can be fixed securely. And the cylindrical part 15 is the housing 6
Since the cylindrical portion 15 has the axial length l, the stress against the load in the radial direction or bending direction applied to the cylindrical surface is reduced, and the durability is improved. Furthermore, even if the lengths l and L in the axial direction and the value of the dimensional difference L-l are slightly different, there is no play in the caulked portion 12a or 19a.
Since it does not cause any cracking or large variations in caulking force, it can be firmly fixed without loosening. Furthermore, since the caulked portions 12a, 19a are plastically deformed at an ejecting angle in which the inner peripheral side becomes deeper, a large plastic deformation can be performed even though the caulking width is small, and a strong caulked connection can be obtained. Furthermore, unlike fixing by welding, no heating is required, so it is possible to prevent a decrease in product value due to rusting.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本考案の第1実施例を示す縦断面図、
第2図は第1実施例のハウジングとアームのかし
め前の縦断面図、第3図は同じくかしめ後の縦断
面図、第4図は第2実施例の縦断面図、第5図
a,bはそれぞれかしめ加工を用いた従来例を示
す縦断面図である。 6……ハウジング、7……アーム、10……フ
ランジ、11……円筒面、12……肩部、12
a,19a……かしめ部、15……円筒部。
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the housing and arm of the first embodiment before caulking, Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same after crimping, Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the second embodiment, Fig. 5a, b is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a conventional example using caulking. 6... Housing, 7... Arm, 10... Flange, 11... Cylindrical surface, 12... Shoulder, 12
a, 19a... caulked part, 15... cylindrical part.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] ハウジングの内部にボールスタツドのボールを
保持し、該ハウジングの外面をアーム端部の円筒
部にかしめ止めしたボールジヨイントにおいて、
ハウジング6の外面に、アーム7に形成した円筒
部15に圧入した円筒面11と、該円筒部15の
一端を支持するフランジ10と、円筒面11の肩
12,19を内周側が深い環状溝形に円筒部15
の他端にかしめたかしめ部12a,19aと、を
備えることを特徴とするボールジヨイント。
A ball joint in which a ball of a ball stud is held inside a housing and the outer surface of the housing is caulked to a cylindrical part of an arm end,
A cylindrical surface 11 press-fitted into a cylindrical portion 15 formed on the arm 7, a flange 10 supporting one end of the cylindrical portion 15, and shoulders 12, 19 of the cylindrical surface 11 formed on the outer surface of the housing 6 are formed with an annular groove having a deep inner peripheral side. Cylindrical part 15 in shape
A ball joint characterized by comprising caulked portions 12a and 19a at the other end.
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