JPH084764A - Linear guide and its manufacture - Google Patents

Linear guide and its manufacture

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JPH084764A
JPH084764A JP6140325A JP14032594A JPH084764A JP H084764 A JPH084764 A JP H084764A JP 6140325 A JP6140325 A JP 6140325A JP 14032594 A JP14032594 A JP 14032594A JP H084764 A JPH084764 A JP H084764A
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rail body
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linear guide
linear member
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Takamasa Sato
孝征 佐藤
Masayuki Hosono
正行 細野
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C29/00Bearings for parts moving only linearly
    • F16C29/005Guide rails or tracks for a linear bearing, i.e. adapted for movement of a carriage or bearing body there along
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C33/00Parts of bearings; Special methods for making bearings or parts thereof
    • F16C33/30Parts of ball or roller bearings
    • F16C33/58Raceways; Race rings
    • F16C33/64Special methods of manufacture

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  • Bearings For Parts Moving Linearly (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a linear guide by which production efficiency can be improved by saving time and labor to correct a bend, a twist or the like and which can be inexpensively manufactured, and its manufacturing method. CONSTITUTION:A rail body 16 is formed of a metallic material, on the one hand, linear members 20a and 20b are formed by performing quenching processing on the other metallic material different from the rail body 16. Next, the linear members 20a and 20b on which the quenching processing is performed are calked and fixed in recessed parts 18a and 18b defined in the rail body 16. Lastly, the linear members 20a and 20b are polished and/or cut, and finishing work is performed. Thereby, since the quanching processing is not performed on the rail body 16, a bend, a twist or the like are not caused in the rail body 16.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、レールボデイと、前記
レールボデイの係合部に固定され、摺動面を有する線状
部材とからなるリニアガイドおよびその製造方法に関す
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a linear guide comprising a rail body and a linear member fixed to an engaging portion of the rail body and having a sliding surface, and a method for manufacturing the linear guide.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来から、例えば、アクチュエータ等に
リニアガイドが用いられており、前記リニアガイドは、
アクチュエータ本体の上面に設けられたスライドテーブ
ルを長手方向に沿って円滑に変位させる機能を営んでい
る。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a linear guide has been used for an actuator or the like.
It has the function of smoothly displacing the slide table provided on the upper surface of the actuator body along the longitudinal direction.

【0003】このリニアガイドは、直線状に延在するガ
イドレールと、前記ガイドレールに画成された溝部に摺
接して転動するボールを介して該ガイドレールに沿って
変位するガイドブロックとから構成される。
This linear guide is composed of a linearly extending guide rail and a guide block that is displaced along the guide rail through balls that roll in sliding contact with a groove defined by the guide rail. Composed.

【0004】ところで、前記ガイドレールは、例えば、
焼入れが可能な金属材料または浸炭鋼によって形成さ
れ、前記溝部を含む全ての部分を同一の材料によって構
成し、その一部または全部を焼入れ等の熱処理を施すこ
とによって製造されている。
By the way, the guide rail is, for example,
It is made of a hardenable metal material or carburized steel, and is manufactured by forming all parts including the groove part by the same material, and subjecting part or all of them to heat treatment such as quenching.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記の
従来例に係るリニアガイドでは、ガイドレールに焼入れ
等の熱処理を施した際、該ガイドレールに曲がり、捩じ
れ等が発生するため、この曲がり、捩じれ等を矯正する
ために多くの時間と労力を費やさなければならないとい
う不都合がある。
However, in the linear guide according to the above-mentioned conventional example, when the guide rail is subjected to heat treatment such as quenching, the guide rail is bent or twisted. There is an inconvenience that a lot of time and labor must be spent to correct the above.

【0006】本発明は、前記の不都合を克服するために
なされたものであり、曲がり、捩じれ等を矯正するため
の時間と労力を節約することにより生産効率を向上させ
るとともに廉価に製造することが可能なリニアガイドお
よびその製造方法を提供することを目的とする。
The present invention has been made in order to overcome the above-mentioned inconveniences, and it is possible to improve the production efficiency and reduce the manufacturing cost by saving the time and labor for correcting the bending, twisting and the like. An object of the present invention is to provide a possible linear guide and a manufacturing method thereof.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記の目的を達成するた
めに、本発明は、レールボデイと、前記レールボデイの
係合部に固定され、摺動面を有する線状部材とからなる
リニアガイドの製造方法であって、前記レールボデイよ
りも硬度が高い材料によって線状部材を形成する工程
と、前記レールボデイに画成された係合部に線状部材を
位置決めしてかしめる工程と、前記線状部材を研摩およ
び/または切削して仕上げ加工する工程と、を有するこ
とを特徴とする。
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a linear guide including a rail body and a linear member fixed to an engaging portion of the rail body and having a sliding surface. A method of forming a linear member with a material having a hardness higher than that of the rail body; a step of positioning and crimping the linear member at an engagement portion defined by the rail body; Polishing and / or cutting to finish processing.

【0008】さらに、本発明は、側面部に所定の断面形
状からなる係合部が画成されたレールボデイと、前記レ
ールボデイよりも硬度が高い材料からなり、前記レール
ボデイの係合部に位置決めしてかしめられ、摺動面を有
する線状部材と、から構成されることを特徴とする。
Further, according to the present invention, a rail body having a side surface defining an engaging portion having a predetermined cross-sectional shape and a material having a hardness higher than that of the rail body, are positioned at the engaging portion of the rail body. And a linear member that is crimped and has a sliding surface.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】上記の本発明に係るリニアガイドの製造方法で
は、レールボデイよりも硬度が高い材料によって線状部
材を形成する。次に、前記レールボデイに画成された係
合部に、前記線状部材を係合部に位置決めした状態でか
しめて固定する。最後に、前記線状部材を研摩および/
または切削して仕上げ加工をする。
In the method of manufacturing a linear guide according to the present invention described above, the linear member is made of a material having a hardness higher than that of the rail body. Next, the linear member is caulked and fixed to the engaging portion defined on the rail body while being positioned at the engaging portion. Finally, the linear member is polished and / or
Or cut and finish.

【0010】このように、本発明に係るリニアガイドの
製造方法では、レールボデイに対し、焼入れ処理を施し
ていないため、該レールボデイに曲がり、捩じれ等が発
生しない。従って、前記曲がり、捩じれ等を矯正するた
めの時間と労力を節約することができ、生産効率を向上
させるとともに廉価に製造することができる。
As described above, in the linear guide manufacturing method according to the present invention, since the rail body is not subjected to the quenching treatment, the rail body is not bent or twisted. Therefore, it is possible to save the time and labor for correcting the above-mentioned bending, twisting, etc., and to improve the production efficiency and to manufacture at low cost.

【0011】また、本発明に係るリニアガイドでは、線
状部材が連続する第1〜第4平面で形成され線状部材の
外周面の一部を囲繞する内壁面の定位置で安定した状態
でかしめられることから、線状部材はレールボデイの係
合部に強固に固定される。
Further, in the linear guide according to the present invention, the linear member is formed of continuous first to fourth planes and is stable at a fixed position on the inner wall surface surrounding a part of the outer peripheral surface of the linear member. Since the caulking is performed, the linear member is firmly fixed to the engaging portion of the rail body.

【0012】[0012]

【実施例】次に、本発明に係るリニアガイドについてそ
の製造方法との関係において好適な実施例を挙げ、添付
の図面を参照しながら以下詳細に説明する。
Preferred embodiments of the linear guide according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

【0013】図1は、本発明に係るリニアガイドをガイ
ドレールに適用した斜視図、図2は、前記ガイドレール
の斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view in which the linear guide according to the present invention is applied to a guide rail, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the guide rail.

【0014】このリニアガイド10は、長尺なガイドレ
ール12と、前記ガイドレール12に沿って変位自在に
設けられたガイドブロック14とから構成される。
The linear guide 10 is composed of a long guide rail 12 and a guide block 14 which is displaceable along the guide rail 12.

【0015】前記ガイドレール12は、断面略長方形に
形成された棒状のレールボデイ16と、前記レールボデ
イ16の両側面に設けられ、断面略円弧状の一対の凹部
18a、18b(係合部)内にかしめられた一対の線状
部材20a、20bとから構成される(図2参照)。こ
の場合、前記レールボデイ16は焼入れされておらず、
前記線状部材20a、20bは焼入れをすることが可能
な金属材料で形成される。前記レールボデイ16には、
所定間隔離間して該レールボデイ16を他の部材に固定
するための複数の固定用孔部22が画成されている。前
記線状部材20a、20bには断面が外方に向かって拡
開するとともに、長手方向に延在する溝部24a、24
bが画成され、前記溝部24a、24bにボール等の転
動部材50(図7参照)が摺動することによりガイドブ
ロック14を円滑に変位させることが可能となる。
The guide rail 12 is provided with a rod-shaped rail body 16 formed in a substantially rectangular cross section, and a pair of recesses 18a, 18b (engaging portions) provided in both side surfaces of the rail body 16 and having a substantially arc cross section. It is composed of a pair of crimped linear members 20a and 20b (see FIG. 2). In this case, the rail body 16 is not hardened,
The linear members 20a and 20b are made of a hardenable metal material. In the rail body 16,
A plurality of fixing holes 22 for fixing the rail body 16 to another member are formed at predetermined intervals. The linear members 20a, 20b have grooves 24a, 24 extending in the longitudinal direction while having a cross-section that expands outward.
b is defined, and the rolling member 50 (see FIG. 7) such as a ball slides in the groove portions 24a and 24b, so that the guide block 14 can be smoothly displaced.

【0016】なお、前記線状部材20a、20bの外周
面には、例えば、長手方向に沿って複数の略v字状の溝
26、…を画成し(図3参照)、または種々の形状から
なるローレット目28等を形成することにより(図4参
照)、前記凹部18a、18b内における線状部材20
a、20bの回り止めがなされる。
On the outer peripheral surfaces of the linear members 20a, 20b, for example, a plurality of substantially v-shaped grooves 26, ... Are defined along the longitudinal direction (see FIG. 3), or various shapes are formed. By forming the knurled eye 28 and the like (see FIG. 4), the linear member 20 in the recesses 18a and 18b is formed.
The rotation stop of a and 20b is performed.

【0017】本発明の実施例に係るリニアガイド10
は、基本的には以上のように構成されるものであり、次
に、リニアガイド10の製造方法に基づいてその作用、
効果を説明する。
A linear guide 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Is basically configured as described above. Next, based on the manufacturing method of the linear guide 10, its operation,
Explain the effect.

【0018】先ず、引抜き加工等によって長手方向に沿
って溝部24a、24bを有する線状部材20a、20
bを形成する。なお、前記線状部材20a、20bに、
例えば、略v字状の溝26またはローレット目28等の
回り止め手段を前加工で形成しておくと、かしめられた
際の回り止めに好適である。
First, the linear members 20a, 20 having grooves 24a, 24b along the longitudinal direction by drawing or the like.
b is formed. In addition, in the linear members 20a, 20b,
For example, if the anti-rotation means such as the substantially v-shaped groove 26 or the knurled eye 28 is pre-processed, it is suitable for the anti-rotation when caulking.

【0019】前記線状部材20a、20bに対して、焼
入れ工具を介して所定の焼入れ温度に加熱した後、急冷
して硬化させる焼入れ処理を施す。一方、両側面部に断
面略円弧状の凹部18a、18bが長手方向に沿って画
成されたレールボデイ16を、例えば、引抜き加工等に
よって形成する。この場合、図5Aに示されるように、
前記断面円弧状の凹部18a、18bの形状は、線状部
材20a、20bの直径よりも若干拡径して形成してお
く。
The linear members 20a and 20b are subjected to a quenching treatment in which they are heated to a predetermined quenching temperature through a quenching tool and then rapidly cooled to be hardened. On the other hand, the rail body 16 in which recesses 18a and 18b having substantially arcuate cross sections are defined along the longitudinal direction on both side surfaces is formed by, for example, a drawing process. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5A,
The shape of the recesses 18a, 18b having an arcuate cross section is formed to be slightly larger than the diameter of the linear members 20a, 20b.

【0020】次に、焼入れ処理が施された線状部材20
a、20bをレールボデイ16の凹部18a、18b内
に挿入した状態で、かしめ工具を用いてレールボデイ1
6の両側面部に対して矢印方向から力Fを付与し、断面
略円弧状の凹部18a、18b内に線状部材20a、2
0bをかしめて固定する(図5B参照)。この場合、レ
ールボデイ16は焼入れされていないため、焼入れの際
に生ずる懸念のある曲がり、捩じれ等が発生しない。ま
た、線状部材20a、20bは、レールボデイ16の長
手方向に沿って直線状に画成された断面略円弧状の凹部
18a、18bに沿ってかしめられるため、該線状部材
20a、20bに曲がり、捩じれ等が発生することがな
い。
Next, the linear member 20 that has been subjected to quenching treatment
With the a and 20b inserted into the recesses 18a and 18b of the rail body 16, use the caulking tool to remove the rail body 1
A force F is applied to both side surface portions of 6 from the direction of the arrow so that the linear members 20a, 2
0b is caulked and fixed (see FIG. 5B). In this case, since the rail body 16 is not hardened, bending, twisting, etc. which may occur during hardening are not generated. Further, since the linear members 20a, 20b are crimped along the recesses 18a, 18b having a substantially arcuate cross section defined linearly along the longitudinal direction of the rail body 16, the linear members 20a, 20b are bent. No twisting occurs.

【0021】なお、レールボデイ16内にかしめられた
線状部材20a(20b)の形状は、略円弧状に限定さ
れるものではなく、例えば、図5Cに示されるように、
下方側に向かって幅広な形状とし、また、図5Dに示さ
れるように、略楕円形状とすることも可能である。
The shape of the linear member 20a (20b) crimped in the rail body 16 is not limited to the substantially arc shape, and for example, as shown in FIG. 5C,
The shape may be wider toward the lower side, or may be substantially elliptical as shown in FIG. 5D.

【0022】従って、従来技術のように、曲がり、捩じ
れ等を矯正するための作業を要しないため、前記矯正作
業に費やされる時間と労力を節約することが可能とな
り、生産効率の向上を図ることができる。なお、前記か
しめに代替してプレスを用いてもよい。
Therefore, unlike the prior art, there is no need to perform work for correcting bending, twisting, etc., so that it is possible to save the time and labor spent on the above-mentioned correction work and to improve the production efficiency. You can A press may be used instead of the caulking.

【0023】さらに、前記レールボデイ16には焼入れ
処理が施されないため、前加工または後加工において、
前記レールボデイ16に画成される固定用孔部22、…
の位置精度を向上させることができる。
Further, since the rail body 16 is not subjected to quenching treatment, it is
The fixing holes 22 defined in the rail body 16,
The position accuracy of can be improved.

【0024】さらにまた、前記レールボデイ16に沿っ
て摺動変位するガイドブロック14の基準面を切削加工
によって簡便に形成することができる利点がある。
Furthermore, there is an advantage that the reference surface of the guide block 14 which is slidably displaced along the rail body 16 can be easily formed by cutting.

【0025】このようにして、レールボデイ16の凹部
18a、18b内に線状部材20a、20bをかしめた
後、線状部材20a、20bに対し研摩および/または
切削等の仕上げ加工を施すことにより、溝部24a、2
4bにおける直線精度を確保するとともに、レールボデ
イ16の両側面部に位置する一対の線状部材20a、2
0bの平行精度を確保することができる。
After caulking the linear members 20a and 20b in the recesses 18a and 18b of the rail body 16 in this manner, the linear members 20a and 20b are subjected to finishing such as polishing and / or cutting. Grooves 24a, 2
4b, the pair of linear members 20a, 2a located on both side surfaces of the rail body 16 while ensuring the linear accuracy.
The parallel accuracy of 0b can be secured.

【0026】なお、以上はレールボデイ16の両側面部
に一対の線状部材20a、20bをかしめる場合につい
て説明したが、図6に示すように、レールボデイ29の
片側にのみ線状部材20b(20a)をかしめて形成し
てもよい。
Although the case where the pair of linear members 20a and 20b are caulked on both side portions of the rail body 16 has been described above, the linear member 20b (20a) is provided only on one side of the rail body 29 as shown in FIG. It may be formed by caulking.

【0027】次に、本発明の第2実施例に係るリニアガ
イド30を図7および図8に示す。なお、図1に示す第
1実施例と同一の構成要素には同一の参照符号を付し、
その詳細な説明を省略する。
Next, a linear guide 30 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. The same components as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals,
Detailed description thereof will be omitted.

【0028】本実施例に係るリニアガイド30は、レー
ルボデイ32の両側面部に画成される所定形状の凹部3
4a、34b内に断面略円形状の一対の線状部材36
a、36bを夫々三点支持によってかしめた点で第1実
施例と異なる。なお、前記凹部34a、34bは夫々略
同一に形成されるため、一方の凹部34aのみを説明
し、他方の凹部34bの説明を省略する。
The linear guide 30 according to the present embodiment has a recess 3 having a predetermined shape defined on both side surfaces of the rail body 32.
A pair of linear members 36 having a substantially circular cross-section are formed in the interiors 4a and 34b.
It differs from the first embodiment in that a and 36b are each caulked by three-point support. Since the recesses 34a and 34b are formed in substantially the same shape, only one of the recesses 34a will be described, and the other recess 34b will not be described.

【0029】すなわち、前記凹部34aは、図8に示さ
れるように、略中央部に形成された半円状の湾曲部38
と、前記湾曲部38の両側に隣接し、相互に対向して形
成された内壁面40a、40bと、前記内壁面40a、
40bからレールボデイ32の上面部に連続し内方に向
かって突出する突起部41a、41bとから構成され
る。前記凹部34a内には2本の線状部材36a、36
bが位置決めされた状態でかしめて固定され、各線状部
材36a、36bは内壁面40a、40bを夫々構成す
る第1〜第4平面42、44、46、48によってその
外周面の略半分が囲繞されている。前記線状部材36a
(36b)は、第1平面42、第3平面46および第4
平面48に夫々点接触して固定される。この場合、第1
平面42と第4平面48とによって作られる角度θは、
外方に向かって徐々に小さくなるように形成されること
により、突起部41a、41bにかしめ工具(図示せ
ず)を当接させて内壁面40a、40b内に線状部材3
6a、36bをかしめた際、該線状部材36a、36b
が内壁面40a、40bから外部に向かって飛び出すこ
とを阻止する機能を営む。
That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the concave portion 34a has a semi-circular curved portion 38 formed in a substantially central portion thereof.
Inner wall surfaces 40a, 40b formed adjacent to both sides of the curved portion 38 and facing each other, and the inner wall surface 40a,
It is composed of projections 41a and 41b which are continuous with the upper surface of the rail body 32 from 40b and project inward. Two linear members 36a, 36 are provided in the recess 34a.
b is fixed in a positioned state by caulking, and each of the linear members 36a and 36b is surrounded by substantially first half of its outer peripheral surface by the first to fourth planes 42, 44, 46 and 48 constituting the inner wall surfaces 40a and 40b, respectively. Has been done. The linear member 36a
(36b) is the first plane 42, the third plane 46 and the fourth plane
The flat surfaces 48 are fixed in point contact with each other. In this case, the first
The angle θ formed by the plane 42 and the fourth plane 48 is
By being formed so as to be gradually smaller outward, a caulking tool (not shown) is brought into contact with the protrusions 41a, 41b, and the linear members 3 are provided inside the inner wall surfaces 40a, 40b.
When the 6a and 36b are caulked, the linear members 36a and 36b
Has a function of preventing the jumping out of the inner wall surfaces 40a and 40b toward the outside.

【0030】このように、一対の対向する線状部材36
a、36bが夫々3点支持によってレールボデイ32の
凹部34a、34b内に固定されることにより、線状部
材36a、36bが前記凹部34a、34b内の定位置
で安定した状態でかしめられ、より強固に固定される。
Thus, the pair of opposing linear members 36
Since a and 36b are respectively fixed in the recesses 34a and 34b of the rail body 32 by three-point support, the linear members 36a and 36b are caulked in a stable position in the recesses 34a and 34b in a stable state, and are stronger. Fixed to.

【0031】本発明の第2実施例に係るリニアガイド3
0は、基本的には以上のように構成されるものであり、
次にその製造方法について説明する。なお、第1実施例
に係るリニアガイド10と略同一の製造工程については
その旨明記して詳細な説明を省略する。
Linear guide 3 according to the second embodiment of the present invention
0 is basically configured as described above,
Next, the manufacturing method will be described. In addition, about the manufacturing process which is substantially the same as that of the linear guide 10 according to the first embodiment, that fact is specified and the detailed description is omitted.

【0032】先ず、引抜き加工等によって断面略円形状
の線状部材36a、36bを形成する。なお、前記線状
部材36a、36bには、略v字状の溝26またはロー
レット目28等の回り止め手段を前加工で形成しておく
点は第1実施例と同様である。
First, the linear members 36a, 36b having a substantially circular cross section are formed by drawing or the like. As in the first embodiment, the linear members 36a and 36b are provided with pre-processed anti-rotation means such as substantially v-shaped grooves 26 or knurls 28.

【0033】前記線状部材36a、36bに対して、焼
入れ工具を介して所定の焼入れ温度に加熱した後、急冷
して硬化させる焼入れ処理を施す。一方、湾曲部38お
よび相互に対向する内壁面40a、40bを有する凹部
34a、34bが長手方向に沿って画成されたレールボ
デイ32を、例えば、引抜き加工等によって形成する。
The linear members 36a and 36b are subjected to a quenching treatment of heating them to a predetermined quenching temperature through a quenching tool and then quenching and hardening them. On the other hand, the rail body 32 in which the curved portions 38 and the recesses 34a and 34b having the inner wall surfaces 40a and 40b facing each other are defined along the longitudinal direction is formed by, for example, a drawing process.

【0034】次に、焼入れ処理が施された線状部材36
a、36bをレールボデイ32の凹部34a、34b内
に挿入した状態において、かしめ工具を用いてレールボ
デイ32の突起部41a、41bに対して矢印方向から
力Fを付与して凹部34a、34b内に線状部材36
a、36bをかしめる。この場合、レールボデイ32は
焼入れされていないため、曲がり、捩じれ等が発生する
ことがない。なお、前加工または後加工において、前記
レールボデイ32に画成される固定用孔部22、…の位
置精度を向上させることができる点は第1実施例と同様
である。
Next, the hardened linear member 36
In a state in which the a and 36b are inserted into the recesses 34a and 34b of the rail body 32, a force F is applied to the protrusions 41a and 41b of the rail body 32 from the direction of the arrow by using a caulking tool so as to draw lines in the recesses 34a and 34b. Member 36
Caulk a and 36b. In this case, since the rail body 32 is not hardened, the rail body 32 is not bent or twisted. Note that, in the pre-processing or the post-processing, the positional accuracy of the fixing holes 22, ... Defined in the rail body 32 can be improved as in the first embodiment.

【0035】前記線状部材36a、36bは、凹部34
a(34b)を構成する第1平面42、第3平面46お
よび第4平面48に点接触した状態で位置決めされ、且
つ安定した状態でかしめられるため、該線状部材36
a、36bに曲がり、捩じれ等が発生しない。従って、
第1実施例と同様の作用効果を得ることができる。
The linear members 36a and 36b are formed in the recess 34.
The linear member 36 is positioned in a state of being in point contact with the first plane 42, the third plane 46, and the fourth plane 48 of the a (34b) and is caulked in a stable state.
No bending or twisting occurs in a and 36b. Therefore,
It is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the first embodiment.

【0036】このようにして、レールボデイ32の凹部
34a、34b内に線状部材36a、36bをかしめた
後、線状部材36a、36bの外周面の一部52a、5
2bを転動部材50の形状に沿って研摩および/または
切削して仕上げ加工を施すことにより(破線部分参
照)、転動部材50を円滑に転動させることができる。
After caulking the linear members 36a and 36b in the recesses 34a and 34b of the rail body 32 in this way, the outer peripheral surfaces 52a and 5b of the linear members 36a and 36b are partially cut.
The rolling member 50 can be smoothly rolled by polishing and / or cutting 2b along the shape of the rolling member 50 and performing finishing (see the broken line portion).

【0037】[0037]

【発明の効果】本発明に係るリニアガイドおよびその製
造方法によれば、以下の効果が得られる。
According to the linear guide and the manufacturing method thereof according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

【0038】すなわち、本発明に係るリニアガイドの製
造方法では、レールボデイに対して焼入れ処理を施して
いないため、該レールボデイに曲がり、捩じれ等が発生
しない。従って、従来技術では、レールボデイを含んで
焼入れしていたため、曲がり、捩じれ等を矯正するため
の時間と労力を必要としていたが、本発明では前記時間
と労力を節約することができ、生産効率を向上させると
ともに廉価に製造することができる。
That is, in the method of manufacturing a linear guide according to the present invention, since the rail body is not subjected to quenching treatment, the rail body is not bent or twisted. Therefore, in the prior art, since the rail body was hardened and hardened, it required time and labor to correct bending, twisting, etc., but in the present invention, the time and labor can be saved and the production efficiency can be improved. It can be improved and manufactured at low cost.

【0039】また、本発明に係るリニアガイドでは、前
述したように、曲がり、捩じれ等のないレールボデイを
得ることができる。さらに、線状部材が連続する第1〜
第4平面で形成され線状部材の外周面の一部を囲繞する
内壁面に点接触し安定した状態でかしめられることか
ら、前記線状部材をレールボデイの係合部に強固に固定
することができる。
Further, with the linear guide according to the present invention, as described above, it is possible to obtain a rail body free from bending and twisting. Further, the first to the continuous linear members
The linear member can be firmly fixed to the engaging portion of the rail body because the linear member can be caulked in a stable state by point contact with the inner wall surface formed by the fourth plane and surrounding a part of the outer peripheral surface of the linear member. it can.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1実施例に係るリニアガイドの斜視
図である。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a linear guide according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】図1に示すリニアガイドを構成するガイドレー
ルの斜視図である。
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a guide rail forming the linear guide shown in FIG.

【図3】外周面に断面略v字状の溝が画成された線状部
材の斜視図である。
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a linear member in which a groove having a substantially V-shaped cross section is defined on an outer peripheral surface.

【図4】外周面にローレット目が画成された線状部材の
斜視図である。
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a linear member in which knurls are defined on the outer peripheral surface.

【図5】図5Aおよび図5Bは、レールボデイの凹部に
線状部材をかしめる状態を説明する図、図5Cおよび図
5Dは、線状部材がかしめられた他の形状を示す説明図
である。
5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a state in which a linear member is caulked in a recess of a rail body, and FIGS. 5C and 5D are explanatory diagrams illustrating another shape in which the linear member is caulked. .

【図6】レールボデイの片側の一側面にのみ線状部材を
設けた状態を示す図である。
FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which a linear member is provided on only one side surface of a rail body.

【図7】本発明の第2実施例に係るリニアガイドの断面
図である。
FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a linear guide according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図8】図7に示すX部分の拡大図である。8 is an enlarged view of an X portion shown in FIG. 7.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10、30…リニアガイド 12…ガイドレー
ル 14…ガイドブロック 16、29、32
…レールボデイ 18a、18b、34a、34b…凹部 20a、20b、36a、36b…線状部材 22…固定用孔部 24a、24b…
溝部 40a、40b…内壁面 41a、41b…
突起部 42、44、46、48…平面
10, 30 ... Linear guide 12 ... Guide rail 14 ... Guide block 16, 29, 32
... Rail bodies 18a, 18b, 34a, 34b ... Recesses 20a, 20b, 36a, 36b ... Linear member 22 ... Fixing holes 24a, 24b ...
Grooves 40a, 40b ... Inner wall surfaces 41a, 41b ...
Protrusions 42, 44, 46, 48 ... Plane

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】レールボデイと、前記レールボデイの係合
部に固定され、摺動面を有する線状部材とからなるリニ
アガイドの製造方法であって、 前記レールボデイよりも硬度が高い材料によって線状部
材を形成する工程と、 前記レールボデイに画成された係合部に線状部材を位置
決めしてかしめる工程と、 前記線状部材を研摩および/または切削して仕上げ加工
する工程と、 を有することを特徴とするリニアガイドの製造方法。
1. A method of manufacturing a linear guide comprising a rail body and a linear member fixed to an engaging portion of the rail body and having a sliding surface, the linear member being made of a material having a hardness higher than that of the rail body. And a step of positioning and crimping a linear member at an engaging portion defined on the rail body, and a step of polishing and / or cutting the linear member to finish processing. And a method for manufacturing a linear guide.
【請求項2】請求項1記載の製造方法において、係合部
は凸部または凹部からなり、レールボデイの対向する両
側面または片側の一側面のみに画成されることを特徴と
するリニアガイドの製造方法。
2. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion is formed of a convex portion or a concave portion and is defined only on opposite side surfaces of the rail body or on one side surface on one side thereof. Production method.
【請求項3】請求項1または2記載の製造方法におい
て、係合部は、連続する第1〜第4平面で形成され線状
部材の外周面の一部を囲繞する内壁面を含み、前記係合
部に線状部材がかしめられた際、該線状部材は内壁面に
点接触して固定されることを特徴とするリニアガイドの
製造方法。
3. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the engagement portion includes an inner wall surface formed of continuous first to fourth planes and surrounding a part of an outer peripheral surface of the linear member, A method for manufacturing a linear guide, characterized in that, when the linear member is crimped to the engaging portion, the linear member is fixed in point contact with the inner wall surface.
【請求項4】請求項1乃至3のいずれか1項に記載の製
造方法において、レール部材は金属材料で形成され、一
方、線状部材はレールボデイとは異なる他の金属材料で
形成されることを特徴とするリニアガイドの製造方法。
4. The manufacturing method according to claim 1, wherein the rail member is made of a metal material, and the linear member is made of another metal material different from the rail body. And a method for manufacturing a linear guide.
【請求項5】側面部に所定の断面形状からなる係合部が
画成されたレールボデイと、 前記レールボデイよりも硬度が高い材料からなり、前記
レールボデイの係合部に位置決めしてかしめられ、摺動
面を有する線状部材と、 から構成されることを特徴とするリニアガイド。
5. A rail body having a side surface defining an engagement portion having a predetermined cross-sectional shape, and a material having a hardness higher than that of the rail body. The rail body is positioned at the engagement portion of the rail body and is crimped. A linear guide comprising: a linear member having a moving surface.
【請求項6】請求項5記載のリニアガイドにおいて、係
合部は、連続する第1〜第4平面で形成され線状部材の
外周面の一部を囲繞する内壁面を含み、前記線状部材は
内壁面に点接触した状態でかしめられていることを特徴
とするリニアガイド。
6. The linear guide according to claim 5, wherein the engaging portion includes an inner wall surface which is formed by continuous first to fourth planes and which surrounds a part of an outer peripheral surface of the linear member. A linear guide characterized in that the member is caulked in a state of being in point contact with the inner wall surface.
【請求項7】請求項5または6記載のリニアガイドにお
いて、線状部材の外周面には、レールボデイの係合部に
位置決めしてかしめられた際、該線状部材の変位を阻止
する回り止め手段が設けられていることを特徴とするリ
ニアガイド。
7. The linear guide according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the outer peripheral surface of the linear member is a detent for preventing displacement of the linear member when the linear member is positioned and caulked at an engaging portion of the rail body. A linear guide, characterized in that means are provided.
【請求項8】請求項5乃至7のいずれか1項に記載のリ
ニアガイドにおいて、レール部材は金属材料で形成さ
れ、一方、線状部材はレールボデイとは異なる他の金属
材料で形成されることを特徴とするリニアガイド。
8. The linear guide according to claim 5, wherein the rail member is made of a metallic material, while the linear member is made of another metallic material different from the rail body. Is a linear guide.
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