JPH09310724A - Bolt yoke assembly for universal joint - Google Patents
Bolt yoke assembly for universal jointInfo
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- JPH09310724A JPH09310724A JP8126999A JP12699996A JPH09310724A JP H09310724 A JPH09310724 A JP H09310724A JP 8126999 A JP8126999 A JP 8126999A JP 12699996 A JP12699996 A JP 12699996A JP H09310724 A JPH09310724 A JP H09310724A
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- Prior art keywords
- yoke
- bolt
- joint
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- assembly
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
- F16D3/16—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
- F16D3/26—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected
- F16D3/30—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected in which the coupling is specially adapted to constant velocity-ratio
- F16D3/32—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected in which the coupling is specially adapted to constant velocity-ratio by the provision of two intermediate members each having two relatively perpendicular trunnions or bearings
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D1/00—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements
- F16D1/06—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end
- F16D1/08—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end with clamping hub; with hub and longitudinal key
- F16D1/0852—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end with clamping hub; with hub and longitudinal key with radial clamping between the mating surfaces of the hub and shaft
- F16D1/0864—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end with clamping hub; with hub and longitudinal key with radial clamping between the mating surfaces of the hub and shaft due to tangential loading of the hub, e.g. a split hub
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
- F16D3/16—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
- F16D3/26—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected
- F16D3/38—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected with a single intermediate member with trunnions or bearings arranged on two axes perpendicular to one another
- F16D3/382—Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slidably connected with a single intermediate member with trunnions or bearings arranged on two axes perpendicular to one another constructional details of other than the intermediate member
- F16D3/387—Fork construction; Mounting of fork on shaft; Adapting shaft for mounting of fork
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D1/00—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements
- F16D1/10—Quick-acting couplings in which the parts are connected by simply bringing them together axially
- F16D2001/103—Quick-acting couplings in which the parts are connected by simply bringing them together axially the torque is transmitted via splined connections
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、例えば自動車の
ステアリングや推進軸に使用されるユニバーサルジョイ
ント用ボルトヨークアッセンブリに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a universal joint bolt yoke assembly used for, for example, steering and propulsion shafts of automobiles.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】図３に、ユニバーサルジョイントの一例
としてのダブルカルダン型等速ジョイントを示す。この
ジョイントは、２つのジョイントヨーク１０１，１０２
が十字軸１０３，１０５でもって中央のカップリングヨ
ーク１０６に連結されたものである。上記ジョイントヨ
ーク１０１，１０２の軸部１０１Ａ，１０２Ａには、ベ
アリング１０６，１０７が嵌合されており、このベアリ
ング１０６と１０７は、ハウジング１０８と１１０に嵌
合されている。また、ハウジング１０８と１１０はステ
ー１１１で連結されている。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 3 shows a double cardan type constant velocity joint as an example of a universal joint. This joint has two joint yokes 101 and 102.
Is connected to the central coupling yoke 106 by the cross shafts 103 and 105. Bearings 106 and 107 are fitted to the shaft portions 101A and 102A of the joint yokes 101 and 102, and the bearings 106 and 107 are fitted to the housings 108 and 110. The housings 108 and 110 are connected by a stay 111.
【０００３】ところで、上記ジョイントヨーク１０１，
１０２の端部１１２，１１３にはセレーションが形成さ
れている。そして、このセレーションが形成された端部
１１２,１１３に、図４に示すように、ダブルボルトス
リーブ１１４の一端部１１４Ａが嵌合されて、ボルト１
１６でもって締め付けられて固定される。一方、このダ
ブルボルトスリーブ１１４の他端部１１４Ｂには、結合
相手としてのステアリングシャフト１１５の端部１１５
Ａが嵌合されて、ボルト１１７でもって締め付けられて
固定される。By the way, the joint yoke 101,
Serrations are formed on the ends 112 and 113 of 102. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, one end 114A of the double bolt sleeve 114 is fitted to the end portions 112, 113 where the serration is formed, and the bolt 1
It is tightened with 16 and fixed. On the other hand, the other end 114B of the double bolt sleeve 114 has an end 115 of the steering shaft 115 as a coupling partner.
A is fitted, and is tightened and fixed by the bolt 117.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、この図４に
示したようなダブルボルトスリーブ１１４による連結で
は、別部品としてのダブルボルトスリーブが必要である
から組み立て工数がかかり、組付性が良くないという問
題がある。However, in the connection by the double bolt sleeve 114 as shown in FIG. 4, a double bolt sleeve as a separate component is required, so that the number of assembling steps is increased and the assembling property is not good. There is a problem.
【０００５】そこで、この別部品としてのダブルボルト
スリーブを不要とするために、図５に示すように、ジョ
イントヨーク１２１を基部１２２とボルトスリーブ部１
２３とで構成したものがある。この構成によれば、基部
１２２にベアリング１２４を圧入した後に、基部１２２
の端部１２２Ａにボルトスリーブ部１２３が溶接で固定
される。したがって、このボルトスリーブ部１２３にス
テアリングシャフトを挿入し、ボルト１２６でスリーブ
部１２３を締め付けてスリーブ部１２３に上記シャフト
を固定すればよい。Therefore, in order to eliminate the need for the double bolt sleeve as the separate component, as shown in FIG. 5, the joint yoke 121 is provided with the base portion 122 and the bolt sleeve portion 1.
23 and 23. According to this configuration, after the bearing 124 is press-fitted into the base 122, the base 122 is
The bolt sleeve portion 123 is fixed to the end portion 122A by welding. Therefore, it suffices to insert the steering shaft into the bolt sleeve portion 123 and tighten the sleeve portion 123 with the bolt 126 to fix the shaft to the sleeve portion 123.
【０００６】しかし、この構成では、ベアリング１２４
を基部１２２に圧入した後にボルトスリーブ部１２３を
基部１２２に溶接しなければならないから、作製工数が
かかる上に、この溶接の熱の影響で基部１２２やスリー
ブ部１２３の歪み，曲がり等が発生し、ジョイントの等
速性が損なわれるという問題がある。However, in this configuration, the bearing 124
Since the bolt sleeve portion 123 has to be welded to the base portion 122 after being press-fitted into the base portion 122, it takes a lot of manufacturing steps, and the base portion 122 and the sleeve portion 123 are distorted and bent due to the heat of welding. However, there is a problem that the constant velocity of the joint is impaired.
【０００７】そこで、この発明の目的は、組立性が優れ
ていて、しかも、溶接も不要な安価なユニバーサルジョ
イント用ボルトヨークアッセンブリを提供することにあ
る。Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a bolt yoke assembly for a universal joint which is excellent in assemblability and does not require welding.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、請求項１の発明は、軸方向のスリットを有する薄肉
部が端部に形成されており、内周面にセレーションが形
成されている筒部を有するスリーブ形のジョイントヨー
クと、上記ジョイントヨークの筒部の端部の薄肉部に隣
接する厚肉部に嵌合されたベアリングと、上記薄肉部を
締め付ける締付金具とを備えたことを特徴としている。In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is such that a thin portion having a slit in the axial direction is formed at the end and serrations are formed on the inner peripheral surface. A sleeve-shaped joint yoke having a tubular portion, a bearing fitted to a thick portion adjacent to a thin portion at the end of the tubular portion of the joint yoke, and a fastening metal fitting for fastening the thin portion. Is characterized by.
【０００９】この請求項１の発明は、次のようにして組
み立てられる。まず、上記ジョイントヨークの筒部の端
部から上記ベアリングを圧入して、このベアリングを上
記筒部の厚肉部に嵌合させる。次に、上記締付金具を上
記筒部の薄肉部に嵌め込む。The invention of claim 1 is assembled as follows. First, the bearing is press-fitted from the end of the tubular portion of the joint yoke, and the bearing is fitted into the thick portion of the tubular portion. Next, the fastening metal fitting is fitted into the thin portion of the tubular portion.
【００１０】そして、このようにして組み立てられたア
ッセンブリは、上記筒部の端部から、例えば連結相手と
してのステアリングシャフトが挿入される。そして、上
記締付金具をたとえばボルト締めすることによって、筒
部の薄肉部が締め付けられてスリットが狭められ、薄肉
部が縮径する。これにより、上記シャフトは筒部の薄肉
部の内周面に形成されたセレーションで締め付けられ
て、上記シャフトが上記ジョイントヨークに固定され
る。In the assembly thus assembled, the steering shaft as a coupling partner is inserted from the end of the tubular portion. Then, for example, by tightening the fastening metal fitting with a bolt, the thin-walled portion of the tubular portion is tightened to narrow the slit, and the thin-walled portion is reduced in diameter. As a result, the shaft is fastened by the serration formed on the inner peripheral surface of the thin portion of the tubular portion, and the shaft is fixed to the joint yoke.
【００１１】従って、この発明によれば、筒部にシャフ
トを挿入し、この筒部の薄肉部を締付金具で締め付ける
だけで、ジョイントヨークにシャフトを連結固定でき
る。したがって、この発明によれば、ダブルボルトスリ
ーブが不要で組付性が優れており、しかも溶接も不要な
安価なユニバーサルジョイント用ボルトヨークアッセン
ブリを提供できる。Therefore, according to the present invention, the shaft can be connected and fixed to the joint yoke simply by inserting the shaft into the tubular portion and fastening the thin portion of the tubular portion with the fastening metal fitting. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an inexpensive universal joint bolt yoke assembly that does not require a double bolt sleeve and has excellent assembling properties, and does not require welding.
【００１２】また、請求項２の発明は、請求項１に記載
のユニバーサルジョイント用ボルトヨークアッセンブリ
において、上記ジョイントヨークの筒部は、上記端部の
薄肉部に隣接したフランジ部を備えていることを特徴と
している。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the universal joint bolt yoke assembly according to the first aspect, the cylindrical portion of the joint yoke has a flange portion adjacent to the thin portion of the end portion. Is characterized by.
【００１３】この請求項２の発明によれば、上記薄肉部
に隣接したフランジ部でもって、上記薄肉部を締め付け
る締付金具が上記薄肉部から軸方向に抜けて外れること
を防止できる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the flange portion adjacent to the thin portion can prevent the tightening fitting for fastening the thin portion from coming off from the thin portion in the axial direction.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明を図示の実施の形
態により詳細に説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.
【００１５】図１に、この発明のユニバーサルジョイン
ト用ボルトヨークアッセンブリの実施の形態を含んでい
るダブルカルダン型等速ジョイントを示す。この等速ジ
ョイントは、上記実施の形態としてのボルトヨークアッ
センブリ１,２が十字軸３，５でもって中央のカップリ
ングヨーク６に連結されたものである。そして、上記ア
ッセンブリ１が有するベアリング７に嵌合されたハウジ
ング８と、上記アッセンブリ２が有するベアリング１０
に嵌合されたハウジング１１とはステー１２で連結され
ている。FIG. 1 shows a double cardan type constant velocity joint including an embodiment of a universal joint bolt yoke assembly of the present invention. In this constant velocity joint, the bolt yoke assemblies 1 and 2 of the above embodiment are connected to a central coupling yoke 6 by cross shafts 3 and 5. The housing 8 fitted to the bearing 7 of the assembly 1 and the bearing 10 of the assembly 2
The housing 11 fitted to is connected by a stay 12.
【００１６】上記ボルトヨークアッセンブリ１と２の構
成は同じであるから、ボルトヨークアッセンブリ１につ
いて以下に説明する。Since the bolt yoke assemblies 1 and 2 have the same structure, the bolt yoke assembly 1 will be described below.
【００１７】このボルトヨークアッセンブリ１は、スリ
ーブ形のジョイントヨーク１３とベアリング７と締付金
具１５を有している。上記ジョイントヨーク１３は、二
又部１６と筒部１７を有している。この筒部１７は厚肉
部１８とこの厚肉部１８に隣接する端部２０を有してい
る。この端部２０は軸方向の最も端のフランジ部２１と
このフランジ部２１に隣接する薄肉部２２を有してい
る。また、この筒部１７の内周面１７Ａにはセレーショ
ン２３が形成されている。また、図２にも示すように、
上記薄肉部２２は、軸端から軸方向に切れ込んだスリッ
ト２５を有している。この薄肉部２２には締付金具１５
が嵌合されている。The bolt yoke assembly 1 has a sleeve-shaped joint yoke 13, a bearing 7, and a fastening member 15. The joint yoke 13 has a forked portion 16 and a tubular portion 17. The tubular portion 17 has a thick portion 18 and an end portion 20 adjacent to the thick portion 18. The end portion 20 has an axially endmost flange portion 21 and a thin portion 22 adjacent to the flange portion 21. Further, serrations 23 are formed on the inner peripheral surface 17A of the cylindrical portion 17. In addition, as shown in FIG.
The thin portion 22 has a slit 25 cut in the axial direction from the shaft end. Tightening fittings 15 are attached to the thin wall portion 22.
Are fitted.
【００１８】また、上記ベアリング７は深溝玉軸受であ
り、内輪２６が上記筒部の厚肉部１８に圧入されてい
る。また、外輪２７は上記ハウジング８の内周面に嵌合
されている。また、上記締付金具１５は、図２に示すよ
うに、筒部１７の薄肉部２２に嵌合するように湾曲した
環状部３０とこの環状部３０の両端から径方向に延在し
ている２つの締付部３１,３２を有する。この締付部３
１,３２は所定の寸法を隔てて対向しており、ボルト穴
３３,３４を有している。The bearing 7 is a deep groove ball bearing, and the inner ring 26 is press-fitted into the thick portion 18 of the cylindrical portion. The outer ring 27 is fitted on the inner peripheral surface of the housing 8. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the fastening member 15 extends in a radial direction from an annular portion 30 that is curved so as to fit the thin portion 22 of the tubular portion 17 and both ends of the annular portion 30. It has two fastening parts 31 and 32. This tightening part 3
1, 32 are opposed to each other with a predetermined size and have bolt holes 33, 34.
【００１９】上記構成のボルトヨークアッセンブリ１
は、次のようにして組み立てられる。まず、上記ジョイ
ントヨーク１３の筒部１７の端部２０から上記ベアリン
グ７を圧入して、このベアリング７を上記筒部１７の厚
肉部１８に嵌合させる。次に、上記締付金具１５を上記
筒部１７の薄肉部２２に嵌め込む。The bolt yoke assembly 1 having the above structure
Is assembled as follows. First, the bearing 7 is press-fitted from the end portion 20 of the tubular portion 17 of the joint yoke 13, and the bearing 7 is fitted into the thick portion 18 of the tubular portion 17. Next, the fastening fitting 15 is fitted into the thin portion 22 of the tubular portion 17.
【００２０】そして、このようにして組み立てられたア
ッセンブリ１は、上記筒部１７の端部２０から、たとえ
ば連結相手としてのステアリングシャフト(図示せず）
が挿入される。そして、上記締付金具１５のボルト穴３
３，３４にたとえばボルト(図示せず)を挿通してボルト
ナット締めすることによって、環状部３０で筒部１７の
薄肉部２２が締め付けられてスリット２５が狭められ、
薄肉部２２が縮径する。すると、上記ステアリングシャ
フトは筒部１７の薄肉部２２の内周面２２Ａに形成され
たセレーション２３で締め付けられて、上記シャフトが
上記ジョイントヨーク１３に固定される。Then, the assembly 1 assembled in this manner starts from the end portion 20 of the cylindrical portion 17 and is, for example, a steering shaft (not shown) as a coupling partner.
Is inserted. Then, the bolt hole 3 of the tightening fitting 15
By inserting a bolt (not shown) into 3, 34 and tightening the bolt and nut, the thin portion 22 of the tubular portion 17 is tightened by the annular portion 30 and the slit 25 is narrowed,
The thin portion 22 has a reduced diameter. Then, the steering shaft is tightened by the serrations 23 formed on the inner peripheral surface 22 </ b> A of the thin portion 22 of the tubular portion 17, and the shaft is fixed to the joint yoke 13.
【００２１】したがって、この実施の形態によれば、筒
部１７にシャフトを挿入し、この筒部１７の薄肉部２２
を締付金具１５で締め付けるだけで、ジョイントヨーク
１３にシャフトを連結固定できる。したがって、この実
施の形態によれば、ダブルボルトスリーブが不要で組付
性が優れており、しかも溶接も不要な安価なユニバーサ
ルジョイント用ボルトヨークアッセンブリを提供でき
る。Therefore, according to this embodiment, the shaft is inserted into the tubular portion 17, and the thin portion 22 of the tubular portion 17 is inserted.
The shaft can be connected and fixed to the joint yoke 13 only by tightening the tightening metal fitting 15. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide an inexpensive universal joint bolt yoke assembly that does not require a double bolt sleeve, has excellent assembling properties, and does not require welding.
【００２２】また、上記ジョイントヨーク１３の筒部１
７は、端部２０の薄肉部２２に隣接したフランジ部２１
でもって、薄肉部２２を締め付ける締付金具１５が薄肉
部２２から軸方向に抜けて外れることを防止できる。Further, the cylindrical portion 1 of the joint yoke 13
7 is a flange portion 21 adjacent to the thin portion 22 of the end portion 20.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the tightening fitting 15 for fastening the thin portion 22 from coming off the thin portion 22 in the axial direction.
【００２３】尚、上記実施の形態の締付金具１５を１枚
の板材をプレス加工することで作製すれば、製作費用の
低減を図れる。また、上記ジョイントヨーク１３を冷間
鍛造でもって作製された一体鍛造ヨークとすれば、加工
工数が削減できる上に表面粗さが小さくて精度も良くな
る。If the fastening metal fitting 15 of the above-mentioned embodiment is manufactured by pressing one plate material, the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, if the joint yoke 13 is an integrally forged yoke produced by cold forging, the number of processing steps can be reduced, and the surface roughness is small and the accuracy is high.
【００２４】また、自動車のステアリングの等速ハンド
ルジョイントに使用される場合、等速ジョイントのベア
リング７および１０は重力方向に対して傾斜して配置さ
れることが多いから、ベアリング７および１０をアンギ
ュラ玉軸受にすれば、回転抵抗の低減を図れ、回転力の
伝達効率の向上を図れて、省エネルギーを図れる。When used in a constant velocity steering wheel joint of an automobile steering, the bearings 7 and 10 of the constant velocity joint are often arranged to be inclined with respect to the direction of gravity. The ball bearing can reduce the rotational resistance, improve the transmission efficiency of the rotational force, and save energy.
【００２５】[0025]
【発明の効果】以上より明らかなように、請求項１の発
明のユニバーサルジョイント用ボルトヨークアッセンブ
リは、軸方向のスリットを有する薄肉部が端部に形成さ
れており、内周面にセレーションが形成されている筒部
を有するスリーブ形のジョイントヨークと、上記ジョイ
ントヨークの筒部の端部の薄肉部に隣接する厚肉部に嵌
合されたベアリングと、上記薄肉部を締め付ける締付金
具とを備えている。As is clear from the above, in the universal joint bolt yoke assembly of the invention of claim 1, the thin wall portion having the axial slit is formed at the end portion, and the serration is formed on the inner peripheral surface. A sleeve-shaped joint yoke having a tubular portion, a bearing fitted to a thick portion adjacent to a thin portion of the end portion of the tubular portion of the joint yoke, and a fastening metal fitting for fastening the thin portion. I have it.
【００２６】この請求項１の発明は、上記ジョイントヨ
ークの筒部の端部から上記ベアリングを圧入して、上記
筒部の厚肉部に嵌合させ、上記締付金具を上記筒部の薄
肉部に嵌め込むことによって、溶接無しで組み立てるこ
とができる。According to the first aspect of the present invention, the bearing is press-fitted from the end portion of the tubular portion of the joint yoke to be fitted into the thick portion of the tubular portion, and the tightening fitting is thin in the tubular portion. It can be assembled without welding by fitting it in the part.
【００２７】そして、この組み立てられたアッセンブリ
は、筒部にシャフトを挿入し、この筒部の薄肉部を締付
金具で締め付けるだけで、ジョイントヨークにシャフト
を連結固定できる。したがって、この発明によれば、ダ
ブルボルトスリーブが不要で組付性が優れており、しか
も溶接も不要な安価なユニバーサルジョイント用ボルト
ヨークアッセンブリを提供できる。In the assembled assembly, the shaft can be connected and fixed to the joint yoke simply by inserting the shaft into the tubular portion and fastening the thin portion of the tubular portion with the fastening metal fitting. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an inexpensive universal joint bolt yoke assembly that does not require a double bolt sleeve and has excellent assembling properties, and does not require welding.
【００２８】また、請求項２の発明は、請求項１に記載
のユニバーサルジョイント用ボルトヨークアッセンブリ
において、上記ジョイントヨークの筒部は、上記端部の
薄肉部に隣接したフランジ部を備えていることを特徴と
している。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the universal joint bolt yoke assembly according to the first aspect, the tubular portion of the joint yoke has a flange portion adjacent to the thin portion of the end portion. Is characterized by.
【００２９】この請求項２の発明によれば、上記薄肉部
に隣接したフランジ部でもって、上記薄肉部を締め付け
る締付金具が上記薄肉部から軸方向に抜けて外れること
を防止できる。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the flange portion adjacent to the thin portion can prevent the tightening fitting for fastening the thin portion from coming off the thin portion in the axial direction.
【図１】 この発明のユニバーサルジョイント用ボルト
ヨークアッセンブリの実施の形態を含んでいるダブルカ
ルダン型等速ジョイントの部分断面図である。FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of a double cardan type constant velocity joint including an embodiment of a universal joint bolt yoke assembly of the present invention.
【図２】 上記等速ジョイントのボルトヨークアッセン
ブリを軸方向に見た様子を示す図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the bolt yoke assembly of the constant velocity joint is viewed in the axial direction.
【図３】 従来の等速ジョイントの部分断面図である。FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of a conventional constant velocity joint.
【図４】 従来のジョイントヨークをダブルボルトスリ
ーブでもってステアリングシャフトに連結している様子
を示す図である。FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which a conventional joint yoke is connected to a steering shaft with a double bolt sleeve.
【図５】 今１つのジョイントヨークを示す断面図であ
る。FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing another joint yoke.
１,２…ボルトヨークアッセンブリ、３,５…十字軸、６
…カップリングヨーク、７…ベアリング、８…ハウジン
グ、１０…ベアリング、１１…ハウジング、１２…ステ
ー、１３…ジョイントヨーク、１５…締付金具、１６…
二又部、１７…筒部、１８…厚肉部、２０…端部、２１
…フランジ部、２２…薄肉部、２３…セレーション、２
５…スリット。1,2 ... Bolt yoke assembly 3,5 ... Cross shaft, 6
... Coupling yoke, 7 ... Bearing, 8 ... Housing, 10 ... Bearing, 11 ... Housing, 12 ... Stay, 13 ... Joint yoke, 15 ... Tightening metal fitting, 16 ...
Bifurcated part, 17 ... Cylindrical part, 18 ... Thick part, 20 ... End part, 21
… Flange part, 22… Thin part, 23… Serration, 2
5 ... slit.
フロントページの続き (72)発明者 嶋 孝爾 大阪府大阪市中央区南船場三丁目５番８号 光洋精工株式会社内Front page continuation (72) Inventor Takaji Shima 3-5-8 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
Claims (2)
に形成されており、内周面にセレーションが形成されて
いる筒部を有するスリーブ形のジョイントヨークと、 上記ジョイントヨークの筒部の端部の薄肉部に隣接する
厚肉部に嵌合されたベアリングと、 上記薄肉部を締め付ける締付金具とを備えたことを特徴
とするユニバーサルジョイント用ボルトヨークアッセン
ブリ。1. A sleeve-shaped joint yoke having a tubular portion in which a thin portion having an axial slit is formed at an end portion and serrations are formed on an inner peripheral surface, and a tubular portion of the joint yoke. A bolt / yoke assembly for a universal joint, comprising: a bearing fitted to a thick wall portion adjacent to the thin wall portion at an end portion; and a clamp fitting for tightening the thin wall portion.
ト用ボルトヨークアッセンブリにおいて、 上記ジョイントヨークの筒部は、上記端部の薄肉部に隣
接したフランジ部を備えていることを特徴とするユニバ
ーサルジョイント用ボルトヨークアッセンブリ。2. The universal joint bolt yoke assembly according to claim 1, wherein the tubular portion of the joint yoke is provided with a flange portion adjacent to the thin portion of the end portion. Bolt yoke assembly.
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