WO2008062585A1 - Dispositif d'étanchéité - Google Patents
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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
- F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
- F16J3/00—Diaphragms; Bellows; Bellows pistons
- F16J3/04—Bellows
- F16J3/041—Non-metallic bellows
- F16J3/042—Fastening details
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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
- F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
- F16J15/00—Sealings
- F16J15/50—Sealings between relatively-movable members, by means of a sealing without relatively-moving surfaces, e.g. fluid-tight sealings for transmitting motion through a wall
- F16J15/52—Sealings between relatively-movable members, by means of a sealing without relatively-moving surfaces, e.g. fluid-tight sealings for transmitting motion through a wall by means of sealing bellows or diaphragms
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
- B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
- B62D1/16—Steering columns
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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
- F16J—PISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
- F16J15/00—Sealings
- F16J15/16—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
- F16J15/32—Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings
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- the present invention relates to a sealing device, and more particularly to a sealing device suitable for being used as a steering dust seal.
- the sealing device of the present invention is used in general-purpose machines in addition to automobile-related fields.
- a sealing device 51 that seals between a housing (not shown) and a shaft 52 that passes through the housing, and includes an outer peripheral mounting portion 5 fixed to the housing.
- a sealing device 51 is known in which a bumper portion 55 and a seal lip portion 56 are integrally formed on the inner peripheral side of 3 via a bellows-like flexible portion 54.
- the shaft 52 is, for example, an automobile steering shaft, and the sealing device 51 is used to seal dust and the like on the outer periphery of the steering shaft 52.
- the steering shaft 52 may be eccentric with respect to the housing, and the sealing device 51 has a bumper part 55 and a flexible part 54 so that the seal lip part 56 follows the eccentricity. That is, when the steering shaft 52 is eccentric, the bumper portion 55 follows the eccentricity and is displaced in the radial direction and the flexible portion 54 is squeezed. Therefore, the seal lip portion 56 is in close contact with the steering shaft 52 in a normal posture. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the sealing function.
- the bumper portion 55 has an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the steering shaft 52 and is loosely fitted on the outer periphery of the steering shaft 52. When the shaft 52 is eccentric, the bumper portion 55 receives and follows the eccentric load. To be displaced. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, a metal reinforcing ring 57 may be embedded in the bumper portion 55 so that the bumper portion 55 does not elastically deform so that it is preferable that the bumper portion 55 does not undergo elastic deformation.
- Patent Document 1 JP-A-9 159031
- Patent Document 2 JP-A-10-26230
- the present invention can effectively suppress the occurrence of squeal when a shaft such as a steering shaft is in close contact with the bumper part, and a sliding member for preventing squeal is provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide a sealing device that can be easily attached to a bumper portion.
- a sealing device is a sealing device that seals between a housing and a shaft passed through the nose and the wing, and is fixed to the housing.
- a bumper part and a paper lip part are integrally molded via a bellows-like flexible part on the inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral mounting part, and a retaining part is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bumper part.
- a resin sliding member is fitted to the retaining holder.
- the sealing device according to claim 2 of the present invention is a sealing device that seals between a housing and a shaft that passes through the housing, and is on the inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral mounting portion fixed to the housing.
- a first molded product in which a bumper part and a seal lip part are integrally formed through a bellows-like flexible part, and a second flexible part on the inner peripheral side of the second mounting part fixed to the outer peripheral mounting part.
- the second bumper part integrally molded with the bumper part
- a retaining member is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second bumper unit, and a sliding member made of resin is fitted to each retaining member.
- the sealing device according to claim 3 of the present invention is the sealing device according to claim 2, wherein the resin sliding member provided in the first molded product is made of resin resin provided in the second molded product. It has a larger axial length and outer diameter than the sliding member, and the inner peripheral surface has a tapered shape so as to come into contact with the shaft at a part of the inner peripheral surface.
- the sealing device according to claim 4 of the present invention is a sealing device that seals between a housing and a shaft that passes through the housing, and is an inner peripheral side of an outer peripheral mounting portion fixed to the housing.
- a second molded product integrally formed with the second bumper portion, and provided with retaining portions on the inner peripheral surfaces of the bumper portion and the second bumper portion, respectively.
- a resin sliding member is fitted.
- the sealing device according to claim 5 of the present invention is the sealing device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the outer peripheral surface of the resin sliding member and the retaining member facing it are arranged.
- a retaining engagement portion made of a combination of projections and depressions that engage with each other in the axial direction to prevent the resin sliding member from falling off the retaining portion is provided between the inner surface of the retaining portion. It is characterized by.
- the sealing device since the double sound insulating film structure is realized by the first molded product and the second molded product, the sealing device has a sound insulating property in addition to the sealing property. Excellent in properties. In the case of steering dust seals, it is extremely important to prevent the engine noise generated in the engine compartment from being transmitted to the driver's seat. Therefore, according to the sealing device, it is possible to meet this requirement. In this case, the resin sliding member is fitted to the first molded product and the second molded product in a non-adhesive manner.
- the mounting direction of the sealing device (the axial direction direction)
- the axial length and the outer diameter of the resin sliding member are increased for this one molded product, thereby ensuring the mounting workability.
- the resin sliding member is deformed when its axial length and outer diameter are increased, and the handling is improved, so that the mounting workability can be improved.
- the inner surface of the resin sliding member has a tapered shape.
- the inner peripheral surface is only partly in contact with the shaft.
- the inner peripheral surface of the sliding member is a combination of a tapered shape, a small diameter side thereof, and a series of cylindrical surfaces, and contacts the shaft only by the small diameter cylindrical surface.
- the first molded product and the second molded product are each made of resin sliding. Since a member is provided, this resin sliding member can be considered as one component. In this case, the resin sliding member is arranged so as to be bridged between the bumper portion of the first molded product and the second bumper portion of the second molded product (claim 4).
- the resin sliding member that is non-adhered to the retaining holder is fitted with the retaining holder formed in a groove shape or a step shape.
- the resin sliding member is retained. It will be further dropped from the department.
- the invention's effect [0019]
- the present invention has the following effects.
- the sealing device when the shaft is eccentric, the resin slide fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the bumper portion where the shaft is not the rubber bumper portion.
- the resin sliding member is fitted non-adhering to the retaining holder provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bumper portion, the baking process can be omitted when mounting the resin sliding member. The mounting work can be facilitated.
- the sliding member fitted to the bumper part can be enlarged in cross-sectional shape, which does not need to be formed into a thin film like the sliding member baked on the bumper part. Since the sliding member having a large cross-sectional shape is not easily deformed, it exerts an effect of reinforcing the bumper portion. Therefore, according to the first aspect, the resin sliding member can be provided with the effect of reinforcing the bumper portion instead of the conventional reinforcing ring (the reinforcing ring is provided by providing the resin sliding member). Even if it is not provided, it can exhibit the same effect of reinforcing the bumper as if a reinforcing ring was provided).
- the first bumper portion of the first molded product and the second bumper portion of the second molded product Since one resin sliding member is placed between them, the number of parts can be reduced.
- the bumper part of the first molded product and the second bumper part of the second molded product Since the resin sliding members are connected to each other, the rigidity can be increased. Further, the bumper portion of the first molded product and the second bumper portion of the second molded product can be displaced in the axial direction with respect to each other before the resin sliding member is fitted. Therefore, according to the usage environment of the sealing device, it is possible to adjust the operation allowance by combining with a sliding member having a large axial length or a sliding member having a small axial length.
- the resin sliding member is engaged with each other in the axial direction between the outer peripheral surface of the resin sliding member and the inner surface of the retaining holder facing the resin sliding member.
- the resin sliding member is made of a combination of unevenness that prevents the resin sliding member from falling off the retaining holder, so that the resin sliding member can be further detached from the retaining holder. "Become. Therefore, according to the above, it is possible to provide a sealing device having a structure in which the resin sliding member can be easily attached and the resin sliding member once attached is difficult to fall off.
- FIG. 1 is a half sectional view of a sealing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a half sectional view of a sealing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a half sectional view of a sealing device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a half sectional view of a sealing device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a half sectional view of a sealing device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 Cross-sectional view of a conventional sealing device
- FIG. 8 A half-sectional view of a sealing device according to another conventional example
- FIG. 9 Half-sectional view of a sealing device according to another conventional example
- FIG. 1 shows a cross section of a sealing device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the sealing device 1 is a housing and a steering shaft (not shown) that is a shaft passing through the housing. It is used as a steering dust seal in vehicles such as automobiles that seal between the two.
- the sealing device 1 has a molded product 11 in which a bumper portion 16 and a seal lip portion 17 are integrally molded via a bellows-like flexible portion 15 on the inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral mounting portion 12 fixed to the housing.
- a retaining holder 19 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bumper section 16, and a sliding member 20 made of resin is fitted to the retaining section 19.
- the sealing device 1 is a first molded product 11 in which a bumper portion 16 and a seal lip portion 17 are integrally formed on an inner peripheral side of an outer peripheral mounting portion 12 fixed to a housing via a bellows-like flexible portion 15.
- a second bumper portion 26 is integrally molded on the inner peripheral side of the second mounting portion 22 fixed to the outer peripheral mounting portion 12 of the first molded article 11 via the second flexible portion 25.
- the molded product 21 is provided, and retaining portions 19 and 29 are provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the bumper portion 16 of the first molded product 11 and the second bumper portion 26 of the second molded product 21, respectively.
- Resin sliding members 20 and 30 are fitted in the retaining holders 19 and 29, respectively.
- the outer peripheral mounting portion (first outer peripheral mounting portion) 12 mounted on the inner periphery of the shaft hole of the housing includes a metal ring (first metal ring) 13 and its inner peripheral surface.
- the rubber-like elastic body (first rubber-like elastic body) 14 is vulcanized and bonded to the inner periphery of the rubber-like elastic body 14 and has a bellows shape toward the radially inner side.
- the flexible part (first flexible part) 15 is formed into a body, and an annular bumper part (first bumper part) 16 is formed into the body at the inner peripheral end of the flexible part 15, and the bumper part 16 has one axial direction.
- An annular seal lip portion (first seal lip portion) 17 is formed in the body toward the upper side (in the figure, the engine room side).
- An annular secondary seal lip portion 18 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the flexible portion 15 toward the other side in the axial direction (downward in the figure, on the driver's seat side), and the seal lip portion 17 and the secondary seal lip portion are formed.
- An annular groove-shaped retainer holding portion (first retainer retaining portion) 19 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bumper portion 16 so as to be positioned in the middle of 18.
- a second mounting portion (second outer peripheral mounting portion) 22 mounted on the inner peripheral surface of the rubber-like elastic body 14 in the outer peripheral mounting portion 12 of the first molded product 11 is It has a bimetallic ring 23 and a second rubber-like elastic body 24 that is vulcanized and bonded to the inner peripheral surface thereof.
- An annular second flexible part 25 having a shape is formed into a body, and an annular second bumper part 26 is formed at the inner peripheral end of the second flexible part 25 to form an inner part of the second bumper part 26.
- An annular second seal lip portion 27 is integrally formed on the peripheral surface toward the other axial direction.
- An annular groove-like second retaining member 29 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second bumper portion 26 located at one axial direction of the second seal lip portion 27.
- a sliding member 20 made of resin is non-adhered to a retaining holder 19 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bumper portion 16 in the first molded product 11, and the second molded product 21
- a second sliding member 30 made of resin is fitted non-adhered to a second retaining member 29 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second bumper portion 26.
- Each of these sliding members 20 and 30 is formed into a ring shape with a predetermined resin, and its inner peripheral surface is formed into a cylindrical surface.
- the cylindrical surfaces 2 Oa and 30a are in contact with the crankshaft. Constructed to! /
- the sealing device 1 having the above-described configuration, when the crankshaft is eccentric, the retaining shaft 19 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the crankshaft is not the rubber bumper portion 16 and the second bumper portion 26. Close to resin sliding members 20, 30 fitted in 29. Therefore, since the shaft does not rub against the rubber strongly, the occurrence of stick-slip can be suppressed and thus the occurrence of squealing can be suppressed. In addition, since the resin sliding members 20, 30 are fitted non-adhering to the retaining holders 19, 29 provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the bumper portion 16 and the second bumper portion 26, the baking process is performed. It can be omitted, and therefore the installation work can be simplified. Even if the sliding members 20 and 30 are not bonded, they are held by the annular groove-shaped retaining portions 19 and 29 so that they do not fall off the bumper portion 16 and the second bumper portion 26.
- the sliding members 20, 30 fitted non-adheringly to the retaining holders 19, 29 provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the bumper portion 16 and the second bumper portion 26 are baked on the bumper portion. It is possible to increase the cross-sectional shape that does not need to be formed into a thin film like a conventional sliding member, and the sliding members 20 and 30 having a large cross-sectional shape are not easily deformed. Thus, the bumper portion 16 and the second bumper portion 26 are reinforced. Therefore, according to the sealing device 1, instead of the conventional reinforcing ring (FIG.
- the resin sliding members 20, 30 can have the reinforcing effect of the bumper portion 16 and the second bumper portion 26, Even if the reinforcing ring is not embedded, the bumper portion 16 and the second bumper portion 26 can be reinforced to improve the eccentricity following ability. Further, the reinforced bumper portion 16 and the second bumper portion 26 can reduce molding errors with respect to roundness, dimensional accuracy, and the like.
- the sealing device 1 since the double sound insulation film structure is constituted by the first molded article 11 and the second molded article 21 having the above-described configuration, an excellent sound insulation effect can be exhibited. it can.
- the noise generated on the one engine room side in the axial direction is first sound-insulated in the first molding 11 and then sound-insulated in the second molding 21.
- FIG. 2 shows a cross section of the sealing device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the sealing device 1 is a housing and a steering shaft (not shown) that is a shaft passing through the housing. It is used as a steering dust seal that seals between the two.
- the sealing device 1 has a molded product 11 in which a bumper portion 16 and a seal lip portion 17 are integrally molded via a bellows-like flexible portion 15 on an inner peripheral side of an outer peripheral mounting portion 12 fixed to a housing.
- a retaining holder 19 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bumper section 16, and a sliding member 20 made of resin is fitted to the retaining section 19.
- the sealing device 1 is a first molded product 11 in which a bumper portion 16 and a seal lip portion 17 are integrally formed on an inner peripheral side of an outer peripheral mounting portion 12 fixed to a housing via a bellows-like flexible portion 15.
- a second bumper portion 26 is integrally molded on the inner peripheral side of the second mounting portion 22 fixed to the outer peripheral mounting portion 12 of the first molded article 11 via the second flexible portion 25.
- the molded product 21 is provided, and retaining portions 19 and 29 are provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the bumper portion 16 of the first molded product 11 and the second bumper portion 26 of the second molded product 21, respectively.
- Resin sliding members 20 and 30 are fitted in the retaining holders 19 and 29, respectively.
- the resin sliding member 20 provided in the first molded article 11 has a larger axial length and outer diameter than the resin sliding member 30 provided in the second molded article 21, and the inner peripheral surface thereof. It has a tapered shape 20b on the inner peripheral surface so that it partially contacts the crankshaft.
- the outer peripheral mounting portion (first outer peripheral mounting portion) 12 to be mounted on the inner periphery of the shaft hole of the housing is a metal ring (first metal ring) 13 and its inner peripheral surface.
- the rubber-like elastic body (first rubber-like elastic body) 14 is vulcanized and bonded to the inner periphery of the rubber-like elastic body 14 and has a bellows shape toward the radially inner side.
- the flexible part (first flexible part) 15 is formed into a body, and an annular bumper part (first bumper part) 16 is formed into the body at the inner peripheral end of the flexible part 15, and the bumper part 16 has one axial direction.
- annular seal lip portion (first seal lip portion) 17 is formed in the body toward the upper side (in the figure, the engine room side).
- annular groove-shaped retainer holding portion (first release portion) is provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the bumper portion 16 and the flexible portion 15 that are located on the other axial side of the seal lip portion 17 (downward in the figure, on the driver's seat side). Stop holding part) 19 is provided.
- a second mounting portion (second outer peripheral mounting portion) 22 attached to the inner peripheral surface of the rubber-like elastic body 14 in the outer peripheral mounting portion 12 of the first molded product 11 is It has a bimetallic ring 23 and a second rubber-like elastic body 24 that is vulcanized and bonded to the inner peripheral surface thereof, and bellows radially inward on the inner peripheral side of the second rubber-like elastic body 24.
- An annular second flexible part 25 having a shape is formed into a body, and an annular second bumper part 26 is formed at the inner peripheral end of the second flexible part 25 to form an inner part of the second bumper part 26.
- An annular second seal lip portion 27 is integrally formed on the peripheral surface toward the other axial direction.
- An annular groove-like second retaining member 29 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second bumper portion 26 located at one axial direction of the second seal lip portion 27.
- a resin sliding member 20 is non-adhered to the retaining holder 19 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bumper portion 16 and the flexible portion 15 in the first molded article 11.
- a resin-made second sliding member 30 is non-adhered to a second retaining member 29 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second bumper 26 in the second molded product 21.
- sliding members 20, 30 are all formed into a ring shape with a predetermined resin, and the inner diameters are set to the same size as each other!
- the sliding member 20 is set to have a larger axial length and outer diameter than the resin sliding member 30 provided on the other second molded product 21, and thus has a larger sectional area. . That is, the length in the axial direction of one sliding member 20 is L, the outer diameter is D, and the other sliding member 30 L is set to satisfy L ⁇ L, D> D, where L is the axial length of L and D is the outer diameter.
- the inner peripheral surface of the one resin sliding member 20 is formed in a cylindrical surface shape at one end in the axial direction, and the cylindrical surface 20a is configured to contact the crankshaft.
- the other portions are formed in a tapered shape 20b that gradually increases in diameter toward the other in the axial direction, and are configured not to contact directly even if the shaft is eccentric.
- the inner peripheral surface of the other resin sliding member 30 is formed into a cylindrical surface over the entire surface, and the entire cylindrical surface 30a is configured to contact the crankshaft.
- the sealing device 1 having the above configuration has the same effects as the first embodiment, and the sliding member 20 of one molded product 11 to be mounted in a deep place is enlarged. Therefore, the mounting workability can be improved. Further, this one sliding member 20 has a cylindrical surface 20a and a tapered shape 20b on its inner peripheral surface, and is configured to contact the crankshaft only with the former cylindrical surface 20a. Even if the size is increased, the contact area with the crankshaft does not increase. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in sliding resistance due to an increase in contact area.
- FIG. 3 shows a cross section of a sealing device 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- the sealing device 1 is a housing and a steering shaft (not shown) which is a shaft passing through the housing. It is used as a steering dust seal that seals between the two.
- the sealing device 1 has a molded product 11 in which a bumper portion 16 and a seal lip portion 17 are integrally formed on an inner peripheral side of an outer peripheral mounting portion 12 fixed to a housing via a bellows-like flexible portion 15.
- a retaining holder 19 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bumper section 16, and a sliding member 20 made of resin is fitted to the retaining section 19.
- the sealing device 1 is a first molded product 11 in which a bumper portion 16 and a seal lip portion 17 are integrally formed on an inner peripheral side of an outer peripheral mounting portion 12 fixed to a housing via a bellows-like flexible portion 15.
- a second bumper portion 26 is integrally formed on the inner peripheral side of the second mounting portion 22 fixed to the outer peripheral mounting portion 12 of the first molded article 11 via the second flexible portion 25.
- Has molded product 21 and the first molding The bumper part 16 of the product 11 and the second bumper part 26 of the second molded product 21 are respectively provided with retaining parts 19, 29 on the inner peripheral surface, and the retaining parts 19, 29 are made of resin, respectively.
- the sliding members 20 and 30 are fitted.
- the resin sliding member 20 provided in the first molded article 11 has a larger axial length and outer diameter than the resin sliding member 30 provided in the second molded article 21, and the inner peripheral surface thereof. It has a tapered shape 20b on the inner peripheral surface so that it partially contacts the crankshaft.
- a retaining engagement portion 41 made of a combination of projections and depressions that prevents the member 20 from falling off the retaining retaining portion 19 is provided.
- the outer peripheral mounting portion (first outer peripheral mounting portion) 12 mounted on the inner periphery of the shaft hole of the housing is composed of a metal ring (first metal ring) 13 and its inner peripheral surface.
- the rubber-like elastic body (first rubber-like elastic body) 14 is vulcanized and bonded to the inner periphery of the rubber-like elastic body 14 and has a bellows shape toward the radially inner side.
- the flexible part (first flexible part) 15 is formed into a body, and an annular bumper part (first bumper part) 16 is formed into the body at the inner peripheral end of the flexible part 15, and the bumper part 16 has one axial direction.
- annular seal lip portion (first seal lip portion) 17 is formed in the body toward the upper side (in the figure, the engine room side).
- annular groove-shaped retainer holding portion (first release portion) is provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the bumper portion 16 and the flexible portion 15 that are located on the other axial side of the seal lip portion 17 (downward in the figure, on the driver's seat side). Stop holding part) 19 is provided.
- a second mounting portion (second outer peripheral mounting portion) 22 attached to the inner peripheral surface of the rubber-like elastic body 14 in the outer peripheral mounting portion 12 of the first molded product 11 is It has a bimetallic ring 23 and a second rubber-like elastic body 24 that is vulcanized and bonded to the inner peripheral surface thereof.
- An annular second flexible part 25 having a shape is formed into a body, and an annular second bumper part 26 is formed at the inner peripheral end of the second flexible part 25 to form an inner part of the second bumper part 26.
- An annular second seal lip portion 27 is integrally formed on the peripheral surface toward the other axial direction.
- An annular groove-like second retaining member 29 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second bumper portion 26 located at one axial direction of the second seal lip portion 27.
- the sliding member 20 made of resin is non-adhered and fitted to the retaining holder 19 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bumper portion 16 and the flexible portion 15 in the first molded product 11.
- a second sliding member 30 made of resin is non-adhered to a second retaining member 29 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second bumper portion 26 in the second molded product 21.
- sliding members 20 and 30 are all formed in a ring shape with a predetermined resin, and the inner diameters are set to the same size as each other!
- the sliding member 20 is set to have a larger axial length and outer diameter than the resin sliding member 30 provided on the other second molded product 21, and thus has a larger sectional area. . That is, assuming that the length of the sliding member 20 in the axial direction is L, the outer diameter is D, the length of the other sliding member 30 is L, and the outer diameter is D, L ⁇ L, D> Set to satisfy D
- the inner peripheral surface of the one resin sliding member 20 is formed in a cylindrical surface shape at one end portion in the axial direction, and the cylindrical surface 20a is configured to come into contact with the crankshaft.
- the other portions are formed in a tapered shape 20b that gradually increases in diameter toward the other in the axial direction, and are configured not to contact directly even if the shaft is eccentric.
- the inner peripheral surface of the other resin sliding member 30 is formed into a cylindrical surface over the entire surface, and the entire cylindrical surface 30a is configured to contact the crankshaft.
- the resin sliding member 20 provided on the one first molded article 11 has a part or all of the outer peripheral surface (part in the drawing) in the axial direction. It is formed in a tapered shape that gradually increases in diameter from one side to the other in the axial direction (the taper portion is indicated by reference numeral 20e). All of them (one part in the figure) are formed in a tapered shape that gradually increases in diameter from one axial direction to the other axial direction (the tapered part is indicated by reference numeral 19e).
- the inner peripheral surface of the bumper portion 16 is formed in a tapered shape that gradually increases in diameter from one axial direction to the other axial direction (D is the inner diameter dimension of one end of the bumper portion 16 in the axial direction The inner diameter of the other end is D
- the retaining holder 19 also tilts in the same direction.
- the resin sliding member 20 Since the depth of the holding portion 19 as a groove is substantially constant over the entire length in the axial direction, the resin sliding member 20 is thereby secured from the other side in the axial direction (lower side in the figure). Although it is set so as to be easily fitted, there is a concern that the resin sliding member 20 may easily fall off from the retaining portion 19 to the other side in the axial direction.
- the resin sliding member 20 and the inner surface (inner peripheral surface) of the retaining member 19 facing each other are engaged with each other in the axial direction.
- a retaining engagement portion 41 made of a combination of projections and depressions that prevents the sliding member 20 from falling off the retaining retaining portion 19, and in the figure, this retaining engagement portion 41 is made of resin sliding.
- the projection 42 is integrally formed on the outer peripheral surface of the moving member 20, and the recess 43 is provided on the inner surface (inner peripheral surface) of the retaining holder 19.
- the convex portion 42 and the concave portion 43 are each formed in an annular shape, and the cross-sectional shape of the convex portion 42 and the concave portion 43 is such that the resin sliding member 20 can be easily fitted from the other side in the axial direction 19 and can be easily fitted and the shaft from the retaining portion 19
- both the convex part 42 and the concave part 43 have a relatively gentle inclination angle and are easily fitted into the surface (engagement surface). ) 42a, 43a, and other surfaces (engagement surfaces) 42b, 43b on the other side in the axial direction that are relatively steep or perpendicular to the axis and difficult to come off.
- the sealing device 1 having the above configuration has the same effects as the first embodiment, and the sliding member 20 of one molded product 11 to be mounted in a deep place is enlarged.
- the outer peripheral surface is also formed in the shape of a tee, so it is possible to improve the mounting workability.
- this one sliding member 20 has a cylindrical surface 20a and a taper shape 20b on its inner peripheral surface, and is configured to contact the crankshaft only by the former cylindrical surface 20a. Even if the size is increased, the contact area with the crankshaft does not increase. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in sliding resistance due to an increase in contact area.
- the resin sliding member 20 is prevented from coming off by axially engaging with the outer peripheral surface of the resin sliding member 20 and the inner surface of the retaining member 19 that faces the outer periphery.
- a retaining engagement portion 41 made of a combination of projections and depressions that prevents the retaining portion 19 from falling off is provided. Therefore, it is possible to achieve an effect that the resin sliding member 20 becomes more difficult to drop off from the retaining holder 19.
- the sealing device 1 is a sealing device (steering dust seal) 1 that seals between a housing and a shaft (steering shaft) passed through the housing, and is fixed to the housing.
- a second molded product 21 in which a second bumper portion 26 is integrally molded via a second flexible portion 25 is provided on the inner peripheral side of the second mounting portion 22.
- the first molded product 11 is arranged on one side in the axial direction (engine room side), and the second molded product 21 is arranged on the other side in the axial direction (driver's seat side).
- Retaining retainers 19 and 29 are provided on the inner peripheral surfaces of the bumper portion 16 and the second bumper portion 26, respectively, and the retaining portions 19 and 29 are made of resin sliding portions, respectively. Materials 20 and 30 are mated together without bonding.
- the resin sliding member 20 provided in the first molded product 11 has a larger axial length L and outer diameter D than the resin sliding member 30 provided in the second molded product 21.
- the inner peripheral surface has a tapered shape 20b so as to be in contact with the shaft at a part of the inner peripheral surface. Accordingly, a cylindrical surface 20a that comes into contact with the shaft is provided on one side in the axial direction on the inner peripheral surface of the resin sliding member 20, and the other side in the axial direction of the cylindrical surface 20a is directed from one axial direction to the other.
- the taper shape 20b that gradually expands is continuously provided.
- the diameter of the cylindrical surface 20a is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the shaft. When the shaft is eccentric, the cylindrical surface 20a comes into contact with the shaft and follows the eccentricity, thereby stabilizing the shaft contact state of the seal lip portion 17. On the other hand, the tapered shape 20b does not contact the shaft even when the shaft is eccentric.
- a tapered portion 20 e that gradually increases in diameter from one axial direction to the other axial direction is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the resin sliding member 20.
- the inner peripheral surface of the bumper portion 16 is formed in a tapered shape that is inclined (expanded diameter) in the same direction
- the retainer holding portion 19 is also formed in a tapered shape that is inclined (expanded diameter) in the same direction.
- the groove depth of 19 is substantially constant over the entire length in the axial direction.
- a retaining stopper that faces the outer peripheral surface of the resin sliding member 20 is provided.
- the inner surface (inner peripheral surface) of the holding portion 19 also has a tapered portion 19e that is inclined (expanded diameter) in the same direction.
- a retaining collar 19f is provided at the other axial end of the retaining holder 19, but the inner diameter dimension D is the outer diameter of one end of the resin sliding member 20 in the axial direction.
- the convex portion 42 which is integrally provided on the outer peripheral surface of the resin sliding member 20 to form the retaining engagement portion 41, has an outer diameter D of the inner diameter of the retaining flange portion 19f. Dimension D or less
- the projection 42 When fitting to the projection 42, the projection 42 passes smoothly through the inner periphery of the flange portion 19f, and therefore does not interfere with the mounting operation.
- FIG. 5 shows a cross section of the sealing device 1 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the sealing device 1 is a housing and a steering shaft (not shown) which is a shaft passing through the housing. It is used as a steering dust seal that seals between the two.
- the sealing device 1 has a molded product 11 in which a bumper portion 16 and a seal lip portion 17 are integrally molded via a bellows-like flexible portion 15 on the inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral mounting portion 12 fixed to the housing.
- a retaining holder 19 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bumper section 16, and a sliding member 20 made of resin is fitted to the retaining section 19.
- the sealing device 1 is attached to the inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral mounting portion 12 fixed to the housing via a bellows-like flexible portion 15.
- a second flexible member is formed on the inner peripheral side of the second mounting part 22 fixed to the outer peripheral mounting part 12 of the first molded product 11.
- Retaining stoppers 19 and 29 are provided on the surfaces, respectively, and one resin sliding member 20 is fitted to both retaining stoppers 19 and 29!
- the outer peripheral mounting portion (first outer peripheral mounting portion) 12 mounted on the inner periphery of the shaft hole of the housing is composed of a metal ring (first metal ring) 13 and its inner peripheral surface.
- the rubber-like elastic body (first rubber-like elastic body) 14 is vulcanized and bonded to the inner periphery of the rubber-like elastic body 14 and has a bellows shape toward the radially inner side.
- the flexible part (first flexible part) 15 is formed into a body, and an annular bumper part (first bumper part) 16 is formed into the body at the inner peripheral end of the flexible part 15, and the bumper part 16 has one axial direction.
- An annular seal lip portion (first seal lip portion) 17 is formed in a body toward the upper side (in the figure, the engine room side).
- an annular step-shaped retaining member (first retaining part) is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the bumper part 16 and the flexible part 15 that is located on the other axial side of the seal lip part 17 (downward in the figure, on the driver's seat side). Stop holding part) 19 is provided.
- a second mounting portion (second outer peripheral mounting portion) 22 attached to the inner peripheral surface of the rubber-like elastic body 14 in the outer peripheral mounting portion 12 of the first molded product 11 is It has a bimetallic ring 23 and a second rubber-like elastic body 24 that is vulcanized and bonded to the inner peripheral surface thereof, and bellows radially inward on the inner peripheral side of the second rubber-like elastic body 24.
- An annular second flexible part 25 having a shape is formed into a body, and an annular second bumper part 26 is formed at the inner peripheral end of the second flexible part 25 to form an inner part of the second bumper part 26.
- An annular second seal lip portion 27 is integrally formed on the peripheral surface toward the other axial direction.
- An annular step-like second retaining member 29 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second bumper portion 26 located at one axial direction of the second seal lip portion 27.
- the provided second retaining holder 29 is a step that opens the other or one side in the axial direction.
- the sliding members 20 made of resin are fitted non-adhered to the pair of holding portions 19, 29 facing each other. Since the sliding member 20 is set to have a relatively large axial length, the sliding member 20 is fitted so as to be bridged between the holding parts 19 and 29, and the bumper part of the first molded article 11 is fitted.
- An axial gap c is formed between 16 and the second bumper portion 26 of the second molded product 21.
- the size of the axial gap c increases or decreases according to the axial length of the sliding member 20.
- the sliding member 20 is formed into a ring shape (cylindrical shape) with a predetermined resin, and its inner peripheral surface is formed into a cylindrical surface shape.
- the cylindrical surface 20a is configured to contact the crankshaft.
- a groove or a recess or a tapered shape as in the second embodiment may be provided on the inner peripheral surface. good.
- the sealing device 1 having the above configuration has the same effects as those of the first embodiment, and between the bumper portion 16 of the first molded product 11 and the second bumper portion 26 of the second molded product 21. Since one sliding member 20 is arranged so as to be bridged, the number of parts can be reduced. Since the bumper portion 16 of the first molded product 11 and the second bumper portion 26 of the second molded product 21 are connected to each other via the sliding member 20, the oka ij property can be increased. In addition, the bumper portion 16 of the first molded product 11 and the second bumper portion 26 of the second molded product 21 can be axially displaced with respect to each other before the sliding member 20 is fitted. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the operating characteristics (sliding characteristics, etc.) by combining with the sliding member 20 with a large axial length or with the sliding member 20 with a small axial length.
- the force S is configured so as to face each other, and when a greater retaining force is required, FIG.
- a groove-like engaging portion 20c is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the sliding member 20, and the protruding engaging portions 16a, 26a engaged therewith are connected to the inner peripheral surface of the bumper portion 16 and the inner peripheral mounting portion 26. You may make it provide in.
- the inner peripheral surfaces of the resin sliding members 20, 30 May be provided with a protrusion (not shown) that reduces the contact area with the shaft to further reduce the squeal.
- the protrusion is provided with a plurality of protrusions that are long in the axial direction. It is preferable.
- the material (kind) of the resin constituting the sliding members 20 and 30 is not particularly limited to the force at which the above Teflon (registered trademark) (PTFE) is used.
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