WO2011081209A1 - リニアストッパ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a linear stopper which is mounted at an arbitrary position of a guide member extending linearly or curvedly and regulates the movement of an object guided by the guide member.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a simple linear stopper capable of reliably stopping the movement of an object with a simple structure. is there.
- the present invention provides: A wedge-shaped space that can be detachably mounted on a linearly extending guide member that guides an object in a reciprocating manner and that gradually decreases in one direction in the direction of extension of the guide member between the surface of the guide member.
- a stopper body provided with an inclined surface, a rolling element provided to be freely rollable in the wedge-shaped space, and pressing the rolling element in a direction to bite into the wedge-shaped space so that the rolling element is brought into contact with the surface of the guide member and the stopper body.
- Rolling element pressing means that press-contacts the inclined surface of The sliding movement of the rolling elements in the wedge-shaped space restricts the relative movement of the stopper body to the side where the gap of the wedge-shaped space is large with respect to the guide member by the biting action due to the rolling contact of the rolling elements in the wedge-shaped space, and the sliding contact of the rolling elements in the wedge-shaped space
- a one-way stopper mechanism that allows relative movement of the stopper main body to the side where the gap in the wedge-shaped space is small with respect to the guide member is provided.
- the stopper body is provided with a reaction force support portion that engages with the guide member and supports the reaction force from the rolling element that acts on the inclined surface when the stopper body bites into the wedge-shaped space when the relative movement of the stopper body is restricted. It is preferable that the rolling element provided in the wedge-shaped space is forcibly moved in a direction in which the gap in the wedge-shaped space is increased, and the stopper body is relatively moved toward the side where the gap in the wedge-shaped space is large with respect to the guide member. It is preferable to provide rolling element release means that enables movement.
- the guide member has at least one pair of one-way stopper mechanisms in which the directions of the wedge-shaped spaces are opposite to each other, and the stopper body can regulate relative movement in both directions of the reciprocating direction with respect to the guide member.
- the rolling element provided in the wedge-shaped space of at least one of the one-way stopper mechanisms is forcibly moved in a direction in which the gap in the wedge-shaped space is increased, so that the gap in the wedge-shaped space is larger with respect to the guide member. It is preferable to provide rolling element release means that enables relative movement of the stopper main body.
- a rolling element is provided in a wedge-shaped space formed between the inclined surface of the stopper main body and the guide member so that the rolling element can roll freely, and the rolling element in the wedge-shaped space rolls.
- the relative movement of the stopper main body with respect to the guide member can be restricted by the biting action by contact.
- the rolling element is a point contact or a line contact, the rolling element that bites into the wedge-shaped space can be easily released for movement in the opposite direction.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a principle configuration of a linear stopper of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a lever type release mechanism applied to the linear stopper of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a plate type release mechanism applied to the linear stopper of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a ring type release mechanism applied to the linear stopper of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an air release mechanism applied to the linear stopper of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 shows a schematic configuration of the linear stopper according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, in which (A) and (B) are perspective views, (C) is a front view, and (D) is a side view.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B show a detailed configuration of the linear stopper of FIG. 6, in which FIG. 7A is a front sectional view, and FIG. 7B is a side view.
- 8A and 8B show a roller used for the linear stopper of FIG. 7, where FIG. 8A is a front view and FIG. 8B is a side view.
- 9A and 9B show an example of a roller guide device using the roller of FIG. 8, wherein FIG. 9A is a front view and FIG. 9B is a side sectional view.
- FIG. 9A and 9B show an example of a roller guide device using the roller of FIG. 8, wherein FIG. 9A is a front view and FIG. 9B is a side sectional view.
- FIG. 9A is a front
- FIG. 10 shows a schematic configuration of a linear stopper according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, in which (A) and (B) are perspective views, (C) is a front view, and (D) is a side view.
- FIG. 11 shows a detailed configuration of the near stopper of FIG. 10, where (A) is a front view, (B) is a plan sectional view, (C) is a front sectional view, (D) is a side view, and (E) is a side view. Bottom view.
- FIG. 12 shows a schematic configuration of a linear stopper according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, in which (A) and (B) are perspective views, (C) is a front view, and (D) is a side view.
- FIG. 13A and 13B show the detailed configuration of the glue near stopper of FIG. 12, wherein FIG. 13A is a front view and FIG. 13B is a side view.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram excluding the guide member of FIG.
- FIG. 15 shows the slide cam of FIG. 13, (A) is a front view, and (B) is a developed view.
- 16A and 16B show a linear stopper according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 16A is a front sectional view
- FIG. 16B is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. It is a BB line sectional view of B).
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an exploded configuration of the linear stopper of FIG.
- FIG. 1 shows the basic configuration of the linear stopper of the present invention. That is, the guide member 1100 extending linearly that guides an object (not shown) in a reciprocating manner can be detachably mounted, and a gap is gradually formed between the guide member 1100 and the surface of the guide member 1100 in one direction in which the guide member 1100 extends.
- the stopper main body 1300 provided with the tapered surface 1210 which is the inclined surface constituting the wedge-shaped space 1200, the rolling element 1400 which can be freely rolled in the wedge-shaped space, and the rolling element 1400 in the wedge-shaped space 1200.
- a rolling element pressing mechanism 1500 that presses the rolling element 1400 in the biting direction and presses the rolling element 1400 against the surface of the guide member 1100 and the tapered surface 1210 of the stopper main body 1300.
- the relative movement of the stopper main body 1300 to the side where the gap of the wedge-shaped space 1200 is large with respect to the guide member 1100 is restricted by the biting action by the rolling contact of the rolling element 1400 in the wedge-shaped space 1200, and the wedge-shaped space
- a one-way stopper mechanism that allows relative movement of the stopper body 1300 toward the side where the gap of the wedge-shaped space 1200 is small with respect to the guide member 1100 by sliding contact of the rolling elements 1400 of 1200 is configured.
- the guide member 1100 is a round shaft with a circular cross section in the illustrated example, but may be a shaft with a polygonal cross section instead of a round shaft, or may have a shaft configuration with an irregular cross section.
- the stopper main body 1300 is a block body having a closed cross-sectional structure including a through hole 1310 through which the guide member 1100 is inserted.
- a wedge-shaped space 1200 is formed between the outer periphery of the guide member 1100 and the inner periphery of the through hole 1310.
- a tapered surface 1 is provided.
- the through hole 1310 has a circular cross section corresponding to the round axis.
- a coil spring is illustrated in the illustrated example.
- the rolling element pressing mechanism 1500 is not limited to the coil spring as long as the rolling element 1400 can be urged in the wedge-shaped space 1200.
- a plurality of rolling elements 1400 are arranged at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction of the guide member 1100 and are rotatably held by a retainer 1600 that is a rolling element holder.
- a ball is illustrated as the rolling element 1400, but the present invention is not limited to the ball and may be a roller.
- the rolling element 1400 provided in the wedge-shaped space 1200 is forcibly moved in a direction in which the gap between the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 is increased, and a stopper to the side where the gap of the wedge-shaped space 1200 is larger with respect to the guide member 1100.
- a release mechanism is provided as a rolling element releasing means that enables relative movement of the main body 1300.
- As the release mechanism various types can be adopted. Hereinafter, the lever type, plate type, ring type, and air type will be described from the type of the operation unit.
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the lever type release mechanism.
- the stopper main body 1300 has at least one pair of one-way stopper mechanisms 1700L and 1700R in which the directions of the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 are opposite to each other with respect to the guide member 1100, and the stopper main body 1300 reciprocates with respect to the guide member 1100. The relative movement in both directions can be restricted.
- each one-way stopper mechanism 1700L, 1700R is disposed at the center portion (center) in the hole axial direction of the through hole 1310 of the stopper main body 1300, and the wedge-shaped space 1200 gradually has a gap toward the center.
- the rolling element 1400 has a direction to bite in from the axial both ends (sides) toward the center side, and is pressed by the rolling element pressing mechanism 1500 in a direction to bite into the wedge-shaped space 1200.
- the lever-type release mechanism 2100 forces the rolling elements 1400 provided in the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 of the one-way stopper mechanisms 1700L and 1700R to force the gaps of the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 from the center toward the side.
- the stopper member 1100 is moved to an unclamped state so that the stopper main body 1300 can be relatively moved in both axial directions.
- the elliptical cam 2110 is rotated by the lever 2120, the retainer 1600 of the rolling element 1400 is moved in the opening direction by the long-axis side cam surface, and the biting is allowed on the short-axis side cam surface. It has become.
- FIG. 3 shows a schematic configuration of a plate release mechanism 2200.
- the stopper main body 1300 has at least one pair of one-way stopper mechanisms 1700L and 1700R in which the directions of the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 are opposite to each other with respect to the guide member 1100.
- the stopper main body 1300 reciprocates with respect to the guide member 1100. The relative movement in both directions can be restricted.
- each one-way stopper mechanism 1700L is disposed on the hole axial direction end side (side) of the through hole 1310 of the stopper main body 1300, and the wedge-shaped space 1200 is centered in the hole axial direction (center).
- the release mechanism 2200 of the rolling element 1400 forces the rolling element 1400 provided in the wedge-shaped space 1200 of each one-way stopper mechanism 1700L, 1700R to force the gap between the wedge-shaped spaces to increase from the side toward the center.
- the stopper member 1100 is moved to an unclamped state so that the stopper main body 1300 can be relatively moved in both axial directions.
- the plates 2210 provided on both end surfaces (side surfaces) in the axial direction of the stopper main body 1300 are rotated toward and away from both end surfaces, and the retainer 1600 is rotated by the protrusions 2220 provided on the plates 2210.
- the moving body 1400 is moved in the opening direction (center side) to be in an unclamped state.
- One end of the plate 2210 is swingably supported on the end surface of the stopper main body 1300, and the other end is a free end. In the free state, the spring member 2230 is held open.
- a projection 2220 for pressing the retainer 1600 is provided in the middle of the plate 2210, and the retainer 1600 is pushed through the projection 2220 against the pressing force of the rolling element pressing mechanism 1500, in the illustrated example, the spring force.
- the rolling element 1400 that bites into the wedge-shaped space 1200 is forcibly moved through the retainer 1600 in a direction in which the gap of the wedge-shaped space 1200 is increased (a direction from the side toward the center).
- FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of a linear stopper to which the ring type release mechanism 2300 is applied (see FIG. 12-15 for a detailed configuration).
- the stopper main body 1300 has at least one pair of one-way stopper mechanisms 1700L and 1700R in which the directions of the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 are opposite to each other with respect to the guide member 1100, and the stopper main body 1300 reciprocates with respect to the guide member 1100. The relative movement in both directions can be restricted.
- each one-way stopper mechanism 1700L, 1700R is disposed at the center portion (center) in the hole axial direction of the through hole 1310 of the stopper main body 1300, and the wedge-shaped space 1200 gradually has a gap toward the center.
- the rolling element 1400 has a direction to bite in from the axial both ends (sides) toward the center side, and is pressed by the rolling element pressing mechanism 1500 in a direction to bite into the wedge-shaped space 1200.
- This ring-type release mechanism 2300 forces the rolling elements 1400 provided in the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 of the one-way stopper mechanisms 1700L and 1700R in the direction in which the gap between the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 increases, from the center side toward the side. Therefore, the stopper member 1300 can be moved relative to each other in both the axial directions.
- ring-shaped slide cams 2310 that are provided at opposing end portions (center side end portions) of the pair of retainers 1600 and move in the axial direction of the hole together with the rolling element holder, and a periphery provided at the stopper main body 1300.
- the cam surface 2311 of the slide cam 2310 is partially provided at three places in the circumferential direction.
- the pins 2320 are also provided at three places, and the pin guide slits 1340 are also mutually independent at three places. Is provided.
- a cam surface 2311 of the slide cam 2310 with which the pin 2320 is slidably contacted is an inclined surface extending in an inclined manner with a predetermined lead angle in the circumferential direction.
- the position closest to the center is the clamp position.
- the pin 2320 does not contact the cam surface, and the rolling element 1400 contacts the tapered surface 1210 of the wedge-shaped space 1200.
- the cam surface 2311 extends so as to intersect the movement locus of the pin 2320.
- the cam surface 2311 contacts the cam surface 2311, and the cam surface 2311 is pivoted from the center side to the side side.
- the retainer 1600 of the rolling element 1400 is moved to the side via the slide cam 2310, and the rolling element 1400 is separated from the tapered surface 1210 of the wedge-shaped space 1200.
- the slide cam 2310 is allowed to move in the hole axis direction with respect to the stopper main body 1300, and the relative movement in the rotation direction is restricted.
- the cam surface is provided on the retainer side, but the pin side may be the cam surface.
- FIG. 5 shows a schematic configuration of a linear stopper to which an air release mechanism 2400 is applied.
- the stopper main body 1300 has at least one pair of one-way stopper mechanisms 1700L and 1700R in which the directions of the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 are opposite to each other with respect to the guide member 1100, and the stopper main body 1300 reciprocates with respect to the guide member 1100.
- the relative movement in both directions can be restricted.
- the taper surface 1210 of each one-way stopper mechanism 1700L, 1700R is disposed at the center portion (center) in the hole axial direction of the through hole 1310 of the stopper main body 1300, and the wedge-shaped space 1200 gradually has a gap toward the center.
- the rolling element 1400 has a direction to bite in from the axial both ends (sides) toward the center side, and is pressed by the rolling element pressing mechanism 1500 in a direction to bite into the wedge-shaped space 1200.
- This air-type release mechanism 2400 forces the rolling elements 1400 provided in the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 of the one-way stopper mechanisms 1700L and 1700R in the direction in which the gaps of the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 increase, from the center side toward the side. Therefore, the stopper member 1300 can be moved relative to each other in both the axial directions.
- annular step portion 2410 having an air supply hole is provided at the center of the through hole 1310 of the stopper main body 1300, and expansion and contraction is performed in the hole axial direction between the annular step portion 2410 and the center side end portion of the retainer 1600.
- the rolling element 1400 provided in the wedge-shaped space 1200 of the one-way stopper mechanism is configured by a possible hollow air expansion / contraction mechanism 2400, and the side from the center side in the direction in which the gap of the wedge-shaped space 1200 increases.
- the stopper body 1300 is forcibly moved toward the side to be in an unclamped state with respect to the guide member, so that the stopper body 1300 can be relatively moved in both axial directions.
- the air expansion / contraction mechanism 2400 has a bellows structure in which the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall can be expanded and contracted in the hole axis direction as a sealed hollow annular structure, and the tip end abuts against the end of the retainer 1600 that holds the rolling elements.
- air pressure is supplied from the air passage 2420 formed in the stopper main body 1300 to the inside of the air expansion / contraction mechanism 2400 and extended, the retainer 1600 is pushed from the center side to the side, and the rolling element 1400 is tapered in the wedge-shaped space 1200. Separated from surface 1210.
- the rolling element 1400 is described as being separated from the guide member, but this is a schematic view, and the dimensions are actually in contact with the guide member 1100.
- FIG. 6 and 7 show a linear stopper according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Basically, this is an example in which the plate type release mechanism shown in FIG. 3 is applied.
- FIG. 8 shows a roller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- reference numeral 1 denotes the entire roller.
- the roller 1 includes a guide surface C1 that is convex in an arc shape of the first guide member 210 and a second guide that faces the guide surface C1.
- the member 220 is interposed between the guide surfaces C ⁇ b> 2 having a concave shape in an arc shape.
- the guide surface C1 of the first guide member 210 and the guide surface C2 of the second guide member 220 have the same center of curvature O and are located concentrically.
- the roller 1 has a central concave surface portion 3 in which a cross-sectional shape cut along a surface passing through the roller central axis N is a concave shape in an arc shape, and a central concave surface portion 3 that contacts the convex guide surface C1 of the first guide member 210;
- the cross-sectional shape cut along the surface passing through the roller central axis N that is continuous to both axial ends of the central concave surface portion 3 is an arc-shaped convex shape, and comes into contact with the concave guide surface C2 of the second guide member 220. End convex surface portions 5 and 5 are provided.
- a circular arc shape obtained by cutting the central concave surface portion 3 on a plane passing through the roller central axis N is a central concave arc 31
- the radius of curvature R3 of the central concave arc 31 is slightly larger than the radius of curvature R1 of the convex guide surface C1.
- the diameter is set, and the contact portion M3 with the guide surface C1 is geometrically point contact.
- the contact portion has a width, and a contact structure having a surface pressure distribution having a geometric contact as a peak of the surface pressure is obtained.
- the radius of curvature R3 is slightly larger than the radius R1 of the guide surface C1 so as to make such partial contact. If the radius of curvature R3 is set to, for example, about 102% of the radius R1 of the guide surface C1, or the vicinity thereof, a partial contact structure can be obtained. Of course, it is not limited to 102%.
- the radius of curvature R5 of the convex arc 51 at the end is a concave guide surface C2.
- the radius of curvature R2 is slightly smaller, and the contact portion M5 with the guide surface C2 is geometrically point contact.
- the contact portion has a width, and a contact structure having a surface pressure distribution having a geometric contact as a peak of the surface pressure is obtained.
- the radius of curvature R5 is slightly smaller than the radius R2 of the guide surface C2 so as to be such partial contact.
- the size of the radius of curvature R5 is also set as appropriate depending on the roller diameter, the preload size, etc. For example, if it is set to about 98% of the radius R2 of the guide surface C2 or the vicinity thereof, a partial contact structure can be obtained. it can. Of course, it is not limited to 98%.
- the radius M5r from the roller central axis N in both contact portions M5 and M5 that contact the guide surface C2 is set to the same radius.
- the contact portions M3 and M5 are set as geometric contact points.
- the contact portion M3 is at the midpoint position in the axial direction of the central concave surface portion 3, and is the smallest diameter portion of the central concave surface portion 3.
- the radius curvature center O3 is located at a predetermined distance from the curvature center O when viewed from the guide surface C1.
- the contact portions M5 and M5 of the convex portions 5 and 5 at both ends are located on a line N3 parallel to the roller center axis N passing through the contact portion M3 of the central concave portion 3, and the centers of curvature O5 and O5 are the contact portions. Located on the normal line perpendicular to the tangent of M5.
- the curvature centers O5 and O5 pass through the curvature center O of the guide surfaces C1 and C2, and are shifted by a predetermined dimension ⁇ with respect to the orthogonal line Q orthogonal to the roller center axis N, and are viewed from the guide surface C2. Located near the center of curvature O.
- the length of the roller center axis direction of the convex portions 5 and 5 on both the left and right ends is set to be the same length in this embodiment, the length may be different on the left and right.
- the linear stopper 201 can be detachably attached to a linearly extending guide member 200 that guides an object in a reciprocating manner, and the first stopper mechanism 210L and the second stopper are unidirectional stopper mechanisms that are opposite to each other.
- a pair of mechanisms 210R are provided in the axial direction.
- the guide member 200 is a rod-shaped member having a circular cross section.
- the first stopper mechanism 210 ⁇ / b> R is a planar inclination that forms a wedge-shaped space 220 between which the gap gradually decreases toward one side in the extending direction of the guide member 200 (right direction in the drawing) between the first stopper mechanism 210 ⁇ / b> R and the surface of the guide member 200.
- the stopper main body 230 provided with the surface 221, the roller 1 of the present invention which is provided to be freely rollable in the wedge-shaped space 220, and the roller 1 is pressed in the direction of biting into the wedge-shaped space 220 to press the roller 1 of the guide member 200.
- a pressing spring 250 is provided as pressing means for pressing the surface and the inclined surface 221 of the stopper main body 230.
- the stopper main body 230 is constituted by a rectangular cylindrical member provided with a hole 231 having a circular cross section, and the inclined surface is formed on the inner side surface facing one side surface of the guide member 200.
- the shape of the stopper main body 230 is not limited to a quadrangle, and may be a round shape or other shapes.
- the inclined surface 221 has a tapered shape inclined in a conical shape corresponding to the guide member 200.
- the inclined surface 221 may be linear or curved.
- the roller 1 is held by a retainer 280.
- the retainer 280 is configured by a cylindrical member provided with a holding hole 281 for holding the roller 1.
- the pressing spring 250 is a coil spring, and one end is engaged with the stepped portion at the back end of the stopper main body 230 and the other end is engaged with the end portion of the retainer 280.
- the pressing spring 250 is not limited to a coil spring, and other spring members such as a leaf spring can be used.
- the relative movement of the stopper main body 230 toward the side where the gap of the wedge-shaped space 220 is large with respect to the guide member 200 is regulated by the biting action due to the rolling contact of the roller 1 in the wedge-shaped space 220, and the roller of the wedge-shaped space 220
- the stopper body 230 is allowed to move relative to the side where the gap of the wedge-shaped space 220 is small with respect to the guide member 200 by the sliding contact of 1.
- the second stopper mechanism 210L is configured to be opposite to the wedge-shaped space 220 of the first stopper 20L with respect to the guide member 200, and the roller 1 in the wedge-shaped space 220 bites by rolling contact.
- the action restricts the relative movement of the stopper main body 230 to the side where the gap of the wedge-shaped space 220 is large with respect to the guide member 200, and the wedge-shaped space 220 with respect to the guide member 200 is caused by the sliding contact of the roller 1 in the wedge-shaped space 220.
- the stopper body 230 is allowed to move relative to the side where the gap is small. Thereby, relative movement of the stopper main body 230 in the extending direction of the guide member 200 with respect to the guide member 200 can be restricted. Since the basic configuration of the second stopper mechanism 210L is the same as that of the first stopper mechanism 210R, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the wedge-shaped space 220 of the first stopper mechanism 210LR and the second stopper mechanism 210L is disposed at the center of the stopper body 230 so that the wide gap faces each other, and the wedge-shaped space 220 has the wide gap. They are located in opposite directions, that is, on the center side of the stopper main body 230.
- a release mechanism 270 is provided as a rolling element releasing means that enables the stopper main body 230 to move relative to the guide member 200 toward the side where the gap between the wedge-shaped spaces 220 and 220 is large.
- the release mechanism 270 includes first and second pressing plates 271R and 271L for releasing the first stopper mechanism 210R and the second stopper mechanism 220L on both axial end surfaces of the stopper body 230, respectively. ing.
- the first pressing plate 271R will be described.
- An insertion hole into which the guide member 200 is inserted is provided, one end is swingably supported by the stopper body 230, and the other end is a free end. In the free state, the spring member 272 is held open.
- a pressing head 273 for pressing the roller retainer of the first stopper mechanism 210R is provided in the middle portion, and the roller retainer 280 is pushed against the spring force of the pressing spring 250 via the pressing head 273. Then, each roller 1 provided in the wedge-shaped space 220 of the first stopper mechanism 210R is forcibly moved through the roller retainer 280 in the direction in which the gap in the wedge-shaped space 220 is increased, and the guide member 200 is moved. The wedge-shaped space 220 is moved to the side where the gap is large.
- the second pressing plate 271L is exactly the same as the first pressing plate 271R, is provided with an insertion hole into which the guide member 200 is inserted, one end is swingably supported by the stopper body 230, and the other end is a free end. It has become. In the free state, the spring member 272 is held open. A pressing head 273 for pressing the roller retainer 280 of the second stopper mechanism 220L is provided in the middle, and the roller retainer 280 is pressed against the spring force of the pressing spring 250 via the pressing head 273.
- each roller 1 provided in the wedge-shaped space 220 of the second stopper mechanism 210L is forcibly moved through the roller retainer 280 in the direction in which the gap between the wedge-shaped spaces 220 is increased.
- the first and second pressing plates 271R and 271L are located at both axial ends of the stopper main body 230, and can be released at a time by pressing the first and second pressing plates 271R and 271L with fingers.
- the roller retainer 280 engages with the stepped portion of the stopper main body 230 as described above, and the roller 1 is supported by the stopper main body 230 via the roller retainer 280. ing. Then, the first and second pressing plates 271R. With the 271L pushed, the inner periphery of the stopper body 230 is moved from the end of the guide member 200 to an appropriate position of the guide member 200.
- the roller retainers 280 of the first stopper mechanism 210R and the second stopper mechanism 210L are moved toward each other by the pressing head 273 while the first and second pressing plates 271R and 271L are pressed in, the first and second Each roller 1 of the stopper mechanisms 210R and 210L slides on the surface of the guide member 200 to a predetermined position without biting into the wedge-shaped space 220.220.
- the roller retainers 280 and 280 bite into the wedge-shaped space 220.220 by the pressing springs 250 and 250 of the first and second stopper mechanisms 210L and 210R.
- the rollers 1 and 1 are pressed against the side surfaces of the guide member 200 and the inclined surfaces 221 and 221 of the wedge-shaped spaces 220 and 220.
- the roller 1 of the first and second stopper mechanisms 210L and 210R is wedged by rolling contact.
- the relative movement of the stopper main body 230 is restricted.
- the contact surface pressure increases due to the biting action of the rollers 1 and 1, and even if the contact surface between the roller and the guide member 200 and the stopper main body 230 is circular, slippage in the circumferential direction is restricted by the contact friction, and the rotation is restricted. can do.
- the wedge-shaped spaces of the first stopper mechanism 210R and the second stopper mechanism 210L are arranged in the central portion of the stopper body 230 so that the wide gap faces each other. You may arrange
- a mechanism that pulls the retainer 280 by pressing the first and second pressing plates 271R and 271L may be used, or another release mechanism may be configured.
- the movement of the guide member 200 in both directions in the extending direction is restricted. However, only one unidirectional stopper mechanism on one side may be used to restrict only one movement in the extending direction. Good.
- FIG. 9 shows an example of a roller guide device using the roller 1.
- a roller guide device using a conventional roller for example, a device described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-227532 is known. That is, a roller is interposed as a rolling element between a round shaft-shaped guide shaft and a bush fitted to the guide shaft and linearly guided along the guide shaft.
- the roller used in this roller guide has a central concave surface portion that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the shaft, and an end convex surface portion that extends to both ends of the central concave surface portion in the roller axial direction and linearly contacts the inner peripheral surface of the bush.
- a specially-shaped roller provided was used.
- the roller guide device 100 is a finite sliding type, and includes a circular guide shaft 110 as a first guide member having an arcuate guide surface, and a guide surface 111 of the guide shaft 110 facing the guide surface 111 of the guide shaft 110.
- a cylindrical body 120 as a second guide member having an arcuate guide surface 121 having a radius of curvature larger than that of the guide surface 111, and between the guide surface 111 of the guide shaft 110 and the guide surface 121 of the cylindrical body 120. It is configured to include a roller 1 of the present invention that is movably interposed.
- the roller 1 is held by a roller retainer 130, and the cylindrical body 120 is movable relative to the guide shaft 110 via the roller 1.
- the roller 1 has a diameter larger than the distance between the guide surfaces 111 and 121 to apply pressure.
- a plurality of rollers 1 are arranged in the axial direction and the circumferential direction.
- a plurality of circumferential arrangements may be arranged in the same phase in the axial direction, or the phases may be different. Further, the arrangement in the axial direction may be arranged in the same phase in the circumferential direction, but may be arranged in different phases.
- the roller retainer 130 is a cylindrical member and is inserted into an annular space between the outer periphery of the guide shaft 110 and the inner periphery of the cylindrical body 120, and the roller 1 is rotatable in a holding hole 131 provided in the roller retainer 130. Is retained.
- the holding in the holding hole 131 is such that the roller 1 does not fall off when the roller retainer 130 is pulled out, and the holding is configured to hold the peripheral surface of each roller 1.
- the moving range is a range in which the cylindrical body 120 is held by the roller retainer 130.
- the guide surface 111 of the guide shaft 110 is a cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical guide shaft 110
- the guide surface 121 of the cylindrical body 120 is a cylindrical inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 120.
- the circle constituting the cylinder of the guide surface 111 of the guide shaft 110 corresponds to the first reference circle C1 of the roller 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the circle constituting the cylinder of the guide surface 121 of the cylindrical body 120 is the roller 1.
- a predetermined width centering on the contact portion M3 of the central concave surface portion 3 of the roller 1 is in contact with the guide surface 111 of the guide shaft 110, and a predetermined width centering on the contact portion M5 of the convex portion 5 on both ends is cylindrical. It contacts the guide surface 121 on the inner peripheral surface of the body 120. Since the radii from the roller central axis N of both the contact portions M3 and M5 of the central concave portion 3 and the convex portions 5 at both ends are the same radius, the peripheral speed at the time of rolling is the same, and differential slip occurs.
- the roller guide device is not only a roller bush having such a cylindrical body and a guide shaft, but also between a convex arc-shaped guide surface and a concave arc-shaped guide surface having the same center of curvature. Any roller may be used as long as the roller is interposed in a freely rolling manner, and is not limited to a cylindrical shape. Furthermore, the roller of this invention is not limited to a guide apparatus, It can apply to various apparatuses.
- the stopper body 1300 has at least a pair of one-way stopper mechanisms 1700L and 1700R in which the directions of the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 are opposite to each other with respect to the guide member 1100. 1300 can restrict relative movement in both directions of the reciprocating movement direction.
- the taper surface 1210 of each one-way stopper mechanism 1700L, 1700R is disposed at the center portion (center) in the hole axial direction of the through hole 1310 of the stopper main body 1300, and the wedge-shaped space 1200 gradually has a gap toward the center.
- the rolling element 1400 has a direction to bite in from the axial both ends (sides) toward the center side, and is pressed by the rolling element pressing mechanism 1500 in a direction to bite into the wedge-shaped space 1200.
- the lever-type release mechanism 2100 forces the rolling elements 1400 provided in the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 of the one-way stopper mechanisms 1700L and 1700R to force the gaps of the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 from the center toward the side.
- the stopper member 1100 is moved to an unclamped state so that the stopper main body 1300 can be relatively moved in both axial directions.
- the elliptical cam 2110 is rotated by the lever 2120, the retainer 1600 of the rolling element 1400 is moved in the opening direction by the long-axis side cam surface, and the biting is allowed on the short-axis side cam surface. It has become.
- a pair of cams 2110 are arranged on an axis perpendicular to the central axis of the guide member 1100 and in a gap between the outer periphery of the guide member 1100 and the inner periphery of the through hole of the stopper body so as to face the central axis.
- the end of the lever for rotating the rotating shaft is fixed to the outer end of the rotating shaft, and is fixed to the inner end of the rotating shaft rotatably supported in the bearing hole formed in the lever body.
- the cam can be rotated in an angle range of approximately 90 degrees between two positions, an unclamping position where the long axis is parallel to the central axis of the guide member and a clamping position orthogonal to the central axis of the guide member. .
- the lever is biased by a return spring so as to be positioned at the clamp position in the free state. In this clamp position, the cam is not in contact with the rolling element holder and is in a position that does not prevent the rolling element from biting.
- the lever extends in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the cam, and the ends of the left and right levers are connected by a connecting bar, and have a U-shape as a whole.
- the cam surface in the major axis direction of the cam surface is always urged toward the clamp position by a pair of left and right torsion coil springs, and the lever is held at the clamp position.
- a fan-shaped recess is formed over the rotation range of the lever. The lever rotates along this recess, and the lever contacts the end of the recess with the biasing force of the return spring at the clamp position. It touches.
- the stopper main body 1300 has at least one pair of one-way stopper mechanisms 1700L and 1700R in which the directions of the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 are opposite to each other with respect to the guide member 1100, and the stopper main body 1300 reciprocates with respect to the guide member 1100.
- the relative movement in both directions can be restricted.
- the taper surface 1210 of each one-way stopper mechanism 1700L, 1700R is disposed at the center portion (center) in the hole axial direction of the through hole 1310 of the stopper main body 1300, and the wedge-shaped space 1200 gradually has a gap toward the center.
- the rolling element 1400 has a direction to bite in from the axial both ends (sides) toward the center side, and is pressed by the rolling element pressing mechanism 1500 in a direction to bite into the wedge-shaped space 1200.
- This ring-type release mechanism 2300 forces the rolling elements 1400 provided in the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 of the one-way stopper mechanisms 1700L and 1700R in the direction in which the gap between the wedge-shaped spaces 1200 increases, from the center side toward the side. Therefore, the stopper member 1300 can be moved relative to each other in both the axial directions.
- ring-shaped slide cams 2310 that are provided at opposing end portions (center side end portions) of the pair of retainers 1600 and move in the axial direction of the hole together with the rolling element holder, and a periphery provided at the stopper main body 1300.
- the pin 2320 inserted between the opposing surfaces of the slide cam 2310 from the outside of the stopper main body 1300 through the guide slit 1340 extending in the direction and slidably contacting the cam surface 2311 of the slide cam 2310, and the outer end of the pin 2320 are fixed.
- An operation ring 2330 that is rotatably mounted on the outer periphery of the stopper main body 1300.
- the cam surface 2311 of the slide cam 2310 is partially provided at three locations in the circumferential direction, and the pins 2320 are provided at three locations corresponding to the three cam surfaces 2311, and the pin guide slits 1340 are also three.
- the parts are provided independently of each other.
- a cam surface 2311 of the slide cam 2310 with which the pin 2320 is slidably contacted is an inclined surface extending in an inclined manner with a predetermined lead angle in the circumferential direction.
- the position closest to the center is the clamp position. At this position, the pin 2320 does not contact the cam surface, and the rolling element 1400 contacts the tapered surface 1210 of the wedge-shaped space 1200. .
- the cam surface 2311 extends so as to intersect the movement locus of the pin 2320.
- the cam surface 2311 contacts the cam surface 2311, and the cam surface 2311 is pivoted from the center side to the side side.
- the retainer 1600 of the rolling element 1400 is moved to the side via the slide cam 2310, and the rolling element 1400 is separated from the tapered surface 1210 of the wedge-shaped space.
- the slide cam 2310 is allowed to move in the hole axis direction with respect to the stopper main body 1300, and the relative movement in the rotation direction is restricted.
- the stopper main body 1300 includes a cylindrical main body 1301, a tapered ring 1305 that forms a tapered surface 1210, a collar 1302 for fixing the tapered ring 1305 in the axial direction, a guide bush 1303 that is in sliding contact with the guide member 1100, It has.
- a restriction ring 2350 is provided that allows relative movement of the slide cam in the hole axis direction and restricts relative movement in the rotation direction with respect to the stopper body.
- the restriction ring 350 is interposed between the outer periphery of the slide cam 2310 and the inner peripheral surface of the stopper main body 1300, and is fixed to the stopper main body 1300.
- the restriction ring 2350 is provided with a convex portion 2351 that engages with a restriction groove 2313 provided in the slide cam 2310 that extends in the hole axis direction, and allows the slide cam 2310 to move in the hole axis direction while rotating in the rotation direction. The relative movement is restricted.
- the restriction groove 2313 is provided at three places in the circumferential direction using the space between the adjacent cam surfaces 2311, and the convex portions 2351 of the restriction ring 2350 are also provided at three places in the circumferential direction.
- FIG. 16 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a linear stopper according to another embodiment of the present invention. That is, the linear stopper 1 can be detachably mounted on a linearly extending guide member 100 that guides an object so as to be reciprocally movable, and the first stopper mechanism 10L and the second stopper, which are unidirectional stopper mechanisms opposite to each other.
- the bidirectional stopper mechanism 10 in which a pair of mechanisms 10 ⁇ / b> R are provided in the axial direction is configured to be provided in a pair with the guide member 100 interposed therebetween. Since each bidirectional stopper mechanism 10 has the same configuration, only one bidirectional stopper mechanism 10 will be described.
- the guide member 100 is a bar-shaped member having a hexagonal cross section, and the first stopper mechanism 10L and the second stopper mechanism 10R are provided to face two opposite sides of the hexagonal guide member 100.
- the guide member 100 has a hexagonal cross section.
- the guide member 100 is not limited to a hexagonal shape, and may be triangular, square, equiangular, heptagonal or more. is there.
- the structure of the laying guide in which one side is laid instead of the rail which floated inside may be sufficient.
- the first stopper mechanism 10L which is a one-way stopper mechanism that constitutes the bidirectional stopper mechanism 10, has a gap gradually from the surface of the guide member 100 toward one side of the guide member 100 in the extending direction (right direction in the figure).
- a stopper main body 30 provided with a flat inclined surface 21 constituting a wedge-shaped space 20 that becomes smaller, a roller 40 as a rolling element provided to be freely rollable in the wedge-shaped space 20, and the roller 40 in the wedge-shaped space 20.
- a pressing spring 50 as a rolling element pressing means for pressing the roller 40 against the surface of the guide member 100 and the inclined surface 21 of the stopper main body 30 by pressing in the direction of biting.
- the stopper main body 30 is constituted by a rectangular cylindrical member provided with a hole 31 having a hexagonal cross section, and the inclined surface is formed on the inner side surface facing one side surface of the guide member 100.
- the inclined surface 21 has a concave curved shape with respect to the guide member 100.
- the inclined surface 21 may be linear or may be curved in a convex shape depending on circumstances.
- the stopper main body 30 may be divided into two parts by a first half 30A and a second half 30B and fixed with bolts.
- the roller 40 is held by a retainer 80.
- the retainer 80 is configured by a rectangular plate-like member provided with a holding hole 81 for holding the roller 40.
- the front and rear end edges 81 a of the holding hole 81 have an arc shape that follows the curvature of the roller 40, and the roller 40 is held in the holding hole 81 by the front and rear end edges 81 a of the holding hole 81.
- the left and right side end portions of the retainer 80 are engaged with guide grooves 32 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the stopper main body 30, and the retainer 80 is removed when the stopper main body 30 is removed from the guide member 100. Is held in the guide groove 32, and the roller 40 is supported by the stopper body 30 via the retainer 80.
- the width of the guide groove 32 is larger than the thickness of the retainer 80, and when assembled in the guide groove 32, the end portion of the retainer 80 contacts the side surface of the guide member 100.
- the pressing spring 50 is a coil spring, one end of which engages with a spring pressing plate 90 fixed to the end face of the stopper main body 30, and the other end of the pressing spring 50 is engaged with a convex portion 32 serving as a spring seat provided at the end of the retainer 80. Match.
- the relative movement of the stopper main body 30 to the side (L) where the clearance gap of the wedge-shaped space 20 is large with respect to the guide member 100 is regulated by the biting action by the rolling contact of the roller 40 in the wedge-shaped space 20, and the wedge-shaped space
- the stopper body 30 is allowed to move relative to the side (R) where the gap of the wedge-shaped space 20 is small with respect to the guide member 100 by sliding contact of the 20 rollers 40.
- the stopper body 30 is engaged with the guide member 100 and supports a reaction force from the roller 40 that acts on the inclined surface 21 when the stopper body 30 bites into the wedge-shaped space 20 when the relative movement of the stopper body 30 is restricted.
- a support is provided.
- the guide member 100 has a hexagonal cross section, and engages with the side surfaces 104 and 105 separating the side surfaces 102 and 103 adjacent to the side surface 101 constituting the wedge-shaped space.
- the inner side surfaces 304 and 305 of the hole are pressure support portions.
- the second stopper mechanism 10R constituting the bidirectional stopper mechanism 10 has a configuration in which the directions of the first stopper 10L are opposite to the wedge-shaped space 20 with respect to the guide member 100.
- the relative movement of the stopper main body 30 to the side (R) where the gap of the wedge-shaped space 20 is large with respect to the guide member 100 is restricted by the biting action due to the rolling contact of the roller 40, and the sliding contact of the roller 40 in the wedge-shaped space 20 is performed.
- the stopper main body 30 is allowed to move relative to the guide member 100 toward the side (L) where the gap in the wedge-shaped space 20 is small. Thereby, relative movement of the stopper main body 30 in the extending direction of the guide member 100 with respect to the guide member 100 can be restricted. Since the basic configuration of the second stopper mechanism 10R is the same as that of the first stopper mechanism 10L, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the wedge-shaped space 20 of the first stopper mechanism 10L and the second stopper mechanism 10R is disposed at the center of the stopper body 30 so that the narrow gap faces each other, and the wedge-shaped space 20 has the wide gap. They are located in opposite directions, that is, on the end side of the stopper main body 30.
- a release mechanism 70 is provided as a rolling element releasing means that enables the stopper body 30 to move relative to the guide member 100 toward the side where the gap between the wedge-shaped spaces 20 and 20 is large.
- the release mechanism 70 urges the stopper member 30 from the outside of the stopper main body 30 so as to be detachable in the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the guide member 100 and the direction in which the pressing member 71 is detached from the stopper main body 30.
- a pressing head 73 that contacts and separates the roller retainers of the first stopper mechanism 10 ⁇ / b> R and the second stopper mechanism 10 ⁇ / b> L is provided at the outer end of the pressing member 71.
- a button portion 74 for pressing with a finger is provided, and a connecting pin for connecting the pressing head 73 and the button portion 74 is inserted into a pin hole provided in the stopper main body 30.
- the pressing head 73 has a conical shape that is inclined so as to become narrower toward the tip.
- the inclined surface abuts on the roller retainers 80 of the first stopper mechanism 10R and the second stopper mechanism 10L, and the pressing member 71 is a spring of the spring 72.
- the rollers 40 provided in the wedge-shaped spaces 20.20 of the first and second stopper mechanisms 10L, 10R are moved in the wedge-shaped spaces 20, 20 by pushing against the force to pull the roller retainers 80 away from each other.
- the stopper main body 30 is moved relative to the guide member 100 toward the side where the gaps between the wedge-shaped spaces 20 and 20 are large, in this example, both sides in the extending direction of the guide member 100. Is possible.
- the roller retainer 80 engages with the guide groove 32 of the stopper main body 30 as described above, and the roller 40 is supported by the stopper main body 30 via the roller retainer 80. Has been. Then, with the pressing member 71 being pushed in, the inner periphery of the stopper body 30 is moved from the end of the guide member 100 to an appropriate position of the guide member 100.
- roller retainers 80 of the first stopper mechanism 10L and the second stopper mechanism 10R are moved away from each other by the pressing head 73 in a state where the pressing member 71 is pressed, the first and second stopper mechanisms 10L, 10R Each roller 40 slides on the surface of the guide member 100 to a predetermined position without biting into the wedge-shaped space 20.20.
- the roller retainers 80, 80 are urged into the wedge-shaped space 20.20 by the pressing springs 50, 50 of the first and second stopper mechanisms 10 ⁇ / b> L, 10 ⁇ / b> R. , 40 are pressed against the side surfaces of the guide member 100 and the inclined surfaces 21, 21 of the wedge-shaped spaces 20, 20.
- the first and second stopper mechanisms 10L regardless of which direction the stopper body 30 moves relative to the guide member 100 in the extending direction of the guide member 100.
- One of the rollers 40R bites into the wedge-shaped space 20 by rolling contact, and the relative movement of the stopper body 30 is restricted.
- the release mechanism 70 when moving again, by pushing in the pressing member 71 of the release mechanism 70, the biting into the wedge-shaped space 20 is released, and it can move freely in any direction. Since it is the roller 40 that bites in, the release is easy.
- first stopper mechanism 10L and the second stopper mechanism 10R are provided in the same circumferential direction, but the circumferential direction phases of the first stopper mechanism 10R and the second stopper mechanism 10R are different. May be.
- the reaction force which acts on the inclined surface 21 of the stopper main body 30 from a rolling element is supported by the inner surface of the stopper main body which contacts the side surface of the guide member 100
- the bidirectional stopper mechanism itself may be used as the reaction force support portion by supporting the reaction force of the other bidirectional stopper mechanism by the bidirectional stopper mechanism located on the opposite side.
- the wedge-shaped spaces of the first stopper mechanism 10L and the second stopper mechanism 10R are arranged at the center of the stopper body 30 so that the narrow gap faces each other. You may arrange
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Description
しかし、スプリングの力では弱い。そこで、エア圧等で制御するものもが知られているが、大型化し、制御も複雑になってしまう。
なお、類似の技術としては、たとえば特許文献1に記載のようなものがある。
物体を往復移動自在に案内する線状に延びるガイド部材に着脱自在に装着可能で、ガイド部材の表面との間にガイド部材の延伸方向一方に向けて徐々に隙間が小さくなるくさび状空間を構成する傾斜面が設けられたストッパ本体と、前記くさび状空間に転動自在に設けられる転動体と、該転動体をくさび状空間に食い込む方向に押圧して転動体をガイド部材の表面とストッパ本体の傾斜面に圧接させる転動体押圧手段と、を備え、
前記くさび状空間内の転動体の転がり接触による食い込み作用により前記ガイド部材に対してくさび状空間の隙間が大きい側へのストッパ本体の相対移動を規制し、前記くさび状空間の転動体のすべり接触により前記ガイド部材に対してくさび状空間の隙間が小さい側へのストッパ本体の相対移動を許容する一方向ストッパ機構を備えていることを特徴とする。
また、前記くさび状空間に設けられた転動体をくさび状空間の隙間が大きくなる方向に強制的に移動させて、前記ガイド部材に対してくさび状空間の隙間が大きい側へのストッパ本体の相対移動を可能とする転動体解放手段を備えていることが好ましい。
さらに、ガイド部材に対して、くさび状空間の向きが互いに逆向きとなる一方向ストッパ機構を少なくとも一対有していて、ガイド部材に対してストッパ本体が往復移動方向両方向の相対移動が規制可能で、
少なくとも一方の一方向ストッパ機構のくさび状空間に設けられた転動体をくさび状空間の隙間が大きくなる方向に強制的に移動させて、前記ガイド部材に対してくさび状空間の隙間が大きい側へのストッパ本体の相対移動を可能とする転動体解放手段を備えていることが好適である。
基本構成
図1には、本発明のリニアストッパの基本構成が示されている。
すなわち、不図示の物体を往復移動自在に案内する線状に延びるガイド部材1100に着脱自在に装着可能で、ガイド部材1100の表面との間にガイド部材1100の延伸方向一方に向けて徐々に隙間が小さくなるくさび状空間1200を構成する傾斜面であるテーパー面1210が設けられたストッパ本体1300と、くさび状空間に転動自在に設けられる転動体1400と、転動体1400をくさび状空間1200に食い込む方向に押圧して転動体1400をガイド部材1100の表面とストッパ本体1300のテーパ面1210に圧接させる転動体押圧機構1500とを備えている。
この機構により、くさび状空間1200内の転動体1400の転がり接触による食い込み作用によりガイド部材1100に対してくさび状空間1200の隙間が大きい側へのストッパ本体1300の相対移動を規制し、くさび状空間1200の転動体1400のすべり接触によりガイド部材1100に対してくさび状空間1200の隙間が小さい側へのストッパ本体1300の相対移動を許容する一方向ストッパ機構を構成している。
ストッパ本体1300は、ガイド部材1100が挿通される貫通孔1310を備えた閉断面構造のブロック体で、貫通孔1310の内周には、ガイド部材1100の外周面との間でくさび状空間1200を構成するテーパ面1が設けられている。図示例では、貫通孔1310は丸軸に対応して断面円形となっている。
転動体押圧機構1500としては、図示例では、コイルスプリングを例示しているが、転動体1400をくさび状空間1200に押し込む方向に付勢できればよく、コイルスプリングに限定されない。
また、くさび状空間1200に設けられた転動体1400をくさび状空間1200の隙間が大きくなる方向に強制的に移動させて、ガイド部材1100に対してくさび状空間1200の隙間が大きい側へのストッパ本体1300の相対移動を可能とする転動体解放手段としてのリリース機構が設けられる。
リリース機構としては、種々の形式を採用可能であるが、以下、操作部の形式から、レバー式、プレート式、リング式、エア式のものについて説明する。
図2には、レバー式リリース機構の概略構成を示している。
ストッパ本体1300は、ガイド部材1100に対して、くさび状空間1200の向きが互いに逆向きとなる一方向ストッパ機構1700L、1700Rを少なくとも一対有していて、ガイド部材1100に対してストッパ本体1300が往復移動方向両方向の相対移動が規制可能となっている。
レバー式のリリース機構2100は、各一方向ストッパ機構1700L、1700Rのくさび状空間1200に設けられた転動体1400をくさび状空間1200の隙間が大きくなる方向、センターからサイド側に向かって強制的に移動させ、ガイド部材1100に対してアンクランプ状態とし、ストッパ本体1300の軸方向両方向への相対移動を可能とする構成となっている。
図3は、プレート式のリリース機構2200の概略構成を示している。
ストッパ本体1300は、ガイド部材1100に対して、くさび状空間1200の向きが互いに逆向きとなる一方向ストッパ機構1700L,1700Rを少なくとも一対有していて、ガイド部材1100に対してストッパ本体1300が往復移動方向両方向の相対移動が規制可能となっている。
転動体1400のリリース機構2200は、各一方向ストッパ機構1700L,1700Rのくさび状空間1200に設けられた転動体1400をくさび状空間の隙間が大きくなる方向、サイド側からセンターに向かって強制的に移動させ、ガイド部材1100に対してアンクランプ状態とし、ストッパ本体1300の軸方向両方向への相対移動を可能とする構成となっている。
プレート2210は、一端がストッパ本体1300の端面に揺動自在に支持され、他端が自由端となっている。そして、自由状態では、ばね部材2230によって、開いた状態に保持されている。
ストッパ本体1300の両端のプレート2210をつまんで押し込むことで、左右の一方向ストッパ機構1700L,1700Rを一度に解放することができる。
図4は、リング式リリース機構2300が適用されるリニアストッパの概略構成が示されている(詳細構成は図12-15参照)。
ストッパ本体1300は、ガイド部材1100に対して、くさび状空間1200の向きが互いに逆向きとなる一方向ストッパ機構1700L、1700Rを少なくとも一対有していて、ガイド部材1100に対してストッパ本体1300が往復移動方向両方向の相対移動が規制可能となっている。
図示例では、一対のリテーナ1600の対向端部(センター側端部)にそれぞれ設けられ、転動体保持器と共に孔軸方向に移動するリング状のスライドカム2310と、ストッパ本体1300に設けられた周方向に延びる案内用スリット1340を介してストッパ本体1300の外側からスライドカム2310の対向面間に挿入されてスライドカム2310のカム面2311に摺接するピン2320と、ピン2320の外側端部が固定されストッパ本体1300の外周に回転可能に装着される操作リング2330と、と、を備えている。
スライドカム2310は、ストッパ本体1300に対して、孔軸方向の移動を許容し回転方向の相対移動が規制されている。
この例は、リテーナ側にカム面を設けたが、ピン側をカム面としてもよい。
図5はエア式リリース機構2400が適用されたリニアストッパの概略構成が示されている。
ストッパ本体1300は、ガイド部材1100に対して、くさび状空間1200の向きが互いに逆向きとなる一方向ストッパ機構1700L、1700Rを少なくとも一対有していて、ガイド部材1100に対してストッパ本体1300が往復移動方向両方向の相対移動が規制可能となっている。
特に、各一方向ストッパ機構1700L、1700Rのテーパ面1210が、ストッパ本体1300の貫通孔1310の孔軸方向中央部(センター)に配置されており、くさび状空間1200がセンターに向かって隙間が徐々に小さくなるように構成され、転動体1400が軸方向両端側(サイド)からセンター側に向かって食い込む方向となり、くさび状空間1200に食い込む方向に転動体押圧機構1500によって押圧されている。
このエア式のリリース機構2400は、各一方向ストッパ機構1700L,1700Rのくさび状空間1200に設けられた転動体1400をくさび状空間1200の隙間が大きくなる方向、センター側からサイド側に向かって強制的に移動させ、ガイド部材1100に対してアンクランプ状態とし、ストッパ本体1300の軸方向両方向への相対移動を可能とする構成となっている。
図示例では、ストッパ本体1300の貫通孔1310の中央にエア供給孔を備えた環状段部2410を設け、この環状段部2410とリテーナ1600のセンター側端部との間に、孔軸方向に伸縮可能な中空のエア伸縮機構2400によって構成され、このエア伸縮機構2400によって一方向ストッパ機構のくさび状空間1200に設けられた転動体1400をくさび状空間1200の隙間が大きくなる方向、センター側からサイド側に向かって強制的に移動させ、ガイド部材に対してアンクランプ状態とし、ストッパ本体1300の軸方向両方向への相対移動を可能とする構成となっている。
図では、転動体1400がガイド部材から離れているように記載しているが、これは模式的な図であり、実際にはガイド部材1100に接触する寸法となる。
基本的には図3に示すプレート式リリース機構が適用された例である。
まず、図8を用いて、このリニアストッパに適用されるローラについて説明する。
図8は、本発明の実施の形態に係るローラを示している。
図において、符号1はローラ全体を示すもので、このローラ1は、第1のガイド部材210の円弧状に凸形状となっているガイド面C1と、このガイド面C1に対向する第2のガイド部材220の円弧状に凹形状となっているガイド面C2間に介装されるものである。第1のガイド部材210のガイド面C1と、第2のガイド部材220のガイド面C2は、同一の曲率中心Oを有し、同心円上に位置している。
ローラ1は、ローラ中心軸線Nを通る面で切断した断面形状が、円弧状に凹形状となっており前記第1のガイド部材210の凸形状のガイド面C1に接触する中央凹面部3と、中央凹面部3の軸方向両端側に連続しローラ中心軸線Nを通る面で切断した断面形状が円弧状に凸形状となっており第2のガイド部材220の凹形状のガイド面C2に接触する端部凸面部5、5と、を備えている。
一方、両端部凸面部5,5の接触部M5,M5は、中央凹面部3の接触部M3を通るローラ中心軸線Nと平行な線N3上に位置し、その曲率中心O5、O5は接触部M5の接線と直交する法線上に位置する。この曲率中心O5、O5は、ガイド面C1、C2の曲率中心Oを通り、ローラ中心軸線Nと直交する直交線Qに対して、所定寸法δだけずれており、かつ、ガイド面C2から見て曲率中心Oに近い位置にある。
すなわち、このリニアストッパ201は、物体を往復移動自在に案内する線状に延びるガイド部材200に着脱自在に装着可能で、互いに逆向きの一方向ストッパ機構である第1ストッパ機構210Lと第2ストッパ機構210Rが軸方向に一対設けられている。
第1ストッパ機構210Rは、ガイド部材200の表面との間にガイド部材200の延伸方向一方側(図中右方向)に向けて徐々に隙間が小さくなるくさび状空間220を構成する平面的な傾斜面221が設けられたストッパ本体230と、くさび状空間220に転動自在に設けられる本発明のローラ1と、ローラ1をくさび状空間220に食い込む方向に押圧してローラ1をガイド部材200の表面とストッパ本体230の傾斜面221に圧接させる押圧手段としての押圧ばね250と、を備えた構成となっている。
ローラ1はリテーナ280によって保持されている。
リテーナ280は、ローラ1を保持する保持穴281が設けられた円筒状部材によって構成されている。
第1押圧板271Rについて説明すると、ガイド部材200が挿入される挿入穴を設けられ、一端がストッパ本体230に揺動自在に支持され、他端が自由端となっている。そして、自由状態では、ばね部材272によって、開いた状態に保持されている。
そして、中途部には、第2ストッパ機構220Lのローラリテーナ280を押圧するための押圧ヘッド273が設けられ、押圧ヘッド273を介してローラリテーナ280を押圧ばね250のばね力に抗して押し込むことで、ローラリテーナ280を介して、第2ストッパ機構210Lのくさび状空間220に設けられた各ローラ1をくさび状空間220の隙間が大きくなる方向に強制的に移動させる。
第1、第2押圧板271R、271Lは、ストッパ本体230の軸方向両端側にあり、指で第1、第2押圧板271R、271Lを挟んで押し込むことで、一度に解除することができる。
そして、第1、第2押圧板271R.271Lを押し込んだ状態で、ガイド部材200の端部からストッパ本体230内周をガイド部材200の適宜位置まで移動させる。第1、第2押圧板271R,271Lを押し込んだ状態で、押圧ヘッド273によって第1ストッパ機構210Rと第2ストッパ機構210Lのローラリテーナ280が互いに近づく方向に移動されるので、第1、第2ストッパ機構210R、210Lの各ローラ1はくさび状空間220.220に食い込むことなく、ガイド部材200表面をすべって所定位置まで移動する。
この状態では、ガイド部材200に対してストッパ本体230がガイド部材200の延伸方向いずれの方向に移動しようとしても、第1、第2ストッパ機構210L、210Rのいずれかのローラ1が転がり接触によりくさび状空間220に食い込み、ストッパ本体230の相対移動が規制されることになる。
また、このローラ1,1の食い込み作用に接触面圧が増大し、ローラとガイド部材200およびストッパ本体230との接触面が円形でも、その接触摩擦によって周方向の滑りが規制され、回転を規制することができる。
また、上記実施例では、ガイド部材200の延伸方向両方向の移動を規制するようになっているが、片側の一方向ストッパ機構のみで、延伸方向の一方の移動のみを規制するような構成としてもよい。
従来のローラを用いたローラ案内装置として、たとえば、特開昭62-227532号公報に記載のようなものが知られている。すなわち、丸軸状のガイド軸と、ガイド軸に嵌合され、ガイド軸に沿って直線案内されるブッシュとの間に、転動体としてローラを介装されている。
このローラガイドに使用されるローラは、軸の外周面に接触する中央凹面部と、この中央凹面部のローラ軸方向両端側に延びてブッシュの内周面に線接触する端部凸面部とを備えた特殊形状のローラが使用されていた。
このローラは、高剛性の転がり案内機構を提供するが、この特殊形状のローラは、中央凹面部と端部凸面部との間に周速差があるために、中央凹面部と端部凸面部の転動面の間で差動すべりが生じ、摺動による早期摩耗を招来するという問題があった。
このローラは、中央凹部面と端部凸面部との差動すべりを解消するものである。
このローラ案内装置100は、有限摺動タイプで、円弧状のガイド面を備えた第1のガイド部材としての円形のガイド軸110と、このガイド軸110のガイド面111と対向しガイド軸110のガイド面111よりも曲率半径が大きい円弧状のガイド面121を備えた第2のガイド部材としての筒状体120と、ガイド軸110のガイド面111と筒状体120のガイド面121間に転動自在に介装され本発明のローラ1とを備えた構成となっている。
ローラ1は、軸方向および周方向に複数配置されている。周方向の配置は軸方向同一位相に複数配置するようにしてもよいし、位相を異ならせてもよい。また、軸方向の配置についても、周方向同一位相に並べてもよいが、位相を異ならせて配置することもできる。
ガイド軸110のガイド面111は、円筒状のガイド軸110の円筒状の外周面であり、筒状体120のガイド面121は、筒状体120の円筒状の内周面である。
このガイド軸110のガイド面111の円筒を構成する円が、図1で示すローラ1の第1基準円C1に対応し、筒状体120のガイド面121の円筒を構成する円が、ローラ1の第2基準円C2に対応するように構成されている。
この中央凹面部3と両端部凸面部5の両接触部M3,M5の、ローラ中心軸線Nからの半径が同一半径となっているので、転動時の周速は同じとなり、差動すべりが小さくなり、中央凹面部3と両端部凸面部5のガイド面111,121の摺動摩耗を最小に維持することができ、長寿命化を図ることができる。
なお、ローラ案内装置としては、このような筒状体とガイド軸を備えたローラブッシュだけでなく、曲率中心が同一の凸円弧形状のガイド面と凹円弧形状のガイド面の間に、本発明のローラが転動自在に介装されるような構造であればよく、筒状に限らない。
さらに、本発明のローラは案内装置に限定されず、種々の装置に適用できる。
レバー式構成
ストッパ本体1300は、ガイド部材1100に対して、くさび状空間1200の向きが互いに逆向きとなる一方向ストッパ機構1700L、1700Rを少なくとも一対有していて、ガイド部材1100に対してストッパ本体1300が往復移動方向両方向の相対移動が規制可能となっている。
特に、各一方向ストッパ機構1700L、1700Rのテーパ面1210が、ストッパ本体1300の貫通孔1310の孔軸方向中央部(センター)に配置されており、くさび状空間1200がセンターに向かって隙間が徐々に小さくなるように構成され、転動体1400が軸方向両端側(サイド)からセンター側に向かって食い込む方向となり、くさび状空間1200に食い込む方向に転動体押圧機構1500によって押圧されている。
レバー式のリリース機構2100は、各一方向ストッパ機構1700L、1700Rのくさび状空間1200に設けられた転動体1400をくさび状空間1200の隙間が大きくなる方向、センターからサイド側に向かって強制的に移動させ、ガイド部材1100に対してアンクランプ状態とし、ストッパ本体1300の軸方向両方向への相対移動を可能とする構成となっている。
図示例では、楕円形のカム2110を、レバー2120によって回転させ、長軸側のカム面によって転動体1400のリテーナ1600を開放方向に移動させ、短軸側のカム面では食い込みを許容する構成となっている。
カム2110は、ガイド部材1100の中心軸線と直交する軸線上であって、ガイド部材1100の外周とストッパ本体の貫通孔の内周の間の隙間に、中心軸線に対して対向するように一対配置され、レバー本体に形成された軸受孔に回転自在に支持された回転軸の内端に固定され、回転軸の外端に、回転軸を回転させるためのレバーの一端が固定されている。
カムは長軸がガイド部材の中心軸線と平行となるアンクランプ位置と、ガイド部材の中心軸線と直交方向となるクランプ位置の二位置間、ほぼ90度の角度範囲を回動可能となっている。レバーは、自由状態ではクランプ位置に位置するように、戻りスプリングによって付勢されている。このクランプ位置では、カムは転動体保持器には接触せず、転動体の食い込みを妨げない位置となっている。
レバーは、カムの回転軸と直交する方向に延びており、左右のレバーの先端が連結バーによって連結され、全体としてコ字形状となっている。
また、レバーは、カム面の長軸方向のカム面が左右一対のねじりコイルスプリングによって、クランプ位置方向に常時付勢され、クランプ位置にて保持されている。
ストッパ本体の側面には、レバーの回転範囲にわたって扇形状に凹部が形成されており、この凹部に沿ってレバーが回転し、クランプ位置にてレバーは戻りスプリングの付勢力で凹部の端部に当接している。
ストッパ本体1300は、ガイド部材1100に対して、くさび状空間1200の向きが互いに逆向きとなる一方向ストッパ機構1700L、1700Rを少なくとも一対有していて、ガイド部材1100に対してストッパ本体1300が往復移動方向両方向の相対移動が規制可能となっている。
特に、各一方向ストッパ機構1700L、1700Rのテーパ面1210が、ストッパ本体1300の貫通孔1310の孔軸方向中央部(センター)に配置されており、くさび状空間1200がセンターに向かって隙間が徐々に小さくなるように構成され、転動体1400が軸方向両端側(サイド)からセンター側に向かって食い込む方向となり、くさび状空間1200に食い込む方向に転動体押圧機構1500によって押圧されている。
このリング式のリリース機構2300は、各一方向ストッパ機構1700L,1700Rのくさび状空間1200に設けられた転動体1400をくさび状空間1200の隙間が大きくなる方向、センター側からサイド側に向かって強制的に移動させ、ガイド部材1100に対してアンクランプ状態とし、ストッパ本体1300の軸方向両方向への相対移動を可能とする構成となっている。
図示例では、一対のリテーナ1600の対向端部(センター側端部)にそれぞれ設けられ、転動体保持器と共に孔軸方向に移動するリング状のスライドカム2310と、ストッパ本体1300に設けられた周方向に延びる案内用スリット1340を介してストッパ本体1300の外側からスライドカム2310の対向面間に挿入されてスライドカム2310のカム面2311に摺接するピン2320と、ピン2320の外側端部が固定されストッパ本体1300の外周に回転可能に装着される操作リング2330と、と、を備えている。
ピン2320が摺接するスライドカム2310のカム面2311は、周方向に所定のリード角で傾斜して延びる傾斜面となっている。カム面2311の周方向一端側は、最もセンター寄りの位置はクランプ位置で、この位置ではピン2320はカム面に接触せず、転動体1400はくさび状空間1200のテーパー面1210に接触している。このクランプ位置からカム面2311はピン2320の移動軌跡に交差するように傾斜して延びており、ピン2320を回転させることでカム面2311に接触し、カム面2311をセンタ側からサイド側に軸方向に押して、スライドカム2310を介して転動体1400のリテーナ1600をサイド側に移動させ、転動体1400をくさび状空間のテーパー面1210から離間させる。
スライドカム2310は、ストッパ本体1300に対して、孔軸方向の移動を許容し回転方向の相対移動が規制されている。
すなわち、このリニアストッパ1は、物体を往復移動自在に案内する線状に延びるガイド部材100に着脱自在に装着可能で、互いに逆向きの一方向ストッパ機構である第1ストッパ機構10Lと第2ストッパ機構10Rが軸方向に一対設けられた両方向ストッパ機構10が、ガイド部材100を挟んで一対設けられた構成となっている。各両方向ストッパ機構10は同一の構成なので、一方の両方向ストッパ機構10について説明するものとする。
このストッパ本体30は、図2に示すように、第1半体30Aと第2半体30Bによる2つ割構成とし、ボルトで固定するようにしてもよい。
また、押圧ばね50はコイルスプリングで、一端がストッパ本体30の端面に固定されるばね押さえ板90に係合し、他端がリテーナ80の端部に設けられたばね座となる凸部32に係合している。
そして、押圧部材71を押し込んだ状態で、ガイド部材100の端部からストッパ本体30内周をガイド部材100の適宜位置まで移動させる。押圧部材71を押し込んだ状態で、押圧ヘッド73によって第1ストッパ機構10Lと第2ストッパ機構10Rのローラリテーナ80が互いに離間する方向に移動されるので、第1、第2ストッパ機構10L、10Rの各ローラ40はくさび状空間20.20に食い込むことなく、ガイド部材100表面をすべって所定位置まで移動する。
この状態では、ガイド部材100に対してストッパ本体30がガイド部材100の延伸方向いずれの方向に移動しようとしても、第1、第2ストッパ機構10L。10Rのいずれかのローラ40が転がり接触によりくさび状空間20に食い込み、ストッパ本体30の相対移動が規制されることになる。
また、上記実施例では、第1ストッパ機構10Lと第2ストッパ機構10Rは、周方向同一位相に設けられているが、第1ストッパ機構10Rと第2ストッパ機構10Rの周方向の位相が異なっていてもよい。
また、上記実施例では、ガイド部材100の延伸方向両方向の移動を規制するようになっているが、片側の一方向ストッパ機構のみで、延伸方向の一方の移動のみを規制するような構成としてもよい。
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- 物体を往復移動自在に案内する線状に延びるガイド部材に着脱自在に装着可能で、ガイド部材の表面との間にガイド部材の延伸方向一方に向けて徐々に隙間が小さくなるくさび状空間を構成する傾斜面が設けられたストッパ本体と、前記くさび状空間に転動自在に設けられる転動体と、該転動体をくさび状空間に食い込む方向に押圧して転動体をガイド部材の表面とストッパ本体の傾斜面に圧接させる転動体押圧手段と、を備え、
前記くさび状空間内の転動体の転がり接触による食い込み作用により前記ガイド部材に対してくさび状空間の隙間が大きい側へのストッパ本体の相対移動を規制し、前記くさび状空間の転動体のすべり接触により前記ガイド部材に対してくさび状空間の隙間が小さい側へのストッパ本体の相対移動を許容する一方向ストッパ機構を備えていることを特徴とするリニアストッパ。 - 前記ストッパ本体には、ガイド部材に係合し、ストッパ本体の相対移動規制時にくさび状空間に食い込んだ際の傾斜面に作用する転動体からの反力を支持する反力支持部が設けられている請求項1に記載のリニアストッパ。
- くさび状空間に設けられた転動体をくさび状空間の隙間が大きくなる方向に強制的に移動させて、前記ガイド部材に対してくさび状空間の隙間が大きい側へのストッパ本体の相対移動を可能とする転動体解放手段を備えている請求項1に記載のリニアストッパ。
- ガイド部材に対して、くさび状空間の向きが互いに逆向きとなる一方向ストッパ機構を少なくとも一対有していて、ガイド部材に対してストッパ本体がガイド部材の延伸方向両方向の相対移動が規制可能で、
少なくとも一方の一方向ストッパ機構のくさび状空間に設けられた転動体をくさび状空間の隙間が大きくなる方向に強制的に移動させて、前記ガイド部材に対してくさび状空間の隙間が大きい側へのストッパ本体の相対移動を可能とする転動体解放手段を備えていることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載のリニアストッパ。
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