WO2012035624A1 - 車両用ベルト式無段変速機 - 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
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- F16H9/04—Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by endless flexible members without members having orbital motion using belts, V-belts, or ropes
- F16H9/12—Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by endless flexible members without members having orbital motion using belts, V-belts, or ropes engaging a pulley built-up out of relatively axially-adjustable parts in which the belt engages the opposite flanges of the pulley directly without interposed belt-supporting members
- F16H9/16—Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by endless flexible members without members having orbital motion using belts, V-belts, or ropes engaging a pulley built-up out of relatively axially-adjustable parts in which the belt engages the opposite flanges of the pulley directly without interposed belt-supporting members using two pulleys, both built-up out of adjustable conical parts
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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
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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
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- the present invention relates to a belt type continuously variable transmission for a vehicle, and more particularly to a structure in which a movable sheave is spline-fitted so as not to rotate relative to a fixed sheave and to be relatively movable in the axial direction.
- belt type continuously variable transmissions are well known as one of continuously variable transmissions for vehicles.
- a primary pulley and a secondary pulley are provided on rotating shafts arranged in parallel to each other, and power is transmitted by winding a transmission belt around the pulleys.
- the primary pulley and the secondary pulley are mainly composed of a fixed sheave and a movable sheave, respectively, and are formed between the fixed sheave and the movable sheave by moving the movable sheave relative to the rotating shaft in the axial direction.
- the groove width being changed is changed.
- the belt type continuously variable transmission of Patent Documents 1 to 3 is an example.
- a basic configuration of the belt-type continuously variable transmission of Patent Documents 1 to 3 will be described with reference to a sectional view of a belt-type continuously variable transmission 600 shown in FIG.
- a belt-type continuously variable transmission 600 includes an input shaft 604 and an output shaft 606 that are arranged in parallel with each other in a case 602, a primary pulley 608 provided on the input shaft 604 side, an output A primary pulley 610 provided on the shaft 606 side, and a transmission belt 612 wound between the primary pulley 608 and the secondary pulley 610 are mainly provided.
- the input shaft 604 is arranged on the same axis C1 as the torque converter 614 and the forward / reverse switching mechanism 616, and the rotation of the engine (not shown) is transmitted via the torque converter 614 and the forward / reverse switching mechanism 616.
- the primary pulley 608 is a disc-shaped fixed sheave 618 that is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the input shaft 604 and a movable that is spline-fitted to the input shaft 604 so that it cannot rotate relative to the input shaft 604 but can move in the axial direction.
- the V-groove 622 is formed between the fixed sheave 618 and the movable sheave 620. The groove width of the V groove 622 is changed by the relative movement of the movable sheave 620 in the axial direction by the hydraulic actuator 623. In FIG.
- the V-groove 622 has the widest groove width on the upper side with respect to the axis C1 of the primary pulley 608, in other words, the belt type continuously variable transmission 600 shows the maximum gear ratio ⁇ max.
- the lower side of the primary pulley 608 with respect to the axis C1 of the primary pulley 608 is in a state where the V groove 622 is the narrowest, in other words, the belt type continuously variable transmission 600 shows a state of the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- the secondary pulley 610 is a disc-shaped fixed sheave 624 formed integrally with the outer periphery of the output shaft 606, and a movable that is spline-fitted to the output shaft 606 so as not to rotate relative to the output shaft 606 and to move relative to the axis.
- the V-groove 628 is formed between the fixed sheave 624 and the movable sheave 626. The groove width of the V groove 628 is changed by the relative movement of the movable sheave 626 in the axial direction by the hydraulic actuator 630. In FIG.
- the V-groove 628 is widest on the upper side with respect to the axis C2 of the secondary pulley 610, in other words, the belt type continuously variable transmission 600 shows the state of the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- the transmission belt 612 is wound over the V groove 622 formed in the primary pulley 608 and the V groove 628 formed in the secondary pulley 610, and the groove widths of the mutual V grooves 622 and 628 are changed.
- the winding position of the transmission belt 612 in other words, the winding radius is changed.
- the movable sheaves 620 and 626 are moved in the axial direction by the hydraulic actuators 623 and 630, whereby the groove widths of the V grooves 622 and 628 of the pulleys 608 and 610 are increased. Adjusted. As a result, the wrapping radius of the transmission belt 612 of the pulleys 608 and 610 is changed steplessly, whereby the gear ratio of the belt type continuously variable transmission 600 is changed steplessly.
- FIG. 17 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the periphery of the input shaft 604 and the movable sheave 620 in the primary pulley 608 of FIG.
- a seal portion 632 is formed on the transmission belt 612 side in the axial direction on the inner peripheral portion of the movable sheave 620 of the primary pulley 608, and is opposite to the transmission belt 612 in the axial direction.
- a female spline 634 is formed on the hydraulic actuator 623 side.
- a path portion 640 is formed.
- a radial load (reaction load) that acts when the transmission belt 612 is narrowed in the primary pulley 608, and the female spline 634 and the seal portion 632 shown in FIG. 17 serve as a radial load receiving surface that receives the radial load.
- the radial load is a load that acts perpendicularly to the surface. This radial load is known to increase as the distance from the transmission belt 612 increases in the axial direction, and the radial load received by the female spline 634 is greater than that of the seal portion 632.
- the primary pulley 608 since the spline teeth are formed on the female spline 634 where the radial load increases, only the tooth tip surface of the female spline 634 of the movable sheave 620 contacts the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft 604. The contact area between the input shaft 604 and the movable sheave 620 is small. However, since it is necessary to secure a predetermined contact area in order to receive a radial load, it is necessary to increase the axial length of the female spline 634, resulting in a problem that the primary pulley 608 becomes longer in the axial direction.
- the input shaft 604 and the movable sheave 620 are provided with the input shaft 604 and the movable sheave 620 in order to define the position of the movable sheave 620 at which the minimum transmission ratio ⁇ min of the belt type continuously variable transmission 600 is achieved.
- Stepped portions 642 and 646 are respectively formed.
- the minimum gear ratio ⁇ min is achieved by the stepped portions 642 and 646 coming into contact with each other as shown on the lower side of the axis C1 in the primary pulley 608 of FIG. In this way, the movable sheave 620 is positioned so that the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min is achieved.
- stepped portions 642 and 646 on the input shaft 604 and the movable sheave 620, respectively.
- the stepped portion 642 is formed on the input shaft 604
- the seal portion 632 has a structure in which the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft 604 and the inner peripheral surface of the movable sheave 620 are slidably contacted with each other, but the seal structure is only in contact with metals. Therefore, hydraulic fluid leakage always occurs.
- the amount of oil leakage changes according to the gear ratio ⁇ of the belt type continuously variable transmission 600. For example, when the belt-type continuously variable transmission 600 is in the maximum gear ratio ⁇ max, the primary pulley 608 shown in FIG.
- the seal width of the seal portion 632 formed by the contact between the outer peripheral surface of 604 and the inner peripheral surface of the movable sheave 620 is the shortest.
- the primary pulley 608 is positioned below the axis C1, and the length of the seal portion 632 in the axial direction, that is, the outer circumference of the input shaft 604
- the seal width of the seal portion 632 formed by the contact between the surface and the circumferential surface of the movable sheave 620 becomes the longest.
- the present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances.
- the object of the present invention is to reduce the shaft length and shaft diameter in a belt-type continuously variable transmission for a vehicle, and to provide controllability. It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure of a belt type continuously variable transmission for a vehicle that can suppress a decrease in the speed.
- the gist of the invention according to claim 1 is that (a) a first fixed sheave fixed to the input shaft and a female spline formed on the inner peripheral portion are provided on the input shaft.
- the second fixed sheave that is fixed and the female spline formed on the inner peripheral portion are spline-fitted with the male spline formed on the output shaft, so that the output shaft cannot be rotated relative to the output shaft and the axial direction is relatively
- a secondary pulley having a movable second movable sheave, a V-shaped first pulley groove formed between the first fixed sheave and the first movable sheave, the second fixed sheave, and the second Movable
- a belt-type continuously variable transmission for a vehicle including a transmission belt wound around a V-shaped second pulley groove formed between the first pulley and the first movable sheave of the primary pulley.
- the female spline formed on the inner peripheral portion is formed on the side of the transmission belt in the axial direction in a state where the transmission belt is wound around the first pulley groove, while the axial center of the first movable sheave.
- a cylindrical first cylindrical portion whose inner peripheral surface is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft is formed on the opposite side of the transmission belt in the direction, and (c) the second movable sheave of the secondary pulley
- the female spline formed on the inner peripheral portion of the second movable sheave is formed on the transmission belt side in the axial direction when the transmission belt is wound around the second pulley groove.
- a first pulley provided on the primary pulley for defining the maximum groove width of the first pulley groove.
- At least one of a groove width defining means and a second groove width defining means provided on the secondary pulley for defining the maximum groove width of the second pulley groove is provided.
- the maximum groove width of the first pulley groove is defined.
- a well-known stepped portion that defines the minimum groove width of the first pulley groove is provided in the primary pulley on the input shaft and the first movable sheave, the minimum groove width of the second pulley groove of the secondary pulley and The maximum groove width is uniquely determined according to the minimum groove width and the maximum groove width of the primary pulley. Therefore, in the secondary pulley, there is no need to provide a stepped portion that defines the minimum groove width and the maximum groove width of the second pulley groove, and thus the shaft diameter of the output shaft is prevented from being increased by the provision of the stepped portion.
- the maximum groove width of the second pulley groove is defined.
- a well-known stepped portion that defines the minimum groove width of the second pulley groove in the secondary pulley is provided in the output shaft and the second movable sheave, the minimum groove width of the first pulley groove of the primary pulley and The maximum groove width is uniquely determined according to the minimum groove width and the maximum groove width of the secondary pulley. Therefore, in the primary pulley, there is no need to provide a stepped portion that defines the minimum groove width and the maximum groove width of the first pulley groove, and thus the shaft diameter of the input shaft is prevented from being increased by the provision of the stepped portion.
- the maximum groove width of the first pulley groove is defined and the maximum of the second pulley groove is defined.
- the groove width is defined.
- the first pulley groove has the maximum groove width
- the second pulley groove has the minimum groove width
- the first pulley groove has the minimum groove width.
- a cylindrical first cylindrical portion that is slidably contacted with the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft is formed on the side opposite to the transmission belt in the axial direction of the first movable sheave.
- the contact area where the inner peripheral surface of the first movable sheave and the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft are in contact with each other is compared with the case where the tip surface of the female spline of the movable sheave having the conventional structure is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft. growing.
- a cylindrical second cylindrical portion that is slidably contacted with the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft is formed on the side opposite to the transmission belt in the axial direction of the second movable sheave.
- the reaction force is the contact surface between the inner peripheral surface of the first cylindrical portion and the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft, and the inner peripheral surface of the second cylindrical portion and the output. This acts as a radial load that acts perpendicularly to the contact surface with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft.
- the contact area is large for each contact surface, the load can be handled. That is, it is not necessary to increase the axial lengths of the primary pulley and the secondary pulley in order to ensure the contact area, and the axial lengths can be shortened.
- the length in the axial direction where the first cylindrical portion is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft is such that a stepped portion or the like is not formed on the input shaft, so that the first cylindrical portion slides on the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft.
- the range can be constant.
- the length in the axial direction in which the second cylindrical portion is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft is such that a stepped portion or the like is not formed on the output shaft, so that the second cylindrical portion slides on the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft.
- the range can be constant.
- the female spline formed on the inner periphery of the first movable sheave and the first cylindrical portion The minimum groove width of the first sheave groove is defined at a position where the end surface formed at the boundary contacts the end surface of the male spline formed on the input shaft.
- the minimum groove width of the first pulley groove is defined at a position where the end surface formed on the first movable sheave and the end surface formed on the male spline of the input shaft come into contact with each other.
- the minimum groove width of the first pulley groove can be defined without providing a stepped portion on the sheave.
- the minimum groove width of the second sheave groove is determined at a position where an end surface formed at the boundary contacts an end surface of the male spline formed on the output shaft.
- the minimum groove width of the second pulley groove is defined at a position where the end surface formed on the second movable sheave and the end surface formed on the male spline of the output shaft come into contact with each other.
- the minimum groove width of the second pulley groove can be defined without providing a stepped portion on the movable sheave.
- the primary pulley is provided with first groove width defining means for defining a maximum groove width of the first pulley groove, and is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the input shaft and an inner peripheral surface of the first movable sheave.
- first groove width defining means for defining a maximum groove width of the first pulley groove
- the minimum groove width of the first pulley groove is defined at a position where the end surface of the stepped portion of the first movable sheave contacts the end surface of the stepped portion of the input shaft. .
- the second pulley groove has the maximum groove width in the secondary pulley according to a change in the winding diameter of the transmission belt.
- the first pulley groove has the maximum groove width
- the second pulley groove has the minimum groove width in the secondary pulley in accordance with the change in the winding diameter of the transmission belt.
- the secondary pulley is provided with second groove width defining means for defining the maximum groove width of the second pulley groove, and is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the second movable sheave.
- Each has a stepped portion, and the minimum groove width of the second pulley groove is defined at a position where the end surface of the stepped portion of the second movable sheave contacts the end surface of the stepped portion of the output shaft. .
- the groove width of the first pulley groove in the primary pulley becomes the maximum groove width according to the change in the winding diameter of the transmission belt.
- the second pulley groove has the maximum groove width
- the groove width of the first pulley groove is minimized in the primary pulley according to the change in the winding diameter of the transmission belt.
- the primary pulley is provided with first groove width defining means for defining the maximum groove width of the first pulley groove
- the secondary pulley has a maximum groove width of the second pulley groove.
- Second groove width defining means is provided.
- the groove width of the second pulley groove is defined as the minimum groove width in the secondary pulley according to the change in the winding diameter of the transmission belt.
- the groove width of the first pulley groove is defined as the minimum groove width in the primary pulley according to the change in the winding diameter of the transmission belt. In this way, the minimum groove width of the first pulley groove and the minimum groove width of the second pulley groove are defined.
- the first groove width defining means is configured such that an end surface of the first movable sheave opposite to the first fixed sheave contacts a predetermined member in the axial direction of the first movable sheave. In the direction of the axial center of the first fixed sheave. In this way, when the end surface formed on the side opposite to the first fixed sheave of the first movable sheave contacts the predetermined member, the further movement of the first movable sheave in the axial direction is prevented.
- the maximum groove width of the first pulley groove is defined.
- the second groove width defining means is configured such that an end surface of the second movable sheave opposite to the second fixed sheave contacts a predetermined member in the axial direction of the second movable sheave. Is prevented from moving to the opposite side of the second fixed sheave. In this way, when the end surface formed on the side opposite to the second fixed sheave of the second movable sheave contacts the predetermined member, further movement of the second movable sheave in the axial direction is prevented.
- the maximum groove width of the second pulley groove is predetermined.
- FIG. 1 is a skeleton diagram of a vehicle power transmission device to which the present invention is preferably applied. It is sectional drawing which shows a part of vehicle power transmission device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the primary movable sheave is enlarged to explain the spline structure of the primary pulley of FIG. 2.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the secondary movable sheave is enlarged to explain the spline structure of the secondary pulley of FIG. 2. It is the calculation result which calculated the magnitude
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the primary movable sheave is enlarged to explain the spline structure of the primary pulley of FIG. 6. It is the expanded sectional view which expanded the spline fitting part vicinity of the secondary movable sheave in order to explain the spline structure of the secondary pulley of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows a part of vehicle power transmission device which is further another Example of this invention, and respond
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the primary movable sheave is enlarged to explain the spline structure of the primary pulley of FIG. 9.
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the secondary movable sheave is enlarged in order to explain the spline structure of the secondary pulley of FIG. 9.
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the primary movable sheave is enlarged to explain the spline structure of the primary pulley of FIG. 12. It is the expanded sectional view which expanded the spline fitting part vicinity of the secondary movable sheave in order to explain the spline structure of the secondary pulley of FIG. It is the expanded sectional view to which the spline fitting part vicinity of the primary movable sheave was expanded in order to explain the spline structure of the primary pulley which is further another example of the present invention. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the structure of the belt-type continuously variable transmission which is a conventional structure.
- FIG. 17 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating an input shaft and a movable sheave periphery in the primary pulley of FIG. 16 in an enlarged manner.
- FIG. 1 is a skeleton diagram of a vehicle power transmission device 10 to which the present invention is preferably applied.
- a vehicle power transmission device 10 is for an FF (front engine / front drive) vehicle, and is connected to an engine 12 well known as a drive source for the vehicle.
- This vehicle power transmission device 10 uses a torque converter 14 that is well known as a fluid transmission device that transmits the torque of the engine 12 using a fluid as a medium, and the rotational direction of the torque transmitted from the torque converter 14 in order to advance the vehicle.
- the forward / reverse switching device 16 that switches between the rotation direction of the vehicle and the reverse rotation direction for reverse traveling of the vehicle, and the torque transmitted through the forward / reverse switching device 16 is converted into torque according to the load.
- a well-known so-called bevel gear type differential gear device 24 is provided which transmits the generated torque to the pair of left and right wheels 22 while allowing the rotational difference therebetween.
- the pump impeller 26 of the torque converter 14 is provided with a mechanical oil pump 28 that generates, for example, hydraulic pressure used for shift control of the continuously variable transmission 18 and forward / reverse switching control of the forward / reverse switching device 16. Yes.
- the forward / reverse switching device 16 is connected to the sun gear 32 connected to the turbine shaft 30 of the torque converter 14 and the input shaft 56 of the continuously variable transmission 18 and is selected with respect to the turbine shaft 30 via the forward clutch C.
- a double-pinion planetary gear unit including a carrier 34 that is connected to the center and a ring gear 38 that is selectively connected to a transaxle case 36 as a non-rotating member via a reverse brake B. It is configured.
- Both the forward clutch C and the reverse brake B are hydraulic friction engagement devices that are frictionally engaged when oil pressure is supplied from the oil pump 28. In such a forward / reverse switching device 16, the forward clutch C is engaged and the reverse brake B is released, whereby the planetary gear device is brought into an integral rotation state and a forward power transmission path is established.
- the forward power transmission path When the forward power transmission path is established, the torque transmitted from the torque converter 14 is output to the continuously variable transmission 18 in the same rotational direction. Further, in the forward / reverse switching device 16, the reverse brake B is engaged and the forward clutch C is released, whereby the planetary gear device is brought into the input / output reverse rotation state, and the reverse power transmission path is established. It is supposed to be.
- the reverse power transmission path When the reverse power transmission path is established, the torque transmitted from the torque converter 14 is output to the continuously variable transmission 18 with its rotational direction reversed. Further, the forward / reverse switching device 16 is brought into a neutral state (blocked state) in which power transmission is blocked by releasing both the forward clutch C and the reverse brake B.
- the reduction gear device 20 is provided in parallel with the output shaft 40 and rotatably supported by a first drive gear 42 that is fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft 40 of the continuously variable transmission 18 so as not to be relatively rotatable.
- the transmission shaft 44 a first driven gear 46 that is fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the transmission shaft 44 so as not to be relatively rotatable and meshed with the first drive gear 42, and is projected from the outer peripheral surface of the transmission shaft 44 to the outer peripheral side.
- the second drive gear 48 is fitted in parallel with the transmission shaft 44 and rotatably supported on the outer peripheral surface of the differential case 50 of the differential gear unit 24 so as to be relatively non-rotatable and meshed with the second drive gear 48.
- the second driven gear (diff ring gear) 52 is provided.
- the first drive gear 42 and the second drive gear 48 are formed to have a smaller diameter than the first driven gear 46 and the second driven gear 52.
- torque transmitted from the output shaft 40 of the continuously variable transmission 18 to the first drive gear 42 is transmitted to the first driven gear 46, the transmission shaft 44, and the second drive gear 48.
- the second driven gear 52 respectively, to the differential case 50 of the differential gear unit 24.
- the reverse driving force transmitted from the pair of left and right wheels 22 is transmitted to the output shaft 40 of the continuously variable transmission 18 via the differential gear device 24 and the reduction gear device 20.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the vehicle power transmission device 10 shown in FIG.
- the continuously variable transmission 18 is provided on an outer peripheral side of the input shaft 56, and an input shaft 56 that is rotatably supported around the axis C ⁇ b> 1 by a transaxle case 36 via a pair of bearings 54.
- a primary pulley (input side groove width variable pulley) 58 an output shaft 40 provided in parallel with the input shaft 56 and supported by the transaxle case 36 through a pair of bearings 60 so as to be rotatable around the axis C2, and its output
- a well-known endless belt that is wound around a secondary pulley (output-side groove width variable pulley) 62 provided on the outer peripheral side of the shaft 40, a primary pulley 58, and a secondary pulley 62 to transmit power by friction between the pulleys.
- an annular transmission belt 66 an annular transmission belt 66.
- the primary pulley 58 has a disk-shaped primary fixed sheave 72 (first fixed sheave) fixed on the outer peripheral side of the input shaft 56 and a V-shaped first pulley groove between the primary fixed sheave 72. 64, a primary movable sheave 74 (first movable sheave) that is spline-fitted to the input shaft 56 so as not to rotate relative to the input shaft 56 and to be relatively movable in the direction of the axis C1; A primary hydraulic actuator 76 that changes the groove width of the first pulley groove 64 by moving the sheave 74 in the direction of the axis C1 to bring the primary movable sheave 74 and the primary fixed sheave 72 closer to or away from each other is provided.
- the primary fixed sheave 72 is a disk-like member that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft 56 to the outer peripheral side and is provided integrally with the input shaft 56.
- the primary fixed sheave 72 is formed with a conical tapered surface 78 that is spaced from the primary movable sheave 74 toward the outer peripheral side on the surface facing the primary movable sheave 74.
- the primary movable sheave 74 includes an inner cylinder portion 74a that is spline-fitted to the input shaft 56 so as to be relatively movable in the direction of the axis C1 and not rotatable about the axis C1, and a primary fixed sheave 72 of the inner cylinder portion 74a.
- Part 74c Part 74c.
- a conical tapered surface 80 is formed on the surface of the disk portion 74 b so as to move away from the primary fixed sheave 72 toward the outer peripheral side.
- the tapered surface 80 and the tapered surface 78 of the primary fixed sheave 72 form a first pulley groove 64.
- the primary hydraulic actuator 76 is disposed at one end of the input shaft 56 opposite to the primary fixed sheave 72 with respect to the primary movable sheave 74 and forms a bottomed oil chamber 84 together with the primary movable sheave 74 to form an oil-tight hydraulic chamber 84.
- a cylindrical cylinder member 82 is provided. The cylinder member 82 is prevented from moving in the axial direction by being sandwiched between the spacer 81 and the bearing 54, the inner periphery of which is fitted to the stepped end surface formed on the input shaft 56.
- a hydraulic chamber 84 is formed in a space that is oil-tightly surrounded by the cylinder member 82, the primary movable sheave 74, and the input shaft 56.
- the hydraulic chamber 84 includes a first oil passage 86 formed in the transaxle case 36, a second oil passage 88 formed on the inner peripheral side of the input shaft 56 and communicated with the first oil passage 86,
- the hydraulic pressure pumped from the oil pump 28 is appropriately adjusted by a hydraulic control circuit (not shown) through a second oil passage 88 and a third oil passage 90 formed through the input shaft 56 in the radial direction. To be supplied.
- a primary movable sheave 74 In such a primary pulley 58, the primary movable sheave 74 approaches or separates from the primary fixed sheave 72 in the axial center C1 direction according to the hydraulic pressure supplied to the hydraulic chamber 84, and the width of the first pulley groove 64 is changed. It is supposed to be.
- a primary movable sheave 74 indicated by a solid line below the axis C1 shows a state where the first pulley groove 64 formed between the primary movable sheave 72 and the primary fixed sheave 72 has a minimum groove width Wmin. In this state, the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 becomes maximum, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 18 becomes the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- a primary movable sheave 74 indicated by a solid line on the upper side of the axis C1 shows a state in which the first pulley groove 64 formed between the primary fixed sheave 72 and the primary fixed sheave 72 has a minimum groove width Wmax. In this state, the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 is minimized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 18 becomes the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max.
- the secondary pulley 62 forms a V-shaped second pulley groove 65 between a secondary fixed sheave 92 (second fixed sheave) fixed on the outer peripheral side of the output shaft 40 and the secondary fixed sheave 92.
- the secondary movable sheave 94 (second movable sheave) that is spline-fitted to the output shaft 40 so as not to be rotatable relative to the output shaft 40 and the secondary movable sheave 94 according to the supplied hydraulic pressure
- a secondary hydraulic actuator 96 that changes the groove width of the second pulley groove 65 by moving the secondary movable sheave 94 and the secondary fixed sheave 92 toward or away from each other in the direction of the center C2 is provided.
- the secondary fixed sheave 92 is a disk-shaped member that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft 40 toward the outer peripheral side and is provided integrally with the output shaft 40.
- the secondary fixed sheave 92 is formed with a conical taper surface 98 that is separated from the secondary movable sheave 94 toward the outer peripheral side on the surface facing the secondary movable sheave 94.
- the secondary movable sheave 94 includes an inner cylindrical portion 94a that is spline-fitted so as to be relatively movable in the axial direction with respect to the output shaft 40 and not rotatable about the axial center C2, and a secondary fixed sheave of the inner cylindrical portion 94a.
- a disc-shaped disc portion 94b that protrudes from one end portion on the 92 side toward the outer peripheral side, and projects from the outer peripheral portion of the disc portion 94b toward the axis C2 toward the opposite side of the secondary fixed sheave 92.
- an outer cylindrical portion 94c provided.
- a conical taper surface 102 that is separated from the secondary fixed sheave 92 toward the outer peripheral side is formed on the disk portion 94 b on the surface facing the secondary fixed sheave 92.
- the tapered surface 102 forms a second pulley groove 65 together with the tapered surface 98 of the secondary fixed sheave 92.
- the secondary hydraulic actuator 96 is disposed at one end of the output shaft 40 opposite to the secondary fixed sheave 92 with respect to the secondary movable sheave 94, and has a bottomed bottom for forming an oil-tight hydraulic chamber 108 together with the secondary movable sheave 94.
- a cylindrical cylinder member 106 is provided.
- the cylinder member 106 has an inner peripheral wall 106a whose inner peripheral portion is sandwiched between the stepped end surface formed on the output shaft 40 and the cylindrical member 104, and is prevented from moving in the axial direction.
- a cylindrical portion 106b extending from the outer peripheral portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 106a toward the disk portion 94b side of the secondary movable sheave 94, and the one end portion of the cylindrical portion 106b on the secondary movable sheave 94 side continuously in the circumferential direction.
- a cylinder member 106 is provided that has an outer peripheral wall portion 106 c that protrudes on the outer peripheral side and slides on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion 94 c of the secondary movable sheave 94 via an oil seal.
- a hydraulic chamber 108 is formed in a space that is oil-tightly surrounded by the cylinder member 106, the secondary movable sheave 94, and the output shaft 40.
- the hydraulic chamber 108 includes a fourth oil passage 110 formed in the transaxle case 36, a fifth oil passage 112 formed on the inner peripheral side of the output shaft 40 and communicated with the fourth oil passage 110, and
- the hydraulic pressure pumped from the oil pump 28 is adjusted as appropriate by a hydraulic control circuit (not shown) through the fifth oil passage 112 and the sixth oil passage 114 formed through the output shaft 40 in the radial direction.
- a hydraulic control circuit not shown
- the secondary movable sheave 94 is urged toward the secondary fixed sheave 92 between the stepped end surface formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylindrical portion 94 a of the secondary movable sheave 94 and the inner peripheral wall portion 106 a of the cylinder member 106.
- a coil spring 116 is provided.
- a thrust toward the secondary fixed sheave 92 that is, a thrust in a direction to sandwich the transmission belt 66 is applied to the secondary movable sheave 94 according to the hydraulic pressure supplied to the hydraulic chamber 108.
- the secondary pulley 62 indicated by a solid line below the axis C1 is in a state where the second pulley groove 65 formed between the secondary fixed sheave 92 and the secondary movable sheave 94 is set to the minimum groove width Wmin. Show. In this state, the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 around the secondary pulley 62 is maximized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 18 is the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max.
- the secondary pulley 62 indicated by a solid line on the upper side of the axis C1 shows a state in which the second pulley groove 65 formed between the secondary fixed sheave 92 and the secondary movable sheave 94 is set to the minimum groove width Wmax. .
- the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 around the secondary pulley 62 is minimized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 18 is the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- the first pulley groove 64 of the primary pulley 58 and the second pulley groove 65 of the secondary pulley 62 are respectively changed to change the primary pulley 58 and the secondary pulley of the transmission belt 66.
- the gear ratio (the rotational speed of the input shaft 56 / the rotational speed of the output shaft 40) is changed steplessly by changing the winding radius of the pulley 62.
- the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt type continuously variable transmission 18 is increased.
- the gear ratio of the belt type continuously variable transmission 18 is decreased.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the primary movable sheave 74 is enlarged in order to explain the spline structure of the primary pulley 58 of FIG.
- a female spline 120 is formed in parallel with the axis C1 on the transmission belt 66 side in the axial direction of the inner peripheral portion of the primary movable sheave 74.
- the female spline 120 is spline-fitted with the male spline 122 formed on the outer peripheral surface 128 of the input shaft 56, whereby the primary movable sheave 74 is rotated integrally with the input shaft 56.
- the outer peripheral surface 128 of the input shaft 56 is formed in two steps.
- the side with the smaller shaft diameter of the input shaft 56 is the outer peripheral surface 128a, and the side with the larger shaft diameter is the outer peripheral surface 128b.
- a cylindrical cylindrical portion whose inner peripheral surface 126 (cylindrical surface) is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface 128 a of the input shaft 56. 130 (first cylindrical portion) is formed, and the inner peripheral surface 126 of the cylindrical portion 130 and the outer peripheral surface 128a of the input shaft 56 are slidably contacted with no gap to form the seal portion 132.
- the seal portion 132 suppresses leakage of hydraulic fluid supplied to the hydraulic chamber 84 of the primary hydraulic actuator 76 by making a metal contact between the inner peripheral surface 126 of the cylindrical portion 130 and the outer peripheral surface 128a of the input shaft 56 without any gap. To do.
- a stepped portion 134 is formed at the boundary between the female spline 120 and the cylindrical portion 130 of the primary movable sheave 74. Further, a stepped portion 136 in which the shaft diameter of the input shaft 56 changes is formed in the vicinity of the male spline 122 of the input shaft 56, and the end surface 135 of the stepped portion 134 and the end surface 137 of the stepped portion 136 abut. Thus, the movement of the primary movable sheave 74 to the primary fixed sheave 72 is prevented. Specifically, the state is shown below the axis C1 in FIG. 2, and the groove width of the first pulley groove 64 becomes the minimum groove width Wmin in this state.
- the belt-type continuously variable transmission 18 is set to have the minimum transmission ratio ⁇ min at a position where the first pulley groove has the minimum groove width Wmin, and the stepped portions 134 and 136 are belt-type continuously variable transmissions.
- the machine 18 functions as a positioning mechanism that defines the position of the primary movable sheave 74 in the axial direction where the minimum gear ratio ⁇ min is obtained.
- the minimum groove width Wmax of the first pulley groove 64 of the primary pulley 58 is such that the end surface 138 on the bearing 54 side (opposite to the primary fixed sheave 72) contacts the end surface of the spacer 81 in the axial direction of the primary movable sheave 74. Defined by position. Specifically, in the state shown in FIG. 2 above the axis C1, the end surface 138 of the primary movable sheave 74 is in contact with the end surface of the spacer 81, and the movement of the primary movable sheave 74 toward the bearing 54 is prevented. Has been.
- the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 18 becomes the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max, or the end surface 138 of the primary movable sheave 74 contacts the end surface of the spacer 81. By being in contact with each other, the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max of the belt type continuously variable transmission 18 is achieved.
- a mechanism for defining the position is provided on the primary pulley 58 side.
- the spacer 81 corresponds to a predetermined member with which the end surface opposite to the first fixed sheave contacts in the axial direction of the first movable sheave of the present invention, and the end surface 138 of the primary movable sheave 74 and its spacer
- the end face of 81 constitutes the first groove width defining means of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the secondary movable sheave 94 is enlarged to explain the spline structure of the secondary pulley 62 of FIG.
- a female spline 140 is formed in parallel with the shaft center C ⁇ b> 2 on the inner peripheral portion on the transmission belt 66 side in the axial center direction of the secondary movable sheave 94.
- the secondary movable sheave 94 is rotated integrally with the output shaft 40 by the spline fitting of the female spline 140 with the male spline 142 formed on the outer peripheral surface 148 of the output shaft 40.
- the inner peripheral surface 146 (cylindrical surface) is slidably contacted with the outer peripheral surface 148 of the output shaft 40 on the cylindrical member 104 side in the axial direction of the secondary movable sheave 94, that is, on the opposite side to the transmission belt 66 in the axial direction.
- a cylindrical portion 150 (second cylindrical portion) is formed, and the inner peripheral surface 146 of the cylindrical portion 150 and the outer peripheral surface 148 of the output shaft 40 are slidably contacted with no gap to form the seal portion 152. .
- the seal portion 152 suppresses leakage of hydraulic oil supplied to the hydraulic chamber 108 of the secondary hydraulic actuator 96 by making a metal contact between the inner peripheral surface 146 of the cylindrical portion 150 and the outer peripheral surface 148 of the output shaft 40 without any gap. To do.
- the output shaft 40 is within a range in which the secondary movable sheave 94 moves in the axial direction except for a portion where the male spline 142 of the output shaft 40 is formed.
- the shaft diameter is set constant.
- the output shaft 40 is not formed with a stepped portion or the like. This is because the belt-type continuously variable transmission 18 has a mechanism (positioning mechanism) that defines the position of the first movable sheave 74 in the axial direction in order to achieve the minimum gear ratio ⁇ min and the maximum gear ratio ⁇ max in the primary pulley 58. This is because it is provided.
- FIG. 5 shows an analytical calculation of the magnitude of the surface pressure acting between the contact surface between the primary movable sheave and the input shaft that is generated when the transmission belt is clamped in the primary pulley similar to the present embodiment. It is a result.
- the horizontal axis indicates the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt type continuously variable transmission
- the vertical axis indicates the magnitude of the surface pressure Ps (MPa).
- the Fr side pressure Ps indicates the surface pressure Ps acting on the transmission belt 66 side in FIG.
- the Rr side pressure Ps indicates the surface pressure Ps acting on the seal portion 132 side in FIG.
- the Fr side pressure Ps hardly changes even if the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt type continuously variable transmission changes, while the Rr side pressure Ps increases the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt type continuously variable transmission. Accordingly, the Rr side pressure Ps decreases.
- the Rr side pressure Ps is significantly larger than the Fr side pressure Ps. That is, when applied to the present embodiment, the Rr surface pressure Ps acting on the seal portion 132 side becomes larger than the Fr surface pressure Ps acting on the transmission belt 66 side. In other words, the radial load acting on the seal portion 132 side is significantly larger than the radial load acting on the transmission belt 66 side.
- the seal portion 132 has a large contact area and can receive a large radial load because the inner peripheral surface 126 of the cylindrical portion 130 and the outer peripheral surface 128a of the input shaft 56 are in contact with each other without a gap.
- a female spline of the primary movable sheave is formed at the position of the seal portion 132 of this embodiment, and only the tooth tip surface of the female spline is in contact with the input shaft.
- the contact area is significantly reduced, it is necessary to increase the length of the female spline in the axial direction in order to ensure the contact area.
- the contact area is increased, it is possible to receive a radial load acting on the seal portion 132 without extending the axial length of the seal portion 132.
- the inner peripheral surface 126 of the cylindrical portion 130 slides on the outer peripheral surface 128a of the input shaft 56.
- the length in the axial direction where the inner peripheral surface 126 of the input shaft 56 contacts with the outer peripheral surface 128a of the input shaft 56, that is, the seal width of the seal portion 132 is constant regardless of the position of the primary movable sheave 74.
- no stepped portion or the like is formed on the outer peripheral surface 128a of the input shaft 56, so the seal width does not change.
- the seal portion 132 has a metal contact between the inner peripheral surface 126 of the cylindrical portion 130 and the outer peripheral surface 128a of the input shaft 56, so that leakage of hydraulic oil is suppressed, but an oil seal or the like is not provided. However, it is not possible to completely suppress the hydraulic oil leakage, and a small amount of hydraulic oil leaks.
- the seal width (contact area) of the seal portion 132 does not change regardless of the position of the primary movable sheave 74, that is, the gear ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 18, the amount of hydraulic oil leaked from the seal portion 132 Can be predicted to some extent based on the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic oil in the hydraulic chamber 84. Accordingly, the controllability of the hydraulic control is improved by executing the hydraulic control of the primary hydraulic actuator 76 in consideration of the leakage amount.
- a mechanical positioning structure is provided on the primary pulley 58 side for defining the position of the primary movable sheave 74 that achieves the minimum transmission ratio ⁇ min and the maximum transmission ratio ⁇ max of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 18.
- the second pulley groove 65 in the secondary pulley 62 becomes the minimum groove width Wmax in accordance with the change in the winding diameter of the transmission belt 66, and the belt type
- the step transmission 18 has the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- the first pulley groove 64 has the minimum groove width Wmax
- the second pulley groove 65 becomes the minimum groove width Wmin in the secondary pulley 62 according to the change in the winding diameter of the transmission belt 66, and the belt type
- the step transmission 18 has the maximum gear ratio ⁇ max.
- the minimum groove width Wmin and the minimum groove width Wmax of the second pulley groove 65 are defined by the mechanical mechanism provided in the primary pulley 58.
- the radial load applied to the seal portion 152 becomes large.
- the contact surface between the inner peripheral surface 146 of the cylindrical portion 150 and the outer peripheral surface 148 of the output shaft 40 receives the radial load, so that female spline teeth or the like are formed.
- the radial load of the output shaft 40 can be received without increasing the axial length. In other words, since the radial load acting on the seal portion 152 can be received by the entire circumferential surface, the radial load can be received without extending the axial length of the seal portion 152.
- the inner peripheral surface 146 of the cylindrical portion 150 slides on the outer peripheral surface 148 of the output shaft 40, and the inner peripheral surface 146 of this cylindrical portion 150 and the output
- the contact width in the axial direction between the outer peripheral surface 148 of the shaft 40 that is, the seal width is constant regardless of the position of the secondary movable sheave 94.
- no stepped portion or the like is formed on the outer peripheral surface 148 of the output shaft 40, so the seal width does not change.
- the seal width is constant even if the position of the secondary movable sheave 94 in the axial center direction is changed, the amount of hydraulic oil leaked from the seal portion 152 is the secondary hydraulic actuator 96, similarly to the primary pulley 58.
- the amount of leakage depends on the oil pressure. Accordingly, the hydraulic control of the secondary hydraulic actuator 96 is executed in consideration of the leakage amount, thereby improving the controllability of the hydraulic control.
- the primary pulley 58 is provided with the spacer 81 that prevents the primary movable sheave 74 from moving to the opposite side of the primary fixed sheave 72, so that the minimum groove width of the first pulley groove 64 is increased. Wmax is defined.
- well-known stepped portions 134 and 136 that define the minimum groove width Wmin of the first pulley groove 64 in the primary pulley 58 are further provided in the input shaft 56 and the primary movable sheave 74, so that the secondary pulley 62
- the minimum groove width Wmin and the minimum groove width Wmax of the second pulley groove 65 are uniquely determined according to the minimum groove width Wmin and the minimum groove width Wmax of the primary pulley 58.
- a cylindrical cylindrical portion 130 that is slidably contacted with the outer peripheral surface 128 a of the input shaft 56 is formed on the opposite side of the primary movable sheave 74 to the transmission belt 66 side in the axial direction. Therefore, the contact area between the inner peripheral surface 126 of the primary movable sheave 74 and the outer peripheral surface 128a of the input shaft 56 on the side opposite to the transmission belt 66 is such that the tooth tip surface of the female spline of the movable sheave having the conventional structure and the input shaft It becomes larger compared with the case where it contacts with the outer peripheral surface.
- a cylindrical cylindrical portion 150 that is slidably contacted with the outer peripheral surface 148 of the output shaft 40 is formed.
- the contact area between the inner peripheral surface 146 of the secondary movable sheave and the outer peripheral surface 148 of the output shaft 40 on the opposite side is such that the tooth tip surface of the female spline of the movable sheave having the conventional structure contacts the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft. It becomes larger than the case.
- the reaction force is the contact surface between the inner peripheral surface 146 of the cylindrical portion 130 and the outer peripheral surface 128 a of the input shaft 56, and the inner portion of the cylindrical portion 150. It acts as a radial load that acts perpendicularly to the contact surface between the peripheral surface 146 and the outer peripheral surface 148 of the output shaft 40.
- the radial load is secured. Can handle loads. That is, it is not necessary to increase the axial lengths of the primary pulley 58 and the secondary pulley 62 in order to secure the contact area, and the axial lengths can be shortened.
- the length in the axial direction in which the cylindrical portion 130 contacts the outer peripheral surface 128a of the input shaft 56 is such that the cylindrical portion 130 does not have a stepped portion or the like formed on the input shaft 56. It can be made constant in the range in which the outer peripheral surface 128a of the shaft 56 slides. Accordingly, when the sliding contact surface between the inner peripheral surface 126 of the cylindrical portion 130 and the outer peripheral surface 128a of the input shaft 56 functions as a seal surface that suppresses leakage of hydraulic oil, the seal width is set at the position of the primary movable sheave 74.
- the length in the axial direction in which the inner peripheral surface 146 of the cylindrical portion 150 contacts the outer peripheral surface 148 of the output shaft 40 is such that a stepped portion or the like is not formed on the output shaft 40, so that the cylindrical portion 150 has an output shaft. It is possible to make it constant within a range in which 40 outer peripheral surfaces 148 slide.
- the seal width is set at the position of the secondary movable sheave 94. Regardless of this, since the amount of hydraulic fluid leaking from the seal surface does not change in a complicated manner depending on the position of the secondary movable sheave 94, the hydraulic controllability can be improved.
- the primary pulley 58 is provided with the spacer 81 that defines the minimum groove width Wmax of the first pulley groove 64, and the outer peripheral surface 128 a of the input shaft 56 and the inner peripheral surface 126 of the primary movable sheave 74.
- the first pulley groove 64 A minimum groove width Wmin is defined. This eliminates the need to provide the secondary pulley 62 with a mechanical mechanism that defines the minimum groove width Wmin and the minimum groove width Wmax of the second pulley groove 65. Providing a stepped portion for defining the groove width Wmin can be prevented.
- the end surface 138 opposite to the primary fixed sheave 72 in the axial direction of the primary movable sheave 74 abuts the end surface of the spacer 81, so that the primary fixed sheave 74 is fixed in the axial direction. Movement to the opposite side of the sheave 72 is prevented. In this way, when the end surface 138 of the primary movable sheave 74 comes into contact with the spacer 81, the primary movable sheave 74 is prevented from moving further in the axial direction, so that the minimum groove width of the first pulley groove 64 is reduced. Wmax is defined.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a vehicle power transmission device 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and corresponds to FIG.
- the vehicle power transmission device 200 of this embodiment includes a belt type continuously variable transmission 202.
- a belt type continuously variable transmission 202 includes an input shaft 204 rotatably supported around a shaft center C1 by a transaxle case 36 via a pair of bearings 54, and a primary pulley provided on the outer peripheral side of the input shaft 204.
- the primary pulley 206 is formed such that a first pulley groove 64 is formed between a disk-shaped primary fixed sheave 212 (first fixed sheave) fixed to the outer peripheral side of the input shaft 204 and the primary fixed sheave 212.
- the primary movable sheave 214 (first movable sheave) provided on the input shaft 204 so as not to rotate relative to the input shaft and capable of relative movement in the axial direction, and the primary movable sheave 214 moved in the direction of the axial center C1 according to the supplied hydraulic pressure
- a primary hydraulic actuator 216 that changes the groove width of the first pulley groove 64 by moving the primary movable sheave 214 and the primary fixed sheave 212 closer to or away from each other is provided.
- the primary fixed sheave 212 is a disk-shaped member that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft 204 to the outer peripheral side and is provided integrally with the input shaft 204.
- the primary fixed sheave 212 is formed with a conical tapered surface 78 that is separated from the primary movable sheave 214 toward the outer peripheral side on the surface facing the primary movable sheave 214.
- the primary movable sheave 214 includes an inner cylindrical portion 214a that is spline-fitted to the input shaft 204 so as to be relatively movable in the axial direction and not rotatable relative to the axial center C1, and a primary fixed sheave 212 side of the inner cylindrical portion 214a.
- a conical taper surface 80 is formed on the surface of the disk portion 214b so as to move away from the primary fixed sheave 212 toward the outer peripheral side.
- the tapered surface 80 forms a first pulley groove 64 together with the tapered surface 78 of the primary fixed sheave 212.
- the primary hydraulic actuator 216 is disposed at one end of the input shaft 204 opposite to the primary fixed sheave 212 with respect to the primary movable sheave 214 and forms a bottomed oil chamber 84 together with the primary movable sheave 214 to form an oil-tight hydraulic chamber 84.
- a cylindrical cylinder member 218 is provided. The cylinder member 218 is prevented from moving in the axial direction by being sandwiched between the bearing 81 and the spacer 81 fitted to the stepped end surface formed on the input shaft 204 at the inner periphery thereof.
- a hydraulic chamber 84 is formed in a space that is oil-tightly surrounded by the cylinder member 218, the primary movable sheave 214, and the input shaft 204.
- the hydraulic chamber 84 includes a first oil passage 86 formed in the transaxle case 36, a second oil passage 88 formed on the inner peripheral side of the input shaft 204 and communicated with the first oil passage 86,
- the hydraulic pressure pumped from the oil pump 28 is appropriately adjusted by a hydraulic control circuit (not shown) through the second oil passage 88 and the third oil passage 90 formed through the input shaft 204 in the radial direction. To be supplied.
- a spring 220 is provided between the spacer 81 and the primary movable sheave 214 to urge the primary movable sheave 214 toward the primary fixed sheave 212.
- a primary movable sheave 214 approaches or separates from the primary fixed sheave 212 in the axial center C1 direction according to the hydraulic pressure supplied to the hydraulic chamber 84, and the groove width of the first pulley groove 64 changes. It is supposed to be made.
- a primary movable sheave 214 indicated by a solid line below the axis C1 shows a state in which the first pulley groove formed between the primary fixed sheave 212 and the primary fixed sheave 212 has a minimum groove width Wmin. In this state, the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 is maximum, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 18 is the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- a primary movable sheave 214 indicated by a solid line on the upper side of the axis C1 shows a state in which the first pulley groove 64 formed between the primary movable sheave 212 and the primary fixed sheave 212 has a minimum groove width Wmax.
- the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 is minimized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 18 becomes the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max.
- the secondary pulley 210 is configured so that a second pulley groove 65 is formed between the secondary fixed sheave 222 (second fixed sheave) fixed to the outer peripheral side of the output shaft 208 and the secondary fixed sheave 222.
- a secondary movable sheave 224 (second movable sheave) provided in 208 to be relatively unrotatable and relatively movable in the axial direction, and the secondary movable sheave 224 is moved in the axial center C2 direction in accordance with the supplied hydraulic pressure.
- a secondary hydraulic actuator 226 that changes the groove width of the second pulley groove 65 by moving the movable sheave 224 and the secondary fixed sheave 222 close to or apart from each other is provided.
- the secondary fixed sheave 222 is a disk-shaped member that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft 208 to the outer peripheral side and is provided integrally with the output shaft 208.
- the secondary fixed sheave 222 is formed with a conical tapered surface 98 that is separated from the secondary movable sheave 224 toward the outer peripheral side, on a surface facing the secondary movable sheave 94.
- the secondary movable sheave 224 includes an inner cylindrical portion 224a that is spline-fitted so as to be relatively movable in the axial direction with respect to the output shaft 208 and not relatively rotatable around the axial center C2, and a secondary fixed sheave of the inner cylindrical portion 224a.
- a disc-shaped disc portion 224b that protrudes from one end portion on the 222 side to the outer peripheral side and is integrally provided, and projects from the outer peripheral portion of the disc portion 224b toward the axis C2 toward the opposite side of the secondary fixed sheave 222.
- an outer cylindrical portion 224c is an outer cylindrical portion 224c.
- a conical tapered surface 102 that is separated from the secondary fixed sheave 222 toward the outer peripheral side is formed on the disk portion 224 b on the surface facing the secondary fixed sheave 222.
- the tapered surface 102 forms a second pulley groove together with the tapered surface 98 of the secondary fixed sheave 222.
- the secondary hydraulic actuator 226 is disposed at one end of the output shaft 208 opposite to the secondary fixed sheave 222 with respect to the secondary movable sheave 224 and forms a bottomed oil chamber 108 together with the secondary movable sheave 224 to form an oil-tight hydraulic chamber 108.
- a cylindrical cylinder member 228 is provided.
- the cylinder member 228 has an inner peripheral wall portion 228a whose inner peripheral portion is sandwiched between the stepped end surface formed on the output shaft 208 and the cylindrical member 104, and is prevented from moving in the axial direction.
- a cylindrical portion 228b extending from the outer peripheral portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 228a toward the disk portion 224b side of the secondary movable sheave 224, and the one end portion of the cylindrical portion 228b on the secondary movable sheave 224 side continuously in the circumferential direction.
- An outer peripheral wall portion 228c that protrudes on the outer peripheral side and slides on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion 224c of the secondary movable sheave 224 via an oil seal is provided.
- a hydraulic chamber 108 is formed in a space surrounded by the cylinder member 228, the secondary movable sheave 224, and the output shaft 208 in an oil-tight manner.
- the hydraulic chamber 108 includes a fourth oil passage 110 formed in the transaxle case 36, a fifth oil passage 112 formed on the inner peripheral side of the output shaft 208 and communicated with the fourth oil passage 110, and
- the hydraulic pressure pumped from the oil pump 28 is appropriately adjusted by a hydraulic control circuit (not shown) through the sixth oil passage 114 formed from the fifth oil passage 112 through the output shaft 208 in the radial direction.
- the secondary movable sheave 224 is biased toward the secondary fixed sheave 222 side between the stepped end surface formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylindrical portion 224a of the secondary movable sheave 224 and the inner peripheral wall portion 228a of the cylinder member 228.
- a coil spring 116 is provided.
- a thrust toward the secondary fixed sheave 222 that is, a thrust in a direction to sandwich the transmission belt 66 is applied to the secondary movable sheave 224 in accordance with the hydraulic pressure supplied to the hydraulic chamber 108.
- the secondary pulley 210 indicated by a solid line below the axis C ⁇ b> 1 shows a state in which the second pulley groove 65 formed between the secondary fixed sheave 222 and the secondary movable sheave 224 is set to the minimum groove width Wmin. Show.
- the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 around the secondary pulley 210 is maximized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 202 becomes the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max.
- the secondary pulley 210 indicated by a solid line on the upper side of the axis C1 shows a state in which the second pulley groove 65 formed between the secondary fixed sheave 222 and the secondary movable sheave 224 is set to the minimum groove width Wmax. . In this state, the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 around the secondary pulley 210 is minimized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 202 is the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the primary movable sheave 214 is enlarged to explain the spline structure of the primary pulley 206 in FIG.
- a female spline 230 is formed in parallel with the axis C ⁇ b> 1 on the inner peripheral portion on the transmission belt 66 side in the axial direction of the primary movable sheave 214.
- the female spline 230 is spline-fitted with the male spline 234 formed on the outer peripheral surface 232 of the input shaft 204, the primary movable sheave 214 is rotated integrally with the input shaft 204.
- a cylindrical portion 238 (first cylindrical portion) in which the inner peripheral surface 236 is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface 232 of the input shaft 204 on the bearing 54 side, that is, on the side opposite to the transmission belt 66 in the axial center direction of the primary movable sheave 214.
- the seal portion 240 is formed by the sliding contact between the inner peripheral surface 236 of the cylindrical portion 238 and the outer peripheral surface 232 of the input shaft 204 without any gap.
- the seal portion 240 suppresses leakage of hydraulic oil supplied to the hydraulic chamber 84 of the primary hydraulic actuator 216 by allowing the inner peripheral surface 236 of the cylindrical portion 238 and the outer peripheral surface 232 of the input shaft 204 to be in metal contact without any gap. To do.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the secondary movable sheave 224 is enlarged to explain the spline structure of the secondary pulley 210 in FIG.
- a female spline 250 is formed in parallel with the axis C2 on the inner peripheral surface on the transmission belt 66 side in the axial direction of the secondary movable sheave 224.
- the secondary movable sheave 224 is rotated integrally with the output shaft 208 by spline fitting the female spline 250 with the male spline 252 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft 208.
- a cylindrical portion 260 (the inner peripheral surface 256 is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface 258 of the output shaft 208).
- the second cylindrical portion is formed, and the inner peripheral surface 256 of the cylindrical portion 260 and the outer peripheral surface 258 of the output shaft 208 are in metal contact with each other without a gap, so that the seal portion 261 is formed. The leakage of hydraulic oil supplied to the hydraulic chamber 108 of the secondary hydraulic actuator 226 is suppressed.
- a stepped portion 262 is formed at the boundary between the female spline 250 and the cylindrical portion 260 of the secondary movable sheave 224. Further, a stepped portion 264 is also formed in the vicinity of the male spline 252 of the output shaft 208, and the secondary surface of the secondary movable sheave 224 is brought into contact with the end surface 263 of the stepped end surface 262 and the end surface 266 of the stepped portion 264. Movement toward the fixed sheave 222 is prevented. Specifically, in FIG. 6, the state is shown below the axis C2, and in this state, the groove width of the second pulley groove is defined as the minimum groove width Wmin.
- the belt-type continuously variable transmission 202 is set to have a maximum gear ratio ⁇ max at a position where the second pulley groove has the minimum groove width Wmin, and the stepped portions 262 and 264 are belt-type continuously variable transmissions. 202 functions as a positioning mechanism that defines the position of the secondary movable sheave 224 in the axial center direction at which the maximum small gear ratio ⁇ max is obtained. At this time, in the primary pulley 206, the primary movable sheave 214 is urged toward the primary fixed sheave 214 by the spring 220, whereby the transmission belt 66 is clamped.
- the minimum groove width Wmax of the second pulley groove 65 of the secondary pulley 210 is such that the end surface 268 opposite to the bearing 60 side, that is, the secondary fixed sheave 222 in the axial direction of the secondary movable sheave 224 is the inner peripheral wall portion 228a of the cylinder member 228. It is prescribed
- the secondary movable sheave 224 is prevented from moving to the cylinder member 228 side.
- the belt-type continuously variable transmission 202 is set to have a minimum gear ratio ⁇ min at a position where the second pulley groove 65 has the minimum groove width Wmax, and the end surface 268 of the secondary movable sheave 224 is formed on the inner peripheral wall portion 228a. By contacting the end face, the minimum transmission ratio of the belt type continuously variable transmission 202 is achieved.
- the second pulley groove 65 has the minimum groove width Wmin
- the first pulley groove 64 in the primary pulley 206 has the minimum groove width Wmax according to the change in the winding diameter of the transmission belt 66.
- the second pulley groove 65 has the minimum groove width Wmax
- the primary pulley 206 has the minimum groove width Wmin in the primary pulley 206 according to the change in the winding diameter of the transmission belt 66.
- the minimum groove width Wmin and the minimum groove width Wmax of the first pulley groove 64 are defined by the mechanical mechanism that defines the groove width of the second pulley groove 65 provided in the secondary pulley 210.
- the inner peripheral wall portion 228a corresponds to a predetermined member with which the end surface opposite to the second fixed sheave contacts in the axial direction of the second movable sheave of the present invention, and the end surface 268 of the secondary movable sheave 224 and The end surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 228a constitutes the second groove width defining means.
- the primary movable sheave 224 is moved in the axial direction except the portion where the male spline 234 of the primary pulley 206 is formed as shown in FIG.
- the shaft diameter is set constant.
- a mechanism such as a stepped portion that defines the minimum groove width Wmax and the minimum groove width Wmin of the first pulley groove 64 is not provided on the input shaft 204 side.
- the secondary pulley 210 is provided with a positioning mechanism for the secondary movable sheave 224 for achieving the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min and the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max of the belt type continuously variable transmission 202. Because.
- the seal portion 240 of the primary movable sheave 214 and the secondary movable sheave 224 are similar to the above-described embodiment.
- a reaction load that is, a radial load acts on the seal portion 261 greatly.
- the seal portion 240 of the primary pulley 206 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface 236 of the cylindrical portion 238 and the outer peripheral surface 232 of the input shaft 204, so that it is compared with a case where spline teeth are formed. The contact area is increased, and a large radial load can be received.
- the seal area 261 of the secondary pulley 210 has a larger contact area than when spline teeth are formed. It becomes possible to receive a large radial load. Therefore, it is possible to receive a load acting on the seal portions 240 and 261 without extending the axial length of the seal portions 240 and 261 in order to secure a contact area.
- the axial direction of the primary movable sheave 214 It does not change regardless of the change in position. Therefore, the amount of hydraulic oil leaked from the seal portion 240 is a leakage amount corresponding to the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic chamber 84 of the primary hydraulic actuator 216, and the controllability of hydraulic control is improved by predicting the leakage amount based on the hydraulic pressure. Can be made.
- the length in the axial center direction of the seal portion 261 of the secondary pulley 210 is such that a stepped portion or the like is not formed on the output shaft 208 in the range where the cylindrical portion 261 is in sliding contact. It does not change regardless of the change in the position of the direction. Therefore, the leakage amount of the hydraulic oil from the seal portion 261 becomes a leakage amount corresponding to the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic chamber 108 of the secondary hydraulic actuator 226, and the leakage amount is predicted according to the hydraulic pressure, thereby improving the controllability of the hydraulic control. be able to.
- the positioning structure at the time of the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min and the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 202 is set on the secondary pulley 210 side, these positioning structures are set in the primary pulley 206. Is not provided. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, in the range in which the primary movable sheave 214 slides in the axial direction, the shaft diameter of the input shaft 204 is constant except for the range where the male spline 234 is formed. . Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the strength of the input shaft 204 from being reduced due to the formation of the stepped portion or the like, thereby reducing the diameter of the input shaft 204. Alternatively, the shaft diameter of the input shaft 204 is increased by the amount provided with the stepped portion, and the input shaft 204 is prevented from being enlarged in the radial direction.
- the secondary pulley 210 is provided with the cylinder member 228 for preventing the movement of the secondary movable sheave 224 and defining the minimum groove width Wmax of the second pulley groove 65, and the output.
- Stepped portions 262 and 264 are provided on the outer peripheral surface 258 of the shaft 208 and the inner peripheral surface of the secondary movable sheave 224, respectively, and the end surface 263 of the stepped portion 262 of the secondary movable sheave 224 is the stepped portion 264 of the output shaft 208.
- the minimum groove width Wmin of the second pulley groove 65 is defined at a position in contact with the end surface 266 of the second pulley groove 65.
- the primary pulley 206 with a mechanical mechanism for defining the minimum groove width Wmin and the minimum groove width Wmax of the first pulley groove 64.
- the input shaft 204 has a minimum width of the first pulley groove 64. Providing a stepped portion for defining the groove width Wmin can be prevented.
- the end surface 268 opposite to the secondary fixed sheave 222 in the axial direction of the secondary movable sheave 224 is in contact with the inner peripheral wall portion 228a of the cylinder member 228, so that the shaft of the secondary movable sheave 224 is
- This is a structure in which movement to the opposite side of the secondary fixed sheave 222 in the central direction is prevented.
- the end surface 268 formed on the opposite side of the secondary fixed sheave 222 of the secondary movable sheave 224 contacts the inner peripheral wall portion 228a, the secondary movable sheave 224 is prevented from moving further in the axial direction. Therefore, the minimum groove width Wmax of the second pulley groove 65 is determined.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a vehicle power transmission device 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and corresponds to FIGS. 2 and 6.
- the vehicle power transmission device 300 of this embodiment includes a belt-type continuously variable transmission 302.
- the belt type continuously variable transmission 302 includes an input shaft 304 that is rotatably supported by a transaxle case 36 via a pair of bearings 54 and a primary provided on the outer peripheral side of the input shaft 304.
- a pulley (input side groove width variable pulley) 306 an output shaft 308 rotatably supported around the axis C2 by the transaxle case 36 via a pair of bearings 60 provided in parallel with the input shaft 304, and its output Power is transmitted by frictional force between both pulleys wound around a secondary pulley 310 (output side variable groove width pulley) provided on the outer peripheral side of the shaft 308, and a primary pulley 306 and a first pulley groove 64 of the secondary pulley 310, respectively.
- a secondary pulley 310 output side variable groove width pulley
- the primary pulley 306 forms a first pulley groove 64 between a disk-shaped primary fixed sheave 312 (first fixed sheave) fixed on the outer peripheral side of the input shaft 304 and the primary fixed sheave 312.
- a primary movable sheave 314 (first movable sheave) provided on the input shaft 304 so as not to rotate relative to the input shaft and capable of relative movement in the axial direction
- a primary movable sheave 314, and a primary fixed sheave 312 Is provided with a primary hydraulic actuator 316 that changes the width of the first pulley groove by approaching or separating the first pulley groove.
- the primary fixed sheave 312 is a disk-like member that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft 304 to the outer peripheral side and is provided integrally with the input shaft 304.
- a conical tapered surface 78 that is separated from the primary movable sheave 314 toward the outer peripheral side is formed on a surface facing the primary movable sheave 314.
- the primary movable sheave 314 includes an inner cylindrical portion 314a that is spline-fitted to the input shaft 304 so as to be relatively movable in the axial direction and not rotatable relative to the axial center C1, and a primary fixed sheave 312 side of the inner cylindrical portion 314a.
- a conical taper surface 80 is formed on the disk portion 314b on the surface facing the primary fixed sheave 312 so as to move away from the primary fixed sheave 312 toward the outer peripheral side.
- the tapered surface 80 forms a first pulley groove 64 together with the tapered surface 78 of the primary fixed sheave 312.
- the primary hydraulic actuator 316 is disposed at one end of the input shaft 304 opposite to the primary fixed sheave 312 with respect to the primary movable sheave 314, and has a bottomed bottom for forming an oil-tight hydraulic chamber 84 together with the primary movable sheave 314.
- a cylindrical cylinder member 318 is provided. The cylinder member 318 is prevented from moving in the axial direction by being sandwiched between the bearing 81 and the spacer 81 fitted to the stepped end surface formed on the input shaft 304 at the inner periphery thereof.
- a curved wall portion 318a, and an outer peripheral portion of the wall portion 318a projecting continuously from the outer peripheral side of the outer cylindrical portion 314c of the primary movable sheave 314 in the circumferential direction.
- a hydraulic chamber 84 is formed in a space that is oil-tightly surrounded by the cylinder member 318, the primary movable sheave 314, and the input shaft 304.
- the hydraulic chamber 84 includes a first oil passage 86 formed in the transaxle case 36, a second oil passage 88 formed on the inner peripheral side of the input shaft 304 and communicated with the first oil passage 86, and
- the hydraulic pressure pumped from the oil pump 28 is appropriately adjusted by a hydraulic control circuit (not shown) through the second oil passage 88 and the third oil passage 90 formed through the input shaft 304 in the radial direction. To be supplied.
- a primary movable sheave 314 In such a primary pulley 306, the primary movable sheave 314 approaches or separates from the primary fixed sheave 312 in the axial direction according to the hydraulic pressure supplied to the hydraulic chamber 84, and the width of the first pulley groove 64 is changed. It is like that.
- a primary movable sheave 314 indicated by a solid line below the axis C1 shows a state in which the first pulley groove 64 formed between the primary fixed sheave 312 and the primary fixed sheave 312 has a minimum groove width Wmin. In this state, the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 is maximized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt type continuously variable transmission 302 becomes the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- a primary movable sheave 314 indicated by a solid line on the upper side of the axis C1 indicates a state in which the first pulley groove 64 formed between the primary fixed sheave 312 and the primary fixed sheave 312 has a minimum groove width Wmax. In this state, the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 is minimized, and the transmission gear ratio ⁇ of the belt type continuously variable transmission 302 becomes the maximum transmission gear ratio ⁇ max.
- the secondary pulley 310 is configured such that a second pulley groove 65 is formed between a secondary fixed sheave 322 (second fixed sheave) fixed on the outer peripheral side of the output shaft 308 and the secondary fixed sheave 322.
- Secondary movable sheave 324 (second movable sheave) provided on 308 so as not to be relatively rotatable and relatively movable in the axial direction, and secondary movable sheave 324 is moved in the axial direction in accordance with the supplied hydraulic pressure.
- a secondary hydraulic actuator 326 that changes the groove width of the second pulley groove 65 by moving the sheave 324 and the secondary fixed sheave 322 closer to or away from each other is provided.
- the secondary fixed sheave 322 is a disk-shaped member that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft 308 to the outer peripheral side and is provided integrally with the output shaft 308.
- the secondary fixed sheave 322 is formed with a conical taper surface 98 that is separated from the secondary movable sheave 324 toward the outer peripheral side, on a surface facing the secondary movable sheave 324.
- the secondary movable sheave 324 includes an inner cylindrical portion 324a that is spline-fitted so as to be relatively movable in the axial direction with respect to the output shaft 308 and not rotatable around the axial center C2, and a secondary fixed sheave of the inner cylindrical portion 324a.
- a disc-shaped disc portion 324b that protrudes from the one end portion on the 322 side toward the outer peripheral side, and projects from the outer peripheral portion of the disc portion 324b toward the axis C2 toward the opposite side of the secondary fixed sheave 322.
- an outer cylindrical portion 324c provided.
- a conical tapered surface 102 that is separated from the secondary fixed sheave 322 toward the outer peripheral side is formed on the disk portion 324 b on the surface facing the secondary fixed sheave 322.
- the tapered surface 102 forms a second pulley groove 65 together with the tapered surface 98 of the secondary fixed sheave 422.
- the secondary hydraulic actuator 326 is disposed at one end of the output shaft 308 opposite to the secondary fixed sheave 322 with respect to the secondary movable sheave 324, and forms a bottomed oil-tight hydraulic chamber 108 together with the secondary movable sheave 324.
- a cylindrical cylinder member 328 is provided.
- the cylinder member 328 has an inner peripheral wall portion 328a whose inner peripheral portion is sandwiched between the stepped end surface formed on the output shaft 308 and the cylindrical member 104, and is prevented from moving in the axial direction.
- a cylindrical portion 328b extending from the outer peripheral portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 328a toward the disk portion 324b side of the secondary movable sheave 324, and from the one end portion of the cylindrical portion 328b on the secondary movable sheave 324 side continuously in the circumferential direction.
- An outer peripheral wall portion 328c that protrudes on the outer peripheral side and slides on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion 324c of the secondary movable sheave 324 via an oil seal is provided.
- a hydraulic chamber 108 is formed in a space that is oil-tightly surrounded by the cylinder member 328, the secondary movable sheave 324, and the output shaft 308.
- the hydraulic chamber 108 includes a fourth oil passage 110 formed in the transaxle case 36, a fifth oil passage 112 formed on the inner peripheral side of the output shaft 308 and communicated with the fourth oil passage 110,
- the hydraulic pressure pumped from the oil pump 28 is appropriately adjusted by a hydraulic control circuit (not shown) through the sixth oil passage 114 formed from the fifth oil passage 112 through the output shaft 308 in the radial direction.
- the secondary movable sheave 324 is biased toward the secondary fixed sheave 322 between the stepped end surface formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylindrical portion 324a of the secondary movable sheave 324 and the inner peripheral wall portion 328a of the cylinder member 328.
- a coil spring 116 is provided.
- a thrust toward the secondary fixed sheave 322, that is, a thrust in the direction of clamping the transmission belt 66 is applied to the secondary movable sheave 324 according to the hydraulic pressure supplied to the hydraulic chamber 108.
- the secondary pulley 310 indicated by a solid line below the axis C ⁇ b> 1 is in a state where the second groove width 5 formed between the secondary fixed sheave 322 and the secondary movable sheave 324 is the minimum groove width Wmin. Show. In this state, the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 around the secondary pulley 310 is maximized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 302 is the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max.
- a secondary pulley 310 indicated by a solid line on the upper side of the axis C1 shows a state in which the second pulley groove 65 formed between the secondary fixed sheave 322 and the secondary movable sheave 324 has the maximum width. In this state, the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 around the secondary pulley 310 is minimized, and the belt type continuously variable transmission 303 has the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the primary movable sheave 324 is enlarged to explain the spline structure of the primary pulley 306 in FIG.
- a female spline 330 is formed in parallel with the axis C ⁇ b> 1 on the inner peripheral surface on the transmission belt 66 side in the axial direction of the primary movable sheave 314.
- This female spline 330 is spline-fitted with a male spline 334 formed on the outer peripheral surface 332 of the input shaft 304, whereby the primary movable sheave 314 is rotated integrally with the input shaft 304.
- a cylindrical portion 338 (first cylindrical portion) in which the inner peripheral surface 336 is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface 332 of the input shaft 304 on the bearing 54 side, that is, on the side opposite to the transmission belt 66 in the axial direction of the primary movable sheave 314.
- the seal portion 340 is formed by the sliding contact between the inner peripheral surface 336 of the cylindrical portion 338 and the outer peripheral surface 332 of the input shaft 304 without any gap.
- the seal portion 340 suppresses leakage of hydraulic oil supplied to the hydraulic chamber 84 of the primary hydraulic actuator 316 by making metal contact between the inner peripheral surface 336 of the cylindrical portion 338 and the outer peripheral surface 332 of the input shaft 304 without any gap. To do.
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the secondary movable sheave 324 is enlarged to explain the spline structure of the secondary pulley 310 of FIG.
- a female spline 350 is formed in parallel with the axis C2 on the inner peripheral surface on the transmission belt 66 side in the axial direction of the secondary movable sheave 324.
- the secondary movable sheave 324 is rotated integrally with the output shaft 308 by spline fitting the female spline 350 with the male spline 352 formed on the outer peripheral surface 358 of the output shaft 308.
- a cylindrical portion 360 (in which the inner peripheral surface 356 is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface 358 of the output shaft 308.
- the second cylindrical portion is formed, and the inner peripheral surface 356 of the cylindrical portion 360 and the outer peripheral surface 358 of the output shaft 308 are in metal contact with no gap to form the seal portion 361.
- the minimum groove width Wmax of the first pulley groove 64 is defined in the primary pulley 306 of the belt type continuously variable transmission 302, and the minimum groove width Wmin of the second pulley groove is defined in the secondary pulley 310.
- the state in which the first pulley groove 64 has the minimum groove width Wmax is a state shown above the axis C1 in FIG. 9, and the end surface 362 of the primary movable sheave 314 on the cylinder member 318 side is the end surface of the spacer 81.
- the first pulley groove 64 is defined as the minimum groove width Wmax.
- the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 around the primary pulley 306 is minimized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt type continuously variable transmission 302 becomes the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max.
- the spacer 81 corresponds to a predetermined member with which the end surface opposite to the first fixed sheave in the axial direction of the first movable sheave of the present invention is in contact with the end surface 362 of the primary movable sheave 314.
- the end face of the spacer 81 constitutes the first groove width defining means of the present invention.
- the state in which the second pulley groove is at the minimum groove width Wmax is a state shown above the axis C2 in FIG. Is brought into contact with the end surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 328a of the cylinder member 328, so that the movement of the secondary movable sheave 324 to the cylinder member 328 side (the side opposite to the secondary fixed sheave 322) is prevented.
- the second pulley groove is defined as the minimum groove width Wmax.
- the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 around the secondary pulley is minimized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt type continuously variable transmission 302 becomes the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- the position of the primary movable sheave 314 at which the maximum transmission ratio ⁇ max of the belt type continuously variable transmission 302 is achieved in the primary pulley 306 is defined, and the belt type continuously variable transmission 302 in the secondary pulley 310.
- the position of the secondary movable sheave 324 at which the minimum gear ratio ⁇ min is achieved is defined.
- the groove width of the second pulley groove 64 in the secondary pulley 310 is defined as the minimum groove width Wmin according to the change in the winding diameter of the transmission belt 66. Is done.
- the groove width of the first pulley groove 64 in the primary pulley 306 is defined as the minimum groove width Wmin according to the change in the winding diameter of the transmission belt 66. Is done. In this way, the minimum groove width Wmin of the first pulley groove 64 and the minimum groove width Wmin of the second pulley groove 65 are defined.
- the inner peripheral wall portion 328a corresponds to a predetermined member with which an end surface opposite to the second fixed sheave in the axial direction of the second movable sheave of the present invention is in contact, and the end surface 364 of the secondary movable sheave 324 and The end surface of the inner peripheral wall portion 328a constitutes the second groove width defining means.
- the seal portion 340 of the primary movable sheave 314 and the secondary movable sheave 324 are similar to the above-described embodiment.
- a reaction force load that is, a radial load acts on the seal portion 361 greatly.
- the seal part 340 of the primary pulley 306 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface 336 of the cylindrical part 338 and the outer peripheral surface 332 of the input shaft 304, for example, spline teeth are formed in the cylindrical part 338. Compared with the case, the contact area becomes larger and a large load can be received.
- the contact area is larger than when spline teeth are formed.
- a load acting on the seal portions 340 and 361 can be received without extending the axial length of the seal portions 340 and 361 in order to secure a contact area.
- the axial length of the seal portion 340 of the primary pulley 306, that is, the seal width is set such that the stepped portion or the like is not formed on the input shaft 304 in the range where the cylindrical portion 336 is in sliding contact. It does not change regardless of the change in position. Therefore, the amount of hydraulic oil leaked from the seal portion 340 is a leak amount corresponding to the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic chamber 84 of the primary hydraulic actuator 316, and the controllability of the primary pulley 306 is improved by predicting the leak amount based on the hydraulic pressure. Can be improved.
- the length in the axial center direction of the seal portion 361 of the secondary pulley 310 is such that a stepped portion or the like is not formed on the output shaft 308 in the range where the cylindrical portion 361 is in sliding contact. It does not change regardless of the change in the position of the direction. Therefore, the amount of hydraulic oil leaked from the seal portion 361 becomes the amount of leakage according to the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic chamber 108 of the secondary hydraulic actuator 326, and the controllability of the secondary pulley 310 is improved by predicting the amount of leakage according to the hydraulic pressure. Can be made.
- the shaft diameter of the input shaft 304 is constant except for the portion where the male spline 330 is formed in the range where the cylindrical portion 338 slides in the axial direction. .
- the formation of the stepped portion or the like prevents the input shaft 304 from becoming thin and the strength of the input shaft 304 from being lowered.
- the formation of the stepped portion or the like prevents the shaft diameter of the input shaft 304 from increasing only by the stepped portion.
- the shaft diameter of the output shaft 308 is constant within a range in which the cylindrical portion 360 slides in the axial direction.
- the formation of the stepped portion or the like prevents the output shaft 308 from becoming thin and the strength of the output shaft 308 from decreasing.
- the formation of the stepped portion or the like prevents the shaft diameter of the output shaft 308 from increasing by the amount corresponding to the formation of the stepped portion.
- the primary pulley 306 is provided with the spacer 81 that defines the minimum groove width Wmax of the first pulley groove
- the secondary pulley 310 has the minimum groove width Wmax of the second pulley groove.
- An inner peripheral wall portion 328a of the cylinder member 328 is provided. In this way, a stepped portion for defining the minimum groove width Wmin of the first pulley groove 64 of the primary pulley 306 and a step for defining the minimum groove width Wmin of the second pulley groove 65 of the secondary pulley 310. Since it is not necessary to provide the attaching portion, for example, it is possible to prevent the input shaft 304 and the output shaft 308 from being provided with a stepped portion for defining the minimum groove width Wmin of the pulley groove.
- FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing a part of a vehicle power transmission device 500 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and corresponds to FIG. 2 and the like.
- the vehicle power transmission device 500 of this embodiment includes a belt type continuously variable transmission 502.
- the belt-type continuously variable transmission 500 includes an input shaft 504 that is rotatably supported around the axis C1 by a transaxle case 36 via a pair of bearings 54, and a primary pulley provided on the outer peripheral side of the input shaft 504.
- the primary pulley 506 forms the first pulley groove 64 between a disk-shaped primary fixed sheave 512 (first fixed sheave) fixed to the outer peripheral side of the input shaft 504 and the primary fixed sheave 512.
- a primary movable sheave 514 (first movable sheave) provided on the input shaft 504 so as not to be relatively rotatable and relatively movable in the axial direction, and the primary movable sheave 514 in the direction of the axial center C1 according to the supplied hydraulic pressure.
- a primary hydraulic actuator 516 that changes the groove width of the first pulley groove 64 by moving the primary movable sheave 514 and the primary fixed sheave 512 toward or away from each other is provided.
- the primary fixed sheave 512 is a disk-shaped member that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft 504 toward the outer peripheral side and is provided integrally with the input shaft 504.
- the primary fixed sheave 512 is formed with a conical tapered surface 78 that is spaced from the primary movable sheave 514 toward the outer peripheral side on the surface facing the primary movable sheave 514.
- the primary movable sheave 514 is an inner cylinder portion 514a that is spline-fitted to the input shaft 504 in the axial direction so as to be relatively movable in the axial direction and not rotatable around the axis C1, and the primary fixed sheave 512 side of the inner cylindrical portion 514a.
- a disc portion 514b that projects integrally from one end to the outer peripheral side, and an outer cylindrical portion 514c that projects from the outer peripheral portion of the disc portion 514b toward the axis C1 toward the opposite side of the primary fixed sheave 514. And have.
- the disk portion 514 b is formed with a conical tapered surface 80 that is separated from the primary fixed sheave 512 toward the outer peripheral side on the surface facing the primary fixed sheave 512.
- the tapered surface 80 and the tapered surface 78 of the primary fixed sheave 512 form a first pulley groove 64.
- the primary hydraulic actuator 516 is disposed at one end of the input shaft 504 opposite to the primary fixed sheave 512 with respect to the primary movable sheave 514 and forms a bottomed oil chamber 84 together with the primary movable sheave 514.
- a cylindrical cylinder member 518 is provided. The cylinder member 518 is prevented from moving in the axial direction by being sandwiched between the bearing 81 and the spacer 81 fitted to the stepped end surface formed on the input shaft 504 at the inner periphery thereof.
- a hydraulic chamber 84 is formed in a space that is oil-tightly surrounded by the cylinder member 518, the primary movable sheave 514, and the input shaft 504.
- the hydraulic chamber 84 includes a first oil passage 86 formed in the transaxle case 36, a second oil passage 88 formed on the inner peripheral side of the input shaft 504 and communicated with the first oil passage 86,
- the hydraulic pressure pumped from the oil pump 28 is appropriately adjusted by a hydraulic control circuit (not shown) through the second oil passage 88 and the third oil passage 90 formed through the input shaft 504 in the radial direction. Are being supplied.
- a primary movable sheave 514 In such a primary pulley 506, the primary movable sheave 514 approaches or separates from the primary fixed sheave 512 in the axial center C1 direction according to the hydraulic pressure supplied to the hydraulic chamber 84, and the width of the first pulley groove 64 is changed. It is supposed to be.
- a primary movable sheave 514 shown by a solid line below the axis C1 shows a state where the first pulley groove 64 formed between the primary fixed sheave 512 and the primary fixed sheave 512 has a minimum groove width Wmin. In this state, the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 is maximum, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt type continuously variable transmission 502 is the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- the primary movable sheave 514 indicated by a solid line on the upper side of the axis C1 shows a state in which the first pulley groove 64 formed between the primary fixed sheave 512 and the primary fixed sheave 512 has the minimum groove width Wmax.
- the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 is minimized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt type continuously variable transmission 502 becomes the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max.
- the secondary pulley 510 outputs so as to form the second pulley groove 65 between a secondary fixed sheave 522 (second fixed sheave) fixed on the outer peripheral side of the output shaft 508 and the secondary fixed sheave 522.
- a secondary movable sheave 524 (second movable sheave) provided on the shaft 508 so as not to be relatively rotatable and relatively movable in the direction of the axis C2, and the secondary movable sheave 524 is moved in the direction of the axis according to the supplied hydraulic pressure.
- a secondary hydraulic actuator 526 that changes the groove width of the second pulley groove 65 by moving the secondary movable sheave 524 and the secondary fixed sheave 522 closer to or away from each other is provided.
- the secondary fixed sheave 522 is a disk-shaped member that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft 508 to the outer peripheral side and is provided integrally with the output shaft 508.
- the secondary fixed sheave 522 is formed with a conical tapered surface 98 that is separated from the secondary movable sheave 524 on the surface facing the secondary movable sheave 524 toward the outer peripheral side.
- the secondary movable sheave 524 includes an inner cylindrical portion 524a that is spline-fitted so as to be relatively movable in the axial direction with respect to the output shaft 508 and not rotatable about the axial center C2, and a secondary fixed sheave of the inner cylindrical portion 524a.
- a disc-shaped disc portion 524b that protrudes integrally from one end portion on the 522 side to the outer peripheral side, and projects from the outer peripheral portion of the disc portion 524b toward the axis C2 toward the opposite side of the secondary fixed sheave 522.
- an outer cylindrical portion 524c is an outer cylindrical portion 524c.
- a conical tapered surface 102 that is separated from the secondary fixed sheave 522 toward the outer peripheral side is formed on the disk portion 224 b on the surface facing the secondary fixed sheave 522.
- the tapered surface 102 forms a second pulley groove 65 together with the tapered surface 98 of the secondary fixed sheave 522.
- the secondary hydraulic actuator 526 is disposed at one end of the output shaft 508 opposite to the secondary fixed sheave 522 with respect to the secondary movable sheave 524, and has a bottom to form an oil-tight hydraulic chamber 108 together with the secondary movable sheave 524.
- a cylindrical cylinder member 528 is provided.
- the cylinder member 528 has an inner peripheral wall portion 528a whose inner peripheral portion is sandwiched between the stepped end surface formed on the output shaft 508 and the cylindrical member 104, and is prevented from moving in the axial direction.
- a cylindrical portion 528b extending from the outer peripheral portion of the inner peripheral wall portion 528a toward the disk portion 524b side of the secondary movable sheave 524, and a circumferential portion from one end portion of the cylindrical portion 528b on the secondary movable sheave 524 side.
- An outer peripheral wall portion 528c that protrudes on the outer peripheral side and slides on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion 524c of the secondary movable sheave 524 via an oil seal is provided.
- a hydraulic chamber 108 is formed in a space surrounded by the cylinder member 528, the secondary movable sheave 524, and the output shaft 508 in an oil-tight manner.
- the hydraulic chamber 108 includes a fourth oil passage 110 formed in the transaxle case 36, a fifth oil passage 112 formed on the inner peripheral side of the output shaft 508 and communicated with the fourth oil passage 110, and
- the hydraulic pressure pumped from the oil pump 28 is appropriately adjusted by a hydraulic control circuit (not shown) through a sixth oil passage 114 formed from the fifth oil passage 112 through the output shaft 508 in the radial direction.
- a hydraulic control circuit not shown
- the secondary movable sheave 524 is urged toward the secondary fixed sheave 522 between the stepped end surface formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylindrical portion 524a of the secondary movable sheave 524 and the inner peripheral wall portion 528a of the cylinder member 528.
- a coil spring 116 is provided.
- a thrust toward the secondary fixed sheave 522 that is, a thrust in a direction to sandwich the transmission belt 66 is applied to the secondary movable sheave 524 in accordance with the hydraulic pressure supplied to the hydraulic chamber 108.
- the secondary pulley 510 indicated by a solid line below the axis C1 has a state in which the second pulley groove 65 formed between the secondary fixed sheave 522 and the secondary movable sheave 524 has a minimum groove width Wmin. Show. In this state, the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 around the secondary pulley 510 is maximized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 502 becomes the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max.
- the secondary pulley 510 indicated by a solid line on the upper side of the axis C1 shows a state in which the second pulley groove 65 formed between the secondary fixed sheave 522 and the secondary movable sheave 524 has a minimum groove width Wmax. .
- the winding radius of the transmission belt 66 around the secondary pulley 510 is minimized, and the speed ratio ⁇ of the belt-type continuously variable transmission 502 is the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the primary movable sheave 514 is enlarged to explain the spline structure of the primary pulley 506 of FIG.
- a female spline 530 is formed in parallel with the shaft center C ⁇ b> 1 on the inner peripheral portion on the transmission belt 66 side in the axial center direction of the primary movable sheave 214.
- This female spline 530 is spline-fitted with a male spline 534 formed on the outer peripheral surface 532 of the input shaft 504, whereby the primary movable sheave 514 is rotated integrally with the input shaft 504.
- a cylindrical portion 538 (first cylindrical portion) in which the inner peripheral surface 536 is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface 532 of the input shaft 504 on the bearing 54 side, that is, on the side opposite to the transmission belt 66 in the axial direction of the primary movable sheave 514.
- a seal portion 540 is formed in which the inner peripheral surface 536 of the cylindrical portion 538 and the outer peripheral surface 532 of the input shaft 504 are slidably contacted with no gap.
- the seal portion 540 suppresses leakage of hydraulic oil supplied to the hydraulic chamber 84 of the primary hydraulic actuator 516 by allowing the inner peripheral surface 536 of the cylindrical portion 538 and the outer peripheral surface 532 of the input shaft 504 to be in metal contact without any gap. To do.
- FIG. 14 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the spline fitting portion of the secondary movable sheave 524 is enlarged to explain the spline structure of the secondary pulley 510 in FIG.
- a female spline 550 is formed on the inner peripheral surface on the transmission belt 66 side in the axial direction of the secondary movable sheave 524 in parallel with the axial center C ⁇ b> 2.
- the secondary movable sheave 524 is rotated together with the output shaft 508 by spline fitting the female spline 550 with the male spline 552 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the output shaft 508.
- a cylindrical portion 560 (in which the inner peripheral surface 556 is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface 558 of the output shaft 508).
- a second cylindrical portion is formed, and the inner peripheral surface 556 of the cylindrical portion 560 and the outer peripheral surface 558 of the output shaft 508 are in metal contact with no gap to form a seal portion 561, and the secondary hydraulic actuator 526 The leakage of hydraulic oil supplied to the hydraulic chamber 108 is suppressed.
- a stepped end surface 562 is formed at the boundary between the female spline 550 of the secondary movable sheave 524 and the cylindrical portion 560. Also, a stepped end surface 564 is formed in the vicinity of the male spline 552 of the output shaft 508, and the end surface 563 of the stepped portion 562 and the end surface 565 of the stepped portion 564 come into contact with each other, so that a belt type continuously variable transmission.
- the position of the secondary movable sheave 524 at which the maximum gear ratio ⁇ max of 502 is achieved is defined. Specifically, the state is shown below the axis C2 in FIG.
- the second pulley groove 65 is regulated to the minimum groove width Wmin, and the belt type continuously variable transmission 502 has the maximum speed ratio ⁇ max.
- positioning of the minimum speed ratio ⁇ min of the belt type continuously variable transmission 502 is executed by hydraulic control.
- the minimum groove width of the second pulley groove 65 in the secondary pulley 510 is controlled by controlling the hydraulic pressure supplied to the hydraulic chamber 84 of the primary pulley 506 and the hydraulic chamber 108 of the secondary pulley 510 to a preset hydraulic pressure. Wmax is defined, and the belt type continuously variable transmission 502 has a minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- the minimum groove width Wmax of the second pulley groove 65 of the secondary pulley 510 can also be defined by hydraulic control.
- the means for defining the minimum groove width Wmax of the second pulley groove 65 by hydraulic control is the second groove width defining means of the present invention.
- the minimum groove width Wmax of the secondary pulley 510 is defined by hydraulic control, but the minimum groove width Wmax of the first pulley groove 64 of the primary pulley 506 can also be defined by hydraulic control.
- the position of the minimum groove width Wmin of the first pulley groove 64 is set to a stepped end surface 136 formed on the primary movable sheave 74 and a stepped end surface 136 formed on the input shaft 56.
- the position of the minimum groove width Wmin of the first pulley groove 64 is set to the end surface 580 of the female spline 120 formed on the primary movable sheave 74 and the input shaft as shown in FIG. 15.
- the end surface 580 of the primary movable sheave 74 is an end surface formed at the boundary between the female spline 120 and the cylindrical portion 130 of the primary movable sheave 74.
- the end surface 582 of the input shaft 56 is an end surface of the male spline 122 formed on the input shaft 56 on the side opposite to the transmission belt 66 (bearing 54 side).
- the belt type continuously variable transmission 18 is set to have a minimum speed ratio ⁇ min.
- the end face 580 and the end face 582 are each formed perpendicular to the axis C1 so that the end faces do not get over each other.
- the radial heights of the end surface 580 and the end surface 582 are designed so that the end surfaces do not get over each other.
- the minimum groove width Wmin of the first pulley groove 64 of the primary pulley 58 is defined, it is not necessary to provide a stepped portion in the primary movable sheave 74 and the input shaft 56.
- the strength of the input shaft 56 is reduced.
- the shaft diameter increase by providing a stepped part can be prevented. That is, the stepped portion can be eliminated for both the primary pulley 58 and the secondary pulley 62.
- the stepped portion is formed, for example, a gap is formed between the primary movable sheave 74 and the input shaft 56 between the stepped portion 134 and the stepped portion 136 shown in FIG.
- the primary movable sheave 74 and the input shaft 56 are in contact with each other at any location in the axial direction.
- the useless part which does not receive is not formed. Therefore, as the area responsible for the radial load increases, the primary pulley 58 is prevented from extending in the axial direction in order to secure the area.
- the above configuration can be applied not only to the primary pulley 58 but also to the secondary pulley.
- the end surface formed between the female spline 350 of the secondary movable sheave 324 and the cylindrical portion 360 is the end surface on the cylinder member 328 side in the axial direction of the male spline 352 of the output shaft 308.
- the contacted position is defined by the minimum groove width Wmin of the second pulley groove 56.
- the minimum groove width Wmin of the second pulley groove 56 can be defined without providing a stepped portion or the like in the secondary pulley. That is, the stepped portion can be eliminated for both the primary pulley and the secondary pulley.
- each end face is formed perpendicular to the axis C2 so that the end faces do not get over each other, and the end faces do not get over each other in the radial height as well. Designed to dimensions.
- the minimum groove width Wmin of the first sheave groove can be defined at a position where the end surface 580 formed at the boundary of the first abutment surface 582 contacts the end surface 582 of the male spline 122 formed on the input shaft 56. .
- the minimum groove width Wmin of the first pulley groove 64 is defined at a position where the end surface 580 formed on the primary movable sheave 74 contacts the end surface 582 formed on the male spline 122 of the input shaft 56.
- the minimum groove width Wmin of the first pulley groove 64 can be defined without providing a stepped portion on the input shaft 56 and the primary movable sheave 74.
- the minimum groove width Wmin of the second sheave groove 65 can be determined at a position where the formed end surface comes into contact with the end surface of the male spline 352 formed on the output shaft 308. In this way, by defining the minimum groove width Wmin of the second pulley groove 65 at the position where the end surface formed on the secondary movable sheave 324 and the end surface formed on the male spline 352 of the output shaft 308 abut. The minimum groove width Wmin of the second pulley groove can be defined without providing the output shaft 308 and the secondary movable sheave 324 with a stepped portion.
- the minimum groove width Wmax of the second pulley groove 65 of the secondary pulley 510 is defined by hydraulic control.
- the minimum groove width Wmax of the first pulley groove 64 of the primary pulley 514 is determined by hydraulic control. You may be the structure to prescribe
- Second pulley groove 66 Transmission belt 72, 212, 312, 512: primary fixed sheave (first fixed sheave) 74, 214, 314, 514: Primary movable sheave (first movable sheave) 81: Spacer (first groove width defining means, predetermined member) 92, 222, 322, 522: secondary fixed sheave (second fixed sheave) 94, 224, 324, 524: Secondary movable sheave (second movable sheave) 120, 140, 230, 250, 330, 350, 530, 550: female spline 122, 142, 234, 252, 334, 352, 534, 552: male spline 130, 238, 338, 538: cylindrical portion (first cylinder) Part) 134, 136, 262,
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40、208、308、508:出力軸
56、204、304、504:入力軸
64:第1プーリ溝
65:第2プーリ溝
66:伝動ベルト
72、212、312、512:プライマリ固定シーブ(第1固定シーブ)
74、214、314、514:プライマリ可動シーブ(第1可動シーブ)
81:スペーサ(第1溝幅規定手段、所定の部材)
92、222、322、522:セカンダリ固定シーブ(第2固定シーブ)
94、224、324、524:セカンダリ可動シーブ(第2可動シーブ)
120、140、230、250、330、350、530、550:雌スプライン
122、142、234、252、334、352、534、552:雄スプライン
130、238、338、538:円筒部(第1円筒部)
134、136、262、264、562、564:段付部
150、260、360、560:円筒部(第2円筒部)
228a、328a:内周壁部(第2溝幅規定手段、所定の部材)
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- 入力軸に固定されている第1固定シーブと、内周部に形成されている雌スプラインが該入力軸に形成されている雄スプラインとスプライン嵌合されることで該入力軸に相対回転不能且つ軸心方向の相対移動可能な第1可動シーブとを有するプライマリプーリと、前記入力軸に平行な出力軸に固定されている第2固定シーブと、内周部に形成されている雌スプラインが該出力軸に形成されている雄スプラインとスプライン嵌合されることで該出力軸に相対回転不能且つ軸心方向の相対移動可能な第2可動シーブとを有するセカンダリプーリと、前記第1固定シーブと前記第1可動シーブとの間に形成されるV字形状の第1プーリ溝および前記第2固定シーブと前記第2可動シーブとの間に形成されるV字形状の第2プーリ溝に巻き掛けられる伝動ベルトとを備える車両用ベルト式無段変速機であって、
前記プライマリプーリの第1可動シーブの内周部に形成される前記雌スプラインは、前記伝動ベルトが前記第1プーリ溝に巻き掛けられた状態において、軸心方向の該伝動ベルト側に形成される一方、該第1可動シーブの軸心方向の該伝動ベルト側と反対側には、内周面が前記入力軸の外周面に摺接される円筒状の第1円筒部が形成されており、
前記セカンダリプーリの第2可動シーブの内周部に形成される前記雌スプラインは、前記伝動ベルトが前記第2プーリ溝に巻き掛けられた状態において、軸心方向の該伝動ベルト側に形成される一方、該第2可動シーブの軸心方向の該伝動ベルト側と反対側には、内周面が前記出力軸の外周面に摺接される円筒状の第2円筒部が形成されており、
前記プライマリプーリに設けられて前記第1プーリ溝の最大溝幅を規定するための第1溝幅規定手段、および、前記セカンダリプーリに設けられて前記第2プーリ溝の最大溝幅を規定するための第2溝幅規定手段の少なくとも一方が設けられていることを特徴とする車両用ベルト式無段変速機。 - 前記第1可動シーブが前記第1固定シーブ側に移動した際には、該第1可動シーブの内周部に形成されている前記雌スプラインと前記第1円筒部との境界に形成される端面が、前記入力軸に形成されている前記雄スプラインの端面と当接する位置において、前記第1シーブ溝の最小溝幅が規定されることを特徴とする請求項1の車両用ベルト式無段変速機。
- 前記第2可動シーブが前記第2固定シーブ側に移動した際には、該第2可動シーブの内周部に形成されている前記雌スプラインと前記第2円筒部との境界に形成される端面が、前記出力軸に形成されている前記雄スプラインの端面と当接する位置において、前記第2シーブ溝の最小溝幅が規定されることを特徴とする請求項1の車両用ベルト式無段変速機。
- 前記プライマリプーリに、前記第1プーリ溝の最大溝幅を規定する第1溝幅規定手段が設けられ、
前記入力軸の外周面および前記第1可動シーブの内周面には、それぞれ段付部が設けられ、該第1可動シーブの段付部の端面が該入力軸の段付部の端面に当接する位置において、前記第1プーリ溝の最小溝幅が規定されることを特徴とする請求項1の車両用ベルト式無段変速機。 - 前記セカンダリプーリに、前記第2プーリ溝の最大溝幅を規定する第2溝幅規定手段が設けられ、
前記出力軸の外周面および前記第2可動シーブの内周面には、それぞれ段付部が設けられ、該第2可動シーブの段付部の端面が該出力軸の段付部の端面に当接する位置において、前記第2プーリ溝の最小溝幅が規定されることを特徴とする請求項1の車両用ベルト式無段変速機。 - 前記プライマリプーリに、前記第1プーリ溝の最大溝幅を規定する第1溝幅規定手段が設けられると共に、前記セカンダリプーリに、前記第2プーリ溝の最大溝幅を規定する第2溝幅規定手段が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1の車両用ベルト式無段変速機。
- 前記第1溝幅規定手段は、前記第1可動シーブの軸心方向において前記第1固定シーブと反対側の端面が所定の部材と当接することで、該第1可動シーブの軸心方向において該第1固定シーブと反対側への移動を阻止するものであることを特徴とする請求項1、4、6のいずれか1の車両用ベルト式無段変速機。
- 前記第2溝幅規定手段は、前記第2可動シーブの軸心方向において前記第2固定シーブと反対側の端面が所定の部材と当接することで、該第2可動シーブの軸心方向において該第2固定シーブと反対側への移動を阻止するものであることを特徴とする請求項1、5、6のいずれか1の車両用ベルト式無段変速機。
- 前記入力軸および出力軸の少なくとも一方は、前記雄スプラインが形成されている部位を除いて、前記第1可動シーブまたは前記第2可動シーブが軸心方向に摺動する範囲において、軸径が等しくされることを特徴とする請求項1乃至8のいずれか1の車両用ベルト式無段変速機。
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