WO2012117912A1 - ラチェット式テンショナ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a ratchet type tensioner that applies tension to a timing chain that drives an engine camshaft or the like.
- the auxiliary oil chamber 520 is inserted into the housing 512 so as to be slidable in a direction orthogonal to the sliding direction of the plunger 514.
- a piston 526 to be formed, an oil passage 544 for applying an external hydraulic pressure to the auxiliary oil chamber 520, and a second spring 534 for urging the piston 526 toward the auxiliary oil chamber 520 are provided to oppose the auxiliary oil chamber 520.
- an air chamber 528 defined by a housing 512 and a piston 526 and a cap 530 fitted to the air chamber 528 are communicated with the air in the air chamber 528 and external oil pressure is supplied to the auxiliary oil chamber 520.
- An air communication hole 532 is provided that is closed by the piston 526 when the piston 526 is moved against the urging force of the second spring 534.
- a rack 538 is engraved in a portion surrounded by the housing 512 of the plunger 514, and a plurality of meshing teeth 536 that can mesh with the rack 538 are provided at the tip of the rod 524 fixed to the piston 526, and the meshing teeth 536 and the rack 538
- a tensioner 500 in which a plunger retraction preventing tooth surface is formed on a tooth surface perpendicular to the advancing and retreating direction of the plunger 514 is employed (see Patent Document 1).
- the plunger 514 is biased so as to protrude forward by the spring 518. Therefore, the plunger 514 can be pushed back into the plunger sliding hole of the housing 512 when mounted in the engine.
- the plunger 514 in which the spring 518 is contained and held must be inserted into the plunger sliding hole of the housing 512 and mounted.
- the present invention solves the conventional problem, i.e., the object of the present invention is to simply release the engagement between the plunger and the ratchet at the time of mounting in the engine or engine maintenance,
- the engagement between the plunger and ratchet is reliably activated, and the backlash against the reaction force of the plunger that is received from the timing chain when the engine is started after being left for a long time is suppressed to reduce the flickering noise and the chain after the engine starts.
- To provide a ratchet type tensioner that allows the plunger to move backward in the direction of tension and prevents the plunger from seizing.
- the invention according to claim 1 is a housing body in which an oil supply passage for external pressure oil is formed, a plunger that protrudes slidably from a plunger housing hole of the housing body toward the traveling chain, and a plunger housing of the housing body.
- a plunger biasing spring that is housed in a high pressure oil chamber formed between the hole and the hollow portion of the plunger and biases the plunger in the protruding direction, and is inserted into the ratchet receiving hole of the housing body so that the plunger moves forward and backward.
- Cylinder ratchet that slides in a direction orthogonal to the ratchet, a ratchet biasing spring that biases the ratchet teeth provided in the plunger side tip region of the ratchet toward the rack teeth on the side surface of the plunger, and the rear end of the ratchet receiving hole
- a ratchet type tensioner equipped with a spring locking plug that is fitted in the vicinity and seats a ratchet biasing spring.
- a ratchet release mechanism that releases the ratchet teeth of the ratchet with the rack teeth of the plunger with a tool pin is formed in the housing body and the pin tip of the tool pin is inserted into the plunger side tip region of the ratchet
- a ratchet release pin guide hole and a ratchet release pin engagement hole that is formed in the plunger side tip region of the ratchet and guides and engages the pin tip portion of the tool pin inserted from the ratchet release pin guide hole.
- the ratchet releasing pin guide hole of the housing body is directed from the outer surface of the housing body to the ratchet releasing pin engaging hole of the ratchet.
- the ratchet releasing pin engaging hole of the ratchet is formed in a funnel shape from the outer peripheral surface of the ratchet toward the ratchet central axis along the sliding direction of the ratchet.
- the ratchet releasing pin engaging hole of the ratchet meshes the rack tooth of the plunger and the ratchet of the ratchet.
- the plunger restraining mechanism for temporarily restraining the protrusion of the plunger from the housing body with a tool pin is provided in the housing. Formed in the main body and inserted into the plunger restraining pin insertion hole formed in the plunger projecting end region of the plunger and the plunger restraining pin insertion hole for inserting the tip end portion of the tool pin toward the plunger projecting end region of the plunger Further, the above-described problems are solved by the plunger locking pin locking groove for locking the tool pin.
- a tool pin that guides the pin tip portion of the tool pin from the ratchet release pin guide hole to the plunger restraining pin insertion hole in a sliding state.
- the tool pin guide groove is formed in a reduced width from the ratchet release pin guide hole toward the plunger restraining pin insertion hole.
- the urging force of the ratchet urging spring causes the plunger to retract from the traveling chain side when the engine is started.
- the ratchet sliding force generated by the reaction force that is set to be larger than the ratchet sliding force generated by the reaction force that causes the plunger to retract from the traveling chain when the chain tension is excessive after the engine starts By setting it smaller, the above-described problems are solved.
- the rack teeth of the plunger are inclined toward the plunger advance side with respect to the sliding direction of the ratchet.
- the ratchet teeth of the ratchet are plungers with respect to the sliding direction of the ratchet.
- the inclination angle of the stop surface is formed smaller than the inclination angle of the sliding surface. It has been solved.
- the ratchet in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, has a ratchet overall length dimension larger than the ratchet outer diameter dimension.
- the ratchet biasing spring is arranged along a sliding direction in a spring accommodating hole of the ratchet.
- the ratchet type tensioner of the present invention includes a housing body that forms an oil supply path for external pressure oil, a plunger that protrudes slidably from the plunger housing hole of the housing body toward the traveling chain, and a plunger housing of the housing body.
- a plunger biasing spring that is housed in a high-pressure oil chamber formed between the hole and the hollow portion of the plunger and biases it in the protruding direction of the plunger, and a forward / backward direction of the plunger that is inserted into the ratchet receiving hole of the housing body
- a cylindrical ratchet that slides in a direction orthogonal to the ratchet, a ratchet biasing spring that biases the ratchet teeth provided on the plunger side tip region of the ratchet toward the rack teeth on the side of the plunger, and the rear of the ratchet receiving hole
- a spring locking plug that is fitted in the vicinity of the end and seats the ratchet biasing spring.
- the ratchet release mechanism for releasing the engagement of the ratchet teeth of the ratchet with the rack teeth of the plunger with the tool pin is formed on the housing body, and the tip end of the tool pin
- the ratchet release pin engaging hole is engaged to engage the ratchet release pin guide hole from the ratchet release pin guide hole to the ratchet release pin engagement hole.
- the ratchet release pin guide hole of the housing body extends from the outer surface of the housing body to the ratchet release pin of the ratchet.
- the ratchet release pin engaging hole of the ratchet is formed from the outer peripheral surface of the ratchet toward the ratchet central axis along the sliding direction of the ratchet.
- the ratchet release pin engaging hole of the ratchet is provided between the rack teeth of the plunger and the ratchet
- the ratchet release pin guide hole of the housing body is spaced apart from the ratchet plunger tip region beyond the ratchet tooth height dimension so that When releasing the ratchet teeth of the ratchet with the tool pin, the tip end of the tool pin inserted from the ratchet release pin guide hole passes through the ratchet release pin engagement hole and the ratchet ratchet from the plunger rack tooth.
- the plunger rack teeth are used to pull the teeth apart beyond the ratchet tooth height. against it can be reliably released the meshing of the ratchet teeth of the ratchet.
- the protrusion of the plunger from the housing body is temporarily stopped by the tool pin.
- Plunger stopping mechanism is formed in the housing body and is formed in the plunger stopping pin insertion hole for inserting the pin tip portion of the tool pin toward the plunger protruding end region of the plunger and the plunger protruding end region of the plunger. It consists of a plunger locking pin locking groove that locks the tool pin inserted from the pin insertion hole, so that the tip of the pin of the tool pin is moved to the plunger while the plunger is pushed into the plunger receiving hole of the housing body.
- the plunger from the housing main body is engaged with the plunger locking pin locking groove from the locking pin insertion hole. Since it is possible to stop temporarily protruding, it is possible to greatly reduce a ratchet type tensioner during tensioner mounting and engine maintenance into the engine, the positioning of the timing chain, the workload of the service and maintenance, such as replacement of parts.
- the pin tip portion of the tool pin is slid from the ratchet release pin guide hole to the plunger restraining pin insertion hole.
- the tool pin guide groove that is guided in contact is formed in the housing body, so that the protrusion of the plunger from the housing body is temporarily stopped by the tool pin in a state where the ratchet teeth of the ratchet are released from the rack teeth of the plunger.
- the tool pin guide groove connected to the ratchet release pin guide hole and the plunger restraining pin insertion hole is connected to the pin tip of the tool pin pulled out from the ratchet release pin guide hole.
- the timing chain can be guided in sliding contact with the plunger stopping pin insertion hole while following Even in an invisible space near the maintenance hole in the engine cover that covers the engine block wall when performing maintenance such as ratchet tensioner, timing chain positioning work, parts replacement work, etc.
- the pin tip of the pin can be reliably inserted into the plunger restraining pin insertion hole from the ratchet releasing pin guide hole.
- the ratchet tensioner is formed in a reduced width state from the ratchet release pin guide hole toward the plunger restraining pin insertion hole.
- the urging force of the ratchet urging spring causes the plunger to move backward from the traveling chain side when the engine is started. If the reaction force for retreating the plunger is generated when starting the engine, the urging force of the ratchet urging spring is applied to the ratchet teeth of the ratchet.
- the biasing force of the ratchet biasing spring is set to be smaller than the component force in the sliding direction of the ratchet generated by the reaction force that retracts the plunger from the traveling chain side when the chain tension is excessive after the engine starts. If a reaction force that retracts the plunger occurs when the chain tension is excessive after startup, the biasing force of the ratchet biasing spring acts on the ratchet teeth of the ratchet, causing the ratchet teeth of the ratchet and the rack teeth of the plunger to disengage, and with the ratchet Since the plunger is retracted until the biasing force of the spring for spring becomes relatively larger than the component force in the sliding direction of the ratchet, the plunger moves forward excessively due to changes in the engine temperature, etc., causing overload due to backstop.
- the invention according to claim 8 is a stop in which the rack teeth of the plunger incline toward the plunger advance side with respect to the sliding direction of the ratchet, in addition to the effect exhibited by the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
- the ratchet teeth of the ratchet are inclined to the plunger advance side with respect to the sliding direction of the ratchet and are inclined to the plunger retract side.
- the component force acting on the stop opposing surface of this ratchet is a smaller component force in the sliding direction of the ratchet.
- the ratchet teeth of the ratchet act so as to be disengaged from the rack teeth of the plunger, and the rack teeth of the plunger slide through the sliding facing surface through the stop facing surface of the ratchet and return by one tooth. It is possible to smoothly allow backward displacement without restricting the movement of the plunger in the backward direction while preventing wear such as tooth chipping that tends to occur on the ratchet teeth of the ratchet and the rack teeth of the plunger, and for the ratchet biasing spring. Excessive impact can be avoided and excellent durability can be exhibited. *
- the inclination angle of the stop surface is formed smaller than the inclination angle of the sliding surface.
- the ratchet has a ratchet overall length dimension larger than the ratchet outer diameter dimension.
- the plunger and A ratchet mechanism comprising a ratchet can be operated more smoothly.
- the ratchet biasing spring is provided in the spring accommodating hole of the ratchet. Since the ratchet biasing spring is almost inserted into the ratchet spring accommodating hole, the ratchet biasing spring is fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the ratchet. Compared with the case, the attachment form of the ratchet with respect to the ratchet accommodation hole can be simplified and miniaturized.
- FIG. 3 is a view showing how the ratchet tensioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is used.
- the principal part enlarged view of the ratchet type tensioner 100 shown in FIG.
- Sectional drawing of a ratchet provided with the tool pin engagement hole for ratchet cancellation
- release mechanism (a) is the perspective view, (b) is sectional drawing of the principal part.
- a state in which the tool pin is inserted into the ratchet release pin engaging hole through the ratchet release pin guide hole of the ratchet release mechanism (a) is a perspective view thereof, (b) is Sectional drawing of the principal part. 1 shows a state in which a ratchet is released by engagement of a tool pin with a ratchet release pin engaging hole of a ratchet release mechanism, (a) is a perspective view thereof, and (b) is a main view thereof. Sectional drawing of a part.
- the tool pin moved to a plunger restraining mechanism shows the state extracted from the ratchet cancellation
- release mechanism is shown, Comprising: (a) is the perspective view, (b) is sectional drawing of the principal part .
- the tool pin is locked in the plunger locking pin locking groove through the plunger locking pin insertion hole of the plunger locking mechanism, and the protrusion of the plunger is temporarily stopped.
- (A) is a perspective view thereof.
- FIG. 4 is another embodiment of maintenance in the engine. Sectional drawing of type
- FIG. 4 is another embodiment of maintenance in the engine. Sectional drawing of type
- a ratchet type tensioner includes a housing main body having an oil supply passage for external pressure oil, a plunger projecting slidably from a plunger receiving hole of the housing main body toward the traveling chain, the housing plunger receiving hole and the plunger.
- a plunger biasing spring that is housed in a high pressure oil chamber formed between the hollow portion and biased in the protruding direction of the plunger and is fitted into a ratchet receiving hole of the housing body and is orthogonal to the forward and backward direction of the plunger.
- a cylindrical ratchet that slides in the direction and a ratchet biasing spring that biases the ratchet teeth provided in the plunger side tip region of the ratchet toward the rack teeth on the side surface of the plunger, and the rear ratchet receiving hole is fitted in the vicinity of the rear end And a spring locking plug for seating the ratchet biasing spring.
- the pressure oil supplied from the oil pump is directly introduced into the oil supply passage formed in the housing body or supplied from the oil pump.
- any of the oil reservoir portions that temporarily store the back surface portion of the housing main body may be used.
- a check valve unit for preventing the backflow of the pressure oil from the high pressure oil chamber to the oil supply path is incorporated at the bottom of the plunger accommodation hole, or the check valve unit is Although it is not incorporated in the bottom of the plunger receiving hole, any of them may be used. Further, in the case of the ratchet type tensioner provided with the check valve unit described above, the specific unit form is incorporated in the bottom of the plunger housing hole to prevent the backflow of the pressure oil in the high pressure oil chamber to the oil supply path.
- Any form may be used as long as it is, for example, a ball seat that communicates with the oil supply passage and supplies pressure oil to the high pressure oil chamber side, a check ball that faces the valve seat of the ball seat, and this It may be anything provided with a ball urging spring for urging the check ball against the ball seat and a bell-shaped retainer for regulating the amount of movement of the check ball.
- the urging force of the ratchet urging spring used in the ratchet type tensioner of the present invention is set to be larger than the component force in the sliding direction of the ratchet generated by the reaction force that retracts the plunger from the traveling chain side when the engine is started.
- any absolute biasing force can be used. More preferably, the biasing force is set in consideration of the coefficient of friction between the teeth and the ratchet teeth of the ratchet.
- the ratchet releasing pin engagement in which the pin tip portion of the tool pin is provided in the plunger side tip region of the ratchet.
- it may be any one of an inverted conical inner peripheral surface, an inverted dome inner peripheral surface, a scalloped inner peripheral surface, a trumpet inner peripheral surface, and the like.
- the specific inner peripheral surface configuration of the plunger restraining pin insertion hole constituting the mechanism is a cylindrical inner periphery that has a substantially the same diameter as that of the tool pin or has a larger inner diameter to smoothly insert the tool pin. Any material that exhibits a surface may be used. *
- the pin tip part of a tool pin is plunger-stopped in the state which pushed the plunger into the plunger accommodation hole of the housing body.
- ratchet teeth of the ratchet used in the present embodiment, several ratchet teeth that mesh with the rack teeth engraved on the side surface of the plunger without being twisted over the entire width of the ratchet Anything provided in the plunger side tip region may be used.
- the specific tooth form of the ratchet tooth if it has two or more ratchet teeth with equal pitch tooth spacing and the same tooth height, it is evenly directed toward the rack tooth on the side surface of the plunger. Since the meshing load can be dispersed and meshed, it is more preferable. *
- the specific inner peripheral surface form of the ratchet releasing pin engaging hole provided in the plunger side tip region of the ratchet is a funnel shape from the outer peripheral surface of the ratchet toward the ratchet central axis along the sliding direction of the ratchet.
- the rack tooth of the plunger and the ratchet of the ratchet are meshed so that the ratchet tooth of the ratchet is securely released from the rack tooth of the plunger.
- the diameter of the housing side opening in the ratchet release pin engaging hole is the ratchet side opening in the ratchet release pin guide hole of the housing body.
- the opening on the housing side of the pin engaging hole for releasing the ratchet encloses the opening on the ratchet side of the pin guiding hole for releasing the ratchet with the rack teeth of the plunger meshing with the ratchet of the ratchet. Is more preferable.
- FIG. 1 is a usage pattern diagram of a ratchet type tensioner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of the ratchet type tensioner 100 shown in FIG. 1
- FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing the meshing of the rack teeth and the ratchet teeth
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the ratchet, the ratchet biasing spring, and the spring locking plug
- FIG. 5 is the ratchet release tool pin engagement. It is sectional drawing of the ratchet provided with the hole.
- FIG. 6 to 11 illustrate the ratchet release mechanism and the plunger restraining mechanism
- FIG. 6 shows a state in which the tool pin is inserted into the ratchet release pin guide hole of the ratchet release mechanism.
- (A) is a perspective view thereof
- (b) is a cross-sectional view of the main part thereof
- FIG. 7 is a ratchet release pin engaging hole through a ratchet release pin guide hole of the ratchet release mechanism.
- FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the tool pin inserted into the tool pin
- FIG. 8B is a sectional view of the main part thereof
- FIG. 8 is a ratchet release of the ratchet release mechanism.
- FIG. 1 shows a state in which a ratchet is released by engagement of a tool pin with a pin engaging hole for use, (a) is a perspective view thereof, and (b) is a sectional view of a main part thereof.
- FIG. 9 shows the plunger stopping mechanism.
- the tool pin to move shows the state extracted from the ratchet cancellation
- release mechanism Comprising: (a) is the perspective view, (b) is sectional drawing of the principal part
- FIG. 10 shows a state in which the tool pin moves from the ratchet releasing mechanism to the plunger stopping pin insertion hole of the plunger stopping mechanism, wherein (a) is a perspective view thereof, and (b) is a perspective view thereof.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the main part, and FIG. 11 shows a state in which the tool pin is locked in the plunger locking pin locking groove through the plunger locking pin insertion hole of the plunger locking mechanism, and the protrusion of the plunger is temporarily stopped.
- (A) is the perspective view
- (b) is sectional drawing of the principal part.
- FIGS. 12 to 16 illustrate the operation of the plunger.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a meshing state associated with the plunging protrusion operation at the time of starting the engine
- FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a meshing state at the start of plunger retreat due to excessive chain tension
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a meshing state during plunger retreat operation due to excessive chain tension.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a meshed state at the end of plunger retreat due to excessive chain tension.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a maintenance implementation in the engine
- FIG. 18 is a diagram showing another maintenance implementation in
- a ratchet tensioner 100 includes a driving side sprocket S1 rotated by an engine crankshaft and a driven side sprocket S2 fixed to a camshaft. It is attached to the engine body on the slack side of the timing chain C that is hung between them, and the plunger 120 protrudes from the front surface of the housing body 110 so that the plunger 120 can swing freely on the engine body side.
- tension is applied to the slack side of the timing chain C via the movable lever L.
- a fixed guide G for guiding the travel of the timing chain C is attached to the tension body side of the timing chain C on the engine body side.
- the ratchet type tensioner 100 of the present embodiment is formed in a housing main body 110 in which an oil supply passage 111 for introducing external pressure oil supplied from the engine block side is formed, and in the housing main body 110.
- the housing main body 110 Formed between the plunger receiving hole 112 of the housing main body 110 and the hollow portion 121 of the plunger 120.
- the columnar plunger 120 slidably protrudes from the plunger receiving hole 112 toward the traveling chain (not shown).
- the plunger biasing spring 130 that is housed in the high pressure oil chamber R that is biased in the protruding direction of the plunger 120 and the bottom portion of the plunger receiving hole 112 is incorporated into the oil supply path 111 from the high pressure oil chamber R.
- a cylindrical ratchet 150 that is inserted into 113 and slides in a direction orthogonal to the advancing and retreating direction of the plunger 120, and rack teeth 122 that are engraved on the side surface of the plunger with ratchet teeth 151 provided in the plunger side tip region.
- a ratchet urging spring 160 that urges the ratchet urging to engage with each other, and a spring locking plug 170 that is fitted in the vicinity of the rear end of the ratchet receiving hole 113 to prevent the ratchet urging spring 160 from coming off and to be seated. It has. *
- the specific unit structure of the check valve unit 140 described above is known as long as it is incorporated in the bottom of the plunger housing hole 112 and prevents the backflow of pressure oil from the high pressure oil chamber R to the oil supply passage 111.
- the ball seat 141 having the oil passage 141a connected to the oil supply passage 111 of the housing main body 110 and the check seated on the valve seat 141b of the ball seat 141 are used.
- a ball 142, a ball urging spring 143 that presses and urges the check ball 142 against the ball seat 141, a bell-shaped retainer 144 that supports the ball urging spring 143 and regulates the amount of movement of the check ball 142,
- a check valve unit 140 is used.
- the ratchet 150 described above has a ratchet overall length W larger than the ratchet outer diameter D, and thus, even when an excessive load is applied to the ratchet 150, the ratchet accommodation hole 113.
- the inclination of the ratchet 150 that tends to occur with respect to the inner sliding direction is suppressed to prevent uneven wear of the ratchet 150, and the plunger 120 and the ratchet 150 are operated more smoothly.
- the ratchet 150 in the present embodiment meshes with the rack teeth 122 engraved on the side surfaces of the plungers evenly by dispersing the meshing load, so that the ratchet 150 has the same pitch as the rack teeth 122 as shown in FIGS.
- Three ratchet teeth 151 having a tooth interval and the same tooth height are provided in the distal end region on the plunger side.
- the ratchet biasing spring 160 is inserted into the ratchet 150 concentrically along the sliding direction, whereby the ratchet biasing spring 160 is moved to the spring of the ratchet 150.
- the attachment form of the ratchet 150 to the ratchet accommodation hole 113 is simplified and downsized. Has been. *
- the urging force of the ratchet urging spring 160 is set to be larger than the component force in the sliding direction of the ratchet 150 that is generated by the reaction force that retracts the plunger 120 from the traveling chain side when the engine is started. It is set to be smaller than the component force in the sliding direction of the ratchet 150 generated by the reaction force that retracts the plunger 120 when the chain tension is excessive. This suppresses the backlash displacement of the plunger 120 at the time of engine start and reduces the flickering noise of the timing chain, and allows the backlash displacement of the plunger 120 due to excessive chain tension after the engine start and prevents seizure of the plunger 120.
- the plunger biasing spring 160, the orifice mechanism, and the oil reserve mechanism corresponding to a high load are not required, and the number of parts and the manufacturing cost are reduced, and the tensioner itself is downsized.
- the spring locking plug 170 described above is provided with a large number of protruding tongue pieces 171 exhibiting elasticity for fitting in the vicinity of the rear end of the ratchet receiving hole 113 to prevent it from coming off.
- This is a so-called retaining washer, which seats the rear end of the ratchet biasing spring 160 as shown in FIGS. *
- FIG. 5 shows a specific installation form of the ratchet releasing mechanism X for releasing the engagement of the ratchet 150 of the ratchet 150 with the rack tooth 122 of the plunger 120 with the tool pin T, which is the most characteristic feature of the ratchet type tensioner 100 of this embodiment. Further details will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the ratchet release mechanism X described above has a ratchet release pin guide hole 114 formed in the housing body 110 and a ratchet release formed in the plunger side tip region of the ratchet 150. And a pin engaging hole 155 for use.
- the pin tip portion T1 of the tool pin T inserted from the ratchet release pin guide hole 114 is guided from the ratchet release pin guide hole 114 to the ratchet release pin engagement hole 155 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the engagement of the ratchet teeth 151 of the ratchet 150 with the rack teeth 122 of the plunger 120 can be reliably released and the plunger 120 can be moved backward while being pushed back.
- the ratchet release pin guide hole 114 of the housing body 110 described above has a funnel shape from the outer surface of the housing body 110 toward the ratchet release pin engagement hole 155 of the ratchet 150, as shown in FIGS.
- the ratchet releasing pin engaging hole 155 of the ratchet 150 is formed in a funnel shape from the outer peripheral surface of the ratchet 150 toward the ratchet central axis O along the sliding direction of the ratchet 150. It is formed to reduce the diameter. Accordingly, when the engagement of the ratchet 150 with the plunger 120 is released with the tool pin T, the pin tip portion T1 of the tool pin T is reduced in diameter from the outer surface of the housing body 110 to a funnel shape as shown in FIG.
- the ratchet releasing pin engaging hole 114 is slidably guided along the ratchet releasing pin guiding hole 114 and reaches the ratchet releasing pin engaging hole 155 as shown in FIG. It is positioned while being slidably contacted along 155, and can be inserted toward the ratchet central axis O of the ratchet 150 as shown in FIG. 8.
- the ratchet release pin engaging hole 155 of the ratchet 150 has a ratchet release pin of the housing main body 110 in a state where the rack teeth 122 of the plunger 120 and the ratchet teeth 151 of the ratchet 150 are engaged with each other.
- the guide hole 114 is provided apart from the plunger side tip region of the ratchet 150 beyond the tooth height dimension H of the ratchet tooth 151.
- the plunger restraining mechanism Y described above includes a plunger restraining pin insertion hole 115 formed in the housing main body 110 and a plunger restraining pin locking groove 123 in the plunger protruding end region of the plunger 120.
- the pin tip portion T1 of the tool pin T is used for plunger restraint as shown in FIG. It is inserted from the pin insertion hole 115 toward the plunger projecting end region of the plunger 120 and engages with the plunger restraining pin locking groove 123 so that the projection of the plunger 120 from the housing body 110 can be temporarily restrained. Yes.
- a tool for guiding the tip end portion T1 of the tool pin T from the ratchet releasing pin guiding hole 114 to the plunger stopping pin inserting hole 115 in a sliding state A pin guide groove 116 is formed.
- the pin tip portion T1 of the tool pin T pulled out from the ratchet release pin guide hole 114 has a ratchet release pin guide hole 114 and a plunger restraining pin insertion hole 115 as shown in FIG.
- the tool pin guide groove 116 is provided in a sliding contact with the plunger restraining pin insertion hole 115 while tracing the tool pin guide groove 116 provided by the operator.
- the above-described tool pin guide groove 116 is formed in a reduced width state from the ratchet release pin guide hole 114 to the plunger restraining pin insertion hole 115 as shown in FIGS. Accordingly, when the engagement of the ratchet teeth 151 of the ratchet 150 with the rack teeth 122 of the plunger 120 is released and the plunger 120 is retracted, the ratchet is released when the projection of the plunger 120 from the main body 110 is temporarily stopped by the tool pin T.
- the pin tip portion T1 of the tool pin T pulled out from the pin guide hole 114 has a ratchet release pin guide hole 114 and a plunger restraining pin insertion hole 115.
- the guide pins 116 are guided while being gradually positioned in the plunger stopping pin insertion hole 115 while following the tool pin guide groove 116 provided continuously therewith.
- the biasing force Fs of the ratchet biasing spring 160 used in this embodiment is the sliding of the ratchet 150 generated by a reaction force F1 that causes the plunger 120 to retreat from the traveling chain side when the engine is started as shown in FIG. 14 and the sliding force of the ratchet 150 generated by the reaction force F2 that retracts the plunger 120 from the traveling chain side when the chain tension is excessive after the engine is started as shown in FIG. It is set smaller than the force f2.
- the component force f2 in the sliding direction of the ratchet 150 described above is used as the ratchet biasing spring.
- the ratchet teeth 151 of the ratchet 150 and the rack teeth 122 of the plunger 120 are disengaged as shown in FIG. 15, and the biasing force Fs of the ratchet biasing spring 160 is changed in the sliding direction of the ratchet.
- the urging force of the plunger urging spring 130 is larger than the urging force Fs of the ratchet urging spring 160, but any urging force that urges the plunger 120 in a projecting manner may be used. It is also possible to adjust the timing of disengagement due to excessive chain tension after starting the engine by adjusting the biasing force Fs of the spring 160 for use.
- the ratchet tensioner 100 of the present embodiment includes a stop surface 122a in which the rack teeth 122 of the plunger 120 are inclined toward the plunger advance side with respect to the sliding direction of the ratchet 150, as shown in FIG.
- the ratchet 150 is formed in a concavo-convex shape with a sliding surface 122b inclined toward the plunger retreat side with respect to the sliding direction of the ratchet 150, and the ratchet teeth 151 of the ratchet 150 are on the plunger advance side with respect to the sliding direction of the ratchet 150.
- the inclined stop opposing surface 151a and the sliding opposing surface 151b inclined toward the plunger retreat side with respect to the sliding direction of the ratchet 150 are formed in an uneven shape. *
- the inclination angle ⁇ of the stop surface 122a formed on the plunger 120 described above is set smaller than the inclination angle ⁇ of the sliding facing surface 122b.
- the magnitude relationship between the component force f1 in the sliding direction of the ratchet 150 generated by the force F1 and the biasing force Fs of the ratchet biasing spring 160 is as follows.
- f1 F1 ⁇ cos ⁇ ⁇ sin ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ f1 ⁇ Fs It becomes.
- ⁇ is a coefficient of friction between the rack tooth 122 of the plunger 120 and the ratchet tooth 151 of the ratchet 150.
- the disengagement operation between the rack teeth 122 of the plunger 120 and the ratchet teeth 151 of the ratchet 150 when the chain tension is excessive after the engine start which is the most characteristic feature of the ratchet tensioner 100 of this embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. This will be described below.
- the phantom line shown on the plunger tip side in FIGS. 14 to 16 indicates the tip position of the plunger 120 in the state shown in FIG. 14 when excessive chain tension occurs after the engine is started.
- 15 to 16 indicate the position of the ratchet 150 when the chain tension is excessive after the engine is started, that is, the state of the ratchet 150 in the state shown in FIG.
- reaction force F2 for retracting the plunger 120 from the traveling chain side is generated when the chain tension is excessive after the engine is started
- the reaction force F2 is applied to the ratchet 150 via the stop surface 122a on the plunger 120 side as shown in FIG. Acting on the stop facing surface 151a as a component force fh, and the component force fh acting on the stop facing surface 151a of the ratchet 150 acts as a smaller component force f2 in the sliding direction of the ratchet 150.
- the plunger 120 continues to retract while the plunger-side sliding surface 122b begins to slide on the ratchet 150-side sliding facing surface 151b. . *
- the ratchet type tensioner 100 can not only apply tension from the plunger 120 to the timing chain C in the engine block wall E1, but also can provide a ratchet 150 for the plunger 120.
- a ratchet release mechanism X that releases the meshing of the ratchet with the tool pin T is formed in the housing main body 110 so as to reduce the diameter of the ratchet 150 from the outer surface of the housing main body 110 toward the ratchet release pin engaging hole 155 in a funnel shape.
- the ratchet release pin guide hole 114 for inserting the pin tip T1 of the tool pin T toward the plunger side tip region of the ratchet 150 and the ratchet 150 along the sliding direction of the ratchet 150 from the outer peripheral surface of the ratchet 150 Ratchet so that the diameter is reduced to a funnel
- a ratchet releasing pin engaging hole 155 that is formed in the distal end region of the plunger 150 and is inserted through the ratchet releasing pin guiding hole 114 to guide and engage the pin tip T1 of the tool pin T.
- the ratchet release pin engaging hole 155 of the ratchet 150 engages the rack tooth 122 of the plunger 120 and the ratchet tooth 151 of the ratchet 150, and the ratchet tooth 151 from the ratchet release pin guide hole 114 of the housing body 110. Since the timing chain C is loosened by being spaced apart from the plunger side tip region of the ratchet 150 exceeding the tooth height dimension H of the ratchet 150, the ratchet tensioner, the timing chain C positioning work, the parts replacement work, etc. are maintained. When performing maintenance, either Fig. 17 or Fig.
- a plunger restraining mechanism Y that temporarily restrains the protrusion of the plunger 120 from the housing body 110 with the tool pin T is formed on the housing body 110 so that the pin tip T1 of the tool pin T faces the plunger projecting end region of the plunger 120.
- the tool pin guide groove 116 for guiding the pin tip portion T1 of the tool pin T from the ratchet release pin guide hole 114 to the plunger stop pin insertion hole 115 in a sliding contact state is provided from the ratchet release pin guide hole 114 to the plunger. Since the housing body 110 is formed in a reduced width toward the restraining pin insertion hole 115, the timing chain C is relaxed to perform maintenance and maintenance such as a ratchet tensioner, timing chain C positioning work, and parts replacement work. When performing, the maintenance opening / closing lid E3 provided on the engine cover E2 covering the engine block wall E1 as shown in FIG. 17 or 18 is in an invisible space near the maintenance hole E4 that can be opened and closed. Also, the pin guide hole for releasing the ratchet at the tip end T1 of the tool pin T Etc. can be inserted easily and reliably from 14 to plunger stop pin insertion hole 115, the effect is significant.
- Ratchet type tensioner 110 ... Housing main body 111 ... Oil supply path 112 ; Plunger accommodation hole 113 ... Ratchet accommodation hole 113a ... Housing side concave groove 114 ... Ratchet release pin Guide hole 115 ... Plunger restraining pin insertion hole 116 ... Tool pin guide groove 120 ... Plunger 121 ... Hollow part 122 ... Rack teeth 122a ... Stop surface 122b ... Sliding Surface 123 ... Plunger stopping pin locking groove 130 ... Plunger biasing spring 140 ... Check valve unit 141 ... Ball seat 141a ... Oil passage 141b ...
- Valve seat 142 ... ⁇ Check ball 143 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Spring for ball bias 144 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Bell retainer 150 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Ratchet teeth 151a ... Stop opposing surface 151b ... Sliding opposing surface 153 ... Spring receiving hole 155 ... Ratchet releasing pin engaging hole 160 ...
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さらに、前述した逆止弁ユニットを備えたラチェット式テンショナの場合、その具体的なユニット形態は、プランジャ収容穴の底部に組み込まれて高圧油室内の圧油の油供給路への逆流を阻止するものであれば、如何なる形態のものであっても良く、例えば、油供給路に連通して高圧油室側へ圧油を供給するボールシートとこのボールシートの弁座に対向するチェックボールとこのチェックボールをボールシートに押圧付勢するボール付勢用ばねとチェックボールの移動量を規制する鐘状リテーナとを備えたものであっても何ら構わない。
ここで、図1は、本発明の一実施例であるラチェット式テンショナ100の使用態様図であり、図2は、図1に示すラチェット式テンショナ100の要部拡大図であり、図3は、ラック歯とラチェット歯の噛み合いを示した拡大図であり、図4は、ラチェットとラチェット付勢用ばねとばね係止用プラグとの分解図であり、図5は、ラチェット解除用工具ピン係合穴を備えたラチェットの断面図である。
そして、図6乃至図11は、ラチェット解除機構およびプランジャ制止機構を説明するものであり、図6は、ラチェット解除機構のラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴に工具ピンが挿し込まれる状態を示すものであって、(a)は、その斜視図であり、(b)は、その主要部の断面図であり、図7は、ラチェット解除機構のラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴を経てラチェット解除用ピン係合穴に工具ピンが挿し込まれる状態を示すものであって、(a)は、その斜視図であり、(b)は、その主要部の断面図であり、図8は、ラチェット解除機構のラチェット解除用ピン係合穴に工具ピンが係合してラチェットが解除された状態を示すものであって、(a)は、その斜視図であり、(b)は、その主要部の断面図であり、図9は、プランジャ制止機構へ移動させる工具ピンがラチェット解除機構のラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴から抜き取られる状態を示すものであって、(a)は、その斜視図であり、(b)は、その主要部の断面図であり、図10は、ラチェット解除機構からプランジャ制止機構のプランジャ制止用ピン挿入穴へ工具ピンが移行する状態を示すものであって、(a)は、その斜視図であり、(b)は、その主要部の断面図であり、図11は、プランジャ制止機構のプランジャ制止用ピン挿入穴を経てプランジャ制止用ピン係止溝に工具ピンが係止されてプランジャの突出が一時制止された状態を示すものであって、(a)は、その斜視図であり、(b)は、その主要部の断面図である。
また、図12乃至図16は、プランジャの動作を説明するものであって、図12は、エンジン始動時プランジ突出動作に伴う噛み合い状態を示す図であり、図13は、エンジン始動時のプランジャ後退動作に伴う噛み合い状態を示す図であり、図14は、チェーン張力過多によるプランジャ後退開始時の噛み合い状態を示す図であり、図15は、チェーン張力過多によるプランジャ後退動作中の噛み外れ状態を示す図であり、図16は、チェーン張力過多によるプランジャ後退終了時の噛み合い状態を示す図である。
さらに、図17は、エンジン内へのメンテナンス実施態様図であり、図18は、エンジン内への別のメンテナンス実施態様図である。
なお、タイミングチェーンCの張り側にはタイミングチェーンCの走行を案内する固定ガイドGがエンジン本体側に取り付けられている。
前述した逆止弁ユニット140の具体的なユニット構造については、プランジャ収容穴112の底部に組み込まれて高圧油室R内から油供給路111へ圧油の逆流を阻止するものであれば、公知の如何なるものであっても差し支えないが、本実施例では、前述したハウジング本体110の油供給路111に繋がる油路141aを有するボールシート141と、このボールシート141の弁座141bに着座するチェックボール142と、このチェックボール142をボールシート141に押圧付勢するボール付勢用ばね143と、このボール付勢用ばね143を支持し且つチェックボール142の移動量を規制する鐘状リテーナ144とから構成された逆止弁ユニット140が採用されている。
前述したラチェット150は、図4に示すように、ラチェット外径寸法Dより大きなラチェット全長寸法Wを備え、これによって、ラチェット150に過剰な荷重が負荷された場合であっても、ラチェット収容穴113内の摺動方向に対して生じがちなラチェット150の傾きを抑制してラチェット150の偏摩耗を防止し、プランジャ120とラチェット150とをより円滑に作動させるようになっている。
なお、本実施例におけるラチェット150は、プランジャ側面に刻設したラック歯122に向けて均等に噛み合い荷重を分散して噛み合うため、図2乃至図4に示すように、ラック歯122と等ピッチの歯間隔および同一の歯丈を備えた3枚のラチェット歯151がプランジャ側先端領域に設けられている。
これにより、エンジン始動時にプランジャ120の後退変位を抑制してタイミングチェーンのバタツキ音を低減するとともにエンジン始動後のチェーン張力過多によってプランジャ120の後退変位を許容してプランジャ120の焼き付きを防止し、特殊な高荷重対応のプランジャ付勢用ばね160やオリフィス機構やオイルリザーブ機構を必要とせず、部品点数や製造コストを低減してテンショナ自体を小型化している。
本実施例のラチェット式テンショナ100が最も特徴とするプランジャ120のラック歯122に対するラチェット150のラチェット歯151との噛み合いを工具ピンTで解除するラチェット解除機構Xの具体的な設置形態を、図5および図6乃至図8に基づいて更に詳しく説明する。
これにより、ラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴114から刺し入れた工具ピンTのピン先端部T1が、図8に示すように、ラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴114からラチェット解除用ピン係合穴155に誘導されて係合するため、プランジャ120のラック歯122に対するラチェット150のラチェット歯151の噛み合いを確実に解除してプランジャ120を押し戻しながら後退させることが可能になっている。
これにより、プランジャ120に対するラチェット150の噛み合いを工具ピンTで解除する際に、工具ピンTのピン先端部T1が、図6に示すように、ハウジング本体110の外表面からロート状に縮径したラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴114に沿って摺接誘導され、図7に示すように、ラチェット解除用ピン係合穴155へ辿り着いた後、このロート状に縮径したラチェット解除用ピン係合穴155に沿って摺接しながら位置決めされ、図8に示すように、ラチェット150のラチェット中心軸Oに向けて刺し入れられるようになっている。
これにより、プランジャ120に対するラチェット150の噛み合いを工具ピンTで解除する際に、ラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴114から刺し入れた工具ピンTのピン先端部T1が、図8に示すように、ラチェット解除用ピン係合穴155を介してプランジャ120のラック歯122からラチェット150のラチェット歯151をこのラチェット歯151の歯丈寸法Hを超えて引き離すようになっている。
本実施例のラチェット式テンショナ100に設けたハウジング本体110からプランジャ120の突出を工具ピンTで一時制止するプランジャ制止機構Yの具体的な設置形態を、図9乃至図11に基づいて更に詳しく説明する。
これにより、図9乃至図10に示すように、プランジャ120をハウジング本体110のプランジャ収容穴112に押し込んだ状態で、工具ピンTのピン先端部T1が、図11に示すように、プランジャ制止用ピン挿入穴115からプランジャ120のプランジャ突出端領域に向けて挿入されてプランジャ制止用ピン係止溝123に係合して、ハウジング本体110からプランジャ120の突出を一時制止することが可能になっている。
これにより、プランジャ120のラック歯122に対するラチェット150のラチェット歯151の噛み合いを解除してプランジャ120を後退させた状態でハウジング本体110からプランジャ120の突出を工具ピンTで一時制止する際に、図9に示すように、ラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴114から引き抜かれた工具ピンTのピン先端部T1が、図10に示すように、ラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴114とプランジャ制止用ピン挿入穴115とに連設された工具ピン用ガイド溝116を作業員の触感により辿りながらプランジャ制止用ピン挿入穴115へ摺接状態で誘導されるようになっている。
これにより、プランジャ120のラック歯122に対するラチェット150のラチェット歯151の噛み合いを解除してプランジャ120を後退させた状態で本体110からプランジャ120の突出を工具ピンTで一時制止する際に、ラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴114から引き抜かれた工具ピンTのピン先端部T1が位置ズレを生じていても、工具ピンTのピン先端部T1がラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴114とプランジャ制止用ピン挿入穴115とに連設された工具ピン用ガイド溝116を辿りながらプランジャ制止用ピン挿入穴115へ徐々に位置決めしつつ誘導されるようになっている。
本実施例のラチェット式テンショナ100におけるプランジャ120のラック歯122とラチェット150のラチェット歯151とラチェット付勢用ばね160との相互関係について、図3および図12乃至図14に基づいて更に詳しく説明する。
まず、図12で示すように、エンジン始動時およびエンジン始動後の通常運転時においてプランジャ120が突出する際、常に、f1>Fsとなり、プランジャ120は、ラチェット150を押し戻しながら前進する。
ここで、本実施例で用いたラチェット付勢用ばね160の付勢力Fsは、図13で示すようなエンジン始動時に走行チェーン側からプランジャ120を後退させる反力F1で発生するラチェット150の摺動方向の分力f1より大きく設定されているとともに、図14で示すようなエンジン始動後のチェーン張力過多時に走行チェーン側からプランジャ120を後退させる反力F2で発生するラチェット150の摺動方向の分力f2より小さく設定されている。
これにより、エンジン始動時に走行チェーン側からプランジャ120を後退させる反力F1が発生してもプランジャ120のラック歯122とラチェット150のラチェット歯151との噛み外れを阻止するようになっている。
f2=F2×cosθ×sinθ×μ
f2>Fs
となる。
なお、ここで言うμとは、プランジャ120のラック歯122とラチェット150のラチェット歯151との間の摩擦係数である。
f1=F1×cosθ×sinθ×μ
f1<Fs
となる。
なお、ここで言うμとは、プランジャ120のラック歯122とラチェット150のラチェット歯151との間の摩擦係数である。
なお、図14乃至図16のプランジャ先端側に示す仮想線は、エンジン始動後にチェーン張力過多が発生した時、すなわち、図14に示す状態のプランジャ120の先端位置を示している。また、図15乃至図16のラチェット近傍側に示す仮想線は、エンジン始動後にチェーン張力過多が発生した時、すなわち、図14に示す状態のラチェット150の位置を示している。
110 ・・・ ハウジング本体
111 ・・・ 油供給路
112 ・・・ プランジャ収容穴
113 ・・・ ラチェット収容穴
113a・・・ ハウジング側凹溝
114 ・・・ ラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴
115 ・・・ プランジャ制止用ピン挿入穴
116 ・・・ 工具ピン用ガイド溝
120 ・・・ プランジャ
121 ・・・ 中空部
122 ・・・ ラック歯
122a・・・ ストップ面
122b・・・ 摺動面
123 ・・・ プランジャ制止用ピン係止溝
130 ・・・ プランジャ付勢用ばね
140 ・・・ 逆止弁ユニット
141 ・・・ ボールシート
141a・・・ 油路
141b・・・ 弁座
142 ・・・ チェックボール
143 ・・・ ボール付勢用ばね
144 ・・・ 鐘状リテーナ
150 ・・・ ラチェット
151 ・・・ ラチェット歯
151a・・・ ストップ対向面
151b・・・ 摺動対向面
153 ・・・ ばね収容穴
155 ・・・ ラチェット解除用ピン係合穴
160 ・・・ ラチェット付勢用ばね
170 ・・・ ばね係止用プラグ
171 ・・・ 突出舌片
S1 ・・・ 駆動側スプロケット
S2 ・・・ 被駆動側スプロケット
C ・・・ タイミングチェーン
E1 ・・・ エンジンブロック壁
E2 ・・・ エンジンカバー
E3 ・・・ メンテナンス用開閉蓋
E4 ・・・ メンテナンスホール
L ・・・ 可動レバー
G ・・・ 固定ガイド
R ・・・ 高圧油室
D ・・・ ラチェット外径寸法
W ・・・ ラチェット全長寸法
O ・・・ ラチェット中心軸
H ・・・ ラチェット歯の歯丈寸法
X ・・・ ラチェット解除機構
Y ・・・ プランジャ制止機構
Fs ・・・ ラチェット付勢用ばねの付勢力
F1 ・・・ エンジン始動時にプランジャを後退させる反力
F2 ・・・ エンジン始動後のチェーン張力過多時にプランジャを後退させる反力
f1 ・・・ 反力F1で発生するラチェットの摺動方向の分力
f2 ・・・ 反力F2で発生するラチェットの摺動方向の分力
fh ・・・ 反力F2でプランジャのストップ面に作用する分力
θ ・・・ プランジャに形成されたストップ面の傾斜角
α ・・・ プランジャに形成された摺動面の傾斜角
T ・・・ 工具ピン
T1 ・・・ ピン先端部
500 ・・・ 従来のラチェット式テンショナ
512 ・・・ ハウジング
514 ・・・ プランジャ
516 ・・・ 油室
518 ・・・ スプリング
520 ・・・ 副油室
524 ・・・ ロッド
526 ・・・ ピストン
528 ・・・ 大気室
530 ・・・ キャップ
532 ・・・ 大気連通孔
534 ・・・ 第2スプリング
536 ・・・ 噛合歯
538 ・・・ ラック
544 ・・・ 油路
548 ・・・ 油路
550 ・・・ 油溜り
Claims (11)
- 外部圧油の油供給路を形成したハウジング本体と該ハウジング本体のプランジャ収容穴から走行チェーンに向けて摺動自在に突出するプランジャと前記ハウジング本体のプランジャ収容穴とプランジャの中空部との間に形成される高圧油室に収納されてプランジャの突出方向に付勢するプランジャ付勢用ばねと前記ハウジング本体のラチェット収容穴に嵌挿されてプランジャの進退方向と直交する方向に摺動する円柱状のラチェットと該ラチェットのプランジャ側先端領域に設けたラチェット歯をプランジャ側面のラック歯に向けて付勢するラチェット付勢用ばねと前記ラチェット収容穴の後端近傍に嵌め込まれてラチェット付勢用ばねを着座させるばね係止用プラグとを備えたラチェット式テンショナにおいて、
前記プランジャのラック歯に対するラチェットのラチェット歯の噛み合いを工具ピンで解除するラチェット解除機構が、前記ハウジング本体に形成して工具ピンのピン先端部をラチェットのプランジャ側先端領域に向けて刺し入れるラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴と前記ラチェットのプランジャ側先端領域に形成してラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴から刺し入れた工具ピンのピン先端部を誘導して係合させるラチェット解除用ピン係合穴とで構成されていることを特徴とするラチェット式テンショナ。 - 前記ハウジング本体のラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴が、前記ハウジング本体の外表面からラチェットのラチェット解除用ピン係合穴に向けてロート状に縮径するように形成されているとともに、
前記ラチェットのラチェット解除用ピン係合穴が、前記ラチェットの外周面からラチェットの摺動方向に沿ったラチェット中心軸に向けてロート状に縮径するように形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1記載のラチェット式テンショナ。 - 前記ラチェットのラチェット解除用ピン係合穴が、
前記プランジャのラック歯とラチェットのラチェットとを噛み合わせた状態で前記ハウジング本体のラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴よりラチェット歯の歯丈寸法を超えたラチェットのプランジャ側先端領域に離間して設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2記載のラチェット式テンショナ。 - 前記ハウジング本体からプランジャの突出を工具ピンで一時制止するプランジャ制止機構が、前記ハウジング本体に形成して工具ピンのピン先端部をプランジャのプランジャ突出端領域に向けて挿入するプランジャ制止用ピン挿入穴と前記プランジャのプランジャ突出端領域に形成してプランジャ制止用ピン挿入穴から挿入された工具ピンを係止させるプランジャ制止用ピン係止溝とで構成されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求3のいずれか一つに記載のラチェット式テンショナ。
- 前記工具ピンのピン先端部をラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴からプランジャ制止用ピン挿入穴へ摺接状態で誘導する工具ピン用ガイド溝が、前記ハウジング本体に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項4記載のラチェット式テンショナ。
- 前記工具ピン用ガイド溝が、前記ラチェット解除用ピン誘導穴からプランジャ制止用ピン挿入穴に向けて縮幅状態で形成されていることを特徴とする請求項5記載のラチェット式テンショナ。
- 前記ラチェット付勢用ばねの付勢力が、エンジン始動時に走行チェーン側からプランジャを後退させる反力で発生するラチェットの摺動方向の分力より大きく設定されているとともにエンジン始動後のチェーン張力過多時に走行チェーン側からプランジャを後退させる反力で発生するラチェットの摺動方向の分力より小さく設定されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項6のいずれか一つに記載のラチェット式テンショナ。
- 前記プランジャのラック歯が、前記ラチェットの摺動方向に対してプランジャ前進側に傾斜するストップ面と前記ラチェットの摺動方向に対してプランジャ後退側に傾斜する摺動面とで凹凸状に形成されているとともに、
前記ラチェットのラチェット歯が、前記ラチェットの摺動方向に対してプランジャ前進側に傾斜するストップ対向面と前記ラチェットの摺動方向に対してプランジャ後退側に傾斜する摺動対向面とで凹凸状に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項7のいずれか一つに記載のラチェット式テンショナ。 - 前記ストップ面の傾斜角が、前記摺動面の傾斜角より小さく形成されていることを特徴とする請求項8記載のラチェット式テンショナ。
- 前記ラチェットが、ラチェット外径寸法より大きなラチェット全長寸法を備えていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項9のいずれか一つに記載のラチェット式テンショナ。
- 前記ラチェット付勢用ばねが、前記ラチェットのばね収容穴内で摺動方向に沿って挿着されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項10のいずれか一つに記載のラチェット式テンショナ。
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