WO2012140717A1 - 車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an anticorrosion device for a vehicle brake unit such as an automobile, and more particularly, to a vehicle brake unit that prevents the occurrence and progression of corrosion in a metal member constituting a vehicle brake unit that generates a braking force by frictional sliding. It relates to an anticorrosion device.
- a rust preventive treatment method for preventing the occurrence of rust as corrosion occurring in a metal member constituting a vehicle brake unit such as an automobile has been widely implemented.
- a rotating brake member of a vehicle brake device disclosed in Patent Document 1 below and a rust prevention treatment method thereof are known.
- This conventional rotary brake member of a vehicle brake device and its rust prevention method are used in the process of transporting a vehicle when exporting the vehicle overseas, specifically for the rotary brake member of a vehicle brake device, specifically the brake drum or brake disc rotor. Since rust is likely to occur on the sliding surface, a phosphate film is formed on the sliding surface of the rotary brake member in order to prevent this rust.
- the rotating brake exhibits a sufficient rust prevention effect until the vehicle is delivered to the user. Rust can be prevented from occurring on the sliding surface of the member, and the phosphate coating formed after the vehicle is delivered to the user does not adversely affect the braking performance.
- the antirust effect is obtained as long as the phosphate film is formed on the sliding surface of the rotating brake member.
- the rust preventive effect is lost.
- metal members constituting the vehicle brake unit specifically, when the vehicle brake unit is a disc brake unit, a disc brake rotor, a hub bearing, a hub, etc., a brake drum when it is a drum brake unit, Hub bearings, hubs, and the like are easily corroded, such as rust, even under normal vehicle usage conditions, and the generated corrosion may progress over a wide range.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an anticorrosion device for a vehicle brake unit that suppresses the occurrence and progression of corrosion in a metal member constituting the vehicle brake unit by means of an electric anticorrosion action. Is to provide.
- An anticorrosion device for a vehicle brake unit (this device) for achieving the above object is provided in a vehicle brake unit that applies a braking force to a vehicle wheel, and is a metal member that constitutes the vehicle brake unit.
- the feature of this apparatus is that it includes a power generation means, a power storage means, and an energization permission means.
- the electric power generation means generates electric power by converting kinetic energy generated as the vehicle travels into electric energy.
- the power storage means stores the power generated by the power generation means.
- the energization permission means is electrically connected to the power storage means, and at least a predetermined current from the power storage means when the vehicle brake unit applies a braking force to the wheels and the vehicle is stopped. Is allowed to energize the metal member of the vehicle brake unit.
- a predetermined electric power is applied to the metal member constituting the vehicle brake unit in a situation where the vehicle is stopped (more specifically, due to a potential difference between the potential of the corroded portion and the non-corroded portion of the metal member).
- Current that eliminates the corrosion current that is generated by applying an anti-corrosion effect. Therefore, in a normal vehicle usage situation, it is possible to exert an anticorrosion effect particularly in a situation where the vehicle is parked, and to suppress (prevent) the occurrence and progression of corrosion in the metal member constituting the vehicle brake unit. It is possible to maintain a good appearance and to obtain a good brake feeling.
- the vehicle brake unit provided with the present apparatus is included in the metal member and rotates integrally with the wheel and the rotating member.
- a frictional engagement means for frictionally engaging, and applying a frictional force generated as a result of the frictional engagement as the braking force. It is to allow energization from the power storage means to the rotating member as the friction engaging means frictionally engages with the rotating member.
- the vehicle brake unit is a brake drum in which the rotating member rotates integrally with the wheel, and the friction engagement means is formed on a friction sliding surface formed on the brake drum. This is a so-called drum brake unit, which is a brake shoe having a frictionally engaged lining.
- the vehicle brake unit accommodates a brake disk rotor that rotates integrally with the wheel, and a friction pad that frictionally engages a friction sliding surface formed on the brake disk rotor.
- a drum-in disc brake in which the drum brake unit is integrally assembled with a disc brake unit provided with a brake caliper may be used.
- the rotating member (the friction sliding surface formed on the brake drum) constituting the vehicle brake unit and the friction engagement means (lining provided on the brake shoe) are frictionally engaged. More specifically, at least when the vehicle is parked or stopped, a rotating member (such as a brake bearing and a hub bearing or a hub that rotatably supports the brake drum on the vehicle body) that constitutes the vehicle brake unit.
- a predetermined electric power can be applied to exert an anticorrosive effect on the metal member. Therefore, the occurrence and progress of corrosion in rotating members (brake drums, hub bearings, hubs, etc.), which are metal members constituting the vehicle brake unit, particularly in situations where the vehicle is parked or stopped, in normal vehicle usage situations. It can be suppressed (prevented). Thereby, while being able to maintain a favorable appearance, generation
- one of the features of the present apparatus is that the vehicle brake unit provided with the present apparatus causes the friction engagement means to frictionally engage the rotating member in accordance with a parking brake operation by a driver when the vehicle is parked.
- the energization permitting means frictionally engages the friction engagement means with the rotating member according to the parking brake operation by the driver. As a result, energization from the power storage means to the rotating member is permitted.
- the parking brake mechanism forms a vehicle brake unit according to the parking brake operation by the driver, and the friction engagement means (brake)
- the rotating member that is, when the driver parks the vehicle
- a predetermined power is reliably supplied to the rotating member (brake drum) constituting the vehicle brake unit.
- the anticorrosive effect on the metal member can be exhibited. Therefore, it is possible to reliably suppress (prevent) the occurrence and progress of corrosion in a rotating member (brake drum, hub bearing, etc.) that is a metal member constituting the vehicle brake unit in a situation where the vehicle is parked or stopped. It is possible to maintain a good appearance and obtain a good brake feeling.
- the vehicle brake unit provided with the present apparatus is included in the metal member and rotates integrally with the wheel and the rotating member.
- Friction engagement means for friction engagement, and a frictional force generated in association with the friction engagement is applied as the braking force.
- the energization permission means is formed on the rotating member. The energizing force applied by the energizing means when the energizing means is accommodated together with the energizing means for applying an energizing force to the energizing permission means and the rotating member does not rotate with the wheel.
- the vehicle brake unit is a brake disk rotor in which the rotating member rotates integrally with the wheel, and the friction engagement means is formed on the brake disk rotor.
- a disc brake unit that is a brake caliper that houses a friction pad that frictionally engages a surface.
- the rotating member (the friction sliding surface formed on the brake disc rotor) constituting the vehicle brake unit and the friction engagement means (the friction pad accommodated in the brake caliper) are frictionally engaged.
- the rotating member (brake disc rotor) is not rotating, that is, at least when the wheel is not rotating and the vehicle is parked or stopped, the rotating member (brake disc rotor or A predetermined electric power can be applied to a hub bearing, a hub, etc.) to exert an anticorrosive effect on the metal member.
- a rotating member (a friction sliding surface formed on a brake disc rotor) constituting a vehicle brake unit and a friction engagement means (a friction pad accommodated in a brake caliper) are frictionally engaged.
- the rotating member (brake disc rotor) is rotating, that is, when the wheel is rotating and the vehicle is not parked, the rotating member constituting the vehicle brake unit (brake disc rotor, hub bearing, hub) Etc.) can be cut off from energizing predetermined power. Therefore, corrosion in a brake disk rotor, which is a rotating member that can be easily viewed from the outside, among metal members that constitute a vehicle brake unit in a normal vehicle usage situation, particularly in a situation where a vehicle is parked or stopped. The generation and progression of can be suppressed (prevented). Thereby, while being able to maintain a favorable appearance, generation
- the electric power generation means constituting the apparatus includes a permanent magnet and a coil provided so as to be relatively displaceable by kinetic energy generated as the vehicle travels. It is to generate electric power by converting the kinetic energy into the electric energy by a magnetic field change generated between the permanent magnet and the coil that are relatively displaced by the kinetic energy.
- the electric power generation means can be provided in a hub bearing for connecting the vehicle brake unit to an axle of a vehicle, and the permanent magnet is assembled on the rotating member side of the hub bearing.
- the coil can be assembled to the fixed member side of the hub bearing, or the coil can be assembled to the rotating member side of the hub bearing and the permanent magnet can be assembled to the fixed member side of the hub bearing.
- this device can generate electric power by directly converting kinetic energy generated when the vehicle travels into electric energy. Then, the power generated in this way is stored in the power storage means, so that this device can energize the predetermined power to the metal member constituting the vehicle brake unit using the stored power. The anticorrosive effect for the metal member can be exhibited. Further, in this case, since the power generation means can be configured to include a permanent magnet and a coil, it can be configured to be extremely simplified, and can be easily reduced in size and weight and manufactured. Cost can be greatly reduced.
- the vehicle brake unit provided with the present apparatus applies a braking force to the wheels by converting kinetic energy generated as the vehicle travels into thermal energy.
- the electric power generation means constituting the apparatus includes a thermoelectric conversion element that converts the thermal energy into the electric energy to generate electric power.
- the thermoelectric conversion element constituting the electric power generation means is heated on one side by the thermal energy from the vehicle brake unit and cooled on the other side, and the one side and the other side The heat energy can be converted into the electric energy according to the temperature difference to generate electric power.
- this device can generate electric power by converting the heat energy inevitably generated when applying braking force to the wheels into electric energy. Then, the power generated in this way is stored in the power storage means, so that this device can energize the predetermined power to the metal member constituting the vehicle brake unit using the stored power. The anticorrosive effect for the metal member can be exhibited. Further, in this case, since heat energy radiated into the air can be recovered and used, electric power can be generated extremely efficiently.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a configuration of a drum brake unit, which is a vehicle brake unit to which the anticorrosion device of the present invention is applicable, according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram specifically showing the configuration of the parking mechanism and the arrangement of the anticorrosion device in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the anticorrosion device in the first embodiment.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining the operation of power generation and charging by the anticorrosion device in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the operation of the anticorrosion device accompanying the operation of the parking brake mechanism of FIG. FIGS.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining the operation of anticorrosion (energization) by the anticorrosion device in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a configuration of a disc brake unit that is a vehicle brake unit to which the anticorrosion device of the present invention can be applied according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram specifically showing the arrangement of the anticorrosion device in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the anticorrosion device in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the anticorrosion device during vehicle travel.
- FIG. 11A and 11B are views for explaining the operation of power generation and charging by the anticorrosion device and anticorrosion (energization) in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the anticorrosion device when the vehicle is stopped.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a configuration of a drum-in-disc brake unit that is a vehicle brake unit to which the anticorrosion device of the present invention can be applied, according to a first modification of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a configuration in which a thermoelectric conversion element is provided as power generation means in the corrosion protection apparatus of the present invention according to a second modification of the present invention.
- the anticorrosion device for a vehicle brake unit according to the present invention converts kinetic energy generated as the vehicle travels or heat energy converted from kinetic energy due to frictional sliding in the vehicle brake unit into electrical energy, that is, electric power. Power is generated and stored.
- the anticorrosion device for a vehicle brake unit according to the present invention is a metal member that constitutes the vehicle brake unit using the stored electric power, specifically, a metal rotating member having a friction sliding surface. Is to suppress (prevent) the occurrence of corrosion (more specifically, rust) in the metal members constituting the vehicle brake unit, and to suppress (prevent) the progress of the generated corrosion. is there.
- the rust preventive device for a vehicle brake unit effectively uses electrical energy (electric power) obtained by recovering from a traveling vehicle, and is a metal member constituting the vehicle brake unit by a so-called cathodic protection action. Corrosion (rust) is generated on the surface and the progress of the generated corrosion (rust) is suppressed (prevented).
- electrical energy electrical power
- rust is generated on the surface and the progress of the generated corrosion (rust) is suppressed (prevented).
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a system configuration of a vehicle brake unit 10 to which a corrosion prevention device for a vehicle brake unit is applied according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the vehicle brake unit 10 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “brake unit 10”) in the first embodiment is a so-called drum brake unit.
- the brake unit 10 includes a brake drum 11 as a metal rotating member included in the metal member constituting the unit 10, and a brake shoe 12 as friction engagement means that frictionally engages the brake drum 11. I have.
- the detailed structure and operation of the drum brake unit as the brake unit 10 are the same as those of the well-known drum brake unit and are not directly related to the present invention.
- the brake drum 11 is assembled to a knuckle N constituting a vehicle suspension device (not shown) so as to be rotatable toward the rotating member side of a metal hub bearing B included in a metal member (and rotating member) constituting the brake unit 10.
- the supported metal hub H is assembled with a nut and rotates integrally with the wheel W.
- the brake shoe 12 is configured as a pair and is accommodated in the brake drum 11, and is fixed to the vehicle body side through the fixing member side of the hub bearing B so as not to rotate.
- Each back plate BP is assembled via a shoe web 13.
- Each of the shoe webs 13 is rotatably attached to the back plate BP via a pin, and the brake shoe 12 faces the inner peripheral surface side of the brake drum 11 (more specifically, a friction sliding surface 11a described later).
- the shoe web 13, that is, the brake shoe 12 is configured such that the lining 12a as a friction member is frictionally engaged with the friction sliding surface 11a of the brake drum 11 by the operation of the wheel cylinder WS.
- the brake unit 10 in the first embodiment is provided with a parking brake mechanism 20 that operates in accordance with a parking brake operation by the driver.
- the parking brake mechanism 20 includes a brake lever 21 that is rotatably connected to one of a pair of shoe webs 13 constituting the brake unit 10.
- a brake cable 22 is connected to one end side of the brake lever 21.
- the brake cable 22 is electrically operated in conjunction with a parking brake lever (or parking brake pedal) manually operated by the driver or a parking brake switch operation by the driver. It is connected to an electric actuator such as a solenoid so that a predetermined tensile force is applied.
- a strut 23 connected to the other of the pair of shoe webs 13 is connected to the other end side of the brake lever 21.
- each brake shoe 12 (and each shoe web 13) causes the lining 12 a to press against the friction sliding surface 11 a of the brake drum 11 as the supplied brake fluid pressure increases, and the friction is generated.
- Engage Thereby, a frictional force is generated in the brake drum 11 that rotates integrally with the wheel W, and the generated frictional force becomes a braking force for braking the wheel W.
- the parking brake mechanism 20 is activated when the driver performs a parking brake operation when the vehicle is parked or stopped. That is, when the driver operates a parking brake lever (parking brake pedal), a parking brake switch, or the like, a predetermined tensile force is applied to the brake cable 22. When a tensile force is applied to the brake cable 22 in this way, the tensile force is transmitted to the other shoe web 13 through the strut 23 by rotating the brake lever 21 around the pin. As a result, the brake shoe 12 integrally fixed to the other shoe web 13 is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the brake drum 11, and the lining 12a and the friction sliding surface 11a are frictionally engaged.
- the apparatus 30 includes a permanent magnet 31 and a coil 32 as power generation means, a battery 33 as a power storage means, and an electrode 34 as an energization permission means.
- a plurality of permanent magnets 31 are provided along the outer peripheral surface of the hub bearing B on the rotating member side (more specifically, the side that rotatably supports the hub H). As the wheels W rotate (that is, as the vehicle travels), they rotate integrally. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the coil 32 is integrally formed with a predetermined number of turns inside the fixing member side of the hub bearing B (more specifically, the side that supports the back plate BP so as not to rotate). It is assembled and provided so as not to rotate with respect to the rotation of the wheel W, that is, the rotation of the permanent magnet 31.
- the coil 32 by arranging the coil 32 so that the permanent magnet 31 rotates and encloses this rotating permanent magnet 31, in other words, by arranging the permanent magnet 31 and the coil 32 so as to be relatively displaceable from each other.
- the magnetic flux can be changed, and the coil 32 can generate an electromotive force by so-called electromagnetic induction, that is, generate electric power.
- the permanent magnet 31 is provided to be rotatable and the coil 32 is provided to be non-rotatable.
- the coil 32, the battery 33, and the electrode 34 are provided.
- the permanent magnet 31 can be provided in a non-rotatable manner and the coil 32 can be provided in a rotatable manner. That is, when an electromotive force is obtained by electromagnetic induction using the permanent magnet 31 and the coil 32, the permanent magnet 31 and the coil 32 are relatively displaceable, and at least give a change in magnetic flux to the coil 32. Therefore, the arrangement of the permanent magnet 31 and the coil 32 is not limited as described above.
- the battery 33 is assembled to the back plate BP as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and is electrically connected to the coil 32 to store the generated power as shown in FIG. It has become.
- an electric circuit (transformer circuit) including, for example, a DC-DC converter or a capacitor as a main component is provided between the coil 32 and the battery 33 as necessary.
- the battery 33 may receive power through the transformer circuit.
- the electrode 34 is electrically connected to the battery 33 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electrode 34 is assembled to each of a pair of two brake shoes 12 constituting the brake unit 10. Thereby, when the brake shoe 12 (more specifically, the lining 12 a) is frictionally engaged with the brake drum 11 (more specifically, the friction sliding surface 11 a), the electrode 34 causes the brake drum 11 (more specifically, the friction It comes into contact with the sliding surface 11a).
- an electric circuit constant current circuit
- a resistor as a main component is provided between the battery 33 and the electrode 34 as necessary. You may implement so that a predetermined
- the electrode 34 causes the brake shoe 12 (more specifically, the lining 12a) to frictionally engage the brake drum 11 (more specifically, the friction sliding surface 11a), in other words, at least the vehicle stops.
- the brake drum 11 and the hub bearing B and the hub H to which the brake drum 11 is assembled are used to function as a switch that allows energization of a predetermined current. is there.
- the electrode 34 is provided when the brake shoe 12 (more specifically, the lining 12a) is not frictionally engaged with the brake drum 11 (more specifically, the friction sliding surface 11a), in other words, the vehicle is running. Sometimes, it functions as a switch that cuts off the supply of a predetermined current to the brake drum 11, the hub bearing B, and the hub H.
- the electrode 34 may contact the frictional sliding surface 11a before the vehicle stops, in other words, when the brake drum 11 is still rotating. For this reason, it is preferable that the electrode 34 is formed of a material having conductive characteristics and superior in wear resistance than the friction sliding surface 11a. Thereby, even in a situation where the frictional sliding surface 11a of the rotating brake drum 11 and the brake shoe 12 exert a braking force by frictional engagement, wear of the electrode 34 can be reduced. Alternatively, the wear of the electrode 34 when the electrode 34 and the friction sliding surface 11a are in contact with each other can also be reduced by improving the wear resistance of the lining 12a with respect to the friction sliding surface 11a.
- the operation of the apparatus 30 configured as described above will be described.
- the plurality of permanent magnets 31 constituting the power generation means of the device 30 are coiled.
- the coil 32 By rotating and displacing relative to 32, a change in magnetic flux occurs and the coil 32 generates an electromotive force due to electromagnetic induction.
- the electric power generated in this way is supplied to the battery 33 as shown in FIG.4 (b), for example, is stored until the battery 33 is fully charged.
- the wheel cylinder WS is operated, whereby the lining 12a of the brake shoe 12 and the friction sliding surface 11a of the brake drum 11 are operated. And frictionally engage to generate a braking force resulting from the frictional force.
- the lining 12a of the brake shoe 12 and the frictional sliding surface 11a of the brake drum 11 are frictionally engaged in this way, the frictional sliding between the electrode 34 electrically connected to the battery 33 and the metal brake drum 11 is achieved.
- the moving surface 11 a is in electrical contact with the brake drum 11, the hub bearing B, and the hub H by the electric power stored in the battery 33.
- the energized state of a predetermined current that accompanies a temporary stop during traveling is continued until the frictional engagement between the lining 12a of the brake shoe 12 and the frictional sliding surface 11a of the brake drum 11 is released. .
- the parking brake mechanism 20 is actuated to activate the friction sliding surface between the lining 12a of the brake shoe 12 and the brake drum 11. 11a frictionally engages to generate a braking force resulting from the frictional force.
- the electrode 34 electrically connected to the battery 33 is shown in FIG. 6 and the frictional sliding surface 11a of the metal brake drum 11 are in electrical contact with each other, and the electric power stored in the battery 33 causes the brake drum 11, the hub bearing B, and the A predetermined current is supplied to the hub H. And the energization state of the electric current in such parking continues for a relatively long period until the frictional engagement between the lining 12a of the brake shoe 12 and the frictional sliding surface 11a of the brake drum 11 is released.
- the so-called cathodic protection action is exhibited to prevent the occurrence of corrosion (rust) of the metal members.
- metal corrosion is caused by ionization of the metal according to the surrounding environment (for example, humidity), in other words, a battery reaction consisting of an oxidation reaction (anode reaction) and a reduction reaction (cathode reaction). It is generated or progresses when a current (corrosion current) generated on the surface and generated at that time flows.
- the electro-corrosion prevents the corrosion current generated due to the potential difference between the potential at the corroded portion of the metal and the potential at the non-corroded portion from passing through the metal, that is, no potential difference occurs in the metal.
- the anticorrosive action can be exerted by passing the current so that the corrosion current disappears.
- the anticorrosion action can be surely exhibited, and the metal member constituting the brake unit 10 is provided. It is possible to effectively suppress (prevent) the occurrence of corrosion (rust) in the brake drum 11, the hub bearing B, and the hub H.
- the device 30 appropriately exhibits the anticorrosion action in conjunction with the parking brake operation when the vehicle is parked or stopped, thereby the brake unit 10. It is possible to effectively suppress (prevent) the occurrence of corrosion (rust) on the brake drum 11, the hub bearing B, and the hub H, which are metal members that constitute the structure. As a result, it is possible to maintain a good appearance even in a normal use situation, and it is possible to obtain a good brake feeling while suppressing generation of unnecessary vibration. Furthermore, since the permanent magnet 31, the coil 32, the battery 33, and the electrode 34 that constitute the device 30 can all be accommodated in the brake drum 11 of the brake unit 10, the device can be simplified and reduced in size. it can.
- a drum brake unit that can structurally include the parking brake mechanism 20 is employed as the vehicle brake unit 10. And in the said 1st Embodiment, it is a metal member which comprises the brake unit 10 in response to the parking brake operation at the time of parking by a driver
- a predetermined current can be applied to the brake drum 11, the hub bearing B, and the hub H, and the anticorrosive action is reliably exhibited to effectively prevent the occurrence of corrosion (rust).
- the anti-corrosion device for a vehicle brake unit according to the present invention can be implemented as a vehicle brake unit 10 by applying it to a so-called disc brake unit.
- the second embodiment will be described in detail, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the brake unit 10 is a disc brake unit
- the brake disc rotor 14 as a metal rotating member included in the metal member constituting the brake unit 10
- a brake caliper 15 as a friction engagement member is provided.
- the detailed structure and operation of the disc brake unit as the brake unit 10 are the same as those of the well-known disc brake unit and are not directly related to the present invention.
- the brake disc rotor 14 is attached to a metal hub H that is assembled to a knuckle N that constitutes a suspension device (not shown) and is rotatably supported by a metal hub bearing B included in a metal member that constitutes the brake unit 10. Thus, it is assembled with the nut and rotates integrally with the wheel W.
- the brake disc rotor 14 may be of any type, such as a ventilated type disc rotor formed from two discs or a solid type disc rotor formed from one disc. There may be. As shown in FIGS.
- the brake caliper 15 has a substantially U-shaped cross section so as to straddle the brake disk rotor 14, and faces the friction sliding surfaces 14 a on both sides of the brake disk rotor 14.
- a friction pad 15a as a pair of friction members is housed.
- the brake hydraulic pressure is supplied to the brake caliper 15 when the brake pedal (not shown) is operated by the driver. For this reason, the brake caliper 15 presses the friction pad 15 a against the friction sliding surface 14 a of the brake disc rotor 14 as the supplied brake fluid pressure increases. As a result, the friction pad 15a frictionally engages the friction sliding surface 14a of the brake disc rotor 14 that rotates integrally with the wheel W to generate a frictional force, and the generated frictional force brakes the wheel W. It becomes the braking force to do.
- the present apparatus 30 applied to the brake unit 10 in the second embodiment configured as described above is slightly different from that in the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS.
- the apparatus 30 in the second embodiment will be described in detail.
- the brake unit 10 according to the second embodiment does not include the parking brake mechanism 20 that is integrated into the brake unit 10. Therefore, the present device 30 in the second embodiment is compared with the present device in the first embodiment, in particular, when the vehicle is parked or stopped, the metal member constituting the brake unit 10, that is, the brake disc rotor 14, The hub bearing B and the hub H can be energized.
- the electrode 34 is changed so as to be accommodated together with the spring 35 as the urging means in the accommodating portion 14b1 formed by the disk member 14b at the hat portion of the brake disc rotor 14.
- the permanent magnet 31 is connected to the rotating member side of the hub bearing B, for example, in the circumferential direction in the hat of the brake disk rotor 14 that rotates integrally with the wheel W.
- a plurality of coils 32 are arranged so that the coils 32 are non-rotatably arranged on the fixing member side of the hub bearing B, and the battery 33 is fixed to a disk plate BE provided on the fixing member side of the hub bearing B.
- a slip ring 36 provided via an insulator is provided on the fixing member side of the hub bearing B. As shown in FIG. It is electrically connected to the battery 33 and is in contact with the electrode 34.
- the electrode 34 when the vehicle is running, that is, when the brake disc rotor 14 is rotating, the electrode 34 resists the urging force of the spring 35 as the centrifugal force acting on the electrode 34 increases.
- the electrical connection between the electrode 34 and the battery 33 is released by displacing the inside of the housing portion 14b1 in the radial direction away from the center of the brake disk rotor 14, that is, in the direction away from the slip ring 36. Current is cut off.
- the electrode 34 brakes the inside of the accommodating portion 14b1 in the radial direction by the urging force of the spring 35 as the centrifugal force acting on the electrode 34 decreases.
- the electrode 34 and the battery 33 are electrically connected to allow current to flow.
- the set load ka of the spring 35 that applies an urging force to the electrode 34 will be described.
- the electrode 34 is in contact with the slip ring 36 and energized depending on the relationship between the magnitude of the centrifugal force generated as the vehicle travels and the magnitude of the urging force of the spring 35, that is, the magnitude of the set load ka. Allowing or separating from the slip ring 36 to cut off energization.
- the weight of the electrode 34 and m the radius representing the position in the brake disc rotor 14 of the rotating electrode 34 and r 1
- the angular velocity of the rotating electrode 34 and omega the gravitational acceleration and g
- the speed of the vehicle and is V the tire dynamic load radius of the wheel W while the vehicle is traveling and r 2.
- the set load ka on the spring 35 can be expressed by the following formula 3.
- ka mr 1 ⁇ 2 Equation 3
- the angular velocity ⁇ can be expressed by the following equation 4 using the vehicle speed V and the tire dynamic load radius r 2 .
- ⁇ V / 3600 / (2 ⁇ r 2 ) ⁇ 2 ⁇ Equation 4 Therefore, according to the expressions 3 and 4, the relationship between the vehicle speed V and the set load ka of the spring 35 can be defined.
- the electrode 34 and the slip ring 36 are separated from each other at a preset vehicle speed V0 or more to cut off energization, and the electrode 34 and the slip ring 36 are brought into contact with each other below the vehicle speed V0 to allow energization.
- the set load ka of the spring 35 can be set appropriately.
- the permanent magnet 31 is provided to be rotatable and the coil 32 is provided to be non-rotatable.
- the coil 32, the battery 33, and the electrode 34 are provided.
- the permanent magnet 31 can be provided in a non-rotatable manner and the coil 32 can be provided in a rotatable manner. That is, also in this second embodiment, when the electromotive force by electromagnetic induction is obtained using the permanent magnet 31 and the coil 32, the permanent magnet 31 and the coil 32 are relatively displaceable, and at least The arrangement of the permanent magnet 31 and the coil 32 is not limited as described above because it is only necessary to change the magnetic flux to the coil 32.
- the operation of the apparatus 30 in the second embodiment configured as described above will be described.
- the plurality of permanent magnets 31 and the coil 32 constituting the power generation means of the device 30 are relatively also in the second embodiment.
- the rotational displacement causes a change in magnetic flux, and the coil 32 generates an electromotive force due to electromagnetic induction.
- the electric power generated in this way is supplied to the battery 33 as shown in FIG. 11A, for example, is stored until the battery 33 is fully charged.
- the centrifugal force acting on the electrode 34 is larger than the urging force of the spring 35, the electrode 34 is separated from the slip ring 36, and the energization is cut off.
- the brake caliper 15 is activated to cause the friction pad 15a and the friction sliding surface 14a of the brake disc rotor 14 to move.
- a braking force resulting from the frictional force is generated by frictional engagement.
- the centrifugal force acting on the electrode 34 is reduced to “0” as described above, and the electrode is applied by the biasing force of the spring 35 as shown in FIG. 34 contacts the slip ring 36 and energization is allowed. That is, in a state where the vehicle is parked (stopped), the electrode 34 and the battery 33 are electrically connected via the slip ring 36, and as shown in FIG.
- a predetermined current is supplied to the brake disc rotor 14, the hub bearing B, and the hub H by the electric power stored in Then, the energization state of the current in such parking is compared until the vehicle starts traveling again, and the centrifugal force acting on the electrode 34 becomes larger than the urging force by the spring 35 and the electrode 34 is separated from the slip ring 36. Continue for a long time.
- the metal member constituting the brake unit 10 that is, the brake disc rotor 14 and the hub.
- the bearing B and the hub H are likely to be corroded (rusted).
- the slip ring 36 electrically connected to the battery 33 and the electrode 34 are in electrical contact.
- a predetermined current is supplied to the brake disc rotor 14, the hub bearing B, and the hub H by the electric power stored in the battery 33. Therefore, also in the second embodiment, the brake disc rotor 14, the hub bearing B And the potential difference in each of the hub H does not occur, and as a result, no corrosion current flows. That is, also in the second embodiment, by supplying a predetermined current to the brake disc rotor 14, the hub bearing B, and the hub H, the anticorrosion action can be surely exhibited, and the brake unit 10 is configured. It is possible to effectively prevent corrosion (rust) from occurring in the brake disk rotor 14, the hub bearing B, and the hub H, which are metal members.
- the metal constituting the brake unit 10 is achieved by appropriately exhibiting the anticorrosion action in conjunction with the device 30 parking and stopping the vehicle. It is possible to effectively suppress (prevent) the occurrence of corrosion (rust) in the brake disc rotor 14, the hub bearing B, and the hub H, which are members. Thereby, also in this 2nd Embodiment, while being able to maintain a good appearance in a normal use condition, generation
- the permanent magnet 31, the coil 32, the battery 33, the electrode 34, the spring 35, and the slip ring 36 that constitute the device 30 can all be disposed in the vicinity of the brake unit 10, Simplification and miniaturization of the device can be achieved.
- a drum brake unit is employed as the vehicle brake unit 10
- a disk brake unit is employed as the vehicle brake unit 10.
- a drum-in-disc brake unit may be used as a drum brake unit on the rear wheel side of the vehicle.
- the disc brake unit normally, the disc brake unit generates a braking force according to the brake operation by the driver to brake the wheel W.
- the disc brake unit when the driver performs a parking brake operation, the disc brake unit is provided in the drum brake unit.
- the parking brake mechanism thus actuated can apply braking force to the wheels W during parking. Therefore, when the driver performs a parking brake operation by adopting the vehicle brake unit 10 (however, the wheel cylinder WS is omitted) described in the first embodiment in the drum-in-disc brake unit,
- the parking brake mechanism 20 operates, the lining 12a of the brake shoe 12 and the friction sliding surface 11a of the brake drum 11 can be frictionally engaged to generate a braking force resulting from the frictional force.
- the parking brake mechanism 20 frictionally engages the lining 12a of the brake shoe 12 and the friction sliding surface 11a of the brake drum 11 in this manner, so that the electrode 34 electrically connected to the battery 33 and the metal The frictional sliding surface 11a of the brake drum 11 is in electrical contact. Therefore, the electric power stored in the battery 33 constitutes the brake drum 11, the hub bearing B, the hub H, and the disc brake unit, and the metal brake disc rotor 16 formed integrally with the brake drum 11. A predetermined current can be applied.
- the driver can operate the parking brake.
- the electrode 34 electrically connected to the battery 33 and the frictional sliding surface 11a of the metal brake drum 11 are in electrical contact.
- a predetermined current is applied to the brake drum 11, the hub bearing B, the hub H, and the brake disc rotor 16 by the electric power stored in the battery 33, and no potential difference occurs between the metal members.
- no corrosion current flows.
- the anticorrosion action can be reliably exhibited. Further, it is possible to effectively suppress (prevent) the occurrence of corrosion (rust) on the brake drum 11, the hub bearing B, the hub H, and the brake disc rotor 16 that are metal members constituting the brake unit 10.
- the anticorrosion action is appropriately performed in conjunction with the parking brake operation when the device 30 parks the vehicle.
- it is possible to effectively suppress (prevent) the occurrence of corrosion (rust) on the brake drum 11, the hub bearing B, the hub H and the brake disc rotor 16 which are metal members constituting the brake unit 10.
- it can.
- the permanent magnet 31, the coil 32, the battery 33, and the electrode 34 constituting the device 30 can all be accommodated in the brake drum 11 of the brake unit 10, the device can be simplified. And miniaturization can be achieved.
- the permanent magnet 31 and the coil 32 are used as electric power generation means, and the kinetic energy generated when the vehicle travels (that is, between the permanent magnet 31 and the coil 32). The relative rotational displacement between them was directly converted into electric energy (ie, electric power) and stored in the battery 33.
- the vehicle brake unit generates a braking force by friction sliding, more specifically, the friction sliding surface 11a of the brake drum 11 and the brake shoe.
- a drum brake unit that generates a braking force by frictional sliding with the lining 12a of the twelve, or a disk that generates a braking force by frictional sliding between the frictional sliding surface 14a of the brake disc rotor 14 and the friction pad 15a of the brake caliper 15.
- a brake unit was adopted.
- the kinetic energy generated when the vehicle travels is converted into frictional heat, that is, thermal energy, by friction sliding to generate a braking force. Therefore, as described above, a braking force is generated instead of or in addition to directly converting kinetic energy generated when the vehicle travels using the permanent magnet 31 and the coil 32 into electric energy. It is possible to convert the heat energy (friction heat) that is inevitably generated along with this into electric energy (electric power) and store it in the battery 33.
- the 2nd modification which changed the electric power generation means is demonstrated in detail.
- thermoelectric conversion element using a well-known Seebeck effect is adopted as the electric power generation means. That is, in this second modified example, as shown in FIG. 14, instead of or in addition to the permanent magnet 31 and the coil 32 employed in each of the above embodiments and the first modified example, this power generation means
- the device 30 includes a thermoelectric conversion element 37.
- thermoelectric conversion element 37 converts thermal energy (friction heat) into electrical energy (electric power) using the well-known Seebeck effect of a substance (specifically, a semiconductor). For this reason, for example, when the thermoelectric conversion element 37 is accommodated in the brake caliper 15, the one surface side thereof is close to the brake disk rotor 14 (more specifically, the friction sliding surface 14a), and the above-described one. Is heated by frictional heat (heat energy). On the other hand, the other surface side of the thermoelectric conversion element 37 is separated from the brake disk rotor 14 (more specifically, the friction sliding surface 14a), and is cooled by, for example, traveling wind or the like.
- thermoelectric conversion element 37 heated close to the brake disk rotor 14 (more specifically, the friction sliding surface 14a) is referred to as a heating surface 37a.
- a cooling surface 37b the other surface side of the thermoelectric conversion element 37 that is cooled away from the friction sliding surface 14a.
- a transformer circuit for example, a DC-DC converter, a capacitor, or the like
- An electrical circuit as a main component may be provided and supplied via this transformer circuit.
- thermoelectric conversion element 37 is employed as the power generation means as described above.
- the brake unit 10 When a brake pedal (not shown) is braked by the driver, the brake unit 10 applies a braking force to the rotation of the wheel W. That is, in the brake unit 10, the brake fluid pressure corresponding to the operation of the brake pedal by the driver is supplied to the brake caliper 15, whereby the friction sliding surface 14 a of the brake disc rotor 14 that rotates integrally with the wheel W. The friction pad 15a is pressure-bonded. As a result, the frictional sliding surface 14a of the brake disk rotor 14 and the friction pad 15a are frictionally engaged to generate a frictional force, which is applied to the rotating wheel W as a braking force.
- thermoelectric conversion element 37 In this apparatus 30, the heating surface 37 a of the thermoelectric conversion element 37 is quickly heated by the frictional heat (heat energy) transferred from the friction pad 15 a of the brake caliper 15, while the cooling surface 37 b of the thermoelectric conversion element 37. Is cooled by traveling wind passing around the brake caliper 15 or the like. Therefore, the thermoelectric conversion element 37 can efficiently convert heat energy into electric energy and generate electric power by the well-known Seebeck effect according to the temperature difference between the heating surface 37a and the cooling surface 37b. The battery 33 can be charged with the generated power.
- the centrifugal force acting on the electrode 34 is reduced to “0” and attached by the spring 35, as in the second embodiment described above.
- the electrode 34 is brought into contact with the slip ring 36 by the force, and energization is allowed. That is, when the vehicle is parked or stopped, the slip ring 36 electrically connected to the battery 33 and the electrode 34 are in electrical contact with each other, and the brake disk rotor is driven by the electric power stored in the battery 33. 14.
- a predetermined current is applied to the hub bearing B and the hub H.
- the energization state of the current in the parking and stopping is such that the vehicle starts to travel again until the centrifugal force acting on the electrode 34 becomes larger than the urging force of the spring 35 and the electrode 34 is separated from the slip ring 36. Continue for a relatively long time.
- a predetermined current is passed through the brake disk rotor 14, the hub bearing B, and the hub H by the electric power (electric energy) converted from the heat energy and stored in the battery 33, so that the brake disk rotor 14, There is no potential difference between the hub bearing B and the hub H, and as a result, no corrosion current flows. That is, also in the second modified example, by applying a predetermined current to the brake disk rotor 14, the hub bearing B, and the hub H, the anticorrosion action can be surely exhibited, and the brake unit 10 is configured. It is possible to effectively prevent corrosion (rust) from occurring in the brake disk rotor 14, the hub bearing B, and the hub H, which are metal members.
- the metal member that constitutes the brake unit 10 by the device 30 appropriately exerting an anticorrosion action in conjunction with parking the vehicle. It is possible to effectively prevent corrosion (rust) from occurring in the brake disc rotor 14, the hub bearing B, and the hub H. Thereby, it is possible to maintain a good appearance even in a normal use situation, and it is possible to obtain a good brake feeling by suppressing the occurrence of unnecessary vibrations.
- the permanent magnet 31, the coil 32, the battery 33, the electrode 34, the spring 35, the slip ring 36, and the thermoelectric conversion element 37 that constitute the device 30 are all disposed in the vicinity of the brake unit 10. Therefore, simplification and miniaturization of the apparatus can be achieved.
- the apparatus 30 includes the permanent magnet 31 and the coil 32 as power generation means, and is generated when the vehicle travels by causing a change in magnetic flux.
- the kinetic energy is directly converted into electrical energy to generate electric power.
- this apparatus 30 is equipped with the thermoelectric conversion element 37 as an electric power generation means, The heat energy was converted into electric energy to generate electricity.
- the vehicle when the vehicle includes an electric motor for driving and power recovery, for example, when the vehicle is an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, a fuel cell vehicle, or the like, or when a normal vehicle includes an electric motor for power recovery.
- the kinetic energy generated when the vehicle travels using these electric motors is directly converted into electric energy to generate electric power, and the generated electric power is stored in the battery 33 of the apparatus 30. It is also possible to do.
- power when power is generated using an electric motor, it is not necessary to separately provide power generation means, and the configuration of the device 30 can be greatly simplified, while being stored in the battery 33. It is possible to reliably exhibit the anticorrosion effect by using the obtained electric power. Therefore, even in this case, it is possible to maintain a good appearance in a normal use situation, and it is possible to obtain a good brake feeling by suppressing generation of unnecessary vibration.
- the electrode 34 of the device 30 is assembled to the brake shoe 12 (more specifically, the lining 12a), and the brake shoe 12 (more specifically, the lining 12a). ) was brought into contact with the frictional sliding surface 11a when it was frictionally engaged with the brake drum 11 (more specifically, the frictional sliding surface 11a).
- a forming material containing a conductive material for example, copper or the like
- a predetermined current can be supplied to the brake drum 11 when the vehicle is parked or stopped via the lining 12a. Therefore, even in this case, it is possible to reliably exhibit the anticorrosion effect by using the electric power stored in the battery 33, maintain a good appearance under normal use conditions, and generate unnecessary vibrations. It is possible to obtain a good brake feeling while suppressing the above.
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Description
図1は、本発明の第1実施形態に係り、車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置が適用される車両用ブレーキユニット10のシステム構成を概略的に示している。この第1実施形態における車両用ブレーキユニット10(以下、単に「ブレーキユニット10」とも称呼する。)は、所謂、ドラムブレーキユニットである。このため、ブレーキユニット10は、同ユニット10を構成する金属部材に含まれる金属製の回転部材としてのブレーキドラム11と、ブレーキドラム11と摩擦係合する摩擦係合手段としてのブレーキシュー12とを備えている。なお、ブレーキユニット10としてのドラムブレーキユニットの詳細な構造及び作動については、周知のドラムブレーキユニットと同様であり、又、本発明に直接関係しないため、以下に簡単に説明しておく。
上記第1実施形態においては、車両用ブレーキユニット10として、パーキングブレーキ機構20を構造上備え得るドラムブレーキユニットを採用して実施した。そして、上記第1実施形態においては、運転者による駐車時(停車時)のパーキングブレーキ操作に連動して、すなわち、パーキングブレーキ機構20の作動に伴って、ブレーキユニット10を構成する金属部材であるブレーキドラム11、ハブベアリングB及びハブHに対して所定の電流を通電することができ、電気防食作用を確実に発揮させて腐食(錆)が発生することを効果的に防止するように実施した。ところで、本発明の車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置は、車両用ブレーキユニット10として、所謂、ディスクブレーキユニットに適用して実施することもできる。以下、この第2実施形態を詳細に説明するが、上記第1実施形態と同一部分には同一の符号を付し、その詳細な説明を省略する。
上側電極34:mg-mrω2+ka=0 …式1
下側電極34:mg+mrω2-ka=0 …式2
ただし、前記式1,2中のrは、力の釣り合うときの電極34のブレーキディスクロータ14における位置すなわち半径を表す。
ka=mr1ω2 …式3
ここで、角速度ωは、車速V及びタイヤ動荷重半径r2を用いて下記式4により表すことができる。
ω=V/3600/(2πr2)×2π …式4
したがって、前記式3,4によれば、車速Vとスプリング35のセット荷重kaとの関係を定義することができる。これにより、例えば、予め設定された車速V0以上で電極34とスリップリング36とを離間させて通電を遮断し、車速V0未満で電極34とスリップリング36とを接触させて通電を許容するように、スプリング35のセット荷重kaを適切に設定することができる。
上記第1実施形態においては車両用ブレーキユニット10としてドラムブレーキユニットを採用し、上記第2実施形態においては車両用ブレーキユニット10としてディスクブレーキユニットを採用して実施した。ところで、特に、車両の後輪側の車両用ブレーキユニットとして、図13に示すように、優れた冷却性能を有するディスクブレーキユニットに対して補助的に金属製のドラムブレーキユニットを組み付けた、所謂、ドラムインディスクブレーキユニットが採用される場合がある。
上記各実施形態及び第1変形例においては、電力発電手段として永久磁石31及びコイル32を用いて、車両が走行することによって生じる運動エネルギー(すなわち、永久磁石31とコイル32との間の相対的な回転変位)を直接的に電気エネルギー(すなわち、電力)に変換してバッテリ33に蓄電するように実施した。この場合、上記各実施形態及び第1変形例においては、車両用ブレーキユニットが摩擦摺動によって制動力を発生するブレーキユニット、より具体的には、ブレーキドラム11の摩擦摺動面11aとブレーキシュー12のライニング12aとの摩擦摺動によって制動力を発生するドラムブレーキユニットや、ブレーキディスクロータ14の摩擦摺動面14aとブレーキキャリパ15の摩擦パッド15aとの摩擦摺動によって制動力を発生するディスクブレーキユニットを採用するようにした。
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- 車両の車輪に制動力を付与する車両用ブレーキユニットに設けられて、前記車両用のブレーキユニットを構成する金属部材に所定の電流を通電して前記金属部材に発生する腐食及び腐食の進行を抑制する車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置であって、
車両の走行に伴って発生する運動エネルギーを電気エネルギーに変換して電力を発電する電力発電手段と、
前記電力発電手段によって発電された電力を蓄電する蓄電手段と、
前記蓄電手段と電気的に接続されて、少なくとも、前記車両用ブレーキユニットが前記車輪に制動力を付与して車両が停車状態にあるときに前記蓄電手段からの所定の電流を前記車両用ブレーキユニットの金属部材に通電させることを許容する通電許容手段とを備えることを特徴とする車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置。 - 請求項1に記載した車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置において、
前記車両用ブレーキユニットは、前記金属部材に含まれて前記車輪とともに一体的に回転する金属製の回転部材とこの回転部材に対して摩擦係合する摩擦係合手段とを有し、前記摩擦係合に伴って発生する摩擦力を前記制動力として付与するものであり、
前記通電許容手段は、
前記摩擦係合手段に設けられており、前記回転部材に対して前記摩擦係合手段が摩擦係合することに伴って前記蓄電手段から前記回転部材への通電を許容することを特徴とする車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置。 - 請求項2に記載した車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置において、
前記車両用ブレーキユニットは、
前記回転部材が前記車輪と一体的に回転するブレーキドラムであり、前記摩擦係合手段が前記ブレーキドラムに形成された摩擦摺動面に摩擦係合するライニングを有するブレーキシューであるドラムブレーキユニットであることを特徴とする車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置。 - 請求項3に記載した車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置において、
前記車両用ブレーキユニットは、
前記車輪と一体的に回転するブレーキディスクロータと、前記ブレーキディスクロータに形成された摩擦摺動面に摩擦係合する摩擦パッドを収容するブレーキキャリパとを備えたディスクブレーキユニットにに対して前記ドラムブレーキユニットが一体的に組み付けられたドラムインディスクブレーキであることを特徴とする車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置 - 請求項2ないし請求項4のうちのいずれか一つに記載した車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置において、
前記車両用ブレーキユニットは、
車両を駐車するときに運転者によるパーキングブレーキ操作に伴って前記摩擦係合手段を前記回転部材に摩擦係合させるパーキングブレーキ機構を備えており、
前記通電許容手段は、
運転者による前記パーキングブレーキ操作に応じて、前記パーキングブレーキ機構が前記摩擦係合手段を前記回転部材に対して摩擦係合させることに伴って前記蓄電手段から前記回転部材への通電を許容することを特徴とする車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置。 - 請求項1に記載した車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置において、
前記車両用ブレーキユニットは、前記金属部材に含まれて前記車輪とともに一体的に回転する金属製の回転部材とこの回転部材に対して摩擦係合する摩擦係合手段とを有し、前記摩擦係合に伴って発生する摩擦力を前記制動力として付与するものであり、
前記通電許容手段は、
前記回転部材に形成された収容部の内部にて、前記通電許容手段に付勢力を付与する付勢手段とともに収容されており、
前記回転部材が前記車輪とともに回転していないとき、前記付勢手段が付与する付勢力によって前記蓄電手段に対して電気的に接続されることにより前記回転部材への通電を許容し、
前記回転部材が前記車輪とともに回転しているとき、前記付勢手段による付勢力に抗して前記通電許容手段に発生する遠心力によって前記蓄電手段に対する電気的な接続が解除されることにより前記回転部材への通電を遮断することを特徴とする車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置。 - 請求項6に記載した車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置において、
前記車両用ブレーキユニットは、
前記回転部材が前記車輪と一体的に回転するブレーキディスクロータであり、前記摩擦係合手段が前記ブレーキディスクロータに形成された摩擦摺動面に摩擦係合する摩擦パッドを収容するブレーキキャリパであるディスクブレーキユニットであることを特徴とする車両の防食機構。 - 請求項1ないし請求項7のうちのいずれか一つに記載した車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置において、
前記電力発電手段は、
車両の走行に伴って発生する運動エネルギーによって互いに相対変位可能に設けられた永久磁石とコイルとを含んで構成されるものであり、
前記運動エネルギーによって相対変位する前記永久磁石と前記コイルとの間に生じる磁界変化により前記運動エネルギーを前記電気エネルギーに変換して電力を発電することを特徴とする車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置。 - 請求項8に記載した車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置において、
前記電力発電手段を、
前記車両用ブレーキユニットを車両の車軸に接続するためのハブベアリングに設け、
前記ハブベアリングにおける回転部材側に前記永久磁石を組み付けるとともに前記ハブベアリングにおける固定部材側に前記コイルを組み付ける、又は、前記ハブベアリングにおける回転部材側に前記コイルを組み付けるとともに前記ハブベアリングにおける固定部材側に前記永久磁石を組み付けることを特徴とする車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置。 - 請求項1ないし請求項9のうちのいずれか一つに記載した車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置において、
前記車両用ブレーキユニットは、車両の走行に伴って発生する運動エネルギーを熱エネルギーに変換することによって前記車輪に制動力を付与するものであり、
前記電力発電手段は、
前記熱エネルギーを前記電気エネルギーに変換して電力を発電する熱電変換素子を含んで構成されることを特徴とする車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置。 - 請求項10に記載した車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置において、
前記電力発電手段を構成する熱電変換素子は、
一側が前記車両用ブレーキユニットによる前記熱エネルギーによって加熱されるとともに他側が冷却されて、前記一側と前記他側との温度差に応じて前記熱エネルギーを前記電気エネルギーに変換して電力を発電することを特徴とする車両用ブレーキユニットの防食装置。
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