WO2015155927A1 - スパークプラグ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a spark plug.
- Known spark plugs include an insulator that holds the center electrode on the inside and a metal shell that holds the insulator on the inside.
- a plate packing is sandwiched between the insulator and the metal shell in order to ensure airtightness between the insulator and the metal shell (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- preignition premature ignition
- the heat value heat dissipating property
- One of the paths for dissipating the heat of the center electrode is a path from the insulator holding the center electrode to the metal shell through the plate packing. The heat of the metal shell is dissipated to the cylinder head of the internal combustion engine to which the spark plug is attached.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized as the following forms. *
- a step portion having a cylindrical shape extending in the axial direction parallel to the axial line from the rear end side to the front end side and having a surface facing the front end side is formed.
- An insulating body a cylindrical shape that holds the insulator inside; a shelf portion that supports the stepped portion; and a middle hole portion that is connected to the shelf portion on the rear end side from the shelf portion,
- a spark plug comprising: a formed metal shell; and a plate packing sandwiched between the stepped portion and the shelf portion.
- a length A1 (mm) at which the plate packing and the metal shell are in contact with each other in one of the two one-side cross sections divided by the axis in the cross-section of the spark plug passing through the axis A length A (mm) obtained by adding a length A2 (mm) at which the plate packing and the insulator are in contact with each other at one side cross section; and the one side end face of the two one side cross sections; Is a length B1 (mm) at which the plate packing and the metal shell are in contact with each other on the other one-side cross section, and a length B2 (mm) at which the plate packing and the insulator are in contact on the other one-side section.
- an average Vickers hardness E of a portion located at a depth of 0.2 mm from the interface contacting the plate packing in the portion of the metal shell in the cross section is 240 HV or more.
- the average Vickers hardness F of the plate packing in the cross section may be 100 HV or more and smaller than the average Vickers hardness E.
- the shelf portion has an inner surface facing the rear end side, and the thickness of the plate packing at the midpoint of the inner surface in the cross section is 0.15 mm or more and 0.20 mm. It may be the following. According to this embodiment, the heat dissipating property through the path from the insulator through the plate packing to the metal shell is further maintained while maintaining the accuracy of assembling the insulator to the metal shell by ensuring a sufficient crushing allowance for the plate packing. Can be improved. *
- a male screw having a nominal diameter M14 or less may be formed on the outer periphery of the metal shell.
- the heat dissipating property can be improved in the spark plug in which the male screw having a nominal diameter of M14 or less is formed on the metal shell.
- the nominal diameter of the male screw may be M10 or less.
- the heat dissipating property can be improved in the spark plug in which the male screw having a nominal diameter of M10 or less is formed on the metal shell.
- the inner hole portion has a first inner surface along the axis
- the shelf portion includes a second inner surface along the axis; and the first inner surface.
- a second inner surface, and a third inner surface facing the rear end side, and the outer periphery from a perpendicular line PL1 drawn from the midpoint of the third inner surface in the one-side cross section A length AO at which the plate packing and the insulator are in contact with each other; a length AI at which the plate packing and the insulator are in contact with each other on the inner peripheral side from the perpendicular PL1 in the one-side cross section;
- And length AO at which the
- the present invention can be realized in various forms other than the spark plug.
- it can be realized in the form of a spark plug member and a spark plug manufacturing method.
- FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view showing the other one-side cross section located in the ⁇ Y-axis direction with the plate packing as the center. It is the elements on larger scale which show one one side cross section located in + Y-axis direction centering on board packing. It is the elements on larger scale which show one one side cross section located in + Y-axis direction centering on board packing. It is the elements on larger scale which show one one side cross section located in + Y-axis direction centering on board packing.
- FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view showing the other one-side cross section located in the ⁇ Y-axis direction with the plate packing as the center. It is a table
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a partial cross section of the spark plug 10.
- FIG. 1 illustrates the appearance of the spark plug 10 on the left side of the drawing with respect to the axis CL, which is the axis of the spark plug 10, and the cross-sectional shape of the spark plug 10 on the right of the drawing with respect to the axis CL. ing.
- the lower side of the spark plug 10 in FIG. 1 is referred to as “front end side”
- the upper side of FIG. 1 is referred to as “rear end side”. *
- the spark plug 10 includes a center electrode 100, an insulator 200, a metal shell 300, a ground electrode 400, and a plate packing 500.
- the axis CL of the spark plug 10 is also the axis of each member of the center electrode 100, the insulator 200, and the metal shell 300.
- the spark plug 10 has a gap SG formed between the center electrode 100 and the ground electrode 400 on the tip side.
- the gap SG of the spark plug 10 is also called a spark gap.
- the spark plug 10 is configured to be attachable to the internal combustion engine 90 in a state where the tip end side where the gap SG is formed protrudes from the inner wall 910 of the combustion chamber 920.
- a high voltage for example, 10,000 to 30,000 volts
- the spark discharge generated in the gap SG realizes ignition of the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber 920.
- FIG. 1 shows XYZ axes orthogonal to each other.
- the XYZ axes in FIG. 1 correspond to the XYZ axes in other figures described later. *
- the X axis is an axis orthogonal to the Y axis and the Z axis.
- the + X-axis direction is a direction from the back of the sheet of FIG. 1 toward the front of the sheet
- the ⁇ X-axis direction is a direction opposite to the + X-axis direction.
- the Y axis is an axis orthogonal to the X axis and the Z axis.
- the + Y-axis direction is a direction from the right to the left in FIG. 1
- the ⁇ Y-axis direction is a direction opposite to the + Y-axis direction.
- the Z axis is an axis along the axis CL.
- the + Z-axis direction is a direction from the rear end side to the front-end side of the spark plug 10
- the ⁇ Z-axis direction is a direction opposite to the + Z-axis direction.
- the center electrode 100 of the spark plug 10 is an electrode having conductivity.
- the center electrode 100 has a rod shape extending about the axis CL.
- the material of the center electrode 100 is a nickel alloy (for example, Inconel 600 (“INCONEL” is a registered trademark)) whose main component is nickel (Ni).
- the outer surface of the center electrode 100 is electrically insulated from the outside by an insulator 200.
- the distal end side of the center electrode 100 protrudes from the distal end side of the insulator 200.
- the rear end side of the center electrode 100 is electrically connected to the rear end side of the insulator 200.
- the rear end side of the center electrode 100 is electrically connected to the rear end side of the insulator 200 via the terminal fitting 190. *
- the ground electrode 400 of the spark plug 10 is an electrode having conductivity.
- the ground electrode 400 has a shape bent from the metal shell 300 in the + Z-axis direction and then bent toward the axis CL.
- the rear end side of the ground electrode 400 is joined to the metal shell 300.
- a gap SG is formed between the front end side of the ground electrode 400 and the center electrode 100.
- the material of the electrode base material 410 is a nickel alloy containing nickel (Ni) as a main component, like the center electrode 100. *
- the insulator 200 of the spark plug 10 is an insulator having electrical insulation.
- the insulator 200 has a cylindrical shape extending about the axis CL.
- the insulator 200 is produced by firing an insulating ceramic material (for example, alumina).
- the insulator 200 has a shaft hole 290 that is a through hole extending about the axis CL. In the shaft hole 290 of the insulator 200, the center electrode 100 is held on the axis CL in a state where the center electrode 100 protrudes from the distal end side of the insulator 200.
- the insulator 200 has a front barrel portion 210, a stepped portion 220, and a middle barrel portion 230.
- the front barrel portion 210 of the insulator 200 is a cylindrical portion whose outer diameter decreases from the rear end side toward the front end side.
- the center electrode 100 protrudes from the front end side of the front barrel portion 210.
- the step portion 220 of the insulator 200 is a portion that is located on the rear end side of the front barrel portion 210 and connects between the front barrel portion 210 and the middle barrel portion 230.
- the outer diameter of the stepped portion 220 increases as it goes from the front barrel portion 210 toward the middle barrel portion 230.
- the middle body portion 230 of the insulator 200 is a cylindrical portion located on the rear end side of the stepped portion 220.
- the outer diameter of the middle trunk portion 230 is larger than the outer diameter of the front barrel portion 210.
- the detailed configuration of the insulator 200 will be described later.
- the metal shell 300 of the spark plug 10 is a metal body having conductivity.
- the material of the metal shell 300 is carbon steel containing about 0.25% carbon.
- the material of the metal shell 300 may be carbon steel containing less than 0.25% carbon or carbon steel containing more than 0.25% carbon.
- nickel plating is applied to the outer peripheral surface of the metal shell 300.
- the surface on the outer peripheral side of the metal shell 300 may be galvanized or may not be plated. *
- the metal shell 300 has a cylindrical shape extending about the axis CL.
- the metal shell 300 is fixed to the outside of the insulator 200 by caulking while being electrically insulated from the center electrode 100.
- the metal shell 300 includes an end surface 310, a screw part 320, a tip hole part 360, a shelf part 370, and a medium hole part 380. *
- An end surface 310 of the metal shell 300 is an annular surface facing the front end side. From the center of the end surface 310, the insulator 200 protrudes toward the tip side together with the center electrode 100. A ground electrode 400 is joined to the end face 310. *
- the threaded portion 320 of the metal shell 300 is located outside the tip hole portion 360, the shelf portion 370, and the middle hole portion 380, and is a portion where a male screw is formed on the outer periphery of the metal shell 300.
- the nominal diameter of the male screw formed on the screw part 320 is M10. In other embodiments, the nominal diameter of the male screw formed on the screw part 320 may be smaller than M10 (for example, M8) or larger than M10 (for example, M12, M14). *
- the front hole portion 360 of the metal shell 300 forms a hole that forms a gap with the front body portion 210 of the insulator 200 around the axis CL.
- the shelf 370 of the metal shell 300 is a part that is located on the rear end side of the leading hole 360 and connects the leading hole 360 and the middle hole 380.
- the shelf 370 protrudes in an annular shape inward from the leading hole 360 and the middle hole 380.
- the middle hole portion 380 of the metal shell 300 is located on the rear end side of the shelf portion 370 and forms a hole that forms a gap with the middle body portion 230 of the insulator 200.
- the detailed configuration of the metal shell 300 will be described later. *
- the plate packing 500 of the spark plug 10 is a member sandwiched between the stepped portion 220 of the insulator 200 and the shelf portion 370 of the metal shell 300.
- the plate packing 500 forms an annular shape that is crushed between the step portion 220 and the shelf portion 370.
- the material of the plate packing 500 is carbon steel containing about 0.15% carbon.
- the material of the plate packing 500 may be carbon steel containing less than 0.15% carbon, or carbon steel containing more than 0.15% carbon.
- the material of the plate packing 500 may be copper or stainless steel.
- FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing the spark plug 10 with the stepped portion 220 and the shelf portion 370 as the center.
- FIG. 2 illustrates the appearance of the insulator 200, the cross section of the metal shell 300, and the cross section of the plate packing 500.
- the cross sections of the metal shell 300 and the plate packing 500 shown in FIG. 2 are located on a virtual plane passing through the axis CL. *
- the insulator 200 has an outer surface 212, an outer surface 222, and an outer surface 232.
- the outer surface 212 is a surface that constitutes the front barrel portion 210.
- the outer surface 222 is a surface facing the front end side and constitutes a stepped portion 220.
- the outer surface 232 is a surface along the axis line CL, and constitutes the middle body portion 230.
- the outer surface 212 and the outer surface 222 are smoothly connected.
- the outer surface 222 and the outer surface 232 are smoothly connected. *
- the metal shell 300 has an inner surface 362, an inner surface 372, an inner surface 374, an inner surface 376, and an inner surface 382.
- the inner surface 362 is a surface along the axis line CL and constitutes the tip hole portion 360.
- the inner surfaces 372, 374, and 376 are surfaces that constitute the shelf portion 370.
- the inner surface 372 is a surface facing the front end side, and is connected to the rear end side of the inner surface 362.
- the inner surface 374 is a surface along the axis line CL, and is connected to the rear end side of the inner surface 372.
- the inner surface 376 is a surface facing the rear end side, and is connected to the rear end side of the inner surface 374.
- the inner surface 382 is a surface along the axis line CL and constitutes the middle hole portion 380.
- Inner surface 382 is a first surface
- inner surface 374 is a second surface
- inner surface 376 is a third surface.
- Point P1a is an intersection of an extension line of the inner surface 374 and an extension line of the inner surface 376 in one side section located in the + Y-axis direction among the two side sections divided by the axis CL.
- Point P2a is an intersection of an extension line of inner surface 376 and an extension line of inner surface 382 in the one-side cross section on the + Y-axis direction side.
- a point P1b is an intersection of an extension line of the inner surface 374 and an extension line of the inner surface 376 in the other one side cross section located in the ⁇ Y-axis direction of the two one side cross sections divided by the axis CL.
- Point P2b is the intersection of the extension line of inner surface 376 and the extension line of inner surface 382 in the one-side cross section on the ⁇ Y axis direction side.
- the inner diameter C of the middle hole portion 380 in the metal shell 300 is equal to the distance along the Y axis between the point P2a and the point P2b.
- the inner diameter D of the shelf 370 in the metal shell 300 is equal to the distance along the Y axis between the points P1a and P2b.
- the outer diameter J of the middle body portion 230 in the insulator 200 is smaller than the inner diameter C of the middle hole portion 380 and larger than the inner diameter D of the shelf portion 370.
- the front end side of the plate packing 500 may be formed in the stepped portion 220 or may be formed up to the front barrel portion 210 in the insulator 200.
- the front end side of the plate packing 500 may be formed on the inner surface 376 of the shelf portion 370 or may be formed up to the inner surface 374 of the shelf portion 370 in the metal shell 300.
- the rear end side of the plate packing 500 may be formed on the stepped portion 220 or may be formed up to the middle barrel portion 230.
- the rear end side of the plate packing 500 is formed up to the middle hole portion 380 in the metal shell 300.
- FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing one side cross-section located in the + Y-axis direction around the plate packing 500.
- a point P3a indicates an end on the front end side where the metal shell 300 contacts the plate packing 500.
- a point P4a indicates an end on the rear end side where the metal shell 300 contacts the plate packing 500.
- a point P ⁇ b> 5 a indicates an end on the front end side where the insulator 200 comes into contact with the plate packing 500.
- a point P6a indicates an end on the rear end side where the insulator 200 contacts the plate packing 500. *
- the length A1 is a length in which the metal shell 300 and the plate packing 500 are in contact with each other in the cross section on one side of FIG. In other words, the length A1 is a length from the point P3a to the point P4a via the point P1a and the point P2a along the surface of the metallic shell 300.
- the length A2 is a length at which the insulator 200 and the plate packing 500 are in contact with each other in the cross section on one side of FIG. In other words, the length A2 is a length from the point P5a to the point P6a along the surface of the insulator 200.
- FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view showing a cross section of the other side located in the ⁇ Y-axis direction around the plate packing 500.
- a point P3b indicates an end on the front end side where the metal shell 300 contacts the plate packing 500.
- a point P4b indicates an end on the rear end side where the metal shell 300 contacts the plate packing 500.
- Point P ⁇ b> 5 b indicates a tip end on which the insulator 200 comes into contact with the plate packing 500.
- a point P6b indicates an end on the rear end side where the insulator 200 contacts the plate packing 500. *
- the length B1 is a length at which the metal shell 300 and the plate packing 500 are in contact with each other in the cross section on one side of FIG. In other words, the length B1 is a length from the point P3b to the point P4b via the points P1b and P2b along the surface of the metallic shell 300.
- the length B2 is a length in which the insulator 200 and the plate packing 500 are in contact with each other in the cross section on one side of FIG. In other words, the length B2 is a length from the point P5b to the point P6b along the surface of the insulator 200.
- the value (A + B) / M is preferably 2.8 or more, and more preferably 2.9 or more.
- the evaluation value of value (A + B) / M will be described later. *
- FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view showing one side cross section located in the + Y-axis direction around the plate packing 500.
- a point Mf indicates a measurement point for measuring the Vickers hardness of the metal shell 300.
- a point Mp indicates a measurement point for measuring the Vickers hardness of the plate packing 500.
- the point P7a is the midpoint of the interface 502 on the front end side in the plate packing 500.
- the point P8a is the midpoint of the interface 504 on the rear end side in the plate packing 500.
- the center line CP is a line passing through the center of the plate packing 500 from the point P7a to the point P8a. *
- the points Mf are set at intervals of 0.1 mm from the rear end side with respect to the portion located 0.2 mm from the interface P4a-P2a-P1a-P3a in contact with the plate packing 500 in the metal shell 300 portion. This is the point.
- the point Mf is set similarly in the other one-sided cross section located in the ⁇ Y axis direction.
- the average Vickers hardness E of the metal shell 300 is a value obtained by averaging the Vickers hardness measured at a plurality of points Mf. *
- the point Mp is a point set on the center line CP in the part of the plate packing 500 from a part 0.2 mm away from the point P8a to a position just before the point P7a within 0.2 mm from the point P7a. It is. In the present embodiment, the point Mp is similarly set in the other one-side cross section located in the ⁇ Y axis direction.
- the average Vickers hardness F of the plate packing 500 is a value obtained by averaging Vickers hardness measured at a plurality of points Mp. *
- Each Vickers hardness of the metal shell 300 and the plate packing 500 is measured according to Japanese Industrial Standard JIS-Z-2244: 2009, and the measurement conditions are as follows.
- Test classification Micro Vickers hardness test
- Test force 980.7mN (Millinewton)
- Test force retention time 15 seconds
- Indenter approach speed 60 ⁇ m / s (micrometer per second)
- the average Vickers hardness F of the plate packing 500 is preferably 100 HV or more from the viewpoint of preventing the position of the insulator 200 from being excessively displaced toward the tip end due to the plate packing 500 being crushed too much. .
- the average Vickers hardness E of the metal shell 300 is 240 HV or more, and the average Vickers hardness of the plate packing 500 is high.
- the thickness F is preferably smaller than the average Vickers hardness E of the metal shell 300. Evaluation values for the average Vickers hardness E and F will be described later. *
- FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view showing one side cross section located in the + Y-axis direction around the plate packing 500.
- the point P9a indicates the midpoint of the inner surface 376 in one side cross section located in the + Y-axis direction, that is, the midpoint of the line segment connecting the points P1a and P2a.
- the thickness TPa is the thickness of the plate packing 500 at the point P9a.
- the perpendicular line PL1 is a line that passes through the point P9a and is orthogonal to the inner surface 376.
- the length AO indicates the length of contact between the insulator 200 and the plate packing 500 on the outer peripheral side from the perpendicular line PL1.
- the length AI indicates the length of contact between the insulator 200 and the plate packing 500 on the inner peripheral side from the perpendicular line PL1.
- FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view showing a cross section of the other side located in the ⁇ Y-axis direction around the plate packing 500.
- a point P9b indicates the midpoint of the inner surface 376 in the other one-side cross section located in the ⁇ Y-axis direction, that is, the midpoint of the line segment connecting the points P1b and P2b.
- the thickness TPb is the thickness of the plate packing 500 at the point P9b. *
- the perpendicular line PL2 is a line that passes through the point P9b and is orthogonal to the inner surface 376.
- the length BO indicates the length of contact between the insulator 200 and the plate packing 500 on the outer peripheral side from the perpendicular line PL2.
- the length BI indicates a length at which the insulator 200 and the plate packing 500 are in contact with each other on the inner peripheral side from the perpendicular line PL2. *
- the thickness TP of the plate packing 500 is preferably 0.15 mm or more. From the viewpoint of further improving the heat dissipation through the path from the insulator 200 through the plate packing 500 to the metal shell 300, the thickness TP of the plate packing 500 is preferably 0.30 mm or less, preferably 0.20 mm or less. It is even more preferable. In the present embodiment, the thickness TP of the plate packing 500 is an average value of the thickness TPa and the thickness TPb. The evaluation value of the thickness TP will be described later. *
- the value (AI + BI) / (AO + BO) is preferably 0.9 or more from the viewpoint of effectively improving the heat dissipating property through the path from the insulator 200 to the metal shell 300 through the plate packing 500. More preferably, it is 1 or more.
- the evaluation value of the value (AI + BI) / (AO + BO) will be described later. *
- FIG. 8 is a table showing the results of evaluating the value (A + B) / M.
- the tester evaluated a plurality of spark plugs 10 having different values (A + B) / M as samples A1 to A9 for each of the nominal diameters M10, M12, and M14 of the screw portion 320. *
- the tester After attaching the sample to the load test engine, the tester operates the load test engine at 6000 rpm with the throttle fully open for 5 minutes, and determines the number of knocks that occurred during the operation. It was measured. Then, the tester cut
- the tester evaluated the heat dissipation of each sample according to the following evaluation criteria. Since knocking occurs due to pre-ignition, the better the heat dissipating property of the spark plug 10, the smaller the knocking.
- the value (A + B) / M is 2.8 or more. It is preferable that it is 2.9 or more.
- FIG. 9 is a table showing the results of evaluating the value (A + B) / M.
- the tester evaluated a plurality of spark plugs 10 having different values (A + B) / M for each material of the plate packing 500 as samples A11 to A19.
- the evaluation test in FIG. 9 is the same as the evaluation test in FIG.
- the evaluation criteria of FIG. 9 are the same as the evaluation criteria of FIG. *
- the value (A + B) / M is 2.8 or more in order to improve the heat dissipating property of the spark plug 10 regardless of the material of the plate packing 500. Is more preferable and 2.9 or more is even more preferable. *
- FIGS. 10 and 11 are tables showing the results of evaluating the average Vickers hardness E of the metal shell 300 and the average Vickers hardness F of the insulator 200.
- FIG. 10 and 11 the tester evaluated a plurality of spark plugs 10 having different average Vickers hardnesses E and F as samples B1 to B16.
- the tester changed the average Vickers hardness E of the metal shell 300 by adjusting the deformation amount of the metal shell 300 by plastic working.
- the tester changed the average Vickers hardness F of the insulator 200 by adjusting the material of the plate packing 500 (carbon content: 0.10 to 0.45%).
- the evaluation test of FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 is the same as the evaluation test of FIG.
- the evaluation criteria of FIGS. 10 and 11 are the same as the evaluation criteria of FIG. *
- the average Vickers hardness E of the metal shell 300 is 240 HV or more
- the average Vickers hardness F of the plate packing 500 is based on the average Vickers hardness E of the metal shell 300. Small is preferable.
- FIG. 12 is a table showing the results of evaluating the thickness TP of the plate packing 500.
- the tester evaluated a plurality of spark plugs 10 having different thicknesses TP of the plate packing 500 as samples C1 to C5.
- Sample C5 corresponds to sample B11. *
- the tester After attaching the sample to the load test engine, the tester operates as a stricter condition than the evaluation test of FIG. 8 for 5 minutes while maintaining the load test engine at 7000 rpm with the throttle fully opened. The number of knocks that occurred during the operation was measured. Then, the tester cut
- the evaluation criteria of FIG. 12 are the same as the evaluation criteria of FIG. *
- the thickness TP of the plate packing 500 is preferably 0.30 mm or less, and more preferably 0.20 mm or less.
- FIG. 13 is a table showing the results of evaluating the value (AI + BI) / (AO + BO).
- a plurality of spark plugs 10 having different values (AI + BI) / (AO + BO) were evaluated as samples D1 to D4.
- Sample D2 corresponds to sample B11. *
- the tester In the evaluation test of FIG. 13, after attaching the sample to the load test engine, the tester operates for 30 minutes while maintaining the load test engine at 7500 rpm with the throttle fully opened, as a more severe condition than the evaluation test of FIG. 12. The number of knocks that occurred during the operation was measured. Then, the tester cut
- the evaluation criteria of FIG. 13 are the same as the evaluation criteria of FIG. *
- the value (AI + BI) / (AO + BO) is preferably 0.9 or more, and more preferably 1.1 or more.
- the average Vickers hardness E of the metal shell 300 is 240 HV or higher
- the average Vickers hardness F of the plate packing 500 is 100 HV or higher and smaller than the average Vickers hardness E of the metal shell 300.
- the thickness TP of the plate packing 500 is 0.15 mm or more and 0.20 mm or less, while maintaining the accuracy of assembling the insulator 200 to the metal shell 300 by securing a sufficient crushing allowance for the plate packing 500, The heat dissipating property through the path from the insulator 200 to the metal shell 300 through the plate packing 500 can be further improved.
- the plate packing 500 is biased from the rear end side toward the front end side and comes into contact with the insulator 200. Therefore, the metal shell is passed through the plate packing 500 from the insulator 200. The heat dissipating property through the route up to 300 can be effectively improved.
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スパークプラグとしては、中心電極を内側に保持する絶縁体と、絶縁体を内側に保持する主体金具とを備えるものが知られている。このようなスパークプラグでは、絶縁体と主体金具との間の気密を確保するために、絶縁体と主体金具との間に板パッキンが挟まれている(例えば、特許文献1を参照)。
・試験力:980.7mN(ミリニュートン)
・試験力の保持時間:15秒
・圧子の接近速度:60μm/s(マイクロメートル毎秒)
・ネジ部320の呼び径:M10
・差分M(=C-D):1.3mm
・内径C:6.5mm
・内径D:5.2mm
・外径J:6.3mm
・ネジ部320の呼び径:M12
・差分M(=C-D):1.3mm
・内径C:7.5mm
・内径D:6.2mm
・外径J:7.3mm
・ネジ部320の呼び径:M14
・差分M(=C-D):1.6mm
・内径C:9.5mm
・内径D:7.9mm
・外径J:9.2mm
・○(可):1~4回のノッキング
・△(劣):5~10回のノッキング
・×(不可):11回以上のノッキング
・主体金具300の材質:約0.25%の炭素を含有する炭素鋼
・ネジ部320の呼び径:M10
・差分M(=C-D):1.3mm
・内径C:6.5mm
・内径D:5.2mm
・外径J:6.3mm
・板パッキン500の材質:約0.10%の炭素を含有する炭素鋼
・板パッキン500の材質:約0.25%の炭素を含有する炭素鋼
・板パッキン500の材質:約0.45%の炭素を含有する炭素鋼
・主体金具300の材質:約0.25%の炭素を含有する炭素鋼
・板パッキン500の材質:約0.15%の炭素を含有する炭素鋼
・ネジ部320の呼び径:M10
・差分M(=C-D):1.3mm
・内径C:6.5mm
・内径D:5.2mm
・外径J:6.3mm
90…内燃機関
100…中心電極
190…端子金具
200…絶縁体
210…先胴部
212…外面
220…段部
222…外面
230…中胴部
232…外面
290…軸孔
300…主体金具
310…端面
320…ネジ部
360…先孔部
362…内面
370…棚部
372…内面
374…内面(第2の面)
376…内面(第3の面)
380…中孔部
382…内面(第1の面)
400…接地電極
410…電極母材
500…板パッキン
502…界面
504…界面
910…内壁
920…燃焼室
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- 後端側から先端側へと軸線に平行な軸線方向に延びた筒状を成し、前記先端側を向いた面を有する段部が、形成された絶縁体と、
前記絶縁体を内側に保持する筒状を成し、前記段部を支持する棚部と、前記棚部より前記後端側において前記棚部へと繋がる中孔部とが、形成された主体金具と、
前記段部と前記棚部との間に挟まれた板パッキンと、を備えるスパークプラグであって、
前記軸線を通る前記スパークプラグの断面において前記軸線で分断される2つの片側断面のうち一方の片側断面で前記板パッキンと前記主体金具とが接触する長さA1(mm)と、前記一方の片側断面で前記板パッキンと前記絶縁体とが接触する長さA2(mm)と、を加算した長さA(mm)と、
前記2つの片側断面のうち前記一方の片側端面とは異なる他方の片側断面で前記板パッキンと前記主体金具とが接触する長さB1(mm)と、前記他方の片側断面で前記板パッキンと前記絶縁体とが接触する長さB2(mm)と、を加算した長さB(mm)と、
前記中孔部の内径C(mm)から前記棚部の内径D(mm)を減算した差分M(mm)と、の関係は、
2.8≦(A+B)/Mを満たすことを特徴とするスパークプラグ。 - 請求項1に記載のスパークプラグであって、
前記断面における前記主体金具の部分のうち前記板パッキンに接触する界面から0.2mmの深さに位置する部分の平均ビッカース硬さEは、240HV以上であり、
前記断面における前記板パッキンの平均ビッカース硬さFは、100HV以上、かつ、前記平均ビッカース硬さEより小さい、スパークプラグ。 - 請求項1または請求項2に記載のスパークプラグであって、
前記棚部は、前記後端側を向いた内面を有し、
前記断面において前記内面の中点における前記板パッキンの厚みは、0.15mm以上0.20mm以下である、スパークプラグ。 - 前記主体金具の外周には、呼び径M14以下の雄ネジが形成されている、請求項1から請求項3までのいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグ。
- 前記雄ネジの呼び径はM10以下である、請求項4に記載のスパークプラグ。
- 請求項1から請求項5までのいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグであって、
前記中孔部は、前記軸線に沿った第1の内面を有し、
前記棚部は、
前記軸線に沿った第2の内面と、
前記第1の内面と前記第2の内面との間に位置し、前記後端側を向いた第3の内面と を有し、
前記一方の片側断面における前記第3の内面の中点から引いた垂線PL1より外周側で、前記板パッキンと前記絶縁体とが接触する長さAOと、
前記一方の片側断面における前記垂線PL1より内周側で、前記板パッキンと前記絶縁体とが接触する長さAIと、
前記他方の片側断面における前記第3の内面の中点から引いた垂線PL2より外周側で、前記板パッキンと前記絶縁体とが接触する長さBOと、
前記他方の片側断面における前記垂線PL2より内周側で、前記板パッキンと前記絶縁体とが接触する長さBIと、の関係は、
1.1≦(AI+BI)/(AO+BO)を満たす、スパークプラグ。
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