WO2016067798A1 - リンクアーム部材 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a suspension arm or a link arm member for connecting a strut and a stabilizer.
- a vehicle is provided with a suspension and a stabilizer in order to suppress fluctuations in wheel positions.
- the suspension absorbs and reduces the impact and vibration transmitted from the road surface to the vehicle body.
- the stabilizer increases the roll rigidity (stiffness against torsion) of the vehicle body caused by the vertical movement of the left and right wheels.
- the suspension and the stabilizer are connected via a stabilizer link.
- the stabilizer link is also required to be light.
- the stabilizer link is configured such that a connection portion fixed to the suspension and a connection portion fixed to the stabilizer are disposed at both ends of the support bar.
- the support bar connects the two connecting portions to form a stabilizer link. Since the support bar is a solid steel material (steel bar), the support bar is heavier than a stabilizer link made of resin or aluminum.
- FIG. 13 is a front view of a conventional resin stabilizer link.
- the resin-made stabilizer link 101 has a support bar 102 at the center and casing parts 103 connected to both ends of the support bar 102.
- the stabilizer link 101 is formed by injection molding.
- the position of the injection gate of the stabilizer link 101 is located at the center in the longitudinal direction.
- FIG. 13 shows a state in which the ball stud 109 is connected to the casing portion 103.
- the support bar 102 includes a center plate 102a, upper and lower wings 102b and 102c, and a support plate 102d.
- the upper and lower wings 102b and 102c are formed continuously above and below the central plate 102a.
- the support plate 102d is formed by being connected to the upper and lower wings 102b and 102c and the central plate 102a, and forms a strength material.
- Each plate thickness of the upper and lower wings 102b and 102c is 4.2 mm.
- the thickness of the central plate 102a is 3.2 mm.
- the thickness of the support plate 102d is 2.2 mm.
- the support bar 102 of the resin stabilizer link 101 has an I-shaped cross section. In this case, Iy (secondary section moment about the Y axis shown in FIG. 14) is significantly lower than Ix (secondary section moment about the X axis) due to the difference in sectional shape around the axis.
- the width dimension 24.1 mm in FIG. 12A needs to be 29.7 mm, which is 28 mm or more as shown in FIG. 12B.
- the all-resin support bar has a flexural modulus of about 6 GPa under the conditions of nylon 66 (including 30% glass fiber), room temperature, and water absorption 1.75%.
- a steel support bar has a longitudinal elastic modulus of about 210 GPa.
- the all-resin support bar has an expansion / contraction amount of about 35 times that of the steel support bar.
- the amount of displacement (elastic lift amount) with respect to the load is determined, and the all-resin support bar may not be able to satisfy the elastic lift amount due to the amount of expansion and contraction in the axial direction.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a link arm member having high strength while being small in amount of displacement.
- a link arm member according to claim 1 is a link arm member in which a suspension and a stabilizer are connected in a vehicle, and both ends of a metal hollow tube are plastically deformed and sealed.
- a support bar portion and a resin housing portion provided at both ends of the support bar portion and having a receiving hole for receiving a ball portion of a ball stud to which the suspension or the stabilizer is fixed, The support bar portion is insert-molded in the housing portion.
- the support bar portion is formed by insert molding in the housing portion, the displacement amount with respect to the load can be satisfied while being lightweight.
- the link arm member of the present invention according to claim 2 is the link arm member of the present invention according to claim 1, wherein both end portions of the support bar portion are each formed with a flat plate-like flat plate portion.
- the link arm member of the present invention of claim 2 since the flat plate portion spreads in a spatula shape, the housing portion is suppressed or prevented from coming off from the support bar portion.
- the other flat plate part can be formed on the basis of the one flat plate part, so that processing is easy.
- a link arm member according to a third aspect of the present invention is the link arm member according to the second aspect of the present invention, wherein in the link arm member according to the second aspect of the present invention, the flat plate portion is recessed at a part of a surface where the flat plate portion extends flatly in the vicinity thereof. It has a concave shape.
- the concave portion of the support bar portion is formed in the flat plate portion or in the vicinity thereof, the concave portion is recessed in a part of the surface where the flat plate portion extends flatly.
- the resin bites into the support bar and the fixing between the support bar part and the housing part is strengthened. Therefore, the strength of the link arm member is improved.
- a link arm member according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the link arm member according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the thickness of the support bar portion is about 10% to 35% less than the thickness of the pipe of the material. It has the 1st sealing part sealed by being plastically deformed.
- the first sealing portion having a thickness of about 10% to 35% thinner than the thickness of the material pipe is provided at both end edges of the support bar portion of the link arm member.
- the support bar portion can be reliably sealed.
- a link arm member according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the link arm member according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the end portion of the support bar portion intersects the longitudinal direction and is bent one or more times. It has a sealing part.
- the support bar portion is securely provided because the end portion of the support bar portion has the second sealing portion that is bent one or more times in the longitudinal direction. Can be sealed.
- a link arm member according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the link arm member according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the housing portion is formed in an annular shape continuously and outwardly on a peripheral wall forming the accommodation hole. It has a plurality.
- the housing portion has a plurality of flange portions formed in an annular shape continuously outward on the peripheral wall forming the accommodation hole, the strength and fatigue strength of the housing portion ( (Fatigue limit) can be improved. Therefore, durability reliability can be improved.
- the link arm member according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the link arm member according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the housing portion has a thickness of resin around the peripheral wall of the accommodation hole from the edge of the support bar portion to the center side. Is gradually thinner, and is approximately the same as the thickness of the resin covering the center side of the support bar portion at a location about 2 mm or more from the edge toward the center side.
- connection strength between the resin around the peripheral wall of the housing hole of the housing portion and the resin covering the support bar portion can be improved.
- the link arm member of the present invention according to claim 8 is the link arm member of the present invention according to claim 1, wherein the housing portion has a bracing shape between the bottom wall of the accommodation hole and the resin covering the support bar portion. Reinforcing ribs are provided.
- the housing portion since the housing portion has the reinforcing ribs in the form of braces between the resin that covers the bottom wall of the accommodation hole and the support bar portion, the resin that forms the accommodation hole And the connection strength between the resin covering the support bar portion can be improved.
- a link arm member according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the link arm member according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein about 2 to about 2 to between the resin forming the peripheral wall of the accommodation hole and the resin covering the support bar portion. It has a distance of 3 mm.
- the peripheral wall of the storage hole is It is possible to prevent a decrease in the strength of the resin to be formed and the strength of the resin covering the support bar portion.
- the link arm member of the present invention of claim 10 is the link arm member of the present invention of claim 1, wherein the shortest distance between the inner peripheral wall surface of the receiving hole and the support bar portion on one end side or the other end side. Is approximately 3 to 4 mm, and a resin is formed between the inner peripheral wall surface of the accommodation hole and the support bar portion on the one end side or the other end side.
- the link arm member of the present invention of claim 10 since the resin is formed between the inner peripheral wall surface of the accommodation hole and the support bar portion and the shortest distance between them is about 3 to 4 mm, The received load (external force) can be transmitted directly by the support bar part with high strength. In addition, since the shortest distance between the two is as short as about 3 to 4 mm, bending stress and strain generated in the resin between the two due to the load (external force) received in the accommodation hole can be reduced. Therefore, the life of the link arm member can be extended.
- the link arm member of the present invention according to claim 11 is the link arm member of the present invention according to claim 2, wherein the boundary between the flat plate portion and the pipe-shaped portion on the center side of the support bar portion is in the short direction.
- the boundary on the center side is formed with a curvature in a shape protruding to the center portion side in the longitudinal direction of the support bar portion.
- the boundary on the center side in the short direction between the flat plate portion and the pipe-like portion on the center portion side of the support bar portion is on the center portion side in the longitudinal direction of the support bar portion. Since the protruding shape is formed with a curvature, the stress concentration is reduced. Therefore, the strength and fatigue strength (fatigue limit) of the support bar portion of the link arm member are improved. Therefore, durability reliability can be improved.
- the link arm member of the present invention according to claim 12 is the link arm member of the present invention according to claim 11, wherein the boundary portion is inclined at an angle of 15 to 60 degrees with respect to the flat plate portion.
- the link arm member of the twelfth aspect of the present invention since the boundary portion is inclined at an angle of 15 to 60 degrees with respect to the flat plate portion, the transition from the pipe-shaped portion to the flat plate portion is performed at a relatively short distance. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of stress concentration. For this reason, the reliability of the housing part can be maintained.
- the link arm member according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the link arm member according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the housing portion contains a reinforcing material in the resin in an amount of 25 wt% to 60 wt%.
- the housing portion contains the reinforcing material in the resin in an amount of 25% by weight to 60% by weight, the strength can be improved while being lightweight. In addition, the life of the molding machine is not affected.
- the perspective link which shows the state which the stabilizer link of Embodiment 1 concerning this invention connects a suspension and a stabilizer.
- the disassembled perspective view which shows the state which decomposed
- (a) is a top view of the stabilizer link 1
- (b) is a view taken in the direction of arrow A of (a)
- (c) is a BB cross-sectional view of (a).
- (a) is a top view showing a single support bar
- (b) is a CC cross-sectional view
- (c) is a DD cross-sectional view.
- 5A is an enlarged view corresponding to an E portion in FIG.
- FIG. 5B is an enlarged view corresponding to an E portion in FIG. 5B showing a process of forming a flat plate portion and a sealing portion of a support bar.
- (a) is a top view of the stabilizer link of Embodiment 2
- (b) is a view taken in the direction of arrow F of (a)
- (c) is a GG cross-sectional view of (a).
- (a) is a top view of another example of the stabilizer link of Embodiment 2
- (b) is a view taken in the direction of the arrow I in (a)
- (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line JJ in (a)
- (d) is ( KK sectional drawing of a).
- FIG. 5A is an enlarged view corresponding to the portion E of FIG. 5B of the support bar of the first modification of the present invention
- FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating the formation process of the flat plate portion and the sealing portion of the support bar of the first modification.
- 5A is an enlarged view corresponding to the portion E of FIG. 5B of the support bar according to the second modification of the present invention
- FIG. 10B illustrates the formation process of the flat plate portion and the sealing portion of the support bar according to the second modification.
- FIG. 5A is an enlarged view corresponding to the portion E of FIG. 5B of the support bar of the third modification of the present invention
- FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating the formation process of the flat plate portion and the sealing portion of the support bar of the third modification.
- (A) is the H section expansion equivalent figure of Drawing 5 of a support bar of modification 5 of the present invention, and (b) is a L direction arrow view of (a).
- (a), (b) is XX sectional drawing of the conventional FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a stabilizer link of Embodiment 1 according to the present invention connects a suspension and a stabilizer.
- the stabilizer link (link arm member) 1 according to the first embodiment is one of the parts used to reduce the fluctuation of the wheels W when the vehicle (not shown) travels.
- a vehicle (not shown) includes wheels W used for traveling at a front portion and a rear portion.
- the wheel W is attached to a vehicle body (not shown) via the suspension 3.
- the suspension 3 includes a suspension damper 3a and a coil spring 3b provided around the suspension damper 3a.
- the suspension damper 3a rotatably supports the wheel W and attenuates the fluctuation of the wheel W with a viscous damping force or the like.
- the coil spring 3b is attached between the suspension damper 3a that supports the wheel W and the vehicle body.
- the coil spring 3b buffers the impact applied to the vehicle body from the wheel W by the elastic force and elastic energy of the spring. Vibration and impact transmitted to the vehicle body are attenuated by the viscous damping force of the suspension damper 3a of the suspension 3 and the elastic force of the coil spring 3b.
- a stabilizer 2 is connected between the left and right suspensions 3 to suppress the displacement of the left and right suspensions 3 with torsional rigidity.
- the stabilizer 2 increases the rigidity (rigidity against torsion) of the vehicle body due to the displacement of the left and right wheels W to suppress rolling of the vehicle (not shown).
- the stabilizer 2 has a torsion arm 2a and a torsion bar 2b.
- the stabilizer 2 is comprised with the rod-shaped spring steel bent appropriately according to the shape of a vehicle.
- the stabilizer 2 is extended in a direction from one suspension 3 supporting the pair of left and right wheels W, W to the other suspension damper 3a.
- left and right suspension dampers 3 a and 3 a are connected to each other via a pair of left and right stabilizer links 1.
- the stabilizer 2 suppresses rolling of the vehicle by an elastic force that mainly twists the torsion bar 2b in the center due to a difference in expansion / contraction amount of the two suspension dampers 3a and 3b, such as when the vehicle turns.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where part A of FIG. 1 is disassembled.
- the stabilizer link 1 is configured by having housings 1b at both ends of a support bar 1a at the center.
- the housing 1b constitutes the connecting portion 9.
- a ball stud 10 is accommodated in the housing 1b of the connecting portion 9 in a tiltable manner.
- the connecting portion 9 is provided with a dust boot 13 for preventing foreign matter from entering the housing 1b.
- connection portion 9 the ball stud 10 supported by the one connection portion 9 is fastened and fixed to the bracket 3c to which the suspension damper 3a is fixed. Further, the ball stud 10 provided in the other connection portion 9 is fastened and fixed to the torsion arm 2 a of the stabilizer 2.
- the bracket 3c is attached to the suspension damper 3a by spot welding or the like.
- the bracket 3c has a flat plate portion facing the torsion arm 2a side of the stabilizer 2 (the center side of the vehicle not shown).
- a mounting hole 3c1 is opened in the flat plate portion of the bracket 3c.
- the stud portion 10s is inserted into the mounting hole 3c1 up to the position of the flange portion 10a spreading around.
- the nut N1 is screwed into the male screw 10c screwed into the stud portion 10s of the ball stud 10 inserted through the mounting hole 3c1.
- the mounting hole 2a2 passes through the sealing portion 2a1 in the vicinity of the tip of the torsion bar 2a of the stabilizer 2.
- the front end portion of the torsion bar 2a and the vicinity thereof are crushed into a planar shape facing the suspension damper 3a side to form a sealing portion 2a1.
- the attachment hole 2a2 is penetrated by the sealing part 2a1.
- the other ball stud 10 has the mounting hole 2a1 of the stabilizer 2 inserted through the stud 10s up to the position of the flange 10a. Then, the nut N1 is screwed into the male screw 10c of the stud portion 10s of the ball stud 10 inserted through the mounting hole 2a2 of the stabilizer 2, and the stabilizer 2 is fixed to the stabilizer link 1.
- the stabilizer link 1 is fixed to the suspension damper 3a of the suspension 3 and the torsion arm 2a of the stabilizer 2 via the ball studs 10 at both ends of the support bar 1a.
- the two ball studs 10 are respectively supported by housings 1b at both ends of the stabilizer link 1 so as to be tiltable. Therefore, the stabilizer link 1 is movable with respect to the suspension damper 3 a of the suspension 3 and the torsion arm 2 a of the stabilizer 2.
- the stabilizer link 1 is a link arm member that is fixed to the stabilizer 2 and the suspension 3 and connects the stabilizer 2 and the suspension.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure around the stabilizer link housing and the ball stud.
- connection portions 9 including the housing 1b are disposed.
- the connection part 9 has the cup-shaped housing 1b fixed to both ends of the support bar 1a. Therefore, the stabilizer link 1 is provided with two connection portions 9.
- the housing 1b is attached to both ends of the support bar 1a by insert molding.
- a resin ball sheet 12 is accommodated inside the housing 1b.
- the ball stud 10 has a substantially spherical ball portion 10b and a stud portion 10s.
- the stud portion 10s extends in one direction from the ball portion 10b.
- the ball stud 10 includes a ball portion 10 b accommodated in a ball seat 12 and is provided in the connection portion 9.
- the resin ball sheet 12 includes a main body 12a and a flange 12b, and the main body 12a is accommodated in the housing 1b.
- the main body 12a of the ball seat 12 has a cup shape.
- the main body 12a of the ball seat 12 is fixed in the housing 1b by a method such as heat caulking, adhesion, or press fitting. In the present embodiment, a case where the main body 12a of the ball seat 12 is fixed in the housing 1b by a heat caulking method will be described.
- the main body 12a is heat caulked 12k (FIG. 3) in a hole 1k1 (see FIG. 4A) formed in the bottom plate 1bt of the housing hole 1b3 of the housing 1b, and the ball seat 12 is fixed to the housing 1b.
- the flange portion 12b is formed such that the opening side of the main body portion 12a extends outward.
- a housing space 12a1 is formed on the inner side of the main body 12a of the ball seat 12.
- bowl part 10b of the ball stud 10 is accommodated in the accommodation space 12a1 of the ball seat 12 so that rolling is possible.
- the stud portion 10s operates integrally with the ball portion 10b. Therefore, the ball stud 10 accommodated in the ball seat 12 allows the stud portion 10 s to tilt with respect to the stabilizer link 1.
- the housing 1b of the stabilizer link 1 supports the ball stud 10 of the stabilizer link 1 in a tiltable manner.
- the connection portion 9 is provided with the ball stud 10 composed of the stud portion 10s and the ball portion 10b so as to be tilted, thereby constituting a ball joint structure.
- the stud portion 10s of the ball stud 10 is formed with a flange portion 10a that spreads around. Further, a male screw 10c is formed at the distal end portion of the stud portion 10s on the distal end side with respect to the flange portion 10a.
- the stud portion 10s of the ball stud 10 disposed at one end of the support bar 1a is inserted into the mounting hole 3c1 opening in the bracket 3c of the suspension damper 3a up to the flange portion 10a.
- the nut N1 is screwed into the male screw 10c, and the ball stud 10 is fixed to the suspension damper 3a.
- the stud portion 10s of the ball stud 10 disposed at the other end of the support bar 1a is inserted into the mounting hole 2a2 opened in the torsion arm 2a of the stabilizer 2 up to the flange portion 10a.
- the nut N1 is screwed into the male screw 10c, and the ball stud 10 is fixed to the torsion arm 2a of the stabilizer 2.
- the direction in which the stud portion 10s extends in the stabilizer link 1 is appropriately determined according to the positional relationship between the suspension damper 3a (see FIG. 2) of the suspension 3 and the torsion arm 2a (see FIG. 2) of the stabilizer 2. .
- the housing 1b and the flange portion 12b of the ball seat 12 face each other in a state where the main body portion 12a of the ball seat 12 is accommodated in the housing 11. Then, the end side of the dust boot 13 is sandwiched between the housing 1b and the flange portion 12b of the ball seat 12 facing each other.
- the dust boot 13 is a hollow member made of an elastic body such as rubber.
- the dust boot 13 is a member that prevents entry of foreign matter (such as dust) into the housing 1b or the ball seat 12.
- the dust boot 13 is disposed around the ball stud 10 between the flange portion 10a and the housing 1b.
- the dust boot 13 has two openings at opposing positions. One opening portion is bent inwardly and is sandwiched between the housing 1b and the flange portion 12b of the ball seat 12 facing each other. The other opening of the dust boot 13 is fixed in close contact with the stud portion 10 s of the ball stud 10.
- the dust boot 13 has a shape that does not hinder the operation of tilting the stud portion 10s.
- the dust boot 13 preferably has a shape that bulges outward.
- ⁇ Stabillink 1> 4 is a top view of the stabilizer link 1
- FIG. 4 (b) is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4 (a)
- FIG. 4 (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 4 (a). It is sectional drawing.
- the stabilizer link 1 includes the support bar 1a at the center and the housings 1b at both ends.
- the support bar 1a is made of metal
- the housing 1b is made of resin.
- a support bar 1a and a housing 1b are integrally formed by insert molding.
- FIG. 5A is a top view showing the support bar 1a
- FIG. 5B is a CC cross-sectional view
- FIG. 5C is a DD cross-sectional view.
- the support bar 1a is formed using a steel hollow pipe.
- the support bar 1a is made of a steel material such as spring steel, STK11A, STK13A, STK13C, etc., but is not limited as long as it is a metal material such as steel and satisfies a predetermined strength and fatigue strength (fatigue limit).
- the support bar 1a may be made of steel, aluminum, titanium, or other metals.
- the support bar 1a is formed in a shape in which both ends of a hollow pipe having a predetermined length are plastically deformed and sealed in a flat plate shape. That is, the support bar 1a has a central hollow pipe portion 1a1, flat plate portions 1a2 at both ends, and sealing portions 1a3 at both ends.
- the hollow pipe portion 1a1 has a material pipe shape.
- the flat plate portion 1a2 is formed by pressing in a substantially flat plate shape at the end of the hollow pipe portion 1a1. Thereby, the flat plate part 1a2 of the support bar 1a spreads in a spatula shape with respect to the hollow pipe part 1a1 on the center side.
- the flat plate portion 1a2 By forming the flat plate portion 1a2, there may be a phase difference between the housings 1b provided at both ends of the support bar 1a at an angle around the axis.
- the plate portion 1a2 at one end is detected and the position is clarified when the other end is pressed.
- the pipe material can be rotated by the angle of the phase difference, and the tip of the other end of the pipe material can be pressed.
- the stabilizer link 1 in FIG. 4 shows a case where the phase difference is 180 degrees.
- the sealing part 1a3 is formed in a sealed state, that is, in a sealed state, by plastic deformation in which the edges of the flat plate part 1a2 at both ends are crushed.
- the tip edge of a pipe having a predetermined length of material is crushed to form the sealing portion 1a3. And it passes from the sealing part 1a3 to the flat plate part 1a2 of flat plate shape and the taper part 1a4 leading to the pipe shape, and reaches the pipe-shaped hollow pipe part 1a1 on the center side.
- the dimension s1 from the edge of the sealing portion 1a3 of the support bar 1a is about 0.5 to 3 mm.
- the thickness of the sealing portion 1a3 is set to be 10% to 35% thinner than twice the thickness of the material pipe. That is, the sealing portion 1a3 is configured to be sealed (sealed) by being plastically deformed so as to have a dimension approximately 10% to 35% thinner than the thickness of the material pipe. Thereby, the sealing (sealing) property of the support bar 1a is ensured.
- the thickness s2 having a thickness that is 10% to 35% thinner than the double thickness of 2.4 mm is set to 1.9 mm.
- FIG. 6A is an enlarged view corresponding to the portion E of FIG. 5A of the support bar
- FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating the formation process of the flat plate portion and the sealing portion of the support bar.
- FIG. The sealing part 1a3 of the support bar 1a shown in FIG. 6 (a) presses the material pipe as shown by the white arrow using the upper mold Ku and the lower mold Ks as shown in FIG. 6 (b). It is formed by.
- the flat plate portion 1a2 formed at the end portion is basically formed in a flat plate shape, but a void or the like may be formed during molding due to a difference in linear expansion coefficient due to a difference between the material of the support bar 1a and the resin material of the housing 1b that is integrally molded.
- the generation of gaps and deviations can be considered.
- the support bar 1a is gripped by the resin forming the housing 1b due to molding shrinkage during insert injection in insert molding, but a large force that cannot be gripped is applied to the support bar 1a.
- this support bar 1a has the following configuration. As shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, a concave portion 1a5 having a concave shape is provided in the flat plate portion 1a2 having a flat plate shape or in the vicinity thereof. The concave portion 1a5 may be pressed at the same time when the flat plate portion 1a2 and the sealing portion 1a3 are formed, or may be pressed after the flat plate portion 1a2 is formed.
- the support bar 1a and the resin forming the housing 1b are firmly fixed.
- the pipe material on which the hollow pipe portion 1a1, the flat plate portion 1a2, and the sealing portion 1a3 are formed is cation-coated or plated alone.
- the support bar 1a shown in FIG. 5 is manufactured.
- the housing 1b is made of resin as described above, and a reinforcing material is preferably used for the resin.
- a reinforcing material is preferably used for the resin.
- engineering plastics such as PA66 (Polyamide 66), PA6 (Polyamide6), PPS (Polyphenylenesulfide), POM (Polyacetal), or super engineering plastics are used.
- Engineering plastics are industrial plastics that are excellent in strength and have enhanced specific functions such as heat resistance.
- Super engineering plastic is a resin that has particularly excellent performance and can be used at high temperatures for a long period of time.
- FRP fiber reinforced plastic
- GRP glass fiber reinforced plastic
- CFRP carbon fiber reinforced plastic
- glass fiber fine fiber is mainly used as the reinforcing material.
- the content is preferably about 25% or more so that the reinforcing effect and the strength at high temperature (about 80 ° C.) do not become 50% or less compared to the strength at normal temperature (about 23 ° C.).
- the upper limit is preferably about 60%. That is, the content of the reinforcing material is desirably about 25% or more and about 60% or less.
- a reinforcing material other than glass fiber may be used.
- the housing 1b on the other end side of the support bar 1a is formed by inverting the housing 1b on the one end side, and the housing 1b on the one end side and the other end
- the side housing 1b has the same shape.
- the housing 1b is formed in a shape that covers a part of the sealing portion 1a3, the flat plate portion 1a2, the tapered portion 1a4, and the hollow pipe portion 1a1 of the support bar 1a.
- the housing 1b has an accommodating portion 1b1 (see FIG. 4A) and a fixing portion 1b2.
- the thickness of the housing 1b is 4 mm or less. Generation of voids such as bubbles is prevented by setting the thickness of the housing 1b to 4 mm or less.
- the accommodating portion 1b1 is formed with a bottomed cylindrical accommodating hole 1b3 in which the main body portion 12a of the ball seat 12 and the ball portion 10b of the ball stud 10 are accommodated.
- the fixing portion 1b2 the sealing portion 1a3, the flat plate portion 1a2, the taper portion 1a4, and a part of the hollow pipe portion 1a1 of the support bar 1a are fixed inside.
- three disk-shaped flange portions 1f1, 1f2, and 1f3 are formed outside the peripheral wall around the accommodating hole 1b3.
- reinforcing ribs r1, r2, and r3r disposed at the axial center of the flange portions 1f1, 1f2, and 1f3 to increase the strength.
- the reinforcing rib r are formed in a shape that connects the flange portions 1f1, 1f2, and 1f3.
- the flange portions 1 f 1, 1 f 2, 1 f 3 and the reinforcing ribs r, r 1, r 2, r 3 have a structure that can withstand an external force applied from the ball portion 10 b of the ball stud 10.
- a plurality of holes 1k1 for heat caulking 12k (see FIG. 3) the main body portion 12a of the ball seat 12 are formed in the bottom plate 1bt of the housing portion 1b1.
- a dimension s3 between a resin (thickness of about 3 to 4 mm) covering the cylindrical surface of the accommodation hole 1b3 of the accommodation portion 1b1 and a resin covering the tip edge of the sealing portion 1a3 of the support bar 1a (see FIG. 4A) are interposing a space of about 2 to 3 mm. This prevents the thickness of the resin covering the leading edge of the sealing portion 1a3 of the support bar 1a and the thickness of the resin covering the cylindrical surface of the accommodation hole 1b3 of the accommodation portion 1b1 from being cut.
- the tip edge of the sealing portion 1a3 of the support bar 1a is covered with a resin having a thickness s4 (see FIG. 4A) of about 3 to 4 mm.
- the resin forming the flange portions 1f1, 1f2, 1f3, and the reinforcing rib r3 facilitates the transition of the resin from the housing portion 1b1 to the fixing portion 1b2, avoids stress concentration, and improves the strength of the support bar 1a.
- the thickness of the resin covering the center side of the support bar 1a is substantially the same.
- the housing 1b is integrally fixed to both ends of the support bar 1a by insert molding, and the stabilizer link 1 is manufactured. Is done.
- the injection mold is horizontally opened and closed, the tip of the support bar 1a is detected, the flat extending surface of the flat plate portion 1a2 (see FIG. 5) is leveled, and the support bar 1a is fixed with a jig.
- the hollow pipe portion 1a1 having a perfect circular cross section of the support bar 1a is gripped. Then, the resin is poured into the closed injection mold, cooled, the injection mold is removed, and the housing 1b is integrally fixed to both ends of the support bar 1a.
- the housing 1b may be formed on each side of the support bar 1a, or both ends may be formed simultaneously using a slide mold or the like.
- the stabilizer link 1 (refer FIG. 4) is shape
- the stabilizer link 1 can be reduced in weight by using a resin containing reinforcing material and a metal pipe for the accommodating portion 1b1 of the stabilizer link 1. Compared with all-steel stabilizer links, the weight can be reduced by about 30%. Moreover, the stabilizer link 1 can be made to have the same weight as the all-resin stabilizer link, and the weight can be reduced.
- the stabilizer link 1 is a metal pipe such as a steel pipe, the stabilizer link 1 is equivalent to a normal steel support bar in accordance with a longitudinal elastic modulus of about 210 GPa of steel, for example. ) Can be satisfied.
- the dimension s1 from the edge of both ends of the support bar 1a of the stabilizer link 1 is sealed by plastic deformation of about 0.5 to 3 mm, and the sealing portion 1a3 is provided, so that sealing performance (sealing performance) is ensured.
- moisture or the like is prevented from entering the stabilizer link 1, and deterioration with time due to corrosion or the like can be prevented as much as possible.
- Both ends of the support bar 1a of the stabilizer link 1 are plastically deformed to form a flat plate portion 1a2 that spreads from the hollow pipe portion 1a1 in a spatula shape, and the resin on the end side is partly larger in size than the resin on the center side. Therefore, even if a load is applied to the stabilizer link 1 in the direction in which the housing 1b in the axial direction of the support bar 1a is removed, the housing 1b will not come out of the support bar 1a unless the resin is destroyed.
- the flat plate portion 1a2 when there is a phase difference in the angle around the shaft between the housings 1b provided at both ends of the support bar 1a, the flat plate portion 1a2 on one side is positioned and used as a reference, The flat plate portion 1a2 on the side can be formed and is easy to process.
- the support bar 1a of the stabilizer link 1 is tightened by molding shrinkage of the resin of the housing 1b.
- gaps, deviations, and the like are generated due to differences in linear expansion coefficients between the resin of the housing 1b and the metal material of the support bar 1a.
- a recessed portion 1a5 having a recessed shape is provided in the vicinity of the flat plate portion 1a2 at the end of the support bar 1a, it can be suppressed by a physical anchor effect.
- the resin for forming the housing 1b is formed with a thickness of about 3 to 4 mm. Since the flanges 1f1, 1f2, and 1f3 are provided around the accommodation hole 1b3 (see FIG. 4C), an external force is applied. The strength of the wall plate that forms the applied accommodation hole 1b3 is ensured.
- the rigidity of the base portion of the resin forming the accommodation hole 1b3 due to the force in the central axis direction of the accommodation hole 1b3 of the housing 1b (such as a pulling load or pushing load of the ball stud 10) is improved.
- the resin in the accommodation hole 1b3 smoothly transitions to the strength on the support bar 1a side.
- the resin forming the housing 1b includes a reinforcing material such as glass fiber fine fiber, the strength of the housing 1b is improved and the weight is light, and the life of the injection molding machine is not affected. From the above, it is possible to realize the stabilizer link 1 that has a small amount of displacement and a light weight but a high strength.
- FIG. 7A is a top view of the stabilizer link of the second embodiment
- FIG. 7B is a view taken in the direction of the arrow F in FIG. 7A
- FIG. 7C is FIG. FIG.
- the stabilizer link 1A of the second embodiment has two flange portions 21f1 and 21f2 formed around the accommodation hole 21b3 of the housing 21b.
- strengthening of the braces is provided between the bottom wall 21bt of the accommodation hole 21b3 of the housing 21b and the flat plate part 1a2 and the taper part 1a4 of the support bar 1a. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the housing 21b includes an accommodation portion 21b1 and a fixing portion 21b2.
- the accommodating portion 21b1 is formed with a bottomed cylindrical accommodating hole 21b3 in which the main body portion 12a of the ball seat 12 and the ball portion 10b of the ball stud 10 are accommodated.
- the sealing portion 1a3, the flat plate portion 1a2, the taper portion 1a4, and a part of the hollow pipe portion 1a1 of the support bar 1a are fixed inside.
- Two disc-shaped flange portions 21f1 and 21f2 are formed in the accommodating portion 21b1 continuously outside the peripheral wall around the accommodating hole 21b3.
- a plurality of reinforcing ribs r, r1, r2 and r3 for increasing the strength are formed in a shape for connecting the flange portions 21f1 and 21f2.
- the flange portions 21f1, 21f2 and the reinforcing ribs r, r1, r2, r3 have a structure that can withstand an external force applied from the ball portion 10b of the ball stud 10.
- the stabilizer link 1A has two flange portions 21f1 and 21f2 formed on the housing 21b because the height dimension s6 of the housing 21b is short. And between the bottom wall 21bt which forms the accommodation hole 21b3 of the housing 21b, and the resin which covers the flat plate part 1a2 and the taper part 1a4 of the support bar 1a, it is downward in the axial direction of the accommodation hole 21b3 (as shown in FIG. 7B). A reinforcing rib 2r in the form of braces extending to the lower side of the drawing is formed to increase the strength.
- the housing hole due to the force in the central axis direction of the housing hole 21b3 of the housing 21b (such as a load or pushing load of the ball stud 10).
- the rigidity of the base portion of the resin forming 21b3 is improved.
- the effects of the first embodiment are similarly achieved.
- FIG. 8A is a top view of a stabilizer link according to another example of the second embodiment
- FIG. 8B is a view taken in the direction of the arrow I in FIG. 8A
- FIG. 8C is a view in FIG.
- FIG. 8A is a sectional view taken along line JJ in FIG. 8A
- FIG. 8D is a sectional view taken along line KK in FIG.
- the distance s7 between the inner peripheral surface 21b4 of the accommodation hole 21b3 of the housing 21b of the second embodiment and the sealing portion 1a3 at the edge of the support bar 1a is set to about 3 to 4 mm.
- the resin is filled (formed) between them.
- reinforcing ribs in the form of braces between the bottom wall 21bt of the housing hole 21b3 of the housing 21b and the flat plate portion 1a2 and the tapered portion 1a4 of the support bar 1a are not formed.
- the edge of the support bar 1a approaches the accommodation hole 21b3 of the housing 21b, so that the role of the reinforcing rib can be replaced by the resin peripheral wall 21s that forms the accommodation hole 21b3. That is, the peripheral wall 21s on the support bar 1a side of the accommodation hole 21b3 can play the role and function of the reinforcing ribs in the form of braces.
- the resin covering the flat plate portion 1a2 and the tapered portion 1a4 of the support bar 1a of the housing 21b has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that is flat along these.
- Four escape portions 21n1, 21n2, 21n3, and 21n4 in the space are formed.
- the escape portions 21n1, 21n2, 21n3, and 21n4 are positioned so as to face the flat plate portion 1a2 and a part of the taper portion 1a4 so that the resin thickness up to a part of the flat plate portion 1a2 and the taper portion 1a4 is substantially the same. It is formed (see FIG. 8B).
- the distance (shortest distance) s7 between the inner peripheral wall surface 21b4 of the housing hole 21b3 of the housing 21b to which a load (external force) is applied and the edge of the support bar 1a that is a strength member is reduced. Since the distance is close to 3 to 4 mm, the load (external force) received in the accommodation hole 21b3 can be transmitted more directly to the support bar 1a having a load bearing function. Therefore, the load bearing strength and fatigue strength (fatigue limit) are improved as a whole of the stabilizer link 1A1.
- the distance s7 between the housing hole 21b3 of the housing 21b to which a load (external force) is applied and the support bar 1a is short, the bending stress generated between the housing hole 21b3 of the housing 21b and the support bar 1a is reduced. be able to. Therefore, the stress generated in the resin between the housing hole 21b3 of the housing 21b and the support bar 1a is reduced, and deterioration due to the repeated load of the housing 21b can be suppressed. Therefore, the life of the housing 21b can be extended.
- the amount of expansion and contraction for the same load is greatly different between the housing 21b having a flexural modulus of about 6 GPa and the support bar 1a having a longitudinal elastic modulus of about 210 GPa. Therefore, when the distance between the housing hole 21b3 of the housing 21b receiving the load and the support bar 1a is short, the deformation amount of the support bar 1a is smaller than the deformation amount of the housing 21b, and the housing hole 21b3 and the support bar 1a of the housing 21b are small. A large stress is generated in the resin at the boundary between the two and there is a concern about breakage.
- relief portions 21n1, 21n2, 21n3, and 21n4 which are flat, substantially rectangular parallelepiped spaces, are formed in the resin at the boundary between the housing hole 21b3 of the housing 21b and the support bar 1a.
- the resin at the boundary between the two is more easily deformed, so that the stress of the resin at the boundary can be released by deformation. Therefore, generation
- FIG. 9 (a) is an enlarged view corresponding to the portion E of FIG. 5 (a) of the support bar of the first modification of the present invention
- FIG. 9 (b) is a flat plate portion and sealing of the support bar of the first modification
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view corresponding to an E portion in FIG.
- the support bar 31a of Modification 1 shown in FIG. 9A is formed by bending the sealing portion 31a3 once.
- the support bar 31a is provided with a flat plate portion 31a2 on the outer side of the hollow pipe portion 31a1 and a sealing portion 31a3 on the outer side of the flat plate portion 31a2, respectively.
- a recess 31a5 is formed in the flat plate portion 31a2.
- the sealing portion 31a3 is formed by bending the outer side of the flat plate portion 31a2 once and performing m1 (1 bend).
- the flat plate portion 31a2 and the sealing portion 31a3 of the support bar 31a press (bend) the material pipe as indicated by the white arrow using the lower die K1s and the upper die K1u. Is formed.
- the concave portion 31a5 may be formed simultaneously with the flat plate portion 31a2 and the sealing portion 31a3, or may be formed independently.
- the sealing portion 31a3 of the support bar 31a was submerged in water and 0.5 Pa pressure air was sent from the hollow pipe portion 31a1 side. There was no leakage from the stop 31a3, and the sealing performance was confirmed.
- FIG. 10 (a) is an enlarged view corresponding to the portion E of FIG. 5 (a) of the support bar of the second modification of the present invention
- FIG. 10 (b) is a flat plate portion and sealing of the support bar of the second modification
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view corresponding to an E portion in FIG.
- a support bar 41a of Modification 2 shown in FIG. 10A is formed by bending the sealing portion 41a3 twice.
- the support bar 41a is provided with a flat plate portion 41a2 on the outer side of the hollow pipe portion 41a1, and a sealing portion 41a3 on the outer side of the flat plate portion 41a2, respectively.
- a recess 41a5 is formed in the flat plate portion 41a2.
- the sealing portion 41a3 is formed by bending the outer side of the flat plate portion 41a2 once by m1 (1 bend) and twice by m2 (2 bend).
- the support bar 41a flat plate portion 41a2 and the sealing portion 41a3 are shaped like white arrows using the lower die K2s and the upper die K2u having the one-time and two-time bent portions km1 and km2. It is formed by pressing (bending) the material pipe.
- the concave portion 41a5 may be formed simultaneously with the flat plate portion 41a2 and the sealing portion 41a3, or may be formed independently. Since the sealing portion 41a3 of the support bar 41a of Modification 2 is added with one bent shape and the number of sealing portions is increased as compared with the sealing portion 31a3 of Modification 1, the sealing performance (sealing performance) is further increased. improves.
- FIG. 11 (a) is an enlarged view corresponding to the portion E of FIG. 5 (a) of the support bar according to the third modification of the present invention
- FIG. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view corresponding to an E portion in FIG.
- a support bar 51a of Modification 3 shown in FIG. 11A is obtained by changing the one-time bending m1 (1 bend) and the two-time bending m2 (2 bend) in the sealing portion 41a3 of Modification 2 to a stepped structure. It is.
- the support bar 51a is provided with a flat plate portion 51a2 on the outer side of the hollow pipe portion 51a1 and a sealing portion 51a3 on the outer side of the flat plate portion 51a2, respectively.
- a recess 51a5 is formed in the flat plate portion 51a2.
- the sealing part 51a3 of the support bar 51a has a stepped structure having a vertical part d1 and a horizontal part d2.
- the vertical portion d1 has a shape that rises substantially vertically from a flat plate portion 51a2 extending in the longitudinal direction of the support bar 51a.
- the horizontal part d2 is substantially perpendicular to the vertical part d1, and has a shape along the longitudinal direction of the support bar 51a outside the vertical part d1.
- the flat plate portion 51a2 and the sealing portion 51a3 of the support bar 51a are made of a material like a white arrow using a lower mold K3s and an upper mold K3u having stepped shapes kd1 and kd2. It is formed by pressing (bending) a pipe.
- the sealing portion 51a3 of the support bar 51a of Modification 3 has one bending shape with sealing properties added to the sealing portion 31a3 of Modification 1, and the bending angle is more acute due to the stepped shape. Since it is close to, sealing performance (sealing performance) is further improved.
- the sealing portions 31a3, 41a3, and 51a3 are formed in a bent shape or a stepped shape in place of the sealing portion 1a3 in which the edge of the first and second embodiments is crushed by plastic deformation. Although the case where it forms is shown, you may form both the sealing part of the shape crushed and formed by plastic deformation, and the sealing parts 31a3, 41a3, and 51a3 of a bending shape or a step shape.
- the sealing portions 31a3, 41a3, 51a3 are formed in the first bent shape or stepped shape outside the flat plate portion 1a2 of the support bar, and the edges are plastically deformed outside the sealing portions 31a3, 41a3, 51a3.
- a second sealing portion having a shape to be crushed is formed.
- the 1st sealing part of the shape where an edge part is crushed by plastic deformation is formed in the outer side of the flat plate part of a support bar, and the 2nd sealing of a bending shape or a step shape is formed in the 1st sealing part A part may be formed.
- the sealing performance is further improved. .
- FIG. 12A is an enlarged view corresponding to the portion H of FIG. 5 of the support bar of Modification 5 of the present invention
- FIG. 12B is a view in the L direction of FIG.
- the flat plate portion 61a2 outside the hollow pipe portion 61a1 is formed from a pipe material as follows.
- the tapered portion 61a4 at the boundary between the hollow pipe portion 61a1 and the flat plate portion 61a2 is supported on the side closer to the central axis C1 (see FIG. 12 (a)) in the lateral direction and closer to the center portion of the support bar 61a. It is formed in a shape having a curvature that approaches the end of the bar 61a.
- the boundary line bu between the flat plate portion 61a2 and the tapered portion 61a4 is such that the center side bu1 in the short direction protrudes toward the center portion in the longitudinal direction of the support bar 61a and the end side bu2 in the short direction supports.
- the bar 61a is formed to have a curvature that protrudes toward the end in the longitudinal direction.
- the boundary line bx between the hollow pipe portion 61a1 and the tapered portion 61a4 is such that the center side bx1 in the short direction protrudes toward the center portion in the longitudinal direction of the support bar 61a and the end side bx2 in the short direction supports.
- the bar 61a is formed to have a curvature that protrudes toward the end in the longitudinal direction.
- the angle ⁇ (see FIG. 11B) formed by the flat plate portion 61a2 and the tapered portion 61a4 formed to be inclined from the flat plate portion 61a2 is preferably 15 degrees to 60 degrees.
- the angle ⁇ is less than 15 degrees, the tapered portion 61a4 becomes too long.
- the angle formed by the tapered portion 61a4 and the flat plate portion 61a2 is steep, and there is a concern that stress concentration occurs.
- the angle ⁇ (see FIG. 11B) is most preferably 30 to 45 degrees. By setting the angle ⁇ to 30 to 45 degrees, it is possible to move from the hollow pipe portion 61a1 to the flat plate portion 61a2 at a short distance, and it is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of stress concentration.
- the boundaries bu and 2bu between the hollow pipe portion 61a1 and the flat plate portion 61a2 of the support bar 61a are formed in a shape having a curvature, the stress concentration is reduced and the expansion and contraction is reduced. ⁇ Bending strength and fatigue strength (fatigue limit) increase. Therefore, the durability reliability of the stabilizer link 1 is improved.
- bent portions described in the first to fourth modifications may be formed so as to intersect with the longitudinal direction of the support bars 31a, 41a, 51a, and do not necessarily intersect perpendicularly with the longitudinal direction of the support bars 31a, 41a, 51a. It does not have to be.
- the present invention is not limited to Embodiments 1 and 2 and Modifications 1 to 5, and includes various embodiments.
- the above-described embodiment is a description of the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, and is not necessarily limited to one having all the configurations described.
- a part of the configuration described may be included.
- various forms are possible within the scope described in the claims.
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サスペンションは路面から車体に伝わる衝撃や振動を吸収、軽減する。
スタビライザは、左右の車輪の上下運動に起因する車体のロール剛性(捩れに対する剛性)を高める。サスペンションとスタビライザとは、スタビリンクを介して連結されている。
図13は、従来の樹脂製のスタビリンクの正面図である。
樹脂製のスタビリンク101は、中央部のサポートバー102と、サポートバー102の両端部に接続されるケーシング部103とを有している。スタビリンク101は、射出成形で形成される。スタビリンク101のインジェクションゲートの位置は長手方向の中央に位置する。
図13では、ケーシング部103には、ボールスタッド109が接続された状態を示している。
サポートバー102は、中央板102aと上・下ウイング102b、102cと支板102dを有している。
上・下ウイング102b、102cは、中央板102aの上下に連続して形成される。
支板102dは、上・下ウイング102b、102cと中央板102aとに連結して形成され、強度材を成す。
樹脂製のスタビリンク101のサポートバー102は、図14に示すように、断面I字状である。
この場合、Iy(図14に示すY軸廻りの断面二次モーメント)は、軸廻りの断面形状の違いより、Ix(X軸廻りの断面二次モーメント)より、大きく低下する。
オール樹脂製のサポートバーは、ナイロン66(グラスファイバ30%含)、常温、吸水率1.75%の条件下で、曲げ弾性率は、約6GPaである。これに対して、鉄鋼製のサポートバーは、縦弾性係数約210GPaである。
スタビリンク101の使用に際しては、荷重に対する変位量(弾性リフト量)が定められており、軸方向の伸縮量によりオール樹脂製のサポートバーでは、弾性リフト量を満足できないおそれがある。
<<実施形態1>>
図1は、本発明に係わる実施形態1のスタビリンクがサスペンションとスタビライザとを連結する状態を示す斜視図である。
実施形態1のスタビリンク(リンクアーム部材)1は、車両(図示せず)の走行時の車輪Wの変動を軽減するために用いられる部品の一つである。
車輪Wは、サスペンション3を介して車体(図示せず)に取り付けられている。サスペンション3は、サスペンションダンパ3aと、サスペンションダンパ3aの廻りに設けられるコイルスプリング3bとを有する。
サスペンションダンパ3aは、車輪Wを回転可能に支持し、車輪Wの変動を粘性減衰力などで減衰する。
このようなサスペンション3のサスペンションダンパ3aの粘性減衰力、コイルスプリング3bの弾性力などによって、車体に伝わる振動や衝撃が減衰される。
スタビリンク1は、中央部のサポートバー1aの両端にそれぞれハウジング1bを有して構成されている。
ハウジング1bは、接続部9を構成する。
接続部9のハウジング1b内にはボールスタッド10が傾倒可能に収容されている。
接続部9には、ハウジング1b内への異物の侵入を防止するためのダストブーツ13が備わっている。
2つのボールスタッド10は、それぞれ傾倒可能にスタビリンク1の両端部のハウジング1bに支持されている。したがって、スタビリンク1は、サスペンション3のサスペンションダンパ3a及びスタビライザ2のトーションアーム2aに対して可動になる。
スタビリンク1のサポートバー1a両端に、ハウジング1bを含んで接続部9が配設されている。 換言すれば、接続部9は、サポートバー1aの両端にそれぞれ固定されるカップ状のハウジング1bを有する。そのため、スタビリンク1には2つの接続部9が備わる。
ハウジング1bは、サポートバー1aの両端にインサート成形で取り付けられている。ハウジング1bの内側に樹脂製のボールシート12が収容されている。
ボールスタッド10は、ボール部10bがボールシート12に収容されて接続部9に備わる。
本体部12aは、ハウジング1bの収容孔1b3の底板1btに形成される孔1k1(図4(a)参照)に熱カシメ12k(図3)されて、ボールシート12がハウジング1bに固定される。
フランジ部12bは、本体部12aの開口側が外方に周囲に広がって形成される。
このように、接続部9には、スタッド部10sとボール部10bからなるボールスタッド10が傾倒可能に備わってボールジョイント構造を構成している。
ダストブーツ13は、スタッド部10sが傾倒する動作を妨げない形状になっている。例えば、ダストブーツ13は、大きく外方に膨らんだ形状であることが好ましい。
図4(a)はスタビリンク1の上面図であり、図4(b)は図4(a)のA方向矢視図であり、図4(c)は図4(a)のB-B断面図である。
前記したように、スタビリンク1は、中央部のサポートバー1aと両端部のハウジング1bとを有している。
サポートバー1aは金属製であり、ハウジング1bは樹脂製である。スタビリンク1は、サポートバー1aとハウジング1bとが、インサート成形により一体に形成される。
図5(a)はサポートバー1aを示す上面図であり、図5(b)はC-C断面図であり、図5(c)はD-D断面図である。
サポートバー1aは、鋼製の中空パイプを用いて形成される。サポートバー1aは、鉄鋼材料のばね鋼、STK11A、STK13A、STK13Cなどが用いられるが、鋼などの金属材料であり所定の強度や疲労強度(疲労限度)を満たせば限定されない。例えば、サポートバー1aは、鉄鋼製の他、アルミニウム、チタン、その他の金属でもよい。
中空パイプ部1a1は素材のパイプ形状を成す。
封止部1a3は両端の平板部1a2の端縁が押し潰される塑性変形により、封止された状態、すなわち密閉した状態に形成される。
図6(a)に示すサポートバー1aの封止部1a3は、図6(b)に示すように、上型Kuと下型Ksとを用いて白抜き矢印のように素材のパイプをプレスすることにより成形される。
図5(a)~(c)に示すように、平板形状の平板部1a2またはその近傍に、凹んだ形状の凹部1a5を設ける。凹部1a5は、平板部1a2や封止部1a3を形成する際に同時にプレス加工してもよいし、平板部1a2を形成後にプレス加工してもよい。
こうして、中空パイプ部1a1、平板部1a2、封止部1a3が形成されたパイプ素材は、単体でカチオン塗装またはメッキ処理がなされる。これにより、図5に示すサポートバー1aが製作される。
ハウジング1bは、上述の如く樹脂製であり、樹脂に強化材が用いられるのが好ましい。ハウジング1bの母材としては、PA66(Polyamide 66)、PA6(Polyamide6)、PPS(Polyphenylenesulfide)、POM(Polyacetal)などのエンジニアリングプラスチックもしくはスーパーエンジニアリングプラスチックが用いられる。エンジニアリングプラスチックは、強度に優れ、耐熱性のような特定の機能を強化してある工業用プラスチックである。スーパーエンジニアリングプラスチックは、エンジニアリングプラスチックの中でも、特に優れた性能を備え、高温で長期間使用できる樹脂である。例えば、FRP(繊維強化プラスチック)、GRP(ガラス繊維強化プラスチック)、CFRP(炭素繊維強化プラスチック)などが用いられる。
ハウジング1bは、収容部1b1(図4(a)参照)と固定部1b2とを有している。ハウジング1bの厚さは4mm以下とされている。ハウジング1bの厚さを、4mm以下とすることで気泡などのボイドの発生を防いでいる。
固定部1b2は、サポートバー1aの封止部1a3、平板部1a2、テーパー部1a4、および中空パイプ部1a1の一部が内部に固定される。
収容部1b1には、収容孔1b3の廻りの周壁の外方に円板形状のフランジ部1f1、1f2、1f3が3つ形成されている。
収容部1b1の収容孔1b3の円筒面を覆う樹脂(約3~4mm厚)と、サポートバー1aの封止部1a3の先端縁を覆う樹脂との間の寸法s3(図4(a)参照)は、2~3mm程度の空間を介在させている。これにより、サポートバー1aの封止部1a3の先端縁を覆う樹脂の厚さおよび収容部1b1の収容孔1b3の円筒面を覆う樹脂の厚さが削られないようにしている。
そして、フランジ部1f1、1f2、1f3、補強リブr3を形成する樹脂は、収容部1b1から固定部1b2への樹脂の移行を円滑にし、応力集中を回避するとともに強度向上のため、サポートバー1aの先端縁からその中央側に寸法s5(約2mm以上)(図4(a)参照)クロスした箇所で、サポートバー1aの中央側を覆う樹脂の厚みとほぼ同じとなる。こうして、収容部1b1が形成される樹脂(フランジ部1f1、1f2、1f3、補強リブr3を含む)から固定部1b2が形成される樹脂に移行するようにしている。
前記の表面処理が施されたサポートバー1a(図5(a)~(c)参照)を用いて、インサート成形でサポートバー1aの両端部にハウジング1bが一体に固定され、スタビリンク1が製作される。
射出成形型が水平開閉の場合、サポートバー1aの先端を検出し、平板部1a2(図5参照)の平らに広がる延在面を水平にして、サポートバー1aを冶具で固定する。
ハウジング1bの成形は、サポートバー1aの片側ずつ行ってもよいし、スライド型などを用いて、両端同時成形でもよい。
以上により、スタビリンク1(図4参照)が成形される。
1.スタビリンク1の収容部1b1を強化材入り樹脂と金属製のパイプを用いることで、スタビリンク1の軽量化が図れる。全鉄鋼製のスタビリンクに比較して、約30%の重量減を図れる。また、スタビリンク1は全樹脂製のスタビリンクと同等の重量とでき、軽量化を図れる。
加えて、実際の車両の使用に際して、スタビリンク1の内部に水分などが浸入することが防止され、腐食などによる経時劣化を可及的に食い止めることができる。
以上より、変位量が小さく軽量でありながら強度が高いスタビリンク1を実現できる。
図7(a)は、実施形態2のスタビリンクの上面図であり、図7(b)は図7(a)のF方向矢視図であり、図7(c)は図7(a)のG-G断面図である。
実施形態2のスタビリンク1Aは、ハウジング21bの収容孔21b3の廻りを囲んで形成されるフランジ部21f1、21f2を2つとする。そして、ハウジング21bの収容孔21b3の底壁21btとサポートバー1aの平板部1a2およびテーパー部1a4との間に筋交い状の補強用のリブ2rを有する。
その他の構成は実施形態1と同様であるから同様な構成要素には同一の符号を付して示し、詳細な説明は省略する。
収容部21b1は、ボールシート12の本体部12aとボールスタッド10のボール部10bとが収容される有底円筒形状の収容孔21b3が形成される。
収容部21b1には、収容孔21b3の廻りの周壁の外方に連続して円板形状のフランジ部21f1、21f2(図7(b)参照)が2つ形成されている。フランジ部21f1、21f2の間には、強度を高める補強リブr、r1、r2、r3が複数、フランジ部21f1、21f2を連結する形状に形成されている。フランジ部21f1、21f2、補強リブr、r1、r2、r3により、ボールスタッド10のボール部10bから印加される外力に耐えられる構造となっている。
そして、ハウジング21bの収容孔21b3を形成する底壁21btと、サポートバー1aの平板部1a2およびテーパー部1a4を覆う樹脂との間に、収容孔21b3の軸方向に下方(図7(b)の紙面下側)に延びる筋交い状の補強用のリブ2rが形成され、強度を高めている。
その他、実施形態1の効果は同様に奏する。
図9(a)は、本発明の変形例1のサポートバーの図5(a)のE部拡大相当図であり、図9(b)は、変形例1のサポートバーの平板部および封止部の形成過程を示す図5(a)のE部拡大相当図である。
図9(a)に示す変形例1のサポートバー31aは、封止部31a3を1回曲げの曲げ加工により形成したものである。
封止部31a3は、平板部31a2の外側を1回曲げm1(1ベンド)を施して形成される。
なお、凹部31a5は、平板部31a2や封止部31a3と同時に形成してもよいし、独立して形成してもよい。
図10(a)は、本発明の変形例2のサポートバーの図5(a)のE部拡大相当図であり、図10(b)は、変形例2のサポートバーの平板部および封止部の形成過程を示す図5(a)のE部拡大相当図である。
図10(a)に示す変形例2のサポートバー41aは、封止部41a3を2回曲げの曲げ加工により形成したものである。
封止部41a3は、平板部41a2の外側を1回曲げm1(1ベンド)と2回曲げm2(2ベンド)を施して形成される。
なお、凹部41a5は、平板部41a2や封止部41a3と同時に形成してもよいし、独立して形成してもよい。
変形例2のサポートバー41aの封止部41a3は、変形例1の封止部31a3に比較して、曲げ形状が1つ加わり封止箇所が増加するので、より封止性(密閉性)が向上する。
図11(a)は、本発明の変形例3のサポートバーの図5(a)のE部拡大相当図であり、図11(b)は、変形例3のサポートバーの平板部および封止部の形成過程を示す図5(a)のE部拡大相当図である。
図11(a)に示す変形例3のサポートバー51aは、変形例2の封止部41a3における1回曲げm1(1ベンド)と2回曲げm2(2ベンド)を段つき構造に変えたものである。
サポートバー51aの封止部51a3は、鉛直部d1と水平部d2とをもつ段つき構造である。
水平部d2は、鉛直部d1に略垂直であって鉛直部d1の外方にサポートバー51aの長手方向に沿った形状である。
変形例1、2、3では、実施形態1、2の端縁が塑性変形で押し潰される形状の封止部1a3に変えて、曲げ形状や段付形状で封止部31a3、41a3、51a3を形成する場合を示したが、塑性変形で押し潰され形成される形状の封止部と、曲げ形状や段付形状の封止部31a3、41a3、51a3とを両方を形成してもよい。
図12 (a)は、本発明の変形例5のサポートバーの図5のH部拡大相当図であり、図12(b)は、図12(a)のL方向矢視図である。
変形例5のサポートバー61aは、中空パイプ部61a1の外側の平板部61a2を下記のようにしてパイプ素材から形成する。
なお、角度θ(図11(b)参照)は、30~45度が最も好ましい。角度θを、30~45度にすることで、中空パイプ部61a1から平板部61a2に短い距離で移行でき、応力集中の発生を効果的に抑制することができる。
1.前記実施形態1、2、変形例1~5では様々な構成を説明したが、各構成を適宜選択して組み合わせて構成してもよい。
1a サポートバー(サポートバー部)
1a1、31a1、41a1、51a1、61a1 中空パイプ部(パイプ状部)
1a2 平板部
1a3 封止部(第1封止部)
1a5 凹部
1b ハウジング(ハウジング部)
1b3 収容孔
1f1、1f2、1f3 フランジ部
2 スタビライザ
2r 補強用のリブ
3 サスペンション
10 ボールスタッド
10b ボール部
31a3、41a3、51a3、61a3 封止部(第2封止部)
bu、2bu 境界(境界部)
bu1、2bu1 中心側の境界
d1 鉛直部 (第2封止部)
d2 水平部(第2封止部)
m1 1回曲げ (第2封止部)
m2 2回曲げ(第2封止部)
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- 車両においてサスペンションとスタビライザとが連結されるリンクアーム部材であって、
金属製の中空管の両端部を塑性変形させて封止されるサポートバー部と、
前記サポートバー部の両端にそれぞれ設けられ、前記サスペンションまたは前記スタビライザが固定されるボールスタッドのボール部が収容される収容孔を有する樹脂製のハウジング部とを有し、
前記サポートバー部と前記ハウジング部とは、インサート成形されている
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。 - 請求項1に記載のリンクアーム部材において、
前記サポートバー部の両端部は、それぞれ平らな板状の平板部が形成される
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。 - 請求項2に記載のリンクアーム部材において、
前記平板部またはその近傍に、前記平板部が平らに延在する面の一部の領域にへこんだ形状の凹部を有する
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。 - 請求項1に記載のリンクアーム部材において、
前記サポートバー部の両端縁に、素材のパイプの厚さより約10%~35%薄い厚さ寸法となるように塑性変形されて封止される第1封止部を有する
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。 - 請求項1に記載のリンクアーム部材において、
前記サポートバー部の端部は、長手方向に交差して単数回または複数回曲げた形状の第2封止部を有する
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。 - 請求項1に記載のリンクアーム部材において、
前記ハウジング部は、
前記収容孔を形成する周壁に外方に連続して環状に形成されるフランジ部を複数有する
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。 - 請求項1に記載のリンクアーム部材において、
前記ハウジング部は、
前記収容孔の周壁廻りの樹脂が前記サポートバー部の端縁から中央側にかけて厚みが次第に薄くなり、当該端縁から前記中央側に約2mm以上入った箇所で、前記サポートバー部の中央側を覆う樹脂の厚みとほぼ同じとなる
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。 - 請求項1に記載のリンクアーム部材において、
前記ハウジング部は、
前記収容孔の底壁と前記サポートバー部を覆う樹脂との間に筋交い状の補強用のリブを有する
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。 - 請求項1に記載のリンクアーム部材において、
前記収容孔の周壁を形成する樹脂と前記サポートバー部を覆う樹脂との間には、約2~3mmの距離を有している
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。 - 請求項1に記載のリンクアーム部材において、
一方端側または他方端側における前記収容孔の内周壁面と前記サポートバー部との間の最短距離は、約3~4mmであり、当該一方端側または他方端側における前記収容孔の内周壁面と前記サポートバー部との間は樹脂が形成される
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。 - 請求項2に記載のリンクアーム部材において、
前記平板部と前記サポートバー部の中央部側のパイプ状部との境界部は、
短手方向の中心側の境界が前記サポートバー部の長手方向の中央部側に突出した形状に曲率を有して形成される
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。 - 請求項11に記載のリンクアーム部材において、
前記境界部は、前記平板部に対して15度~60度の角度傾斜している
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。 - 請求項1に記載のリンクアーム部材において、
前記ハウジング部は、
樹脂中に強化材を25重量%以上かつ60重量%以下含む
ことを特徴とするリンクアーム部材。
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