WO2016147669A1 - スパークプラグの製造方法、スパークプラグ製造装置および組付体の検査方法 - Google Patents
スパークプラグの製造方法、スパークプラグ製造装置および組付体の検査方法 Download PDFInfo
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- the present invention relates to the manufacture and inspection of spark plugs.
- a spark plug used in an internal combustion engine, a spark plug that performs a spark discharge in a gap (spark discharge gap) between a columnar center electrode and a bent ground electrode has been used.
- an insulator is disposed between the metal shell provided with the ground electrode and the center electrode. If a defect such as a pinhole occurs in the insulator, a discharge is generated through the defect, and a through hole in the thickness direction may be formed in the insulator. When such a through hole is generated, there is a possibility that normal spark discharge is not performed.
- a high voltage is applied between the electrode (for example, the center electrode) disposed in the shaft hole of the insulator and the electrode (for example, the metal shell) disposed on the outside of the insulator. Then, based on the voltage waveform measured at this time and the captured image, a step of identifying the presence or absence of defects in the insulator (hereinafter referred to as a withstand voltage test step) has been performed.
- a withstand voltage test step the entire insulator is disposed in a sealed container, and an electrode disposed in the shaft hole of the insulator in a state where the inside of the sealed container is pressurized, and an electrode disposed outside the shaft hole; A high voltage is applied during this period.
- the insulator alone is a subject of the withstand voltage test, and a member in an aspect that is actually used, that is, an aspect in which the insulator and the metal shell are assembled is tested. Not targeted. For this reason, there was also a problem that it was not possible to meet the market demand for manufacturing a spark plug while conducting a withstand voltage test in an actual usage mode.
- the manufacturing method of a spark plug is provided.
- a cylindrical metal shell having a ground electrode at its front end and a shaft hole and a part on the base end side of the terminal electrode are exposed from the shaft hole.
- the assembly A step of inserting a part of the front end side of the insulator into the inside of the pressure vessel from the opening of the pressure vessel; and (c) the base of the insulator in a state where the axis of the assembly and the axis of the opening coincide with each other.
- step (D) pressurizing the inside of the pressure vessel, and pressing the terminal by bringing the insulating member into close contact with the outer peripheral surface on the end side in an annular shape and closing the opening with the assembled body by pressing the assembled body; Applying a predetermined voltage between the electrode and the metal shell, wherein the step (b) includes the assembly.
- a part of the assembly on the front end side so that a gap formed between the outer peripheral surface of the insulator and the inner peripheral surface of the metal shell is disposed in the pressure vessel. Is inserted into the inside of the pressure vessel.
- the spark plug manufacturing method of this aspect since a part of the front end side of the assembly is inserted into the pressure vessel, the assembly can be attached to and detached from the pressure vessel in a short time. .
- the volume of the pressure vessel can be reduced, and the time for pressurizing the inside of the pressure vessel in the step (d) can be shortened. From these things, the time which manufactures a spark plug can be shortened and the fall of manufacturing efficiency can be controlled. In addition, since the volume of the pressure vessel can be reduced, the space required for manufacturing the spark plug can be reduced. Further, insertion into a pressure vessel and application of a predetermined voltage are executed for an assembly obtained by assembling the metal shell and the insulator.
- a spark plug can be applied while applying a predetermined voltage or the like with a member that is closer to the actual use mode than a configuration in which insertion into a pressure vessel and application of a predetermined voltage are performed only for an insulator. Can be manufactured.
- the assembly in the step (c), includes the pressure vessel in the axial direction of the assembly by the sealing portion provided around the opening.
- a step of closely adhering to may be included.
- the spark plug manufacturing method of this aspect since the assembly is brought into close contact with the pressure vessel in the axial direction by the sealing portion, the airtightness of the pressure vessel can be improved. For this reason, the pressure in a pressure vessel can be raised and the high voltage of the voltage applied between a terminal electrode and a main metal fitting is realizable. Moreover, when pressing an assembled body, it can suppress that an assembled body is damaged with a pressure vessel.
- the step (c) may include a step of bringing a conductive member for applying the predetermined voltage into contact with a base end portion of the terminal electrode.
- the step (c) is performed by pressing the metal shell along the axis of the assembly in a direction from the proximal end to the distal end of the assembly.
- a step of closing the opening with the assembly may be included.
- the metal shell is pressed in the direction from the base end of the assembly to the tip along the axis of the assembly, Can be matched. For this reason, it can suppress that an assembly
- the structure for pressing can be simplified compared with the structure in which these axes do not coincide.
- the insulating member extends from the tip of the assembly along the axis of the assembly.
- a step of displacing at least one of the conductive member and the insulating member so as to move relative to the insulator in a direction toward the end may be provided. According to the spark plug manufacturing method of this aspect, the insulating member that is in close contact with the insulator can be easily removed from the insulator.
- the conductive member moves the terminal electrode from the base end of the assembly to the tip along the axis of the assembly. It may be executed by pressing in the direction and displacing the insulating member in a direction from the distal end of the assembly to the proximal end. According to the spark plug manufacturing method of this aspect, it is not necessary to engage the assembly and the pressure vessel in order to remove the insulating member. For this reason, when inserting a part of the front end side of an assembly into the inside of a pressure vessel, the complicated process of screwing the metal shell of an assembly to a pressure vessel is not required, for example.
- the time for inserting the assembly into the pressure vessel and the removal from the pressure vessel can be shortened, and the manufacturing time of the spark plug can be shortened. Moreover, it can suppress that an assembly is damaged in the case of insertion and removal to the pressure vessel of an assembly.
- the insulating member is placed on the terminal electrode from the base end side of the terminal electrode, and the insulating member is along the axis of the assembly. And pressing the insulating member toward the distal end side of the assembly, thereby including the step of bringing the insulating member into close contact with at least one of the outer peripheral surface of the terminal electrode and the outer peripheral surface of the base end side of the insulator. Good.
- the insulating member is brought into close contact by pressing the insulating member along the axis of the assembled body toward the distal end side of the assembled body. In this case, the insulating member can be brought into close contact with each other. For this reason, generation
- the assembly (d) is more than a seating surface included in the metal shell, which closes the opening and keeps the pressure vessel airtight.
- the insulator holds a center electrode in which a part of the tip side of the insulator is exposed from the shaft hole inside the shaft hole.
- the method may further include a step executed after the step (d) and bending the ground electrode toward a tip portion of the center electrode.
- the step of rolling the ground electrode is performed after step (d)
- the distance between the ground electrode and the center electrode can be made relatively long in step (d). .
- the voltage applied to the assembly can be further increased.
- (h) is performed after the step (d), and is a seating surface of the metal shell, which closes the opening to keep the pressure vessel airtight.
- the process (c) is performed compared to the configuration disposed before the step (d). Deterioration of the gasket can be suppressed.
- the pressure vessel has only one opening
- the step (b) includes a plurality of assemblies that are different from each other inside the plurality of pressure vessels.
- a step of inserting a part of the distal end side of the head may be included.
- only a part of the tip side of one assembly is inserted into the pressure vessel, so that the pressure vessel can be reduced in size.
- a plurality of spark plugs can be manufactured at the same time while reducing the manufacturing time per spark plug.
- the method further includes (i) a step of contacting a ground electrode with the metal shell, wherein the step (c) applies the predetermined voltage to a base end portion of the terminal electrode.
- a step of bringing a conductive member into contact with each other, and at least one of the ground electrode and the conductive member may be chamfered.
- the present invention can also be realized in various forms other than the spark plug manufacturing method.
- the present invention can be realized in the form of a spark plug test method, a spark plug test device, a spark plug insulator test method, a spark plug insulator test device, a spark plug, and the like.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of a spark plug manufacturing device as one embodiment of the present invention.
- the spark plug manufacturing apparatus 500 is an apparatus that manufactures a spark plug, and is used to execute a part of the process of the spark plug manufacturing method described later.
- the + Z direction indicates a vertically upward direction
- the XY plane indicates a horizontal plane.
- the spark plug manufacturing apparatus 500 includes a pressing energization unit 200, a pressure vessel 300, a voltage application unit 400, a lower fixing plate 410, an upper fixing plate 420, a pair of support columns 430, a pair of slide support units 440, And a movable shelf 450.
- the pressing energization unit 200 seals the inside of the pressure vessel 300 with the assembly 100 by pressing the assembly 100 set in the pressure vessel 300 vertically downward. Further, the pressing energization unit 200 energizes the assembly 100 when performing a withstand voltage test in manufacturing a spark plug described later.
- the pressing energization unit 200 is fixed to the surface on the vertically lower side of the movable shelf 450.
- the assembly 100 described above is a member manufactured in the process of manufacturing the spark plug, and becomes a finished product of the spark plug through predetermined processes (a ground electrode bending process and a gasket mounting process described later).
- the pressing energization unit 200 has an insertion hole 290 formed at the center along the Z-axis direction.
- the insertion hole 290 accommodates the proximal end side of the assembly 100.
- base end side means the end side in the + Z direction
- tip side means the end side in the ⁇ Z direction.
- the pressing energization unit 200 includes a conductive pin 210 on the proximal end side.
- the conductive pin 210 is disposed so as to be movable in the insertion hole 290 along the Z-axis direction.
- the conductive pin 210 corresponds to a conductive member in claims. Detailed configurations of the pressing energization unit 200 and the assembly 100 will be described later. *
- the pressure vessel 300 has a substantially cylindrical external shape with a central axis extending along the Z-axis direction, and is fixed to a vertically upper surface of the lower fixing plate. Inside the pressure vessel 300, a bottomed substantially cylindrical void (hereinafter referred to as "chamber 370") is formed inside the pressure vessel 300. A sealing portion 314 having an opening formed in the center is disposed at an end portion on the proximal end side of the chamber 370, and the opening of the sealing portion 314 is closed by the assembly body 100, so that the inside of the chamber 370 is arranged. Becomes airtight. The inside of the chamber 370 is connected to an air pump (not shown), and the pressure inside the chamber 370 is adjusted by the air pump.
- an air pump not shown
- the pressure inside the chamber 370 is increased to 5 MPa (megapascal). Instead of 5 MPa, the pressure may be increased to an arbitrary pressure in the range from 0.5 MPa to 5 MPa.
- a window through which the inside of the chamber 370 can be viewed is provided at the bottom 380 of the chamber 370. Such a window is formed of, for example, a transparent acrylic material or a glass material. The detailed configuration of the pressure vessel 300 will be described later. *
- the voltage application unit 400 applies a high voltage to the assembly 100 when performing a withstand voltage test in a spark plug manufacturing method described later.
- the voltage application unit 400 includes a conductive pin drive unit 405.
- the conductive pin drive unit 405 moves the conductive pin 210 along the Z-axis direction by pressing or pulling the conductive pin 210 along the Z-axis direction. Further, the conductive pin driving unit 405 applies a voltage so that the potential of the conductive pin 210 becomes a predetermined potential.
- the lower fixing plate 410 is a plate-like member arranged in parallel with the XY plane, and a through hole 412 is formed in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction) at a substantially central portion.
- the through hole 412 faces the bottom portion 380 of the pressure vessel 300. For this reason, the inside of the chamber 370 can be visually recognized through the through hole 412 and the bottom portion 380 from the vertically lower side of the lower fixing plate 410.
- an imaging device (not shown) is disposed in the through hole 412 and the distal end portion of the assembly 100 disposed in the chamber 370 is imaged.
- the upper fixing plate 420 is a plate-like member arranged in parallel with the XY plane, and is arranged vertically above the lower fixing plate 410 by a predetermined distance.
- the pair of pillars 430 are columnar members extending along the Z-axis direction, and one end is connected to the lower fixing plate 410 and the other end is connected to the upper fixing plate 420.
- Each of the pair of slide support portions 440 has a substantially cylindrical appearance and is slidably attached to different columns 430.
- the pair of slide support portions 440 are connected to the + X direction end portion and the ⁇ X direction end portion of the movable shelf 450.
- the positions of the pair of slide support portions 440 in the Z-axis direction coincide with each other, and when the slide support portion 440 slides, the movable shelf 450 moves up and down while maintaining a state parallel to the XY plane.
- the pair of slide support parts 440 are driven up and down by a drive part (not shown).
- the moving shelf 450 is a plate-like member arranged in parallel with the XY plane, and the pressing energization unit 200 is installed on the vertically lower surface, and the voltage applying unit 400 is installed on the vertically upper surface. Yes.
- a through hole is formed in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction) at a substantially central portion of the movable shelf 450, and a part of the pressing energization unit 200 is disposed in the through hole.
- the lower fixing plate 410, the upper fixing plate 420, the pair of support columns 430, the pair of slide support portions 440, and the movable shelf 450 are all formed of steel. *
- FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the detailed configuration of the assembly 100 shown in FIG.
- the assembly 100 has an elongated columnar appearance shape along the axis AX indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG.
- the right side of the axis AX shows an external front view
- the left side of the axis AX shows a cross-sectional view of the assembly 100 cut along a cross section passing through the axis AX.
- the lower side in FIG. 2 that is parallel to the axis AX is referred to as the distal end side
- the upper side in FIG. 2 is referred to as the proximal end side. *
- the assembly 100 includes an insulator 10, a center electrode 20, a ground electrode 30, a terminal fitting 40, and a metal shell 50.
- the center electrode 20 has a rod-like appearance and is disposed inside the shaft hole 12 of the insulator 10 so that the tip protrudes from the insulator 10.
- the center electrode 20 and the ceramic resistor 3 are disposed so that the seal body 4 a is sandwiched between the base end portion of the center electrode 20 and the ceramic resistor 3.
- a seal body 4b is disposed in contact with the base end. Further, the distal end side of the terminal fitting 40 is disposed in contact with the seal body 4b inside the shaft hole 12 of the insulator 10.
- the base end side of the terminal fitting 40 is exposed from the end of the base end side of the insulator 10.
- the center electrode 20 is electrically connected to the terminal fitting 40 via the ceramic resistor 3 and the seal bodies 4a and 4b.
- the outer periphery of the insulator 10 is held by the metallic shell 50 at a position away from the terminal fitting 40 toward the distal end side.
- the ground electrode 30 has a rod-like appearance, is joined to the front end surface 57 of the metal shell 50 and is disposed in parallel with the axis AX.
- the ground electrode 30 is bent toward the center electrode 20 in the process of manufacturing the spark plug, and forms a spark discharge gap, which is a gap for generating a spark, with the tip of the center electrode 20.
- the insulator 10 is an insulating member formed by firing a ceramic material such as alumina.
- the insulator 10 has a cylindrical external shape in which the shaft hole 12 that accommodates the center electrode 20 and the terminal fitting 40 is formed at the center.
- a central body 19 having a large outer diameter is formed at the axial center of the insulator 10.
- a proximal end body 18 that insulates between the terminal fitting 40 and the metal shell 50 is formed closer to the terminal fitting 40 than the central barrel 19.
- a distal end body portion 17 having an outer diameter smaller than that of the proximal end body portion 18 is formed on the center electrode 20 side with respect to the central body portion 19.
- a leg length portion 13 having a smaller outer diameter and a smaller outer diameter toward the center electrode 20 side is formed.
- the insulator 10 corresponds to an insulator in claims. *
- the metal shell 50 is a cylindrical metal fitting that surrounds and holds a portion extending from a part on the distal end side of the base end side body portion 18 of the insulator 10 to the leg long portion 13.
- the metal shell 50 is made of low carbon steel, and is subjected to a plating process such as nickel plating or galvanizing as a whole.
- the metal shell 50 includes a tool engaging portion 51, a mounting screw portion 52, and a seal portion 54.
- the tool engaging portion 51 of the metal shell 50 is fitted with a tool for attaching the spark plug to the engine head.
- the mounting screw portion 52 of the metal shell 50 has a thread that is screwed into the mounting screw hole of the engine head.
- the seal portion 54 of the metal shell 50 is located at the base of the mounting screw portion 52 and has a bowl-like appearance.
- a gasket is attached to the front end surface 55 of the seal portion 54 in the process of manufacturing the spark plug, and the gasket is pressed against the engine head by the seal portion 54 to ensure airtightness in the engine compartment.
- the tip surface 55 corresponds to a seating surface in claims.
- the front end surface 57 of the metal shell 50 has a hollow circular shape.
- the long leg portion 13 of the insulator 10 protrudes from the center of the distal end surface 57, and the center electrode 20 protrudes from the distal end surface of the long leg portion 13.
- a gap 31 having a predetermined size is formed between the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole of the metal shell 50 and the outer peripheral surface of the leg long portion 13 of the insulator 10. *
- a thin caulking portion 53 is provided on the base end side from the tool engaging portion 51 of the metal shell 50.
- a thin compression deformation portion 58 is provided between the seal portion 54 and the tool engagement portion 51 as in the caulking portion 53.
- annular ring members 6 and 7 are interposed between the inner peripheral surface of the metal shell 50 and the outer peripheral surface of the base end side body portion 18 from the tool engaging portion 51 to the caulking portion 53.
- Talc (talc) 9 powder is filled between the ring members 6 and 7.
- the compression deformation portion 58 is compressed and deformed by pressing the caulking portion 53 inward so as to be bent inward, and the compression deformation of the compression deformation portion 58 causes the ring members 6, 7 and The insulator 10 is pressed toward the front end side in the metal shell 50 through the talc 9.
- the talc 9 is compressed in the direction of the axis AX, and the airtightness in the metal shell 50 is enhanced.
- the insulator positioned at the base end of the leg long portion 13 of the insulator 10 via the annular plate packing 8 is connected to the metal inner step portion 56 formed at the position of the mounting screw portion 52.
- the step portion 15 is pressed.
- the plate packing 8 is a member that maintains the airtightness between the metal shell 50 and the insulator 10 and prevents combustion gas from flowing out.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed configuration of the pressing energizing unit 200 shown in FIG.
- the pressing energization unit 200 includes a guide unit 220, a first support unit 230, a first fixing screw 232, a second support unit 240, a second fixing screw 242, and an upper mounting.
- a portion 252, a lower attachment portion 254, and a grip portion 260 are provided.
- An electrode member 270 is attached to the most distal end of the pressing energization unit 200. *
- the conductive pin 210 has a rod-like appearance, and has a flange portion 211 having a diameter larger than that of other portions at the proximal end.
- the collar 211 receives the driving force from the conductive pin driving unit 405 in contact with the conductive pin driving unit 405 described above.
- the conductive pin 210 has a conductive pin tip 212 at the tip end.
- the outer peripheral surface of the conductive pin tip 212 is chamfered.
- the conductive pin 210 is formed of a conductive material, and applies a voltage to the assembly 100 in contact with the terminal fitting 40 of the assembly 100 in the process of manufacturing the spark plug.
- the conductive pin 210 is formed of a steel material (for example, a stainless steel material or S45C-H). Note that any other conductive material may be used instead of the steel material. *
- the guide part 220 has a substantially cylindrical appearance, and houses the conductive pin 210 in the central shaft hole.
- the first support part 230 has a disc-like appearance shape in which a through hole in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction) is formed at the center, and supports the guide part 220.
- the through hole formed in the center of the first support part 230 communicates with the shaft hole of the guide part 220 in the Z-axis direction.
- the first support part 230 is fixed to the second support part 240 by a first fixing screw 232.
- the 2nd support part 240 has a substantially cylindrical external appearance shape which has a flange part in the base end side.
- the second support portion 240 is adjacent to the first support portion 230 on the distal end side and supports the first support portion 230, and the upper mounting portion 252 and the lower portion are formed in the axial hole formed in the center in the Z-axis direction.
- the mounting portion 254 is supported.
- the second support part 240 is fixed to the vertically lower surface of the movable shelf 450 by a second fixing screw 242.
- An electrode member 270 is fixed to the distal end surface of the second support part 240 by an electrode fixing screw 274.
- the electrode member 270 is formed of a conductive material, and contacts the metal shell 50 of the assembly 100 to ground the metal shell 50 in the process of manufacturing the spark plug.
- the metal shell 50 is formed of the same steel material as that of the conductive pins 210.
- the metal shell 50 may be formed of a steel material having a lower carbon content than the steel material forming the conductive pins 210. Further, the metal shell 50 may be formed of any other conductive material instead of the steel material.
- the electrode member 270 has a disk-like external shape in which a through hole in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction) is formed at the center. In this embodiment, the edge 272 of the inner peripheral surface forming the through hole of the electrode member 270 is chamfered. *
- Each of the upper mounting portion 252 and the lower mounting portion 254 has a disk-like external shape in which a through-hole in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction) is formed in the center, and is in the shaft hole of the second support portion 240.
- the upper mounting portion 252 is disposed so that the outer peripheral surface thereof is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole of the second support portion 240 at the proximal end in the shaft hole of the second support portion 240.
- the lower mounting portion 254 is disposed so that the outer peripheral surface of the lower mounting portion 254 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole of the second support portion 240 at the tip end side in the shaft hole of the second support portion 240.
- the upper attachment portion 252 and the lower attachment portion 254 support the grip portion 260 in the Z-axis direction. *
- the gripping part 260 grips the assembly 100 in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the base end side of the insulator 10 in the spark plug manufacturing process described later.
- the gripping portion 260 has a cylindrical external shape with a shaft hole 261 formed in the center in the Z-axis direction. The inner diameter of the shaft hole 261 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the insulator 10 (base end side body portion 18).
- the grip portion 260 is fitted between the upper mounting portion 252 and the lower mounting portion 254.
- a part of the outer peripheral side of the base end surface of the gripping part 260 is in contact with a part of the inner peripheral side of the front end face of the upper mounting part 252 and a part of the outer peripheral side of the front end face of the gripping part 260 is
- the lower mounting portion 254 is in contact with a part of the distal end surface on the inner peripheral side.
- the grip portion 260 corresponds to an insulating member in the claims. *
- the conductive pin 210 and the second fixing screw 242 are made of metal, and the other members are all formed of rubber or resin. .
- the second fixing screw 242 is formed of the same steel material as that of the conductive pin 210.
- the guide part 220 and the grip part 260 are made of rubber.
- silicone rubber, acrylic rubber, butyl rubber, or the like may be used as the rubber. Since the holding part 260 is formed of rubber, it can be deformed so as to be freely contractible.
- the other members including the first fixing screw 232 are all made of resin.
- the resin for example, Duracon, polyether ether ketone resin (PEEK), 66 nylon or the like may be used.
- the electrode fixing screw 274 is made of a steel material.
- the members other than the conductive pins 210 and the second fixing screws 242 in the pressing energization unit 200 are formed of rubber or resin in the withstand voltage test described later via the pressing energization unit 200. This is to prevent flashover from occurring between the metal fitting 40 and the metal shell 50.
- the conductive pin 210, the guide part 220, the first support part 230, the second support part 240, the upper attachment part 252, the lower attachment part 254, the grip part 260, and the electrode member 270 are mutually centered. Match. Therefore, the shaft hole of the guide part 220, the through hole of the first support part 230, the through hole of the upper mounting part 252, the shaft hole 261 of the gripping part 260, the through hole of the lower mounting part 254, and the electrode member An insertion hole 290 is formed in communication with the through hole 270. *
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a detailed configuration of the pressure vessel 300 shown in FIG.
- the pressure vessel 300 includes an upper support part 310, a sealing part 314, a sealing part presser 311, a tip accommodating part 320, a plurality of support columns 321, a central support part 330, and a lower support part 340. Yes. *
- the upper support portion 310 is positioned on the vertically upper side (base end side) of the pressure vessel 300 and has a substantially columnar appearance.
- An accommodation hole 312 is formed in the center of the upper support portion 310.
- the accommodation hole 312 is a through-hole penetrating the upper support portion 310 in the thickness direction (Z-axis direction), and in a withstand voltage test described later, a part on the tip side of the assembly 100, more specifically, mounting A portion corresponding to a part of the proximal end side of the screw portion 52 is accommodated.
- the diameter of the accommodation hole 312 is larger than the diameter of the thread of the mounting screw portion 52.
- a hole having a diameter larger than the diameter of the accommodation hole 312 is provided at the base end of the accommodation hole 312, and the sealing portion 314 is accommodated in the hole.
- the sealing portion 314 has a ring-like appearance shape with a shaft hole formed therein, and is formed in the hole provided in the upper support portion 310 so that its center axis coincides with the axis of the accommodation hole 312. Contained.
- the shaft hole of the sealing portion 314 has substantially the same diameter as that of the accommodation hole 312 and communicates with the accommodation hole 312 in the vertical direction.
- the shaft hole of the sealing portion 314 accommodates a part of the front end side of the assembly 100 in the withstand voltage test, similarly to the accommodation hole 312.
- the sealing portion 314 seals the opening of the chamber 370 by contacting the assembly 100 (the front end surface 55 of the seal portion 54) in the withstand voltage test.
- the above-mentioned “opening of the chamber 370” is an opening sealed by the assembly 100, and in the present embodiment, means an opening 317 at the upper end of the shaft hole of the sealing portion 314.
- the sealing portion 314 may be formed of, for example, a resin such as urethane, rubber, or Teflon (registered trademark). *
- the sealing portion presser 311 has a substantially columnar appearance having a thickness smaller than that of the upper support portion 310.
- the outer diameter of the sealing part presser 311 is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the upper support part 310.
- the sealing portion presser 311 is disposed in contact with the upper end surface of the upper support portion 310 so that its own central axis coincides with the central axis of the upper support portion 310, and is fixed to the upper support portion 310 by a fixing screw 316. Yes.
- the head of the fixing screw 316 is housed in a screw housing hole 315 formed on the upper end surface of the sealing portion presser 311.
- a through hole 313 is formed in the center of the sealing portion presser 311 in the thickness direction.
- the diameter of the through hole 313 is larger than the diameters of the shaft holes of the accommodation hole 312 and the sealing portion 314 and smaller than the outer diameter of the sealing portion 314.
- the through hole 313 communicates with the accommodation hole 312 in the vertical direction.
- the through-hole 313 accommodates a part of the assembly 100, more specifically, a part of the seal portion 54.
- the sealing part presser 311 is fixed to the upper support part 310, thereby restricting the movement in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) by pressing the sealing part 314 from vertically above. *
- the tip accommodating portion 320 has a cylindrical appearance, and is disposed adjacent to the upper support portion 310 vertically downward.
- the tip accommodating portion 320 is made of a transparent resin material.
- the axis of the tip accommodating part 320 is coincident with the axis of the upper support part 310.
- the space inside the tip accommodating portion 320 communicates with the accommodating hole 312.
- the distal end accommodating portion 320 is closer to the distal end portion of the assembly 100, more specifically, a portion corresponding to a part of the distal end side of the mounting screw portion 52, and the distal end side relative to this portion.
- the part (the center electrode 20 and a part of leg length part 13, and the ground electrode 30) which accommodates is accommodated.
- the outer diameter of the tip accommodating part 320 is smaller than the outer diameter of the upper support part 310.
- the plurality of support columns 321 are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction so as to surround the tip accommodating portion 320.
- the support column 321 is a thin columnar member, and has one end connected to the lower end surface of the upper support portion 310 and the other end connected to the upper end surface of the center support portion 330. *
- the central support portion 330 has a substantially cylindrical appearance, and is disposed adjacent to the tip receiving portion 320 vertically below.
- the outer diameter of the central support portion 330 is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the upper support portion 310.
- the central support part 330 includes a main support part 331 and a visible part 332.
- the main support portion 331 is disposed in contact with the distal end accommodation portion 320 and connected to the pipe 360.
- a communication hole 333 is formed inside the main support portion 331 to communicate a connection portion of the pipe 360 with a central hole 350 described later.
- the visible portion 332 is disposed in contact with the lower end surface of the main support portion 331. The upper end surface of the visible portion 332 and the lower end surface of the main support portion 331 are joined.
- the lower end surface of the visible portion 332 is joined to the upper end surface of the lower support portion 340.
- the entire visible portion 332 is substantially transparent and is configured so that the inside can be visually recognized.
- the visible portion 332 may be formed of the same material as the window provided on the bottom portion 380 of the chamber 370, for example. *
- the lower support part 340 has a substantially columnar appearance and is disposed adjacent to the center support part 330 vertically below.
- the outer diameter of the lower support part 340 is larger than the outer diameter of the center support part 330.
- the lower support portion 340 is fixed to the lower fixing plate 410 by a plurality of fixing screws 342.
- a central hole 350 is formed inside the central support portion 330 and the lower support portion 340.
- the upper end of the central hole 350 communicates with the internal space of the tip accommodating portion 320.
- the vertically lower end portion of the central hole 350 corresponds to the above-described bottom portion 380 and faces the through hole 412 of the lower fixing plate 410. *
- An air compressor (not shown) is connected to the pipe 360, and the pressure inside the chamber 370 is increased by supplying compressed air into the chamber 370 via the pipe 360.
- the chamber 370 accommodates only a part of the assembled body 100 on the front end side. For this reason, the magnitude
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the steps of a spark plug manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- each member constituting the spark plug is prepared (step S105).
- the center electrode 20 and the terminal fitting 40 are inserted into the shaft hole 12 of the insulator 10, and the center electrode 20 and the terminal fitting 40 are assembled to the insulator 10 (step S110).
- the seal bodies 4 a and 4 b and the ceramic resistor 3 are enclosed between the shaft hole 12 and the terminal fitting 40.
- the ground electrode 30 is joined to the front end surface 57 of the metal shell 50 (step S115). After step S115, the metal shell 50 and the ground electrode 30 may be plated.
- the assembly 10 shown in FIG. 2 is obtained by assembling the insulator 10 to which the center electrode 20 and the terminal fitting 40 are assembled in step S110 and the metal shell 50 (step S120). *
- the distal end side of the assembly 100 is inserted into the pressure vessel 300 from the upper end of the through hole 313 of the sealing portion presser 311 and the assembly 100 is set in the pressure vessel 300 (step S125).
- the tip of the assembly 100 is moved from the upper end of the through-hole 313 to the through-hole 313 and the accommodation hole. By inserting into 312, the assembly 100 can be easily set in the pressure vessel 300.
- the attachment screw portion 52 can be set in a short time and wear of the attachment screw portion 52 is suppressed.
- the state of the spark plug manufacturing apparatus 500 and the assembly 100 immediately after step S125 is performed is the state shown in FIG. That is, the assembly 100 is set in the pressure vessel 300, and the pressing energization unit 200 is disposed vertically above the assembly 100.
- step S125 is executed, the opening of the chamber 370, that is, the opening 317 of the sealing portion 314 is closed by the seal portion 54 (tip surface 55) of the assembly 100. At this time, the inside of the chamber 370 Airtightness is not secured. *
- step S130 described later when the pressing energization part 200 is lowered in the insertion direction, the axis of the assembly 100 and the axis of the gripping part 260 can be easily matched.
- the gripping part 260 is attached to the assembly 100 with the axis of the assembly 100 (insulator 10) and the axis of the gripping part 260 tilted, the gripping part 260 and the assembly 100 are in close contact with each other. Therefore, flashover over the outer peripheral surface of the insulator 10 is likely to occur.
- the present embodiment as described above, since the axis of the assembly 100 and the axis of the gripping portion 260 are easily matched, the occurrence of the flashover described above can be suppressed.
- step S130 described later when the pressing energization unit 200 is lowered in the insertion direction, the axis of the assembly 100 and the axis of the opening 317 can be easily matched.
- the sealing part 314 is pressed by the assembly 100 in a state where the axis of the assembly 100 and the axis of the opening 317 are inclined, the pressure escapes and the airtightness of the pressure vessel 300 is reduced.
- the present embodiment since the axis of the assembly 100 and the axis of the opening 317 are easily matched, the above-described reduction in the airtightness of the pressure vessel 300 can be suppressed. Therefore, in step S135 described later, the pressure in the pressure vessel 300 can be very high, and the applied voltage of the assembly 100 can be increased.
- the pressing energization part 200 is moved (lowered) in the insertion direction to bring the gripping part 260 into close contact with the assembly 100 and the assembly 100 (the front end surface 55 of the metal shell 50) is placed on the upper end surface of the sealing part 314. By pressing, the opening 317 is sealed by the assembly 100 (step S130).
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the spark plug manufacturing apparatus 500 and the assembly 100 during execution of step S130.
- step S ⁇ b> 130 is executed in a state where the axis line of the opening 317 and the axis line AX of the assembly 100 are matched. *
- the proximal end side of the assembly 100 is inserted into the insertion hole 290 of the pressing energization part 200.
- the insulator 10 is inserted into the shaft hole 261 of the grip portion 260.
- the inner diameter of the shaft hole 261 is smaller than the outer diameter of the insulator 10, but since the gripping portion 260 is made of rubber, the shaft hole 261 is expanded and the insulator 10 is inserted. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6, the gripping portion 260 is in close contact with the base end side of the insulator 10 in an annular shape.
- the gripping portion 260 is not in close contact with the terminal fitting 40, but the inner peripheral shape of the gripping portion 260 may be changed to be in close contact with the terminal fitting 40. In order to suppress flashover more reliably, it is preferable that the gripping portion 260 is in close contact with both the insulator 10 and the terminal fitting 40.
- step S ⁇ b> 130 the pressing energization unit 200 continues to press the assembly 100 in the insertion direction ID via the electrode member 270 even after the electrode member 270 contacts the tool engagement unit 51.
- the pressing force at this time is a force that can withstand the pressure increase up to 5 MPa in the chamber 370, for example, a force of 300 kg weight.
- the pressing direction (insertion direction ID) of the assembly 100 corresponds to the direction in which air is about to leak from the opening 317 of the chamber 370, that is, the reverse direction of the + Z direction (discharge direction ED). .
- the sealing property of the opening 317 by the assembly 100 can be improved, and for example, airtightness can be ensured even if the pressure inside the chamber 370 is increased to about 10 MPa (megapascal) required in the engine head.
- the pressure shaft when pressing the assembly 100 and the central axis (contact shaft) of the opening 317 to be sealed coincide with each other.
- the central axis (pressure axis) of the part 230, the second support part 240, the upper mounting part 252, the lower mounting part 254, the gripping part 260, and the electrode member 270 coincides with the central axis (contact axis) of the opening 317.
- the rigidity of the press energization unit 200 for ensuring the same airtightness can be made relatively low as compared with the configuration in which the pressure shaft and the contact shaft are displaced. For this reason, many components of the pressing energization part 200 can be formed of rubber or a resin material, and the pressing energization part 200 can be reduced in size and weight.
- step S130 the assembly 100 is brought into close contact with the pressure vessel 300 along the axis AX of the assembly 100.
- step S130 is executed in a state where the axis AX of the assembly 100 and the axis of the chamber 370 coincide. Even when the procedure after step S130 (step S135) is executed, the pressing energization unit 200 continues to press the assembly body 100 in the insertion direction ID. *
- step S ⁇ b> 130 when step S ⁇ b> 130 is executed, the conductive pin 210 also moves in the insertion direction ID, the tip of the conductive pin 210 is in contact with the terminal fitting 40, and the terminal fitting 40. Is pressed in the insertion direction ID.
- the pressing force at this time is smaller than the pressing force when the pressing energization part 200 presses the metal shell 50 (tool engaging part 51) in the insertion direction ID via the electrode member 270.
- Air is supplied into the chamber 370 from an air compressor (not shown), the pressure in the chamber 370 is increased, a predetermined voltage is applied to the assembly 100, and the tip of the assembly 100 is imaged using an imaging device (not shown). An image is taken (step S135). Since only the portion of the assembly 100 that is closer to the tip than the seal portion 54 is accommodated in the chamber 370, the volume of the chamber 370 is the volume of the container in the configuration that accommodates the entire assembly 100. Smaller than that. For this reason, the pressure increase in the chamber 370 is completed in a short time. Specifically, the voltage application and imaging in step S135 may be performed as follows.
- a comparison of 30 to 40 kV (kilovolts) is made between the metal shell 50 and the terminal metal fitting 40 (and the central electrode 20 electrically connected to the terminal metal fitting 40) via the conductive pin 210 and the electrode member 270.
- a high voltage is applied, and the tip of the assembly 100 is imaged a plurality of times (for example, several hundred times) each time it is applied.
- the center electrode 20 and the ground electrode 30 are separated from each other by a larger distance than the spark discharge gap, so that no spark discharge occurs.
- a defect is generated in the insulator 10
- a spark discharge occurs through the defect, so that a spark appears in the captured image of the tip portion of the assembly 100.
- step S135 the pressure in the chamber 370 is reduced (step S140). *
- the conductive pin 210 is controlled so that the absolute position of the conductive pin 210 does not change while the pressing energization unit 200 is moved by a predetermined distance in the discharge direction ED (step S145).
- the conductive pin drive unit 405 moves the conductive pin 210 relative to the pressing energization unit 200 so that the absolute position of the conductive pin 210 does not change.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the spark plug manufacturing apparatus 500 and the assembly 100 during execution of step S145.
- step S145 when step S145 is executed, the pressing energization unit 200 moves in the discharge direction ED (vertically upward) while the conductive pin 210 presses the terminal fitting 40 in the insertion direction ID (downward). To do.
- the gripping portion 260 moves in the proximal direction relative to the insulator 10 together with the movement of the press energizing portion 200 while the arrangement position of the assembly 100 (insulator 10) remains unchanged. . For this reason, the holding part 260 comes off from the insulator 10.
- the movement distance of the conductive pin 210 inside the voltage application unit 400 and the pressing energization unit 200 is determined by the movement of the pressing energization unit 200 because the positional relationship between the conductive pin 210 and the assembly 100 (terminal fitting 40). The distance is set so as not to change.
- Step S145 When step S145 is completed, the conductive pin 210 is raised in the discharge direction ED and returned to the state shown in FIG. 1 (step S150). Steps S125 to S150 described above correspond to a withstand voltage test of the assembly 100, that is, an inspection method of the assembly 100.
- the voltage resistance of the assembly 100 is evaluated (step S155). For example, when the number of images in which no spark discharge is captured is greater than or equal to a threshold value among the many captured images obtained in step S135, the voltage resistance is evaluated to be high. You may rate it low. Such a threshold value may be determined, for example, by performing evaluation using the assembly 100 in which the insulator 10 having a defect is assembled in advance. As a result of the evaluation in step S155, the ground electrode 30 is bent in the assembly 100 that satisfies a predetermined standard. Specifically, the ground electrode 30 is bent so that the tip of the ground electrode 30 faces the center electrode 20.
- the ground electrode 30 is bent so that the front end surface of the center electrode 20 faces the inner surface of the front end portion of the ground electrode 30. At this time, bending is performed so that a gap between the tip surface of the center electrode 20 and the ground electrode 30, that is, a spark discharge gap, has a predetermined dimension.
- the ground electrode 30 may be bent so that the tip surface of the ground electrode 30 faces the outer peripheral surface of the tip portion of the center electrode 20.
- a gasket (not shown) is attached so as to be in contact with the front end surface 55 of the seal portion 54 (step S165).
- the gasket for example, an annular gasket formed by bending a metal plate may be used.
- the gasket can be attached by inserting the mounting screw portion 52 of the metal shell 50 into the central hole of the gasket.
- the gasket is damaged or the repulsive force in the direction along the axis AX of the gasket is weakened. It can suppress that a sealing performance falls.
- step S165 is completed, the spark plug is completed. *
- the spark plug manufacturing method of the first embodiment described above only a part of the assembled body 100 on the front end side is accommodated in the chamber 370, so that the assembled body 100 can be attached to and detached from the pressure vessel 300. It can be performed in a short time and the volume of the chamber 370 can be reduced, so that the pressure inside and inside the chamber 370 can be increased and decreased in a short time. For these reasons, the time required for manufacturing the spark plug can be shortened. Further, since only one assembly 100 is attached to the pressure vessel 300, the volume of the chamber 370 can be reduced as compared with a container in which a plurality of assemblies 100 are attached to the pressure vessel 300.
- the number of chambers 370 pressure vessels 300 corresponding to the number of assemblies 100 to be processed at the same time is prepared to manufacture a spark plug per unit.
- the time required can be shortened similarly to the above embodiment.
- the pressure vessel 300 can be reduced in size.
- the surface area of the chamber 370 can be reduced, a highly rigid material is used to increase the rigidity of the pressure vessel 300 as a whole, or a complicated and large mechanism or member is used to make the structure robust. Therefore, an increase in the size of the pressure vessel 300 and an increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed.
- the opening 317 of the chamber 370 is sealed using the assembly 100, the setting of the assembly 100 to the pressure vessel 300 and the sealing of the opening 317 of the chamber 370 are performed as separate processes. Compared to the number of man-hours, the time required for manufacturing the spark plug can be shortened.
- the conductive pin 210 is movably disposed in the insertion hole 290 of the pressing energization part 200, the pressing energization part 200 is moved in the insertion direction ID and the assembly 100 is pressed by the pressing energization part 200. The conductive pin 210 can be brought into contact with the terminal fitting 40 of the assembly 100.
- a man-hour can be reduced compared with the structure which performs the press of the assembly 100 by the press electricity supply part 200, and the contact to the terminal metal fitting 40 of the electrically-conductive pin 210 as a separate process, and it is required for manufacture of a spark plug. You can save time.
- the electrode member 270 is disposed at the distal end portion of the press energization unit 200, the press energization unit 200 is moved in the insertion direction ID to press the assembly 100 by the press energization unit 200, and the metal shell 50 The electrode member 270 can be brought into contact with each other.
- the assembly body 100 is pressurized using the mounting screw part 52 of the metal shell 50. There is no need to obtain airtightness by screwing into the container 300 (accommodating hole 312). For this reason, while being able to shorten the time which sets the assembly 100 to the pressure vessel 300, damage and abrasion of the attachment screw part 52 can be suppressed.
- the pressing of the assembly 100 by the pressing energization unit 200 and the attachment of the gripping part 260 to the insulator 10 are performed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the opening 317 from being displaced and blocked by the assembled body 100 and from being displaced and attached to the insulator 10 with respect to the insulator 10. Since it is possible to suppress the opening 317 from being displaced and blocked by the assembly 100, the airtightness of the pressure vessel 300 can be improved when the assembly 100 is pressed against the sealing portion 314.
- the inside of the pressure vessel 300 can be boosted to a very high pressure, and the voltage applied to the assembly 100 can be increased. Moreover, since it can suppress that the holding
- the moving direction of the pressing energization unit 200 is only the Z-axis direction, that is, vertically upward or vertically downward, and does not move in the horizontal direction. For this reason, processing time can be shortened compared with the structure which performs the movement of a horizontal direction.
- the pressing direction (insertion direction ID) of the assembly 100 corresponds to the reverse direction of the direction in which air leaks from the opening 317 of the chamber 370, the sealing performance of the opening 317 by the assembly 100 is improved. be able to.
- the pressure axis when pressing the assembly 100 and the center axis (contact axis) of the opening 317 to be sealed coincide with each other, compared to the configuration in which the pressure axis and the contact axis are shifted.
- the rigidity of the press energization unit 200 can be reduced.
- many components (all other members excluding the conductive pin 210 and the second fixing screw 24) of the pressing energization unit 200 can be formed of rubber or a resin material, and assembly is performed while suppressing the occurrence of flashover.
- the voltage applied to the body 100 can be increased, and the pressing energization unit 200 can be reduced in size and weight.
- the gripping portion 260 having an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the insulator 10 is formed of rubber, and the gripping portion 260 is pressed against the insulator 10 along the axis AX of the assembly 100, whereby the gripping portion 260 is pressed.
- the insulator 10 is inserted into the shaft hole 261. For this reason, the holding
- the insulator can be evenly adhered to the insulator 10 in the circumferential direction, and the adhesion can be improved. For this reason, flashover can be more reliably suppressed.
- step S145 the pressing energization unit 200 moves in the discharge direction ED (vertically upward) while the conductive pin 210 presses the terminal fitting 40 in the insertion direction ID (downward).
- the attachment 100 can be prevented from rising, and the gripping portion 260 can be removed from the insulator 10.
- the relative movement between the gripping part 260 and the insulator 10 is compared with the structure in which the assembly 100 is moved downward together with the pressure vessel 300 while the position of the gripping part 260 remains unchanged.
- the structure for keeping the pressure vessel 300 engaged with each other becomes unnecessary, and the structure of the spark plug manufacturing apparatus 500 can be simplified. *
- a visible window is provided on the bottom portion 380 of the pressure vessel 300, and the bottom portion 380 faces the through hole 412 formed in the lower fixing plate 410. The tip of can be taken. For this reason, the presence or absence of a defect in the insulator 10 can be easily confirmed from the obtained image.
- the withstand voltage test can be performed before the ground electrode 30 is bent, the distance between the ground electrode 30 and the center electrode 20 when performing the withstand voltage test can be made relatively large. it can. For this reason, a very high voltage can be applied in a withstand voltage test.
- the outer periphery of the tip of the conductive pin 210 and the edge 272 of the inner peripheral surface of the electrode member 270 are chamfered. These portions are portions in contact with the terminal metal fitting 40 or the metal shell 50, and can be the base point (or end point) of the flashover. However, since these portions are chamfered, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of flashover with these portions as base points or end points. *
- step S130 since the assembly 100 is brought into close contact with the chamber 370 in the axial direction (insertion direction) of the assembly 100 by the sealing portion 314, the airtightness of the chamber 370 can be improved. For this reason, the pressure in the pressure vessel 300 (in the chamber 370) can be increased, and the voltage applied between the terminal fitting 40 and the metal shell 50 can be increased. Further, when the assembly 100 is pressed, the assembly 100 (the metal shell 50) can be prevented from being damaged by the pressure vessel 300. *
- step S135 of the above-described embodiment the distal end portion of the assembly 100 in a state where a high voltage is applied is imaged. You may visually observe the front-end
- step S145 of the above embodiment in order to remove the gripping portion 260 from the insulator 10, the conductive pin 210 is moved relative to the pressing energization portion 200 while moving the pressing energization portion 200 by a predetermined distance in the discharging direction ED.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the assembly 100 and the pressure vessel 300 are moved downward so that the pressure vessel 300 and the lower fixing plate 410 can be moved in the Z-axis direction, and the assembly 100 and the pressure vessel 300 can be engaged with each other. By doing so, the gripping portion 260 may be removed from the insulator 10.
- the gripping portion 260 and the gripping portion 260 are moved so as to move relative to the insulator 10 in the direction from the front end to the base end of the assembly 100 along the axis AX of the assembly 100. At least one of the insulator 10 and the insulator 10 may be displaced.
- the applied voltage in step S135 is a voltage that does not cause a spark discharge on the front end side of the assembly 100, but a voltage that is high enough to cause a spark discharge may be applied.
- a flashover occurs so as to crawl the surface of the leg length part 13, and a spark is generated on the tip surface of the insulator 10 (leg length part 13). Therefore, when a spark generated in such a portion in the photographed image is confirmed, it can be determined that it is normal.
- the configuration of the spark plug manufacturing apparatus 500 in the above embodiment is merely an example, and can be variously changed.
- the distal end accommodating portion 320 of the pressure vessel 300 is transparent and visible inside, but may not be visible like the upper support portion 310 and the like.
- the visible portion 332 may not be visible and may be configured.
- the upper support portion 310, the center support portion 330, and the lower support portion 340 may also be formed of a transparent material so that the entire chamber 370 is transparent (visible from the outside). Moreover, it is good also as a structure which turned the spark plug manufacturing apparatus 500 upside down.
- step S105 it replaces with step S105 and the base end side of the assembly 100 is accommodated (inserted) in the insertion hole 290 of the press electricity supply part 200.
- FIG. Thereafter, the pressing energization unit 200 containing the assembly 100 may be raised and inserted into the chamber 370 of the pressure vessel 300, and the configuration from step S135 onward may be performed.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a detailed configuration of a pressure vessel 300a in a modification.
- the pressure vessel 300a is provided with an upper support part 310a instead of the upper support part 310, a point where the sealing part presser 311 is omitted, and a point provided with a sealing part 318 instead of the sealing part 314.
- it differs from the pressure vessel 300 of the said embodiment in the point provided with the center support part 330a instead of the center support part 330. Since the other structure in the pressure vessel 300a of a modification is the same as that of the pressure vessel 300, the same code
- the upper support portion 310a is not provided with a hole for accommodating the sealing portion 314, and is provided with an annular groove around the opening 319 at the upper end of the accommodation hole 312. Different from the upper support part 310. Since the other structure in the upper support part 310a is the same as the structure of the upper support part 310, the same code
- An annular sealing portion 318 is accommodated in the above-described annular groove provided on the upper end surface of the upper support portion 310a.
- the sealing part 318 is formed of the same material as the sealing part 314 in the above embodiment.
- the opening 319 is an opening of the chamber 370 and also functions as an opening of the pressure vessel 300a. *
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the state of the spark plug manufacturing apparatus and assembly 100 of a modified example during execution of step S130.
- step S ⁇ b> 130 is performed in a state where the opening of the pressure vessel 300 a, that is, the axis line of the opening 319 of the upper support part 310 a coincides with the axis line AX of the assembly 100. Is executed.
- the opening 319 that is the opening of the pressure vessel 300a (chamber 370) is sealed by pressing the upper end surface of the sealing portion 318 in the direction along the axis AX by the tip surface 55 of the seal portion 54.
- the airtightness can be improved as in the above embodiment. *
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and can be realized with various configurations without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
- the technical features in the present embodiment and the modified examples corresponding to the technical features in the embodiments described in the column of the summary of the invention are to solve part or all of the above-described problems, or In order to achieve part or all of the above effects, replacement or combination can be appropriately performed. Further, if the technical feature is not described as essential in the present specification, it can be deleted as appropriate.
- Electrode fixing screw 290 ... insertion hole 300 ... Pressure vessel 310, 310a ... Upper support 311: Sealing part presser 312 ... receiving hole 313 ... through hole 314: Sealing part 315 ... Screw receiving hole 316 ... Fixing screw 318 ... Sealing part 319 ... Opening 320 ... tip accommodating portion 321 ... post 330 ... Center support part 331 ... Main support part 332 ... Visible part 333 ...
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(12)上記形態のスパークプラグの製造方法において、前記圧力容器は前記開口を1つのみ有し、前記工程(b)は、複数の前記圧力容器の内部に、それぞれ、互いに異なる前記組付体の先端側の一部を挿入する工程を含んでもよい。この形態のスパークプラグの製造方法によれば、圧力容器の内部には、1つの組付体の先端側の一部のみが挿入されるので、圧力容器を小型化できる。また、スパークプラグ1つ当たりの製造時間を短縮させつつ複数のスパークプラグを同時に製造することができる。
主体金具50の工具係合部51より基端側には薄肉の加締部53が設けられている。また、シール部54と工具係合部51との間には、加締部53と同様に薄肉の圧縮変形部58が設けられている。工具係合部51から加締部53にかけての主体金具50の内周面と基端側胴部18の外周面との間には、円環状のリング部材6,7が介在されており、さらに両リング部材6,7間にタルク(滑石)9の粉末が充填されている。スパークプラグの製造過程において、加締部53を内側に折り曲げるようにして先端側に押圧することにより圧縮変形部58が圧縮変形し、この圧縮変形部58の圧縮変形により、リング部材6,7およびタルク9を介し、絶縁碍子10が主体金具50内で先端側に向け押圧される。この押圧により、タルク9が軸線AX方向に圧縮されて主体金具50内の気密性が高められる。
収容孔312と先端収容部320の内部空間とは、互いに鉛直方向に連通しており、圧力容器300の内部に上述のチャンバー370が形成されている。配管360には、図示しないエアコンプレッサが接続されており、配管360を介して圧縮空気がチャンバー370内に供給されることにより、チャンバー370内部の圧力が昇圧される。後述する耐電圧試験において、チャンバー370には、組付体100のうちの先端側の一部のみが収容される。このため、圧力容器300の大きさは、組付体100全体を収容するチャンバーを有する容器に比べて小さい。
ステップS145が完了すると、導電ピン210を排出方向EDに上昇させて、図1の状態に戻す(ステップS150)。上述したステップS125~S150は、組付体100の耐電圧試験、すなわち組付体100の検査方法に相当する。
B1.変形例1:
上記実施形態において、組付体100のうち、チャンバー370内に収容される部分は、シール部54よりも先端側であったが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではない。少なくとも、主体金具50の軸孔の内周面と、絶縁碍子10の脚長部13の外周面との間に形成された空隙31がチャンバー370内に収容されればよい。
上記実施形態のステップS135では、高電圧が印加された状態の組付体100の先端部を撮像していたが、撮像することに代えて、試験者が貫通孔412または先端収容部320において組付体100の先端部を目視してもよい。この構成においても、先端部における火花放電の有無を特定できる。また、撮像は、チャンバー370の底部380に設けられた窓を介して行なわれていたが、かかる窓に代えて、可視部332を介して行なってもよい。
上記実施形態のステップS145では、把持部260を絶縁碍子10から外すために、押圧通電部200を排出方向EDに所定の距離だけ移動させつつ、導電ピン210を押圧通電部200に対して相対的に移動させていたが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではない。圧力容器300および下方固定板410をZ軸方向に移動可能な構成として、また、組付体100と圧力容器300とが係合可能な構成として、組付体100および圧力容器300を下方に移動させることにより、把持部260を絶縁碍子10から外してもよい。すなわち、一般には、把持部260が組付体100の軸線AXに沿って組付体100の先端から基端に向かう方向に絶縁碍子10に対して相対的に移動するように、把持部260と絶縁碍子10とのうちの少なくとも一方を変位させてもよい。
上記実施形態では、接地電極30の曲げ工程(ステップS160)およびガスケットの取り付け工程(ステップS165)は、いずれも耐電圧試験(ステップS125~S150)の後に実行されていたが、耐電圧試験の前に実行されてもよい。
上記実施形態では、ステップS135における印加電圧は、組付体100の先端側において火花放電が発生しない程度の電圧であったが、火花放電が発生するほどの高い電圧を印加してもよい。この構成においては、正常状態では、脚長部13の表面を這うようにフラッシュオーバーが発生して絶縁碍子10(脚長部13)の先端面に火花が生じる。したがって、撮影画像においてかかる部分に生じた火花が確認された場合、正常であると判断できる。これに対して、ピンホール等の欠陥に起因して絶縁碍子10に貫通孔が生じていると、かかる貫通孔を介して放電が生じるため、絶縁碍子10(脚長部13)の先端面に火花が生じない。したがって、撮影画像においてかかる部分に火花が確認されない場合、異常である、すなわち、絶縁碍子10に貫通孔が生じていると判断してもよい。
上記実施形態におけるスパークプラグ製造装置500の構成は、あくまでも一例であり、種々変更可能である。例えば、圧力容器300の先端収容部320は、透明であり、内部が視認可能であったが、上部支持部310などと同様に視認可能でなくともよい。同様に、可視部332を視認可能でなく構成してもよい。また、上部支持部310、中央支持部330、および下方支持部340も透明な材料により形成し、チャンバー370全体が透明(外部から視認可能)となるように形成してもよい。また、スパークプラグ製造装置500を上下逆転させた構成としてもよい。この構成では、ステップS105に代えて、押圧通電部200の挿入孔290に組付体100の基端側を収容(挿入)する。その後、組付体100を収容した押圧通電部200を上昇させて、圧力容器300のチャンバー370内に挿入し、ステップS135以下の構成を行なってもよい。
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12…軸孔
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- スパークプラグの製造方法であって、
(a)自身の先端部に接地電極を有する筒状の主体金具と、軸孔を有し端子電極の基端側の一部が前記軸孔から露呈するように前記軸孔内に前記端子電極を保持する絶縁体と、を前記主体金具が前記絶縁体の先端側の外周面を覆うように組み付けて組付体を得る工程と、
(b)前記組付体の先端側の一部を、圧力容器の開口から前記圧力容器の内部に挿入する工程と、
(c)前記組付体の軸線と前記開口の軸線とが一致する状態で、
前記絶縁体の基端側の外周面に絶縁部材を円環状に密着させ、
前記組付体を押圧することにより前記組付体で前記開口を塞ぐ、工程と、
(d)前記圧力容器内を加圧し、前記端子電極と前記主体金具との間に所定電圧を印加する工程と、
を備え、
前記工程(b)は、前記組付体の先端側において前記絶縁体の外周面と前記主体金具の内周面との間に形成されている空隙が、前記圧力容器内に配置されるように、前記組付体の先端側の一部を、前記圧力容器の内部に挿入する工程を含む、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 請求項1に記載のスパークプラグの製造方法において、
前記工程(c)は、前記開口の周囲に設けられている封止部によって、前記組付体が前記組付体の軸線方向において前記圧力容器と密着する工程を含む、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 請求項1または請求項2に記載のスパークプラグの製造方法において、さらに、
(e)前記圧力容器において前記開口と対向する位置から、前記所定電圧が印加された前記端子電極および前記主体金具を、撮影または観察する工程
を備える、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 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の製造方法において、
前記工程(c)は、前記端子電極の基端部に、前記所定電圧を印加するための導電部材を接触させる工程を含む、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 請求項4に記載のスパークプラグの製造方法において、
前記工程(c)は、前記主体金具を前記組付体の軸線に沿って前記組付体の基端から先端に向かう方向に押圧することにより前記組付体で前記開口を塞ぐ工程を含む、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 請求項4または請求項5に記載のスパークプラグの製造方法において、さらに、
(f)前記工程(d)の後に実行され、前記絶縁部材が、前記組付体の軸線に沿って前記組付体の先端から基端に向かう方向に前記絶縁体に対して相対的に移動するように、前記導電部材と前記絶縁部材とのうちの少なくとも一方を変位させる工程を備える、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 請求項6に記載のスパークプラグの製造方法において、
前記工程(f)は、前記導電部材が、前記端子電極を、前記組付体の軸線に沿って前記組付体の基端から先端に向かう方向に押圧すると共に、前記絶縁部材を前記組付体の先端から基端に向かう方向に変位させることで実行される、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 請求項1から請求項7までのいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグの製造方法において、
前記工程(c)は、前記絶縁部材を前記端子電極の基端側から前記端子電極に被せ、前記絶縁部材を前記組付体の軸線に沿って前記組付体の先端側に向かって押圧することにより、前記端子電極の外周面と前記絶縁体の基端側の外周面とのうちの少なくとも一方に前記絶縁部材を密着させる工程を含む、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 請求項1から請求項8までのいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグの製造方法において、
前記工程(d)は、前記主体金具が有する座面であって前記開口を塞いで前記圧力容器の気密を保つ座面よりも前記組付体の基端側において、前記主体金具とアース電極とを接触させる工程を含む、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 請求項1から請求項9までのいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグの製造方法において、
前記絶縁体は、前記軸孔の先端側の内部に、自身の先端側の一部が前記軸孔から露呈している中心電極を保持し、
(g)前記工程(d)の後に実行され、前記接地電極を前記中心電極の先端部に向かって曲げる工程をさらに備える、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 請求項1から請求項10までのいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグの製造方法において、さらに、
(h)前記工程(d)の後に実行され、前記主体金具が有する座面であって前記開口を塞いで前記圧力容器の気密を保つ座面に対して前記組付体の軸線に沿って前記組付体の先端側に隣接する位置にガスケットを配置する工程を備える、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 請求項1から請求項11までのいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグの製造方法において、
前記圧力容器は前記開口を1つのみ有し、
前記工程(b)は、複数の前記圧力容器の内部に、それぞれ、互いに異なる前記組付体の先端側の一部を挿入する工程を含む、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 請求項1から請求項12までのいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグの製造方法において、
(i)前記主体金具にアース電極を接する工程をさらに備え、 前記工程(c)は、前記端子電極の基端部に、前記所定電圧を印加するための導電部材を接触させる工程を含み、
前記アース電極と前記導電部材とのうちの少なくとも一方は、面取りされている、スパークプラグの製造方法。 - 自身の先端部に接地電極を有する筒状の主体金具と、軸孔を有し端子電極の基端側の一部が前記軸孔から露呈するように前記軸孔内に前記端子電極を保持する絶縁体と、を有し、前記主体金具が前記絶縁体の先端側の外周面を覆うように組み付けられた組付体を有するスパークプラグを、製造するためのスパークプラグ製造装置であって、
開口が形成され、前記組付体のうちの先端側の一部が前記開口から自身の内部に挿入される圧力容器と、 前記組付体の軸線と前記開口の軸線とが一致する状態で、前記端子電極の基端側の外周面に絶縁部材を円環状に密着させ、前記組付体を押圧することにより前記組付体で前記開口を塞ぐ封止部と、
前記圧力容器内を加圧する加圧部と、
前記端子電極と前記主体金具との間に所定電圧を印加する電圧印加部と、
を備え、
前記圧力容器は、前記組付体の先端側において前記絶縁体の外周面と前記主体金具の内周面との間に形成されている空隙が、前記圧力容器内に配置されるように、前記組付体の先端側の一部を収容する、スパークプラグ製造装置。 - 自身の先端部に接地電極を有する筒状の主体金具と、軸孔を有し端子電極の基端側の一部が前記軸孔から露呈するように前記軸孔内に前記端子電極を保持する絶縁体と、を有し、前記主体金具が前記絶縁体の先端側の外周面を覆うように組み付けられた組付体の検査方法であって、
(q)前記組付体の先端側の一部を、圧力容器の開口から前記圧力容器の内部に挿入する工程と、
(r)前記組付体の軸線と前記開口の軸線とが一致する状態で、
前記絶縁体の基端側の外周面に絶縁部材を円環状に密着させ、
前記組付体を押圧することにより前記組付体で前記開口を塞ぐ、工程と、
(s)前記圧力容器内を加圧し、前記端子電極と前記主体金具との間に所定電圧を印加する工程と、
を備え、
前記工程(q)は、前記組付体の先端側において前記絶縁体の外周面と前記主体金具の内周面との間に形成されている空隙が、前記圧力容器内に配置されるように、前記組付体の先端側の一部を、前記圧力容器の内部に挿入する工程を含む、組付体の検査方法。
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