WO2017029969A1 - 立型軸受装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a vertical bearing device.
- the vertical bearing device supports both an axial thrust load and a radial radial load of the rotary shaft member extending vertically in the direction of gravity. Since the bearing portion corresponding to the axial and radial loads of the vertical bearing device generates heat due to the rotation of the rotating shaft member, appropriate cooling is required.
- the vertical bearing device uses an air cooler that cools the whole mainly by blowing air, or an oil cooler that cools lubricating oil externally. When using an air cooler, the bearing device is cooled by the flow of air generated by the blower by using a blower that rotates together with the rotating shaft member (Patent Document 1).
- a lubricating oil for lubricating the bearing portion is discharged to the outside by using a pump device for circulating the lubricating oil, and this lubricating oil is circulated between the bearing device and the cooler. By doing so, the bearing device is cooled (Patent Document 2).
- the heat generated in the bearing portion tends to increase as the rotating machine to which the vertical bearing device is applied increases in size and rotation. Therefore, the vertical bearing device is required to further improve the cooling capacity.
- the cooling capacity depends on the contact area between the air flow and the radiating fins in contact therewith. That is, in order to increase the cooling capacity, it is essential to increase the surface area of the radiating fin. Therefore, in order to improve the cooling capacity, there is a problem that expansion of the radiation fins, that is, an increase in the size of the vertical bearing device itself is caused.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a vertical bearing device having a high cooling capacity without causing an increase in size, a complicated structure, and a complicated maintenance.
- the container-like casing divides an oil chamber formed together with the base plate into an upper upper oil chamber and a lower lower oil chamber in the direction of gravity.
- the cooling section has a lubricating oil passage section through which the lubricating oil moving from the upper oil chamber to the lower oil chamber passes.
- the lubricating oil stored in the upper oil chamber moves in the direction of gravity to the lower oil chamber via the lubricating oil passage portion of the cooling portion.
- the cooling part is exposed to the outside from the casing. Therefore, the lubricating oil flowing through the cooling part radiates heat in the cooling part exposed outside the casing.
- the lubricating oil that has absorbed heat generated in the thrust bearing portion and the journal bearing portion is cooled in the cooling portion when moving from the upper oil chamber to the lower oil chamber.
- cooling of the thrust bearing portion and the journal bearing portion that generate heat is promoted by the circulating lubricating oil.
- the cooling unit is provided integrally with the casing on the radially outer side of the casing. Therefore, the cooling unit does not require a long pipe. Therefore, it is possible to increase the cooling capacity without complicating the structure and complicating the maintenance.
- FIG. 7 Schematic which shows the cross section of the vertical bearing apparatus by 1st Embodiment.
- the enlarged view which expanded the vicinity of the annular part of the vertical bearing apparatus shown in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG.
- disconnected the casing of the vertical bearing apparatus by 1st Embodiment by the VII-VII line of FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the connection hole in FIG. 7 taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG.
- Sectional drawing which shows a part of casing of the vertical bearing apparatus by the modification of 2nd Embodiment, and a cooling part. Sectional drawing which shows a part of casing of the vertical bearing apparatus by the modification of 2nd Embodiment, and a cooling part. Schematic which shows the cross section of the vertical bearing apparatus by 3rd Embodiment. Schematic which shows the cross section of the vertical bearing apparatus by the modification of 3rd Embodiment.
- the vertical bearing device 10 shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 is used as a bearing for a rotating machine 11 as shown in FIG.
- the rotating machine 11 includes a rotating body 13 that rotates around a rotating shaft member 12, such as a generator, a pump, a motor, and a turbine.
- the rotating machine 11 is not limited to these examples, and can be applied to any device that rotates around the rotating shaft member 12.
- the rotating machine 11 includes a rotating shaft member 12 that serves as a center of rotation.
- the rotating shaft member 12 extends substantially up and down in the direction of gravity.
- the vertical bearing device 10 supports the rotating shaft member 12 of the rotating machine 11 on the upper end of the rotating machine 11, that is, on the upper side in the direction of gravity.
- the vertical bearing device 10 is fixed to the floor 14 of the facility and supports the rotating machine 11 in a suspended state.
- the rotary shaft member 12 may penetrate the vertical bearing device 10 upward, and a drive source for driving the rotary shaft member 12 may be provided above the vertical bearing device 10.
- the vertical bearing device 10 includes a thrust collar 21, a base plate 22, a thrust bearing portion 23, a casing 24, a journal bearing portion 25, and a cooling portion 26.
- the thrust collar 21 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is provided integrally with the rotary shaft member 12. Thereby, the thrust collar 21 rotates integrally with the rotating shaft member 12.
- the thrust collar 21 has an upper surface part 31, a cylinder part 32, and an annular part 33.
- the upper surface portion 31, the cylindrical portion 32, and the annular portion 33 are integrally formed.
- the upper surface portion 31 is located at the upper end of the thrust collar 21, and the rotary shaft member 12 passes through the center.
- the cylindrical portion 32 extends downward from the upper surface portion 31 and is provided in a cylindrical shape concentric with the rotary shaft member 12 on the outer side in the axial direction of the rotary shaft member 12.
- the annular portion 33 is provided at the lower end of the cylindrical portion 32, that is, at the end opposite to the upper surface portion 31.
- the annular portion 33 has an outer diameter larger than that of the cylindrical portion 32, and an end portion on the outer peripheral side protrudes radially outward from the cylindrical portion 32.
- the annular portion 33 has an inner peripheral surface 331 on the inner peripheral side and an outer peripheral surface 332 on the outer peripheral side in the radial direction of the rotary shaft member 12.
- the rotary shaft member 12 is integrally assembled with the thrust collar 21 by passing through the upper surface portion 31 of the thrust collar 21.
- the rotary shaft member 12 is fixed to the thrust collar 21 by, for example, press fitting or welding.
- the base plate 22 has a main body 34 and an oil cylinder portion 35.
- the main body 34 and the oil cylinder portion 35 of the base plate 22 are integrally formed of individual members or one member.
- the oil cylinder portion 35 is configured separately from the main body 34 and is attached to the main body 34.
- the main body 34 is formed in a disk shape having an opening 36 at the center.
- the rotary shaft member 12 passes through the central opening 36.
- the oil cylinder portion 35 is provided in a cylindrical shape along the edge of the opening 36 of the main body 34 and extends upward from the main body 34. Thereby, the oil cylinder part 35 has enclosed the radial direction outer side of the rotating shaft member 12 in the cylinder shape.
- the base plate 22 is fixed to the floor 14 of the facility, or fixed to a housing (not shown) of the rotating machine 11.
- the thrust bearing portion 23 is provided in a portion where the thrust collar 21 and the base plate 22 face each other. Specifically, the thrust bearing portion 23 is provided in a portion where the thrust collar 21 and the base plate 22 face each other in the axial direction of the rotary shaft member 12. In the case of this embodiment, the thrust bearing portion 23 is provided at a position facing the annular portion 33 of the thrust collar 21 in the main body 34 of the base plate 22. The thrust bearing portion 23 slides with the annular portion 33 of the thrust collar 21 that rotates together with the rotary shaft member 12. That is, the thrust bearing portion 23 slides on the sliding surface 333 on the main body 34 side of the annular portion 33. Thereby, the thrust bearing portion 23 supports the rotation of the rotary shaft member 12 in the axial direction.
- the casing 24 surrounds the outer peripheral side of the rotary shaft member 12.
- the casing 24 includes a casing main body 41, an intermediate wall 42, an inner wall 43, and a lower wall 44.
- the casing 24 is connected to the base plate 22 on the lower end side.
- the casing 24 and the base plate 22 form a container having an open upper end.
- a space formed by the casing-like casing 24 and the base plate 22 is an oil chamber 45 that stores lubricating oil. That is, the casing 24 forms a container shape integral with the base plate 22 and forms the oil chamber 45. Lubricating oil is filled in the oil chamber 45.
- the casing body 41 is formed in an annular shape and constitutes the outer wall of the casing 24.
- the casing body 41 is in contact with the base plate 22 at the lower end.
- the intermediate wall 42 is provided in the middle of the casing body 41 in the axial direction, and protrudes radially inward from the casing body 41. That is, the intermediate wall 42 protrudes from the inner wall of the casing body 41 in an annular shape toward the rotary shaft member 12.
- the inner wall 43 extends upward from the vicinity of the inner end in the radial direction of the intermediate wall 42.
- the inner wall 43 is provided in a cylindrical shape near the inner end in the radial direction of the intermediate wall 42.
- the lower wall 44 extends downward from the middle in the radial direction of the intermediate wall 42. Similar to the inner wall 43, the lower wall 44 is provided in a cylindrical shape below the intermediate wall 42.
- the intermediate wall 42 of the casing 24 partitions the oil chamber 45 formed between the base plate 22 into an upper oil chamber 46 and a lower oil chamber 47.
- the upper oil chamber 46 is formed in an annular shape between the casing body 41 and the inner wall 43 above the intermediate wall 42.
- the lower oil chamber 47 is formed in an annular shape or a cylindrical shape between the casing body 41 and the lower wall 44 on the lower side of the intermediate wall 42.
- the casing 24 divides the oil chamber 45 into the upper upper oil chamber 46 and the lower lower oil chamber 47 in the direction of gravity by the intermediate wall 42.
- the casing 24 has an upper plate 48.
- the upper plate 48 covers the upper end side of the container-like oil chamber 45.
- the journal bearing portion 25 is provided at a portion where the thrust collar 21 and the casing 24 face each other. Specifically, the journal bearing portion 25 is provided in a portion where the thrust collar 21 and the casing 24 face each other in the radial direction of the rotary shaft member 12. In the case of this embodiment, the journal bearing portion 25 is provided on the inner wall 43 of the casing 24 at a position facing the cylindrical portion 32 of the thrust collar 21. The journal bearing portion 25 slides with the cylindrical portion 32 of the thrust collar 21 that rotates together with the rotary shaft member 12. That is, the journal bearing portion 25 slides on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 32. Thereby, the journal bearing portion 25 supports the rotation of the rotary shaft member 12 in the radial direction.
- the cooling unit 26 includes a lubricating oil passage unit 51 and a heat radiating unit 52.
- the lubricating oil passage 51 is formed of a tubular member through which lubricating oil can pass, and forms a lubricating oil passage inside.
- the lubricating oil passage portion 51 has one end connected to the upper oil chamber 46 and the other end connected to the lower oil chamber 47.
- the lubricating oil passage 51 has an upper end connected to the upper oil chamber 46 and a lower end connected to the lower oil chamber 47.
- the lubricating oil passage 51 is directly attached to the casing body 41. That is, the lubricating oil passage 51 is configured integrally with the casing body 41.
- the lubricating oil passage 51 protrudes outward from the casing body 41 in the radial direction. That is, the lubricating oil passage portion 51 is exposed to the outside from the casing body 41.
- the heat radiating portion 52 is provided in the lubricating oil passage portion 51 exposed from the casing body 41.
- the heat dissipating part 52 has heat dissipating fins (not shown) in order to secure a surface area for heat exchange.
- a plurality of cooling units 26 are provided in the circumferential direction of the vertical bearing device 10 as shown in FIG. In the case of this embodiment, the vertical bearing device 10 includes four cooling units 26 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The number and arrangement of the cooling units 26 are not limited to the example illustrated in FIG. 3 and can be arbitrarily set.
- the lubricating oil stored in the upper oil chamber 46 shown in FIG. 1 flows to the lower lower oil chamber 47 via the lubricating oil passage portion 51 by gravity and the pumping action accompanying its circulation. At this time, the lubricating oil passes through the lubricating oil passage portion 51 exposed from the casing body 41. As a result, the lubricating oil radiates heat in the heat radiating portion 52 provided in the middle of the lubricating oil passage portion 51. That is, while the lubricating oil flows from the upper oil chamber 46 to the lower oil chamber 47 via the lubricating oil passage portion 51, the lubricating oil dissipates heat in the heat radiating portion 52 and is cooled. Thus, the cooling unit 26 cools the lubricating oil flowing from the upper oil chamber 46 to the lower oil chamber 47.
- the vertical bearing device 10 includes a blower 53 in addition to the above.
- the air blowing part 53 has a fan part 54 that rotates together with the rotary shaft member 12. As the fan portion 54 rotates together with the rotating shaft member 12, an air flow from the top to the bottom is formed outside the casing 24. This flow of air flows along the upper plate 48 and the casing body 41 of the casing 24 and passes through the heat radiating portion 52 of the cooling portion 26. Thereby, the flow of air formed by the rotation of the fan unit 54 cools the casing 24 and the cooling unit 26. As a result, heat dissipation of the lubricating oil stored in the oil chamber 45 and the lubricating oil passing through the cooling unit 26 is promoted.
- the casing 24 may have fins 49 at a position where an air flow is formed by the rotation of the fan unit 54.
- the casing 24 divides the oil chamber 45 into the circulating oil chamber 55 as well as the upper oil chamber 46 and the lower oil chamber 47.
- the circulating oil chamber 55 is formed in a portion of the oil chamber 45 excluding the upper oil chamber 46 and the lower oil chamber 47.
- a part of the cylindrical portion 32 of the thrust collar 21 and the annular portion 33 are accommodated.
- the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 are provided in the circulating oil chamber 55. That is, the thrust bearing portion 23 that slides with the annular portion 33 of the thrust collar 21 is positioned below the circulating oil chamber 55.
- the journal bearing portion 25 that slides with the cylindrical portion 32 of the thrust collar 21 is located above the circulating oil chamber 55.
- the circulating oil chamber 55 includes an inner peripheral side passage 56, an outer peripheral side passage 57, a thrust chamber 58 and a journal chamber 59.
- the inner peripheral side passage 56 is formed between the inner peripheral surface 331 of the annular portion 33 and the oil cylinder portion 35 of the base plate 22.
- the outer peripheral side passage 57 is formed between the outer peripheral surface 332 of the annular portion 33 and the intermediate wall 42 and the lower wall 44 of the casing 24.
- the inner peripheral side passage 56 and the outer peripheral side passage 57 are formed in an annular shape that is continuous in the circumferential direction of the rotary shaft member 12.
- the thrust chamber 58 is formed between the lower end of the annular portion 33 and the base plate 22.
- the thrust chamber 58 accommodates the thrust bearing portion 23.
- the journal chamber 59 is formed between the cylindrical portion 32 of the thrust collar 21 and the inner wall 43 of the casing 24.
- the journal chamber 59 accommodates the journal bearing portion 25.
- the lower oil passage 61 is formed on the upper side of the base plate 22, that is, on the casing 24 side, as a groove extending radially in the radial direction, or as an annular recess.
- the lubricating oil in the lower oil chamber 47 moves to the inner peripheral side passage 56 of the circulating oil chamber 55 via the lower oil passage 61.
- the lubricating oil that has flowed into the circulating oil chamber 55 is returned to the upper oil chamber 46 using the rotation of the thrust collar 21 inside the circulating oil chamber 55.
- the lubricating oil stored in the upper oil chamber 46 circulates via the cooling unit 26, the lower oil chamber 47, the lower oil passage 61 and the circulating oil chamber 55. Details of the mechanism through which the lubricating oil circulates will be described later.
- the heat generated in the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 by sliding is absorbed by the circulating lubricating oil.
- the absorbed heat is radiated by the cooling unit 26 by passing through the cooling unit 26 in the circulation of the lubricating oil.
- the lubricating oil is cooled, and cooling of the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 that generate heat due to friction is promoted.
- the vertical bearing device 10 includes a circulation mechanism 70 as shown in FIG.
- the circulation mechanism unit 70 has a circulation hole 71.
- the circulation hole 71 is provided in the annular portion 33 of the thrust collar 21, and penetrates the annular portion 33 from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side in the radial direction.
- a plurality of circulation holes 71 are provided radially in the circumferential direction of the annular portion 33.
- the annular portion 33 has twelve circulation holes 71 radially in the circumferential direction.
- the circulation hole 71 opens to the outer peripheral surface 332 of the annular portion 33, and the other end opens to the inner peripheral surface 331 of the annular portion 33. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the circulation hole 71 is inclined upward from the inner peripheral surface 331 to the outer peripheral surface 332 in the radial direction of the rotary shaft member 12. That is, in the axial direction of the rotating shaft member 12, the circulation hole 71 is positioned at the end on the outer peripheral surface 332 side higher than the end on the inner peripheral surface 331 side.
- the circulation hole 71 may be inclined with respect to the radial direction of the annular portion 33.
- the circulation hole 71 may be made constant or irregular in thickness or direction for each or each group.
- all the circulation holes 71 have the same thickness and orientation.
- the thickness and direction of the circulation hole 71 can be arbitrarily set so that the movement of the lubricating oil can be controlled according to the performance required for the vertical bearing device 10.
- the circulation hole 71 in the annular portion 33 By providing the circulation hole 71 in the annular portion 33, when the thrust collar 21 rotates together with the rotating shaft member 12, the lubricating oil existing on the inner peripheral side of the annular portion 33 in the circulation oil chamber 55 is caused by the circulation hole 71. Guided to the outer peripheral side of the annular portion 33. That is, when the thrust collar 21 rotates with respect to the fixed base plate 22, the lubricating oil existing on the inner peripheral side of the annular portion 33 flows toward the upper oil chamber 46 through the circulation hole 71. Thereby, a flow of lubricating oil from the circulating oil chamber 55 toward the upper oil chamber 46 is formed. At this time, since the circulation hole 71 is inclined upward, the lubricating oil is guided more smoothly toward the upper upper oil chamber 46.
- the lubricating oil in the circulating oil chamber 55 flows to the upper oil chamber 46 via the circulation hole 71, the lubricating oil in the lower oil chamber 47 is supplied to the circulating oil chamber 55 via the lower oil passage 61.
- the lower oil passage 61 connects the lower oil chamber 47 and the inner peripheral passage 56 of the circulating oil chamber 55. That is, the lubricating oil stored in the lower oil chamber 47 is replenished from the lower oil chamber 47 to the inner peripheral passage 56 via the lower oil passage 61.
- the outer peripheral side passage 57 is formed between the outer peripheral surface 332 of the annular portion 33 of the thrust collar 21 and the intermediate wall 42 and the lower wall 44 of the casing 24.
- the distance between the outer peripheral surface 332 and the casing 24 in the outer peripheral side passage 57 is preferably set so that the upper side is larger than the lower side in the axial direction of the rotary shaft member 12.
- a virtual straight line L is set by extending the lower end of the circulation hole 71 provided in the annular portion 33. This virtual straight line L intersects the casing 24 by extending the lower end of the circulation hole 71 as shown in FIG.
- the outer peripheral passage 57 is formed by being surrounded by the surfaces 571 and 572 which are the inner walls of the casing 24 and the surfaces 573 and 574 constituting the outer peripheral surface 332 of the annular portion 33.
- the distance between the surface 572 and the surface 574 facing above the virtual straight line L is set to be larger than the distance between the surface 571 and the surface 573 facing below.
- the outer peripheral side passage 57 surrounded by the intermediate wall 42 and the lower wall 44 of the casing 24 and the annular portion 33 swells to the outer peripheral side above the intersection position P intersecting with the virtual straight line L. Thereby, the distance of the surface which the outer peripheral side channel
- the casing 24 may have a curved surface portion 72 on a wall surface extending upward from the intersection position P.
- the end portions on the inner peripheral side of the intermediate wall 42 and the lower wall 44 of the casing 24 may be provided with a curved surface portion 72 that is curved from the intersection position P upward.
- the outer peripheral side passage 57 has a shape in which the distance between the casing 24 and the outer peripheral surface 332 continuously increases from the lower side toward the upper side in the cross section including the central axis of the rotary shaft member 12. Also good.
- the casing 24 has a connection hole 73 in the intermediate wall 42 that divides the circulating oil chamber 55 and the upper oil chamber 46. That is, the connection hole 73 connects the circulating oil chamber 55 and the upper oil chamber 46 by passing through the intermediate wall 42.
- the connection hole 73 has a radially outer surface 731 and a radially inner surface 732.
- the connection hole 73 has a lower opening 74 and an upper opening 75.
- the lower opening 74 is an end portion on the lower side of the connection hole 73 and opens to the outer peripheral side passage 57 of the circulating oil chamber 55.
- the upper opening 75 is an upper end portion of the connection hole 73 and opens into the upper oil chamber 46.
- connection hole 73 preferably has an opening area of the lower opening 74 smaller than an opening area of the upper opening 75 as shown in FIGS.
- the connection hole 73 is preferably formed in a tapered shape in which the cross-sectional area continuously increases from the lower opening 74 toward the upper opening 75.
- connection holes 73 are provided in the circumferential direction of the casing 24.
- the casing 24 has six connection holes 73 in the circumferential direction.
- the number of the connection holes 73 can be set arbitrarily.
- the intermediate wall 42 forming these connection holes 73 has an inner circumferential surface 732 extending in parallel with the axis of the rotary shaft member 12 in the radial direction of the rotary shaft member 12 as shown in FIGS. Is preferred.
- the connection hole 73 has an inner peripheral surface 732 that is parallel to the central axis of the rotary shaft member 12.
- the intermediate wall 42 forming the connection hole 73 has an outer peripheral surface 731 inclined with respect to the central axis of the rotary shaft member 12 in the radial direction of the rotary shaft member 12. That is, the connection hole 73 is inclined so that the outer peripheral surface 731 moves away from the rotating shaft member 12 as it goes upward. Thereby, the connection hole 73 is formed in a taper shape in which the cross-sectional area continuously increases from the circulating oil chamber 55 side toward the upper oil chamber 46.
- the vertical bearing device 10 includes a journal through hole 76 as shown in FIGS.
- the journal through hole 76 penetrates the cylindrical portion 32 of the thrust collar 21 in the radial direction.
- the journal through hole 76 connects the inner circumferential side passage 56 of the circulating oil chamber 55 and the journal chamber 59 by penetrating the cylindrical portion 32.
- the lubricating oil present in the inner circumferential side passage 56 of the circulating oil chamber 55 flows into the journal chamber 59 via the journal through hole 76.
- the lubricating oil flowing into the journal chamber 59 circulates from the journal chamber 59 to the upper oil chamber 46 as the thrust collar 21 rotates.
- journal through hole 76 may or may not be inclined from the inner peripheral surface side to the outer peripheral surface side in the radial direction and the axial direction of the rotary shaft member 12.
- the journal through-hole 76 may be made constant or irregular in thickness or direction for each group or group. However, from a manufacturing viewpoint, it is preferable that all the journal through holes 76 have the same thickness and direction. Thus, the thickness and direction of the journal through hole 76 can be arbitrarily set so that the movement of the lubricating oil can be controlled according to the performance required for the vertical bearing device 10.
- the vertical bearing device 10 includes a seal member 77.
- the seal member 77 is provided at a position where the upper end of the annular portion 33 of the thrust collar 21 and the lower end of the intermediate wall 42 of the casing 24 face each other.
- the circulating oil chamber 55 includes the thrust chamber 58 that houses the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal chamber 59 that houses the journal bearing portion 25.
- the lubricating oil supplied from the lower oil chamber 47 to the circulating oil chamber 55 via the lower oil passage 61 circulates in the circulating oil chamber 55 to the upper oil chamber 46 via the following three circulation paths.
- Path (1) Circulation path that lubricates the thrust bearing portion 23 of the thrust chamber 58 from the inner circumferential path 56 and goes to the upper oil chamber 46 via the outer circumferential path 57 and the connection hole 73.
- Path (2) inner circumferential side Circulation route from the passage 56 to the upper oil chamber 46 via the circulation hole 71, the outer peripheral side passage 57 and the connection hole 73 of the annular portion 33 Path (3) From the inner peripheral passage 56 to the journal through hole 76.
- the lubricating oil in the circulating oil chamber 55 moves to the upper oil chamber 46 via three paths.
- the lubricating oil that has flowed into the journal chamber 59 through the path (3) does not lubricate the journal bearing portion 25 accommodated in the journal chamber 59, and does not lubricate the upper end of the annular portion 33 and the lower end of the intermediate wall 42.
- the seal member 77 is provided between the upper end of the annular portion 33 and the lower end of the intermediate wall 42. Thereby, the flow of the lubricating oil from the journal through hole 76 toward the inner peripheral side passage 56 in the path (3) is restricted by the seal member 77.
- the seal member 77 restricts the lubricating oil flowing in the outer peripheral side passage 57 from flowing into the journal chamber 59 via the path (1) or the path (2).
- the lubricating oil that has cooled the thrust bearing portion 23 of the thrust chamber 58 also flows via the route (1).
- the temperature of the lubricating oil passing through the path (1) is increased by cooling the thrust bearing portion 23.
- the seal member 77 may be a sub-thrust bearing portion that supports the thrust collar 21 in the axial direction together with the thrust bearing portion 23. That is, the seal member 77 supports the rotary shaft member 12 in the axial direction together with the thrust bearing portion 23.
- the thrust collar 21 may have an introduction part 78 and an introduction part 79 as shown in FIGS.
- the introduction portion 78 is provided on the inner peripheral surface 331 of the annular portion 33 of the thrust collar 21.
- the introduction portion 79 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 32 of the thrust collar 21.
- the end portions of the circulation hole 71 and the journal through hole 76 are opened on the inner peripheral surface of the thrust collar 21.
- the introduction part 78 is provided in accordance with the opening on the inner peripheral side of the circulation hole 71.
- the introduction portion 79 is provided in accordance with the opening on the inner peripheral side of the journal through hole 76.
- the introduction part 78 is provided so as to be recessed radially outward from the inner peripheral surface 331.
- the introduction portion 78 is formed so that the inner diameter gradually decreases from the inner peripheral surface 331 to the opening of the circulation hole 71.
- the introduction portion 79 is provided so as to be recessed radially outward from the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 32.
- the introduction portion 79 is also formed so that the inner diameter gradually decreases from the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 32 to the opening of the journal through hole 76.
- the introduction portion 78 and the introduction portion 79 are provided in each of the circulation hole 71 or the journal through hole 76 that opens to the inner peripheral surface of the thrust collar 21.
- the introduction portion 78 and the introduction portion 79 may be formed in a groove shape that is continuous in the circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface of the thrust collar 21.
- the inner diameter in the axial direction of the rotary shaft member 12 gradually decreases toward the opening of the circulation hole 71 or the journal through hole 76.
- the groove portion that becomes the introduction portion 78 and the introduction portion 79 is not only formed in an annular shape that is continuous in the circumferential direction of the thrust collar 21 but may be formed discontinuously in the circumferential direction.
- transducing part 79 can change arbitrarily the depth of the circumferential direction and the width
- the introduction part 78 guides the lubricating oil in the inner circumferential side passage 56 to the circulation hole 71.
- the introduction part 79 guides the lubricating oil in the inner peripheral side passage 56 to the journal through hole 76. Thereby, the lubricating oil in the inner peripheral side passage 56 is urged to flow into the circulation hole 71 and the journal through hole 76.
- the introduction part 78 and the introduction part 79 may be configured to form either one or both.
- the circulation of the lubricating oil in the vertical bearing device 10 having the above configuration and the cooling of the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 by the lubricating oil will be described.
- the thrust collar 21 rotates together with the rotating shaft member 12. Thereby, the thrust collar 21 rotates inside the fixed base plate 22 and casing 24.
- the lubricating oil stored in the circulating oil chamber 55 is separated from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side, that is, the inner peripheral side of the rotary shaft member 12 by a centrifugal force or a shearing force generated by the rotation of the thrust collar 21 or a pressure difference due to a difference in flow velocity.
- a flow from the side passage 56 toward the outer peripheral side passage 57 is formed.
- the lubricating oil in the inner circumferential side passage 56 passes through the thrust chamber 58 as in the above-described path (1), the circulation hole 71 as in the path (2), and the journal chamber 59 as in the path (3). It circulates to the upper oil chamber 46 via.
- the circulation hole 71 constituting the path (2) passes through the annular portion 33 of the thrust collar 21, and the resistance received by the lubricating oil in the middle thereof is relatively small.
- the thrust chamber 58 constituting the path (1) accommodates the thrust bearing portion 23. Therefore, the lubricating oil passing through the circulation hole 71 has a higher flow velocity than the lubricating oil passing through the thrust chamber 58. Lubricating oil having a high flow velocity that has passed through the circulation hole 71 flows out to the outer peripheral side passage 57 and the flow direction is smoothly directed upward along the curved surface portion 72 formed in the casing 24.
- the lubricating oil that has flowed out of the circulation hole 71 into the outer peripheral passage 57 changes the flow direction upward along the curved surface portion 72 and flows into the connection hole 73.
- the flow rate of the lubricating oil from the circulation hole 71 toward the connection hole 73 is larger than the flow rate of the lubricating oil flowing from the thrust chamber 58 to the outer peripheral side passage 57. Due to the difference in the flow velocity of the lubricating oil flowing through the different paths, the lubricating oil flowing from the thrust chamber 58 into the outer peripheral passage 57 is sucked into the lubricating oil from the circulation hole 71 toward the connection hole 73.
- the lubricating oil passing through the thrust chamber 58 of the path (1) having a large resistance is pumped up to the upper oil chamber 46 via the connection hole 73 by the flow of the lubricating oil passing through the circulation hole 71 of the path (2). It is done. Accordingly, the lubricating oil that has cooled the thrust bearing portion 23 in the thrust chamber 58 circulates to the upper oil chamber 46 without staying in the thrust chamber 58 and the outer peripheral passage 57.
- a part of the lubricating oil in the inner peripheral side passage 56 circulates to the upper oil chamber 46 via the journal through hole 76 and the journal chamber 59 constituting the path (3).
- the lubricating oil in the inner circumferential side passage 56 flows into the journal chamber 59 through the journal through hole 76 due to a centrifugal force or a shearing force generated by the rotation of the thrust collar 21 or a pressure difference due to a difference in flow velocity.
- the lubricating oil that has flowed into the journal chamber 59 flows from the journal chamber 59 into the upper oil chamber 46 as the lubrication oil is continuously supplied to the journal chamber 59 by the rotation of the thrust collar 21. Therefore, the lubricating oil that has cooled the journal bearing portion 25 in the journal chamber 59 circulates to the upper oil chamber 46 without staying in the journal chamber 59.
- Lubricating oil returned to the upper oil chamber 46 by circulation flows to the lower lower oil chamber 47 by gravity and a pumping action accompanying the circulation of the lubricating oil itself.
- the lubricating oil in the upper oil chamber 46 flows to the lower oil chamber 47 via the cooling unit 26.
- the upper oil chamber 46 is connected to the outer peripheral side passage 57 of the circulating oil chamber 55 via the connection hole 73, the lubricating oil passing through the path (1) and the path (2) as described above is connected to the connection hole. It flows into the upper oil chamber 46 via 73. Therefore, it is considered that no lubricating oil flows from the upper oil chamber 46 to the circulating oil chamber 55 via the connection hole 73.
- the lubricating oil that has flowed into the cooling unit 26 radiates heat through the heat radiating unit 52. That is, the lubricating oil that has absorbed heat generated by sliding in the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 dissipates heat by passing through the cooling portion 26.
- the radiated lubricating oil flows into the lower oil chamber 47.
- the thrust collar 21 rotates, the lubricating oil in the circulating oil chamber 55 flows out toward the upper oil chamber 46 as described above. Therefore, when the lubricating oil in the circulating oil chamber 55 decreases, the lubricating oil that has flowed into the lower oil chamber 47 is supplied to the inner peripheral side passage 56 of the circulating oil chamber 55 via the lower oil passage 61.
- the thrust collar 21 that rotates together with the rotating shaft member 12 passes the lubricating oil flow through the circulating oil chamber 55 and the cooling unit 26.
- a flow of lubricating oil is formed. That is, a flow of lubricating oil that circulates between the upper oil chamber 46 and the lower oil chamber 47 is formed.
- the lubricating oil repeats cooling of the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 and heat dissipation in the cooling portion 26. Thereby, lubrication and cooling of the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 of the vertical bearing device 10 and heat dissipation of the lubricating oil that has absorbed heat by the cooling are achieved.
- the lubricating oil passage 51 constituting the cooling unit 26 is exposed to the outside from the casing 24. Therefore, the lubricating oil flowing through the lubricating oil passage portion 51 radiates heat at the heat radiating portion 52 of the lubricating oil passage portion 51 exposed to the outside of the casing 24. Thus, the lubricating oil that has absorbed the heat generated in the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 is cooled in the cooling portion 26 when moving from the upper oil chamber 46 to the lower oil chamber 47. As a result, cooling of the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 that generate heat is promoted by the circulating lubricating oil.
- the lubricating oil passage 51 of the cooling unit 26 is provided integrally with the casing 24 on the radially outer side of the casing 24. Therefore, the cooling unit 26 does not require a long pipe. Therefore, it is possible to increase the cooling capacity without complicating the structure and complicating the maintenance.
- a blower 53 is provided.
- the air blowing unit 53 forms an air flow toward the cooling unit 26 by the fan unit 54 that rotates together with the rotating shaft member 12.
- cooling of the cooling unit 26 is promoted by the flow of air formed by the fan unit 54. Therefore, the heat radiation of the lubricating oil circulating through the cooling unit 26 can be promoted, and the cooling of the thrust bearing unit 23 and the journal bearing unit 25 by the lubricating oil can be promoted.
- the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 are provided in a circulating oil chamber 55 in which lubricating oil circulating from the lower oil chamber 47 to the upper oil chamber 46 flows. Therefore, the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 that generate heat by supporting the rotation of the rotating shaft member 12 are cooled by the lubricating oil flowing through the circulating oil chamber 55. Therefore, cooling of the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 can be promoted, and seizure can be suppressed. Therefore, the seizure resistance of the vertical bearing device 10 can be improved.
- the circulation mechanism unit 70 is provided.
- the circulation mechanism part 70 has a plurality of circulation holes 71 in the annular part 33 of the thrust collar 21.
- a centrifugal force, a shearing force, or a pressure difference due to a difference in flow velocity is generated in the lubricating oil in the circulating oil chamber 55.
- the lubricating oil in the circulating oil chamber 55 is guided from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side of the annular portion 33 via the circulation hole 71 that penetrates the annular portion 33.
- the flow of lubricating oil guided by the circulation hole 71 forms a flow of lubricating oil from the lower oil chamber 47 to the upper oil chamber 46 via the circulating oil chamber 55.
- the lubricating oil stored in the lower oil chamber 47 is circulated to the upper oil chamber 46 via the circulating oil chamber 55 by the rotation of the thrust collar 21. Therefore, the circulation of the lubricating oil can be promoted without using a pump device or the like.
- the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 are lubricated and cooled by the circulating lubricating oil flow. Therefore, seizure in the thrust bearing portion 23 and the journal bearing portion 25 can be suppressed.
- the circulation hole 71 is inclined upward from the inner peripheral side to the outer peripheral side. Therefore, the flow of the lubricating oil passing through the circulation hole 71 forms a flow upward, that is, toward the upper oil chamber 46 when it flows out of the circulation hole 71. Thereby, the lubricating oil that has passed through the circulation hole 71 is easily guided to the upper oil chamber 46. Therefore, the flow of the lubricating oil via the circulation hole 71 and the circulation of the lubricating oil by this can be promoted. Further, the circulation hole 71 passes through the annular portion 33 of the thrust collar 21. A thrust bearing portion 23 is provided at the lower end of the annular portion 33. As the lubricating oil flows through the circulation hole 71, the thrust bearing portion 23 is also cooled by the lubricating oil flowing through the circulation hole 71. Therefore, cooling of the thrust bearing portion 23 and the thrust collar 21 can be promoted.
- the outer peripheral side passage 57 is set such that the distance between the surface 572 and the surface 574 above the virtual straight line L is larger than the distance between the surface 571 and the surface 573 below the virtual straight line L. Yes.
- the flow rate of the lubricating oil passing through the circulation hole 71 is larger than the flow rate of the lubricating oil passing through the thrust bearing portion 23. Therefore, the flow of the lubricating oil that passes through the circulation hole 71 toward the upper oil chamber 46 pumps up the lubricating oil that passes through the thrust bearing portion 23.
- the lubricating oil that has passed through the thrust bearing portion 23 also flows. Therefore, by increasing the distance above the imaginary straight line L, the lubricating oil whose flow rate has increased flows toward the upper oil chamber 46 without stagnation. Therefore, circulation of the lubricating oil can be promoted.
- the casing 24 has a curved surface portion 72 on the wall surface above the intersection position P with the virtual straight line L.
- the lubricating oil flowing out from the circulation hole 71 is smoothly guided to the upper upper oil chamber 46 by the curved surface portion 72. Therefore, the resistance in the circulation path of the lubricating oil is reduced, and the circulation of the lubricating oil can be promoted.
- connection hole 73 provided in the intermediate wall 42 of the casing 24 connects the circulating oil chamber 55 and the upper oil chamber 46.
- the connection hole 73 has a tapered shape in which the cross-sectional area continuously increases from the outer peripheral side passage 57 side of the circulating oil chamber 55 toward the upper oil chamber 46.
- the lubricating oil on the circulating oil chamber 55 side is guided to the connection hole 73 whose cross-sectional area is enlarged and moves to the upper oil chamber 46. Therefore, the circulation of the lubricating oil can be promoted without causing an increase in resistance.
- connection hole 73 has an inner peripheral surface 732 parallel to the central axis of the rotary shaft member 12. Accordingly, a flow toward the upper upper oil chamber 46 is formed in the lubricating oil passing through the connection hole 73, and the flow is less likely to be disturbed. Therefore, an increase in resistance due to flow disturbance is suppressed, and circulation of the lubricating oil can be promoted.
- a seal member 77 is provided.
- the seal member 77 restricts the flow of lubricating oil between the outer peripheral side passage 57 and the journal chamber 59. If the lubricating oil flows from the journal chamber 59 to the outer peripheral side passage 57, the journal bearing portion 25 accommodated in the journal chamber 59 may be insufficiently lubricated. On the other hand, when lubricating oil flows from the outer peripheral side passage 57 to the journal chamber 59, the lubricating oil whose temperature has risen due to cooling of the thrust bearing portion 23 flows into the journal bearing portion 25, and the temperature of the journal bearing portion 25 may increase. There is.
- the seal member 77 by providing the seal member 77, the flow of the lubricating oil between the outer peripheral side passage 57 and the journal chamber 59 is blocked. Accordingly, the circulation of the lubricating oil can be promoted without hindering the lubrication and cooling of the journal bearing portion 25.
- the seal member 77 may be a sub-thrust bearing portion.
- the rotating shaft member 12 is supported by the thrust bearing portion 23 and the seal member 77 that is the sub-thrust bearing portion. Therefore, the rotating shaft member 12 can be supported more stably without increasing the number of parts, and the circulation of the lubricating oil can be promoted.
- an introduction part 78 to the inlet of the circulation hole 71 and an introduction part 79 to the inlet of the journal through hole 76 are provided.
- the introduction part 78 and the introduction part 79 are set so that the inner diameter decreases toward the circulation hole 71 and the journal through hole 76.
- the introduction portion 78 and the introduction portion 79 guide the lubricating oil in the inner peripheral side passage 56 to the circulation hole 71 and the journal through hole 76. That is, the lubricating oil in the inner peripheral passage 56 is guided to the introduction hole 78 and the introduction part 79 and guided to the circulation hole 71 and the journal through hole 76. Therefore, the flow of the lubricating oil from the inner peripheral side passage 56 to the circulation hole 71 and the journal through hole 76 is promoted. Accordingly, the circulation of the lubricating oil can be further promoted.
- connection hole 73 is inclined in the opposite direction so that the inclined surfaces are mutually targeted with respect to the circumferential direction of the casing 24 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
- the connection hole 73 may be configured to be inclined in the same direction in the circumferential direction as shown in FIG.
- the connection hole 73 is preferably shaped as shown in FIGS.
- the front or rear inclination of the connection hole 73 in the circumferential direction of the casing 24 may be the same as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 or may be different as shown in FIG.
- the shape of the connection hole 73 can be arbitrarily set so that the movement of the lubricating oil can be controlled according to the performance required for the vertical bearing device 10.
- FIG. 12 shows a vertical bearing device according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the casing 24 cut in the axial direction, and illustration of the intermediate wall 42, the inner wall 43, and the like is omitted.
- the casing main body 41 constituting the outer wall of the casing 24 has a flat portion 81 that extends flat in the circumferential direction. That is, the casing body 41 has a flat surface portion 81 that is flat in the circumferential direction and an annular portion 82 that connects the flat surface portion 81 in the circumferential direction.
- the annular portion 82 is formed in an annular shape concentric with the rotary shaft member 12. That is, the annular portion 82 is formed in a curved surface having an arc shape in the cross section as shown in FIG.
- the casing body 41 has two flat portions 81 and two annular portions 82.
- the cooling part 26 is provided on the flat part 81 of the casing body 41. That is, the lubricating oil passage portion 51 constituting the cooling portion 26 is exposed from the flat portion 81 to the outside of the casing body 41 in the casing body 41. At the same time, the heat dissipating part 52 constituting the cooling part 26 is provided at a position facing the flat part 81. As in the second embodiment, the two cooling parts 26 are respectively provided on the two planar parts 81 of the casing body 41.
- the air flow formed by the fan part 54 flows equally between the cooling part 26 and the flat part 81.
- the distance between the cooling part 26 and the casing body 41 is in the circumferential direction of the casing body 41. Different. That is, when the arcuate casing main body 41 and the planar cooling unit 26 face each other, the distance between the casing main body 41 and the cooling unit 26 increases at both ends in the circumferential direction of the casing main body 41. On the other hand, the distance between the casing main body 41 and the cooling part 26 becomes small at an intermediate portion in the circumferential direction of the casing main body 41.
- the cross-sectional area through which the air formed by the fan part 54 passes differs in the circumferential direction of the casing body 41.
- the cooling part 26 and the flat part 81 are arranged substantially in parallel. Therefore, the cross-sectional area of the space through which air passes is substantially uniform in the circumferential direction of the casing body 41. Thereby, the air flow formed by the fan unit 54 passes through the cooling unit 26 evenly. As a result, the cooling efficiency in the cooling unit 26 is improved.
- the cooling unit 26 is attached to the flat planar portion 81 in the casing body 41. Therefore, compared with the case where the cooling unit 26 is provided in the curved annular portion 82, the work related to the determination and fixing of the position is simplified. As a result, work efficiency when the cooling unit 26 is assembled to the casing body 41 is improved.
- the flat surface portion 81 is formed on the casing body 41, and the cooling portion 26 is provided on the flat surface portion 81. Therefore, the air flow for cooling formed by the fan unit 54 passes through the cooling unit 26 evenly. Therefore, the cooling efficiency in the cooling unit 26 is improved, and the cooling unit 26 can be downsized.
- the cooling unit 26 by providing the cooling unit 26 on the flat flat surface portion 81, workability when the cooling unit 26 is attached to the casing body 41 can be improved.
- the casing body 41 may have three flat portions 81 as shown in FIG. And in the case of the vertical bearing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 13, you may provide the cooling part 26 in the three plane parts 81, respectively. Further, the casing body 41 may have four flat portions 81 as shown in FIG. 14, or may be constituted by only the flat portions 81 as shown in FIG.
- the number of the flat portions 81 provided on the casing body 41 can be arbitrarily set. Then, by providing the cooling units 26 on all of the flat surface portions 81 or on either of the flat surface portions 81, the number of the cooling portions 26 can be increased, and the cooling efficiency can be further improved.
- the cooling unit 26 is easily attached to the casing body 41 by providing the cooling unit 26 on the flat surface portion 81. Therefore, even when the number of the cooling units 26 increases for improving the cooling efficiency, the work man-hours can be significantly reduced by attaching the cooling units 26 to the flat surface portion 81.
- FIG. 16 shows a vertical bearing device according to the third embodiment.
- the heat radiation part 52 of the cooling part 26 is inclined with respect to the axial direction of the rotary shaft member 12. That is, the heat radiating part 52 is provided not in parallel to the rotating shaft member 12 but obliquely.
- the air flow formed by the fan part 54 passes between the heat dissipating part 52 and the casing body 41 in the axial direction. .
- the air flow for cooling that has passed between the heat radiating portion 52 and the casing main body 41 is bent outward in the radial direction by the base plate 22.
- the air flow formed by the fan unit 54 is easier to flow below the upper side of the heat radiating unit 52.
- the heat radiation of the lubricating oil in the heat radiating portion 52 is mainly on the lower side, and the heat radiating surface of the heat radiating portion 52 tends to be insufficiently utilized.
- the air flow formed by the fan part 54 can easily reach the entire heat dissipating part 52. That is, the air flow formed by the fan part 54 flows into the entire heat radiating part 52 as compared with the case where the air flow is parallel to the axis. Thereby, even if it does not enlarge the area of the thermal radiation part 52, the thermal radiation of lubricating oil is accelerated
- the heat radiation part 52 may be provided substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotary shaft member 12 as shown in FIG. That is, the angle between the heat radiating portion 52 and the rotary shaft member 12 is 90 °.
- the air flow formed by the fan part 54 passes through the entire heat dissipating part 52 almost evenly. Thereby, even if it does not enlarge the area of the thermal radiation part 52, the thermal radiation of lubricating oil is accelerated
- FIG. 18 shows a vertical bearing device according to the fourth embodiment.
- the cooling unit 26 includes a rectifying plate 91.
- the rectifying plate 91 is provided on the inlet side where air flows from the fan portion 54 to the heat radiating portion 52.
- the rectifying plate 91 is provided in the lubricating oil passage portion 51 connected to the upper oil chamber 46.
- the rectifying plate 91 is provided at a portion where the lubricating oil passage portion 51 extending from the upper oil chamber 46 is connected to the heat radiating portion 52.
- the rectifying plate 91 corrects the turbulence included in the air flow formed by the fan unit 54 and guides it to the heat radiating unit 52 as a stable air flow. Thereby, the air flow with little disturbance passes through the heat dissipating part 52.
- the air flow formed by the fan unit 54 is rectified by the rectifying plate 91 and guided to the heat radiating unit 52. Thereby, the flow of the air which passes the thermal radiation part 52 is stabilized. Therefore, the cooling efficiency can be improved.
- FIG. 19 shows a vertical bearing device according to the fifth embodiment.
- the vertical bearing device 10 according to the fifth embodiment includes a shielding plate 92.
- the shielding plate 92 is provided between the cooling unit 26 and the casing 24.
- the shielding plate 92 shields heat transfer from the cooling unit 26 to the casing 24.
- a shielding plate 92 is provided between the heat radiating portion 52 and the casing 24. Thereby, the heat of the thermal radiation part 52 is shielded by the shielding plate 92, and the transmission to the casing 24 is reduced.
- the shielding plate 92 by providing the shielding plate 92, heat transfer from the heat radiating portion 52 to the casing 24 is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in cooling performance due to the approach between the heat radiation part 52 and the casing 24 due to the inclination.
- FIG. 20 shows a vertical bearing device according to the sixth embodiment.
- the cooling unit 26 includes a lubricant passage portion 51 and a plurality of heat radiating portions 52.
- the lubricating oil passage 51 is exposed to the outside of the casing body 41 from the upper oil chamber 46 and passes through the plurality of heat radiating portions 52 until it flows to the lower oil chamber 47. That is, the lubricating oil passage 51 passes continuously through the plurality of heat radiating portions 52 arranged in series. As a result, the lubricating oil that has flowed out of the upper oil chamber 46 into the lubricating oil passage portion 51 is cooled in multiple stages by passing through the continuous heat radiating portion 52. Then, the lubricating oil cooled by the plurality of heat radiating portions 52 flows into the lower oil chamber 47.
- the heat radiation of the lubricating oil flowing through the lubricating oil passage portion 51 is promoted by continuously passing through the plurality of heat radiating portions 52.
- the hole formed in the casing main body 41 in order for lubricating oil to pass may be two places, an inlet_port
- the heat radiating portion 52 is disposed so as to face the six flat portions 81 provided on the casing body 41, it is necessary to connect six lubricating oil passage portions 51 to the casing body 41.
- the number of holes formed in the casing body 41 for the passage of the lubricating oil is required for one lubricating oil passage portion 51, which is 12 in total.
- the number of holes formed in the casing body 41 is four in total.
- the number of holes through which the lubricating oil formed in the casing body 41 passes is reduced. Thereby, the processing man-hour of the casing main body 41 and the number of parts are reduced. Therefore, the structure can be further simplified while maintaining the cooling performance.
- the lubricating oil passage 51 is connected to the outside of the heat radiating portion 52 in the radial direction from the upper oil chamber 46, and is connected to the lower oil chamber 47 from the inside of the heat radiating portion 52 in the radial direction.
- the lubricating oil passage portion 51 may be connected to the inside of the heat radiating portion 52 in the radial direction from the upper oil chamber 46 and connected to the lower oil chamber 47 from the outside of the heat radiating portion 52 in the radial direction.
- the flow of the lubricating oil may be clockwise or counterclockwise around the rotating shaft member 12.
- the example in which the lubricating oil passing through the heat radiating portion 52 via the lubricating oil passage portion 51 flows from the upper oil chamber 46 to the lower oil chamber 47 has been described.
- the lubricating oil that passes through the heat radiating portion 52 via the lubricating oil passage portion 51 may flow from the lower oil chamber 47 to the upper oil chamber 46.
- the lubricating oil that passes through the heat radiating section 52 flows from the lower oil chamber 47 to the upper oil chamber 46 by a pumping action using centrifugal force and shearing force generated in the lubricating oil by the rotation of the thrust collar 21.
- the route and direction in which the lubricating oil flows in the lubricating oil passage 51 can be arbitrarily set as long as it passes through the heat radiating portion 52.
- the example in which the flat surface portion 81 is provided on the casing body 41 for mounting the cooling portion 26 has been described.
- the cooling part 26 may not be attached to the flat part 81 of the casing body 41. That is, the casing main body 41 may have a flat portion 81 to which the cooling unit 26 is not attached.
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Description
(第1実施形態)
図1、図2及び図3に示す立型軸受装置10は、図2に示すような回転機11の軸受として用いられる。回転機11は、例えば発電機、ポンプ、モータ及びタービンなど、回転軸部材12を中心に回転する回転体13を備えている。回転機11は、これらの例に限らず、回転軸部材12を中心に回転する機器であれば適用することができる。回転機11は、回転の中心となる回転軸部材12を備えている。この回転軸部材12は、重力方向でほぼ上下へ伸びている。立型軸受装置10は、この回転機11の上端つまり重力方向の上側で回転機11の回転軸部材12を支持している。立型軸受装置10は、設備の床14に固定され、回転機11を吊り下げた状態で支持している。なお、回転軸部材12が立型軸受装置10を上方へ貫き、この立型軸受装置10の上方に回転軸部材12を駆動する駆動源を設ける構成としてもよい。
立型軸受装置10は、図4に示すように循環機構部70を備えている。循環機構部70は、循環孔71を有している。循環孔71は、スラストカラー21の円環部33に設けられており、この円環部33を径方向で内周側から外周側へ貫いている。循環孔71は、図5に示すように円環部33の周方向へ放射状に複数設けられている。本実施形態の場合、円環部33は、周方向へ放射状に12本の循環孔71を有している。この循環孔71の一方の端部は円環部33の外周面332に開口し、他方の端部は円環部33の内周面331に開口している。又、循環孔71は、図4に示すように回転軸部材12の径方向において内周面331から外周面332にかけて上方へ傾斜している。つまり、循環孔71は、回転軸部材12の軸方向において、内周面331側の端部よりも、外周面332側の端部の方が上方に位置している。なお、循環孔71は、円環部33の径方向に対して傾斜していてもよい。循環孔71は、それぞれ又は群ごとに、太さや向きを一定にしたり、不規則にしてもよい。但し、製造的な視点からは、循環孔71は、いずれも同一の太さや向きであることが好ましい。このように、循環孔71の太さや向きは、立型軸受装置10に要求される性能に応じて潤滑油の移動を制御できるように任意に設定することができる。
経路(2)内周側通路56から円環部33の循環孔71、外周側通路57及び接続孔73を経由して上側油室46へ向かう循環経路
経路(3)内周側通路56からジャーナル貫通孔76を経由してジャーナル室59のジャーナル軸受部25を潤滑し、上側油室46へ向かう循環経路
スラストカラー21は、回転軸部材12と共に回転する。これにより、スラストカラー21は、固定されているベースプレート22及びケーシング24の内側で回転する。循環油室55に貯えられている潤滑油は、スラストカラー21の回転によって生じる遠心力や剪断力、あるいは流速の違いによる圧力差などによって回転軸部材12の内周側から外周側、つまり内周側通路56から外周側通路57へ向けた流れを形成する。この流れによって、内周側通路56の潤滑油は、上述の経路(1)のようにスラスト室58、経路(2)のように循環孔71、及び経路(3)のようにジャーナル室59を経由して上側油室46へ循環する。
上記の第1実施形態では、接続孔73は、図7及び図8に示すようにケーシング24の周方向に対して傾斜面が互いに対象となるように反対方向へ傾斜している。しかし、接続孔73は、図10に示すように周方向において同一の方向へ傾斜する構成としてもよい。回転軸部材12の回転方向が正方向又は逆方向の双方に回転する場合、接続孔73は図7及び図8に示すような形状であることが好ましい。また、このケーシング24の周方向における接続孔73の前方又は後方の傾斜は、図8及び図10に示すように同一であってもよく、図11に示すように異なっていてもよい。いずれにしても、接続孔73の形状は、立型軸受装置10に要求される性能に応じて潤滑油の移動を制御できるように任意に設定することができる。
第2実施形態による立型軸受装置を図12に示す。
図12は、ケーシング24を軸方向の途中で切断した断面図であり、中間壁42及び内壁43等の図示を省略している。第2実施形態の場合、ケーシング24の外壁を構成するケーシング本体41は、周方向において平坦に延びる平面部81を有している。つまり、ケーシング本体41は、周方向において平坦な平面部81と、周方向において平面部81を接続する円環部82とを有している。円環部82は、回転軸部材12と同心の円環状に形成されている。つまり、円環部82は、図12に示すような断面において円弧状となる曲面に形成されている。第2実施形態の場合、ケーシング本体41は、2つの平面部81と2つの円環部82とを有している。
又、第2実施形態では、平坦な平面部81に冷却部26を設けることにより、ケーシング本体41に冷却部26を取り付ける際の作業性も高めることができる。
図12に示す第2実施形態では、ケーシング本体41に2つの平面部81を形成し、これら2つの平面部81にそれぞれ冷却部26を設ける例について説明した。
しかし、ケーシング本体41は、図13に示すように3つの平面部81を有していてもよい。そして、図13に示す立型軸受装置10の場合、3つの平面部81にそれぞれ冷却部26を設けてもよい。又、ケーシング本体41は、図14に示すように4つの平面部81を有していてもよく、図15に示すように平面部81だけで構成してもよい。
第3実施形態による立型軸受装置を図16に示す。
第3実施形態の場合、冷却部26の放熱部52は、回転軸部材12の軸方向に対して傾斜している。つまり、放熱部52は、回転軸部材12と平行ではなく斜めに設けられている。放熱部52を回転軸部材12と平行、つまり第1実施形態のように設けると、ファン部54によって形成された空気の流れは、放熱部52とケーシング本体41との間を軸方向へ通過する。そして、この放熱部52とケーシング本体41との間の通過した冷却のための空気の流れは、ベースプレート22によって径方向外側へ曲げられる。そのため、ファン部54によって形成された空気の流れは、放熱部52の上側よりも下側を流れやすくなる。これにより、放熱部52における潤滑油の放熱は下側が主となり、放熱部52の放熱面の活用が不十分になる傾向にある。
ここで、放熱部52は、図17に示すように回転軸部材12の軸方向に対してほぼ垂直に設けてもよい。つまり、放熱部52は、回転軸部材12となす角度が90°となる。このように、放熱部52を回転軸部材12の軸に対して垂直に配置することにより、ファン部54によって形成された空気の流れは、放熱部52の全体をほぼ均等に通過する。これにより、放熱部52の面積を拡大しなくても、潤滑油の放熱が促進される。従って、放熱部52の冷却効率のさらなる向上を図ることができる。
第4実施形態による立型軸受装置を図18に示す。
第4実施形態の場合、冷却部26は整流板91を有している。この整流板91は、ファン部54から放熱部52へ空気が流入する入口側に設けられている。第4実施形態の場合、整流板91は、上側油室46に接続している潤滑油通路部51に設けられている。具体的には、整流板91は、上側油室46から延びる潤滑油通路部51が放熱部52と接続する部分に設けられている。整流板91を設けることにより、ファン部54で形成された空気の流れは整流板91で流れが整えられる。つまり、整流板91は、ファン部54で形成された空気の流れに含まれる乱れを整え、安定した空気の流れとして放熱部52へ導く。これにより、放熱部52は、乱れの少ない空気の流れが通過する。
第4実施形態では、ファン部54で形成された空気の流れは、整流板91で整流され、放熱部52へ導かれる。これにより、放熱部52を通過する空気の流れが安定する。従って、冷却効率の向上を図ることができる。
第5実施形態による立型軸受装置を図19に示す。
第5実施形態の立型軸受装置10は、遮蔽板92を備えている。遮蔽板92は、冷却部26とケーシング24との間に設けられている。遮蔽板92は、冷却部26からケーシング24への熱の伝達を遮蔽する。図16及び図17に示す第3実施形態のように放熱部52を回転軸部材12の軸に対して傾斜させると、放熱部52とケーシング24との間の距離が小さくなる場所が生じる。このように、放熱部52とケーシング24とが接近すると、温度の高い放熱部52からケーシング24へ熱が伝わるおそれがある。そこで、放熱部52とケーシング24との間には遮蔽板92が設けられている。これにより、放熱部52の熱は、遮蔽板92によって遮蔽され、ケーシング24への伝達が低減される。
第5実施形態では、遮蔽板92を設けることにより、放熱部52からケーシング24への熱の伝達を低減している。従って、傾斜にともなう放熱部52とケーシング24の接近による冷却性能の低下を抑えることができる。
第6実施形態による立型軸受装置を図20に示す。
第6実施形態では、冷却部26は、潤滑油通路部51、及び複数の放熱部52を有している。そして、潤滑油通路部51は、上側油室46からケーシング本体41の外側に露出して、下側油室47へ流れるまでの間に、複数の放熱部52を連続して通過する。つまり、潤滑油通路部51は、直列に配置された複数の放熱部52を連続して通過している。これにより、上側油室46から潤滑油通路部51に流出した潤滑油は、連続する放熱部52を通過することにより、多段階に冷却される。そして、複数の放熱部52で冷却された潤滑油は、下側油室47へ流入する。
以上説明した本発明は、上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の実施形態に適用可能である。
第3実施形態では、回転軸部材12の軸方向において上側が広がるように放熱部52を傾ける構成について説明した。しかし、逆に、回転軸部材12の軸方向において下側が広がるように放熱部52を傾けてもよい。この場合、第4実施形態の遮蔽板92は、放熱部52のケーシング本体41に接近する上側に設けることが望ましい。また、放熱部52と潤滑油通路部51との接続関係は上記の例に限らない。例えば図17に示す例の場合、潤滑油通路部51は、上側油室46から径方向において放熱部52の外側に接続し、径方向において放熱部52の内側から下側油室47へ接続している。これと反対に、潤滑油通路部51は、上側油室46から径方向において放熱部52の内側に接続し、径方向において放熱部52の外側から下側油室47へ接続する構成としてもよい。又、潤滑油の流れも、回転軸部材12を中心に時計回りであっても、反時計回りであってもよい。このように、放熱部52と潤滑油通路部51との接続関係、及び潤滑油の流れ方向は、適用する放熱部52の使用に応じて任意に変更することができる。
さらに、上記の複数の実施形態では、冷却部26の取り付けのためにケーシング本体41に平面部81を設ける例について説明した。しかし、図21に示すようにケーシング本体41の平面部81には、冷却部26を取り付けなくてもよい。すなわち、ケーシング本体41は、冷却部26が取り付けられていない平面部81を有していてもよい。
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- 重力方向へ延びる回転軸部材と共に回転する円筒状のスラストカラーと、
前記スラストカラーの下端と対向するベースプレートと、
前記スラストカラーと前記ベースプレートとが前記回転軸部材の軸方向で対向する部分に設けられ、前記回転軸部材を軸方向で支持するスラスト軸受部と、
前記回転軸部材の外周側を包囲し、前記ベースプレートと一体に潤滑油を貯える油室を形成する容器状であり、前記油室を重力方向において上方に設けられている上側油室と下方に設けられている下側油室とに区画するケーシングと、
前記ケーシングと前記スラストカラーとが前記回転軸部材の径方向で対向する部分に設けられ、前記回転軸部材を径方向で支持するジャーナル軸受部と、
前記ケーシングの径方向外側に前記ケーシングと一体に設けられ、前記ケーシングから露出して前記上側油室から前記下側油室へ移動する前記潤滑油が通る潤滑油通路部を有し、前記潤滑油通路部を経由して前記上側油室から前記下側油室へ移動する前記潤滑油を前記ケーシングの外周側における空気により冷却する冷却部と、
を備える立型軸受装置。 - 前記回転軸部材と一体に回転し、前記冷却部へ向けて空気の流れを形成する送風部をさらに備える請求項1記載の立型軸受装置。
- 前記ケーシングは、前記油室を、前記上側油室及び前記下側油室に加えて、前記回転軸部材と共に回転する前記スラストカラーの回転によって前記下側油室から前記上側油室へ循環する前記潤滑油が流れる循環油室に区画し、
前記スラスト軸受部及び前記ジャーナル軸受部は、前記循環油室に設けられている請求項1又は2記載の立型軸受装置。 - 前記ケーシングは、外壁を構成するケーシング本体を有しており、
前記ケーシング本体は、周方向において平坦な平面部を有し、
前記冷却部は、前記平面部に設けられている請求項1から3のいずれか一項記載の立型軸受装置。 - 前記冷却部は、前記回転軸部材の軸方向に対して傾斜している請求項1から4のいずれか一項記載の立型軸受装置。
- 前記冷却部は、流入する空気の流れを整える整流板を有する請求項1から5のいずれか一項記載の立型軸受装置。
- 前記冷却部と前記ケーシングとの間に設けられ、前記冷却部から前記ケーシングへの熱の伝達を遮蔽する遮蔽板をさらに備える請求項1から6のいずれか一項記載の立型軸受装置。
- 前記冷却部は、前記潤滑油通路部を流れる潤滑油が放熱する複数の放熱部を有し、
前記潤滑油通路部は、複数の前記放熱部を連続して通過している請求項1から7のいずれか一項記載の立型軸受装置。 - 請求項1から8のいずれか一項記載の立型軸受装置と、
前記回転軸部材の軸方向において少なくとも一方の端部が前記立型軸受装置により支持される回転体と、
を備える回転機。
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