WO2017159458A1 - ボールジョイントおよびこれを用いたスタビリンク - Google Patents
ボールジョイントおよびこれを用いたスタビリンク Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2017159458A1 WO2017159458A1 PCT/JP2017/009031 JP2017009031W WO2017159458A1 WO 2017159458 A1 WO2017159458 A1 WO 2017159458A1 JP 2017009031 W JP2017009031 W JP 2017009031W WO 2017159458 A1 WO2017159458 A1 WO 2017159458A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- ball
- ball joint
- stud
- housing
- seat
- Prior art date
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
- F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
- F16C11/06—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints
- F16C11/0685—Manufacture of ball-joints and parts thereof, e.g. assembly of ball-joints
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
- F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
- F16C11/06—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G7/00—Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G7/00—Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof
- B60G7/005—Ball joints
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
- F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
- F16C11/06—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints
- F16C11/0619—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints the female part comprising a blind socket receiving the male part
- F16C11/0623—Construction or details of the socket member
- F16C11/0628—Construction or details of the socket member with linings
- F16C11/0633—Construction or details of the socket member with linings the linings being made of plastics
- F16C11/0638—Construction or details of the socket member with linings the linings being made of plastics characterised by geometrical details
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
- F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
- F16C11/06—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints
- F16C11/0619—Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints the female part comprising a blind socket receiving the male part
- F16C11/0623—Construction or details of the socket member
- F16C11/0657—Construction or details of the socket member the socket member being mainly made of plastics
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
- F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
- F16C11/10—Arrangements for locking
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
- B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
- B60G2204/416—Ball or spherical joints
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C2220/00—Shaping
- F16C2220/02—Shaping by casting
- F16C2220/04—Shaping by casting by injection-moulding
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C2220/00—Shaping
- F16C2220/02—Shaping by casting
- F16C2220/06—Shaping by casting in situ casting or moulding
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C2326/00—Articles relating to transporting
- F16C2326/01—Parts of vehicles in general
- F16C2326/05—Vehicle suspensions, e.g. bearings, pivots or connecting rods used therein
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
- Y10T403/32—Articulated members
- Y10T403/32606—Pivoted
- Y10T403/32631—Universal ball and socket
- Y10T403/32737—Universal ball and socket including liner, shim, or discrete seat
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a ball joint constituting a stabilizer link for connecting a suspension of a vehicle and a stabilizer, and a stabilizer link using the ball joint.
- a stabilizer link in a vehicle is a component that connects a stabilizer and struts, arms, and the like.
- a strut is also called a suspension, and is connected to a wheel to absorb and reduce impact, vibration, etc. transmitted from the road surface to the vehicle body via the wheel.
- the stabilizer increases the roll rigidity (resistance against torsion) of the vehicle body caused by the displacement generated in the vehicle body by the vertical movement of the wheel.
- the stabilizer is connected to the struts and arms via ball joints at both ends of the stabilizer link.
- the stabilizer link includes a support bar and ball joints at both ends of the support bar.
- Patent Document 1 describes an example of the structure of a ball joint.
- Patent Document 2 describes the configuration of the following ball joint.
- the synthetic resin is injection-molded in a state where the steel ball that becomes the ball portion is inserted into the mold. Thereafter, the housing is integrally formed around the steel ball that forms the ball portion around which the resin liner of the ball sheet is formed by die casting of an aluminum alloy or a zinc alloy. Thereafter, the stud portion is joined to a steel ball to be a ball portion by resistance welding to form a ball portion.
- the outer peripheral surface of the ball seat is usually a smooth spherical surface.
- the ball part on which the ball sheet is formed is used as a core and the housing is insert-molded with a resin, if the resin for molding the housing and the resin for molding the ball sheet are strongly joined at the time of molding the housing, the ball part is shaken. When moved, it does not slip between the housing and the ball seat due to the bonding force between the housing and the ball seat.
- the present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a ball joint in which a ball seat on which a ball portion slides and a housing are firmly coupled, and a stabilizer link using the ball joint.
- a ball joint in order to solve the above problems, includes a stud portion on one end side connected to a structure, a ball stud including a ball portion on the other end side, and a ball portion of the ball stud.
- a housing that is swingably and rotatably supported; and a ball seat disposed between the housing and the ball portion, wherein the ball portion is slidable on the ball seat,
- the surface facing the housing includes a concave and convex portion formed of at least one of a concave portion and / or a convex portion, and the housing includes at least one of a convex and concave fitting portion that fits the concave and convex portion.
- the ball seat and the fitting portion of the housing are fitted together, the ball seat and the housing are firmly coupled, and the sliding and displacement of the ball seat and the housing can be suppressed.
- the uneven portion is formed in a linear shape.
- the linear concavo-convex portion increases the bonding strength between the ball sheet and the housing, and can suppress sliding and displacement of the ball sheet and the housing.
- the uneven portion comprises a plurality of uneven portions that are spaced apart from each other.
- the concavo-convex portion is disposed on a support portion of the ball sheet.
- the concavo-convex portion is in the support portion in the region around the equator portion of the ball seat, the length of the Ude of rotational torque around the axis when the ball stud rotates is long. Therefore, it is difficult for the ball seat and the housing to be displaced.
- the concavo-convex portion is disposed at the bottom of the ball seat.
- the support portion near the equator can be formed in a shape close to a perfect spherical surface, and a smooth operation between the ball seat and the ball portion is possible. .
- the uneven portion is disposed in the southern hemisphere of the ball seat.
- the uneven portion is in the northern hemisphere (upper hemisphere) of the ball sheet, it is necessary to remove the split mold in a direction away from the axis of the ball stud after the ball sheet is formed, and it is difficult to remove the mold.
- the mold for forming the southern hemisphere lower hemisphere
- the mold for forming the southern hemisphere has only to be pulled downward, so that the mold can be easily removed.
- a gate is provided in the vicinity of the axis of the ball stud of the mold, the one end side of the ball portion can be brought into close contact with the mold with which the one end side contacts with the discharge pressure of the resin forming the ball sheet. Therefore, leakage of the resin that forms the ball sheet can be prevented.
- the concavo-convex portion has a shape that becomes larger as it is closer to the axis of the ball stud on the other end side of the ball portion.
- the mold forming the southern hemisphere is lowered along the axis after forming the ball seat. It is easy to come off.
- the concave convex portion has a shape that is larger as it is closer to the axis on the other end side of the ball seat, and the closer to the axis on the other end side, the shorter the rotational torque is about the axis, whereas the concave and convex portion is The smaller the distance from the axis on the other end side, the smaller the shape, and the longer the axis on the other end side, the longer the torque torque of the shaft. Therefore, the size of the concavo-convex portion and the length of the undulation of the rotational torque around the axis are in a contradictory relationship, and the resistance torque with respect to the rotational torque when the ball portion rotates can be made to approach evenly.
- a stabilizer link for connecting a suspension of a vehicle and a stabilizer comprising: the ball joint of the above aspect; and a rod-like support bar having the ball joint formed at a longitudinal end thereof, the ball The joint is connected to the suspension or the stabilizer.
- the stabilizer link that can obtain the effect of the ball joint of the above aspect can be realized.
- the uneven portion is disposed in the meridian direction of the ball portion.
- the concavo-convex portion is disposed in the direction of the latitude of the ball portion.
- the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the ball joint of the stabilizer link of Embodiment 1 which concerns on this invention.
- the perspective view which shows the wheel of a vehicle, a suspension, and a stabilizer. Sectional drawing which shows the name of each part of a ball joint.
- the external view containing the cross section of the ball seat which shows the state which mounted
- the perspective view which shows the ball stud in which the ball seat was formed in the circumference
- the external view which looked at the line protrusion of the latitude direction of FIG. 5A.
- FIG. 6 is an external view of a ball stud including a cross section of the ball seat in a state where the ball seat is mounted on the ball stud of the second embodiment.
- Embodiment 1 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a ball joint of a stabilizer link according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- a ball sheet 12 which is a resin sliding member is insert-molded in the ball portion 10 b at the end of the ball stud 10.
- line projections (uneven portions) 12t (12t1, 12t2) are formed on the outer surface 12g of the ball sheet 12.
- the resin housing 11 is insert-molded into the ball portion 10b covered with the ball sheet 12 having the line protrusion 12t and the tip portion 1a1 of the support bar 1a.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a vehicle wheel, a suspension, and a stabilizer. Wheels W that carry a vehicle (not shown) are attached to the vehicle body via a suspension 3 that includes a coil spring 3a and a shock absorber 3b.
- a stabilizer 2 is connected by a substantially U-shaped metal bar (spring steel bar, spring steel pipe, etc.).
- the shock absorber 3b of the suspension 3 and the stabilizer 2 are connected via a stabilizer link 1.
- the connection is the same on the left and right wheels W side.
- the stabilizer 2 and the suspension 3 constitute the structure of the present invention.
- the stabilizer link 1 has ball joints J at both ends. One end of the arm 2b of the stabilizer 2 is connected to one ball joint J. A shock absorber 3b is connected to the other ball joint J.
- the stabilizer link 1 has a rod-shaped support bar 1a and a ball joint J. Ball joints J are disposed at both ends of the support bar 1a.
- the ball joint J is supported so that a spherical ball portion 10b formed at the other end of the ball stud 10 is housed in the housing 11 and can be swung (arrow ⁇ 1 in FIG. 1) and rotated (arrow ⁇ 2 in FIG. 1). ing.
- the ball stud 10 of the ball joint J swings and rotates relative to the support bar 1 a of the stabilizer link 1.
- a ball stud 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a rod-shaped stud portion 10s and a spherical ball portion 10b.
- a ball portion 10b is formed at the other end portion of the ball stud 10
- a stud portion 10s is formed at one end portion.
- the stud portion 10s of the ball stud 10 is formed with a flange portion 10a1 and a small flange portion 10a2 that are spread out in a circular shape.
- a male screw 10n is screwed into the stud portion 10s on one end side of the ball stud 10 of the flange portion 10a1.
- a dust cover 13 is disposed between the upper end portion of the housing 11 and the flange portion 10a1.
- the dust cover 13 is a member that prevents rainwater, dust, and the like from entering the ball joint J.
- the upper end circumferential portion of the dust cover 13 is fitted into the circumferential recess 10e between the flange portion 10a1 and the small flange portion 10a2.
- a portion in the vicinity of the iron link 13 a embedded in the lower-circumference portion of the dust cover 13 is fitted and fixed to a concave portion 11 u that forms the outer peripheral surface of the convex flange portion 11 f at the top of the housing 11.
- the ball stud 10 of one ball joint J of the support bar 1a is fastened and fixed to the bracket 3c of the shock absorber 3b.
- the ball stud 10 of the other ball joint J is fastened and fixed to the tip of the arm portion 2b of the stabilizer 2.
- the stabilizer 2 and the suspension 3 are connected via the stabilizer link 1.
- the stabilizer link 1 is supported by ball joints J at both ends so as to be swingable (arrow ⁇ 1 in FIG. 1) and rotated (arrow ⁇ 2 in FIG. 1). Therefore, the stabilizer link 1 is movable with respect to the suspension 3 and the stabilizer 2. In other words, the stabilizer link 1 can move according to the movement of the suspension 3 and the stabilizer 2.
- the configuration of the ball joint J will be described in detail.
- the ball portion 10 b at the other end of the ball stud 10 is covered with a ball sheet 12.
- the ball portion 10b covered with the ball sheet 12 is covered and fixed to the resin housing 11 together with the tip portion 1a1 of the support bar 1a.
- the housing 11 is formed with an opening 11k through which the stud portion 10s passes.
- the ball portion 10b at the other end of the ball stud 10 is made of metal such as steel, it can be slid with the resin ball sheet 12 by applying an external force or the like. Therefore, the ball portion 10b is supported so as to be swingable (arrow ⁇ 1 in FIG. 1) and rotated (arrow ⁇ 2 in FIG. 1) with respect to the ball seat 12 formed integrally with the resin housing 11.
- a cylindrical connecting portion 10s1 is formed on the other end side of the small flange portion 10a2 formed in a circular shape on the stud portion 10s.
- the housing 11 is, for example, PA66-GF30 (PA66 containing 30% by weight glass fiber).
- PA66-GF30 PA66 containing 30% by weight glass fiber.
- the material of the housing 11 should just satisfy
- the housing 11 As a material of the housing 11, for example, PEEK (polyetheretherketone), PA66 (Polyamide 66), PPS (Poly Phenylene Sulfide Resin), POM (polyoxymethylene) and other engineering plastics, super engineering plastic, FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics: fiber reinforced plastic) GRP (glass fiber reinforced plastic), CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics), etc. are used.
- PEEK polyetheretherketone
- PA66 Polyamide 66
- PPS Poly Phenylene Sulfide Resin
- POM polyoxymethylene
- FRP Fiber Reinforced Plastics: fiber reinforced plastic
- GRP glass fiber reinforced plastic
- CFRP Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics
- a convex convex flange 11 f is formed in an annular shape on the upper portion of the housing 11.
- the convex flange 11f has a tapered surface 11f1 having a conical surface shape extending outward from the upper end 12u of the ball seat 12.
- the inclination angle of the taper portion 11f1 with respect to the axis C of the ball stud 10 is determined by the swing angle of the ball stud 10 and the diameter of the connection portion 10s1.
- the taper portion 11f1 determines the maximum swing angle of the ball stud 10.
- the ball seat 12 has a spherical inner surface that covers the spherical ball portion 10 b of the ball stud 10.
- a line protrusion (uneven portion) 12t protruding from the outer surface 12g of the ball seat 12. Is formed.
- the equator portion S refers to a portion that forms the maximum diameter of the ball seat 12 with the axis C of the ball stud 10 as the center line.
- the line protrusion 12t has a linear convex shape (see FIGS. 5C and 5D), and constitutes a detent convex portion between the ball seat 12 and the housing 11.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing names of respective parts of the ball joint. The following names are used for each part of the ball sheet 12 formed on the ball part 10b of the ball stud 10 of the first to third embodiments.
- a shock absorber 3b of the suspension 3 or an arm portion 2b of the stabilizer 2 is fastened and fixed to one end portion side of the ball stud 10, and a ball portion 10b is formed on the other end portion side.
- the hemisphere on one end side of the ball stud 10 with respect to the equator S is referred to as the northern hemisphere (upper hemisphere) Sk
- the hemisphere of the ball seat 12 on the other end side is referred to as the southern hemisphere (lower hemisphere) Sm
- the point where the outer surface 12g of the circumferential surface of the southern hemisphere Sm of the ball seat 12 intersects the axis C is referred to as the south pole Sm0.
- the portion surrounded by the upper end 12 u of the ball sheet 12 and the position 12 s symmetrical with respect to the upper end 12 u with respect to the equator portion S is referred to as a support portion Ss.
- the support portion Ss of the ball seat 12 is required to be smooth at a portion that supports the ball portion 10b so as to be slidable.
- the latitudinal direction (lattice direction) of the ball seat 12 refers to a circumferential surface direction perpendicular to the axis C of the ball stud 10 on the outer surface 12g of the ball seat 12, and the longitude direction (meridian direction) refers to a circumference along the axis C. Refers to the surface direction.
- the terms equator S, northern hemisphere Sk, southern hemisphere Sm, south pole Sm0 are used for ball seat 12.
- the ball sheet 12 is made of POM as a material.
- the ball sheet 12 is also a thermoplastic resin, and other materials may be used as long as wear requirements are satisfied. As described above, since the ball portion 10b of the ball stud 10 swings and rotates and slides on the inner surface of the ball seat 12, a predetermined wear durability is required.
- the ball sheet 12 is made of, for example, engineering plastics such as PEEK (polyetheretherketone), PA66 (Polyamide 66), PA6 (Polyamide 6), PPS (PolyhenPhenylene Sulfide Resin), or super engineering plastic. Since the ball sheet 12 is formed by insert molding, a thermoplastic resin is preferable.
- the thickness of the ball sheet 12 is set to 0.4 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less.
- the thickness of the ball sheet 12 is less than 0.4 mm, the fluidity of the resin at the time of molding is deteriorated.
- the thickness of the ball seat 12 is greater than 2.0 mm, since the material of the ball seat 12 is an elastic body, the movement amount of the ball stud 10 increases and the elastic lift increases. Therefore, the thickness of the ball sheet 12 is preferably 0.4 mm or more and 2.0 mm or less.
- a steel pipe is used for the support bar 1a, and the tip 1a1 is pressed in the direction in which the ball stud 10 extends to be plastically deformed into a flat plate shape.
- the ball portion 10b may be joined to the stud portion 10s by welding, or the stud portion 10s and the ball portion 10b may be integrally formed.
- the ball stud 10 is integrally formed with the stud portion 10s and the ball portion 10b will be described as an example.
- FIG. 4 is an external view including a cross section of the ball seat showing a state in which the ball seat is mounted on the ball portion of the ball stud.
- 5A and 5B are a perspective view and a bottom view showing a ball stud in which a ball seat is formed around the ball portion of the ball stud, respectively, and
- FIGS. 5C and 5D are external views of line projections in the latitudinal direction. It is the external view which looked at the line protrusion of the longitude direction.
- the ball sheet 12 is insert-molded using the ball portion 10b of the ball stud 10 as a core and using, for example, POM, and the ball sheet assembly 12A (see FIG. 4) is manufactured.
- a line protrusion (uneven portion) 12t1 in the latitudinal direction is formed in an area of about 30 ° or more from the equator S of the southern hemisphere Sm. Further, on the outer surface 12g of the southern hemisphere Sm of the ball sheet 12, a line protrusion (uneven portion) 12t2 in the longitude direction is formed.
- the protrusion heights s11 and s21 of the line protrusions 12t1 and 12t2 are set to 0.5 mm or less in order to suppress, for example, uneven tightening of the ball portion 10b due to molding shrinkage.
- the protrusion heights s11 and s21 are not necessarily 0.5 mm or less depending on the diameter of the ball portion 10b, the thickness of the ball sheet 12, and the like.
- the protrusion widths s12 and s22 of the line protrusions 12t1 and 12t2 are, for example, 0.5 mm or less in order to suppress non-uniform tightening allowance of the ball portion 10b due to molding shrinkage.
- the protrusion widths s12 and s22 may not necessarily be 0.5 mm or less depending on the diameter of the ball portion 10b, the thickness of the ball sheet 12, and the like.
- the line projection 12t1 in the latitude direction of the southern hemisphere Sm is formed on the ball portion 10b in consideration of the detachability from the lower mold Ka (see FIG. 6B) of the lower mold that is pulled downward along the axis C of FIG. 5A.
- the horizontal allowance (undercut) from the outer surface 12g of the ball sheet 12 to be applied is eliminated.
- the cross-sectional shape of the line protrusions 12t1 and 12t2 can be formed in a shape having a curvature such as a semicircular shape or a square angle, and the protrusion heights s11 and s21 (see FIGS. 5C and 5D) are within specifications. There is no particular limitation and it is optional.
- the line protrusion 12t1 in the latitude direction of the southern hemisphere Sm is preferably formed at a position of 45 ° or more of the southern hemisphere Sm with the equator S as a reference, with the lower mold being pulled downward.
- a region of 45 ° or more has a larger area facing downward with respect to the equator S, with 45 ° being a boundary between the upper and lower sides.
- the longitudinal line protrusions 12t2 are eight southern hemispheres Sm around the axis C and up to the vicinity of the equator portion S when the ball seat 12 is viewed from below (see FIG. 3). ).
- FIG. 6A is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a state during insert molding using the ball seat as a core of the ball stud
- FIG. 6B is a partial view showing a state where the mold is removed after insert molding of the ball seat. It is a cross-sectional side view.
- the ball seat 12 is insert-molded using the ball portion 10b of the ball stud 10 as a core, the lower die Ka and the upper half-piece upper first die Kb and the upper half-piece upper second as shown in FIG. 6A.
- a mold Kc is used.
- the lower mold Ka is a mold for molding the southern hemisphere Sm (see FIG. 3) of the ball sheet 12.
- the inner surface ka1 of the lower mold Ka is formed in a concave hemispherical shape so as to mold the southern hemisphere Sm of the outer surface 12g of the ball sheet 12.
- there are a plurality of concave portions ka2 (see FIG. 6B) having a concave shape in the latitudinal direction in an area of about 30 ° or more of the southern hemisphere Sm with respect to the equator portion S of the ball sheet 12. Is formed.
- a plurality of concave portions ka3 having a concave shape in the longitude direction are formed on the inner surface ka1 of the lower mold Ka.
- the recess Ka3 forms a line projection 12t2 on the southern hemisphere Sm of the ball sheet 12.
- the recesses ka2 and ka3 form a line protrusion 12t1 in the latitude direction and a line protrusion 12t2 in the longitude direction on the ball sheet 12, respectively.
- the gate ka4 of the injection port into which the resin for forming the ball sheet 12 is injected is formed upward at a position where the axis C of the ball stud 10 passes (the south pole Sm0 in FIG. 3).
- the upper first mold Kb and the upper second mold Kc of the half split piece are molds for forming the ball sheet 12 of the northern hemisphere Sk, and each has a concave substantially hemispherical shape of the ball sheet 12.
- the upper first die Kb of the split piece has a first hemispherical surface kb1 and a first semicircular shape that respectively form an upper outer surface 12g1 and a semicircular upper surface 12u (see FIG. 5A) of the northern hemisphere Sk of the ball seat 12.
- An annulus kb2 is formed.
- the upper first mold Kb is formed with a concave upper spherical first upper hemispherical surface kb3 that is in close contact with the ball portion 10b near the stud portion 10s.
- the upper second die Kc of the half split piece has a second hemispherical surface kc1 and a second semicircular annular surface kc2 that form the upper outer surface 12g1 of the spherical surface of the northern hemisphere Sk and the semicircular upper surface 12u of the ball seat 12, respectively. Is formed. Furthermore, the upper second mold Kc is formed with a concave upper spherical second upper hemispherical surface kc3 that is in close contact with the ball portion 10b near the stud portion 10s.
- the ball portion 10b of the ball stud 10 is covered with the lower mold Ka and the upper first mold Kb and the upper second mold Kc of the half split piece. Then, a resin for forming the ball sheet 12 is injected from the gate ka4 of the lower mold Ka. At this time, since the resin is discharged from the gate ka4 of the lower die Ka below the ball portion 10b, the ball stud 10 receives an upward force (force F in FIG.
- the lower mold Ka is moved downward and removed from the ball sheet 12 formed on the ball portion 10b. Further, the upper first mold Kb and the upper second mold Kc are respectively moved outward from the formed ball sheet 12 and removed. Thereby, the ball seat assembly 12A shown in FIG. 5A is manufactured.
- the lower mold Ka at the time of insert molding of the ball sheet 12 having the ball portion 10b as a core, the plurality of latitudinal recesses ka2 and the plurality of recesses ka3 in the longitude direction of the lower mold Ka are filled with resin.
- a line protrusion 12t1 in the latitude direction and a line protrusion 12t2 in the longitude direction are formed on the outer surface 12g of the ball sheet 12.
- FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a coupled state of the ball seat and the housing.
- the housing 11 is molded in close contact with the latitudinal line protrusion 12t1 and the longitude line protrusion 12t2 formed on the outer surface 12g of the ball seat 12 and the southern hemisphere Sm of the outer surface 12g.
- the resin of the housing 11 wraps the plurality of line protrusions 12t1 and 12t2 of the ball sheet 12, and a rotation stopper recess 11o is formed on the inner surface 11n of the housing 11.
- convex line protrusions 12t1 and 12t2 in the latitude and longitude directions are formed in the southern hemisphere Sm, so that the line protrusions 12t1 and 12t2 and the rotation stopper recess 11o ( 1), the bonding strength or bonding strength between the ball seat 12 and the housing 11 is enhanced. Accordingly, swing torque (arrow ⁇ 1 in FIG. 1) and rotational torque (arrow ⁇ 2 in FIG. 1) are applied to the ball stud 10, and external force F1 (see the white arrow in FIG. 7) that causes elastic lift is applied. When this is done, sliding and displacement between the ball seat 12 and the housing 11 can be suppressed.
- the lower mold Ka forming the southern hemisphere of the ball sheet 12 may be pulled downward (see FIG. 6B), so that the mold can be easily removed.
- the ball stud 10 since the resin forming the ball sheet 12 is discharged from the gate ka4 of the lower mold Ka below the ball portion 10b, the ball stud 10 generates an upward force (force F in FIG. 6A) by the injection pressure of the resin.
- the spherical stud vicinity portion 10b1 of the ball portion 10b is in close contact with the first upper hemispherical surface Kb3 of the upper first die Kb and the second upper hemispherical surface Kc3 of the upper second die Kc. Therefore, the ball sheet 12 can be molded without the resin leaking to the ball portion 10b above the upper end 12u of the ball sheet 12.
- the plurality of recesses ka2 in the latitudinal direction and the plurality of recesses ka3 in the longitude direction of the lower mold Ka can be formed by grooving the lower mold Ka, and the manufacture of the lower mold Ka is easy.
- At least one of the latitudinal line protrusion 12t1 and the longitude line protrusion 12t2 of the ball seat 12 may have a larger shape as it goes to the south pole Sm0.
- the lower die Ka after the molding of the ball sheet 12 can be smoothly released downward, and the bonding strength between the ball sheet 12 and the housing 11 can be enhanced. Further, since the height of the line projections 12t1 and 12t2 of the support portion Ss is reduced, shrinkage during molding is reduced or eliminated, and the thickness of the support portion Ss of the ball sheet 12 can be equalized.
- the support portion Ss near the equator portion S has a shape close to a perfect spherical surface, and the sliding operation of the ball portion 10b with respect to the ball seat 12 is smoothed. That is, the line protrusions 12t1 and 12t2 become smaller as they are farther from the axis C on the other end side, and the width of the rotational torque around the axis C becomes longer as they are farther from the axis C on the other end side. Therefore, the size of the line projections 12t1 and 12t2 and the length of the undulation of the rotational torque around the axis C are in a contradictory relationship, and the resistance torque against the rotational torque when the ball portion 10b rotates can be made closer to the same.
- Embodiment 2 are an external view and a bottom view, respectively, including a cross section of the ball sheet showing a state in which the ball sheet is mounted on the ball stud of the second embodiment.
- the ball joint 2J according to the second embodiment is obtained by forming leg-shaped protrusions (uneven portions) 22t on the bottom portion St of the ball seat 22.
- the bottom portion St is a region near the south pole Smo of the ball stud 10 in the ball seat 22.
- the bottom St refers to a region near the axis C in the ball seat 22. Since other configurations of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the ball seat 22 of the second embodiment is provided with a plurality of leg-shaped protrusions 22t on the bottom St.
- the leg shape of the leg-shaped protrusion 22t means a leg that allows the ball seat assembly 22A to stand on a work table or the like. Two or more leg-shaped protrusions 22t are provided.
- the number of the ball seat assembly 22A is three or more in order to be self-supporting as a leg.
- the leg-shaped protrusions 22t are arranged at an angle exceeding 180 ° with three or more. Yes.
- FIG. 8B a case is shown in which four leg-like protrusions 22t are formed around the axis C at intervals of 90 °.
- the height of the leg-shaped protrusion 22t is 1.5 mm or less because it is the bottom St that does not affect the rotational torque (see arrow ⁇ 2 in FIG. 1).
- the height of the leg-shaped protrusion 22t may be greater than 1.5 mm depending on the diameter of the ball portion 10b, the thickness of the ball sheet 12, and the like.
- the shape of the leg-shaped protrusion 22t is preferably a hemispherical shape or a cylindrical shape, but may be a square shape.
- the diameter of the circumscribed circle c1 viewed from below shown in FIG. 8B is 3.0 mm or less.
- the diameter of the circumscribed circle c1 may be larger than 3.0 mm.
- the leg-shaped protrusions 22t are formed using the same mold as the lower mold Ka shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B of the first embodiment, the upper first mold Kb, and the upper second mold Kc of the half-cut piece. . Since the leg-shaped protrusions 22t are formed by the lower mold Ka that is released downward, there is no horizontal protrusion (undercut) from the outer surface 22g of the ball sheet 22 formed on the ball portion 10b.
- the ball seat assembly 22 can be made to stand on a work table or the like. Thereafter, the housing 11 is insert-molded using the ball portion 10b on which the ball seat 22 of the ball stud 10 is formed as a core. The housing 11 is molded in close contact with the outer surface 22g of the ball seat 22 and the leg-shaped protrusion 22t. At this time, the resin of the housing 11 wraps the plurality of leg-shaped protrusions 22 t of the ball sheet 22, and a rotation stopper recess is formed on the inner surface 11 n of the housing 11.
- the leg-shaped projection 22t is formed on the bottom portion St of the ball seat 22 so that the leg-shaped projection 22t and the rotation-depressing recess (not shown) of the housing 11 are fitted.
- the bonding strength between the ball seat 22 and the housing 11 can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ball seat 22 and the housing 11 from sliding or misalignment.
- the support part Ss near the equator part S can be formed in a shape close to a perfect spherical surface. Smooth operation with 10b is possible.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a ball portion in which a ball sheet is formed around the ball portion of the ball stud of Embodiment 3 and the vicinity thereof.
- the ball seat assembly 32A according to the third embodiment is obtained by forming a plurality of convex detents (uneven portions) 32t on the support portion Ss of the ball seat 32.
- the convex portions 32 are arranged in the longitude direction and the latitude direction of the ball portion 10b. Since the other configuration of the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the mold is halved in the left-right direction with respect to the ball portion 10b.
- the ball portion 10b of the manufactured ball stud 10 is used as a core, for example, using POM, and the ball portion 10b is sandwiched between molds having a halved shape in the left-right direction.
- the ball seat 32 is insert-molded while the ball stud 10 is lifted upward to prevent leakage.
- the ball seat assembly 32A having the convex anti-rotation convex portion 32t on the support portion Ss is manufactured.
- the housing 11 is insert-molded with the ball 10b, on which the ball sheet 32 having the convex anti-rotation convex part 32t is formed on the support part Ss, and the tip part 1a1 of the support bar 1a as a core (see FIG. 1). ).
- the resin flows into the periphery of the plurality of anti-rotation convex portions 32t of the support portion Ss of the ball seat 32 to form a plurality of anti-rotation concave portions 11o of the housing 11, and the anti-rotation convex portions 32t and the anti-rotation concave portions 11o are fitted. To do.
- the support portion Ss in the direction substantially perpendicular to the external force F1 (see the white arrow in FIG. 7) that causes the elastic lift has the anti-rotation convex portion 32t, the anti-rotation convex portion 32t and the anti-rotation concave portion 11o
- the fitting direction is substantially perpendicular to the external force F1, and the resistance force to the external force F1 is large. Therefore, when a rotational torque (arrow ⁇ 2 in FIG. 1) is applied to the ball stud 10 or an external force F1 (see the white arrow in FIG. 7) that causes an elastic lift is applied, the ball seat 32 and the housing 11 Are less likely to slide or misalign.
- the concave portion is formed in the molding die, the concave portion can be formed by grooving the die, and the mold can be easily manufactured.
- the ball stud 10 is lifted upward, and the stud vicinity portion 10b1 of the ball portion 10b is in close contact with the upper spherical surface portion of the mold, so that the resin for forming the ball sheet 32 is the ball sheet 32. Leakage upward from the upper end 32u other than the molding location is suppressed.
- the plurality of convex non-rotating convex portions 32t shown in FIG. 9 have been described as an example.
- the convex portion 32t may have any shape as long as it is convex.
- a plurality of concave anti-rotation recesses may be provided instead of the anti-rotation protrusion 32t, or both of the plurality of anti-rotation protrusions 32t and the plurality of concave anti-rotation recesses may be provided.
- the shape of the rotation prevention recessed part and the shape of the rotation prevention convex part 32t can be selected arbitrarily.
- the plurality of convex detent protrusions 32t have been described as an example.
- the linear protrusions and longitudes in the linear latitude direction are formed on the support Ss. At least one of the line protrusions in the direction may be formed.
- a concave line concave portion may be formed in the latitude direction, the longitude direction, or a direction other than the latitude / longitude.
- linear and convex line protrusions 12t1 and 12t2 of the first embodiment and the leg-shaped and convex leg-shaped protrusions 22t of the second embodiment may be concave or convex, respectively. It is good also as a structure which combined concave shape.
- the convex line protrusions 12t1 and 12t2 of the first embodiment and the leg-shaped protrusions 22t of the second embodiment may be formed in the latitude direction, may be formed in the longitude direction, or may be formed in the latitude direction and the longitude direction. It may be formed at an angle, and the forming direction is arbitrary. 3.
- the some rotation prevention convex part 32t of Embodiment 3 may form the some rotation prevention recessed part in the southern hemisphere Sm. This is preferable because the molding die is pulled out downward after molding. 4).
- the linear and convex line protrusions 12t1 and 12t2 and the concave line protrusions of the first embodiment may be formed on the bottom Sm. Thereby, the support part Ss can be formed in a shape close to a perfect spherical surface, and a smooth operation between the ball seat 22 and the ball part 10b is possible. 5).
- the ball sheet and the housing are made of resin. However, the ball sheet may be made of resin and the housing may be made of metal such as aluminum alloy. Further, each material of the ball seat and the housing may be arbitrarily selected.
- the ball joint of the present invention is a joint part of a robot arm such as an industrial robot used for manufacturing automation, FA (Factory Automation), a humanoid robot applied to medical treatment, a nuclear power plant, etc.
- the present invention can be widely applied to a device in which an arm of an industrial vehicle such as an excavator or a crane truck rotates at a joint part, and other mechanical elements, for example, a structure of a joint part between a link or an arm.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Geometry (AREA)
- Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)
- Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
Abstract
Description
ストラットとはサスペンションとも称され、車輪に接続され路面から車輪を介して車体に伝わる衝撃、振動等を吸収して軽減する。
スタビライザとストラットやアーム類とは、スタビリンクの両端部のボールジョイントを介して連結されている。スタビリンクは、サポートバーとサポートバーの両端部のボールジョイントとで構成される。
ボール部となる鋼球を金型内にインサートした状態で合成樹脂の射出成形を行う。その後、ボールシートの樹脂ライナが周囲に形成されたボール部となる鋼球の周りに、ハウジングをアルミニウム合金又は亜鉛合金のダイカスト鋳造により一体に成形する。その後、スタッド部をボール部となる鋼球に抵抗溶接にて接合し、ボール部とする。
ボールシートが形成されたボール部を中子として、ハウジングを樹脂でインサート成形する場合、ハウジングを成形する樹脂とボールシートを成形する樹脂とがハウジング成形時に強く接合されれば、ボール部が揺摺動した際、ハウジング、ボールシート間の接合力によりハウジング、ボールシート間で滑らない。
そのため、ボールシートが適正位置からずれたり、摩耗が生じるおそれがある。
別の態様では、前記凹凸部は、互いに離間して配置された複数の凹凸部からなる。
また、金型のボールスタッドの軸線近傍にゲートを設ければ、ボールシートを形成する樹脂の吐出圧でボール部の一端部側を、当該一端部側が接触する金型に密着できる。そのため、ボールシートを形成する樹脂の漏れを防ぐことができる。
別の態様では、前記凹凸部は前記ボール部の経線方向に配置される。
別の態様では、前記凹凸部は前記ボール部の緯線方向に配置される
<<実施形態1>>
図1は、本発明に係る実施形態1のスタビリンクのボールジョイントの縦断面図である。
実施形態1のボールジョイントJは、樹脂製の被摺動部材であるボールシート12がボールスタッド10の端部のボール部10bにインサート成形されている。この際、ボールシート12にはその外面12gに線状の凸部であるライン突起(凹凸部)12t(12t1、12t2)(図5A参照)が形成される。
そのため、樹脂製のハウジング11と樹脂製のボールシート12とが強固に結合されるボールジョイントJが得られる。
次に、実施形態1のボールジョイントJを、車両に使用されるスタビリンク1に適用した場合について説明する。なお、図1では、スタビリンク1の一方側のボールジョイントJを示している。
図2は、車両の車輪、サスペンション、およびスタビライザを示す斜視図である。
車両(図示せず)の走行を担う車輪Wは、コイルスプリング3aとショックアブソーバ3bとを備えたサスペンション3を介在して車体に取り付けられている。
サスペンション3のショックアブソーバ3bとスタビライザ2とは、スタビリンク1を介在して連結されている。当該連結は、左右の車輪W側において同様である。なお、スタビライザ2およびサスペンション3は、本発明の構造体を構成する。
図1に示すボールスタッド10は、棒状のスタッド部10sと球状のボール部10bとを有している。
ボールスタッド10の他端部にはボール部10bが形成され、一端部にはスタッド部10sが形成されている。
ボールスタッド10のスタッド部10sには、周回状に拡がる鍔部10a1と小鍔部10a2とが離間して形成されている。鍔部10a1のボールスタッド10の一端部側のスタッド部10sには、雄ねじ10nが螺刻されている。
ダストカバー13の上端周回部が、鍔部10a1と小鍔部10a2との間の周回凹部10eに嵌め込まれている。一方、ダストカバー13の下端周回部に埋め込まれた鉄リンク13a近傍の箇所が、ハウジング11の上部の凸形フランジ部11fの外周面を形成する凹部11uに嵌合固定されている。
こうして、スタビライザ2とサスペンション3とは、スタビリンク1を介在して連結されている。
次に、ボールジョイントJの構成について詳細に説明する。
図1に示すように、ボールジョイントJは、ボールスタッド10の他端部のボール部10bがボールシート12で覆われる。さらに、ボールシート12で覆われたボール部10bがサポートバー1aの先端部1a1とともに樹脂製のハウジング11に覆われて固定されている。ハウジング11には、スタッド部10sが貫通する開口11kが形成されている。
ライン突起12tは、線状を成す凸形状を有し(図5C、5D参照)、ボールシート12とハウジング11との回り止め凸部を構成する。
ボールスタッド10の一端部側には、サスペンション3のショックアブソーバ3bまたはスタビライザ2のアーム部2bが締結固定される一方、他端部側にはボール部10bが形成される。
なお、ボールシート12の緯度方向(緯線方向)とは、ボールシート12の外面12gのボールスタッド10の軸線Cに垂直な周面方向をいい、経度方向(経線方向)とは軸線Cに沿う周面方向をいう。
赤道部S、北半球Sk、南半球Sm、南極点Sm0という用語は、ボールシート12について使用する。
そのため、ボールシート12の厚みは、0.4mm以上2.0mm以下が好適である。
実施形態1では、ボールスタッド10を、スタッド部10sとボール部10bとを一体に形成する場合を例に挙げて説明する。
ボールスタッド10の製作後、ボールスタッド10のボール部10bを中子として、例えばPOMを用いて、ボールシート12をインサート成形して、ボールシートアッセンブリ12A(図4参照)が製作される。
なお、突起高さs11、s21は、ボール部10bの径、ボールシート12の厚さ等によっては必ずしも0.5mm以下でなくともよい。
ライン突起12t1、12t2の突起幅s12、s22は、例えば成形収縮によるボール部10bの締め代不均一を抑制するため、0.5mm以下とする。
なお、突起幅s12、s22は、ボール部10bの径、ボールシート12の厚さ等によっては必ずしも0.5mm以下でなくともよい。
経度方向のライン突起12t2は、図5Bに示すように、ボールシート12を下方から見て、軸線Cを中心として、約45°間隔で8本、赤道部S近傍までの南半球Sm(図3参照)に形成される。
ボールスタッド10のボール部10bを中子として、ボールシート12をインサート成形する場合、図6Aに示すような下金型Kaと半割中駒の上第1金型Kbと半割中駒の上第2金型Kcとが使用される。
半割中駒である上第1金型Kbの第1上半球面kb3、上第2金型Kcの第2上半球面kc3で、ボール部10bのスタッド部10s側の外球面での樹脂漏れに対するシールが行われる。
半割中駒の上第1金型Kbと上第2金型Kcとは、ボールシート12の北半球Sk(図3参照)を成形する金型である。
下金型Kaの内面ka1は、ボールシート12の外面12gの南半球Smを成形すべく凹状の半球面状に形成されている。そして、下金型Kaの内面ka1には、ボールシート12の赤道部Sを基準に南半球Smの約30°以上の領域に、緯度方向の凹形状を成す複数の凹部ka2(図6B参照)が形成されている。また、下金型Kaの内面ka1には、経度方向の凹形状を成す複数の凹部ka3が形成される。この凹部Ka3はボールシート12の南半球Smにライン突起12t2を成形する。
下金型Kaには、ボールシート12を形成する樹脂が注入される注入口のゲートka4がほぼボールスタッド10の軸線Cが通る位置(図3の南極点Sm0)に上向きに形成されている。
そして、下金型Kaのゲートka4から、ボールシート12を形成する樹脂を注入する。この際、ボール部10bの下方の下金型Kaのゲートka4から樹脂を吐出するので、当該樹脂の注入圧力でボールスタッド10は上方向の力(図6Aの力F)を受けて、ボール部10bのスタッド部10s近くの球面状のスタッド近傍部10b1が、上第1金型Kbの第1上半球面Kb3および上第2金型Kcの第2上半球面Kc3に密着する。そのため、ボールシート12を成形する樹脂がスタッド近傍部10b1に漏れることを防止できる。
ボール部10bを中子とするボールシート12のインサート成形時に、下金型Kaを用いることで、下金型Kaの緯度方向の複数の凹部ka2および経度方向の複数の凹部ka3に樹脂が充填され、ボールシート12の外面12gに、緯度方向のライン突起12t1および経度方向のライン突起12t2が形成される。
これにより、ボールシート12の南半球Smにおいて、緯度方向のライン突起12t1および経度方向のライン突起12t2と、ハウジング11の回り止め凹部11oとが嵌合する。
従って、ボールスタッド10に揺動トルク(図1の矢印α1)や回転トルク(図1の矢印α2)が印加されたり、弾性リフトの起因となる外力F1(図7の白抜き矢印参照)が印加された際に、ボールシート12とハウジング11の摺動や位置ずれを抑制できる。
変形例として、図5E、5Fに示すように、ボールシート12の緯度方向のライン突起12t1と経度方向のライン突起12t2とのうちの少なくとも何れかを南極点Sm0に行くほど大きな形状としてもよい。
また、支持部Ssのライン突起12t1、12t2の高さが低くなるので成形時の収縮が減少または無くなり、ボールシート12の支持部Ssの厚さが均等化できる。
図8A、8Bは、それぞれ実施形態2のボールスタッドにボールシートを装着した状態を示すボールシートの断面を含む外観図、および下面図である。
実施形態2のボールジョイント2Jは、ボールシート22の底部Stに脚状突起(凹凸部)22tを形成したものである。
底部Stとは、ボールシート22におけるボールスタッド10の南極点Smo近傍の領域である。換言すれば、底部Stとは、ボールシート22における軸線C近傍の領域をいう。
実施形態2のその他の構成は、実施形態1と同様であるから、同様な構成要素には同一の符号を付して示し、詳細な説明は省略する。
脚状突起22tの個数は、2箇所以上設けられる。ボールシートアッセンブリ22Aとして、作業台等に自立させたい場合には脚として自立させるために3個以上とする。ここで、脚状突起22tで、ボールシートアッセンブリ22を作業台等の上に自立させることができる条件として、脚状突起22tが、3つ以上であって、180°を超える角度に配置されている。
脚状突起22tの高さは、回転トルク(図1の矢印α2参照)に影響しない底部Stであることから、1.5mm以下であればよい。なお、脚状突起22tの高さは、ボール部10bの径、ボールシート12の厚さ等によっては1.5mmより大きくしてもよい。
脚状突起22tは、下方に離脱させる下金型Kaによって成形されるため、ボール部10bに形成されるボールシート22の外面22gからの水平方向出代(アンダーカット)が無いようにする。
ボールシート22の外面22gおよび脚状突起22tに密接して、ハウジング11が成形される。この際、ボールシート22の複数の脚状突起22tをハウジング11の樹脂が包み込んで回り止め凹部がハウジング11の内面11nに形成される。
図9は、実施形態3のボールスタッドのボール部の周囲にボールシートが形成されたボール部及びその近傍を示す斜視図である。
実施形態3のボールシートアッセンブリ32Aは、ボールシート32の支持部Ssに、凸状の回り止め凸部(凹凸部)32tを複数形成したものである。凸部32はボール部の10bの経度方向及び緯度方向に配列されている。
実施形態3のその他の構成は、実施形態1と同様であるから、同様な構成要素には同一の符号を付して示し、詳細な説明は省略する。
具体的には、図9に示すように、製作したボールスタッド10のボール部10bを中子として、例えばPOMを用いて、ボール部10bを左右方向の半割形状の成形型で挟んで、樹脂漏れを防ぐためにボールスタッド10を上方に持ち上げつつ、ボールシート32をインサート成形する。これにより、支持部Ssに凸状の回り止め凸部32tを有するボールシートアッセンブリ32Aが製作される。
ボールシート32の支持部Ssの複数の回り止め凸部32t周りに、樹脂が流れ込んでハウジング11の複数の回り止め凹部11oが成形されて、回り止め凸部32tと回り止め凹部11oとが嵌合する。
特に、ボールシート32の回り止め凸部32tと嵌合した回り止め凹部11oとが、赤道部Sを挟んだ領域の支持部Ssにあるので、ボールスタッド10が回転した際の軸線C周りの回転トルクのウデの長さが長い。そのため、回り止め凸部32tと嵌合した回り止め凹部11oとが支持部Ssにあることで、ボールスタッド10の軸線C周りの回転トルクに対して、大きな抵抗トルクを発生させることができる。
従って、ボールスタッド10に回転トルク(図1の矢印α2)が印加されたり、弾性リフトの起因となる外力F1(図7の白抜き矢印参照)が印加された際に、ボールシート32とハウジング11とが摺動したり、位置ずれを起こしにくい。
2.実施形態1の凸形状のライン突起12t1、12t2および実施形態2の脚状突起22tは、緯度方向に形成してもよいし、経度方向に形成してもよいし、または緯度方向、経度方向に傾けて形成してもよいし、形成する方向は任意である。
3.なお、実施形態3の複数の回り止め凸部32tや複数の回り止め凹部を南半球Smに形成してもよい。これにより、成形後に成形用金型を下方に向けて抜けるので好適である。
4.実施形態1の線状であって凸形状のライン突起12t1、12t2や凹形状のライン突起を、底部Smに形成してもよい。これにより、支持部Ssは完全な球面に近い形状に形成でき、ボールシート22とボール部10bとの間の円滑な動作が可能である。
5.前記実施形態1~3では、ボールシートとハウジングとが樹脂の場合を説明したが、ボールシートが樹脂で、ハウジングがアルミニウム合金等の金属でもよい。また、ボールシートとハウジングとの各材質は任意に選択してもよい。
1a サポートバー
10 ボールスタッド
10b ボール部
10s スタッド部
11、21、31 ハウジング
11o 回り止め凹部(凹状の嵌合部)
12、22、32 ボールシート
12t ライン突起(凸部)
32t 回り止め凸部(凸部)
21t、31t 回り止め凸部(凸状の嵌合部)
22t 脚状突起(凸部)
C 軸線
J、2J、3J ボールジョイント
S 赤道部
Sm 南半球
Ss 支持部
St 底部
Claims (10)
- 構造体に連結される一端部側のスタッド部と、他端部側にボール部とを含むボールスタッドと、
当該ボールスタッドのボール部を揺動および回転可能に支持するハウジングと、
当該ハウジングと前記ボール部との間に配置されるボールシートとを有し、
前記ボール部は前記ボールシートに摺動可能であり、
前記ボールシートは、前記ハウジングと向き合う表面に凹部及び凸部のうちの少なくとも一方からなる凹凸部を含み、
前記ハウジングは、前記凹凸部と嵌合する凸状及び凹状の少なくとも一方の嵌合部を含む
ことを特徴とするボールジョイント。 - 請求項1に記載のボールジョイントにおいて、
前記凹凸部は、線状に形成されている
ことを特徴とするボールジョイント。 - 請求項1に記載のボールジョイントにおいて、
前記凹凸部は、互いに離間して配置された複数の凹凸部からなる
ことを特徴とするボールジョイント。 - 請求項1から請求項3何れか一つに記載のボールジョイントにおいて、
前記凹凸部は、前記ボールシートの支持部に配置される
ことを特徴とするボールジョイント。 - 請求項1から請求項3の何れか一つに記載のボールジョイントにおいて、
前記凹凸部は、前記ボールシートの底部に配置される
ことを特徴とするボールジョイント。 - 請求項1から請求項3の何れか一つに記載のボールジョイントにおいて、
前記凹凸部は、前記ボールシートの南半球に配置される
ことを特徴とするボールジョイント。 - 請求項1から請求項3の何れか一つに記載のボールジョイントにおいて、
前記凹凸部は、前記他端部側の前記ボールスタッドの軸線に近いほど大きい形状である
ことを特徴とするボールジョイント。 - 請求項1から請求項3の何れか1つに記載のボールジョイントにおいて、
前記凹凸部は、前記ボール部の経線方向に配置される
ことを特徴とするボールジョイント。 - 請求項1から請求項3の何れか1つに記載のボールジョイントにおいて、
前記凹凸部は、前記ボール部の緯線方向に配置される
ことを特徴とするボールジョイント。 - 車両のサスペンションとスタビライザとを連結するスタビリンクであって、
請求項1から請求項9のうちの何れか一項に記載のボールジョイントと、
長手方向の端部に前記ボールジョイントが形成される棒状のサポートバーとを備え、
前記ボールジョイントは、前記サスペンションまたは前記スタビライザに接続されている
ことを特徴とするスタビリンク。
Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
MX2018011173A MX2018011173A (es) | 2016-03-14 | 2017-03-07 | Junta de rotula y enlace estabilizador usando la misma. |
CN201780012396.3A CN108700107B (zh) | 2016-03-14 | 2017-03-07 | 球窝接头及使用其的稳定器连杆 |
EP17766459.6A EP3431786A4 (en) | 2016-03-14 | 2017-03-07 | BALL JOINT AND STABILIZER BOND USING THE SAME |
US16/084,550 US11555516B2 (en) | 2016-03-14 | 2017-03-07 | Ball joint and stabilizer link using same |
KR1020187026306A KR102129017B1 (ko) | 2016-03-14 | 2017-03-07 | 볼 조인트 및 이것을 사용한 스태빌라이저 링크 |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP2016050213A JP6282300B2 (ja) | 2016-03-14 | 2016-03-14 | ボールジョイントおよびこれを用いたスタビリンク |
JP2016-050213 | 2016-03-14 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2017159458A1 true WO2017159458A1 (ja) | 2017-09-21 |
Family
ID=59852195
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/JP2017/009031 WO2017159458A1 (ja) | 2016-03-14 | 2017-03-07 | ボールジョイントおよびこれを用いたスタビリンク |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US11555516B2 (ja) |
EP (1) | EP3431786A4 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP6282300B2 (ja) |
KR (1) | KR102129017B1 (ja) |
CN (1) | CN108700107B (ja) |
MX (1) | MX2018011173A (ja) |
WO (1) | WO2017159458A1 (ja) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2020114694A1 (de) * | 2018-12-04 | 2020-06-11 | Zf Friedrichshafen Ag | Kugelgelenk |
Families Citing this family (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP6204521B2 (ja) * | 2016-03-17 | 2017-09-27 | 日本発條株式会社 | ボールジョイント、及びこれを用いたスタビリンク |
KR102065003B1 (ko) * | 2017-10-30 | 2020-01-10 | 주식회사 센트랄 | 윤활 성능이 개선된 사출형 볼 조인트 |
AT522340B1 (de) * | 2019-10-16 | 2020-10-15 | Josef Scharmueller Ing | Kupplungspfanne |
US11215221B1 (en) | 2020-08-27 | 2022-01-04 | Musashi Auto Parts Canada Inc. | Ball joint assembly and method of assembly and ball joint compression ring |
WO2024026022A2 (en) * | 2022-07-28 | 2024-02-01 | Dorian Corporation D/B/A Musicmedic.Com | Self-leveling pad assembly for woodwind instruments and method of use |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPS5468075U (ja) * | 1977-10-21 | 1979-05-15 | ||
JPS6319416A (ja) * | 1985-08-28 | 1988-01-27 | テ−エルヴエ−・エ−レンライヒ・ゲゼルシヤフト・ミツト・ベシユレンクテル・ハフトウング・ウント・コンパニ−・コマンデイ−トゲゼルシヤフト | 玉継手 |
JPS6342921U (ja) * | 1986-09-08 | 1988-03-22 | ||
JPH0575512U (ja) * | 1992-03-13 | 1993-10-15 | ビヨンズ株式会社 | スタビライザー用ボールジョイント |
JP2011141020A (ja) * | 2010-01-11 | 2011-07-21 | Somic Ishikawa Inc | ボールジョイント用ベアリングシート |
WO2013137003A1 (ja) * | 2012-03-14 | 2013-09-19 | 株式会社ソミック石川 | ボールジョイント用ベアリングシートおよびボールジョイント |
Family Cites Families (23)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE1168174B (de) * | 1959-01-09 | 1964-04-16 | Ehrenreich & Cie A | Belastungsabhaengig spielfreies Kugelgelenk |
JPS55137715U (ja) * | 1979-03-23 | 1980-10-01 | ||
DE3461670D1 (en) * | 1983-11-15 | 1987-01-22 | Trw Ehrenreich Gmbh | Ball joint |
JPH01299314A (ja) * | 1988-05-24 | 1989-12-04 | Toyota Motor Corp | ボールジョイント |
JPH0552212A (ja) * | 1991-04-12 | 1993-03-02 | T R W S I Kk | ボールジヨイント |
JP2605548Y2 (ja) * | 1992-02-28 | 2000-07-24 | 株式会社リズム | ボールジョイント |
KR0139628Y1 (ko) * | 1996-03-18 | 1999-04-01 | 강태룡 | 자동차용 볼 조인트의 볼 시트 |
JPH11141535A (ja) * | 1997-11-11 | 1999-05-25 | Somic Ishikawa:Kk | ボールジョイント |
US6164861A (en) * | 1998-03-13 | 2000-12-26 | Dana Corporation | Bearing set for a ball joint assembly |
JP3960458B2 (ja) * | 2001-01-11 | 2007-08-15 | 武蔵精密工業株式会社 | ボールジョイント |
DE10125227C2 (de) * | 2001-05-22 | 2003-06-05 | Zf Lemfoerder Metallwaren Ag | Kugelgelenk |
DE10329777B4 (de) * | 2003-07-01 | 2009-08-27 | Daimler Ag | Lagerschale für ein Kugelgelenk |
JP2005265135A (ja) | 2004-03-22 | 2005-09-29 | Thk Co Ltd | 球面軸受の製造方法 |
DE102004042965B4 (de) * | 2004-09-02 | 2007-05-31 | Zf Friedrichshafen Ag | Kugelgelenk |
JP4498124B2 (ja) * | 2004-12-27 | 2010-07-07 | 株式会社ソミック石川 | ボールジョイント |
JP2006312948A (ja) * | 2005-05-06 | 2006-11-16 | Somic Ishikawa Inc | ボールジョイント |
KR100880844B1 (ko) * | 2008-08-23 | 2009-03-11 | 주식회사 센트랄 링크텍 | 인서트 몰딩 형식의 볼조인트 및 그 제조 방법 |
KR20110063173A (ko) * | 2009-12-04 | 2011-06-10 | 현대자동차주식회사 | 서스펜션 암 |
JP2011247338A (ja) * | 2010-05-26 | 2011-12-08 | Nhk Spring Co Ltd | スタビリンクおよびその製造方法 |
JP5189145B2 (ja) | 2010-08-23 | 2013-04-24 | 日本発條株式会社 | スタビリンクおよびその製造方法 |
JP5709665B2 (ja) * | 2011-06-20 | 2015-04-30 | 日本発條株式会社 | スタビリンクおよびその製造方法 |
JP5970726B2 (ja) * | 2012-01-24 | 2016-08-17 | 武蔵精密工業株式会社 | ボールジョイント |
JP2013247338A (ja) | 2012-05-29 | 2013-12-09 | Kyocera Corp | 発光装置用カバー部材および発光装置 |
-
2016
- 2016-03-14 JP JP2016050213A patent/JP6282300B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2017
- 2017-03-07 EP EP17766459.6A patent/EP3431786A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2017-03-07 US US16/084,550 patent/US11555516B2/en active Active
- 2017-03-07 KR KR1020187026306A patent/KR102129017B1/ko active IP Right Grant
- 2017-03-07 MX MX2018011173A patent/MX2018011173A/es unknown
- 2017-03-07 CN CN201780012396.3A patent/CN108700107B/zh active Active
- 2017-03-07 WO PCT/JP2017/009031 patent/WO2017159458A1/ja active Application Filing
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPS5468075U (ja) * | 1977-10-21 | 1979-05-15 | ||
JPS6319416A (ja) * | 1985-08-28 | 1988-01-27 | テ−エルヴエ−・エ−レンライヒ・ゲゼルシヤフト・ミツト・ベシユレンクテル・ハフトウング・ウント・コンパニ−・コマンデイ−トゲゼルシヤフト | 玉継手 |
JPS6342921U (ja) * | 1986-09-08 | 1988-03-22 | ||
JPH0575512U (ja) * | 1992-03-13 | 1993-10-15 | ビヨンズ株式会社 | スタビライザー用ボールジョイント |
JP2011141020A (ja) * | 2010-01-11 | 2011-07-21 | Somic Ishikawa Inc | ボールジョイント用ベアリングシート |
WO2013137003A1 (ja) * | 2012-03-14 | 2013-09-19 | 株式会社ソミック石川 | ボールジョイント用ベアリングシートおよびボールジョイント |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
See also references of EP3431786A4 * |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2020114694A1 (de) * | 2018-12-04 | 2020-06-11 | Zf Friedrichshafen Ag | Kugelgelenk |
US11815128B2 (en) | 2018-12-04 | 2023-11-14 | Zf Friedrichshafen Ag | Ball joint |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
KR20180107259A (ko) | 2018-10-01 |
EP3431786A1 (en) | 2019-01-23 |
US11555516B2 (en) | 2023-01-17 |
KR102129017B1 (ko) | 2020-07-02 |
CN108700107A (zh) | 2018-10-23 |
JP6282300B2 (ja) | 2018-02-21 |
US20190070920A1 (en) | 2019-03-07 |
EP3431786A4 (en) | 2019-11-06 |
JP2017166524A (ja) | 2017-09-21 |
MX2018011173A (es) | 2019-01-14 |
CN108700107B (zh) | 2020-11-06 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
WO2017159458A1 (ja) | ボールジョイントおよびこれを用いたスタビリンク | |
JP6461465B2 (ja) | 可動シーリングエレメントを備えるサスペンションストップ | |
US11187297B2 (en) | Vehicle strut assembly | |
US20190217679A1 (en) | Stabilizer link and method for manufacturing stabilizer link | |
KR102116286B1 (ko) | 스트럿 베어링 | |
EP2868501B1 (en) | Ball joint | |
US7537407B2 (en) | Ball Joint | |
US20210114426A1 (en) | Suspension arm and ball joint | |
JP2007216952A (ja) | スタビライザアセンブリのための連結棒 | |
KR20180110119A (ko) | 볼 조인트 및 이것을 사용한 스태빌라이저 링크 | |
CN108291574A (zh) | 球窝接头的制造方法及稳定器连杆的制造方法 | |
WO2013176008A1 (ja) | ボールジョイント | |
KR101573397B1 (ko) | 볼 조인트 어셈블리 및 그 제조방법 | |
KR20170099258A (ko) | 차량용 스태빌라이저 링크 | |
DE102009051944B4 (de) | Luftfeder-Dämpfer-Modul | |
KR102522852B1 (ko) | 조인트 및 상기 조인트의 제조 방법 | |
CN101603562A (zh) | 一种汽车转向拉杆球头的球座结构 | |
JP7414433B2 (ja) | ボールジョイント | |
JP7140368B2 (ja) | ボールジョイントのベアリングシート及びボールジョイント | |
JP2020098011A (ja) | ボールジョイントの製造方法 | |
JPH0361843B2 (ja) | ||
CN101603563A (zh) | 一种汽车转向拉杆球头密封结构 | |
KR20060084902A (ko) | 액티브 지오메트리 컨트롤 서스펜션 | |
CN101603564A (zh) | 一种汽车转向拉杆球头连接结构 | |
JP2022016817A (ja) | ボールジョイント |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 20187026306 Country of ref document: KR Kind code of ref document: A |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 1020187026306 Country of ref document: KR |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: MX/A/2018/011173 Country of ref document: MX |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2017766459 Country of ref document: EP |
|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2017766459 Country of ref document: EP Effective date: 20181015 |
|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 17766459 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |