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WO2019116875A1
WO2019116875A1 PCT/JP2018/043426 JP2018043426W WO2019116875A1 WO 2019116875 A1 WO2019116875 A1 WO 2019116875A1 JP 2018043426 W JP2018043426 W JP 2018043426W WO 2019116875 A1 WO2019116875 A1 WO 2019116875A1
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晴樹 脇坂
龍一 金兒
知己 早瀬
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  • the present invention relates to an outer shell.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a strut-type shock absorber.
  • the strut type shock absorber is a shock absorber used for a strut type suspension, which is one form of a vehicle suspension system.
  • a shock absorber is utilized as part of a link in a strut type suspension.
  • a knuckle bracket fixed to the axle side is fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the outer tube (outer tube) of the strut type shock absorber.
  • a spring seat (spring seat) supporting one end of a coil spring (coil spring) is fixed to the outer tube.
  • the outer tube is required to have mechanical strength against the force acting on these brackets.
  • weight reduction is required for parts for vehicles for the improvement of a fuel consumption etc.
  • the weight reduction of the shock absorber is particularly effective because it can improve not only the weight but also the exercise performance.
  • this shock absorber in order to reduce the weight of the outer tube, it is generally considered to reduce the plate thickness.
  • simple thinning may lead to a decrease in mechanical strength.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an outer shell capable of achieving weight reduction while securing mechanical strength.
  • the outer shell of the present invention is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape whose one end is open.
  • the outer shell comprises a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion.
  • the first attachment portion is provided at the end on the bottom side, and the knuckle bracket is attached to the outer peripheral surface.
  • the second attachment portion is provided closer to the opening than the first attachment portion, and a spring seat is attached to the outer peripheral surface.
  • the second mounting portion is formed thinner than the first mounting portion.
  • the outer shell of the present invention may comprise a third mounting portion.
  • the third mounting portion is provided between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, and a stabilizer bracket is mounted on the outer peripheral surface.
  • the third mounting portion is thinner than the first mounting portion and thicker than the second mounting portion.
  • the portion closer to the opening than the second attachment portion may be formed thinner than the second attachment portion.
  • a welding portion for fixing the knuckle bracket to the first mounting portion may be formed between the first mounting portion and the knuckle bracket.
  • the plate thickness of the first attachment portion may be 0.5 or more times the plate thickness of the plate forming the knuckle bracket.
  • a welding portion may be formed between the second mounting portion and the spring seat to fix the spring seat to the second mounting portion.
  • the board thickness of the 2nd attaching part may be 0.5 times or more of the board thickness of the board material which forms a spring seat.
  • a welding portion may be formed between the third mounting portion and the stabilizer bracket, for fixing the stabilizer bracket to the third mounting portion.
  • the board thickness of the 3rd attaching part may be 0.5 times or more of the board thickness of the board material which forms a stabilizer bracket.
  • the outer shell of the present invention may be formed such that the outer diameter is constant and the inner diameter is gradually increased from the bottom end to the opening end.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an outer shell according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the outer shell which concerns on Embodiment 1, and is a figure (the 1) which shows a mouth narrowing process typically. It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the outer shell which concerns on Embodiment 1, and is a figure (the 2) which shows a mouth narrowing process typically. It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the outer shell which concerns on Embodiment 1, and is a figure (the 1) which shows an ironing and squeezing process typically.
  • FIG. 7 is a view schematically showing an intermediate shape of a work piece in the method of manufacturing the outer shell according to the first embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the outer shell which concerns on Embodiment 1, and is a figure which shows typically the state which cut
  • the outer shell 1 is an outer shell of a shock absorber in a strut type suspension system for a vehicle. As shown in FIG. 1, the outer shell 1 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape whose one end is open. The outer shell 1 has an outer diameter D of the same diameter from the end 1A on the bottom side to the end 1B on the opening side.
  • the outer shell 1 is provided with a first mounting portion 10 and a second mounting portion 20.
  • the outer shell 1 is provided with a third mounting portion 30.
  • a knuckle bracket 40, a spring seat 50, and a stabilizer bracket 60 are attached to each of the first attachment portion 10, the second attachment portion 20, and the third attachment portion 30, respectively.
  • the knuckle bracket 40 is connected to the wheel side (knuckle) of the vehicle.
  • the knuckle bracket 40 is rigidly fastened to the knuckle to make the shock absorber function as a structural part of a part of the link in the suspension system.
  • Components such as tires, wheels, and brake units are attached to the knuckles of the vehicle, and the knuckle bracket 40 is used to buffer these vertical movements while the vehicle is traveling.
  • the shock absorber receives a force or moment when it functions as a structural component of the link.
  • the spring seat 50 is a spring seat that supports one end of a coil spring disposed between the outer shell 1 and the upper mount on the vehicle body side in the suspension system.
  • the spring seat 50 receives the elastic force of the coil spring in the expansion and contraction direction of the shock absorber. For this reason, a small load acts on the spring seat 50 in comparison with the load acting on the knuckle bracket 40.
  • the stabilizer bracket 60 is a bracket to which one end of a stabilizer disposed between the left and right wheels of the vehicle is attached.
  • the stabilizer is a torsion bar attached to the suspension device for the purpose of suppressing the horizontal tilt of the vehicle body and stabilizing the posture.
  • the stabilizer bracket 60 receives a force when this stabilizer is twisted.
  • the force received by the knuckle bracket 40, the spring seat 50 and the stabilizer bracket 60 is the largest for the knuckle bracket 40 directly receiving an impact force or the like from the road surface when the vehicle is traveling, and the spring seat 50 only receives the elastic force of the coil spring. Is the smallest.
  • the first attachment portion 10 is provided at an end portion 1 ⁇ / b> A which is a bottom side of the bottomed cylindrical outer shell 1.
  • a knuckle bracket 40 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the first attachment portion 10.
  • the knuckle bracket 40 is fixed to the first mounting portion 10 by a welding portion 41 formed between the knuckle bracket 40 and the outer peripheral surface of the first mounting portion 10.
  • the knuckle bracket 40 is formed by press-forming a plate material, and has a substantially U-shaped cross section curved along the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1.
  • the knuckle bracket 40 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the first attachment portion 10 in such a manner as to sandwich the first attachment portion 10.
  • the knuckle bracket 40 has welding portions 41 formed at both ends, and is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the first mounting portion 10. Further, the thickness t10 of the first mounting portion 10 is set such that the thickness ratio t40 / t10 to the thickness t40 of the plate material forming the knuckle bracket 40 is less than two. That is, the plate thickness t10 of the first mounting portion 10 secures at least 0.5 times the plate thickness t40 of the plate forming the knuckle bracket 40.
  • the second attachment portion 20 is provided on the side of the end portion 1 ⁇ / b> B that is closer to the opening than the first attachment portion 10.
  • a spring seat 50 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the second attachment portion 20.
  • the spring sheet 50 is formed in a plate shape which is expanded to one side by press-forming a plate material.
  • the spring seat 50 is fixed to the second mounting portion 20 by a welding portion 51 formed between the spring seat 50 and the outer peripheral surface of the second mounting portion 20.
  • the spring seat 50 is formed with a through hole 50A.
  • the spring seat 50 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1 in such a manner as to penetrate the outer shell 1 through the through holes 50A and expand toward the end 1B side.
  • a welded portion 51 is formed between the peripheral edge of the through hole 50A and the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1.
  • the spring seat 50 is fixed to the second mounting portion 20 by the welded portion 51.
  • the thickness t20 of the second mounting portion 20 is set in such a manner that the thickness ratio t50 / t20 of the plate material forming the spring sheet 50 to the thickness t50 is less than 2. That is, the thickness t20 of the second mounting portion 20 secures 0.5 or more times the thickness t50 of the plate material forming the spring sheet 50.
  • the third attachment portion 30 is provided between the first attachment portion 10 and the second attachment portion 20, as shown in FIG.
  • a stabilizer bracket 60 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the third attachment portion 30.
  • the stabilizer bracket 60 is fixed to the third mounting portion 30 by a welding portion 61 formed between the third mounting portion 30 and the outer peripheral surface of the third mounting portion 30.
  • the stabilizer bracket 60 is formed by press-forming a plate material, and is formed curved along the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1 (not shown).
  • a welded portion 61 is formed at the periphery of the contact surface of the stabilizer bracket 60 with the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1.
  • the stabilizer bracket 60 is fixed to the third mounting portion 30 by the welded portion 61.
  • the thickness t30 of the third mounting portion 30 is thinner than the thickness t10 of the first mounting portion 10 and thicker than the thickness t20 of the second mounting portion 20.
  • the plate thickness t30 of the third mounting portion 30 is set in such a manner that the plate thickness ratio t60 / t30 to the plate thickness t60 of the plate material forming the stabilizer bracket 60 is less than two. That is, the plate thickness t30 of the third mounting portion 30 secures at least 0.5 times the plate thickness t60 of the plate forming the stabilizer bracket 60.
  • the opening-side end portion 70 which is a portion closer to the opening than the second attachment portion 20 is formed thinner than the second attachment portion 20. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the plate thickness t 70 of the opening side end 70 is thinner than the plate thickness t 20 of the second mounting portion 20.
  • One end of a dust boot is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the opening end 70 in a product shock absorber.
  • the dust boot is a member that extends along with the extension of the shock absorber to protect the piston rod.
  • the dust boot is usually formed of a tubular and bellows-like elastic body. For this reason, no mechanical strength is required at the open end 70 like at other parts. Therefore, although the plate thickness t70 of the opening side end 70 is the thinnest in the outer shell 1, sufficient mechanical strength is secured.
  • the outer shell 1 has a plate thickness t30 of each of the third attachment portion 30, the second attachment portion 20, and the opening side end portion 70 which is a portion closer to the opening than the first attachment portion 10.
  • T20 and t70 have a relationship of t10> t30> t20> t70 with respect to the plate thickness t10 of the first mounting portion 10.
  • These portions are provided in order from the end 1A on the bottom side of the outer shell 1 to the end 1B on the opening side. Therefore, the outer shell 1 is formed to be thinner in a stepwise manner from the end 1A on the opening side to the end 1B on the bottom side.
  • the inner peripheral surface between each part from which an internal diameter differs is loosely connected in the shape of a taper (taper).
  • the outer shell 1 is formed by processing a cylindrical work W having an outer diameter D0 and a plate thickness t0 shown in FIG.
  • the outer diameter D0 of the work W is larger than the outer diameter D of the outer shell 1.
  • the thickness t0 of the work W and the thickness (t10) of the thickest portion of the outer shell 1 are substantially equal.
  • the method of manufacturing the outer shell 1 includes a first step and a second step.
  • the apertured portion w1 is formed at one end WA of the work W (first step).
  • the apertured portion w1 is formed by pressing the end portion WA against an apertured die T1 as shown in FIG.
  • the aperture drawing die T1 is formed in a tapered shape whose inner peripheral surface is reduced in diameter in a mortar shape, and the end portion WA of the work W is formed in a tapered shape following this.
  • a mandrel C is inserted from the end WB of the workpiece W.
  • the drawing die T2 is relatively moved from the end WA to the end WB of the work W to apply at least one of drawing and drawing to the work W 2 steps).
  • the mandrel C is inserted from the other end WB of the work W and abuts against the mouth constriction part w1.
  • the mandrel C is moved in the axial direction, and the work W is passed through the drawing die D2.
  • the through-hole having an inner diameter at the reduced diameter portion T2A equal to the outer diameter D of the outer shell 1 is formed in the draw-down die T2. Therefore, the outer diameter D0 of the work W is reduced by passing the work W into which the mandrel C is inserted through a drawing die T2, and the outer diameter D is formed.
  • the mandrel C is formed in a cylindrical shape in which each of the portions c10, c30, c20, and c70 is gradually expanded in diameter from the distal end to the proximal end.
  • the portions c10, c30, c20, and c70 of the mandrel C correspond to the first attachment portion 10, the third attachment portion 30, the second attachment portion 20, and the opening end 70 of the outer shell 1, respectively.
  • the outer diameters of the portions c10, c30, c20, and c70 are the inner diameters d10, d30, d20, and d70 of the first attachment portion 10, the third attachment portion 30, the second attachment portion 20, and the opening side end 70, respectively. (See Fig. 1).
  • the respective portions c10, c30, c20 and c70 of the mandrel C are loosely connected in a tapered manner.
  • the ironing process is performed by these drawing dies D2 and the mandrel C, and the work W is, as shown in FIG. 6, the first attachment portion 10 of the outer diameter D, the inner diameter d10, d30, d20 and d70, and the third attachment portion Respective portions w10, w30, w20 and w70 corresponding to the second attachment portion 20 and the opening side end 70 are formed.
  • the outer diameter is reduced through the ironing drawing die T2 in a state in which the inner diameter is defined by the mandrel C, but the plate thickness before and after the processing of the work W does not change.
  • the drawing process may be a process of reducing the outer diameter without specifying the inner diameter of the workpiece W.
  • the thickness of the workpiece W after processing is larger than the original thickness according to the diameter reduction ratio of the outer diameter.
  • ironing refers to a process in which the outer diameter is reduced through an ironing die in a state in which the inner diameter of the workpiece W is defined, and in this case, the thickness of the workpiece W after processing is a tool for defining the inner diameter.
  • the portion w10 corresponding to the first attachment portion 10 is drawn to the work W, and the third attachment portion 30, the second attachment portion 20, and the opening
  • the portions w30, w20, and w70 corresponding to the side end portions 70 are subjected to ironing.
  • both ends of the work W are cut to process the end face.
  • both ends of the work W are cut to process the end face.
  • FIG. 8 by performing closing processing or cap welding on the end WA side, a portion to be the end 1A on the bottom side is formed.
  • the knuckle bracket 40, the spring seat 50, and the stabilizer bracket 60 are welded and fixed to form the outer shell 1 shown in FIG.
  • the outer shell 1 which concerns on Embodiment 1 is formed in the bottomed cylindrical shape which one end opened.
  • the outer shell 1 is provided with a first mounting portion 10 and a second mounting portion 20.
  • the first attachment portion 10 is provided at the end portion 1A on the bottom side, and the knuckle bracket 40 is attached to the outer peripheral surface.
  • the second attachment portion 20 is provided closer to the opening than the first attachment portion 10, and a spring seat 50 is attached to the outer peripheral surface.
  • the second attachment portion 20 is thinner than the first attachment portion 10.
  • the outer shell 1 has a second attachment portion 20 to which the spring seat 50 is attached, which is thinner than the first attachment portion 10 to which the knuckle bracket 40 is attached. That is, the part connected with the axle side on which a larger load or impact acts, and the part to which the spring seat 50 with a smaller load or impact is attached as compared with this part are formed with different thicknesses.
  • the plate thicknesses of the first attachment portion 10 and the second attachment portion 20 can be set respectively, an appropriate plate thickness can be set according to the force acting on each portion.
  • the plate thickness is uniform, it is not necessary to set the portion where the acting force is relatively small to an excessive thickness in accordance with the portion requiring the most mechanical strength. Therefore, thinning can be achieved.
  • the outer shell 1 of Embodiment 1 can achieve weight reduction while securing mechanical strength.
  • the outer shell 1 of Embodiment 1 is provided with the 3rd attaching part 30.
  • the third attachment portion 30 is provided between the first attachment portion 10 and the second attachment portion 20, and the stabilizer bracket 60 is attached to the outer peripheral surface.
  • the third mounting portion 30 is thinner than the first mounting portion 10 and thicker than the second mounting portion 20. Therefore, by sequentially forming the first attachment portion 10, the third attachment portion 30, and the second attachment portion 20, the attachment portions are formed in a stepwise manner from the bottom portion side of the outer shell 1 toward the opening portion side. It is possible to realize a lightweight outer shell while obtaining sufficient strength at 10, 30, and 20.
  • the opening side end portion 70 which is a portion closer to the opening portion than the second attachment portion 20 is thinner than the second attachment portion 20.
  • the opening side thinner than the second attachment portion 20, which is an attachment portion of the spring seat 50 which does not require relatively high strength it is possible to further reduce the weight while securing sufficient strength.
  • welds 41 are respectively formed between both ends of the knuckle bracket 40 and the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1, and the knuckle bracket 40 is attached to the first attachment 10 by the welds 41.
  • the plate thickness t10 of the first mounting portion 10 is formed to be 0.5 or more times the plate thickness t40 of the plate material forming the knuckle bracket 40. For this reason, the weight reduction of the outer shell 1 can be achieved, and the occurrence of welding defects such as insufficient penetration and burnout due to a difference in plate thickness can be suppressed in fixing by the welding portion 41.
  • a welded portion 51 is formed between the spring seat 50 and the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1, and the spring seat 50 is fixed to the second mounting portion 20 by the welded portion 51.
  • the thickness t20 of the second mounting portion 20 is 0.5 or more times the thickness t50 of the plate material forming the spring sheet 50. For this reason, the weight reduction of the outer shell 1 can be achieved, and the occurrence of welding defects such as insufficient penetration and burnout due to the thickness difference can be suppressed in fixing by the welding portion 51.
  • a welded portion 61 is formed between the stabilizer bracket 60 and the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1, and the stabilizer bracket 60 is fixed to the third mounting portion 30 by the welded portion 61.
  • the thickness t30 of the third mounting portion 30 is 0.5 or more times the thickness t60 of the plate forming the stabilizer bracket 60. For this reason, while securing the weight reduction of the outer shell 1, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of welding defects such as insufficient penetration and burnout due to the thickness difference in fixing by the welding portion 61.
  • the outer diameter D is made constant, and the inner diameter d10, d30, d20, in order to form the outer shell 1 thinner from the end 1A on the bottom side to the end 1B on the opening side.
  • the sheet thicknesses t10, t30, t20 and t70 are changed by changing the d70 and d70, so that it is possible to realize a simple and beautiful outer shell having no step on the outer peripheral surface.
  • the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above with reference to the drawings.
  • the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
  • (1) In the first embodiment, a mode in which the drawing process and the ironing process are performed as at least one of the drawing process and the ironing process in the second step is exemplified, but this is not essential.
  • the configuration may be such that only the ironing process is performed.
  • the third attachment portion is provided, and the stabilizer bracket is attached to the third attachment portion.
  • the outer shell according to the present invention may be an outer shell which does not have the third attachment portion and to which the stabilizer bracket is not attached.
  • the third mounting portion is illustrated as being thinner than the first mounting portion and thicker than the second mounting portion, but this is not essential.
  • the thickness of the third attachment portion may be equal to that of the first attachment portion or the second attachment portion.
  • the configuration in which the portion closer to the opening than the second mounting portion is formed to be thinner than the second mounting portion is illustrated, but this is not essential.
  • the portion closer to the opening than the second mounting portion may have the same thickness as that of the second mounting portion.
  • the outer shell is formed so as to be gradually thinner from the bottom side to the opening side, but in this “stepwise”, the inner peripheral surface is formed in a tapered shape.
  • the form formed gradually thinly toward the opening side from the bottom side is also included.
  • the knuckle bracket is fixed to the first mounting portion by the welding portion formed between the knuckle bracket and the outer peripheral surface of the first mounting portion. It may be in the form of being attached by a method.
  • the spring seat is fixed to the second mounting portion by the welded portion formed between the second mounting portion and the outer peripheral surface of the second mounting portion. It may be in the form of being attached by a method.
  • a method may be employed in which a plurality of processing (bulge processing) is performed in which the outer peripheral surface is expanded radially outward from the inside (bulge processing), and then a spring seat is pressed in and fixed.
  • the stabilizer bracket is fixed to the third mounting portion by the welded portion formed between the third mounting portion and the outer peripheral surface of the third mounting portion. It may be in the form of being attached by a method.

Abstract

Provided is an outer shell with which weight reduction can be achieved while ensuring mechanical strength. This outer shell (1) is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape that is open at one end thereof. The outer shell (1) is provided with a first attachment section (10) and a second attachment section (20). The first attachment section (10) is provided to an end section (1A) on a bottom section side, and has a knuckle bracket (40) attached to the outer circumferential surface thereof. The second attachment section (20) is provided further toward the opening side than the first attachment section (10), and has a spring seat (50) attached to the outer circumferential surface thereof. Moreover, the second attachment section (20) is formed to have a smaller thickness than the first attachment section (10).

Description

アウターシェルOuter shell
 本発明はアウターシェル(outer shell)に関する。 The present invention relates to an outer shell.
 特許文献1はストラット型ショックアブソーバ(strut-type shock absorber)を開示している。ストラット型ショックアブソーバは、車両用懸架装置の1形態であるストラット式サスペンション(strut-type suspension)に用いられる緩衝器である。緩衝器は、ストラット式サスペンションにおいて、リンク(link)の一部として利用される。このため、ストラット型ショックアブソーバのアウターチューブ(outer tube)の外周面には、車軸側に連結されるナックルブラケット(knuckle bracket)が固定されている。また、このアウターチューブにはコイルスプリング(coil spring)の一端を支持するスプリングシート(spring seat)が固定されている。アウターチューブにはこれらのブラケットに作用する力に対する機械的強度が求められる。 Patent Document 1 discloses a strut-type shock absorber. The strut type shock absorber is a shock absorber used for a strut type suspension, which is one form of a vehicle suspension system. A shock absorber is utilized as part of a link in a strut type suspension. For this reason, a knuckle bracket fixed to the axle side is fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the outer tube (outer tube) of the strut type shock absorber. Moreover, a spring seat (spring seat) supporting one end of a coil spring (coil spring) is fixed to the outer tube. The outer tube is required to have mechanical strength against the force acting on these brackets.
特開2007-32775号公報Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-32775
 ところで、車両用部品には、燃費の向上等のため、軽量化が求められている。緩衝器の軽量化は、単なる重量軽減のみならず、運動性能を向上させることもできるため特に有効性に優れる。この緩衝器において、アウターチューブの軽量化には、通常、板厚を薄くすることが考えられる。しかし、単なる薄肉化は機械的強度の低下を招くおそれがある。 By the way, weight reduction is required for parts for vehicles for the improvement of a fuel consumption etc. The weight reduction of the shock absorber is particularly effective because it can improve not only the weight but also the exercise performance. In this shock absorber, in order to reduce the weight of the outer tube, it is generally considered to reduce the plate thickness. However, simple thinning may lead to a decrease in mechanical strength.
 本発明は、上記従来の実情に鑑みてなされたものであって、機械的強度を確保しつつ軽量化を図ることができるアウターシェルを提供することを解決すべき課題としている。 The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an outer shell capable of achieving weight reduction while securing mechanical strength.
 本発明のアウターシェルは、一端が開口した有底筒状に形成されている。このアウターシェルは第1取付部及び第2取付部を備えている。第1取付部は、底部側の端部に設けられて外周面にナックルブラケットが取り付けられている。第2取付部は、第1取付部よりも開口部側に設けられて外周面にスプリングシートが取り付けられている。そして、第2取付部は第1取付部よりも薄肉に形成されている。 The outer shell of the present invention is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape whose one end is open. The outer shell comprises a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion. The first attachment portion is provided at the end on the bottom side, and the knuckle bracket is attached to the outer peripheral surface. The second attachment portion is provided closer to the opening than the first attachment portion, and a spring seat is attached to the outer peripheral surface. The second mounting portion is formed thinner than the first mounting portion.
 本発明のアウターシェルは、第3取付部を備え得る。この第3取付部は、第1取付部と第2取付部との間に設けられて外周面にスタビブラケット(stabilizer bracket)が取り付けられている。そして、第3取付部は、第1取付部よりも薄肉且つ第2取付部よりも厚肉に形成されている。 The outer shell of the present invention may comprise a third mounting portion. The third mounting portion is provided between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, and a stabilizer bracket is mounted on the outer peripheral surface. The third mounting portion is thinner than the first mounting portion and thicker than the second mounting portion.
 本発明のアウターシェルは、第2取付部よりも開口部側の部位が第2取付部よりも薄肉に形成され得る。 In the outer shell of the present invention, the portion closer to the opening than the second attachment portion may be formed thinner than the second attachment portion.
 本発明のアウターシェルにおいて、第1取付部とナックルブラケットとの間には、ナックルブラケットを第1取付部に固定する溶接部が形成され得る。そして、第1取付部の板厚は、ナックルブラケットを形成する板材の板厚の0.5倍以上とされ得る。 In the outer shell of the present invention, a welding portion for fixing the knuckle bracket to the first mounting portion may be formed between the first mounting portion and the knuckle bracket. The plate thickness of the first attachment portion may be 0.5 or more times the plate thickness of the plate forming the knuckle bracket.
 本発明のアウターシェルにおいて、第2取付部とスプリングシートとの間には、スプリングシートを第2取付部に固定する溶接部が形成され得る。そして、第2取付部の板厚は、スプリングシートを形成する板材の板厚の0.5倍以上とされ得る。 In the outer shell of the present invention, a welding portion may be formed between the second mounting portion and the spring seat to fix the spring seat to the second mounting portion. And the board thickness of the 2nd attaching part may be 0.5 times or more of the board thickness of the board material which forms a spring seat.
 本発明のアウターシェルにおいて、第3取付部とスタビブラケットとの間には、スタビブラケットを第3取付部に固定する溶接部が形成され得る。そして、第3取付部の板厚は、スタビブラケットを形成する板材の板厚の0.5倍以上とされ得る。 In the outer shell of the present invention, a welding portion may be formed between the third mounting portion and the stabilizer bracket, for fixing the stabilizer bracket to the third mounting portion. And the board thickness of the 3rd attaching part may be 0.5 times or more of the board thickness of the board material which forms a stabilizer bracket.
 本発明のアウターシェルは、底部側の端部から開口部側の端部に向かって、外径が一定且つ内径が段階的に拡大して形成され得る。 The outer shell of the present invention may be formed such that the outer diameter is constant and the inner diameter is gradually increased from the bottom end to the opening end.
実施形態1に係るアウターシェルを示す断面図である。2 is a cross-sectional view showing an outer shell according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施形態1に係るアウターシェルの製造方法を説明するための図であり、口絞り工程を模式的に示す図(その1)である。It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the outer shell which concerns on Embodiment 1, and is a figure (the 1) which shows a mouth narrowing process typically. 実施形態1に係るアウターシェルの製造方法を説明するための図であり、口絞り工程を模式的に示す図(その2)である。It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the outer shell which concerns on Embodiment 1, and is a figure (the 2) which shows a mouth narrowing process typically. 実施形態1に係るアウターシェルの製造方法を説明するための図であり、しごき・絞り工程を模式的に示す図(その1)である。It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the outer shell which concerns on Embodiment 1, and is a figure (the 1) which shows an ironing and squeezing process typically. 実施形態1に係るアウターシェルの製造方法を説明するための図であり、しごき・絞り工程を模式的に示す図(その2)である。It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the outer shell which concerns on Embodiment 1, and is a figure (the 2) which shows an ironing * squeezing process typically. 実施形態1に係るアウターシェルの製造方法におけるワーク(workpiece)の中間形状を模式的に示す図である。FIG. 7 is a view schematically showing an intermediate shape of a work piece in the method of manufacturing the outer shell according to the first embodiment. 実施形態1に係るアウターシェルの製造方法を説明するための図であり、ワークの端面を切断した状態を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the outer shell which concerns on Embodiment 1, and is a figure which shows typically the state which cut | disconnected the end surface of the workpiece | work. 実施形態1に係るアウターシェルの製造方法を説明するための図であり、ワークの一端を閉塞した状態を模式的に示す図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the outer shell which concerns on Embodiment 1, and is a figure which shows typically the state which obstruct | occluded the end of the workpiece | work.
 次に、本発明のアウターシェルを具体化した実施形態1について、図面を参照しつつ説明する。 Next, Embodiment 1 in which the outer shell of the present invention is embodied will be described with reference to the drawings.
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 実施形態1に係るアウターシェル1は、ストラット式の車両用懸架装置における緩衝器のアウターシェルである。図1に示すように、アウターシェル1は、一端が開口した有底筒状に形成されている。このアウターシェル1は、底部側の端部1Aから開口部側の端部1Bまで同径の外径Dに形成されている。アウターシェル1は、第1取付部10及び第2取付部20を備えている。また、アウターシェル1は第3取付部30を備えている。第1取付部10、第2取付部20、及び第3取付部30の各部には、ナックルブラケット40、スプリングシート50、及びスタビブラケット60が夫々取り付けられている。
First Embodiment
The outer shell 1 according to the first embodiment is an outer shell of a shock absorber in a strut type suspension system for a vehicle. As shown in FIG. 1, the outer shell 1 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape whose one end is open. The outer shell 1 has an outer diameter D of the same diameter from the end 1A on the bottom side to the end 1B on the opening side. The outer shell 1 is provided with a first mounting portion 10 and a second mounting portion 20. In addition, the outer shell 1 is provided with a third mounting portion 30. A knuckle bracket 40, a spring seat 50, and a stabilizer bracket 60 are attached to each of the first attachment portion 10, the second attachment portion 20, and the third attachment portion 30, respectively.
 ナックルブラケット40は、車両の車輪側(ナックル)に連結される。ナックルブラケット40は、ナックルに剛体締結されることで、緩衝器を懸架装置におけるリンクの一部の構造部品として機能させる。車両のナックルには、タイヤ(tire)、ホイール(wheel)、ブレーキユニット(brake unit)等の部品が取り付けられており、ナックルブラケット40は、車両走行中には、これらの上下動を緩衝する際の力に加えて、緩衝器がリンクの構造部品として機能する際の力やモーメント(moment)を受ける。 The knuckle bracket 40 is connected to the wheel side (knuckle) of the vehicle. The knuckle bracket 40 is rigidly fastened to the knuckle to make the shock absorber function as a structural part of a part of the link in the suspension system. Components such as tires, wheels, and brake units are attached to the knuckles of the vehicle, and the knuckle bracket 40 is used to buffer these vertical movements while the vehicle is traveling. In addition to the force of (1), the shock absorber receives a force or moment when it functions as a structural component of the link.
 スプリングシート50は、懸架装置においてアウターシェル1と車両本体側のアッパーマウント(upper mount)との間に配されるコイルスプリングの一端を支持するばね座である。スプリングシート50は、コイルスプリングの弾性力を緩衝器の伸縮方向で受ける。このため、スプリングシート50には、ナックルブラケット40に作用する荷重と比較して小さな荷重が作用する。 The spring seat 50 is a spring seat that supports one end of a coil spring disposed between the outer shell 1 and the upper mount on the vehicle body side in the suspension system. The spring seat 50 receives the elastic force of the coil spring in the expansion and contraction direction of the shock absorber. For this reason, a small load acts on the spring seat 50 in comparison with the load acting on the knuckle bracket 40.
 スタビブラケット60は、車両の左右の車輪の間に配されるスタビライザ(stabilizer)の一端が取り付けられるブラケットである。スタビライザは、懸架装置において、車体の左右方向の傾動を抑制して姿勢を安定させる目的で取り付けられるトーションバー(torsion bar)である。スタビブラケット60はこのスタビライザにねじりが生じた際の力を受ける。 The stabilizer bracket 60 is a bracket to which one end of a stabilizer disposed between the left and right wheels of the vehicle is attached. The stabilizer is a torsion bar attached to the suspension device for the purpose of suppressing the horizontal tilt of the vehicle body and stabilizing the posture. The stabilizer bracket 60 receives a force when this stabilizer is twisted.
 これらナックルブラケット40、スプリングシート50及びスタビブラケット60が夫々受ける力は、車両走行時の路面からの衝撃力等を直接受けるナックルブラケット40が最も大きく、コイルスプリングの弾性力を受けるのみのスプリングシート50が最も小さい。 The force received by the knuckle bracket 40, the spring seat 50 and the stabilizer bracket 60 is the largest for the knuckle bracket 40 directly receiving an impact force or the like from the road surface when the vehicle is traveling, and the spring seat 50 only receives the elastic force of the coil spring. Is the smallest.
 第1取付部10は、図1に示すように、有底筒状をなすアウターシェル1の底部側である端部1Aに設けられている。第1取付部10の外周面にはナックルブラケット40が取り付けられている。ナックルブラケット40は、第1取付部10の外周面との間に形成された溶接部41により第1取付部10に固定されている。ナックルブラケット40は、板材をプレス(press)成形することにより形成されており、アウターシェル1の外周面に沿って湾曲する断面略U字形状をなしている。ナックルブラケット40は、第1取付部10を挟み込む形態で、第1取付部10の外周面に取り付けられている。ナックルブラケット40は、両端に溶接部41が夫々形成されて第1取付部10の外周面に固定されている。また、第1取付部10における板厚t10は、ナックルブラケット40を形成する板材の板厚t40との板厚比t40/t10が、2未満となる形態で設定されている。すなわち、第1取付部10の板厚t10は、ナックルブラケット40を形成する板材の板厚t40の0.5倍以上を確保している。 As shown in FIG. 1, the first attachment portion 10 is provided at an end portion 1 </ b> A which is a bottom side of the bottomed cylindrical outer shell 1. A knuckle bracket 40 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the first attachment portion 10. The knuckle bracket 40 is fixed to the first mounting portion 10 by a welding portion 41 formed between the knuckle bracket 40 and the outer peripheral surface of the first mounting portion 10. The knuckle bracket 40 is formed by press-forming a plate material, and has a substantially U-shaped cross section curved along the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1. The knuckle bracket 40 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the first attachment portion 10 in such a manner as to sandwich the first attachment portion 10. The knuckle bracket 40 has welding portions 41 formed at both ends, and is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the first mounting portion 10. Further, the thickness t10 of the first mounting portion 10 is set such that the thickness ratio t40 / t10 to the thickness t40 of the plate material forming the knuckle bracket 40 is less than two. That is, the plate thickness t10 of the first mounting portion 10 secures at least 0.5 times the plate thickness t40 of the plate forming the knuckle bracket 40.
 第2取付部20は、図1に示すように、第1取付部10よりも開口部側である端部1B側に設けられている。第2取付部20の外周面にはスプリングシート50が取り付けられている。スプリングシート50は板材をプレス成形することにより一面側に拡開する皿状に形成されている。スプリングシート50は、第2取付部20の外周面との間に形成された溶接部51により第2取付部20に固定されている。具体的には、スプリングシート50には貫通孔50Aが形成されている。スプリングシート50は、この貫通孔50Aにアウターシェル1を貫通し、端部1B側に拡開する形態でアウターシェル1の外周面に取り付けられている。貫通孔50Aの周縁とアウターシェル1の外周面との間には溶接部51が形成されている。スプリングシート50は、この溶接部51によって第2取付部20に固定されている。また、第2取付部20における板厚t20は、スプリングシート50を形成する板材の板厚t50との板厚比t50/t20が、2未満となる形態で設定されている。すなわち、第2取付部20の板厚t20は、スプリングシート50を形成する板材の板厚t50の0.5倍以上を確保している。 As shown in FIG. 1, the second attachment portion 20 is provided on the side of the end portion 1 </ b> B that is closer to the opening than the first attachment portion 10. A spring seat 50 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the second attachment portion 20. The spring sheet 50 is formed in a plate shape which is expanded to one side by press-forming a plate material. The spring seat 50 is fixed to the second mounting portion 20 by a welding portion 51 formed between the spring seat 50 and the outer peripheral surface of the second mounting portion 20. Specifically, the spring seat 50 is formed with a through hole 50A. The spring seat 50 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1 in such a manner as to penetrate the outer shell 1 through the through holes 50A and expand toward the end 1B side. A welded portion 51 is formed between the peripheral edge of the through hole 50A and the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1. The spring seat 50 is fixed to the second mounting portion 20 by the welded portion 51. The thickness t20 of the second mounting portion 20 is set in such a manner that the thickness ratio t50 / t20 of the plate material forming the spring sheet 50 to the thickness t50 is less than 2. That is, the thickness t20 of the second mounting portion 20 secures 0.5 or more times the thickness t50 of the plate material forming the spring sheet 50.
 第3取付部30は、図1に示すように、第1取付部10と第2取付部20との間に設けられている。第3取付部30の外周面にはスタビブラケット60が取り付けられている。スタビブラケット60は、第3取付部30の外周面との間に形成された溶接部61により第3取付部30に固定されている。スタビブラケット60は板材をプレス成形することにより形成されており、アウターシェル1の外周面に沿って湾曲して形成されている(図示せず)。スタビブラケット60のアウターシェル1の外周面との当接面の周縁部には溶接部61が形成されている。スタビブラケット60は、この溶接部61によって第3取付部30に固定されている。 The third attachment portion 30 is provided between the first attachment portion 10 and the second attachment portion 20, as shown in FIG. A stabilizer bracket 60 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the third attachment portion 30. The stabilizer bracket 60 is fixed to the third mounting portion 30 by a welding portion 61 formed between the third mounting portion 30 and the outer peripheral surface of the third mounting portion 30. The stabilizer bracket 60 is formed by press-forming a plate material, and is formed curved along the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1 (not shown). A welded portion 61 is formed at the periphery of the contact surface of the stabilizer bracket 60 with the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1. The stabilizer bracket 60 is fixed to the third mounting portion 30 by the welded portion 61.
 第3取付部30の板厚t30は、第1取付部10の板厚t10よりも薄肉且つ第2取付部20の板厚t20よりも厚肉に形成されている。また、第3取付部30の板厚t30は、スタビブラケット60を形成する板材の板厚t60との板厚比t60/t30が、2未満となる形態で設定されている。すなわち、第3取付部30の板厚t30は、スタビブラケット60を形成する板材の板厚t60の0.5倍以上を確保している。 The thickness t30 of the third mounting portion 30 is thinner than the thickness t10 of the first mounting portion 10 and thicker than the thickness t20 of the second mounting portion 20. The plate thickness t30 of the third mounting portion 30 is set in such a manner that the plate thickness ratio t60 / t30 to the plate thickness t60 of the plate material forming the stabilizer bracket 60 is less than two. That is, the plate thickness t30 of the third mounting portion 30 secures at least 0.5 times the plate thickness t60 of the plate forming the stabilizer bracket 60.
 また、本実施形態に係るアウターシェル1は、第2取付部20よりも開口部側の部位である開口側端部70が、第2取付部20よりも薄肉に形成されている。すなわち、図1に示すように、開口側端部70の板厚t70は、第2取付部20の板厚t20よりも薄肉に形成されている。この開口側端部70の外周面には、製品としての緩衝器において、ダストブーツ(dust boot)の一端が取り付けられる。ダストブーツは緩衝器の伸長に伴って伸長してピストンロッド(piston rod)を保護する部材である。ダストブーツは、通常、筒状且つ蛇腹状の弾性体により形成されている。このため、開口側端部70には他の部位のような機械的強度は必要とされない。したがって、開口側端部70の板厚t70はアウターシェル1で最も薄肉であるが、十分な機械的強度が確保されている。 Further, in the outer shell 1 according to the present embodiment, the opening-side end portion 70 which is a portion closer to the opening than the second attachment portion 20 is formed thinner than the second attachment portion 20. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the plate thickness t 70 of the opening side end 70 is thinner than the plate thickness t 20 of the second mounting portion 20. One end of a dust boot is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the opening end 70 in a product shock absorber. The dust boot is a member that extends along with the extension of the shock absorber to protect the piston rod. The dust boot is usually formed of a tubular and bellows-like elastic body. For this reason, no mechanical strength is required at the open end 70 like at other parts. Therefore, although the plate thickness t70 of the opening side end 70 is the thinnest in the outer shell 1, sufficient mechanical strength is secured.
 つまり、本実施形態に係るアウターシェル1は、第1取付部10よりも開口部側の部位のである第3取付部30、第2取付部20、及び開口側端部70の各部の板厚t30、t20、t70が、第1取付部10の板厚t10に対して、t10>t30>t20>t70の関係とされている。そして、これらの部位は、アウターシェル1の底部側の端部1Aから開口部側の端部1Bに向かって順に設けられている。したがって、アウターシェル1は、開口部側の端部1Aから底部側の端部1Bに向かうにつれて、段階的に薄肉に形成されている。なお、内径の異なる各部の間の内周面はテーパ(taper)状に緩やかに連結されている。 That is, the outer shell 1 according to the present embodiment has a plate thickness t30 of each of the third attachment portion 30, the second attachment portion 20, and the opening side end portion 70 which is a portion closer to the opening than the first attachment portion 10. , T20 and t70 have a relationship of t10> t30> t20> t70 with respect to the plate thickness t10 of the first mounting portion 10. These portions are provided in order from the end 1A on the bottom side of the outer shell 1 to the end 1B on the opening side. Therefore, the outer shell 1 is formed to be thinner in a stepwise manner from the end 1A on the opening side to the end 1B on the bottom side. In addition, the inner peripheral surface between each part from which an internal diameter differs is loosely connected in the shape of a taper (taper).
 次に、上記構成のアウターシェル1の製造方法について説明する。アウターシェル1は、図2に示す外径D0、板厚t0の円筒状をなすワークWを加工することによって形成される。なお、本実施形態では、このワークWの外径D0は、アウターシェル1の外径Dよりも大きい。一方、ワークWの板厚t0とアウターシェル1の最も厚肉の部位の板厚(t10)は略同等としている。
 本実施形態において、アウターシェル1の製造方法は、第1工程、第2工程を含む。
Next, the manufacturing method of the outer shell 1 of the said structure is demonstrated. The outer shell 1 is formed by processing a cylindrical work W having an outer diameter D0 and a plate thickness t0 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the outer diameter D0 of the work W is larger than the outer diameter D of the outer shell 1. On the other hand, the thickness t0 of the work W and the thickness (t10) of the thickest portion of the outer shell 1 are substantially equal.
In the present embodiment, the method of manufacturing the outer shell 1 includes a first step and a second step.
 具体的には、最初に、ワークWの一方の端部WAに口絞り部w1を形成する(第1工程)。口絞り部w1は、図3に示すように、端部WAを口絞りダイス(die)T1に押し付けることにより形成する。口絞りダイスT1は、その内周面がすり鉢状に縮径するテーパ状に形成されており、ワークWの端部WAはこれに倣ったテーパ状に形成される。 Specifically, first, the apertured portion w1 is formed at one end WA of the work W (first step). The apertured portion w1 is formed by pressing the end portion WA against an apertured die T1 as shown in FIG. The aperture drawing die T1 is formed in a tapered shape whose inner peripheral surface is reduced in diameter in a mortar shape, and the end portion WA of the work W is formed in a tapered shape following this.
 次に、図4に示すように、ワークWの端部WBからマンドレル(mandrel)Cを挿入する。そして、この状態で、図5に示すように、ワークWの端部WAから端部WBに向けてしごき絞りダイスT2を相対移動させてワークWに絞り加工及びしごき加工の少なくとも一方を施す(第2工程)。具体的には、ワークWの他方の端部WBからマンドレルCを挿入して口絞り部w1に突き当て、この状態でマンドレルCを軸方向に移動させ、ワークWをしごき絞りダイスT2に通す。 Next, as shown in FIG. 4, a mandrel C is inserted from the end WB of the workpiece W. Then, in this state, as shown in FIG. 5, the drawing die T2 is relatively moved from the end WA to the end WB of the work W to apply at least one of drawing and drawing to the work W 2 steps). Specifically, the mandrel C is inserted from the other end WB of the work W and abuts against the mouth constriction part w1. In this state, the mandrel C is moved in the axial direction, and the work W is passed through the drawing die D2.
 しごき絞りダイスT2は、図4に示すように、縮径部T2Aにおける内径がアウターシェル1の外径Dと同じ大きさの貫通孔が形成されている。したがって、マンドレルCが挿入されたワークWをしごき絞りダイスT2に通すことによってワークWの外径D0が縮径され、外径Dで形成される。 As shown in FIG. 4, the through-hole having an inner diameter at the reduced diameter portion T2A equal to the outer diameter D of the outer shell 1 is formed in the draw-down die T2. Therefore, the outer diameter D0 of the work W is reduced by passing the work W into which the mandrel C is inserted through a drawing die T2, and the outer diameter D is formed.
 マンドレルCは、図4に示すように、先端から基端に向かって順にc10、c30、c20、及びc70の各部位が段階的に拡径する円柱状に形成されている。マンドレルCの各部位c10、c30、c20、及びc70は、アウターシェル1の第1取付部10、第3取付部30、第2取付部20、及び開口側端部70に夫々対応する部位である。各部位c10、c30、c20、及びc70の外径は、第1取付部10、第3取付部30、第2取付部20、及び開口側端部70の各内径d10、d30、d20、及びd70(図1参照)と同等とされている。また、マンドレルCの各部位c10、c30、c20、及びc70の間はテーパ状に緩やかに連結されている。 As shown in FIG. 4, the mandrel C is formed in a cylindrical shape in which each of the portions c10, c30, c20, and c70 is gradually expanded in diameter from the distal end to the proximal end. The portions c10, c30, c20, and c70 of the mandrel C correspond to the first attachment portion 10, the third attachment portion 30, the second attachment portion 20, and the opening end 70 of the outer shell 1, respectively. . The outer diameters of the portions c10, c30, c20, and c70 are the inner diameters d10, d30, d20, and d70 of the first attachment portion 10, the third attachment portion 30, the second attachment portion 20, and the opening side end 70, respectively. (See Fig. 1). Further, the respective portions c10, c30, c20 and c70 of the mandrel C are loosely connected in a tapered manner.
 これらしごき絞りダイスT2及びマンドレルCによってしごき加工が施され、ワークWは、図6に示すように、外径D、内径d10、d30、d20、及びd70の第1取付部10、第3取付部30、第2取付部20、及び開口側端部70に相当する各部位w10、w30、w20、及びw70が形成される。 The ironing process is performed by these drawing dies D2 and the mandrel C, and the work W is, as shown in FIG. 6, the first attachment portion 10 of the outer diameter D, the inner diameter d10, d30, d20 and d70, and the third attachment portion Respective portions w10, w30, w20 and w70 corresponding to the second attachment portion 20 and the opening side end 70 are formed.
 なお、本実施形態に係る絞り加工とは、マンドレルCによって内径を規定した状態でしごき絞りダイスT2を通して外径を縮径するが、ワークWの加工前と加工後の板厚が変化しない加工としている。この絞り加工は、ワークWの内径を規定することなく外径を縮径する加工であってもよい。この場合、加工後のワークWの板厚は外径の縮径比率に応じて元の板厚よりも大きくなる。また、しごき加工とは、ワークWの内径を規定した状態でしごき絞りダイスを通して外径を縮径する加工を指し、この場合、加工後のワークWの板厚は、内径を規定する工具であるマンドレルの外径と、外径を縮径する工具であるダイスの内径とによって定められる。したがって、本実施形態の場合、第2工程では、ワークWに対して、第1取付部10に相当する部位w10は絞り加工が施され、第3取付部30、第2取付部20、及び開口側端部70に相当する部位w30、w20、及びw70にはしごき加工が施される。 In the drawing process according to the present embodiment, the outer diameter is reduced through the ironing drawing die T2 in a state in which the inner diameter is defined by the mandrel C, but the plate thickness before and after the processing of the work W does not change. There is. The drawing process may be a process of reducing the outer diameter without specifying the inner diameter of the workpiece W. In this case, the thickness of the workpiece W after processing is larger than the original thickness according to the diameter reduction ratio of the outer diameter. The term "ironing" refers to a process in which the outer diameter is reduced through an ironing die in a state in which the inner diameter of the workpiece W is defined, and in this case, the thickness of the workpiece W after processing is a tool for defining the inner diameter. It is determined by the outer diameter of the mandrel and the inner diameter of a die which is a tool for reducing the outer diameter. Therefore, in the case of the present embodiment, in the second step, the portion w10 corresponding to the first attachment portion 10 is drawn to the work W, and the third attachment portion 30, the second attachment portion 20, and the opening The portions w30, w20, and w70 corresponding to the side end portions 70 are subjected to ironing.
 その後、図7に示すように、ワークWの両端を切断して端面の加工を施す。そして、図8に示すように、端部WA側をクロージング(closing)加工やキャップ(cap)溶接を行うことによって底部側の端部1Aとなる部位を成形する。最後に、ナックルブラケット40、スプリングシート50、及びスタビブラケット60を溶接して固定し、図1に示すアウターシェル1となる。 Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7, both ends of the work W are cut to process the end face. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, by performing closing processing or cap welding on the end WA side, a portion to be the end 1A on the bottom side is formed. Finally, the knuckle bracket 40, the spring seat 50, and the stabilizer bracket 60 are welded and fixed to form the outer shell 1 shown in FIG.
 次に、上記構成のアウターシェル1の作用効果について説明する。
 実施形態1に係るアウターシェル1は、一端が開口した有底筒状に形成されている。このアウターシェル1は第1取付部10及び第2取付部20を備えている。第1取付部10は、底部側の端部1Aに設けられて外周面にナックルブラケット40が取り付けられている。第2取付部20は、第1取付部10よりも開口部側に設けられて外周面にスプリングシート50が取り付けられている。そして、第2取付部20は第1取付部10よりも薄肉に形成されている。
Next, the operation and effect of the outer shell 1 configured as described above will be described.
The outer shell 1 which concerns on Embodiment 1 is formed in the bottomed cylindrical shape which one end opened. The outer shell 1 is provided with a first mounting portion 10 and a second mounting portion 20. The first attachment portion 10 is provided at the end portion 1A on the bottom side, and the knuckle bracket 40 is attached to the outer peripheral surface. The second attachment portion 20 is provided closer to the opening than the first attachment portion 10, and a spring seat 50 is attached to the outer peripheral surface. The second attachment portion 20 is thinner than the first attachment portion 10.
 このアウターシェル1は、スプリングシート50が取り付けられる部位である第2取付部20を、ナックルブラケット40が取り付けられる部位である第1取付部10よりも薄肉に形成している。すなわち、より大きな荷重や衝撃が作用する車軸側と連結する部位と、この部位と比較して荷重や衝撃が小さいスプリングシート50を取り付ける部位とを異なる板厚で形成している。このように、第1取付部10及び第2取付部20の板厚を夫々設定することができるので、各部位に作用する力に応じて適切な板厚を設定することができる。また、板厚が均一な場合と異なり、作用する力が比較的小さい部位は機械的強度を最も要する部位に合わせた過剰な厚さとする必要がない。このため、薄肉化を図ることができる。 The outer shell 1 has a second attachment portion 20 to which the spring seat 50 is attached, which is thinner than the first attachment portion 10 to which the knuckle bracket 40 is attached. That is, the part connected with the axle side on which a larger load or impact acts, and the part to which the spring seat 50 with a smaller load or impact is attached as compared with this part are formed with different thicknesses. As described above, since the plate thicknesses of the first attachment portion 10 and the second attachment portion 20 can be set respectively, an appropriate plate thickness can be set according to the force acting on each portion. In addition, unlike in the case where the plate thickness is uniform, it is not necessary to set the portion where the acting force is relatively small to an excessive thickness in accordance with the portion requiring the most mechanical strength. Therefore, thinning can be achieved.
 したがって、実施形態1のアウターシェル1は、機械的強度を確保しつつ軽量化を図ることができる。 Therefore, the outer shell 1 of Embodiment 1 can achieve weight reduction while securing mechanical strength.
 また、実施形態1のアウターシェル1は、第3取付部30を備えている。第3取付部30は、第1取付部10と第2取付部20との間に設けられて外周面にスタビブラケット60が取り付けられている。そして、第3取付部30は、第1取付部10よりも薄肉且つ第2取付部20よりも厚肉に形成されている。このため、第1取付部10、第3取付部30、及び第2取付部20の順に、アウターシェル1の底部側から開口部側に向かって段階的に薄肉に形成することで、各取付部10,30,20において十分な強度を得つつ、軽量化の図られたアウターシェルを実現することができる。 Moreover, the outer shell 1 of Embodiment 1 is provided with the 3rd attaching part 30. As shown in FIG. The third attachment portion 30 is provided between the first attachment portion 10 and the second attachment portion 20, and the stabilizer bracket 60 is attached to the outer peripheral surface. The third mounting portion 30 is thinner than the first mounting portion 10 and thicker than the second mounting portion 20. Therefore, by sequentially forming the first attachment portion 10, the third attachment portion 30, and the second attachment portion 20, the attachment portions are formed in a stepwise manner from the bottom portion side of the outer shell 1 toward the opening portion side. It is possible to realize a lightweight outer shell while obtaining sufficient strength at 10, 30, and 20.
 また、実施形態1のアウターシェル1は、第2取付部20よりも開口部側の部位である開口側端部70が第2取付部20よりも薄肉に形成されている。このように、比較的強度を必要としないスプリングシート50の取付部位である第2取付部20よりも開口部側をより薄肉に形成することで、十分な強度を確保しつつ更なる軽量化を図ることができる。 Further, in the outer shell 1 of the first embodiment, the opening side end portion 70 which is a portion closer to the opening portion than the second attachment portion 20 is thinner than the second attachment portion 20. As described above, by forming the opening side thinner than the second attachment portion 20, which is an attachment portion of the spring seat 50 which does not require relatively high strength, it is possible to further reduce the weight while securing sufficient strength. Can be
 また、実施形態1のアウターシェル1は、ナックルブラケット40の両端とアウターシェル1の外周面との間に溶接部41を夫々形成し、この溶接部41によってナックルブラケット40を第1取付部10に固定しているとともに、第1取付部10の板厚t10をナックルブラケット40を形成する板材の板厚t40の0.5倍以上で形成している。このため、アウターシェル1の軽量化を図りつつ、溶接部41による固定において、板厚差による溶け込み不足や溶け落ち等の溶接不良の発生を抑制することができる。 In the outer shell 1 of the first embodiment, welds 41 are respectively formed between both ends of the knuckle bracket 40 and the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1, and the knuckle bracket 40 is attached to the first attachment 10 by the welds 41. While being fixed, the plate thickness t10 of the first mounting portion 10 is formed to be 0.5 or more times the plate thickness t40 of the plate material forming the knuckle bracket 40. For this reason, the weight reduction of the outer shell 1 can be achieved, and the occurrence of welding defects such as insufficient penetration and burnout due to a difference in plate thickness can be suppressed in fixing by the welding portion 41.
 また、実施形態1のアウターシェル1は、スプリングシート50とアウターシェル1の外周面との間に溶接部51を形成し、この溶接部51によってスプリングシート50を第2取付部20に固定しているとともに、第2取付部20の板厚t20をスプリングシート50を形成する板材の板厚t50の0.5倍以上で形成している。このため、アウターシェル1の軽量化を図りつつ、溶接部51による固定において、板厚差による溶け込み不足や溶け落ち等の溶接不良の発生を抑制することができる。 Further, in the outer shell 1 of the first embodiment, a welded portion 51 is formed between the spring seat 50 and the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1, and the spring seat 50 is fixed to the second mounting portion 20 by the welded portion 51. The thickness t20 of the second mounting portion 20 is 0.5 or more times the thickness t50 of the plate material forming the spring sheet 50. For this reason, the weight reduction of the outer shell 1 can be achieved, and the occurrence of welding defects such as insufficient penetration and burnout due to the thickness difference can be suppressed in fixing by the welding portion 51.
 また、実施形態1のアウターシェル1は、スタビブラケット60とアウターシェル1の外周面との間に溶接部61を形成し、この溶接部61によってスタビブラケット60を第3取付部30に固定しているとともに、第3取付部30の板厚t30をスタビブラケット60を形成する板材の板厚t60の0.5倍以上で形成している。このため、アウターシェル1の軽量化を図りつつ、溶接部61による固定において、板厚差による溶け込み不足や溶け落ち等の溶接不良の発生を抑制することができる。 Further, in the outer shell 1 of the first embodiment, a welded portion 61 is formed between the stabilizer bracket 60 and the outer peripheral surface of the outer shell 1, and the stabilizer bracket 60 is fixed to the third mounting portion 30 by the welded portion 61. The thickness t30 of the third mounting portion 30 is 0.5 or more times the thickness t60 of the plate forming the stabilizer bracket 60. For this reason, while securing the weight reduction of the outer shell 1, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of welding defects such as insufficient penetration and burnout due to the thickness difference in fixing by the welding portion 61.
 また、実施形態1のアウターシェル1は、底部側の端部1Aから開口部側の端部1Bに向かって段階的に薄肉に形成するにあたり、外径Dを一定とし、内径d10、d30、d20、及びd70を変化させることによって、板厚t10、t30、t20、及びt70を変化させるようにしたので、外周面に段差のないシンプル(simple)な美観のアウターシェルを実現することができる。 In the outer shell 1 of the first embodiment, the outer diameter D is made constant, and the inner diameter d10, d30, d20, in order to form the outer shell 1 thinner from the end 1A on the bottom side to the end 1B on the opening side. The sheet thicknesses t10, t30, t20 and t70 are changed by changing the d70 and d70, so that it is possible to realize a simple and beautiful outer shell having no step on the outer peripheral surface.
 本発明は上記記述及び図面によって説明した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、例えば次のような実施形態も本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。
(1)実施形態1では、第2工程において、絞り加工及びしごき加工の少なくとも一方の加工として絞り加工及びしごき加工を行う形態を例示したが、これは必須ではない。例えば、しごき加工のみを施す形態であってもよい。
(2)実施形態1では、第3取付部を備え、この第3取付部にスタビブラケットが取り付けられている形態を例示したが、これは必須ではない。本発明に係るアウターシェルは、第3取付部を備えず、スタビブラケットが取り付けられないアウターシェルであってもよい。
(3)実施形態1では、第3取付部が、第1取付部よりも薄肉且つ第2取付部よりも厚肉に形成されている形態を例示したが、これは必須ではない。第3取付部を備える場合には、第3取付部の板厚は、第1取付部又は第2取付部と同等の板厚としてもよい。
(4)実施形態1では、第2取付部よりも開口部側の部位を第2取付部よりも薄肉に形成する形態を例示したが、これは必須ではない。第2取付部よりも開口部側の部位は、第2取付部と同じ板厚であってもよい。
(5)実施形態1では、アウターシェルの底部側から開口部側に向かって段階的に薄肉に形成する形態を例示したが、この「段階的」とは、内周面がテーパ状に形成されていることによって、底部側から開口部側に向かって徐々に薄肉に形成されている形態も含む。
(6)実施形態1では、ナックルブラケットが第1取付部の外周面との間に形成された溶接部により第1取付部に固定されている形態を例示したが、螺合等、他の固定方法によって取り付けられている形態であってもよい。
(7)実施形態1では、スプリングシートが第2取付部の外周面との間に形成された溶接部により第2取付部に固定されている形態を例示したが、螺合等、他の固定方法によって取り付けられている形態であってもよい。また、例えば、外周面を径方向外側に内側から膨らませる加工(バルジ加工(bulge processing))を円周方向に複数施したのち、スプリングシートを圧入して固定する方法を採用してもよい。
(8)実施形態1では、スタビブラケットが第3取付部の外周面との間に形成された溶接部により第3取付部に固定されている形態を例示したが、螺合等、他の固定方法によって取り付けられている形態であってもよい。
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above with reference to the drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) In the first embodiment, a mode in which the drawing process and the ironing process are performed as at least one of the drawing process and the ironing process in the second step is exemplified, but this is not essential. For example, the configuration may be such that only the ironing process is performed.
(2) In the first embodiment, the third attachment portion is provided, and the stabilizer bracket is attached to the third attachment portion. However, this is not essential. The outer shell according to the present invention may be an outer shell which does not have the third attachment portion and to which the stabilizer bracket is not attached.
(3) In the first embodiment, the third mounting portion is illustrated as being thinner than the first mounting portion and thicker than the second mounting portion, but this is not essential. When the third attachment portion is provided, the thickness of the third attachment portion may be equal to that of the first attachment portion or the second attachment portion.
(4) In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the portion closer to the opening than the second mounting portion is formed to be thinner than the second mounting portion is illustrated, but this is not essential. The portion closer to the opening than the second mounting portion may have the same thickness as that of the second mounting portion.
(5) In the first embodiment, the outer shell is formed so as to be gradually thinner from the bottom side to the opening side, but in this “stepwise”, the inner peripheral surface is formed in a tapered shape. By including, the form formed gradually thinly toward the opening side from the bottom side is also included.
(6) In the first embodiment, the knuckle bracket is fixed to the first mounting portion by the welding portion formed between the knuckle bracket and the outer peripheral surface of the first mounting portion. It may be in the form of being attached by a method.
(7) In the first embodiment, the spring seat is fixed to the second mounting portion by the welded portion formed between the second mounting portion and the outer peripheral surface of the second mounting portion. It may be in the form of being attached by a method. Alternatively, for example, a method may be employed in which a plurality of processing (bulge processing) is performed in which the outer peripheral surface is expanded radially outward from the inside (bulge processing), and then a spring seat is pressed in and fixed.
(8) In the first embodiment, the stabilizer bracket is fixed to the third mounting portion by the welded portion formed between the third mounting portion and the outer peripheral surface of the third mounting portion. It may be in the form of being attached by a method.
 1…アウターシェル、1A…アウターシェルの底部側の端部、1B…アウターシェルの開口部側の端部、10…第1取付部、20…第2取付部、30…第3取付部、40…ナックルブラケット、41…溶接部、50…スプリングシート、50A…貫通孔、51…溶接部、60…スタビブラケット、61…溶接部、70…開口側端部、C…マンドレル、T1…口絞りダイス、T2…しごき絞りダイス、W…ワーク、WA,WB…ワークの端部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Outer shell, 1A ... End part by the side of the bottom of an outer shell, 1B ... End part by the side of an opening of an outer shell, 10 ... 1st attachment part, 20 ... 2nd attachment part, 30 ... 3rd attachment part, 40 ... knuckle bracket, 41 ... welded portion, 50 ... spring seat, 50A ... through hole, 51 ... welded portion, 60 ... stubby bracket, 61 ... welded portion, 70 ... opening side end, C ... mandrel, T1 ... aperture drawing die , T2 ... squeezing die, W ... work, WA, WB ... end of work

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  1.  一端が開口した有底筒状に形成されているとともに、底部側の端部に設けられて外周面にナックルブラケットが取り付けられた第1取付部、及び前記第1取付部よりも開口部側に設けられて外周面にスプリングシートが取り付けられた第2取付部を備えており、
     前記第2取付部は前記第1取付部よりも薄肉に形成されていることを特徴とする車両用緩衝器のアウターシェル。
    A first attachment portion which is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape with one end opened, is provided at an end portion on the bottom side, and a knuckle bracket is attached to an outer peripheral surface, and closer to the opening than the first attachment portion It has a second mounting part that is provided and has a spring seat attached to the outer peripheral surface,
    An outer shell of a shock absorber for a vehicle, wherein the second attachment portion is formed to be thinner than the first attachment portion.
  2.  前記第1取付部と前記第2取付部との間に設けられて外周面にスタビブラケットが取り付けられた第3取付部を備えており、
     前記第3取付部は、前記第1取付部よりも薄肉且つ前記第2取付部よりも厚肉に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の車両用緩衝器のアウターシェル。
    And a third attachment portion provided between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion and having a stabilizer bracket attached to the outer peripheral surface,
    The outer shell of a shock absorber for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the third attachment portion is thinner than the first attachment portion and thicker than the second attachment portion.
  3.  前記第2取付部よりも開口部側の部位は、前記第2取付部よりも薄肉に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の車両用緩衝器のアウターシェル。 The outer shell of a shock absorber for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a portion closer to the opening than the second attachment portion is formed thinner than the second attachment portion.
  4.  前記第2取付部よりも開口部側の部位は、前記第2取付部よりも薄肉に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項2記載の車両用緩衝器のアウターシェル。 The outer shell of a shock absorber for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein a portion closer to the opening than the second attachment portion is formed thinner than the second attachment portion.
  5.  前記第1取付部と前記ナックルブラケットとの間には、前記ナックルブラケットを前記第1取付部に固定する溶接部が形成されており、
     前記第1取付部の板厚は、前記ナックルブラケットを形成する板材の板厚の0.5倍以上とされていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の車両用緩衝器のアウターシェル。
    Between the first mounting portion and the knuckle bracket, a welding portion for fixing the knuckle bracket to the first mounting portion is formed,
    The outer shell of a shock absorber for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a plate thickness of the first attachment portion is 0.5 times or more of a plate thickness of a plate forming the knuckle bracket.
  6.  前記第2取付部と前記スプリングシートとの間には、前記スプリングシートを前記第2取付部に固定する溶接部が形成されており、
     前記第2取付部の板厚は、前記スプリングシートを形成する板材の板厚の0.5倍以上とされていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の車両用緩衝器のアウターシェル。
    Between the second mounting portion and the spring seat, a welding portion for fixing the spring seat to the second mounting portion is formed,
    The outer shell of a shock absorber for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a plate thickness of the second attachment portion is 0.5 times or more of a plate thickness of a plate forming the spring seat.
  7.  前記第3取付部と前記スタビブラケットとの間には、前記スタビブラケットを前記第3取付部に固定する溶接部が形成されており、
     前記第3取付部の板厚は、前記スタビブラケットを形成する板材の板厚の0.5倍以上とされていることを特徴とする請求項2記載の車両用緩衝器のアウターシェル。
    Between the third mounting portion and the stabilizer bracket, a welding portion for fixing the stabilizer bracket to the third mounting portion is formed,
    The outer shell of a shock absorber for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein a plate thickness of the third attachment portion is 0.5 times or more of a plate thickness of a plate forming the stabilizer bracket.
  8.  前記底部側の端部から前記開口部側の端部に向かって、外径が一定且つ内径が段階的に拡大して形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の車両用緩衝器のアウターシェル。 The vehicle shock absorber according to claim 1, wherein the outer diameter is constant and the inner diameter is increased stepwise in a direction from the bottom end to the opening end. Outer shell.
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