WO2022168764A1 - 逆入力遮断クラッチ - Google Patents
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- the rotational torque reversely input to the output member is completely blocked and not transmitted to the input member, or only part of it is transmitted. to the input member and cut off the remaining portion.
- FIG. 21 to 23 show an example of a conventional structure of an electric motor with a reverse input cutoff clutch, which is described in International Publication No. 2020/054763.
- An electric motor 100 with a reverse input cutoff clutch has a reverse input cutoff clutch 102 in the middle of an output shaft 101 . That is, the output shaft 101 is configured by connecting a first shaft 103 and a second shaft 104 which are arranged coaxially with each other by a reverse input cutoff clutch 102 .
- the first shaft 103 is rotatably supported inside the motor housing 105 .
- a rotor 106 is externally fitted and fixed around the axially intermediate portion of the first shaft 103
- a stator 107 supported and fixed to the motor housing 105 is arranged around the rotor 106 .
- the second shaft 104 is rotatably supported with respect to the clutch housing 108 of the reverse input cutoff clutch 102 .
- the reverse input cutoff clutch 102 includes an input portion 109, an output portion 110, a clutch housing 108, and a pair of engaging elements 111.
- one axial side is the right side in FIG. 21, and the other axial side is the left side in FIG.
- the input portion 109 is provided at the end portion of the first shaft 103 on the other side in the axial direction (the left side in FIG. 21).
- the input portion 109 has an input shaft portion 112 and a pair of input side engaging portions 113 .
- the input shaft portion 112 has a stepped cylindrical shape.
- the pair of input-side engaging portions 113 are configured by projections extending axially from two positions on the tip surface of the input shaft portion 112 on opposite sides in the diametrical direction.
- the output portion 110 is provided at the end portion of the second shaft 104 on one axial side (the right side in FIG. 21).
- the output portion 110 has an output side engaging portion 114 .
- the output-side engaging portion 114 has a substantially long cylindrical shape and is arranged between the pair of input-side engaging portions 113 .
- the clutch housing 108 has a stepped cylindrical shape. That is, the clutch housing 108 includes a small-diameter cylindrical portion 115 on the other side in the axial direction, a large-diameter cylindrical portion 116 on the one-side in the axial direction, and a side plate portion 117 connecting the small-diameter cylindrical portion 115 and the large-diameter cylindrical portion 116 .
- the clutch housing 108 has a pressed surface 118 on the inner peripheral surface of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 116 on the other side in the axial direction. That is, the clutch housing 108 constitutes a pressed member.
- the clutch housing 108 has protrusions 119 that protrude radially outward from a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 116 and screw holes 120 that axially penetrate the protrusions 119 .
- one axial end of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 116 is fitted onto an annular ridge 121 provided at the other axial end of the motor housing 105 without looseness.
- it is coupled and fixed to the motor housing 105 by screwing a bolt inserted through a through hole 122 provided in the motor housing 105 into a screw hole 120 .
- the motor housing 105 is supported and fixed to a stationary portion that does not rotate during use.
- Each engaging element 111 has a substantially semicircular plate shape and is arranged radially inside the large-diameter cylindrical portion 116 of the clutch housing 108 .
- the engaging element 111 has a pressing surface 123 formed of a partially cylindrical convex surface on its radially outer surface facing the pressed surface 118, and has an output side engaged portion 124, which will be described later, on its radially inner surface. It has a bottom surface 125 consisting of a flat surface except for the curved portion.
- the radius of curvature of the pressing surface 123 is less than or equal to the radius of curvature of the pressed surface 118 .
- the radial direction with respect to the engaging element 111 means a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 125 indicated by an arrow ⁇ in FIG. 111 is referred to as the width direction.
- the engaging element 111 has an input side engaged portion 126 and an output side engaged portion 124 .
- the input-side engaged portion 126 is formed of a hole that axially penetrates the radially intermediate portion of the engaging element 111 and has a size that allows the input-side engaging portion 113 to be loosely inserted. Therefore, the input side engaging portion 113 can be displaced relative to the input side engaging portion 111 in the rotational direction of the input portion 109 , and the engaging portion 111 can be displaced relative to the input side engaging portion 113 in the radial direction of the engaging portion 111 . displacement is possible.
- the output-side engaged portion 124 is formed of a substantially rectangular recess that is recessed radially outward from the center portion in the width direction of the bottom surface 125 of the engaging element 111 . It has a size that allows the front half of the direction to be arranged.
- the pair of input side engaging portions 113 of the input portion 109 are inserted into the input side engaged portions 126 of the pair of engaging elements 111 from the other side in the axial direction, and
- the output side engaging portion 114 of the output portion 110 is inserted from one side in the axial direction between the pair of output side engaged portions 124 . That is, the pair of engaging elements 111 are arranged so as to sandwich the output-side engaging portion 114 from the radially outer side.
- rotational torque is input to the first shaft 103, and when the input portion 109 rotates, as shown in FIG.
- the joining portion 113 rotates in the rotation direction of the input portion 109 .
- the radial inner surface of the input-side engaging portion 113 presses the inner surface of the input-side engaged portion 126 radially inward, and the respective engaging elements 111 move away from the pressed surface 118, that is, in the radial direction. Move inward.
- the pair of output side engaged portions 124 sandwiches the output side engaging portion 114 of the output portion 110 from both sides in the radial direction, and the output side engaging portion 114 and the pair of output side engaged portions 124 but engages without rattling.
- the rotational torque input to the first shaft 103 is transmitted to the output section 110 via the pair of engaging elements 111 and output from the second shaft 104 .
- the rotational torque reversely input to the second shaft 104 is transmitted to the clutch housing 108 and is completely blocked and is not transmitted to the first shaft 103, or the rotational torque reversely input to the second shaft 104 is blocked. is transmitted to the first shaft 103 and the rest is blocked.
- each engagement member In order to completely cut off the rotational torque reversely input to the second shaft 104 and prevent it from being transmitted to the first shaft 103 , each engagement member should be adjusted so that the pressing surface 123 does not slide against the pressed surface 118 .
- the coupling 111 is strongly held between the output side engaging portion 114 of the output portion 110 and the pressed surface 118 of the clutch housing 108 to lock the output portion 110 .
- the pressing surface 123 slides against the pressed surface 118.
- each engaging element 111 is sandwiched between the output-side engaging portion 114 and the pressed surface 118, and the output portion 110 is semi-locked.
- the clutch housing 108 having the pressed surface 118 is directly coupled and fixed to the motor housing 105 .
- the clutch housing 108 is attached to the motor housing 105 by screwing a bolt inserted through a through hole 122 provided in the motor housing 105 into a threaded hole 120 provided in the projecting portion 119 of the clutch housing 108 . It is bound and fixed against
- An object of the present invention is to provide a reverse input cutoff clutch that can prevent the roundness of the surface to be pressed from decreasing.
- a reverse input cutoff clutch includes a pressed member, an input member, an output member, and an engaging member.
- the pressed member includes a first pressed member element having a pressed surface on its inner peripheral surface, and a second pressed member element having a mounting portion fixed to a portion that does not rotate during use.
- the input member is rotatably supported with respect to one of the first pressed member element and the second pressed member element.
- the output member is arranged coaxially with the input member, and is rotatably supported with respect to the other of the first pressed member element and the second pressed member element.
- the engaging element When a rotational torque is input to the input member, the engaging element moves in a direction away from the pressed surface based on engagement with the input member and engages with the output member, whereby the input member to transmit the rotational torque input to the output member. Further, when a rotational torque is reversely input to the output member, the engaging element moves in a direction approaching the pressed surface based on engagement with the output member and contacts the pressed surface, The rotational torque reversely input to the output member is completely blocked, or part of the rotational torque reversely input to the output member is transmitted to the input member and the rest is blocked.
- the first pressed member element may have an inner diameter side fitting surface on an outer peripheral surface
- the second pressed member element may have an inner peripheral surface. and an outer fitting surface fitted on the inner fitting surface without looseness in the radial direction.
- the second pressed member element may include a cylindrical portion having the outer diameter side fitting surface on an inner peripheral surface
- the mounting portion may include: It may have a projecting portion projecting radially outward from the cylindrical portion, and a mounting hole axially penetrating the projecting portion and through which a bolt is inserted.
- the input member is rotatably supported with respect to the second pressed member element
- the output member is rotatably supported with respect to the first pressed member element. It can be rotatably supported.
- the input member can be rotatably supported with respect to the first pressed member element
- the output member can be rotatably supported with respect to the second pressed member element
- the input member may have an input-side engaging portion at a portion radially deviated from the center of rotation of the input member
- the output member can have an output side engaging portion radially inward of the input side engaging portion
- the engaging element may have a pressing surface on a radially outer surface facing the pressed surface, and an output side engaged portion that engages with the output side engaging portion on a radially inner surface.
- an input-side engaged portion that engages with the input-side engaging portion can be provided in a radially intermediate portion.
- a reverse input cutoff clutch can include an elastic member elastically sandwiched between the output-side engaging portion and the engaging element.
- the elastic member presses the output-side engaging portion toward a side farther from the pressed surface in a first direction, which is a perspective direction of the pressing surface with respect to the pressed surface, and , presses the engaging element toward the side closer to the surface to be pressed.
- the engaging elements can be configured by a pair of engaging elements arranged to sandwich the output-side engaging portion from both sides in the radial direction, and the input The side engaging portion can be composed of a pair of input side engaging portions.
- a reverse input cut-off clutch can include a reinforcing member that spans between tip end portions of the input side engaging portions that constitute the pair of input side engaging portions.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a reverse input cutoff clutch according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a view of the reverse input cutoff clutch of the first example viewed from the right side of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the reverse input cutoff clutch of the first example.
- FIG. 4 shows the reverse input cut-off clutch of the first example, with some parts omitted, the output side engaging portion cut along line AA in FIG. It is a figure which shows in the neutral state to which the rotational torque is not input.
- 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4, showing a state in which rotational torque is input to the input member;
- FIG. FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the reverse input cut-off clutch of the first example with the housing, the input-side bearing, and the output-side bearing removed.
- FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the reverse input cut-off clutch of the first example with the housing, the input side bearing, and the output side bearing removed.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the reverse input cut-off clutch of the first example with the housing, the output member, the input-side bearing, and the output-side bearing removed.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a pair of engaging elements each having an elastic member incorporated therein, which constitute the reverse input cutoff clutch of the first example.
- FIG. 11 is a view of a pair of engaging elements each incorporating an elastic member and a reinforcing member, which constitute the reverse input interrupting clutch of the first example, viewed from the output member side in the axial direction.
- FIG. 12 is an axial view of a body plate of an engaging element that constitutes the reverse input cut-off clutch of the first example.
- 13A and 13B are diagrams showing elastic members constituting the reverse input cutoff clutch of the first example. Specifically, FIG. 13A is a plan view, and FIG. 13B is FIG. 13A. 13(C) is a perspective view as seen from below.
- FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of the central portion in the left-right direction of the upper half of FIG. 4. FIG. FIG. FIG.
- 15(A)(a) is a diagram showing an engaging portion between an engaging element and an input-side engaging portion in a state before rotational torque is input to the input member in the structure of the first example.
- 15(A)(b) are diagrams showing a state after the rotational torque is input to the input member from the state shown in FIG. 15(A)(a), FIG. 15(B)(a).
- Fig. 15] is a diagram showing an engaging portion between an engaging element and an input-side engaging portion in a structure of a reference example corresponding to a conventional structure, shown in a state before rotational torque is input to the input member
- Fig. 15 ( B) (b) is a diagram showing a state after rotational torque is input to the input member from the state shown in FIG.
- FIGS. 16(A) and 16(B) are diagrams showing the state before and after the output side engaging portion and the output side engaged portion are engaged with each other in the reverse input interrupting clutch of the first example.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing part of a reverse input cut-off clutch according to a second embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 4 showing a part of the reverse input cutoff clutch of the second example.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 showing a part of the reverse input cutoff clutch of the second example.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of a reverse input cutoff clutch according to a third embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 21 is a sectional view showing a conventional reverse input cutoff clutch.
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 21, showing a state in which rotational torque is input to the input member of a conventional reverse input cut-off clutch.
- FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 21, showing a state in which rotational torque is reversely input to the output member of a conventional reverse input cutoff clutch.
- FIG. 1 A first example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16.
- FIG. 1 A first example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16.
- the axial direction, radial direction, and circumferential direction refer to the reverse input cutoff clutch 1, more specifically, the pressed surface of the pressed member constituting the reverse input cutoff clutch 1 ( It refers to the axial direction, radial direction, and circumferential direction of the pressed surface 24) of the housing 4).
- the axial direction, radial direction, and circumferential direction of the reverse input interrupting clutch 1 coincide with the axial direction, radial direction, and circumferential direction of the input member 2, and the axial direction, radial direction, and circumferential direction of the output member 3 are aligned. and circumferential direction. 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10, and the other axial side is shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 7. , the left side of FIGS. 8, 9 and 10 .
- the reverse input interrupting clutch 1 of this example includes an input member 2, an output member 3, a housing 4 as a pressed member, and a pair of engaging elements 5 as engaging elements.
- the reverse input cutoff clutch 1 transmits the rotational torque input to the input member 2 to the output member 3, but completely cuts off the rotational torque reversely input to the output member 3 and does not transmit it to the input member 2.
- it has a reverse input blocking function that transmits only part of it to the input member 2 and blocks the rest.
- the input member 2 is connected to an input-side mechanism such as an electric motor, and receives rotational torque.
- the input member 2 of this example has a pair of input side engaging portions 6 as input side engaging portions.
- the input member 2 can be constructed by combining a plurality of parts, or can be integrally constructed as a whole, that is, by one part.
- the input member 2 is configured by combining a shaft member 7 and a pair of input-side engagement pins 8, as shown in FIGS.
- the shaft member 7 has an input shaft portion 9 and a pair of input arm portions 10 .
- the input shaft portion 9 is configured in a substantially columnar shape, and the end portion on one side in the axial direction is connected to the output portion of the input side mechanism.
- the pair of input arms 10 extend from the other end of the input shaft 9 in the axial direction toward the opposite sides in the radial direction.
- Each input arm portion 10 of the pair of input arm portions 10 has a support hole 11, which is an axial through hole, at a radially intermediate portion.
- Each input side engagement pin 8 of the pair of input side engagement pins 8 is composed of a cylindrical pin. One axial end of the input-side engagement pin 8 is press-fitted into the support hole 11 of the input arm 10 and fixed.
- the input side engaging portion 6 is configured by the axially intermediate portion of the input side engaging pin 8 and the end portion on the other side in the axial direction.
- the input arm portion and the input side engaging portion are divided into a pair of input arms according to the number of engagers to be described later, that is, according to the fact that each engager is composed of a pair of engagers. It is composed of a portion 10 and a pair of input side engaging portions 6 .
- the number of input arms and input-side engaging portions is not limited to two, and the number of input arms and input-side engaging portions may be reduced to one according to the number of engagers. or 3 or more.
- the output member 3 is connected to an output-side mechanism such as a speed reduction mechanism, and outputs rotational torque.
- the output member 3 is arranged coaxially with the input member 2, and has an output shaft portion 12 and an output side engaging portion 13, as shown in FIGS.
- the output member 3 can be constructed by combining a plurality of parts, or can be integrally constructed as a whole, that is, by one part. In this example, the output member 3 is composed of one component.
- the output shaft portion 12 is configured in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the end portion on the other side in the axial direction is connected to the input portion of the output side mechanism.
- the output-side engagement portion 13 has a substantially long columnar shape and extends from the center portion of the end surface of the output shaft portion 12 on one side in the axial direction to the one side in the axial direction.
- the outer peripheral surface of the output-side engaging portion 13 extends in the minor axis direction (FIGS. 4 to 6, 16(A), and vertical direction in FIG. 16(B)) and side surfaces on both sides in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction in FIGS. 4 to 6, FIG. 16(A), and FIG. 16(B)).
- the guide surfaces 15 are arranged on both sides of the side surface 14, and in this example, the guide surfaces 15 of the side surfaces 14 on both sides are formed by one curved surface that is continuous in the minor axis direction.
- Each side surface 14 is composed of a flat surface perpendicular to the minor axis direction of the output side engaging portion 13 .
- Each guide surface 15 is configured by a convex curved surface. Specifically, the guide surface 15 is formed of a partially cylindrical convex surface centered on the central axis of the output side engaging portion 13 (the central axis of the output member 3). Therefore, regarding the output member 3, for example, the outer peripheral surface of the round bar material can be used as the guide surface 15, and the processing cost can be reduced accordingly.
- each guide surface may be a partially cylindrical convex surface centered on an axis parallel to the central axis of the output member 3, or may be a non-cylindrical convex surface such as a partially elliptical cylindrical convex surface.
- the output-side engaging portion 13 is arranged radially inward of the pair of input-side engaging portions 6 , specifically, in a portion between the pair of input-side engaging portions 6 .
- each engaging element is composed of a pair of engaging elements
- the side surfaces and the guide surfaces arranged on both sides thereof are arranged in a pair of side surfaces. 14 and guide surfaces 15 on both sides of each side 14 .
- the number of side surfaces is not limited to two, and the number of side surfaces may be one or three or more depending on the number of engaging elements.
- the housing 4 is in the shape of a hollow disk, and is fixed to a fixing member 62 that does not rotate during use, and its rotation is restricted.
- the housing 4 is arranged coaxially with the input member 2 and the output member 3, and accommodates therein a pair of input side engaging portions 6, an output side engaging portion 13, a pair of engaging elements 5, and the like. ing.
- the housing 4 connects an input-side housing element (housing body) 16 arranged on one side in the axial direction and an output-side housing element 17 (housing cover) arranged on the other side in the axial direction by a plurality of connecting bolts. 18 are connected.
- the input-side housing element 16 includes a cylindrical input-side large-diameter cylindrical portion 19 , a cylindrical input-side small-diameter cylindrical portion 20 , a hollow circular plate-like side plate portion 21 , and a flange portion 22 .
- the input-side large-diameter cylindrical portion 19 has a pressed surface 24 on its inner peripheral surface. That is, in this example, the input-side housing element 16 constitutes the first pressed member element.
- the pressed surface 24 is a cylindrical surface centered on the central axis of the input-side housing element 16 .
- the input-side large-diameter cylindrical portion 19 has an input-side spigot fitting surface forming an inner diameter-side fitting surface on the outer peripheral surface of the end portion on the other axial side, which is a portion located on the other axial side of the flange portion 22 . 25.
- the input-side spigot fitting surface 25 is formed of a cylindrical surface centered on the central axis of the input-side housing element 16 .
- the input-side small-diameter tubular portion 20 has an input-side bearing fitting surface 26 in a portion from the end portion on the other side in the axial direction of the inner peripheral surface to the intermediate portion.
- the input-side bearing fitting surface 26 is formed of a cylindrical surface centered on the central axis of the input-side housing element 16 . That is, the pressed surface 24, the input side spigot fitting surface 25, and the input side bearing fitting surface 26 are arranged coaxially with each other.
- the input-side small-diameter tubular portion 20 is arranged coaxially with the input-side large-diameter tubular portion 19 on one axial side of the input-side large-diameter tubular portion 19 .
- the side plate portion 21 has a hollow circular end surface shape when viewed from the axial direction.
- the radially outer end of the side plate portion 21 is connected to the one axial end of the input side large diameter cylindrical portion 19 , and the radially inner end of the side plate portion 21 is connected to the input side small diameter cylindrical portion 20 . It is connected to the end on the other side in the axial direction.
- the flange portion 22 protrudes radially outward from the axial intermediate portion of the input-side large-diameter tubular portion 19 .
- the flange portion 22 has through holes 23 axially penetrating at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction.
- the flange portion 22 has through-holes 23 that penetrate in the axial direction at eight locations in the circumferential direction.
- the output-side housing element 17 includes a cylindrical cylindrical portion 63 , a cylindrical output-side small-diameter cylindrical portion 28 , a hollow circular plate-like side plate portion 29 , and a plurality of mounting portions 64 . That is, in this example, the output-side housing element 17 constitutes the second pressed member element.
- the cylindrical portion 63 has an output-side spigot fitting surface 30 forming an outer diameter side fitting surface on the inner peripheral surface of one axial side portion.
- the output-side spigot fitting surface 30 is formed of a cylindrical surface centered on the central axis of the output-side housing element 17 .
- the output-side spigot fitting surface 30 has an inner diameter dimension that allows it to be fitted to the input-side spigot fitting surface 25 of the input-side housing element 16 without backlash.
- the cylindrical portion 63 has screw holes 31 opening at one axial end surface at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction that are aligned with the through holes 23 of the input-side housing element 16 .
- the cylindrical portion 63 has screw holes 31 opening at one axial end surface at eight locations in the circumferential direction aligned with the eight through holes 23 .
- the output-side small-diameter tubular portion 28 is arranged coaxially with the tubular portion 63 on the other axial side of the tubular portion 63 .
- the output-side small-diameter cylindrical portion 28 has an output-side bearing fitting surface 33 in a portion from the axial one-side end portion to the intermediate portion of the inner peripheral surface.
- the output-side bearing fitting surface 33 is formed of a cylindrical surface centered on the central axis of the output-side housing element 17 . That is, the output-side spigot fitting surface 30 and the output-side bearing fitting surface 33 are arranged coaxially with each other.
- the side plate portion 29 has a hollow circular end face shape when viewed from the axial direction.
- the radially outer end of the side plate portion 29 is connected to the other axial end of the cylindrical portion 63 , and the radially inner end of the side plate portion 29 is connected to the output side small diameter cylindrical portion 28 on one axial side. connected to the side end.
- Each of the mounting portions 64 is provided at a plurality of locations equidistant in the circumferential direction.
- the four mounting portions 64 are provided at four locations at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- the mounting portion 64 has a projecting portion 65 projecting radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 63 and the mounting hole 32 axially penetrating the projecting portion 65 .
- the input-side spigot fitting surface 25 of the input-side housing element 16 is fitted to the output-side spigot fitting surface 30 of the output-side housing element 17 without play, and the flange of the input-side housing element 16 is fitted.
- the connecting bolts 18 inserted through the respective through holes 23 are attached to each other.
- the input-side housing element 16 and the output-side housing element 17 are connected and fixed by screwing them into the screw holes 31 and further tightening them.
- the input side spigot fitting surface 25 and the input side bearing fitting surface 26 of the input side housing element 16 are arranged coaxially with each other, and the output side spigot fitting surface 30 of the output side housing element 17 and the output side fitting surface 30 are arranged coaxially with each other.
- the side bearing fitting surfaces 33 are arranged coaxially with each other. Therefore, in the assembled state of the housing 4 in which the input side spigot fitting surface 25 and the output side spigot fitting surface 30 are fitted without play, the input side bearing fitting surface 26 and the output side bearing fitting surface 33 are arranged coaxially with each other.
- the output-side housing element 17 is supported and fixed to the fixing member 62 by screwing the support bolts inserted through the mounting holes 32 into the screw holes 66 provided in the fixing member 62 and further tightening them. be done. Thereby, the housing 4 is supported and fixed to the fixing member 62 .
- the input shaft portion 9 of the input member 2 is rotated with respect to the input side bearing mating surface 26 of the input side housing element 16 by the input side bearing 34, which is an additional component in this example. supported as possible.
- the output shaft portion 12 of the output member 3 is rotatably supported on the output side bearing fitting surface 33 of the output side housing element 17 by an output side bearing 35 which is an additional component in this example.
- the input member 2 and the output member 3 are arranged coaxially with each other and coaxially with respect to the pressed surface 24 of the housing 4 .
- the pair of input-side engaging portion 6 and output-side engaging portion 13 are arranged radially inside the pressed surface 24 of the housing 4 .
- the coaxiality and inclination of the input member 2 and the output member 3 must be strictly managed.
- a general bearing utilization method such as changing each of the input side bearing 34 and the output side bearing 35 from a single row rolling bearing as shown in the figure to a double row rolling bearing. can.
- the input side bearing can be omitted if the coaxiality of the input member with respect to the surface to be pressed is ensured. Further, if the coaxiality of the output member with respect to the surface to be pressed is ensured, the output side bearing can be omitted.
- Each engaging element 5 of the pair of engaging elements 5 includes a pressing surface 39 facing the pressed surface 24, an input side engaged portion 47 engageable with the input side engaging portion 6, and an output side engaging portion. 13 and an output-side engaged portion 40 that can be engaged with the portion 13, and radially inside the pressed surface 24 in a first direction (the central axis of the reverse input interrupting clutch 1 and It is arranged so as to be movable in a direction connecting the radially outer surface of the engaging element 5 to the circumferential center portion thereof, that is, in the vertical direction indicated by the arrow ⁇ in FIG. 4 .
- the engaging element 5 has only one body plate 36 having a pressing surface 39 and an output-side engaged portion 40 .
- the pair of engaging elements 5 are arranged so as to sandwich the output-side engaging portion 13 from both sides in the radial direction.
- the number of the engaging elements 5 is two, and each of the engaging elements 5 is arranged so as to be movable in the first direction with respect to the surface 24 to be pressed.
- the number of engaging elements is one or three. It can be more than one.
- the engaging element 5 includes a body plate 36, a pair of link members 37, and a swing support shaft 38.
- the body plate 36 has a substantially semicircular plate shape.
- the thickness dimension of the body plate 36 is smaller than the axial dimension of the output side engaging portion 13 .
- the body plate 36 includes a pair of pressing surfaces 39 facing the pressed surface 24 , an output-side engaged portion 40 , and a swing support portion 41 .
- the outer peripheral surface of the main body plate 36 is composed of a convex arc-shaped radial outer surface corresponding to the arc of the main body plate 36 and a crank-shaped radial inner surface corresponding to the chord of the main body plate 36.
- the radial direction with respect to the body plate 36 refers to the vertical direction in FIGS.
- the width direction with respect to the body plate 36 is the lateral direction indicated by the arrow ⁇ in FIG.
- the direction perpendicular to any of In this example, the radial direction with respect to the body plate 36 corresponds to the first direction, which is the far-near direction with respect to the pressed surface 24 of the engaging element 5 .
- the width direction of the body plate 36 corresponds to the second direction orthogonal to both the first direction and the axial direction of the pressed surface 24 .
- the pair of engaging elements 5 are arranged so that the radially outer surfaces of the body plates 36 face opposite sides and the radially inner surfaces of the body plates 36 face each other. placed inside.
- the body plate 36 is radially positioned in at least one of the portion between the pressed surface 24 and the radially outer side surface of the body plate 36 and the portion between the radially inner side surfaces of the body plates 36 .
- the inner diameter dimension of the surface to be pressed 24 and the radial dimension of the body plate 36 are regulated so that there is a gap that allows the movement of the body plate 36 .
- a pair of pressing surfaces 39 are provided at two circumferentially spaced positions on the radial outer surface of the body plate 36 .
- the pair of pressing surfaces 39 are portions that are pressed against the pressed surfaces 24 when the output member 3 is in a locked or semi-locked state.
- the pressing surface 39 protrudes toward the pressed surface 24 from a portion of the radially outer surface of the body plate 36 that is circumferentially deviated from the pressing surface 39 .
- the pressing surface 39 is configured by a partially cylindrical convex surface having a radius of curvature smaller than the radius of curvature of the pressed surface 24 .
- a portion of the radial outer surface of the body plate 36 that is located between the pair of pressing surfaces 39 in the circumferential direction is a non-contact surface that does not come into contact with the pressed surface 24 .
- the output-side engaged portion 40 is configured by a concave portion provided on the side surface of the body plate 36 farther from the pressed surface 24 . More specifically, the output-side engaged portion 40 is formed of a substantially rectangular recess that is recessed radially outward at the center portion in the width direction of the radial inner surface of the body plate 36 . As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the pair of engaging elements 5 are arranged so that the output side engaged portions 40 sandwich the output side engaging portion 13 from the outside in the radial direction.
- the output side engaged portion 40 has a leading half portion of the output side engaging portion 13 in the short axis direction inside thereof. It has a size that can be placed.
- the front half portion of the output side engaging portion 13 in the short axis direction means, for example, in FIG. This is the lower half of the output side engaging portion 13 with respect to the engaging element 5 arranged on the lower side.
- the output side engaged portion 40 has an inner surface shape that matches the outer peripheral surface of the front half portion of the output side engaging portion 13 in the minor axis direction.
- the inner surface of the output-side engaged portion 40 has a bottom surface 42 and guided surfaces 43 arranged on both sides of the bottom surface 42 .
- the bottom surface 42 is formed of a flat surface orthogonal to the radial direction of the body plate 36 .
- the guided surfaces 43 are located at both ends of the inner surface of the output-side engaged portion 40 in the width direction of the body plate 36 and face each other in the width direction.
- the distance between the two guided surfaces 43 becomes wider as it goes radially inward of the main body plate 36 , that is, as it goes away from the pressed surface 24 in the radial direction of the main body plate 36 . It is composed of a concave curved surface that is slanted in one direction.
- the guided surface 43 is contactable with the guide surface 15 of the output side engaging portion 13 and has a radius of curvature the same as that of the guide surface 15 or a radius of curvature slightly larger than that of the guide surface 15. It is composed of a concave surface. That is, in this example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 16B, the output side engaged portion 40 has an inner surface shape that matches the outer peripheral surface of the front half portion of the output side engaging portion 13 in the minor axis direction. have That is, the bottom surface 42 of the output side engaged portion 40 is brought into surface contact with the side surface 14 of the output side engaging portion 13 , and the guided surface 43 of the output side engaged portion 40 is brought into contact with the output side engaging portion 13 . can be brought into surface contact with the guide surface 15 of the .
- the surface to be guided may be a non-cylindrical concave surface such as a partially elliptical cylindrical concave surface.
- the rocking support portion 41 is provided on the radially outer portion of the central portion in the width direction of the body plate 36 .
- the swing support portion 41 is a portion that swingably supports the link member 37 via the swing support shaft 38 .
- the swing support portion 41 is formed of a circular hole corresponding to a plate-side through-hole that axially penetrates the radially outer portion of the widthwise central portion of the body plate 36 .
- the body plate 36 further includes an insertion hole 44 on the radially inner portion of the center portion in the width direction.
- the insertion hole 44 is an arcuate long hole that axially penetrates the radially inner portion of the widthwise central portion of the body plate 36 and extends in the circumferential direction.
- the input side engaging portion 6 is inserted into the insertion hole 44 .
- the insertion hole 44 has a size that allows the input side engaging portion 6 to be loosely inserted. Specifically, when the input side engaging portion 6 is inserted inside the insertion hole 44 , a gap in the circumferential direction and the diameter of the body plate 36 are formed between the input side engaging portion 6 and the inner surface of the insertion hole 44 . There is a directional gap.
- the input-side engaging portion 6 can be displaced in the rotational direction of the input member 2 with respect to the insertion hole 44 (main body plate 36) based on the presence of the gap in the circumferential direction.
- the body plate 36) can be displaced in the radial direction of the body plate 36 with respect to the input-side engaging portion 6 based on the existence of the gap in the radial direction of the body plate 36 .
- the size of the insertion hole 44 is set so that the inner peripheral edge of the insertion hole 44 and the input-side engaging portion 6 do not interfere with each other and hinder the operation of the reverse input cutoff clutch 1, which will be described later. is regulated.
- the body plate 36 has a radially inner side surface at a widthwise middle portion thereof, at a position sandwiching the output side engaged portion 40 from both sides in the widthwise direction. It has a convex portion 45 .
- the main body plate 36 has second protrusions 46 protruding radially inward at positions on both sides in the width direction of the radially inner side surface, which are located on the outer side in the width direction of the first protrusions 45 .
- the pair of link members 37 are arranged so as to sandwich the main body plate 36 from both sides in the axial direction, and the respective link members 37 are arranged adjacent to the main body plate 36 in the axial direction.
- only one link member may be arranged adjacent to the body plate 36 on only one side in the axial direction.
- Each link member 37 is a press-formed product made by stamping a metal plate such as a steel plate, and has a substantially elongated disc shape.
- the link member 37 has an input-side engaged portion 47 at a radially inner portion of the body plate 36, which is one side portion in the longitudinal direction, and the body plate 36, which is the other side portion in the longitudinal direction.
- a swing supported portion 48 is provided on the radially outer portion.
- the link member 37 has a slot 49 extending in its longitudinal direction.
- the input-side engaged portion 47 is formed by one end portion of the long hole 49 in the longitudinal direction.
- the swinging supported portion 48 is formed by a link-side through hole that is the other end of the elongated hole 49 in the longitudinal direction.
- the input-side engaged portion is configured by a circular hole axially penetrating the link member
- the rocking supported portion is configured by axially penetrating the link member. It can also be configured by a link-side through hole that is a circular hole.
- the input side engaging portion 6 is inserted through the input side engaged portion 47 . Thereby, one side portion of the link member 37 in the longitudinal direction is connected to the input side engaging portion 6 so as to be able to swing.
- the swing support shaft 38 has a columnar shape and is inserted through the swing support portion 41 of the body plate 36 and the swing supported portions 48 of the respective link members 37 . Thereby, the other side portion of the link member 37 in the longitudinal direction is swingably supported by the swing support portion 41 of the body plate 36 via the swing support shaft 38 .
- the swing support shaft 38 has its axially intermediate portion fitted in the swing support portion 41 of the body plate 36 with a clearance fit, that is, it is relatively rotatable, and both axial side portions thereof are connected to the link members. It is fitted in the pivotally supported portion 48 of 37 so as to be relatively rotatable.
- the axial intermediate portion of the swing support shaft 38 can also be press-fitted into the swing support portion 41 of the main body plate 36, that is, fitted in such a manner that it cannot rotate relative to the swing support portion 41 .
- the rocking support portion of the main body plate is formed of a cylindrical projection, and the rocking supported portion of the link member is fitted in such a manner that the cylindrical projection is relatively rotatable. It can also be configured by a hole through which a hole is formed.
- the rocking supported portion of the link member may be composed of a cylindrical projection, and the rocking supporting portion of the body plate may be composed of a hole into which the cylindrical projection is fitted so as to be relatively rotatable.
- the pair of pressing surfaces 39 of the engaging element 5 are in contact with the pressed surface 24, and the input-side engaging portion 6 is located at the central portion of the body plate 36 in the width direction.
- the distance Wa between the edges of the rocking support shaft 38 and the input side engaging portion 6 on the far side is the same as that of the rocking supported portion 48 and the input side receiving portion 48, as shown in FIG. It is set so as to be equal to or less than the interval Wb between the edges of the engaging portion 47 on the far side (Wa ⁇ Wb). From the viewpoint of facilitating the assembly of the reverse input cut-off clutch 1, it is desirable that the difference Wb-Wa between the intervals Wa and Wb be as large as possible. From the viewpoint of immediately moving the engaging element 5 inward in the radial direction to realize the unlocked state when a rotational torque is input, it is desirable to make it as small as possible.
- the reverse input cutoff clutch 1 of this example includes a pair of elastic members 50 as elastic members.
- Each elastic member 50 of the pair of elastic members 50 is in all usage states (operating states) including a neutral state (state shown in FIG. 4) in which rotational torque is not applied to either the input member 2 or the output member 3.
- the output-side engaging portion 13 is elastically sandwiched between the output-side engaging portion 13 and the engaging element 5, so that the output-side engaging portion 13 is positioned farther from the pressed surface 24 in the first direction, i.e., radially inward.
- the engaging element 5 is pressed toward the side closer to the pressed surface 24 in the first direction, that is, toward the radially outer side.
- the elastic member 50 is sandwiched between the engaging element 5 and the output-side engaging portion 13 so that a portion (in this example, the width direction of the body plate 36 is ) are pressed radially inward by the engaging element 5, and the other portion (in this example, an intermediate portion in the width direction of the body plate 36) is pressed radially outward by the output-side engaging portion 13.
- the reaction force presses the engaging element 5 radially outward, and presses the output-side engaging portion 13 radially inward.
- the elastic member 50 presses the pressing surface 39 of the engaging element 5 against the pressed surface 24 by pressing the engaging element 5 radially outward in all usage states including the neutral state.
- the reason why the pressing surface 39 of the engaging element 5 is pressed against the pressed surface 24 particularly in the neutral state is that when the rotational torque is reversely input to the output member 3, the locked state is immediately realized. be.
- the elastic member 50 is attached to the output side engaged portion 40 of the body plate 36 in the axial direction of the pressed surface 24 at a position overlapping the output side engaging portion 13 in the radial direction of the body plate 36 corresponding to the first direction. It is provided with elastic pressing portions 59 arranged at positions off on both sides in the axial direction, and the elastic pressing portions 59 are elastically pressed against the output-side engaging portion 13 .
- the elastic member 50 is elastically sandwiched between the output side engaging portion 13 and the engaging element 5 without being fixed to either the output member 3 or the engaging element 5 .
- the elastic member can be fixed to the engaging element or can be fixed to the output member.
- various fixing means such as screwing, crimping, and adhesion can be employed.
- the elastic member 50 is composed of a leaf spring.
- the elastic member 50 is arranged to extend in the width direction of the body plate 36 corresponding to the second direction.
- the elastic member 50 has a crank shape.
- the dimension W50 of the elastic member 50 in the plate width direction (vertical direction in FIG. is also small.
- the elastic member 50 includes a support plate portion 51 , a pressing plate portion 52 and a connecting plate portion 53 .
- the support plate portion 51 is configured in a long plate shape and arranged on both sides in the extension direction of the elastic member 50 .
- the pressing plate portion 52 is configured in a long plate shape, is substantially parallel to each of the support plate portions 51, and is arranged at the center portion of the elastic member 50 in the extension direction.
- the connecting plate portion 53 connects the end portion of the support plate portion 51 and the end portion of the pressing plate portion 52 that are adjacent to each other in the length direction of the elastic member 50 .
- the respective connecting plate portions 53 are arranged non-parallel to each other, and the further away from the pressing plate portion 52 in the plate thickness direction of the support plate portion 51 and the pressing plate portion 52, the more the pressing plate portion 52 increases in the extension direction of the elastic member 50. sloping away from
- various shapes can be adopted for the shape of the elastic member according to the arrangement relationship between the engaging element and the output-side engaging portion and the structure of the bottom surface of the engaging element. That is, the elastic member is elastically sandwiched between the output-side engaging portion and the engaging element in all states of use including the neutral state, so that the output-side engaging portion is a surface to be pressed in the first direction.
- Various shapes can be employed as long as they can be pressed toward the side farther from the contact and can be pressed toward the side closer to the pressed surface in the first direction.
- the pressing force applied from the elastic member to the output-side engaging portion as a whole should face the side farther from the surface to be pressed in the first direction, and the pressing force applied from the elastic member to the engaging element as a whole should be directed to the first direction. It suffices if it faces the side closer to the surface to be pressed with respect to one direction. That is, as long as these conditions are satisfied, the pressing force applied from the elastic member to each portion of the output-side engaging portion and the pressing force applied from the elastic member to each portion of the engaging element are oriented in the first direction. You don't have to face it.
- the elastic member 50 is provided at an intermediate portion in the width direction (horizontal direction in FIGS. 13(A) and 13(B)) of the body plate 36 corresponding to a portion aligned with the output-side engaged portion 40. and penetrates in the radial direction of the body plate 36 corresponding to the first direction (front and back direction of the paper surface in FIG. 13A, vertical direction in FIG. 13B).
- the elastic pressing portions 59 are arranged on both sides of the first through hole 54 with respect to the axial direction of the surface 24 to be pressed (vertical direction in FIG. 13(A), front and back direction of the paper surface in FIG. 13(B)).
- the elastic member 50 is a portion that sandwiches the first through hole 54 from both sides in the width direction, corresponding to a portion outside the first through hole 54 in the width direction of the body plate 36 corresponding to the second direction. , has a second through hole 55 penetrating the body plate 36 in the radial direction.
- the first through hole 54 has a rectangular shape extending in the width direction of the body plate 36 as shown in FIG. 13(A) when viewed in the radial direction of the body plate 36 .
- Such a first through hole 54 is provided so as to pass through the pressing plate portion 52 , each connecting plate portion 53 , and an end portion of each supporting plate portion 51 on the side closer to the pressing plate portion 52 .
- the first through hole 54 is arranged at a position aligned with the output side engaged portion 40, the output side engaging portion 13 and the output side engaged portion 40 are directly engaged. It is a part to prevent it from hindering.
- Each of the second through holes 55 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the radial direction of the body plate 36, as shown in FIG. 13(A). Such a second through hole 55 is provided so as to pass through the intermediate portion of the support plate portion 51 in the width direction of the body plate 36 .
- the elastic member 50 is assembled to the radial inner portion of the body plate 36, as shown in FIGS.
- the first protrusion 45 of the body plate 36 is inserted into the first through hole 54 of the elastic member 50 without play
- the second protrusion 45 of the body plate 36 is inserted into the second through hole 55 of the elastic member 50 .
- the portion 46 is inserted without rattling, and the radial outer surface of the intermediate portion in the plate width direction of the support plate portion 51 of the elastic member 50 is the radial inner surface of the main body plate 36 with respect to the width direction of the main body plate 36. Both sides of the elastic member 50 in the plate width direction protrude to both sides of the body plate 36 in the axial direction.
- the elastic member 50 engages with the engaging piece 5, that is, engages the first through hole 54 with the first projection 45, and engages the second through hole 55 with the second projection 46. Based on the engagement, displacement in the direction perpendicular to the radial direction corresponding to the first direction, that is, displacement in the axial direction of the surface to be pressed 24 and displacement in the width direction of the body plate 36 corresponding to the second direction. Regulated.
- the elastic member 50 has the radially outer side surface of the support plate portion 51 contacting portions of the radially inner side surface of the body plate 36 that are adjacent to both sides of the second convex portion 46 in the width direction of the body plate 36 . Displacement to the outside in the radial direction is restricted based on the contact.
- either one of the engagement between the first through-hole 54 and the first projection 45 and the engagement between the second through-hole 55 and the second projection 46 may be used. It is also possible to restrict the displacement of the elastic member 50 in the direction orthogonal to the radial direction corresponding to the first direction based only on the engagement of .
- the pressing plate portion 52 constituting the elastic member 50 is arranged so as to straddle the output-side engaged portion 40 when viewed in the axial direction of the pressed surface 24 . That is, the lengthwise intermediate portion of the pressing plate portion 52 is arranged at the same position as the output side engaged portion 40 with respect to the width direction of the body plate 36 corresponding to the second direction.
- both side portions of the pressing plate portion 52 in the plate width direction that is, both side portions of the pressing plate portion 52 sandwiching the first through hole 54 in the plate width direction correspond to the pair of elastic pressing portions 59 .
- the pair of elastic pressing portions 59 are arranged at positions offset from the body plate 36 on both sides in the axial direction. In the free state of the elastic member 50 , the pair of elastic pressing portions 59 are located radially inward of the bottom surface 42 of the output side engaged portion 40 and arranged substantially parallel to the bottom surface 42 .
- the elastic member 50 is arranged between the output-side engaging portion 13 and the engaging element 5, and the neutral torque is applied to the input member 2 and the output member 3, respectively.
- the elastic pressing portion 59 is in surface contact with the side surface 14 of the output-side engaging portion 13 and is slightly flexed and deformed radially outward. Therefore, the elastic member 50 is elastically sandwiched between the output side engaging portion 13 and the engaging element 5 .
- the support plate portion 51 elastically presses the radial inner surface of the body plate 36 radially outward
- the elastic pressing portion 59 presses the side surface 14 of the output-side engaging portion 13 radially. Push elastically inward.
- the elastic member 50 becomes elastic.
- the pressing portion 59 is elastically deformed so as to curve radially outward, allowing the output-side engaging portion 13 and the output-side engaged portion 40 to be directly engaged.
- the reverse input cut-off clutch 1 of this example has tip ends of the input side engaging portions 6 constituting the pair of input side engaging portions 6 of the input member 2, that is, a pair of input side engaging pins 8.
- a reinforcing member 56 spanned between ends on the other side in the axial direction of the input-side engaging pins 8 is provided.
- the reinforcing member 56 has a substantially rectangular plate shape as a whole.
- the reinforcing member 56 has an insertion hole 57 having a substantially oval opening shape in the central portion, and support holes 58 in portions sandwiching the insertion hole 57 from both sides in the minor axis direction of the insertion hole 57 . .
- the output side engaging portion 13 is inserted into the insertion hole 57 .
- the insertion hole 57 has a size that allows the output-side engaging portion 13 to be loosely inserted. Therefore, the output-side engaging portion 13 can rotate inside the insertion hole 57 relative to the insertion hole 57 (reinforcing member 56).
- the support hole 58 has an inner diameter dimension slightly smaller than the outer diameter dimension of the tip of the input side engaging portion 6 .
- the pair of input-side engaging portions 6 is formed by press-fitting the tip portions of the input-side engaging portions 6 forming the pair of input-side engaging portions 6 into the support holes 58 of the reinforcing member 56.
- a reinforcing member 56 is laid between the tip portions of the input-side engaging portion 6 .
- a pair of engaging elements 5 and a pair of elastic members 50 are arranged between the input arm portion 10 which is a part of the input member 2 and the reinforcing member 56 in the axial direction. Thereby, the axial positions of the pair of engaging elements 5 and the pair of elastic members 50 are restricted between the input arm portion 10 of the input member 2 and the reinforcing member 56 .
- the other side surface of the input arm 10 in the axial direction is the one side surface of the swing support shaft 38 and the one axial side surface of the link member 37 on the one axial side. are in sliding contact or closely opposed to each other.
- the swing support shaft 38 is prevented from slipping out of the swing support portion 41 of the body plate 36 to the one axial side, and the link member 37 on the one side in the axial direction is moved from the swing support shaft 38 to the axial direction. It prevents it from falling off in one direction.
- the one axial side surface of the reinforcing member 56 is brought into sliding contact with or closely opposed to the other axial side surface of the swing support shaft 38 and the other axial side surface of the link member 37 on the other axial side. ing.
- the swing support shaft 38 is prevented from slipping out of the swing support portion 41 of the body plate 36 toward the other side in the axial direction, and the link member 37 on the other side in the axial direction is prevented from moving away from the swing support shaft 38 . This prevents it from falling off in the other direction.
- the pair of engaging elements 5 and the pair of elastic members 50 are not strongly sandwiched from both sides in the axial direction by the input arm portion 10 of the input member 2 and the reinforcing member 56 . Accordingly, the input arm portion 10 of the input member 2 and the reinforcing member 56 do not hinder the radial movement of the respective engaging elements 5 and the respective elastic members 50 and the rocking motion of the link member 37. .
- the axial positions of the pair of engaging elements 5 and the pair of elastic members 50 can be regulated as described above, and the respective engaging elements 5 and the respective elastic members 50 can be controlled. If the radial movement of the member 50 and the rocking motion of the link member 37 can be prevented, both ends of the input-side engaging pin in the axial direction are inserted into support holes provided in the input arm portion and the reinforcing member, respectively. On the other hand, it is also possible to internally fit without providing an interference. In this case, it is possible to prevent the input-side engagement pin from coming off by means of the retaining ring engaged with the end of the input-side engagement pin, the inner surface of the housing, and the like.
- the axial position of the elastic member 50 can be restricted only by the input arm portion 10 of the input member 2 and the reinforcing member 56 .
- the engagement structure between the elastic member and the engaging element for restricting the axial position of the elastic member can be omitted.
- the input side engaging portion 6 rotates in the rotational direction of the input member 2 (clockwise in the example of FIG. 5), as shown in FIG. Then, while the link member 37 swings about the swing support shaft 38, the swing support shaft 38 is pulled by the input side engaging portion 6 via the link member 37, whereby the engaging element 5 (main body plate 36) moves inward in the radial direction away from the surface 24 to be pressed. As a result, the pressing surface 39 of the engaging piece 5 is separated from the pressed surface 24, and the elastic member 50 is elastically deformed so that the entire elastic pressing portion 59 is displaced radially outward.
- the elastic member 50 is elastically deformed so as to displace each support plate portion 51 radially inward.
- a pair of output-side engaged portions 40 of the engaging member 5 sandwich the output-side engaging portion 13 of the output member 3 from both sides in the radial direction, and the output-side engaging portion 13 and the pair of output-side engaged portions 40 40 are engaged without backlash.
- the rotational torque input to the input member 2 is transmitted to the output member 3 via the pair of engaging elements 5 and output from the output member 3 .
- the structure of this example it is possible to effectively prevent the engaging element 5 from shifting in the width direction and coming into contact with the pressed surface 24 after releasing the locked or semi-locked state.
- the radially inward movement of the engaging element 5 as described above can be guided using the output-side engaging portion 13, a structure incorporating a separate part used only for the guidance is provided. Compared to , the number of parts can be reduced.
- the guided surface 43 of the output-side engaged portion 40 is configured by a concave curved surface inclined in a direction in which the distance between the two guided surfaces 43 increases radially inward
- a guide surface 15 of the output-side engaging portion 13 is configured by a convex curved surface that matches the concave curved surface. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the engaging element 5 is separated from the output-side engaging portion 13 in the radial direction, a gap is formed between the guided surface 43 and the guide surface 15. In addition, the size of the gap (width dimension) increases radially outward.
- the pressing surface 39 In order to completely cut off the rotational torque reversely input to the output member 3 and prevent it from being transmitted to the input member 2, the pressing surface 39 is engaged with the pressed surface 24 so that it does not slide, that is, rotate relative to it.
- the coupling 5 is strongly held between the output-side engaging portion 13 and the pressed surface 24 to lock the output member 3 .
- the pressing surface 39 slides against the pressed surface 24.
- the engaging element 5 is movably sandwiched between the output-side engaging portion 13 and the pressed surface 24 to semi-lock the output member 3 .
- the engaging element 5 In the state where the output member 3 is semi-locked, when the rotational torque is reversely input to the output member 3, the engaging element 5 is engaged with the output side engaging portion 13 and the output side engaged portion 40. , rotates around the rotation center of the output member 3 while causing the pressing surface 39 to slide against the pressed surface 24 .
- the engaging element 5 rotates, the input side engaging portion 6 is pulled by the swing support shaft 38 via the link member 37 , and part of the rotational torque is transmitted to the input member 2 .
- the engaging element 5 since the engaging element 5 has the pressing surfaces 39 at two circumferentially separated locations on the radially outer surface of the body plate 36, when the rotational torque is reversely input to the output member 3, The wedge effect can increase the frictional engagement force between the pressed surface 24 and the pressing surface 39 .
- the input side housing element 16 having the pressed surface 24 and the output side housing element 17 having the attachment portion 64 fixed to the fixing member 62 are constructed separately. there is That is, the input-side housing element 16 having the pressed surface 24 is not fixed directly to the fixing member 62 by bolting. Therefore, the housing 4 is supported and fixed to the fixing member 62 by screwing the support bolts inserted through the mounting holes 32 of the output-side housing element 17 into the screw holes 66 of the fixing member 62 and further tightening them. Accordingly, deformation of the input-side housing element 16 can be prevented.
- the provided output side spigot fitting surface 30 is fitted without backlash. Therefore, even if the pressed surfaces 24 are pressed radially outward by the pressing surfaces 39 of the respective engaging elements 5 as a result of the reverse input of the rotational torque to the output member 3, the pressed surfaces 24 will be radially outward. Deformation toward the direction outside can be prevented.
- the reverse input cut-off clutch 1 of this embodiment has an outer peripheral surface of the input-side small-diameter cylindrical portion 20 of the input-side housing element 16 and a side surface of the side plate portion 21 on one axial side. It is also possible to provide reinforcing ribs 67 that span between. By providing the reinforcing ribs 67, deformation of the pressed surface 24 can be prevented more effectively.
- the elastic member 50 is arranged at a position overlapping the output-side engaging portion 13 with respect to the radial direction of the body plate 36 corresponding to the first direction, and the output-side engaging portion 13 and the engaging element 5 are aligned. It is elastically sandwiched between For this reason, considering the assembly workability of the reverse input interrupting clutch 1, the distance between the pair of bottom surfaces 42 in the assembled state of the reverse input interrupting clutch 1 is set to the thickness of the output side engaging portion 13 in the minor axis direction.
- the output side engaging portion 13 and the output side engaged portion 40 can be connected regardless of the gap that exists between the output side engaging portion 13 and the output side engaged portion 40. It is possible to prevent the portion 13 from rotating with a light force, and to suppress rattling of the output member 3. - ⁇ By connecting the output member 3 to the screw shaft of the ball screw device and connecting the input member 2 to the electric motor, the reverse input cutoff clutch 1 of this embodiment can be adjusted to the position of the stage fixed to the nut and to the tire.
- the elastic member can be arranged between the two main body plates.
- the elastic member By installing between, it is possible to easily avoid interference between the output-side engaged portion provided on the radially inner surface of the body plate and the elastic member. That is, it becomes easy to directly engage the output side engaging portion of the output member and the output side engaged portion of the body plate without interposing the elastic member.
- the engaging member has only one body plate, if the same method as described above is used to avoid interference between the output-side engaged portion and the elastic member, A groove for installing the elastic member must be provided on the radial inner surface of the body plate. As a result, the shape of the body plate becomes complicated, and the difficulty of processing the body plate increases, which inevitably increases the manufacturing cost.
- the elastic member 50 has an elastic pressing portion 59 that elastically presses against the output-side engaging portion 13 of the output member 3, and the elastic pressing portion 59 is attached to the main body. It is arranged at a position off both sides in the axial direction with respect to the output-side engaged portion 40 of the plate 36 . Therefore, even if a groove for installing the elastic member 50 is not provided on the radially inner side surface of the main body plate 36, the output side engaged portion 40 provided on the radially inner side surface of the main body plate 36 and the elastic member 40 are elastically aligned. Interference with the member 50 can be easily avoided.
- the elastic member of the present invention does not impede engagement between the output-side engaging portion 13 and the output-side engaged portion 40, and elastically presses the output-side engaging portion 13 radially inward. As long as the portion 59 is provided, it is applicable not only to the structure in which the engaging element has only one body plate, but also to the structure in which the engaging element has two or more body plates.
- the elastic member 50 is elastically sandwiched between the output side engaging portion 13 and the engaging element 5 without being fixed to either the output member 3 (output side engaging portion 13) or the engaging element 5. is doing. Therefore, the work for fixing the elastic member 50 can be omitted, and the parts used for fixing can be reduced. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the reverse input cutoff clutch 1 can be reduced. Moreover, since the installation space for the elastic member 50 can be kept small, the size of the reverse input interrupting clutch 1 can be reduced.
- the elastic member 50 By engaging the elastic member 50 with the engaging element 5 (main body plate 36), it is possible to restrict the displacement of the elastic member 50 in the axial direction, the width direction, and the radial direction. Therefore, even if the elastic member 50 is not fixed to either the output member 3 or the engaging element 5 , the installation position of the elastic member 50 may deviate, or the elastic member 50 may move between the output side engaging portion 13 and the engaging element 5 . It is possible to suppress falling off from between. Therefore, the elastic member 50 can apply elasticity of desired magnitude and direction to the engaging element 5 and the output-side engaging portion 13 .
- the elastic member 50 has a function of pressing the pressing surface 39 of the engaging element 5 against the pressed surface 24 in the neutral state. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated component (biasing member such as a spring) for pressing the pressing surface 39 of the engaging element 5 against the pressed surface 24 in the neutral state. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, and the size of the reverse input cut-off clutch 1 can be reduced.
- a dedicated component biasing member such as a spring
- FIG. 15(A) and (b) of FIG. 15(A) show the mutual positional relationship between a portion of the input member 2 and a portion of the engaging element 5 with respect to the structure of this example. More specifically, FIG. 15(A)(a) shows that in the locked or semi-locked state shown in FIG. The positional relationship is shown when the member 37 is most radially inward.
- FIGS. 15A and 15B show that the input member 2 rotates due to input of the rotational torque T to the input member 2 from the state shown in FIGS. 15A and 15A. The positional relationship is shown in a state in which the translational load F has started to act on the swing support shaft 38 from the input side engaging portion 6 via the link member 37 after rotating in the direction (clockwise in the illustrated example). ing.
- FIG. 15(B)(a) shows the positional relationship in a state where the input-side engaging portion 113z is positioned at the widthwise central portion of the engaging element 111 in the locked or semi-locked state. ing.
- FIGS. 15B and 15B show a state shown in FIG. 15B and FIG.
- the direction is substantially parallel to the radial direction of the engaging element 5 (the far-near direction of the engaging element 5 with respect to the pressed surface 24), which is the direction in which the engaging element 5 should move when switching from the semi-locked state to the unlocked state.
- the angle formed between the direction of the translational load F and the direction in which the engaging element 5 should move is larger than the angle formed between the direction of the translational load Ft and the direction in which the engaging element 111 should move in the structure of the reference example. small. That is, in the structure of this example, the rotational torque T input to the input member 2 can be efficiently converted into a load for moving the engaging element 5 radially inward. Therefore, according to the structure of this example, when a rotational torque is input to the input member 2, it is possible to smoothly switch from the locked or semi-locked state to the unlocked state.
- the radial inner surface of the input side engaging portion 6 and the inner peripheral surface of the input side engaged portion 47 of the link member 37 in the state shown in FIGS. The size of the gap G existing between and (the difference Wb-Wa described above), and the input side engaging portion 113z in the state shown in FIG. 15(B)(a) in the structure of the reference example From the viewpoint of facilitating assembly of the reverse input cut-off clutch, it is desirable that the size of the gap Gz existing between the radially inner surface and the input-side engaged portion 126 is as large as possible.
- the portion of the input side engaged portion 126 that abuts the radial inner side surface of the input side engaging portion 113z is cut with high precision. Finishing may be required, which can be costly.
- the size of the gap G can be adjusted only by controlling the center-to-center distance between the input-side engaged portion 47 and the pivotally supported portion 48 of the link member 37. Since the link member 37 can be manufactured by inexpensive press working, it is easy to reduce the cost.
- the engaging element is configured by swingably supporting the link member having the input-side engaged portion on the main body plate having the pressing surface
- the pair of main body plates are separated from each other in the axial direction.
- a structure is conceivable in which one link member is arranged between the pair of main body plates so as to be swingable.
- it is necessary to connect the pair of main body plates in an axially separated state, which increases the number of parts.
- the body plates are required to have high shape accuracy in order to bring the pressing surfaces of the pair of body plates into contact or sliding contact with the surfaces to be pressed.
- a pair of link members 37 each having an input-side engaged portion 47 are supported on both axial sides of the body plate 36 having the pressing surface 39 so as to be swingable with respect to the body plate 36 . It adopts a configuration that Therefore, an increase in the number of parts can be suppressed, and the shape accuracy of the body plate 36 does not need to be excessively increased, so an increase in manufacturing cost can be suppressed. Further, when a rotational torque is input from the input member 2 and the pair of engaging elements 5 move radially inward, the body plate 36 can be prevented from tilting in the axial direction.
- the reinforcing member 56 is provided so as to span between the tip portions of the input side engaging portions 6 that constitute the pair of input side engaging portions 6, the pair of input side engaging portions 6 can be prevented from deforming in directions away from each other. The reason for this will be explained below.
- the rotational torque reversely input to the output member 3 is large, and the friction acting between the pressing surface 39 and the pressed surface 24 is large.
- the torque (release torque) required to switch the reverse input cutoff clutch 1 from the locked or semi-locked state to the unlocked state becomes large.
- the release torque becomes large, and when switching the reverse input cut-off clutch 1 from the locked or semi-locked state to the unlocked state, the input side engagement from the link member 37 will occur.
- the input side engaging portions 6 of the input member 2 may be deformed so as to bend away from each other.
- the body plate 36 may tilt in the axial direction, making it difficult to smoothly switch to the unlocked state.
- the reinforcing member 56 is provided so as to bridge between the tip end portions of the input side engaging portions 6 that constitute the pair of input side engaging portions 6. , the input-side engaging portions 6 can be prevented from being deformed in directions away from each other. As a result, it is possible to prevent uneven contact between the input-side engaging portion 6 and the input-side engaged portion 47, suppress the occurrence of wear, and cause the main body plate 36 to tilt in the axial direction. Inclination can be prevented, and switching to the unlocked state can be performed smoothly.
- a hardened layer is formed by induction hardening only on the pressed surface 24 and its vicinity of the inner peripheral surface of the input-side large-diameter cylindrical portion 19, and then polished.
- the dimensional accuracy and circularity of the pressed surface 24 are maintained satisfactorily while ensuring the hardness of the pressed surface 24 .
- the reverse input cut-off clutch 1 is smoothly switched from the unlocked state to the locked state or the semi-locked state.
- the input member 2a has an input shaft portion 9, a substrate portion 60, and a pair of input side engaging portions 6a.
- the substrate portion 60 has a substantially circular end face shape when viewed from the axial direction.
- the input shaft portion 9 protrudes toward the one axial side from the central portion of the side surface on the one axial side of the substrate portion 60 .
- the pair of input-side engaging portions 6a protrude toward the other side in the axial direction from two positions on the opposite side in the axial direction of the side surface of the substrate portion 60 on the other side in the axial direction.
- each of the input-side engaging portions 6a forming the pair of input-side engaging portions 6a has a substantially elliptical end face shape extending in the circumferential direction when viewed from the axial direction.
- each of the input-side engaging portions constituting the pair of input-side engaging portions can also be configured by parts made separately from the substrate portion.
- Each of the engaging elements 5a constituting the pair of engaging elements 5a consists of only one body plate 36a having the pressing surface 39 and the output side engaged portion 40.
- the shape of the radially outer surface including the pair of pressing surfaces 39 and the shape of the radially inner surface including the output side engaged portion 40 are the same as in the first example.
- the body plate 36a has an input-side engaged portion 47a.
- the input-side engaged portion 47a has a substantially rectangular opening shape extending in the width direction of the body plate 36a when viewed from the axial direction, and is located at the center position in the width direction of the body plate 36a. It is composed of a through-hole extending through the intermediate portion in the axial direction.
- the input side engaged portion 47a has a size that allows the input side engaging portion 6a to be loosely inserted. Therefore, when the input side engaging portion 6a is inserted inside the input side engaged portion 47a, the main body plate 36a is separated from the input side engaging portion 6a and the inner surface of the input side engaged portion 47a. A gap exists in each of the width direction and the radial direction.
- the input-side engaging portion 6a can be displaced relative to the input-side engaged portion 47a in the rotational direction of the input member 2a.
- the body plate 36a can be displaced in the radial direction with respect to the side engaging portion 6a.
- the input-side engaged portion 47a has a flat surface 61 directed outward in the radial direction at the radially inner end portion of the body plate 36a among the inner peripheral surfaces.
- the pair of input side engaging portions 6a of the input member 2a are axially inserted into the pair of input side engaged portions 47a of the engaging elements 5a.
- a reinforcing member spanned between the respective tip end portions of the input side engaging portions 6a constituting the pair of input side engaging portions 6a is provided. You can prepare.
- the input side engaging portion 6a rotates in the rotational direction of the input member 2a inside the input side engaged portion 47a as shown in FIG. . Then, the radial inner surface of the input-side engaging portion 6a presses the flat surface 61 of the input-side engaged portion 47a radially inward, and the engaging element 5a moves away from the pressed surface 24. . As a result, the pressing surface 39 of the engaging piece 5 a is separated from the pressed surface 24 .
- the elastic member 50 is elastically deformed so that the entire elastic pressing portion 59 constituting the elastic member 50 is displaced radially outward.
- the pair of output-side engaged portions 40 sandwich the output-side engaging portion 13 of the output member 3 from both sides in the radial direction, and the output-side engaging portion 13 and the pair of output-side engaged portions 40 , engages without backlash. As a result, the rotational torque input to the input member 2a is transmitted to the output member 3 via the pair of engaging elements 5a, and output from the output member 3. As shown in FIG.
- the elastic member 50 is elastically deformed by the same operation as in the first example shown in FIG. is completely blocked by being transmitted to the housing 4 and is not transmitted to the input member 2a, or only a part of the rotational torque reversely input to the output member 3 is transmitted to the input member 2a. The remainder is blocked.
- each of the engaging elements 5a constituting the pair of engaging elements 5a consists of only one body plate 36a and does not have a link member and a swing support shaft. can be kept to a minimum.
- Other configurations and effects are the same as those of the first example.
- the housing 4a includes an input-side housing element 16a having a mounting portion 64a and an output-side housing element 17a having a pressed surface 24a, which are connected by a plurality of connecting bolts 18. consists of That is, in this example, the input-side housing element 16a constitutes the second pressed member element, and the output-side housing element 17a constitutes the first pressed member element.
- the input-side housing element 16a includes a cylindrical cylindrical portion 63a, a cylindrical input-side small-diameter cylindrical portion 20, a hollow circular plate-like side plate portion 21a, and a plurality of mounting portions 64a.
- the tubular portion 63a has, on its inner peripheral surface, an input side spigot fitting surface 25a that constitutes an outer diameter side fitting surface.
- the input-side small-diameter tubular portion 20 is arranged coaxially with the tubular portion 63a on one axial side of the tubular portion 63a.
- the side plate portion 21a has a hollow circular end face shape when viewed from the axial direction.
- the radially outer end of the side plate portion 21 a is connected to the axial one end of the cylindrical portion 63 a , and the radially inner end of the side plate portion 21 a is connected to the input side small diameter cylindrical portion 20 on the other axial side. connected to the side end.
- the side plate portion 21a has through holes 23a extending axially through the side plate portion 21a at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction of the radially outer portion.
- Each of the mounting portions 64a is provided at a plurality of locations equidistant in the circumferential direction.
- the mounting portion 64a has a projecting portion 65a that projects radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion 63a, and a mounting hole 32a that axially penetrates the projecting portion 65a.
- the output-side housing element 17 a includes a cylindrical output-side large-diameter cylindrical portion 68 , a cylindrical output-side small-diameter cylindrical portion 28 , and a hollow circular plate-like side plate portion 29 .
- the output-side large-diameter cylindrical portion 68 has a pressed surface 24a on the inner peripheral surface of the axially intermediate portion.
- the pressed surface 24a is a cylindrical surface centered on the central axis of the output-side housing element 17a.
- the output-side large-diameter cylindrical portion 68 has an output-side spigot fitting surface 30a forming an inner diameter-side fitting surface on the outer peripheral surface of one end in the axial direction.
- the output-side spigot fitting surface 30a is formed of a cylindrical surface centered on the central axis of the output-side housing element 17a, and is capable of being fitted to the input-side spigot fitting surface 25a without rattling. It has a diameter dimension.
- the output-side large-diameter cylindrical portion 68 has screw holes 31a opening at one end surface in the axial direction at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction aligned with the through-holes 23a of the input-side housing element 16a.
- the input-side spigot fitting surface 25a of the input-side housing element 16a and the output-side spigot-fitting surface 30a of the output-side housing element 17a are fitted without play, and the output-side housing element 17a is fitted.
- the through holes 23a are formed.
- the input-side housing element 16a and the output-side housing element 17a are connected and fixed by screwing the connecting bolts 18 inserted into the respective screw holes 31a and further tightening them.
- the input-side housing element 16a is supported and fixed to the fixing member 62 by screwing the support bolts inserted through the mounting holes 32a into the screw holes 66 provided in the fixing member 62 and further tightening them. be done. Thereby, the housing 4 a is supported and fixed to the fixing member 62 .
- the input side housing element 16a having the mounting portion 64a fixed to the fixed member 62 and the output side housing element 17a having the pressed surface 24a are constructed separately. there is Therefore, it is possible to prevent the output-side housing element 17a from being deformed due to the housing 4a being supported and fixed to the fixing member 62. FIG. As a result, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the roundness of the pressed surface 24a provided on the inner peripheral surface of the output-side large-diameter cylindrical portion 68 of the output-side housing element 17a.
- the side spigot fitting surface 30a is fitted without backlash. Therefore, even if the pressed surfaces 24a are pressed radially outward by the pressing surfaces 39 of the respective engaging elements 5b as a result of the reverse input of the rotational torque to the output member 3, the pressed surfaces 24a will be radially outward. Deformation toward the direction outside can be prevented.
- the engaging element 5b includes a pair of body plates 36a each having a pressing surface 39 and spaced apart in the axial direction, and a pair of body plates 36a between the pair of body plates 36a. and one link member 37a that is pivotably supported.
- the engaging element as in the engaging element 5 of the first example, a structure in which a pair of link members are supported on both sides in the axial direction of one main body plate having a pressing surface so as to be capable of swinging with respect to the main body plate. It is also possible to adopt an engaging element that has a single body plate, or an engaging element that consists of only one body plate like the engaging element 5a of the second example. Other configurations and effects are the same as those of the first and second examples.
- the present invention is not limited to a reverse input cutoff clutch that switches between an unlocked state, a locked state, or a semi-locked state by moving an engaging element in the radial direction, as shown in the first to third examples, and is also disclosed internationally.
- reverse input for switching between the unlocked state and the locked state or semi-locked state by moving the engaging element in the circumferential direction It can also be applied to an isolation clutch.
- Reference Signs List 1 1a, 1b reverse input interrupting clutch 2, 2a input member 3 output member 4, 4a housing 5, 5a engaging element 6, 6a input side engaging portion 7 shaft member 8 input side engaging pin 9 input shaft portion 10 input arm Portion 11 Support hole 12 Output shaft portion 13 Output side engaging portion 14 Side surface 15 Guide surface 16, 16a Input side housing element 17, 17a Output side housing element 18 Coupling bolt 19 Input side large diameter cylindrical portion 20 Input side small diameter cylindrical portion 21 , 21a side plate portion 22 flange portion 23, 23a through hole 24, 24a pressed surface 25, 25a input side spigot fitting surface 26 input side bearing fitting surface 28 output side small diameter tubular portion 29 side plate portion 30, 30a output side spigot fitting mating surface 31 screw hole 32, 32a mounting hole 33 output side bearing fitting surface 34 input side bearing 35 output side bearing 36, 36a body plate 37 link member 38 rocking support shaft 39 pressing surface 40 output side engaged portion 41 rocking Dynamic support portion 42 Bottom surface 43 Guided surface 44 Insertion hole 45 First convex portion 46 Second convex portion 47
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前記入力部材は、該入力部材の回転中心から径方向に外れた部分に入力側係合部を有することができ、
前記出力部材は、前記入力側係合部よりも径方向内側に出力側係合部を有することができ、および、
前記係合子は、前記被押圧面に対向する径方向外側面に押圧面を有し、径方向内側面に、前記出力側係合部と係合する出力側被係合部を有することができ、かつ、径方向中間部に、前記入力側係合部と係合する入力側被係合部を有することができる。
本発明の実施の形態の第1例について、図1~図16を用いて説明する。
本発明の実施の形態の第2例について、図17~図19を用いて説明する。
本発明の実施の形態の第3例について、図20を用いて説明する。
2、2a 入力部材
3 出力部材
4、4a ハウジング
5、5a 係合子
6、6a 入力側係合部
7 軸部材
8 入力側係合ピン
9 入力軸部
10 入力腕部
11 支持孔
12 出力軸部
13 出力側係合部
14 側面
15 ガイド面
16、16a 入力側ハウジング素子
17、17a 出力側ハウジング素子
18 結合ボルト
19 入力側大径筒部
20 入力側小径筒部
21、21a 側板部
22 フランジ部
23、23a 通孔
24、24a 被押圧面
25、25a 入力側インロー嵌合面
26 入力側軸受嵌合面
28 出力側小径筒部
29 側板部
30、30a 出力側インロー嵌合面
31 ねじ孔
32、32a 取付孔
33 出力側軸受嵌合面
34 入力側軸受
35 出力側軸受
36、36a 本体プレート
37 リンク部材
38 揺動支持軸
39 押圧面
40 出力側被係合部
41 揺動支持部
42 底面
43 被ガイド面
44 挿通孔
45 第1凸部
46 第2凸部
47、47a 入力側被係合部
48 揺動被支持部
49 長孔
50 弾性部材
51 支持板部
52 押圧板部
53 連結板部
54 第1透孔
55 第2透孔
56 補強部材
57 挿通孔
58 支持孔
59 弾性押圧部
60 基板部
61 平坦面
62 固定部材
63、63a 筒状部
64、64a 取付部
65、65a 突出部
66 ねじ孔
67 補強リブ
68 出力側大径筒部
100 逆入力遮断クラッチ付電動モータ
101 出力シャフト
102 逆入力遮断クラッチ
103 第1シャフト
104 第2シャフト
105 モータハウジング
106 回転子
107 固定子
108 クラッチハウジング
109 入力部
110 出力部
111 係合子
112 入力軸部
113 入力側係合部
114 出力側係合部
115 小径円筒部
116 大径円筒部
117 側板部
118 被押圧面
119 突出部
120 ねじ孔
121 突条
122 通孔
123 押圧面
124 出力側被係合部
125 底面
126 入力側被係合部
Claims (9)
- 内周面に被押圧面を有する第1被押圧部材素子と、使用時にも回転しない部分に固定される取付部を有する第2被押圧部材素子とを含む、被押圧部材と、
前記第1被押圧部材素子と前記第2被押圧部材素子とのうちの一方の被押圧部材素子に対して回転可能に支持された入力部材と、
前記入力部材と同軸に配置され、かつ、前記第1被押圧部材素子と前記第2被押圧部材素子とのうちの他方の被押圧部材素子に対して回転可能に支持された、出力部材と、
前記入力部材に回転トルクが入力されると、該入力部材との係合に基づき前記被押圧面から離れる方向に移動して前記出力部材と係合することで、前記入力部材に入力された回転トルクを前記出力部材に伝達し、かつ、前記出力部材に回転トルクが逆入力されると、該出力部材との係合に基づき前記被押圧面に近づく方向に移動して前記被押圧面に接触することで、前記出力部材に逆入力された回転トルクを完全に遮断するか、または前記出力部材に逆入力された回転トルクの一部を前記入力部材に伝達し残部を遮断する、係合子と、
を備える、逆入力遮断クラッチ。 - 前記第1被押圧部材素子は、外周面に内径側嵌合面を有しており、
前記第2被押圧部材素子は、内周面に、前記内径側嵌合面に径方向に関するがたつきなく外嵌された外径側嵌合面を有する、請求項1に記載の逆入力遮断クラッチ。 - 前記第2被押圧部材素子は、内周面に前記外径側嵌合面を有する筒状部を備え、
前記取付部は、前記筒状部から径方向外側に向けて突出する突出部と、該突出部を軸方向に貫通し、かつ、ボルトが挿通される取付孔とを有する、請求項2に記載の逆入力遮断クラッチ。 - 前記入力部材が、前記第2被押圧部材素子に対して回転可能に支持され、かつ、前記出力部材が、前記第1被押圧部材素子に対して回転可能に支持されている、請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の逆入力遮断クラッチ。
- 前記入力部材が、前記第1被押圧部材素子に対して回転可能に支持され、かつ、前記出力部材が、前記第2被押圧部材素子に対して回転可能に支持されている、請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の逆入力遮断クラッチ。
- 前記入力部材は、該入力部材の回転中心から径方向に外れた部分に入力側係合部を有し、
前記出力部材は、前記入力側係合部よりも径方向内側に出力側係合部を有し、
前記係合子は、前記被押圧面に対向する径方向外側面に押圧面を有し、径方向内側面に、前記出力側係合部と係合する出力側被係合部を有し、かつ、径方向中間部に、前記入力側係合部と係合する入力側被係合部を有する、請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の逆入力遮断クラッチ。 - 前記出力側係合部と前記係合子との間に弾性的に挟持された弾性部材を備え、
前記弾性部材は、前記被押圧面に対する前記押圧面の遠近方向である第1方向に関して、前記出力側係合部を前記被押圧面から遠い側に向けて押圧し、かつ、前記第1方向に関して、前記係合子を前記被押圧面に近い側に向けて押圧する、請求項6に記載の逆入力遮断クラッチ。 - 前記係合子が、前記出力側係合部を径方向両側から挟むように配置された1対の係合子により構成されており、前記入力側係合部は、1対の入力側係合部により構成されている、請求項6または7に記載の逆入力遮断クラッチ。
- 前記1対の入力側係合部を構成する入力側係合部の先端部同士の間に掛け渡された補強部材を備える、請求項8に記載の逆入力遮断クラッチ。
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