WO2023182403A1 - ホイール式車両の走行装置 - Google Patents

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WO2023182403A1
WO2023182403A1 PCT/JP2023/011394 JP2023011394W WO2023182403A1 WO 2023182403 A1 WO2023182403 A1 WO 2023182403A1 JP 2023011394 W JP2023011394 W JP 2023011394W WO 2023182403 A1 WO2023182403 A1 WO 2023182403A1
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彰紀 近藤
毅 篠原
洋輝 山本
大翼 竹下
雄太郎 岩淵
貴宏 佐藤
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Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd
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Priority to CN202380014199.0A priority patent/CN118251557A/zh
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  • the present disclosure relates to a traveling device suitably used for a wheeled vehicle having wheels, such as a dump truck.
  • a traveling device installed in a wheeled vehicle such as a dump truck, includes a cylindrical spindle fixed to the vehicle body, and an inner peripheral side of the spindle extending in the axial direction, and is rotationally driven by a drive source.
  • a rotating shaft a rotating shaft; a wheel mounting tube that is rotatably provided on the outer circumferential side of the spindle, a wheel is attached to the outer circumferential side and lubrication is accommodated on the inner circumferential side; and the wheel is mounted by decelerating the rotation of the rotating shaft. It is equipped with a planetary gear reduction mechanism that transmits transmission to the cylinder.
  • a planetary gear reduction mechanism reduces the rotational output of a drive source such as an electric motor and transmits it to the wheels (driving wheels) through the wheel mounting tube, thereby generating large rotational torque at the driving wheels and driving the dump truck.
  • the rotating shaft of the traveling device is provided between the drive source and the planetary gear reduction mechanism (sun gear) with the inner peripheral side of the spindle extending in the axial direction. Therefore, the longitudinally intermediate portion of the rotating shaft is rotatably supported with respect to the spindle by a bearing provided on the inner peripheral side of the spindle.
  • Dump trucks transport heavy objects such as crushed stone mined in mines, etc., so a large rotational load acts on the traveling device. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a state in which the rotating shaft and the bearing can always rotate smoothly by supplying sufficient lubricating oil to the bearing.
  • the traveling gear may cause energy loss or heat generation due to the resistance (stirring resistance) when the lubricating oil is stirred by the planetary gear reduction mechanism. Put it away.
  • the amount of lubricating oil stored inside the traveling device is generally set to the minimum necessary amount (for example, about 1/5 to 1/3 of the internal volume of the wheel mounting cylinder). In this way, when the amount of lubricating oil is set to the minimum required level, the oil level of the lubricating oil is located below the rotating shaft, so the rotating shaft and bearings are not soaked in the lubricating oil, and the planetary Parts of the planetary gears, carriers, etc.
  • the traveling device according to Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which mist-like lubricating oil splashed up by the planetary gear reduction mechanism is supplied to the bearing that supports the rotating shaft, so the bearing is always provided with sufficient lubrication. There is a problem that oil cannot be supplied.
  • a traveling device in which a retainer that holds the bearing relative to the spindle is provided with an oil passage that guides lubricating oil to the bearing (see Patent Document 2).
  • This traveling device supplies sufficient lubricating oil to the bearings by sucking up lubricating oil stored inside the wheel mounting cylinder (drum) with a pump and supplying it to the oil passage formed in the retainer. I can do it.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a running device for a wheeled vehicle that can always supply sufficient lubricating oil to a bearing that supports a rotating shaft.
  • the present invention provides a cylindrical spindle fixed to the body of a wheeled vehicle, a rotating shaft provided by extending in the axial direction on the inner circumferential side of the spindle and rotationally driven by a drive source, and an outer circumference of the spindle.
  • a wheel mounting tube that is rotatably provided on the side, a wheel is attached to the outer circumferential side, and lubricating oil is stored inside; a deceleration mechanism that decelerates the rotation of the rotating shaft and transmits it to the wheel mounting tube; and a bearing.
  • the retainer In the traveling device for a wheeled vehicle comprising a bearing rotatably supported with respect to the spindle, the retainer extends radially inward from the bearing fitting hole on the drive source side surface and extends to the bearing. It has an annular flange that comes into contact with the retainer, and at a position facing the flange in the axial direction via the bearing on the deceleration mechanism side of the retainer, together with the flange and the inner circumferential surface of the bearing fitting hole. It is characterized by being provided with an oil reservoir plate that forms an oil reservoir for lubricating oil.
  • the lubricating oil supplied to the bearing that supports the rotating shaft can be stored in the oil reservoir formed by the collar of the retainer, the inner peripheral surface of the bearing fitting hole, and the oil reservoir plate. can.
  • the lubricating oil stored in the oil reservoir can be used to sufficiently supply the bearing, and the rotating shaft can be rotated smoothly.
  • FIG. 1 is a left side view showing a dump truck to which a traveling device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.
  • FIG. 3 is a rear view of the dump truck seen from the rear.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the rear wheel side traveling device viewed from the direction of arrow III-III in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a rotating shaft, a bearing, a retainer, an oil reservoir plate, etc. in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the rotating shaft, bearing, retainer, oil reservoir plate, etc. as viewed from the direction of arrow VV in FIG. 4.
  • FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the same position as FIG.
  • FIG. 4 showing a rotating shaft, a bearing, a retainer, an oil reservoir plate, etc. according to a second embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the same position as FIG. 4 showing a rotating shaft, a bearing, a retainer, an oil reservoir plate, etc. according to a third embodiment; 8 is a cross-sectional view of the rotating shaft, bearing, retainer, oil reservoir plate, etc. as viewed from the direction of arrow VIII-VIII in FIG. 7.
  • FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the same position as FIG. 4 showing a rotating shaft, a bearing, a retainer, an oil reservoir plate, etc. according to a fourth embodiment;
  • a dump truck 1 includes a vehicle body 2 having a sturdy frame structure, a vessel (loading platform) 3 mounted on the vehicle body 2 so that it can be raised and lowered, a cab 5 provided at the front of the vehicle body 2, and a vehicle with wheels.
  • the vehicle includes left and right front wheels 6 and left and right rear wheels 7.
  • the vessel 3 is formed as a large container for loading heavy objects such as crushed stone, and the rear bottom of the vessel 3 can be raised and lowered (tilted) via a connecting pin 4 or the like on the rear end side of the vehicle body 2. connected.
  • An eaves portion 3A that covers the cab 5 from above is integrally provided at the front upper part of the vessel 3.
  • the cab 5 is provided at the front of the vehicle body 2, located below the eaves portion 3A.
  • the cab 5 forms a driver's cabin, and the interior of the cab 5 is provided with a driver's seat, a steering handle, a plurality of operating levers (none of which are shown), and the like.
  • the left and right front wheels 6 are rotatably provided on the front side of the vehicle body 2 (only the left front wheel is shown).
  • the left and right front wheels 6 constitute steered wheels steered by the driver.
  • the left and right rear wheels 7 are rotatably provided on the rear side of the vehicle body 2 (only the left rear wheel is shown).
  • the left and right rear wheels 7 constitute driving wheels of the dump truck 1, and are driven to rotate integrally with a wheel mounting tube 16 by a traveling device 11 shown in FIG.
  • the rear wheel 7 includes two rows of tires 7A made of dual-wheel tires, and a rim 7B disposed on the radially inner side of the tires 7A.
  • the engine 8 is located below the cab 5 and is provided inside the vehicle body 2.
  • the engine 8 is constituted by, for example, a diesel engine, and rotationally drives a traveling motor 13, a hydraulic pump (not shown), etc., which are mounted on the vehicle body 2 and will be described later. Pressure oil discharged from the hydraulic pump is supplied to a hoist cylinder 9, a power steering steering cylinder (not shown), etc., which will be described later.
  • the hoist cylinder 9 is provided between the vehicle body 2 and the vessel 3.
  • the hoist cylinder 9 is located between the front wheels 6 and the rear wheels 7 and is disposed on both the left and right sides of the vehicle body 2, and expands and contracts upward and downward by supplying and discharging pressure oil from a hydraulic pump. , the vessel 3 is undulated (tilted) around the connecting pin 4.
  • the axle housing 10 on the rear wheel side is provided on the rear side of the vehicle body 2.
  • the axle housing 10 is made of a hollow cylindrical body extending in the left-right direction (axial direction), and is attached to the rear side of the vehicle body 2 via the left and right rear wheel suspensions 10A. Traveling devices 11 for driving the left and right rear wheels 7 are provided on the left and right sides of the axle housing 10, respectively.
  • the traveling devices 11 are provided on both the left and right sides of the axle housing 10, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3, the traveling device 11 includes a spindle 12, a traveling motor 13, a rotating shaft 14, a wheel mounting tube 16, a speed reduction mechanism 21, a retainer 42, a bearing 44, and an oil reservoir plate 47. It is composed of: The traveling device 11 decelerates the rotation of the rotary shaft 14 by a deceleration mechanism 21, and rotationally drives the left and right rear wheels 7, which serve as drive wheels, with a large rotational torque.
  • the spindle 12 is attached to both left and right sides of the axle housing 10.
  • the spindle 12 is formed into a stepped cylindrical shape extending in the left-right direction, and includes a tapered portion 12A, an intermediate cylindrical portion 12B, and a small diameter cylindrical portion 12C.
  • the tapered portion 12A has a tapered shape whose diameter gradually decreases from one axial side of the spindle 12 (the axle housing 10 side) to the other axial side, and is attached to the end of the axle housing 10 using a plurality of bolts 12D. installed.
  • the intermediate cylindrical portion 12B is integrally formed on the reduced diameter side of the tapered portion 12A and extends in the axial direction.
  • the small diameter cylindrical portion 12C has a smaller outer diameter than the intermediate cylindrical portion 12B, and is integrally formed on the distal end side of the intermediate cylindrical portion 12B.
  • a plurality of motor mounting seats 12E that protrude radially inward are provided on one axial side of the tapered portion 12A, and a traveling motor 13 is mounted on the motor mounting seat 12E.
  • An annular flange portion 12F that projects radially outward is provided on the outer peripheral side of the tapered portion 12A, and a wet brake 35, which will be described later, is attached to the flange portion 12F.
  • the tip of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 12C is an open end, and a cylindrical protrusion 33A of a second-stage carrier 33, which will be described later, is spline-coupled to the inner peripheral side thereof.
  • An annular inner protrusion 12G that protrudes radially inward is integrally formed on the inner peripheral side of the axially intermediate portion of the small diameter cylindrical portion 12C, and a retainer 42, which will be described later, is attached to the inner protrusion 12G. There is.
  • a radial hole 12H penetrating in the vertical direction (radial direction of the small diameter cylindrical portion 12C) is bored in the lower side of the small diameter cylindrical portion 12C, and a suction pipe 38, which will be described later, is inserted into the radial hole 12H.
  • the tip 38A is inserted.
  • a traveling motor 13 as a drive source is arranged within the axle housing 10 and the tapered portion 12A of the spindle 12.
  • a plurality of mounting flanges 13A are provided on the outer peripheral side of the traveling motor 13, and the mounting flanges 13A are mounted to the motor mounting seat 12E of the spindle 12 (tapered portion 12A) using bolts or the like.
  • the traveling motor 13 is constituted by an electric motor, and rotates the rotating shaft 14 by being supplied with electric power from a generator (not shown) mounted on the vehicle body 2 .
  • the rotating shaft 14 is provided extending in the axial direction on the inner peripheral side of the spindle 12.
  • the rotating shaft 14 is formed using one elongated rod-shaped body, and one end side of the rotating shaft 14 is connected to the output shaft (not shown) of the travel motor 13 via a coupling 15, and the rotating shaft 14 is connected to the output shaft (not shown) of the traveling motor 13.
  • the shaft 14 is rotationally driven by the travel motor 13.
  • the other end of the rotating shaft 14 protrudes from the open end of the small diameter cylindrical portion 12C of the spindle 12, and a sun gear 23, which will be described later, is attached to the other end (projecting end) of the rotating shaft 14.
  • An axially intermediate portion of the rotating shaft 14 is rotatably supported with respect to the spindle 12 by a bearing 44 .
  • the wheel mounting tube 16 is rotatably provided on the outer peripheral side of the small diameter cylindrical portion 12C that constitutes the spindle 12 via two roller bearings 17 and 18.
  • the wheel mounting tube 16 is supported by roller bearings 17 and 18, and includes a hollow cylindrical portion 16A extending axially on the outer peripheral side of the small diameter cylindrical portion 12C, and a hollow cylindrical portion 16A that protrudes axially from the tip of the hollow cylindrical portion 16A in a direction away from the spindle 12. It has an extended cylindrical portion 16B that extends.
  • a cylindrical rim 7B constituting the rear wheel 7 is removably attached to the outer peripheral side of the wheel mounting tube 16, and the rear wheel 7 rotates together with the wheel mounting tube 16.
  • An internal gear 32 and an outer drum 19, which will be described later, are integrally fixed to the end of the extended cylindrical portion 16B of the wheel mounting tube 16 using long bolts 20.
  • the outer drum 19 is made of a cylindrical body, and a flange portion 19A provided on one side in the axial direction is fixed to the wheel mounting cylinder 16 via an internal gear 32, and the other side in the axial direction is an open end.
  • the speed reduction mechanism 21 is provided between the rotating shaft 14 and the wheel mounting tube 16.
  • the speed reduction mechanism 21 is composed of a first stage planetary gear speed reduction mechanism 22 and a second stage planetary gear speed reduction mechanism 29, and reduces the rotation of the rotating shaft 14 by two steps and transmits the speed reduction to the wheel mounting cylinder 16.
  • the first stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 22 includes a sun gear 23, a plurality of planetary gears 24, and a carrier 26.
  • the sun gear 23 is spline-coupled to the tip of the rotating shaft 14 that protrudes from the spindle 12 (small diameter cylindrical portion 12C).
  • the plurality of planetary gears 24 mesh with the sun gear 23 and the ring-shaped internal gear 25, and revolve around the sun gear 23 while rotating.
  • the carrier 26 is fixed to the open end of the outer drum 19 integrated with the wheel mounting cylinder 16 via bolts or the like, and rotatably supports the planetary gear 24 via a support pin 27.
  • the internal gear 25 is formed using a ring gear, and surrounds the sun gear 23 and the plurality of planetary gears 24 from the outside in the radial direction.
  • the internal gear 25 is arranged to be rotatable relative to the inner peripheral surface of the outer drum 19 with a radial gap therebetween. The rotation of the internal gear 25 is transmitted to the second stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 29 via the coupling 28.
  • the coupling 28 is provided between the first stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 22 and the second stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 29.
  • the coupling 28 is formed into a disk shape with a boss 28A in the center.
  • the outer circumferential side of the coupling 28 is spline-coupled to the first-stage internal gear 25, and the inner circumferential side of the boss 28A of the coupling 28 is spline-coupled to the second-stage sun gear 30, which will be described later.
  • the coupling 28 transmits the rotation of the first stage internal gear 25 to the second stage sun gear 30, and causes the sun gear 30 to rotate integrally with the first stage internal gear 25.
  • the first-stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 22 rotates the sun gear 23 together with the rotating shaft 14 by the traveling motor 13, thereby converting the rotation of the sun gear 23 into rotational motion and revolution motion of the plurality of planetary gears 24. Convert to The rotational motion of the planetary gear 24 is transmitted to the internal gear 25 as a reduced rotation, and the rotation of the internal gear 25 is transmitted to the second stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 29 via the coupling 28. On the other hand, the revolution motion of the planetary gear 24 turns into rotation of the carrier 26 and is transmitted to the wheel mounting tube 16 via the outer drum 19. At this time, since the wheel mounting cylinder 16 rotates together with the second stage internal gear 32, the revolution of the planetary gear 24 is suppressed to rotation in synchronization with the wheel mounting cylinder 16.
  • the second-stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 29 includes a cylindrical sun gear 30, a plurality of planetary gears 31, and a carrier 33.
  • the sun gear 30 is spline-coupled to the inner peripheral side of the boss 28A of the coupling 28 and rotates together with the coupling 28.
  • the plurality of planetary gears 31 mesh with the sun gear 30 and the ring-shaped internal gear 32, and revolve around the sun gear 30 while rotating.
  • the carrier 33 rotatably supports the planetary gear 31 via a support pin 34.
  • a cylindrical protrusion 33A is provided at the center of the carrier 33, and the outer circumferential side of the cylindrical protrusion 33A is spline-coupled to the inner circumferential side of the small diameter cylindrical portion 12C.
  • the second-stage internal gear 32 is formed using a ring gear that surrounds the sun gear 30, a plurality of planetary gears 31, etc. from the outside in the radial direction. They are integrally fixed using long bolts 20 between them.
  • the cylindrical protruding portion 33A of the carrier 33 is spline-coupled to the small diameter cylindrical portion 12C of the spindle 12, so that the revolution of the planetary gear 31 (rotation of the carrier 33) is restrained. . Therefore, the second-stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 29 converts the rotation of the sun gear 30 into the rotation of the planetary gear 31 by rotating the sun gear 30 together with the coupling 28; The signal is transmitted to the second stage internal gear 32. As a result, the internal gear 32 rotates at a reduced speed, and the first stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 22 and the second stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 29 rotate in two stages with respect to the wheel mounting cylinder 16 to which the internal gear 32 is fixed. A high-output rotational torque is transmitted that is decelerated by .
  • the lubricating oil L is stored inside the wheel mounting cylinder 16, and the liquid level of the lubricating oil L is at a lower position than, for example, the lowermost part of the small diameter cylindrical portion 12C that constitutes the spindle 12. Therefore, the lower portions of the roller bearings 17 and 18 are immersed in the lubricating oil L, and parts of the planetary gear reduction mechanisms 22 and 29 are always lubricated by the lubricating oil L. Further, the lubricating oil L splashed up by the planetary gear reduction mechanisms 22 and 29 becomes a mist and scatters inside the spindle 12, and is also supplied to the bearing 44 that supports the rotating shaft 14. Thereby, when the traveling device 11 is operated, the resistance due to stirring of the lubricating oil L can be reduced, energy loss can be suppressed, and heat generation of the traveling device 11 can be suppressed.
  • the wet brake 35 is attached to the flange portion 12F of the spindle 12.
  • the wet brake 35 is constituted by a wet multi-plate hydraulic brake, and applies braking force to the brake hub 36 attached to the wheel mounting tube 16. As a result, a braking force is applied to the rotation of the wheel mounting tube 16, that is, the rotation of the rear wheel 7.
  • the partition wall 37 is provided within the spindle 12.
  • the partition wall 37 is formed of an annular plate, and the outer peripheral side of the partition wall 37 is attached to the boundary between the tapered portion 12A and the intermediate cylindrical portion 12B of the spindle 12 using bolts or the like.
  • the partition wall 37 partitions the inside of the spindle 12 into a motor accommodating space 37A that accommodates the driving motor 13 and a cylindrical space 37B that communicates with the inside of the wheel mounting tube 16.
  • the suction pipe 38 is provided within the spindle 12 and the axle housing 10.
  • One lengthwise side of the suction pipe 38 extends axially within the axle housing 10 and is connected to the suction side of the lubricating oil pump 39 .
  • the other longitudinal side of the suction pipe 38 is located below the rotating shaft 14, extends in the axial direction within the spindle 12, and is held by a retainer 42, which will be described later.
  • a tip 38A of the suction pipe 38 protruding from the retainer 42 is bent into an L shape, extends downward, and is inserted into the radial hole 12H of the spindle 12. Thereby, the tip 38A of the suction pipe 38 is immersed in the lubricating oil L in the wheel mounting tube 16, and the lubricating oil pump 39 sucks up the lubricating oil L through the suction pipe 38.
  • the supply pipe 40 is provided within the spindle 12 and the axle housing 10, and forms a circulation circuit for the lubricant L together with the suction pipe 38, the lubricant pump 39, and the like.
  • One lengthwise side of the supply pipe 40 extends axially within the axle housing 10 and is connected to the discharge side of the lubricating oil pump 39 .
  • the other side in the length direction of the supply pipe 40 is located above the rotating shaft 14 , extends in the axial direction within the spindle 12 , and is held by a retainer 42 .
  • the tip 40A of the supply pipe 40 protruding from the retainer 42 extends into the cylindrical protrusion 33A of the second stage carrier 33 along the rotating shaft 14 while being bent in an S-shape.
  • an oil cooler 41 is provided in the middle of the supply pipe 40.
  • the lubricating oil L discharged from the lubricating oil pump 39 is cooled by the oil cooler 41 and is supplied to the rotating shaft 14 through the tip 40A of the supply pipe 40, cooling the rotating shaft 14 and leaving the rotating shaft 14. It scatters and lubricates the bearing 44 and the like.
  • the retainer 42 is attached to the inner protrusion 12G of the spindle 12 (small diameter cylindrical portion 12C) using bolts or the like.
  • the retainer 42 is made of a disk with a bearing fitting hole 42A formed in the center thereof, and holds the bearing 44 fitted in the bearing fitting hole 42A, and also holds the suction pipe 38, the supply pipe 40, etc. in the longitudinal direction. Holding the side.
  • an annular flange 42D that protrudes radially inward from the inner circumferential surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A. It is provided.
  • An oil reservoir plate 47 which will be described later, is attached to the other axial side surface 42E of the retainer 42 on the deceleration mechanism 21 side.
  • the retainer 42 is formed with an oil passage 42F that extends in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the retainer 42 to the bearing fitting hole 42A.
  • the oil passage 42F has one end (upper end) open to the outer peripheral surface of the retainer 42 and the other end (lower end) opened to the bearing fitting hole 42A, so that the lubricating oil L scattered on the outer peripheral surface of the retainer 42 is transferred to the bearing fitting hole 42A. Lead to hole 42A.
  • the sleeve 43 is provided on the rotating shaft 14 at a position corresponding to the bearing fitting hole 42A of the retainer 42.
  • the sleeve 43 is made of a stepped cylindrical body having a shaft mounting hole 43A, and the outer circumferential surface of the sleeve 43 has a large diameter outer circumferential surface 43B and a small diameter outer circumferential surface 43C. Furthermore, an annular flange portion 43D that extends radially outward from the large-diameter outer circumferential surface 43B is provided on one axial side (travel motor 13 side) of the sleeve 43.
  • the bearing 44 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of the spindle 12 via the retainer 42 and rotatably supports the rotating shaft 14 with respect to the spindle 12.
  • the bearing 44 includes an outer ring 44A, an inner ring 44B, and a plurality of rolling elements 44C.
  • the outer ring 44A of the bearing 44 fits into the bearing fitting hole 42A of the retainer 42, and the inner ring 44B of the bearing 44 fits into the large diameter outer peripheral surface 43B of the sleeve 43.
  • the outer ring 44A of the bearing 44 is positioned in the axial direction by the collar 42D of the retainer 42 and a stop ring 45 attached to the inner peripheral surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A.
  • the inner ring 44B of the bearing 44 is positioned in the axial direction by the flange portion 43D of the sleeve 43 and an annular stopper 46 shrink-fitted to the small diameter outer peripheral surface 43C.
  • the oil reservoir plate 47 is attached to the other side surface 42E of the retainer 42 located on the deceleration mechanism 21 side. That is, the oil reservoir plate 47 is provided on the deceleration mechanism 21 side of the retainer 42 at a position (surface) facing the flange 42D in the axial direction with the bearing 44 interposed therebetween. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the oil sump plate 47 has a crescent shape having a length dimension larger than the outer diameter dimension of the rotating shaft 14 and a height dimension smaller than the outer diameter dimension of the rotating shaft 14. It is formed as a plate.
  • the oil reservoir plate 47 includes a mounting portion 47A attached to the retainer 42 below the center of the bearing fitting hole 42, and a wall rising upward from the mounting portion 47A and facing the flange 42D of the retainer 42 in the axial direction. 47B.
  • the oil reservoir plate 47 has a mounting portion 47A attached to the other side surface 42E of the retainer 42 using a plurality of bolts 48. A central portion of the oil reservoir plate 47 in the length direction coincides with a vertical line passing through the axial center of the rotating shaft 14 .
  • the wall portion 47B of the oil reservoir plate 47 is axially opposed to the flange portion 42D of the retainer 42 with the bearing 44 interposed therebetween.
  • the oil reservoir plate 47 forms an oil reservoir portion 49 that stores the lubricating oil L together with the inner circumferential surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A of the retainer 42 and the collar portion 42D.
  • the upper edge 47C of the wall portion 47B protrudes above the lowermost portion 42G of the inner circumferential surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A formed in the retainer 42, and the lowermost portion of the inner circumferential edge 42H of the collar portion 42D. It is located at a lower position than 42J.
  • the oil reservoir portion 49 is formed by the oil reservoir plate 47, the inner peripheral surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A of the retainer 42, and the flange portion 42D.
  • the lubricating oil L is discharged from the lubricating oil pump 39 and supplied to the rotating shaft 14, and then scattered from the rotating shaft 14 and moved from the inner circumferential surface of the spindle 12 to the outer circumferential surface of the retainer 42, or the deceleration mechanism 21.
  • the mist-like lubricating oil L splashed up and scattered on the outer circumferential surface of the retainer 42 is guided to the bearing fitting hole 42A through the oil passage 42F of the retainer 42, and is stored in the oil reservoir 49.
  • the traveling device 11 of the dump truck 1 has the configuration described above, and its operation will be explained next.
  • the hydraulic pump When a driver who gets into the cab 5 of the dump truck 1 starts the engine 8, the hydraulic pump is driven to rotate and a generator (both not shown) generates electricity.
  • a generator both not shown
  • the dump truck 1 When the dump truck 1 is driven to travel, electric power is supplied from the generator to the travel motor 13, the travel motor 13 is operated, and the rotating shaft 14 is rotated.
  • the rotation of the rotating shaft 14 is reduced in speed and transmitted from the sun gear 23 of the first stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 22 to the planetary gear 24, and the rotation of the planetary gear 24 is transmitted to the second stage via the internal gear 25 and the coupling 28.
  • the speed is reduced and transmitted to the sun gear 30 of the second planetary gear reduction mechanism 29.
  • the rotation of the sun gear 30 is reduced in speed and transmitted to the planetary gear 31.
  • the planetary gear 31 only rotates around the sun gear 30, and the rotation decelerated by the rotation of the planetary gear 31 is transmitted to the internal gear 32 fixed to the wheel mounting tube 16.
  • the wheel mounting cylinder 16 rotates with a large rotational torque that is reduced by two stages by the first-stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 22 and the second-stage planetary gear reduction mechanism 29.
  • the left and right rear wheels 7 serving as drive wheels rotate together with the wheel mounting tube 16, and can drive the dump truck 1 to travel.
  • An axially intermediate portion of the rotating shaft 14 is rotatably supported by the spindle 12 via a bearing 44 and a retainer 42.
  • the lubricating oil L stored in the wheel mounting cylinder 16 is scraped up by the planetary gears 24, 31, etc. that constitute the planetary gear reduction mechanism 22, 29, and the meshing portion between the gears, It is supplied to roller bearings 17, 18, bearing 44, etc. Then, the lubricating oil L drips downward one by one and is collected on the lower side of the wheel mounting tube 16.
  • the lubricating oil L collected on the lower side of the wheel mounting tube 16 is sucked up from the tip 38A of the suction pipe 38 by the lubricating oil pump 39, cooled by the oil cooler 41, and then transferred from the tip 40A of the supply pipe 40 to the rotating shaft 14. Discharge onto the outer peripheral surface of the The lubricating oil L discharged onto the outer peripheral surface of the rotary shaft 14 cools the rotary shaft 14 and is scattered by the rotation of the rotary shaft 14, lubricating the bearing 44, the planetary gear reduction mechanism 22, 29, etc.
  • the lubricating oil L guided to the bearing fitting hole 42A lubricates the bearing 44 and flows to the lower side of the bearing fitting hole 42A, and is applied to the inner circumferential surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A, the flange 42D, and the oil reservoir plate.
  • the oil is stored in an oil reservoir 49 formed by 47.
  • the traveling device 11 rotates at high speed
  • the lubricating oil L stored inside the wheel mounting tube 16 is pressed against the inner circumferential surface of the wheel mounting tube 16 by centrifugal force, so that the lubricating oil L is liquid.
  • the surface position may be lowered.
  • the tip 38A of the suction pipe 38 separates from the lubricating oil L, and the lubricating oil pump 39 is no longer able to suck up the lubricating oil L.
  • the lubricating oil L can be stored in the oil reservoir 49 formed by the inner circumferential surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A, the flange 42D, and the oil reservoir plate 47. Therefore, the lubricating oil L stored in the oil reservoir 49 can be sufficiently supplied to the bearing 44 regardless of the running state of the dump truck 1. As a result, the rotating shaft 14 supported by the spindle 12 via the bearing 44 etc. can be rotated smoothly at all times, and the traveling device 11 can operate stably over a long period of time, increasing its reliability. be able to.
  • the upper edge 47C of the wall portion 47B of the oil reservoir plate 47 is located at a lower position than the lowest portion 42J of the inner peripheral edge 42H of the flange portion 42D provided on the retainer 42.
  • the cylindrical spindle 12 is fixed to the vehicle body 2, and the rotating shaft 14 is provided by extending in the axial direction on the inner peripheral side of the spindle 12 and is rotationally driven by the traveling motor 13.
  • a wheel mounting tube 16 which is rotatably provided on the outer circumferential side of the spindle 12 , the wheel 7 is attached to the outer circumferential side, and the lubricating oil L is housed inside; 16, a retainer 42 having a bearing fitting hole 42A and provided on the inner peripheral side of the spindle 12 between the traveling motor 13 and the deceleration mechanism 21, and a bearing of the retainer 42.
  • the surface of the retainer 42 on the traveling motor 13 side (one side 42B ) is provided with an annular flange 42D that extends radially inward from the bearing fitting hole 42A and contacts the bearing 44, and the flange 42D and Oil reservoir plates 47 are provided that face each other in the axial direction and form an oil reservoir 49 for the lubricating oil L together with the flange 42D and the inner circumferential surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A.
  • the lubricating oil L supplied to the bearing 44 that supports the rotating shaft 14 can be stored in the oil reservoir 49.
  • the bearing 44 can always be sufficiently supplied with the lubricating oil L stored in the oil reservoir 49.
  • the traveling device 11 can be operated stably over a long period of time, and its reliability can be improved.
  • the oil reservoir plate 27 includes a mounting portion 47A attached to the retainer 42 below the center of the bearing fitting hole 42A, and a wall rising upward from the mounting portion 47A and facing the flange portion 42D in the axial direction. 47B, and the upper edge 47C of the wall 47B is located at a lower position than the lowest part 42J of the inner peripheral edge 42H of the collar 42D. According to this configuration, even if the lubricating oil L stored in the oil reservoir 49 exceeds the volume of the oil reservoir 49, the lubricating oil L will cross over the flange 42D of the retainer 42 to the traveling motor 13 side. This makes it possible to prevent overflow and protect the traveling motor 13.
  • FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • a feature of this embodiment is that an expanded portion is provided between the attachment portion of the oil sump plate and the wall portion. Note that in this embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and their explanations will be omitted.
  • the oil reservoir plate 51 is attached to the other side surface 42E of the retainer 42 located on the deceleration mechanism 21 side.
  • the oil reservoir plate 51 has a mounting portion 51A and a wall portion 51B, similar to the oil reservoir plate 47 according to the first embodiment.
  • the oil sump plate 51 differs from the oil sump plate 47 according to the first embodiment in that an expanded portion 51C is provided between the attachment portion 51A and the wall portion 51B.
  • the attachment portion 51A of the oil reservoir plate 51 is attached to the other side surface 42E of the retainer 42 using bolts 48 below the center of the bearing fitting hole 42.
  • the extended portion 51C of the oil reservoir plate 51 protrudes from the attachment portion 51A toward the speed reduction mechanism 21 and extends in the axial direction toward the speed reduction mechanism 21.
  • the wall portion 51B of the oil reservoir plate 51 rises upward from the protruding end of the extended portion 51C, and faces the flange portion 42D of the retainer 42 in the axial direction.
  • the upper end edge 51D of the wall portion 51B protrudes above the lowermost portion 42G of the inner circumferential surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A formed in the retainer 42, and the upper end edge 51D protrudes above the lowermost portion 42G of the inner circumferential edge 42H of the collar portion 42D. placed in a low position.
  • the oil reservoir plate 51 forms an oil reservoir portion 52 that stores the lubricating oil L together with the inner circumferential surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A of the retainer 42 and the flange portion 42D.
  • the oil reservoir plate 51 is provided with an expanded portion 51C extending in the axial direction between the mounting portion 51A and the wall portion 51B, the volume of the oil reservoir portion 52 is expanded by this expanded portion 51C. be able to.
  • the traveling device according to the second embodiment has the oil sump plate 51 as described above, and its basic operation is not particularly different from the traveling device 11 according to the first embodiment.
  • the oil reservoir plate 51 according to the present embodiment is provided with an expanded portion 51C extending in the axial direction between the mounting portion 51A and the wall portion 51B, so that the inner circumferential surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A and the flange portion 42D It is possible to expand the volume of the oil reservoir 52 formed therewith. As a result, the lubricating oil L stored in the oil reservoir 52 can be increased, and the bearing 44 can be properly lubricated over a long period of time.
  • the oil sump portion 52 extends in the axial direction from the mounting portion 51A toward the deceleration mechanism 21.
  • An extension section 51C is provided to extend the .
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the oil reservoir plate is composed of an annular attachment portion attached to the retainer and an annular wall portion extending radially inward from the annular attachment portion. Note that in this embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and their explanations will be omitted.
  • the oil reservoir plate 61 is attached to the other side surface 42E of the retainer 42 located on the deceleration mechanism 21 side.
  • the oil reservoir plate 61 is made of an annular plate as a whole, and includes a flat annular mounting portion 61A located on the outer circumferential side and a tapered annular wall portion 61B extending radially inward from the inner circumferential side of the annular mounting portion 61A. It has The inner peripheral side of the annular wall portion 61B is a circular shaft insertion hole 61C, and the rotation shaft 14 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 61C.
  • the annular attachment portion 61A is attached to the other side surface 42E of the retainer 42 using bolts 48.
  • the center of the oil reservoir plate 61 coincides with the center of the rotating shaft 14, and the annular wall portion 61B of the oil reservoir plate 61 faces the flange portion 42D of the retainer 42 over the entire circumference.
  • the inner circumferential edge 61D of the annular wall portion 61B is disposed radially inward from the inner circumferential surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A formed in the retainer 42, and radially outward from the inner circumferential edge 42H of the collar portion 42D. It is located. Thereby, the oil reservoir plate 61 forms an oil reservoir section 62 that stores the lubricating oil L together with the inner circumferential surface 42C of the bearing fitting hole 42A of the retainer 42 and the flange 42D.
  • the annular wall portion 61B of the oil reservoir plate 61 gradually decreases in diameter toward the rotating shaft 14, and protrudes in a tapered shape from the other side surface 42E of the retainer 42 toward the deceleration mechanism 21.
  • the angle ⁇ at which the tapered annular wall portion 61B and the axis center line AA of the rotating shaft 14 intersect is greater than 0 and less than 90°. It is set in a small range (0 ⁇ 90°). In this way, the tapered annular wall portion 61B covers the entire circumference of the bearing 44 of the rotating shaft 14 from the outer peripheral side.
  • the traveling device has the oil sump plate 61 as described above, and its basic operation is not particularly different from the traveling device 11 according to the first embodiment.
  • the oil reservoir plate 61 according to the present embodiment includes a flat annular attachment portion 61A attached to the other side surface 42E of the retainer 42, and an annular annular wall extending radially inward from the inner peripheral side of the annular attachment portion 61A. 61B.
  • the annular wall portion 61B projects in a tapered shape toward the deceleration mechanism 21 while gradually reducing its diameter toward the rotating shaft 14, and the angle ⁇ at which the annular wall portion 61B and the axis center line AA of the rotating shaft 14 intersect is , 0 ⁇ 90°.
  • the traveling device 11 can be operated stably over a long period of time.
  • the oil reservoir plate 61 has an annular annular attachment portion 61A attached to the retainer 42, protrudes radially inward from the annular attachment portion 61A, and completely connects to the flange 42D of the retainer 42. It is constituted by annular annular wall portions 61B facing each other along the circumference. According to this configuration, the periphery of the bearing 44 of the rotating shaft 14 can be covered from the outer peripheral side by the tapered annular wall portion 61B, and the lubricating oil L scattered from the periphery of the bearing 44 of the rotating shaft 14 can be After being received by the annular wall 61B, it can be guided to the oil reservoir 62 along the slope of the annular wall 61B.
  • the angle ⁇ at which the annular wall portion 61B of the oil reservoir plate 61 and the axis center line AA of the rotating shaft 14 intersect is set in the range of 0 ⁇ 90°. According to this configuration, the lubricating oil L scattered around the bearing 44 of the rotating shaft 14 can be collected by the tapered annular wall portion 61B and efficiently stored in the oil reservoir portion 62.
  • FIG. 9 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the feature of this embodiment is that a cylindrical sleeve whose outer peripheral side is a bearing fitting part is attached to the rotating shaft, and a cylindrical sleeve whose outer peripheral side is a bearing fitting part, and a cylindrical sleeve that extends radially outward from the bearing fitting part on the drive source side surface of the sleeve.
  • the reason is that a protruding annular sleeve-side flange is provided. Note that in this embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and their explanations will be omitted.
  • the sleeve 71 is provided at a position of the rotating shaft 14 that corresponds to the bearing fitting hole 42A of the retainer 42.
  • the sleeve 71 is made of a stepped cylindrical body having a shaft mounting hole 71A, and the outer circumferential surface of the sleeve 71 has a large diameter outer circumferential surface 71B as a bearing fitting part and a large diameter outer circumferential surface 71B as a bearing fitting part. It has a small diameter outer peripheral surface 71C smaller in diameter than the diameter outer peripheral surface 71B.
  • a sleeve-side flange 71E which will be described later, is provided on one axial side (travel motor 13 side) of the sleeve 71.
  • the sleeve 71 has a large-diameter outer circumferential surface 71B as a bearing fitting portion into which the inner ring 44B of the bearing 44 fits, and one side surface 71D on one axial side (travel motor 13 side) of the sleeve 71 includes:
  • An annular sleeve-side flange 71E is provided that extends radially outward from the large-diameter outer circumferential surface 71B.
  • the outer diameter of the sleeve-side flange 71E is set larger than the outer diameter of the inner ring 44B constituting the bearing 44 and smaller than the inner diameter of the outer ring 44A.
  • the inner ring 44B of the bearing 44 is positioned in the axial direction by contacting the stopper 46 fitted to the small-diameter outer circumferential surface 71C of the sleeve 71 and the sleeve-side flange 71E.
  • the outer peripheral edge of the sleeve-side flange 71E faces the inner periphery of the flange 42D provided on the retainer 42 with a slight annular gap
  • the sleeve-side flange 71E and the flange 42D of the retainer 42 face each other with a slight annular gap. , covers the bearing 44 from the traveling motor 13 side.
  • the traveling device according to the fourth embodiment has the sleeve 71 as described above, and its basic operation is not particularly different from the traveling device 11 according to the first embodiment.
  • the outer peripheral edge of the sleeve-side flange 71E provided on the sleeve 71 faces the inner periphery of the flange 42D provided on the retainer 42 with a slight annular gap, and the sleeve-side flange 71E , covers the bearing 44 together with the flange 42D of the retainer 42 from the traveling motor 13 side.
  • the flange 42D of the retainer 42 prevents this lubricating oil L from overflowing to the traveling motor 13 side. This can be reliably prevented by the sleeve-side flange 71E of the sleeve 71, and the travel motor 13 can be protected.
  • the cylindrical sleeve 71 whose outer circumferential side is the large-diameter outer circumferential surface 71B is attached to the rotating shaft 14, and the bearing 14 is fitted into the bearing of the retainer 42 via the sleeve 71.
  • the sleeve 71 is fitted into the mating hole 42A, and extends radially outward from the large-diameter outer peripheral surface 71B on the surface of the sleeve 71 on the travel motor 13 side.
  • a covering sleeve-side flange 71E is provided.
  • the flange of the retainer 42 prevents the lubricating oil L from overflowing to the traveling motor 13 side. This can be prevented by the portion 42D and the sleeve side flange portion 71E of the sleeve 71.
  • oil is supplied from a circulation circuit constituted by a suction pipe 38, a lubricating oil pump 39, a supply pipe 40, etc.
  • a circulation circuit constituted by a suction pipe 38, a lubricating oil pump 39, a supply pipe 40, etc.
  • the lubricating oil L in the form of mist and the lubricating oil L splashed up by the deceleration mechanism 21 are used.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the present invention may be configured to use only one of the lubricating oil L supplied from the circulation circuit or the mist-like lubricating oil L splashed up by the deceleration mechanism 21. good.
  • the oil reservoir plate 27 is formed in a crescent shape.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to use oil reservoir plates having various shapes, for example, rectangular shapes.
  • the rear-wheel drive dump truck 1 has been described as an example.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to, for example, a front-wheel drive dump truck or a four-wheel drive dump truck that drives both front and rear wheels.

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