WO2023189901A1 - ボールねじ装置 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a ball screw device.
- a ball screw device includes, for example, a nut provided with an inner raceway groove, a screw shaft passing through the nut and provided with an outer raceway groove, and a plurality of balls arranged between the inner raceway groove and the outer raceway groove. , a coolant flow path provided inside the nut and through which a coolant flows (see Patent Document 1).
- the coolant flow path includes an axial flow path extending in the axial direction of the nut and a circumferential flow path extending in the circumferential direction of the nut.
- the circumferential flow path includes a circumferential groove that is formed at the axial end of the nut and opens outward in the axial direction, and a seal member that is fitted into the end of the inner wall of the circumferential groove to seal the circumferential groove. , and a sealing member that seals the circumferential groove while in contact with the sealing member.
- the seal member When viewed from the axial direction of the nut, the seal member has an annular shape extending in the circumferential direction of the nut.
- Patent Document 1 when a sealing member is bolted to an axial end of a nut, the sealing member receives a force in the circumferential direction or radial direction when the bolt is fastened. Further, when thermal deformation occurs at the axial end of the nut during use of the ball screw device, a force is applied to the sealing member in the circumferential direction or radial direction. In these cases, the sealing member may be deformed and the airtightness of the circumferential groove may be reduced.
- the present disclosure has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a ball screw device having a sealing member that is less deformed when attached to a nut or when the ball screw device is used. shall be.
- a ball screw device includes a nut having an inner raceway groove on the inner circumference and a plurality of axial channels through which a cooling fluid flows in the axial direction;
- the nut includes a threaded shaft passing through the shaft and having an outer circumferential raceway groove on its outer periphery, and a plurality of balls disposed between the inner circumferential raceway groove and the outer circumferential raceway groove.
- a nut body provided with a groove in a first end face disposed at at least one of the axial ends of one end and the other end; a seal member fitted in the groove; and the groove in the first end face.
- a cap that closes a flow path, and the groove is a recess that is recessed from the first end surface toward the center in the axial direction, and when viewed from the axial direction of the nut, the outer shape of the recess is the same as that of the nut.
- first groove extending along the circumferential direction of the nut and into which the sealing member is fitted; a second groove that is recessed toward the center in the direction and in which end portions of the two axial channels are exposed inside, and the sealing member includes a frame extending along the first groove; It has a reinforcing part that connects the pair of long sides of the body.
- the sealing member when viewed from the axial direction of the nut, the sealing member has an arcuate shape extending in the circumferential direction of the nut. Therefore, for example, when the sealing member is bolted to the axial end of the nut, the sealing member is subjected to a force in the circumferential direction or the radial direction when the bolt is fastened. Furthermore, when the axial end of the nut is thermally deformed during use of the ball screw device, a force is applied to the sealing member in the circumferential direction or radial direction. In these cases, the sealing member may be deformed and the airtightness of the circumferential groove may be reduced.
- the sealing member according to the present disclosure includes a frame and a reinforcing portion that connects a pair of long sides of the frame. Therefore, the rigidity is higher than that of a seal member without a reinforcing portion, and the amount of deformation is smaller when a force is applied in the circumferential direction or the radial direction. This makes it possible to provide a ball screw device having a sealing member that is less deformed when attached to a nut or when the ball screw device is used.
- one reinforcing portion is provided, and one reinforcing portion connects the circumferential centers of the pair of long sides.
- the rigidity of the entire sealing member becomes more uniform than when the parts of the pair of long sides other than the respective circumferential centers are connected by reinforcing parts. Force can be input to the seal member from various directions, such as the circumferential direction or the radial direction. becomes smaller.
- a plurality of the reinforcing parts are provided, and the plurality of reinforcing parts are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction. Therefore, the rigidity of the entire sealing member becomes more uniform than when the plurality of reinforcing portions are arranged at unequal intervals along the circumferential direction. Since force may be input to the seal member from various directions such as the circumferential direction or the radial direction of the nut, the amount of deformation of the seal member becomes smaller.
- the first groove faces an inner wall extending from the first end surface toward the center in the axial direction, and a bottom extending from the end of the inner wall on the center side in the axial direction along the first end surface
- the sealing member includes a cylindrical body having a circular cross section, and an outer surface of the cylindrical body is in line contact with the inner wall of the first groove, the bottom, and the back surface of the cap. According to this, the outer surface of the seal member contacts the inner wall, the first bottom surface, and the back surface of the cap evenly, so that airtightness by the seal member is improved.
- the first groove faces an inner wall extending from the first end surface toward the center in the axial direction, and a bottom extending from the end of the inner wall on the center side in the axial direction along the first end surface
- the sealing member includes a prismatic body having a polygonal cross-sectional shape. According to this, since the polygon has at least one plane, the plane can be brought into surface contact with any one of the inner wall of the first groove, the first bottom surface, and the back surface of the cap. Thereby, the seal member can be stably attached to the nut.
- the sealing member includes a prismatic body having a square cross section, and three side surfaces of the prismatic body are in surface contact with the inner wall, the bottom portion, and the back surface of the cap in the first groove. Thereby, the sealing member can be stably arranged between the inner wall, the first bottom surface, and the back surface of the cap.
- the sealing member includes a prismatic body having a regular hexagonal cross section, and one side surface of the prismatic body is in surface contact with the inner wall of the first groove. Thereby, the seal member can be stably attached to the nut.
- a ball screw device that has a sealing member that is less deformed when attached to a nut or when the ball screw device is used.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a ball screw device according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the ball screw device according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III--III in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the cap is removed from FIG. 4.
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view from FIG. 7 with the seal member and cap removed.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of the seal member shown in FIGS. 3 and 5.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view of the seal member shown in FIG. 5.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the seal member.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the flow of the coolant in the coolant flow path in the nut.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the ball screw device according to the first modification, and corresponds to FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the ball screw device according to the first modification, and corresponds to FIG. 7.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view of a sealing member according to a first modification.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the ball screw device according to the second modification, and corresponds to FIG. 6.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the ball screw device according to the second modification, and corresponds to FIG. 7.
- FIG. 18 is a plan view of a sealing member according to a second modification.
- the X direction indicates the axial direction
- the Y direction and the Z direction indicate the radial direction.
- the Y direction and the Z direction are perpendicular to (intersect with) the X direction.
- the Y direction is orthogonal to (crosses) the Z direction.
- the X1 side indicates one side in the axial direction
- the X2 side indicates the other side in the axial direction.
- the Y1 side is the opposite side to the Y2 side
- the Z1 side is the opposite side to the Z2 side.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a ball screw device according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the ball screw device according to the embodiment.
- the ball screw device 100 includes a screw shaft 1, a nut 2, a plurality of balls 12, and a coolant flow path 4.
- the screw shaft 1 extends in the X direction (axial direction) of the central axis AX.
- An outer circumference raceway groove 11 is provided on the outer circumference of the screw shaft 1 .
- the outer circumferential raceway groove 11 extends spirally.
- the nut 2 includes a nut body 20, a seal member 5, and caps 30 and 31.
- the nut body 20 has a cylindrical portion 21 and a flange portion 22.
- the cylindrical portion 21 extends in the X direction (axial direction) of the central axis AX.
- An inner circumferential raceway groove 222 is provided on the inner circumference of the cylindrical portion 21 .
- the screw shaft 1 passes through the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion 21 .
- the inner circumferential raceway groove 222 extends spirally.
- a plurality of balls 12 are arranged between the inner raceway groove 222 and the outer raceway groove 11.
- the cylindrical portion 21 has a cylindrical surface 211 on the outer periphery.
- the cylindrical portion 21 and the cylindrical surface 211 extend in the circumferential direction around the central axis AX.
- the flange portion 22 is provided at the end of the nut body 20 on the X2 side (the other side in the axial direction).
- the flange portion 22 protrudes radially outward from the end of the nut body 20 on the X2 side.
- a plurality of attachment holes 221 are provided in the flange portion 22 so as to pass through the flange portion 22 in the axial direction.
- a coolant flow path 4 is formed inside the nut 2.
- the coolant 40 flows inside the coolant flow path 4 .
- the coolant flow path 4 includes, for example, an inlet 401 provided in the flange portion 22, a first axial flow path (axial flow path) 43 provided in the nut body 20, and a second axial flow path (Axial flow path) 45 is included.
- the nut body 20 is provided with a first end surface 23 at one end (axial end) 24 and the other end (axial end) 25 in the axial direction.
- the first end surface 23 extends in a radial direction perpendicular to (crosses) the axial direction.
- FIG. 1 shows a first end surface 23 provided at one end (axial end) 24 in the axial direction.
- a groove 26 and a tapped hole 232 are formed in the first end surface 23 .
- the seal member 5 is fitted into the groove 26.
- the cap 30 is provided with a central hole 301 at the center in the radial direction, and a plurality of bolt holes 302 are provided along the circumferential direction.
- the cap 30 has an annular shape.
- the bolt BL passes through the bolt hole 302 of the cap 30 and is fastened to the tapped hole 232.
- the cap 30 is attached to one axial end (axial end) 24 while covering the first end surface 23 and seals the groove 26 .
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the cap is removed from FIG. 4.
- an inlet 401 is provided on the Z1 side of the flange portion 22, and an outlet 402 is provided between the Z1 side and the Y1 side.
- the coolant 40 flows into the coolant flow path 4 from the inlet 401 and then flows out from the outlet 402.
- two first seal members (seal members) 51 are provided at one axial end (axial end) 24 of the nut body 20.
- one first seal member 51 extends along the circumferential direction from the Z1 side to the Y2 side of the first end surface 23.
- the one first seal member 51 overlaps with the first circumferential flow path (circumferential flow path) 42 when viewed from the axial direction.
- the first circumferential flow path 42 extends along the circumferential direction of the nut body 20.
- the first circumferential flow path 42 extends along the circumferential direction of the nut body 20 from the flow path end 421 to the flow path end 422.
- the other first seal member 51 extends along the circumferential direction from the Y1 side to the Z2 side of the first end surface 23.
- the other first seal member 51 overlaps with the third circumferential flow path (circumferential flow path) 46 when viewed from the axial direction.
- the third circumferential flow path 46 extends along the circumferential direction of the nut body 20 from the flow path end 461 to the flow path end 462.
- a first seal member (seal member) 51 and a second seal member (seal member) 52 are provided at the other end (axial end) 25 of the nut body 20 in the axial direction.
- the first seal member 51 extends along the circumferential direction from the Y2 side to the Z2 side of the first end surface 23.
- the first seal member 51 overlaps with the second circumferential flow path (circumferential flow path) 44 when viewed from the axial direction.
- the second circumferential flow path 44 extends along the circumferential direction of the nut body 20 from the flow path end 441 to the flow path end 442.
- the second seal member 52 extends along the circumferential direction from the middle of the first end surface 23 between the Z1 side and the Y1 side to the Y1 side.
- the second seal member 52 overlaps with the fourth circumferential flow path (circumferential flow path) 48 when viewed from the axial direction.
- the fourth circumferential flow path 48 extends along the circumferential direction of the nut body 20 from the flow path end 481 to the flow path end 482.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 8 is a sectional view from FIG. 7 with the seal member and cap removed.
- grooves 26 are provided at one end (axial end) 24 and the other end (axial end) 25 of the nut body 20 in the axial direction.
- the groove 26 provided at one end 24 in the axial direction will be described below, but the groove 26 provided at the other end 25 also has a similar configuration.
- the groove 26 includes a first groove 261 and a second groove 262.
- the first groove 261 is recessed from the first end surface 23 toward the X2 side (center side in the axial direction).
- the first groove 261 faces the inner walls 261a, 261b and the first bottom surfaces 261c, 261d.
- the inner walls 261a and 261b are orthogonal to (intersect with) the first end surface 23 and extend toward the X2 side.
- Inner wall 261a and inner wall 261b face each other in the radial direction.
- the first bottom surfaces 261c and 261d extend along the first end surface 23.
- the first bottom surface 261c extends from the end of the inner wall 261a on the X2 side toward the Z2 side.
- the first bottom surface 261d extends from the end of the inner wall 261b on the X2 side toward the Z1 side.
- the width of the first groove 261 along the radial direction is the width W10.
- the second groove 262 is recessed from the first bottom surfaces 261c and 261d toward the X2 side (center side in the axial direction).
- the second groove 262 communicates with the first groove 261.
- the second groove 262 faces the inner walls 262a, 262b and the second bottom surface 262c.
- the inner walls 262a, 262b are orthogonal to (intersect with) the first end surface 23 and extend toward the X2 side.
- Inner wall 262a and inner wall 262b face each other in the radial direction.
- the second bottom surface 262c extends along the first end surface 23.
- the second bottom surface 262c connects the end of the inner wall 262a on the X2 side and the end of the inner wall 262b on the X2 side.
- the first groove 261 and the second groove 262 each have a rectangular cross section, as shown by the two-dot chain line.
- the width of the second groove 262 along the radial direction is the width W20.
- Width W10 is larger than width W20. Therefore, when the groove 26 is viewed from the axial direction, the first bottom surfaces 261c and 261d are exposed.
- the cross section of the portion that overlaps with the third axial flow path (axial flow path) 47 when viewed from the axial direction shows that the first groove 261 and the second groove 262 overlap with the third axial flow path 47. communicate. That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first groove 261 and the second groove 262 form a third circumferential flow path (circumferential flow path) 46. Note that the other circumferential flow paths, the first circumferential flow path 42, the second circumferential flow path 44, and the fourth circumferential flow path 48, are also formed by the first groove 261 and the second groove 262.
- the first seal member (seal member) 51 is fitted into the first groove 261.
- the first sealing member (sealing member) 51 is accommodated in the first groove 261 while in contact with the inner walls 261a, 261b, the first bottom surfaces 261c, 261d, and the back surface 30a of the cap 30. Ru. Thereby, the groove 26 is sealed by the cap 30.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of the seal member shown in FIGS. 3 and 5.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view of the seal member shown in FIG. 5.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing another example of the seal member.
- the first seal member (seal member) 51 includes a frame 511 and a reinforcing portion 512 when viewed from the axial direction.
- the frame 511 extends in an arc shape along the circumferential direction of the nut body 20.
- the longitudinal direction of the frame 511 is the circumferential direction of the nut main body 20.
- the frame 511 has an outer circumferential portion 513, an inner circumferential portion 514, side end portions 515 and 516, and a reinforcing portion 512.
- the outer circumferential portion 513 and the inner circumferential portion 514 extend in an arc shape.
- the outer circumferential portion 513 is located on the outer side in the radial direction of the nut body 20 with respect to the inner circumferential portion 514 .
- the circumferential end portion of the outer peripheral portion 513 and the circumferential end portion of the inner peripheral portion 514 are connected via side end portions 515 and 516.
- the first portion 513a of the outer peripheral portion 513 and the second portion 514a of the inner peripheral portion 514 are connected via the reinforcing portion 512.
- the reinforcing portion 512 extends in the radial direction of the nut body 20.
- the reinforcing portion 512 is located between the two side ends 515 and 516.
- the reinforcing portion 512 is provided at the center of the two side end portions 515 and 516 in the circumferential direction. That is, the first portion 513a is located at the center of the outer circumferential portion 513 in the circumferential direction, and the second portion 514a is located at the center of the inner circumferential portion 514 in the circumferential direction.
- the reinforcing portion 512 crosses one opening formed by the frame 511. Therefore, the first seal member 51 is provided with two openings 517 and 518.
- the widths of the outer circumferential portion 513, the inner circumferential portion 514, and the side end portions 515 and 516 are all the same width W1.
- the width of the reinforcing portion 512 is the width W2.
- the width W2 is the same as or larger than the width W1. That is, the width W2 is greater than or equal to the width W1.
- the first seal member 51 is a prism with a square cross-sectional shape.
- the frame body 511 and the reinforcing portion 512 are all prismatic columns with a square cross-sectional shape. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, the three side surfaces of the outer peripheral portion 513 of the first seal member 51 are in surface contact with the inner wall 261b of the first groove 261, the first bottom surface 261d, and the back surface 30a of the cap 30. Further, the three side surfaces of the inner circumferential portion 514 of the first seal member 51 are in surface contact with the inner wall 261a of the first groove 261, the first bottom surface 261c, and the back surface 30a of the cap 30. Note that, as shown in FIG.
- the inner circumferential surface of the outer circumferential portion 513 of the first seal member 51 is flush with the inner wall 262b of the second groove 262, and the inner circumferential surface of the inner circumferential portion 514 of the first seal member 51 is flush with the inner wall 262b of the second groove 262.
- the surface is flush with the inner wall 262a of the second groove 262.
- the second seal member (seal member) 52 includes a frame 521 and a reinforcing portion 522 when viewed from the axial direction.
- the circumferential length of the second seal member 52 is shorter than the circumferential length of the first seal member 51.
- the frame body 521 extends in an arc shape along the circumferential direction of the nut body 20.
- the frame 521 has an outer circumferential portion 523, an inner circumferential portion 524, side end portions 525 and 526, and a reinforcing portion 522.
- the first portion 523a of the outer peripheral portion 523 and the second portion 524a of the inner peripheral portion 524 are connected via the reinforcing portion 522.
- the reinforcing portion 522 is provided at the center of the two side end portions 525 and 526 in the circumferential direction.
- the second seal member 52 is provided with two openings 527 and 528.
- the widths of the outer circumferential portion 523, the inner circumferential portion 524, and the side end portions 525 and 526 are the width W3.
- the width of the reinforcing portion 522 is the width W4.
- Width W4 is the same as width W3 or larger than width W3. That is, the width W4 is greater than or equal to the width W3.
- the third seal member (seal member) 53 includes a frame 531 and reinforcing portions 532 and 533 when viewed from the axial direction.
- the circumferential length of the third seal member 53 is longer than the circumferential length of the first seal member 51.
- the frame body 531 extends in an arc shape along the circumferential direction of the nut body 20.
- the frame 531 has an outer circumferential portion 534, an inner circumferential portion 535, side end portions 536, 537, and reinforcing portions 532, 533.
- a first portion 534a of the outer peripheral portion 534 and a second portion 535a of the inner peripheral portion 535 are connected via the reinforcing portion 532.
- the first portion 534b of the outer peripheral portion 534 and the second portion 535b of the inner peripheral portion 535 are connected via the reinforcing portion 533.
- the reinforcing portions 532 and 533 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction between the side end portions 536 and 537. Therefore, the circumferential lengths of opening 538, opening 539, and opening 540 are the same.
- the circumferential positions of the reinforcing portions 532 and 533 are not limited, and do not have to be arranged at equal intervals between the side end portions 536 and 537.
- the widths of the outer circumferential portion 534, the inner circumferential portion 535, and the side end portions 536 and 537 are width W5.
- the width of the reinforcing portions 532 and 533 is width W6. Width W6 is the same as width W5 or larger than width W5. That is, the width W6 is greater than or equal to the width W5.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the flow of the coolant in the coolant flow path in the nut.
- the axial flow path 410 includes a first axial flow path 43 , a second axial flow path 45 , a third axial flow path 47 , and a fourth axial flow path 49 .
- the circumferential flow path 420 includes a first circumferential flow path 42 , a second circumferential flow path 44 , a third circumferential flow path 46 , and a fourth circumferential flow path 48 .
- the coolant 40 flows from the inlet 401 into the first axial flow path 43 via the flow path end 431.
- the first axial flow path 43 has flow path ends 431 and 432. That is, the coolant 40 flows from the channel end 431 to the channel end 432.
- the coolant 40 flows along the first circumferential flow path 42 from the flow path end 421 to the flow path end 422, and then flows through the second axial flow path from the flow path end 451 to the flow path end 452. 45.
- the coolant 40 flows along the second circumferential flow path 44 from the flow path end 441 to the flow path end 442, and flows along the third axial flow path 44 from the flow path end 471 to the flow path end 472.
- the coolant 40 flows along the fourth axial flow path 49 from the flow path end 491 to the flow path end 492, and flows along the fourth circumferential flow path 49 from the flow path end 481 to the flow path end 482. , and then flows out of the nut 2 from the outlet 402. In this way, the cooling liquid 40 uniformly cools the entire nut 2 by flowing alternately through the axial flow path 410 and the circumferential flow path 420.
- the ball screw device 100 includes a nut 2 having an inner raceway groove 222 on its inner periphery, a screw shaft 1 passing through the nut 2 and having an outer raceway groove 11 on its outer periphery, and an inner raceway. It includes a plurality of balls 12 arranged between the groove 222 and the outer circumferential raceway groove 11, and a coolant flow path 4 provided inside the nut 2 through which the coolant 40 flows.
- the nut 2 is provided with an inner raceway groove 222, and has a first end surface extending in the radial direction at one axial end (axial end) 24 and the other axial end (axial end) 25.
- the groove 26 is a recess that is recessed from the first end surface 23 toward the center in the axial direction, and is a recess that extends along the first end surface 23 from the end of the inner walls 261a, 261b on the axial center side.
- the first groove 261 faces the first bottom surfaces (bottoms) 261c and 261d, and the second groove 262 is recessed toward the center in the axial direction from the first bottom surfaces (bottoms) 261c and 261d.
- the first groove 261 and the second groove 262 extend along the circumferential direction of the nut body 20, the width W10 of the first groove 261 is larger than the width W20 of the second groove 262,
- the seal member (seal member) 51 fits into the first groove 261.
- the coolant flow path 4 includes a plurality of axial flow paths 410 provided in the nut body 20 and extending in the axial direction, and axial ends of two axial flow paths 410 of the plurality of axial flow paths 410.
- the first seal member (seal member) 51 includes an annular frame 511 and a reinforcing portion 512 that crosses the inner opening of the frame 511 when viewed from the axial direction.
- the reinforcing part 512 is located between the two side ends 515 and 516, and connects the outer peripheral part 513 and the inner peripheral part 514. .
- the sealing member when viewed from the axial direction of the nut, the sealing member has an arcuate shape extending in the circumferential direction of the nut. Therefore, for example, when the sealing member is bolted to the axial end of the nut, the sealing member is subjected to a force in the circumferential direction or the radial direction when the bolt is fastened. Further, when thermal deformation occurs at the axial end of the nut during use of the ball screw device, a force is applied to the sealing member in the circumferential direction or radial direction. In these cases, the sealing member may be deformed and the sealing performance of the sealing member may be reduced.
- the first sealing member (sealing member) 51 has an annular frame 511 and reinforcement that connects the two long sides of the frame 511 (outer periphery 513 and inner periphery 514). 512. Therefore, the rigidity is higher than that of a seal member without the reinforcing portion 512, and the amount of deformation is smaller when force is applied to the nut 2 in the circumferential direction or radial direction. This makes it possible to provide the ball screw device 100 having the first seal member 51 that is less deformed when attached to the nut 2 or when the ball screw device 100 is used.
- the second seal member (seal member) 52 includes an annular frame 521 and a reinforcing portion 522 that connects the long sides of the frame 521 (outer periphery 523 and inner periphery 524) when viewed from the axial direction. has.
- the second seal member 52 has a shorter circumferential length at the first end surface 23 than the first seal member 51.
- the first seal member 51 has a length of one quarter of the entire circumference in the circumferential direction at the first end face 23, whereas the second seal member 52 has a length in the circumferential direction at the first end face 23.
- the length is one-eighth of the total circumference.
- the reinforcing portion 522 is reinforced by providing the reinforcing portion 522 that connects the outer circumferential portion 523 and the inner circumferential portion 524.
- the rigidity is higher than that of a seal member without the portion 522, and the amount of deformation is smaller when a force is applied in the circumferential direction or the radial direction.
- the third sealing member (sealing member) 53 includes an annular frame 531 and reinforcing parts 532 and 533 that connect the long sides of the frame 531 (outer periphery 534 and inner periphery 535) when viewed from the axial direction. has.
- a plurality of reinforcing portions 532 and 533 are provided, and the plurality of reinforcing portions 532 and 533 are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction between the two side end portions.
- the third seal member 53 has more uniform overall rigidity than a seal member in which a plurality of reinforcing portions 532 and 533 are arranged at unequal intervals along the circumferential direction. Since the force to the third seal member 53 may be inputted from various directions in the circumferential direction or the radial direction, the amount of deformation when the third seal member 53 receives force in the circumferential direction or the radial direction is become smaller.
- the reinforcing portions 512 and 522 are provided one each in the first sealing member 51 and the second sealing member 52, and are provided at the circumferential center of the outer circumferential portions 513 and 523 and the circumferential center of the inner circumferential portions 514 and 524. Concatenate. Therefore, the entire first seal member 51 and the The rigidity of the entire two seal members 52 becomes uniform. Forces may be input to the first seal member 51 and the second seal member 52 from various directions such as the circumferential direction or the radial direction. The amount of deformation becomes smaller when a force is applied in the radial direction.
- the frame 511 and the reinforcing portion 512 in the first sealing member 51 are prismatic bodies with a quadrangular cross section, and the three side surfaces of the prismatic bodies are the inner walls 261a and 261b in the first groove 261, the first bottom surface 261c, 261d and the back surface 30a of the cap 30.
- the first seal member 51 can be stably arranged between the inner walls 261a, 261b, the first bottom surfaces 261c, 261d, and the back surface 30a of the cap 30.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the ball screw device according to the first modification, and corresponds to FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the ball screw device according to the first modification, and corresponds to FIG. 7.
- FIG. 15 is a plan view of a sealing member according to a first modification.
- seal member 54 having a circular cross-sectional shape is used. This will be explained in detail below.
- the fourth seal member (seal member) 54 includes a frame 541 and a reinforcing portion 542 when viewed from the axial direction.
- the frame 541 extends in an arc shape along the circumferential direction of the nut body 20 when viewed from the axial direction of the nut 2 .
- the frame 541 has an outer circumferential portion 543, an inner circumferential portion 544, side end portions 545, 546, and a reinforcing portion 542.
- the outer circumferential portion 543 and the inner circumferential portion 544 extend in an arc shape.
- the outer circumferential portion 543 is located on the outer side in the radial direction of the nut body 20 with respect to the inner circumferential portion 544 .
- the circumferential end portion of the outer peripheral portion 543 and the circumferential end portion of the inner peripheral portion 544 are connected via side end portions 545 and 546.
- the first portion 543a of the outer peripheral portion 543 and the second portion 544a of the inner peripheral portion 544 are connected via the reinforcing portion 542.
- the reinforcing portion 542 extends in the radial direction of the nut body 20.
- the reinforcing portion 542 is located between the two side ends 545 and 546.
- the reinforcing portion 542 is provided at the center of the two side end portions 545 and 546 in the circumferential direction.
- the reinforcing portion 542 crosses one opening formed by the frame 541.
- the fourth seal member 54 is provided with two openings 547 and 548. Further, the widths of the outer circumferential portion 543, the inner circumferential portion 544, and the side end portions 545, 546 are all the same width W7.
- the width of the reinforcing portion 542 is width W8. Width W7 is the same as width W8 or larger than width W8. That is, the width W7 is greater than or equal to the width W8.
- the frame body 541 and the reinforcing portion 542 are all cylindrical bodies with a circular cross section, and the outer surface of the cylindrical body is formed by the first groove 261.
- the inner walls 261a and 261b, the first bottom surfaces 261c and 261d, and the back surface 30a of the cap 30 are in line contact. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the outer peripheral portion 543 of the fourth seal member 54 is in line contact with the inner wall 264a of the fourth groove 264, the fourth bottom surface 264c, and the back surface 30a of the cap 30. Further, the inner peripheral portion 544 of the fourth seal member 54 is in line contact with the inner wall 264b of the fourth groove 264, the fourth bottom surface 264d, and the back surface 30a of the cap 30.
- the frame body 541 and the reinforcing portion 542 of the fourth seal member 54 are all cylindrical bodies with circular cross sections. According to this, the outer surface of the fourth seal member 54 evenly contacts the inner walls 261a, 261b, the first bottom surfaces 261c, 261d, and the back surface 30a of the cap 31, so that the fourth seal member 54 can improve airtightness. do.
- a portion of the fourth seal member 54 may be a cylindrical body with a circular cross section.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the ball screw device according to the second modification, and corresponds to FIG. 6.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the ball screw device according to the second modification, and corresponds to FIG. 7.
- FIG. 18 is a plan view of a sealing member according to a second modification.
- a fifth seal member (seal member) 55 having a regular hexagonal cross-sectional shape is used. This will be explained in detail below.
- the fifth seal member (seal member) 55 includes a frame 551 and a reinforcing portion 552 when viewed from the axial direction.
- the frame 551 extends in an arc shape along the circumferential direction of the nut body 20.
- the frame 551 has an outer circumferential portion 553, an inner circumferential portion 554, side end portions 555, 556, and a reinforcing portion 552.
- the outer circumferential portion 553 and the inner circumferential portion 554 extend in an arc shape.
- the outer peripheral part 553 is located on the outer side in the radial direction of the nut body 20 with respect to the inner peripheral part 554.
- the circumferential end portion of the outer peripheral portion 553 and the circumferential end portion of the inner peripheral portion 554 are connected via side end portions 555 and 556.
- the first portion 553a of the outer peripheral portion 553 and the second portion 554a of the inner peripheral portion 554 are connected via the reinforcing portion 552.
- the reinforcing portion 552 extends in the radial direction of the nut body 20.
- the reinforcing portion 552 is located between the two side ends 555 and 556.
- the reinforcing portion 552 is provided at the center of the two side end portions 555 and 556 in the circumferential direction.
- the reinforcing portion 552 crosses one opening formed by the frame 551.
- the fifth seal member 55 is provided with two openings 557 and 558. Further, the widths of the outer circumferential portion 553, the inner circumferential portion 554, and the side end portions 555, 556 are all the same width W9.
- the width of the reinforcing portion 552 is the width W10. Width W9 is the same as width W10 or larger than width W9. That is, the width W9 is greater than or equal to the width W10.
- the fifth seal member 55 is a prismatic body with a regular hexagonal cross section.
- the frame body 551 and the reinforcing portion 552 are prismatic bodies with a regular hexagonal cross section.
- one side surface of the outer peripheral portion 553 of the fifth seal member 55 is in surface contact with the inner wall 261b of the first groove 261. Further, one side surface of the inner peripheral portion 554 of the fifth seal member 55 is in surface contact with the inner wall 261a of the first groove 261. This improves the airtightness provided by the fifth seal member 55.
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以下に、実施形態について説明する。図1は、実施形態に係るボールねじ装置の分解斜視図である。図2は、実施形態に係るボールねじ装置の断面図である。
以下に、第1変形例について説明する。図13は第1変形例に係るボールねじ装置の一部の断面図であり、図6に対応する図である。図14は、第1変形例に係るボールねじ装置の一部の断面図であり、図7に対応する図である。図15は、第1変形例に係るシール部材の平面図である。
以下に、第2変形例について説明する。図16は、第2変形例に係るボールねじ装置の一部の断面図であり、図6に対応する図である。図17は、第2変形例に係るボールねじ装置の一部の断面図であり、図7に対応する図である。図18は、第2変形例に係るシール部材の平面図である。
11 外周軌道溝
12 ボール
100 ボールねじ装置
2 ナット
20 ナット本体
21 円筒部
211 円筒面
22 フランジ部
221 取付穴
222 内周軌道溝
23 第1端面
232 タップ穴
24 軸方向の一端部(軸方向端部)
25 軸方向の他端部(軸方向端部)
26 凹溝
261 第1溝
261a 内壁
261b 内壁
261c 第1底面(底部)
261d 第1底面(底部)
262 第2溝
262a 内壁
262b 内壁
262c 第2底面
30 キャップ
30a 背面
301 中央孔
302 ボルト孔
31 キャップ
4 冷却液流路
40 冷却液
401 流入口
402 流出口
410 軸方向流路
420 周方向流路
42 第1周方向流路(周方向流路)
421 流路端部
422 流路端部
43 第1軸方向流路(軸方向流路)
431 流路端部
432 流路端部
44 第2周方向流路(周方向流路)
441 流路端部
442 流路端部
45 第2軸方向流路(軸方向流路)
451 流路端部
452 流路端部
46 第3周方向流路(周方向流路)
461 流路端部
462 流路端部
47 第3軸方向流路(軸方向流路)
471 流路端部
472 流路端部
48 第4周方向流路(周方向流路)
481 流路端部
482 流路端部
49 第4軸方向流路(軸方向流路)
491 流路端部
492 流路端部
5 シール部材
51 第1シール部材(シール部材)
511 枠体
512 補強部
513 外周部(長辺)
513a 第1部位
514 内周部(長辺)
514a 第2部位
515 側端部
516 側端部
517 開口部
518 開口部
52 第2シール部材(シール部材)
521 枠体
522 補強部
523 外周部(長辺)
523a 第1部位
524 内周部(長辺)
524a 第2部位
525 側端部
526 側端部
527 開口部
528 開口部
53 第3シール部材(シール部材)
531 枠体
532 補強部
533 補強部
534 外周部(長辺)
534a 第1部位
534b 第1部位
535 内周部(長辺)
535a 第2部位
535b 第2部位
536 側端部
537 側端部
538 開口部
539 開口部
540 開口部
54 第4シール部材(シール部材)
541 枠体
542 補強部
543 外周部(長辺)
543a 第1部位
544 内周部(長辺)
544a 第2部位
545 側端部
546 側端部
547 開口部
548 開口部
55 第5シール部材(シール部材)
551 枠体
552 補強部
553 外周部(長辺)
553a 第1部位
554 内周部(長辺)
554a 第2部位
555 側端部
556 側端部
557 開口部
558 開口部
AX 中心軸
BL ボルト
Claims (7)
- 内周に内周軌道溝が設けられ、且つ、軸方向に冷却液が流れる軸方向流路を複数有するナットと、
前記ナットを貫通し、外周に外周軌道溝が設けられるねじ軸と、
前記内周軌道溝と前記外周軌道溝との間に配置される複数のボールと、を備え、
前記ナットは、
中心軸の軸方向の一端部および他端部の少なくともいずれかの軸方向端部に配置される第1端面に凹溝が設けられるナット本体と、
前記凹溝に嵌まるシール部材と、
前記第1端面の前記凹溝を覆った状態で前記軸方向端部に取り付けて、複数の前記軸方向流路のうち2つの前記軸方向流路の端部間を連通する凹溝を冷却液が周方向に流れる、周方向流路を塞ぐキャップと、を有し、
前記凹溝は、
前記第1端面から軸方向中央側に向けて凹む凹みであって、前記ナットの軸方向から見て、前記凹みの外形が前記ナットの周方向に沿って延び、且つ、前記シール部材が嵌まる第1溝と、
前記ナットの軸方向から見て、前記第1溝の内側に設けられ、且つ、前記第1溝の底部から軸方向中央側に向けて凹み、2つの前記軸方向流路の端部が内部に露出する第2溝と、を含み、
前記シール部材は、
前記第1溝に沿って延びる枠体と、
当該枠体における一対の長辺同士を繋ぐ補強部と、を有する、
ボールねじ装置。 - 前記補強部は、1つ設けられ、
1つの前記補強部は、前記一対の長辺におけるそれぞれの周方向中央同士を繋ぐ、
請求項1に記載のボールねじ装置。 - 前記補強部は、複数設けられ、
複数の前記補強部は、周方向に沿って等間隔で配置される、
請求項1に記載のボールねじ装置。 - 前記第1溝は、前記第1端面から軸方向中央側に延びる内壁と、当該内壁における軸方向中央側の端部から前記第1端面に沿って延びる底部と、に面し、
前記シール部材は、断面が円形の円柱体を含み、当該円柱体の外面は、前記第1溝の前記内壁、前記底部および前記キャップの背面に線接触する、
請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載のボールねじ装置。 - 前記第1溝は、前記第1端面から軸方向中央側に延びる内壁と、当該内壁における軸方向中央側の端部から前記第1端面に沿って延びる底部と、に面し、
前記シール部材は、断面形状が多角形の角柱体を含む、
請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載のボールねじ装置。 - 前記シール部材は、断面が四角形の角柱体を含み、
当該角柱体の3つの側面は、前記第1溝における前記内壁、前記底部および前記キャップの背面に面接触する、
請求項5に記載のボールねじ装置。 - 前記シール部材は、断面が正六角形の角柱体を含み、
当該角柱体の1つの側面は、前記第1溝における前記内壁に面接触する、
請求項5に記載のボールねじ装置。
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