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JP3725764B2 - Manufacturing method of rubber cushion - Google Patents

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JP3725764B2
JP3725764B2 JP2000178399A JP2000178399A JP3725764B2 JP 3725764 B2 JP3725764 B2 JP 3725764B2 JP 2000178399 A JP2000178399 A JP 2000178399A JP 2000178399 A JP2000178399 A JP 2000178399A JP 3725764 B2 JP3725764 B2 JP 3725764B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、緩衝機構用のゴムクッションの製造方法に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、パワーウインド装置等に用いられるモータとしては、図7に示すように、緩衝機構を備えたものがある。モータはモータ本体51と減速部52とを備えている。減速部52のハウジング53内には、モータ本体51の図示しない回転軸と共に回転する図示しないウォーム軸、そのウォーム軸の回転に応じて回転するウォームホイール54、そのウォームホイール54の回転力がゴムクッション55を介して伝達され該ホイール54と共に回転する出力プレート56及び出力軸57が収容される。
【0003】
ウォームホイール54は、外周面にギヤ部54aが形成された外輪54bと、内周面がハウジング53に対して支持される内輪54cと、外輪54bと内輪54cの軸方向一端部を繋げる円盤形状の底部54dと、等角度(120°)間隔で外輪54bから径方向内側(内輪54c側)に延設されるホイール側係合凸部54eとを備えている。
【0004】
ゴムクッション55は、略扇形状に形成された6つの扇部55aと、その扇部55aを内周側で環状に連結する連結細部55bとから構成されている。そして、ゴムクッション55は、扇部55aの向い合う3対の側面55cが前記ホイール側係合凸部54eを挟むように、ウォームホイール54内に収容される。このゴムクッション55は、型にゴム材を流し込んで成形されている。
【0005】
出力プレート56は、円盤形状に形成され、その軸中心に形成された嵌合孔56aに出力軸57が嵌合固定される。出力プレート56には、軸線方向に突出する出力側係合凸部56bが等角度(120°)間隔毎に形成されている。出力プレート56は、出力側係合凸部56bが前記ホイール側係合凸部54eを挟んでいない扇部55aの向い合う側面55cに挟まれるように配置される。
【0006】
上記のように構成されたモータでは、モータ本体51の回転軸が回転駆動され、ウォームホイール54が回転すると、ホイール側係合凸部54eが扇部55aの一側面55cを押すことでゴムクッション55が回転し、扇部55aの他側面55cが出力側係合凸部56bを押すことで出力プレート56及び出力軸57が回転する。よって、例えばモータ駆動中に出力軸57に急激な負荷が加わりモータが停止される時にモータ内部(例えばウォームとウォームホイール54等)で生じる衝撃が低減され、同モータ(ギヤ部54a等)の破損が防止される。
【0007】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上記ゴムクッション55は、型に液体状にしたゴム材を流し込んで1つずつ成形していたため、短時間に大量生産するためには多数の型を必要としてしまう。よって、生産コストが高くなるという問題がある。
【0008】
本発明の目的は、低コストで短時間に大量生産することができるゴムクッションの製造方法を提供することにある。
【0009】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項1に記載の発明は、ウォームホイールに設けられたホイール側係合面と回転方向に係合可能な第1係合面、及び出力部材に設けられた出力側係合面と回転方向に係合可能な第2係合面を有するとともに前記ウォームホイールの軸線方向に所定の厚さを有し、前記ウォームホイールから前記出力部材に動力を伝達するためのゴムクッションの製造方法であって、前記ウォームホイールは、外周面にギヤ部が形成された外輪と、内周面がハウジングに対して支持される内輪と、前記外輪から前記内輪まで径方向に延びその側面が前記ホイール側係合面を形成する複数の連結部とを備え、前記ゴムクッションは、周方向に隣り合う前記各連結部間に配置されるように略扇形状に形成され、前記第2係合面が前記ゴムクッションの周方向の中間部で同ゴムクッションの軸線方向一端から他端まで形成され、前記ゴムクッションの各周方向端面が前記第1係合面を形成するものであって、略円筒形状又は略円柱形状のゴム材を成形するとともに、前記第2係合面を形成する溝をゴム材の軸線方向に連続させた長溝として形成するゴム材成形工程と、前記ゴム材を前記所定の厚さにすべく軸直交方向に切る軸直交方向切断工程と、前記ゴム材を、前記略扇形状を複数形成すべく周方向に隣り合う前記溝の間の中央を軸線方向に沿って切る軸線方向切断工程とを備えたことを要旨とする。
【0012】
請求項に記載の発明は、請求項に記載のゴムクッションの製造方法において、前記ゴム材成形工程時、前記ゴム材の端面形状を、前記複数のゴムクッションを周方向に連続して複数配置した形状に形成し、前記軸線方向切断工程時、前記ゴム材を分割するように切ることを要旨とする。
【0013】
請求項に記載の発明は、請求項1又は2に記載のゴムクッションの製造方法において、前記軸直交方向切断工程は、前記ゴム材の軸中心部に支持軸を挿入し、該支持軸にて該ゴム材を支持して行うことを要旨とする。
【0014】
請求項に記載の発明は、請求項に記載のゴムクッションの製造方法において、前記軸線方向切断工程は、前記軸直交方向切断工程の後、前記支持軸にて支持したまま行うことを要旨とする。
【0021】
(作用)
請求項1に記載の発明によれば、ゴム材成形工程にて略円筒形状又は略円柱形状のゴム材を成形し、軸直交方向切断工程にてゴム材を所定の厚さにすべく軸直交方向に切って、ゴムクッションを製造するため、従来のようにゴムクッションを1つずつ型で成形するのに比べて、低コストで短時間に大量生産することができる。
【0022】
また、軸線方向切断工程にてゴム材を、前記略扇形状を複数形成すべく軸線方向に沿って切って、ゴムクッションを製造するため、従来のようにゴムクッションを1つずつ型で成形するのに比べて、低コストで短時間に大量生産することができる。
【0023】
また、ゴム材成形工程時に、第2係合面を形成する溝をゴム材の軸線方向に連続させた長溝として形成するため、軸直交方向切断工程を行えば第2係合面が形成される。
【0024】
請求項に記載の発明によれば、ゴム材成形工程時、ゴム材の端面形状を、複数のゴムクッションを周方向に連続して複数配置した形状に形成し、軸線方向切断工程時、ゴム材を分割するように切るため、軸線方向切断工程時にゴム材の一部を切り取って略扇形状とする方法のように不要な廃棄物が発生しない。
【0025】
請求項に記載の発明によれば、軸直交方向切断工程は、ゴム材の軸中心部に支持軸を挿入し、該支持軸にて該ゴム材を支持して行うため、切る際にゴム材が撓み難くなる。
【0026】
請求項に記載の発明によれば、前記軸線方向切断工程は、前記軸直交方向切断工程の後、前記支持軸にて支持したまま行うため、その作業を短時間で行うことができる。
【0032】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明を具体化した一実施形態を図1〜図6に従って説明する。
図1に示すように、モータ1は、モータ本体2と出力部3を備え、出力部3は、ハウジング4と、ウォームホイール5と、ゴムクッション6と、出力部材としての出力プレート7と、出力軸8と、蓋9とを備えている。
【0033】
ハウジング4のホイールハウジング4aは、略有底筒状に形成され、その底部中央には軸方向内部側に延びる円筒状の軸受壁4bが形成され、その軸受壁4bの内周側にはホイールハウジング4aの底部を貫通する軸心孔4cが形成されている。ハウジング4において、ホイールハウジング4aの筒部の一部には、モータ本体2から連通する略円筒状のウォームハウジング4dが形成されている。このウォームハウジング4d内には、モータ本体2の図示しない回転軸に形成されたウォームが配置されている。
【0034】
ウォームホイール5は、樹脂材にて形成され、外周面にギヤ部5aが形成された外輪5bと、外輪5bの軸線方向一端部から径方向内側に延びる環状の底部5cと、底部5cの径方向内側端部から外輪5bの軸線方向内部側に延びる内輪5dとを備えている。ウォームホイール5の底部5c上には、外輪5bから内輪5dまで径方向に延びる連結部5eが等角度(120°)間隔に3対形成されている。又、底部5c上には、周方向に隣り合う連結部5eを繋ぐように僅かに突出したホイール側凸部5fが円弧状に形成されている。尚、本実施の形態では、連結部5eの周方向壁面がホイール側係合面5gを構成している。
【0035】
ゴムクッション6は、図1及び図2に示すように、略扇形状に形成され、3個設けられている。ゴムクッション6は、その大きい円弧の径が前記外輪5bの内径より若干小さく設定され、その小さい円弧の径が前記内輪5dの外径より若干大きく設定されている。又、ゴムクッション6は、図2に示すように、3つ等角度間隔に並べて各大きい円弧が1つの真円上に配置されるようにしたとき、周方向に向かい合う周方向端面が平行となるように形成されている。ゴムクッション6の厚さは、前記連結部5eの底部5cからの高さと略同じ所定の厚さに設定されている。各ゴムクッション6の周方向の中央には、厚さ方向に貫通し、径方向外側(大きい円弧側)から径方向内側(小さい円弧側)に所定位置まで延びる溝6aが形成されている。尚、本実施の形態では、ゴムクッション6の周方向端面が第1係合面6bを構成している。又、溝6aの周方向壁面が第2係合面6cを構成している。
【0036】
出力プレート7は、円盤形状の金属プレートであって、その外径が前記外輪5bの内径と略同じに設定されている。出力プレート7の表面には、前記ゴムクッション6の溝6aに対応して軸線方向(図2中、下側)に突出する係合凸部7aが等角度(120°)間隔毎に形成されている(図3参照)。又、出力プレート7の軸中心には、等角度(90°)間隔で切り込み部が形成された嵌合孔7bが形成されている。尚、本実施の形態では、係合凸部7aの周方向側面が出力側係合面7cを構成している。又、図3に示すように、出力プレート7の表面外周側には、周方向に隣り合う係合凸部7aを繋ぐように僅かに突出した出力側凸部7dが円弧状に形成されている。
【0037】
出力軸8は、軸部8aと、その先端に形成された歯車部8bとから構成されている。又、軸部8aの基端部には前記出力プレート7の嵌合孔7bと嵌合して周方向に係合する嵌合部8cが形成されている。
【0038】
ホイールハウジング4a内には、ウォームホイール5が収納される。このとき、ウォームホイール5は、ギヤ部5aが前記モータ本体2の回転軸に形成されたウォームに噛合されるとともに、内輪5dの内周面がホイールハウジング4aの軸受壁4b外周面に摺動可能に支持される。
【0039】
ウォームホイール5内には、ゴムクッション6が収容される。詳述すると、外輪5bと内輪5dと連結部5eと底部5c(凸部5f)とで形成される凹部内にそれぞれゴムクッション6が収容保持される。
【0040】
ゴムクッション6には、出力プレート7が連結される。詳述すると、ゴムクッション6には、各溝6a内に出力プレート7の係合凸部7aが差し込まれることにより、該出力プレート7が連結される。
【0041】
出力プレート7には、その嵌合孔7bに出力軸8の嵌合部8cが嵌合され、固定リング10によりその抜け止めがなされることにより、該出力軸8が固定される。そして、ホイールハウジング4aの開口部には、蓋9が固定される。
【0042】
上記のように構成されたモータ1では、モータ本体2の回転軸と共にウォーム軸が回転駆動すると、その回転に応じてウォームホイール5が回転する。すると、ホイール側係合面5gがゴムクッション6の第1係合面6bを押し、ゴムクッション6の第2係合面6cが出力プレート7の出力側係合面7cを押すことから、出力プレート7及び出力軸8が回転する。
【0043】
このようにウォームホイール5から出力プレート7にゴムクッション6を介して動力が伝達されるため、例えばモータ1駆動中に出力軸8に急激な負荷が加わりモータ1が停止されても、そのときモータ内部(例えばウォームとウォームホイール54間等)で生じる衝撃がゴムクッション6が撓むことで低減され、同モータ(ギヤ部54a等)の破損が防止される。
【0044】
上記のように構成されたモータでは、モータ本体51の回転軸が回転駆動され、ウォームホイール54が回転すると、ホイール側係合凸部54eが扇部55aの一側面55cを押すことでゴムクッション55が回転し、扇部55aの他側面55cが出力側係合凸部56bを押すことで出力プレート56及び出力軸57が回転する。よって、例えばモータ駆動中に出力軸57に急激な負荷が加わりモータが停止される時にモータ内部(例えばウォームとウォームホイール54等)で生じる衝撃が低減され、同モータ(ギヤ部54a等)の破損が防止される。
【0045】
次に、前記ゴムクッション6の製造方法について説明する。
「ゴム材成形工程」
先ず、図4に示すように、略円筒形状のゴム材11を成形する。本実施の形態では、型12に液体状にしたゴム材料を流し込んで硬化させて成形する。このとき、ゴム材11を、周方向に3分割すればそれぞれゴムクッション6の前記略扇形状となる形状に成形する。即ち、ゴム材11の端面形状を、ゴムクッション6を周方向に連続(第1係合面6bが当接するように)して3つ配置した形状に成形する。又、ゴム材11の軸線方向長さを、ゴムクッション6を多数枚分重ねた長さとなるように成形する。尚、このゴム材11には、軸直交方向に分割されたときにゴムクッション6の溝6aとなる長溝11aを軸線方向に連続して形成している。
【0046】
「軸直交方向切断工程」
次に、前記ゴム材11を前記所定の厚さにすべく軸直交方向に切る。本実施の形態では、図5に示すように、先ず前記ゴム材11の中心孔11bに支持軸13を挿入し、該支持軸13にて該ゴム材11を支持する。そして、支持軸13、即ちゴム材11を回転させながら、治具14を支持軸13方向(図5中、矢印A方向)に移動させ、治具14に設けられた刃15によりゴム材11を切る。本実施の形態の刃15は、前記所定の厚さと対応して等間隔に多数設けられ、ゴム材11を図5中、1点鎖線で示すように、同時に多数に分割する。
【0047】
「軸線方向切断工程」
次に、前記ゴム材11を前記略扇形状に形成すべく軸線方向に沿って切る。本実施の形態では、図6に示すように、前記支持軸13にてゴム材11を支持したまま切る。詳述すると、回転カッター16を回転させながら支持軸13方向(図6中、矢印B方向)に移動させ、更に支持軸13、即ちゴム材11を軸線方向(図6中、矢印C方向)に移動させて、該回転カッター16によりゴム材11を切る。本実施の形態では、回転カッター16は等角度(120°)間隔に3つ設けられ、ゴム材11を図6中、1点鎖線で示すように、同時に3分割する。尚、このとき、切る位置は周方向に隣り合う長溝11a(溝6a)の間の中央であって、回転カッター16に対するゴム材11の回転方向位置決めは該長溝11aを基準にして行う。これにより、多数のゴムクッション6の製造が完了する。尚、本実施の形態では、便宜上、「軸直交方向切断工程」にて軸線方向に分割されたゴム材11も、軸線方向に分割される前と同様の符号を付して説明している。
【0048】
次に、上記実施の形態の特徴的な効果を以下に記載する。
(1)略円筒形状のゴム材11を成形し、次にゴム材11を所定の厚さにすべく軸直交方向に切り、次に略扇形状にすべく軸線方向に沿って切って、多数のゴムクッション6を製造するようにした。よって、従来のようにゴムクッションを1つずつ型で成形するのに比べて、成形する回数が減り、低コストで短時間に大量生産することができる。その結果、モータ1を低コストで生産することができる。
【0049】
(2)「ゴム材成形工程」時、ゴム材11に軸直交方向に分割されたときにゴムクッション6の溝6aとなる長溝11aを軸線方向に連続して形成した。よって、「軸直交方向切断工程」を行えば、特に溝6aを形成する工程を行わなくても、溝6a、即ち第2係合面6cが形成される。
【0050】
(3)「ゴム材成形工程」時、ゴム材11の端面形状を、ゴムクッション6を周方向に連続(第1係合面6bが当接するように)して3つ配置した形状に成形し、「軸線方向切断工程」時、ゴム材11を3分割するように切った。よって、例えばゴム材11を図2の破線を含むような円筒形状に形成し、ゴム材の一部分(図2中、破線で示す部分)を切り取って略扇形状とする方法のように不要な廃棄物が発生しない。よって、更に低コストとなる。
【0051】
(4)ゴム材11の中心孔11bに支持軸13を挿入し、該支持軸13にて該ゴム材11を支持し、ゴム材11を軸直交方向に切ったため、例えばゴム材11の外周面を支持して該ゴム材11を軸直交方向に切る方法に比べて、切る際にゴム材11が撓み難くなる。よって、ゴムクッション6の寸法精度が良好となる。
【0052】
(5)「軸直交方向切断工程」にて用いた支持軸13にてゴム材11を支持したまま、ゴム材11を軸線方向に沿って略扇形状に切ったため、その作業を短時間で行うことができる。
【0053】
(6)ゴム材11を軸直交方向に切るとき、同時に多数の刃15にて多数に分割されるように切ったため、短時間に大量に切ることができる。よって、短時間に大量生産が可能となる。
【0054】
(7)ゴム材11を軸線方向に沿って略扇形状に切るとき、同時に3つの回転カッター16にて3つに分割されるように切ったため、短時間に大量に切ることができる。よって、短時間に大量生産が可能となる。
【0055】
(8)周方向に隣り合う長溝11a(溝6a)を基準として、その周方向の間の中央を切って略扇形状に形成したため、溝6a(第2係合面6c)がゴムクッション6の周方向中央に確実に形成される。
【0056】
(9)ウォームホイール5の底部5c上には、周方向に隣り合う連結部5eを繋ぐように僅かに突出したホイール側凸部5fを形成したため、ゴムクッション6と底部5cとの接触面積が小さくなり、衝撃時のゴムクッション6の撓みが阻害され難くなる。よって、モータ(ギヤ部54a等)の破損を防止する効果が阻害され難い。
【0057】
(10)出力プレート7の表面には、周方向に隣り合う係合凸部7aを繋ぐように僅かに突出した出力側凸部7dを形成したため、ゴムクッション6と出力プレート7表面との接触面積が小さくなり、衝撃時のゴムクッション6の撓みが阻害され難くなる。よって、モータ(ギヤ部54a等)の破損を防止する効果が阻害され難い。
【0058】
(11)ウォームホイール5の底部5c上には、外輪5bから内輪5dまで径方向に延びる連結部5eを等角度(120°)間隔に3対形成したため、外輪5b及び内輪5dの強度が補強される。
【0059】
上記実施の形態は、以下のように変更して実施してもよい。
・上記実施の形態では、ウォームホイール5に外輪5bから内輪5dまで径方向に延びる連結部5eを形成し、ゴムクッション6を略扇形状にして、周方向に隣り合う連結部5e間に配置したが、ウォームホイールには回転方向に係合可能なホイール側係合面が形成され、ゴムクッションには前記ホイール側係合面と回転方向に係合可能な第1係合面が形成されていれば他の構成に変更してもよい。
【0060】
例えば、前記ウォームホイール5の連結部5eの外輪5b側端部が切り欠かれた(連結部5eが外輪5bまで形成されていない)ウォームホイールとし、図2に示す3つのゴムクッション6の周方向端部(第1係合面6b)を径方向外側で連結し1つのゴムクッションとしてもよい。即ち、円環状のゴムクッションの内周側に切り欠かれた連結部が嵌る溝を形成する。このようにしても、ウォームホイールが回転すると、切り欠かれた連結部の周方向壁面(ホイール側係合面)がゴムクッションの径方向内側周方向端面(第1係合面)を押し、出力プレート7及び出力軸8が回転する。
【0061】
この場合、「ゴム材成形工程」にて略円筒形状のゴム材を成形するときに、その内周に、切り欠かれた連結部が嵌る溝を軸線方向に連続して形成する。このようにすると、「軸直交方向切断工程」を行えば、特に第1係合面を形成する工程を行わなくても、即ち「軸線方向切断工程」を行わなくても第1係合面が形成される。よって、「ゴム材成形工程」及び「軸直交方向切断工程」を行えば多数のゴムクッションを製造でき、従来のようにゴムクッションを1つずつ型で成形するのに比べて、低コストで短時間に大量生産することができる。又、モータ毎にゴムクッションが1つとなるため、部品点数が少なくなる。
【0062】
・上記実施の形態のゴムクッション6の第2係合面6cと出力プレート7の出力側係合面7cとは、回転方向に係合可能であれば、他の構成に変更してもよい。例えば、溝6aをゴムクッション6の軸線方向に貫通する孔に変更し、その内壁を第2係合面とし、係合凸部7aを出力プレート7に固定したピンに変更し、そのピンの外周を出力側係合面としてもよい。尚、この場合、型12を変更し、略円筒形状のゴム材に前記孔に対応した孔を軸線方向に連続して形成する必要がある。このようにしても上記実施の形態と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0063】
・上記実施の形態では、「ゴム材成形工程」にて略円筒形状のゴム材11を成形したが、軸中心部に中心孔の形成されていない略円柱形状に成形し、後の工程で、中心孔を形成し、略円筒形状のゴム材11を得てもよい。
【0064】
・上記実施の形態では、「ゴム材成形工程」にて、軸直交方向に分割されたときにゴムクッション6の溝6aとなる長溝11aを軸線方向に連続して成形したが、長溝11aを成形せず、後の工程で形成してもよい。このようにしても上記実施の形態の効果(1),(3)〜(11)と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0065】
・上記実施の形態では、「ゴム材成形工程」にてゴム材11の端面形状を、ゴムクッション6を周方向に連続(第1係合面6bが当接するように)して3つ配置した形状に成形したが、ゴム材11を図2の破線を含むような円筒形状に形成し、「軸線方向切断工程」にて、そのゴム材の一部分(図2中、破線で示す部分)を切り取ってゴムクッション6としてもよい。このようにしても上記実施の形態の効果(1),(2),(4)〜(11)と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0066】
・上記実施の形態では、ゴム材11の中心孔11bに支持軸13を挿入し、該支持軸13にて該ゴム材11を支持し、ゴム材11を軸直交方向に切ったが、ゴム材11の例えば外周面を支持して該ゴム材11を軸直交方向に切ってもよい。このようにしても上記実施の形態の効果(1)〜(3),(6)〜(11)と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0067】
・上記実施の形態では、「軸直交方向切断工程」にて用いた支持軸13にてゴム材11を支持したまま、ゴム材11を軸線方向に沿って略扇形状に切ったが、ゴム材11を軸線方向に沿って略扇形状に切る際、他の支持方法で支持してもよい。このようにしても上記実施の形態の効果(1)〜(4),(6)〜(11)と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0068】
・上記実施の形態では、ゴム材11を軸直交方向に切るとき、同時に多数の刃15にて多数に分割されるように切ったが、1つずつや2つずつ等、何回に分けて切ってもよい。このようにしても上記実施の形態の効果(1)〜(5),(7)〜(11)と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0069】
・上記実施の形態では、ゴム材11を軸線方向に沿って略扇形状に切るとき、同時に3つの回転カッター16にて3つに分割されるように切ったが、順番に切ってもよい。尚、この場合、ゴム材11を支持する方法を変更する必要がある。このようにしても上記実施の形態の効果(1)〜(4),(6),(8)〜(11)と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0070】
・上記実施の形態では、周方向に隣り合う長溝11a(溝6a)を基準として、その周方向の間の中央を切って略扇形状に形成したが、他の方法でゴム材11の回転方向の位置決めを行い切ってもよい。このようにしても上記実施の形態の効果(1)〜(7),(9),(11)と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0071】
・上記実施の形態では、ウォームホイール5の底部5c上には、周方向に隣り合う連結部5eを繋ぐように僅かに突出したホイール側凸部5fを円弧状に形成したが、ゴムクッション6と底部5cとの接触面積が小さくできれば、ホイール側凸部5fの形状を他の形状に変更してもよい。このようにしても上記実施の形態の効果と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0072】
・上記実施の形態では、ウォームホイール5の底部5c上には、周方向に隣り合う連結部5eを繋ぐように僅かに突出したホイール側凸部5fを形成したが、ホイール側凸部5fを形成しなくてもよい。このようにしても上記実施の形態の効果(1)〜(8),(10),(11)と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0073】
・上記実施の形態では、出力プレート7の表面には、周方向に隣り合う係合凸部7aを繋ぐように僅かに突出した出力側凸部7dを円弧状に形成したが、ゴムクッション6と出力プレート7表面との接触面積が小さくできれば、出力側凸部7dの形状を他の形状に変更してもよい。このようにしても上記実施の形態の効果と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0074】
・上記実施の形態では、出力プレート7の表面には、周方向に隣り合う係合凸部7aを繋ぐように僅かに突出した出力側凸部7dを形成したが、出力側凸部7dを形成しなくてもよい。このようにしても上記実施の形態の効果(1)〜(9),(11)と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0075】
・上記実施の形態では、ゴムクッション6の数を3つとしたが、周方向の長さを変更し、同様の構造のゴムクッションの数を例えば2個や、4個に適宜変更してもよい。尚、この場合、ウォームホイール5や出力プレート7の形状をゴムクッションの数に適宜対応させる必要がある。このようにしても上記実施の形態の効果と同様の効果を得ることができる。
【0076】
上記実施形態から把握できる技術的思想について、以下にその効果とともに記載する。
(イ)前記ゴムクッションは、円環状に形成され、前記第1及び第2係合面は、それぞれ前記ゴムクッションの所定角度位置に同ゴムクッションの軸線方向一端から他端まで形成されるものであって、前記ゴム材成形工程時に、前記第1及び第2係合面を形成する溝をゴム材の軸線方向に連続して形成する。このようにすると、軸直交方向切断工程を行えば第1及び第2係合面が形成される。
【0077】
(ロ)前記軸直交方向切断工程は、同時に多数、前記ゴム材を前記所定の厚さに切る。このようにすると、短時間に大量生産が可能となる。
【0078】
(ハ)前記軸線方向切断工程は、同時に多数、前記ゴム材を前記略扇形状に切る。このようにすると、短時間に大量生産が可能となる。
【0079】
(ニ)前記軸線方向切断工程は、周方向に隣り合う前記溝の間の中央を切って略扇形状に形成する。このようにすると、第2係合面が略扇形状のゴムクッションの周方向中央に確実に形成される。
【0080】
【発明の効果】
以上詳述したように、本発明によれば、低コストで短時間に大量生産することができるゴムクッションの製造方法を提供することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本実施の形態のモータを説明するための要部分解斜視図。
【図2】本実施の形態のゴムクッションを説明するための平面図。
【図3】本実施の形態の出力プレートを説明するための平面図。
【図4】本実施の形態の製造方法を説明するための説明図。
【図5】本実施の形態の製造方法を説明するための説明図。
【図6】本実施の形態の製造方法を説明するための説明図。
【図7】従来技術のモータを説明するための要部分解斜視図。
【符号の説明】
4…ハウジング、5…ウォームホイール、6…ゴムクッション、7…出力プレート、11…ゴム材、13…支持軸、5a…ギヤ部、5b…外輪、5c…底部、5d…内輪、5e…連結部、5f…ホイール側凸部、6a…溝、6b…第1係合面、6c…第2係合面、7a…係合凸部、7c…出力側係合面、7d…出力側凸部、11a…長溝。
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a rubber cushion for a shock absorbing mechanism. N It relates to a manufacturing method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a motor used for a power window device or the like, there is a motor provided with a buffer mechanism as shown in FIG. The motor includes a motor main body 51 and a speed reduction unit 52. In the housing 53 of the speed reducing portion 52, a worm shaft (not shown) that rotates together with a rotation shaft (not shown) of the motor body 51, a worm wheel 54 that rotates in accordance with the rotation of the worm shaft, and the rotational force of the worm wheel 54 are rubber cushions. An output plate 56 and an output shaft 57 that are transmitted through 55 and rotate with the wheel 54 are accommodated.
[0003]
The worm wheel 54 has a disc shape that connects an outer ring 54b having a gear portion 54a formed on the outer peripheral surface, an inner ring 54c having an inner peripheral surface supported by the housing 53, and one axial end of the outer ring 54b and the inner ring 54c. A bottom portion 54d and a wheel side engagement convex portion 54e extending radially inward (inner ring 54c side) from the outer ring 54b at equiangular (120 °) intervals are provided.
[0004]
The rubber cushion 55 includes six fan portions 55a formed in a substantially fan shape, and connecting details 55b that connect the fan portions 55a in an annular shape on the inner peripheral side. The rubber cushion 55 is accommodated in the worm wheel 54 so that the three pairs of side surfaces 55c facing the fan portion 55a sandwich the wheel-side engagement convex portion 54e. The rubber cushion 55 is formed by pouring a rubber material into a mold.
[0005]
The output plate 56 is formed in a disk shape, and the output shaft 57 is fitted and fixed in a fitting hole 56a formed in the center of the shaft. On the output plate 56, output side engaging convex portions 56b projecting in the axial direction are formed at equal angle (120 °) intervals. The output plate 56 is disposed so that the output side engaging convex portion 56b is sandwiched between the opposing side surfaces 55c of the fan portion 55a that does not sandwich the wheel side engaging convex portion 54e.
[0006]
In the motor configured as described above, when the rotation shaft of the motor main body 51 is driven to rotate and the worm wheel 54 rotates, the wheel-side engagement convex portion 54e pushes the one side surface 55c of the fan portion 55a, thereby the rubber cushion 55. And the other side surface 55c of the fan portion 55a presses the output side engaging convex portion 56b, whereby the output plate 56 and the output shaft 57 rotate. Therefore, for example, when a sudden load is applied to the output shaft 57 while the motor is driven and the motor is stopped, the impact generated in the motor (for example, the worm and the worm wheel 54) is reduced, and the motor (the gear portion 54a, etc.) is damaged. Is prevented.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the rubber cushion 55 is molded one by one by pouring a liquid rubber material into the mold, a large number of molds are required for mass production in a short time. Therefore, there is a problem that the production cost becomes high.
[0008]
The object of the present invention is to produce a rubber cushion that can be mass-produced in a short time at a low cost. The law It is to provide.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the wheel side engagement surface provided in the worm wheel and the first engagement surface engageable in the rotation direction, and the output side engagement surface provided in the output member in the rotation direction. A method for manufacturing a rubber cushion having a second engaging surface that can be engaged and having a predetermined thickness in the axial direction of the worm wheel, for transmitting power from the worm wheel to the output member, The worm wheel includes an outer ring having a gear portion formed on an outer peripheral surface, an inner ring having an inner peripheral surface supported by a housing, and a side surface extending radially from the outer ring to the inner ring. The rubber cushion is formed in a substantially fan shape so as to be disposed between the connection portions adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction, and the second engagement surface is formed on the rubber cushion. The rubber cushion is formed from one end to the other end in the axial direction of the rubber cushion, and each circumferential end surface of the rubber cushion forms the first engagement surface, Forming a rubber material with a substantially cylindrical shape or a substantially cylindrical shape At the same time, the groove forming the second engagement surface is formed as a long groove continuous in the axial direction of the rubber material. A rubber material molding step, and an axial orthogonal direction cutting step for cutting the rubber material in the axial orthogonal direction to obtain the predetermined thickness; Cutting the rubber material in the axial direction along the axial direction between the grooves adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction so as to form a plurality of the substantially fan shapes; The main point is that
[0012]
Claim 2 The invention described in claim 1 In the rubber cushion manufacturing method according to claim 1, at the time of the rubber material molding step, an end surface shape of the rubber material is formed into a shape in which a plurality of the rubber cushions are continuously arranged in the circumferential direction, and the axial direction cutting step. The gist is to cut the rubber material so as to be divided.
[0013]
Claim 3 The invention described in claim 1 Or 2 In the rubber cushion manufacturing method according to claim 4, the cutting step in the direction perpendicular to the axis is performed by inserting a support shaft into a shaft center portion of the rubber material and supporting the rubber material by the support shaft. .
[0014]
Claim 4 The invention described in claim 3 In the rubber cushion manufacturing method according to claim 1, the axial cutting step is performed while being supported by the support shaft after the axial orthogonal cutting step.
[0021]
(Function)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a substantially cylindrical or substantially cylindrical rubber material is molded in the rubber material molding step, and the rubber material is axially orthogonal to have a predetermined thickness in the axial orthogonal direction cutting step. Since the rubber cushion is manufactured by cutting in the direction, it can be mass-produced at a low cost in a short time as compared with the conventional method of molding the rubber cushion one by one.
[0022]
Also In order to produce a rubber cushion by cutting the rubber material along the axial direction so as to form a plurality of the substantially fan shapes in the axial cutting process, the rubber cushions are molded one by one as in the past. Compared to, it can be mass-produced in a short time at a low cost.
[0023]
Also In the rubber material molding step, the groove forming the second engagement surface is formed as a long groove continuous in the axial direction of the rubber material, so that the second engagement surface is formed by performing the axial orthogonal direction cutting step.
[0024]
Claim 2 In the rubber material molding process, the end face shape of the rubber material is formed into a shape in which a plurality of rubber cushions are continuously arranged in the circumferential direction, and the rubber material is divided during the axial cutting process. Therefore, unnecessary waste is not generated unlike the method of cutting a part of the rubber material into a substantially fan shape during the axial cutting process.
[0025]
Claim 3 According to the invention described in (4), since the cutting step in the direction perpendicular to the axis is performed by inserting the support shaft into the central portion of the rubber material and supporting the rubber material by the support shaft, the rubber material is bent when cutting. It becomes difficult.
[0026]
Claim 4 According to the invention described in, since the axial cutting step is performed while being supported by the support shaft after the axial orthogonal cutting step, the operation can be performed in a short time.
[0032]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the motor 1 includes a motor body 2 and an output unit 3, and the output unit 3 includes a housing 4, a worm wheel 5, a rubber cushion 6, an output plate 7 as an output member, and an output. A shaft 8 and a lid 9 are provided.
[0033]
The wheel housing 4a of the housing 4 is formed in a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape, and a cylindrical bearing wall 4b extending inward in the axial direction is formed at the center of the bottom, and the wheel housing is formed on the inner peripheral side of the bearing wall 4b. An axial hole 4c penetrating the bottom of 4a is formed. In the housing 4, a substantially cylindrical worm housing 4 d communicating with the motor main body 2 is formed in a part of the cylindrical portion of the wheel housing 4 a. A worm formed on a rotating shaft (not shown) of the motor body 2 is disposed in the worm housing 4d.
[0034]
The worm wheel 5 is formed of a resin material, an outer ring 5b having a gear part 5a formed on the outer peripheral surface, an annular bottom part 5c extending radially inward from one axial end of the outer ring 5b, and a radial direction of the bottom part 5c. An inner ring 5d extending from the inner end to the inner side in the axial direction of the outer ring 5b. On the bottom 5c of the worm wheel 5, three pairs of connecting portions 5e extending in the radial direction from the outer ring 5b to the inner ring 5d are formed at equiangular (120 °) intervals. On the bottom 5c, a wheel-side convex portion 5f that slightly protrudes so as to connect the connecting portions 5e adjacent in the circumferential direction is formed in an arc shape. In the present embodiment, the circumferential wall surface of the connecting portion 5e constitutes the wheel side engagement surface 5g.
[0035]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rubber cushion 6 is formed in a substantially fan shape and is provided with three rubber cushions. The rubber cushion 6 has a larger arc diameter set slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the outer ring 5b, and a smaller arc diameter set slightly larger than the outer diameter of the inner ring 5d. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, when the large circular arcs are arranged on one perfect circle with three equal angular intervals, the rubber cushion 6 has circumferential end faces that face each other in the circumferential direction. It is formed as follows. The thickness of the rubber cushion 6 is set to a predetermined thickness that is substantially the same as the height from the bottom 5c of the connecting portion 5e. A groove 6a that penetrates in the thickness direction and extends from a radially outer side (large arc side) to a radially inner side (small arc side) to a predetermined position is formed in the center of each rubber cushion 6 in the circumferential direction. In the present embodiment, the circumferential end surface of the rubber cushion 6 constitutes the first engagement surface 6b. Further, the circumferential wall surface of the groove 6a constitutes the second engagement surface 6c.
[0036]
The output plate 7 is a disk-shaped metal plate, and the outer diameter thereof is set to be substantially the same as the inner diameter of the outer ring 5b. On the surface of the output plate 7, engagement convex portions 7 a that protrude in the axial direction (lower side in FIG. 2) corresponding to the grooves 6 a of the rubber cushion 6 are formed at equal angular (120 °) intervals. (See FIG. 3). In addition, a fitting hole 7b in which cut portions are formed at equiangular (90 °) intervals is formed at the shaft center of the output plate 7. In the present embodiment, the circumferential side surface of the engaging projection 7a constitutes the output side engaging surface 7c. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an output-side convex portion 7d that slightly protrudes so as to connect the engaging convex portions 7a adjacent in the circumferential direction is formed in an arc shape on the outer peripheral side of the surface of the output plate 7. .
[0037]
The output shaft 8 includes a shaft portion 8a and a gear portion 8b formed at the tip thereof. A fitting portion 8c is formed at the base end portion of the shaft portion 8a so as to be fitted in the fitting hole 7b of the output plate 7 and engage in the circumferential direction.
[0038]
A worm wheel 5 is accommodated in the wheel housing 4a. At this time, the worm wheel 5 is engaged with the worm formed on the rotating shaft of the motor body 2 with the gear portion 5a, and the inner peripheral surface of the inner ring 5d can slide on the outer peripheral surface of the bearing wall 4b of the wheel housing 4a. Supported by
[0039]
A rubber cushion 6 is accommodated in the worm wheel 5. More specifically, the rubber cushions 6 are accommodated and held in recesses formed by the outer ring 5b, the inner ring 5d, the connecting part 5e, and the bottom part 5c (projection part 5f).
[0040]
An output plate 7 is connected to the rubber cushion 6. More specifically, the output cushion 7 is connected to the rubber cushion 6 by inserting the engaging projection 7a of the output plate 7 into each groove 6a.
[0041]
The output plate 7 is fixed to the output plate 7 by fitting the fitting portion 8 c of the output shaft 8 into the fitting hole 7 b and preventing the output plate 7 from coming off by the fixing ring 10. And the lid | cover 9 is fixed to the opening part of the wheel housing 4a.
[0042]
In the motor 1 configured as described above, when the worm shaft is rotationally driven together with the rotation shaft of the motor body 2, the worm wheel 5 is rotated according to the rotation. Then, the wheel-side engagement surface 5g pushes the first engagement surface 6b of the rubber cushion 6, and the second engagement surface 6c of the rubber cushion 6 pushes the output-side engagement surface 7c of the output plate 7. 7 and the output shaft 8 rotate.
[0043]
Since power is transmitted from the worm wheel 5 to the output plate 7 via the rubber cushion 6 in this way, for example, even if a sudden load is applied to the output shaft 8 and the motor 1 is stopped while the motor 1 is being driven, Impact generated inside (for example, between the worm and the worm wheel 54) is reduced by the bending of the rubber cushion 6, and damage to the motor (gear portion 54a, etc.) is prevented.
[0044]
In the motor configured as described above, when the rotation shaft of the motor main body 51 is driven to rotate and the worm wheel 54 rotates, the wheel-side engagement convex portion 54e pushes the one side surface 55c of the fan portion 55a, thereby the rubber cushion 55. And the other side surface 55c of the fan portion 55a presses the output side engaging convex portion 56b, whereby the output plate 56 and the output shaft 57 rotate. Therefore, for example, when a sudden load is applied to the output shaft 57 while the motor is driven and the motor is stopped, the impact generated in the motor (for example, the worm and the worm wheel 54) is reduced, and the motor (the gear portion 54a, etc.) is damaged. Is prevented.
[0045]
Next, a method for manufacturing the rubber cushion 6 will be described.
"Rubber material molding process"
First, as shown in FIG. 4, a substantially cylindrical rubber material 11 is formed. In the present embodiment, a liquid rubber material is poured into the mold 12 and cured to be molded. At this time, if the rubber material 11 is divided into three in the circumferential direction, each of the rubber cushions 6 is formed into the substantially fan-shaped shape. That is, the end surface shape of the rubber material 11 is molded into a shape in which three rubber cushions 6 are continuously arranged in the circumferential direction (so that the first engagement surface 6b contacts). Further, the length of the rubber material 11 in the axial direction is formed such that a large number of rubber cushions 6 are stacked. The rubber material 11 is formed with a long groove 11a which becomes the groove 6a of the rubber cushion 6 when it is divided in the direction perpendicular to the axis, continuously in the axial direction.
[0046]
"Axis orthogonal cutting process"
Next, the rubber material 11 is cut in the direction perpendicular to the axis so as to have the predetermined thickness. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the support shaft 13 is inserted into the center hole 11 b of the rubber material 11, and the rubber material 11 is supported by the support shaft 13. Then, while rotating the support shaft 13, that is, the rubber material 11, the jig 14 is moved in the direction of the support shaft 13 (arrow A direction in FIG. 5), and the rubber material 11 is moved by the blade 15 provided on the jig 14. Cut it. A large number of blades 15 of the present embodiment are provided at equal intervals corresponding to the predetermined thickness, and the rubber material 11 is divided into a large number at the same time as indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG.
[0047]
"Axial cutting process"
Next, the rubber material 11 is cut along the axial direction so as to form the substantially fan shape. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the rubber material 11 is cut while being supported by the support shaft 13. More specifically, the rotary cutter 16 is rotated in the direction of the support shaft 13 (in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 6), and the support shaft 13, that is, the rubber material 11 is moved in the axial direction (in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 6). The rubber material 11 is cut by the rotary cutter 16 after being moved. In the present embodiment, three rotary cutters 16 are provided at equiangular (120 °) intervals, and the rubber material 11 is divided into three at the same time as shown by a one-dot chain line in FIG. At this time, the cutting position is the center between the long grooves 11a (grooves 6a) adjacent in the circumferential direction, and the rotation direction positioning of the rubber material 11 with respect to the rotary cutter 16 is performed with reference to the long grooves 11a. Thereby, manufacture of many rubber cushions 6 is completed. In the present embodiment, for convenience, the rubber material 11 divided in the axial direction in the “axial orthogonal direction cutting step” is also described with the same reference numerals as before the division in the axial direction.
[0048]
Next, the characteristic effects of the above embodiment will be described below.
(1) A substantially cylindrical rubber material 11 is formed, and then the rubber material 11 is cut in the direction orthogonal to the axis to obtain a predetermined thickness, and then cut in the axial direction to make a substantially fan shape. The rubber cushion 6 was manufactured. Therefore, compared with the conventional method of molding the rubber cushions one by one with the mold, the number of molding is reduced, and mass production can be performed in a short time at a low cost. As a result, the motor 1 can be produced at a low cost.
[0049]
(2) During the “rubber material molding step”, the long groove 11a that becomes the groove 6a of the rubber cushion 6 when the rubber material 11 is divided in the axial orthogonal direction is continuously formed in the axial direction. Therefore, if the “axis orthogonal direction cutting step” is performed, the groove 6a, that is, the second engagement surface 6c is formed without performing the step of forming the groove 6a.
[0050]
(3) At the time of the “rubber material molding step”, the end surface shape of the rubber material 11 is molded into a shape in which three rubber cushions 6 are continuously arranged in the circumferential direction (so that the first engagement surface 6b abuts). In the “axial cutting process”, the rubber material 11 was cut into three parts. Therefore, for example, the rubber material 11 is formed into a cylindrical shape including the broken line in FIG. 2, and unnecessary disposal such as a method in which a part of the rubber material (the portion indicated by the broken line in FIG. 2) is cut out into a substantially fan shape. Things do not occur. Therefore, the cost is further reduced.
[0051]
(4) Since the support shaft 13 is inserted into the center hole 11b of the rubber material 11, the rubber material 11 is supported by the support shaft 13, and the rubber material 11 is cut in the direction perpendicular to the axis, for example, the outer peripheral surface of the rubber material 11 Compared with the method of cutting the rubber material 11 in the direction perpendicular to the axis while supporting the rubber material 11, the rubber material 11 is less likely to bend when it is cut. Therefore, the dimensional accuracy of the rubber cushion 6 is good.
[0052]
(5) Since the rubber material 11 is cut into a substantially fan shape along the axial direction while the rubber material 11 is supported by the support shaft 13 used in the “axis orthogonal direction cutting step”, the operation is performed in a short time. be able to.
[0053]
(6) When the rubber material 11 is cut in the direction perpendicular to the axis, it is cut so as to be divided into a large number by a large number of blades 15 at the same time. Therefore, mass production is possible in a short time.
[0054]
(7) When the rubber material 11 is cut into a substantially fan shape along the axial direction, the rubber material 11 is cut into three pieces by the three rotary cutters 16 at the same time. Therefore, mass production is possible in a short time.
[0055]
(8) Since the long groove 11a (groove 6a) adjacent in the circumferential direction is used as a reference and the center between the circumferential directions is cut and formed in a substantially fan shape, the groove 6a (second engagement surface 6c) is formed on the rubber cushion 6. It is reliably formed at the center in the circumferential direction.
[0056]
(9) Since the wheel-side convex part 5f that slightly protrudes so as to connect the connecting parts 5e adjacent in the circumferential direction is formed on the bottom part 5c of the worm wheel 5, the contact area between the rubber cushion 6 and the bottom part 5c is small. Thus, the bending of the rubber cushion 6 at the time of impact becomes difficult to be inhibited. Therefore, the effect of preventing the motor (gear portion 54a, etc.) from being damaged is hardly disturbed.
[0057]
(10) Since the output side convex portion 7d that slightly protrudes so as to connect the engaging convex portions 7a adjacent in the circumferential direction is formed on the surface of the output plate 7, the contact area between the rubber cushion 6 and the surface of the output plate 7 Becomes smaller, and the bending of the rubber cushion 6 at the time of impact becomes difficult to be hindered. Therefore, the effect of preventing the motor (gear portion 54a, etc.) from being damaged is hardly disturbed.
[0058]
(11) Since three pairs of connecting portions 5e extending radially from the outer ring 5b to the inner ring 5d are formed at equiangular (120 °) intervals on the bottom 5c of the worm wheel 5, the strength of the outer ring 5b and the inner ring 5d is reinforced. The
[0059]
The above embodiment may be modified as follows.
In the above embodiment, the worm wheel 5 is formed with the connecting portion 5e extending in the radial direction from the outer ring 5b to the inner ring 5d, and the rubber cushion 6 is formed in a substantially fan shape and disposed between the connecting portions 5e adjacent in the circumferential direction. However, the worm wheel is formed with a wheel-side engagement surface that can be engaged in the rotation direction, and the rubber cushion is formed with a first engagement surface that can be engaged with the wheel-side engagement surface in the rotation direction. It may be changed to other configurations.
[0060]
For example, the worm wheel 5 is a worm wheel in which the end portion on the outer ring 5b side of the connecting portion 5e is cut out (the connecting portion 5e is not formed up to the outer ring 5b), and the circumferential direction of the three rubber cushions 6 shown in FIG. The end portion (first engagement surface 6b) may be connected radially outside to form one rubber cushion. That is, a groove is formed into which the coupling portion cut out on the inner peripheral side of the annular rubber cushion fits. Even in this case, when the worm wheel rotates, the circumferential wall surface (wheel-side engagement surface) of the cut-out connecting portion pushes the radial inner circumferential end surface (first engagement surface) of the rubber cushion, and outputs The plate 7 and the output shaft 8 rotate.
[0061]
In this case, when the substantially cylindrical rubber material is molded in the “rubber material molding step”, a groove in which the cut-out connecting portion is fitted is continuously formed in the inner circumference thereof in the axial direction. In this case, if the “axis orthogonal direction cutting step” is performed, the first engagement surface can be formed without performing the step of forming the first engagement surface, that is, without performing the “axis direction cutting step”. It is formed. Therefore, a large number of rubber cushions can be manufactured by performing the “rubber material molding process” and the “axis-perpendicular cutting process”, which is lower in cost and lower than the conventional process of molding the rubber cushions one by one. Can be mass-produced on time. Further, since there is one rubber cushion for each motor, the number of parts is reduced.
[0062]
-The 2nd engagement surface 6c of the rubber cushion 6 of the said embodiment and the output side engagement surface 7c of the output plate 7 may be changed into another structure, as long as it can engage in a rotation direction. For example, the groove 6a is changed to a hole penetrating in the axial direction of the rubber cushion 6, the inner wall is used as the second engagement surface, the engagement convex portion 7a is changed to a pin fixed to the output plate 7, and the outer periphery of the pin May be the output side engagement surface. In this case, it is necessary to change the mold 12 and continuously form holes corresponding to the holes in the substantially cylindrical rubber material in the axial direction. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the said embodiment can be acquired.
[0063]
In the above embodiment, the rubber material 11 having a substantially cylindrical shape is formed in the “rubber material forming step”. However, the rubber material 11 is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape in which a central hole is not formed in the shaft center portion. A central hole may be formed to obtain a substantially cylindrical rubber material 11.
[0064]
In the above embodiment, in the “rubber material forming step”, the long groove 11a that becomes the groove 6a of the rubber cushion 6 when it is divided in the direction perpendicular to the axis is continuously formed in the axial direction, but the long groove 11a is formed. Instead, it may be formed in a later step. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the effect (1) of the said embodiment and (3)-(11) can be acquired.
[0065]
In the above embodiment, three end surfaces of the rubber material 11 are arranged in the “rubber material forming step” with the rubber cushion 6 continuously in the circumferential direction (so that the first engagement surface 6b contacts). The rubber material 11 is formed into a cylindrical shape including the broken line in FIG. 2, and a part of the rubber material (the portion indicated by the broken line in FIG. 2) is cut off in the “axial cutting process”. The rubber cushion 6 may be used. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the effect (1) of the said embodiment, (2), (4)-(11) can be acquired.
[0066]
In the above embodiment, the support shaft 13 is inserted into the central hole 11b of the rubber material 11, the rubber material 11 is supported by the support shaft 13, and the rubber material 11 is cut in the direction perpendicular to the axis. For example, the rubber material 11 may be cut in the direction perpendicular to the axis while supporting the outer circumferential surface of the rubber 11. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the effect (1)-(3) of the said embodiment and (6)-(11) can be acquired.
[0067]
In the above embodiment, the rubber material 11 is cut in a substantially fan shape along the axial direction while the rubber material 11 is supported by the support shaft 13 used in the “axis orthogonal direction cutting step”. When cutting 11 into a substantially fan shape along an axial direction, you may support by another support method. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the effect (1)-(4) of the said embodiment, (6)-(11) can be acquired.
[0068]
In the above embodiment, when the rubber material 11 is cut in the direction perpendicular to the axis, the rubber material 11 is cut into a plurality of blades 15 at the same time, but it is divided into several times, such as one or two. You can cut it. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the effect (1)-(5) of the said embodiment, (7)-(11) can be acquired.
[0069]
In the above embodiment, when the rubber material 11 is cut into a substantially fan shape along the axial direction, the rubber material 11 is cut into three by the three rotary cutters 16 at the same time, but may be cut in order. In this case, it is necessary to change the method for supporting the rubber material 11. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to effect (1)-(4), (6), (8)-(11) of the said embodiment can be acquired.
[0070]
In the above embodiment, the long grooves 11a (grooves 6a) adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction are used as a reference, and the center between the circumferential directions is cut to form a substantially fan shape. The positioning may be completed. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the effect (1)-(7) of the said embodiment, (9), (11) can be acquired.
[0071]
In the above embodiment, the wheel side convex portion 5f that slightly protrudes so as to connect the connecting portions 5e adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction is formed in an arc shape on the bottom portion 5c of the worm wheel 5. If the contact area with the bottom 5c can be reduced, the shape of the wheel-side convex portion 5f may be changed to another shape. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the effect of the said embodiment can be acquired.
[0072]
In the above embodiment, the wheel-side convex portion 5f is formed on the bottom portion 5c of the worm wheel 5 so as to slightly protrude so as to connect the connecting portions 5e adjacent in the circumferential direction. You don't have to. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the effect (1)-(8) of the said embodiment, (10), (11) can be acquired.
[0073]
In the above embodiment, the output side convex portion 7d that slightly protrudes so as to connect the engaging convex portions 7a adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction is formed on the surface of the output plate 7 in an arc shape. If the contact area with the surface of the output plate 7 can be reduced, the shape of the output-side convex portion 7d may be changed to another shape. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the effect of the said embodiment can be acquired.
[0074]
In the above embodiment, the output-side convex portion 7d is formed on the surface of the output plate 7 so as to slightly protrude so as to connect the engaging convex portions 7a adjacent in the circumferential direction. You don't have to. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the effect (1)-(9), (11) of the said embodiment can be acquired.
[0075]
In the above embodiment, the number of the rubber cushions 6 is three. However, the length in the circumferential direction may be changed, and the number of rubber cushions having the same structure may be appropriately changed to, for example, two or four. . In this case, the shapes of the worm wheel 5 and the output plate 7 need to correspond to the number of rubber cushions as appropriate. Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the effect of the said embodiment can be acquired.
[0076]
Can be grasped from the above embodiment Technique The technical ideas are described below together with their effects.
(I )Previous The rubber cushion is formed in an annular shape, and the first and second engagement surfaces are respectively formed from one end to the other end in the axial direction of the rubber cushion at predetermined angular positions of the rubber cushion, During the rubber material molding step, grooves for forming the first and second engagement surfaces are continuously formed in the axial direction of the rubber material. The If it does in this way, if an axial orthogonal direction cutting process is performed, the 1st and 2nd engagement surface will be formed.
[0077]
(B )Previous In the orthogonal direction cutting step, a large number of the rubber materials are simultaneously cut into the predetermined thickness. The In this way, mass production is possible in a short time.
[0078]
(C )Previous A number of cutting processes in the axial direction simultaneously cut the rubber material into the substantially fan shape. The In this way, mass production is possible in a short time.
[0079]
(D )Previous The axial cutting process cuts the center between the grooves adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction to form a substantially fan shape. The In this way, the second engagement surface is reliably formed at the center in the circumferential direction of the substantially fan-shaped rubber cushion.
[0080]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a rubber cushion manufacturing method that can be mass-produced in a short time at a low cost. The law Can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a main part for explaining a motor according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a plan view for explaining a rubber cushion according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a plan view for explaining an output plate according to the present embodiment;
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the manufacturing method of the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a manufacturing method of the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a manufacturing method of the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a main part for explaining a conventional motor.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 4 ... Housing, 5 ... Worm wheel, 6 ... Rubber cushion, 7 ... Output plate, 11 ... Rubber material, 13 ... Support shaft, 5a ... Gear part, 5b ... Outer ring, 5c ... Bottom part, 5d ... Inner ring, 5e ... Connection part 5f ... wheel side convex part, 6a ... groove, 6b ... first engaging surface, 6c ... second engaging surface, 7a ... engaging convex part, 7c ... output side engaging surface, 7d ... output side convex part, 11a: Long groove.

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ウォームホイール(5)に設けられたホイール側係合面(5g)と回転方向に係合可能な第1係合面(6b)、及び出力部材(7)に設けられた出力側係合面(7c)と回転方向に係合可能な第2係合面(6c)を有するとともに前記ウォームホイール(5)の軸線方向に所定の厚さを有し、前記ウォームホイール(5)から前記出力部材(7)に動力を伝達するためのゴムクッションの製造方法であって、
前記ウォームホイール(5)は、外周面にギヤ部(5a)が形成された外輪(5b)と、内周面がハウジング(4)に対して支持される内輪(5d)と、前記外輪(5b)から前記内輪(5d)まで径方向に延びその側面が前記ホイール側係合面(5g)を形成する複数の連結部(5e)とを備え、
前記ゴムクッション(6)は、周方向に隣り合う前記各連結部(5e)間に配置されるように略扇形状に形成され、前記第2係合面(6c)が前記ゴムクッション(6)の周方向の中間部で同ゴムクッション(6)の軸線方向一端から他端まで形成され、前記ゴムクッション(6)の各周方向端面が前記第1係合面(6b)を形成するものであって、
略円筒形状又は略円柱形状のゴム材(11)を成形するとともに、前記第2係合面(6c)を形成する溝(6a)をゴム材(11)の軸線方向に連続させた長溝(11a)として形成するゴム材成形工程と、
前記ゴム材(11)を前記所定の厚さにすべく軸直交方向に切る軸直交方向切断工程と
前記ゴム材(11)を、前記略扇形状を複数形成すべく周方向に隣り合う前記溝(6a)の間の中央を軸線方向に沿って切る軸線方向切断工程と
を備えたことを特徴とするゴムクッションの製造方法。
A wheel side engagement surface (5g) provided on the worm wheel (5), a first engagement surface (6b) engageable in the rotation direction, and an output side engagement surface (on the output member (7)) 7c) and a second engagement surface (6c) that can be engaged in the rotational direction, and has a predetermined thickness in the axial direction of the worm wheel (5), from the worm wheel (5) to the output member ( 7) A rubber cushion manufacturing method for transmitting power to
The worm wheel (5) includes an outer ring (5b) having a gear portion (5a) formed on an outer peripheral surface, an inner ring (5d) whose inner peripheral surface is supported by a housing (4), and the outer ring (5b). ) To the inner ring (5d), and a plurality of connecting portions (5e) whose side surfaces form the wheel-side engagement surface (5g),
The rubber cushion (6) is formed in a substantially fan shape so as to be disposed between the connecting portions (5e) adjacent in the circumferential direction, and the second engagement surface (6c) is formed in the rubber cushion (6). The rubber cushion (6) is formed from one end to the other end in the axial direction in the circumferential direction, and each circumferential end surface of the rubber cushion (6) forms the first engagement surface (6b). There,
A long groove (11a ) in which a substantially cylindrical or substantially cylindrical rubber material (11) is molded and a groove (6a) forming the second engagement surface (6c) is continuous in the axial direction of the rubber material (11). Rubber material molding process to be formed as
An axial orthogonal cutting step of cutting the rubber material (11) in the axial orthogonal direction to achieve the predetermined thickness ;
An axial cutting step of cutting the rubber material (11) along the axial direction between the grooves (6a) adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction so as to form a plurality of the substantially fan shapes . A method for producing a rubber cushion.
請求項1に記載のゴムクッションの製造方法において、
前記ゴム材成形工程時、前記ゴム材(11)の端面形状を、前記複数のゴムクッション(6)を周方向に連続して複数配置した形状に形成し、
前記軸線方向切断工程時、前記ゴム材(11)を分割するように切ることを特徴とするゴムクッションの製造方法。
In the manufacturing method of the rubber cushion according to claim 1,
During the rubber material molding step, the end surface shape of the rubber material (11) is formed into a shape in which a plurality of the rubber cushions (6) are continuously arranged in the circumferential direction,
The rubber cushion manufacturing method , wherein the rubber material (11) is cut so as to be divided during the axial cutting step .
請求項1又は2に記載のゴムクッションの製造方法において、
前記軸直交方向切断工程は、前記ゴム材(11)の軸中心部に支持軸(13)を挿入し、該支持軸(13)にて該ゴム材(11)を支持して行うことを特徴とするゴムクッションの製造方法。
In the manufacturing method of the rubber cushion according to claim 1 or 2,
The axial orthogonal direction cutting step is performed by inserting a support shaft (13) into the central portion of the rubber material (11) and supporting the rubber material (11) by the support shaft (13). A rubber cushion manufacturing method.
請求項3に記載のゴムクッションの製造方法において、
前記軸線方向切断工程は、前記軸直交方向切断工程の後、前記支持軸(13)にて支持したまま行うことを特徴とするゴムクッションの製造方法。
In the manufacturing method of the rubber cushion according to claim 3 ,
The method of manufacturing a rubber cushion , wherein the axial cutting step is performed while being supported by the support shaft (13) after the axial orthogonal cutting step .
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