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JP3890964B2
JP3890964B2 JP2001367522A JP2001367522A JP3890964B2 JP 3890964 B2 JP3890964 B2 JP 3890964B2 JP 2001367522 A JP2001367522 A JP 2001367522A JP 2001367522 A JP2001367522 A JP 2001367522A JP 3890964 B2 JP3890964 B2 JP 3890964B2
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慶三 西川
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Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、歯車列からなる動力伝達機構を用いてモータの回転を変速して伝達するギヤードモータに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
この種のギヤードモータとしては、図9に示すように、モータ10のモータ軸10aに連結されたウォームギヤ12と、ウォームギヤ12に噛合するはすば歯車のようなウォームホイール13とを備え、モータ10の回転をウォームギヤ12及びウォームホイール13を介して出力軸14に伝達するものが従来より提供されており、ウォームギヤ12とウォームホイール13とでモータ10の回転を減速することによって、より大きなトルクを発生させることができる。
【0003】
ウォームギヤ12の軸部12aの両端部はそれぞれ軸受16,16によって回転自在に支持されている。また、ウォームギヤ12の軸部12aにおけるモータ10と反対側の端部は鋼球17を介してボディ2に支持されるとともに、モータ10のモータ軸10aにおけるウォームギヤ12と反対側の端部は鋼球18を介してボディ2に支持されており、ウォームホイール13からウォームギヤ12に加わる軸方向の荷重(スラスト荷重)を鋼球17,18で受けるようになっている。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記構成のギヤードモータでは、モータ10の回転方向が正転から逆転、或いは、逆転から正転へと反転する場合、ウォームホイール13からウォームギヤ12に加わるスラスト荷重の荷重方向も反転するため、ウォームギヤ12の軸部12a又はモータ10のモータ軸10aが鋼球17,18にそれぞれ衝突して、衝撃音が発生する。
【0005】
このような衝撃音をなくすためには、軸部12aと鋼球17との間の隙間、モータ軸10aと鋼球18との間の隙間をそれぞれ小さくする必要があり、従来のギヤードモータでは鋼球17,18とボディ2との間にゴム板19,19を介装し、ゴム板19,19の弾性で鋼球17,18を軸部12a及びモータ軸10aにそれぞれ押し付けることによって、軸部12aと鋼球17との間の隙間、及び、モータ軸10aと鋼球18との間の隙間をそれぞれ小さくしていた。そのため、ギヤードモータの部品点数が多くなって、組み立ての手間も増えるため、コスト高を招くという問題があった。
【0006】
本発明は上記問題点に鑑みて為されたものであり、その目的とするところは、衝撃音の発生を抑制した安価なギヤードモータを提供することにある。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、請求項1の発明では、モータと、モータの回転に応じて軸部を中心として回転する駆動歯車と、駆動歯車と噛合して駆動歯車の回転に応じて回転する従動歯車とを備え、駆動歯車が従動歯車に動力を伝達する際に従動歯車から駆動歯車へ軸方向の荷重が加わるギヤードモータにおいて、駆動歯車の軸部の表面に凹溝を周方向に沿って形成するとともに、弾性材料から形成され凹溝と係止して軸部を軸方向において支持する断面円形のばね材を設け、当該ばね材は、前記軸部の軸方向と略直交する面内において前記軸部を挟んで対向する位置にそれぞれ配置されたことを特徴とし、ばね材を軸部に設けた凹溝と係止させているので、従動歯車から加わった軸方向の荷重により軸部が軸方向に移動しようとすると、凹溝に係止したばね材が撓められるから、ばね材によって軸方向の荷重を受けることができる。したがって、従来のギヤードモータのように駆動歯車の軸部が他の部材と衝突して衝撃音を発することはなく、軸方向の荷重が加わることによって発生する衝撃音を少ない部品で防止できる。しかも、軸部の両側にばね材を配置しているので、両ばね材の略中間の位置で軸部を支持することができる。
【0009】
請求項の発明では、請求項の発明において、両ばね材が連続一体に形成されたことを特徴とし、請求項の発明の作用に加え、部品数を少なくでき、組立の手間を減らすことができる。
【0010】
請求項の発明では、請求項1又は2の発明において、凹溝の溝深さがばね材の外径寸法の半分よりも深いことを特徴とし、請求項1又は2の発明の作用に加え、凹溝とばね材とを確実に係止させることができる。
【0011】
請求項の発明では、請求項1乃至3の何れか1項の発明において、凹溝の底面を軸部の周面と同心の円周面としたことを特徴とし、請求項1乃至3の発明と同様の作用を奏する。
【0012】
請求項の発明では、請求項1乃至3の何れか1項の発明において、凹溝の隅にテーパ面を設けたことを特徴とし、駆動歯車が軸方向に移動すると、ばね材は、テーパ面に当たって径方向に撓み、弾性復帰力によってテーパ面に押し付けられるため、ばね材を凹溝の内面に接触させた状態で軸部を移動させることができる。ばね材と凹溝との間に隙間があると、ばね材が凹溝の内面に衝突して衝撃音が発生するが、ばね材を凹溝の内面に接触させた状態で軸部を移動させているので、衝撃音の発生を防止できる。
【0013】
請求項の発明では、請求項1乃至5の何れか1項の発明において、駆動歯車を、モータの出力軸に対し、軸方向において移動自在としたことを特徴とし、駆動歯車が軸方向において移動自在となっているので、駆動歯車が軸方向に移動することによって、モータの出力軸に軸方向の荷重が加わることはなく、モータの軸受部の寿命を延ばすことができる。
【0014】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明に係るギヤードモータの1実施形態を図1乃至図5を参照して説明する。このギヤードモータのケース1は、一面が開口した箱形のボディ2と、ボディ2の開口を覆う略箱形のカバー3とを結合して形成される。ケース1の内部にはモータ10と、モータ10の回転を変速して出力軸14に伝達するための歯車列からなる伝達機構11とが収納されている。
【0015】
伝達機構11は、モータ10のモータ軸(出力軸)10aに連結されたウォームギヤ12(駆動歯車)と、ウォームギヤ12に噛合するはすば歯車のようなウォームホイール13(従動歯車)と、ウォームホイール13と同心に出力軸14を介して一体的に取り付けられた歯車15とで構成される。なお、出力軸14の一端はボディ2の内底面に設けた軸受穴2aに挿入されるとともに、他端はカバー3に設けた貫通孔3a内に挿入されており、ケース1に対して回動自在に支持されている。そして、出力軸14における軸受穴2a側の端部にはウォームホイール13が結合され、反対側の端部は貫通孔3aからケース1の外側に突出し、その先端部に歯車15が結合されている。
【0016】
ウォームギヤ12の軸部12aは、両端部が軸受16,16によって回転自在に軸支されるとともに、支持ばね20(支持部材)を介し軸方向において移動自在に支持されている。ここで、ウォームギヤ12におけるウォームホイール13と噛合する部位以外の部位、例えば軸部12aのモータ10側の端部には円周方向(径方向)に沿って凹溝12bが全周に亘り形成されている(図2参照)。一方、支持ばね20は弾性材料の丸棒を屈曲することによって、曲がり部20bの両側に支持部20a,20a(ばね材)が連続一体に形成され、両支持部20a,20aと曲がり部20bとで略U字形に形成されており、両支持部20a,20aを軸部12aの凹溝12b内に挿入して、両支持部20a,20aを凹溝12bと係止させた状態で、両支持部20a,20aの先端がボディ2の内底面に固定されている(図1(a),(c)参照)。また、カバー3の内面には、軸部12aの軸方向において曲がり部20bの両側に一対のリブ3bを突設しており、曲がり部20bの両側がリブ3bと当接することによって、軸部12aの軸方向において屈がり部20bの移動が規制されている(図8参照)。
【0017】
而して、ウォームギヤ12の軸部12aが軸方向に移動しようとすると、凹溝12bの端面が支持ばね20の支持部20aに当接して、支持部20aが撓められるので、支持ばね20の弾性力によってウォームギヤ12の軸方向への移動が規制される。ところで、支持ばね20の支持部20aが軸部12aの片側のみに配置されている場合、軸部12aの移動に伴って支持部20aが凹溝12bの内面に当接して撓められた際に、支持部20aの弾性復帰力が軸部12aの片側に加わるので、軸部12aを傾けようとする力が発生するが、本実施形態では、軸部12aの軸方向と略直交する面内において軸部12aを挟んで対向する位置にそれぞれ支持部20a,20aを配置しているから、両支持部20a,20aの弾性復帰力が軸部12aの両側から加わることになり、軸部12aを傾けようとする力が発生するのを防止できる。また、両支持部20a,20aは曲がり部20bを介して連続一体に形成されているので、部品数を少なくでき、組立の手間を少なくできる。
【0018】
ここで、モータ10のモータ軸10aが回転すると、ウォームギヤ12がモータ軸10aとともに回転し、ウォームギヤ12と噛合するウォームホイール13が回転して、ウォームホイール13の回転が出力軸14を介して歯車15に伝達されるので、モータ10の回転が伝達機構11により変速されて歯車15に伝達される。
【0019】
ところで、モータ10のモータ軸10aが図1(b)中の矢印Aの方向に回転すると、ウォームギヤ12とウォームホイール13との噛み合いによって、ウォームホイール13は図1(a)中の矢印A’の方向に回転する。この時、外部の負荷によってウォームホイール13に反力が加わると、ウォームギヤ12には同図中の矢印A″の方向のスラスト荷重がかかることになるが、ウォームギヤ12の軸部12aは軸方向において支持ばね20を介してボディ2に支持されているので、支持ばね20のばね力によって軸方向への移動が規制される。
【0020】
一方、モータ10のモータ軸10aが図1(b)中の矢印Bの方向に回転すると、ウォームギヤ12とウォームホイール13との噛み合いによって、ウォームホイール13は図1(a)中の矢印B’の方向に回転する。この時、外部の負荷によってウォームホイール13に反力が加わると、ウォームギヤ12には同図中の矢印B″の方向のスラスト荷重がかかることになるが、ウォームギヤ12の軸部12aは軸方向において支持ばね20を介してボディ2に支持されているので、支持ばね20によって軸方向への移動が規制される。
【0021】
ここで、支持ばね20がウォームギヤ12の軸方向への移動を規制する際に、支持ばね20の支持部20aと軸部12aの凹溝12bとの間に隙間があると、凹溝12bの内面が支持部20aに衝突することによって衝撃音が発生するが、この隙間は支持部20a(支持ばね20)の径寸法と凹溝12bの幅寸法とで決まるので、支持部20aの径寸法と凹溝12bの幅寸法とを適宜設定することによって、隙間を小さくすることができ、また支持部20aの弾性で衝撃力を吸収することによって衝撃音を小さくできる。
【0022】
尚、本実施形態では軸部12aの表面を凹設することによって、凹溝12bを形成しているので、凹溝12bの底面の径d2は軸部12aの外径d1よりも小さくなっているが、図3に示すように、軸部12aに軸部12aよりも大径のフランジ部12cを設け、このフランジ部12cの周面に円周方向に沿って凹溝12bを形成することにより、凹溝12bの底面の径d2’を軸部12aの外径d1よりも大きくしても良く、支持部20a,20aの間隔を広げることによって軸部12aを安定に支持することができる。また、凹溝12bの溝深さは支持部20aの外径寸法の半分よりも深くなっているので、支持部20aと凹溝12bとを確実に係止させ、支持部20aが凹溝12bから外れるのを防止できる。
【0023】
また、本実施形態では凹溝12bの底面を軸部12aの周面と同心の円周面としているが、図4及び図5(a)(b)に示すように凹溝12bの隅にテーパ面12dを形成し、支持ばね20の支持部20aをテーパ面12d,12dと当接させるようにしても良い。
【0024】
ここで、図5(a)に示すように、外部負荷からの反力によってウォームギヤ12の軸部12aに矢印C方向(左方向)のスラスト荷重が加わり、軸部12aが図中左方向へ移動した場合、支持ばね20の支持部20aは凹溝12bの右隅に設けたテーパ面12dに当たって、支持部20aに図中D方向の力が加わり、支持部20aがD方向に撓められる。この時、支持部20aの弾性復帰力によって図5(b)中のD’方向の反力が発生するので、支持ばね20の支持部20aは凹溝12bに常に押し付けられた状態で移動する。
【0025】
そして、軸部12aの移動に伴って図5(b)に示す状態になると、支持ばね20の支持部20aが凹溝12bの内側面と当接し、支持部20aがそれ以上径方向Dへの力を受けないので、支持部20aが凹溝12bを乗り越えて広がることはなく、支持ばね20が凹溝12bから外れることはない。
【0026】
一方、図5(b)に示す状態でC方向へのスラスト荷重が取り除かれた場合、支持部20aの弾性復帰力によってテーパ面12dがD’方向へ押されるため、軸部12aを右方向に押す力が発生し、支持ばね20の支持部20aが凹溝12bに常に押し付けられた状態で軸部12aが右方向へ移動し、図5(a)に示す状態に戻る。
【0027】
外部負荷からの反力によってウォームギヤ12の軸部12aに右方向のスラスト荷重が加わった場合も同様であり、支持ばね20の支持部20aが凹溝12bに常に押し付けられた状態で軸部12aが移動するので、軸部12aと支持部20aとの間に隙間ができることはなく、軸部12aと支持部20aとの間の隙間が原因で発生する衝撃音を防止することができる。
【0028】
尚、上述の実施形態ではモータ10のモータ軸10aにウォームギヤ12の軸部12aを直接連結しているが、図6乃至図8に示すように、モータ軸10aと一体に設けたプーリ21と、ウォームギヤ12の軸部12aと一体に設けたプーリ22との間にベルト(図示せず)をかけて、ウォームギヤ12をベルト駆動するようにしても良い。
【0029】
この場合、ウォームギヤ12の軸部12aは、モータ10のモータ軸10aに対し、回転方向においてはベルト機構を介して間接的に係止されるが、軸方向においてはモータ軸10aに係止しておらず、モータ軸10aに対し軸方向において移動自在となっているので、ウォームギヤ12の軸部12aにかかるスラスト荷重がモータ軸10aに直接かかることはなく、モータ10の軸受部の長寿命化が図れるという利点がある。
【0030】
【発明の効果】
上述のように、請求項1の発明は、モータと、モータの回転に応じて軸部を中心として回転する駆動歯車と、駆動歯車と噛合して駆動歯車の回転に応じて回転する従動歯車とを備え、駆動歯車が従動歯車に動力を伝達する際に従動歯車から駆動歯車へ軸方向の荷重が加わるギヤードモータにおいて、駆動歯車の軸部の表面に凹溝を周方向に沿って形成するとともに、弾性材料から形成され凹溝と係止して軸部を軸方向において支持する断面円形のばね材を設け、当該ばね材は、前記軸部の軸方向と略直交する面内において前記軸部を挟んで対向する位置にそれぞれ配置されたことを特徴とし、ばね材を軸部に設けた凹溝と係止させているので、従動歯車から加わった軸方向の荷重により軸部が軸方向に移動しようとすると、凹溝に係止したばね材が撓められるから、ばね材によって軸方向の荷重を受けることができる。したがって、従来のギヤードモータのように駆動歯車の軸部が他の部材と衝突して衝撃音を発することはなく、軸方向の荷重が加わることによって発生する衝撃音を少ない部品で防止できるという効果がある。しかも、軸部の両側にばね材を配置しているので、両ばね材の略中間の位置で軸部を支持することができるという効果がある。
【0032】
請求項の発明は、請求項の発明において、両ばね材が連続一体に形成されたことを特徴とし、請求項の発明の効果に加え、部品数を少なくでき、組立の手間を減らすことができるという効果がある。
【0033】
請求項の発明は、請求項1又は2の発明において、凹溝の溝深さがばね材の外径寸法の半分よりも深いことを特徴とし、請求項1又は2の発明の効果に加え、凹溝とばね材とを確実に係止させることができるという効果がある。
【0034】
請求項の発明は、請求項1乃至3の何れか1項の発明において、凹溝の底面を軸部の周面と同心の円周面としたことを特徴とし、請求項1乃至3の発明と同様の効果を奏する。
【0035】
請求項の発明は、請求項1乃至3の何れか1項の発明において、凹溝の隅にテーパ面を設けたことを特徴とし、請求項1乃至3の発明の効果に加え、駆動歯車が軸方向に移動すると、ばね材は、テーパ面に当たって径方向に撓み、弾性復帰力によってテーパ面に押し付けられるため、ばね材を凹溝の内面に接触させた状態で軸部を移動させることができる。ばね材と凹溝との間に隙間があると、ばね材が凹溝の内面に衝突して衝撃音が発生するが、ばね材を凹溝の内面に接触させた状態で軸部を移動させているので、衝撃音の発生を防止できるという効果がある。
【0036】
請求項の発明は、請求項1乃至5の何れか1項の発明において、駆動歯車を、モータの出力軸に対し、軸方向において移動自在としたことを特徴とし、請求項1乃至5の発明の効果に加え、駆動歯車が軸方向において移動自在となっているので、駆動歯車が軸方向に移動することによって、モータの出力軸に軸方向の荷重が加わることはなく、モータの軸受部の寿命を延ばすことができるという効果がある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本実施形態のギヤードモータを示し、(a)は平面断面図、(b)は側断面図、(c)は支持ばねによる軸部の支持状態を説明する要部断面図である。
【図2】同上の支持ばねによる支持状態を説明する要部拡大断面図である。
【図3】同上の凹溝をフランジ部に設けた場合を示し、支持ばねによる支持状態を説明する要部拡大断面図である。
【図4】同上の凹溝の隅にテーパ面を設けた場合を示し、支持ばねによる支持状態を説明する要部拡大断面図である。
【図5】(a)(b)は同上の動きを説明する説明図である。
【図6】別のギヤードモータの分解斜視図である。
【図7】同上のカバーを外した状態の斜視図である。
【図8】同上の支持ばねの取付状態を説明する説明図である。
【図9】従来のギヤードモータの平面断面図である。
【符号の説明】
10 モータ
12 ウォームギヤ
12a 軸部
12b 凹溝
13 ウォームホイール
20 支持ばね
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a geared motor that transmits a rotational speed of a motor by using a power transmission mechanism including a gear train.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As shown in FIG. 9, this type of geared motor includes a worm gear 12 coupled to a motor shaft 10 a of the motor 10 and a worm wheel 13 such as a helical gear meshing with the worm gear 12. Is transmitted to the output shaft 14 via the worm gear 12 and the worm wheel 13, and a larger torque is generated by reducing the rotation of the motor 10 with the worm gear 12 and the worm wheel 13. Can be made.
[0003]
Both end portions of the shaft portion 12a of the worm gear 12 are rotatably supported by bearings 16 and 16, respectively. Further, the end of the worm gear 12 opposite to the motor 10 in the shaft 12a is supported by the body 2 via the steel ball 17, and the end of the motor 10 opposite to the worm gear 12 in the motor shaft 10a of the motor 10 is the steel ball. An axial load (thrust load) applied to the worm gear 12 from the worm wheel 13 is received by the steel balls 17 and 18.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the geared motor configured as described above, when the rotation direction of the motor 10 is reversed from normal rotation to reverse rotation or from reverse rotation to normal rotation, the load direction of the thrust load applied from the worm wheel 13 to the worm gear 12 is also reversed. The shaft portion 12a or the motor shaft 10a of the motor 10 collides with the steel balls 17 and 18, respectively, and an impact sound is generated.
[0005]
In order to eliminate such an impact sound, it is necessary to reduce the gap between the shaft portion 12a and the steel ball 17, and the gap between the motor shaft 10a and the steel ball 18, respectively. Rubber plates 19 and 19 are interposed between the balls 17 and 18 and the body 2, and the steel balls 17 and 18 are pressed against the shaft portion 12a and the motor shaft 10a by the elasticity of the rubber plates 19 and 19, respectively. The gap between 12a and the steel ball 17 and the gap between the motor shaft 10a and the steel ball 18 were reduced. For this reason, the number of parts of the geared motor is increased, and the labor for assembling is increased.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive geared motor in which the generation of impact sound is suppressed.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a motor, a drive gear that rotates about a shaft portion according to the rotation of the motor, and a gear that meshes with the drive gear and rotates according to the rotation of the drive gear. In a geared motor that includes a driven gear and an axial load is applied from the driven gear to the drive gear when the drive gear transmits power to the driven gear, a concave groove is formed along the circumferential direction on the surface of the shaft portion of the drive gear. A spring material having a circular cross section that is formed of an elastic material and is engaged with the concave groove to support the shaft portion in the axial direction, and the spring material is provided in a plane substantially orthogonal to the axial direction of the shaft portion. It is characterized in that it is arranged at positions facing each other across the shaft portion, and the spring material is locked to the concave groove provided in the shaft portion, so that the shaft portion is caused by the axial load applied from the driven gear. If you try to move in the axial direction, Since the locked spring member is flexed, it can receive the load in the axial direction by a spring member. Therefore, unlike the conventional geared motor, the shaft portion of the drive gear does not collide with other members to generate an impact noise, and the impact noise generated when an axial load is applied can be prevented with few components. And since the spring material is arrange | positioned at the both sides of a shaft part, a shaft part can be supported in the substantially middle position of both spring materials.
[0009]
The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1 , the two spring members are formed continuously and integrally, and in addition to the action of the invention of claim 1 , the number of parts can be reduced and the labor of assembly is reduced. be able to.
[0010]
The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1 or 2 , the groove depth of the concave groove is deeper than half of the outer diameter of the spring material, in addition to the function of the invention of claim 1 or 2. The groove and the spring material can be reliably locked.
[0011]
In the invention of claim 4, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the bottom surface of the groove and the peripheral surface concentric with the circumferential surface of the shaft portion, according to claim 1 to 3 The same effect as the invention is achieved.
[0012]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, a tapered surface is provided at the corner of the groove, and when the drive gear moves in the axial direction, the spring material is tapered. Since it strikes the surface and bends in the radial direction and is pressed against the tapered surface by the elastic restoring force, the shaft portion can be moved in a state where the spring material is in contact with the inner surface of the groove. If there is a gap between the spring material and the groove, the spring material will collide with the inner surface of the groove and an impact sound will be generated, but the shaft will be moved while the spring material is in contact with the inner surface of the groove. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the generation of impact sound.
[0013]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the drive gear is movable in the axial direction with respect to the output shaft of the motor. Since the drive gear moves in the axial direction, the load in the axial direction is not applied to the output shaft of the motor, and the life of the bearing portion of the motor can be extended.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of a geared motor according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The geared motor case 1 is formed by connecting a box-shaped body 2 having an opening on one surface and a substantially box-shaped cover 3 covering the opening of the body 2. Housed in the case 1 are a motor 10 and a transmission mechanism 11 including a gear train for shifting the rotation of the motor 10 and transmitting it to the output shaft 14.
[0015]
The transmission mechanism 11 includes a worm gear 12 (drive gear) coupled to a motor shaft (output shaft) 10a of the motor 10, a worm wheel 13 (driven gear) such as a helical gear meshing with the worm gear 12, and a worm wheel. 13 and a gear 15 which is concentrically mounted via an output shaft 14 concentrically. One end of the output shaft 14 is inserted into a bearing hole 2 a provided in the inner bottom surface of the body 2, and the other end is inserted into a through hole 3 a provided in the cover 3, and rotates with respect to the case 1. It is supported freely. And the worm wheel 13 is couple | bonded with the edge part by the side of the bearing hole 2a in the output shaft 14, the edge part of the other side protrudes outside the case 1 from the through-hole 3a, and the gearwheel 15 is couple | bonded with the front-end | tip part. .
[0016]
Both ends of the shaft portion 12a of the worm gear 12 are rotatably supported by bearings 16 and 16, and are supported so as to be movable in the axial direction via a support spring 20 (support member). Here, a portion of the worm gear 12 other than the portion that meshes with the worm wheel 13, for example, an end portion on the motor 10 side of the shaft portion 12 a is formed with a groove 12 b along the circumferential direction (radial direction) over the entire circumference. (See FIG. 2). On the other hand, the support spring 20 is formed by continuously bending support members 20a and 20a (spring material) on both sides of the bent portion 20b by bending a round bar made of an elastic material, and both the support portions 20a and 20a and the bent portion 20b. The two support portions 20a and 20a are inserted into the recessed grooves 12b of the shaft portion 12a, and both the support portions 20a and 20a are engaged with the recessed grooves 12b. The tips of the portions 20a and 20a are fixed to the inner bottom surface of the body 2 (see FIGS. 1A and 1C). In addition, a pair of ribs 3b project from the inner surface of the cover 3 on both sides of the bent portion 20b in the axial direction of the shaft portion 12a, and both sides of the bent portion 20b come into contact with the rib 3b, whereby the shaft portion 12a. The movement of the bent portion 20b is restricted in the axial direction (see FIG. 8).
[0017]
Thus, when the shaft portion 12a of the worm gear 12 tries to move in the axial direction, the end surface of the concave groove 12b comes into contact with the support portion 20a of the support spring 20 and the support portion 20a is bent. The movement of the worm gear 12 in the axial direction is restricted by the elastic force. By the way, when the support portion 20a of the support spring 20 is disposed only on one side of the shaft portion 12a, when the support portion 20a is bent in contact with the inner surface of the concave groove 12b as the shaft portion 12a moves. Since the elastic return force of the support portion 20a is applied to one side of the shaft portion 12a, a force is generated to incline the shaft portion 12a. However, in the present embodiment, in a plane substantially orthogonal to the axial direction of the shaft portion 12a. Since the support portions 20a and 20a are disposed at positions facing each other with the shaft portion 12a interposed therebetween, the elastic restoring force of both the support portions 20a and 20a is applied from both sides of the shaft portion 12a, and the shaft portion 12a is inclined. It is possible to prevent a force from being generated. Moreover, since both the support parts 20a and 20a are continuously formed integrally via the bending part 20b, the number of parts can be reduced and the effort of an assembly can be reduced.
[0018]
Here, when the motor shaft 10a of the motor 10 rotates, the worm gear 12 rotates together with the motor shaft 10a, the worm wheel 13 that meshes with the worm gear 12 rotates, and the rotation of the worm wheel 13 rotates through the output shaft 14 to the gear 15. Therefore, the rotation of the motor 10 is shifted by the transmission mechanism 11 and transmitted to the gear 15.
[0019]
By the way, when the motor shaft 10a of the motor 10 rotates in the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 1B, the worm wheel 13 and the worm wheel 13 are engaged with each other by the engagement of the worm gear 12 and the worm wheel 13 with the arrow A ′ in FIG. Rotate in the direction. At this time, when a reaction force is applied to the worm wheel 13 by an external load, the worm gear 12 is subjected to a thrust load in the direction of the arrow A ″ in FIG. 1, but the shaft portion 12a of the worm gear 12 is in the axial direction. Since it is supported by the body 2 via the support spring 20, movement in the axial direction is restricted by the spring force of the support spring 20.
[0020]
On the other hand, when the motor shaft 10a of the motor 10 rotates in the direction of the arrow B in FIG. 1B, the worm wheel 12 and the worm wheel 13 are engaged with each other by the engagement of the worm gear 12 and the worm wheel 13 with the arrow B ′ in FIG. Rotate in the direction. At this time, if a reaction force is applied to the worm wheel 13 by an external load, the worm gear 12 is subjected to a thrust load in the direction of the arrow B ″ in the figure, but the shaft portion 12a of the worm gear 12 is in the axial direction. Since it is supported by the body 2 via the support spring 20, movement in the axial direction is restricted by the support spring 20.
[0021]
Here, when the support spring 20 restricts the movement of the worm gear 12 in the axial direction, if there is a gap between the support portion 20a of the support spring 20 and the groove 12b of the shaft portion 12a, the inner surface of the groove 12b. Impact noise is generated by the collision of the support portion 20a, but this gap is determined by the diameter size of the support portion 20a (support spring 20) and the width size of the recessed groove 12b. By appropriately setting the width dimension of the groove 12b, the gap can be reduced, and the impact sound can be reduced by absorbing the impact force by the elasticity of the support portion 20a.
[0022]
In this embodiment, since the concave groove 12b is formed by making the surface of the shaft portion 12a concave, the diameter d2 of the bottom surface of the concave groove 12b is smaller than the outer diameter d1 of the shaft portion 12a. However, as shown in FIG. 3, by providing the shaft portion 12a with a flange portion 12c having a diameter larger than that of the shaft portion 12a, and forming a groove 12b along the circumferential direction on the peripheral surface of the flange portion 12c, The diameter d2 ′ of the bottom surface of the concave groove 12b may be larger than the outer diameter d1 of the shaft portion 12a, and the shaft portion 12a can be stably supported by widening the interval between the support portions 20a and 20a. Further, since the groove depth of the concave groove 12b is deeper than half of the outer diameter of the support portion 20a, the support portion 20a and the concave groove 12b are securely locked, and the support portion 20a is separated from the concave groove 12b. It can be prevented from coming off.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, the bottom surface of the concave groove 12b is a circumferential surface concentric with the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 12a. However, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5A and 5B, the corners of the concave groove 12b are tapered. The surface 12d may be formed, and the support portion 20a of the support spring 20 may be brought into contact with the tapered surfaces 12d and 12d.
[0024]
Here, as shown in FIG. 5A, a thrust load in the direction of arrow C (leftward) is applied to the shaft portion 12a of the worm gear 12 by the reaction force from the external load, and the shaft portion 12a moves to the left in the drawing. In this case, the support portion 20a of the support spring 20 hits the tapered surface 12d provided at the right corner of the concave groove 12b, and a force in the direction D is applied to the support portion 20a, and the support portion 20a is bent in the direction D. At this time, since the reaction force in the direction D ′ in FIG. 5B is generated by the elastic restoring force of the support portion 20a, the support portion 20a of the support spring 20 always moves while being pressed against the concave groove 12b.
[0025]
And when it will be in the state shown in FIG.5 (b) with the movement of the axial part 12a, the support part 20a of the support spring 20 will contact | abut with the inner surface of the ditch | groove 12b, and the support part 20a will carry out to the radial direction D any more. Since no force is received, the support portion 20a does not extend over the concave groove 12b, and the support spring 20 does not come off the concave groove 12b.
[0026]
On the other hand, when the thrust load in the C direction is removed in the state shown in FIG. 5B, the taper surface 12d is pushed in the D ′ direction by the elastic restoring force of the support portion 20a. A pressing force is generated, and the shaft portion 12a moves rightward in a state where the support portion 20a of the support spring 20 is always pressed against the concave groove 12b, and returns to the state shown in FIG.
[0027]
The same applies when a rightward thrust load is applied to the shaft portion 12a of the worm gear 12 by a reaction force from an external load. The shaft portion 12a is in a state where the support portion 20a of the support spring 20 is always pressed against the concave groove 12b. Since it moves, there is no gap between the shaft portion 12a and the support portion 20a, and it is possible to prevent an impact sound caused by the gap between the shaft portion 12a and the support portion 20a.
[0028]
In the above-described embodiment, the shaft portion 12a of the worm gear 12 is directly connected to the motor shaft 10a of the motor 10, but as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a pulley 21 provided integrally with the motor shaft 10a, A belt (not shown) may be put between the shaft portion 12a of the worm gear 12 and the pulley 22 provided integrally to drive the worm gear 12 as a belt.
[0029]
In this case, the shaft portion 12a of the worm gear 12 is indirectly locked to the motor shaft 10a of the motor 10 via a belt mechanism in the rotational direction, but is locked to the motor shaft 10a in the axial direction. Since the motor shaft 10a is movable in the axial direction, the thrust load applied to the shaft portion 12a of the worm gear 12 is not directly applied to the motor shaft 10a, and the life of the bearing portion of the motor 10 is extended. There is an advantage that it can be planned.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the invention of claim 1 includes a motor, a drive gear that rotates about the shaft portion according to the rotation of the motor, and a driven gear that meshes with the drive gear and rotates according to the rotation of the drive gear. In the geared motor in which an axial load is applied from the driven gear to the driving gear when the driving gear transmits power to the driven gear, a concave groove is formed along the circumferential direction on the surface of the shaft portion of the driving gear. A spring material having a circular cross section formed of an elastic material and engaged with the concave groove to support the shaft portion in the axial direction, the spring material being disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the shaft portion. Since the spring material is locked to the concave groove provided in the shaft portion, the shaft portion is axially moved by the axial load applied from the driven gear. If you try to move, if engaged in the groove Since wood is flexed, it can receive the load in the axial direction by a spring member. Therefore, unlike the conventional geared motor, the shaft portion of the drive gear does not collide with other members to generate an impact sound, and the impact sound generated by applying an axial load can be prevented with a small number of components. There is. And since the spring material is arrange | positioned at the both sides of a shaft part, there exists an effect that a shaft part can be supported in the substantially middle position of both spring materials.
[0032]
The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1 , both spring members are formed continuously and integrally, and in addition to the effects of the invention of claim 1 , the number of parts can be reduced and the labor of assembly is reduced. There is an effect that can be.
[0033]
The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1 or 2 , the groove depth of the concave groove is deeper than half of the outer diameter of the spring material, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or 2. There is an effect that the concave groove and the spring material can be reliably locked.
[0034]
The invention of claim 4 is the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the bottom surface of the groove and the peripheral surface concentric with the circumferential surface of the shaft portion, according to claim 1 to 3 The same effects as the invention can be obtained.
[0035]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, a tapered surface is provided at a corner of the groove, and in addition to the effects of the first to third aspects, the drive gear is provided. When the spring material moves in the axial direction, the spring material hits the tapered surface and bends in the radial direction, and is pressed against the tapered surface by the elastic restoring force, so that the shaft portion can be moved while the spring material is in contact with the inner surface of the concave groove. it can. If there is a gap between the spring material and the groove, the spring material will collide with the inner surface of the groove and an impact sound will be generated, but the shaft will be moved while the spring material is in contact with the inner surface of the groove. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the generation of an impact sound.
[0036]
The invention of claim 6 is the invention of any one of claims 1 to 5, the drive gear, to the output shaft of the motor, characterized in that a movable in the axial direction, of the claims 1 to 5 In addition to the effects of the invention, the drive gear is movable in the axial direction, so that the drive gear moves in the axial direction, so that no axial load is applied to the output shaft of the motor, and the bearing portion of the motor There is an effect that the lifetime of the can be extended.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A and 1B show a geared motor according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a plan sectional view, FIG. 1B is a side sectional view, and FIG. .
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part for explaining the state of support by the support spring.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part for explaining a support state by a support spring, showing a case where the above-described concave groove is provided in the flange portion.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part for explaining a support state by a support spring, showing a case where a tapered surface is provided at a corner of the above-described concave groove.
FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory views for explaining the above-described movement.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of another geared motor.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view with the cover removed.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view for explaining a mounting state of the support spring.
FIG. 9 is a plan sectional view of a conventional geared motor.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Motor 12 Worm gear 12a Shaft part 12b Concave groove 13 Worm wheel 20 Support spring

Claims (6)

モータと、前記モータの回転に応じて軸部を中心として回転する駆動歯車と、前記駆動歯車と噛合して前記駆動歯車の回転に応じて回転する従動歯車とを備え、前記駆動歯車が前記従動歯車に動力を伝達する際に前記従動歯車から前記駆動歯車へ軸方向の荷重が加わるギヤードモータにおいて、前記駆動歯車の軸部の表面に周方向に沿って凹溝を形成するとともに、弾性材料から形成され前記凹溝と係止して前記軸部を軸方向において支持する断面円形のばね材を設け、当該ばね材は、前記軸部の軸方向と略直交する面内において前記軸部を挟んで対向する位置にそれぞれ配置されたことを特徴とするギヤードモータ。A motor, a drive gear that rotates about a shaft portion according to the rotation of the motor, and a driven gear that meshes with the drive gear and rotates according to the rotation of the drive gear, wherein the drive gear is the driven gear In the geared motor in which an axial load is applied from the driven gear to the drive gear when power is transmitted to the gear, a concave groove is formed along the circumferential direction on the surface of the shaft portion of the drive gear, and an elastic material is used. A spring material having a circular cross- section is formed and is engaged with the concave groove to support the shaft portion in the axial direction. The spring material sandwiches the shaft portion in a plane substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the shaft portion. The geared motors are arranged at positions facing each other . 前記軸部を挟んで対向する位置にそれぞれ配置された前記ばね材が連続一体に形成されたことを特徴とする請求項1記載のギヤードモータ。The geared motor according to claim 1 , wherein the spring members respectively disposed at positions facing each other with the shaft portion interposed therebetween are formed continuously and integrally . 前記凹溝の溝深さが前記ばね材の外径寸法の半分よりも深いことを特徴とする請求項1又は2の何れか1項に記載のギヤードモータ。Geared motor according to any one of claims 1 or 2 groove depth of the groove is equal to or deeper than half the outer diameter of the spring member. 前記凹溝の底面を前記軸部の周面と同心の円周面としたことを特徴とする請求項1乃至3の何れか1項に記載のギヤードモータ。The geared motor according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a bottom surface of the concave groove is a circumferential surface concentric with a circumferential surface of the shaft portion . 前記凹溝の隅にテーパ面を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1乃至3の何れか1項に記載のギヤードモータ。The geared motor according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a tapered surface is provided at a corner of the concave groove . 前記駆動歯車を、前記モータの出力軸に対し、軸方向において移動自在としたことを特徴とする請求項1乃至5の何れか1項に記載のギヤードモータ The geared motor according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the drive gear is movable in an axial direction with respect to an output shaft of the motor .
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