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JP5233718B2 - Seal member, method for attaching seal member, and ball screw provided with seal member - Google Patents
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JP5233718B2 - Seal member, method for attaching seal member, and ball screw provided with seal member - Google Patents

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JP5233718B2
JP5233718B2 JP2009028991A JP2009028991A JP5233718B2 JP 5233718 B2 JP5233718 B2 JP 5233718B2 JP 2009028991 A JP2009028991 A JP 2009028991A JP 2009028991 A JP2009028991 A JP 2009028991A JP 5233718 B2 JP5233718 B2 JP 5233718B2
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本発明は、ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けられ、ねじ軸とナットとの間に形成される隙間を閉塞するシール部材と、そのシール部材の取り付け方法、及びシール部材を備えるボールねじに関する。   The present invention relates to a seal member that is attached to an end surface in the moving direction of a nut and closes a gap formed between a screw shaft and a nut, a method for attaching the seal member, and a ball screw including the seal member.

従来から、工作機械や射出成形機等が備えるボールねじとして、螺旋状のねじ軸側軌道溝を外周面に有するねじ軸と、ねじ軸の外周側に配置されるとともに、ねじ軸側軌道溝に対向するナット側軌道溝を内周面に有するナットを備えた構成のものが用いられている。また、ねじ軸側軌道溝とナット側軌道溝との間に形成される負荷転動路内には、複数のボールが転動自在に装填されており、これらのボールは、ねじ軸またはナットの回転運動に伴って、負荷転動路内を転動する構成となっている。
このようなボールねじでは、ナットの内部へ、ねじ軸とナットとの間に形成される隙間を通じて塵芥等の異物が侵入し、この侵入した異物が、ボールとねじ軸側軌道溝及びナット側軌道溝との間に侵入するおそれがある。ボールとねじ軸側軌道溝及びナット側軌道溝との間に異物が侵入すると、この異物により、ボールねじの作動性及び耐久性が低下するという問題が生じるおそれがある。
Conventionally, as a ball screw provided in a machine tool, an injection molding machine, etc., a screw shaft having a spiral screw shaft side raceway groove on the outer peripheral surface and a screw shaft side raceway groove are arranged on the outer periphery side of the screw shaft. The thing of the structure provided with the nut which has the nut side track groove on the inner peripheral surface which opposes is used. A plurality of balls are slidably loaded in a load rolling path formed between the screw shaft side raceway groove and the nut side raceway groove, and these balls are mounted on the screw shaft or nut. It is configured to roll in the load rolling path along with the rotational motion.
In such a ball screw, foreign matter such as dust enters the inside of the nut through a gap formed between the screw shaft and the nut, and this foreign matter enters the ball, the screw shaft side raceway groove and the nut side raceway. There is a risk of entering between the groove. If foreign matter enters between the ball and the screw shaft side raceway groove and nut side raceway groove, this foreign matter may cause a problem that the operability and durability of the ball screw are lowered.

この問題に対し、例えば、特許文献1に記載されているようなボールねじがある。
特許文献1に記載されているボールねじは、ナットの移動方向端面に、円環状に形成した薄板状のシール部材を、複数枚重ねて取り付けている。
このような構成のボールねじであれば、シール部材の内周縁が、ねじ軸の外周側からねじ軸側軌道溝に接触するため、このシール部材により、ねじ軸とナットとの間に形成される隙間を閉塞する(シール効果)ことが可能となる。また、シール部材を薄板状に形成しているため、シール部材とねじ軸との接触部分に発生する摩擦力の増加を抑制することが可能となる。
For this problem, for example, there is a ball screw as described in Patent Document 1.
In the ball screw described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of thin plate-like seal members formed in an annular shape are attached to the end surface of the nut in the moving direction.
In the case of such a ball screw, since the inner peripheral edge of the seal member comes into contact with the screw shaft side raceway groove from the outer peripheral side of the screw shaft, the seal member is formed between the screw shaft and the nut. It is possible to close the gap (seal effect). Moreover, since the sealing member is formed in a thin plate shape, it is possible to suppress an increase in frictional force generated at the contact portion between the sealing member and the screw shaft.

実開平2−91253号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-91253

しかしながら、特許文献1に記載のボールねじでは、シール部材を薄板状に形成しているため、シール部材に対する加工精度等の関係から、シール部材の形状にばらつきが発生するおそれがある。また、特許文献1に記載のボールねじを含め、従来のボールねじでは、ねじ軸に対する加工精度等の関係から、ねじ軸の形状(外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝の形状)にばらつきが発生するおそれがある。   However, in the ball screw described in Patent Document 1, since the seal member is formed in a thin plate shape, there is a possibility that the shape of the seal member may vary due to processing accuracy with respect to the seal member. Further, in the conventional ball screw including the ball screw described in Patent Document 1, the shape of the screw shaft (the shape of the outer peripheral surface and the screw shaft side raceway groove) varies due to the processing accuracy with respect to the screw shaft. There is a fear.

シール部材の形状やねじ軸の形状にばらつきが発生すると、シール部材のシール効果が低下して、シール部材の内周縁とねじ軸の外周面との間に、隙間が発生するおそれがある。シール部材の内周縁とねじ軸の外周面との間に隙間が発生すると、この隙間から、ナットの内部へ異物が侵入して、ボールねじの作動性及び耐久性が低下するという問題が生じるおそれがある。
本発明は、上記のような問題点に着目してなされたもので、シール部材とねじ軸との間における隙間の発生を抑制することが可能な、シール部材、シール部材の取り付け方法、及びシール部材を備えたボールねじを提供することを課題とする。
When variations occur in the shape of the seal member and the shape of the screw shaft, the sealing effect of the seal member is reduced, and a gap may be generated between the inner peripheral edge of the seal member and the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft. If a gap is generated between the inner peripheral edge of the seal member and the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft, foreign matter may enter the nut from the gap, which may cause a problem that the operability and durability of the ball screw are reduced. There is.
The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described problems, and is capable of suppressing the generation of a gap between the seal member and the screw shaft, and a seal member mounting method and a seal. It is an object to provide a ball screw provided with a member.

上記課題を解決するために、本発明のうち、請求項1に記載した発明は、螺旋状のねじ軸側軌道溝を外周面に有するねじ軸の外周側へ相対移動可能に配置されるナットの移動方向端面に取り付けられ、且つ前記ねじ軸の外周面及び前記ねじ軸側軌道溝と摺接してねじ軸の外周面と前記ナットの内周面との間を閉塞するシール部材であって、
前記シール部材を、加熱により収縮する熱収縮材料により形成し、
前記ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けた状態で前記シール部材を加熱すると、この加熱したシール部材の少なくとも一部が前記ねじ軸の外周面及び前記ねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧する方向へ収縮するように構成されるものであって、
前記熱収縮材料からなる熱収縮チューブを長手方向に切断して形成した板状部材の一部を用いて、加熱による収縮で少なくとも一部が前記ねじ軸の外周面及び前記ねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧可能な形状に成型されていることを特徴とするものである。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention is a nut arranged so as to be relatively movable toward the outer peripheral side of the screw shaft having a spiral screw shaft side raceway groove on the outer peripheral surface. A seal member attached to an end face in the moving direction and slidably in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove, and closing between the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the nut;
The sealing member is formed of a heat shrinkable material that shrinks by heating,
When the seal member is heated while attached to the end surface of the nut in the moving direction, at least a part of the heated seal member contracts in a direction to press the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove. be those that are constructed,
Using a part of a plate-like member formed by cutting the heat-shrinkable tube made of the heat-shrinkable material in the longitudinal direction, at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove are formed by shrinkage by heating. It is formed into a shape that can be pressed .

本発明によると、ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けるシール部材を、加熱により収縮する熱収縮材料により形成する。これに加え、ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けた状態でシール部材を加熱すると、この加熱したシール部材の少なくとも一部がねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧する方向へ収縮するように、シール部材を構成する。
このため、ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けたシール部材を加熱して収縮させることにより、シール部材の少なくとも一部を、ねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝に押圧させて密着させ、ねじ軸とナットとの間に形成される隙間を閉塞することが可能となる。
また、本発明によると、シール部材を、加熱により収縮して、内径及び外径が縮径する熱収縮チューブにより形成する。
このため、特殊な製造方法を用いることなく、加熱により所定の方向へ向けて収縮するシール部材を形成することが可能となる。
また、本発明によると、熱収縮チューブを長手方向に切断して形成した板状部材の一部を用いて、加熱による収縮で少なくとも一部がねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧可能な形状に成型して、シール部材を形成する。なお、上記「加熱による収縮で少なくとも一部がねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧可能な形状」とは、例えば、円環状である。
このため、特殊な製造方法を用いることなく、熱収縮チューブを長手方向に切断して形成した、加熱により一方向に収縮する板状部材の一部を用いて、加熱により所定の方向へ向けて収縮するシール部材を形成することが可能となる。
According to the present invention, the seal member attached to the end surface of the nut in the moving direction is formed of the heat shrinkable material that shrinks by heating. In addition to this, when the seal member is heated in a state where it is attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut, at least a part of the heated seal member contracts in a direction to press the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove. The seal member is configured.
For this reason, by heating and shrinking the seal member attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut, at least a part of the seal member is pressed and brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove, and the screw shaft The gap formed between the nut and the nut can be closed.
Further, according to the present invention, the seal member is formed by a heat shrinkable tube which is contracted by heating and whose inner and outer diameters are reduced.
For this reason, it is possible to form a seal member that shrinks in a predetermined direction by heating without using a special manufacturing method.
Further, according to the present invention, a part of a plate-like member formed by cutting a heat-shrinkable tube in the longitudinal direction is used, and at least partly presses the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove by shrinkage due to heating. The seal member is formed by molding into a possible shape. The “shape capable of pressing at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway by shrinkage due to heating” is, for example, an annular shape.
For this reason, without using a special manufacturing method, using a part of a plate-shaped member that is formed by cutting a heat-shrinkable tube in the longitudinal direction and contracts in one direction by heating, it is directed in a predetermined direction by heating. It is possible to form a contracting seal member.

次に、本発明のうち、請求項に記載した発明は、請求項1に記載した発明であって、前記シール部材を、80℃以上に加熱すると収縮する熱収縮材料により形成したことを特徴とするものである。
本発明によると、シール部材を、80℃以上に加熱すると収縮する熱収縮材料により形成する。
このため、シール部材を、80℃未満に加熱すると収縮する熱収縮材料により形成する場合と比較して、シール部材の保管時等、シール部材を加熱する前の状態において、シール部材の収縮を抑制することが可能となる。
Next, among the present inventions, the invention described in claim 2 is the invention described in claim 1, characterized in that the seal member is formed of a heat shrinkable material that shrinks when heated to 80 ° C. or higher. It is what.
According to the present invention, the seal member is formed of a heat shrinkable material that shrinks when heated to 80 ° C. or higher.
For this reason, compared with the case where the seal member is formed of a heat-shrinkable material that shrinks when heated to less than 80 ° C., the seal member is prevented from shrinking in the state before the seal member is heated, such as when the seal member is stored. It becomes possible to do.

次に、本発明のうち、請求項に記載した発明は、請求項1または2に記載した発明であって、前記ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けた前記シール部材が加熱により前記ねじ軸の外周面及び前記ねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧する方向へ収縮する長さを、前記ねじ軸の外径の20%以下としたことを特徴とするものである。
本発明によると、ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けたシール部材が、加熱によりねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧する方向へ収縮する長さを、ねじ軸の外径の20%以下とする。
Next, among the present inventions, the invention described in claim 3 is the invention described in claim 1 or 2 , wherein the seal member attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut is heated and the outer periphery of the screw shaft is heated. The length that contracts in the direction of pressing the surface and the screw shaft side raceway groove is 20% or less of the outer diameter of the screw shaft.
According to the present invention, the length by which the seal member attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut contracts in the direction of pressing the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove by heating is 20% or less of the outer diameter of the screw shaft. And

このため、ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けたシール部材が、加熱によりねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧する方向へ収縮する長さを、ねじ軸の外径の20%を超える長さとした場合と比較して、加熱により収縮してねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝に密着させたシール部材の、ねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝に対する押圧量の増加を抑制することが可能となる。   For this reason, the length that the seal member attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut contracts in the direction of pressing the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove by heating exceeds 20% of the outer diameter of the screw shaft. Compared to the case, the increase in the amount of pressure applied to the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway of the seal member that is contracted by heating and brought into close contact with the outer surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove is suppressed. It becomes possible to do.

次に、本発明のうち、請求項に記載した発明は、請求項1からのうちいずれか1項に記載したシール部材を、加熱する前の状態で前記ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けた状態で当該シール部材を加熱して、前記シール部材の少なくとも一部を前記ねじ軸の外周面及び前記ねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧する方向へ収縮させることを特徴とするシール部材の取り付け方法である。
本発明によると、加熱により収縮するシール部材を、加熱する前の状態でナットの移動方向端面に取り付けた状態で加熱して、シール部材の少なくとも一部を、ねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧する方向へ収縮させる。
Next, among the present inventions, in the invention described in claim 4 , the seal member described in any one of claims 1 to 3 is attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut in a state before heating. The sealing member is heated in a state, and at least a part of the sealing member is contracted in a direction of pressing the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove. .
According to the present invention, the seal member that shrinks by heating is heated in a state of being attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut before being heated, and at least a part of the seal member is placed on the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side The track groove is contracted in the pressing direction.

このため、シール部材を加熱する前の状態では、シール部材がねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧する押圧力が小さいため、シール部材の取り付けが容易となる。また、ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けた状態でシール部材を加熱すると、この加熱したシール部材がねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧する押圧力が増加するため、ねじ軸とナットとの間に形成される隙間を閉塞することが可能となる。   For this reason, in the state before heating a sealing member, since the pressing force with which a sealing member presses the outer peripheral surface of a screw shaft and a screw shaft side raceway groove is small, attachment of a sealing member becomes easy. Also, if the seal member is heated while attached to the end surface of the nut in the moving direction, the pressing force with which the heated seal member presses the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove increases. It is possible to close the gap formed between the two.

次に、本発明のうち、請求項に記載した発明は、請求項1からのうちいずれか1項に記載したシール部材を備えたことを特徴とするボールねじである。
本発明によると、ボールねじが備え、ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けるシール部材を、加熱して収縮させることにより、シール部材の少なくとも一部を、ねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝に押圧させて密着させることが可能となる。
このため、加熱して収縮させたシール部材により、シール部材とねじ軸の外周面との間における、隙間の発生を抑制することが可能となるため、ボールねじの作動性及び耐久性の低下を抑制することが可能となる。
Next, among the present inventions, a fifth aspect of the present invention is a ball screw including the seal member according to any one of the first to third aspects.
According to the present invention, the seal member provided in the ball screw and attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut is heated and contracted to press at least a part of the seal member against the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove. It becomes possible to make it adhere.
For this reason, since it becomes possible to suppress generation | occurrence | production of the clearance gap between a sealing member and the outer peripheral surface of a screw shaft with the sealing member heated and shrunk, the fall of the operativity and durability of a ball screw is reduced. It becomes possible to suppress.

次に、本発明のうち、請求項に記載した発明は、請求項に記載した発明であって、複数の前記シール部材を備え、
前記複数のシール部材を、前記ナットの移動方向に配列したことを特徴とするものである。
本発明によると、加熱して収縮させることにより、ねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝に押圧させて密着させることが可能な複数のシール部材を、ナットの移動方向に配列して、ナットの移動方向端面に取り付ける。
このため、一つのシール部材のみをナットの移動方向端面に取り付ける場合と比較して、シール部材とねじ軸の外周面との間における、隙間の発生を更に抑制することが可能となる。
Next, of the present invention, the invention described in claim 6 is the invention described in claim 5 , comprising a plurality of the sealing members,
The plurality of seal members are arranged in a moving direction of the nut.
According to the present invention, a plurality of seal members that can be pressed and brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove by heating and contracting are arranged in the nut moving direction. Attach to the end face in the moving direction.
For this reason, compared with the case where only one seal member is attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut, it is possible to further suppress the generation of a gap between the seal member and the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft.

本発明によれば、シール部材を加熱して収縮させることにより、シール部材とねじ軸の外周面との間における、隙間の発生を抑制することが可能となり、ボールねじの作動性及び耐久性の低下を抑制することが可能となる。   According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the generation of a gap between the seal member and the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft by heating and contracting the seal member, and the operability and durability of the ball screw can be suppressed. It is possible to suppress the decrease.

第一実施形態の一例であるボールねじの一部を破断して示す図である。It is a figure which fractures | ruptures and shows a part of ball screw which is an example of 1st embodiment. 図1のII−II線断面図である。It is the II-II sectional view taken on the line of FIG. シール部材を示す図であり、図3(a)は、シール部材の平面図、図3(b)は、図3(a)のB線矢視図である。It is a figure which shows a sealing member, Fig.3 (a) is a top view of a sealing member, FIG.3 (b) is a B line arrow directional view of Fig.3 (a). シール部材を形成する熱収縮材料を示す図であり、図4(a)は、加熱前の熱収縮材料を示す図、図4(b)は、加熱後の熱収縮材料を示す図である。FIG. 4A is a view showing a heat shrinkable material that forms a sealing member, FIG. 4A is a view showing a heat shrinkable material before heating, and FIG. 4B is a view showing a heat shrinkable material after heating. シール部材の材料となる熱収縮チューブを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the heat contraction tube used as the material of a sealing member. 熱収縮チューブを長手方向に切断した状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state which cut | disconnected the heat-shrinkable tube in the longitudinal direction. 熱収縮板の平面図である。It is a top view of a heat contraction board. 熱収縮板の一部を所望の形状に切り取って形成したシール部材を示す図であり、図8(a)は、シール部材の平面図、図8(b)は、図8(a)のB線矢視図である。It is a figure which shows the sealing member formed by cutting off a part of heat contraction board in a desired shape, FIG.8 (a) is a top view of a sealing member, FIG.8 (b) is B of FIG.8 (a). FIG. シール部材をナットの移動方向端面に取り付けた状態を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the state which attached the sealing member to the moving direction end surface of a nut. 第二実施形態の一例であるボールねじの一部を破断して示す図である。It is a figure which fractures | ruptures and shows a part of ball screw which is an example of 2nd embodiment.

(第一実施形態)
以下、本発明の第一実施形態(以下、「本実施形態」と記載する)について、図面を参照しつつ説明する。
(構成)
まず、図1から図8を用いて、本実施形態のボールねじの構成を説明する。
図1は、本実施形態の一例であるボールねじ1の一部を破断して示す図である。また、図2は、図1のII−II線断面図である。
図1及び図2中に示すように、本実施形態のボールねじ1は、ねじ軸2と、ナット4と、シール部材6とを備えている。
(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Constitution)
First, the configuration of the ball screw of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a view showing a part of a ball screw 1 which is an example of the present embodiment. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ball screw 1 of this embodiment includes a screw shaft 2, a nut 4, and a seal member 6.

ねじ軸2は、合金鋼等の鋼材で形成した棒状部材であり、螺旋状のねじ軸側軌道溝8を外周面に有している。ねじ軸2の端部は、モータ等の回転動力源(図示せず)に連結されている。
ナット4は、合金鋼等の鋼材で形成された円筒状部材であり、ねじ軸2の外周側に配置されている。
また、ナット4は、ねじ軸側軌道溝8と対向するナット側軌道溝(図示せず)を内周面に有している。すなわち、ねじ軸側軌道溝8とナット側軌道溝は、同じリードで形成されている。
The screw shaft 2 is a rod-shaped member formed of a steel material such as alloy steel, and has a spiral screw shaft side raceway groove 8 on the outer peripheral surface. The end of the screw shaft 2 is connected to a rotational power source (not shown) such as a motor.
The nut 4 is a cylindrical member formed of a steel material such as alloy steel, and is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the screw shaft 2.
The nut 4 has a nut side raceway groove (not shown) opposed to the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 on the inner peripheral surface. That is, the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 and the nut side raceway groove are formed by the same lead.

ねじ軸側軌道溝8とナット側軌道溝との間には、例えば、合金鋼等の鋼材で形成された複数のボール(図示せず)が、転動自在に装填されている。なお、ねじ軸側軌道溝8とナット側軌道溝との間を含む、ねじ軸2の外周面とナット4の内周面との間には、グリース等の潤滑剤(図示せず)を配置している。
ナット4の外周面には、リターンチューブ(図示せず)が固定されている。リターンチューブは、例えば、金属からなる管状体をU字状に曲げ加工して形成されている。
すなわち、本実施形態のボールねじ1は、ねじ軸2(またはナット4)の回転運動に伴い、ねじ軸側軌道溝8とナット側軌道溝との間を複数のボールが転動する。そして、ナット4(またはねじ軸2)が、ボールの転動を介して、ねじ軸2の軸方向に沿って直線移動する構成となっている。
以上により、ナット4は、ねじ軸2の外周側へ、ねじ軸2と相対移動可能に配置されている。
Between the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 and the nut side raceway groove, for example, a plurality of balls (not shown) made of a steel material such as alloy steel are loaded so as to roll freely. A lubricant (not shown) such as grease is disposed between the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the inner peripheral surface of the nut 4 including between the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 and the nut side raceway groove. doing.
A return tube (not shown) is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the nut 4. The return tube is formed, for example, by bending a tubular body made of metal into a U shape.
That is, in the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of balls roll between the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 and the nut side raceway groove with the rotational movement of the screw shaft 2 (or nut 4). The nut 4 (or the screw shaft 2) is configured to linearly move along the axial direction of the screw shaft 2 through the rolling of the ball.
As described above, the nut 4 is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the screw shaft 2 so as to be movable relative to the screw shaft 2.

また、ナット4の移動方向端面には、後述するシール取り付け雄ねじ10が螺合する雌ねじ(図示せず)を有する二箇所のナット側嵌合孔12が形成されている。
シール部材6は、加熱により収縮する熱収縮材料により形成されており、シール取り付け部材14及びシール取り付け雄ねじ10を用いて、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けられている。
また、シール部材6は、ねじ軸2の外周面を全周から包囲する円環状に形成されており、その内周縁は、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8と接触している。これにより、シール部材6は、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8と摺接して、ねじ軸2の外周面とナット4の内周面との間を閉塞する構成となっている。
Further, two nut side fitting holes 12 having female threads (not shown) into which seal mounting male threads 10 to be described later are screwed are formed on the end surface of the nut 4 in the moving direction.
The seal member 6 is formed of a heat-shrinkable material that shrinks by heating, and is attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 using a seal attachment member 14 and a seal attachment male screw 10.
Further, the seal member 6 is formed in an annular shape surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 from the entire periphery, and the inner peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8. . As a result, the seal member 6 is configured to be in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 to close the space between the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the inner peripheral surface of the nut 4. .

シール取り付け部材14は、ナット4の移動方向から見て、ナット4と同一の形状に形成された、円筒状の部材であり、ナット4と同様、ねじ軸2の外周側に配置されている。
また、シール取り付け部材14は、シール部材6を間に挟んで、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けられている。
また、シール取り付け部材14には、シール取り付け部材14をねじ軸2の軸方向に貫通する、二箇所のシール取り付け貫通孔16が形成されている。
各シール取り付け貫通孔16は、シール取り付け雄ねじ10が螺合する雌ねじ(図示せず)を有している。また、各シール取り付け貫通孔16は、それぞれ、二箇所のナット側嵌合孔12と対応する位置に形成されている。
The seal attachment member 14 is a cylindrical member formed in the same shape as the nut 4 when viewed from the moving direction of the nut 4, and is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the screw shaft 2, as with the nut 4.
The seal attachment member 14 is attached to the end surface of the nut 4 in the moving direction with the seal member 6 interposed therebetween.
The seal attachment member 14 is formed with two seal attachment through holes 16 that penetrate the seal attachment member 14 in the axial direction of the screw shaft 2.
Each seal attachment through hole 16 has a female screw (not shown) to which the seal attachment male screw 10 is screwed. Each of the seal attachment through holes 16 is formed at a position corresponding to the two nut-side fitting holes 12.

シール取り付け雄ねじ10は、シール取り付け部材14を、シール部材6を間に挟んで、ナット4の移動方向端面に配置した状態で、シール取り付け貫通孔16を貫通させるとともに、ナット側嵌合孔12に嵌合させて、シール取り付け部材14及びシール部材6を、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付ける。
以下、図3を参照して、シール部材6の詳細な構成について説明する。
図3は、シール部材6を示す図であり、図3(a)は、シール部材6の平面図、図3(b)は、図3(a)のB線矢視図である。
図3中に示すように、シール部材6の外周縁は、円形状となっている。
The seal mounting male screw 10 allows the seal mounting member 14 to pass through the seal mounting through hole 16 in a state where the seal mounting member 14 is disposed on the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 with the seal member 6 interposed therebetween. The seal attachment member 14 and the seal member 6 are attached to the end face in the moving direction of the nut 4 by fitting.
Hereinafter, the detailed configuration of the seal member 6 will be described with reference to FIG.
3A and 3B are diagrams showing the seal member 6, FIG. 3A is a plan view of the seal member 6, and FIG. 3B is a view taken along the line B in FIG. 3A.
As shown in FIG. 3, the outer peripheral edge of the seal member 6 is circular.

一方、シール部材6の内周縁は、ねじ軸2の軸方向に沿った断面に対応する形状となっている。
具体的には、シール部材6は、大径部6aと、小径部6bとを有している。
大径部6aは、その内径が、ねじ軸2の外周面に応じた形状となるように形成されている。
小径部6bは、大径部6aよりも小径であり、その内径が、ねじ軸側軌道溝8の深さに応じた形状に形成されている。また、小径部6bの、シール部材6の径方向への長さは、大径部6aの、シール部材6の径方向への長さよりも短い。
On the other hand, the inner peripheral edge of the seal member 6 has a shape corresponding to a cross section along the axial direction of the screw shaft 2.
Specifically, the seal member 6 has a large diameter portion 6a and a small diameter portion 6b.
The large-diameter portion 6 a is formed so that its inner diameter has a shape corresponding to the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2.
The small diameter portion 6b has a smaller diameter than the large diameter portion 6a, and the inner diameter thereof is formed in a shape corresponding to the depth of the screw shaft side raceway groove 8. Further, the length of the small diameter portion 6 b in the radial direction of the seal member 6 is shorter than the length of the large diameter portion 6 a in the radial direction of the seal member 6.

また、シール部材6は、二箇所の切り欠き18を有している。
切り欠き18は、外周縁と連続するU字状に形成されており、シール取り付け貫通孔16を貫通させるとともにナット側嵌合孔12に嵌合させたシール取り付け雄ねじ10を、貫通させることが可能な形状に形成されている。すなわち、二箇所の切り欠き18は、それぞれ、シール部材6の外周側に開口しており、その開口部分は、シール部材6の径方向に延在している。
Further, the seal member 6 has two notches 18.
The notch 18 is formed in a U-shape that is continuous with the outer peripheral edge, and allows the seal mounting male screw 10 fitted through the nut side fitting hole 12 to pass through the seal mounting through hole 16. It is formed in a simple shape. That is, the two notches 18 are opened to the outer peripheral side of the seal member 6, and the opening portions extend in the radial direction of the seal member 6.

次に、図4を参照して、シール部材6を形成する熱収縮材料について説明する。
図4は、シール部材6を形成する熱収縮材料を示す図であり、図4(a)は、加熱前の熱収縮材料を示す図、図4(b)は、加熱後の熱収縮材料を示す図である。
図4中に示すように、本実施形態では、熱収縮材料として、例えば、ポリオレフィン等、加熱により収縮する材料により円筒状に形成された熱収縮チューブ20を用いる。すなわち、本実施形態では、シール部材6を、熱収縮チューブ20により形成する。
また、本実施形態では、熱収縮材料として用いる材料を、80℃以上に加熱すると収縮する材料とする。すなわち、本実施形態では、シール部材6を、80℃以上に加熱すると収縮する熱収縮材料により形成する。
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the heat shrink material which forms the sealing member 6 is demonstrated.
4A and 4B are diagrams showing the heat-shrinkable material that forms the seal member 6. FIG. 4A shows the heat-shrinkable material before heating, and FIG. 4B shows the heat-shrinkable material after heating. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, a heat-shrinkable tube 20 formed in a cylindrical shape from a material that shrinks by heating, such as polyolefin, is used as the heat-shrinkable material. That is, in this embodiment, the seal member 6 is formed by the heat shrinkable tube 20.
In this embodiment, the material used as the heat shrinkable material is a material that shrinks when heated to 80 ° C. or higher. That is, in this embodiment, the sealing member 6 is formed of a heat shrinkable material that shrinks when heated to 80 ° C. or higher.

さらに、熱収縮材料として用いる材料は、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けたシール部材6が、加熱によりねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する方向へ収縮する長さを、ねじ軸2の外径の20%以下となる材料とする。なお、上記「加熱によりねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する方向へ収縮する長さ」は、本実施形態のように、熱収縮材料として、円筒状の熱収縮チューブ20を用いる場合は、加熱により熱収縮チューブ20の内径が収縮する長さと、加熱により熱収縮チューブ20の外径が収縮する長さとの平均の長さとする。これは、円環状に形成したシール部材6の径方向長さ等、シール部材6の形状に応じて設定してもよい。
熱収縮チューブ20は、図4(a)と図4(b)との比較で示されるように、加熱により収縮して、内径及び外径、さらに、軸方向の長さが収縮する部材である。
(シール部材の形成方法)
Furthermore, the material used as the heat shrinkable material has a length that the seal member 6 attached to the end face in the moving direction of the nut 4 shrinks in the direction of pressing the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 by heating. The material is 20% or less of the outer diameter of the screw shaft 2. The above-mentioned “length that shrinks in the direction of pressing the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 by heating” is a cylindrical heat-shrinkable tube 20 as a heat-shrinkable material as in this embodiment. Is used, the length is such that the inner diameter of the heat-shrinkable tube 20 is contracted by heating and the length of the outer diameter of the heat-shrinkable tube 20 is contracted by heating. This may be set according to the shape of the seal member 6 such as the radial length of the seal member 6 formed in an annular shape.
As shown in a comparison between FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the heat-shrinkable tube 20 is a member that contracts by heating and contracts the inner diameter and outer diameter, and further the axial length. .
(Method for forming sealing member)

次に、図5から図8を参照して、シール部材6の形成方法について説明する。
図5は、シール部材6の材料となる熱収縮チューブ20を示す図である。
図5中に示すように、シール部材6を形成する工程では、まず、熱収縮チューブ20を、長手方向に切断する。なお、図5中には、熱収縮チューブ20の切断部位を、破線Aにより示している。
図6は、熱収縮チューブ20を長手方向に切断した状態を示す図である。
熱収縮チューブ20を長手方向に切断すると、図6中に示すように、板状の熱収縮板22が形成される。この熱収縮板22は、加熱により面積が縮小する板状部材である。なお、図6中では、熱収縮板22が加熱により収縮する方向を、矢印Cにより示している。
Next, a method for forming the seal member 6 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 5 is a view showing a heat shrinkable tube 20 that is a material of the seal member 6.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the step of forming the seal member 6, first, the heat shrinkable tube 20 is cut in the longitudinal direction. In FIG. 5, the cut portion of the heat-shrinkable tube 20 is indicated by a broken line A.
FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which the heat-shrinkable tube 20 is cut in the longitudinal direction.
When the heat shrinkable tube 20 is cut in the longitudinal direction, a plate-like heat shrinkable plate 22 is formed as shown in FIG. The heat shrinkable plate 22 is a plate-like member whose area is reduced by heating. In FIG. 6, the direction in which the heat shrinkable plate 22 shrinks by heating is indicated by an arrow C.

図7は、熱収縮板22の平面図である。
上述したように、熱収縮チューブ20を長手方向に切断して板状部材である熱収縮板22を形成した後、シール部材6を形成する工程では、図7中に示すように、熱収縮板22の一部を切り取ることにより、加熱による収縮で、シール部材6の少なくとも一部がねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧可能な形状に成型する。これにより、シール部材6を形成する。なお、図7中では、図6中と同様、熱収縮板22が加熱により収縮する方向を、矢印Cにより示している。
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the heat shrinkable plate 22.
As described above, after the heat-shrinkable tube 20 is cut in the longitudinal direction to form the heat-shrinkable plate 22 that is a plate-like member, in the step of forming the seal member 6, as shown in FIG. By cutting out a part of 22, at least a part of the seal member 6 is molded into a shape capable of pressing the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 by shrinkage due to heating. Thereby, the seal member 6 is formed. In FIG. 7, as in FIG. 6, the direction in which the heat shrink plate 22 shrinks by heating is indicated by an arrow C.

ここで、上記「加熱による収縮で、シール部材6の少なくとも一部がねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧可能な形状」は、シール部材6の形状に応じて設定する。本実施形態では、シール部材6の形状を円環状としたため、上記「加熱による収縮で、シール部材6の少なくとも一部がねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧可能な形状」を、円環状とする。
このとき、熱収縮板22が加熱により収縮する方向を、円環状のシール部材6が加熱により収縮した際に、シール部材6の内径が縮径する方向となるように、熱収縮板22の一部を、円環状に切り取る。
Here, the “shape that allows at least a part of the seal member 6 to press the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 by contraction due to heating” is set according to the shape of the seal member 6. In the present embodiment, since the shape of the seal member 6 is an annular shape, the above-mentioned “shape in which at least a part of the seal member 6 can press the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 by shrinkage due to heating”. Is an annular shape.
At this time, the heat shrink plate 22 is contracted by heating so that when the annular seal member 6 is contracted by heating, the inner diameter of the seal member 6 is reduced. Cut out the part in an annular shape.

具体的には、シール部材6を加熱することによりシール部材6が収縮する方向が、シール部材6が有する大径部6aと小径部6bが、互いに近接する方向となるように、熱収縮板22の一部を、円環状に切り取る(図3参照)。
図8は、熱収縮板22の一部を所望の形状に切り取って形成したシール部材6を示す図であり、図8(a)は、シール部材6の平面図、図8(b)は、図8(a)のB線矢視図である。
図8中に示すように、熱収縮板22の一部を所望の形状に切り取ると、円環状のシール部材6が加熱により収縮した際に、シール部材6の内径が縮径する方向が、熱収縮板22が加熱により収縮する方向と一致するシール部材6が形成される。なお、図8中では、シール部材6が加熱により収縮する方向を、矢印Cにより示している。
Specifically, the heat shrink plate 22 is such that the direction in which the seal member 6 contracts by heating the seal member 6 is the direction in which the large diameter portion 6a and the small diameter portion 6b of the seal member 6 are close to each other. Is cut into an annular shape (see FIG. 3).
FIG. 8 is a view showing the seal member 6 formed by cutting a part of the heat shrink plate 22 into a desired shape. FIG. 8A is a plan view of the seal member 6, and FIG. It is a B line arrow directional view of Drawing 8 (a).
As shown in FIG. 8, when a part of the heat shrink plate 22 is cut into a desired shape, when the annular seal member 6 is shrunk by heating, the direction in which the inner diameter of the seal member 6 is reduced is A seal member 6 is formed that coincides with the direction in which the contraction plate 22 contracts by heating. In FIG. 8, the direction in which the seal member 6 contracts by heating is indicated by an arrow C.

具体的には、シール部材6が有する大径部6a及び小径部6bのうち、シール部材6が有する空隙部を間に挟んで対向する部分が互いに近接する方向と、熱収縮板22が加熱により収縮する方向が一致する。これに加え、大径部6aと小径部6bとの連結部分が互いに対向して収縮する方向と、熱収縮板22が加熱により収縮する方向が一致する。
なお、特に図示しないが、シール部材6を形成する工程では、熱収縮板22の一部を所望の形状に切り取った後、シール部材6の一部を切除して、切り欠き18を形成する(図3参照)。
このとき、切り欠き18を延在させる方向は、加熱によりシール部材6の内径が縮径する方向と平行に向ける(図3参照)。
Specifically, among the large-diameter portion 6a and the small-diameter portion 6b that the seal member 6 has, the direction in which the opposing portions sandwiching the gap portion of the seal member 6 are close to each other and the heat shrink plate 22 is heated. The direction of contraction matches. In addition to this, the direction in which the connecting portion of the large diameter portion 6a and the small diameter portion 6b contracts to oppose each other coincides with the direction in which the heat shrink plate 22 contracts by heating.
Although not particularly illustrated, in the step of forming the seal member 6, a part of the heat shrink plate 22 is cut into a desired shape, and then a part of the seal member 6 is cut to form a notch 18 ( (See FIG. 3).
At this time, the direction in which the notch 18 extends is parallel to the direction in which the inner diameter of the seal member 6 is reduced by heating (see FIG. 3).

(シール部材の取り付け方法)
次に、図1から図8を参照しつつ、図9を用いて、シール部材6の取り付け方法について説明する。
図9は、シール部材6をナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けた状態を示す図である。なお、図9中では、説明のために、ナット側嵌合孔12、シール取り付け部材14及びシール取り付け雄ねじ10の図示を省略している。
シール部材6をナット4の移動方向端面に取り付ける際には、まず、シール部材6を加熱する前の状態で、切り欠き18の位置をナット側嵌合孔12と対応する位置として、シール取り付け部材14とナット4との間に介装する。このとき、シール取り付け貫通孔16の位置を、切り欠き18及びナット側嵌合孔12と対応する位置とする。
(Installation method of seal member)
Next, a method for attaching the seal member 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 and FIG.
FIG. 9 is a view showing a state in which the seal member 6 is attached to the end surface of the nut 4 in the moving direction. 9, illustration of the nut side fitting hole 12, the seal attachment member 14, and the seal attachment male screw 10 is omitted for the sake of explanation.
When attaching the seal member 6 to the end face of the nut 4 in the moving direction, first, the seal attachment member is set with the position of the notch 18 corresponding to the nut-side fitting hole 12 in a state before the seal member 6 is heated. 14 and the nut 4. At this time, the position of the seal attachment through hole 16 is set to a position corresponding to the notch 18 and the nut-side fitting hole 12.

そして、シール取り付け貫通孔16及び切り欠き18を貫通させたシール取り付け雄ねじ10を、ナット側嵌合孔12が有する雌ねじに螺合させて、シール部材6を、加熱する前の状態で、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付ける。
シール部材6を、加熱する前の状態でナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けた後、このシール部材6を、ドライヤー等の加熱装置を用いて80℃以上に加熱し、シール部材6を収縮させる。
このとき、シール部材6が有する大径部6a及び小径部6bのうち、シール部材6が有する空隙部を間に挟んで対向する部分が互いに近接する方向と、熱収縮板22が加熱により収縮する方向が一致している。これに加え、大径部6aと小径部6bとの連結部分が互いに対向して収縮する方向と、熱収縮板22が加熱により収縮する方向が一致している。
Then, the seal mounting male screw 10 that has passed through the seal mounting through hole 16 and the notch 18 is screwed into the female screw included in the nut-side fitting hole 12, and the nut 4 in a state before the seal member 6 is heated. Attach to the end face in the moving direction.
After the seal member 6 is attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 in a state before heating, the seal member 6 is heated to 80 ° C. or higher by using a heating device such as a dryer, and the seal member 6 is contracted.
At this time, of the large diameter portion 6a and the small diameter portion 6b of the seal member 6, the heat shrink plate 22 contracts by heating in the direction in which the opposing portions sandwiching the gap portion of the seal member 6 therebetween. The direction matches. In addition to this, the direction in which the connecting portion of the large diameter portion 6a and the small diameter portion 6b contract to oppose each other coincides with the direction in which the heat shrink plate 22 contracts by heating.

また、シール部材6が有する切り欠き18は、開口部分がシール部材6の径方向に延在するU字状に形成されている。
このため、ナット4をねじ軸2の外周側へ相対移動可能に配置し、このナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けたシール部材6を加熱により収縮させると、円環状のシール部材6は、その内径及び外径が、径方向に沿って収縮する。なお、図9中では、図8中と同様、シール部材6が加熱により収縮する方向を、矢印Cにより示している。
シール部材6の内径及び外径が収縮する際には、その収縮が切り欠き18により妨げられることなく、シール部材6が有する大径部6aと小径部6bが互いに近接する。
Further, the notch 18 included in the seal member 6 is formed in a U-shape in which an opening portion extends in the radial direction of the seal member 6.
For this reason, when the nut 4 is disposed so as to be movable relative to the outer peripheral side of the screw shaft 2 and the seal member 6 attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 is contracted by heating, the annular seal member 6 has an inner diameter. And the outer diameter contracts along the radial direction. In FIG. 9, as in FIG. 8, the direction in which the seal member 6 contracts by heating is indicated by an arrow C.
When the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the seal member 6 contract, the contraction is not hindered by the notch 18, and the large diameter portion 6 a and the small diameter portion 6 b of the seal member 6 are close to each other.

したがって、シール部材6が、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する方向に収縮して、シール部材6の内周縁が、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する。そして、収縮したシール部材6の内周縁が、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8に密着する。
また、ナット4をねじ軸2の外周側へ相対移動可能に配置し、このナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けたシール部材6を加熱により収縮させると、大径部6aと小径部6bとの連結部分は、互いに対向して収縮する。
Therefore, the seal member 6 contracts in a direction in which the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 are pressed, and the inner peripheral edge of the seal member 6 becomes the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8. Press. Then, the inner peripheral edge of the contracted seal member 6 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8.
Further, when the nut 4 is disposed so as to be movable relative to the outer peripheral side of the screw shaft 2 and the seal member 6 attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 is contracted by heating, the large diameter portion 6a and the small diameter portion 6b are connected. The parts contract against each other.

(作用)
次に、図1から図9を参照して、ボールねじ1が備えるシール部材6及びボールねじ1の作用について説明する。
本実施形態のボールねじ1では、ねじ軸2の外周側へ相対移動可能に配置したナット4に、加熱する前の状態でシール部材6を取り付け、このシール部材6を加熱により収縮させると、シール部材6の一部が、ねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝に密着する。そして、加熱により収縮させたシール部材6が、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧して、ねじ軸2とナット4との間に形成される隙間を閉塞する。ここで、「シール部材6の一部」とは、シール部材6が有する大径部6a及び小径部6bのうち、シール部材6が有する空隙部を間に挟んで対向する部分である。
(Function)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, the operation of the seal member 6 and the ball screw 1 included in the ball screw 1 will be described.
In the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment, when a seal member 6 is attached to a nut 4 arranged so as to be relatively movable toward the outer peripheral side of the screw shaft 2 in a state before heating, and the seal member 6 is contracted by heating, Part of the member 6 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove. The seal member 6 contracted by heating presses the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 to close the gap formed between the screw shaft 2 and the nut 4. Here, “a part of the seal member 6” is a portion of the large-diameter portion 6a and the small-diameter portion 6b that the seal member 6 has to face each other with a gap portion that the seal member 6 has in between.

(第一実施形態の効果)
以下、本実施形態のボールねじ1が備えるシール部材6(以下、「シール部材6」と記載する)、シール部材6の取り付け方法及びボールねじ1の効果を列挙する。
(1)本実施形態のシール部材6では、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けるシール部材6を、加熱により収縮する熱収縮材料により形成する。これに加え、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けた状態でシール部材6を加熱すると、この加熱したシール部材6の少なくとも一部がねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する方向へ収縮するように、シール部材6を構成する。
(Effects of the first embodiment)
Hereinafter, the seal member 6 (hereinafter referred to as “seal member 6”) included in the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment, the method of attaching the seal member 6, and the effects of the ball screw 1 will be listed.
(1) In the seal member 6 of this embodiment, the seal member 6 attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 is formed of a heat shrinkable material that shrinks by heating. In addition to this, when the seal member 6 is heated while attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4, a direction in which at least a part of the heated seal member 6 presses the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8. The seal member 6 is configured so as to be contracted.

このため、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けたシール部材6を加熱して収縮させることにより、シール部材6の一部を、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8に押圧させて密着させ、ねじ軸2とナット4との間に形成される隙間を閉塞することが可能となる。
その結果、ボールとねじ軸側軌道溝8及びナット側軌道溝との間への、塵芥等の異物の侵入を抑制することが可能となるため、ボールねじ1の作動性及び耐久性の低下を抑制することが可能となる。
For this reason, by heating and contracting the seal member 6 attached to the end surface of the nut 4 in the moving direction, a part of the seal member 6 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 to be in close contact with each other. Thus, the gap formed between the screw shaft 2 and the nut 4 can be closed.
As a result, foreign matter such as dust can be prevented from entering between the ball and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 and the nut side raceway groove, thereby reducing the operability and durability of the ball screw 1. It becomes possible to suppress.

(2)本実施形態のシール部材6では、シール部材6を、加熱により収縮して、内径及び外径が縮径する熱収縮チューブ20により形成する。
このため、特殊な製造方法を用いることなく、加熱により所定の方向へ向けて収縮するシール部材6を形成することが可能となる。
その結果、シール部材6の製造工程を簡略化することが可能となり、シール部材6の製造コストの増加を抑制することが可能となるととともに、シール部材6の製造効率の低下を抑制することが可能となる。
(2) In the seal member 6 of the present embodiment, the seal member 6 is formed by the heat shrinkable tube 20 which is contracted by heating and whose inner diameter and outer diameter are reduced.
For this reason, it becomes possible to form the seal member 6 that shrinks in a predetermined direction by heating without using a special manufacturing method.
As a result, it is possible to simplify the manufacturing process of the seal member 6, to suppress an increase in manufacturing cost of the seal member 6, and to suppress a decrease in manufacturing efficiency of the seal member 6. It becomes.

(3)本実施形態のシール部材6では、熱収縮チューブ20を長手方向に切断して形成した板状部材の一部を用いて、加熱による収縮で少なくとも一部がねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧可能な形状に成型して、シール部材6を形成する。
このため、特殊な製造方法を用いることなく、熱収縮チューブ20を長手方向に切断して形成した、加熱により一方向に収縮する板状の熱収縮板22を用いて、加熱により所定の方向へ向けて収縮するシール部材6を形成することが可能となる。
その結果、シール部材6の製造工程を簡略化することが可能となり、シール部材6の製造コストの増加を抑制することが可能となるととともに、シール部材6の製造効率の低下を抑制することが可能となる。
(3) In the seal member 6 of this embodiment, a part of a plate-like member formed by cutting the heat-shrinkable tube 20 in the longitudinal direction is used, and at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and The seal shaft 6 is formed by molding the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 into a pressable shape.
For this reason, without using a special manufacturing method, a plate-shaped heat shrinkable plate 22 formed by cutting the heat-shrinkable tube 20 in the longitudinal direction and shrinking in one direction by heating is used, and is heated in a predetermined direction. It is possible to form the seal member 6 that shrinks toward the end.
As a result, it is possible to simplify the manufacturing process of the seal member 6, to suppress an increase in manufacturing cost of the seal member 6, and to suppress a decrease in manufacturing efficiency of the seal member 6. It becomes.

(4)本実施形態のシール部材6では、シール部材6を、80℃以上に加熱すると収縮する熱収縮材料により形成する。
このため、シール部材6を、80℃未満に加熱すると収縮する熱収縮材料により形成する場合と比較して、シール部材6の保管時等、シール部材6を加熱する前の状態において、シール部材6の収縮を抑制することが可能となる。
その結果、ナット4に取り付ける前の状態等における、シール部材6の変形を抑制することが可能となるため、シール部材6のナット4への取り付け作業が容易となるとともに、シール部材6の品質管理が容易となる。
(4) In the sealing member 6 of this embodiment, the sealing member 6 is formed of a heat shrinkable material that shrinks when heated to 80 ° C. or higher.
For this reason, compared with the case where the seal member 6 is formed of a heat-shrinkable material that shrinks when heated to less than 80 ° C., the seal member 6 is in a state before the seal member 6 is heated, such as when the seal member 6 is stored. It is possible to suppress the shrinkage of the material.
As a result, deformation of the seal member 6 in a state before being attached to the nut 4 or the like can be suppressed, so that the attaching operation of the seal member 6 to the nut 4 is facilitated, and quality control of the seal member 6 is performed. Becomes easy.

(5)本実施形態のシール部材6では、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けたシール部材6が、加熱によりねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する方向へ収縮する長さを、ねじ軸2の外径の20%以下とする。
このため、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けたシール部材6が、加熱によりねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する方向へ収縮する長さを、ねじ軸2の外径の20%を超える長さとした場合と比較して、加熱により収縮してねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8に密着させたシール部材6の、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8に対する押圧量の増加を抑制することが可能となる。
その結果、ナット4に取り付けた状態で加熱して収縮させたシール部材6と、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8との間に発生する摺動抵抗の増加を抑制することが可能となるため、シール部材6の耐久性及びボールねじ1の作動性の低下を抑制することが可能となる。
(5) In the seal member 6 of the present embodiment, the length of the seal member 6 attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 is contracted in the direction of pressing the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 by heating. Is 20% or less of the outer diameter of the screw shaft 2.
For this reason, the length of the seal member 6 attached to the end surface of the nut 4 in the moving direction is contracted in the direction of pressing the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 by heating to the outer diameter of the screw shaft 2. Compared with the case where the length exceeds 20%, the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side of the seal member 6 contracted by heating and brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the raceway groove 8 on the screw shaft side. It is possible to suppress an increase in the amount of pressing against the raceway groove 8.
As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in sliding resistance generated between the seal member 6 that is heated and shrunk while being attached to the nut 4, and the outer circumferential surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8. Therefore, it becomes possible to suppress the durability of the seal member 6 and the deterioration of the operability of the ball screw 1.

(6)本実施形態のシール部材6の取り付け方法では、加熱により収縮するシール部材6を、加熱する前の状態でナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けた状態で加熱して、シール部材6の少なくとも一部を、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する方向へ収縮させる。
このため、シール部材6を加熱する前の状態では、シール部材6がねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する押圧力が小さいため、シール部材2の取り付けが容易となる。また、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けた状態でシール部材6を加熱すると、この加熱したシール部材6がねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する押圧力が増加するため、ねじ軸2とナット4との間に形成される隙間を閉塞することが可能となる。
その結果、ナット4の移動方向端面へのシール部材6の取り付け作業に関する作業効率を向上させることが可能となるとともに、ボールねじ1の作動性及び耐久性の低下を抑制することが可能となる。
(6) In the method of attaching the seal member 6 of this embodiment, the seal member 6 that contracts by heating is heated in a state where it is attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 in a state before heating, and at least the seal member 6 is A part is shrunk in a direction in which the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 are pressed.
For this reason, in the state before heating the seal member 6, since the pressing force which the seal member 6 presses the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 is small, attachment of the seal member 2 becomes easy. Further, when the seal member 6 is heated in a state where it is attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4, the pressing force by which the heated seal member 6 presses the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 increases. It is possible to close a gap formed between the screw shaft 2 and the nut 4.
As a result, it is possible to improve the work efficiency related to the work of attaching the seal member 6 to the end surface of the nut 4 in the moving direction, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operability and durability of the ball screw 1.

(7)本実施形態のボールねじ1では、ボールねじ1が備え、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けるシール部材6を、加熱して収縮させることにより、シール部材6の一部を、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8に押圧させて密着させることが可能となる。
このため、加熱して収縮させたシール部材6により、シール部材6の一部を、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8に押圧させて密着させ、ねじ軸2とナット4との間に形成される隙間を閉塞することが可能となる。
その結果、ボールとねじ軸側軌道溝8及びナット側軌道溝との間への、塵芥等の異物の侵入を抑制することが可能となるため、ボールねじ1の作動性及び耐久性の低下を抑制することが可能となる。
(7) In the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment, the seal member 6 provided on the ball screw 1 and attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 is heated and shrunk so that a part of the seal member 6 is screw shaft 2. The outer peripheral surface of the screw and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 can be pressed and brought into close contact with each other.
Therefore, a part of the seal member 6 is pressed and brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 by the heat-shrinked seal member 6, so that the screw shaft 2 and the nut 4 It is possible to close the gap formed between them.
As a result, foreign matter such as dust can be prevented from entering between the ball and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 and the nut side raceway groove, thereby reducing the operability and durability of the ball screw 1. It becomes possible to suppress.

また、一般的なボールねじ1では、ねじ軸側軌道溝8の底部に、研削逃げ溝を形成する場合があるため、この研削逃げ溝の有無に応じて、ボールねじ1に対し、シール部材6の形状を異ならせる必要がある。このため、ボールねじ1に対し、研削逃げ溝の形状に応じた複数種類のシール部材を用意する必要がある。
しかしながら、本実施形態のシール部材6であれば、加熱により収縮させて、ねじ軸側軌道溝8に押圧させて密着させることが可能であるため、複数種類のシール部材6を用意する必要が無い。
その結果、多種多用なボールねじ1に対し、研削逃げ溝の有無に関わらず、同形状のシール部材6を適用することが可能となるため、部品コストを低減することが可能となるとともに、製造効率を向上させることが可能となる。
Further, in the general ball screw 1, a grinding relief groove may be formed at the bottom of the screw shaft side raceway groove 8. Therefore, the seal member 6 is provided to the ball screw 1 according to the presence or absence of the grinding relief groove. It is necessary to change the shape of. For this reason, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of types of seal members corresponding to the shape of the grinding relief groove for the ball screw 1.
However, the seal member 6 of the present embodiment can be contracted by heating and pressed against the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 so that it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of types of seal members 6. .
As a result, the same shape of the sealing member 6 can be applied to a wide variety of ball screws 1 regardless of the presence or absence of grinding relief grooves, thereby reducing the component cost and manufacturing. Efficiency can be improved.

(応用例)
以下、本実施形態のボールねじ1が備えるシール部材6(以下、「シール部材6」と記載する)、及びボールねじ1の応用例を列挙する。
(1)本実施形態のシール部材6では、シール部材6の一部、すなわち、シール部材6が有する大径部6a及び小径部6bのうち、シール部材6が有する空隙部を間に挟んで対向する部分が、加熱により収縮して、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する構成としたが、これに限定するものではない。すなわち、シール部材6全体が、加熱により収縮して、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する構成としてもよい。具体的には、シール部材6を加熱すると、円環状に形成したシール部材6の内周面が、周方向全体に亘り、円環状に形成したシール部材6の中心に向けて収縮する構成としてもよい。しかしながら、シール部材6を、上記のような構成とする場合、特殊な熱収縮材料や、シール部材6の形成方法が特殊な方法となるため、製造コストや製造効率の観点では、シール部材6の構成を、本実施形態のような構成とすることが現実的である。
(Application examples)
Hereinafter, application examples of the seal member 6 (hereinafter referred to as “seal member 6”) included in the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment and the ball screw 1 will be listed.
(1) In the seal member 6 of the present embodiment, a part of the seal member 6, that is, the large-diameter portion 6a and the small-diameter portion 6b of the seal member 6 are opposed to each other with a gap portion of the seal member 6 interposed therebetween. However, the present invention is not limited to this, although the portion to be contracted by heating and presses the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8. That is, the entire seal member 6 may be contracted by heating to press the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8. Specifically, when the seal member 6 is heated, the inner peripheral surface of the annular seal member 6 is contracted toward the center of the annular seal member 6 over the entire circumferential direction. Good. However, when the seal member 6 is configured as described above, a special heat-shrinkable material or a method for forming the seal member 6 is a special method. It is realistic to configure the configuration as in the present embodiment.

(2)本実施形態のシール部材6では、シール部材6を、加熱により収縮して、内径及び外径が縮径する熱収縮チューブ20により形成したが、これに限定するものではなく、シール部材6料を、例えば、熱収縮フィルムにより形成してもよい。
(3)本実施形態のシール部材6では、熱収縮チューブ20を長手方向に切断して形成した板状部材の一部を用いて、加熱による収縮で少なくとも一部がねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧可能な形状に成型して、シール部材6を形成する。しかしながら、シール部材6を形成する方法は、これに限定するものではない。すなわち、例えば、熱収縮チューブ20を軸方向に沿って切断して一部を切り出し、この切り出した部分を、シール部材6として用いてもよい。
(2) In the seal member 6 of the present embodiment, the seal member 6 is formed by the heat-shrinkable tube 20 that shrinks by heating and the inner diameter and the outer diameter are reduced. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the six materials may be formed of a heat shrink film.
(3) In the seal member 6 of this embodiment, a part of a plate-like member formed by cutting the heat-shrinkable tube 20 in the longitudinal direction is used, and at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and The seal shaft 6 is formed by molding the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 into a pressable shape. However, the method of forming the seal member 6 is not limited to this. That is, for example, the heat-shrinkable tube 20 may be cut along the axial direction to cut out a part, and this cut-out part may be used as the seal member 6.

(4)本実施形態のシール部材6では、シール部材6を、80℃以上に加熱すると収縮する熱収縮材料により形成したが、これに限定するものではなく、シール部材6を、80℃未満の加熱により収縮する熱収縮材料により形成してもよい。もっとも、本実施形態のボールねじ1のように、シール部材6を、80℃以上に加熱すると収縮する熱収縮材料により形成することが、シール部材6の保管時等、シール部材6を加熱する前の状態において、シール部材6の収縮を抑制することが可能となるため、好適である。 (4) In the sealing member 6 of the present embodiment, the sealing member 6 is formed of a heat-shrinkable material that shrinks when heated to 80 ° C. or higher. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sealing member 6 is less than 80 ° C. You may form by the heat-shrink material which shrinks by heating. Of course, like the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment, the seal member 6 is formed of a heat-shrinkable material that shrinks when heated to 80 ° C. or higher. In this state, the shrinkage of the seal member 6 can be suppressed, which is preferable.

(5)本実施形態のシール部材6では、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けたシール部材6が、加熱によりねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する方向へ収縮する長さを、ねじ軸2の外径の20%以下としたが、これに限定するものではない。すなわち、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けたシール部材6が、加熱によりねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する方向へ収縮する長さを、ねじ軸2の外径の20%を超える長さとしてもよい。もっとも、本実施形態のボールねじ1のように、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けたシール部材6が、加熱によりねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する方向へ収縮する長さを、ねじ軸2の外径の20%以下とすることが、加熱により収縮したシール部材6の、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8に対する押圧量の増加を抑制することが可能となるため、好適である。 (5) In the seal member 6 of the present embodiment, the length of the seal member 6 attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 is contracted in the direction of pressing the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 by heating. Is 20% or less of the outer diameter of the screw shaft 2, but is not limited to this. That is, the length by which the seal member 6 attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 is contracted in the direction of pressing the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 by heating is set to the outer diameter of the screw shaft 2. It may be longer than%. However, like the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment, the seal member 6 attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 is contracted in the direction of pressing the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 by heating. Setting the thickness to 20% or less of the outer diameter of the screw shaft 2 suppresses an increase in the amount of pressing of the seal member 6 contracted by heating against the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8. This is preferable because it becomes possible.

(6)本実施形態のシール部材6では、シール部材6の形状を、ねじ軸2の外周面を全周から包囲する円環状に形成したが、これに限定するものではない。すなわち、シール部材6の形状を、例えば、二つ一組で円環状となる、略C字形としてもよい。この場合、略C字形に形成した二つのシール部材6を、互いの端部同士を対向させて円環状に組み合わせた状態で、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付ける。 (6) In the seal member 6 of the present embodiment, the shape of the seal member 6 is formed in an annular shape surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 from the entire circumference, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the shape of the seal member 6 may be, for example, a substantially C shape that is formed in a pair of rings. In this case, the two seal members 6 formed in a substantially C shape are attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 in a state where the end portions are opposed to each other and are combined in an annular shape.

(7)本実施形態のシール部材6では、シール部材6の構成を、切り欠き18を有する構成としたが、これに限定するものではない。この場合、シール部材6の形状を、シール部材6の外周縁が、シール取り付け貫通孔16及びナット側嵌合孔12よりもねじ軸2の中心に近い位置となる形状とする。
(8)本実施形態のボールねじ1では、リターンチューブによって、ボールの無限循環通路の一部を形成したが、これに限定するものではない。すなわち、例えば、リターンチューブの代わりに、循環こま、エンドキャップ、デフレクタ等によって、ボールの無限循環通路の一部を形成してもよい。
(7) In the seal member 6 of the present embodiment, the configuration of the seal member 6 is the configuration having the notch 18, but is not limited to this. In this case, the shape of the seal member 6 is such that the outer peripheral edge of the seal member 6 is positioned closer to the center of the screw shaft 2 than the seal attachment through hole 16 and the nut-side fitting hole 12.
(8) In the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment, a part of the infinite circulation path of the ball is formed by the return tube, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, for example, a part of the infinite circulation path of the ball may be formed by a circulation top, an end cap, a deflector or the like instead of the return tube.

(第二実施形態)
次に、本発明の第二実施形態(以下、「本実施形態」と記載する)について、図面を参照しつつ説明する。
(構成)
まず、図10を参照して、本実施形態のボールねじの構成を説明する。
図10は、本実施形態の一例であるボールねじ1の一部を破断して示す図である。なお、図10中では、図9中と同様、説明のために、ナット側嵌合孔12、シール取り付け部材14及びシール取り付け雄ねじ10の図示を省略している。
図10中に示すように、本実施形態のボールねじ1は、三枚のシール部材6a〜6cを備えている点を除き、上述した第一実施形態と同様の構成となっている。このため、その他の構成に関する説明は省略する。
(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Constitution)
First, the configuration of the ball screw of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a view showing a part of a ball screw 1 which is an example of this embodiment in a cutaway manner. In FIG. 10, as in FIG. 9, the illustration of the nut-side fitting hole 12, the seal attachment member 14, and the seal attachment male screw 10 is omitted for the sake of explanation.
As shown in FIG. 10, the ball screw 1 of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above except that it includes three sealing members 6a to 6c. For this reason, the description regarding another structure is abbreviate | omitted.

三枚のシール部材6a〜6cは、ナット4の移動方向に配列した状態で、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けられている。なお、本実施形態では、図10中に示すように、ボールねじ1の構成を、ナット4の移動方向に配列した三枚のシール部材6a〜6cを備えた構成とするが、これに限定するものではなく、ナット4の移動方向に配列した二枚または四枚以上のシール部材6を備えた構成としてもよい。要は、ナット4の移動方向に配列した複数のシール部材6を備えた構成とすればよい。
その他の構成は、上述した第一実施形態と同様である。
The three sealing members 6 a to 6 c are attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4 in a state of being arranged in the moving direction of the nut 4. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the configuration of the ball screw 1 includes three seal members 6 a to 6 c arranged in the moving direction of the nut 4, but is limited to this. It is good also as a structure provided with the sealing member 6 of 2 sheets or 4 sheets or more arranged in the moving direction of the nut 4 instead of a thing. In short, the configuration may be such that a plurality of seal members 6 arranged in the moving direction of the nut 4 are provided.
Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment described above.

(シール部材の取り付け方法)
次に、図10を参照して、シール部材6の取り付け方法について説明する。なお、上述した第一実施形態と同様の作業については、詳細な説明を省略する。
三枚のシール部材6a〜6cをナット4の移動方向端面に取り付ける際には、各シール部材6a〜6cが有する切り欠き18の位置を、それぞれ、ナット側嵌合孔12と対応する位置とした状態で、各シール部材6a〜6cを、シール取り付け部材14とナット4との間に介装する。
そして、シール取り付け貫通孔16及び各切り欠き18を貫通させたシール取り付け雄ねじ10を、ナット側嵌合孔12が有する雌ねじに螺合させて、各シール部材6a〜6cをナット4の移動方向端面に取り付ける。
(Installation method of seal member)
Next, a method for attaching the seal member 6 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that detailed description of operations similar to those of the first embodiment described above is omitted.
When attaching the three seal members 6a to 6c to the end face in the moving direction of the nut 4, the positions of the notches 18 included in the seal members 6a to 6c are set to positions corresponding to the nut-side fitting holes 12, respectively. In the state, the seal members 6 a to 6 c are interposed between the seal attachment member 14 and the nut 4.
Then, the seal mounting male screw 10 that has passed through the seal mounting through hole 16 and each notch 18 is screwed into the female screw of the nut-side fitting hole 12, and the seal members 6 a to 6 c are end faces in the moving direction of the nut 4. Attach to.

各シール部材6a〜6cをナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けた後、各シール部材6a〜6cを、ドライヤー等の加熱装置を用いて80℃以上に加熱し、各シール部材6a〜6cを収縮させる。
このとき、各シール部材6a〜6cが有する大径部6aと小径部6bが互いに近接して、各シール部材6a〜6cが、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する方向に収縮し、シール部材6の内周縁が、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8を押圧する。そして、収縮した各シール部材6a〜6cの内周縁が、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8に密着する。
After attaching each sealing member 6a-6c to the end surface of the nut 4 in the moving direction, each sealing member 6a-6c is heated to 80 ° C. or higher using a heating device such as a dryer, and each sealing member 6a-6c is contracted. .
At this time, the large diameter portion 6a and the small diameter portion 6b of the seal members 6a to 6c are close to each other, and the seal members 6a to 6c press the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8. The inner peripheral edge of the seal member 6 presses the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8. Then, the inner peripheral edges of the contracted seal members 6 a to 6 c are in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8.

(作用)
次に、図10を参照して、ボールねじ1の作用について説明する。なお、上述した第一実施形態と同様の作用については、詳細な説明を省略する。
本実施形態のボールねじ1では、ねじ軸2の外周側へ相対移動可能に配置したナット4に取り付けた各シール部材6a〜6cを、加熱により収縮させると、各シール部材6a〜6cの一部が、それぞれ、ねじ軸の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝に密着する。そして、ねじ軸2とナット4との間に形成される隙間を閉塞する。
(Function)
Next, the operation of the ball screw 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted about the effect | action similar to 1st embodiment mentioned above.
In the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment, when the respective seal members 6a to 6c attached to the nut 4 disposed so as to be relatively movable toward the outer peripheral side of the screw shaft 2 are contracted by heating, a part of the respective seal members 6a to 6c. Are in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove, respectively. Then, the gap formed between the screw shaft 2 and the nut 4 is closed.

(第二実施形態の効果)
以下、本実施形態のボールねじ1の効果を列挙する。
(1)本実施形態のボールねじ1では、加熱して収縮させることにより、ねじ軸2の外周面及びねじ軸側軌道溝8に押圧させて密着させることが可能な三枚のシール部材6a〜6cを、ナット4の移動方向に配列して、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付ける。
このため、一つのシール部材6のみをナット4の移動方向端面に取り付ける場合と比較して、シール部材6とねじ軸2の外周面との間における、隙間の発生を更に抑制することが可能となる。
その結果、一つのシール部材6のみをナット4の移動方向端面に取り付ける場合と比較して、ボールとねじ軸側軌道溝8及びナット側軌道溝との間への、塵芥等の異物の侵入を、更に抑制することが可能となる。
(Effect of the second embodiment)
Hereinafter, effects of the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment will be listed.
(1) In the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment, three seal members 6a to 6 that can be pressed and brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 by heating and contracting. 6c is arranged in the moving direction of the nut 4 and attached to the end surface of the nut 4 in the moving direction.
For this reason, compared with the case where only one seal member 6 is attached to the moving direction end face of the nut 4, it is possible to further suppress the generation of a gap between the seal member 6 and the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2. Become.
As a result, in comparison with the case where only one seal member 6 is attached to the end face of the nut 4 in the moving direction, foreign matter such as dust can enter between the ball and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 and the nut side raceway groove. Further suppression is possible.

(2)本実施形態のボールねじ1では、三枚のシール部材6a〜6cを、ナット4の移動方向に配列して、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付ける。
このため、三枚のシール部材6a〜6cのうち、一つのシール部材6または二つのシール部材6が損傷しても、残りのシール部材6により、シール部材6とねじ軸2の外周面との間における、隙間の発生を抑制することが可能となる。
その結果、一つのシール部材6のみをナット4の移動方向端面に取り付ける場合と比較して、ボールとねじ軸側軌道溝8及びナット側軌道溝との間への、塵芥等の異物の侵入を、長期に亘り抑制することが可能となる。
(2) In the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment, the three sealing members 6 a to 6 c are arranged in the moving direction of the nut 4 and attached to the end surface in the moving direction of the nut 4.
For this reason, even if one seal member 6 or two seal members 6 are damaged among the three seal members 6a to 6c, the remaining seal members 6 cause the seal member 6 and the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 to be separated. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of gaps between the two.
As a result, in comparison with the case where only one seal member 6 is attached to the end face of the nut 4 in the moving direction, foreign matter such as dust can enter between the ball and the screw shaft side raceway groove 8 and the nut side raceway groove. It becomes possible to suppress over a long period of time.

(応用例)
以下、本実施形態のボールねじ1の応用例を記載する。
(1)本実施形態のボールねじ1では、上述した第一実施形態と同様、シール部材6を円環状に形成している。そして、この円環状に形成した複数のシール部材6を、ナット4の移動方向に配列して、ナット4の移動方向端面に取り付けている。しかしながら、シール部材6の形状は、円環状に限定するものではなく、例えば、円環状の一部を扇形に切除した、略C字形としてもよい。この場合、ナット4の移動方向で隣り合うシール部材6同士を、ナット4の移動方向から見て、互いの一部が重なるとともに、シール部材6とねじ軸2の外周面との間を、ねじ軸2の外周面に沿って全体的に閉塞するように配列することが好適である。
(Application examples)
Hereinafter, application examples of the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) In the ball screw 1 of the present embodiment, the seal member 6 is formed in an annular shape as in the first embodiment described above. The plurality of sealing members 6 formed in an annular shape are arranged in the moving direction of the nut 4 and attached to the end surface of the nut 4 in the moving direction. However, the shape of the seal member 6 is not limited to an annular shape, and may be, for example, a substantially C shape obtained by cutting a part of the annular shape into a fan shape. In this case, when the seal members 6 adjacent to each other in the moving direction of the nut 4 are viewed from the moving direction of the nut 4, a part of each other overlaps and the screw between the seal member 6 and the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft 2 is screwed. It is preferable to arrange them so as to be totally closed along the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 2.

1 ボールねじ
2 ねじ軸
4 ナット
6 シール部材
8 ねじ軸側軌道溝
10 シール取り付け雄ねじ
12 ナット側嵌合孔
14 シール取り付け部材
16 シール取り付け貫通孔
18 切り欠き
20 熱収縮チューブ
22 熱収縮板
A 熱収縮チューブ20の切断部位
C シール部材6、熱収縮板22が加熱により収縮する方向
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball screw 2 Screw shaft 4 Nut 6 Seal member 8 Screw shaft side raceway groove 10 Seal mounting male screw 12 Nut side fitting hole 14 Seal mounting member 16 Seal mounting through hole 18 Notch 20 Heat shrinkable tube 22 Thermal contraction plate A Thermal contraction Cutting portion of tube 20 C direction in which seal member 6 and heat shrink plate 22 shrink by heating

Claims (6)

螺旋状のねじ軸側軌道溝を外周面に有するねじ軸の外周側へ相対移動可能に配置されるナットの移動方向端面に取り付けられ、且つ前記ねじ軸の外周面及び前記ねじ軸側軌道溝と摺接してねじ軸の外周面と前記ナットの内周面との間を閉塞するシール部材であって、
前記シール部材を、加熱により収縮する熱収縮材料により形成し、
前記ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けた状態で前記シール部材を加熱すると、この加熱したシール部材の少なくとも一部が前記ねじ軸の外周面及び前記ねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧する方向へ収縮するように構成されるものであって、
前記熱収縮材料からなる熱収縮チューブを長手方向に切断して形成した板状部材の一部を用いて、加熱による収縮で少なくとも一部が前記ねじ軸の外周面及び前記ねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧可能な形状に成型されていることを特徴とするシール部材。
A spiral screw shaft side raceway groove is attached to an end surface in the moving direction of a nut arranged so as to be relatively movable toward the outer periphery side of the screw shaft, and the screw shaft side raceway groove and the screw shaft side raceway groove A seal member that is in sliding contact and closes between the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the nut,
The sealing member is formed of a heat shrinkable material that shrinks by heating,
When the seal member is heated while attached to the end surface of the nut in the moving direction, at least a part of the heated seal member contracts in a direction to press the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove. be those that are constructed,
Using a part of a plate-like member formed by cutting the heat-shrinkable tube made of the heat-shrinkable material in the longitudinal direction, at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove are formed by shrinkage by heating. features and to luciferyl seal member that is molded to the pressable shape.
前記シール部材を、80℃以上に加熱すると収縮する熱収縮材料により形成したことを特徴とする請求項1に記載したシール部材。 The seal member according to claim 1, wherein the seal member is formed of a heat shrinkable material that shrinks when heated to 80 ° C. or higher. 前記ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けた前記シール部材が加熱により前記ねじ軸の外周面及び前記ねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧する方向へ収縮する長さを、前記ねじ軸の外径の20%以下としたことを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載したシール部材。 The length that the seal member attached to the end surface of the nut in the moving direction contracts in the direction of pressing the outer peripheral surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove by heating is 20% or less of the outer diameter of the screw shaft. The sealing member according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein 請求項1からのうちいずれか1項に記載したシール部材を、加熱する前の状態で前記ナットの移動方向端面に取り付けた状態で当該シール部材を加熱して、前記シール部材の少なくとも一部を前記ねじ軸の外周面及び前記ねじ軸側軌道溝を押圧する方向へ収縮させることを特徴とするシール部材の取り付け方法。 At least a part of the seal member is heated by attaching the seal member according to any one of claims 1 to 3 to an end surface of the nut in a moving direction before being heated. Is contracted in a direction in which the outer circumferential surface of the screw shaft and the screw shaft side raceway groove are pressed. 請求項1からのうちいずれか1項に記載したシール部材を備えたことを特徴とするボールねじ。 A ball screw comprising the seal member according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . 複数の前記シール部材を備え、
前記複数のシール部材を、前記ナットの移動方向に配列したことを特徴とする請求項に記載したボールねじ。
A plurality of the sealing members;
The ball screw according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of seal members are arranged in a moving direction of the nut.
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