JP6549449B2

JP6549449B2 - Electromagnetic actuator

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Publication number: JP6549449B2
Application number: JP2015167421A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 秀之猪瀬; 和弘大橋
Original assignee: Ｇｋｎドライブラインジャパン株式会社
Priority date: 2015-08-27
Filing date: 2015-08-27
Publication date: 2019-07-24
Anticipated expiration: 2035-08-27
Also published as: JP2017044274A

Description

本発明は、車両に適用される電磁式アクチュエータに関する。 The present invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator applied to a vehicle.

従来、電磁式アクチュエータとしては、相対回転可能に配置された一対の回転部材としてのアウタケースとインナケースと、アウタケースに軸方向移動可能で一体回転可能に連結された断続部材としてのクラッチ部材と、このクラッチ部材とインナケースとの間に設けられアウタケースとインナケースとの動力伝達を断続する断続部と、クラッチ部材を軸方向一側へ移動操作する可動部材としてのプランジャと、クラッチ部材を断続部の接続方向に付勢する付勢部材と、励磁によりプランジャに磁束を透過させ発生する推力によりプランジャを断続部の接続解除方向に移動させる電磁石とを備えたものが知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 Heretofore, as an electromagnetic actuator, an outer case and an inner case as a pair of rotating members disposed so as to be able to rotate relative to each other, and a clutch member as an intermittent member that is axially movable and integrally rotatably connected to the outer case An intermittence portion provided between the clutch member and the inner case for interrupting power transmission between the outer case and the inner case; a plunger as a movable member for moving the clutch member to one side in the axial direction; and a clutch member It is known to have a biasing member for biasing in the connecting direction of the intermittent portion, and an electromagnet for moving the plunger in the disconnecting direction of the intermittent portion by the thrust generated by transmitting magnetic flux to the plunger by excitation (for example, , Patent Document 1).

この電磁式アクチュエータでは、プランジャにクラッチ部材と連結される連結部が一体に形成され、電磁石に通電することによりクラッチ部材を付勢部材の付勢力に抗して断続部の接続解除方向に移動させ、断続部の接続を解除させる。 In this electromagnetic actuator, the connecting portion connected to the clutch member is integrally formed on the plunger, and the clutch member is moved in the connection releasing direction of the intermittent portion against the biasing force of the biasing member by energizing the electromagnet. , To release the connection of the intermittent part.

特開２００９−２２８８４０号公報JP, 2009-228840, A

しかしながら、上記特許文献１のような電磁式アクチュエータでは、可動部材と一体に形成された連結部を断続部材に連結させているので、可動部材側と断続部材側とを独立して設計することができなかった。 However, in the electromagnetic actuator as in Patent Document 1 described above, since the connecting portion integrally formed with the movable member is connected to the intermittent member, the movable member side and the intermittent member side can be designed independently. could not.

これに対して、可動部材側と断続部材側とを独立させるために、付勢部材によって可動部材を断続部の接続方向に付勢させ、可動部材を介して断続部材を断続部の接続方向に移動させる構造がある。 On the other hand, in order to make the movable member side and the intermittent member side independent, the biasing member biases the movable member in the connecting direction of the intermittent portion, and the movable member in the connecting direction of the intermittent portion There is a structure to move.

このような構造では、可動部材を付勢部材によって断続部の接続方向に移動させるので、可動部材と断続部材とが当接していればよく、可動部材側を断続部材側から容易に取り外すことができ、可動部材側と断続部材側とを独立して設計することができる。 In such a structure, since the movable member is moved by the biasing member in the connecting direction of the intermittent portion, the movable member and the intermittent member may be in contact with each other, and the movable member side may be easily removed from the intermittent member side. The movable member side and the intermittent member side can be designed independently.

しかしながら、可動部材を付勢部材によって付勢する構成では、可動部材が付勢部材によって、常時、付勢されているので、可動部材側を断続部材側から取り外した状態で、可動部材が抜け落ちてしまう。 However, in the configuration in which the movable member is biased by the biasing member, the movable member is always biased by the biasing member, so the movable member drops out in a state where the movable member side is removed from the intermittent member side. I will.

この付勢部材による可動部材の移動を規制するために、例えば、可動部材を挟んで電磁石と対向して配置される部材にスナップリングなどの規制部材を固定することが考えられるが、スナップリングなどの規制部材を固定する場合、電磁石と対向して配置される部材に規制部材と係合するための溝を設けなければならず、規制部材より大きく軸方向外側に張り出す部分ができ、大型化してしまう。 In order to restrict the movement of the movable member by the biasing member, for example, it is conceivable to fix a restricting member such as a snap ring to a member disposed opposite to the electromagnet across the movable member, such as a snap ring In the case of fixing the restriction member, the member disposed opposite to the electromagnet must be provided with a groove for engaging with the restriction member, and there is a portion that protrudes to the outside in the axial direction larger than the restriction member. It will

そこで、この発明は、大型化を抑制し、付勢部材による可動部材の移動を規制することができる電磁式アクチュエータの提供を目的としている。 Then, this invention suppresses increase in size and aims at provision of the electromagnetic actuator which can control movement of the movable member by an energizing member.

本発明は、相対回転可能に配置された一対の回転部材と、この一対の回転部材のうち一方の回転部材に軸方向移動可能で一体回転可能に連結された断続部材と、この断続部材と他方の回転部材との間に設けられ前記一対の回転部材の動力伝達を断続する断続部と、前記断続部材を軸方向一側へ移動操作する可動部材と、この可動部材に軸方向に隣接して配置され前記可動部材を前記断続部の接続方向に付勢して前記断続部を接続状態とさせる付勢部材と、励磁により前記可動部材に磁束を透過させ発生する推力により前記付勢部材の付勢力に抗して前記可動部材を前記断続部の接続解除方向に移動させる電磁石とを備えた電磁式アクチュエータであって、前記可動部材と前記電磁石との間には、前記付勢部材による前記可動部材の前記断続部の接続方向への移動を規制する規制部材が設けられていることを特徴とする。
According to the present invention, there are provided a pair of rotating members arranged to be relatively rotatable, an interrupting member axially movable to one of the pair of rotating members and integrally rotatably connected, and the interrupting member and the other And a movable member for moving the intermittent member to one side in the axial direction, adjacent to the movable member in the axial direction. An urging member which is disposed to urge the movable member in the connecting direction of the intermittence portion to bring the intermittence portion into the connected state, and a biasing force generated by a magnetic flux transmitted through the movable member by excitation and generated . An electromagnetic actuator comprising an electromagnet for moving the movable member in the connection release direction of the intermittent portion against a force , wherein the movable member is movable by the biasing member between the movable member and the electromagnet. Said intermittent part of the member Wherein the regulating member for regulating the movement in the connection direction.

この電磁式アクチュエータでは、可動部材と電磁石との間に、付勢部材による可動部材の断続部の接続方向への移動を規制する規制部材が設けられているので、付勢部材による可動部材の移動を規制することができる。 In this electromagnetic actuator, a restricting member for restricting the movement of the movable member in the connecting direction of the movable member by the biasing member is provided between the movable member and the electromagnet, so the movement of the movable member by the biasing member Can be regulated.

また、規制部材は、可動部材と電磁石との間に設けられているので、可動部材を挟んで電磁石と対向して配置される部材に規制部材と係合する部分を設ける必要がなく、規制部材より大きく軸方向外側に張り出す部分がなく、大型化を抑制することができる。 In addition, since the restricting member is provided between the movable member and the electromagnet, there is no need to provide a portion engaged with the restricting member in a member disposed opposite to the electromagnet with the movable member interposed therebetween, and the restricting member There is no part which protrudes to the axial direction outside more largely, and it can control enlargement.

従って、このような電磁式アクチュエータでは、大型化を抑制し、付勢部材による可動部材の移動を規制することができる。 Therefore, in such an electromagnetic actuator, the increase in size can be suppressed, and the movement of the movable member by the biasing member can be restricted.

本発明によれば、大型化を抑制し、付勢部材による可動部材の移動を規制することができる電磁式アクチュエータを提供することができるという効果を奏する。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electromagnetic actuator capable of suppressing an increase in size and restricting the movement of the movable member by the biasing member.

本発明の実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータが適用される車両の動力系の一例を示す概略図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an example of a power system of a vehicle to which an electromagnetic actuator according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. 本発明の実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータが適用される車両の動力系の他例を示す概略図である。FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing another example of a power system of a vehicle to which the electromagnetic actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータが適用されたデファレンシャル装置の断面図である。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a differential device to which an electromagnetic actuator according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. 図３の要部拡大図である。It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. （ａ）は本発明の第１実施形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータの断続部材側から見たときの側面図である。（ｂ）図５（ａ）の反対側から見たときの側面図である。(A) is a side view when it sees from the interrupting member side of the electromagnetic actuator concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. (B) It is a side view when it sees from the opposite side of Fig.5 (a). （ａ）は図５（ａ）のＡ−Ａ断面図である。（ｂ）は図６（ａ）の要部拡大図である。(A) is AA sectional drawing of Fig.5 (a). (B) is a principal part enlarged view of Fig.6 (a). 本発明の第２実施形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータの断続部材側から見たときの側面図である。It is a side view when it sees from the intermittent member side of the electromagnetic actuator which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. （ａ）は図７のＢ−Ｂ断面図である。（ｂ）は図８（ａ）の要部拡大図である。(A) is BB sectional drawing of FIG. (B) is a principal part enlarged view of Fig.8 (a). 本発明の第２実施形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータに他例の規制部材を適用したときの断続部材側から見たときの側面図である。It is a side view when it sees from the intermittent member side when the control member of another example is applied to the electromagnetic actuator concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. （ａ）は図９のＣ−Ｃ断面図である。（ｂ）は図１０（ａ）の要部拡大図である。(A) is CC sectional drawing of FIG. (B) is a principal part enlarged view of Fig.10 (a). 本発明の第３実施形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータの断続部材側から見たときの側面図である。It is a side view when it sees from the intermittent member side of the electromagnetic actuator which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. 図１１のＤ−Ｄ断面図である。It is DD sectional drawing of FIG. 本発明の第３実施形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータの規制部材の固定を変更したときの断面図である。It is sectional drawing when fixing of the control member of the electromagnetic actuator concerning 3rd Embodiment of this invention is changed. 本発明の第３実施形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータに他例の規制部材を適用したときの断面図である。It is sectional drawing when the control member of another example is applied to the electromagnetic actuator concerning 3rd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第３実施形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータに他例の規制部材を適用したときの断面図である。It is sectional drawing when the control member of another example is applied to the electromagnetic actuator concerning 3rd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第４実施形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータの断続部材側から見たときの側面図である。It is a side view when it sees from the intermittent member side of the electromagnetic actuator which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. 図１６のＥ−Ｅ断面図である。It is EE sectional drawing of FIG. 本発明の第４実施形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータに他例の規制部材を適用したときの断続部材側から見たときの側面図である。It is a side view when it sees from the intermittent member side when the control member of another example is applied to the electromagnetic actuator concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. 図１８のＦ−Ｆ断面図である。It is FF sectional drawing of FIG.

まず、図１を用いて本発明の実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータが適用される車両の動力系の一例について説明する。 First, an example of a power system of a vehicle to which the electromagnetic actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied will be described using FIG.

図１に示すように、車両の動力系は、エンジンや電動モータなどからなる駆動源５０１と、変速機構としてのトランスミッション５０３と、トランスファ５０５と、後輪側プロペラシャフト５０７と、左右後輪の差動を許容するリヤデフ５０９と、後車軸５１１，５１１と、後輪５１３，５１３と、前輪側プロペラシャフト５１５と、左右前輪の差動を許容するフロントデフ５１７と、前車軸５１９，５１９と、前輪５２１，５２１などを備えている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the power system of the vehicle is a difference between a drive source 501 comprising an engine and an electric motor, a transmission 503 as a transmission mechanism, a transfer 505, a rear propeller shaft 507, and left and right rear wheels. The rear differential 509 that allows movement, the rear axles 511 and 511, the rear wheels 513 and 513, the front propeller shaft 515, the front differential 517 that allows the differential between the left and right front wheels, the front axles 519 and 519, and the front wheels 521 and 521 are provided.

この車両の動力系では、駆動源５０１からの駆動力がトランスミッション５０３を介してトランスファ５０５に伝達され、常時、後輪側プロペラシャフト５０７を介してリヤデフ５０９に伝達され、後車軸５１１，５１１を介して後輪５１３，５１３に駆動力が配分される。 In the power system of this vehicle, the driving force from the drive source 501 is transmitted to the transfer 505 via the transmission 503, transmitted constantly to the rear differential 509 via the rear wheel side propeller shaft 507, and via the rear axles 511 and 511. The driving force is distributed to the rear wheels 513 and 513.

一方、トランスファ５０５に伝達された駆動力は、前輪側プロペラシャフト５１５を介してフロントデフ５１７に伝達され、フロントデフ５１７に適用された動力伝達を断続する断続装置が接続状態であると、前車軸５１９，５１９を介して前輪５２１，５２１に駆動力が配分され、車両が前後輪駆動の四輪駆動状態となる。 On the other hand, the driving force transmitted to the transfer 505 is transmitted to the front differential 517 via the front propeller shaft 515, and when the connecting / disconnecting device for connecting and disconnecting the power transmission applied to the front differential 517 is in the connected state, The driving force is distributed to the front wheels 521, 521 via 519, 519, and the vehicle is brought into a front-rear-wheel-drive four-wheel drive state.

これに対して、フロントデフ５１７に適用された断続装置が接続解除状態であると、前輪側プロペラシャフト５１５からフロントデフ５１７への動力伝達が遮断され、前輪５２１，５２１側に駆動力が伝達されず、車両が後輪駆動の二輪駆動状態となる。 On the other hand, when the connecting and disconnecting device applied to the front differential 517 is in the disconnected state, power transmission from the front propeller shaft 515 to the front differential 517 is interrupted, and the driving force is transmitted to the front wheels 521 and 521. Then, the vehicle is in a two-wheel drive state of rear wheel drive.

このようなフロントデフ５１７への動力伝達を断続する断続装置が適用されたフロントデフ５１７は、フリーランニングデフと称され、本発明の実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータは、このようなフリーランニングデフの断続操作を行うアクチュエータとして適用される。 The front differential 517 to which the intermittent device for intermittently transmitting the power to the front differential 517 is applied is referred to as a free running differential, and the electromagnetic actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention has such a free running differential. Applied as an actuator that performs intermittent operation of

一方、左右車輪の差動を許容するリヤデフ５０９やフロントデフ５１７は、その差動をロック状態又はアンロック状態とするために、断続装置が適用されたものがある。 On the other hand, there are some rear differentials 509 and front differentials 517 which allow the differential between the left and right wheels, to which an interrupting device is applied in order to bring the differential into a locked state or an unlocked state.

このようなリヤデフ５０９やフロントデフ５１７は、いわゆるデフロック機能を有するデファレンシャル装置となっており、本発明の実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータは、このようなデフロック機能を有するデファレンシャル装置の断続操作を行うアクチュエータとしても適用される。 The rear differential 509 and the front differential 517 are differential devices having a so-called differential lock function, and the electromagnetic actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention performs intermittent operation of the differential device having such a differential lock function. It also applies as an actuator.

次に、図２を用いて本発明の実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータが適用される車両の動力系の他例について説明する。 Next, another example of a power system of a vehicle to which the electromagnetic actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied will be described using FIG.

図２に示すように、車両の動力系は、モータジェネレータ、或いはエンジンなどからなる主駆動源６０１と、主駆動源６０１からの駆動力を減速させる減速機構６０３と、左右前輪の差動を許容するフロントデフ６０５と、前車軸６０７，６０７と、前輪６０９，６０９と、モータジェネレータなどからなる副駆動源６１１と、副駆動源６１１から駆動力を減速させる減速機構６１３と、左右後輪の差動を許容するリヤデフ６１５と、後車軸６１７，６１７と、後輪６１９，６１９などを備えている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the power system of the vehicle permits a main drive source 601 consisting of a motor generator or an engine, a speed reduction mechanism 603 for reducing the driving force from the main drive source 601, and a differential between the left and right front wheels. Difference between the left and right rear wheels, the auxiliary drive source 611 including the front differential gear 605, the front axles 607 and 607, the front wheels 609 and 609, and the motor generator, the speed reduction mechanism 613 for reducing the driving force from the auxiliary drive source 611 It includes a rear differential 615 that permits movement, rear axles 617 and 617, and rear wheels 619 and 619.

この車両の動力系では、主駆動源６０１が駆動源として機能している場合、主駆動源６０１からの駆動力が減速機構６０３を介してフロントデフ６０５に伝達され、前車軸６０７，６０７を介して前輪６０９，６０９に駆動力が配分される。 In the power system of this vehicle, when the main drive source 601 functions as a drive source, the driving force from the main drive source 601 is transmitted to the front differential 605 via the speed reduction mechanism 603, and via the front axles 607 and 607. The driving force is distributed to the front wheels 609, 609.

このとき、副駆動源６１１が駆動源として機能している場合には、副駆動源６１１からの駆動力が減速機構６１３を介してリヤデフ６１５に伝達され、後車軸６１７，６１７を介して後輪６１９，６１９に駆動力が配分されて車両が前後輪駆動の四輪駆動状態となる。 At this time, when the auxiliary drive source 611 functions as a drive source, the driving force from the auxiliary drive source 611 is transmitted to the rear differential 615 via the reduction gear mechanism 613 and the rear wheel via the rear axles 617 and 617. The driving force is distributed to 619 and 619, and the vehicle is in the four-wheel drive state of front and rear wheel drive.

一方、主駆動源６０１が駆動源として機能し、副駆動源６１１が駆動源として機能していない場合には、車両が前輪駆動の二輪駆動状態となり、主駆動源６０１が駆動源として機能せず、副駆動源６１１が駆動源として機能している場合には、車両が後輪駆動の二輪駆動状態となる。 On the other hand, when the main drive source 601 functions as a drive source and the sub drive source 611 does not function as a drive source, the vehicle is in front wheel drive two-wheel drive and the main drive source 601 does not function as a drive source. When the auxiliary drive source 611 functions as a drive source, the vehicle is in a two-wheel drive state of rear wheel drive.

なお、主駆動源６０１や副駆動源６１１のモータジェネレータは、車両の減速時などにおけるブレーキエネルギーによって回生を行うと共に、ハイブリッド車両などのように駆動源としてエンジンとモータジェネレータとを用いる場合には、モータジェネレータをジェネレータとして機能させ、エンジンの作動によりモータジェネレータを介してバッテリなどに蓄電させる。 The motor generators of the main drive source 601 and the sub drive source 611 perform regeneration with brake energy at the time of deceleration of the vehicle, etc., and when using an engine and a motor generator as drive sources as in a hybrid vehicle, The motor generator functions as a generator, and is stored in a battery or the like through the motor generator by operation of the engine.

このような車両の動力系においても、フロントデフ６０５やリヤデフ６１５には、減速機構６０３，６１３からの動力伝達を断続する断続装置が適用され、フリーランニングデフとして機能しており、本発明の実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータは、このようなフリーランニングデフの断続操作を行うアクチュエータとしても適用される。 Even in the power system of such a vehicle, an interlocking device for interrupting the power transmission from the reduction mechanisms 603 and 613 is applied to the front differential 605 and the rear differential 615, and functions as a free running differential. The electromagnetic actuator according to the aspect of the present invention is also applied as an actuator that performs such intermittent operation of the free running differential.

なお、不図示ではあるが、上述したような前輪側に駆動源を配置し、主に後輪側を駆動するようなＦＲベース車両の他に、前輪側に駆動源を配置し、主に前輪側を駆動するようなＦＦベース車両の動力系において、前輪側と後輪側との間の動力伝達を断続する２−４切換機構のような断続装置に対しても、本発明の実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータが適用されるなど、その他の動力伝達経路に配置された断続装置のアクチュエータとして、本発明の実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータを適用することができる。 Although not shown, the drive source is disposed on the front wheel side as described above, and the drive source is disposed on the front wheel side in addition to the FR base vehicle that mainly drives the rear wheel side. In the power system of an FF-based vehicle that drives the side, an embodiment of the present invention is also applied to an interruption device such as a 2-4 switching mechanism that interrupts the power transmission between the front wheel side and the rear wheel side. The electromagnetic actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied as an actuator of an interrupting device disposed in another power transmission path, such as the electromagnetic actuator according to the above.

次に、図３，図４を用いて本発明の実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータが適用されるデファレンシャル装置の一例について説明する。 Next, an example of a differential device to which the electromagnetic actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied will be described using FIGS. 3 and 4.

図３，図４に示すように、デファレンシャル装置４０１は、アウタケース３と、インナケース５と、ピニオンシャフト４０３と、ピニオン４０５と、一対のサイドギヤ４０７，４０９とを備えている。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the differential device 401 includes an outer case 3, an inner case 5, a pinion shaft 403, a pinion 405, and a pair of side gears 407 and 409.

アウタケース３は、軸方向の両側に設けられたボス部４１１，４１３の外周でそれぞれベアリング（不図示）を介してキャリアなどの静止系部材（不図示）に回転可能に支持されている。 The outer case 3 is rotatably supported on a stationary system member (not shown) such as a carrier via bearings (not shown) on the outer circumferences of bosses 411 and 413 provided on both sides in the axial direction.

このアウタケース３には、リングギヤ（不図示）が固定されるフランジ部４１５が設けられ、リングギヤが、例えば、駆動源（図１，図２参照）などの入力側の機構からの駆動力を伝達する伝達ギヤ（不図示）と噛み合い、断続部９を介して内部に収容されたインナケース５に駆動力が伝達される。 The outer case 3 is provided with a flange portion 415 to which a ring gear (not shown) is fixed, and the ring gear transmits, for example, a driving force from an input side mechanism such as a driving source (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The driving force is transmitted to the inner case 5 housed inside through meshing with the transmission gear (not shown).

インナケース５は、回転軸心がアウタケース３と平行に配置され、アウタケース３内にアウタケース３と相対回転可能に収容されている。 The inner case 5 has a rotational axis parallel to the outer case 3 and is accommodated in the outer case 3 so as to be rotatable relative to the outer case 3.

このインナケース５には、ピニオンシャフト４０３と、ピニオン４０５と、一対のサイドギヤ４０７，４０９とが収容され、インナケース５に入力された駆動力が伝達される。 A pinion shaft 403, a pinion 405, and a pair of side gears 407 and 409 are accommodated in the inner case 5, and the driving force input to the inner case 5 is transmitted.

ピニオンシャフト４０３は、２つの短尺のピニオンシャフトと長尺の１つのピニオンシャフトとからなり、短尺のピニオンシャフトの外端部をインナケース５に係合してピンで抜け止め及び回り止めされ、短尺のピニオンシャフトの内端部が長尺のピニオンシャフトの中間に設けられた孔に係合して長尺のピニオンシャフトの抜け止め及び回り止めがなされ、インナケース５と一体に回転駆動される。このピニオンシャフト４０３には、ピニオン４０５が支承されている。 The pinion shaft 403 is composed of two short pinion shafts and one long pinion shaft, and the outer end of the short pinion shaft is engaged with the inner case 5 and held off by a pin so that the short shaft is short. The inner end portion of the pinion shaft engages with a hole provided in the middle of the long pinion shaft to prevent the long pinion shaft from being removed and rotated, and is rotationally driven integrally with the inner case 5. A pinion 405 is supported on the pinion shaft 403.

ピニオン４０５は、インナケース５の周方向等間隔に４つ配置される４ピニオンタイプとなっており、それぞれ短尺の２つのピニオンシャフト４０３の外端側と長尺のピニオンシャフト４０３の両端側に支承されてインナケース５の回転によって公転する。 The pinion 405 is a four-pinion type arranged four at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the inner case 5 and is supported on the outer end side of two short pinion shafts 403 and on both ends of the long pinion shaft 403 respectively. It is revolved by the rotation of the inner case 5.

このピニオン４０５の背面側とインナケース５との径方向間には、ピニオン４０５の公転時に発生する径方向への移動を受ける球面ワッシャ４１７が配置されている。 A spherical washer 417 is disposed between the rear side of the pinion 405 and the inner case 5 in the radial direction to receive radial movement of the pinion 405 during revolution.

このようなピニオン４０５は、一対のサイドギヤ４０７，４０９に駆動力を伝達すると共に、噛み合っている一対のサイドギヤ４０７，４０９に差回転が生じると回転駆動されるようにピニオンシャフト４０３に自転可能に支持されている。 Such a pinion 405 transmits driving force to the pair of side gears 407 and 409, and is rotatably supported by the pinion shaft 403 so as to be rotationally driven when differential rotation occurs between the pair of side gears 407 and 409 engaged with each other. It is done.

一対のサイドギヤ４０７，４０９は、それぞれに形成されたボス部でアウタケース３に相対回転可能に支持され、ピニオン４０５と噛み合っている。また、サイドギヤ４０７，４０９とアウタケース３との軸方向間には、ピニオン４０５との噛み合い反力によるサイドギヤ４０７，４０９の軸方向への移動を受けるスラストワッシャ４１９，４２１がそれぞれ配置されている。 The pair of side gears 407 and 409 are rotatably supported by the outer case 3 by bosses formed on the respective side gears, and mesh with the pinion 405. Further, thrust washers 419 and 421 that receive axial movement of the side gears 407 and 409 due to an engagement reaction force with the pinion 405 are disposed between the side gears 407 and 409 and the outer case 3 in the axial direction, respectively.

この一対のサイドギヤ４０７，４０９は、内周側にスプライン形状の連結部４２３，４２５がそれぞれ設けられ、例えば、左右車輪（図１，図２参照）などの出力側の機構に一体回転可能に連結された駆動軸（不図示）がそれぞれサイドギヤ４０７，４０９と一体回転可能に連結され、インナケース５に入力された駆動力を駆動軸を介して出力側の機構に出力する。 The pair of side gears 407 and 409 are provided with spline-shaped connecting portions 423 and 425 on the inner peripheral side, for example, integrally rotatably coupled with output side mechanisms such as left and right wheels (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The drive shafts (not shown) are integrally rotatably connected to the side gears 407 and 409, respectively, and output the driving force input to the inner case 5 to the mechanism on the output side via the drive shaft.

このようなインナケース５側に伝達される駆動力は、一対の回転部材としてのアウタケース３とインナケース５との間に設けられた断続部９によって断続される。なお、デファレンシャル装置４０１のように、アウタケース３とインナケース５との間に断続部９が配置された機構は、いわゆるフリーランニングデフとなっている。 The driving force transmitted to such an inner case 5 side is interrupted by the intermittent portion 9 provided between the outer case 3 and the inner case 5 as a pair of rotating members. A mechanism in which the intermittent portion 9 is disposed between the outer case 3 and the inner case 5 as in the differential device 401 is a so-called free running differential.

このようなデファレンシャル装置４０１には、電磁式アクチュエータが適用されている。以下、図３〜図１９を用いて本発明の実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータについて説明する。 An electromagnetic actuator is applied to such a differential device 401. Hereinafter, the electromagnetic actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

（第１実施形態）
図３〜図６を用いて第１実施形態について説明する。 First Embodiment
The first embodiment will be described using FIGS. 3 to 6.

本実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータ１は、相対回転可能に配置された一対の回転部材としてのアウタケース３とインナケース５と、一方の回転部材としてのアウタケース３に軸方向移動可能で一体回転可能に連結された断続部材７と、この断続部材７と他方の回転部材としてのインナケース５との間に設けられアウタケース３とインナケース５との動力伝達を断続する断続部９と、断続部材７を軸方向一側へ移動操作する可動部材１１と、この可動部材１１に軸方向に隣接して配置され可動部材１１を断続部９の接続方向に付勢する付勢部材１３と、励磁により可動部材１１に磁束を透過させ発生する推力により可動部材１１を断続部９の接続解除方向に移動させる電磁石１５とを備えている。 The electromagnetic actuator 1 according to the present embodiment is integrated with the outer case 3 and the inner case 5 as a pair of rotating members arranged so as to be capable of relative rotation, and can be axially moved integrally with the outer case 3 as one rotating member. An interrupting member 7 rotatably connected, an interrupting portion 9 provided between the interrupting member 7 and the inner case 5 as the other rotating member for interrupting power transmission between the outer case 3 and the inner case 5; A movable member 11 for moving the intermittent member 7 to one side in the axial direction, and a biasing member 13 axially adjacent to the movable member 11 and biasing the movable member 11 in the connecting direction of the intermittent portion 9; An electromagnet 15 is provided to move the movable member 11 in the connection release direction of the intermittent portion 9 by a thrust generated by permeating a magnetic flux to the movable member 11 by excitation.

そして、可動部材１１と電磁石１５との間には、付勢部材１３による可動部材１１の断続部９の接続方向への移動を規制する規制部材１７が設けられている。 A restricting member 17 is provided between the movable member 11 and the electromagnet 15 for restricting the movement of the movable member 11 in the connecting direction by the biasing member 13.

また、可動部材１１は、環状に形成されている。 Further, the movable member 11 is formed in an annular shape.

さらに、規制部材１７は、非磁性体からなる。 Furthermore, the regulating member 17 is made of a nonmagnetic material.

また、規制部材１７は、電磁石１５の断続部材７側の軸方向端面に設けられている。 Further, the regulating member 17 is provided on an axial end face of the electromagnet 15 on the side of the intermittent member 7.

さらに、可動部材１１は、電磁石１５と一体に設けられた支持部１９に対して軸方向移動可能であって径方向に移動不能に支持されている。 Furthermore, the movable member 11 is axially movable with respect to a support portion 19 provided integrally with the electromagnet 15 and is supported so as not to be movable in the radial direction.

また、可動部材１１は、磁束透過部２１と断続部材７の移動操作部２３とを有して一体的に形成され、規制部材１７は、磁束透過部２１の移動を規制する。 The movable member 11 is integrally formed with the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 and the moving operation portion 23 of the interrupting member 7, and the restricting member 17 restricts the movement of the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21.

さらに、規制部材１７は、電磁石１５に固定される固定部２５と、この固定部２５と一体的に形成され可動部材１１の移動を規制する規制部２７とを有する。 Furthermore, the restricting member 17 has a fixed portion 25 fixed to the electromagnet 15 and a restricting portion 27 which is integrally formed with the fixed portion 25 and restricts the movement of the movable member 11.

図３，図４に示すように、断続部材７は、環状に形成され、周方向に連続する一部材で形成された基部２９がアウタケース３の壁部とインナケース５との軸方向間に軸方向移動可能に配置されている。 As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the intermittent member 7 is formed in an annular shape, and a base portion 29 formed of one member continuous in the circumferential direction is axially interposed between the wall portion of the outer case 3 and the inner case 5 It is arranged to be movable in the axial direction.

この断続部材７のアウタケース３の壁部側には、アウタケース３と一体回転可能に係合する係合部３１が設けられ、断続部材７のインナケース５側には、断続部９が設けられている。 An engaging portion 31 engaged with the outer case 3 so as to be integrally rotatable with the outer case 3 is provided on the wall portion side of the intermittent member 7, and the intermittent portion 9 is provided on the inner case 5 side of the intermittent member 7. It is done.

係合部３１は、断続部材７の基部２９に周方向等間隔に設けられた複数の凸部３３と、アウタケース３の壁部に周方向等間隔に貫通して設けられた孔部３５とからなる。 The engaging portion 31 has a plurality of convex portions 33 provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the base 29 of the interrupting member 7 and holes 35 provided in the wall portion of the outer case 3 so as to penetrate at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. It consists of

この凸部３３と孔部３５とが回転方向に係合することにより、断続部材７がアウタケース３に回り止めされ、断続部材７とアウタケース３とが一体回転可能となる。 The engagement between the projection 33 and the hole 35 in the rotational direction causes the connecting and disconnecting member 7 to be prevented from rotating on the outer case 3, and the connecting and disconnecting member 7 and the outer case 3 can rotate integrally.

この係合部３１には、断続部材７を断続部９の接続方向に移動させるカムが設けられている。詳細には、凸部３３と孔部３５との周方向両側の対向面には、同一傾斜のカム面がそれぞれ形成されている。 The engagement portion 31 is provided with a cam for moving the interrupting member 7 in the connecting direction of the interrupting portion 9. In detail, cam surfaces with the same inclination are respectively formed on opposing surfaces on both sides in the circumferential direction of the convex portion 33 and the hole portion 35.

このため、断続部材７が断続部９の接続方向に移動され、アウタケース３とインナケース５との間の断続部９に回転方向の噛み合い作用が生じたときに、アウタケース３の回転によってそれぞれのカム面が係合することにより、断続部材７をさらに断続部９の噛み合い方向に移動させ、断続部９の接続を強化させる。 Therefore, when the interlocking member 7 is moved in the connecting direction of the interlocking portion 9, and the interlocking action in the rotational direction is generated in the interlocking portion 9 between the outer case 3 and the inner case 5, the outer case 3 is rotated. The engagement of the camming surface further moves the intermittence member 7 in the meshing direction of the intermittence portion 9 to strengthen the connection of the intermittence portion 9.

断続部９は、断続部材７の基部２９の係合部３１と軸方向反対側の側面で断続部材７とインナケース５との軸方向間に設けられ、断続部材７とインナケース５とにそれぞれ周方向に複数形成されて互いに噛み合う噛み合い歯となっている。 Intermittent portion 9 is provided in the axial direction between intermittent member 7 and inner case 5 on the side opposite to the axial direction with engagement portion 31 of base portion 29 of intermittent member 7. Intermittent member 7 and inner case 5 A plurality of circumferentially formed meshing teeth are engaged with each other.

この断続部９は、互いの噛み合い歯が噛み合うことにより、断続部材７とインナケース５とが一体可能に接続、すなわちアウタケース３とインナケース５とが一体回転可能に接続され、アウタケース３とインナケース５との間の動力伝達が可能となる。 When the interlocking teeth mesh with each other, the intermittence portion 9 is connected so that the intermittence member 7 and the inner case 5 can be integrally integrated, that is, the outer case 3 and the inner case 5 are integrally rotatably connected. Power transmission between the inner case 5 is possible.

このようなアウタケース３とインナケース５との間の動力伝達を断続する断続部９を構成する断続部材７には、凸部３３の軸方向端面に断続部材７と一体に軸方向移動される連動部材３７がボルトを介して固定されている。 The intermittence member 7 constituting the intermittence portion 9 for intermittence of power transmission between the outer case 3 and the inner case 5 is axially moved integrally with the intermittence member 7 at the axial end face of the convex portion 33. The interlocking member 37 is fixed via a bolt.

連動部材３７とアウタケース３の壁部との軸方向間には、連動部材３７を軸方向他側としての断続部９の接続解除方向へ付勢し、断続部材７を、常時、断続部９の接続解除方向へ付勢するリターンスプリング３９が配置されている。 In the axial direction between the interlocking member 37 and the wall portion of the outer case 3, the interlocking member 37 is urged in the disconnecting direction of the interlocking portion 9 as the other side in the axial direction, and the interlocking member 7 is constantly interlocked. A return spring 39 is disposed which biases in the direction of connection release.

リターンスプリング３９は、断続部材７を断続部９の接続解除方向へ付勢することにより、電磁石１５の励磁により可動部材１１が移動されたときに、連動部材３７を介して断続部材７を断続部９の接続解除方向へ移動させ、断続部９を接続解除状態とさせる。 When the movable member 11 is moved by the excitation of the electromagnet 15 by the return spring 39 urging the intermittent member 7 in the connection release direction of the intermittent portion 9, the intermittent member 7 is connected to the intermittent portion via the interlocking member 37. It is moved in the connection release direction 9 to bring the intermittent unit 9 into a release state.

図３〜図６に示すように、可動部材１１は、電磁石１５の内径側で電磁石１５と一体的に設けられた非磁性材料からなる環状の支持部１９の外周に軸方向移動可能に配置されると共に、径方向の移動が規制されるように支持部１９に支持され、環状の磁束透過部２１と、環状の移動操作部２３とを備えている。 As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the movable member 11 is axially movably disposed on the outer periphery of an annular support 19 made of a nonmagnetic material provided integrally with the electromagnet 15 on the inner diameter side of the electromagnet 15. It is supported by the support portion 19 so as to restrict the radial movement, and includes an annular magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 and an annular moving operation portion 23.

なお、支持部１９の電磁石１５と一体的に設けられる電磁石１５側に向けて延設された径方向の壁部には、周方向等間隔に潤滑油が流通される複数の貫通孔４１が設けられ、電磁式アクチュエータ１における可動部材１１側の潤滑性が向上されている。 A plurality of through holes 41 through which lubricating oil is circulated at equal intervals in the circumferential direction are provided on a radial wall portion extending toward the electromagnet 15 side integrally provided with the electromagnet 15 of the support portion 19. The lubricity of the movable member 11 in the electromagnetic actuator 1 is improved.

磁束透過部２１は、磁性材料から環状に形成され、磁束が透過可能に設定された微小隙間であるエアギャップをもって電磁石１５の内径側に配置されている。この磁束透過部２１の内周には、移動操作部２３が一体に固定されている。 The magnetic flux transmission portion 21 is formed in an annular shape from a magnetic material, and is disposed on the inner diameter side of the electromagnet 15 with an air gap which is a minute gap set so as to allow magnetic flux transmission. A moving operation unit 23 is integrally fixed to the inner periphery of the magnetic flux transmitting unit 21.

移動操作部２３は、非磁性材料から環状に形成され、磁束透過部２１の内周側からアウタケース３側に磁束が漏れることを防止している。この移動操作部２３は、支持部１９の外周上に軸方向移動可能に配置されている。 The movement operation unit 23 is formed in an annular shape from a nonmagnetic material, and prevents the magnetic flux from leaking from the inner peripheral side of the magnetic flux transmission unit 21 to the outer case 3 side. The movement operation unit 23 is disposed on the outer periphery of the support unit 19 so as to be movable in the axial direction.

このような移動操作部２３の断続部材７側の端面は、連動部材３７と当接可能に配置されており、移動操作部２３と支持部１９との軸方向間には、可動部材１１を、常時、軸方向一側としての断続部９の接続方向へ付勢する付勢部材１３が配置されている。 The end surface of the movable operation unit 23 on the side of the interrupting member 7 is disposed to be able to abut on the interlocking member 37. The movable member 11 is disposed between the movable operation unit 23 and the support unit 19 in the axial direction. A biasing member 13 is always disposed which biases the connecting portion 9 in the axial direction to the connecting direction.

付勢部材１３は、その付勢力がリターンスプリング３９よりも大きく設定されており、電磁石１５が励磁されていない状態で、可動部材１１をリターンスプリング３９の付勢力に抗して断続部９の断続方向へ移動させ、連動部材３７を介して断続部材７を断続部９の接続方向へ移動させ、断続部９を接続状態とさせる。 The biasing force of the biasing member 13 is set to be larger than that of the return spring 39, and the movable member 11 resists the biasing force of the return spring 39 in a state where the electromagnet 15 is not excited. It is moved in the direction, and the intermittence member 7 is moved in the connecting direction of the intermittence part 9 via the interlocking member 37, and the intermittence part 9 is brought into the connected state.

この付勢部材１３による断続部９の接続状態は、電磁石１５の励磁による付勢部材１３の付勢力に抗した可動部材１１の断続部９の接続解除方向への移動によって解除される。 The connection state of the intermittent portion 9 by the biasing member 13 is released by the movement of the movable portion 11 in the connection release direction against the biasing force of the biasing member 13 caused by the excitation of the electromagnet 15.

電磁石１５は、支持部１９を介してアウタケース３のボス部４１３の外周に配置され、キャリアなどの静止系部材に対して回り止めされ、電磁コイル４３と、コア４５とを備えている。 The electromagnet 15 is disposed on the outer periphery of the boss portion 413 of the outer case 3 via the support portion 19, is rotationally fixed to a stationary system member such as a carrier, and includes an electromagnetic coil 43 and a core 45.

電磁コイル４３は、環状に所定巻き数巻回されて樹脂でモールド成形されている。また、電磁コイル４３には、リード線（不図示）が接続され、このリード線を介して通電を制御するコントローラ（不図示）に接続されている。この電磁コイル４３の周囲には、コア４５が配置されている。 The electromagnetic coil 43 is annularly wound by a predetermined number of turns, and is molded with resin. Further, a lead wire (not shown) is connected to the electromagnetic coil 43, and is connected to a controller (not shown) that controls energization through the lead wire. A core 45 is disposed around the electromagnetic coil 43.

コア４５は、電磁コイル４３への通電により磁界が形成されるように磁性材料から形成され、所定の磁路断面積を有している。このコア４５は、内径側で可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１との間で磁束の受け渡しが可能なように電磁コイル４３の周囲を覆っている。 The core 45 is formed of a magnetic material so that a magnetic field is formed by energization of the electromagnetic coil 43, and has a predetermined magnetic path cross-sectional area. The core 45 covers the periphery of the electromagnetic coil 43 so that magnetic flux can be delivered to and from the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 of the movable member 11 on the inner diameter side.

この電磁石１５は、電磁コイル４３への通電によりコア４５と可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１とを磁束が透過することによって自己完結型の磁束ループを形成し、可動部材１１を付勢部材１３の付勢力に抗して断続部９の接続解除方向へ移動させる。 The electromagnet 15 forms a self-contained flux loop by permeating magnetic flux through the core 45 and the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 of the movable member 11 by energizing the electromagnetic coil 43. It is moved in the disconnecting direction of the intermittent portion 9 against the biasing force.

なお、電磁石１５は、アウタケース３のボス部４１３の外周に圧入固定された非磁性材料で環状に形成された位置決め部材４７によって軸方向他側への位置決めがなされている。 The electromagnet 15 is positioned on the other side in the axial direction by a positioning member 47 which is annularly formed of a nonmagnetic material press-fitted and fixed to the outer periphery of the boss portion 413 of the outer case 3.

このように構成された電磁式アクチュエータ１では、電磁石１５の電磁コイル４３に通電されていない状態で、可動部材１１が付勢部材１３によって断続部９の接続方向へ移動され、連動部材３７を介して断続部材７をリターンスプリング３９の付勢力に抗して断続部９の接続方向へ移動させる。 In the electromagnetic actuator 1 configured as described above, the movable member 11 is moved by the biasing member 13 in the connecting direction of the intermittent portion 9 in a state in which the electromagnetic coil 43 of the electromagnet 15 is not energized. The interrupting member 7 is moved in the connecting direction of the interrupting portion 9 against the biasing force of the return spring 39.

この断続部材７の断続部９の接続方向への移動により、断続部９が接続され、アウタケース３とインナケース５との間の動力伝達が可能となる。 The movement of the intermittent member 9 in the connecting direction of the intermittent member 7 connects the intermittent part 9 and enables power transmission between the outer case 3 and the inner case 5.

一方、電磁式アクチュエータ１では、電磁石１５の電磁コイル４３への通電により、可動部材１１が付勢部材１３の付勢力に抗して断続部９の接続解除方向へ移動され、リターンスプリング３９によって連動部材３７を介して断続部材７が断続部９の接続解除方向へ移動される。 On the other hand, in the electromagnetic actuator 1, the movable member 11 is moved in the connection release direction of the intermittent portion 9 against the biasing force of the biasing member 13 by energizing the electromagnetic coil 43 of the electromagnet 15. The interrupting member 7 is moved in the disconnection direction of the interrupting portion 9 through the member 37.

この断続部材７の断続部９の接続解除方向への移動により、断続部９の接続が解除され、アウタケース３とインナケース５との間の動力伝達が遮断される。 The movement of the intermittent portion 9 in the connection release direction of the intermittent member 7 releases the connection of the intermittent portion 9 and cuts off the power transmission between the outer case 3 and the inner case 5.

このように断続部材７と可動部材１１とを連結部材などによって連結して一体的に移動しないように構成することにより、アウタケース３などを含む断続部材７側から電磁石１５などを含む可動部材１１側を容易に取り外すことができ、断続部材７側と可動部材１１側とを独立して設計することができる。 The movable member 11 including the electromagnet 15 and the like from the side of the intermittent member 7 including the outer case 3 and the like by configuring the intermittent member 7 and the movable member 11 to be coupled by the coupling member or the like and not integrally moving as described above. The side can be easily removed, and the intermittent member 7 side and the movable member 11 side can be designed independently.

ところで、可動部材１１側においては、可動部材１１が付勢部材１３によって常に軸方向一側（ここでは断続部９の接続方向）に付勢されているので、可動部材１１側を断続部材７側から取り外した状態で、可動部材１１が電磁石１５から脱落してしまう。 By the way, on the movable member 11 side, the movable member 11 is always urged by the urging member 13 in one axial direction (here, the connecting direction of the intermittent portion 9), so the movable member 11 side is the intermittent member 7 side. The movable member 11 drops out of the electromagnet 15 in a state where it is removed from the above.

そこで、可動部材１１と電磁石１５との間には、付勢部材１３による可動部材１１の軸方向一側としての断続部９の接続方向への移動を規制する規制部材１７が設けられている。 Therefore, between the movable member 11 and the electromagnet 15, a restricting member 17 for restricting the movement of the intermittent portion 9 as one axial side of the movable member 11 by the biasing member 13 in the connecting direction is provided.

規制部材１７は、非磁性材料から環状に形成され、電磁石１５の軸方向の端面に隣接して配置され、固定部２５と、規制部２７とを備えている。 The regulating member 17 is annularly formed of a nonmagnetic material, is disposed adjacent to the axial end face of the electromagnet 15, and includes a fixing portion 25 and a regulating portion 27.

固定部２５は、環状に周方向に連続する一部材で形成され、電磁石１５の軸方向の端面に溶接や接着などの固定手段によって電磁石１５のコア４５と一体に固定される。この固定部２５には、規制部２７が一体的に設けられている。 The fixing portion 25 is formed of one member annularly continuous in the circumferential direction, and is fixed to the axial end face of the electromagnet 15 integrally with the core 45 of the electromagnet 15 by fixing means such as welding or adhesion. A restricting portion 27 is integrally provided on the fixing portion 25.

規制部２７は、固定部２５と連続する一部材で電磁石１５側から軸方向の外方に向けて突出された後、内径側に向けて延設され、固定部２５の周方向等間隔に複数（ここでは３箇所）設けられている。 The restricting portion 27 is a member that is continuous with the fixing portion 25 and protrudes outward in the axial direction from the electromagnet 15 side, and then extends toward the inner diameter side. (3 places here) are provided.

この規制部２７は、付勢部材１３によって可動部材１１が断続部９の接続方向へ移動されたとき、可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１と当接し、可動部材１１の移動を規制して可動部材１１が電磁石１５から脱落することを防止する。 When the movable member 11 is moved in the connecting direction of the intermittent portion 9 by the biasing member 13, the restricting portion 27 abuts on the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 of the movable member 11 to restrict the movement of the movable member 11 to move the movable member. 11 prevents the electromagnet 15 from falling off.

このとき、規制部２７は、磁束透過部２１と当接するので、可動部材１１の移動操作部２３の軸方向端面と連動部材３７との当接を規制部２７が阻害することがなく、可動部材１１の軸方向移動による断続部材７の移動操作を安定して行うことができる。 At this time, since the restricting portion 27 abuts on the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21, the restricting portion 27 does not inhibit the contact between the axial end surface of the moving operation portion 23 of the movable member 11 and the interlocking member 37. The moving operation of the intermittent member 7 by the axial movement of 11 can be stably performed.

加えて、規制部材１７は、非磁性材料からなるので、可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１と規制部２７とが当接していても、電磁石１５の励磁による磁束ループの形成に影響を与えることがなく、可動部材１１を安定して移動させることができる。 In addition, since the regulating member 17 is made of a nonmagnetic material, even if the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 of the movable member 11 and the regulating portion 27 are in contact with each other, the formation of the magnetic flux loop by the excitation of the electromagnet 15 is affected. Instead, the movable member 11 can be moved stably.

ここで、可動部材１１を支持する支持部１９の外周に溝部を設け、この溝部にスナップリングなどを係合させて規制部材とすることが考えられるが、支持部１９の溝部は、規制部材１７の規制部２７と軸方向の同じ位置に設けられることになる。 Here, it is conceivable that a groove is provided on the outer periphery of the support 19 that supports the movable member 11 and a snap ring or the like is engaged with this groove to form a restricting member. And the same position in the axial direction.

このように支持部１９に溝部を設けてしまうと、支持部１９に溝部から軸方向外側に大きく張り出す部分が必要となり、支持部１９が軸方向に長大化してしまい、電磁式アクチュエータが大型化してしまう。 When the groove portion is provided in the support portion 19 in this manner, the support portion 19 needs to have a portion that largely protrudes outward in the axial direction from the groove portion, and the support portion 19 elongates in the axial direction. It will

加えて、支持部１９が長大化してしまうと、支持部１９が配置されるアウタケース３の径方向の肉厚の確保や形状の設定が複雑化し、アウタケース３の強度の確保が難しくなってしまう。 In addition, when the support portion 19 is elongated, securing of the thickness in the radial direction of the outer case 3 in which the support portion 19 is disposed and setting of the shape become complicated, and securing of the strength of the outer case 3 becomes difficult I will.

さらには、支持部１９にスナップリングなどの規制部材を設けてしまうと、可動部材１１と連動部材３７との当接が難しく、可動部材１１と連動部材３７との配置レイアウトの自由度が低下してしまう。 Furthermore, when a restricting member such as a snap ring is provided on the support portion 19, the contact between the movable member 11 and the interlocking member 37 is difficult, and the degree of freedom in the layout of the movable member 11 and the interlocking member 37 is reduced. It will

これに対して、規制部材１７は、電磁石１５の軸方向端面に設けられているので、規制部２７から軸方向外側に大きく張り出す部分がなく、電磁式アクチュエータ１の大型化を抑制することができる。 On the other hand, since the restricting member 17 is provided on the end face of the electromagnet 15 in the axial direction, there is no portion that protrudes significantly outward in the axial direction from the restricting portion 27 and suppressing the enlargement of the electromagnetic actuator 1 it can.

加えて、電磁式アクチュエータ１の大型化が抑制されているので、アウタケース３の設計への影響も抑制することができ、アウタケース３の強度を確保することができる。 In addition, since the enlargement of the electromagnetic actuator 1 is suppressed, the influence on the design of the outer case 3 can also be suppressed, and the strength of the outer case 3 can be secured.

さらには、規制部材１７は、電磁石１５の軸方向端面に設けられ、規制部２７が可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１と当接するので、可動部材１１の移動操作部２３と連動部材３７との当接を可能とし、可動部材１１と連動部材３７との配置レイアウトの自由度を向上することができる。 Furthermore, since the restricting member 17 is provided on the end face in the axial direction of the electromagnet 15 and the restricting portion 27 abuts on the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 of the movable member 11, the moving operation portion 23 of the movable member 11 and the interlocking member 37 It is possible to make contact and improve the degree of freedom in the layout of the movable member 11 and the interlocking member 37.

このような電磁式アクチュエータ１では、可動部材１１と電磁石１５との間に、付勢部材１３による可動部材１１の断続部９の接続方向への移動を規制する規制部材１７が設けられているので、付勢部材１３による可動部材１１の移動を規制することができる。 In such an electromagnetic actuator 1, a restricting member 17 that restricts the movement of the movable member 11 in the connecting direction of the movable member 11 by the biasing member 13 is provided between the movable member 11 and the electromagnet 15. The movement of the movable member 11 by the biasing member 13 can be restricted.

また、規制部材１７は、可動部材１１と電磁石１５との間に設けられているので、可動部材１１を挟んで電磁石１５と対向して配置される部材としての支持部１９に規制部材１７と係合する部分を設ける必要がなく、規制部材１７より大きく軸方向外側に張り出す部分がなく、大型化を抑制することができる。 Further, since the restricting member 17 is provided between the movable member 11 and the electromagnet 15, the restricting member 17 is engaged with the restricting member 17 as a member disposed opposite to the electromagnet 15 with the movable member 11 interposed therebetween. There is no need to provide a fitting portion, and there is no portion that protrudes to the outside in the axial direction larger than the regulating member 17, and enlargement can be suppressed.

従って、このような電磁式アクチュエータ１では、大型化を抑制し、付勢部材１３による可動部材１１の移動を規制することができる。 Therefore, in such an electromagnetic actuator 1, the increase in size can be suppressed, and the movement of the movable member 11 by the biasing member 13 can be restricted.

また、可動部材１１は、環状に形成されているので、可動部材１１の周方向の少なくとも１箇所を規制部材１７によって移動を規制すればよく、規制部材１７の大型化を抑制することができる。 Further, since the movable member 11 is formed in an annular shape, the movement of the at least one portion in the circumferential direction of the movable member 11 may be restricted by the restriction member 17, and the enlargement of the restriction member 17 can be suppressed.

さらに、規制部材１７は、非磁性体からなるので、規制部材１７が電磁石１５の励磁による磁束の透過経路に影響を与えることがなく、可動部材１１の作動を安定化することができ、断続部９の断続特性を安定化することができる。 Furthermore, since the restricting member 17 is made of a nonmagnetic material, the restricting member 17 does not affect the transmission path of the magnetic flux due to the excitation of the electromagnet 15, and the operation of the movable member 11 can be stabilized. The intermittent characteristics of 9 can be stabilized.

また、規制部材１７は、電磁石１５の断続部材７側の軸方向端面に設けられているので、規制部材１７を設けることによる軸方向外側への張り出しを抑制しつつ、可動部材１１の設計に影響を与えることがない。 Further, since the restricting member 17 is provided on the axial end face of the electromagnet 15 on the side of the intermittent member 7, the influence of the restricting member 17 on the design of the movable member 11 is suppressed while suppressing the outward protrusion in the axial direction. Never give.

さらに、可動部材１１は、電磁石１５と一体に設けられた支持部１９に対して軸方向移動可能であって径方向に移動不能に支持されているので、可動部材１１側を断続部材７側から安定して取り外すことができ、容易に可動部材１１側の設計変更を行うことができる。 Furthermore, since the movable member 11 is axially movable with respect to the support portion 19 provided integrally with the electromagnet 15 and supported so as not to move in the radial direction, the movable member 11 side is viewed from the intermittent member 7 side. It can be stably removed, and the design change on the movable member 11 side can be easily performed.

また、可動部材１１は、磁束透過部２１と断続部材７の移動操作部２３とを有して一体的に形成され、規制部材１７は、磁束透過部２１の移動を規制するので、規制部材１７の配置が移動操作部２３による断続部材７の移動操作に影響を与えることがない。 Further, the movable member 11 is integrally formed with the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 and the moving operation portion 23 of the intermittent member 7, and the restricting member 17 restricts the movement of the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21. Does not affect the moving operation of the intermittent member 7 by the moving operation unit 23.

さらに、規制部材１７は、電磁石１５に固定される固定部２５と、この固定部２５と一体的に形成され可動部材１１の移動を規制する規制部２７とを有するので、部品点数の増加を抑制し、規制部材１７と電磁石１５とを独立して設計することができる。 Further, since the restricting member 17 includes the fixed portion 25 fixed to the electromagnet 15 and the restricting portion 27 which is integrally formed with the fixed portion 25 and restricts the movement of the movable member 11, an increase in the number of parts is suppressed. The regulation member 17 and the electromagnet 15 can be designed independently.

（第２実施形態）
図７〜図１０を用いて第２実施形態について説明する。 Second Embodiment
The second embodiment will be described using FIGS. 7 to 10.

本実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータ１０１は、規制部材１０３が、電磁石１５の断続部材７側の軸方向端面から延設された延設部１０５に係合される。 In the electromagnetic actuator 101 according to the present embodiment, the restricting member 103 is engaged with the extending portion 105 extended from the axial end surface of the electromagnet 15 on the side of the connecting and disconnecting member 7.

なお、第１実施形態と同一の構成には、同一の記号を記して構成及び機能説明は第１実施形態を参照するものとし省略するが、第１実施形態と同一の構成であるので、得られる効果は同一である。 The same components as those in the first embodiment are indicated by the same symbols, and the explanation of the configuration and functions will be made with reference to the first embodiment, but the explanation will be omitted because they are the same as the first embodiment. The effects are the same.

図７，図８に示すように、電磁石１５の断続部材７（図３参照）側の軸方向端面には、電磁石１５のコア４５と連続する一部材で電磁石１５側から軸方向の外方に向けて突出された後、内径側に向けて延設された環状の延設部１０５が設けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the axial end face of the electromagnet 15 on the side of the intermittent member 7 (see FIG. 3) is one member continuous with the core 45 of the electromagnet 15 from the electromagnet 15 side in the axial direction outward. After projecting toward the inside, an annular extension portion 105 is provided extending toward the inner diameter side.

この延設部１０５の端部は、付勢部材１３による可動部材１１の移動を規制する位置に配置され、延設部１０５の端部内周には、溝部が設けられ、規制部材１０３が係合されている。 The end of the extending portion 105 is disposed at a position for restricting the movement of the movable member 11 by the biasing member 13. A groove is provided on the inner periphery of the end of the extending portion 105, and the restricting member 103 is engaged. It is done.

規制部材１０３は、非磁性材料から環状に形成され、外周が延設部１０５の溝部に係合される係合部材となっている。 The restriction member 103 is formed in an annular shape from a nonmagnetic material, and the outer periphery thereof is an engagement member engaged with the groove of the extending portion 105.

この規制部材１０３は、内周側が溝部内から突出し、付勢部材１３によって可動部材１１が断続部９（図３参照）の接続方向へ移動したときに、可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１と当接して可動部材１１の移動を規制する。 When the movable member 11 is moved in the connecting direction of the intermittent portion 9 (see FIG. 3) by the biasing member 13, the restricting member 103 is in contact with the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 of the movable member 11. It contacts and regulates movement of movable member 11.

ここで、規制部材は、図９，図１０に示すように、電磁石１５の断続部材７（図３参照）側の軸方向端面から延設された延設部１０５ａに係合される規制部材１０３ａとしてもよい。 Here, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the restricting member is engaged with the extending portion 105a extended from the axial end face of the electromagnet 15 on the side of the intermittent member 7 (see FIG. 3). It may be

詳細には、電磁石１５の断続部材７側の軸方向端面には、電磁石１５のコア４５と連続する一部材で電磁石１５側から軸方向の外方に向けて延設された環状の延設部１０５ａが設けられている。この延設部１０５ａの内周には、規制部材１０３ａが係合されている。 In detail, an annular extending portion is provided on an axial end surface of the electromagnet 15 on the side of the interrupting member 7 in a single member continuous with the core 45 of the electromagnet 15 and extending outward in the axial direction from the electromagnet 15 side. 105a is provided. A restricting member 103a is engaged with the inner periphery of the extended portion 105a.

規制部材１０３ａは、非磁性材料から環状に形成され、外周が延設部１０５ａの内周に圧入固定される係合部材となっている。 The restriction member 103a is an annular member made of a nonmagnetic material, and is an engagement member whose outer periphery is press-fitted and fixed to the inner periphery of the extending portion 105a.

この規制部材１０３ａは、内周側が可動部材１１側に向けて突出し、付勢部材１３によって可動部材１１が断続部９（図３参照）の接続方向へ移動したときに、可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１と当接して可動部材１１の移動を規制する。 When the movable member 11 is moved in the connecting direction of the intermittent portion 9 (see FIG. 3) by the biasing member 13, the magnetic flux transmission of the movable member 11 is caused when the inner peripheral side of the restriction member 103a protrudes toward the movable member 11 side. It abuts on the portion 21 to restrict the movement of the movable member 11.

このような電磁式アクチュエータ１０１では、規制部材１０３，１０３ａが、電磁石１５の断続部材７側の軸方向端面から延設された延設部１０５，１０５ａに係合されるので、可動部材１１の設計に影響を与えることなく、規制部材１０３，１０３ａを容易に電磁石１５に組付けることができ、簡易な構造で付勢部材１３による可動部材１１の移動を規制することができる。 In such an electromagnetic actuator 101, the restricting members 103 and 103a are engaged with the extending portions 105 and 105a extended from the axial end face of the electromagnet 15 on the side of the connecting and disconnecting member 7, so the design of the movable member 11 The restriction members 103 and 103a can be easily assembled to the electromagnet 15 without affecting the movement of the movable member 11 by the biasing member 13 with a simple structure.

（第３実施形態）
図１１〜図１５を用いて第３実施形態について説明する。 Third Embodiment
The third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

本実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータ２０１は、規制部材２０３が、可動部材１１の外周から電磁石１５側に向けて突設されている。 In the electromagnetic actuator 201 according to the present embodiment, the restriction member 203 is provided so as to protrude from the outer periphery of the movable member 11 toward the electromagnet 15 side.

また、規制部材２０３は、可動部材１１の外周に係合される。 Further, the restricting member 203 is engaged with the outer periphery of the movable member 11.

図１１，図１２に示すように、規制部材２０３は、非磁性材料から環状に形成され、内周が可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１の外周に圧入固定される係合部材となっている。 As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the regulating member 203 is an annular member made of a nonmagnetic material, and is an engaging member whose inner periphery is press-fitted and fixed to the outer periphery of the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 of the movable member 11.

この規制部材２０３は、外周側が電磁石１５の内径側で軸方向に離間するコア４５，４５間に電磁石１５側に向けて突出して配置され、付勢部材１３によって可動部材１１が断続部９（図３参照）の接続方向へ移動したときに、断続部材７（図３参照）側に位置するコア４５に当接して可動部材１１の移動を規制する。 The restricting member 203 is disposed so as to project toward the electromagnet 15 between the cores 45 and 45 which are separated in the axial direction on the inner diameter side of the electromagnet 15 on the outer peripheral side, the biasing member 13 moves the movable member 11 into the When it moves in the connecting direction (see 3), it abuts on the core 45 located on the side of the intermittent member 7 (see FIG. 3) to restrict the movement of the movable member 11.

なお、図１３に示すように、規制部材２０３は、可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１の外周に圧入固定されずに、磁束透過部２１の端部を電磁石１５側に向けて突出させた突出部２０５を設け、規制部材２０３の軸方向位置が位置決めされる隙間ばめであってもよい。 Note that, as shown in FIG. 13, the regulating member 203 is not a press-fit fixed on the outer periphery of the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 of the movable member 11, but a projecting portion in which the end of the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 protrudes toward the electromagnet 15 side A clearance fit may be provided in which the axial direction position of the restriction member 203 is provided by providing 205.

ここで、規制部材は、図１４に示すように、可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１の外周に設けられた溝部に係合される規制部材２０３ａとしてもよい。 Here, as shown in FIG. 14, the restricting member may be a restricting member 203 a engaged with a groove provided on the outer periphery of the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 of the movable member 11.

この規制部材２０３ａは、非磁性材料から環状に形成され、内周が磁束透過部２１の溝部に係合されるスナップリングなどの係合部材となっている。 The restriction member 203 a is formed in an annular shape from a nonmagnetic material, and is an engagement member such as a snap ring whose inner periphery is engaged with the groove portion of the magnetic flux transmission portion 21.

この規制部材２０３ａは、外周側が電磁石１５の内径側で軸方向に離間するコア４５，４５間に電磁石１５側に向けて突出して配置され、付勢部材１３によって可動部材１１が断続部９（図３参照）の接続方向へ移動したときに、断続部材７（図３参照）側に位置するコア４５に当接して可動部材１１の移動を規制する。 The restricting member 203a is disposed to project toward the electromagnet 15 between the cores 45 and 45 which are separated in the axial direction on the inner diameter side of the electromagnet 15 on the outer peripheral side, the biasing member 13 causes the movable member 11 to When it moves in the connecting direction (see 3), it abuts on the core 45 located on the side of the intermittent member 7 (see FIG. 3) to restrict the movement of the movable member 11.

一方、規制部材は、図１５に示すように、可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１の外周に周方向等間隔に複数（ここでは３箇所）突設された規制部材２０３ｂとしてもよい。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, the restricting member may be a restricting member 203b provided on the outer periphery of the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 of the movable member 11 at a plurality of (here, three locations) protruding circumferentially at equal intervals.

この規制部材２０３ｂは、非磁性材料からピンなどのように軸状に形成され、磁束透過部２１側が磁束透過部２１の外周に設けられた穴部に圧入固定される、或いは磁束透過部２１側が磁束透過部２１の外周に埋め込まれて固定される。 The restricting member 203b is formed like a pin or the like from a nonmagnetic material in a shaft shape, and the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 side is press-fitted and fixed to a hole portion provided on the outer periphery of the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 It is embedded and fixed to the outer periphery of the magnetic flux transmission part 21.

この規制部材２０３ｂは、電磁石１５側が電磁石１５の内径側で軸方向に離間するコア４５，４５間に電磁石１５側に向けて突出して配置され、付勢部材１３によって可動部材１１が断続部９（図３参照）の接続方向へ移動したときに、断続部材７（図３参照）側に位置するコア４５に当接して可動部材１１の移動を規制する。 The restricting member 203b is disposed so as to project toward the electromagnet 15 between the cores 45 and 45 which are separated in the axial direction on the inner diameter side of the electromagnet 15 on the electromagnet 15 side. When it moves in the connecting direction (see FIG. 3), it abuts on the core 45 located on the side of the intermittent member 7 (see FIG. 3) to restrict the movement of the movable member 11.

このような電磁式アクチュエータ２０１では、規制部材２０３，２０３ａ，２０３ｂが、可動部材１１の外周から電磁石１５側に向けて突設されているので、電磁石１５の設計に影響を与えることなく、規制部材２０３，２０３ａ，２０３ｂを配置することができる。 In such an electromagnetic actuator 201, since the restricting members 203, 203a and 203b are protruded from the outer periphery of the movable member 11 to the electromagnet 15 side, the restricting member is not affected on the design of the electromagnet 15 203, 203a, 203b can be arranged.

また、規制部材２０３，２０３ａ，２０３ｂが、可動部材１１の外周に係合されるので、規制部材２０３，２０３ａ，２０３ｂを容易に可動部材１１に組付けることができ、簡易な構造で付勢部材１３による可動部材１１の移動を規制することができる。 Further, since the restricting members 203, 203a and 203b are engaged with the outer periphery of the movable member 11, the restricting members 203, 203a and 203b can be easily assembled to the movable member 11, and the biasing member has a simple structure. The movement of the movable member 11 by 13 can be restricted.

（第４実施形態）
図１６〜図１９を用いて第４実施形態について説明する。 Fourth Embodiment
A fourth embodiment will be described using FIGS. 16 to 19.

本実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータ３０１は、規制部材３０３が、電磁石１５と一体に設けられている。 In the electromagnetic actuator 301 according to the present embodiment, a restricting member 303 is provided integrally with the electromagnet 15.

図１６，図１７に示すように、規制部材３０３は、電磁石１５の断続部材７（図３参照）側の軸方向端面からコア４５と連続する一部材で電磁石１５側から軸方向の外方に向けて突出された後、内径側に向けて延設されている。 As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the restricting member 303 is a single member that is continuous with the core 45 from the axial end face of the electromagnet 15 on the side of the intermittent member 7 (see FIG. 3). After protruding toward the inside, it is extended toward the inner diameter side.

この規制部材３０３は、電磁石１５のコア４５の周方向等間隔に複数（ここでは３箇所）設けられている。 A plurality of (in this case, three) restriction members 303 are provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the core 45 of the electromagnet 15.

このような規制部材３０３は、内径側に向けて延設された端部が電磁石１５のコア４５よりも内径側に向けて突出し、付勢部材１３によって可動部材１１が断続部９（図３参照）の接続方向へ移動したときに、可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１と当接して可動部材１１の移動を規制する。 The end of the restricting member 303 extends toward the inner diameter side and protrudes toward the inner diameter side with respect to the core 45 of the electromagnet 15, and the movable member 11 is interrupted by the biasing member 13 (see FIG. 3). When it moves in the connecting direction, it abuts on the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 of the movable member 11 to restrict the movement of the movable member 11.

ここで、規制部材は、図１８，図１９に示すように、電磁石１５の電磁コイル４３を包囲する樹脂モールドから連続する一部材で電磁石１５の外部に向けて突出された後、内径側に向けて延設された規制部材３０３ａとしてもよい。 Here, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the restricting member is projected toward the outside of the electromagnet 15 with one member continuous from the resin mold surrounding the electromagnetic coil 43 of the electromagnet 15, and then directed toward the inner diameter side. It is good also as regulation member 303a extended.

この規制部材３０３ａは、電磁石１５の周方向等間隔に複数（ここでは３箇所）設けられている。 A plurality of (in this case, three) restriction members 303 a are provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the electromagnet 15.

このような規制部材３０３ａは、内径側に向けて延設された端部が電磁石１５のコア４５よりも内径側に向けて突出し、付勢部材１３によって可動部材１１が断続部９（図３参照）の接続方向へ移動したときに、可動部材１１の磁束透過部２１と当接して可動部材１１の移動を規制する。 The end of the restricting member 303 a extends toward the inner diameter side and protrudes toward the inner diameter side relative to the core 45 of the electromagnet 15, and the movable member 11 is interrupted by the biasing member 13 (see FIG. 3). When it moves in the connecting direction, it abuts on the magnetic flux transmitting portion 21 of the movable member 11 to restrict the movement of the movable member 11.

このような電磁式アクチュエータ３０１では、規制部材３０３，３０３ａが、電磁石１５と一体に設けられているので、部品点数が増加することなく、規制部材３０３，３０３ａによって付勢部材１３による可動部材１１の移動を規制することができる。 In such an electromagnetic actuator 301, since the restricting members 303 and 303a are provided integrally with the electromagnet 15, the movable member 11 of the biasing member 13 is controlled by the restricting members 303 and 303a without increasing the number of parts. Movement can be regulated.

なお、本発明の実施の形態に係る電磁式アクチュエータでは、適用されるデファレンシャル装置がフリーランニングデフとなっているが、これに限らず、例えば、デフロック機能を有するデファレンシャル装置とし、その差動をロック状態又はアンロック状態とさせる構造に適用してもよい。 In the electromagnetic actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the applied differential device is a free running differential, but not limited to this, for example, a differential device having a differential lock function is used, and the differential is locked The present invention may be applied to a structure that causes a state or an unlocked state.

加えて、電磁式アクチュエータが適用される構造としては、一対の回転部材の動力伝達を断続する断続部を有する動力伝達装置であれば、どのような構造であってもよく、一対の回転部材の入出力の関係は、駆動力を入出力できる関係であればどちらであってもよい。 In addition, as a structure to which the electromagnetic actuator is applied, any structure may be used as long as it is a power transmission device having an intermittent portion for interrupting the power transmission of the pair of rotary members, The relationship between input and output may be any relationship as long as the drive force can be input and output.

また、断続部は、軸方向に対向する対向歯の噛み合いクラッチとなっているが、これに限らず、軸方向移動可能なスリーブを有し、このスリーブとの径方向間に対向する対向歯の噛み合いクラッチ、或いは多板クラッチや単板クラッチなどからなる摩擦クラッチなど、一対の回転部材間の動力伝達を断続できるものであれば、断続部の形態はどのようなものであってもよい。 Further, although the intermittence portion is a meshing clutch of opposing teeth facing in the axial direction, the present invention is not limited to this, and has an axially movable sleeve, and the opposing teeth facing in the radial direction with this sleeve The form of the intermittence portion may be any as long as it can interrupt power transmission between a pair of rotating members, such as a mesh clutch or a friction clutch such as a multiplate clutch or a single plate clutch.

１，１０１，２０１，３０１…電磁式アクチュエータ
３…アウタケース
５…インナケース
７…断続部材
９…断続部
１１…可動部材
１３…付勢部材
１５…電磁石
１７，１０３，１０３ａ，２０３，２０３ａ，２０３ｂ，３０３，３０３ａ…規制部材
１９…支持部
２１…磁束透過部
２３…移動操作部
２５…固定部
２７…規制部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 101, 201, 301 ... Electromagnetic type actuator 3 ... Outer case 5 ... Inner case 7 ... Intermittent member 9 ... Intermittent part 11 ... Movable member 13 ... A biasing member 15 ... Electromagnet 17, 103, 103a, 203, 203a, 203b , 303, 303a ... Regulating member 19 ... Supporting portion 21 ... Magnetic flux transmitting portion 23 ... Moving operation portion 25 ... Fixed portion 27 ... Regulating portion

Claims

A pair of rotating members arranged to be relatively rotatable, an interrupting member axially movable to one of the pair of rotating members and integrally rotatably connected, the interrupting member and the other rotating member And a movable member for moving the intermittent member to one side in the axial direction, and a movable member disposed axially adjacent to the movable member and movable. an urging member urges the member in the connection direction of the intermittent portion to a connected state to the discontinuous portion, against the urging force of the urging member by thrust generated is transmitted through a magnetic flux to the movable member by the excitation And an electromagnet for moving the movable member in the connection release direction of the intermittent portion, the electromagnetic actuator comprising:
An electromagnetic actuator characterized in that a restricting member for restricting the movement of the movable member in the connecting direction of the movable member by the biasing member is provided between the movable member and the electromagnet.

The electromagnetic actuator according to claim 1, wherein
The electromagnetic actuator, wherein the movable member is annularly formed.

The electromagnetic actuator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The regulation member is made of a nonmagnetic material.

An electromagnetic actuator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
The electromagnetic actuator, wherein the restriction member is provided on an axial end surface of the electromagnet on the side of the intermittent member.

An electromagnetic actuator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
The electromagnetic actuator according to claim 1, wherein the restriction member is protruded from an outer periphery of the movable member toward the electromagnet.

The electromagnetic actuator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein
The electromagnetic actuator according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is axially movable with respect to a support portion integrally provided with the electromagnet and is immovably supported in a radial direction.

The electromagnetic actuator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein
The electromagnetic actuator, wherein the movable member is integrally formed with a magnetic flux transmitting portion and a moving operation portion of the intermittent member, and the restricting member restricts the movement of the magnetic flux transmitting portion.