公开(公告)号：EP2562434A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-27

申请号：EP11771823.9

申请日：2011-03-17

Applicant: Nhk Spring Co., Ltd.

Inventor： KURODA, Shigeru ,  OHMURA, Shuji

IPC: F16C11/06 ,  F16J3/04 ,  F16J15/52

CPC classification number: F16J3/042 ,  B60G2204/416 ,  B60G2204/42 ,  B60G2204/4404 ,  F16C11/0604 ,  F16C11/0633 ,  F16C11/0666 ,  F16C11/0671 ,  Y10T403/32631

Abstract: A ball stud, a dust cover, and a stabilizer link with them, in which the sealing characteristics are improved and the weights thereof are reduced, while assembling productivity in a mass production line is improved, are provided. A ball stud 110 has a flange 111 that outwardly projects in a radial direction of a stud portion 210. The flange 111 has a concave portion 112 that has a curved shape from a root to an outer circumferential portion in cross section. The concave portion 112 is concave with respect to a straight line connecting an end 112A on the root side and an end 112B on the outer circumferential portion side of the curved shape. A dust cover 121 has a lip 122 to be abutted on a sealing portion 212 and the flange 111 of the ball stud 110. The lip 122 has a circumferential end that is formed with a side lip portion 123. The side lip portion 123 has a shape corresponding to the curved shape of the concave portion 112 of the flange 111 so as to be abutted on the concave portion 112.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种球形螺柱，防尘罩和与它们的稳定器连接，其中提高了在大规模生产线中组装生产率的同时改善了密封特性并降低了重量。 球杆110具有沿螺柱部分210的径向向外突出的凸缘111.凸缘111具有从根部到外周部分的弯曲形状的凹部112。 凹部112相对于连接根部侧的端部112A的直线和弯曲形状的外周部侧的端部112B成为凹状。 防尘盖121具有与密封部212和球头螺栓110的凸缘111抵接的唇部122.唇缘122具有形成有侧唇部123的周向端。侧唇部123具有 形状对应于凸缘111的凹部112的弯曲形状，以便抵接在凹部112上。

公开(公告)号：EP2270344A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-05

申请号：EP09732611.0

申请日：2009-04-15

Applicant: Nhk Spring Co., Ltd.

Inventor： KURODA, Shigeru

IPC: F16C11/06 ,  B60G7/02 ,  B60G21/055

CPC classification number: B60G7/005 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G2204/416 ,  B60G2206/011 ,  B60G2206/014 ,  B60G2206/016 ,  B60G2206/017 ,  B60G2206/11 ,  B60G2206/7104 ,  B60G2206/81012 ,  B60G2206/82092 ,  B60G2206/821 ,  B60G2206/91 ,  F16C7/02 ,  F16C11/0657 ,  F16C11/0685 ,  F16C2326/05 ,  Y10T403/32631 ,  Y10T403/32729

Abstract: A ball joint, which has high reliability and reduced weight, is provided. A ball joint 10 includes: a ball stud 100 having a columnar stud portion 110 and a ball portion 120 which has a spherical side surface and a center positioned on an axis of the stud portion; a ball seat 210 which is made of a resin and has a spherical recess portion 212 into which the ball portion 120 is relatively rotatably and slidably fitted; a housing 220 which is made of a resin and holds the ball seat 210 therein; and a support bar 230 which is integrally formed with the housing 220, wherein the support bar 230 has a bar portion 231 which is a center portion extending along an axis of the support bar.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有高可靠性和减轻重量的球节。 球窝接头10包括：具有圆柱形螺柱部分110和球形部分120的球头螺栓100，所述球形部分120具有球形侧表面和位于所述螺柱部分的轴线上的中心; 球座210，其由树脂制成并且具有球形凹部212，球部120可相对旋转且可滑动地安装在球形凹部212中; 壳体220，其由树脂制成并将球座210保持在其中; 以及与壳体220一体形成的支撑杆230，其中支撑杆230具有杆部231，该杆部231是沿着支撑杆的轴线延伸的中心部分。

公开(公告)号：EP3832153A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-09

申请号：EP19840162.2

申请日：2019-05-31

Applicant: NHK Spring Co., Ltd.

Inventor： KURODA, Shigeru

IPC: F16C11/06

Abstract: An axial ball joint is provided with: a ball stud including a stud section and a ball section; a metallic housing which rotatably supports the ball section of the ball stud; and a resin-made ball seat which is provided to be interposed between the ball section and the housing. The housing is formed into a bottomed cylinder shape by pressing. The thickness of a bottom wall and the thickness of a circumferential side wall of the housing are set to be equal to each other. A plurality of bead sections are formed on the inner bottom of the housing by press-molding or forging.

公开(公告)号：EP3604838A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-05

申请号：EP18776249.7

申请日：2018-03-23

Applicant: NHK Spring Co., Ltd.

Inventor： KURODA, Shigeru

IPC: F16C11/06 ,  B60G21/055

Abstract: The ball joint manufacturing method for manufacturing a ball joint including a ball stud which includes a substantially spherical metal ball section, and a resin housing rotatably accommodating the ball section of the ball stud, includes: a step of forming the housing to cover an outer periphery of the ball section; an induction heating step of subjecting the ball section to induction heating in a state in which the ball section is accommodated in an accommodation section of the housing until the temperature of the ball section reaches a predetermined target temperature; and a cooling step of cooling the ball section which has been subjected to the induction heating, wherein a torque adjustment step including the induction heating step and the cooling step is repeatedly performed.

公开(公告)号：EP3505375A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-03

申请号：EP17843641.6

申请日：2017-08-23

Applicant: NHK Spring Co., Ltd.

Inventor： KURODA, Shigeru

IPC: B60G21/055 ,  F16C11/06

Abstract: This stabilizer link (11) includes a metal support bar (12), and ball joints (13) that are provided at both ends of the support bar (12). Each ball joint (13) includes a ball stud (21) one end of which is fastened to a suspension device (15) or a stabilizer (17), and which has a ball part (21b) at the other end thereof, and a housing (23) that rotatably supports the ball part (21b) of the ball stud (21). The support bar (12) includes: a body part (12a) extending in a nearly linear shape, and reinforcement parts (12b) each having a nearly annular shape and each provided at both ends of the body part (12a). The reinforcement parts (12b) of the support bar (12) are each embedded in the housing (23) so as to surround the ball part (21b).

公开(公告)号：EP3358205A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-08

申请号：EP16851542.7

申请日：2016-09-27

Applicant: NHK Spring Co., Ltd.

Inventor： KURODA, Shigeru

IPC: F16C11/08 ,  F16C11/06

Abstract: A ball joint (1b) according to the present invention is provided with: a ball stud (10); a housing (11); and a ball sheet (sheet (12)). The sheet (12) is formed into a vertically-open cylindrical shape by an elastic body, and has a spherical space that houses a ball part (10b) in a cylindrical manner. The housing (11) has a spherical inner surface (11a) near the outer circumferential surface of the ball part (10b), and supports the ball stud (10) by housing the ball part (10b) in the inner surface (11a) with the sheet (12) therebetween. Caulking parts (11k) that are the circumferential end parts of the housing (11) perform caulking such that the ball stud (10) pushes the sheet (12) in a swingable and rotatable manner.

公开(公告)号：EP3173265A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-31

申请号：EP15824883.1

申请日：2015-07-17

Applicant: Nhk Spring Co., Ltd.

Inventor： KURODA, Shigeru ,  SUZUKI, Hiroaki

IPC: B60G21/055 ,  F16F1/36

CPC classification number: B60G21/055 ,  B29C65/10 ,  B29C65/44 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/483 ,  B29C65/787 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/53241 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/742 ,  B29C66/80 ,  B29C66/836 ,  B29C66/8432 ,  B29C66/9141 ,  B29C66/9161 ,  B29C66/91951 ,  B29L2031/30 ,  B29L2031/721 ,  B60G21/026 ,  B60G21/04 ,  B60G21/05 ,  B60G21/0551 ,  B60G2204/1222 ,  B60G2206/8106 ,  B60G2206/821 ,  F16F1/36 ,  B29K2021/00

Abstract: The present invention provides a stabilizer manufacturing apparatus (S) that is adapted to bond a rubber bush (3), which is a bush made of rubber disposed between a stabilizer (1) and a vehicle body, to a rubber bush bonding location (1s) where an adhesive layer of the stabilizer (1) is formed. The stabilizer manufacturing apparatus is provided with: a curing furnace (R) for heating the stabilizer (1), which is conveyed by a manufacturing line conveying unit (4) and has the rubber bush bonding location (1s) with which the rubber bush (3) is press-contacted, and performing the bonding; a heat source device (5) that heats air; a blower device (f1, f2, f3) that sends the air heated by the heat source device (5) as hot air; and a plurality of nozzles (7) that are disposed along the manufacturing line conveying unit (4) in the curing furnace (R) and blow the hot air against, at a near position from, a location (1a1) in the vicinity of the rubber bush bonding location (1s) of the stabilizer (1).

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种稳定器制造装置（S），该​​稳定器制造装置（S）适于将橡胶衬套（3）结合到橡胶衬套结合位置（1s），所述橡胶衬套是由布置在稳定器（1）和车体之间的橡胶制成的衬套 ），其中形成稳定器（1）的粘合剂层。 稳定器制造装置具备：固化炉（R），用于加热由生产线输送装置（4）输送来的稳定器（1），并具有橡胶衬套接合部位（1s） 3）压接，并进行粘接; 一个加热空气的热源装置（5） 送风装置（f1，f2，f3），其将由热源装置（5）加热了的空气作为热风送出; 以及多个沿固化炉（R）中的生产线输送单元（4）设置的喷嘴（7），并且将热空气吹到靠近喷嘴（7）的位置（1a1）附近的位置 稳定器（1）的橡胶衬套粘接位置（1s）。

公开(公告)号：EP2913210A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-02

申请号：EP13849085.9

申请日：2013-10-17

Applicant: Nhk Spring Co., Ltd.

Inventor： KURODA, Shigeru ,  OHMURA, Shuji

IPC: B60G21/055 ,  F16F1/36 ,  F16F15/08

CPC classification number: B60G21/0551 ,  B60G21/055 ,  B60G2202/135 ,  B60G2202/14 ,  B60G2204/1222 ,  B60G2204/41 ,  B60G2204/4103 ,  B60G2206/427 ,  B60G2206/73 ,  B60G2206/821 ,  B60G2206/91 ,  F16F1/16 ,  F16F1/38 ,  F16F1/3856

Abstract: In the bonding of the bush to the bar of the stabilizer, by surface pressure in the bonding surface (inner circumferential surface) of the hole part of the bush being made uniform, a necessary bonding strength can be obtained. The first arc part 101 is formed at the opposite side of the opening part of the U-shaped part 41 of the bracket 40 used in the bonding ( Fig. 3B ) and the second arc part 102 is formed in the opening part side, in the hole part 100A of the bush 100. The first arc part 101 and the second arc part 102 are the circular arc part being formed in the circular arc shape or approximately circular arc shape, for example, or are the ellipse arc part being formed in the ellipse arc shape or approximately ellipse arc shape, for example. In the hole part 100A, the center O1 of the first arc part 101 and the center 02 of the second arc part 102 are separated. The curvature radius r2 of the second arc part 102 is formed smaller than the curvature radius r1 of the first arc part 101. The hole part 100A is desirably formed in an oval shape as shown in Fig. 6 , for example.

Abstract translation: 在将衬套与稳定器的杆接合时，通过使套筒的孔部的接合面（内周面）的表面压力均匀，可以获得必要的接合强度。 第一弧形部101形成在用于接合时的托架40的U形部41的开口部的相反侧（图3B），第二弧形部102形成在开口部侧， 第一圆弧部101和第二圆弧部102是以圆弧状或大致圆弧状形成的圆弧部，也可以是形成为椭圆弧部的圆弧部 椭圆弧形或大致椭圆弧形。 在孔部100A中，分离第一圆弧部101的中心O1和第二圆弧部102的中心O2。 第二圆弧部102的曲率半径r2形成为小于第一圆弧部101的曲率半径r1。如图3所示，孔部100A最好形成为椭圆形。 6，例如。

公开(公告)号：EP2336582B1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-04

申请号：EP09812994.3

申请日：2009-08-25

Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.

Inventor： KURODA, Shigeru

IPC: F16C11/06

CPC classification number: F16C11/0685 ,  F16C11/0638 ,  F16C2220/04 ,  F16C2326/05 ,  Y10T29/4998 ,  Y10T403/32631 ,  Y10T403/32713 ,  Y10T403/32737 ,  Y10T403/32803

公开(公告)号：EP2277727B1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-19

申请号：EP09733408.0

申请日：2009-04-13

Applicant: Nhk Spring Co., Ltd.

Inventor： KURODA, Shigeru

IPC: B60G21/055 ,  F16F1/16

CPC classification number: F16F1/16 ,  B60G21/0551 ,  B60G2204/1222 ,  B60G2204/44 ,  B60G2204/45 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49986