Worm wheel, worm decelerator, and method for producing worm wheel

    公开(公告)号:US11047466B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-29

    申请号:US16074363

    申请日:2017-01-26

    Applicant: NSK LTD.

    Abstract: A first concave-convex part is formed in an outer diameter side circumferential surface of a first annular concave part provided in an axial one-side surface of an inner wheel element, and a second concave-convex part is formed in a bottom surface of a second annular concave part provided in the axial other-side surface of the inner wheel element. An outer circumferential part of the inner wheel element is embedded in an outer wheel element, and synthetic resin forming the outer wheel element partially enters into a plurality of concave parts constituting the first concave-convex part and the second concave-convex part. Thus, a configuration is achieved in which the holding power of a synthetic resin outer wheel can be secured from the metal inner wheel element, and the manufacturing error can be suppressed in the worm wheel tooth part provided in the outer circumferential surface of the outer wheel.

    Worm wheel and electric power steering apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Worm wheel and electric power steering apparatus 有权
    蜗轮和电动助力转向装置

    公开(公告)号:US09550516B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-24

    申请号:US14387678

    申请日:2014-02-24

    Applicant: NSK LTD.

    Abstract: A core of a worm wheel has an axial end surface formed with a first annular recess and another axial end surface formed with a second annular recess. A rim portion has a first inner circumferential portion fixed to the first annular recess and a second inner circumferential portion fixed to the second annular recess. An outer circumferential wall surface of the second annular recess extends from a bottom surface of the second annular recess so as to be perpendicular to the bottom surface. A depth of the second annular recess is at least 0.1 mm but not deeper than half of a gate thickness.

    Abstract translation: 蜗轮的芯部具有形成有第一环形凹部的轴向端面和形成有第二环形凹部的另一轴向端面。 边缘部分具有固定到第一环形凹部的第一内周部分和固定到第二环形凹部的第二内圆周部分。 第二环形凹部的外周壁表面从第二环形凹部的底表面延伸以垂直于底表面。 第二环形凹部的深度至少为0.1mm但不深于栅极厚度的一半。

    Worm wheel and electric power steering apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US09707992B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-18

    申请号:US14239893

    申请日:2012-10-24

    Applicant: NSK Ltd.

    Abstract: Worm wheel construction that is able to sufficiently increase the strength of the connecting portion between a hub 11a and a gear portion 12a, and to maintain sufficient durability even when applied to an electric power steering apparatus that applies a large auxiliary torque, is achieved.A synthetic resin gear portion 12a is molded and formed in the end portion on the outer-diameter side of a metal hub 11a. A first annular concave portion 15 is provided on one surface side in the axial direction of the hub 11a, and a second annular concave portion 22 is provided on the other surface side in the axial direction thereof. Part of the synthetic resin of the gear portion 12a is fed into the portions near the outer diameter of the first annular concave portion 15 and the second annular concave portion 22 to form a first restraining portion 18 and a second restraining portion 23. These restraining portions 18, 23 tightly hold the end portion on the outer-diameter side of the hub 11a, and improve the strength and rigidity of the connecting portion between the hub 11a and the gear portion 12a.

    Worm wheel and worm speed reducer

    公开(公告)号:US11041544B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-22

    申请号:US16074333

    申请日:2017-01-26

    Applicant: NSK LTD.

    Abstract: An outer wheel element (16a) formed in an annular shape with a synthetic resin and having a worm wheel tooth part (19a) on an outer circumferential surface thereof embeds a radially outer end part of an inner wheel element (15a) formed in an annular shape with a metal. An outer circumferential surface of the inner wheel element (15a), which is radially superimposed with an engaging part between the worm tooth part (19a) and a the worm wheel tooth part serves as a cylindrical surface part (24). This realizes a structure capable of suppressing manufacturing error of the worm wheel tooth part engaging with the worm tooth part.

    Worm wheel and electric power steering apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US09616917B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-11

    申请号:US14387615

    申请日:2014-02-24

    Applicant: NSK LTD.

    Abstract: A core of a worm wheel has an axial end surface formed with a first annular recess nad and another axial end surface formed with a second annular recess. An outer circumferential wall surface of a radially outer region of the second annular recess has a tapered surface extending from a bottom surface of the second annular recess to form an obtuse angle relative to the bottom surface, and a third annular recess formed radially outside the tapered surface. A cross-section of the third annular recess is a right-angled triangle having, as two sides, a surface parallel to the bottom surface of the second annular recess and a surface perpendicular to the bottom surface of the second annular recess. A rim portion has a first inner circumferential portion fixed to the first annular recess and a second inner circumferential portion fixed to the second annular recess.

    Power assist apparatus
    10.
    发明授权
    Power assist apparatus 有权
    动力辅助装置

    公开(公告)号:US09387873B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-12

    申请号:US14239646

    申请日:2012-09-28

    Applicant: NSK LTD.

    CPC classification number: B62D5/0403 B62D5/0409 B62D6/10 G01L3/101 G01L5/221

    Abstract: A power assist apparatus includes an electric motor, a speed reducer, an annular torque sensor, a housing in which the speed reducer and the torque sensor are arranged, and an annular center aligning bracket. The housing includes a first housing element and a second housing element, and one of the first housing element and the second housing element is made of a synthetic resin. The center aligning bracket is fixed to the one of the first housing element and the second housing element by insert molding such that the center aligning bracket is concentric to the one of the first housing element and the second housing element. The first housing element and the second housing element are joined such that the first housing element and the second housing element are engaged with each other in an axial direction of the torque sensor via the center aligning bracket.

    Abstract translation: 动力辅助装置包括电动机,减速器,环形扭矩传感器,设置有减速器和转矩传感器的壳体和环形中心对准支架。 壳体包括第一壳体元件和第二壳体元件,并且第一壳体元件和第二壳体元件中的一个由合成树脂制成。 中心对准支架通过插入成型固定到第一壳体元件和第二壳体元件中的一个,使得中心对准支架与第一壳体元件和第二壳体元件中的一个同心。 第一壳体元件和第二壳体元件被接合,使得第一壳体元件和第二壳体元件经由中心对准支架在扭矩传感器的轴向方向上彼此接合。

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