JP2010269424A - Oil pulse tool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oil pulse tool ensuring stable operation by preventing oil pulses from idling. <P>SOLUTION: This oil pulse tool is constituted by arranging a liner being rotated and driven, a main shaft provided in the liner to rotate relatively and freely, and a blade being energized on an inner peripheral face of the liner by facing the outside in the radial direction in a planar groove passing through a shaft axis of the main shaft by a spring to rotate the main shaft impulsively by the rotation of the liner. The oil pulse tool also includes: a sealing part provided linearly in the axial direction in the liner on one side or both sides of a side face in the direction of rotation of the blade; and one or more recessed parts in a section where the planar groove passing through the shaft axis of the main shaft does not come into contact with a linear part in the axial direction of the outermost peripheral corner part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an oil pulse tool that is rotationally driven by a motor and tightens a fastening member such as a bolt using an intermittent impact force generated by hydraulic pressure.

  As an impact tool for tightening screws, bolts, etc., an oil pulse tool that generates a striking force using hydraulic pressure is known. Since the oil pulse tool does not collide with each other, it has a feature that the operation sound is lower than that of a mechanical impact tool. Such an oil pulse tool uses a motor as power for driving the oil pulse unit, and the output shaft of the motor is directly connected to the oil pulse unit. When the trigger switch for operating the oil pulse tool is pulled, the motor is driven.

  In oil pulse tools, in order to increase the impact hitting torque by increasing the number of liner rotations, as shown in Patent Document 1, the seal part shape of the main shaft and the liner is made to correspond to one hit per rotation, or the blade is driven by a cam structure. There is also one that urges the inner circumference of the liner for one stroke per revolution.

JP-A-2005-040881

  In oil pulse tools such as Patent Document 1, if the number of revolutions is increased to improve torque, the followability of the spring urging the blade will deteriorate, and the liner will not be able to obtain one stroke per revolution. The problem of idling occurs.

  The simplest countermeasure against this is to reduce the rotational speed and increase the load of the spring that urges the blade. The former is a decrease in torque, the latter is a temperature increase due to wear and friction of the liner and blade sliding parts. Such a problem occurs.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and an object thereof is to provide an oil pulse tool capable of stable operation.

The object is to provide a motor, a cylindrical liner that is rotated by the motor, a main shaft that is rotatably provided on the liner, a blade that is provided on the main shaft and is provided with an elastic force so as to be separated by a spring, An oil pulse tool having an oil pulse unit enclosed in a liner and a tip tool holding portion connected to the main shaft, wherein the blade is provided with a recess. Can be achieved with an oil pulse tool.

  According to the oil pulse tool of the first aspect, the blade can be reduced in weight by providing the blade with the recess. For this reason, the followability of a blade can be improved and the idling of a pulse can be prevented.

  According to the oil pulse tool of the second aspect, since the concave portion is provided to avoid the seal region, the sealing action is not impaired. For this reason, the followability of the blade can be improved and the idling of the pulse can be prevented without degrading the performance of the oil pulse tool.

It is sectional drawing which shows the whole impact driver which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an expanded sectional view of the oil pulse unit 4 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. It is the A section enlarged view of FIG. It is the B section enlarged view of FIG. It is a blade external view seen from the conventional circumferential direction. It is the external appearance figure of the blade seen from the conventional longitudinal direction. It is the external view of the blade seen from the circumferential direction according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is CC sectional drawing of FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 8 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the present specification, the vertical and forward / backward directions will be described as the directions shown in FIG. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an entire oil pulse tool according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The oil pulse tool 1 drives a motor 3 using a rechargeable battery (not shown) or electric power supplied from an AC or DC power cord 2 from the outside, and drives the oil pulse unit 4 by the motor 3. Further, by applying rotational force and impact force to the output shaft 5 connected to the oil pulse unit 4, the rotational impact force is transmitted continuously or intermittently to a tip tool (not shown) such as a hexagon socket, etc., and nut tightening, bolt tightening, etc. Do the work.

  In the oil pulse unit 4 built in the body portion 6 a of the housing, the rear liner plate 23 is directly connected to the rotating shaft of the motor 3, and the front main shaft 24 is directly connected to the output shaft 5. When the trigger switch 8 is pulled to start the motor 3, the rotational force of the motor 3 is transmitted to the oil pulse unit 4. When the oil pulse unit 4 is filled with oil and no load is applied to the output shaft 5 or when the load is small, the output shaft 5 is nearly rotated by the motor 3 only by the resistance of the oil. Rotate synchronously. When a strong load is applied to the output shaft 5, the rotation of the output shaft 5 and the main shaft 24 stops, and only the liner on the outer peripheral side of the oil pulse unit 4 continues to rotate. The pressure rapidly rises to generate an impact pulse, and the main shaft 24 is rotated by a strong spire-like torque, and a large tightening torque is transmitted to the output shaft 5. Thereafter, the same striking operation is repeated several times, and the fastening target is tightened with the set torque.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the oil pulse unit 4 of FIG. The oil pulse unit 4 is mainly composed of two parts: a drive part that rotates in synchronization with the motor 3 and an output part that rotates in synchronization with the output shaft 5 to which the tip tool is attached. The drive portion that rotates in synchronization with the motor 3 includes a liner plate 23 that is directly connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 3, and an integrally formed liner 21 having an outer diameter that is fixed so as to extend forward on the outer peripheral side thereof. including. The output portion that rotates in synchronization with the output shaft 5 includes a main shaft 24 and blades 25a and 25b that are attached to grooves formed 180 degrees apart on the outer peripheral side of the main shaft 24 via springs. .

The main shaft 24 passes through the liner 21 and is held so as to be able to rotate in a closed space formed by the liner 21 and the liner plate 23. In the closed space,
Oil (hydraulic oil) for generating torque is filled. An O-ring 30 is provided between the liner 21 and the main shaft 24, and an O-ring 29 is provided between the liner 21 and the liner plate 23 to ensure airtightness between them. Although not shown, the liner 21 is provided with a relief valve for releasing the oil pressure from the high pressure chamber to the low pressure chamber, and the tightening torque can be adjusted by controlling the maximum oil pressure generated.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. 2, and shows the movement of one rotation in the use state of the oil pulse unit 4 in eight stages. Inside the liner 21 is formed a liner chamber having a cross section that forms four regions as shown in FIG. Blades 25 a and 25 b are fitted and inserted into two opposed groove portions on the outer peripheral portion of the main shaft 24 via springs, and attached to the circumferential direction by the springs so that the blades 25 a and 25 b abut against the inner surface of the liner 21. Be forced. On the outer peripheral surface of the main shaft 24 between the blades 25a and 25b, two convex seal surfaces 26a and 26b that are axially extending are provided. Convex seal surfaces 27 a and 27 b and convex portions 28 a and 28 b are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the liner 21.

  When the seating surface of the tightening bolt is seated when the oil pulse tool 1 is tightened, a load is applied to the main shaft 24, the main shaft 24 and the blades 25a and 25b are almost stopped, and only the liner 21 continues to rotate. As the liner 21 rotates with respect to the main shaft 24, an impact pulse is generated once per rotation. The oil pulse tool 1 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the liner 21 when the impact pulse is generated. The convex seal surface 27a and the convex seal surface 26a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main shaft 24 are in contact with each other. At the same time, the convex seal surface 27b and the convex seal surface 26b come into contact with each other. Further, the blades 25a and 25b are urged by the spring 31 toward the inner peripheral convex portions 28a and 28b of the liner 21, respectively.

  Thus, the pair of convex seal surfaces 27 a and 27 b formed on the inner peripheral surface of the liner 21, the pair of convex seal surfaces 26 a and 26 b formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main shaft 24, and the inner peripheral surface of the liner 21. The pair of convex portions 28a and 28b formed and the blades 25a and 25b urged by the spring 31 come into contact with each other, whereby the interior of the liner 21 is divided into two high-pressure chambers and two low-pressure chambers.

  The partition part of each high pressure chamber and low pressure chamber is shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 4 shows a partition between a pair of convex seal surfaces 27a and 27b formed on the inner peripheral surface of the liner 21 and a pair of convex seal surfaces 26a and 26b formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main shaft 24. A minute gap 34 is provided so that they do not contact each other. FIG. 5 shows a partition between a pair of convex portions 28 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the liner 21 and blades 25a and 25b urged by a spring 31, and the urged blades 25a and 25b rotate in the direction of rotation. The high-pressure part and the low-pressure part are partitioned by contacting with the contact part 33 of the blades 25a and 25b which is the outermost peripheral part of the groove part 32 of the main shaft 24 and the circumferential surface of the blades 25a and 25b.

  A strong striking force is generated in the main shaft 24 by applying a momentary strong force in the rotational direction to the blades 25a and 25b due to a pressure difference between the high pressure chamber and the low pressure chamber.

  Next, the operation procedure of the oil pulse unit 4 will be described. First, when the trigger 8 is pulled, the motor 3 is rotated, and the liner 21 is rotated in synchronization therewith. In the present embodiment, the liner plate 23 is directly connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 3 and rotates at the same rotation speed. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and may be connected via a speed reduction mechanism.

  (1) to (8) in FIG. 3 are views showing a state in which the liner 21 makes one rotation at a relative angle with respect to the main shaft 24. As described above, when no load is applied to the output shaft 5 or when the load is small, the main shaft 24 rotates almost in synchronization with the rotation of the motor 3 only by the resistance of oil. When a strong load is applied to the output shaft 5, the rotation of the main shaft 24 directly connected thereto stops and only the outer liner 21 continues to rotate.

  (1) in FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a positional relationship when a striking force is generated on the main shaft 24 by an impact pulse. The position shown in (1) is a “position where oil is sealed”, which is located once per rotation. Here, the convex sealing surfaces 27a and 26a, the sealing surface 27b and the sealing surface 26b, the blade 25a and the convex portion 28a, and the blade 25b and the convex portion 28b contact each other in the entire axial direction of the main shaft 24, respectively. As a result, the inner space of the liner 21 is divided into four chambers of two high-pressure chambers and two low-pressure chambers.

Here, the high pressure and the low pressure are pressures of oil existing inside. Further, when the liner 21 is rotated by the rotation of the motor 3, the volume of the high pressure chamber decreases, so that the oil is compressed and a high pressure is instantaneously generated. This high pressure pushes the blade 5 toward the low pressure chamber.
As a result, a rotational force is instantaneously applied to the main shaft 24 via the upper and lower blades 5a and 5b to generate a strong rotational torque. By forming the high-pressure chamber, a strong striking force that rotates the blades 25a and 25b in the clockwise direction in the drawing acts. The position shown in FIG. 3A is referred to as “blow position” in this specification.

  FIG. 3 (2) shows a state in which the liner 21 has rotated 45 degrees from the striking position. After passing the striking position shown in (1), the convex seal surfaces 27a and 26a, the convex seal surface 27b and the seal surface 26b, the blade 25a and the convex portion 28a, and the blade 25b and the convex portion 28b are in contact with each other. Is released, the space partitioned into the four chambers inside the liner 21 is released, and oil flows into each other space, so that no rotational torque is generated, and the liner 21 further rotates as the motor 3 rotates. .

  FIG. 3 (3) shows a state in which the liner 21 has rotated 90 degrees from the striking position. In this state, the blades 25a and 25b contact the convex seal surfaces 27a and 27b and retreat radially inward to a position where they do not protrude from the main shaft 24. Therefore, no rotational torque is generated without being affected by the oil pressure. The liner 21 rotates as it is.

  FIG. 3 (4) shows a state in which the liner 21 has rotated 135 degrees from the striking position. In this state, the inner space of the liner 21 communicates and no oil pressure change occurs, so that no rotational torque is generated on the main shaft.

  FIG. 3 (5) shows a state in which the liner 21 has rotated 180 degrees from the striking position. At this position, the convex sealing surfaces 27b and 26a, and the convex sealing surface 27a and the sealing surface 26b approach, but do not contact. This is because the convex seal surfaces 26a and 26b formed on the main shaft 24 are not in a symmetrical position with respect to the axis of the main shaft. Similarly, the convex sealing surfaces 27a and 27b formed on the inner periphery of the liner 21 are not in a symmetrical position with respect to the axis of the main shaft. Therefore, almost no rotational torque is generated at this position because it is hardly affected by oil.

  In this embodiment, the convex seal surfaces 27b and 26a, and 27a and 26b are not in a symmetrical position, so that torque is not generated. However, in the same manner, the torque is not generated by corresponding the shape instead of the position. Some are.

  The states (6) to (8) in FIG. 3 are substantially the same as (2) to (4), and no rotational torque is generated in these states. Further rotation from the state of (8) returns to the state of (1) of FIG. 3, the convex sealing surfaces 27a and 26a, the sealing surface 27b and the sealing surface 26b, the blade 25a and the convex portion 28a, the blade 25b. And the convex portion 28b contact each other in the entire axial direction of the main shaft 24, and thereby the inner space of the liner 21 is partitioned into four chambers of two high-pressure chambers and two low-pressure chambers. Torque is generated.

  The above is a general principle of occurrence of an oil pulse strike. However, when the rotational speed of the liner 21 is increased to improve torque, or when the oil viscosity increases due to a low temperature environment, the load of the spring 31 is insufficient. Depending on the factor, the followability of the blade 25 may deteriorate, and the convex portion 28 inside the liner may pass before contacting the blade 25.

In this case, since no torque is generated, it is impossible to hit.
In order to improve the followability, it is possible to reduce the rotational speed and increase the load of the spring 31 that biases the blade 25. The former is a decrease in torque, and the latter is the sliding portion between the liner 21 and the blade 25. Problems such as temperature rise due to wear and friction.
Therefore, in the present invention, the followability is improved by reducing the weight of the blade 25. FIG. 6 shows the circumferential shape of the conventional blade, and FIG. 7 shows the longitudinal shape thereof.

  When the impact shown in FIG. 3 (1) occurs, the blades 25 a and 25 b are urged by the spring 31 to the convex portions 28 a and 28 b on the inner periphery of the liner. At this time, a pair of convex seal surfaces 27 a and 27 b formed on the inner peripheral surface of the liner 21, a pair of convex seal surfaces 26 a and 26 b formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main shaft 24, and further formed on the inner peripheral surface of the liner 21. The pair of convex portions 28a and 28b and the blades 25a and 25b urged by the spring 31 come into contact with each other, whereby the interior of the liner 21 is divided into two high-pressure chambers and two low-pressure chambers. The blades 25a and 25b urged by the convex portions 28a and 28b on the inner periphery of the liner are inclined toward the low-pressure chamber side by the pressure difference and are supported from both sides of the main shaft groove 32. At this time, the groove contact portion 33 in FIG. 6 is in contact with the groove contact portion 34 of the blades 25a and 25b indicated by the dotted lines, thereby partitioning the high pressure chamber and the low pressure chamber.

  The spring 31 that urges the blades 25a and 25b repeats expansion and contraction along the shape of the inner periphery of the liner 21 that is urged because it is elliptical. At this time, when the rotational speed of the liner 21 is higher than the followability of the spring 31 when reaching the position (1) from the position of FIG. 3 (7), the convex portions 28a and 28b of the liner 21 and the blade Since 25a and 25b cannot contact and a pressure does not generate | occur | produce, it will be idled without hitting.

  Since the natural frequency of the spring 31 urging the blades 25a and 25b is proportional to √ (k / m), in order to improve the followability, the spring constant of the spring 31 is increased or the mass of the blades 25a and 25b is decreased. Will do. Here, k is a spring constant and m is mass. Although the increase in the spring constant has an effect of preventing idling, the load for urging the blades 25a and 25b increases, so that the wear due to sliding and the temperature rise due to friction deteriorate.

On the other hand, the weight reduction of the blades 25a and 25b is effective against idling, but if the length 35 in the longitudinal direction of FIG. 4 is shortened, the surface pressure applied to the blade increases, and there is a concern about deformation or breakage of the groove contact portion. . Further, when the circumferential width 36 in FIG. 5 is reduced, the inclination increases when the blades 25a, 25b are in contact with the convex portions 28a, 28b of the liner 21, and the damage due to an increase in the stress of the spring 31 occurs. There are concerns about a decline in power.
FIGS. 8 and 9 show the weight reduction without changing the outer shape. 8 and 9 are designed to reduce the weight by providing depressions 37 on both surfaces of the blades 25a and 25b.

  The depressions 37 may be provided large on only one side. In FIG. 8, four sides are provided on one side in consideration of rigidity. For example, the depressions 37 in the upper half may be integrated into one. 8 is the groove contact portion 34 of the shaft 24. If the depression 37 is provided here, the high pressure chamber and the low pressure chamber are communicated when pressure is generated, so the depression 37 is not provided in the groove contact portion 34. .

  8 and 9 are provided with a recess 37 in a conventional shape. In order to prevent the recess 37 from becoming a resistance when reaching (1) from the position of FIG. 3 (7), FIG. Thus, if the side surface of the dent is inclined, the blade mass increases but the resistance decreases, so that it can be selected according to the nature of the oil, the liner shape, and the like. FIG. 10 shows the blades 25a and 25b having tapered tips, which can also be expected to improve the followability.

  As mentioned above, although demonstrated based on embodiment which shows this invention, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, A various change is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning. For example, an apparatus using an air motor as a drive source can be similarly applied. In addition, the text shows an example of an oil pulse wrench in which the oil pulse and the output shaft are separate parts, but it can also be applied to the oil pulse wrench with the tip of the oil pulse directly used as the output shaft. A driver may be used.

1 Oil Pulse Tool 2 Power Cord 3 Motor 3a Motor Stator 3b Motor Rotor 4 Oil Pulse Unit 5 Output Shaft 6a Housing Body 6b Housing Handle
8 Trigger switch 17 Cooling fan 21 Liner 23 Liner plate 24 Main shaft
25a, 25b Blade 26a, 26b Convex seal surface
27a, 27b Convex seal surfaces 28a, 28b Convex portions 29, 30 O-ring 31 Spring 32 Main shaft groove portion 33 Groove contact portion 34 Blade groove contact portion 35 Blade longitudinal length 36 Blade circumferential width 37 Blade recess

Claims (2)

A motor,
A cylindrical liner that is rotated by a motor, a main shaft that is rotatably provided on the liner, a blade that is provided on the main shaft and is provided with an elastic force so as to be separated by a spring, and oil that is sealed inside the liner An oil pulse unit having,
An oil pulse tool having a tip tool holding portion connected to the main shaft,
An oil pulse tool, wherein the blade is provided with a recess. The blade has a seal region capable of sealing the main shaft and the liner;
The oil pulse tool according to claim 1, wherein the recess is provided so as to avoid a seal region.