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- This invention relates to a welded structure in which a plurality of members such as a ring gear and a differential case are joined by welding in a differential gear (differential gear) of an automobile, for example.
- the automobile differential mechanism disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a welded structure of a ring gear and a differential case.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the differential unit disclosed in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG.
- the ring gear 410 covers the weld bead 451 between the open end 420 of the differential portion housing 430 and the lid 424 that are joined by welding, and is formed in a recessed portion on the inner side of the tooth portion 411.
- the welded bead 452 is joined to the differential housing 430.
- the lap part 353 is a part of the weld bead 350 that is heated and melted redundantly at the starting point of welding, so that the lap part 353 becomes a part where the strength becomes the weakest, and in terms of quality control, in particular, the penetration depth at the lap part 353 is guaranteed. Therefore, quality inspection of the weld bead 350 is particularly important.
- quality inspection is performed by an inspection device such as an ultrasonic flaw detector in order to manage weld defects such as sink marks, blowholes, and cracks that occur in the weld bead and the weld depth that affects the weld strength.
- Non-destructive inspection is performed on all workpieces after welding.
- an inspection probe such as an ultrasonic flaw detector is arranged at a position close to the weld bead in a direction perpendicular to the weld bead with respect to the depth direction of the weld bead in order to perform a more accurate inspection.
- the applicant provided an inspection hole 331H penetrating toward the cavity 331S along the weld bead 350 in the vicinity of the weld bead 350, and the light irradiated to the inspection hole 331H by an optical inspection method. It was considered that the welding depth was detected by detecting whether the welding depth in the weld bead 350 reached the cavity 331S.
- the conventional welded structure of the ring gear and the differential case has a problem that the inspection probe cannot be placed at an appropriate measurement position and the quality inspection of the weld bead cannot be performed. That is, in Patent Document 1, since the weld bead 452 is in a recessed portion of the ring gear 410 on the inner diameter side of the tooth portion 411, the inspection probe interferes with the ring gear 410 and the differential portion housing 430 to perform appropriate measurement. The weld bead 452 cannot be quality-inspected.
- the inspection probe 70 cannot be disposed at an appropriate measurement position, and the quality inspection of the weld beads 250 and 350 cannot be performed.
- the welding depth is only obtained when the inspection hole 331H is drilled in the case side flange portion 331. I can't confirm it.
- the inspection hole 331H acts as a notch, and the fatigue strength at the lap portion 353 is further reduced. As a result, a starting point of fatigue failure occurs at the lap portion 353 immediately below the weld bead 350.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a welding structure that facilitates quality inspection of a welded portion and can improve the quality of a product having the welded portion. For the purpose.
- either the gear joint or the case joint is in the radial direction of the ring gear. It is preferable that it is formed thinner than other portions.
- At least one of the welded portions is disposed outside the gear end surface with respect to the axial direction. It is preferable that a first welding separation portion is provided in which the gear end surface and the welding portion are separated by a distance t1 (t1> 0).
- a distance t2 (t2> 0) between the welded portion and the case joint portion with respect to the axial direction. It is preferable that a second welding separation portion that is separated is provided.
- the case joint portion is notched from the inside to the outside in the radial direction of the ring gear. It is preferable that the thin wall portion having a reduced wall thickness is formed in at least one place in the circumferential direction of the ring gear.
- the welded portion is formed in an annular shape along the circumferential direction of the ring gear, and the thin-walled portion has a start point and an end point of the welded portion. It is preferable that it is provided corresponding to the position of the overlapping welding start point and is formed at a position on an extended line passing through at least the welding start point in the radial direction of the ring gear.
- the gear side welding surface and the case side welding surface are formed to be inclined at an angle ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ 90 °) with respect to the axial direction.
- the gear side welding surface and the case side welding surface are in the axial direction.
- it is preferably formed horizontally.
- the welding structure of the above aspect includes an annular ring gear having a gear portion and a gear joint portion, and a case having a case joint portion that joins the gear joint portion, and the gear joint portions at both axial ends of the ring gear.
- the ring gear is fixed to the case by the welded portion where the gear side welded surface that is the welded surface and the case side welded surface that is the welded surface of the case joint are welded, at least one side of the axial direction is provided.
- At least one side of the welded portion is disposed outside the gear end surface of the gear portion with respect to the axial direction means that in the welded portion defined above, a perpendicular passing through the welded portion in the vertical direction is a ring gear. This means that it is always arranged at a position outside the gear end surface at any position with respect to the direction along the axial direction.
- a welded part that requires quality inspection is arranged outside the gear end surface with respect to the axial direction, when this welded part is subjected to quality inspection without contact, the welded part is inspected. Since it is separated from the gear portion to be blocked, the inspection probe hardly interferes with the gear portion. Therefore, the inspection probe can be applied to the welded portion from an appropriate measurement position, and the quality inspection can be performed more reliably.
- the welded structure according to the above aspect includes an annular ring gear having a gear portion and a gear joint portion, and a case having a case joint portion that joins the gear joint portion.
- a welded structure in which a ring gear is fixed to a case by a welded portion in which a gear-side welded surface that is a welded surface and a case-side welded surface that is a welded surface of a case joint are welded welding at least one side in the axial direction Since the gear-side welding surface and the case-side welding surface are formed to be inclined with respect to the axial direction, the ultrasonic flaw detector, for example, at the time of quality inspection of the welded portion after welding.
- the inspection probe placed at an appropriate measurement position is directed to the welded part at the gear joint or case joint. Shining can, so that it is reliable quality inspection.
- the inspection probe detects the presence or absence of welding defects and the depth of the welded part widely and universally from the end of the welded part to the opposite end during quality inspection. Otherwise, a reliable quality inspection cannot be performed.
- the gear side welded surface and the case side welded surface are formed inclined with respect to the axial direction.
- the welded portion formed by welding is inclined with respect to the axial direction.
- the inspection probe should be aligned with the inclination of the welded portion with respect to the axial end surface of the gear joint or case joint during quality inspection. It can be tilted and applied to the weld from an appropriate measurement position.
- the inspection probe and the welded portion are brought into a close distance. This makes it possible to perform quality inspection with higher accuracy.
- the inspection probe is positioned on the other side in the axial direction from one end located on the one axial side in the inclined welded portion. The state of the welded part can be detected widely and universally up to the other end. Therefore, the quality inspection of the welded portion can be more reliably performed by applying the inspection probe arranged at an appropriate measurement position to the welded portion from the axial end surface of the gear joint portion or the case joint portion.
- the inspection probe can be easily placed at an appropriate measurement position for quality inspection of the welded portion, and thus the state of the welded portion is detected between the inspection probe and the welded portion.
- Transmission / reception of a signal with an inspection probe can be performed under better conditions for a non-contact inspection apparatus, and highly reliable inspection is possible.
- quality inspection of welded parts using non-contact inspection equipment can be realized with high accuracy and high reliability. Therefore, products with welded parts after quality inspection ensure high quality. It becomes.
- the quality of the welded portion can be easily inspected, and the quality of the product having the welded portion can be improved.
- either the gear joint or the case joint is in the radial direction of the ring gear.
- This is characterized in that it is formed with a thinner wall than other parts, so that the part formed with the thin wall is preferentially thermally deformed during welding, and the thermal deformation due to thermal expansion and solidification shrinkage is caused by the gear of the ring gear. It can be suppressed to reach the part.
- the welded structure described in (1) or (2) at least one of the welded portions is disposed outside the gear end surface with respect to the axial direction, Since the first welding separation portion is provided between the gear end surface and the welded portion at a distance t1 (t1> 0), the heat generated in the welded portion on one side during welding is provided.
- the heat can be partially dissipated at the first welding separation portion and can hardly be transmitted to the gear portion of the ring gear, and hence thermal deformation due to thermal expansion and solidification contraction can be suppressed from occurring in the gear portion of the ring gear.
- the case joint portion is notched from the inside to the outside with respect to the radial direction of the ring gear.
- the thin portion with a reduced wall thickness is formed in at least one place with respect to the circumferential direction of the ring gear, so even if the ring gear inevitably deforms due to heat during welding, the radial direction Can be made more uniform in the circumferential direction.
- the ring gear should be a high-performance gear that is unlikely to cause NV (NoiseNVibration). Can do.
- the welded portion is formed in an annular shape along the circumferential direction of the ring gear, and the thin-walled portion has a start point and an end point of the welded portion. It is provided corresponding to the position of the overlapping welding start point, and is formed at a position on an extension line passing through at least the welding start point in the radial direction of the ring gear.
- the quality inspection at the welding start point of the welded portion can be performed by the inspection probe.
- the welding start point is a part where welding defects such as sink marks, blowholes, cracks, etc. are likely to occur, in addition to the fact that the welding depth affecting the welding strength is not sufficient. Quality inspection at the welding start point is important.
- such quality inspection at the welding start point is performed by a conventional measurement method using an inspection probe of a non-contact inspection device such as an ultrasonic flaw detector by providing a thin portion. Easy to do.
- the gear side welded surface and the case side welded surface are formed to be inclined at an angle ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ 90 °) with respect to the axial direction.
- ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 90 °
- the case joint on the side away from the gear joint is inspected. If the probe is applied in a direction perpendicular to the angle ⁇ , the inspection probe can be arranged at an appropriate measurement position without interfering with the gear portion.
- the gear-side welding surface and the case-side welding surface are in the axial direction in the second welding portion located on the other side in the axial direction.
- the gear portion is engaged with the counterpart gear of the ring gear, the first welding portion is subjected to bending stress in the direction in which the axis of the ring gear warps. Can be reduced.
- the position of the action line acting in the axial direction is set as a reference position.
- the intersection of the end surface of the case joint portion and the case-side welded surface is a first intersection point
- the end face of the case joint portion and the case The intersection with the side welding surface is defined as the second intersection.
- a distance between the reference position and the first intersection point in the radial direction of the ring gear is a first distance L1
- a distance between the reference position and the second intersection point is a second distance L2.
- first distance L1 and the second distance L2 have a relationship of distance L1 ⁇ distance L2, the bending moment in the counterclockwise direction from the other side in the axial direction to the one side is suppressed, and the bending applied to the first welded portion is suppressed. Stress can be reduced.
- the second welded part is the other gear side welding surface located on the other side in the axial direction among the gear side welding surfaces;
- the other case side welding surface located on the other side in the axial direction is press-fitted, and the first welding part is located on one side of the gear side welding surface in the axial direction.
- the gear side welding surface and the one case side welding surface located on one side in the axial direction of the case side welding surfaces are formed in a state of being separated by a gap s (s> 0). Since it is a characteristic, distortion generated between the ring gear and the case by welding, particularly thermal distortion of the ring gear can be reduced.
- the ring gear and the case are in a state where the other gear side welding surface and the other case side welding surface are press-fitted on the other side in the axial direction. Further, on one side in the axial direction, there is a gap s between the one gear side welding surface and the one case side welding surface, so that even if thermal deformation occurs during welding, the gear joint portion and the case joint portion are not restrained. . Therefore, if the second welded portion on the other side is welded prior to the first welded portion, the ring gear can be in a state where it is difficult to be thermally deformed relative to the case, and the first welded portion is welded. After that, the thermal distortion of the ring gear can be suppressed.
- a cavity is provided between the first welded portion and the second welded portion. Since it is formed by the gap between the side welding surface and the case side welding surface, the first welding portion and the bead of the first welding portion and the second welding portion are cooled and solidified after welding. When the bead of the second welded portion flows and solidifies with a change in temperature, the cavity can absorb the flow at this time and prevent the residual stress from being generated in the first welded portion and the second welded portion. be able to.
- the gas is contained in the beads of the first welded portion and the second welded portion immediately after the welding. Can be released. Thereby, in the 1st welding part and the 2nd welding part, welding defects, such as a sink, a blowhole, and a crack, can be controlled.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow AA in FIG.
- FIG. 2 it is an enlarged view of the C section.
- FIG. 2 it is an enlarged view of the D section.
- FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a welded structure between a ring gear and a differential case according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and is a view corresponding to a cross section taken along line AA in FIG. 1. It is an enlarged view of the G section in FIG. It is a figure explaining a mode that the quality inspection of the 2nd welding part is performed as a 1st inspection. It is a figure explaining a mode that a cavity part confirmation inspection is performed as a 2nd inspection. It is an enlarged view of the H section in FIG.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a welded structure between a ring gear and a differential case according to a conventional first embodiment, similar to FIG. 16. It is a figure explaining the welding structure of the ring gear and differential case which concern on the conventional 2nd Example, and is sectional drawing similar to FIG.16 and FIG.17.
- FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of a portion I in FIG. It is a figure explaining the welding structure of the ring gear and differential case which concern on the conventional 2nd Example, and is the top view which looked at the ring gear and the differential case from the axial direction of the ring gear.
- AX shown in the accompanying drawings indicates the axial direction of the ring gear
- RD indicates the radial direction of the ring gear
- CR indicates the circumferential direction of the ring gear.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of the state in which the ring gear and the differential case are joined as seen from the axial center of the ring gear, and only the vicinity of the joint with the ring gear is shown for the differential case.
- 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion C in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion D in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing, in an enlarged manner, a state before welding at the E portion in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing, in an enlarged manner, a state before welding in the F part in FIG. 4.
- the annular ring gear 10 joined to the differential case 30 (case) is incorporated concentrically with the axial center CL of the differential shaft 60, as shown in FIG.
- the ring gear 10 and the differential case 30 are fixed with respect to the axial direction AX of the ring gear 10 by two annular welded portions 50 including a first welded portion 51 on one side and a second welded portion 52 on the other side.
- the ring gear 10 and the differential shaft 60 are engaged with each other via a pinion gear (not shown) to transmit power.
- the annular ring gear 10 is made of a metal such as steel that has been heat-treated, such as carburizing and quenching, and has a gear joint 11 (gear joint) on the inner side in the radial direction RD and a diameter as shown in FIG.
- a gear portion 10T (gear portion) is provided on the outside.
- a plurality of teeth that mesh with the pinion gear are formed on the gear portion 10T.
- the gear joint portion 11 includes a tooth portion forming portion 12 that is continuous with the gear portion 10T, a gear side connecting portion 13 that protrudes radially inward from the tooth portion forming portion 12 in FIG. 13 and a gear-side flange portion 15 extending along the axial direction AX.
- the gear side flange portion 15 of the gear joint portion 11 is formed thinner than other portions in the radial direction RD of the ring gear 10. That is, the gear side flange portion 15 is formed so that the thickness in the radial direction RD gradually decreases toward one side (the lower side in FIG. 2) in the axial direction AX, as shown in FIGS.
- the gear-side flange thin-walled portion 15T at one end is formed with a thin wall having a minimum thickness of a predetermined thickness t3 (t3> 0).
- the gear side flange thin portion 15 ⁇ / b> T is a distance in the axial direction AX that can sufficiently secure the size of the required axial direction AX in terms of welding strength in the first welded portion 51 formed by welding.
- the first gear end surface 10a is disposed at an outer position (third reference end 43) that is a predetermined distance t5 (t5> 0) away from the first gear end surface 10a.
- the predetermined distance t5 intentionally considers inspection conditions such as the size and performance of the inspection probe 70 used for inspection when the first welding portion 51 is subjected to quality inspection using the inspection probe 70.
- the size is set.
- the gear side flange portion 15 has a gear side first welding surface 15a (one gear side welding surface) located on one side in the axial direction AX, a gear side welding surface 11a located on the inner side in the radial direction RD, A gear side flange press-fitting surface 15b located on the other side (upper side in FIG. 2) is provided on the same plane.
- the differential case 30 is made of, for example, a metal such as cast iron, and has a case joint 31 that contacts and joins the gear joint 11 of the ring gear 10.
- the case joining portion 31 is the innermost radial inner side with respect to the radial direction RD and the first flange portion 32 located on one side (lower side in FIG. 2) of the axial direction AX, and the outermost radial side.
- a case-side second flange portion 37 located on the other side (upper side in FIG. 2) in the axial direction AX.
- the case side first flange portion 32 and the case side second flange portion 37 are connected to each other in the radial direction RD via the case side coupling portion 35.
- the case-side first flange portion 32 is a portion of the gear joint portion 11 of the ring gear 10 that is joined to the gear-side flange portion 15 to form the first welded portion 51.
- the case-side first flange portion 32 has an axial direction from the first gear end surface 10a to the second reference end 42 on the side away from the first gear end surface 10a (one side in the axial direction AX). It is formed corresponding to the gear side flange portion 15 so that the distance of AX is the predetermined distance t5.
- the case-side first flange portion 32 has a case-side first welding surface 32a (one case-side welding surface) and a case-side flange press-fitting surface 32b on the radially outer side in the radial direction RD, and the case-side first welding surface.
- 32a is arrange
- the case-side first welding surface 32a and the case-side flange press-fitting surface 32b are formed with a diameter difference in the radial direction RD with the first cavity 21 interposed therebetween. That is, in the state where the gear joint 11 of the ring gear 10 is joined to the case joint 31 of the differential case 30 before welding, as shown in FIG. 5, the gear side first welding surface 15a and the case side first welding surface 32a are connected. A gap s (s> 0) is provided between them.
- the flowed bead can be absorbed by the first cavity portion 21. Thereby, it can prevent that a residual stress arises in the 1st welding part 51 which the bead cooled and solidified after welding. Further, the gas contained in the bead of the first welded portion 51 can be discharged to the first cavity portion 21, and welding such as sink marks, blowholes, cracks, etc. resulting from the gas contained in the first welded portion 51. Defects can be suppressed.
- the case-side second flange portion 37 is a portion of the gear joint portion 11 of the ring gear 10 that is joined to the tooth portion forming portion 12 to form the second welded portion 52. It is.
- the case-side second flange portion 37 is formed thinner than the other portions in the radial direction RD of the ring gear 10. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the case-side second flange portion 37 is configured such that the thickness in the radial direction RD gradually decreases toward the other side (the upper side in FIG. 2) of the axial direction AX. Is formed.
- a flange thin portion 38 (thin portion) which is cut out from the inner diameter side to the outer diameter side to reduce the wall thickness in the radial direction RD of the ring gear 10 is implemented.
- it is distributed in the circumferential direction of the case side second flange portion 37 and formed at three locations.
- the three flange thin-wall portions 38 are provided corresponding to the positions of the lap portions 53 (welding start points) where the start points and the end points of the second weld portions 52 (weld portions 50) overlap. .
- the ring gear 10 is inserted from one side of the axial direction AX to the other side (in FIG. 2, from the lower side to the upper side) toward the case joint portion 31 of the differential case 30, and the gear joint portion 11 of the ring gear 10 and the differential case 30
- the case joint 31 is joined.
- the second welding portion 52 performs laser welding while the case-side second welding surface 37a and the gear-side second welding surface 12a are separated from each other by the gap s.
- the laser beam 50 ⁇ / b> L is wrapped around the gap s between the case-side second welding surface 37 a and the gear-side second welding surface 12 a. Irradiation of the laser beam 50L is stopped at the same lap portion 53 as the end point after irradiating the portion 53 to the start point and making a round around the axis CL.
- the 2nd welding part 52 is formed in the circumferential direction CR by the depth h2 (h2> 0).
- the gap s is provided between the case-side second welded surface 37a and the gear-side second welded surface 12a. 11 and the case joint portion 31 are not constrained, and residual stress is hardly generated in the second welded portion 52.
- the first welded portion 51 Similar to the second welded portion 52, the first welded portion 51 also separates the case-side first welded surface 32a and the gear-side first welded surface 15a with a gap s, and irradiates the laser beam 50L with the gap s as a target. Then, laser welding is performed to form an annular shape. Thereby, the 1st welding part 51 is formed in the circumferential direction CR by the depth h1 (h1> 0).
- the first welded portion 51 (at least one welded portion in the axial direction) is disposed outside the first gear end surface 10a on one side of the gear portion 10T with respect to the axial direction AX.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a state in which a quality inspection is performed at the lapping portion.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a quality inspection of a welded portion is performed.
- such a quality inspection is indispensable for the welded portion 50, and the quality inspection is performed using an inspection probe 70 such as a well-known ultrasonic flaw detector.
- an inspection probe 70 such as a well-known ultrasonic flaw detector.
- the lap portion 53 is heated and melted at the same time at the start of welding and at the end of welding, the lap portion 53 becomes a portion having the weakest strength in the weld bead 50.
- the quality inspection of the weld bead 50 is particularly important.
- the inspection probe 70 needs to be disposed at a position close to the welded portion 50 in a direction perpendicular to the welded portion 50 with respect to the depth direction of the welded portion 50 in order to perform a more accurate inspection.
- the structure is characterized in that at least one first welded portion 51 in the axial direction AX is disposed outside the gear end surface 10a of the gear portion 10T with respect to the axial direction AX.
- the inspection probe 70 is perpendicular to the welded portion 50 with respect to the depth direction of the welded portion 50 as an appropriate measurement position of the inspection probe 70. It is necessary to arrange the welding part 50 at a short distance. If welding defects such as sink marks, blowholes, cracks, etc. occur in the welded part 50, or if the depth of the welded part 50 does not satisfy the desired depths h1, h2, the welding strength is affected. For this reason, quality inspection is important for quality control particularly in the welded portion 50 formed at a location where strength is a problem.
- the inspection probe 70 is less likely to interfere with the gear portion 10T. Therefore, the quality inspection can be performed more reliably by applying the inspection probe 70 to the first weld 51 from an appropriate measurement position.
- the 1st welding part 51 of FIG. Transmission / reception of the signal for detecting the state by the inspection probe 70 can be performed under better conditions for the non-contact inspection apparatus, and high-reliability inspection is possible.
- the quality inspection of the 1st welding part 51 using a non-contact inspection apparatus can be implement
- the lubricating oil is scraped up even at the set bolt head, but since the ring gear with welded structure has no set bolt, the lubricating oil cannot be scraped up by the set bolt head.
- hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles do not have oil pumps with a large discharge rate for transaxles such as automatic transaxles and mechanical CVTs, so the circulation of lubricating oil depends on the scraping of ring gear teeth. ing.
- the motor in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles, the motor must also be cooled by the lubricating oil scooped up by the ring gear teeth.
- FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the further action in the welded structure between the ring gear and the differential case according to the first embodiment.
- the lubricating oil in the differential gear 1 is scraped up by the tooth portion 10T of the rotating ring gear 10 as shown by an arrow M in FIG. 9, in the ring gear 10, the gear side flange portion 15 positioned outside the gear end surface 10 a with respect to the axial direction AX of the ring gear 10 is also scraped even in the region of the X range shown in FIG. 9. Will be able to.
- the scraping of the lubricating oil by the gear side flange portion 15 is equivalent to the fact that the lubricating oil has been scooped up by the set bolt head in the ring gear of the conventional bolt fastening structure, or a change from the bolt fastening structure to the welding structure.
- a differential gear 1 configured with a welded structure according to the present embodiment can be mounted on a vehicle that does not include an oil pump with a large discharge amount for a transaxle, such as a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle. Become.
- the end portion 317t (the portion of the wall thickness ta in FIG. 19) of the gear side welded portion 317 that does not engage with the weld bead 350 is formed thin.
- the end portion 317t is preferentially thermally deformed during welding so that thermal deformation due to thermal expansion or solidification contraction does not reach the tooth portion 311 of the ring gear 310.
- thermal deformation due to welding may occur largely in, for example, the torsional direction TS in FIG. 18 at the innermost portion R among the portions P, Q, and R of the gear-side welded portion 317. is there.
- Thermal deformation is preferentially allowed to a certain extent at the end portion 317t in the part P.
- the thermal deformation in the part P that is larger than the part R occurs.
- the deformation exceeds the allowable deformation at the site P and cannot be absorbed by the deformation of the site R.
- the gear side flange portion 15 of the gear joint portion 11 is in the radial direction RD of the ring gear 10 at the portion where the first weld portion 51 (welded portion 50) is formed.
- the gear side flange thin part 15T of the gear side flange part 15 formed with this thin wall is preferentially thermally deformed, Thermal deformation due to thermal expansion or solidification contraction can be prevented from reaching the gear portion 10T of the ring gear 10.
- the case side 2nd flange part 37 is formed more thinly than the other part with respect to radial direction RD of the ring gear 10. Therefore, at the time of welding, the case-side flange thin portion 37T of the case-side second flange portion 37 formed with this thin wall is preferentially thermally deformed, and thermal deformation due to thermal expansion or solidification shrinkage is caused by the gear of the ring gear 10. It can suppress reaching to the part 10T.
- the first welded portion 51 is disposed outside the gear end surface 10a with respect to the axial direction AX, and the first welded portion 51 is formed after welding with respect to the axial direction AX. Since the 1st welding separation part 55 spaced apart by the distance t1 is provided between the gear end surfaces 10a, the heat which generate
- the gear-side flange thin portion 15T is greatly separated from the first gear end surface 10a by a predetermined distance t5 with respect to one side in the axial direction AX, and the gear-side flange portion 15 is formed along the axial direction AX.
- the case-side second flange portion 37 of the case joint portion 31 has a thin flange portion that is cut away from the inside to the outside in the radial direction RD of the ring gear 10 to reduce the thickness. 38 is formed in three locations with respect to the circumferential direction CR of the ring gear 10. Therefore, even if the ring gear 10 inevitably deforms due to heat during welding, the deformation in the radial direction RD is not possible. Further, it can be made more uniform with respect to the circumferential direction CR.
- the ring gear 10 has a ring shape, and generally, the thickness in the radial direction RD is relatively thin with respect to the diameter of the ring gear 10.
- distortion due to heat at the time of welding occurs in a direction in which the axial direction AX warps, and mainly occurs in the radial direction RD, which tends to easily deform into a shape such as an elliptical shape.
- a portion that is less likely to be thermally deformed by welding with respect to the circumferential direction CR of the ring gear 10 is a flange thin-walled portion 38 with reduced rigidity in the torsional direction TS.
- a portion where the thermal deformation is likely to occur is a portion of the case-side second flange portion 37 where the flange thin portion 38 is not formed, and the flange non-thin portion 39 in which the rigidity in the torsional direction TS is higher than that of the flange thin portion 38.
- a portion with high and low rigidity in the torsional direction TS is intentionally provided, and the rigidity in the torsional direction TS of the ring gear 10 is set in the circumferential direction CR of the ring gear 10 by the flange thin portion 38 and the flange non-thin portion 39.
- the ring gear 10 can be made to be a high-performance gear that is more uniform with CR and hardly causes NV.
- the welded portion 50 (first and second welded portions 51 and 52) is formed in an annular shape along the circumferential direction CR of the ring gear 10, and the flange thin portion 38L is the second portion. It is provided corresponding to the position of the lap portion 53 where the start point and the end point of the welded portion 52 overlap, and at least on an extension line passing through the lap portion 53 in the radial direction RD of the ring gear 10 (a line AA in FIG. 1). Since it is formed in the position, the inspection of the lap portion 53 of the second welded portion 52 can be performed by the inspection probe 70 applied to the thin flange portion 38L from an appropriate measurement position.
- the lap part 53 in particular, has a welding depth that affects the welding strength, and other weld defects such as sink marks, blowholes, and cracks. It is a part that is likely to occur, and quality inspection at the lap portion 53 is particularly important.
- such a quality inspection at the lap portion 53 is performed by using the inspection probe 70 of a non-contact inspection device such as an ultrasonic flaw detector by providing the flange thin portion 38L. It can be done easily with the same measurement method.
- the first welded portion 51 is connected to the axial direction AX from the gear end surface 10a of the gear portion 10T. Arranged outside.
- the gear-side welding surface and the case-side welding surface are inclined with respect to the axial direction AX in the first welding portion 152 on one side of the axial direction AX. It has been formed.
- the first embodiment and the second embodiment are the shapes of the gear joint and the case joint, the fixing method between the gear joint and the case joint, and the arrangement positions of the first weld and the second weld.
- the other parts are the same as those of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a welded structure between the ring gear and the differential case according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a view corresponding to a cross section taken along the line AA in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a portion G in FIG.
- the ring gear 110 and the differential case 130 are configured such that the first welded portion 152 on one side (upper side in FIG. 10) and the other side (in FIG. 10) with respect to the axial direction AX of the ring gear 110. It is fixed with two annular welds 150 of the lower second weld 151.
- the annular ring gear 110 has a gear joint portion 111 (gear joint portion) on the radially inner side and a gear portion 110T (gear portion) on the radially outer side with respect to the radial direction RD.
- the gear portion 110T is formed with a plurality of teeth that mesh with the pinion gear.
- the gear joint portion 111 has a gear-side welding surface 111 a (gear-side welding surface) on the radially inner side in the radial direction RD.
- the gear-side welding surface 111a further includes a gear-side first welding surface 112a (one gear-side welding surface) located on one side in the axial direction AX and a gear-side second welding surface 115a (the other gear-side) located on the other side. Welding surface).
- the gear-side first welding surface 112a is formed to be inclined at an angle ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ 90 °) with respect to the axial direction AX.
- the gear-side second welding surface 115a is formed horizontally with respect to the axial direction AX.
- the gear side first welding surface 112a and the gear side second welding surface 115a are connected.
- the distance in the radial direction RD is located at one end of the pitch circle diameter action line PL that acts in the axial direction AX at the meshing position on the pitch circle diameter and the gear portion 110T.
- a distance from the first reference end 141 is a first distance L1 (L1> 0).
- the distance between the pitch circle diameter action line PL and the second reference end 142 located at the other end in the axial direction AX is a second distance L2 (L2> L1).
- the differential case 130 has a case joint 131 that contacts and joins the gear joint 111 of the ring gear 110.
- the case joint portion 131 corresponds to the shape of the gear joint portion 111 and has a case-side weld surface 131a (case-side weld surface) on the radially outer side in the radial direction RD.
- the case-side welding surface 131a further includes a case-side first welding surface 137a (one case-side welding surface) located on one side in the axial direction AX and a case-side second welding surface 132a (the other case side) located on the other side. Welding surface).
- the case side first welding surface 137a is formed to be inclined at an angle ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ 90 °) with respect to the axial direction AX.
- the case side second welding surface 132a is formed horizontally with respect to the axial direction AX.
- the case side first welding surface 137a and the case side second welding surface 132a are connected.
- the gear-side first welded surface 112a and the case-side first welded surface 137a are shafts. It is inclined with respect to the direction AX at an angle ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ 90 °). That is, the first welding portion 152 is formed on the gear side first welding surface 112a located on one side in the axial direction AX on the gear side welding surface 111a and on the one side in the axial direction AX on the case side welding surface 131a.
- the case-side first welding surface 137a is formed in a state of being separated by a gap s.
- the inclination angles of the gear-side first welding surface 112a and the case-side first welding surface 137a can be stably fixed to the differential case 130 on the radially inner side in the radial direction RD while further reducing the bending moment of the ring gear 110.
- the gear-side second welded surface 115a and the case-side second welded surface 132a are horizontal with respect to the axial direction AX. Is formed. That is, the second welded portion 151 is located on the other side in the axial direction AX among the gear-side second welding surface 115a located on the other side in the axial direction AX of the gear-side welding surface 111a and the case-side welding surface 131a. It is formed in a state in which the case-side second welding surface 132a located is press-fitted.
- a cavity 121 (cavity) is formed between the first welded portion 152 and the second welded portion 151 by a gap between the gear side welded surface and the case side welded surface. ing.
- the ring gear 110 is inserted from one side of the axial direction AX to the other side (in FIG. 10, from the lower side to the upper side) toward the case joint 31 of the differential case 130, and the gear joint 11 of the ring gear 10 and the differential case 30 The case joint 31 is joined.
- the second gear-side welding of the gear joint 111 until the gap s is formed between the first gear-side welding surface 112a of the gear joint 111 and the first case-welding surface 137a of the case joint 131.
- the surface 115a is press-fitted into and inserted into the case-side second welding surface 132a of the case joint 131.
- the ring gear 110 is positioned with respect to the differential case 130 by the press-fit portion 120 between the gear side second welding surface 115a and the case side second welding surface 132a.
- the ring gear 110 positioned in the differential case 130 by the press-fitting portion 120 is welded by, for example, a welding wire 50W made of stainless steel, a part of the gear joint portion 111, and the case joint portion 131 by laser welding.
- a part is fixed to the differential case 130 by two annular welded portions 150 (first and second welded portions 152, 151) formed by melting with the laser beam 50L. Since the gear-side first welding surface 112a and the case-side first welding surface 137a are inclined at the inclination angle ⁇ , the first welded portion 152 formed by welding is substantially the same as the axial direction AX in FIG. It is inclined at an inclination angle ⁇ .
- the second welded portion 151 is first performed, and then the first welded portion 152 is subsequently performed.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a quality inspection of the first welded portion 152 as the first inspection.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a confirmation inspection of the cavity 121 is performed as the second inspection.
- FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of a portion H in FIG.
- the quality inspection of the welded portion 150 is performed by an inspection device such as an ultrasonic flaw detector in order to manage welding defects such as sink marks, blowholes, and cracks generated in the bead of the welded portion, and the welding depth that affects the welding strength. This is a non-destructive inspection performed on all workpieces after welding.
- the first welded portion 152 of the welded portion 150 requires such quality inspection, and also performs a check inspection of the cavity portion 121 as necessary. Quality inspection and confirmation inspection are performed using inspection probes 70 and 170 such as apparatuses.
- the inspection probes 70 and 170 are close to the first welded portion 152 and the cavity portion 121 in a direction perpendicular to the first welded portion 152 with respect to the depth direction of the first welded portion 152 in order to perform a more accurate inspection. Must be placed at a distance.
- the inspection probe 70 used in the quality inspection of the first welded portion is of a type in which the sensor surface 70a for transmitting and receiving a signal for detecting the state of the welded portion is contacted with the inspection object in a non-contact manner.
- the quality inspection of the first welded portion 152 is performed by inclining the sensor surface 70 a of the inspection probe 70 with respect to the case-side end surface 131 b of the case joint portion 131 at an inclination angle ⁇ . Guess.
- an inspection signal such as an ultrasonic signal is transmitted from the sensor surface 70a to the first welding portion 152, and the reflected light reflected by the first welding portion 152 is received by the sensor surface 70a. It is confirmed whether or not the welding depth h3 desired by the welded portion 152 is satisfied, and whether or not there is a welding defect.
- the quality inspection is performed over the entire circumference of the first welded portion 152 formed in an annular shape as necessary.
- the inspection probe 170 used in the confirmation inspection of the cavity 121 is of a type in which a sensor surface 170a that transmits and receives a signal for detecting the state of the welded portion is brought into contact with the inspection object, and the sensor surface 170a is on the gear side.
- the first welding surface 112a and the case-side first welding surface 137a have an angle corresponding to the inclination angle ⁇ .
- the sensor surface 170 a of the inspection probe 170 is brought into contact with the case side end surface 131 b of the case joint 131 toward the cavity 121.
- an inspection signal such as an ultrasonic signal is transmitted from the sensor surface 170a to the cavity 121, and the sensor surface 170a receives a reflected signal reflected by the case-side first welding surface 137a. It is confirmed whether 121 exists surely.
- the confirmation inspection is performed over the entire circumference of the first welded portion 152 formed in an annular shape as necessary.
- the welded structure according to the present embodiment includes an annular ring gear 110 having a gear portion 110T and a gear joint portion 111, and a differential case 130 having a case joint portion 131 to be joined to the gear joint portion 111.
- a gear-side welding surface 111a (gear-side first welding surface 112a, gear-side second welding surface 115a) that is a welding surface of the gear joint 110 and a case-side welding surface that is a welding surface of the case joint 131.
- the welding is performed on at least one side in the axial direction AX.
- the portion 150 (the first welded portion 152)
- the gear side first welded surface 112a and the case side first welded surface 137a are formed in the axial direction A.
- the first welded portion 152 is subjected to non-destructive inspection by the inspection probe 70 of a non-contact inspection device such as an ultrasonic flaw detector after the welding.
- the inspection probe 70 disposed at an appropriate measurement position can be applied to the case-side end surface 131 b of the case joint portion 131 toward the first welded portion 152. High quality inspection can be performed more reliably.
- the inspection probe 70 checks whether there is a welding defect or the depth h3 of the first welded portion 152 from the end of the first welded portion 152 during the quality inspection. A reliable quality inspection is not possible unless it is widely detected even to the opposite end.
- the gear-side first welded surface 112a and the case-side welded surface 131a at the first welded portion 152 have an angle ⁇ with respect to the axial direction AX. Therefore, the first welded portion 152 formed by welding is inclined substantially at an angle ⁇ with respect to the axial direction AX.
- the inspection probe 70 is connected to the case-side end surface 131b of the case joint portion 131 during the quality inspection.
- the first welded portion 152 can be applied from an appropriate measurement position. Further, for example, by shifting the position of the inspection probe 70 along the case side end surface 131b of the case joint portion 131 while applying the inspection probe 70 to the first welding portion 152, the inspection probe 70 and the first welding portion are displaced. It is possible to perform a quality inspection with higher accuracy by setting the distance 152 to the closest distance.
- the inspection probe 70 is axially moved from one end of the inclined first welded portion 152 located on one side of the axial direction AX.
- the state of the first welded portion 152 can be detected widely and universally up to the other end located on the other side of the AX.
- the inspection probe 70 arranged at an appropriate measurement position is applied to the first welding portion 152 from the case side end surface 131b of the case joining portion 131, and the quality inspection of the first welding portion 152 can be performed more reliably.
- the inspection probe 70 can be easily placed at an appropriate measurement position for quality inspection of the first welded portion 152, the inspection probe 70 and the first welded portion 152 In the meantime, transmission / reception of a signal for detecting the state of the first welded portion 152 by the inspection probe 70 can be performed under better conditions for the non-contact inspection apparatus, and highly reliable inspection is possible.
- the quality inspection of the welded portion using the non-contact inspection device can be realized with high accuracy and high reliability. Therefore, the differential gear having the first welded portion 152 after the quality inspection has a high quality. Is secured.
- the first welded portion 152 located on one side in the axial direction AX has the gear-side first welded surface 112a and the case-side first welded surface 137a.
- the gear side first welding surface 112a and the case side first welding surface 137a are, for example, ring gears, which are formed to be inclined at an angle ⁇ ( ⁇ ⁇ 90 °) with respect to the axial direction AX. If the inspection probe 70 is applied to the case joint 131 on the side away from the gear joint 111 in a direction perpendicular to the angle ⁇ , the inspection probe 70 is connected to the gear portion. It can be placed at an appropriate measurement position without interfering with 110T.
- the inspection probe 70 is applied to the first welded portion 152 from this position, the quality inspection of the first welded portion 152 can be performed more reliably.
- the gear-side second welding surface 115a and the case-side second welding surface 132a are in the axial direction AX.
- the gear portion 110T when the ring gear 110 is engaged with the mating gear, the first welded portion 152 in the direction in which the axis AX of the ring gear 110 warps is formed. Bending stress can be reduced.
- the distance between the pitch circle diameter action line PL and the first reference end 141 located at one end in the axial direction AX is a first distance L1 (L1> 0) as a distance in the radial direction RD. It has become. Further, a distance between the pitch circle diameter action line PL and the second reference end 142 located at the other end in the axial direction AX is a second distance L2 (L2> L1).
- first distance L1 and the second distance L2 are in a relationship of distance L1 ⁇ distance L2, a counterclockwise bending moment from the other side of the axial direction AX to the one side is suppressed, and the first weld 152 The bending stress applied can be reduced.
- the second welding portion 151 includes a gear-side second welding surface 115a located on the other side in the axial direction AX and a case-side welding surface 131a among the gear-side welding surfaces 111a.
- the case-side second welding surface 132a located on the other side in the axial direction AX is press-fitted
- the first welding portion 152 is located on one side of the gear-side welding surface 111a in the axial direction AX.
- the gear side first welding surface 112a and the gear side first welding surface 112a located on one side in the axial direction AX of the case side welding surface 131a are separated by a gap s (s> 0). Therefore, the distortion generated between the ring gear 110 and the differential case 130 by welding, particularly the thermal distortion of the ring gear 110, can be reduced.
- the ring gear 110 and the differential case 130 are in a state where the gear-side second welding surface 115a and the case-side second welding surface 132a are press-fitted on the other side in the axial direction AX.
- the gap s between the gear-side first welding surface 112a and the case-side first welding surface 137a exists, so that even if thermal deformation occurs during welding, the gear joint 111 and the case The joint 131 is not constrained.
- the ring gear 110 can be brought into a state in which it is difficult to thermally deform relative to the case joint portion 131. Even after the welding portion 152 is welded, the thermal distortion of the ring gear 110 can be suppressed.
- the cavity 121 is formed between the first welded portion 152 and the second welded portion 151 by a gap between the gear side welded surface 111a and the case side welded surface 131a. Since the beads of the first welded portion 152 and the second welded portion 151 are cooled and solidified after welding, the beads of the first welded portion 152 and the second welded portion 151 change in temperature. When the fluid flows and solidifies together, the cavity 121 can absorb the flow at this time and can prevent the residual stress from being generated in the first welded portion 152 and the second welded portion 151.
- the gas is contained in the beads of the first welded portion 152 and the second welded portion 151 immediately after welding. Can be discharged into the cavity 121. Thereby, in the 1st welding part 152 and the 2nd welding part 151, welding defects, such as a sink, a blowhole, and a crack, can be suppressed.
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(1)ギヤ部とギヤ接合部とを有する環状のリングギヤと、ギヤ接合部と接合するケース接合部を有するケースとを備え、リングギヤの軸方向両端で、ギヤ接合部の溶接面であるギヤ側溶接面と、ケース接合部の溶接面であるケース側溶接面とが溶接された溶接部により、リングギヤをケースに固定する溶接構造において、軸方向のうち、少なくとも片側の溶接部は、軸方向に対し、ギヤ部のギヤ端面より外側に配置されていること、または軸方向のうち、少なくとも片側の溶接部では、ギヤ側溶接面とケース側溶接面とが、軸方向に対し傾斜して形成されていることを特徴とする。
第1溶接部の品質検査で用いる検査プローブ70は、溶接部の状態を検出する信号を送受信するセンサ面70aを、検査対象物と非接触で行うタイプのものである。
空洞部121の確認検査で用いる検査プローブ170は、溶接部の状態を検出する信号を送受信するセンサ面170aを、検査対象物に接触させて行うタイプのものであり、センサ面170aが、ギヤ側第1溶接面112a及びケース側第1溶接面137aの傾斜角θと対応した角度になっているものである。
10T,110T ギヤ部
10a,110a 第1ギヤ端面(ギヤ端面)
11,111 ギヤ接合部
11a,111a ギヤ側溶接面
15a,112a ギヤ側第1溶接面(一方ギヤ側溶接面)
12a,115a ギヤ側第2溶接面(他方ギヤ側溶接面)
30,130 デフケース(ケース)
31,131 ケース接合部
38,38L フランジ薄肉部(薄肉部)
31a,131a ケース側溶接面
32a,137a ケース側第1溶接面(一方ケース側溶接面)
37a,115a ケース側第2溶接面(他方ケース側溶接面)
50,150 溶接部
51,152 第1溶接部(第1溶接部、片側の溶接部)
52,151 第2溶接部
55 第1溶接離間部
56 第2溶接離間部
53 ラップ部(溶接終始点)
121 空洞部(空洞)
AX 軸方向
Claims (10)
- ギヤ部とギヤ接合部とを有する環状のリングギヤと、前記ギヤ接合部と接合するケース接合部を有するケースとを備え、前記リングギヤの軸方向両端で、前記ギヤ接合部の溶接面であるギヤ側溶接面と、前記ケース接合部の溶接面であるケース側溶接面とが溶接された溶接部により、前記リングギヤを前記ケースに固定する溶接構造において、
前記軸方向のうち、少なくとも片側の前記溶接部は、
前記軸方向に対し、前記ギヤ部のギヤ端面より外側に配置されていること、または
前記軸方向のうち、少なくとも片側の前記溶接部では、前記ギヤ側溶接面と前記ケース側溶接面とが、前記軸方向に対し傾斜して形成されていることを特徴とする溶接構造。 - 請求項1に記載する溶接構造において、
前記溶接部が形成される部位では、前記ギヤ接合部または前記ケース接合部のいずれか一方が、前記リングギヤの径方向に対し、他の部分より薄肉で形成されていることを特徴とする溶接構造。 - 請求項1または請求項2に記載する溶接構造において、
前記少なくとも片側の前記溶接部は、前記軸方向に対し、前記ギヤ端面より外側に配置され、
前記軸方向に対し、前記ギヤ端面と前記溶接部との間を、距離t1(t1>0)で離間させた第1溶接離間部が設けられていることを特徴とする溶接構造。 - 請求項1または請求項2に記載する溶接構造において、
前記軸方向に対し、前記溶接部と前記ケース接合部との間を、距離t2(t2>0)で離間させた第2溶接離間部が設けられていることを特徴とする溶接構造。 - 請求項1乃至請求項4のいずれか1つに記載する溶接構造において、
前記ケース接合部には、前記リングギヤの径方向に対し、内側から外側に切り欠いて肉厚を小さくした薄肉部が、前記リングギヤの周方向に対し、少なくとも1箇所に形成されていることを特徴とする溶接構造。 - 請求項5に記載する溶接構造において、
前記溶接部は、前記リングギヤの前記周方向に沿って環状に形成され、
前記薄肉部は、前記溶接部の始点と終点とが重なる溶接終始点の位置に対応して設けられ、少なくとも前記溶接終始点を前記リングギヤの前記径方向に通る延長線上の位置に形成されていることを特徴とする溶接構造。 - 請求項1乃至請求項6のいずれか1つに記載する溶接構造において、
前記溶接部のうち、前記軸方向の一方側に位置する第1溶接部では、前記ギヤ側溶接面と前記ケース側溶接面とが、前記軸方向に対し、角度θ(θ<90°)に傾斜して形成されていることを特徴とする溶接構造。 - 請求項7に記載する溶接構造において、
前記軸方向の他方側に位置する第2溶接部では、前記ギヤ側溶接面と前記ケース側溶接面とが、前記軸方向に対し、水平に形成されていることを特徴とする溶接構造。 - 請求項8に記載する溶接構造において、
前記第2溶接部は、前記ギヤ側溶接面のうち、前記軸方向の前記他方側に位置する他方ギヤ側溶接面と、前記ケース側溶接面のうち、前記軸方向の前記他方側に位置する他方ケース側溶接面とを圧入した状態で形成され、
前記第1溶接部は、前記ギヤ側溶接面のうち、前記軸方向の前記一方側に位置する一方ギヤ側溶接面と、前記ケース側溶接面のうち、前記軸方向の前記一方側に位置する一方ケース側溶接面とを、隙間s(s>0)で離間させた状態で、形成されていることを特徴とする溶接構造。 - 請求項7乃至請求項9のいずれか1つに記載する溶接構造において、
前記第1溶接部と前記第2溶接部との間には、空洞が、前記ギヤ側溶接面と前記ケース側溶接面との隙間によって形成されていることを特徴とする溶接構造。
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