JP2019078375A - Spring assembly, energizing body, and pressing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spring assembly, an urging body and a pressing method capable of pressing while switching from a large pressing force to a small pressing force. SOLUTION: A first protruding portion 3 protrudes from a first plate 2, and the protruding portion 4 is a direction substantially orthogonal to the protruding direction of the first protruding portion 3 from the first protruding portion 3. It is protruding to. The second protrusion 8 protrudes from the second plate 7, and the second protrusion 8 is formed with an engaging through hole 12. The protrusion 4 protrudes from the engaging through hole 12 and separates at least one of the pair of edges of the engaging through hole 12 from the protrusion 4. Since the other end of the second coil spring body 6 protrudes from the protrusion through hole 11 formed in the second plate 7, even if the protrusion 4 is brought into contact with the lower edge of the engagement through hole 12. , The spring assembly 1 continues to press the piston 23 toward the side where the clutch portion 22 exists based only on the second urging force of the second coil spring body 6, and slowly pushes the piston 23 to the clutch portion 22. Make contact. [Selection diagram] FIG. 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a spring assembly, a biasing body and a pressing method. More particularly, it relates to a spring assembly, a biasing body, and a method of pressing a piston of, for example, a clutch device, which are used, for example, in a clutch device of an automobile.

Automatic transmissions are widely used as transmissions for automobiles and motorcycles.
Although automatic transmissions are classified according to the clutch mechanism, the wet multi-disc clutch type is generally used because the torque transferability between the clutch open state and the clutch engagement (at the frictional engagement) is smooth. Many have been adopted, and various wet multi-plate clutch devices have been proposed.

For example, Patent Document 1 describes a wet multi-plate clutch device shown in FIG.
That is, the wet multi-plate clutch device 140 described in Patent Document 1 is disposed on the substantially cylindrical housing opened at one end in the axial direction, that is, the clutch case 101 and the inner periphery of the clutch case 101 although not shown. A coaxially rotating hub, an annular separator plate 102 axially movably disposed on splines provided on the inner periphery of the clutch case 101, and splines provided on the outer periphery of the hub although not shown. And an annular friction plate 103 disposed movably in the axial direction and having a friction material attached thereto.

  Further, the wet multi-plate clutch device 140 holds the piston 106 for pressing and fastening the separator plate 102 and the friction plate 103, and holds the separator plate 102 and the friction plate 103 in a fixed state at one end in the axial direction. And a retaining ring 117 for holding the backing plate 107.

Further, a hydraulic chamber 111 in an oil-tight state is formed between the inner surface of the closed end of the clutch case 101 and the piston 106.
In addition, a return spring 115 is provided between the stopper 116 fixed to the shaft portion 113 and the piston 106, and when the oil is not supplied to the hydraulic chamber 111, the piston 106 is pressed to the clutch case 101 side. doing.

Further, an oil supply hole 114 is formed in the shaft portion 113, and oil is supplied to the hydraulic pressure chamber 111.
The clutch portion of the wet multi-plate clutch device 140 has a first clutch portion 120 closer to the piston 106 and a second clutch portion 130 closer to the backing plate 107.
Further, the first clutch portion 120 and the second clutch portion 130 are separated by a boundary plate 105 held movably in the axial direction on the inner periphery of the clutch case 101.

JP 2007-205419 A

  However, since the conventional wet multi-disc clutch device such as the wet multi-disc clutch device described in Patent Document 1 is a device that presses the piston using hydraulic pressure, the speed at which the pressed piston approaches the clutch portion, ie, The response was inferior to the response when pressing the piston based on the biasing force of the spring.

  In addition, when pressing the piston using hydraulic pressure, the piston is pressed to contact the clutch portion as it is, so that the plate constituting the clutch portion is worn and damaged by the load and the impact generated by the piston striking the clutch portion. There was a problem that it was easy.

  Therefore, there has been a demand for a pressing means and a pressing method capable of bringing the piston into contact with the clutch portion slowly while bringing the piston close to the clutch portion quickly.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a spring assembly, an urging body, and a pressing method that can be pressed while switching from a large pressing force to a small pressing force.

  In order to achieve the above object, the spring assembly of the present invention comprises a first base material and a wound coil wire, and in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius. The first coil spring body having one end attached to the first base material, and the same direction as the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius of the first coil spring body from the first base material And a coil wire wound around the first protrusion protruding in the direction to the direction substantially orthogonal to the protrusion direction of the first protrusion from the first protrusion. And one end of a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius in the direction of the winding radius of the second coiled spring attached to the first base material and the first coiled spring. One end is attached to the other end opposite to the one end in the direction substantially orthogonal to the one side, and one side and the other side of the one side And a projection through hole penetrating between the other and the other surface, and another end of the second coil spring opposite to one end of the second coil spring in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius. A second base whose end can project from the projecting through hole through the projecting through hole, and a direction substantially from the second base relative to the direction of the winding radius of the second coil spring. An engagement through hole is formed which protrudes in the same direction as the orthogonal direction and which penetrates between one surface and the other surface opposite to the one surface, and the projection At least one of a pair of edges of the engaging through hole that protrudes from the engaging through hole through the engaging through hole and is opposed in a direction substantially orthogonal to the second base material And a second protrusion separated from the protrusion.

  Here, a first coiled spring and a second coiled body having a wound coil wire and having one end in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius attached to the first base material. The respective coil springs can generate a biasing force.

  In addition, a plurality of first base members and a second base member to which the other end opposite to one end in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of winding radius is attached of the first base member and the first coil spring body The end portions of the coil spring body can be connected to press the pressed member based on a plurality of biasing forces, and the contact area between the spring assembly and the pressed member can be increased. It is easy to apply pressure to the

  Furthermore, a first protrusion protruding from the first base material in the same direction as a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius of the first coil spring, and a first protrusion from the first protrusion The protrusion protruding in a direction substantially orthogonal to the protruding direction of the protruding portion, and the same as the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius of the second coil spring from the second base material And an engagement through hole is formed between one surface and the other surface opposite to the one surface, and the projection is engaged through the engagement through hole A second protrusion, which protrudes from the through hole for alignment, and in which at least one of the pair of edges of the through hole for engagement facing in a direction substantially orthogonal to the second base material is separated from the protrusion. And the protrusion abuts on one of the pair of edges of the through hole for engagement, and based on the biasing force of the first coil spring. Ku, it is possible to stop the pressure on the pressed member such as a piston.

  Also, a second coil spring body having a wound coil wire, and having one end in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of winding radius attached to the first base material, and one surface And a projection through hole penetrating between the other and the other surface which is the surface opposite to the one surface, and substantially in the direction of the winding radius of the second coil spring body. The other end opposite to the one end in the orthogonal direction is pressed by the second base material which can be projected from the projection through hole through the projection through hole based on the biasing force of the first coil spring, Even if the pressing on the member, for example, the piston is stopped, the pressed member can be continuously pressed based on the biasing force of the second coil spring.

  Further, in the spring assembly of the present invention, the number of first coil springs can be greater than the number of second coil springs.

  In this case, the difference between the total force of the biasing force of the first coil spring and the biasing force of the second coil spring and the biasing force of the second coil spring can be increased.

  Further, in the spring assembly according to the present invention, the shapes of the first base and the second base in the same direction as the direction of the winding radius of the first coil spring and the second coil spring are substantially the same. The plurality of second coil springs may be configured to be circular and attached to the first base material apart from each other.

  In this case, stable pressing can be performed, and bias of pressing can be suppressed.

  Further, in order to achieve the above object, according to a biasing body of the present invention, there is provided a first biasing force generating portion capable of generating a first biasing force, and the first biasing force generating portion. The second biasing force can be generated substantially simultaneously with the generation of the biasing force, and the second biasing force can be generated for a longer time than the first biasing force generated by the first biasing force generation unit. Provide a sustainable second power generation unit.

  Here, the second biasing force can be generated substantially simultaneously with the generation of the first biasing force of the first biasing force generation part capable of generating the first biasing force and the first biasing force generation part. The biasing force generation unit can generate a biasing force for pressing the pressed member.

  Further, for a longer time than the first biasing force generated by the first biasing force generation unit, the second biasing force generation unit generates the first biasing force generation unit for a longer time than the first biasing force generation unit generates. Even when pressing on the pressed member based on the first biasing force is finished, the pressing member can be continuously pressed based on the second biasing force generated by the second biasing force generation unit. it can.

  Further, in order to achieve the above object, the pressing method of the present invention comprises a first biasing force of a first coil spring having a wound coil wire, and a wound coil wire. When the pressed member is pressed based on the second biasing force of the second coil spring, the pressing on the pressed member based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring is performed. And a pressing step of continuing pressing on the pressed member based on the second biasing force of the second coil spring.

  Here, the step of pressing based on the biasing force of both the first biasing force of the first coil spring and the second biasing force of the second coil spring by such a pressing process, and And pressing based only on the second biasing force of the coil spring.

The spring assembly according to the present invention can be pressed while switching from a large pressing force to a small pressing force.
The biasing body according to the present invention can be pressed while switching from a large pressing force to a small pressing force.
The pressing method according to the present invention can press while switching from a large pressing force to a small pressing force.

It is a schematic exploded view showing an example of a spring assembly to which the present invention is applied. It is the schematic which shows an example of a mode that urging | biasing force was provided to the spring assembly to which this invention was used used for the wet multi-plate clutch apparatus. It is the schematic which shows an example of a mode that a piston is pressed based on the 1st energizing force of the 1st coiled spring of the spring assembly to which this invention is applied, and the 2nd energizing force of the 2nd coiled spring. . It is the schematic which shows an example of a mode that the pressure to the piston based on the 1st urging | biasing force of the 1st coiled spring of the spring assembly to which this invention is applied was stopped. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of signs that a piston is pressed only based on the 2nd energizing force of the 2nd coiled spring of a spring assembly to which the present invention is applied. It is the schematic which shows the relationship between the load with respect to the piston shown to each of FIGS. 2-5, and the height of the spring assembly at that time. It is the schematic which shows the conventional wet multi-plate clutch apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded view showing an example of a spring assembly to which the present invention is applied.
The inventive spring assembly 1 shown in FIG. 1 comprises a first plate 2 made of metal. Here, the first plate is an example of the first base material.

Further, the spring assembly 1 of the present invention includes a first coiled spring 5.
In addition, the first coil spring 5 has a wound coil wire. Further, one end of the first coil spring 5 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius is attached to the first plate 2.

  Here, a first through hole 9 is formed in the first plate 2 so as to penetrate between one surface and the other surface opposite to the one surface, and the first through hole is also formed. The inner edge of 9 projects to one side.

  Also, one end of the first coil spring 5 is a protrusion of the first through hole 9 so that the winding center of the first coil spring 5 is concentric with the first through hole 9. The first coiled spring body 5 is arranged to be located outside the inner edge.

  Further, one end of the first coil spring 5 disposed outside the projecting inner edge of the first through hole 9 between the projecting inner edge of the first through hole 9 and the first plate 2. The coil wires constituting the coil are sandwiched, and one end of the first coil spring 5 is attached to the first plate 2.

The spring assembly 1 of the present invention also comprises a first projection 3.
Here, the first protrusion 3 protrudes from the first plate 2 in the same direction as the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius of the first coil spring 5.

Further, the spring assembly 1 of the present invention includes the protrusion 4.
Here, the protrusion 4 protrudes from the first protrusion 3 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction in which the first protrusion 3 protrudes.

The spring assembly 1 of the present invention also includes a second coil spring 6.
In addition, the second coil spring 6 has a wound coil wire. Further, one end of the second coil spring 6 in the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius is attached to the first plate 2.

  Further, the length of the second coil spring 6 in the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius is in the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius of the first coil spring 5. Longer than length.

  Here, as with the attachment of the first coiled spring 5, the second coiled spring so that the winding center of the second coiled spring 6 is concentric with the first through hole 9 The second coil spring 6 is disposed such that one end of 6 is located outside the projecting inner edge of the first through hole 9.

  Further, one end of the second coil spring 6 disposed outside the projecting inner edge of the first through hole 9 between the projecting inner edge of the first through hole 9 and the first plate 2. The coil wires constituting the coil are sandwiched, and one end of the second coil spring 6 is attached to the first plate 2.

  The spring assembly 1 according to the invention also comprises a second plate 7 made of metal. Here, the second plate is an example of the second base material.

  Further, the other end of the first coil spring 5 opposite to one end in the direction substantially orthogonal to the winding radius direction is attached to the second plate 7.

  Here, the second plate 7 is formed with a second through hole 10 penetrating between one surface and the other surface opposite to the one surface, and a second through hole The inner edge of 10 projects to one side.

  Further, the other end of the first coil spring 5 is a protrusion of the second through hole 10 so that the winding center of the first coil spring 5 is concentric with the second through hole 10. The first coil spring 5 is disposed to be located outside the inner edge.

  In addition, the other of the first coil spring body 5 disposed outside the projecting inner edge of the second through hole 10 between the projecting inner edge of the second through hole 10 and the second plate 7. The coil wire constituting the end is sandwiched, and the other end of the first coil spring 5 is attached to the second plate 7.

  That is, when the spring assembly 1 of the present invention is assembled, the first coiled spring 5 is sandwiched between the first plate 2 and the second plate 7.

Further, the second plate 7 is also formed with a through hole 11 for projection that penetrates between one surface and the other surface which is the surface opposite to the one surface. The inner edge of the through hole 11 protrudes to one side.
Further, the diameter of the protrusion through hole 11 is larger than the diameter of the second through hole 10.

Further, the other end of the second coil spring 6 opposite to one end in the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius is projected from the projection through hole 11 through the projection through hole 11. It is possible.
That is, the other end of the second coil spring 6 is not attached to the second plate 7.

  Further, the number of first coil spring bodies 5 is larger than the number of second coil spring bodies 6.

The spring assembly 1 of the present invention also comprises a second projection 8.
Here, the second protrusion 8 protrudes from the second plate 7 in the same direction as the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius of the second coil spring 6.

Further, an engagement through hole 12 is formed in the second protrusion 8 between one surface and the other surface opposite to the one surface.
Further, when the spring assembly 1 of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is assembled, the projection 4 protrudes from the engagement through hole 12 through the engagement through hole 12 and with respect to the second plate 7. At least one of the pair of edges of the engaging through hole 12 opposed in the substantially orthogonal direction is separated from the protrusion 4.

  In addition, if the projection can be projected from the engagement through hole in this way, the projection direction of the projection can be changed to arrange the second projection inside the first projection when the spring assembly is assembled. It can also be done.

  Further, the shapes of the first plate 2 and the second plate 7 in the same direction as the direction of the winding radius of each of the first coil spring 5 and the second coil spring 6 are as shown in FIG. It has an annular shape in which a space is formed in the central region, that is, a substantially circular shape.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the first coiled spring bodies 5 are attached to the first plate 2 side by side in series, but the second coiled spring bodies 6 are separated from each other to the first plate 2. It is attached.

  Here, if a biasing force can be generated, the coil spring may not necessarily be used.

  In addition, if the second biasing force can be generated substantially simultaneously with the generation of the first biasing force and the second biasing force can be maintained for a time longer than the first biasing force, the second biasing force is not necessarily required. It is not necessary to form a through hole for projection in the base material of the above, and it is not necessary to make the end of the second coil spring project from the through hole for projection through the formed through hole for projection.

  That is, according to the urging body of the present invention, the first urging force generating portion capable of generating the first urging force and the second urging force substantially simultaneously with the generation of the first urging force of the first urging force generating portion. The second biasing force can be generated for a longer time than the first biasing force generated by the first biasing force generation unit, and the second biasing force can be generated with the sustainable second biasing force generation unit. .

In the spring assembly according to the present invention, the second coiled spring, which protrudes from the through hole for protrusion of the second base, is opposite to one end of the second coil spring in the direction substantially orthogonal to the winding radius direction. At the other end, a third plate made of metal or a third substrate may be attached.
In this case, the third substrate is disposed on the opposite side of the second substrate to the side facing the first substrate.

  Further, even if the pressing based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring is stopped, the second coil is not necessarily the second coil as long as the pressing based on the second biasing force of the second coil spring can be maintained. The length of the spring in the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius may not be longer than the length of the first coil spring in the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius.

  However, the length of the second coil spring in the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius is greater than the length in the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius of the first coil spring. If it is long, it is preferable because the second biasing force can be maintained for a longer time than the first biasing force.

Also, the number of first coil springs may not necessarily be greater than the number of second coil springs.
However, if the number of first coil springs is larger than the number of second coil springs, the total force of the biasing force of the first coil spring and the biasing force of the second coil spring is It is preferable because the difference between the second coil spring and the biasing force can be increased.

In addition, the shape of the first plate, that is, the first base and the second plate, that is, the second base, in the same direction as the direction of the winding radius of each of the first coil spring and the second coil spring. May not necessarily be substantially circular, and may be, for example, linear.
Also, the plurality of second coil springs do not necessarily have to be attached to the first base material apart from each other.

  However, if the shapes of the first base and the second base are substantially circular and the plurality of second coil springs are separated from each other and attached to the first base, the pressure is stably applied. It is preferable because it can reduce the bias of the pressure.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, the operation of pressing the piston using the wet multi-disc clutch device of the spring assembly of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of how a biasing force is applied to a spring assembly to which the present invention is applied, which is used in a wet multi-plate clutch device.
Further, FIG. 3 shows an example of how the piston is pressed based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring and the second biasing force of the second coil spring of the spring assembly to which the present invention is applied. FIG.
Moreover, FIG. 4 is schematic which shows an example of a mode that the press to the piston based on the 1st urging | biasing force of the 1st coiled spring of the spring assembly to which this invention was applied was stopped.
FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of how the piston is pressed based only on the second biasing force of the second coil spring of the spring assembly to which the present invention is applied.

The wet multi-plate clutch device 20 shown in FIG. 2 includes a substantially circular clutch case 21 whose one end in the axial direction is open.
In addition, the wet multi-plate clutch device 20 includes a clutch portion 22 in which a part is spline-fitted on the inner periphery of the clutch case 21.

Here, although not shown, the clutch portion 22 has a plurality of drive plates spline-fitted to the inner periphery of the clutch case 21 and a driven plate which is not shown but alternately overlaps the drive plates.
Further, although not shown, the driven plate is spline-fitted to the outer periphery of the clutch hub integrally joined to the hollow shaft on the output side.

The wet multi-plate clutch device 20 also includes an inner central body 25 that is rotationally driven.
Although not shown, the clutch case 21 is integrally joined to the inner central body 25, and the hollow shaft on the output side is engaged with the inner central body 25 so as to be rotatable relative to the inner central body 25.

Further, on the base end side of the clutch case 21, that is, on the right end side in the drawing, a piston 23 which is in contact with a drive plate or a driven plate of the clutch portion 22 is slidably fitted.
That is, one end of the piston 23 is in contact with the clutch case 21, and the other end of the piston 23 is in contact with the inner central body 25.

Further, a space, that is, a piston chamber 24 is formed between the proximal end of the clutch case 21 and the piston 23.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the spring assembly 1 of the present invention is disposed in the piston chamber 24.

  That is, the first plate 2 of the spring assembly 1 of the present invention is in contact with the clutch case 21, and the second plate 7 of the spring assembly 1 of the present invention is in contact with the piston 23.

  Further, the inner central body 25 is formed with a first communication hole 26 in communication with a space opposite to the piston chamber 24 with the piston 23 as a boundary, and a second communication hole communicated with the piston chamber 24. A communication hole 27 is formed.

  In the state shown in FIG. 2, oil is supplied to the space on the opposite side of the piston 23 from the piston chamber 24 through the first communication hole 26, and the piston 23 is pressed toward the base end of the clutch case 21 by hydraulic pressure. It is in the state of doing.

Therefore, the spring assembly 1 of the present invention disposed in the piston chamber 24 is pressed by the piston 23 and the first coil spring 5 and the second coil spring 6 are contracted, and the piston 23 is bordered by the piston 23 The first biasing force of the first coil spring 5 and the second coil spring 6 for pressing the piston 23 toward the space side opposite to the chamber 24, ie, the side where the clutch portion 22 exists. A second biasing force is generated.
Here, the piston is an example of a pressed member.

  At this time, the hydraulic pressure pressing the piston 23 toward the base end of the clutch case 21 is the sum of the first biasing force of the first coil spring 5 and the second biasing force of the second coil spring 6. Greater than the power of

  Next, when the oil pressure is lowered by, for example, removing oil from the space on the opposite side of the piston 23 with the piston 23 as a boundary, the first urging force of the first coil spring 5 and the second The total force of the second biasing force of the coil spring 6 is larger.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the spring assembly 1 of the present invention is based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring 5 and the second biasing force of the second coil spring 6. The piston 23 is pressed toward the side where the clutch portion 22 exists, and the piston 23 is brought close to the clutch portion 22.

  Furthermore, the side on which the clutch portion 22 exists based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring 5 and the second biasing force of the second coil spring 6 of the spring assembly 1 of the present invention. Continue to press the piston 23 toward it.

  Then, the piston 23 is further moved closer to the clutch portion 22, and as shown in FIG. 4, the lower edge of the engagement through hole 12 formed in the second projecting portion 8, that is, the side closer to the first plate 2 The protrusion 4 projected from the first protrusion 3 is brought into contact with the edge, and the pressing on the piston 23 based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring 5 is stopped.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the second projection 8 protrudes from the second plate 7, and one end of the first coil spring 5 is attached to the first plate 2. Furthermore, the other end of the first coil spring 5 is attached to the second plate 7.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the other end of the second coil spring 6 is not attached to the second plate 7, and from the through hole 11 for protrusion formed in the second plate 7. Since it protrudes, the second coil spring is produced even when the lower end of the engagement through hole 12 formed in the second protrusion 8 is in contact with the protrusion 4 protruding from the first protrusion 3. The second biasing force of body 6 is sustained.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the spring of the present invention is smaller than the pressing force based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring 5 and the second biasing force of the second coil spring 6. The assembly 1 keeps pressing the piston 23 toward the side where the clutch portion 22 exists based only on the second biasing force of the second coil spring 6, and slowly brings the piston 23 into contact with the clutch portion 22. .

  At this time, oil can also be supplied to the piston chamber 24 from the second communication hole 27 and the piston 23 can be pressed using oil pressure.

  That is, according to the pressing method of the present invention, the first biasing force of the first coil spring 5 having the wound coil wire and the second coil spring 6 having the wound coil wire are described. While pressing the piston 23 based on the second biasing force, the pressing on the piston 23 based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring 5 is stopped, and the second coil spring 6 And a pressing step of continuing pressing on the piston 23 based on the second biasing force of

  6 is a schematic view showing the relationship between the load on the piston shown in each of FIGS. 2 to 5 and the height of the spring assembly at that time.

  Here, the state shown in FIG. 2 corresponds to the point indicated by the symbol A in FIG.

  That is, in the state shown in FIG. 2, the spring assembly 1 of the present invention disposed in the piston chamber 24 is pressed by the piston 23, and the generated first biasing force and second biasing force are maximally accumulated. And the load (L) on the piston 23 has a maximum value of, for example, 1007.1 N, and the first coil spring 5 and the second coil spring Because the body 6 is in a contracted state, the height (H) of the spring assembly 1 of the present invention is at least 13.0 mm, for example.

  Further, the state shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the range indicated by reference numeral B in FIG.

  That is, the state shown in FIG. 3 starts to press the piston 23 based on the generated first biasing force of the first coil spring 5 and the second biasing force of the second coil spring 6. The lower end of the engagement through hole 12 formed in the second projection 8 is brought into contact with the projection 4 projected from the first projection 3 to make the first coil spring 5 a first The load on the piston 23 gradually decreases from the maximum value, for example 1007.1 N, before the pressure on the piston 23 due to the biasing force is stopped, and the height of the spring assembly 1 of the present invention is accordingly minimized. It is because it is gradually increasing from the height.

  Further, the state shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to the range indicated by reference symbol C in FIG.

  That is, in the state shown in FIG. 4, a protrusion protruding from the first protrusion 3 at the lower edge of the engagement through hole 12 formed in the second protrusion 8 of the spring assembly 1 of the present invention In the state where the pressure on the piston 23 based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring 5 is stopped by bringing 4 into contact, the load on the piston 23 decreases rapidly to 128.8 N, for example, and the projection This is because there is no fluctuation in the height of the spring assembly 1 of the present invention, since it is in a state before the extension of the first coiled spring 5 is stopped by 4 and the extension of the second coiled spring 6 starts.

  Further, the state shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to the range indicated by the symbol D in FIG.

  That is, the state shown in FIG. 5 is a state in which the piston 23 is continuously pressed toward the side where the clutch portion 22 exists based only on the second biasing force of the second coil spring body 6. Although the load on the piston 23 is suddenly reduced below the load on the piston 23 based on the first biasing force of the coil spring 5 and the second biasing force of the second coil spring 6, the load on the piston 23 is present and the load is Is gradually decreased again, and the height of the spring assembly 1 of the present invention is further increased gradually as the second coil spring 6 is extended.

  As described above, the spring assembly of the present invention includes the first coiled spring body and the second coiled spring body, and the first coiled spring body and the second coiled spring body are wound. Since one end having a coil wire and having a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius is attached to the first plate, that is, the first base material, each can generate a biasing force. it can.

The spring assembly of the present invention also includes a first protrusion, a protrusion, and a second protrusion.
In addition, the first protrusion protrudes from the first base material in the same direction as the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius of the first coil spring, and the protrusion is the first protrusion. The projection projects in a direction substantially orthogonal to the projection direction of the first projection.
Further, the second protrusion protrudes from the second plate, ie, the second base material, in the same direction as a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius of the second coil spring, and A through hole for engagement is formed between the face of the support and the other face opposite to the one face, and the projection projects from the through hole for engagement through the through hole for engagement In addition, at least one of the pair of edges of the engagement through hole opposed in the direction substantially orthogonal to the second base material is separated from the protrusion.
Accordingly, the projection abuts on one of the pair of edges of the engagement through hole, and the pressing on the piston, ie, the pressed member based on the biasing force of the first coil spring can be stopped.

Also, the spring assembly of the present invention comprises a second coil spring and a second base, and the second base is one side and the other side opposite to the one side. And the other end of the second coil spring that is opposite to one end of the second coil spring in the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius. Is able to project from the through hole for projection through the through hole for projection.
Therefore, even if the pressing on the pressed member based on the biasing force of the first coil spring is stopped, the pressed member can be continuously pressed based on the biasing force of the second coil spring. .

  Therefore, the spring assembly according to the present invention is characterized by the large pressing force based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring and the second biasing force of the second coil spring. It is possible to press while switching to a small pressing force based only on the second biasing force.

  Further, according to the urging body of the present invention, the first urging force generating portion capable of generating the first urging force and the second urging force substantially simultaneously with the generation of the first urging force of the first urging force generating portion. Because the second biasing force can be generated for a longer time than the first biasing force generated by the first biasing force generating portion, the second biasing force can be generated with the sustainable second biasing force generating portion. Even when the pressing on the pressed member based on the first biasing force generated by the first biasing force generation unit is completed, the second biasing force generated by the second biasing force generation unit is used. The pressing member can be pressed continuously.

  Therefore, according to the biasing body of the present invention, a large pressing force based on the first biasing force generated by the first biasing force generation unit and the second biasing force generated by the second biasing force generation unit is used. The pressing force can be switched while switching to a small pressing force based only on the second biasing force generated by the second biasing force generation unit.

  Furthermore, according to the pressing method of the present invention, when the pressed member is pressed based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring and the second biasing force of the second coil spring. Since the pressing to the pressed member based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring is stopped and the pressing step to continue pressing to the pressed member based on the second biasing of the second coil spring is provided. Pressing based on both the first biasing force of the first coil spring and the second biasing force of the second coil spring, and the second biasing of the second coil spring. The pressing may be provided based only on the force.

  Therefore, according to the pressing method of the present invention, the second pressing of the second coil spring is performed from the large pressing force based on the first pressing force of the first coil spring and the second pressing force of the second coil spring. It is possible to press while switching to a small pressing force based only on the biasing force of 2.

  As a result, according to the spring assembly of the present invention, the biasing member of the present invention, and the pressing method of the present invention, the piston is quickly pushed back to a predetermined position and the piston contacts the clutch plate which is a plate constituting the clutch portion. When doing so, the piston can be slowly brought into contact with the clutch plate.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 spring assembly 2 1st plate 3 1st protrusion part 4 protrusion part 5 1st coiled spring 6 2nd coil spring 7 2nd plate 8 2nd protrusion 9 1st through-hole 10 Second through-hole 11 Protruding through-hole 12 Engagement through-hole 20 wet multi-disc clutch device 21 clutch case 22 clutch part 23 piston 24 piston chamber 25 inner central body 26 first communication hole 27 second communication hole

Claims (5)

A first substrate,
A first coiled spring having a wound coil wire and having one end in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of winding radius attached to the first base material;
A first protrusion projecting in the same direction as a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius of the first coil spring from the first base material;
A projection which protrudes from the first projection in a direction substantially orthogonal to the projection direction of the first projection;
A second coil spring body having a wound coil wire, and having one end in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius attached to the first base material;
The other end of the first coil spring body opposite to one end in the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of winding radius is attached, and one side and the other side of the one side are attached A protruding through hole is formed between the other surface which is a surface, and the other side of the second coil spring opposite to one end of the second coil spring in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius. And a second base material which can project from the projection through hole through the projection through hole at the other end thereof.
It projects from the second base material in the same direction as the direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the winding radius of the second coil spring, and on the opposite side of one side and the one side. A through hole for engagement is formed between the other through surface and the projection, and the projection projects from the through hole for engagement through the through hole for engagement, and the second one A spring assembly comprising: a second projection in which at least one of a pair of edges of the same engagement through hole opposite to a direction substantially orthogonal to a substrate and the projection are separated. The spring assembly according to claim 1, wherein the number of the first coil spring bodies is larger than the number of the second coil spring bodies. The shapes of the first base and the second base in the same direction as the direction of the winding radius of the first coil spring and the second coil spring are substantially circular,
The spring assembly according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the second coil springs are attached to the first base material apart from each other. A first biasing force generation unit capable of generating a first biasing force;
The second biasing force can be generated substantially simultaneously with the generation of the first biasing force of the first biasing force generating portion, and the first biasing force generating portion generates the first biasing force. An energizing body comprising the same second energizing force and a sustainable second energizing force generation part for a longer time than the power. The first biasing force of the first coil spring having the wound coil wire and the second biasing force of the second coil spring having the wound coil wire While pressing the pressing member, the pressing on the pressing member based on the first biasing force of the first coil spring is stopped, and the second biasing force of the second coil spring is And a pressing step of continuing pressing on the same pressed member based on the above.

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