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JP4353449B2
JP4353449B2 JP2000078542A JP2000078542A JP4353449B2 JP 4353449 B2 JP4353449 B2 JP 4353449B2 JP 2000078542 A JP2000078542 A JP 2000078542A JP 2000078542 A JP2000078542 A JP 2000078542A JP 4353449 B2 JP4353449 B2 JP 4353449B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、例えば芝刈機のエンジンと刈刃との間に取り付けることにより、エンジンの駆動軸を刈刃につなぎ、又は駆動軸から刈刃を切り離すとともに刈刃に制動をかけることが可能なクラッチ/ブレーキ装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
クラッチ/ブレーキ装置は、特開平8−219207号公報「クラッチ/ブレーキ・アセンブリ」に提案されているように、例えば芝刈機のエンジンと刈刃との間に取り付けて使用するもので、エンジンの駆動軸を刈刃につなぐ機能と、駆動軸から刈刃を切り離すとともに刈刃に制動をかける機能とを任意に選択することができる装置である。この技術を、次図に再掲して詳しく説明する。なお、符号は振り直した。
【0003】
図10は従来のクラッチ/ブレーキ装置の断面図であり、クラッチ/ブレーキ装置100のクラッチをつないだ状態を示す。
クラッチ/ブレーキ装置100は、図示しないエンジンを駆動することにより駆動軸101を回転し、駆動軸101の回転を入力ハブ102を介してフランジ103に伝える。フランジ103にはコイルばね104でパッド105を押し付けることにより、フランジ103の回転をパッド105を介して摩擦板106に伝える。摩擦板106の回転を指状部分106a,106a(1個のみ示す)を介して出力ハブ107に伝え、出力ハブ107と一体に刈刃(図示しない)を回転する。
【0004】
一方、刈刃を停止させる場合には、回転アクチュエータ108を操作することにより、カム作用でボール109・・・を押し下げ、ボール109・・・でブレーキ部材110を矢印aの如く押し下げる。ブレーキ部材110がパッド105に当ることにより、摩擦板106を押し下げてパッド105をフランジ103から離す。
エンジンの回転をパッド105に伝わらないようにするとともに、ブレーキ部材110で摩擦板106の回転を停止させて刈刃の回転を止める。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
このクラッチ/ブレーキ装置100は、フランジ103にパッド105を押し付けるためにコイルばね104を使用し、コイルばね104を保持するためにコイルばね104の下端部104aを出力ハブ107で押える構成にしている。このため、出力ハブ107にコイルばね104を押えるための押座領域E1を必要とする。
【0006】
加えて、摩擦板106の回転を出力ハブ107に伝えるために、出力ハブ107の外周から凸部107a,107a(1個のみを示す)を突出させ、この凸部107a,107aを指状部分106a,106aの溝106b,106b(1個のみを示す)に差し込む構成にしている。このため、出力ハブ107は凸部107a,107a、すなわち、凸部領域E2を2箇所必要とする。
このため、出力ハブ107が比較的大型になり、重量が増すので、刈刃の始動や停止を速める上で妨げになっていた。
【0007】
一方、摩擦板106をフランジ103に押し付けるために、摩擦板106と出力ハブ107との間にコイルばね104を配置するので、摩擦板106と出力ハブ107との間の間隔D1が比較的大きくなり、装置をコンパクトに構成する上で妨げになっていた。
【0008】
ところで、摩擦板106の回転を出力ハブ107に伝えるために、出力ハブ107の凸部107a,107aを指状部分106a,106aの溝106b,106bに差し込み、かつフランジ103にパッド105を押し付けるコイルばね104を使用する構成としている。
この凸部107aと溝106bとの間には僅かに隙間があると考えられる。このため、摩擦板106の回転を出力ハブ107に伝える際に、摩擦板106に対して出力ハブ107が僅かに回転してしまい、コイルばね104の上端(摩擦板106に接触している側)と下端(出力ハブ107に接触している側)とにずれが生じる。
【0009】
この状態で、ブレーキ部材110で摩擦板106を押し下げるとともに摩擦板106を停止させると、コイルばね104の上端と下端とのずれを相殺するための復帰力で出力ハブが僅かに逆転する。このため、出力ハブ107の凸部107aが指状部分106aの溝106bを叩いて騒音が発生する。
さらに、コイルばね104の復帰力で出力ハブ107の凸部107aが指状部分106aの溝106bを叩くので、凸部107a及び溝106bの耐久性を十分に確保することはできない。
【0010】
そこで、本発明の目的は、刈刃などの作業手段の始動や停止を速めることがで、またコンパクト化を図ることができ、さらに騒音の低減や耐久性の向上を図ることができるクラッチ/ブレーキ装置を提供することにある。
【0011】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために請求項1は、駆動軸に取付けられた入力ハブ、この入力ハブ先端において駆動軸と相対回転し作業手段と連結する出力ハブ、この出力ハブと入力ハブとの間に配置し、駆動軸の軸線上を移動する摩擦板、この摩擦板と入力ハブとの接離を行いつつ摩擦板との摺接により摩擦板の回転を停止するブレーキ部材、前記摩擦板と出力ハブとの間に配置して摩擦板をブレーキ部材側へ付勢するばねからなるクラッチ/ブレーキ装置において、前記ばねは、略平板状をなし、その内周側の凹凸を出力ハブの凹凸に係合させ、外端側の凹凸を摩擦板の凹凸に係合させることにより出力ハブに摩擦板を連結したことを特徴とする。
【0012】
ばねを略平板状とし、ばねの外端側の凹凸を摩擦板の凹凸に係合させ、ばねの内周側の凹凸を出力ハブの凹凸に係合させる構成にした。出力ハブにはばねの内周を係合させればよいので、出力ハブに係合用の凸部を形成する必要がなく、出力ハブの形状を小さくすることが可能になる。
これにより、出力ハブが軽量になり、作業手段を速く始動させることが可能になる。加えて、出力ハブの慣性力は小さくなるので、回転中の作業手段を速く停止させることが可能になる。
【0013】
また、略平板状のばねで摩擦板を入力ハブに押し付ける構成にした。略平板状のばねを使用することで、ばねを配置するスペースを小さくする。これにより、摩擦板と出力ハブとの間の間隔を小さくして、装置のコンパクトを図る。
【0014】
さらに、略平板状のばねを使用することで、摩擦板の回転をばねを介して出力ハブに伝える際に、ばねの内周側に対して外周側が捩れるように弾性変形することを防ぐ。このため、回転中の摩擦板を入力ハブから離すとともに停止させたときに、従来技術のようにばねの復帰力で出力ハブを叩くことを防ぐ。
【0015】
請求項2は、ばねは、内周側の凸部と外周側の凹部とを径方向に同位置に配置したことを特徴とする。
【0016】
ここで、略平板状のばねの外周側から内周側に回転力を伝える際に、外周側の伝達位置と内周側の伝達位置との間隔が大きいと、回転力を伝える際にばねが弾性変形することが考えられる。
そこで、ばねに回転を伝える外周側の凹部と、ばねの回転を出力ハブに伝える内周側の凸部とを径方向に同位置に配置することで、外周側の回転伝達位置と内周側の回転伝達位置との間隔を最小にするように設定した。従って、摩擦板からばねの外周側に伝わった回転力を、ばねの外周側から内周側に効率よく伝える。
【0017】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の実施の形態を添付図に基づいて以下に説明する。なお、「前」、「後」、「左」、「右」は作業者から見た方向に従う。また、図面は符号の向きに見るものとする。
図1は本発明に係るクラッチ/ブレーキ装置を取り付けた芝刈機の側面図である。
芝刈機10は、ケーシング11の前後端にそれぞれ前輪12a及び後輪12bを回転自在に取り付け、ケーシング11の上端にエンジン13を取り付け、エンジン13の駆動軸14にプーリ15を取り付け、プーリ15にかけた駆動ベルト15aで駆動軸14の回転を後輪12bに伝え、駆動軸14にクラッチ/ブレーキ装置20を介して作業手段(刈刃)16を取り付け、ケーシング11の後端にハンドル17を取付け、ハンドル17に走行用クラッチを操作する走行クラッチレバー18を取り付け、走行クラッチレバー18の左側にクラッチ/ブレーキ装置20を操作する刈刃クラッチ/ブレーキレバー19を取り付けた装置である。
【0018】
この芝刈機10は、エンジン13の駆動力で後輪12bを駆動するとともに刈刃16を回転させることにより前進しながら芝を刈り、移動時には刈刃クラッチ/ブレーキレバー19でクラッチ/ブレーキ装置20を操作することにより後輪12bを駆動した状態で刈刃16を停止させることができるものである。
【0019】
図2は図1の2部拡大断面図であり、クラッチ/ブレーキ装置の断面図である。
クラッチ/ブレーキ装置20は、駆動軸14に取付けられた入力ハブ23、この入力ハブ23先端(下端)23aにおいて駆動軸14と相対回転し刈刃16と連結する出力ハブ50、この出力ハブ50と入力ハブ23との間に配置し、駆動軸14の軸線上を移動する摩擦板60、この摩擦板60と入力ハブ23との接離を行いつつ摩擦板60との摺接により摩擦板60の回転を停止するブレーキ部材(ブレーキ板)42、摩擦板60と出力ハブ50との間に配置して摩擦板60をブレーキ板42へ付勢する略平板状なばね(皿ばね)70からなり、皿ばね70の内周側の凸部(係合爪)71を出力ハブ50の凹部(溝)52に係合させ、外端側の凹部(係合溝)73を摩擦板60の凸部(爪)63に係合させることにより出力ハブ50に皿ばね70を介して摩擦板60を連結したものである。
【0020】
駆動軸14は、その先端14aにカラー21を嵌め込み、駆動軸14の先端14aとカラー21とをキー(図示しない)で一体につなぎ、カラー21にプーリ15を一体に取り付けたものである。これにより、駆動軸14の回転をプーリ15を介して駆動ベルト15aに伝えることにより、駆動ベルト15aで後輪12b(図1に示す)を回転する。
【0021】
この駆動軸14にカラー21の下方にスペーサ22を介して入力ハブ23の嵌込孔23bを嵌め込み、駆動軸14の先端14aと入力ハブ23とをキー(図示しない)で一体につなぐ。これにより、駆動軸14が回転すると入力ハブ23も一体に回転する。
この入力ハブ23は、略中央にフランジ部24を備え、上端に上ベアリング25を介して操作板30を回転自在に取り付ける。操作板30は、上ベアリング25に嵌め込む軸受部31を備え、下面にボール40・・・を受入れる凹部33・・・を備え、凹部33・・・にカム面(図示しない)を備える。
【0022】
操作板30の下方にブレーキ板42を配置し、ブレーキ板42の嵌入孔42aを操作板30の軸受部31に回転自在に、かつ軸受部31に沿って上下方向に移動自在に嵌め込む。ブレーキ板42は、上面にボール40・・・を受入れる凹部43・・・を備え、凹部43・・・にカム面(図示しない)を備える。
【0023】
ブレーキ板42と操作板30とに引張ばね45をかけ、かつブレーキ板42の長孔42bに通したボルト46をナット47でケーシング11(図1も参照)に取り付け、ボルト46の頭部46aとブレーキ板42との間に圧縮ばね48を配置する。引張ばね45及び圧縮ばね48の各々のばね力でブレーキ板42を操作板30側に押し付ける。これにより、操作板30とブレーキ板42とでボール40・・・を挟持する。
【0024】
一方、入力ハブ23の下端23aに下ベアリング26を介して出力ハブ50を回転自在に取り付ける。出力ハブ50は、下ベアリング26に圧入する圧入孔50aを備え、かつ外周に凹部(溝52)を備えたボス部51と、ボス部51から外側に張出した拡張部54とからなる。拡張部54のねじ孔54aにボルト58を締め付けることで出力ハブ50に刈刃16を取り付ける。
また、入力ハブ23の挿入孔27にボルト29を差し込んで、駆動軸14の先端にねじ結合する。これにより、ボルト29の頭部を下ベアリング26に当て、下ベアリング26の抜けを防ぐ。
【0025】
入力ハブ23のフランジ部24の下方に摩擦板60を隣接させて配置する。摩擦板60は、ディスク61を駆動軸14に沿って上下方向に移動自在に配置し、ディスク61の上面にパッド65を備える。
ディスク61は、外周部をフランジ部24より外側に延出させ、外周に下方に折り曲げた凸部(爪)63・・・を備える。パッド65は、内周側65a(図4に示す)をフランジ部24に対向させ、外周側65b(図4に示す)をブレーキ板42に対向させた摩擦材である。
このため、ブレーキ板14を下方に押し下げることにより、ブレーキ板14をパッド65の外周側65bに当て、摩擦板60を下方に押し下げる。
【0026】
摩擦板60と出力ハブ50との間の隙間に皿ばね70を配置する。皿ばね70は、内周に凸部(係合爪)71・・・を形成し、外周に凹部(係合溝)73・・・を形成することにより、内周側の係合爪71・・・をボス部51の溝52に差し込み、外周側の係合溝73・・・をディスク61の爪63・・・に嵌め込んだものである。
【0027】
これにより、摩擦板60の回転を爪63・・・から皿ばね70に伝え、皿ばね70の回転を係合爪71・・・でボス部51に伝えることにより、出力ハブ50を回転させる。
さらに、皿ばね70のばね力で摩擦板60を上方に押し上げることにより、パッド65の内周側65a(図4に示す)を入力ハブ23のフランジ部24に押し付ける。
このため、摩擦板60と出力ハブ23との間に、従来使用されていたコイルばねを配置する必要がないので、摩擦板60と出力ハブ23との間の間隔Dを小さくすることができる。従って、装置をコンパクトに構成して、使い勝手を良くすることができる。
なお、75は皿ばね70を確実に保持するストッパである。
【0028】
図3は図2の3−3線断面であり、皿ばね70外周の係合溝73・・・にディスク61の爪63・・・を係合させ、皿ばね70内周の係合爪71・・・をボス部51外周の溝52・・・に係合させた状態を示す。
ディスク61を矢印の如く回転させることにより、ディスク61の回転を爪63・・・を介して皿ばね70に伝え、皿ばね70の回転を係合爪71・・・を介してボス部51に伝える。これにより、出力ハブ50が回転して刈刃16(図2に示す)を回転させる。
【0029】
出力ハブ50は、ボス部51に皿ばね70の内周の係合爪71・・・を係合させればよい。このため、出力ハブ50は、図2に示す刈刃16を取り付けるための拡張部54,54をボス部51から翼のように張出すだけでよいので、出力ハブ50の形状を小さくすることができる。
従って、出力ハブ50が軽量になり、刈刃16(図2に示す)を速く始動させることができる。加えて、出力ハブ50の慣性力を小さくできるので、回転中の刈刃16を速く停止させることができる。
【0030】
また、出力ハブ50を軽量にすることで、ディスク61の回転を爪63・・・を介して皿ばね70に伝え、皿ばね70の回転を係合爪71・・・を介してボス部51に伝える際に、各々の係合部の負担を十分に減らすことができる。従って、出力ハブ50、ディスク61及び皿ばね70の耐久性を高めることもできる。
【0031】
ここで、ディスク61の回転を皿ばね70の外周側から内周側に伝える際に、外周側の伝達位置と内周側の伝達位置との間隔が大きいと、回転を伝える際に皿ばね70が弾性変形することが考えられる。そこで、皿ばね70の内周側の係合爪71と外周側の係合溝73とを皿ばね70の径方向に同位置に配置することで、外周側の伝達位置と内周側の伝達位置との間隔を最小にするように設定した。
従って、摩擦板60の皿ばね70の外周側に伝わった回転を、外周側から内周側に効率よく伝えることができる。
【0032】
また、皿ばね70を使用することで、摩擦板60(図2に示す)の回転を皿ばね70を介して出力ハブ50に伝える際に、皿ばね70の内周側に対して外周側が捩れるように弾性変形することを防ぐ。このため、回転中の摩擦板60を入力ハブ23(図2に示す)から離すとともに停止させたときに、皿ばね70の復帰力で出力ハブ50(すなわち、皿ばね70の係合爪71・・・でボス部51の溝52・・・)を叩くことを防ぐことができる。従って、騒音をなくすことができ、出力ハブ50や皿ばね70の耐久性を十分に高めることができる。
【0033】
図4は図2の4−4線断面図であり、摩擦板60を皿ばね70の上方に配置に配置し、ディスク61の上面にパッド65を取り付けた状態を示す。
パッド65の内周側65aはフランジ部24(図2に示す)に接触する領域で、内周側65aをフランジ部24に接触させることによりフランジ部24の回転を摩擦板60に伝える。これにより、摩擦板60は矢印の如く回転する。
【0034】
一方、パッド65の外周側65bはブレーキ板42(図2に示す)に接触する領域で、外周側65bにブレーキ板42を押し付けることにより、摩擦板60をフランジ部24(図2に示す)から遠ざける方向に移動してパッド65とフランジ部24の接触を解除するとともに、ブレーキ板42で摩擦板60の回転を停止させる。
【0035】
図5は図2の5−5線断面であり、ブレーキ板42の嵌入孔42aを操作板30の軸受部31に回転自在にかつ軸受部31に沿って図面に直交する方向に移動自在に嵌め込み、上面にボール40・・・を載せ、ボール40・・・をガイドプレート41で一定間隔に維持し、引張ばね45及び圧縮ばね48でボール40・・・を操作板30(図2に示す)に押し付けた状態を示す。
【0036】
図6は図2の6−6線断面図であり、入力ハブ23(図2に示す)に上ベアリング25を圧入し、上ベアリング25に操作板30の軸受部31を圧入することにより、入力ハブ23に操作板30を回転自在に取り付けた状態を示す。
操作板30は、ブレーキ板42にかけた引張ばね45の上端を第1突片34にかけ、第2突片35とケーシング11の係合片11aに引張ばね36をかけ、第3突片37に操作ケーブル38の先端38aを取り付けたものである。このケーブル38は、刈刃クラッチ/ブレーキレバー19(図1に示す)につないだものである。
【0037】
これにより、図1に示す刈刃クラッチ/ブレーキレバー19を操作することにより、ケーブル38に矢印▲1▼の如くけん引力が作用し、操作板30を矢印▲2▼の如く操作位置まで回転する。操作板30が回転することにより、操作板30の凹部33・・・に形成したカム面、ブレーキ板42の凹部43・・・(図2に示す)に形成したカム面及びボール40・・・を相対移動させることでブレーキ板42を下方に押し下げる。
一方、図1に示す刈刃クラッチ/ブレーキレバー19の操作を開放すると、引張ばね36のばね力で操作板30を矢印▲3▼の如く待機位置まで回転させる。
【0038】
次に、クラッチ/ブレーキ装置20の作用を説明する。
図7(a),(b)は本発明に係るクラッチ/ブレーキ装置の第1作用説明図である。
(a)において、駆動軸14を矢印▲4▼の如く回転した状態で、皿ばね70のばね力で摩擦板60を上方に押し上げることにより、パッド65の内周側65aを入力ハブ23のフランジ部24に押し付ける。駆動軸14の回転を入力ハブ23のフランジ部24を介して摩擦板60のパッド65に伝えることにより摩擦板60が回転する。
この摩擦板60の回転を爪63・・・を介して皿ばね70に伝えることにより皿ばね70を回転する。この皿ばね70の回転を係合爪71・・・を介してボス部51に伝えることにより出力ハブ50を回転する。これにより、出力ハブ50と一体に刈刃16が矢印▲5▼の如く回転する。
【0039】
(b)において、図1に示す刈刃クラッチ/ブレーキレバー19を操作することにより、ケーブル38に矢印▲6▼の如くけん引力が作用し、操作板30を矢印▲7▼の如く操作位置まで回転する。
【0040】
図8(a),(b)は本発明に係るクラッチ/ブレーキ装置の第2作用説明図である。
(a)において、操作位置まで回転した操作板30が停止する。このとき、ケーブル38に矢印▲6▼のけん引力を継続してかける。
(b)において、操作板30が操作位置まで回転することにより、操作板30の凹部33・・・(図2に示す)に形成したカム面33a・・・、ブレーキ板42の凹部43・・・(図2に示す)に形成したカム面44a・・・及びボール40・・・を相対移動させることでブレーキ板42を矢印▲8▼の如く下方に押し下げる。ブレーキ板42がパッド65の外周側65bを押圧して、摩擦板60をブレーキ板42と同様に矢印▲8▼の如く押し下げる。
これにより、パッド65の内周側65aを入力ハブ23のフランジ部24か離して、駆動軸14の回転を摩擦板60に伝わらないようにし、同時にブレーキ板42で摩擦板60の回転を停止させる。
【0041】
図9は本発明に係るクラッチ/ブレーキ装置の第3作用説明図である。
図1に示す刈刃クラッチ/ブレーキレバー19を開放して、ケーブル38にかけていた矢印▲6▼のけん引力(図8(a)に示す)を解除する。引張ばね36のばね力で操作板30が矢印▲9▼の如く回転して、図7(b)の待機位置に戻る。
これにより、図7(a)に示すように、パッド65の内周側65aをフランジ部24に押し付けて、駆動軸14の回転を刈刃16に伝え、刈刃16を再び回転する。
【0042】
なお、前記実施の形態では、皿ばね70の内周側の凸部(係合爪)71を出力ハブ50の凹部(溝)52に係合させ、外端側の凹部(係合溝)73を摩擦板60の凸部(爪)63に係合させることにより出力ハブ50に皿ばね70を介して摩擦板60を連結した例を説明した。本発明に係る係合は、これに限るものではなく、皿ばね70の内周側の凹凸を出力ハブ50の凹凸に係合させ、外端側の凹凸を摩擦板60の凹凸に係合させる構成であればよい。
【0043】
また、前記実施の形態では、皿ばね70を使用する例について説明したが、その他に略平板状のばねであれば任意に使用することができる。
さらに、前記実施の形態では、クラッチ/ブレーキ装置20を芝刈機10に取り付けた例について説明したが、この装置20をその他の作業機に取り付けることも可能である。
【0044】
【発明の効果】
本発明は上記構成により次の効果を発揮する。
請求項1は、ばねを略平板状とし、ばねの外端側の凹凸を摩擦板の凹凸に係合させ、ばねの内周側の凹凸を出力ハブの凹凸に係合させる構成にした。出力ハブにはばねの内周を係合させればよいので、出力ハブに係合の凸部を形成する必要がなく、出力ハブの形状を小さくすることができる。
【0045】
このため、出力ハブを軽量にすることができ、作業手段を速く始動させることができる。加えて、出力ハブの慣性力を小さくすることができるので、回転中の作業手段を速く停止させることができる。
この結果、作業能率を高めることができ、かつ使い勝手を向上させることができる。
【0046】
また、略平板状のばねで摩擦板を入力ハブに押し付ける構成にした。略平板状のばねは小さなスペースに配置することができるので、摩擦板と出力ハブとの間の間隔を小さくすることができる。従って、装置をコンパクトに構成して、使い勝手を良くすることができる。
【0047】
さらに、略平板状のばねを使用することで、摩擦板の回転をばねを介して出力ハブに伝える際に、ばねの内周側に対して外周側が捩れるように弾性変形することを防ぐことができる。このため、回転中の摩擦板を入力ハブから離すとともに停止させたときに、従来技術のようにばねの復帰力で出力ハブを叩くことを防ぐことができる。従って、騒音をなくすことができ、出力ハブやばねの耐久性を十分に高めることができる。
【0048】
請求項2は、ばねに回転を伝える外周側の凹部と、ばねの回転を出力ハブに伝える内周側の凸部とを径方向に同位置に配置することで、外周側の回転伝達位置と内周側の回転伝達位置との間隔を最小にするように設定した。従って、摩擦板からばねの外周側に伝わった回転力を、ばねの外周側から内周側に効率よく伝えることができる。この結果、装置の信頼性や品質を十分に高めることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明に係るクラッチ/ブレーキ装置を取り付けた芝刈機の側面図
【図2】図1の2部拡大断面図
【図3】図2の3−3線断面
【図4】図2の4−4線断面図
【図5】図2の5−5線断面
【図6】図2の6−6線断面図
【図7】本発明に係るクラッチ/ブレーキ装置の第1作用説明図
【図8】本発明に係るクラッチ/ブレーキ装置の第2作用説明図
【図9】本発明に係るクラッチ/ブレーキ装置の第3作用説明図
【図10】従来のクラッチ/ブレーキ装置の断面図
【符号の説明】
10…芝刈機、14…駆動軸、16…作業手段(刈刃)、20…クラッチ/ブレーキ装置、23…入力ハブ、23a…先端(下端)、30…操作板、32…ブレーキ部材(ブレーキ板)、50…出力ハブ、51…ボス部、52…凸部(溝)、60…摩擦板、63…凸部(爪)、70…ばね(皿ばね)、71…凸部(係合爪)、73…凹部(係合溝)。
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a clutch capable of connecting a drive shaft of an engine to a cutting blade, or disconnecting the cutting blade from the driving shaft and braking the cutting blade, for example, by being mounted between an engine and a cutting blade of a lawn mower. / It relates to brake equipment.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The clutch / brake device is used, for example, between a lawn mower engine and a cutting blade as proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-219207 "Clutch / brake assembly". This is a device that can arbitrarily select a function of connecting the shaft to the cutting blade and a function of separating the cutting blade from the drive shaft and braking the cutting blade. This technique will be described in detail in the next figure. In addition, the code | symbol was reassigned.
[0003]
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional clutch / brake device, showing a state where the clutch of the clutch / brake device 100 is engaged.
The clutch / brake device 100 rotates the drive shaft 101 by driving an engine (not shown), and transmits the rotation of the drive shaft 101 to the flange 103 via the input hub 102. By pressing a pad 105 against the flange 103 with a coil spring 104, the rotation of the flange 103 is transmitted to the friction plate 106 via the pad 105. The rotation of the friction plate 106 is transmitted to the output hub 107 via finger-like portions 106a and 106a (only one is shown), and a cutting blade (not shown) is rotated integrally with the output hub 107.
[0004]
On the other hand, when the cutting blade is stopped, by operating the rotary actuator 108, the balls 109 ... are pushed down by the cam action, and the brake members 110 are pushed down by the balls 109 ... as shown by the arrow a. When the brake member 110 hits the pad 105, the friction plate 106 is pushed down to release the pad 105 from the flange 103.
The rotation of the engine is not transmitted to the pad 105, and the rotation of the friction plate 106 is stopped by the brake member 110 to stop the rotation of the cutting blade.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The clutch / brake device 100 uses a coil spring 104 to press the pad 105 against the flange 103 and presses the lower end 104 a of the coil spring 104 with the output hub 107 to hold the coil spring 104. For this reason, the pressing hub region E1 for pressing the coil spring 104 to the output hub 107 is required.
[0006]
In addition, in order to transmit the rotation of the friction plate 106 to the output hub 107, convex portions 107a and 107a (only one is shown) are projected from the outer periphery of the output hub 107, and the convex portions 107a and 107a are formed as finger-like portions 106a. , 106a are inserted into the grooves 106b, 106b (only one is shown). For this reason, the output hub 107 requires two convex portions 107a and 107a, that is, two convex region E2.
For this reason, since the output hub 107 becomes comparatively large and increases in weight, it has been an obstacle to speeding up the start and stop of the cutting blade.
[0007]
On the other hand, since the coil spring 104 is disposed between the friction plate 106 and the output hub 107 in order to press the friction plate 106 against the flange 103, the distance D1 between the friction plate 106 and the output hub 107 becomes relatively large. This has been an obstacle to the compact construction of the device.
[0008]
By the way, in order to transmit the rotation of the friction plate 106 to the output hub 107, a coil spring that inserts the convex portions 107a and 107a of the output hub 107 into the grooves 106b and 106b of the finger-like portions 106a and 106a and presses the pad 105 against the flange 103. 104 is used.
It is considered that there is a slight gap between the convex portion 107a and the groove 106b. For this reason, when the rotation of the friction plate 106 is transmitted to the output hub 107, the output hub 107 slightly rotates with respect to the friction plate 106, and the upper end of the coil spring 104 (the side in contact with the friction plate 106). And a lower end (side in contact with the output hub 107).
[0009]
In this state, when the friction plate 106 is pushed down by the brake member 110 and the friction plate 106 is stopped, the output hub is slightly reversed by a restoring force for canceling the deviation between the upper end and the lower end of the coil spring 104. For this reason, the convex portion 107a of the output hub 107 hits the groove 106b of the finger-like portion 106a, and noise is generated.
Furthermore, since the convex portion 107a of the output hub 107 hits the groove 106b of the finger-like portion 106a by the restoring force of the coil spring 104, the durability of the convex portion 107a and the groove 106b cannot be sufficiently ensured.
[0010]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to enable quick start and stop of working means such as a cutting blade, to achieve a compact size, and to further reduce noise and improve durability. To provide an apparatus.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an input hub attached to a drive shaft, an output hub that rotates relative to the drive shaft at the distal end of the input hub and is connected to a working means, and between the output hub and the input hub. A friction plate arranged and moved on the axis of the drive shaft, a brake member for stopping the rotation of the friction plate by sliding contact with the friction plate while contacting and separating the friction plate and the input hub, the friction plate and the output hub In the clutch / brake device comprising a spring disposed between and for biasing the friction plate toward the brake member, the spring has a substantially flat plate shape, and its inner peripheral side is engaged with the output hub. The friction plate is connected to the output hub by engaging the unevenness on the outer end side with the unevenness of the friction plate.
[0012]
The spring has a substantially flat plate shape, and the unevenness on the outer end side of the spring is engaged with the unevenness of the friction plate, and the unevenness on the inner peripheral side of the spring is engaged with the unevenness of the output hub. Since it is only necessary to engage the inner periphery of the spring with the output hub, it is not necessary to form a convex portion for engagement on the output hub, and the shape of the output hub can be reduced.
This makes the output hub lighter and allows the working means to be started quickly. In addition, since the inertia force of the output hub is reduced, the rotating working means can be quickly stopped.
[0013]
Further, the friction plate is pressed against the input hub by a substantially flat spring. By using a substantially flat spring, the space for arranging the spring is reduced. Thereby, the space | interval between a friction plate and an output hub is made small, and the compactness of an apparatus is aimed at.
[0014]
Further, by using a substantially flat spring, when the rotation of the friction plate is transmitted to the output hub via the spring, it is prevented from being elastically deformed so that the outer peripheral side is twisted with respect to the inner peripheral side of the spring. For this reason, when the rotating friction plate is separated from the input hub and stopped, the output hub is prevented from being hit by the restoring force of the spring as in the prior art.
[0015]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the spring has an inner peripheral convex portion and an outer peripheral concave portion arranged at the same position in the radial direction.
[0016]
Here, when transmitting the rotational force from the outer peripheral side to the inner peripheral side of the substantially flat spring, if the distance between the transmission position on the outer peripheral side and the transmission position on the inner peripheral side is large, the spring It can be considered to be elastically deformed.
Therefore, by arranging the concave portion on the outer peripheral side that transmits rotation to the spring and the convex portion on the inner peripheral side that transmits rotation of the spring to the output hub at the same position in the radial direction, the rotation transmission position on the outer peripheral side and the inner peripheral side are arranged. Was set to minimize the distance from the rotation transmission position. Therefore, the rotational force transmitted from the friction plate to the outer peripheral side of the spring is efficiently transmitted from the outer peripheral side of the spring to the inner peripheral side.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that “front”, “back”, “left”, and “right” follow the direction as viewed from the operator. The drawings are to be viewed in the direction of the reference numerals.
FIG. 1 is a side view of a lawn mower equipped with a clutch / brake device according to the present invention.
The lawn mower 10 has a front wheel 12 a and a rear wheel 12 b rotatably attached to front and rear ends of the casing 11, an engine 13 is attached to the upper end of the casing 11, a pulley 15 is attached to a drive shaft 14 of the engine 13, and the pulley 15 is applied. The rotation of the drive shaft 14 is transmitted to the rear wheel 12b by the drive belt 15a, the working means (cutting blade) 16 is attached to the drive shaft 14 via the clutch / brake device 20, the handle 17 is attached to the rear end of the casing 11, and the handle 17 is a device in which a travel clutch lever 18 for operating the travel clutch is attached, and a cutting blade clutch / brake lever 19 for operating the clutch / brake device 20 is attached to the left side of the travel clutch lever 18.
[0018]
The lawn mower 10 cuts the lawn while moving forward by driving the rear wheel 12b with the driving force of the engine 13 and rotating the cutting blade 16, and the clutch / brake device 20 is moved by the cutting blade clutch / brake lever 19 during movement. By operating, the cutting blade 16 can be stopped while the rear wheel 12b is driven.
[0019]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of part 2 of FIG.
The clutch / brake device 20 includes an input hub 23 attached to the drive shaft 14, an output hub 50 that rotates relative to the drive shaft 14 at the distal end (lower end) 23 a of the input hub 23, and is connected to the cutting blade 16. The friction plate 60 is disposed between the input hub 23 and moves on the axis of the drive shaft 14. The friction plate 60 is slidably contacted with the friction plate 60 while the friction plate 60 and the input hub 23 are in contact with and separated from each other. A brake member (brake plate) 42 that stops rotating, and a substantially flat spring (between plate spring) 70 that is disposed between the friction plate 60 and the output hub 50 and biases the friction plate 60 toward the brake plate 42; The convex portion (engagement claw) 71 on the inner peripheral side of the disc spring 70 is engaged with the concave portion (groove) 52 of the output hub 50, and the concave portion (engagement groove) 73 on the outer end side is engaged with the convex portion of the friction plate 60 ( Nail) 63 by engaging with output hub 50 by engaging Through 70 is the concatenation of the friction plate 60.
[0020]
The drive shaft 14 is configured such that a collar 21 is fitted into a tip 14a thereof, the tip 14a of the drive shaft 14 and the collar 21 are integrally connected with a key (not shown), and a pulley 15 is integrally attached to the collar 21. Accordingly, the rotation of the drive shaft 14 is transmitted to the drive belt 15a via the pulley 15, whereby the rear wheel 12b (shown in FIG. 1) is rotated by the drive belt 15a.
[0021]
A fitting hole 23b of the input hub 23 is fitted to the drive shaft 14 below the collar 21 via a spacer 22, and the tip 14a of the drive shaft 14 and the input hub 23 are integrally connected with a key (not shown). Thereby, when the drive shaft 14 rotates, the input hub 23 also rotates integrally.
The input hub 23 includes a flange portion 24 at substantially the center, and an operation plate 30 is rotatably attached to an upper end via an upper bearing 25. The operation plate 30 includes a bearing portion 31 that fits into the upper bearing 25, a lower surface including recesses 33 that receive the balls 40, and a recess 33 that includes a cam surface (not shown).
[0022]
A brake plate 42 is disposed below the operation plate 30, and a fitting hole 42 a of the brake plate 42 is fitted into the bearing portion 31 of the operation plate 30 so as to be rotatable and movable along the bearing portion 31 in the vertical direction. The brake plate 42 has recesses 43... For receiving the balls 40... On the upper surface, and cam surfaces (not shown) in the recesses 43.
[0023]
A bolt 46 that is applied to the brake plate 42 and the operation plate 30 with a tension spring 45 and passed through the elongated hole 42b of the brake plate 42 is attached to the casing 11 (see also FIG. 1) with a nut 47. A compression spring 48 is arranged between the brake plate 42. The brake plate 42 is pressed against the operation plate 30 side by the spring force of each of the tension spring 45 and the compression spring 48. As a result, the balls 40 are held between the operation plate 30 and the brake plate 42.
[0024]
On the other hand, the output hub 50 is rotatably attached to the lower end 23 a of the input hub 23 via the lower bearing 26. The output hub 50 includes a boss portion 51 having a press-fitting hole 50 a for press-fitting into the lower bearing 26 and having a recess (groove 52) on the outer periphery, and an extension portion 54 projecting outward from the boss portion 51. The cutting blade 16 is attached to the output hub 50 by tightening the bolt 58 in the screw hole 54a of the expansion portion 54.
A bolt 29 is inserted into the insertion hole 27 of the input hub 23 and is screwed to the tip of the drive shaft 14. Thus, the head of the bolt 29 is applied to the lower bearing 26 to prevent the lower bearing 26 from coming off.
[0025]
A friction plate 60 is disposed adjacent to the flange portion 24 of the input hub 23 so as to be adjacent thereto. The friction plate 60 has a disk 61 arranged so as to be movable in the vertical direction along the drive shaft 14, and includes a pad 65 on the upper surface of the disk 61.
The disk 61 includes convex portions (claws) 63... Extending outward from the flange portion 24 and bent downward on the outer periphery. The pad 65 is a friction material in which an inner peripheral side 65a (shown in FIG. 4) is opposed to the flange portion 24 and an outer peripheral side 65b (shown in FIG. 4) is opposed to the brake plate 42.
For this reason, by pushing down the brake plate 14, the brake plate 14 is applied to the outer peripheral side 65b of the pad 65, and the friction plate 60 is pushed down.
[0026]
A disc spring 70 is disposed in the gap between the friction plate 60 and the output hub 50. The disc spring 70 is formed with convex portions (engagement claws) 71... On the inner periphery and concave portions (engagement grooves) 73. .. Are inserted into the grooves 52 of the boss portion 51, and the engagement grooves 73... On the outer peripheral side are fitted into the claws 63.
[0027]
As a result, the rotation of the friction plate 60 is transmitted from the claws 63 to the disc spring 70, and the rotation of the disc spring 70 is transmitted to the boss portion 51 by the engagement claws 71 to rotate the output hub 50.
Further, the friction plate 60 is pushed upward by the spring force of the disc spring 70, thereby pressing the inner peripheral side 65 a (shown in FIG. 4) of the pad 65 against the flange portion 24 of the input hub 23.
For this reason, since it is not necessary to arrange a conventionally used coil spring between the friction plate 60 and the output hub 23, the distance D between the friction plate 60 and the output hub 23 can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to improve the usability by configuring the apparatus compactly.
Reference numeral 75 denotes a stopper for securely holding the disc spring 70.
[0028]
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2, and the claws 63 of the disc 61 are engaged with the engagement grooves 73 of the outer periphery of the disc spring 70, and the engagement claws 71 of the inner periphery of the disc spring 70 are engaged. .. Are engaged with the grooves 52 on the outer periphery of the boss part 51.
By rotating the disc 61 as shown by the arrow, the rotation of the disc 61 is transmitted to the disc spring 70 via the claws 63..., And the rotation of the disc spring 70 is transmitted to the boss portion 51 via the engaging claws 71. Tell. As a result, the output hub 50 rotates to rotate the cutting blade 16 (shown in FIG. 2).
[0029]
The output hub 50 should just engage the engaging claw 71 ... of the inner periphery of the disc spring 70 with the boss | hub part 51. FIG. For this reason, since the output hub 50 only needs to extend the extended parts 54 and 54 for attaching the cutting blade 16 shown in FIG. 2 from the boss | hub part 51 like a wing | blade, the shape of the output hub 50 can be made small. it can.
Therefore, the output hub 50 becomes light and the cutting blade 16 (shown in FIG. 2) can be started quickly. In addition, since the inertia force of the output hub 50 can be reduced, the rotating cutting blade 16 can be quickly stopped.
[0030]
Further, by reducing the weight of the output hub 50, the rotation of the disc 61 is transmitted to the disc spring 70 through the claws 63..., And the rotation of the disc spring 70 is transmitted through the engagement claws 71. When transmitting to, the burden of each engaging part can fully be reduced. Therefore, durability of the output hub 50, the disk 61, and the disc spring 70 can be enhanced.
[0031]
Here, when the rotation of the disk 61 is transmitted from the outer peripheral side to the inner peripheral side of the disc spring 70, if the distance between the transmission position on the outer peripheral side and the transmission position on the inner peripheral side is large, the disc spring 70 is transmitted when transmitting the rotation. May be elastically deformed. Therefore, by arranging the engaging claw 71 on the inner peripheral side of the disc spring 70 and the engaging groove 73 on the outer peripheral side at the same position in the radial direction of the disc spring 70, the transmission position on the outer peripheral side and the transmission on the inner peripheral side are arranged. The distance from the position was set to the minimum.
Therefore, the rotation transmitted to the outer peripheral side of the disc spring 70 of the friction plate 60 can be efficiently transmitted from the outer peripheral side to the inner peripheral side.
[0032]
Further, by using the disc spring 70, when the rotation of the friction plate 60 (shown in FIG. 2) is transmitted to the output hub 50 via the disc spring 70, the outer peripheral side is twisted with respect to the inner peripheral side of the disc spring 70. To prevent elastic deformation. For this reason, when the rotating friction plate 60 is separated from the input hub 23 (shown in FIG. 2) and stopped, the output hub 50 (that is, the engaging claws 71. .. can be prevented from hitting the groove 52... Therefore, noise can be eliminated and the durability of the output hub 50 and the disc spring 70 can be sufficiently enhanced.
[0033]
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2, and shows a state in which the friction plate 60 is disposed above the disc spring 70 and the pad 65 is attached to the upper surface of the disk 61. FIG.
The inner peripheral side 65a of the pad 65 is an area in contact with the flange portion 24 (shown in FIG. 2), and the rotation of the flange portion 24 is transmitted to the friction plate 60 by bringing the inner peripheral side 65a into contact with the flange portion 24. As a result, the friction plate 60 rotates as shown by an arrow.
[0034]
On the other hand, the outer peripheral side 65b of the pad 65 is an area in contact with the brake plate 42 (shown in FIG. 2). By pressing the brake plate 42 against the outer peripheral side 65b, the friction plate 60 is removed from the flange portion 24 (shown in FIG. 2). While moving away, the contact between the pad 65 and the flange portion 24 is released, and the rotation of the friction plate 60 is stopped by the brake plate 42.
[0035]
5 is a cross section taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 2, and the fitting hole 42a of the brake plate 42 is fitted into the bearing portion 31 of the operation plate 30 so as to be rotatable and movable along the bearing portion 31 in a direction perpendicular to the drawing. The balls 40... Are placed on the upper surface, the balls 40... Are maintained at a fixed interval by the guide plate 41, and the balls 40... Are operated by the tension spring 45 and the compression spring 48. The state pressed is shown.
[0036]
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 2, and the upper bearing 25 is press-fitted into the input hub 23 (shown in FIG. 2), and the bearing portion 31 of the operation plate 30 is press-fitted into the upper bearing 25. A state in which the operation plate 30 is rotatably attached to the hub 23 is shown.
The operation plate 30 applies the upper end of the tension spring 45 applied to the brake plate 42 to the first projecting piece 34, applies the tension spring 36 to the engagement piece 11 a of the second projecting piece 35 and the casing 11, and operates the third projecting piece 37. The tip 38a of the cable 38 is attached. This cable 38 is connected to the cutting blade clutch / brake lever 19 (shown in FIG. 1).
[0037]
Accordingly, by operating the cutting blade clutch / brake lever 19 shown in FIG. 1, a traction force acts on the cable 38 as indicated by the arrow (1), and the operation plate 30 is rotated to the operation position as indicated by the arrow (2). . When the operation plate 30 rotates, the cam surface formed in the recesses 33 ... of the operation plate 30, the cam surface formed in the recesses 43 ... (shown in FIG. 2) of the brake plate 42, and the balls 40 ... Is moved downward to push down the brake plate 42 downward.
On the other hand, when the operation of the cutting blade clutch / brake lever 19 shown in FIG. 1 is released, the operating plate 30 is rotated by the spring force of the tension spring 36 to the standby position as indicated by the arrow (3).
[0038]
Next, the operation of the clutch / brake device 20 will be described.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are explanatory views of the first action of the clutch / brake device according to the present invention.
In (a), with the drive shaft 14 rotated as shown by the arrow (4), the friction plate 60 is pushed upward by the spring force of the disc spring 70, so that the inner peripheral side 65 a of the pad 65 is connected to the flange of the input hub 23. Press against part 24. By transmitting the rotation of the drive shaft 14 to the pad 65 of the friction plate 60 via the flange portion 24 of the input hub 23, the friction plate 60 rotates.
The disc spring 70 is rotated by transmitting the rotation of the friction plate 60 to the disc spring 70 through the claws 63. The output hub 50 is rotated by transmitting the rotation of the disc spring 70 to the boss 51 via the engaging claws 71. As a result, the cutting blade 16 rotates integrally with the output hub 50 as shown by the arrow (5).
[0039]
In (b), by operating the cutting blade clutch / brake lever 19 shown in FIG. 1, a pulling force acts on the cable 38 as shown by the arrow (6), and the operating plate 30 is moved to the operating position as shown by the arrow (7). Rotate.
[0040]
FIGS. 8A and 8B are explanatory views of the second action of the clutch / brake device according to the present invention.
In (a), the operation plate 30 rotated to the operation position stops. At this time, the pulling force indicated by the arrow (6) is continuously applied to the cable.
In (b), when the operation plate 30 is rotated to the operation position, the cam surface 33a ... formed in the recess 33 ... of the operation plate 30 (shown in FIG. 2), the recess 43 ... of the brake plate 42. · The brake plate 42 is pushed downward as indicated by the arrow {circle over (8)} by relatively moving the cam surfaces 44a ... and the balls 40 ... formed on (shown in FIG. 2). The brake plate 42 presses the outer peripheral side 65b of the pad 65, and the friction plate 60 is pushed down as shown by the arrow (8) in the same manner as the brake plate 42.
Accordingly, the inner peripheral side 65a of the pad 65 is separated from the flange portion 24 of the input hub 23 so that the rotation of the drive shaft 14 is not transmitted to the friction plate 60, and at the same time, the rotation of the friction plate 60 is stopped by the brake plate 42. .
[0041]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a third operation of the clutch / brake device according to the present invention.
The cutting blade clutch / brake lever 19 shown in FIG. 1 is released, and the traction force (shown in FIG. 8A) applied to the cable 38 by the arrow (6) is released. The operating plate 30 is rotated as indicated by the arrow (9) by the spring force of the tension spring 36, and returns to the standby position shown in FIG.
7A, the inner peripheral side 65a of the pad 65 is pressed against the flange portion 24, the rotation of the drive shaft 14 is transmitted to the cutting blade 16, and the cutting blade 16 is rotated again.
[0042]
In the embodiment, the convex portion (engagement claw) 71 on the inner peripheral side of the disc spring 70 is engaged with the concave portion (groove) 52 of the output hub 50, and the concave portion (engagement groove) 73 on the outer end side. An example in which the friction plate 60 is connected to the output hub 50 via the disc spring 70 by engaging the protrusions (claws) 63 of the friction plate 60 with each other has been described. The engagement according to the present invention is not limited to this, and the unevenness on the inner peripheral side of the disc spring 70 is engaged with the unevenness of the output hub 50, and the unevenness on the outer end side is engaged with the unevenness of the friction plate 60. Any configuration may be used.
[0043]
Moreover, although the example which uses the disc spring 70 was demonstrated in the said embodiment, if it is a substantially flat spring, it can be used arbitrarily.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the clutch / brake device 20 is attached to the lawn mower 10 has been described. However, the device 20 can be attached to other working machines.
[0044]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention exhibits the following effects by the above configuration.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the spring has a substantially flat plate shape, the irregularities on the outer end side of the spring are engaged with the irregularities of the friction plate, and the irregularities on the inner peripheral side of the spring are engaged with the irregularities of the output hub. Since it is only necessary to engage the inner periphery of the spring with the output hub, it is not necessary to form an engaging projection on the output hub, and the shape of the output hub can be reduced.
[0045]
For this reason, an output hub can be made lightweight and a working means can be started quickly. In addition, since the inertia force of the output hub can be reduced, the rotating working means can be quickly stopped.
As a result, work efficiency can be improved and usability can be improved.
[0046]
Further, the friction plate is pressed against the input hub by a substantially flat spring. Since the substantially flat spring can be arranged in a small space, the distance between the friction plate and the output hub can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to improve the usability by configuring the apparatus compactly.
[0047]
Further, by using a substantially flat spring, when the rotation of the friction plate is transmitted to the output hub via the spring, it is prevented from elastically deforming so that the outer peripheral side is twisted with respect to the inner peripheral side of the spring. Can do. For this reason, when the rotating friction plate is separated from the input hub and stopped, it is possible to prevent the output hub from being hit by the restoring force of the spring as in the prior art. Therefore, noise can be eliminated, and the durability of the output hub and the spring can be sufficiently enhanced.
[0048]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the outer peripheral concave portion that transmits the rotation to the spring and the inner peripheral convex portion that transmits the rotation of the spring to the output hub are arranged at the same position in the radial direction. The distance from the rotation transmission position on the inner circumference side was set to be minimum. Therefore, the rotational force transmitted from the friction plate to the outer peripheral side of the spring can be efficiently transmitted from the outer peripheral side of the spring to the inner peripheral side. As a result, the reliability and quality of the apparatus can be sufficiently improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view of a lawn mower equipped with a clutch / brake device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of part 2 in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Fig. 5. Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a first action explanatory diagram of the clutch / brake device according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a second operation explanatory view of the clutch / brake device according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a third operation explanatory view of the clutch / brake device according to the present invention. Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Lawn mower, 14 ... Drive shaft, 16 ... Working means (cutting blade), 20 ... Clutch / brake device, 23 ... Input hub, 23a ... Tip (lower end), 30 ... Operation plate, 32 ... Brake member (brake plate) , 50 ... Output hub, 51 ... Boss, 52 ... Projection (groove), 60 ... Friction plate, 63 ... Projection (claw), 70 ... Spring (disc spring), 71 ... Projection (engagement claw) 73: Recess (engagement groove).

Claims (2)

駆動軸に取付けられた入力ハブ、この入力ハブ先端において駆動軸と相対回転し作業手段と連結する出力ハブ、この出力ハブと入力ハブとの間に配置し、駆動軸の軸線上を移動する摩擦板、この摩擦板と入力ハブとの接離を行いつつ摩擦板との摺接により摩擦板の回転を停止するブレーキ部材、前記摩擦板と出力ハブとの間に配置して摩擦板をブレーキ部材側へ付勢するばねからなるクラッチ/ブレーキ装置において、
前記ばねは、略平板状をなし、その内周側の凹凸を出力ハブの凹凸に係合させ、外端側の凹凸を摩擦板の凹凸に係合させることにより出力ハブに摩擦板を連結したことを特徴とするクラッチ/ブレーキ装置。
An input hub attached to the drive shaft, an output hub that rotates relative to the drive shaft at the tip of the input hub and is connected to the working means, and a friction that is disposed between the output hub and the input hub and moves on the axis of the drive shaft A brake member for stopping the rotation of the friction plate by sliding contact with the friction plate while making contact with and separating the friction plate from the input hub, and the friction plate disposed between the friction plate and the output hub In a clutch / brake device comprising a spring urging to the side,
The spring has a substantially flat plate shape, and the inner peripheral side unevenness is engaged with the output hub unevenness, and the outer end side unevenness is engaged with the friction plate unevenness to connect the friction plate to the output hub. A clutch / brake device characterized by the above.
前記ばねは、内周側の凸部と外周側の凹部とを径方向に同位置に配置したことを特徴とする請求項1記載のクラッチ/ブレーキ装置。2. The clutch / brake device according to claim 1, wherein the spring has a convex portion on the inner peripheral side and a concave portion on the outer peripheral side arranged at the same position in the radial direction.
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