JP2011043212A - Sealing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sealing device which further improves sealing performance, especially sealing performance against foreign matters such as external slurry or dust, and is capable of handling eccentricity, thrust, etc. of a device to which the sealing device is attached. <P>SOLUTION: The sealing device includes a first seal member 11 attached to one member of two members that rotate relatively and a second seal member 21 attached to the other member. The first seal member includes a first metal ring 12, a first rubber-like elastic body 13, a first protecting ring 17, and a second protecting ring 18. The first rubber-like elastic body 13 has a seal lip 15a. The second seal member includes a second metal ring 22 and a second rubber-like elastic body 23 which has side lips 15d, 25a, 25b. A seal lip of a V shape in cross section, which closely contacts the inner circumferential surface of the first cylindrical part of the first protecting ring and the outer circumferential surface of the second cylindrical part of the second protecting ring simultaneously and slidably, is formed integrally on the second rubber-like elastic body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sealing device, and more particularly to a sealing device suitable for use in a severe external environment such as a requirement for muddy water resistance and dust resistance. The sealing device of the present invention is used, for example, in a footrest portion of an agricultural machine or a construction machine.

  Conventionally, what is shown in FIG. 2 as this kind of sealing device is known, and it is comprised as follows (refer patent document 1).

  That is, the sealing device 51 seals the annular gap 43 between the housing 41 and the shaft 42 that are two members that rotate relative to each other, and includes a first seal member 52 attached to the housing 41 and the shaft 42. And a second seal member 56 to be attached. The first seal member 52 attached to the housing 41 includes a metal ring 53 fixed to the housing 41, a plurality of seal lips 54 slidably in close contact with the metal ring 57 of the second seal member 56, and the metal ring 53. The protective ring 55 assembled is integrally provided. On the other hand, the second seal member 56 attached to the shaft 42 integrally includes a metal ring 57 fixed to the shaft 42 and a plurality of seal lips 58 slidably in close contact with the protective ring 55 of the first seal member 52. A part of the sealing lip 58 is a side lip (end face lip) that is slidably in close contact with the end face of the protective ring 55.

  The sealing device 51 configured as described above has a severe external environment when used, and therefore, in addition to the ability to seal oil and grease inside the equipment, the ability to seal muddy water and dust from the outside of the equipment is important. Has been. In addition, in agricultural machinery and construction machinery such as tractors, the eccentricity and thrust (axial displacement) generated in the equipment due to external impacts may be large. For example, if a large thrust occurs, the side lip of the second seal member 56 There is a problem that the interference is extremely reduced.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2007-321784 (FIG. 3)

  In view of the above points, the present invention provides a sealing device that can further improve sealing performance, particularly sealing performance against foreign matter such as external muddy water and dust, and can also cope with eccentricity and thrust of mounting equipment. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above object, a sealing device of the present invention is a sealing device that seals an annular gap between two members that rotate relative to each other, and a first seal member that is attached to one of the two members; A second seal member attached to the other member, wherein the first seal member is a first metal ring fixed to the one member, and a first rubber-like member attached to the first metal ring. An elastic body, a first protective ring assembled to the first metal ring, and a second protective ring similarly assembled to the first metal ring on the outside of the first protective ring, The rubber-like elastic body includes a seal lip that is slidably in close contact with the second seal member to seal oil or grease in the machine, and the second seal member is a second metal fixed to the other member. And a second rubber-like bullet attached to the second metal ring. The second rubber-like elastic body includes a side lip that is slidably in close contact with the end face of the first protective ring and seals foreign matter outside the machine, and the first protective ring includes the side lip. The peripheral part is provided with a first cylindrical part toward the inner side of the machine, the second protective ring is provided with an inner peripheral part of the second cylindrical part similarly toward the inner side of the machine, and the second cylindrical part is provided with the first cylindrical part. A seal lip having a V-shaped cross section, which is spaced apart on the inner peripheral side of the one cylindrical portion and is slidably in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the first cylindrical portion and the outer peripheral surface of the second cylindrical portion at the same time. The two rubber-like elastic body is integrally formed.

  In the sealing device of the present invention having the above configuration, the seal lip provided on the first seal member attached to one member is slidably in close contact with the second seal member to seal oil or grease in the machine. The side lip provided on the second seal member attached to the other member is slidably in close contact with the end face of the first protective ring in the first seal member to seal foreign matter outside the machine. The basic sealing action for both outside is exhibited.

  In addition to this, a first cylindrical portion is provided on the inner peripheral portion of the first protective ring in the first seal member toward the inner side of the first seal member, and the inner portion of the second protective ring is also directed toward the inner side of the second protective ring. On the other hand, a seal lip (hereinafter also referred to as a V-shaped lip) having a V-shaped cross section is integrally formed with the rubber-like elastic body of the second seal member. Since it is configured to be slidably in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion and the outer peripheral surface of the second cylindrical portion, the following effects are exhibited. In the present invention, as described above, a V-shaped lip and a second protective ring are newly added to sandwich the V-shaped lip between two protective rings.

(1) The V-shaped lip has two lip ends depending on its shape, and the two lip ends are in close contact with the mating member. Accordingly, since the number of contact points (seal points) increases by two, the sealing performance against external foreign matters can be improved.
(2) The V-shaped lip can arrange two lip ends even in a small space due to its shape.
(3) When the device is eccentric, even if the tightening margin of one lip end is reduced, a sufficient tightening margin can be secured by the other lip end. Also, the contact state basically does not change with respect to the thrust.
(4) The outer lip end of the V-shaped lip is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the first protective ring by centrifugal force during rotation. Therefore, since the surface pressure can be increased, an improvement in sealing performance can be expected.
(5) Further, the inner peripheral lip end is in a slightly opened state, and the effect of discharging the infiltrated muddy water to the outside of the machine can be expected.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, as described above, by having the V-shaped lip, the sealing performance, particularly the sealing performance against foreign matters such as external muddy water and dust can be further improved. Moreover, it can cope with the eccentricity and thrust of the equipment.

Sectional drawing of the principal part of the sealing device which concerns on the Example of this invention. Sectional drawing of the principal part of the sealing device which concerns on a prior art example

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a sealing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the sealing device 1 according to the embodiment is configured as follows.

  That is, the sealing device 1 seals an annular gap between a housing and a shaft, which are two members that rotate relative to each other, and includes a first seal member 11 attached to the housing and a second seal attached to the shaft. Member 21.

  The first seal member 11 includes a first metal ring 12 fitted to the inner periphery of the shaft hole of the housing, a first rubber-like elastic body 13 adhered (vulcanized and bonded) to the first metal ring 12, A first protective ring 17 assembled to the first metal ring 12, and a second protective ring 18 also assembled to the first metal ring 12 on the outside of the first protective ring 17 (upper side in the figure), The first rubber-like elastic body 13 is provided with a seal lip 15a that is slidably in close contact with the second seal member 21 and seals oil or grease in the machine (lower side in the figure).

  On the other hand, the second seal member 21 has a second metal ring 22 fitted to the outer periphery of the shaft, and a second rubber-like elastic body 23 attached to the second metal ring 22, and the second rubber. The shaped elastic body 23 is provided with side lips 25a and 25b which are slidably in close contact with the end face of the first protective ring 17 and seal foreign matter outside the machine.

  The first protective ring 17 is provided with a first cylindrical part 17c on its inner peripheral part toward the inside of the machine, and the second protective ring 18 is also provided on its inner peripheral part with the second cylindrical part 18b facing the inner side. The second cylindrical portion 18b is spaced from the inner peripheral side of the first cylindrical portion 17c.

  A V-shaped seal lip (V-shaped lip) 25c that is slidably in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the first cylindrical portion 17c and the outer peripheral surface of the second cylindrical portion 18b is a second rubber-like elastic body. 23 is integrally formed.

  Each of the above components is configured as follows.

  That is, first, in the first seal member 11, the first metal ring 12 has a cylindrical portion 12a with a step 12b fitted to the inner periphery of the shaft hole of the housing. An inward flange portion 12c is integrally formed at the end of the lower side, that is, the inside of the machine, inward in the radial direction, and is directed radially outward at the end of the other side in the axial direction (upward, ie, the outside of the machine). An outward flange portion 12d is integrally formed, and a crimping portion 12e is integrally provided at the tip of the outward flange portion 12d.

  A first rubber-like elastic body 13 is attached to the first metal ring 12, and an outer peripheral seal portion 14 and an inner peripheral lip portion 15 are integrally formed by the first rubber-like elastic body 13. The outer peripheral seal portion 14 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 12a of the first metal ring 12 and functions to seal between the first metal ring 12 and the housing. The inner peripheral lip portion 15 has a plurality of seal lips, that is, the following seal lips.

(A) Main lip 15a with garter spring 16
The main lip 15a is disposed on the innermost side of the plurality of lips to seal oil, grease, and the like in the machine, and is provided toward the inner side of the machine. The main lip 15 a is slidably in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 22 a of the second metal ring 22 in the second seal member 21. The main lip 15a corresponds to the seal lip described in claim 1.

(B) First sub lip 15b
A first sub lip 15b is provided next to the main lip 15a (outside the machine). The first sub lip 15b is provided toward the outside of the machine, is slidably in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 22a of the second metal ring 22 in the second seal member 21, and is mainly muddy water or dust outside the machine. To seal foreign matter.

(C) Second sub lip 15c
A second sub-lip 15c is provided next to the first sub-lip 15b (on the outside of the machine). Like the first sub lip 15b, the second sub lip 15c is provided toward the outside of the machine, and is slidably in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 22a of the second metal ring 22 of the second seal member 21, and mainly the machine. Seal foreign matter such as muddy water and dust outside.

(D) First side lip 15d
A first side lip 15d is provided next to the second sub lip 15c (on the outer side (outer peripheral side)). The first side lip 15d is provided toward the machine outer side (outer peripheral side), and is slidably in close contact with the machine inner end face of the flange portion 22b of the second metal ring 22 in the second seal member 21, and mainly the machine. Seal foreign matter such as muddy water and dust outside.

  In addition to the above lips, a labyrinth seal is formed by forming a minute axial gap between the first side lip 15d on the machine outer side (outer peripheral side) and the machine inner end surface of the flange portion 22b of the second metal ring 22. An annular small protrusion 15e is provided for exerting the action.

  The first protective ring 17 has an outer peripheral cylindrical portion 17a fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 12a of the first metal ring 12, and is radially inward at the other axial end of the outer peripheral cylindrical portion 17a. A flat plate-like radial portion 17b is integrally formed toward the inner side, and the first cylindrical portion (inner peripheral cylindrical portion) 17c is integrally formed at the inner peripheral end of the radial direction portion 17b toward one axial direction. .

  The second protective ring 18 has a flat plate-like radial direction portion 18a fixed by crimping by the crimping portion 12e of the first metal ring 12, and the above-mentioned one side in the axial direction toward the inner peripheral end of the radial direction portion 18a. The second cylindrical portion 18b is integrally formed.

  The radial direction portion 17b of the first protective ring 17 and the radial direction portion 18a of the second protective ring 18 are in contact with each other at the end faces. Further, the radial direction portion 18a of the second protective ring 18 is formed longer in the radial direction than the radial direction portion 17b of the first protective ring 17, so that the second cylindrical portion 18b is formed in the first cylindrical portion 17c. Are spaced apart on the inner peripheral side.

  On the other hand, in the second seal member 21, the second metal ring 22 has a cylindrical portion 22a fitted to the outer periphery of the shaft, and is directed radially outward at the other axial end of the cylindrical portion 22a. An outward flange portion 22b is integrally formed. The flange portion 22 b is disposed between the inner peripheral lip portion 15 and the first protective ring 17 in the first seal member 11.

  A second rubber-like elastic body 23 is attached to the second metal ring 22, and an inner peripheral seal portion 24 and an end surface lip portion 25 are integrally formed by the second rubber-like elastic body 23. The inner peripheral seal portion 24 is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 22a of the second metal ring 22 and functions to seal between the second metal ring 22 and the shaft. The end surface lip portion 25 has a plurality of seal lips, that is, the following seal lips.

(E) Second side lip 25a
The second side lip 25a is attached to the outer end surface of the flange portion 22b of the second metal ring 22 and is provided toward the outer side (inner peripheral side) of the radial portion 17b of the first protective ring 17. Closely slidably close to the inner end surface of the machine, and seals foreign matter such as muddy water and dust outside the machine.

(F) Third side lip 25b
A third side lip 25b is provided next to the second side lip 25a (on the outside (inner peripheral side)). Like the second side lip 25a, the third side lip 25b is provided toward the machine outer side (inner circumferential side), and is slidably in close contact with the machine inner end surface of the radial portion 17b of the first protective ring 17, Seal foreign matter such as muddy water and dust outside the machine.

  The second and third side lips 25a and 25b correspond to the side lips described in claim 1. However, the number of side lips installed is not limited, and may be one or three or more.

(G) V-shaped lip 25c
A V-shaped lip 25c is provided next to the third side lip 25b (on the outer side (inner peripheral side)). The V-shaped lip 25c has a V-shaped cross section as the name suggests, and has two lip ends, that is, an outer peripheral lip end 25d and an inner peripheral lip end 25e. It is inserted into the gap between the first and second cylindrical portions 17c and 18b from the inside of the machine. The outer peripheral lip end 25d is slidably in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the first cylindrical portion 17c, and the inner peripheral lip end 25e is slidably in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the second cylindrical portion 18b. Seal foreign matter such as muddy water and dust outside the machine. An annular sealed space 26 surrounded by the lip 25c and the first and second protective rings 17 and 18 is formed on the outer side of the V-shaped lip 25c. The space 26 has an inner peripheral lip end 25e. It acts as a foreign substance reservoir when there is a foreign substance that passes (enters).

  In addition to the above lips, a minute axial gap is formed between the third side lip 25b and the V-shaped lip 25c between the tip end surface of the first cylindrical portion 17c of the first protective ring 17. An annular small protrusion 25f for providing a labyrinth sealing action is provided.

  The sealing device 1 having the above-described configuration is used, for example, in a footrest portion (running portion) of an agricultural machine or a construction machine, and a main lip 15a provided on the first seal member 11 slides on the second seal member 21. The oil or grease in the machine is sealed by freely contacting, and the lips extending from the first sub lip 15b to the third side lip 25b provided on the first or second seal members 11 and 21 are respectively the first or second lip. Foreign matter outside the machine is sealed by slidably coming into contact with the seal members 11 and 21, and thereby a basic sealing action for both inside and outside the machine is exhibited.

  In addition to this, a first cylindrical portion 17 c is provided on the inner peripheral portion of the first protective ring 17 in the first seal member 11 toward the inner side of the first seal member 11, and the inner side of the second protective ring 18 is also the inner side of the same. A second cylindrical portion 18b is provided toward the front, and a V-shaped lip 25c is integrally formed with the second rubber-like elastic body 23 of the second seal member 21, and the V-shaped lip 25c is formed into the first cylindrical portion. In order to be slidably in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of 17c and the outer peripheral surface of the second cylindrical portion 18b at the same time, the following effects are exhibited.

(1) The V-shaped lip 25c has two lip ends 25d and 25e depending on its shape, and the two lip ends 25d and 25e are in close contact with the mating member. Accordingly, since the number of contact points (seal points) increases by two, the sealing performance against external foreign matters can be improved.
(2) Due to the shape of the V-shaped lip 25c, the two lip ends 25d and 25e can be arranged even in a small space.
(3) When the device is eccentric, even if the tightening margin of one lip end 25d is reduced, a sufficient tightening margin can be secured by the other lip end 25e. Further, the contact state does not change with respect to the thrust.
(4) The outer lip end 25d of the V-shaped lip 25c is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the first cylindrical portion 17c by centrifugal force during rotation. Accordingly, since the surface pressure can be increased, the sealing performance can be improved.
(5) Also, the inner peripheral lip end 25e is in a slightly opened state, and the infiltrated muddy water or the like can be discharged out of the machine. The inner peripheral lip end 25e is separated (raised) from the outer peripheral surface of the second cylindrical portion 18b, but there are cases where the tightening margin is only reduced while the contact is continued.

  Therefore, according to the sealing device 1 having the above-described configuration, by having the V-shaped lip 25c, it is possible to further improve the sealing performance, particularly the sealing performance against foreign matters such as external muddy water and dust. It can also be used for and thrust.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sealing device 11 1st seal member 12 1st metal ring 12a, 22a Cylindrical part 12b Level | step difference 12c, 12d, 22b Flange part 12e Caulking part 13 1st rubber-like elastic body 14 Outer peripheral seal part 15 Inner peripheral lip part 15a Main lip ( Seal lip)
15b, 15c Sub lip 15d, 25a, 25b Side lip 15e, 25f Small projection 16 Garter spring 17 First protective ring 17a Outer cylindrical part 17b, 18a Radial direction part 17c First cylindrical part (inner cylindrical part)
18 2nd protection ring 18b 2nd cylindrical part 21 2nd seal member 22 2nd metal ring 23 2nd rubber-like elastic body 24 Inner peripheral seal part 25 End surface lip part 25c V-shaped lip 25d, 25e Lip end 26 Sealed space

Claims (1)

A sealing device for sealing an annular gap between two relatively rotating members,
A first seal member attached to one of the two members and a second seal member attached to the other member;
The first seal member includes a first metal ring fixed to the one member, a first rubber-like elastic body attached to the first metal ring, and a first metal ring assembled to the first metal ring. And a second protective ring assembled to the first metal ring on the outside of the first protective ring, and the first rubber-like elastic body is slidable on the second seal member. It has a sealing lip that seals oil or grease in the machine closely
The second seal member has a second metal ring fixed to the other member, and a second rubber-like elastic body attached to the second metal ring, and the second rubber-like elastic body is , Including a side lip slidably in close contact with the end face of the first protective ring to seal foreign matter outside the machine,
The first protective ring is provided with a first cylindrical part toward the inner side of the inner peripheral part, and the second protective ring is provided with a second cylindrical part similarly toward the inner side of the inner peripheral part, The second cylindrical part is spaced from the inner peripheral side of the first cylindrical part,
A seal lip having a V-shaped cross section that is slidably in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the first cylindrical portion and the outer peripheral surface of the second cylindrical portion is formed integrally with the second rubber-like elastic body. Sealing device characterized.

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