Abrasion compensation device, clutch actuator unit including abrasion compensation device, and vehicle including clutch actuator unit

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10161464-B2
Application number	US-201615348861-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 10, 2016
Priority date	Jun 27, 2016
Publication date	Dec 25, 2018
Grant date	Dec 25, 2018

Abstract

A clutch actuator unit that includes an abrasion compensation device and removes an adhesive force between a clutch disc and a flywheel by using a diaphragm spring to press the clutch disc against the flywheel and by using a fork to push a first side of the diaphragm spring may include an outer member including a groove and a female screw portion, a push rod pushing against a first side of the fork, an inner member including a male screw portion screwed into the female screw portion, including a rotation center portion of a rear end portion thereof in which a support portion is formed, and including a first gear portion, a fixed guide member guiding the outer member, a pushing member including a second gear portion meshed with the first gear portion, an actuator employing an actuator rod to push or pull the pushing member, and a controller controlling the actuator.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A clutch actuator device that includes an abrasion compensation device and removes an adhesive force between a clutch disc and a fly wheel by using a diaphragm spring to press the clutch disc against the flywheel and by using a fork to push a first side of the diaphragm spring, the clutch actuator device comprising:
an outer member including a groove opened at a rear thereof and including a female screw portion formed on an inner circumference surface of the groove;
a push rod fixedly connected to a front of the outer member and pushing against a first side of the fork;
an inner member including a male screw portion screwed into the female screw portion and formed on an outer circumference surface of the inner member and changing length of the inner member inserted in the groove by rotating around a central axis of the outer member, including a rotation center portion of a rear end portion thereof in which a support portion is formed, and including a first gear portion formed at an outer side of the support portion;
a fixed guide member to which the outer member is slidably engaged, the fixed guide member slidably guiding the outer member so that the outer member is not rotated but is moved in front and rear directions and including a reference pin formed at a front thereof which is a position corresponding to a position of the support portion;
a pushing member including a second gear portion meshed with the first gear portion and pushing the inner member forward in a state where the second gear portion and the first gear portion are joined;
an actuator employing an actuator rod to push the pushing member forward or to pull the pushing member rearwards; and
a controller controlling the actuator,
wherein when the controller controls the actuator to pull the pushing member a preset distance rearwards, the first gear portion and the second gear portion are separated from each other, and the fork pushes the push rod, the outer member, and the inner member rearwards using an elastic force of the diaphragm spring, and
wherein when the outer member is further pulled back by a force of the fork in a state where the support portion is supported by the reference pin so that pulling-back of the inner member is prevented, the inner member is rotated to be inserted into the groove of the outer member in a screw structure including the female screw portion and the male screw portion so that a distance between the inner member and the outer member is reduced as much as a wear resultant distance.

2. The clutch actuator device of claim 1 , wherein the first gear portion and the second gear portion have a gear structure corresponding to each other.

3. The clutch actuator device of claim 2 , wherein the first gear portion and the second gear portion are circularly disposed around the support portion.

4. The clutch actuator device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of a guide groove and a guide protrusion is formed on an outer circumference surface of the outer member in the front and rear directions, and at least one of a groove and a protrusion corresponding to the at least one guide groove and guide protrusion is formed on an inner circumference surface of the fixed guide member.

5. The clutch actuator device of claim 1 , wherein the push rod pushes a first end portion of the fork around a pivot.

6. The clutch actuator device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a release bearing pushing against an inner side of the diaphragm spring,
wherein the fork pushes against the release bearing.

7. An abrasion compensation device, comprising:
an outer member including a groove of which the rear is opened and includes a female screw portion formed on an inner circumference surface of the groove;
a push rod fixedly connected to a front of the outer member and pushing a first side of the fork;
an inner member including a male screw portion screwed into the female screw portion and formed on an outer circumference surface of the inner member, changing length of the inner member inserted in the groove by rotating around a central axis of the outer member, including a rotation center portion of a rear end portion thereof in which a support portion is formed and including a first gear portion formed at an outer side of the support portion;
a fixed guide member to which the outer member is slidably engaged, the fixed guide member slidably guiding the outer member so that the outer member is not rotated but is moved in front and rear directions, and including a reference pin formed at a front thereof which is a position corresponding to a position of the support portion;
a pushing member including a second gear portion meshed with the first gear portion and pushing the inner member forward in a state where the second gear portion and the first gear portion are joined;
an actuator using an actuator rod to push the pushing member forward or to pull the pushing member rearwards; and
a controller controlling the actuator,
wherein when the controller controls the actuator to pull the pushing member by a preset distance rearwards, the first gear portion and the second gear portion are separated from each other, and the fork pushes the push rod, the outer member, and the inner member rearwards by using an elastic force of a diaphragm spring, and
wherein when the outer member is further pulled back by a force of the fork in a state where the support portion is supported by the reference pin so that pulling-back of the inner member is prevented, the inner member is rotated to be inserted into the groove of the outer member in a screw structure including the female screw portion and the male screw portion so that a distance between the inner member and the outer member is reduced as much as a wear resultant distance.

8. The abrasion compensation device of claim 7 , wherein the first gear portion and the second gear portion have a gear structure corresponding to each other.

9. The abrasion compensation device of claim 7 , wherein at least one of a guide groove and a guide protrusion is formed on an outer circumference surface of the outer member in the front and rear directions, and at least one of a groove or a protrusion corresponding to the at least one guide groove and guide protrusion is formed on an inner circumference surface of the fixed guide member.

10. A vehicle comprising:
a clutch actuator unit including an abrasion compensation device and removing an adhesive force between a clutch disc and a flywheel by using a diaphragm spring to press the clutch disc against the flywheel and by using a fork to push a first side of the diaphragm spring; and
an engine that delivers torque to the flywheel,
wherein the clutch actuator unit comprises:
an outer member including a groove of which a rear thereof is opened and includes a female screw portion formed on an inner circumference surface of the groove;
a push rod fixedly connected to the front of the outer member and pushing a first side of the fork;
an inner member including a male screw portion screwed into the female screw portion and formed on an outer circumference surface of the inner member, changing length of the inner member inserted in the groove by rotating around a central axis of the outer member, including a rotation center portion of a rear end portion thereof in which a support portion is formed, and including a first gear portion formed at an outer side of the support portion;

a fixed guide member to which the outer member is slidably engaged, the fixed guide member slidably guiding the outer member so that the outer member is not rotated but is moved in front and rear directions and including a reference pin formed at a front thereof which is a position

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Park In Tae
• Kim Jong Min
• Lee Jinwoo
• Jeong Euihee

Classifications

• F16D2023/126

  Actuation by rocker lever; Rocker levers therefor · CPC title

• F16D23/12 Primary

  Mechanical clutch-actuating mechanisms arranged outside the clutch as such (specific for combined clutches F16D21/00; mechanisms specific for synchronisation F16D23/02) · CPC title

• B60K23/02

  for main transmission clutches · CPC title

• F16D13/752 Primary

  the adjusting device being located in the actuating mechanism arranged outside the clutch (adjusting "Bowden" mechanisms F16C1/22) · CPC title

• F16D13/38

  with flat clutching surfaces, e.g. discs · CPC title