WO2002033149A1 - Ceramic heater type glow plug and method of manufacturing the glow plug - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the present invention relates to a glow plug used as a starting aid for diesel engines, and more particularly to a ceramic heater type glow plug using a ceramic heater as a heating element and a method of manufacturing the same.
- a coil of high melting point metal for example, stainless steel
- a heating element of conductive ceramics or a heating element in the form of a film
- a heating element in the form of a film is embedded in insulating ceramics.
- Part of the heating element take out the lead wire on the negative electrode side of the heating element from the side surface of the insulating ceramic, connect it to the metal outer cylinder, and move the lead wire on the positive electrode side away from the heating element of the insulating ceramic.
- an external connection terminal is connected to one end of an electrode extraction metal fitting, and further connected to one end of the electrode extraction metal fitting, from the end face on the other side.
- the electrode extraction metal fitting is fixed inside the sheath by swaging, so that this electrode extraction metal fitting is used.
- the tightening torque to the external connection terminals and the strength against engine vibration are ensured.
- the ceramic heater has a problem that it is difficult to secure the strength because the lead wire taken out from the end face is thin.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and simplifies a holding structure of a lead wire taken out from an end face of a ceramic heater and a housing of an electrode takeout fitting connected to the lead wire, and external connection.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a glow plug provided with a ceramic heater and a screw which can secure sufficient strength against tightening torque to a terminal and vibration of an engine. Disclosure of the invention
- a ceramic heater plug includes a ceramic heater formed of insulative ceramics and an inorganic conductor, and the ceramic heater is fixed in one end and the other end is fixed to an internal hole of the housing.
- the electrode take-out fitting is formed of a rigid body, and a connection portion between the electrode take-out fitting and a lead wire of the front heating element is accommodated in the metal outer cylinder,
- the extension metal fitting is fixed to the metal outer cylinder via an insulator.
- the electrode extraction metal fitting is reliably insulated, and the holding structure for the housing is provided. Can be simplified, and costs can be reduced. Further, since the tightening torque for the external connection terminal is received at the press-fitting portion of the metal outer cylinder into the housing via the rigid electrode extraction fitting, the structure of the fixing portion of the external connection terminal can be simplified. Furthermore, there is no problem of cutting due to vibration or intrusion of water, and there is no danger of the ceramic heater being penetrated by vibration, heat cycles, cylinder internal pressure, etc., or damaged by external force.
- the ceramic heater can be prevented from being damaged.
- the lead wire for extracting the electrode can be shortened, heat generation of the lead wire can be suppressed, and power consumption can be reduced.
- the structure can be almost the same as that of the sheath-type glow plug, parts and assembly equipment can be shared to reduce costs.
- the invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein a hole is formed in an end surface of the electrode extraction fitting, and one end of the lead wire is formed in the hole. It is characterized by being inserted and connected.
- the invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2, wherein the insertion hole is a through hole that passes through the electrode extraction metal fitting in the axial direction, and the lead wire is inserted into the through hole.
- the connection with the lead wire is performed by plastically deforming the outer periphery of the electrode extraction metal fitting.
- the tip side surface of the lead wire is abutted and connected to the tip side surface of the electrode extraction fitting. Things.
- a step is formed at a distal end of the electrode extraction metal fitting, and a side surface of the leading end of the lead wire is brought into contact with the step and connected. It is characterized by having been done.
- the lead wire and the electrode extraction metal fitting are connected by a connecting member.
- the invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein a hollow pipe member is used as the electrode lead-out lead wire.
- the invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 1, characterized in that a hollow pipe member having a slit is used as the lead wire for taking out the electrode.
- the hollow pipe described in claims 7 and 8 is used as a lead wire for taking out an electrode
- the hollow pipe is inserted into a mounting hole formed at the end of the ceramic heater and joined by brazing.
- the air inside the mounting hole is discharged smoothly, so that air bubbles generated inside are reduced.
- the tip of the lead wire is formed in a coil shape, and the electrode is formed on the coil portion. It is characterized in that it is connected by inserting the tip of the take-out fitting.
- the invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the end of the hollow pipe-shaped lead wire is fitted to the end of an electrode extraction metal fitting. A connection part is formed.
- the electrode take-out fitting and the lead can be easily and reliably secured from outside the metal outer cylinder. Can be connected.
- the invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to any one of claims 1, 7, and ⁇ and 8, wherein an end of the electrode take-out lead wire is spirally wound, and It is characterized in that a plurality of steps are formed at the tip of the take-out fitting, and these steps are engaged with the unevenness of the helical portion to connect these two.
- the invention according to claim 12 is the invention according to any one of claims 1, 7 and 8, wherein the end of the electrode lead wire is spirally wound, and A screw is formed at the tip of the take-out bracket, and this screw is screwed into the spiral. Thus, the two are connected.
- the electrode take-out fitting and the electrode take-out lead wire can be reliably and easily connected so as not to be disconnected. Connection can be made reliably.
- the invention according to claim 13 is characterized in that, in the ceramic plug of the invention, the elastic sealing member is provided at an opening on the electrode take-out fitting side of the metal outer cylinder. It is characterized by being fitted.
- the metal outer cylinder includes a small-diameter portion and a portion having a larger diameter than the small-diameter portion.
- the ceramic heater has a stepped pipe, and an end face of the ceramic heater located in a metal outer cylinder is arranged in the large-diameter portion.
- the invention according to claim 15 relates to a manufacturing method for manufacturing the ceramic heater according to each of the claims, and particularly, a lead wire protruding from an end face of the ceramic heater and the electrode extraction metal fitting. Connecting the ceramic heater to one end of the metal outer cylinder, and filling a heat-resistant insulating powder from the other end of the metal outer cylinder. Fixing the electrode take-out fitting to the metal outer case by reducing the outer peripheral portion of the metal outer case in which the lead wire and the electrode take-out member are housed by swaging. Are sequentially performed.
- An invention method according to claim 16 also relates to a method for manufacturing the ceramic heater described in each of the claims, and particularly, the ceramic heater is disposed in one end of the metal outer cylinder. Fixing, connecting a lead wire protruding from an end face of the ceramic heater to the electrode extraction fitting, filling a heat-resistant insulating powder from the other end of the metal outer cylinder, The outer peripheral portion of the metal outer cylinder in which the lead wire and the electrode take-out fitting are accommodated is reduced in diameter by swaging to fix the electrode take-out fitting to the metal take-up cylinder. And performing the following steps.
- the part of the gold-made outer cylinder that is pressed into the housing is swaged. Since it is formed by jing processing, dimensional accuracy can be ensured and press-fitting is stable. In addition, since welding and swaging for connecting the electrode lead-out lead and the electrode lead-out fitting can be omitted, assemblability and productivity can be improved and cost can be reduced.
- the method according to claim 17 is the manufacturing method according to claim 16, wherein the ceramic sheath is fixed in one end of the metal outer cylinder, and one end of the lead wire is fixed. It is characterized by being connected to the ceramic heater.
- an outer diameter of a portion of the metal outer cylinder that is subjected to the swaging process before swaging is set outside of a portion to which the ceramic heater is fixed. It is characterized in that it is formed to have a larger diameter than the diameter.
- the end portion of the electrode lead-out wire is spirally wound and an electrode take-out fitting is provided.
- a plurality of steps are formed at the front end of the electrode, and the electrode extraction fitting is pressed in the axial direction to push the steps into the helical portion and engage with each other to connect the two.
- the invention method according to claim 21 is the method according to any one of claims 15 and 16, wherein the end of the electrode lead wire is spirally wound, and the electrode take-out fitting is provided. A screw portion is formed at the tip, and the electrode take-out fitting is rotated to screw the screw portion into the helical portion to quickly connect the two.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a ceramic heater-type glow plug according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view.
- FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of a connection structure between a lead wire of a ceramic heater and an electrode extraction metal fitting.
- FIG. 3 is a view sequentially showing an assembling procedure of the ceramics-type glow plug.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a sub-assembly in which a lead wire of a ceramic heater is connected to an external connection terminal.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another example of a connection structure between a lead wire of a ceramic heater and an electrode extraction metal fitting.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a procedure for assembling a ceramic heater type glow plug according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the sub-assembly in which the lead wires of the ceramic heater are connected to external connection terminals.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a first half of an assembling procedure of a ceramics heater type global plug according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a view showing a step following the step of assembling the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the third embodiment following FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third example of the sub assembly in which the lead wires of the ceramic heater are connected to the external connection terminals.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the first half of a procedure for assembling a ceramics-type glow plug according to a fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a view showing a step following the step shown in FIG. 11 of an assembling procedure of the ceramics plug-in-type glow plug according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a fourth example of a sub-assembly in which a ceramic lead wire is connected to an external connection terminal.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the first half of the procedure for assembling the ceramics-type glow plug according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a view showing a step following the step shown in FIG. 14 of the procedure for assembling the ceramics glass plug according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a fifth example of a sub assembly in which a lead wire of a ceramic heater is connected to an external connection terminal.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the first half of the steps of assembling a ceramics head type glow plug according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a view showing a step following the step shown in FIG. 17 of the procedure for assembling the ceramics-type glow plug according to the sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a sixth example of a subassembly in which ceramic ceramic lead wires are connected to external connection terminals.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the first half of the procedure for assembling the ceramics-type glow plug according to the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a view showing a step following the step shown in FIG. 20 of the procedure for assembling the ceramics heater type glow plug according to the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a seventh example of a sub assembly in which a lead wire of a ceramic heater is connected to an external connection terminal.
- FIG. 23 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the eighth embodiment is being assembled.
- Fig. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a lead wire for taking out an electrode.
- Fig. (A) is a front view of a hollow pipe
- Fig. (B) is a side view thereof
- Fig. (C) is a front view of a slit hollow pipe.
- Figure and Figure (d) are side views.
- FIG. 25 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the ceramic plug of the ninth embodiment is in the process of being assembled.
- FIG. 26 shows a state in which the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the tenth embodiment is being assembled, and FIG. 26 (a) shows the connection between the electrode lead wire and the electrode lead metal fitting. Before and Figure (b) shows after connection.
- FIG. 27 shows a state in the course of assembling the ceramic heater-type glow plug according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 27 (a) shows the connection between the electrode lead-out wire and the electrode lead-out fitting. Before connection, Fig. (B) shows the state after connection.
- FIG. 28 sequentially shows a state in the course of assembling the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the 12th embodiment.
- FIG. 29 sequentially shows the ceramic heater-type glow plug according to the thirteenth embodiment in the state of being in the L-standing state.
- FIG. 30 sequentially shows a state in which the ceramics plug according to the 14th embodiment is being assembled.
- FIG. 31 shows a state in which the ceramics plug according to the fifteenth embodiment is in the process of being assembled.
- FIG. 32 shows the ceramic heater-type glow plug according to the sixteenth embodiment in the process of being assembled.
- FIG. 33 shows a state in the middle of assembling the ceramics head type glow plug according to the seventeenth embodiment.
- FIG. 34 sequentially shows a state in the course of assembling the ceramics one-time glow plug according to the eighteenth embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a ceramic heater type glow plug according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the housing 2 of this glow plug has a cylindrical shape, and the inner hole 4 has a medium diameter portion 4a on the ceramic heater fixing side on the left side of the figure and a large diameter portion on the right side of the external connection terminal fixing side in the figure. 4c, a stepped axial hole between the middle diameter portion 4a and the large diameter portion 4c is a small diameter portion 4b.
- a metal outer cylinder 8 to which a ceramic mixer 6 is joined by press-fitting or brazing is inserted.
- a part of the outer peripheral surface of the metal outer cylinder 8 is fixed to the housing 2 by press-fitting or brazing.
- Ceramics 6 Since Ceramics 6 has a generally known configuration, its internal illustration and detailed description are omitted, but a high melting point metal (for example, tungsten (W)) is placed inside the ceramic insulator that constitutes its main body. ) Is formed into a coil-shaped heat generating wire 6a in which a heat generating portion 6a is embedded. The heat generating portion 6a protrudes from the distal end 8b of the metal outer cylinder 8 to the outside. The end farther from a 6b is made of gold It is located inside the tube 8.
- the heating element may be a conductive ceramic or a sheet-like heating element having a low melting point metal, and a part of the heating element of the conductive ceramic may be an insulating ceramic.
- the ceramic heater 6 may be formed by combining insulative ceramics and an inorganic conductor serving as a heat generator.
- a negative lead wire is connected to one end of the coiled heating wire embedded inside the ceramic heater 6, and a positive lead wire is connected to the other end.
- the lead wire on the negative electrode side is exposed on the outer surface of the ceramic insulator on the inner side of the metal outer cylinder 8 and is electrically connected to the inner surface of the metal outer cylinder 8 by brazing.
- the lead wire on the positive electrode side extends to the end face 6 b side of the ceramic heater 6, and is connected to the electrode lead wire 10 inside the end of the ceramic heater 6.
- the structure in which this lead wire for electrode extraction 10 is connected to the lead wire on the positive electrode side inside the ceramic insulator and extracted to the outside of the ceramic heater is described in Japanese Patent Application Nos. The method described in 0 0 0-1 4 3 9 9 4 or other methods can be applied.
- the leading end 10 a of the electrode lead wire 10 taken out from the end face 6 b of the ceramic heater 6 is connected to the electrode take-out fitting 12 inside the metal outer cylinder 8.
- the electrode extraction lead wire 10 is a thin wire, while the electrode extraction fitting 12 is made of a rigid body, and has an insertion hole 1 2 formed at the end 12 a of the electrode extraction fitting 12.
- b Insert the lead 10a of the electrode lead 10 into the inside of b (see Fig. 2 described later), and connect it by brazing or crimping the end 12a of the electrode lead bracket 12. Have been.
- an insulator 1 made of heat-resistant insulating powder with a high density by swaging. 4 are filled, and the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode and the metal fitting 12 for taking out the electrode are fixed to the metal outer cylinder 8 via the insulator 14. Further, a seal member 16 is fitted between the inner surface of the opening of the metal outer cylinder 8 and the outer surface of the electrode extraction fitting 12.
- the other end of the electrode take-out fitting 12 having one end 12 a fixed inside the metal outer cylinder 8 A portion 12c protrudes outside from the metal outer cylinder 8, and a tip 18a of the external connection terminal 18 is connected to the end portion 12c by a battery welding or the like.
- the sub-assembly consisting of the ceramic heater 6, the metal outer cylinder 8, the electrode take-out fitting 12 and the external connection terminal 18 and the like is attached to the external connection terminal 18 with the battery connection thread 18b first. Insert the housing 2 into the internal hole 4 from the ceramic heater fixing side end (left end in Fig. 1), press-fit the metal outer cylinder 8 to a predetermined position and fix it, or insert it into the internal hole 4 Fix in place by brazing (brazing with silver brazing material). When the subassembly is fixed to the housing 2, the screw portion 18 of the external connection terminal 18 protrudes out of the housing 2.
- the sealing member starts from the end of the external connection terminal 18 that protrudes from the housing on the thread 18 b side.
- 20 and the cylindrical insulating bush 22 are fitted together and inserted into the large-diameter portion 4 c of the internal hole 4 of the housing 2.
- a washer-shaped insulating member 24 is fitted from the outside, and an aluminum nut 26 is tightened and fixed.
- the large diameter portion 4c of the internal hole 4 of the housing 2 has a tapered surface 4e on the small diameter portion 4b side, and the seal member 20 is moved between the tapered surface 4e and the insulating bush 22.
- the sealing member 20 and the insulating bush 22 can be fixed by caulking the end of the housing 2, but fixing with the aluminum nut 26 does not require a caulking step, and costs are reduced. It is economically advantageous.
- the fixing structure of the external connection terminal 18 is not limited to the above-described configurations, and may be fixed by another method.
- an insulating fixing member is provided between the inner surface of the housing 2 and the outer surface of the external connection terminal 18. It is also possible to receive a tightening torque acting on the external connection terminal 18 by the insulating fixing member.
- the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode from the ceramic plate 6 and the metal lead-out fitting 12 connected to the external connection terminal 18 are made of a metal outer cylinder. 8 are connected inside.
- the tightening torque for the external connection terminal 18 is received by the holding force between the electrode extraction fitting 12 and the insulator 14, the structure of the fixing portion of the external connection terminal 18 is simplified.
- one end 12a of a rigid electrode extraction fitting 12 is connected to the tip 10a of the electrode extraction lead wire 10 extracted from the end face 6b of the ceramic heater 6.
- the lead wire 10 is a nickel (Ni) wire or a Ni-nickel mild steel wire having a thickness of about ⁇ 0.5 to 1.0 mm.
- the electrode take-out fitting 12 is about ⁇ 2.2 to 2.4 mm, and when the outer diameter is M10. Is about 2.8 mm thick.
- connection structure between the electrode lead wire 10 and the electrode take-out fitting 12 is formed by forming an insertion hole 12 b at the end 12 a of the electrode take-out fitting 12.
- the leading end 10a of the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode is inserted into the insertion hole 12b and connected by brazing or caulking.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration.
- one end of the tip 12a of the electrode extraction fitting 12 is cut out to form a cutout 12d, and the cutout 12d is formed.
- the end of the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction 10 a may be brought into contact with the side of the electrode lead 10 a to make contact with the side by welding or the like, and the electrode may be connected as shown in Fig. 5 (b).
- the side surface of the leading end portion 10a of the electrode lead wire 10 may be brought into contact with the side surface of the leading end portion 12a of the extraction fitting 12 and connected by welding or the like.
- the connection may be made by inserting the tip portion 10a of 10 and caulking, or may be inserted into the connection fitting 30 and connected.
- the ceramic heater 6 is fixed to the metal outer cylinder 8 by brazing or press-fitting, for example, near the end of the ceramic outer cylinder 8 on the fixing side. At this time, of course, the heat generating portion 6 a side of the ceramic heater 6 is exposed to the outside of the metal outer cylinder 8.
- the metal outer cylinder 8 to which the ceramic heater 6 is fixed has a stepped shape in which a large-diameter portion 8c is formed on the fixed side of the electrode extraction bracket 12 opposite to the side to which the ceramic heater 6 is fixed.
- the connection part between the electrode lead wire 10 and the electrode lead-out fitting 12 is located in the large diameter portion 8c.
- the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction and the electrode extraction metal fitting are taken out of the opening 8 on the large diameter portion 8 c side of the metal outer cylinder 8.
- a rubber sealing member (silicon rubber, fluoro rubber, etc.) 16 is inserted into the opening 8 d of the metal outer cylinder 8 (see FIG. 3 (c)).
- the outer diameter of the metal outer cylinder 8 By reducing the outer diameter of the metal outer cylinder 8 by swaging as described above, the density of the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 is increased, and the electrode extraction bracket 12 is fixed in the metal outer cylinder 8 ( See Fig. 3 (e)).
- the outer diameter of the reduced diameter portion may be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the portion where the ceramic heater 6 is fixed, or may be smaller.
- One end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 is fixed to the outer end 12c of the metal fitting 12 fixed to the metal outer cylinder 8 by swaging as described above (for example, butt welding). See Figure 4).
- swaging as described above (for example, butt welding). See Figure 4).
- the press-fit portion of the metal outer cylinder 8 into the housing 2 is formed by swaging, so that dimensional accuracy can be ensured, and press-fitability is stabilized.
- the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode of the ceramic heater 6 is embedded in the heat-resistant insulating powder 14, there is no danger of cutting due to vibration, and it can cope with water intrusion. .
- the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 can prevent the ceramic heat sink 6 from entering the metal outer cylinder 8 due to vibration, heat cycle, cylinder pressure and the like. Further, even when an excessive external force is applied to the external connection terminal 18, it is not transmitted to the ceramic heater 6, so that the ceramic heater 6 can be prevented from being damaged.
- the electrode lead wire 10 can be shortened, heat generation of the lead wire 10 can be suppressed, and current consumption can be reduced. Furthermore, since the structure can be made almost the same as that of the sheath-type glow plug, parts and assembly equipment can be shared to reduce costs.
- the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening 8d of the metal outer cylinder 8 to perform the swaging process.
- the mounting of the sealing member 16 may be omitted. Out come.
- the opening side end is inclined inward and molded, or the opening side end is crimped and inclined inward before swaging.
- the tightening torque for the external connection terminal 18 is held by the electrode extraction fitting 12, the heat-resistant insulating powder 14, the metal outer cylinder 8, and the housing 2.
- the diameter of the mounting screw portion 2a of the housing 2 is, for example, M10
- the diameter of each of the members can be increased to some extent, so that sufficient strength can be secured with this configuration.
- the diameter of the mounting screw portion 2a is, for example, M8, the electrode extraction bracket 12 becomes thinner as described above.
- the external connection terminal 18 may be fixed to the housing with an insulating fixing member as described above (see paragraph 042).
- the shape of the metal outer cylinder 8 before the swaging process is changed to a stepped shape having a large-diameter portion 8 c having an enlarged outer diameter of the electrode extraction fitting 12, and after the swaging process, the ceramic is formed.
- the diameter is set to be substantially the same as or slightly larger than the heater fixed side, a metal outer cylinder having the same diameter over the entire length before swaging can be used.
- the part 108 f of the metal outer cylinder 108 on the electrode extraction fitting 12 side becomes smaller in diameter than the part where the ceramic heater 6 is fixed.
- the outer diameter of this portion 108 f is outside the external connection terminal 18. If the diameter is smaller than the diameter, the external connection terminal 18 cannot pass through the inside hole 4 of the housing 2.
- the outer diameter of the metal outer cylinder 108 after swaging is made larger than the outer diameter of the external connection terminal I8.
- the electrode take-out fitting 12 of the metal outer cylinder 108 is swaged to increase the density of the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 filled therein, and the electrode take-out fitting 12 is After fixing it to the metal outer cylinder 108, connect one end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 to the external end 12c of the electrode take-out bracket 12 by means of, for example, battery welding (see Fig. 7). ).
- the subassembly shown in FIG. 7 is assembled to the housing 2 in the same process as in the first embodiment, and a ceramic heater type global plug is assembled. It is to be noted that a metal outer cylinder 108 (see FIG.
- the ceramic heater that affects the temperature rise characteristics of the glow plug depends on the diameter (M8 or M10) of the mounting screw 2a of the housing 2.
- M8 or M10 the diameter of the mounting screw 2a of the housing 2.
- the shape of the metal outer cylinder 8, 108 May be appropriately selected.
- the gap between the inner surface and the outer surface of the electrode extraction fitting 12 is small, so that the amount of the heat-resistant insulating powder 32 to be filled in the gap is small.
- it is difficult to perform the swaging process because the amount is reduced, and in this case, it is necessary to use a stepped metal outer cylinder 8.
- the straight metal outer cylinder 108 there is a risk of short-circuiting between the electrode extraction bracket 12 and the metal outer cylinder 108.In this case, insert an insulating hose or the like. This can prevent a short circuit.
- the ceramic heater 6 after connecting the ceramic heater 6 to the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction and the metal fitting 12 for electrode extraction, the ceramic heater 6 is joined to the metal outer cylinder 8 by brazing or the like.
- the metal outer cylinder 8 is filled with the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 to perform the swaging process, a ceramic heater type global plug can be manufactured by other processes.
- FIGS. 8 to 10 are diagrams showing the procedure for assembling the ceramic heater type glove lug according to the third embodiment.
- the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 are connected to each other.
- the soldering between the positive electrode side lead wire of the ceramic heater 6 (not shown, but held inside the ceramic heater 6) and the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction simultaneously and integrated Connect the electrode take-out fitting 12 to the tip of the electrode take-out lead wire 10, and then perform swaging to fix and electrically connect.
- the molten silver mouth is the gap between the inner surface of the metal outer cylinder 8 and the outer surface of the ceramic heater 6, and the gap between the inner surface of the inlet hole of the ceramic heater 6 and the outer surface of the electrode lead 10. It flows into the gap and is brazed
- the tip 12 e of the electrode fitting 12 is made thinner, and the electrode taking-out hole 12 f of the lead wire 10 is formed at the tip 12 e.
- the tip 10a of the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode is inserted into the insertion hole 12f. insert.
- the same steps FIGS. 3 (b) to 3 (e) as in the above-described embodiment are performed, that is, the heat-resistant insulating powder is placed in the upper space on the large-diameter portion 8c side of the metal outer cylinder 8. 14 (see FIG. 9 (a)), and after inserting the sealing member 16 into the opening 8 d of the metal outer cylinder 8 (see FIG.
- One end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 is fixed to the external tip 12c of the electrode extraction fitting 12 fixed in the metal outer cylinder 8 by swaging by butt welding or the like (Fig. 1). 0). Insert the subassembly assembled in this way (ceramic heater 6, metal outer cylinder 8, electrode extraction lead wire 10, electrode extraction metal fitting 12, external connection terminal 18) into housing 2 as described above. To assemble the ceramic heater type glow plug.
- the ceramic heater type glow plug according to this embodiment can also provide the same effects as those of the glow plugs of the above embodiments.
- the ceramic heater 6 is brazed to the metal outer cylinder 8. Therefore, the total length of the ceramic heater assembly is long, making it difficult to perform many brazing operations at once. Lead 10 may bend and require straightening. Furthermore, it is difficult to set the coil-shaped brazing material because the electrode extraction metal fittings 12 are in the way, or it cannot be set if the outer diameter of the electrode extraction metal fittings 12 and the inner diameter of the metal outer cylinder 8 are small. There is also a problem.
- the brazing of the ceramic heater 6 and the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode and the brazing of the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 are performed separately, two brazing steps are required. is necessary.
- the brazing of the ceramic heater 6, the metal outer cylinder 8, the ceramic heater 6, and the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode is performed in one step, Since the swaging process is performed by connecting 1 and 2 (temporary connection is also possible), all the problems in the assembly procedure described above are eliminated.
- FIGS. 11 to 13 are diagrams showing a procedure for assembling a ceramic heater type glow plug according to a fourth embodiment.
- Fig. 11 (b) which will be described later
- the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 are set in a brazing jig (not shown), and the end opposite to the coil-shaped portion 10 c of the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction is set in the mounting hole of the ceramic heater 6. Insert 10b, and simultaneously braze the ceramic heater 6 and metal outer cylinder 8, and the ceramic heater 6 and the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction (see Fig. 11 (a)).
- the small-diameter portion 12a at the tip of the electrode take-out fitting 12 is inserted into the coil-shaped portion 10c of the electrode take-out lead wire 10 (see FIG. 11B).
- the upper space having the large-diameter portion 8c of the metal outer cylinder 8 is filled with the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 (see FIG. 12 (a)).
- Insert the sealing member 16 into the opening 8d of the cylinder 8 see Fig. 12 (b)
- crimp the end 8e of the metal outer cylinder 8 see Fig. 12 (c)
- Perform each step of swaging the diameter part 8c see Fig. 12 (d)).
- the state of the large-sized part is slightly larger than that of the part to which the ceramic heater 6 is fixed. I have to.
- the fixed side of the ceramic heater 6 may be the same as in the above embodiment.
- irregularities may be provided on the small-diameter portion 12 a at the tip of the electrode extraction fitting 12. If unevenness is provided on the electrode take-out fitting 12 side, the electrode take-out fitting 12 and the coil-shaped portion 10c of the electrode take-out lead wire 10 are more firmly connected, so that there is no possibility of detachment. Then, after fixing one end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 to the outer end 12c of the electrode extraction fitting 12 by butt welding or the like (see Fig. 13), it is assembled to the housing 2 and the ceramic heater is mounted. Manufactures mold plugs.
- a short lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode is connected to the positive lead wire inside the ceramic heater 6 by mouth and taken out of the ceramic heater 6 to take out the electrode.
- the electrode take-out fitting 12 was connected to the ends 10 a and 10 c of the lead wire 10 inside the metal outer cylinder 8, but in this embodiment, the ceramic heater 6 Insert one end 10b of a long lead wire 10 for electrode extraction extending to the outside of the metal outer cylinder 8 into the mounting hole where the side surface of the pole side lead wire is exposed, and connect it. (See Figure 14 (a)).
- the step of connecting the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 and the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode lead wire 10 is the same as in the third and fourth embodiments.
- an electrode extraction metal fitting 12 has an axial through hole 12 g formed therein, and the electrode extraction metal fitting 12 has a through hole 12 g formed in the electrode extraction metal fitting 12.
- the electrode lead-out wire 10 and the electrode take-out fitting 12 are fixed and electrically connected by passing through 10 and caulking (see HS in FIG. 14 (b)).
- the large diameter of the metal outer cylinder 8 is formed in the same manner as in each of the above embodiments.
- the space on the part 8c side is filled with heat-resistant insulating powder 14 (see Fig. 15 (a)), and the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening 8d (see Fig. 15 (b)).
- the end 8e of the metal outer cylinder 8 is swaged (see FIG. 15 (c)), and the swaging of the large diameter portion 8c (see FIG. 15 (d)) is sequentially performed.
- the caulking step of the electrode lead-out fitting 12 for fixing the electrode lead-out lead 10 to the electrode lead-out lead 10 is performed by inserting the electrode lead-out lead 10 into the through hole 12 g of the electrode lead-out fitting 12. It may be performed immediately or after the swaging process is completed. Then, cut off the protruding part of the electrode lead wire 10 from the electrode lead-out fitting 12 (Fig. 1 5 (e)).
- the end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 is connected to the end 12c of the electrode extraction bracket 12 by butt welding (see FIG. 16), and the subassembly shown in FIG. Insert and fix it into a ceramic heater type glow plug.
- the assembling procedure of this embodiment is different from that of the third embodiment (FIG. 8) in that a lead wire 10 for taking out an electrode is inserted into a through hole 12 g of a metal fitting 12 and fixed.
- FIG. 10 is similar to FIG. 10
- the third embodiment since the operation of inserting the electrode lead wire 10 into the electrode lead-out fitting 12 inside the metal outer cylinder 8 is performed, It is difficult to insert the electrode lead wire 10 and it is also difficult to confirm whether or not the electrode lead wire has been inserted. Therefore, a connection error may occur. Since the length of 10 is extended and inserted into the through hole 12 g of the electrode take-out fitting 12 outside the metal outer cylinder 8, it is easy to perform the insertion work, and make sure that the insertion has been done securely. Can be. Therefore, there is no risk of a connection error occurring, which is advantageous for quality control.
- FIGS. 17 to 19 are diagrams showing the procedure for assembling the ceramic heater type glove lug according to the sixth embodiment.
- the electrode lead wire 110 connected to the positive electrode side lead wire inside the ceramic capacitor 6 has a thickness having a certain rigidity.
- the rigid electrode lead wire 110 and the ceramic heater 6 and the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 are connected and fixed by brazing (FIG. 17). (See (a)).
- the electrode is connected to a pipe-shaped connecting member 30 which is fitted to the tip 12 a of the electrode take-out fitting 12 and fixed by caulking (a caulking portion is denoted by reference numeral 30 a). Insert the tip 110a of the lead wire 110 (see Fig. 17 (b)).
- the electrode lead wire 110 needs to have such a rigidity that it can be inserted and fitted into the connecting member 30 in this way.
- connection member 30 fixed to the electrode take-out fitting 12 After fitting the connection member 30 fixed to the electrode take-out fitting 12 to the tip 1 10 a of the electrode take-out wire 1 10, place it in the space on the large-diameter portion 8 c side in the metal outer cylinder 8. Fill with heat-resistant insulating powder 14 (see Fig. 18 (a)), and then insert sealing member 16 into 8cl, one part. (See Fig. 18 (b)) and after caulking the end 8e of the metal outer cylinder 8 (Fig. 18
- the outer end 12c of the electrode take-out fitting 12 is connected to the end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 by butt welding (see FIG. 19), and is fixed in the housing 2 and fixed in a ceramic heater-type glow plug. Assemble.
- the positive electrode side lead wire in the ceramic heater 6 is connected to the glow plug.
- the electrode extraction wire 110 connected has a rigidity enough to press the electrode extraction fitting 12 as described later.
- the metal outer cylinder 8 and the ceramics heater 6, and the ceramics heater 6 and the electrode lead wire 110 are simultaneously connected by brazing (see FIG. 20 (a)).
- a heat-shrinkable tube 32 is attached to the tip 12a of the electrode take-out fitting 12 (see FIG. 20 (b)). At this time, the heat-shrinkable tube 32 is not contracted.
- the tip 12 a of the electrode extraction fitting 12 is pressed against the tip 110 a of the electrode extraction wire 110, and the heat-shrinkable tube 32 is covered around the electrode extraction wire 110.
- the heat-shrinkable tube 32 is shrunk and fixed (see FIG. 20 (c)).
- the large-diameter portion 8c side space of the metal outer cylinder 8 is filled with the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 (see FIG. 21 (a)), and the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening 8d (see FIG. 21 (b)). )), And after swaging the end 8e (see Fig. 21 (c)), swaging the large diameter portion 8c (see Fig. 21 (d)).
- the end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 to the end 12c of the electrode take-out fitting 12 by butt welding or the like see FIG. 22
- the end 18a is inserted into the housing 2 and fixed. Assemble the mold plug.
- the electrode extraction wire 110 and the electrode extraction metal fitting 12 are connected by the connecting member 30 or the heat shrinkable tube 32 before the swaging process. Connection with 12 becomes more secure.
- Fixing and reliable electrical connection eliminates the need for welding or caulking processes between the electrode lead wires 10 and 1 10 and the electrode lead-out fittings 12, reducing the number of steps. Can be.
- a larger number of ceramic heaters 6 and metal outer cylinders 8 can be simultaneously brazed than in the first and second embodiments, and the weight of the electrode take-out fittings 12 at the time of opening is reduced. Since it does not cover the electrode lead wire 10, no deformation occurs. Also, it is easy to set the brazing material when brazing, and it is easy to observe the inside after brazing, which is advantageous for quality control.
- the use of an electrode fitting 12 having a diameter larger than that of the ceramic heater 6 allows the dimensional conditions to be set freely without impairing the assemblability.
- heat treatment can be performed on the electrode take-out fitting 12, and torque can be shared even with a small-diameter glow plug (for example, M 8), thereby avoiding expensive construction methods such as glass sealing.
- M 8 small-diameter glow plug
- it has excellent assemblability and productivity, such as only one brazing, and is advantageous in terms of cost.
- FIG. 23 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in the middle of assembling the ceramics heater type global plug according to the eighth embodiment.
- the positive electrode side reset is provided inside the end of the ceramic heater 6.
- Electrode take-out lead wire 210 connected to lead wire As in the fourth embodiment (see FIGS. 11 to 13), end portion 210 c connected to electrode take-out fitting The side is coiled.
- a hollow pipe material is used as the electrode lead wire 210.
- the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 were set in the brazing jig and formed at the end of the ceramic heater 6.
- the mounting hole 6c insert the end 210b opposite to the coil-shaped portion 210c of the lead wire 210 for taking out the electrode, and insert the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8, and The ceramic heater 6 and the lead wire 210 for taking out the electrode are simultaneously brazed. Since the electrode lead wire 210 inserted and fixed in the mounting hole 6c of the ceramic heater 6 is hollow, air remaining in the mounting hole 6c during brazing is a hollow passage. 21 Od (see Figures 24 (a) and (b)) and is discharged to the outside. Therefore, it is possible to reduce bubbles generated internally during brazing.
- the electrode take-out is performed in the same manner as in FIGS. 11 to 13.
- the small-diameter portion at the tip of the electrode extraction fitting is inserted into the coil-shaped portion 210c of the lead wire 210.
- heat-resistant insulating powder is filled in the upper space on the large-diameter portion 8c side of the metal outer cylinder 8, and a sealing member is inserted into the opening of the metal outer cylinder 8.
- Each step of caulking the end of the cylinder 8 and swaging is performed.
- one end of the external connection terminal is fixed to the outer end of the electrode take-out bracket by, for example, battery welding, and then assembled to the housing to manufacture a ceramic heater type global plug.
- a hollow pipe 210 in which a circular through passage 2110 d is formed is used as the electrode lead wire 210 (FIG. 24 (a)). (See (b).)
- the present invention is not limited to such a hollow pipe 210.
- a hollow pipe 310 containing a slit 310e opening to the portion may be used.
- a passage 2 through which the air in the mounting hole 6c can be led out of the ceramic heater 6 What is necessary is just to have 10 d and 310 d.
- FIG. 25 shows a part of a ceramic heater type glow plug according to the ninth embodiment.
- electrode extraction is performed.
- a hollow pipe member 410 is used as a lead wire.
- the lead wire for electrode extraction 4 10 is provided with a lip-shaped connecting section 4 10 g at the end of a straight thin pipe section 4 10 f. Insert the tip 4 10 b of 0 f into the mounting hole 6 c of the ceramic heater 6 and fix it by brazing. On the other hand, the tip of the electrode take-out fitting is inserted into the lip-shaped connection part 410g at the other end and connected.
- the tip of the electrode extraction metal fitting is formed so as to have a thickness substantially matching the inner diameter of the connection portion 4100 g of the electrode extraction lead wire 410, and the electrode extraction metal fitting and the electrode extraction metal fitting are formed.
- the same friction as in the above-described embodiments is performed, and heat resistance is set in the upper space having the large-diameter portion 8 c of the metal outer cylinder 8.
- the hollow pipe member 410 is used as the electrode lead wire, the same effects as in the eighth embodiment can be obtained.
- FIG. 26 shows a part of the assembly process of the glow plug according to the tenth embodiment.
- FIG. 26 shows a method of connecting the electrode extraction lead wire 5 10 and the electrode extraction metal fitting 1 12.
- the electrode lead wire 5110 uses a hollow pipe-shaped member as in the eighth and ninth embodiments.
- the end 210 c of the electrode lead-out lead wire 210 on the electrode lead-out fitting connection side is wound in a coil shape at intervals like a spring.
- the electrode extraction fitting connection end portions 5100 h are spirally wound in close contact with each other.
- the tip 1 1 2 e of the electrode extraction bracket 1 1 2 connected to the spiral section 5 110 h of the electrode extraction lead 5 110 has multiple umbrella-shaped or mushroom-shaped heads.
- the outer diameter of the portion with the largest diameter is larger than the inner diameter of the spiral portion 5110 h of the electrode lead wire 5 10. It is getting a little bigger.
- the hollow plug is inserted into the mounting hole 6c of the ceramic heater 6 as in the above-described embodiments.
- Insert the end 5110b of the electrode-side lead wire 5100 made of tape material on the straight side, and insert the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 and ceramic heater 1 6 and the electrode lead-out lead wire 5110 are joined by brazing.
- this brazing is performed, the air in the mounting hole 6c of the ceramic heater 6 is removed in the same manner as in the eighth and ninth embodiments, because the electrode extraction lead wire 5110 is a hollow pipe material. Can be discharged, and a similar effect can be achieved.
- the electrode take-out fitting L 1 2 tip 1 1 2 e is connected to the electrode take-out lead. Attaching to the spiral portion 5100h of the wire 5100 and pushing it in the axial direction (vertical direction in the figure) as shown by the arrow A in Fig. 26 (a), the lead wire for electrode extraction Connect 5 10 and the electrode take-out fitting 1 12 (see Fig. 26 (b)).
- the spiral portion 5110 h of the electrode lead wire 5110 has an irregular surface on the inner surface, and a plurality of large-diameter portions formed at the tip 1 1 2 e of the electrode takeout fitting 1 12.
- FIG. 27 shows a part of the assembling process of the ceramics-type glow plug according to the first embodiment.
- Lead wire 5110 is used.
- the tip 2 12 f of the electrode extraction metal fitting 2 12 to which the electrode extraction lead wire 5 10 is electrically connected has a screw shape, and the outer diameter of the screw thread is equal to the electrode extraction space.
- the inner diameter of the spiral portion 5100h of the spiral line 5110h which is the unevenness of the wire 5110, is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the convex portion.
- FIG. 28 shows the procedure for assembling the ceramic heater-type glow plug according to the first embodiment.
- the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode take-out fitting 12 are fixed via the metal outer cylinder 208. It is a figure which shows the procedure which performs.
- the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode lead wire 10 have the same configuration as that of the fourth embodiment (FIGS. 11 to 13).
- the shape of the metal outer cylinder 208 to which is fixed, and the mounting positional relationship between the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 208 are different.
- the metal outer cylinder 208 of this embodiment is constituted by a multi-stage pipe having the smallest diameter straight portion 208 a and the enlarged middle diameter portion 208 b and large diameter portion 208 c.
- the ceramic heater 6 is fixed in the smallest diameter storage portion 208a.
- the end face 6 b from which the electrode lead 10 of the ceramic heater 6 is taken out is located in the small diameter straight portion of the metal outer cylinder 8.
- the end face 6b on the take-out side is located not in the small-diameter straight portion 208a but in the medium-diameter portion 208b.
- one end of an electrode extraction river lead wire 10 (electrode extraction fitting)
- the end of the 12 side) 10 c is wound into a coil shape having an inside diameter almost the same as the outside diameter of the tip small-diameter portion 12 a of the electrode take-out fitting 12, and a brazing jig (shown in the drawing) is used.
- the ceramic heater 6 and the gold outer cylinder 208 are set in the inside, and the other end 10 b of the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode is placed in the mounting hole 6 c of the ceramic heater 6. And brazing them (see Figure 28 (a)).
- the ceramic heater 6 may be joined to the electrode lead wire 10 and the metal outer cylinder 208 by two brazing steps.
- the electrode lead-out fitting 1 is inserted into the coiled portion 10c of the electrode lead wire 10. Insert the small-diameter portion 12a formed at the tip of 2 (see Fig. 28 (b)). In this embodiment, an enlarged portion 12h is formed at the tip of the small-diameter portion 12a of the electrode extraction fitting 12 and this enlarged-diameter portion 12h engages with the coil-shaped portion 10c. It is hard to get out.
- the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 is filled into the middle diameter portion 208 b and the large diameter portion 208 c of the metal outer cylinder 208, and the opening of the metal outer cylinder 208 is filled.
- the sealing member 16 is inserted into the large diameter portion (see FIG. 28 (c))
- the large diameter portion 208c is swaged (see FIG. 28 (d)).
- the diameter of the large-diameter portion 208c of the metal outer cylinder 208 is reduced to a value close to the diameter of the middle-diameter portion 208b.
- the connecting portion between the coil-shaped portion 10c of the electrode lead wire 10 and the electrode take-out fitting 12 is located within the large-diameter portion 208c of the metal outer cylinder 208.
- the electrode extraction lead wire 10 and the electrode extraction metal fitting 12 are securely joined and electrically connected.
- one end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 is fixed to the outer end 12c of the electrode extraction fitting 12 by butt welding or the like, and then assembled to the housing 2 to produce a ceramic heater type glow plug. I do.
- the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode extraction fitting 12 can be firmly connected via the metal outer cylinder 208.
- the end 6b on the side of the heating element of the heating element 6 from which the positive lead wire is taken out is not a small-diameter straight portion 208a to which the negative lead wire is connected, but Located in the middle diameter part 208 b Therefore, the insulation between the positive electrode and the negative electrode is increased, and the setting of the brazing at the time of brazing becomes easy.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a procedure for assembling the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the thirteenth embodiment.
- the electrode extraction lead wire 10 is connected to the ceramic heater 6 side.
- a cap-shaped connecting portion 10j is formed at an end of the ceramic heater 6 so as to be fitted to the end 6d on the positive electrode side of the ceramic heater 6. Then, the positive electrode side lead wire of the heating element is exposed on the outer surface of the end 6 d of the ceramic heater 6, and the connecting portion 10 j of the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode is connected to the ceramic heater.
- the ceramic electrode 6 is fixed to the electrode lead wire 10 and electrically connected.
- the small-diameter portion formed at the tip of the electrode extraction metal fitting 12 is provided in the coil-shaped portion 10c of the electrode extraction lead wire 10.
- the middle diameter portion 208 b and the large diameter portion 208 c of the metal outer cylinder 208 are filled with heat-resistant insulating powder 14, and the sealing member 1 is placed in the opening of the metal outer cylinder 208. 6 is inserted (see Fig. 29 (c)), and the large diameter portion 208c is swaged (see Fig. 29 (d)).
- the connecting portion 10 j of the ceramic heater 6 and the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode, the coil-shaped portion 10 c of the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode and the metal fitting 12 for taking out the electrode are securely joined. I do.
- one end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 is fixed to the outer end 12c of the electrode extraction fitting 12 by butt welding or the like, and then assembled to the housing 2 to manufacture a ceramic heater type glow plug. .
- FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an assembling procedure of the fourteenth embodiment.
- a small-diameter small-diameter wire is connected to the end of the electrode extraction lead wire 10 on the connection side to the ceramic heater 6.
- a coil-shaped part 10 k is formed.
- a small-diameter portion 6e is formed at the tip of the ceramic heater 6 on the positive electrode take-out side, and the positive-electrode-side lead wire of the heating element is exposed at the small-diameter portion 6e.
- the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode lead wire 1 are fixed. Make an electrical connection to 0.
- the ceramic heater 6 and the metal After joining with the outer cylinder 208 and connecting the ceramic heater 6 and the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction (see Fig. 30 (a)), the electrode extraction fitting 12 is fitted into the coiled part 10c. Swiftly. Further, the metal outer tube 208 is filled with the heat-resistant insulating powder 14, and the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening of the metal outer tube 208 (see FIG. 30 (c)), and swaging is performed. (See Figure 30 (d)).
- FIG. 31 is a view showing an assembling procedure of the fifteenth embodiment.
- the ceramic heater 6 and the lead wire 10 for taking out an electrode are connected in the same structure as in the fourteenth embodiment. .
- the configuration of the negative electrode take-out portion of the heating element 36 of the ceramic heater 6 is different from the above-described embodiments.
- a portion (small-diameter straight portion 208a) where the ceramic heater 6 is joined to the metal outer cylinders 8, 108, 208 is provided at the end of the negative-electrode-side lead wire. Are exposed and are electrically connected to the inner surfaces of the metal outer cylinders 8, 108, 208.
- the negative lead wire 38 of the heating element 36 is located inside the ceramic sheath 6 within the middle diameter portion 208 b of the metal outer tube 208. And an end 38 a thereof is electrically connected to a metal outer cylinder 208 via a conductive ring 40.
- the ceramic ceramic 6 is joined to the metal outer cylinder 208, and the lead wire 10 for extracting the electrode is fitted to the small-diameter portion 6e of the ceramic heater 6 and connected (see FIG. 31 (a)), insert the tip 12a of the electrode extraction metal fitting 12 into the coiled portion 10c of the electrode extraction lead wire 10 and connect it (see FIG. 31 (b)).
- the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 is filled in the outer casing 208 made of metal, the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening of the outer casing 208 made of metal (see FIG. 31 (c)), and swaging is performed.
- the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode take-out fitting 12 are fixed. (See Figure 31 (d)).
- the negative electrode lead wire 38 is joined to the metal outer tube 208 on the inner side (inside the middle diameter portion 208b) of the metal outer tube 208. This joint moves to the low-temperature side farther from the heating part 6a than when the negative electrode ⁇ lead wire is connected to the small diameter straight section of the metal outer cylinder 8, 108, 208. Is less susceptible to the difference in linear expansion coefficient of Joint reliability is increased.
- FIG. 32 is a view showing an assembling procedure of the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the 16th embodiment.
- the shape of the ceramic heater 106 is the same as that of each of the above embodiments. It is different from the form.
- the ceramic heater 106 has a large-diameter portion 106f at the end on the positive electrode take-out side.
- the shape of the large-diameter portion 106 f substantially matches the shape of the inner surface of the portion that transitions from the middle portion 208 b to the small-diameter portion 208 a of the metal outer cylinder 208.
- the tip 106 e of the large diameter portion 106 6 of the ceramic heater 106 has a small diameter, and the side of the small diameter portion 106 e has a heating element
- the tip of the positive electrode side lead wire 142 is exposed, and the small-diameter coil-shaped portion 10 k of the electrode lead-out lead wire 10 is fitted and fixed to be electrically connected.
- the negative lead wire 1338 is connected to the outer surface of the ceramic heater 106 at a position closer to the large diameter portion 106f of the portion located within the small diameter portion 208a of the metal outer cylinder 208. And is joined to the inner surface of the metal outer cylinder 208 so as to be electrically connected.
- the ceramic heater 106 having the above shape is inserted from the large-diameter portion 208c side of the metal outer cylinder 208, and the medium-diameter portion 208b and the small-diameter tube of the metal outer cylinder 208 are inserted.
- the ceramic coil 106 with the small-diameter coil-shaped part 10 k of the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode see Fig. 32 (a)
- Connect the electrode take-out fitting 12 to the coiled part 10c at the other end see Fig. 32 (b)
- the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening of the metal outer cylinder 208 (see FIG. 32 (c)), and swaging is performed (see FIG. 32 (d)).
- the ceramic heater 106 having the thick metal part 106 f formed at the end ⁇ located inside the metal outer cylinder 208 can be used as a ceramic heater 106. Positioning is facilitated when brazing the metal outer cylinder 208.
- an abnormal environment such as abnormal combustion occurs during use as a glow plug, it is possible to prevent the displacement between the metal outer cylinder 208 and the ceramic heater 106, thereby improving reliability. Performance can be improved.
- FIG. 33 shows an assembling procedure of the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the seventeenth embodiment.
- a portion a heating portion 206a in which a heating element 236 is embedded protruding outside from a metal outer cylinder 208 has a large diameter.
- the outer diameter of the large-diameter heat generating portion 206 a substantially matches the outer diameter of the small-diameter portion 208 a of the metal outer cylinder 208.
- the ceramic heater 206 is inserted from the small diameter straight portion 208 a side of the metal outer cylinder 208, and the ceramic heater 206 and the metal outer cylinder 200 are inserted. 8 and the small-diameter end portion 206 e of the ceramic heater 206 and the small-diameter coil-shaped portion 10 k of the electrode lead wire 10 are connected (see Fig. 33 (a)).
- the electrode extraction bracket 12 is connected to the coiled portion 10c of the electrode extraction lead wire 10 (see Fig. 33 (b)), and the heat-resistant insulating powder is placed in the metal outer cylinder 208.
- the body 14 is filled, the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening of the metal outer cylinder 208 (see FIG.
- the heating portion 206 a of the ceramic heater 206 projecting outside the metal outer cylinder 208 has a large diameter, so that the ceramic heater 206 and the metal outer cylinder 20 Easier positioning when brazing with 8. In addition, the displacement between the ceramic heater 206 and the metal outer cylinder 208 can be prevented.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a procedure for assembling the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the eighteenth embodiment.
- the ceramic heater 6, 106, 206 Although a thin wire was used as the electrode lead wire 10 for taking out the positive electrode from the heating elements 36, 1 36, and 23 36 and connecting it to the electrode take-out fitting 12 in this embodiment, The positive electrode lead wire (not shown) of the heating element of the ceramics heater 6 and the electrode take-out fitting 12 are joined via a cylindrical fitting 50 and are electrically connected.
- the cylindrical metal fitting 50 has a large diameter each of a connecting part 50a on the ceramic heater 6 side and a connecting part 50b on the electrode extracting metal part 12 side.
- the large-diameter connecting portion 50a on the ceramic heater 6 side has an inner diameter substantially matching or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the end 6d of the ceramic heater 6.
- the large-diameter connection portion 50 b on the side connected to the electrode extraction fitting 12 has an inner diameter that substantially matches the outer diameter of the tip 12 a of the electrode extraction fitting 12, or has a larger inside diameter. are doing.
- the ceramic heater 6 is inserted into the metal outer cylinder 208 so that the exothermic part 6 a at the tip of the ceramic heater 6 protrudes to the outside, and the end 6 d on the positive electrode take-out side is connected to the middle diameter part 20. 8b, the metal outer cylinder 208 and the ceramic sheath 6 are joined by brazing.
- the large-diameter connecting portion 50a of the cylindrical fitting 50 is fitted to an end 6d of the ceramic heater 6 located in the metal outer cylinder 208 (see FIG. 34 (a ))).
- the tip 12a of the electrode take-out fitting 12 is inserted into the large-diameter connection portion 50b at the other end of the cylindrical fitting 50 (see FIG. 34 (b)).
- heat-resistant insulating powder 14 is filled into metal outer cylinder 208, and sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening of metal outer cylinder 208 (see FIG. 34 (c)). Then, a swaging process is performed (see Fig. 34 (cl)). By the swaging, the large-diameter portion 208c of the metal outer cylinder 208 is reduced in diameter, and the cylindrical metal fitting 50 inside the metal outer cylinder 208 is also made of heat-resistant insulating powder. And is firmly joined to the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode extraction fitting 12.
- the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the present invention is used for assisting the start of a diesel engine.
- glove lugs with a small diameter and a long length are suitable for use in direct injection type multi-valve diesel engines.
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明 細 書 セラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグおよびその製造方法。 技術分野 Description Ceramic ceramic type plug and its manufacturing method. Technical field
本発明は、 ディ一ゼルェンジンの始動補助用として使用されるグロ一プラグに 係り、 特に、 発熱体としてセラミックスヒータを用いたセラミックスヒータ型グ ロープラグおよびその製造方法に関するものである。 背景技術 The present invention relates to a glow plug used as a starting aid for diesel engines, and more particularly to a ceramic heater type glow plug using a ceramic heater as a heating element and a method of manufacturing the same. Background art
セラミックスヒー夕として、 絶縁性セラミックス中に、 高融点金属 (例えば夕 ングステン等) のコイルや導電性セラミックスの発熱体、 あるいは、 フィルム状 の発熱体を埋設し、 または導電性セラミックスの発熱体の一部を露出させ、 その 発熱体の負極側のリ一ド線を絶縁性セラミックスの側面から取り出して金属製外 筒に接続するとともに、 正極側のリ一ド線を絶縁性セラミックスの発熱体から遠 い側の端面から取り出して、 電極取り出し金具の一端に接続し、 さらに、 この電 極取り出し金具の他端に外部接続端子を接続するように構成したものが従来から 知られている。 As a ceramic heater, a coil of high melting point metal (for example, stainless steel), a heating element of conductive ceramics, or a heating element in the form of a film is embedded in insulating ceramics. Part of the heating element, take out the lead wire on the negative electrode side of the heating element from the side surface of the insulating ceramic, connect it to the metal outer cylinder, and move the lead wire on the positive electrode side away from the heating element of the insulating ceramic. There has been conventionally known a configuration in which an external connection terminal is connected to one end of an electrode extraction metal fitting, and further connected to one end of the electrode extraction metal fitting, from the end face on the other side.
前記セラミックスヒー夕の端面から突出する正極側リ一ド線は、 絶縁性セラ ミックス中で発熱体と接続する場合には、 絶縁性セラミックスの端面に開口する 取付孔を設け、 その取付孔内で発熱体との接続を行うが、 その取付孔の大きさに は限界があり、 リード線の線径を大きくすることができず、 リード線に剛性を持 たせることができない。 また、 セラミックスヒータの端面で発熱体とリード線と の接続を行う場合には、 その接続部分の強度を大きくすることが難しい。 さら に、 絶縁性セラミックスは脆く、 大きな力を受けることができない。 そのため、 前記外部接続端子に電源 (バッテリ) を接続する際の締め付けトルクを、 このリ —ド線によって受けることが出来なレ 。 When the positive lead wire protruding from the end face of the ceramic heater is connected to a heating element in the insulating ceramic, a mounting hole is provided on the end face of the insulating ceramic. The connection to the heating element is made, but the size of the mounting hole is limited, the diameter of the lead wire cannot be increased, and the lead wire cannot have rigidity. Also, when connecting the heating element and the lead wire at the end face of the ceramic heater, it is difficult to increase the strength of the connection. In addition, insulating ceramics are brittle and cannot receive large forces. Therefore, the tightening torque for connecting a power supply (battery) to the external connection terminal cannot be received by the lead wire.
その結果、 バッテリ接続時の締め付けトルクを受けることができるようにする ため、 電極取り出し金 ¾や外部接続端子の接続およびハウジングへの固定構造等 が複雑で大型化してしまうおそれがあつた。 As a result, in order to be able to receive the tightening torque at the time of battery connection, the electrode extraction metal 取 り 出 し, the connection of external connection terminals, and the fixing structure to the housing, etc. However, there is a risk that the size will be complicated and large.
また、 エンジンの振動に耐えられる構造にする必要があり、 前記電極取り出し 金具や外部接続端子の固定^造が大型化してしまうおそれがあった。 In addition, it is necessary to have a structure that can withstand the vibration of the engine, and there is a concern that the fixing of the electrode extraction bracket and the external connection terminal may become large.
さらに、 近年は、 排気ガス規制に対応するため、 ディーゼルエンジンの直噴夕 イブ化が図られ、 それに対応するためグロ一プラグの細径化、 長尺化が要求され ている。 このような要求に対応するため、 組付け時にハウジング内を通過する部 材を細径化して、 ハウジングの強度を確保しつつハウジングを細径化するととも に、 外部接続端子にバッテリ端子を接続する際の締め付けトルクや、 エンジンの 振動に耐えられる強度を確保する必要がある。 Furthermore, in recent years, direct injection of diesel engines has been promoted in order to comply with exhaust gas regulations, and in order to cope with this, the diameter and length of the glow plugs have been required. In order to respond to such demands, the diameter of the components that pass through the housing during assembly is reduced, so that the housing is reduced in diameter while ensuring the strength of the housing, and the battery terminals are connected to the external connection terminals. It is necessary to secure sufficient tightening torque and strength to withstand engine vibration.
ところが、 従来からディ一ゼルェンジン用グロ一プラグの発熱体として広く用 いられているシース型ヒータの場合には、 電極取り出し金具をスエージング加工 によりシース内に固定する構造なので、 この電極取り出し金具によって外部接続 端子への締め付けトルクやエンジンの振動に対する強度を確保するようにしてい る。 これに対し、 前記セラミックスヒータでは、 その端面から取り出されるリ一 ド線が細いため、 強度を確保することが難しいという問題があった。 However, in the case of a sheath-type heater that has been widely used as a heating element of a glow plug for diesel engines, the electrode extraction metal fitting is fixed inside the sheath by swaging, so that this electrode extraction metal fitting is used. The tightening torque to the external connection terminals and the strength against engine vibration are ensured. On the other hand, the ceramic heater has a problem that it is difficult to secure the strength because the lead wire taken out from the end face is thin.
本発明は、 前記課題を解決するためになされたもので、 セラミックスヒータの 端面から取り出されるリード線や、 このリード線に接続される電極取り出し金具 のハウジングに対する保持構造を簡単にするとともに、 外部接続端子に対する締 め付けトルクやェンジンの振動に対して充分な強度を確保することが出来るセラ ミックスヒー夕を備えたグロ一プラグを提供することを目的とするものである。 発明の開示 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and simplifies a holding structure of a lead wire taken out from an end face of a ceramic heater and a housing of an electrode takeout fitting connected to the lead wire, and external connection. An object of the present invention is to provide a glow plug provided with a ceramic heater and a screw which can secure sufficient strength against tightening torque to a terminal and vibration of an engine. Disclosure of the invention
本発明に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグは、 絶緣性セラミックスと無 機導電体で形成したセラミックスヒータと、 このセラミックスヒータが一端部内 に固定されるとともに、 他端部側がハウジングの内部孔に固定される金厲製外筒 と、 前記セラミックスヒータの発熱体の、 金属製外筒内に位置する端面から突出 させた一方のリード線に接続される電極取り出し金具とを備えたものであって、 特に、 前記電極取り出し金具を剛体で形成するとともに、 この電極取り出し金具 と前 発熱体のリード線との接続部を、 前記金厲製外筒内に収容し、 前記電極取 り出し金具を絶縁体を介して前記金属製外筒に固定したことを特徴とするもので ある。 A ceramic heater plug according to the present invention includes a ceramic heater formed of insulative ceramics and an inorganic conductor, and the ceramic heater is fixed in one end and the other end is fixed to an internal hole of the housing. A metal outer cylinder, and an electrode extraction fitting connected to one of the lead wires protruding from an end face of the heating element of the ceramics heater located in the metal outer cylinder, In particular, the electrode take-out fitting is formed of a rigid body, and a connection portion between the electrode take-out fitting and a lead wire of the front heating element is accommodated in the metal outer cylinder, The extension metal fitting is fixed to the metal outer cylinder via an insulator.
前記発明によれば、 電極取り出し用リ一ド線と電極取り出し金具とが絶縁体を 介して金属製外筒に固定されているので、 電極取り出し金具の絶縁が確実に行わ れ、 ハウジングに対する保持構造を簡単にすることができ、 コストを低減するこ とができる。 また、 外部接続端子に対する締め付けトルクを剛体の電極取り出し 金具を介して、 金属製外筒のハウジングへの圧入部で受けるので、 外部接続端子 の固定部の構造を簡単にすることができる。 さらに、 振動による切断や水の侵入 による問題の発生もなく、 しかも、 セラミックスヒータの、 振動、 熱サイクル、 シリンダ内圧等による入り込み現象や外力による破損等のおそれもない。 また、 外部接続端子に過大な外力が作用した場合でも、 セラミックスヒー夕に伝達され ないので、 セラミックスヒータの破損を防止することができる。 さらに、 電極取 り出し用リード線を短くすることができるので、 リード線の発熱を抑制でき、 消 費電力を低減することができる。 しかも、 シース型のグロ一プラグとほぼ同一の 構造にできるので、 部品や組立設備を共用化してコス卜ダウンを図ることができ る。 According to the invention, since the lead wire for electrode extraction and the electrode extraction metal fitting are fixed to the metal outer cylinder via the insulator, the electrode extraction metal fitting is reliably insulated, and the holding structure for the housing is provided. Can be simplified, and costs can be reduced. Further, since the tightening torque for the external connection terminal is received at the press-fitting portion of the metal outer cylinder into the housing via the rigid electrode extraction fitting, the structure of the fixing portion of the external connection terminal can be simplified. Furthermore, there is no problem of cutting due to vibration or intrusion of water, and there is no danger of the ceramic heater being penetrated by vibration, heat cycles, cylinder internal pressure, etc., or damaged by external force. Further, even when an excessive external force is applied to the external connection terminal, it is not transmitted to the ceramic heater, so that the ceramic heater can be prevented from being damaged. Further, since the lead wire for extracting the electrode can be shortened, heat generation of the lead wire can be suppressed, and power consumption can be reduced. In addition, since the structure can be almost the same as that of the sheath-type glow plug, parts and assembly equipment can be shared to reduce costs.
また、 請求項 2に記載の発明は、 前記請求項 1に記載の発明において、 前記電 極取り出し金具の端面に開口する揷入孔が形成され、 この揷入孔内に前記リード 線の一端が挿入されて接続されていることを特徴とするものである。 The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein a hole is formed in an end surface of the electrode extraction fitting, and one end of the lead wire is formed in the hole. It is characterized by being inserted and connected.
請求項 3に記載の発明は、 請求項 2に記載の発明において、 前記揷入孔は、 前 記電極取り出し金具を軸方向に貫通する貫通孔であり、 この貫通孔に前記リード 線を挿入し、 前記電極取り出し金具の外周を塑性変形させることで前記リ一ド線 との接続を行うことを特徴とするものである。 The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2, wherein the insertion hole is a through hole that passes through the electrode extraction metal fitting in the axial direction, and the lead wire is inserted into the through hole. The connection with the lead wire is performed by plastically deforming the outer periphery of the electrode extraction metal fitting.
請求項 4に記載の発明は、 前記請求項 1に記載の発明において、 前記電極取り 出し金具の先端部側面に、 前記リード線の先端部側面が当接され接続されている ことを特徴とするものである。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the tip side surface of the lead wire is abutted and connected to the tip side surface of the electrode extraction fitting. Things.
請求項 5に記載の発明は、 請求項 4に記載の発明において、 前記電極取り出し 金具の先端部に段部を形成し、 この段部に前記リ一ド線の先端部側面が当接され 接続されていることを特徴とするものである。 請求項 6に記載の発明は、 前記請求項 1に記載の発明において、 接続部材によ り前記リ一ド線と前記電極取り出し金具とを接続することを特徴とするものであ る。 According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the fourth aspect, a step is formed at a distal end of the electrode extraction metal fitting, and a side surface of the leading end of the lead wire is brought into contact with the step and connected. It is characterized by having been done. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the lead wire and the electrode extraction metal fitting are connected by a connecting member.
請求项 7に記載の発明は、 前記請求項 1に記載の発明において、 前記電極取り 出し用リード線として中空パイプ部材を用いたことを特徴とするものである。 請求項 8に記載の発明は、 前記請求項 1に記載の発明において、 前記電極取り 出し用リード線としてスリット入りの中空パイプ部材を用いたことを特徴とする ものである。 The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein a hollow pipe member is used as the electrode lead-out lead wire. The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 1, characterized in that a hollow pipe member having a slit is used as the lead wire for taking out the electrode.
請求項 7および請求項 8に記載した中空パイプを電極取り出し用リード線とし て用いた発明では、 セラミックスヒータの端部に形成された取付孔内に中空パイ プを揷入してロウ付けにより接合する際に、 取付孔内のエアがスムーズに排出さ れるので、 内部で発生する気泡が減少する。 In the invention in which the hollow pipe described in claims 7 and 8 is used as a lead wire for taking out an electrode, the hollow pipe is inserted into a mounting hole formed at the end of the ceramic heater and joined by brazing. In this case, the air inside the mounting hole is discharged smoothly, so that air bubbles generated inside are reduced.
請求項 9に記載の発明は、 前記請求項 1、 請求項 7および請求項 8のいずれか に記載の発明において、 前記リード線の先端部をコイル状に形成し、 このコイル 状部に前記電極取り出し金具の先端部を挿入して接続されたことを特徴とするも のである。 According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first, seventh, and eighth aspects, the tip of the lead wire is formed in a coil shape, and the electrode is formed on the coil portion. It is characterized in that it is connected by inserting the tip of the take-out fitting.
請求項 1 0に記載の発明は、 請求項 7または請求項 8に記載の発明において、 中空パイプ状のリ一ド線の端部に、 電極取り出し金具の先端が嵌合する力ップ状 の接続部が形成されていることを特徴とするものである。 The invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the end of the hollow pipe-shaped lead wire is fitted to the end of an electrode extraction metal fitting. A connection part is formed.
この請求項 1 0に記載の発明では、 前記請求項 7および請求項 8に記載の発明 と同様の効果を奏することに加えて、 金属製外筒の外部から電極取り出し金具と リードとを簡単確実に連結することができる。 According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to having the same effects as the inventions of the seventh and eighth aspects, in addition to the above, the electrode take-out fitting and the lead can be easily and reliably secured from outside the metal outer cylinder. Can be connected.
請求項 1 1に記載の発明は、 請求項 1、 請求項 7および請求项、 8のいずれかに 記載の発明において、 電極取り出し用リ一ド線の端部を螺旋状に卷くとともに、 電極取り出し金具の先端に複数の段部を形成し、 この段部を螺旋状部の凹凸に係 合させてこれら両者を述結することを特徴とするものである。 The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to any one of claims 1, 7, and 项 and 8, wherein an end of the electrode take-out lead wire is spirally wound, and It is characterized in that a plurality of steps are formed at the tip of the take-out fitting, and these steps are engaged with the unevenness of the helical portion to connect these two.
請求項 1 2に記載の発明は、 請求頃 1、 請求項 7および請求項 8のいずれかに 記賊の発明において、 電極取り出し用リ一ド線の端部を螺旋状に卷くとともに、 電極取り出し金具の先端にねじ部を形成し、 このねじ部を螺旋状部内に螺合する ことによりこれら両者を連結することを特徴とするものである。 The invention according to claim 12 is the invention according to any one of claims 1, 7 and 8, wherein the end of the electrode lead wire is spirally wound, and A screw is formed at the tip of the take-out bracket, and this screw is screwed into the spiral. Thus, the two are connected.
これら請求項 1 1および請求項 1 2に記載の発明では、 電極取り出し金具と電 極取り出し用リ一ド線とを確実に、 しかも、 容易に離脱しないように連結するこ とができ、 電気的接続を確実に行うことができる。 According to the inventions described in claims 11 and 12, the electrode take-out fitting and the electrode take-out lead wire can be reliably and easily connected so as not to be disconnected. Connection can be made reliably.
請求項 1 3に記-載の発明は、 前記各請求項に記載の発明に係るセラミックスヒ 一夕型グロ一プラグにおいて、 前記金属製外筒の電極取り出し金具側開口部に弾 性シール部材を嵌着したことを特徴とするものである。 The invention according to claim 13 is characterized in that, in the ceramic plug of the invention, the elastic sealing member is provided at an opening on the electrode take-out fitting side of the metal outer cylinder. It is characterized by being fitted.
請求項 1 4に記載の発明は、 前記各請求項に記載の発明に係るセラミックスヒ 一夕型グロ一プラグにおいて、 前記金属製外筒を小径部とこの小径部よりも径の 大きい部分とを有する段付きのパイプから構成し、 前記セラミックスヒータの金 厲製外筒内に位置する端面を、 前記径の大きい部分内に配置したことを特徴とす るものである。 According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the ceramic ceramic single-ended glow plug according to the first aspect of the invention, the metal outer cylinder includes a small-diameter portion and a portion having a larger diameter than the small-diameter portion. The ceramic heater has a stepped pipe, and an end face of the ceramic heater located in a metal outer cylinder is arranged in the large-diameter portion.
請求項 1 5に記載の発明は、 前記各請求項に記載されたセラミックスヒータを 製造する製造方法に関するもので、 特に、 前記セラミックスヒ一夕の端面から突 出するリード線と前記電極取り出し金具とを接続する工程と、 前記セラミックス ヒータを前記金属製外筒の一方の端部内に固定する工程と、 前記金厲製外筒の他 方の端部から耐熱性絶縁粉体を充填する工程と、 内部に前記リード線と前記電極 取り出し金具が収容されている前記金属製外筒の外周部分をスエージング加工に より縮径することにより、 前記電極取り出し金具を前記金属製外筒に固定するェ 程とを順次行うことを特徴とするものである。 The invention according to claim 15 relates to a manufacturing method for manufacturing the ceramic heater according to each of the claims, and particularly, a lead wire protruding from an end face of the ceramic heater and the electrode extraction metal fitting. Connecting the ceramic heater to one end of the metal outer cylinder, and filling a heat-resistant insulating powder from the other end of the metal outer cylinder. Fixing the electrode take-out fitting to the metal outer case by reducing the outer peripheral portion of the metal outer case in which the lead wire and the electrode take-out member are housed by swaging. Are sequentially performed.
請求¾ 1 6に記載の発明方法も、 前記各請求項に記載されたセラミックスヒー 夕を製造する製造方法に関するもので、 特に、 前記セラミックスヒー夕を前記金 厲製外筒の一方の端部内に固定する工程と、 前記セラミックスヒータの端面から 突出するリ一ド線と前記電極取り出し金具を接続する工程と、 前記金属製外筒の 他方の端部から耐熱性絶縁粉体を充填する工程と、 内部に前記リ一ド線と前記電 極取り出し金具が収容されている前記金属製外筒の外周部分をスエージング加工 により縮径することにより、 前記電極取り出し金具を前記金厲製外筒に固定する 工程とを顺次行うことを特徴とするものである。 An invention method according to claim 16 also relates to a method for manufacturing the ceramic heater described in each of the claims, and particularly, the ceramic heater is disposed in one end of the metal outer cylinder. Fixing, connecting a lead wire protruding from an end face of the ceramic heater to the electrode extraction fitting, filling a heat-resistant insulating powder from the other end of the metal outer cylinder, The outer peripheral portion of the metal outer cylinder in which the lead wire and the electrode take-out fitting are accommodated is reduced in diameter by swaging to fix the electrode take-out fitting to the metal take-up cylinder. And performing the following steps.
前記究明方法によれば、 金腐製外筒のハウジング内に圧入される部分をスエー ジング加工により形成するので、 寸法精度を確保することができ圧入性が安定す る。 しかも、 電極取り出し用リード線と電極取り出し金具との接続を行うための 溶接やかしめが省略できるので、 組立性や生産性が向上し、 コス卜ダウンを図る ことができる。 According to the investigation method, the part of the gold-made outer cylinder that is pressed into the housing is swaged. Since it is formed by jing processing, dimensional accuracy can be ensured and press-fitting is stable. In addition, since welding and swaging for connecting the electrode lead-out lead and the electrode lead-out fitting can be omitted, assemblability and productivity can be improved and cost can be reduced.
請求項 1 7に記載の発明方法は、 前記請求項 1 6に記載の製造方法において、 前記セラミックスヒ一夕を前記金属製外筒の一方の端部内に固定すると同時に、 前記リード線の一端を前記セラミックスヒー夕に接続することを特徴とするもの である。 The method according to claim 17 is the manufacturing method according to claim 16, wherein the ceramic sheath is fixed in one end of the metal outer cylinder, and one end of the lead wire is fixed. It is characterized by being connected to the ceramic heater.
請求項 1 8に記載の発明方法は、 前記各製造方法において、 前記金属製外筒の 前記スェ一ジング加工を行う部分のスエージング加工前の外径を前記セラミック スヒータが固定される部分の外径よりも大径に形成することを特徴とするもので ある。 The method according to claim 18, wherein, in each of the manufacturing methods, an outer diameter of a portion of the metal outer cylinder that is subjected to the swaging process before swaging is set outside of a portion to which the ceramic heater is fixed. It is characterized in that it is formed to have a larger diameter than the diameter.
請求項 1 9に記載の発明方法は、 前記各製造方法において、 前記金属製外筒の 他方の端部から耐熱性絶縁粉体を充填する工程の後で、 前記金属製外筒の電極取 り出し金具側開口部に弾性シール部材を嵌着させることを特徴とするものであ る。 The method according to claim 19, wherein in each of the manufacturing methods, after the step of filling a heat-resistant insulating powder from the other end of the metal outer cylinder, the electrode of the metal outer cylinder is taken out. It is characterized in that an elastic seal member is fitted to the opening on the side of the metal fitting.
請求項 2 0に記載の発明方法は、 請求項 1 5または請求項 1 6のいずれかに記 載の方法において、 電極取り出し用リード線の端部を螺旋状に卷くとともに、 電 極取り出し金具の先端に複数の段部を形成し、 電極取り出し金具を軸方向に押圧 して段部を螺旋状部に押し込んで係合させることによりこれら両者を連結するこ とを特徴とするものである。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the method according to the first or second aspect, the end portion of the electrode lead-out wire is spirally wound and an electrode take-out fitting is provided. A plurality of steps are formed at the front end of the electrode, and the electrode extraction fitting is pressed in the axial direction to push the steps into the helical portion and engage with each other to connect the two.
請求項 2 1に記載の発明方法は、 請求項 1 5または請求項 1 6のいずれかに記 載の方法において、 電極取り出し用リード線の端部を螺旋状に巻くとともに、 電 極取り出し金具の先端にねじ部を形成し、 電極取り出し金具を回転させてねじ部 を螺旋状部内に螺合することによりこれら両者を速結することを特徴とするもの である。 図面の簡単な説明 The invention method according to claim 21 is the method according to any one of claims 15 and 16, wherein the end of the electrode lead wire is spirally wound, and the electrode take-out fitting is provided. A screw portion is formed at the tip, and the electrode take-out fitting is rotated to screw the screw portion into the helical portion to quickly connect the two. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
1図は、 本¾明の一実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの 縦断面図である。 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a ceramic heater-type glow plug according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view.
第 2図は、 セラミックスヒータのリード線と電極取り出し金具との接続構造の —例を示す図である。 FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of a connection structure between a lead wire of a ceramic heater and an electrode extraction metal fitting.
第 3図は、 前記セラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの組立手順を順次示す図で ある。 FIG. 3 is a view sequentially showing an assembling procedure of the ceramics-type glow plug.
第 4図は、 セラミックスヒータのリード線を外部接続端子に接続したサブァセ ンプリの一例を示す図である。 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a sub-assembly in which a lead wire of a ceramic heater is connected to an external connection terminal.
第 5図は、 セラミックスヒータのリード線と電極取り出し金具との接続構造の 他の例を示す図である。 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another example of a connection structure between a lead wire of a ceramic heater and an electrode extraction metal fitting.
第 6図は、 第 2の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの組立 手順を示す図である。 FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a procedure for assembling a ceramic heater type glow plug according to a second embodiment.
第 7図は、 セラミックスヒータのリード線を外部接続端子に接続したサブァセ ンブリの他の例を示す図である。 FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the sub-assembly in which the lead wires of the ceramic heater are connected to external connection terminals.
第 8図は、 第 3の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの組立 手順の前半の工程を示す図である。 FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a first half of an assembling procedure of a ceramics heater type global plug according to a third embodiment.
第 9図は、 第 3の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの組立 ≡Γ順の図 8に続く工程を示す図である。 FIG. 9 is a view showing a step following the step of assembling the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the third embodiment following FIG.
第 1 0図は、 セラミックスヒータのリード線を外部接続端子に接続したサブァ センプリの第 3の例を示す図である。 FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third example of the sub assembly in which the lead wires of the ceramic heater are connected to the external connection terminals.
第 1 1図は、 第 4の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの組 立手順の前半の工程を示す図である。 FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the first half of a procedure for assembling a ceramics-type glow plug according to a fourth embodiment.
第 1 2図は、 第 4の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒ一夕型グロ一プラグの組 立手順の図 1 1に続く工程を示す図である。 FIG. 12 is a view showing a step following the step shown in FIG. 11 of an assembling procedure of the ceramics plug-in-type glow plug according to the fourth embodiment.
第 1 3図は、 セラミックスヒー夕のリ一ド線を外部接続端子に接続したサブァ センブリの第 4の例を示す図である。 FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a fourth example of a sub-assembly in which a ceramic lead wire is connected to an external connection terminal.
第 1 4図は、 第 5の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの組 立手順の前半の工程を示す図である。 FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the first half of the procedure for assembling the ceramics-type glow plug according to the fifth embodiment.
第 1 5図は、 第 5の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの組 立手顺の図 1 4に続く工程を示す図である。 第 1 6図は、 セラミックスヒータのリード線を外部接続端子に接続したサブァ センプリの第 5の例を示す図である。 FIG. 15 is a view showing a step following the step shown in FIG. 14 of the procedure for assembling the ceramics glass plug according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a fifth example of a sub assembly in which a lead wire of a ceramic heater is connected to an external connection terminal.
第 1 7図は、 第 6の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの組 立手顺の前半の工程を示す図である。 FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the first half of the steps of assembling a ceramics head type glow plug according to the sixth embodiment.
第 1 8図は、 第 6の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの組 立手順の図 1 7に続く工程を示す図である。 FIG. 18 is a view showing a step following the step shown in FIG. 17 of the procedure for assembling the ceramics-type glow plug according to the sixth embodiment.
第 1 9図は、 セラミックスヒー夕のリード線を外部接続端子に接続したサブァ センプリの第 6の例を示す図である。 FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a sixth example of a subassembly in which ceramic ceramic lead wires are connected to external connection terminals.
第 2 0図は、 第 7の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの組 立手順の前半の工程を示す図である。 FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the first half of the procedure for assembling the ceramics-type glow plug according to the seventh embodiment.
第 2 1図は、 第 7の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの組 立手順の図 2 0に続く工程を示す図である。 FIG. 21 is a view showing a step following the step shown in FIG. 20 of the procedure for assembling the ceramics heater type glow plug according to the seventh embodiment.
第 2 2図は、 セラミックスヒータのリード線を外部接続端子に接続したサブァ センプリの第 7の例を示す図である。 FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a seventh example of a sub assembly in which a lead wire of a ceramic heater is connected to an external connection terminal.
第 2 3図は、 第 8の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの組 立途中の状態を示す縦断面図である。 FIG. 23 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the eighth embodiment is being assembled.
第 2 4図は、 電極取り出し用リード線の一例を示す図であり、 図 (a ) は中空 パイプの正面図、 図 (b ) はその側面図、 図 (c ) はスリット入り中空パイプの 正面図、 図 (d ) はその側面図である。 Fig. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a lead wire for taking out an electrode. Fig. (A) is a front view of a hollow pipe, Fig. (B) is a side view thereof, and Fig. (C) is a front view of a slit hollow pipe. Figure and Figure (d) are side views.
第 2 5図は、 第 9の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒ一夕型グロ一プラグの組 立途中の状態を示す縦断面図である。 FIG. 25 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the ceramic plug of the ninth embodiment is in the process of being assembled.
第 2 6図は、 第 1 0の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの 組立途中の状態を示すもので、 図 (a ) は電極取り出し用リード線と電極取り出 し金具との接続前、 図 (b ) は接続後を示す。 FIG. 26 shows a state in which the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the tenth embodiment is being assembled, and FIG. 26 (a) shows the connection between the electrode lead wire and the electrode lead metal fitting. Before and Figure (b) shows after connection.
第 2 7図は、 第 1 1の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの 組立途中の状態を示すもので、 図 (a ) は電極取り出し用リード線と電極取り出 し金具との接続前、 図 (b ) は接続後を示す。 FIG. 27 shows a state in the course of assembling the ceramic heater-type glow plug according to the first embodiment. FIG. 27 (a) shows the connection between the electrode lead-out wire and the electrode lead-out fitting. Before connection, Fig. (B) shows the state after connection.
第 2 8図は、 第 1 2の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの 組立途中の状態を順次示すものである。 第 2 9図は、 第 1 3の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの L立途中の状態を順次示すものである。 FIG. 28 sequentially shows a state in the course of assembling the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the 12th embodiment. FIG. 29 sequentially shows the ceramic heater-type glow plug according to the thirteenth embodiment in the state of being in the L-standing state.
第 3 0図は、 第 1 4の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの 組立途中の状態を順次示すものである。 FIG. 30 sequentially shows a state in which the ceramics plug according to the 14th embodiment is being assembled.
第 3 1図は、 第 1 5の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの 組立途中の状態を順次示すものである。 FIG. 31 shows a state in which the ceramics plug according to the fifteenth embodiment is in the process of being assembled.
第 3 2図は、 第 1 6の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの 組立途中の状態を順次示すものである。 FIG. 32 shows the ceramic heater-type glow plug according to the sixteenth embodiment in the process of being assembled.
第 3 3図は、 第 1 7の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの 組立途中の状態を順次示すものである。 FIG. 33 shows a state in the middle of assembling the ceramics head type glow plug according to the seventeenth embodiment.
第 3 4図は、 第 1 8の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒ一夕型グロ一プラグの 組立途中の状態を順次示すものである。 発明を実施するための最良の形態 FIG. 34 sequentially shows a state in the course of assembling the ceramics one-time glow plug according to the eighteenth embodiment. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
以下、 図面に示す実施の形態により本発明を説明する。 図 1は本発明の一実施 の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの縦断面図である。 このグロ一 プラグのハウジング 2は円筒状をしており、 その内部の孔 4は、 図の左側のセラ ミックスヒー夕固定側が中径部 4 a、 図の右側の外部接続端子固定側が大径部 4 c、 これら中径部 4 aと大径部 4 cの間が小径部 4 bである段付きの軸方向孔に なっている。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a ceramic heater type glow plug according to one embodiment of the present invention. The housing 2 of this glow plug has a cylindrical shape, and the inner hole 4 has a medium diameter portion 4a on the ceramic heater fixing side on the left side of the figure and a large diameter portion on the right side of the external connection terminal fixing side in the figure. 4c, a stepped axial hole between the middle diameter portion 4a and the large diameter portion 4c is a small diameter portion 4b.
前記ハウジング 2の内部孔 4 (段付きの軸方向孔) の中径部 4 a内には、 セラ ミックスヒー夕 6が圧入またはロウ付け等により接合された金属製外筒 8が挿入 され、 この金厲製外筒 8の外周面の一部が圧入またはロウ付け等によりこのハウ ジング 2に固定されている。 In a middle diameter portion 4a of the inner hole 4 (stepped axial hole) of the housing 2, a metal outer cylinder 8 to which a ceramic mixer 6 is joined by press-fitting or brazing is inserted. A part of the outer peripheral surface of the metal outer cylinder 8 is fixed to the housing 2 by press-fitting or brazing.
セラミックスヒ一夕 6は、 一般に知られた構成であるので、 内部の図示および 詳細な説明は省略するが、 その本体部を構成するセラミックス絶縁体の内部に、 高融点金属 (例えばタングステン (W) 等) をコイル状にした発熱線が埋め込ま れた発熱部 6 aを有しており、 この発熱部 6 a力 前記金属製外筒 8の先端 8 b から外部に突出するとともに、 この発熱部 6 aから遠い側の端而 6 bが金厲製外 筒 8の内部に位置している。 なお、 この奘施の形態では、 発熱体を髙融点金属と している力 導電性セラミックスやシート状の発熱体等にしても良く、 導電性セ ラミックスの発熱体の一部を絶縁性セラミックスから露出させる等、 セラミック ヒータ 6は、 絶緣性セラミックスと発熱休としての無機導電体とを複合して形成 したものであればよい。 Since Ceramics 6 has a generally known configuration, its internal illustration and detailed description are omitted, but a high melting point metal (for example, tungsten (W)) is placed inside the ceramic insulator that constitutes its main body. ) Is formed into a coil-shaped heat generating wire 6a in which a heat generating portion 6a is embedded. The heat generating portion 6a protrudes from the distal end 8b of the metal outer cylinder 8 to the outside. The end farther from a 6b is made of gold It is located inside the tube 8. In this embodiment, the heating element may be a conductive ceramic or a sheet-like heating element having a low melting point metal, and a part of the heating element of the conductive ceramic may be an insulating ceramic. For example, the ceramic heater 6 may be formed by combining insulative ceramics and an inorganic conductor serving as a heat generator.
前記セラミックスヒータ 6の内部に埋め込まれたコイル状発熱線の一端に負極 側のリ一ド線が接続されるとともに、 他端に正極側のリ一ド線が接続されてい る。 負極側のリ一ド線は、 金属製外筒 8の内部側でセラミックス絶縁体の外面に 露出して金属製外筒 8の内面にロウ付けにより電気的に接続されている。 一方、 正極側のリード線は、 セラミックスヒータ 6の前記端面 6 b側に伸びており、 こ のセラミックスヒータ 6の端部内で、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0に接続されて いる。 この電極取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0をセラミックス絶縁体の内部の正極側の リード線に接続してセラミックスヒータ外部に取り出す構造は、 特願平 1 1 1 7 3 8 7 7号、 特願 2 0 0 0 - 1 4 3 9 9 4号等に記載された方法あるいはその 他の方法を適用することが出来る。 A negative lead wire is connected to one end of the coiled heating wire embedded inside the ceramic heater 6, and a positive lead wire is connected to the other end. The lead wire on the negative electrode side is exposed on the outer surface of the ceramic insulator on the inner side of the metal outer cylinder 8 and is electrically connected to the inner surface of the metal outer cylinder 8 by brazing. On the other hand, the lead wire on the positive electrode side extends to the end face 6 b side of the ceramic heater 6, and is connected to the electrode lead wire 10 inside the end of the ceramic heater 6. The structure in which this lead wire for electrode extraction 10 is connected to the lead wire on the positive electrode side inside the ceramic insulator and extracted to the outside of the ceramic heater is described in Japanese Patent Application Nos. The method described in 0 0 0-1 4 3 9 9 4 or other methods can be applied.
セラミックスヒータ 6の端面 6 bから取り出された電極取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0は、 その先端部 1 0 aが、 金属製外筒 8の内部で電極取り出し金具 1 2に接続 されている。 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0は細径の線材であり、 一方、 電極取り 出し金具 1 2は剛体からなっており、 この電極取り出し金具 1 2の端部 1 2 aに 形成した揷入孔 1 2 b (後に説明する図 2参照) 内に電極取り出し用リード線 1 0の先端 1 0 aを揷入し、 ロウ付けにより、 または電極取り出し金具 1 2の端部 1 2 aをかしめることにより接続されている。 The leading end 10 a of the electrode lead wire 10 taken out from the end face 6 b of the ceramic heater 6 is connected to the electrode take-out fitting 12 inside the metal outer cylinder 8. The electrode extraction lead wire 10 is a thin wire, while the electrode extraction fitting 12 is made of a rigid body, and has an insertion hole 1 2 formed at the end 12 a of the electrode extraction fitting 12. b Insert the lead 10a of the electrode lead 10 into the inside of b (see Fig. 2 described later), and connect it by brazing or crimping the end 12a of the electrode lead bracket 12. Have been.
金属製外筒 8内の、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0と電極取り出し金具 1 2とが 接続されている部分の周囲には、 耐熱性絶縁粉体をスエージング加工により高密 度化した絶縁体 1 4が充填されており、 この絶縁体 1 4を介して電極取り出し用 リード線 1 0と電極取り出し金具 1 2が金属製外筒 8に固定されている。 さら に、 金属製外筒 8の開口部の内面と電極取り出し金具 1 2の外面との間には、 シ 一ル部材 1 6が嵌着されている。 Around the portion of the metal outer cylinder 8 where the electrode lead wire 10 and the electrode lead-out fitting 12 are connected, an insulator 1 made of heat-resistant insulating powder with a high density by swaging. 4 are filled, and the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode and the metal fitting 12 for taking out the electrode are fixed to the metal outer cylinder 8 via the insulator 14. Further, a seal member 16 is fitted between the inner surface of the opening of the metal outer cylinder 8 and the outer surface of the electrode extraction fitting 12.
一端部 1 2 aが金属製外筒 8内に固定された前記電極取り出し金具 1 2の他端 部 1 2 cが、 金属製外筒 8から外部に突出しており、 この端部 1 2 cに外部接続 端子 1 8の先端 1 8 aがバッ卜溶接等により接続されている。 The other end of the electrode take-out fitting 12 having one end 12 a fixed inside the metal outer cylinder 8 A portion 12c protrudes outside from the metal outer cylinder 8, and a tip 18a of the external connection terminal 18 is connected to the end portion 12c by a battery welding or the like.
前記セラミックスヒータ 6、 金属製外筒 8、 電極取り出し金具 1 2および外部 接続端子 1 8等からなるサブアセンブリを、 外部接続端子 1 8のバッテリ接続用 のねじ部 1 8 b側を先にして、 ハウジング 2のセラミックスヒー夕固定側端部 (図 1の左端) から内部孔 4内に挿入し、 金属製外筒 8を所定の位置まで圧入し て固定し、 または、 内部孔 4に挿入して所定の位置でロウ付け (銀ロウ材による ロウ付け) 等により固定する。 前記サブアセンブリをハウジング 2に固定したと きには、 外部接続端子 1 8のねじ部 1 8力 ハウジング 2の外部へ突出してい る。 The sub-assembly consisting of the ceramic heater 6, the metal outer cylinder 8, the electrode take-out fitting 12 and the external connection terminal 18 and the like is attached to the external connection terminal 18 with the battery connection thread 18b first. Insert the housing 2 into the internal hole 4 from the ceramic heater fixing side end (left end in Fig. 1), press-fit the metal outer cylinder 8 to a predetermined position and fix it, or insert it into the internal hole 4 Fix in place by brazing (brazing with silver brazing material). When the subassembly is fixed to the housing 2, the screw portion 18 of the external connection terminal 18 protrudes out of the housing 2.
前述のようにセラミックスヒー夕 6および金属製外筒 8をハウジング 2に固定 した後、 外部接続端子 1 8のハウジングから突出しているねじ部 1 8 b側の端部 から、 シール部材 (〇リング) 2 0および円筒状の絶縁ブッシュ 2 2を嵌合さ せ、 ハウジング 2の内部孔 4の大径部 4 c内に挿入する。 さらにその外側から ヮッシャ状の絶縁部材 2 4を嵌合させ、 アルミ製のナツ卜 2 6を締め付けて固定 する。 前記ハウジング 2の内部孔 4の大径部 4 cは、 小径部 4 b側がテーパ面 4 eになっており、 シ一ル部材 2 0をこのテーパ面 4 eと絶縁ブッシュ 2 2との間 で圧迫することにより、 ハウジング 2内部の気密を保持している。 なお、 シール 部材 2 0と絶縁ブッシュ 2 2を、 ハウジング 2の端部をかしめることにより固定 することもできるが、 前記アルミ製ナツ卜 2 6で固定する方がかしめ工程が不要 であり、 コスト的に有利である。 After the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 are fixed to the housing 2 as described above, the sealing member (〇 ring) starts from the end of the external connection terminal 18 that protrudes from the housing on the thread 18 b side. 20 and the cylindrical insulating bush 22 are fitted together and inserted into the large-diameter portion 4 c of the internal hole 4 of the housing 2. Further, a washer-shaped insulating member 24 is fitted from the outside, and an aluminum nut 26 is tightened and fixed. The large diameter portion 4c of the internal hole 4 of the housing 2 has a tapered surface 4e on the small diameter portion 4b side, and the seal member 20 is moved between the tapered surface 4e and the insulating bush 22. By pressing, the airtightness inside the housing 2 is maintained. The sealing member 20 and the insulating bush 22 can be fixed by caulking the end of the housing 2, but fixing with the aluminum nut 26 does not require a caulking step, and costs are reduced. It is economically advantageous.
但し、 外部接続端子 1 8の固定構造は、 前記各構成に限定されるものではなく 他の方法により固定しても J¾い。 例えば、 特願 2 0 0 0— 0 8 4 6 5 9号等に記 載されたように、 ハウジング 2の内面と外部接続端子 1 8の外而との間に絶縁固 定部材を設け、 この絶縁固定部材によって外部接続端子 1 8に作用する締め付け トルクを受けるようにすることもできる。 However, the fixing structure of the external connection terminal 18 is not limited to the above-described configurations, and may be fixed by another method. For example, as described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-0-084659, an insulating fixing member is provided between the inner surface of the housing 2 and the outer surface of the external connection terminal 18. It is also possible to receive a tightening torque acting on the external connection terminal 18 by the insulating fixing member.
以上の構成に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグでは、 セラミックスヒー 夕 6からの電極取り出し用リード線 1 0と、 外部接続端子 1 8に接続される電極 取り出し金具 1 2とが、 金属製外筒 8の内部で接続されており、 これら両者が金 厲製外筒 8内に充填した絶縁体 1 4によってこの金属製外筒 8に固定されてい る。 従って、 これら電極取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0と電極取り出し金具 1 2力 中 間で絶縁的保持を行う必要がなくなり、 ハウジング 2に対する保持構造が簡単に なるのでコストを低減することが出来る。 また、 外部接続端子 1 8に対する締め 付けトルクを電極取り出し金具 1 2と絶縁体 1 4との保持力で受けるので、 外部 接続端子 1 8の固定部の構造が簡単になる。 In the ceramic plug having the above configuration, the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode from the ceramic plate 6 and the metal lead-out fitting 12 connected to the external connection terminal 18 are made of a metal outer cylinder. 8 are connected inside. て い Fixed to the metal outer cylinder 8 by the insulator 14 filled in the outer cylinder 8. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform insulative holding between the electrode lead wire 10 and the electrode lead-out fitting 12, and the holding structure for the housing 2 is simplified, so that the cost can be reduced. In addition, since the tightening torque for the external connection terminal 18 is received by the holding force between the electrode extraction fitting 12 and the insulator 14, the structure of the fixing portion of the external connection terminal 18 is simplified.
次に、 セラミックスヒー夕 6からの電極取り出し用リード線 1 0と電極取り出 し金具 1 2とを金属製外筒 8に固定する際の組立手順について、 図 2ないし図 5 により説明する。 先ず、 セラミックスヒー夕 6の端面 6 bから取り出された電極 取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0の先端 1 0 aに、 剛体の電極取り出し金具 1 2の一端 1 2 aを接続する。 このリード線 1 0は、 ニッケル (N i ) 線、 または N iメツキ 軟鋼線であり、 Φ 0 · 5〜1 . 0 mm程度の太さのものを用いている。 また、 電 極取り出し金具 1 2は、 ハウジング 2の取付ねじ部 2 a (図 1参照) の外径が M 8の場合には、 φ 2 . 2〜2 . 4 mm程度、 M l 0の場合には、 Φ 2 . 8 mm程 度の太さのものを用いている。 Next, an assembling procedure for fixing the electrode lead wire 10 and the electrode lead-out fitting 12 from the ceramic heater 6 to the metal outer cylinder 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, one end 12a of a rigid electrode extraction fitting 12 is connected to the tip 10a of the electrode extraction lead wire 10 extracted from the end face 6b of the ceramic heater 6. The lead wire 10 is a nickel (Ni) wire or a Ni-nickel mild steel wire having a thickness of about Φ0.5 to 1.0 mm. When the outer diameter of the mounting screw portion 2a (see Fig. 1) of the housing 2 is M8, the electrode take-out fitting 12 is about φ2.2 to 2.4 mm, and when the outer diameter is M10. Is about 2.8 mm thick.
電極取り出し用リード線 1 0と電極取り出し金具 1 2との接続構造は、 図 2に 拡大して示すように、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の端部 1 2 aに挿入孔 1 2 bを形成 し、 この揷入孔 1 2 b内に電極取り出し用リード線 1 0の先端 1 0 aを挿入して ロウ付けにより、 または、 かしめ等により接続している。 但し、 この構成に限る ものではなく、 図 5 ( a ) に示すように、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の先端部 1 2 a の片側を切り欠いて切り欠き部 1 2 dを形成し、 その切り欠き部 1 2 dに電極取 り出し用リード線 1 0の先端部 1 0 aの側面を当接させて溶接等により接続をし ても良く、 また、 図 5 ( b ) に示すように、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の先端部 1 2 aの側面に電極取り出し用リード線 1 0の先端部 1 0 aの側面を接触させて溶接 等により接続しても良い。 さらに、 図 5 ( c ) に示すように、 パイプ状の接続部 材 3 0の一端側に電極取り出し金具 1 2の先端部 1 2 aを挿入し、 他端側に電極 取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0の先端部 1 0 aを挿入して、 かしめることによりにより 接続し、 あるいは接続金具 3 0内に)王入して接続する等の構成であっても良い。 As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 2, the connection structure between the electrode lead wire 10 and the electrode take-out fitting 12 is formed by forming an insertion hole 12 b at the end 12 a of the electrode take-out fitting 12. The leading end 10a of the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode is inserted into the insertion hole 12b and connected by brazing or caulking. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), one end of the tip 12a of the electrode extraction fitting 12 is cut out to form a cutout 12d, and the cutout 12d is formed. The end of the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction 10 a may be brought into contact with the side of the electrode lead 10 a to make contact with the side by welding or the like, and the electrode may be connected as shown in Fig. 5 (b). The side surface of the leading end portion 10a of the electrode lead wire 10 may be brought into contact with the side surface of the leading end portion 12a of the extraction fitting 12 and connected by welding or the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), insert the tip 12a of the electrode take-out fitting 12 into one end of the pipe-shaped connecting member 30, and connect the electrode take-out lead wire to the other end. The connection may be made by inserting the tip portion 10a of 10 and caulking, or may be inserted into the connection fitting 30 and connected.
fi f記のようにセラミックスヒー夕 6の電極取り出し用リード線 1 0と電極取り 出し金具 1 2とを接続した後、 このセラミックスヒータ 6を、 金属製外筒 8のセ ラミックスヒ一夕固定側の端部寄りにロウ付けまたは圧入等によって固定する。 このとき、 セラミックスヒー夕 6の発熱部 6 a側は金属製外筒 8の外部に露出さ せておくことは勿論である。 セラミックスヒー夕 6が固定される金属製外筒 8 は、 セラミックスヒータ 6が固定されている側と逆の電極取り出し金具 1 2の固 定側に大径部 8 cが形成された段付き形状となっており、 電極取り出し用リード 線 1 0と電極取り出し金具 1 2との接続部は、 この大径部 8 c内に位置しているfi f As shown in the figure, the lead wire 10 and the electrode After connecting the metal fittings 12, the ceramic heater 6 is fixed to the metal outer cylinder 8 by brazing or press-fitting, for example, near the end of the ceramic outer cylinder 8 on the fixing side. At this time, of course, the heat generating portion 6 a side of the ceramic heater 6 is exposed to the outside of the metal outer cylinder 8. The metal outer cylinder 8 to which the ceramic heater 6 is fixed has a stepped shape in which a large-diameter portion 8c is formed on the fixed side of the electrode extraction bracket 12 opposite to the side to which the ceramic heater 6 is fixed. The connection part between the electrode lead wire 10 and the electrode lead-out fitting 12 is located in the large diameter portion 8c.
(図 3 ( a ) 参照) 。 (See Fig. 3 (a)).
ここで、 前記セラミックスヒー夕 6を金属製外筒 8内にロウ付けによって固定 する場合の組立手順の一例について簡単に説明する。 電極取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0および電極取り出し金具 1 2を接続したセラミックスヒータ 6の組立体 (図 2 参照) をロウ付け治具 (図示せず) にセットする。 なお、 ロウ付け治具には複数 のセラミックスヒータ組立体をセットして同時にロウ付けを行う。 次に、 セラ ミックスヒー夕 6の金属製外筒 8内に位置している端面上に、 線材をコイル状に 巻いたロウ材 (銀ロウ材) をセットする。 さらに、 金属製外筒 8をセラミックス ヒー夕 6に嵌合してセットする。 そして、 加熱してロウ材を溶解しセラミックス ヒー夕 6と金属製外筒 8とのロウ付けを行う。 Here, an example of an assembling procedure when the ceramic heater 6 is fixed in the metal outer cylinder 8 by brazing will be briefly described. Set the ceramic heater 6 assembly (see Fig. 2) to which the electrode lead wire 10 and the electrode lead-out fitting 12 are connected to a brazing jig (not shown). A plurality of ceramic heater assemblies are set on the brazing jig and brazing is performed simultaneously. Next, a brazing material (silver brazing material) in which a wire material is wound in a coil shape is set on the end surface of the ceramic mixer 6 located in the metal outer cylinder 8. Further, the metal outer cylinder 8 is fitted to the ceramic heater 6 and set. Then, the brazing material is melted by heating, and brazing of the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 is performed.
段付き形状の金属製外筒 8内にセラミックスヒー夕 6を固定した後、 金属製外 筒 8の大径部 8 c側の開口部 8 から、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0と電極取り 出し金具 1 2との接続部が収容されている空間内に耐熱性絶縁粉体 (例えば、 マ グネシァ (M g〇) 等) 1 4を充填する (図 3 ( b ) 参照) 。 次に、 金属製外筒 8の開口部 8 dに、 ゴム製のシール部材 (シリコンゴム、 フッ素ゴム等) 1 6を 挿入する (図 3 ( c ) 参照) 。 このシール部材 1 6を金属製外筒 8の開口部 8 d 内に挿入することにより、 後の工程でスエージングを行う際に前記耐熱性絶緣粉 体 1 4がこぼれてしまうことを防止できる。 また、 電極取り出し金具 1 2が金属 製外筒 8に接触することも防止できる。 その後、 金属製外筒 8の端部をかしめて After the ceramic heater 6 is fixed in the stepped metal outer cylinder 8, the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction and the electrode extraction metal fitting are taken out of the opening 8 on the large diameter portion 8 c side of the metal outer cylinder 8. Fill the space in which the connection part with 12 is accommodated with heat-resistant insulating powder (for example, magnesium (Mg〇)) 14 (see Fig. 3 (b)). Next, a rubber sealing member (silicon rubber, fluoro rubber, etc.) 16 is inserted into the opening 8 d of the metal outer cylinder 8 (see FIG. 3 (c)). By inserting the sealing member 16 into the opening 8d of the metal outer cylinder 8, it is possible to prevent the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 from spilling when swaging is performed in a later step. In addition, it is possible to prevent the electrode fittings 12 from coming into contact with the metal outer cylinder 8. Then, caulk the end of the metal outer cylinder 8
(図 3 ( d ) の符号 8 e参照) 、 前記シール部材 1 6が脱落しないようにする。 図 3 ( d ) に示すように金属製外筒 8内に耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4を充填し、 シー ル部材 1 6を挿入して金厲製外筒 8の端部 8 eをかしめた後、 電極取り出し用リ ード線 1 0と電極取り出し金具 1 2との接続部が収容されている金属製外筒 8の 大怪部 8 cを、 スエージング加工することにより、 前記セラミックスヒー夕 6が 困定されている部分とほぼ同怪になるように縮径する。 このようにスエージング 加工により金属製外筒 8の外径を縮怪することにより、 耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4を高 密度化して電極取り出し金具 1 2を金属製外筒 8内に固定する (図 3 ( e ) 参 照) 。 なお、 縮径した部分の外径を、 セラミックスヒー夕 6が固定されている部 分の外径よりもやや大きい径にしても良く、 また、 小径にすることも可能であ る。 (Refer to reference numeral 8e in FIG. 3 (d)), so that the sealing member 16 does not fall off. As shown in FIG. 3 (d), the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 was filled into the metal outer cylinder 8, the sealing member 16 was inserted, and the end 8 e of the metal outer cylinder 8 was caulked. After that, remove the electrode The ceramic shell 6 was determined by swaging the large metal part 8 c of the metal outer cylinder 8 that houses the connection between the lead wire 10 and the electrode extraction fitting 12. Reduce the diameter so that it is almost the same as the part where it is. By reducing the outer diameter of the metal outer cylinder 8 by swaging as described above, the density of the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 is increased, and the electrode extraction bracket 12 is fixed in the metal outer cylinder 8 ( See Fig. 3 (e)). The outer diameter of the reduced diameter portion may be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the portion where the ceramic heater 6 is fixed, or may be smaller.
前記のようにスエージング加工により金属製外筒 8に固定された電極取り出し 金具 1 2の外部側先端部 1 2 cに、 外部接続端子 1 8の一端 1 8 aをバット溶接 等によって固定する (図 4参照) 。 図 4に示すサブアセンブリ (セラミックスヒ 一夕 6、 金属製外筒 8、 電極取り出し金具 1 2、 外部接続端子 1 8 ) を前述のよ うにハウジング 2内に挿入して固定することによりセラミックスヒータ型グロ一 プラグが組み立てられる。 One end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 is fixed to the outer end 12c of the metal fitting 12 fixed to the metal outer cylinder 8 by swaging as described above (for example, butt welding). See Figure 4). By inserting the sub-assembly shown in Fig. 4 (Ceramics 6, Metal outer cylinder 8, Electrode extraction bracket 12, External connection terminal 18) into the housing 2 and fixing it as described above, the ceramic heater type Gross plug is assembled.
以上の構造のセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグでは、 金属製外筒 8のハウジ ング 2への圧入部をスエージング加工により形成するので、 寸法精度を確保する ことが出来、 圧入性が安定する。 また、 セラミックスヒータ 6の電極取り出し用 リ一ド線 1 0が耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4中に埋設されるので、 振動による切断のおそ れがなく、 水の侵入に対しても対応可能である。 さらに、 セラミックスヒー夕 6 力 振動、 熱サイクル、 シリンダ内圧力等によって金属製外筒 8内へ入り込むこ とを、 耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4により抑制することが出来る。 また、 外部接続端子 1 8に過大な外力が作用した場合でも、 セラミックスヒータ 6には伝達されないの で、 セラミックスヒータ 6の破損を防止することが出来る。 さらに、 電極取り出 し用リード線 1 0を短くすることが出来るので、 リ一ド線 1 0の発熱を抑制で き、 消費電流を低減することができる。 さらに、 シース型グロ一プラグとほぼ同 一の構造に出来るので、 部品や組立設備を共用化してコス卜ダウンを図ることが できる。 In the ceramic heater type glow plug having the above-described structure, the press-fit portion of the metal outer cylinder 8 into the housing 2 is formed by swaging, so that dimensional accuracy can be ensured, and press-fitability is stabilized. In addition, since the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode of the ceramic heater 6 is embedded in the heat-resistant insulating powder 14, there is no danger of cutting due to vibration, and it can cope with water intrusion. . Further, the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 can prevent the ceramic heat sink 6 from entering the metal outer cylinder 8 due to vibration, heat cycle, cylinder pressure and the like. Further, even when an excessive external force is applied to the external connection terminal 18, it is not transmitted to the ceramic heater 6, so that the ceramic heater 6 can be prevented from being damaged. Further, since the electrode lead wire 10 can be shortened, heat generation of the lead wire 10 can be suppressed, and current consumption can be reduced. Furthermore, since the structure can be made almost the same as that of the sheath-type glow plug, parts and assembly equipment can be shared to reduce costs.
なお、 前記実施の形態では、 金属製外筒 8の開口部 8 dにシール部材 1 6を挿 入してスェ一ジング加工を行ったが、 シ一ル部材 1 6の装着を省略することも出 来る。 この場合には、 金属製外筒 8の成型時に開口側端部を内側へ向けて傾斜さ せて成型し、 または、 スエージング加ェ前に開口側端部をかしめて内側に傾斜さ せる等により、 金属製外筒 8の開口部 8 dを狭くしておくことにより、 スエージ ング加工時に耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4がこぼれることを防止することが出来る。 また、 前記構成では、 外部接続端子 1 8に対する締め付けトルクに対しては、 電極取り出し金具 1 2、 耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4、 金属製外筒 8およびハウジング 2 で保持するようにしている。 ハウジング 2の取付ねじ部 2 aの径が、 例えば M l 0の場合には、 前記各部材の径をある程度大きくできるので、 この構成で十分強 度を確保できる。 しかしながら、 取付ねじ部 2 aの径が、 例えば M 8の場合に は、 前述のように電極取り出し金具 1 2等が細くなるので、 この部分でトルクを 受けようとすると強度的に無理が生ずるおそれがある。 この場合には前記のよう に (段落 0 0 4 2参照) 、 外部接続端子 1 8を絶縁固定部材によりハウジングに 固定するようにしても良い。 In the embodiment, the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening 8d of the metal outer cylinder 8 to perform the swaging process. However, the mounting of the sealing member 16 may be omitted. Out come. In this case, when the metal outer cylinder 8 is molded, the opening side end is inclined inward and molded, or the opening side end is crimped and inclined inward before swaging. Thus, by making the opening 8 d of the metal outer cylinder 8 narrow, it is possible to prevent the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 from spilling during swaging. Further, in the above configuration, the tightening torque for the external connection terminal 18 is held by the electrode extraction fitting 12, the heat-resistant insulating powder 14, the metal outer cylinder 8, and the housing 2. When the diameter of the mounting screw portion 2a of the housing 2 is, for example, M10, the diameter of each of the members can be increased to some extent, so that sufficient strength can be secured with this configuration. However, if the diameter of the mounting screw portion 2a is, for example, M8, the electrode extraction bracket 12 becomes thinner as described above. There is. In this case, the external connection terminal 18 may be fixed to the housing with an insulating fixing member as described above (see paragraph 042).
前記実施の形態では、 金属製外筒 8のスエージング加工前の形状を、 電極取り 出し金具 1 2側の外径を拡大した大径部 8 cを有する段付き形状にし、 スエージ ング加工後にセラミックスヒータ固定側とほぼ同径またはやや大きぃ径になるよ うにしたが、 スエージング加工前の形状が全長に亘り同一径の金属製外筒を用い ることもできる。 In the above-described embodiment, the shape of the metal outer cylinder 8 before the swaging process is changed to a stepped shape having a large-diameter portion 8 c having an enlarged outer diameter of the electrode extraction fitting 12, and after the swaging process, the ceramic is formed. Although the diameter is set to be substantially the same as or slightly larger than the heater fixed side, a metal outer cylinder having the same diameter over the entire length before swaging can be used.
全長に亘り同一径を有する金属製外筒 1 0 8を用いた第 2の実施の形態の組立 手順について図 6および図 7により説明する。 なお、 金属製外筒 1 0 8以外の部 分の構成は前記第 1の実施の形態と同様であるので、 同一の部分には同一の符号 を付して説明する。 セラミックスヒータ 6の電極取り出し用リード線 1 0と電極 取り出し金具 1 2とを接続した (図 2参照) 後、 セラミックスヒータ 6を金属製 外筒 1 0 8のセラミックスヒータ固定側にロウ付けにより固定する (図 6 ( a ) 参照) 。 なお、 セラミックスヒー夕 6の電極取り出し用リード線 1 0と電極取り 出し金具 1 2との接続は、 前記实施の形態と同様にその他の嵇造 (図 5 ( a ) 、 The assembly procedure of the second embodiment using the metal outer cylinder 108 having the same diameter over the entire length will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the configuration of the parts other than the metal outer cylinder 108 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same parts will be described with the same reference numerals. After connecting the electrode extraction lead wire 10 of the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode extraction bracket 12 (see Fig. 2), the ceramic heater 6 is fixed to the metal outer cylinder 108 with the ceramic heater fixed side by brazing. (See Fig. 6 (a)). The connection between the electrode lead wire 10 of the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode lead-out fitting 12 was made in the same manner as in the above embodiment (FIG. 5 (a),
( b ) 、 ( c ) 参照) により接続することもできる。 (See (b) and (c)).
金屈製外筒 1 0 8の電極取り出し金具 1 2側の内部に、 開に!部 1 0 8 dから耐 熱性絶録粉体 1 4を充填し (図 6 ( b ) 参照) 、 さらに、 開口部 1 0 8 d内にシ —ル部材 1 6を挿入する (図 6 ( c ) 参照) 。 そして、 金属製外筒 1 0 8の開口 部 1 0 8 dを外側からかしめて (図 6 ( d ) の符号 1 0 8 e参照) シール部材 1 6の脱落を防止する。 その後、 金属製外筒 1 0 8の耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4が充填さ れている部分 1 0 8 f をスエージング加工して縮怪し、 耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4を高 密度化して電極取り出し金具 1 2を金属製外筒 1 0 8内に固定する。 Fill the inside of the electrode take-out fitting 12 of the gold-made outer cylinder 108 with the heat-resistant pre-recorded powder 14 from the open part 108 d (see Fig. 6 (b)). The opening 1 0 8 d — Insert the ruler member 16 (see Fig. 6 (c)). Then, the opening portion 108d of the metal outer cylinder 108 is crimped from the outside (see reference numeral 108e in FIG. 6D) to prevent the sealing member 16 from falling off. After that, the part 108 f filled with the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 of the metal outer cylinder 108 is swaged to shrink, and the density of the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 is increased. Fix the take-out fitting 12 inside the metal outer cylinder 108.
なお、 スエージング加工後は、 金属製外筒 1 0 8の電極取り出し金具 1 2側の 部分 1 0 8 f がセラミックスヒー夕 6が固定されている部分よりも小径になる 力 外部接続端子 1 8の外径よりは大径にしておく必要がある。 金属製外筒 1 0 8のスエージング加工された部分 1 0 8 f がハウジング 2の内部孔 4への圧入部 になるので、 この部分 1 0 8 f の外径が外部接続端子 1 8の外径よりも小径であ ると、 外部接続端子 1 8をハウジング 2の内部孔 4内に揷通することが出来なつ てしまう。 そのために、 金属製外筒 1 0 8のスエージング後の外径を外部接続端 子; I 8の外径よりも大きくしている。 After the swaging process, the part 108 f of the metal outer cylinder 108 on the electrode extraction fitting 12 side becomes smaller in diameter than the part where the ceramic heater 6 is fixed. Must be larger than the outer diameter of Since the swaged portion 108 f of the metal outer cylinder 108 becomes a press-fit portion into the internal hole 4 of the housing 2, the outer diameter of this portion 108 f is outside the external connection terminal 18. If the diameter is smaller than the diameter, the external connection terminal 18 cannot pass through the inside hole 4 of the housing 2. For this purpose, the outer diameter of the metal outer cylinder 108 after swaging is made larger than the outer diameter of the external connection terminal I8.
金属製外筒 1 0 8の電極取り出し金具 1 2側をスエージング加工することによ り、 内部に充填されている耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4を高密度化して、 電極取り出し金 具 1 2を金属製外筒 1 0 8に固定した後、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の外部側の端部 1 2 cに外部接続端子 1 8の一端 1 8 aをバッ卜溶接等により接続する (図 7参 照) 。 図 7に示すサブアセンブリを、 前記第 1の実施の形態と同様の工程でハウ ジング 2に組み付けて、 セラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグが組み立てられる。 なお、 前記実施の形態のような大径部 8 cを有する段付きの金属製外筒 8より も、 ストレート形状 (全長に亘り同一径) の金属製外筒 1 0 8 (図 6参照) を用 いた方がコスト的に有利であるが、 ハウジング 2の取付ねじ部 2 aの径 (M 8あ るいは M l 0 ) によって、 また、 グロ一プラグの昇温特性等に影響するセラミツ クスヒー夕 6の外径や、 外部接続端子 1 8の外径等によっては、 段付き形状の金 厲製外筒 8を用いる必要があるので、 必要に応じて金属製外筒 8 , 1 0 8の形状 を適宜選択すればよい。 また、 ストレー卜形状の金属製外筒 1 0 8の場合には、 その内面と電極取り出し金具 1 2の外面との隙間が小さいため、 その隙間に充填 する耐熱性絶縁粉体 3 2の量が少なくなつてしまいスエージング加工が難しい場 合もあり、 この場合には、 段付きの金属製外筒 8を用いる必要がある。 さらに、 ス卜レート形状の金属製外筒 1 0 8の場合には、 電極取り出し金具 1 2と金属製 外筒 1 0 8との短絡が生じるおそれもあるが、 この場合には絶縁ホース等を挿入 することにより短絡を防止することが可能である。 The electrode take-out fitting 12 of the metal outer cylinder 108 is swaged to increase the density of the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 filled therein, and the electrode take-out fitting 12 is After fixing it to the metal outer cylinder 108, connect one end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 to the external end 12c of the electrode take-out bracket 12 by means of, for example, battery welding (see Fig. 7). ). The subassembly shown in FIG. 7 is assembled to the housing 2 in the same process as in the first embodiment, and a ceramic heater type global plug is assembled. It is to be noted that a metal outer cylinder 108 (see FIG. 6) having a straight shape (having the same diameter over the entire length) is provided, rather than a stepped metal outer cylinder 8 having a large-diameter portion 8c as in the above embodiment. Although it is more cost effective to use it, the ceramic heater that affects the temperature rise characteristics of the glow plug depends on the diameter (M8 or M10) of the mounting screw 2a of the housing 2. Depending on the outer diameter of 6 and the outer diameter of the external connection terminal 18, it is necessary to use a stepped metal outer cylinder 8, so if necessary, the shape of the metal outer cylinder 8, 108 May be appropriately selected. Further, in the case of the straight metal outer cylinder 108, the gap between the inner surface and the outer surface of the electrode extraction fitting 12 is small, so that the amount of the heat-resistant insulating powder 32 to be filled in the gap is small. In some cases, it is difficult to perform the swaging process because the amount is reduced, and in this case, it is necessary to use a stepped metal outer cylinder 8. further, In the case of the straight metal outer cylinder 108, there is a risk of short-circuiting between the electrode extraction bracket 12 and the metal outer cylinder 108.In this case, insert an insulating hose or the like. This can prevent a short circuit.
前記各実施の形態では、 セラミックスヒータ 6と電極取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0 および電極取り出し金具 1 2を接続した後、 セラミックスヒー夕 6を金属製外筒 8にロウ付け等により接合し、 その後、 金属製外筒 8内に耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4を 充填してスエージング加工を行うようにしていたが、 その他の工程によりセラ ミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグを製造することもできる。 In each of the above embodiments, after connecting the ceramic heater 6 to the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction and the metal fitting 12 for electrode extraction, the ceramic heater 6 is joined to the metal outer cylinder 8 by brazing or the like. Although the metal outer cylinder 8 is filled with the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 to perform the swaging process, a ceramic heater type global plug can be manufactured by other processes.
図 8ないし図 1 0は、 第 3の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グローブ ラグの組立手順を示す図であり、 この実施の形態では、 先ず、 セラミックスヒー 夕 6と金属製外筒 8との間、 およびセラミックスヒータ 6の正極側リード線 (図 示しないが、 セラミックスヒータ 6の内部に保持されている) と電極取り出し用 リード線 1 0との間を同時にロウ付けして一体化した後、 電極取り出し用リード 線 1 0の先端に電極取り出し金具 1 2を接続し、 その後、 スエージング加工を 行って、 固定および電気的接続をする。 FIGS. 8 to 10 are diagrams showing the procedure for assembling the ceramic heater type glove lug according to the third embodiment. In this embodiment, first, the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 are connected to each other. After the soldering between the positive electrode side lead wire of the ceramic heater 6 (not shown, but held inside the ceramic heater 6) and the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction simultaneously and integrated, Connect the electrode take-out fitting 12 to the tip of the electrode take-out lead wire 10, and then perform swaging to fix and electrically connect.
セラミックスヒー夕 6と電極取り出し用リード線 1 0および金属製外筒 8を口 ゥ付けする際には、 図 8 ( a ) に示すように、 セラミックスヒータ 6の外周に、 ハウジング 2への固定側 (図 8の上部) に大径部 8 cが形成された金属製外筒 8 の下部を嵌合させた状態で、 ロウ付け治具 (図示せず) にセットし、 セラミック スヒータ 6の端面 6 bに形成された正極側リ一ド線が露出している挿入孔内に、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0の先端 1 0 bを挿入する。 そして、 セラミックスヒ 一夕 6の金属製外筒 8内の端面 6 b上に、 線材をコイル状に巻いた銀ロウ材を載 せ、 所定の温度 (例えば 9 0 0度) に加熱し、 銀ロウ材を溶融する。 溶けた銀口 ゥ材は金属製外筒 8の内面とセラミックスヒータ 6の外面との間の隙間、 および セラミックスヒータ 6の揷入孔の内面と電極取り出し用リード線 1 0の外面との 間の隙間に流れ込みロウ付けされる When attaching the ceramic heater 6, the electrode lead wire 10, and the metal outer cylinder 8, as shown in FIG. With the lower part of the metal outer cylinder 8 having the large-diameter portion 8c formed on the upper part of FIG. 8 (FIG. 8), it is set on a brazing jig (not shown). Insert the tip 10b of the electrode lead 10 into the insertion hole where the positive lead wire formed in b is exposed. Then, a silver brazing material obtained by winding a wire in a coil shape is placed on the end surface 6 b in the metal outer cylinder 8 of the ceramic ceramics 6, and heated to a predetermined temperature (for example, 900 ° C.). Melt the brazing material. The molten silver mouth is the gap between the inner surface of the metal outer cylinder 8 and the outer surface of the ceramic heater 6, and the gap between the inner surface of the inlet hole of the ceramic heater 6 and the outer surface of the electrode lead 10. It flows into the gap and is brazed
次に、 図 8 ( b ) に示すように、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の先端 1 2 eを細く し、 かつ、 その先端 1 2 eに電極取り出し坰リード線 1 0の揷入孔 1 2 f を設け ておき、 その抑入孔 1 2 f 内に前記電極取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0の先端 1 0 aを 挿入する。 続いて、 前記実施の形態と同檫の工程 (図 3 ( b ) ないし (e〉 ) を 行う。 すなわち、 金属製外筒 8の大径部 8 c側の上部空間内に耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4を充填し (図 9 ( a ) 参照) 、 金属製外筒 8の開口部 8 dにシール部材 1 6を 揷入した後 (図 9 ( b ) 参照) 、 金属製外筒 8の端部 8 eをかしめてシール部材 1 6が脱落しないようにする (図 9 ( c ) 参照) 。 その後、 金属製外筒 8の前記 大径部 8 cをスエージング加工することにより前記セラミックスヒータ 6が固定 されている部分とほぼ同怪になるように縮径する (図 9 ( d ) 参照) 。 スエージ ング加工により電極取り出し金具 1 2の先端の細径部 1 2 eが変形して電極取り 出し用リード線 1 0と固定され確実に電気的接続が行われる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the tip 12 e of the electrode fitting 12 is made thinner, and the electrode taking-out hole 12 f of the lead wire 10 is formed at the tip 12 e. The tip 10a of the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode is inserted into the insertion hole 12f. insert. Subsequently, the same steps (FIGS. 3 (b) to 3 (e)) as in the above-described embodiment are performed, that is, the heat-resistant insulating powder is placed in the upper space on the large-diameter portion 8c side of the metal outer cylinder 8. 14 (see FIG. 9 (a)), and after inserting the sealing member 16 into the opening 8 d of the metal outer cylinder 8 (see FIG. 9 (b)), end the metal outer cylinder 8. (See FIG. 9 (c).) Then, the large diameter portion 8c of the metal outer cylinder 8 is swaged to prevent the ceramic heater 6 from falling off. (See Fig. 9 (d).) The small-diameter portion 12e at the tip of the electrode extraction bracket 12 is deformed by swaging, and the electrode is removed. It is fixed to the output lead wire 10 to ensure electrical connection.
スエージング加工により金属製外筒 8内に固定された電極取り出し金具 1 2の 外部側先端部 1 2 cに、 外部接続端子 1 8の一端 1 8 aをバット溶接等により固 定する (図 1 0参照) 。 このようにして組み立てたサブアセンブリ (セラミック スヒータ 6、 金属製外筒 8、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0、 電極取り出し金具 1 2、 外部接続端子 1 8 ) を前述のようにハウジング 2内に挿入して固定すること によりセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグを組み立てる。 この実施の形態に係る セラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグも前記各実施の形態のグロ一プラグと同様の 効果を奏することができる。 One end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 is fixed to the external tip 12c of the electrode extraction fitting 12 fixed in the metal outer cylinder 8 by swaging by butt welding or the like (Fig. 1). 0). Insert the subassembly assembled in this way (ceramic heater 6, metal outer cylinder 8, electrode extraction lead wire 10, electrode extraction metal fitting 12, external connection terminal 18) into housing 2 as described above. To assemble the ceramic heater type glow plug. The ceramic heater type glow plug according to this embodiment can also provide the same effects as those of the glow plugs of the above embodiments.
また、 この実施の形態の組立手順では、 前記実施の形態よりも製造上のメリッ 卜が大きい。 前記実施の形態では、 先に電極取り出し金具 1 2をセラミックスヒ 一夕 6の電極取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0に接続した後、 セラミックスヒータ 6を金 厲製外筒 8にロウ付けするようにしているので、 セラミックスヒータ組立体の全 長が長くなつており、 一度に多数のロウ付けを行うことが困難であり、 また、 口 ゥ付け中に電極取り出し金具 1 2の重さで電極取り出し用リード線 1 0が曲が り、 矯正が必要になる場合がある。 さらに、 電極取り出し金具 1 2が邪魔になり コイル状のロウ材をセッ卜しにくい、 あるいは電極取り出し金具 1 2の外径が金 属製外筒 8の内径との隙間が小さいとセッ卜できない等の問題もある。 しかも、 セラミックスヒータ 6と電極取り出し用リード線 1 0とのロウ付けと、 セラミツ クスヒータ 6と金厲製外筒 8とのロウ付けとを別々に行っているので、 2回の口 ゥ付け工程が必要である。 これに対し、 この実施の形態では、 セラミックスヒータ 6と金属製外筒 8、 セ ラミックスヒー夕 6と電極取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0のロウ付けを一回の工程で 行った後、 電極取り出し金具 1 2を接続 (仮の接続でも良い) してスエージング 加工を行うようにしているので、 前述のような組立手順における不具合はすべて 解消される。 Further, in the assembling procedure of this embodiment, there is a great advantage in manufacturing as compared with the above embodiment. In the above-described embodiment, after connecting the electrode take-out fitting 12 to the electrode take-out lead wire 10 of the ceramic capacitor 6 first, the ceramic heater 6 is brazed to the metal outer cylinder 8. Therefore, the total length of the ceramic heater assembly is long, making it difficult to perform many brazing operations at once. Lead 10 may bend and require straightening. Furthermore, it is difficult to set the coil-shaped brazing material because the electrode extraction metal fittings 12 are in the way, or it cannot be set if the outer diameter of the electrode extraction metal fittings 12 and the inner diameter of the metal outer cylinder 8 are small. There is also a problem. In addition, since the brazing of the ceramic heater 6 and the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode and the brazing of the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 are performed separately, two brazing steps are required. is necessary. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the brazing of the ceramic heater 6, the metal outer cylinder 8, the ceramic heater 6, and the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode is performed in one step, Since the swaging process is performed by connecting 1 and 2 (temporary connection is also possible), all the problems in the assembly procedure described above are eliminated.
図 1 1ないし図 1 3は、 第 4の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一 プラグの組立手順を示す図であり、 この実施の形態では、 電極取り出し金具 1 2 の先端 1 2 aを小径にする (後に説明する図 1 1 (b) 参照) とともに、 電極取 り出し用リ一ド線 1 0の一端 10 cを、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の先端小径部 1 2 aの外径とほぼ同じ程度の内径を有するコイル状に巻いておく。 そして、 図示し ないロウ付け治具内にセラミックスヒータ 6と金属製外筒 8をセットし、 セラ ミックスヒータ 6の取付孔内に電極取り出し用リード線 1 0のコイル状部 10 c と逆の先端 1 0 bを挿入し、 セラミックスヒー夕 6と金属製外筒 8、 およびセラ ミックスヒータ 6と電極取り出し用リード線 10とを同時にロウ付けする (図 1 1 (a) 参照) 。 FIGS. 11 to 13 are diagrams showing a procedure for assembling a ceramic heater type glow plug according to a fourth embodiment. In addition to reducing the diameter (see Fig. 11 (b), which will be described later), connect one end 10c of the electrode lead wire 10 to the outer diameter of the tip small diameter portion 12a of the electrode extraction bracket 12. It is wound into a coil having approximately the same inner diameter. Then, the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 are set in a brazing jig (not shown), and the end opposite to the coil-shaped portion 10 c of the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction is set in the mounting hole of the ceramic heater 6. Insert 10b, and simultaneously braze the ceramic heater 6 and metal outer cylinder 8, and the ceramic heater 6 and the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction (see Fig. 11 (a)).
次に、 電極取り出し用リード線 10のコィル状部 10 c内に前記電極取り出し 金具 1 2の先端の小径部 12 aを挿入する (図 1 1 (b) 参照) 。 以後は、 前記 各実施の形態と同様に、 金属製外筒 8の大径部 8 cを有する上部空間内に耐熱性 絶縁粉体 14を充填し (図 12 (a) 参照) 、 金属製外筒 8の開口部 8 dにシー ル部材 1 6を挿入 (図 1 2 (b) 参照) 、 金属製外筒 8の端部 8 eのかしめ (図 1 2 (c) 参照) 、 および前記大径部 8 cのスエージング加工 (図 12 (d) 参 照) の各工程を行う。 Next, the small-diameter portion 12a at the tip of the electrode take-out fitting 12 is inserted into the coil-shaped portion 10c of the electrode take-out lead wire 10 (see FIG. 11B). Thereafter, as in the above embodiments, the upper space having the large-diameter portion 8c of the metal outer cylinder 8 is filled with the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 (see FIG. 12 (a)). Insert the sealing member 16 into the opening 8d of the cylinder 8 (see Fig. 12 (b)), crimp the end 8e of the metal outer cylinder 8 (see Fig. 12 (c)), and Perform each step of swaging the diameter part 8c (see Fig. 12 (d)).
この実施の形態では、 図 1 2 (d) に示すように、 金属製外筒 8の大怪部 8 c をスエージング加工した後も、 セラミックスヒータ 6を固定した部分よりもやや 大怪の状態にしている。 但し、 前記実施の形態と同様に、 セラミックスヒータ 6 の固定側と同怪にしても良いことは勿論である。 なお、 電極取り出し金具 12の 先端小径部 1 2 aに凹凸を設けても良い。 電極取り出し金具 1 2側に凹凸が設け てあれば、 電極取り出し金具 1 2と電極取り出し用リード線 10のコイル状部 1 0 cとがより強固に結合されるので外れるおそれがない。 その後、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の外部側先端部 1 2 cに外部接続端子 1 8の一 端 1 8 aをバット溶接等により固定した後 (図 1 3参照) 、 ハウジング 2に組み 付けてセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグを製造する。 In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12D, even after the swaging of the large-sized part 8c of the metal outer cylinder 8, the state of the large-sized part is slightly larger than that of the part to which the ceramic heater 6 is fixed. I have to. However, it is needless to say that the fixed side of the ceramic heater 6 may be the same as in the above embodiment. In addition, irregularities may be provided on the small-diameter portion 12 a at the tip of the electrode extraction fitting 12. If unevenness is provided on the electrode take-out fitting 12 side, the electrode take-out fitting 12 and the coil-shaped portion 10c of the electrode take-out lead wire 10 are more firmly connected, so that there is no possibility of detachment. Then, after fixing one end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 to the outer end 12c of the electrode extraction fitting 12 by butt welding or the like (see Fig. 13), it is assembled to the housing 2 and the ceramic heater is mounted. Manufactures mold plugs.
次に、 図 1 4ないし図 1 6により第 5の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕 型グロ一プラグの組立手順について説明する。 前記各実施の形態では、 セラミツ クスヒータ 6の内部の正極側リード線に、 短い電極取り出し用リード線 1 0を口 ゥ付けにより接続してセラミックスヒー夕 6の外部に取り出し、 その電極取り出 し用リード線 1 0の端部 1 0 a、 1 0 cに、 金属製外筒 8の内部側で電極取り出 し金具 1 2を接続していたが、 この実施の形態では、 セラミックスヒータ 6の正 極側リ一ド線の側面が露出している取付孔内に金属製外筒 8の外部まで延びる長 い電極取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0の一端 1 0 bを揷入して接続している (図 1 4 ( a ) 参照) 。 なお、 セラミックスヒータ 6と金属製外筒 8、 およびセラミック スヒ一夕 6と電極取り出し用リード線 1 0との口ゥ付け工程は前記第 3および第 4の実施の形態と同様である。 Next, a procedure for assembling the ceramic heater-type glow plug according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In each of the above-described embodiments, a short lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode is connected to the positive lead wire inside the ceramic heater 6 by mouth and taken out of the ceramic heater 6 to take out the electrode. The electrode take-out fitting 12 was connected to the ends 10 a and 10 c of the lead wire 10 inside the metal outer cylinder 8, but in this embodiment, the ceramic heater 6 Insert one end 10b of a long lead wire 10 for electrode extraction extending to the outside of the metal outer cylinder 8 into the mounting hole where the side surface of the pole side lead wire is exposed, and connect it. (See Figure 14 (a)). The step of connecting the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 and the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode lead wire 10 is the same as in the third and fourth embodiments.
さらに、 この実施の形態では、 電極取り出し金具 1 2に軸方向の貫通孔 1 2 g を形成してあり、 この電極取り出し金具 1 2の貫通孔 1 2 g内に前記電極取り出 し用リード線 1 0を揷通し、 かしめ等によりこれら電極取り出し用リード線 1 0 と電極取り出し金具 1 2とを固定して電気的に接続している (図 1 4 ( b ) 参 HS ) 。 Further, in this embodiment, an electrode extraction metal fitting 12 has an axial through hole 12 g formed therein, and the electrode extraction metal fitting 12 has a through hole 12 g formed in the electrode extraction metal fitting 12. The electrode lead-out wire 10 and the electrode take-out fitting 12 are fixed and electrically connected by passing through 10 and caulking (see HS in FIG. 14 (b)).
前記のように、 セラミックスヒータ 6から外部に取り出した電極取り出し用リ ード線 1 0に電極取り出し金具 1 2を接続した後、 前記各実施の形態と同様に、 金属製外筒 8の大径部 8 c側の空間内に耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4を充填し (図 1 5 ( a ) 参照) 、 開口部 8 d内にシール部材 1 6を挿入し (図 1 5 ( b ) 参照) 、 金属製外筒 8の端部 8 eをかしめ (図 1 5 ( c ) 参照) 、 大径部 8 cのスエージ ング加工 (図 1 5 ( d ) 参照) を順次行う。 なお、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0 と固定するための電極取り出し金具 1 2の前記かしめ工程は、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の貫通孔 1 2 g内に電極取り出し用リード線 1 0を揷入した後すぐに行って も良く、 スエージング加工が終了した後に行っても良い。 その後、 電極取り出し 用リ一ド線 1 0の電極取り出し金具 1 2から突出している部分を切断する (図 1 5 ( e ) 参照) 。 As described above, after connecting the electrode extraction fitting 12 to the electrode extraction lead wire 10 extracted outside from the ceramic heater 6, the large diameter of the metal outer cylinder 8 is formed in the same manner as in each of the above embodiments. The space on the part 8c side is filled with heat-resistant insulating powder 14 (see Fig. 15 (a)), and the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening 8d (see Fig. 15 (b)). Then, the end 8e of the metal outer cylinder 8 is swaged (see FIG. 15 (c)), and the swaging of the large diameter portion 8c (see FIG. 15 (d)) is sequentially performed. Note that the caulking step of the electrode lead-out fitting 12 for fixing the electrode lead-out lead 10 to the electrode lead-out lead 10 is performed by inserting the electrode lead-out lead 10 into the through hole 12 g of the electrode lead-out fitting 12. It may be performed immediately or after the swaging process is completed. Then, cut off the protruding part of the electrode lead wire 10 from the electrode lead-out fitting 12 (Fig. 1 5 (e)).
その後、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の端部 1 2 cに外部接続端子 1 8の端部 1 8 a をバット溶接により接続し (図 1 6参照) 、 この図 1 6に示すサブアセンブリを ハウジング 2内に挿入して固定してセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグを組み立 てる。 After that, the end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 is connected to the end 12c of the electrode extraction bracket 12 by butt welding (see FIG. 16), and the subassembly shown in FIG. Insert and fix it into a ceramic heater type glow plug.
この実施の形態の組立手順は、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の貫通孔 1 2 gに電極取 り出し用リ一ド線 1 0を挿入して固定する点で、 第 3の実施の形態 (図 8ないし 図 1 0 ) に近似しているが、 第 3の実施の形態では、 金厲製外筒 8の内部で電極 取り出し金具 1 2に電極取り出し用リード線 1 0を挿入する作業を行うので、 電 極取り出し用リード線 1 0を挿入し難く、 また、 挿入できたか否か確認すること も困難であるため、 接続ミスが発生するおそれがあるが、 この実施の形態では、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0を長くして金属製外筒 8の外部で電極取り出し金具 1 2の貫通孔 1 2 g内に挿入するので、 挿入作業が容易であり、 しかも、 確実に 挿入できたことを確認することができる。 従って、 接続ミスが発生するおそれも なく品質管理上有利である。 The assembling procedure of this embodiment is different from that of the third embodiment (FIG. 8) in that a lead wire 10 for taking out an electrode is inserted into a through hole 12 g of a metal fitting 12 and fixed. Although FIG. 10 is similar to FIG. 10), in the third embodiment, since the operation of inserting the electrode lead wire 10 into the electrode lead-out fitting 12 inside the metal outer cylinder 8 is performed, It is difficult to insert the electrode lead wire 10 and it is also difficult to confirm whether or not the electrode lead wire has been inserted. Therefore, a connection error may occur. Since the length of 10 is extended and inserted into the through hole 12 g of the electrode take-out fitting 12 outside the metal outer cylinder 8, it is easy to perform the insertion work, and make sure that the insertion has been done securely. Can be. Therefore, there is no risk of a connection error occurring, which is advantageous for quality control.
図 1 7ないし図 1 9は第 6の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グローブ ラグの組立手順を示す図である。 この実施の形態では、 前記各実施の形態と異な りセラミックスヒ一夕 6の内部の正極側リード線に接続する電極取り出し線 1 1 0としてある程度の剛性を有する太さのものを用いている。 FIGS. 17 to 19 are diagrams showing the procedure for assembling the ceramic heater type glove lug according to the sixth embodiment. In this embodiment, unlike the above-described embodiments, the electrode lead wire 110 connected to the positive electrode side lead wire inside the ceramic capacitor 6 has a thickness having a certain rigidity.
この実施の形態では、 先ず、 前記剛性を有する電極取り出し線 1 1 0とセラ ミックスヒータ 6、 およびセラミックスヒータ 6と金属製外筒 8との間をロウ付 けにより接続、 固定する (図 1 7 ( a ) 参照) 。 次に、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の 先端 1 2 aに嵌合してかしめ (かしめ部を符号 3 0 aで示す) により固定されて いるパイプ状の接続部材 3 0に、 他端側から前記電極取り出し線 1 1 0の先端 1 1 0 aを挿入する (図 1 7 ( b ) 参照) 。 この電極取り出し線 1 1 0は、 このよ うにして接続部材 3 0に挿入して嵌着できる程度の剛性を必要としている。 電極取り出し線 1 1 0の先端 1 1 0 aに、 電極取り出し金具 1 2に固定した接 続部材 3 0を嵌合した後、 金属製外筒 8内の大径部 8 c側の空間内に耐熱性絶縁 粉体 1 4を充填し (図 1 8 ( a ) 参照) 、 開に 1部 8 clにシール部材 1 6を嵌着し て (図 18 (b) 参照) 、 金属製外筒 8の端部 8 eをかしめ加工した後 (図 18In this embodiment, first, the rigid electrode lead wire 110 and the ceramic heater 6 and the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 are connected and fixed by brazing (FIG. 17). (See (a)). Next, from the other end side, the electrode is connected to a pipe-shaped connecting member 30 which is fitted to the tip 12 a of the electrode take-out fitting 12 and fixed by caulking (a caulking portion is denoted by reference numeral 30 a). Insert the tip 110a of the lead wire 110 (see Fig. 17 (b)). The electrode lead wire 110 needs to have such a rigidity that it can be inserted and fitted into the connecting member 30 in this way. After fitting the connection member 30 fixed to the electrode take-out fitting 12 to the tip 1 10 a of the electrode take-out wire 1 10, place it in the space on the large-diameter portion 8 c side in the metal outer cylinder 8. Fill with heat-resistant insulating powder 14 (see Fig. 18 (a)), and then insert sealing member 16 into 8cl, one part. (See Fig. 18 (b)) and after caulking the end 8e of the metal outer cylinder 8 (Fig. 18
(c) 参照) 、 金属製外筒 8の大径部 8 c側のスエージング加工を行う (図 18(See (c).) Swaging the large diameter portion 8c side of the metal outer cylinder 8 (Fig. 18)
(d) 参照) 。 その後、 電極取り出し金具 12の外部側端部 12 cを外部接続端 子 18の端部 18 aにバット溶接により接続し (図 19参照) 、 ハウジング 2内 に固定してセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一ブラグを組み立てる。 (d)). After that, the outer end 12c of the electrode take-out fitting 12 is connected to the end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 by butt welding (see FIG. 19), and is fixed in the housing 2 and fixed in a ceramic heater-type glow plug. Assemble.
さらに、 図 20ないし図 22は第 7の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型 グロ一プラグの組立手順を示すもので、 この実施の形態では、 セラミックスヒー 夕 6の内部の正極側リ一ド線に接続される電極取り出し線 110力 後に説明す るように電極取り出し金具 12を押圧することができる程度の剛性を有してい る。 20 to 22 show a procedure for assembling the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the seventh embodiment. In this embodiment, the positive electrode side lead wire in the ceramic heater 6 is connected to the glow plug. The electrode extraction wire 110 connected has a rigidity enough to press the electrode extraction fitting 12 as described later.
この実施の形態でも、 先ず、 金属製外筒 8とセラミックスヒータ 6、 セラミツ クスヒータ 6と電極取り出し線 110とを同時にロウ付けにより接続する (図 2 0 (a) 参照) 。 次に、 電極取り出し金具 12の先端 12 aに熱収縮チューブ 3 2を装着する (図 20 (b) 参照) 。 なお、 この時点では熱収縮チューブ 32は 収縮させていない。 Also in this embodiment, first, the metal outer cylinder 8 and the ceramics heater 6, and the ceramics heater 6 and the electrode lead wire 110 are simultaneously connected by brazing (see FIG. 20 (a)). Next, a heat-shrinkable tube 32 is attached to the tip 12a of the electrode take-out fitting 12 (see FIG. 20 (b)). At this time, the heat-shrinkable tube 32 is not contracted.
次に、 この電極取り出し金具 12の先端 12 aを電極取り出し線 110の先端 1 10 aに押しつけ、 熱収縮チューブ 32を、 電極取り出し線 1 10の周囲に被 せる。 この状態で加熱することにより熱収縮チューブ 32を収縮させて固定する (図 20 (c) 参照) 。 Next, the tip 12 a of the electrode extraction fitting 12 is pressed against the tip 110 a of the electrode extraction wire 110, and the heat-shrinkable tube 32 is covered around the electrode extraction wire 110. By heating in this state, the heat-shrinkable tube 32 is shrunk and fixed (see FIG. 20 (c)).
その後、 金属製外筒 8の大径部 8 c側空間に耐熱性絶縁粉体 14を充填し (図 21 (a) 参照) 、 開口部 8 dにシール部材 1 6を挿入 (図 21 (b) 参照) 、 端部 8 eをかしめた後 (図 21 (c) 参照) 、 大径部 8 cのスエージング加工を 行う (図 2 1 (d) 参照) 。 次に、 電極取り出し金具 12の端部 12 cに外部接 続端子 18の端部 18 aをバット溶接等により固定した後 (図 22参照) 、 ハウ ジング 2内に揷入固定してセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグを組み立てる。 第 6および第 7の実施の形態では、 スエージング加工の前に電極取り出し線 110 と電極取り出し金具 12を接続部材 30または熱収縮チューブ 32で接続するの で、 電極取り出し線 1 10と電極取り出し金具 12との接続がより確実になる。 前記第 3ないし第 7の突施の形態 (図 8ないし図 22) では、 セラミックスヒ 一夕 6と金属製外筒 8、 セラミックスヒータ 6の内部の正極側リ一ド線と電極取 り出し用リ一ド線 1 0 (または電極取り出し線 1 1 0 ) を一回の口ゥ付けで固定 した後、 電極取り出し金具 1 2を電極取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0 (または電極取り 出し線 1 1 0 ) に接続 (この接続は仮の接続でよい) し、 スエージング加工を 行って固定し、 確実に電気的に接続するようにしたので、 電極取り出し用リード 線 1 0 , 1 1 0と電極取り出し金具 1 2との溶接やかしめ工程が不要になり、 ェ 程数を削減することができる。 また、 前記第 1および第 2の実施の形態よりも多 数のセラミックスヒータ 6と金属製外筒 8とを同時にロウ付けすることができ、 しかも、 口ゥ付け時に電極取り出し金具 1 2の重みが電極取り出し用リード線 1 0にかからないので、 変形が生じることもない。 また、 ロウ付け時のロウ材の セッ トも容易であり、 ロウ付け後の内部の観察も容易であり、 品質管理上有利で ある。 さらに、 セラミックスヒー夕 6よりも大径の電極取り出し金具 1 2を用い ても組立性を損なわず、 自由な寸法条件が設定できる。 また、 電極取り出し金具 1 2に熱処理を施すことが可能になり、 細径グロープラグ (例えば M 8 ) におい てもトルク分担が可能であり、 ガラス封着等の高価な工法を回避できる。 しか も、 ロウ付け回数が一回でよい等、 組立性や生産性が優れており、 コスト的にも 有利である。 Thereafter, the large-diameter portion 8c side space of the metal outer cylinder 8 is filled with the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 (see FIG. 21 (a)), and the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening 8d (see FIG. 21 (b)). )), And after swaging the end 8e (see Fig. 21 (c)), swaging the large diameter portion 8c (see Fig. 21 (d)). Next, after fixing the end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 to the end 12c of the electrode take-out fitting 12 by butt welding or the like (see FIG. 22), the end 18a is inserted into the housing 2 and fixed. Assemble the mold plug. In the sixth and seventh embodiments, the electrode extraction wire 110 and the electrode extraction metal fitting 12 are connected by the connecting member 30 or the heat shrinkable tube 32 before the swaging process. Connection with 12 becomes more secure. In the third to seventh embodiments (FIGS. 8 to 22), Attach the lead wire 10 on the positive electrode side and the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode (or the lead wire 11 1) for the inside of the heater 6, the metal outer cylinder 8, and the ceramic heater 6 once. Then, connect the electrode extraction bracket 12 to the electrode extraction lead wire 10 (or the electrode extraction wire 110) (this connection may be a temporary connection), and perform swaging. Fixing and reliable electrical connection eliminates the need for welding or caulking processes between the electrode lead wires 10 and 1 10 and the electrode lead-out fittings 12, reducing the number of steps. Can be. In addition, a larger number of ceramic heaters 6 and metal outer cylinders 8 can be simultaneously brazed than in the first and second embodiments, and the weight of the electrode take-out fittings 12 at the time of opening is reduced. Since it does not cover the electrode lead wire 10, no deformation occurs. Also, it is easy to set the brazing material when brazing, and it is easy to observe the inside after brazing, which is advantageous for quality control. In addition, the use of an electrode fitting 12 having a diameter larger than that of the ceramic heater 6 allows the dimensional conditions to be set freely without impairing the assemblability. In addition, heat treatment can be performed on the electrode take-out fitting 12, and torque can be shared even with a small-diameter glow plug (for example, M 8), thereby avoiding expensive construction methods such as glass sealing. In addition, it has excellent assemblability and productivity, such as only one brazing, and is advantageous in terms of cost.
図 2 3は、 第 8の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの組立 途中の状態を示す縦断面図であり、 この実施の形態では、 セラミックスヒータ 6 の端部内で正極側リ一ド線に接続されている電極取り出し用リード線 2 1 0力 前記第 4の実施の形態 (図 1 1ないし図 1 3参照) と同様に、 電極取り出し金具 に接続される端部 2 1 0 c側がコイル状に巻かれている。 但し、 この実施の形態 では、 電極取り出し用リード線 2 1 0として中空パイプ材を用いている。 FIG. 23 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in the middle of assembling the ceramics heater type global plug according to the eighth embodiment. In this embodiment, the positive electrode side reset is provided inside the end of the ceramic heater 6. Electrode take-out lead wire 210 connected to lead wire As in the fourth embodiment (see FIGS. 11 to 13), end portion 210 c connected to electrode take-out fitting The side is coiled. However, in this embodiment, a hollow pipe material is used as the electrode lead wire 210.
この構成の場合にも、 前記第 4の実施の形態と同様に、 ロウ付け治具内にセラ ミックスヒータ 6と金属製外筒 8とをセッ卜し、 セラミックスヒータ 6の端部に 形成された取付孔 6 c内に、 前記電極取り出し用リード線 2 1 0のコイル状部 2 1 0 cと逆の端部 2 1 0 bを挿入し、 セラミックスヒー夕 6と金属製外筒 8、 お よびセラミックスヒータ 6と電極取り出し用リード線 2 1 0とを同時にロウ付け する。 セラミックスヒータ 6の取付孔 6 c内に挿入、 固定される電極取り出し用リ一 ド線 2 1 0が中空であるので、 ロウ付け時に、 取付孔 6 c内に残留していたエア が中空の通路 2 1 O d (図 2 4 ( a ) 、 ( b ) 参照) 内を通って外部に排出され る。 従って、 ロウ付け時の内部発生気泡を減少させることができる。 その結果、 口ゥ付け部分の抵抗増加を抑制できるので、 グローブラグの性能変化を防止する ことができる。 また、 ロウ付け部分の気密性が向上し、 セラミックスヒー夕の発 熱体中への水分、 油分等の侵入を防止することができ、 セラミックスヒータ内部 でのそれらの気化の結果生じる割れを防止することができる。 さらに、 ロウ付け 部内の空孔、 気孔が減少し、 電極取り出し金具の接続強度が増大する等の種々の 効果を奏することができる。 Also in this configuration, similarly to the fourth embodiment, the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 were set in the brazing jig and formed at the end of the ceramic heater 6. In the mounting hole 6c, insert the end 210b opposite to the coil-shaped portion 210c of the lead wire 210 for taking out the electrode, and insert the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8, and The ceramic heater 6 and the lead wire 210 for taking out the electrode are simultaneously brazed. Since the electrode lead wire 210 inserted and fixed in the mounting hole 6c of the ceramic heater 6 is hollow, air remaining in the mounting hole 6c during brazing is a hollow passage. 21 Od (see Figures 24 (a) and (b)) and is discharged to the outside. Therefore, it is possible to reduce bubbles generated internally during brazing. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the resistance of the mouth portion, and thus it is possible to prevent a change in glove lug performance. In addition, the airtightness of the brazed part is improved, and the intrusion of moisture, oil, etc., into the heat generator of the ceramic heater can be prevented, and cracks resulting from their vaporization inside the ceramic heater can be prevented. be able to. Further, various effects such as a reduction in the number of holes and pores in the brazing portion and an increase in the connection strength of the electrode extraction fitting can be obtained.
前記のように、 セラミックスヒータ 6と金属製外筒 8、 およびセラミックスヒ 一夕 6と電極取り出し用リード線 2 1 0とを接合した後は、 図 1 1ないし図 1 3 と同様に、 電極取り出し用リード線 2 1 0のコィル状部 2 1 0 c内に前記電極取 り出し金具の先端の小径部を挿入する。 そして、 金属製外筒 8の大径部 8 c側の 上部空間内に耐熱性絶緣粉体を充填し、 さらに、 金属製外筒 8の開口部にシール 部材を揷入した後、 金属製外筒 8の端部のかしめ、 およびスエージング加工の各 工程を行う。 その後、 電極取り出し金具の外部側先端部に外部接続端子の一端を バッ 卜溶接等により固定した後、 ハウジングに組み付けてセラミックスヒータ型 グロ一プラグを製造する。 As described above, after the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8, and the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode lead wire 210 are joined, the electrode take-out is performed in the same manner as in FIGS. 11 to 13. The small-diameter portion at the tip of the electrode extraction fitting is inserted into the coil-shaped portion 210c of the lead wire 210. Then, heat-resistant insulating powder is filled in the upper space on the large-diameter portion 8c side of the metal outer cylinder 8, and a sealing member is inserted into the opening of the metal outer cylinder 8. Each step of caulking the end of the cylinder 8 and swaging is performed. After that, one end of the external connection terminal is fixed to the outer end of the electrode take-out bracket by, for example, battery welding, and then assembled to the housing to manufacture a ceramic heater type global plug.
なお、 この実施の形態では、 電極取り出し用リード線 2 1 0として、 内部に円 形の貫通通路 2 1 0 dが形成された中空パイプ 2 1 0を用いたが (図 2 4 ( a ) 、 (b ) 参照) 、 このような中空パイプ 2 1 0に限定されるものではな く、 例えば、 図 2 4 ( c ) 、 (d ) に示すように、 内部の貫通通路 3 1 0 dを外 部に開放するスリット 3 1 0 e入りの中空パイプ 3 1 0等を用いても良い。 いず れにしても、 セラミックスヒー夕 6の取付孔 6 c内に挿入してロウ付けする際 に、 この取付孔 6 c内のエアをセラミックスヒ一夕 6の外部に導出できるような 通路 2 1 0 d、 3 1 0 dを有するものであればよい。 In this embodiment, a hollow pipe 210 in which a circular through passage 2110 d is formed is used as the electrode lead wire 210 (FIG. 24 (a)). (See (b).) However, the present invention is not limited to such a hollow pipe 210. For example, as shown in FIGS. For example, a hollow pipe 310 containing a slit 310e opening to the portion may be used. In any case, when inserted into the mounting hole 6c of the ceramic heater 6 and brazed, a passage 2 through which the air in the mounting hole 6c can be led out of the ceramic heater 6 What is necessary is just to have 10 d and 310 d.
図 2 5は、 第 9の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの耍部 を示すものである。 この実施の形態でも第 8の实施の形態と同様に、 電極取り出 し^リード線として中空のパイプ部材 4 1 0を用いている。 この電極取り出し用 リード線 4 1 0は、 ストレートの細怪パイプ部 4 1 0 f の端部に力ップ状の接続 部 4 1 0 gが設けられており、 ストレートの細径パイプ部 4 1 0 f の先端 4 1 0 bをセラミックスヒー夕 6の取付孔 6 c内に挿入してロウ付けにより固定する。 —方、 他端の力ップ状の接続部 4 1 0 g内に電極取り出し金具の先端が挿入され て接続される。 FIG. 25 shows a part of a ceramic heater type glow plug according to the ninth embodiment. In this embodiment, as in the eighth embodiment, electrode extraction is performed. A hollow pipe member 410 is used as a lead wire. The lead wire for electrode extraction 4 10 is provided with a lip-shaped connecting section 4 10 g at the end of a straight thin pipe section 4 10 f. Insert the tip 4 10 b of 0 f into the mounting hole 6 c of the ceramic heater 6 and fix it by brazing. On the other hand, the tip of the electrode take-out fitting is inserted into the lip-shaped connection part 410g at the other end and connected.
この実施の形態では、 電極取り出し金具の先端を、 前記電極取り出し用リード 線 4 1 0の接続部 4 1 0 gの内径にほぼ合致する太さに形成しておき、 電極取り 出し金具と電極取り出し用リード線 4 1 0の端部 4 1 0 g同士を嵌合させた後、 前記各実施の形態と同擦にして、 金属製外筒 8の大径部 8 cを有する上部空間内 に耐熱性絶縁粉体を充填し、 金属製外筒 8の開口部にシール部材を挿入し、 金属 製外筒 8の端部のかしめ、 およびスエージング加工の各工程を行う。 この実施の 形態でも、 電極取り出し用リード線として中空のパイプ部材 4 1 0を用いている ので、 前記第 8の実施の形態と同様の効果を奏することができる。 In this embodiment, the tip of the electrode extraction metal fitting is formed so as to have a thickness substantially matching the inner diameter of the connection portion 4100 g of the electrode extraction lead wire 410, and the electrode extraction metal fitting and the electrode extraction metal fitting are formed. After fitting the ends 4 10 g of the lead wires 4 10 g to each other, the same friction as in the above-described embodiments is performed, and heat resistance is set in the upper space having the large-diameter portion 8 c of the metal outer cylinder 8. Filling with a conductive insulating powder, inserting a sealing member into the opening of the metal outer cylinder 8, caulking the end of the metal outer cylinder 8, and performing the steps of swaging. Also in this embodiment, since the hollow pipe member 410 is used as the electrode lead wire, the same effects as in the eighth embodiment can be obtained.
図 2 6は第 1 0の実施の形態に係るグロ一プラグの組立工程の一部を示すもの で、 特に、 電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0と電極取り出し金具 1 1 2との接続方 法に特徴を有している。 この実施の形態でも、 電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0 は、 前記第 8および第 9の実施の形態と同様に中空パイプ状の部材を用いてい る。 伹し、 第 8の実施の形態では、 電極取り出し用リード線 2 1 0の電極取り出 し金具接続側の端部 2 1 0 cが、 スプリングのように間隔を開けてコイル状に巻 かれているが、 この第 1 0の実施の形態では、 前記電極取り出し金具接続側端部 5 1 0 hが互いに密着した状態で螺旋状に卷かれている。 FIG. 26 shows a part of the assembly process of the glow plug according to the tenth embodiment. In particular, FIG. 26 shows a method of connecting the electrode extraction lead wire 5 10 and the electrode extraction metal fitting 1 12. Has features. Also in this embodiment, the electrode lead wire 5110 uses a hollow pipe-shaped member as in the eighth and ninth embodiments. In the eighth embodiment, however, the end 210 c of the electrode lead-out lead wire 210 on the electrode lead-out fitting connection side is wound in a coil shape at intervals like a spring. However, in the tenth embodiment, the electrode extraction fitting connection end portions 5100 h are spirally wound in close contact with each other.
—方、 この電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0の螺旋状部 5 1 0 hに接続される電 極取り出し金具 1 1 2の先端部 1 1 2 eは、 傘状あるいはキノコ状の頭部を複数 段積み重ねた形状をしており、 その最も径の大きい部分 (図中の符号 1 1 2 e a 参照) の外径が、 電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0の螺旋状部 5 1 0 hの内径より もやや大きくなつている。 On the other hand, the tip 1 1 2 e of the electrode extraction bracket 1 1 2 connected to the spiral section 5 110 h of the electrode extraction lead 5 110 has multiple umbrella-shaped or mushroom-shaped heads. The outer diameter of the portion with the largest diameter (see reference numeral 112 ea in the figure) is larger than the inner diameter of the spiral portion 5110 h of the electrode lead wire 5 10. It is getting a little bigger.
この実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグを組み立てる際に は、 前記各実施の形態と同様に、 セラミックスヒータ 6の取付孔 6 c内に中空パ ィプ材からなる電極取り出し用リ一ド線 5 1 0のス卜レー卜側の端部 5 1 0 bを 挿入し、 このセラミックスヒー夕 6と金厲製外筒 8、 およびセラミックスヒ一夕 6と電極取り出し坰リード線 5 1 0とをロウ付けにより接合する。 このロウ付け を行う際に、 電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0が中空パイプ材なので、 前記第 8お よび第 9の実施の形態と同様に、 セラミックスヒー夕 6の取付孔 6 c内のエアを 排出することができ、 同様の効果を奏することができる。 When assembling the ceramic heater-type glow plug according to this embodiment, the hollow plug is inserted into the mounting hole 6c of the ceramic heater 6 as in the above-described embodiments. Insert the end 5110b of the electrode-side lead wire 5100 made of tape material on the straight side, and insert the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 and ceramic heater 1 6 and the electrode lead-out lead wire 5110 are joined by brazing. When this brazing is performed, the air in the mounting hole 6c of the ceramic heater 6 is removed in the same manner as in the eighth and ninth embodiments, because the electrode extraction lead wire 5110 is a hollow pipe material. Can be discharged, and a similar effect can be achieved.
前記ロウ付けによりセラミックスヒータ 6と金属製外筒 8およびセラミックス ヒータと電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0を接合した後、 電極取り出し金具: L 1 2 の先端 1 1 2 eを電極取り出し用リ―ド線 5 1 0の螺旋状部 5 1 0 hにあてが い、 図 2 6 ( a ) の矢印 Aに示すように、 軸方向 (図の上下方向) に押し込むこ とにより、 電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0と電極取り出し金具 1 1 2とを連結す る (図 2 6 ( b ) 参照) 。 電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0の螺旋状部 5 1 0 hは 内面に凹凸が形成されており、 前記電極取り出し金具 1 1 2の先端部 1 1 2 eに 形成されている複数の大径部 1 1 2 e aが、 螺旋状部 5 1 0 hの内面の凹凸に 引っ掛かって抜けにくくなるので、 電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0と電極取り出 し金具 1 1 2とが確実に連結され電気的に接続される。 なお、 電極取り出し金具 1 1 2の先端 1 1 2 eに傘状 (またはキノコ状) の頭部を複数段設けたが、 この ような形状に限るものではなく、 電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0の螺旋状部 5 1 0 hの内面に係合可能な複数の段部を有するものであればよい。 After the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 8 and the ceramic heater and the electrode lead wire 5 10 are joined by the above-mentioned brazing, the electrode take-out fitting: L 1 2 tip 1 1 2 e is connected to the electrode take-out lead. Attaching to the spiral portion 5100h of the wire 5100 and pushing it in the axial direction (vertical direction in the figure) as shown by the arrow A in Fig. 26 (a), the lead wire for electrode extraction Connect 5 10 and the electrode take-out fitting 1 12 (see Fig. 26 (b)). The spiral portion 5110 h of the electrode lead wire 5110 has an irregular surface on the inner surface, and a plurality of large-diameter portions formed at the tip 1 1 2 e of the electrode takeout fitting 1 12. 1 1 2 ea is caught by the unevenness of the inner surface of the helical portion 5 10 h, making it difficult to come off.Therefore, the electrode extraction lead 5 10 and the electrode extraction metal fitting 1 1 2 are securely connected and electrically connected. Connected to. Although a plurality of umbrella-shaped (or mushroom-shaped) heads are provided at the end 1 1 2 e of the electrode extraction bracket 1 12, the shape is not limited to such a shape. What is necessary is just to have a several step part which can be engaged with the inner surface of the spiral part 5100h of this.
電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0と電極取り出し金具 1 1 2とを接続した後は、 前記各実施の形態と同様のスエージング加工を行った後、 ハウジングに組み付け てセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグを製造する。 なお、 電極取り出し用リード 線 5 1 0を中空パイプ部材とした場合の電極取り出し金具 1 1 2との接続方法に ついて説明したが、 中空パイプ部材でない電極取り出し用リ一ド線を用いた場合 でも、 図 2 6の構成にすることにより電極取り出し用リ一ド線と電極取り出し金 具とを接続することができる。 After connecting the electrode extraction lead wire 5 10 and the electrode extraction metal fitting 1 12, perform the same swaging as in the above embodiments, and then assemble it with the housing to manufacture a ceramic heater type glow plug. I do. The method of connecting the electrode lead-out fittings 112 when the electrode lead-out wire 5110 is a hollow pipe member has been described.However, even when an electrode lead-out wire that is not a hollow pipe member is used. By using the configuration shown in FIG. 26, the lead wire for electrode extraction and the metal fitting for electrode extraction can be connected.
図 2 7は第 1 1の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの組立 工程の一部を示すものである。 この実施の形態では、 前記第 1 0の実施の形態と 同搽に、 パイプ状の部材の端部に螺旋状部 5 1 0 hを形成した電極取り出し用リ ード線 5 1 0を用いている。 一方、 この電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0が電気的 に接続される電極取り出し金具 2 1 2の先端 2 1 2 f はねじ形状になっており、 そのねじ山の外径が電極取り出し用リ一ド線 5 1 0の凹凸になっている螺旋状部 5 1 0 hの内面の凸部の内径よりもやや大きくなつている。 FIG. 27 shows a part of the assembling process of the ceramics-type glow plug according to the first embodiment. In this embodiment, as in the tenth embodiment, an electrode extraction hole in which a spiral portion 5100 h is formed at the end of a pipe-shaped member. Lead wire 5110 is used. On the other hand, the tip 2 12 f of the electrode extraction metal fitting 2 12 to which the electrode extraction lead wire 5 10 is electrically connected has a screw shape, and the outer diameter of the screw thread is equal to the electrode extraction space. The inner diameter of the spiral portion 5100h of the spiral line 5110h, which is the unevenness of the wire 5110, is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the convex portion.
この実施の形態では、 図 2 7 ( a ) の矢印 Bに示すように、 電極取り出し金具 2 1 2を回転させることにより、 電極取り出し用リ一ド線 5 1 0の螺旋状部 5 1 0 h.に沿って電極取り出し金具 2 1 2先端のねじ部 2 1 2 f がねじ込まれて、 電 極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0と電極取り出し金具 2 1 2とが連結される。 この構 成でも、 電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0と電極取り出し金具 2 1 2とは確実に連 結され電気的に接続される。 これら電極取り出し用リード線 5 1 0と電極取り出 し金具 2 1 2とを接続した後は、 前記各実施の形態と同様のスエージング加工を 行った後、 ハウジングに組み付けてセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグを製造す る。 In this embodiment, as shown by an arrow B in FIG. 27 (a), by rotating the electrode extraction metal fittings 212, the spiral portion 5110 h of the electrode extraction lead wire 5110 is rotated. The screw 2 2 2 f at the tip of the electrode take-out fitting 2 1 2 is screwed in along with. To connect the electrode take-out lead wire 5 10 0 to the electrode take-out fitting 2 12. Also in this configuration, the electrode extraction lead wire 5 10 and the electrode extraction metal fitting 2 12 are securely connected and electrically connected. After connecting the electrode extraction lead wire 5 10 and the electrode extraction metal fitting 2 12, the same swaging processing as in each of the above embodiments is performed, and then the ceramic heater type glow is assembled to the housing. Manufacture plugs.
図 2 8は、 第 1 2の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒー夕型グロ一プラグの組 立手順、 特に、 セラミックスヒータ 6と電極取り出し金具 1 2とを金属製外筒 2 0 8を介して固定する手順を示す図である。 この実施の形態では、 セラミックス ヒー夕 6および電極取り出し用リード線 1 0は、 前記第 4の実施の形態 (図 1 1 ないし図 1 3 ) と同様の構成を有しているが、 セラミックスヒータ 6が固定され る金属製外筒 2 0 8の形状、 および、 セラミックスヒー夕 6と金属製外筒 2 0 8 との取付け位置関係が異なつている。 FIG. 28 shows the procedure for assembling the ceramic heater-type glow plug according to the first embodiment. In particular, the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode take-out fitting 12 are fixed via the metal outer cylinder 208. It is a figure which shows the procedure which performs. In this embodiment, the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode lead wire 10 have the same configuration as that of the fourth embodiment (FIGS. 11 to 13). The shape of the metal outer cylinder 208 to which is fixed, and the mounting positional relationship between the ceramic heater 6 and the metal outer cylinder 208 are different.
この実施の形態の金属製外筒 2 0 8は、 最も小径のストレート部 2 0 8 aと、 拡大された中径部 2 0 8 bおよび大径部 2 0 8 cを有する多段パイプから構成さ れており、 その最も小径のストレ一卜部 2 0 8 a内にセラミックスヒータ 6が固 定されている。 前記第 4の実施の形態の構成では、 セラミックスヒー夕 6の電極 取り出し用リード線 1 0が取り出される端面 6 bカ^ 金属製外筒 8の小径のスト レート部内に位置しているが、 この実施の形態では、 前記取り出し側の端面 6 b 、 小径のストレー卜部 2 0 8 a内ではなく、 中径部 2 0 8 b内に位匱してい る。 The metal outer cylinder 208 of this embodiment is constituted by a multi-stage pipe having the smallest diameter straight portion 208 a and the enlarged middle diameter portion 208 b and large diameter portion 208 c. The ceramic heater 6 is fixed in the smallest diameter storage portion 208a. In the configuration of the fourth embodiment, the end face 6 b from which the electrode lead 10 of the ceramic heater 6 is taken out is located in the small diameter straight portion of the metal outer cylinder 8. In the embodiment, the end face 6b on the take-out side is located not in the small-diameter straight portion 208a but in the medium-diameter portion 208b.
この実施の形態では、 電極取り出し川リ一ド線 1 0の一端 (電極取り出し金具 1 2側の端部) 1 0 cを、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の先端小径部 1 2 aの外径とほ ぼ同じ程度の内径を有するコイル状に巻いておき、 ロウ付け治具 (図示せず) 内 にセラミックスヒー夕 6と金厲製外筒 2 0 8とをセッ卜するとともに、 この電極 取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0の他端 1 0 bをセラミックスヒータ 6の取付孔 6 c内に 揷入し、 これらをロウ付けする (図 2 8 ( a ) 参照) 。 なお、 セラミックスヒー 夕 6と、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0および金属製外筒 2 0 8を二回のロウ付け 工程により接合するようにしても良い。 In this embodiment, one end of an electrode extraction river lead wire 10 (electrode extraction fitting) The end of the 12 side) 10 c is wound into a coil shape having an inside diameter almost the same as the outside diameter of the tip small-diameter portion 12 a of the electrode take-out fitting 12, and a brazing jig (shown in the drawing) is used. The ceramic heater 6 and the gold outer cylinder 208 are set in the inside, and the other end 10 b of the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode is placed in the mounting hole 6 c of the ceramic heater 6. And brazing them (see Figure 28 (a)). The ceramic heater 6 may be joined to the electrode lead wire 10 and the metal outer cylinder 208 by two brazing steps.
ロウ付けによりセラミックスヒー夕 6、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0および金 属製外筒 2 0 8を接続した後、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0のコイル状部 1 0 c 内に、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の先端に形成された小径部 1 2 aを挿入する (図 2 8 ( b ) 参照) 。 この実施の形態では、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の小径部 1 2 aの 先端に拡怪部 1 2 hが形成されており、 この拡径部 1 2 hがコィル状部 1 0 cに 係合して抜け出しにくくなつている。 After connecting the ceramic heater 6, the electrode lead wire 10 and the metal outer cylinder 208 by brazing, the electrode lead-out fitting 1 is inserted into the coiled portion 10c of the electrode lead wire 10. Insert the small-diameter portion 12a formed at the tip of 2 (see Fig. 28 (b)). In this embodiment, an enlarged portion 12h is formed at the tip of the small-diameter portion 12a of the electrode extraction fitting 12 and this enlarged-diameter portion 12h engages with the coil-shaped portion 10c. It is hard to get out.
次に、 金属製外筒 2 0 8の中径部 2 0 8 bおよび大径部 2 0 8 c内に耐熱性絶 縁粉体 1 4を充填し、 金属製外筒 2 0 8の開口部にシール部材 1 6を挿入した後 (図 2 8 ( c ) 参照) 、 大径部 2 0 8 cのスエージング加工を行う (図 2 8 ( d ) 参照) 。 スエージング加工により、 前記金属製外筒 2 0 8の大径部 2 0 8 cが中径部 2 0 8 bの径に近くなる程度まで縮径する。 この実施の形態では、 電 極取り出し用リード線 1 0のコイル状部 1 0 cと電極取り出し金具 1 2との連結 部が、 金属製外筒 2 0 8の大径部 2 0 8 c内に位置しており、 この大径部 2 0 8 cをスエージングにより縮径することにより、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0と電 極取り出し金具 1 2とが確実に接合され、 電気的に接続される。 その後、 電極取 り出し金具 1 2の外部側先端部 1 2 cに外部接続端子 1 8の一端 1 8 aをバット 溶接等により固定した後、 ハウジング 2に組み付けてセラミックスヒータ型グロ —プラグを製造する。 Next, the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 is filled into the middle diameter portion 208 b and the large diameter portion 208 c of the metal outer cylinder 208, and the opening of the metal outer cylinder 208 is filled. After the sealing member 16 is inserted into the large diameter portion (see FIG. 28 (c)), the large diameter portion 208c is swaged (see FIG. 28 (d)). By swaging, the diameter of the large-diameter portion 208c of the metal outer cylinder 208 is reduced to a value close to the diameter of the middle-diameter portion 208b. In this embodiment, the connecting portion between the coil-shaped portion 10c of the electrode lead wire 10 and the electrode take-out fitting 12 is located within the large-diameter portion 208c of the metal outer cylinder 208. By reducing the diameter of the large diameter portion 208c by swaging, the electrode extraction lead wire 10 and the electrode extraction metal fitting 12 are securely joined and electrically connected. . After that, one end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 is fixed to the outer end 12c of the electrode extraction fitting 12 by butt welding or the like, and then assembled to the housing 2 to produce a ceramic heater type glow plug. I do.
スエージング加工により、 セラミックスヒータ 6と電極取り出し金具 1 2を、 金属製外筒 2 0 8を介して強固に接続することができる。 また、 セラミックスヒ 一夕 6の発熱体の正極側リ一ド線を取り出す側の端而 6 bが、 負極側リ一ド線が 接続される小径のス卜レート部 2 0 8 aではなく、 中径部 2 0 8 b内に位置して いるので、 正極と負極との絶縁性が増し、 ロウ付け時のロウのセットが容易にな る。 By the swaging process, the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode extraction fitting 12 can be firmly connected via the metal outer cylinder 208. In addition, the end 6b on the side of the heating element of the heating element 6 from which the positive lead wire is taken out is not a small-diameter straight portion 208a to which the negative lead wire is connected, but Located in the middle diameter part 208 b Therefore, the insulation between the positive electrode and the negative electrode is increased, and the setting of the brazing at the time of brazing becomes easy.
図 2 9は、 第 1 3の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの組 立手順を示す図であり、 この実施の形態では、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0のセ ラミックスヒータ 6側の端部に、 セラミックスヒータ 6の正極側リード取り出し 側端部 6 dに嵌合するキャップ状の連結部 1 0 jが形成されている。 そして、 セ ラミックスヒータ 6の前記端部 6 dの外面に、 発熱体の正極側リード線を露出さ せておき、 電極取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0の前記連結部 1 0 j をセラミックスヒー 夕 6の端部 6 dに嵌合固定することにより、 セラミックスヒ一夕 6と電極取り出 し用リ一ド線 1 0との固定と電気的接続を行う。 FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a procedure for assembling the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the thirteenth embodiment. In this embodiment, the electrode extraction lead wire 10 is connected to the ceramic heater 6 side. A cap-shaped connecting portion 10j is formed at an end of the ceramic heater 6 so as to be fitted to the end 6d on the positive electrode side of the ceramic heater 6. Then, the positive electrode side lead wire of the heating element is exposed on the outer surface of the end 6 d of the ceramic heater 6, and the connecting portion 10 j of the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode is connected to the ceramic heater. By fitting and fixing to the end 6 d of the electrode 6, the ceramic electrode 6 is fixed to the electrode lead wire 10 and electrically connected.
この実施の形態では、 前記第 1 2の実施の形態と同様に、 電極取り出し用リー ド線 1 0のコイル状部 1 0 c内に、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の先端に形成された小 径部 1 2 aを挿入して連結した後 (図 2 9 ( b ) 参照) 。 金属製外筒 2 0 8の中 径部 2 0 8 bおよび大径部 2 0 8 c内に耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4を充填し、 金属製外 筒 2 0 8の開口部にシール部材 1 6を挿入して (図 2 9 ( c ) 参照) 、 大径部 2 0 8 cのスエージング加工を行う (図 2 9 ( d ) 参照) 。 このスエージング加工 により、 セラミックスヒータ 6と電極取り出し用リード線 1 0の連結部 1 0 j、 および電極取り出し用リード線 1 0のコイル状部 1 0 cと電極取り出し金具 1 2 とを確実に接合する。 その後、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の外部側先端部 1 2 cに外 部接続端子 1 8の一端 1 8 aをバット溶接等により固定した後、 ハウジング 2に 組み付けてセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグを製造する。 In this embodiment, similarly to the first and second embodiments, the small-diameter portion formed at the tip of the electrode extraction metal fitting 12 is provided in the coil-shaped portion 10c of the electrode extraction lead wire 10. After insertion and ligation of 12a (see Figure 29 (b)). The middle diameter portion 208 b and the large diameter portion 208 c of the metal outer cylinder 208 are filled with heat-resistant insulating powder 14, and the sealing member 1 is placed in the opening of the metal outer cylinder 208. 6 is inserted (see Fig. 29 (c)), and the large diameter portion 208c is swaged (see Fig. 29 (d)). By this swaging process, the connecting portion 10 j of the ceramic heater 6 and the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode, the coil-shaped portion 10 c of the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode and the metal fitting 12 for taking out the electrode are securely joined. I do. After that, one end 18a of the external connection terminal 18 is fixed to the outer end 12c of the electrode extraction fitting 12 by butt welding or the like, and then assembled to the housing 2 to manufacture a ceramic heater type glow plug. .
図 3 0は、 第 1 4の実施の形態の組立手順を示す図であり、 この実施の形態で は、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0のセラミックスヒータ 6への接続側の端部に、 小径のコイル状部 1 0 kを形成する。 一方、 セラミックスヒータ 6の正極取り出 し側の先端に小径部 6 eを形成し、 この小径部 6 eに発熱体の正極側リ一ド線を 露出させておく。 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0の小径のコィル状部 1 0 kをセラ ミックスヒー夕 6の小径部 6 eに嵌合させて固定することにより、 セラミックス ヒー夕 6と電極取り出し用リ一ド線 1 0との電気的接続を行う。 FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an assembling procedure of the fourteenth embodiment. In this embodiment, a small-diameter small-diameter wire is connected to the end of the electrode extraction lead wire 10 on the connection side to the ceramic heater 6. A coil-shaped part 10 k is formed. On the other hand, a small-diameter portion 6e is formed at the tip of the ceramic heater 6 on the positive electrode take-out side, and the positive-electrode-side lead wire of the heating element is exposed at the small-diameter portion 6e. By fitting the small-diameter coil-shaped part 10 k of the electrode lead wire 10 k into the small-diameter part 6 e of the ceramic heater 6 and fixing it, the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode lead wire 1 are fixed. Make an electrical connection to 0.
この卖施の形態でも、 前記各実施の形態と同様に、 セラミックスヒータ 6と金 厲製外筒 208との接合およびセラミックスヒー夕 6と電極取り出し用リード線 10との連結をした後 (図 30 (a) 参照) 、 電極取り出し金具 12をコイル状 部 10 c内に嵌合して速結する。 さらに、 金属製外筒 208内に耐熱性絶縁粉体 14を充填し、 金属製外筒 208の開口部にシール部材 16を揷入して (図 30 (c) 参照) 、 スエージング加工を行う (図 30 (d) 参照) 。 Also in this embodiment, the ceramic heater 6 and the metal After joining with the outer cylinder 208 and connecting the ceramic heater 6 and the lead wire 10 for electrode extraction (see Fig. 30 (a)), the electrode extraction fitting 12 is fitted into the coiled part 10c. Swiftly. Further, the metal outer tube 208 is filled with the heat-resistant insulating powder 14, and the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening of the metal outer tube 208 (see FIG. 30 (c)), and swaging is performed. (See Figure 30 (d)).
図 31は、 第 15の実施の形態の組立手順を示す図であり、 セラミックスヒー 夕 6と電極取り出し用リ一ド線 10とは前記第 14の実施の形態と同様の構造で 接続されている。 この実施の形態では、 セラミックスヒータ 6の発熱体 36の負 極取り出し部の構成が前記各実施の形態と異なっている。 前記各実施の形態で は、 図示していないが、 セラミックスヒー夕 6が金属製外筒 8、 108、 208 に接合される部分 (小径のストレート部 208 a) に、 負極側リード線の端部を 露出させて金属製外筒 8、 108、 208の内面に電気的に接続している。 これ に対し、 この実施の形態では、 発熱体 36の負極側リ―ド線 38が、 セラミック スヒ一夕 6内部の、 前記金属製外筒 208の中径部 208 b内に位置している部 分まで延びており、 その端部 38 aが導電性リング 40を介して金属製外筒 20 8に電気的に接続されている。 FIG. 31 is a view showing an assembling procedure of the fifteenth embodiment. The ceramic heater 6 and the lead wire 10 for taking out an electrode are connected in the same structure as in the fourteenth embodiment. . In this embodiment, the configuration of the negative electrode take-out portion of the heating element 36 of the ceramic heater 6 is different from the above-described embodiments. In each of the above embodiments, although not shown, a portion (small-diameter straight portion 208a) where the ceramic heater 6 is joined to the metal outer cylinders 8, 108, 208 is provided at the end of the negative-electrode-side lead wire. Are exposed and are electrically connected to the inner surfaces of the metal outer cylinders 8, 108, 208. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the negative lead wire 38 of the heating element 36 is located inside the ceramic sheath 6 within the middle diameter portion 208 b of the metal outer tube 208. And an end 38 a thereof is electrically connected to a metal outer cylinder 208 via a conductive ring 40.
この実施の形態では、 セラミックスヒ一夕 6を金属製外筒 208に接合すると ともに、 電極取り出し用リ一ド線 10をセラミックスヒータ 6の先端小径部 6 e に嵌合させて連結した後 (図 31 (a) 参照) 、 電極取り出し金具 12の先端 1 2 aを、 電極取り出し用リード線 10のコイル状部 10 c内に挿入して連結し (図 31 (b) 参照) 、 さらに、 金厲製外筒 208内に耐熱性絶縁粉体 14を充 填し、 金属製外筒 208の開口部にシール部材 16を挿入して (図 31 (c) 参 照) 、 スエージング加工を行うことによりセラミックスヒータ 6と電極取り出し 金具 12とを固定する。 (図 31 (d) 参照) 。 In this embodiment, the ceramic ceramic 6 is joined to the metal outer cylinder 208, and the lead wire 10 for extracting the electrode is fitted to the small-diameter portion 6e of the ceramic heater 6 and connected (see FIG. 31 (a)), insert the tip 12a of the electrode extraction metal fitting 12 into the coiled portion 10c of the electrode extraction lead wire 10 and connect it (see FIG. 31 (b)). The heat-resistant insulating powder 14 is filled in the outer casing 208 made of metal, the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening of the outer casing 208 made of metal (see FIG. 31 (c)), and swaging is performed. The ceramic heater 6 and the electrode take-out fitting 12 are fixed. (See Figure 31 (d)).
この実施の形態では、 金属製外筒 208の内部側 (中径部 208 b内) で負極 リード線 38を金属製外筒 208に接合しているので、 前記各実施の形態の構成 のように、 負極侧リード線を金属製外筒 8、 108、 208の小径ストレート部 に接続した場合よりも、 この接合部分が発熱部 6 aから遠い低温側に移動するた め、 セラミックスと金属製外筒の線膨張係数の差を受けにくくなることから、 そ の接合信頼性が増す。 In this embodiment, the negative electrode lead wire 38 is joined to the metal outer tube 208 on the inner side (inside the middle diameter portion 208b) of the metal outer tube 208. This joint moves to the low-temperature side farther from the heating part 6a than when the negative electrode 侧 lead wire is connected to the small diameter straight section of the metal outer cylinder 8, 108, 208. Is less susceptible to the difference in linear expansion coefficient of Joint reliability is increased.
図 3 2は、 第 1 6の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの組 立手顺を示す図であり、 この実施の形態では、 セラミックスヒー夕 1 0 6の形状 が前記各実施の形態と異なっている。 このセラミックスヒー夕 1 0 6は、 正極取 り出し側の端部側に太径部 1 0 6 f が設けられている。 この太径部 1 0 6 f の形 状は、 金属製外筒 2 0 8の中怪部 2 0 8 bから小径部 2 0 8 aに移る部分の内面 の形状にほぼ一致している。 FIG. 32 is a view showing an assembling procedure of the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the 16th embodiment. In this embodiment, the shape of the ceramic heater 106 is the same as that of each of the above embodiments. It is different from the form. The ceramic heater 106 has a large-diameter portion 106f at the end on the positive electrode take-out side. The shape of the large-diameter portion 106 f substantially matches the shape of the inner surface of the portion that transitions from the middle portion 208 b to the small-diameter portion 208 a of the metal outer cylinder 208.
この実施の形態でも、 セラミックスヒー夕 1 0 6の太径部 1 0 6 ίの先端 1 0 6 eが小径になっており、 この小径部 1 0 6 eの側面に、 発熱体 1 3 6の正極側 リード線 1 4 2の先端が露出しており、 前記電極取り出し用リード線 1 0の小径 コイル状部 1 0 kが嵌合固定されることにより電気的に接続される。 また、 負極 側リード線 1 3 8は、 セラミックスヒータ 1 0 6の、 金属製外筒 2 0 8の小径部 2 0 8 a内に位置する部分の太径部 1 0 6 f寄りの位置で外面に取り出され、 金 厲製外筒 2 0 8の内面に接合されて電気的に接続されるようになっている。 前記形状のセラミックスヒータ 1 0 6を、 金属製外筒 2 0 8の大径部 2 0 8 c 側から挿入して、 金属製外筒 2 0 8の中径部 2 0 8 bと小径ス卜レート部 2 0 8 a内に固定するとともに、 セラミックスヒー夕 1 0 6に電極取り出し用リード線 1 0の小径コイル状部 1 0 kを嵌合させて接続した後 (図 3 2 ( a ) 参照) 、 他 端のコイル状部 1 0 cに電極取り出し金具 1 2を連結し (図 3 2 ( b ) 参照) 、 さらに、 金属製外筒 2 0 8の内部に耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4を充填し、 金属製外筒 2 0 8の開口部にシール部材 1 6を挿入して (図 3 2 ( c ) 参照) 、 スエージング 加工を行う (図 3 2 ( d ) 参照) 。 このように金属製外筒 2 0 8の内部に位置す る端部侧に太怪部 1 0 6 f が形成されたセラミックスヒ一夕 1 0 6を用いたこと により、 セラミックスヒータ 1 0 6と金属製外筒 2 0 8とをロウ付けする際に位 置だしが容易になる。 また、 グロ一プラグとして使用中に、 異常燃焼等の異常な 環境になっても、 金属製外筒 2 0 8とセラミックスヒータ 1 0 6との間の位置ず れを防止することができ、 信頼性を向上させることができる。 Also in this embodiment, the tip 106 e of the large diameter portion 106 6 of the ceramic heater 106 has a small diameter, and the side of the small diameter portion 106 e has a heating element The tip of the positive electrode side lead wire 142 is exposed, and the small-diameter coil-shaped portion 10 k of the electrode lead-out lead wire 10 is fitted and fixed to be electrically connected. In addition, the negative lead wire 1338 is connected to the outer surface of the ceramic heater 106 at a position closer to the large diameter portion 106f of the portion located within the small diameter portion 208a of the metal outer cylinder 208. And is joined to the inner surface of the metal outer cylinder 208 so as to be electrically connected. The ceramic heater 106 having the above shape is inserted from the large-diameter portion 208c side of the metal outer cylinder 208, and the medium-diameter portion 208b and the small-diameter tube of the metal outer cylinder 208 are inserted. After fixing inside the rate part 208 a and fitting the ceramic coil 106 with the small-diameter coil-shaped part 10 k of the lead wire 10 for taking out the electrode (see Fig. 32 (a)) ), Connect the electrode take-out fitting 12 to the coiled part 10c at the other end (see Fig. 32 (b)), and then put the heat-resistant insulating powder 14 inside the metal outer cylinder 208. After filling, the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening of the metal outer cylinder 208 (see FIG. 32 (c)), and swaging is performed (see FIG. 32 (d)). As described above, the ceramic heater 106 having the thick metal part 106 f formed at the end 侧 located inside the metal outer cylinder 208 can be used as a ceramic heater 106. Positioning is facilitated when brazing the metal outer cylinder 208. In addition, even if an abnormal environment such as abnormal combustion occurs during use as a glow plug, it is possible to prevent the displacement between the metal outer cylinder 208 and the ceramic heater 106, thereby improving reliability. Performance can be improved.
図 3 3は、 第 1 7の実施の形態にかかるセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの 組立手顺を示すもので、 前記各実施の形態とはセラミックスヒ一夕 2 0 6の形状 が異なっている。 このセラミックスヒー夕 2 0 6は、 金属製外筒 2 0 8から外部 に突出している部分 (発熱体 2 3 6が埋め込まれた発熱部 2 0 6 a ) を太径にし ている。 この太径の発熱部 2 0 6 aの外径は金属製外筒 2 0 8の小径部 2 0 8 a の外径にほぼ一致している。 FIG. 33 shows an assembling procedure of the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the seventeenth embodiment. Are different. In the ceramic heater 206, a portion (a heating portion 206a in which a heating element 236 is embedded) protruding outside from a metal outer cylinder 208 has a large diameter. The outer diameter of the large-diameter heat generating portion 206 a substantially matches the outer diameter of the small-diameter portion 208 a of the metal outer cylinder 208.
この実施の形態では、 セラミックスヒー夕 2 0 6を金属製外筒 2 0 8の小径ス トレー卜部 2 0 8 a側から揷入して、 これらセラミックスヒー夕 2 0 6と金属製 外筒 2 0 8とを接合するとともに、 セラミックスヒータ 2 0 6の先端小径部 2 0 6 eと電極取り出し用リード線 1 0の小径コイル状部 1 0 kとを連結した後 (図 3 3 ( a ) 参照) 、 電極取り出し用リード線 1 0のコイル状部 1 0 cに電極取り 出し金具 1 2を連結し (図 3 3 ( b ) 参照) 、 さらに、 金属製外筒 2 0 8内に耐 熱性絶緣粉体 1 4を充填し、 金属製外筒 2 0 8の開口部にシール部材 1 6を挿入 して (図 3 3 ( c ) 参照) 、 スエージング加工を行う (図 3 3 ( d ) 参照) 。 前記のように金属製外筒 2 0 8の外部に出ているセラミックスヒー夕 2 0 6の 発熱部 2 0 6 aを太径にしたことにより、 セラミックスヒータ 2 0 6と金属製外 筒 2 0 8とのロウ付けの際に位置だしが容易になる。 また、 セラミックスヒータ 2 0 6と金属製外筒 2 0 8との位置ずれを防止することができる。 In this embodiment, the ceramic heater 206 is inserted from the small diameter straight portion 208 a side of the metal outer cylinder 208, and the ceramic heater 206 and the metal outer cylinder 200 are inserted. 8 and the small-diameter end portion 206 e of the ceramic heater 206 and the small-diameter coil-shaped portion 10 k of the electrode lead wire 10 are connected (see Fig. 33 (a)). The electrode extraction bracket 12 is connected to the coiled portion 10c of the electrode extraction lead wire 10 (see Fig. 33 (b)), and the heat-resistant insulating powder is placed in the metal outer cylinder 208. The body 14 is filled, the sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening of the metal outer cylinder 208 (see FIG. 33 (c)), and swaging is performed (see FIG. 33 (d)). . As described above, the heating portion 206 a of the ceramic heater 206 projecting outside the metal outer cylinder 208 has a large diameter, so that the ceramic heater 206 and the metal outer cylinder 20 Easier positioning when brazing with 8. In addition, the displacement between the ceramic heater 206 and the metal outer cylinder 208 can be prevented.
図 3 4は、 第 1 8の実施の形態に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグの組 立手順を示す図であり、 前記各実施の形態では、 セラミックスヒー夕 6、 1 0 6、 2 0 6の発熱体 3 6、 1 3 6、 2 3 6から正極を取り出して電極取り出し金 具 1 2に接続する電極取り出し用リード線 1 0として、 細径の線材を用いていた が、 この実施の形態では、 セラミックスヒータ 6の発熱体の正極側リード線 (図 示せず) と電極取り出し金具 1 2とを円筒形の金具 5 0を介して接合し、 電気的 に接続している。 FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a procedure for assembling the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the eighteenth embodiment. In each of the above-described embodiments, the ceramic heater 6, 106, 206 Although a thin wire was used as the electrode lead wire 10 for taking out the positive electrode from the heating elements 36, 1 36, and 23 36 and connecting it to the electrode take-out fitting 12 in this embodiment, The positive electrode lead wire (not shown) of the heating element of the ceramics heater 6 and the electrode take-out fitting 12 are joined via a cylindrical fitting 50 and are electrically connected.
前記円筒形金具 5 0は、 セラミックスヒータ 6側の連結部 5 0 aと電極取り出 し金具 1 2側の連結部 5 0 b力 それぞれ大径になっている。 セラミックスヒー タ 6側の大径連結部 5 0 aは、 セラミックスヒ一夕 6の端部 6 dの外径とほぼ一 致する内径、 または僅かに大きい内径を有している。 また、 電極取り出し金具 1 2に接続する側の大径遮結部 5 0 bは、 電極取り出し金具 1 2の先端部 1 2 aの 外径とほぼ一致する内径、 または儘かに大きい内径を有している。 この実施の形態では、 金属製外筒 2 0 8内にセラミックスヒータ 6を挿通し、 その先端の発熱部 6 aを外部に突出させるとともに、 正極取り出し側の端部 6 d を中径部 2 0 8 b内に位置させた状態で、 これら金属製外筒 2 0 8とセラミック スヒ一夕 6とをロウ付けにより接合する。 次に、 セラミックスヒータ 6の金属製 外筒 2 0 8内に位置している端部 6 dに、 前記円筒形金具 5 0の大径連結部 5 0 aを嵌合させる (図 3 4 ( a ) 参照) 。 さらに、 円筒形金具 5 0の他端側の大径 連結部 5 0 b内に電極取り出し金具 1 2の先端 1 2 aを挿入する (図 3 4 ( b ) 参照) 。 The cylindrical metal fitting 50 has a large diameter each of a connecting part 50a on the ceramic heater 6 side and a connecting part 50b on the electrode extracting metal part 12 side. The large-diameter connecting portion 50a on the ceramic heater 6 side has an inner diameter substantially matching or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the end 6d of the ceramic heater 6. In addition, the large-diameter connection portion 50 b on the side connected to the electrode extraction fitting 12 has an inner diameter that substantially matches the outer diameter of the tip 12 a of the electrode extraction fitting 12, or has a larger inside diameter. are doing. In this embodiment, the ceramic heater 6 is inserted into the metal outer cylinder 208 so that the exothermic part 6 a at the tip of the ceramic heater 6 protrudes to the outside, and the end 6 d on the positive electrode take-out side is connected to the middle diameter part 20. 8b, the metal outer cylinder 208 and the ceramic sheath 6 are joined by brazing. Next, the large-diameter connecting portion 50a of the cylindrical fitting 50 is fitted to an end 6d of the ceramic heater 6 located in the metal outer cylinder 208 (see FIG. 34 (a ))). Further, the tip 12a of the electrode take-out fitting 12 is inserted into the large-diameter connection portion 50b at the other end of the cylindrical fitting 50 (see FIG. 34 (b)).
その後、 金属製外筒 2 0 8内に耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4を充填し、 金属製外筒 2 0 8の開口部にシール部材 1 6を挿入して (図 3 4 ( c ) 参照) 、 スエージング加 ェを行う (図 3 4 ( cl ) 参照) 。 スエージング加工によって、 金属製外筒 2 0 8 の大径部 2 0 8 cが縮径されるとともに、 金属製外筒 2 0 8の内部の円筒形金具 5 0も耐熱性絶縁粉体 1 4を介して縮径され、 セラミックスヒー夕 6および電極 取り出し金具 1 2と強固に接合される。 産業上の利用可能性 Then, heat-resistant insulating powder 14 is filled into metal outer cylinder 208, and sealing member 16 is inserted into the opening of metal outer cylinder 208 (see FIG. 34 (c)). Then, a swaging process is performed (see Fig. 34 (cl)). By the swaging, the large-diameter portion 208c of the metal outer cylinder 208 is reduced in diameter, and the cylindrical metal fitting 50 inside the metal outer cylinder 208 is also made of heat-resistant insulating powder. And is firmly joined to the ceramic heater 6 and the electrode extraction fitting 12. Industrial applicability
以上のように、 本発明に係るセラミックスヒータ型グロ一プラグは、 ディーゼ ルエンジンの始動補助用として用いられる。 特に、 細径化、 長尺化したグローブ ラグであり、 直接噴射型の多弁化されたディーゼルエンジンに用いるのに適して いる。 As described above, the ceramic heater type glow plug according to the present invention is used for assisting the start of a diesel engine. In particular, glove lugs with a small diameter and a long length are suitable for use in direct injection type multi-valve diesel engines.
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