WO2025197743A1 - Fastening structure - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B43/00—Washers or equivalent devices; Other devices for supporting bolt-heads or nuts
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
- F16B5/02—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of fastening members using screw-thread
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
- H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
- H01M50/271—Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
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- This disclosure relates to a fastening structure.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a battery pack in which a tray and a cover are fastened together with bolts.
- the tray has a through-hole formed therein through which the bolt passes, and a nut is welded to the tray so that it is concentric with the through-hole, and the cover has another through-hole formed therein through which the bolt passes.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a recycling method that involves roasting battery packs as they are. This recycling method is said to cause the resin parts and insulating materials inside the battery pack to thermally decompose, causing a short circuit within the battery pack, destroying the battery pack's functionality and ensuring a reliable discharge process. This avoids the need to dismantle the battery packs under high voltage, eliminates the need for long-term storage to allow for natural discharge before roasting, and also eliminates the need for forced discharge, resulting in a recycling method that is safer, shorter, and more efficient than conventional methods.
- tray and cover disclosed in Patent Document 1 are made of metal, even if the battery pack is roasted as is using the recycling method disclosed in Patent Document 2, the tray and cover will remain fastened together with bolts, and after roasting the battery pack, work such as cutting the bolts will be required.
- At least one embodiment of the present invention aims to provide a fastening structure that can be released by roasting.
- a fastening structure in which a bolt passes through a first member and a second member, a first through hole provided in the first member through which the bolt passes is larger than the head of the bolt, and a first collar is provided between the first member and the head of the bolt, the first collar being larger than the first through hole and through which the shank of the bolt passes, and the first collar is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt.
- the configuration of (1) above includes a first spacer that fits into the first through hole, the first spacer being thinner than the first member and through which the threaded portion of the bolt passes.
- the first spacer can determine the position of the bolt relative to the first through hole, preventing the bolt from loosening.
- the second through hole provided in the second member through which the bolt passes is a threaded hole into which the threaded portion of the bolt fits.
- a nut is provided into which the threaded portion of the bolt passing through a second through hole provided in the second member is fitted, and the nut is larger than the second through hole.
- the threaded portion of the bolt passing through the first through hole and the second through hole can be fitted into the nut, thereby fastening the first member and the second member together.
- the second through hole provided in the second member through which the bolt passes is larger than the head of the bolt, and a second collar larger than the second through hole and through which the shank of the bolt passes is provided between the second member and a nut fitted onto the threaded portion of the bolt passing through the second through hole.
- the nut can be inserted into the second Even if the second collar is smaller than the through hole, the threaded portion of the bolt that passes through the second collar can fit into the nut, thereby fastening the first member and the second member together.
- the second through hole provided in the second member through which the bolt passes is the same size as the first through hole, and is provided between the second member and a nut that fits onto the threaded portion of the bolt that passes through the second through hole.
- the second collar is larger than the second through hole and through which the shank of the bolt passes; and a common spacer is provided between the first collar and the second collar, has a thickness thinner than the sum of the thicknesses of the first member and the second member, and is fitted into the first through hole and the second through hole, through which the threaded portion of the bolt passes.
- the common spacer can determine the position of the bolt relative to the first through hole and the second through hole, preventing the bolt from loosening.
- the first through hole has a large diameter portion larger than the head of the bolt and a small diameter portion smaller than the head of the bolt.
- the threaded portion of the bolt is positioned in the small diameter portion, allowing the first member and the second member to be fastened together.
- the fastening structure is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar but lower than the melting point of the bolt, the first collar melts, allowing the fastening structure to be released. Then, the threaded portion of the bolt can be moved to the large diameter portion, allowing the first member to be removed from the second member.
- the fastening structure can be released by roasting.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a fastening structure according to a first embodiment.
- 1B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first collar and the first spacer shown in FIG. 1A are melted;
- FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first member shown in FIG. 1B is removed.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a fastening structure according to a second embodiment.
- 2B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first collar and the common spacer shown in FIG. 2A are melted;
- 2C is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the bolt and the nut have fallen off from the first member and the second member shown in FIG. 2B.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating a fastening structure according to a third embodiment.
- 3B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first collar, the second collar, and the common spacer shown in FIG. 3A are melted;
- 3C is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the bolt and the nut have fallen off from the first member and the second member shown in FIG. 3B.
- FIG. 10A and 10B are diagrams schematically illustrating a fastening structure according to a fourth embodiment, in which FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a state in which the first collar and the second collar shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4A is melted, in which (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a plan view.
- FIG. 4C is a diagram showing a state in which the bolt and nut shown in FIG. 4B have been moved from the small diameter portion to the large diameter portion, where (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a plan view.
- FIG. 4D is a diagram showing a state in which the bolt and the nut have fallen off from the first member and the second member shown in FIG. 4C, where (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a plan view.
- FIG. 4C is a diagram showing a state in which the bolt and the nut shown in FIG. 4B have been moved from the small diameter portion to the large diameter portion, where (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a plan view.
- FIG. 4D is a diagram showing a state in which the bolt and the nut have fallen off from the first member and the second member shown
- the fastening structures 1 to 4 are fastening structures in which a bolt passes through a first member and a second member, and are employed, for example, in a battery pack in which a tray and a cover are fastened together by the bolt.
- the battery pack is mounted on an electric vehicle such as an electric vehicle (EV), a hybrid vehicle (HV), or a fuel cell vehicle (FCV).
- EV electric vehicle
- HV hybrid vehicle
- FCV fuel cell vehicle
- Hybrid vehicles include plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs) that can be charged (externally charged) from an external device (e.g., a quick charger) while parked, and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) that can be charged externally while parked and can supply power (externally powered) to an external device (e.g., a general household) while parked.
- PVs plug-in hybrid vehicles
- PHEVs plug-in hybrid vehicles
- PHEVs plug-in hybrid vehicles
- PHEVs plug-in hybrid vehicles
- FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a fastening structure 1 according to embodiment 1.
- Fig. 1B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the first collar 14 and the first spacer 15 illustrated in Fig. 1A have melted
- Fig. 1C is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the first member 11 illustrated in Fig. 1B has been removed.
- the first member 11 and the second member 12 are plate-like bodies.
- the first member 11 has a first through hole 11a through which the bolt 13 passes
- the second member 12 has a second through hole 12a through which the bolt 13 passes.
- the bolt 13 also includes what are called screws or screws.
- the bolt 13 is, for example, a hexagonal bolt, but is not limited to this and may be a hexagonal socket bolt.
- the first through hole 11a is larger than the head 13a of the bolt 13 and allows the head 13a of the bolt 13 to pass through.
- the first through hole 11a is, for example, a circular through hole in plan view that is larger than the head 13a of the bolt 13.
- the first through hole 11a has a diameter greater than the diagonal length of the hexagon, but is not limited to this and may be a through hole of a shape similar to the head shape of the bolt 13.
- a first collar 14 is provided between the first member 11 and the head 13a of the bolt 13.
- the first collar 14 is larger than the first through-hole 11a and receives the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13.
- the first collar 14 is circular in a plan view, but is not limited to this and may be rectangular in a plan view.
- the first collar 14 is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt 13, and melts when the fastening structure 1 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar 14 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13.
- the bolt 13 is made of iron or stainless steel
- the first collar 14 is made of aluminum or the like, but may also be made of resin or the like.
- the fastening structure 1 may include a first spacer 15 that fits into the first through hole 11a.
- the first spacer 15 is thinner than the first member 11 and has a through hole 15a through which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passes.
- the first spacer 15 is circular in plan view and has a through hole 15a at its center through which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passes, but this is not limited to this.
- the first spacer 15 may have the same or similar shape as the first through hole 11a and may have a through hole 15a at its center through which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passes.
- the first spacer 15 is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt 13 and melts when the fastening structure 1 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first spacer 15 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13.
- the first spacer 15 is made of aluminum or the like, but may also be made of resin or the like.
- the first spacer 15 may be made of the same material as the bolt 13, regardless of the melting point of the bolt 13, as long as it can be easily removed from the first through hole 11a.
- the second through hole 12a is a threaded hole into which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 fits.
- a first spacer 15 that fits into the first through hole 11a is provided, so that the position of the bolt 13 relative to the first through hole 11a can be determined by the first spacer 15, and loosening of the bolt 13 can be suppressed.
- the second through hole 12a is a threaded hole into which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 fits, so that the first member 11 and the second member 12 can be fastened together by fitting the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 into the threaded hole (second through hole 12a).
- the first collar 14 and first spacer 15 melt, allowing the fastening structure 1 to be released.
- the head 13a of the bolt 13 can then pass through the first through-hole 11a, allowing the first member 11 to be removed from the second member 12.
- Fig. 2A is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a fastening structure 2 according to embodiment 2.
- Fig. 2B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the first collar 14 and the common spacer 25 shown in Fig. 2A have melted
- Fig. 2C is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the bolt 13 and the nut 26 have fallen off the first member 11 and the second member 12 shown in Fig. 2B.
- the fastening structure 2 of embodiment 2 includes a nut 26 into which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passing through the second through hole 12a fits.
- the nut 26 is larger than the second through hole 22a and cannot be inserted through the second through hole 22a.
- the second through hole 22a of embodiment 2 has the same shape and size as the first through hole 11a, is larger than the head 13a of the bolt 13, and can be inserted through the head 13a of the bolt 13.
- the fastening structure 2 of embodiment 2 may include a common spacer 25 that fits into the first through hole 11a and the second through hole 22a.
- the common spacer 25 is thinner than the sum of the thicknesses of the first member 11 and the second member 12, and has a through hole 25a through which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passes.
- the common spacer 25 is circular in plan view, and has a through hole 25a at its center through which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passes, but is not limited to this.
- the common spacer 25 may have the same or similar shape as the first through hole 11a and the second through hole 22a, and may have a through hole 25a at its center through which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passes.
- the common spacer 25 is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt 13, and melts when the fastening structure 2 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the common spacer 25 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13.
- the common spacer 25 is made of aluminum or other materials, but it may also be made of resin or other materials.
- the common spacer 25 may be made of any material, regardless of its melting point, as long as it can be easily removed from the first through hole 11a and the second through hole 22a. The rest of the configuration is the same as that of the fastening structure 1 according to embodiment 1.
- the common spacer 25 allows the position of the bolt 13 relative to the first through hole 11a and the second through hole 22a to be determined, thereby preventing the bolt 13 from loosening.
- the second through hole 22a in embodiment 2 may be large enough to allow the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 to pass through, but large enough to prevent the head 13a of the bolt 13 from passing through.
- the first spacer 15 can be fitted into the first through hole 11a, and a nut of the same size as the head 13a of the bolt 13 can be used. Also, in this case, even if the first collar 14 and first spacer 15 melt, the head 13a of the bolt 13 cannot pass through the second through hole 22a, but can pass through the first through hole 11a, allowing the first member 11 to be removed from the second member 12.
- Fig. 3A is a diagram schematically illustrating a fastening structure 3 according to embodiment 3.
- Fig. 3B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the first collar 14, the second collar 37, and the common spacer 25 shown in Fig. 3A have melted
- Fig. 3C is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the bolt 13 and the nut 36 have fallen off the first member 11 and the second member 12 shown in Fig. 3B.
- the fastening structure 3 of embodiment 3 includes a second collar 37 between the second member 12 and a nut 36 that fits onto the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 that passes through the second through hole 22a.
- the second collar 37 is larger than the second through hole 22a and receives the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13.
- the second collar 37 has a circular disk shape in plan view, but is not limited to this and may have a rectangular plate shape in plan view.
- the second collar 37 is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt 13 and melts when the fastening structure 3 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar 14 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13.
- the second collar 37 may be made of the same material as the bolt 13, regardless of the melting point of the bolt 13. The rest of the configuration is the same as the fastening structure 2 of embodiment 2.
- the second collar 37 is larger than the second through hole 22a, so even if the nut 36 is smaller than the second through hole 22a, the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 that passes through the second collar 37 can fit into the nut 26, thereby fastening the first member 11 and the second member 12 together.
- Fig. 4A is a diagram schematically illustrating a fastening structure 4 according to embodiment 4, where (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a plan view.
- Fig. 4B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the first collar 44 and the second collar 47 shown in Fig. 4A have melted, where (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a plan view.
- Fig. 4C is a diagram illustrating a state in which the bolt 13 and the nut 46 shown in Fig. 4B have been moved from the small diameter portion 41a2 to the large diameter portion 41a1, where (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a plan view.
- Fig. 4D is a diagram illustrating a state in which the bolt 13 and the nut 46 have fallen off the first member 11 and the second member 12 shown in Fig. 4C, where (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a plan view.
- the first through hole 41a has a large diameter portion 41a1 that is larger than the head 13a of the bolt 13, and a small diameter portion 41a2 that is smaller than the head 13a of the bolt 13.
- the head 13a of the bolt 13 can be inserted into the large diameter portion 41a1, and the head 13a of the bolt 13 cannot be inserted into the small diameter portion 41a2.
- the second through hole 42a according to embodiment 4 has the same shape and size as the first through hole 41a, and the head 13a of the bolt 13 can be inserted into the large diameter portion and the head 13a of the bolt 13 cannot be inserted into the small diameter portion.
- the second through hole 42a may be smaller than the head 13a of the bolt 13 and cannot be inserted into, as long as the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 can be inserted into it.
- a first collar 44 is provided between the first member 11 and the head 13a of the bolt 13.
- the first collar 44 is larger than the large diameter portion 41a1 of the first through-hole 41a and receives the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13.
- the first collar 44 has a circular disk shape in a plan view, but is not limited to this and may also have a rectangular plate shape in a plan view.
- the first collar 44 is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt 13, and melts when the fastening structure 4 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar 44 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13.
- the bolt 13 is made of iron or stainless steel
- the first collar 44 is made of aluminum or the like, but may also be made of resin or the like.
- the second collar 47 is provided between the nut 46 and the second member 12 and engages with the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passing through the second through hole 42a. Like the first collar 44, the second collar 47 is larger than the large-diameter portion of the second through hole 42a and receives the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13.
- the second collar 47 has a circular disk shape in a plan view, but is not limited to this and may also have a rectangular plate shape in a plan view.
- the second collar 47 is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt 13 and melts when the fastening structure 4 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar 44 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13.
- the second collar 47 may be made of the same material as the bolt 13, regardless of the melting point of the bolt 13. Furthermore, if the second through hole 42a is smaller than the head 13a of the bolt 13 and the head 13a of the bolt 13 cannot be inserted, the second collar 47 is not necessary. Other configurations are the same as those of the fastening structure 1 according to embodiment 1.
- the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 is located in the small diameter portion, allowing the first member 11 and the second member 12 to be fastened together.
- the fastening structure 4 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting temperature of the first collar 44 and the second collar 47 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13, the first collar 44 and the second collar 47 melt, allowing the fastening of the fastening structure 4 to be released.
- the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 to the large diameter portion 41a1
- the bolt 13 and the nut 46 fall off from the first member 11 and the second member 12, allowing the first member 11 to be removed from the second member 12.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes modifications to the above-described embodiments and appropriate combinations of these embodiments.
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Description
本開示は、締結構造に関する。 This disclosure relates to a fastening structure.
特許文献1には、トレーとカバーをボルトによって締結固定された電池パックが開示されている。トレーには、ボルトが挿通する挿通孔が形成され、挿通孔と同心状に連通するナットが溶接され、カバーには、ボルトが挿通する挿通孔が形成される。 Patent Document 1 discloses a battery pack in which a tray and a cover are fastened together with bolts. The tray has a through-hole formed therein through which the bolt passes, and a nut is welded to the tray so that it is concentric with the through-hole, and the cover has another through-hole formed therein through which the bolt passes.
特許文献2には、電池パックをそのまま焙焼する工程を有するリサイクル方法が開示されている。かかるリサイクル方法によれば、電池パック内の樹脂部品や絶縁材料が熱分解し、電池パック内において短絡が生じるので、電池パックの機能が破壊され、確実に放電処理を行うことができるとされている。これにより、高電圧下での電池パックの解体作業を回避できるとともに、焙焼前の自然放電のための長期保管も不要となり、また、強制放電の手間も省け、従来に比べより短時間でかつ安全で作業効率が向上するとされている。 Patent Document 2 discloses a recycling method that involves roasting battery packs as they are. This recycling method is said to cause the resin parts and insulating materials inside the battery pack to thermally decompose, causing a short circuit within the battery pack, destroying the battery pack's functionality and ensuring a reliable discharge process. This avoids the need to dismantle the battery packs under high voltage, eliminates the need for long-term storage to allow for natural discharge before roasting, and also eliminates the need for forced discharge, resulting in a recycling method that is safer, shorter, and more efficient than conventional methods.
特許文献1に開示されたトレーとカバーが金属製である場合に、特許文献2に開示されたリサイクル方法によって、電池パックをそのまま焙焼しても、トレーとカバーがボルトで締結されたままで残るため、電池パックの焙焼後に、ボルトを切断する等の作業が必要となる。 If the tray and cover disclosed in Patent Document 1 are made of metal, even if the battery pack is roasted as is using the recycling method disclosed in Patent Document 2, the tray and cover will remain fastened together with bolts, and after roasting the battery pack, work such as cutting the bolts will be required.
上述の事情に鑑みて、本発明の少なくとも一実施形態は、焙焼によって締結構造の締結が解放することができる締結構造を提供することを課題とする。 In light of the above circumstances, at least one embodiment of the present invention aims to provide a fastening structure that can be released by roasting.
(1)本発明の少なくとも一実施形態に係る締結構造は、第1部材と第2部材をボルトが貫通する締結構造であって、前記ボルトが貫通する前記第1部材に設けられた第1貫通穴は、前記ボルトの頭部よりも大きく、前記第1部材と前記ボルトの頭部との間には、前記第1貫通穴よりも大きく、前記ボルトの軸部が貫通する第1カラーを備え、前記第1カラーは、前記ボルトよりも融点の低い材料で構成される。 (1) In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a fastening structure is provided in which a bolt passes through a first member and a second member, a first through hole provided in the first member through which the bolt passes is larger than the head of the bolt, and a first collar is provided between the first member and the head of the bolt, the first collar being larger than the first through hole and through which the shank of the bolt passes, and the first collar is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt.
上記(1)の構成によれば、第1カラーが融解する温度以上であって、ボルトの融点よりも低い温度で締結構造が焙焼されると、第1カラーが融解するので、締結構造の締結を解放することができる。そして、ボルトの頭部が第1貫通穴を通り抜け可能となるので、第2部材から第1部材を取り外すことができる。 In the configuration (1) above, when the fastening structure is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar but lower than the melting point of the bolt, the first collar melts, allowing the fastening structure to be released. The head of the bolt can then pass through the first through-hole, allowing the first member to be removed from the second member.
(2)幾つかの実施形態では、上記(1)の構成において、前記第1貫通穴に嵌る第1スペーサを備え、前記第1スペーサは、前記第1部材よりも厚みが薄く、かつ前記ボルトのネジ部が貫通する。 (2) In some embodiments, the configuration of (1) above includes a first spacer that fits into the first through hole, the first spacer being thinner than the first member and through which the threaded portion of the bolt passes.
上記(2)の構成によれば、第1スペーサによって第1貫通穴に対するボルトの位置を決定することができ、ボルトのゆるみを抑制することができる。 With the configuration (2) above, the first spacer can determine the position of the bolt relative to the first through hole, preventing the bolt from loosening.
(3)幾つかの実施形態では、上記(1)又は(2)の構成において、前記ボルトが貫通する前記第2部材に設けられた第2貫通穴は、前記ボルトのネジ部が嵌るネジ穴である。 (3) In some embodiments, in the configuration described in (1) or (2) above, the second through hole provided in the second member through which the bolt passes is a threaded hole into which the threaded portion of the bolt fits.
上記(3)の構成によれば、ボルトのネジ部がネジ穴に嵌まることで、第1部材と第2部材を締結することができる。 In the configuration (3) above, the threaded portion of the bolt fits into the screw hole, thereby fastening the first member and the second member together.
(4)幾つかの実施形態では、上記(1)又は(2)の構成において、前記第2部材に設けられた第2貫通穴を貫通した前記ボルトのネジ部が嵌るナットを備え、前記ナットは、前記第2貫通穴よりも大きい。 (4) In some embodiments, in the configuration described in (1) or (2) above, a nut is provided into which the threaded portion of the bolt passing through a second through hole provided in the second member is fitted, and the nut is larger than the second through hole.
上記(4)の構成によれば、第1貫通穴及び第2貫通穴を貫通したボルトのネジ部がナットに嵌まることで、第1部材と第2部材を締結することができる。 According to the configuration (4) above, the threaded portion of the bolt passing through the first through hole and the second through hole can be fitted into the nut, thereby fastening the first member and the second member together.
(5)幾つかの実施形態では、上記(1)又は(2)の構成において、前記ボルトが貫通する前記第2部材に設けられた第2貫通穴は、前記ボルトの頭部よりも大きく、前記第2貫通穴を貫通した前記ボルトのネジ部に嵌るナットと前記第2部材との間には、前記第2貫通穴よりも大きく、前記ボルトの軸部が貫通する第2カラーを備える。 (5) In some embodiments, in the configuration described in (1) or (2) above, the second through hole provided in the second member through which the bolt passes is larger than the head of the bolt, and a second collar larger than the second through hole and through which the shank of the bolt passes is provided between the second member and a nut fitted onto the threaded portion of the bolt passing through the second through hole.
上記(5)の構成によれば、第2カラーが第2貫通穴よりも大きいので、ナットが第2
貫通穴よりも小さくても、第2カラーを貫通したボルトのネジ部がナットに嵌ることで、第1部材と第2部材を締結することができる。
According to the above configuration (5), since the second collar is larger than the second through hole, the nut can be inserted into the second
Even if the second collar is smaller than the through hole, the threaded portion of the bolt that passes through the second collar can fit into the nut, thereby fastening the first member and the second member together.
(6)幾つかの実施形態では、上記(1)の構成において、前記ボルトが貫通する前記第2部材に設けられた第2貫通穴は、前記第1貫通穴と同じ大きさであり、前記第2貫通穴を貫通した前記ボルトのネジ部に嵌るナットと前記第2部材との間に設けられ、前記第2貫通穴よりも大きく、前記ボルトの軸部が貫通する第2カラーと、前記第1カラーと前記第2カラーとの間に設けられ、前記第1部材の厚みと前記第2部材の厚みの和よりも厚みが薄く、かつ前記ボルトのネジ部が貫通し、前記第1貫通穴及び前記第2貫通穴に嵌る共通スペーサと、を備える。 (6) In some embodiments, in the configuration of (1) above, the second through hole provided in the second member through which the bolt passes is the same size as the first through hole, and is provided between the second member and a nut that fits onto the threaded portion of the bolt that passes through the second through hole. The second collar is larger than the second through hole and through which the shank of the bolt passes; and a common spacer is provided between the first collar and the second collar, has a thickness thinner than the sum of the thicknesses of the first member and the second member, and is fitted into the first through hole and the second through hole, through which the threaded portion of the bolt passes.
上記(6)の構成によれば、共通スペーサによって第1貫通穴及び第2貫通穴に対するボルトの位置を決定することができ、ボルトのゆるみを抑制することができる。 With the configuration (6) above, the common spacer can determine the position of the bolt relative to the first through hole and the second through hole, preventing the bolt from loosening.
(7)幾つかの実施形態では、上記(1)の構成において、前記第1貫通穴は、前記ボルトの頭部よりも大きな大径部と、前記ボルトの頭部よりも小さな小径部と、を有する。 (7) In some embodiments, in the configuration of (1) above, the first through hole has a large diameter portion larger than the head of the bolt and a small diameter portion smaller than the head of the bolt.
上記(7)の構成によれば、ボルトのネジ部が小径部に位置することで、第1部材と第2部材を締結することができ、第1カラーが融解する温度以上であって、ボルトの融点よりも低い温度で締結構造が焙焼されると、第1カラーが融解するので、締結構造の締結を解放することができる。そして、ボルトのネジ部を大径部に移動させることで、第2部材から第1部材を取り外すことができる。 In the configuration (7) above, the threaded portion of the bolt is positioned in the small diameter portion, allowing the first member and the second member to be fastened together. When the fastening structure is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar but lower than the melting point of the bolt, the first collar melts, allowing the fastening structure to be released. Then, the threaded portion of the bolt can be moved to the large diameter portion, allowing the first member to be removed from the second member.
本発明の少なくとも一実施形態によれば、焙焼によって締結構造の締結を解放することができる。 According to at least one embodiment of the present invention, the fastening structure can be released by roasting.
以下、添付図面を参照して本発明の幾つかの実施形態について説明する。ただし、実施形態として記載されている又は図面に示されている構成部品の寸法、材質、形状、その相対的配置等は、本発明の範囲をこれに限定する趣旨ではなく、単なる説明例にすぎない。 Several embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, etc. of the components described as embodiments or shown in the drawings are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention and are merely illustrative examples.
[締結構造の概要]
実施形態1から4に係る締結構造1~4は、第1部材と第2部材をボルトが貫通する締結構造であって、例えば、トレーとカバーをボルトによって締結する電池パックに採用される。電池パックは、例えば、電気自動車(EV)、ハイブリッド自動車(HV)、又は燃料電池自動車(FCV)等の電動車両に搭載される。ハイブリッド自動車(HV)には、停車中に外部機器(例えば、急速充電器)から充電(外部充電)可能なプラグインハイブリッド自動車(PHV,PHEV)や、停車中に外部充電可能であって、停車中に外部機器(例えば、一般家庭)に給電(外部給電)可能なプラグインハイブリッド自動車(PHEV)が含まれる。
[Outline of fastening structure]
The fastening structures 1 to 4 according to the first to fourth embodiments are fastening structures in which a bolt passes through a first member and a second member, and are employed, for example, in a battery pack in which a tray and a cover are fastened together by the bolt. The battery pack is mounted on an electric vehicle such as an electric vehicle (EV), a hybrid vehicle (HV), or a fuel cell vehicle (FCV). Hybrid vehicles (HVs) include plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs) that can be charged (externally charged) from an external device (e.g., a quick charger) while parked, and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) that can be charged externally while parked and can supply power (externally powered) to an external device (e.g., a general household) while parked.
[実施形態1]
[締結構造]
図1Aは、実施形態1に係る締結構造1を概略的に示す断面図である。図1Bは、図1Aに示した第1カラー14及び第1スペーサ15が融解した状態を示す断面図であり、図1Cは、図1Bに示した第1部材11を取り外した状態を示す断面図である。
[Embodiment 1]
[Fastening structure]
Fig. 1A is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a fastening structure 1 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 1B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the first collar 14 and the first spacer 15 illustrated in Fig. 1A have melted, and Fig. 1C is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the first member 11 illustrated in Fig. 1B has been removed.
図1Aに示すように、第1部材11及び第2部材12は、板状体であって、第1部材11には、ボルト13が貫通する第1貫通穴11aが設けられ、第2部材12には、ボルト13が貫通する第2貫通穴12aが設けられている。ボルト13には、ネジ又はビスと称されるものも含まれる。ボルト13は、例えば、六角ボルトであるが、これに限られるものではなく、六角穴付ボルトであってもよい。第1貫通穴11aは、ボルト13の頭部13aよりも大きく、ボルト13の頭部13aが挿通可能である。第1貫通穴11aは、例えば、ボルト13の頭部13aよりも大きな平面視円形の貫通穴であって、六角ボルトの場合には六角形の対角線の長さよりも大きな直径を有する貫通穴であるがこれに限られるものではなく、ボルト13の頭部形状と相似形状の貫通穴であってもよい。 As shown in FIG. 1A, the first member 11 and the second member 12 are plate-like bodies. The first member 11 has a first through hole 11a through which the bolt 13 passes, and the second member 12 has a second through hole 12a through which the bolt 13 passes. The bolt 13 also includes what are called screws or screws. The bolt 13 is, for example, a hexagonal bolt, but is not limited to this and may be a hexagonal socket bolt. The first through hole 11a is larger than the head 13a of the bolt 13 and allows the head 13a of the bolt 13 to pass through. The first through hole 11a is, for example, a circular through hole in plan view that is larger than the head 13a of the bolt 13. In the case of a hexagonal bolt, the first through hole 11a has a diameter greater than the diagonal length of the hexagon, but is not limited to this and may be a through hole of a shape similar to the head shape of the bolt 13.
第1部材11とボルト13の頭部13aとの間には、第1貫通穴11aよりも大きく、ボルト13のネジ部13bが貫通する第1カラー14を備えている。第1カラー14は、平面視円形の円板状であるが、これに限られるものではなく、平面視矩形の板状であってもよい。第1カラー14は、ボルト13よりも低い融点の材料で構成され、第1カラー14の融点以上であって、ボルト13の融点よりも低い温度で締結構造1が焙焼された場合に融解される。第1カラー14は、例えば、ボルト13が鉄やステンレスの場合に、アルミニウム等で構成されるが、樹脂等であってもよい。 A first collar 14 is provided between the first member 11 and the head 13a of the bolt 13. The first collar 14 is larger than the first through-hole 11a and receives the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13. The first collar 14 is circular in a plan view, but is not limited to this and may be rectangular in a plan view. The first collar 14 is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt 13, and melts when the fastening structure 1 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar 14 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13. For example, when the bolt 13 is made of iron or stainless steel, the first collar 14 is made of aluminum or the like, but may also be made of resin or the like.
実施形態1に係る締結構造1は、第1貫通穴11aに嵌まる第1スペーサ15を備えてもよい。第1スペーサ15は、第1部材11よりも厚みが薄く、かつボルト13のネジ部13bが貫通する貫通穴15aが設けられている。第1スペーサ15は、平面視円形であって、その中心にボルト13のネジ部13bが貫通する貫通穴15aが設けられるがこれに限られるものではなく、第1貫通穴11aと同一形状又は相似形状であって、その中心にボルト13のネジ部13bが貫通する貫通穴15aが設けられるものであってもよい。第1スペーサ15は、第1カラー14と同じように、ボルト13よりも低い融点の材料で構成され、第1スペーサ15の融点以上であって、ボルト13の融点よりも低い温度で締結構造1が焙煎された場合に融解される。第1スペーサ15は、例えば、ボルト13が鉄やステンレスの場合に、アルミニウム等で構成されるが、樹脂等であってもよい。尚、第1スペーサ15は、第1貫通穴11aから簡単に外すことができるものであれば、ボルト13の融点に関係なく、ボルト13と同じ材料で構成してもよい。 The fastening structure 1 according to embodiment 1 may include a first spacer 15 that fits into the first through hole 11a. The first spacer 15 is thinner than the first member 11 and has a through hole 15a through which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passes. The first spacer 15 is circular in plan view and has a through hole 15a at its center through which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passes, but this is not limited to this. The first spacer 15 may have the same or similar shape as the first through hole 11a and may have a through hole 15a at its center through which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passes. Like the first collar 14, the first spacer 15 is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt 13 and melts when the fastening structure 1 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first spacer 15 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13. For example, when the bolt 13 is made of iron or stainless steel, the first spacer 15 is made of aluminum or the like, but may also be made of resin or the like. Furthermore, the first spacer 15 may be made of the same material as the bolt 13, regardless of the melting point of the bolt 13, as long as it can be easily removed from the first through hole 11a.
実施形態1に係る締結構造1では、第2貫通穴12aは、ボルト13のネジ部13bが嵌るネジ穴である。 In the fastening structure 1 according to embodiment 1, the second through hole 12a is a threaded hole into which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 fits.
[焙焼]
実施形態1に係る締結構造1が、第1カラー14及び第1スペーサ15の融点以上であって、ボルト13の融点よりも低い温度で焙焼されると、図1Bに示すように、第1カラー14及び第1スペーサ15が融解するので、実施形態1に係る締結構造1の締結が解放される。これにより、ボルト13の頭部13aが第1貫通穴11aを通り抜け可能となるので、図1Cに示すように、第2部材12から第1部材11を取り外すことができる。
[Roasting]
When the fastening structure 1 according to embodiment 1 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar 14 and the first spacer 15 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13, the first collar 14 and the first spacer 15 melt, as shown in Fig. 1B, and the fastening structure 1 according to embodiment 1 is released. This allows the head 13a of the bolt 13 to pass through the first through hole 11a, and the first member 11 can be removed from the second member 12, as shown in Fig. 1C.
[効果]
実施形態1に係る締結構造1によれば、第1貫通穴11aに嵌る第1スペーサ15を備えるので、第1スペーサ15によって第1貫通穴11aに対するボルト13の位置を決定することができ、ボルト13のゆるみを抑制することができる。
[effect]
According to the fastening structure 1 of embodiment 1, a first spacer 15 that fits into the first through hole 11a is provided, so that the position of the bolt 13 relative to the first through hole 11a can be determined by the first spacer 15, and loosening of the bolt 13 can be suppressed.
また、第2貫通穴12aは、ボルト13のネジ部13bが嵌るネジ穴であるから、ボルト13のネジ部13bがネジ穴(第2貫通穴12a)に嵌ることで、第1部材11と第2部材12を締結することができる。 Furthermore, the second through hole 12a is a threaded hole into which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 fits, so that the first member 11 and the second member 12 can be fastened together by fitting the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 into the threaded hole (second through hole 12a).
また、第1カラー14及び第1スペーサ15の融点以上であって、ボルト13の融点よりも低い温度で焙焼されると、第1カラー14及び第1スペーサ15が融解するので、締結構造1の締結を開放することができる。そして、ボルト13の頭部13aが第1貫通穴11aを通り抜け可能となるので、第2部材12から第1部材11を取り外すことができる。 Furthermore, when roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar 14 and first spacer 15 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13, the first collar 14 and first spacer 15 melt, allowing the fastening structure 1 to be released. The head 13a of the bolt 13 can then pass through the first through-hole 11a, allowing the first member 11 to be removed from the second member 12.
[実施形態2]
図2Aは、実施形態2に係る締結構造2を概略的に示す断面図である。図2Bは、図2Aに示した第1カラー14及び共通スペーサ25が融解した状態を示す断面図であり、図2Cは、図2Bに示した第1部材11及び第2部材12からボルト13及びナット26が脱落した状態を示す断面図である。
[Embodiment 2]
Fig. 2A is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a fastening structure 2 according to embodiment 2. Fig. 2B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the first collar 14 and the common spacer 25 shown in Fig. 2A have melted, and Fig. 2C is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the bolt 13 and the nut 26 have fallen off the first member 11 and the second member 12 shown in Fig. 2B.
図2Aに示すように、実施形態2に係る締結構造2は、第2貫通穴12aを貫通したボルト13のネジ部13bが嵌るナット26を備えている。ナット26は、第2貫通穴22aよりも大きく、第2貫通穴22aを挿通不能である。実施形態2に係る第2貫通穴22aは、第1貫通穴11aと同じ形状、同じ大きさであって、ボルト13の頭部13aよりも大きく、ボルト13の頭部13aが挿通可能である。 As shown in FIG. 2A, the fastening structure 2 of embodiment 2 includes a nut 26 into which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passing through the second through hole 12a fits. The nut 26 is larger than the second through hole 22a and cannot be inserted through the second through hole 22a. The second through hole 22a of embodiment 2 has the same shape and size as the first through hole 11a, is larger than the head 13a of the bolt 13, and can be inserted through the head 13a of the bolt 13.
実施形態2に係る締結構造2は、第1貫通穴11a及び第2貫通穴22aに嵌る共通スペーサ25を備えてもよい。共通スペーサ25は、第1部材11の厚みと第2部材12の厚みの和よりも薄く、かつボルト13のネジ部13bが貫通する貫通穴25aが設けられている。共通スペーサ25は、平面視円形であって、その中心にボルト13のネジ部13bが貫通する貫通穴25aが設けられるがこれに限られるものではなく、第1貫通穴11a及び第2貫通穴22aと同一形状又は相似形状であって、その中心にボルト13のネジ部13bが貫通する貫通穴25aが設けられるものであってもよい。共通スペーサ25は、第1カラー14と同じように、ボルト13よりも低い融点の材料で構成され、共通スペーサ25の融点以上であって、ボルト13の融点よりも低い温度で締結構造2が焙煎された場合に融解される。共通スペーサ25は、例えば、ボルト13が鉄やステンレスの場合に、アルミニウム等で構成されるが、樹脂等であってもよい。尚、共通スペーサ25は、第1貫通穴11a及び第2貫通穴22aから簡単に外すことができるものであれば、融点に関係なく、どのような材料で構成してもよい。その他の構成は、実施形態1に係る締結構造1と同じである。 The fastening structure 2 of embodiment 2 may include a common spacer 25 that fits into the first through hole 11a and the second through hole 22a. The common spacer 25 is thinner than the sum of the thicknesses of the first member 11 and the second member 12, and has a through hole 25a through which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passes. The common spacer 25 is circular in plan view, and has a through hole 25a at its center through which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passes, but is not limited to this. The common spacer 25 may have the same or similar shape as the first through hole 11a and the second through hole 22a, and may have a through hole 25a at its center through which the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passes. Like the first collar 14, the common spacer 25 is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt 13, and melts when the fastening structure 2 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the common spacer 25 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13. For example, when the bolt 13 is made of iron or stainless steel, the common spacer 25 is made of aluminum or other materials, but it may also be made of resin or other materials. The common spacer 25 may be made of any material, regardless of its melting point, as long as it can be easily removed from the first through hole 11a and the second through hole 22a. The rest of the configuration is the same as that of the fastening structure 1 according to embodiment 1.
[焙焼]
実施形態2に係る締結構造2が、第1カラー14及び共通スペーサ25の融点以上であって、ボルト13の融点よりも低い温度で焙焼されると、図2Bに示すように、第1カラー14及び共通スペーサ25が融解するので、実施形態2に係る締結構造2の締結が解放される。これにより、ボルト13の頭部13aが第1貫通穴11a及び第2貫通穴22aを通り抜け可能となるので、図2Cに示すように、第1部材11及び第2部材12からボルト13及びナット26が脱落し、第2部材12から第1部材11を分離することができる。
[Roasting]
When the fastening structure 2 according to the second embodiment is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar 14 and the common spacer 25 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13, the first collar 14 and the common spacer 25 melt, as shown in Fig. 2B, and the fastening of the fastening structure 2 according to the second embodiment is released. This allows the head 13a of the bolt 13 to pass through the first through hole 11a and the second through hole 22a, and the bolt 13 and the nut 26 fall off from the first member 11 and the second member 12, as shown in Fig. 2C, and the first member 11 can be separated from the second member 12.
[効果]
実施形態2に係る締結構造2によれば、第1貫通穴11a及び第2貫通穴22aを貫通したボルト13のネジ部13bがナット26に嵌ることで、第1部材11と第2部材12を締結することができる。
[effect]
According to the fastening structure 2 of embodiment 2, the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 that passes through the first through hole 11a and the second through hole 22a fits into the nut 26, thereby fastening the first member 11 and the second member 12 together.
また、共通スペーサ25によって第1貫通穴11a及び第2貫通穴22aに対するボルト13の位置を決定することができ、ボルト13のゆるみを抑制することができる。 Furthermore, the common spacer 25 allows the position of the bolt 13 relative to the first through hole 11a and the second through hole 22a to be determined, thereby preventing the bolt 13 from loosening.
尚、実施形態2に係る第2貫通穴22aは、ボルト13のネジ部13bが挿通する大きさであって、ボルト13の頭部13aが挿通不能な大きさであってもよい。この場合には、第1貫通穴11aに第1スペーサ15を嵌めることができ、ボルト13の頭部13aと同じ大きさのナットとすることができる。また、この場合には、第1カラー14及び第1スペーサ15が融解してもボルト13の頭部13aは第2貫通穴22aを通り抜けることはできないが、第1貫通穴11aを通り抜けるので、第2部材12から第1部材11を取り外すことができる。 In addition, the second through hole 22a in embodiment 2 may be large enough to allow the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 to pass through, but large enough to prevent the head 13a of the bolt 13 from passing through. In this case, the first spacer 15 can be fitted into the first through hole 11a, and a nut of the same size as the head 13a of the bolt 13 can be used. Also, in this case, even if the first collar 14 and first spacer 15 melt, the head 13a of the bolt 13 cannot pass through the second through hole 22a, but can pass through the first through hole 11a, allowing the first member 11 to be removed from the second member 12.
[実施形態3]
図3Aは、実施形態3に係る締結構造3を概略的に示す図である。図3Bは、図3Aに示した第1カラー14、第2カラー37、及び共通スペーサ25が融解した状態を示す断面図であり、図3Cは、図3Bに示した第1部材11及び第2部材12からボルト13及びナット36が脱落した状態を示す断面図である。
[Embodiment 3]
Fig. 3A is a diagram schematically illustrating a fastening structure 3 according to embodiment 3. Fig. 3B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the first collar 14, the second collar 37, and the common spacer 25 shown in Fig. 3A have melted, and Fig. 3C is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the bolt 13 and the nut 36 have fallen off the first member 11 and the second member 12 shown in Fig. 3B.
図3Aに示すように、実施形態3に係る締結構造3は、第2貫通穴22aを貫通したボルト13のネジ部13bに嵌るナット36と第2部材12との間に第2カラー37を備えている。第2カラー37は、第1カラー14と同じように、第2貫通穴22aよりも大きく、ボルト13のネジ部13bが貫通する。第2カラー37は、平面視円形の円板状であるが、これに限られるものではなく、平面視矩形の板状であってもよい。第2カラー37は、第1カラー14と同じように、ボルト13よりも低い融点の材料で構成され、第1カラー14の融点以上であって、ボルト13の融点よりも低い温度で締結構造3が焙焼された場合に融解されるが、第1カラー14と異なり、ボルト13の融点に関係なく、ボルト13と同じ材料で構成してもよい。その他の構成は、実施形態2に係る締結構造2と同じである。 As shown in FIG. 3A , the fastening structure 3 of embodiment 3 includes a second collar 37 between the second member 12 and a nut 36 that fits onto the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 that passes through the second through hole 22a. Like the first collar 14, the second collar 37 is larger than the second through hole 22a and receives the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13. The second collar 37 has a circular disk shape in plan view, but is not limited to this and may have a rectangular plate shape in plan view. Like the first collar 14, the second collar 37 is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt 13 and melts when the fastening structure 3 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar 14 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13. However, unlike the first collar 14, the second collar 37 may be made of the same material as the bolt 13, regardless of the melting point of the bolt 13. The rest of the configuration is the same as the fastening structure 2 of embodiment 2.
[焙焼]
実施形態3に係る締結構造3が、第1カラー14、共通スペーサ25、及び第2カラー37の融点以上であって、ボルト13の融点よりも低い温度で焙焼されると、図3Bに示すように、第1カラー14、共通スペーサ25、及び第2カラー37が融解するので、実施形態3に係る締結構造3の締結が解放される。これにより、ボルト13の頭部13aが第1貫通穴11a及び第2貫通穴22aを通り抜け可能となるので、図3Cに示すように、第1部材11及び第2部材12からボルト13及びナット36が脱落し、第2部材12から第1部材11を分離することができる。
[Roasting]
When the fastening structure 3 according to embodiment 3 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting points of the first collar 14, the common spacer 25, and the second collar 37 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13, the first collar 14, the common spacer 25, and the second collar 37 melt, as shown in Fig. 3B, and the fastening structure 3 according to embodiment 3 is released. This allows the head 13a of the bolt 13 to pass through the first through hole 11a and the second through hole 22a, and the bolt 13 and the nut 36 fall off the first member 11 and the second member 12, as shown in Fig. 3C, and the first member 11 can be separated from the second member 12.
[効果]
実施形態3に係る締結構造3によれば、第2カラー37が第2貫通穴22aよりも大きいので、ナット36が第2貫通穴22aよりも小さくても、第2カラー37を貫通したボルト13のネジ部13bがナット26に嵌ることで、第1部材11と第2部材12を締結することができる。
[effect]
According to the fastening structure 3 of embodiment 3, the second collar 37 is larger than the second through hole 22a, so even if the nut 36 is smaller than the second through hole 22a, the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 that passes through the second collar 37 can fit into the nut 26, thereby fastening the first member 11 and the second member 12 together.
[実施形態4]
図4Aは、実施形態4に係る締結構造4を概略的に示す図であって、(a)は断面図であり、(b)は平面図である。図4Bは、図4Aに示した第1カラー44及び第2カラー47が溶解した状態を示す図であって、(a)は断面図であり、(b)は平面図である。図4Cは、図4Bに示したボルト13及びナット46を小径部41a2から大径部41a1に移動させた状態を示す図であって、(a)は断面図であり、(b)は平面図である。図4Dは、図4Cに示した第1部材11及び第2部材12からボルト13及びナット46が脱落した状態を示す図であって、(a)は断面図であり、(b)は平面図である。
[Embodiment 4]
Fig. 4A is a diagram schematically illustrating a fastening structure 4 according to embodiment 4, where (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a plan view. Fig. 4B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the first collar 44 and the second collar 47 shown in Fig. 4A have melted, where (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a plan view. Fig. 4C is a diagram illustrating a state in which the bolt 13 and the nut 46 shown in Fig. 4B have been moved from the small diameter portion 41a2 to the large diameter portion 41a1, where (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a plan view. Fig. 4D is a diagram illustrating a state in which the bolt 13 and the nut 46 have fallen off the first member 11 and the second member 12 shown in Fig. 4C, where (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a plan view.
図4Aに示すように、実施形態4に係る締結構造4では、第1貫通穴41aは、ボルト13の頭部13aよりも大きな大径部41a1と、ボルト13の頭部13aよりも小さな小径部41a2とを有する。大径部41a1では、ボルト13の頭部13aが挿通可能であって、小径部41a2では、ボルト13の頭部13aが挿通不能である。また、実施形態4に係る第2貫通穴42aは、第1貫通穴41aと同じ形状、同じ大きさであって、大径部では、ボルト13の頭部13aが挿通可能であって、小径部では、ボルト13の頭部13aが挿通不能であるが、第2貫通穴42aは、ボルト13のネジ部13bが挿通可能であれば、ボルト13の頭部13aよりも小さく、ボルト13の頭部13aが挿通不能であってもよい。 As shown in FIG. 4A, in the fastening structure 4 according to embodiment 4, the first through hole 41a has a large diameter portion 41a1 that is larger than the head 13a of the bolt 13, and a small diameter portion 41a2 that is smaller than the head 13a of the bolt 13. The head 13a of the bolt 13 can be inserted into the large diameter portion 41a1, and the head 13a of the bolt 13 cannot be inserted into the small diameter portion 41a2. The second through hole 42a according to embodiment 4 has the same shape and size as the first through hole 41a, and the head 13a of the bolt 13 can be inserted into the large diameter portion and the head 13a of the bolt 13 cannot be inserted into the small diameter portion. However, the second through hole 42a may be smaller than the head 13a of the bolt 13 and cannot be inserted into, as long as the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 can be inserted into it.
第1部材11とボルト13の頭部13aとの間には、第1貫通穴41aの大径部41a1よりも大きく、ボルト13のネジ部13bが貫通する第1カラー44を備えている。第1カラー44は、平面視円形の円板状であるが、これに限られるものではなく、平面視矩形の板状であってもよい。第1カラー44は、ボルト13よりも低い融点の材料で構成され、第1カラー44の融点以上であって、ボルト13の融点よりも低い温度で締結構造4が焙焼された場合に融解される。第1カラー44は、例えば、ボルト13が鉄やステンレスの場合に、アルミニウム等で構成されるが、樹脂等であってもよい。 A first collar 44 is provided between the first member 11 and the head 13a of the bolt 13. The first collar 44 is larger than the large diameter portion 41a1 of the first through-hole 41a and receives the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13. The first collar 44 has a circular disk shape in a plan view, but is not limited to this and may also have a rectangular plate shape in a plan view. The first collar 44 is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt 13, and melts when the fastening structure 4 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar 44 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13. For example, when the bolt 13 is made of iron or stainless steel, the first collar 44 is made of aluminum or the like, but may also be made of resin or the like.
第2貫通穴42aを貫通したボルト13のネジ部13bが嵌るナット46を備え、ナット46と第2部材12との間には第2カラー47を備えている。第2カラー47は、第1カラー44と同じように、第2貫通穴42aの大径部よりも大きく、ボルト13のネジ部13bが貫通する。第2カラー47は、平面視円形の円板状であるが、これに限られるものではなく、平面視矩形の板状であってもよい。第2カラー47は、第1カラー44と同じように、ボルト13よりも低い融点の材料で構成され、第1カラー44の融点以上であって、ボルト13の融点よりも低い温度で締結構造4が焙焼された場合に融解されるが、第1カラー44と異なり、ボルト13の融点に関係なく、ボルト13と同じ材料で構成してもよい。また、第2貫通穴42aがボルト13の頭部13aよりも小さく、ボルト13の頭部13aが挿通不能であれば、第2カラー47は不要である。その他の構成は、実施形態1に係る締結構造1と同じである。 The second collar 47 is provided between the nut 46 and the second member 12 and engages with the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 passing through the second through hole 42a. Like the first collar 44, the second collar 47 is larger than the large-diameter portion of the second through hole 42a and receives the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13. The second collar 47 has a circular disk shape in a plan view, but is not limited to this and may also have a rectangular plate shape in a plan view. Like the first collar 44, the second collar 47 is made of a material with a lower melting point than the bolt 13 and melts when the fastening structure 4 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar 44 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13. However, unlike the first collar 44, the second collar 47 may be made of the same material as the bolt 13, regardless of the melting point of the bolt 13. Furthermore, if the second through hole 42a is smaller than the head 13a of the bolt 13 and the head 13a of the bolt 13 cannot be inserted, the second collar 47 is not necessary. Other configurations are the same as those of the fastening structure 1 according to embodiment 1.
[焙焼]
実施形態4に係る締結構造4が、第1カラー44、及び第2カラー47の融点以上であって、ボルト13の融点よりも低い温度で焙焼されると、図4Bに示すように、第1カラー44、及び第2カラー47が融解するので、実施形態4に係る締結構造4の締結が解放され、図4Cに示すように、ボルト13が小径部41a2から大径部41a1への移動が可能となり、ボルト13の頭部13aが第1貫通穴41a及び第2貫通穴42aを通り抜け可能となるので、図4Dに示すように、第1部材11及び第2部材12からボルト13及びナット46が脱落し、第2部材12から第1部材11を分離することができる。
[Roasting]
When the fastening structure 4 according to the fourth embodiment is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the first collar 44 and the second collar 47 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13, the first collar 44 and the second collar 47 melt as shown in FIG. 4B , and the fastening of the fastening structure 4 according to the fourth embodiment is released. As shown in FIG. 4C , the bolt 13 can move from the small diameter portion 41 a 2 to the large diameter portion 41 a 1 , and the head 13 a of the bolt 13 can pass through the first through hole 41 a and the second through hole 42 a. As shown in FIG. 4D , the bolt 13 and the nut 46 fall off from the first member 11 and the second member 12, and the first member 11 can be separated from the second member 12.
実施形態4に係る締結構造4によれば、ボルト13のネジ部13bが小径部に位置することで、第1部材11と第2部材12を締結することができ、第1カラー44、及び第2カラー47が融解する温度以上であって、ボルト13の融点よりも低い温度で締結構造4が焙焼されると、第1カラー44、及び第2カラー47が融解するので、締結構造4の締結を解放することができる。そして、ボルト13のネジ部13bを大径部41a1に移動させることで、第1部材11及び第2部材12からボルト13及びナット46が脱落するので、第2部材12から第1部材11を取り外すことができる。 In the fastening structure 4 of embodiment 4, the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 is located in the small diameter portion, allowing the first member 11 and the second member 12 to be fastened together. When the fastening structure 4 is roasted at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting temperature of the first collar 44 and the second collar 47 but lower than the melting point of the bolt 13, the first collar 44 and the second collar 47 melt, allowing the fastening of the fastening structure 4 to be released. Then, by moving the threaded portion 13b of the bolt 13 to the large diameter portion 41a1, the bolt 13 and the nut 46 fall off from the first member 11 and the second member 12, allowing the first member 11 to be removed from the second member 12.
本発明は、上述した実施形態に限定されることはなく、上述した実施形態に変形を加えた形態や、これらの形態を適宜組み合わせた形態を含む。 The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes modifications to the above-described embodiments and appropriate combinations of these embodiments.
1 締結構造
11 第1部材
11a 第1貫通穴
12 第2部材
12a 第2貫通穴
13 ボルト
13a 頭部
14 第1カラー
15 第1スペーサ
15a 貫通穴
2 締結構造
22a 第2貫通穴
25 共通スペーサ
25a 貫通穴
26 ナット
3 締結構造
36 ナット
37 第2カラー
4 締結構造
41a 第1貫通穴
41a1 大径部
41a2 小径部
42b 第2貫通穴
44 第1カラー
46 ナット
47 第2カラー
1 Fastening structure 11 First member 11a First through hole 12 Second member 12a Second through hole 13 Bolt 13a Head 14 First collar 15 First spacer 15a Through hole 2 Fastening structure 22a Second through hole 25 Common spacer 25a Through hole 26 Nut 3 Fastening structure 36 Nut 37 Second collar 4 Fastening structure 41a First through hole 41a1 Large diameter portion 41a2 Small diameter portion 42b Second through hole 44 First collar 46 Nut 47 Second collar
Claims (7)
前記ボルトが貫通する前記第1部材に設けられた第1貫通穴は、前記ボルトの頭部よりも大きく、
前記第1部材と前記ボルトの頭部との間には、前記第1貫通穴よりも大きく、前記ボルトの軸部が貫通する第1カラーを備え、
前記第1カラーは、前記ボルトよりも融点の低い材料で構成される締結構造。 A fastening structure in which a bolt passes through a first member and a second member,
a first through hole provided in the first member through which the bolt passes is larger than a head of the bolt;
a first collar between the first member and the head of the bolt, the first collar being larger than the first through hole and through which the shank of the bolt passes;
The first collar is made of a material having a lower melting point than the bolt.
前記第1スペーサは、前記第1部材よりも厚みが薄く、かつ前記ボルトのネジ部が貫通する請求項1に記載の締結構造。 a first spacer fitted into the first through hole;
The fastening structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first spacer is thinner than the first member and has a threaded portion of the bolt passing therethrough.
前記ナットは、前記第2貫通穴よりも大きい、請求項1又は2に記載の締結構造。 a nut into which a threaded portion of the bolt passing through a second through hole provided in the second member is fitted,
The fastening structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the nut is larger than the second through hole.
前記第2貫通穴を貫通した前記ボルトのネジ部に嵌るナットと前記第2部材との間には、前記第2貫通穴よりも大きく、前記ボルトの軸部が貫通する第2カラーを備えた請求項1又は2に記載の締結構造。 a second through hole provided in the second member through which the bolt passes is larger than a head of the bolt;
3. The fastening structure according to claim 1, wherein a second collar, which is larger than the second through hole and through which the shank of the bolt passes, is provided between the second member and a nut fitted to the threaded portion of the bolt passing through the second through hole.
前記第2貫通穴を貫通した前記ボルトのネジ部に嵌るナットと前記第2部材との間に設けられ、前記第2貫通穴よりも大きく、前記ボルトの軸部が貫通する第2カラーと、
前記第1カラーと前記第2カラーとの間に設けられ、前記第1部材の厚みと前記第2部材の厚みの和よりも厚みが薄く、かつ前記ボルトのネジ部が貫通し、前記第1貫通穴及び前記第2貫通穴に嵌る共通スペーサと、
を備えた、請求項1に記載の締結構造。 a second through hole provided in the second member through which the bolt passes has the same size as the first through hole;
a second collar provided between the second member and a nut fitted to a threaded portion of the bolt passing through the second through hole, the second collar being larger than the second through hole and through which a shank of the bolt passes;
a common spacer provided between the first collar and the second collar, the common spacer having a thickness smaller than the sum of the thickness of the first member and the thickness of the second member, the common spacer having a threaded portion of the bolt passing therethrough and fitted into the first through hole and the second through hole;
The fastening structure according to claim 1 , comprising:
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