Title of Invention

"SWASH TYPE HYDRAULIC UNIT"

Abstract A swash type hydraulic unit comprising a cylinder block having a multitude of cylinder bores arranged annularly in parallel with a cylinder block axis (X) on a pitch circle (C1) which surrounds said axis (X), a multitude of plungers slidably fitted respectively in the cylinder bores, and a plunger swash plate for rotating relatively with respect to, the cylinder block for the plungers to reciprocate characterized in that said cylinder block is formed by combining a plurality of block plates with one another, said block plates being divided at split planes extending orthogonal to the cylinder block axis (X); said cylinder bores having inlet holes for supporting corresponding said plungers slidably and inner holes of a diameter larger than that of said inlet holes, said inlet holes being formed in an inletside one of said block plates positioned on a side which faces the plunger swash plate said inner holes being formed in remaining inner-side ones of said block plates to each define an oil chamber between said inner hole and the outer peripheral surface and end surface of the corresponding plunger; said cylinder block has positioning means for coaxially arranging the cylinder bores in the block plates; said cylinder block is provided with a plurality of valve holes having distributing valves mounted therein; and ports of the respective cylinder bores are formed in groove shapes in the split plane of a part of the block plates to be controlled selectively by said distributing valves.
Full Text The present invention relates to a swash 500 type hydraulic unit for use as a swash plate type oil-hydraulic pump or motor. Particularly, the invention is concerned with an improvement of a swash plate type hydraulic unit comprising a cylinder block having a large number of cylinder bores arranged annularly in parallel with a cylinder block axis on a pitch circle which surrounds the said axis; a large number of plungers slidably fitted respectively in the cylinder bores; and plunger swash plates adapted to rotate relatively with respect to the cylinder block, thereby causing the plungers to reciprocate.
[Prior Art]
In the above conventional swash plate type hydraulic unit, cylinder bores are formed in a solid cylinder block (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid Open No.Sho 63-203959).
[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, since cylinder bores with plungers slidably fitted therein are fairly deep, a long time is required for forming them in the solid cylinder block, and this point is an obstacle to mass production of the hydraulic unit .
The present invention has been accomplished in view of the above-mentioned circumstances and it is an object of the invention to provide the foregoing swash plate type hydraulic unit in which a cylinder block having a large number of cylinder bores can be obtained efficiently.
[Means for Solving the Problem]
For achieving the above-mentioned object, in a swash plate type hydraulic unit comprising a cylinder block having a large number of cylinder bores arranged annularly in parallel with a cylinder block axis on a pitch circle which surrounds the said axis; a large number of plungers slidably fitted respectively in the cylinder bores; and plunger swash plates adapted to rotate relatively with respect to the cylinder block, thereby causing the plungers to reciprocate, the present invention is firstly
characterized in that the cylinder block is constituted by combining a plurality of divided block plates with one another, the block plates having divided surfaces orthogonal to the cylinder block axis; the cylinder bores are composed of inlet holes for supporting corresponding plungers slidably and inner holes of a larger diameter than the inlet holes, the inlet holes being formed in inlet-side block plates positioned on the sides which face the plunger swash plates, the inner holes being formed in the remaining' inner-side block plates to each define an oil chamber between the block plates and the outer peripheral surface and end face of the corresponding plunger; and the cylinder block has positioning means for coaxially arranging the cylinder bores in the block plates.
According to this first feature, since the many inlet holes or inner holes formed in the block plates are relatively shallow, the mass production of the block plates having such a large number of holes is easy, and therefore by combining such block plates with one another while positioning them with use of positioning means, there can be obtained the cylinder block efficiently. In this case, even if there is a slight error in machining or assembly, such an error can be absorbed by the difference in diameter
between the inlet holes and the inner holes of a larger diameter, so causes no obstacle to the sliding motion of each plunger. This means that even if the inner hole machining accuracy is made rough, it is possible to decrease the percent defective of products and make contribution to a further improvement of mass-productivity. Besides, in each inner hole, since there is formed an oil chamber to which not only the inner end face of the associated plunger but also the outer peripheral surface thereof faces, the sliding surface of the plunger can be maintained in a state of satisfactory lubrication by the hydraulic oil present in the oil chamber.
In addition to the above feature, the present invention is secondly characterized in that a large number of valve holes are formed through the plural block plates annularly in parallel with the cylinder block axis on a pitch circle separate from and concentric with the foregoing pitch circle, spool type distributing valves are slidably fitted in the valve holes, a valve swash plate adapted to reciprocate relatively with respect to the cylinder block and thereby cause the associated distributing valves to reciprocate and the associated
plunger swash plate are disposed on the same slant plane
and are formed integrally with each other to constitute a
swash plate assembly, another valve swash plate adapted to reciprocate relatively with respect to the cylinder block and thereby cause the associated distributing valves to reciprocate and the associated plunger plate are disposed on the same slant plane and are formed integrally with each other to constitute another swash plate assembly, and the inlet holes of the cylinder bores are formed in a groove shape in the divided surface of any of the block plates so as to be controlled selectively by the distributing valves at positions 90° out of phase in the circumferential direction of the cylinder block with respect to the cylinder bores.
According to this second feature, since the inlet hole of each cylinder bore is formed so as to be controlled selectively by the associated distributing valve at a position 90° out of phase in the circumferential direction of the cylinder block with respect to the cylinder bore, it becomes possible to dispose both plunger swash plate and valve swash plate on the same slant plane and the fabrication of a swash plate assembly having both swash plates becomes easy.
Besides, although the shape of the inlet holes
formed in the cylinder bores is relatively complicated,
since they are formed in a groove shape in the divided
surface of a certain block plate, the fabrication thereof
is easy .

In addition to the above first or second feature, the present invention is thirdly characterized in that positioning pins are inserted into a series of positioning holes formed axially in all of the block plates, thereby constituting the positioning means, that the block plates are bonded together with solder, and that the block plates and the positioning pins are also bonded together with solder.
According to this third feature, the positioning of the block plates can be done easily and accurately with respect to one another. Besides, since solder is applied not only between adjacent block plates but also between each positioning pin and the associated block plate, the bonding between adjacent block plates can be strengthened by the positioning pin.
In addition to the above third feature, the present
invention fourthly characterized in that the plural block
plates are axially superimposed together, and annular
grooves capable of holding the solder therein are formed in the outer peripheries of the block plates so as to face the
divided surfaces of the block plates.

According to this fourth feature, prior to the bonding, solder members can be placed easily and accurately on the outer peripheries of the block plates at positions which face the divided surfaces of the block plates. Therefore, when the solder members are heat-melted, they can be penetrated between adjacent bonding surfaces positively without waste.

Further, in addition to the above first, second, third, or fourth feature, the present invention is fifthly characterized in that the thickness of each of the block plates is set to a value which permits press working for the plate.
According to this fifth feature, each block plate can be subjected to press working and hence it is possible to further enhance the mass-productivity.
Accordingly the present invention related to a swash type hydraulic unit
comprising:
a cylinder block having a multitude of cylinder bores arranged annularly in
parallel with a cylinder block axis (X) on a pitch circle (C1) which surrounds
said axis (X),
a multitude of plungers slidably fitted respectively in the cylinder bores and
a plunger swash plate for rotating relatively with respect to, the cylinder block
for the plungers to reciprocate.
characterized in that:
said cylinder block is formed by combining a plurality of block plates with one
another, said block plates being divided at split planes extending orthogonal to
the cylinder block axis (X);
said cylinder bores having inlet holes for supporting corresponding
said plungers slidably and inner holes of a diameter larger than that of said inlet holes said inlet holes being formed in an inletside one of said block plates positioned on a side which faces the plunger swash plate said inner holes being formed in remaining inner-side ones of said block plates to each define an oil chamber between said inner hole and the outer peripheral surface and end surface of the corresponding plunger said cylinder block has positioning means for coaxially arranging the cylinder bores in the block plates said
cylinder block is provided with a plurality of valve holes having distributing valves mounted therein; and ports of the respective cylinder bores are formed in groove shapes in the split plane of a part of the block plates to be controlled selectively by said distributing valves.
[Brief Description of theACCOMPANYING Drawings]
Fig. 1 is a side view in longitudinal section of a continuously variable transmission according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of principal portions in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 in Fig. 2;
Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing a modification of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 inFig. 1;
Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on line 6-6 in Fig. 1;
Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a cylinder block;
Fig. 9 is an operation timing diagram of a pump

plunger and a first distributing valve;
Fig. 10 is an operation timing diagram of a motor plunger and a second distributing valve;
Fig. 11 is an operation explaining diagram in an upright state of a motor swash plate; and
Fig. 12 is a side view in longitudinal section of an oil-hydraulic pump according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]
The mode for carrying out the present invention
will be described hereinunder by way of embodiments thereof
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
First, with reference to Figs. 1 to 11, a
description will be given below of the first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a swash plate type continuously variable transmission.
In Figs. 1 and 2, an output shaft 2 is supported through ball bearings 3, 3 in both right and left end walls of a transmission case 1 which accommodates the swash plate type continuously variable transmission, indicated at T. An input member 5 with an input gear 5a fixed thereto is supported on the output shaft 2 at a position adjacent to the left-end wall of the transmission case 1 rotatably through an angular contact bearing 6. The power of an engine (not shown) is inputted to the input gear 5a and is outputted from the right .end portion of the output shaft 2 to a load (not shown), say, a drive unit in a two-wheeled motor vehicle.
Integral with the input member 5 is a swash plate

holder 8 which is supported on the output shaft 2 through a
needle bearing 7, and a first swash plate assembly 9 is held by the swash plate holder 8 rotatably through a ball bearing 10 and an angular contact bearing 11. The first swash assembly 9 is integrally provided with a pump swash plate 9a (plunger swash plate) and a first valve swash plate 9b which is enclosed with the pump swash plate 9a and which is disposed on the same slant plane as the pump swash plate. The swash plate holder 8 is disposed so as to cause the pump swash plate 9a and the first valve swash plate 9b to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to an axis X of the output shaft2.
A cylinder block 4 concentric with the output shaft 2 is splined to an intermediate portion of the output shaft and is fixed axially immovably by both flange 12 and sleeve 13 on the output shaft.
On the side opposite to the first swash plate assembly 9 with respect to the cylinder block 4, a swash plate anchor 15, which is fixed to the transmission case 1 with bolt 14, is supported on the output shaft 2 through an angular contact bearing 16. A semicylindrical trunnion 18

having an axis Y orthogonal to the axis X of the output
¥
shaft 2 is supported by the swash plate anchor 15 so as to be rotatable in a predetermined angular range. Centrally of the trunnion 18 is supported a second swash plate assembly 19 rotatably through a ball bearing 20 and an angular contact bearing 21. The second swash plate assembly 19 is integrally provided with a motor swash plate 19a (plunger swash plate) and a second valve swash plate 19b which is enclosed with the motor swash plate 19a and which is disposed on the same slant plane as the motor swash plate 19a. The trunnion 18 is provided with an actuating arm (not shown) at one axial end thereof. The trunnion 18 is rotated by the said actuating arm, whereby the tilting angle of the motor swash plate 19a and that of the second valve swash plate 19b relative to the axis X of the output shaft 2 can be changed.
A cylinder holder 17, which holds the cylinder block 4 rotatably through ball bearings 31, is fixed to the swash plate anchor 15 with bolt 38.
Thus, the left-hand angular contact bearing 6 mounted on the output shaft 2 supports the input member 5 and the first swash plate assembly 9, and the right-hand
angular contact bearing 16 mounted on the output shaft 2
supports the swash plate anchor 15. Bisplit cotters 23, 23
engaged with a pair of annular grooves 22, 22 formed on the output shaft 2 are in abutment with the outer side faces of the left and right angular contact bearings 6, 16, respectively, with a retainer ring 24 being fitted on the outer periphery of each cotter 23. Upon operation of the continuously variable transmission T, a thrust load developed between the first swash plate assembly 9 and the ' cylinder block 4 is borne by the output shaft 2 through the left and right angular contact bearings 6, 16 and then through the left and right cotters 23, 23, while a thrust load generated between the swash plate anchor 15 and the cylinder block 4 is borne by the output shaft 2 through the flange 12 and the right-hand cotter 23, whereby the load on the transmission case 1 can be diminished.
In the cylinder block 4, a large odd-number (five in the illustrated embodiment) of pump cylinder bores 25 are formed in an annularly arranged state on a first pitch circle C1 (see Fig. 2) which is concentric with the cylinder block 4. Further, first valve holes 26 are formed in the same number as the pump cylinder holes 25 and in an annularly arranged state on a second pitch circle C2 which
is smaller in diameter than and concentric with the first
pitch circle C1. One ends of the pump cylinder bores 25
are open to the left end face of the cylinder block 4, while the opposite ends thereof are closed. The first valve holes 26 are formed smaller in diameter than the pump cylinder bores 25 and extend axially through the cylinder block 4.
Pump plungers 27 and spool type first distributing valves 28 are slidably fitted in the pump cylinder bores 25 and the first valve holes 26, respectively. Front ends of the pump plungers 27 and the first distributing valves 28 are projected from the left end face of the cylinder block
4 into abutment with the pump swash plate 9a and the first
valve swash plate 9b, respectively. While the input member
5 rotates, the pump swash plate 9a and the first valve
swash plate 9b impart axial reciprocating motions to the
pump plungers 27 and the first distributing valves 28,
respectively, and a swash plate type oil-hydraulic pump P
(a swash plate type hydraulic unit) is constituted by them.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 6, the front ends of the pump plungers 27 and the first distributing valves 28 are formed as spherical ends 29a and 30a, respectively, and
spherical recesses 29b and 30b for engagement with the
spherical ends 29a and 30a are formed in the pump swash
plates 9a and the first valve swash plate 9b, respectively, the spherical recesses 29b and 30b being larger in diameter than the spherical ends 29a and 30a, respectively. According to this construction, not only the slippage in the rotational direction between the pump swash plate 9a and the pump plungers 27 and that between the first valve swash plate 9b and the first distributing valve 28 are prevented, but also bending moments exerted on the pump plungers 27 and the first distributing valves 28 from the respective associated swash plates 9a and 9b can be diminished.
As shown in Figs. 1 and 7, an annular retainer plate 32 for holding the spherical ends 29a and 30a of the pump plungers 27 and the first distributing valves 28 in an engaged state with the corresponding spherical recesses 29b and 30b of the swash plates 9a and 9b is attached to the first swash plate assembly 9 rotatably with a cir-clip 33. In the retainer plate 32 are formed plunger retaining holes 34 corresponding to and in the same number as the annularly arranged pump plungers 27 and valve retaining holes 35 corresponding to and in the same number as the annularly
arranged first distributing valves 28. The plunger

retaining holes 34 are each formed smaller in diameter than the spherical end 29a of each pump plunger 27 and larger in diameter than a neck portion 29a1 of the spherical end 29a, and are each opened to the outer periphery of the retainer plate 32 through a cutout 36. The width of the cutout 36 is a little larger than the neck portion 29a1. After the neck portions 29a1 of the pump plungers 27 have been fitted in the plunger retaining holes 34 through the cutouts 36, the pump plungers 27 are inserted respectively into the pump cylinder bores 25 and the retainer plate 32 is attached to the first swash plate assembly 9, whereby not only the neck portions 29a1 can be prevented from coming off the cutouts 36, but also the spherical ends 29a can be held in their engaged positions with the spherical recesses 29b by the plunger retaining holes 34. Thus, with the relative rotation of the pump swash plate 9a and the cylinder block 4, the pump plungers 27 can be reciprocated forcibly, so it is not necessary to use a return spring for urging the pump plungers 27 in their projecting direction.
The valve retaining holes 35 are each formed smaller in diameter than the spherical end 30a of each first distributing valve 28 and larger in diameter than a
neck portion 30a1 of the spherical end 30a, and are each
opened to the inner periphery of the retainer plate 32
through a cutout 37. The width of the cutout 37 is a little larger than the neck portion 30a1 of the spherical end 30a. Therefore, by the same assembling method as is the case with the pump plungers 27, the neck portions 30a1 can be prevented from coming off the cutouts 37 and the spherical ends 30a can be held in their engaged positions with the spherical recesses 30b, so that the first reciprocating valves 28 can be reciprocated forcibly with the relative rotation of the first valve swash plate 9b and the cylinder block 4.
Referring again to Figs. 1 and 2, in the cylinder block 4, motor cylinder bores 39 are formed in the same number as the pump cylinder bores 25 and annularly and alternately with the pump cylinder bores 25 on the first pitch circle C1 of the group of the pump cylinder bores. Likewise, second valve holes 40 are formed in the same number as the motor cylinder bores 39 and annularly and alternately with the first distributing valves 28 on the second pitch circle C2 of the--group of the first valve holes 26. One ends of the motor cylinder bores 39 are open to the right end face of the cylinder block 4, while the
opposite ends thereof are closed. The second valve holes
40 are formed smaller in diameter than the motor cylinder
bores 39 and extend axially through the cylinder block 4. In the illustrated embodiment, the pump cylinder bores 25 and the motor cylinder bores 39 are of the same diameter and so are the first and second valve holes 26, 40. Thus, the second valve holes 40 are smaller in diameter than the motor cylinder bores 39.
Motor plungers 41 and spool type second distributing valves 42 are slidably fitted in the motor cylinder bores.39 and the second valve holes 40, respectively. Front ends of the motor plungers 41 and the second distributing valves 42 are projected from the right end face of the cylinder block 4 into abutment with the motor swash plate 19a and the second valve swash plate 19b, respectively. While the cylinder block 4 rotates, the motor swash plate 19a and the second valve swash plate 19b impart axial reciprocating motions to the motor plunger 41 and the second distributing valves 42, respectively, and a swash plate type oil-hydraulic motor M (a swash plate type hydraulic unit) is constituted by them.

The front ends of the motor plungers 41 and the
second distributing valves 42 are formed as spherical ends
43a and 44a, respectively, and spherical recesses 43b and
44b for engagement with and larger in diameter than the spherical ends 43a and 44a are formed in the motor swash plate 19a and the second valve swash plate 19b, respectively, whereby not only the slippage between the motor swash plate 19a and the motor plungers 41 and that between the second valve swash plate 19b and the second distributing valves 42 are prevented, but also bending moments exerted on the motor plungers 41 and the second distributing valves 42 from the respective associated swash plates 19a and 19b can be diminished.
An annular retainer plate 45 for holding the spherical ends 43a and 44a of the motor plungers 41 and the second distributing valves 42 in an engaged state with the corresponding spherical recesses 43b and 44b of the swash plates 19a and 19b is attached to the second swash plate assembly 19 rotatably with a cir-clip 46. The structure of connection of the retainer plate 45 with the motor plungers 41 and the second distributing valves 42 is the same as the structure of connection of the retainer plate 32 with the pump plunger 27 and the first distributing valve 28.
In the cylinder block 4, annular high-pressure oil
path 47 and low-pressure oil path 48, which intersect both
first and second valve holes 26, 40, are formed in an axially spaced manner. Further formed in the cylinder block 4 are a large number of pump ports 25a extending respectively from the pump cylinder bores 25 and reaching the first valve holes 26 located at positions 90° out of phase in the direction opposite to the rotational direction of the cylinder block 4 (the arrow R in Fig. 2 indicates the rotational direction of the cylinder block), as well as a large number of motor ports 39a extending respectively from the motor cylinder bores 39 and reaching the second valve holes 40 located 90° out of phase in the direction opposite to the rotational direction of the cylinder block
As shown in Fig. 9, each first distributing valve 28 is provided successively from its spherical end 30a side with a first land portion 28a, a first annular groove 28d, a second land portion 28b, a second annular groove 28e and a third land portion 28c. When the first distributing valve 28 is at its rightmost- limit of movement by the first valve swash plate 9b, the first annular groove 28d provides communication between the associated pump port 25a and the
high-pressure oil path 47, and the second land portion 28b
cuts off communication between the pump port 25a and the
low-pressure oil path 48. On the other hand, at the leftmost limit of movement of the first distributing valve 28, the second annular groove 28e provides communication between the associated pump port 25a and the low-pressure oil path 48, and the second land portion 28b cuts off communication between the pump port 25a and the high-pressure oil path 47. Further, at the mid-point of its stroke, the first and second land portions 28a, 28b isolate the pump port 25a from both oil paths 57 and 58.
On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 10, each second distributing valve 42 is provided successively from its spherical end 44a side with a first land portion 42a, an annular groove 42c and a second land portion 42b. At the leftmost limit of movement of the second distributing valve 42 by the second valve swash plate 19b, the annular groove 42c provides communication between the associated motor port 39a and the low-pressure oil path 48, and the second land portion 42b cuts off communication between the motor port 39a and the high-pressure oil path 47. On the other hand, at its rightmost limit of movement, the annular groove 42c provides communication between the motor port
39a and the high-pressure oil path 47, and the first land
portion 42a cuts off communication between the motor port
39a and the low-pressure oil path 48. Further, at the mid
point of its stroke, the first and second land portions
42a, 42b isolate the motor port 39a from both oil paths 47
and 48.
As shown in Fig. 1, a replenishing oil path 50 is formed centrally of the output shaft 2, the oil path 50 being connected to a discharge side of a replenishing pump 49 which is driven by an engine (not shown). Further, a first communication hole 51 and a second communication hole 52 are formed in the output shaft 2 to provide communication between the replenishing oil path 50 and the low- and high-pressure oil paths 48, 47, and a first check valve 53 and a second check valve 54 are mounted in the first and second communication holes 51, 52, respectively. The first check valve 53 permits the flow of oil in only one direction from the replenishing oil path 50 to the low-pressure oil path 48, while the second check valve 54 permits the flow of oil in only one direction from the replenishing oil path 50 to the high-pressure oil path 47.
As shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 8, the cylinder block 4

is constituted by a plurality (five in the illustrated

embodiment) of divided block plates 41 to 45 having divided
surfaces orthogonal to the cylinder block axis X, which block plates are combined together. The block plates 41 to 45 are formed by press working and hence they have each a thickness suitable for press working. As to the structure for combining the block plates 41 to 45 it will be described later. The five block plates will hereinafter be referred to as the first block plate 41 to the fifth block plate 45 successively from the left-hand side in Fig. 3. The pump cylinder bores 25, motor cylinder bores 39, first valve holes 26 and second valve holes 40 are formed through the first block plate 4a to the fifth block plate 45. In this case, each pump cylinder bore 25, in order to support the associated pump plunger 27 slidably therein, comprises an inlet hole 25i formed through the first and second block plates 41, 42 and an inner hole 25o somewhat larger in diameter than the inlet hole 25i, the inner hole 25o being formed through the third block plate 43 to the fifth block plate 45 so as to define an oil chamber between the block plates and the inner end face and outer peripheral surface of the pump plunger 27. Likewise, each motor cylinder bore
39, in order to support the associated motor plunger 41
V
slidably therein, comprises an inlet hole 39i formed through the fourth and fifth block plates 44, 45 and an inner hole 39c somewhat larger in diameter than the inlet hole 39i, the inner hole 39c being formed through the first to third block plates 41 to 43 so as to define an oil chamber between the block plates and the inner end face and outer peripheral surface of the motor plunger 41.
Each pump port 25a comprises an axial groove 25a1 formed in the inner peripheral surface of the inner hole 25o in the associated pump cylinder bore 25 and a curved groove 25a2 formed in the divided surface of the third block plate 43 located on the second block plate 42 side, the curved groove 25a2 reaching the first valve hole 26 located at a 90° shifted position from the inner hole 25o, as noted previously. Likewise, each motor port 39a comprises an axial groove 39a1 formed in the inner peripheral surface of the inner hole 39o of the associated motor cylinder bore 39 and a curved groove 39a2 formed in the divided surface of the third block plate 43 located on the fourth block plate 44 side, the curved groove 39a2 reaching the second valve hole 40 located at a 90° shifted position from the inner hole 39o, as noted above.
The high-pressure oil path 47 is formed between the fitting surfaces of the second block plate 42 and the output shaft 2, while the low-pressure oil path 48 is formed between the fitting surfaces of the fourth block plate 44 and the output shaft 2.
At least two (four in the illustrated embodiment) positioning holes 55 are formed through the first block plate 41 to the fifth block plate 45 at intervals of 90° around the cylinder block axis X, and positioning pins 56 are inserted into the positioning holes 55, thereby bringing the pump cylinder bores 25, motor cylinder bores 39, first valve holes 26 and second valves holes 40 in the block plates 41 to 45 into alignment respectively on straight lines. The positioning holes 55 and the positioning pins 56 constitute positioning means 58.
The outer peripheral edges of the first to the fifth block plate 41 to 45 are chamfered so that when the first to the fifth block plate are superimposed together there are formed annular grooves 59 on their outer peripheries which grooves face the divided surfaces respectively.
In bonding together the first to the fifth block plate 4 to 45 thus superimposed one another under positioning with the positioning pins 56, linear solder members m are wound respectively round the annular grooves 59 and are then heat-melted while the first to the fifth" block plate are brought into pressure contact with one another, resulting in that the thus-melted solder members get into not only between the divided surfaces of the block plates but also between the positioning pins 56a and the positioning holes 55 under a capillary action. Their subsequent solidification permits the block plates to be bonded together. In this way the block plates 41 to 45 are bonded not only to one another but also to the positioning pins 56, so that the positioning pins 56 fulfill the function of a connection member and hence a strong bonding force can be created. Moreover, since the first to the fifth block plate are brought into pressure contact with one another, the clearance between adjacent block plates becomes extremely fine and thus the permeation of the solder members to various portions under the capillary action can be improved.
Further, when the solder members m thus fed into
the annular grooves 59 are melted, they are prevented by
those annular grooves from flowing out to any other portion
than the portions to be soldered, and thus the yield of the solder members m, which are expensive, is very high.
As shown in Fig. 5, prior to the above soldering work, both ends 56a, 56a of each positioning pint 56 may be caulked so that the first to the fifth block plate 41 to 45 are pressed against one another and so that the pin 56 is prevented from coining off the associated positioning hole 55. This is effective in attaining a satisfactory soldered state without, the use of any special jig for maintaining the laminated state of the block plates.
The operation of this embodiment will be described below.
If the first swash plate assembly 9 is rotated through the input gear 5a with the power of an engine (not shown) while holding the motor swash plate 19a at a certain angle of inclination, then, as noted previously, axial reciprocating motions can be-imparted to the pump plungers 27 and the first distributing valves 28 forcibly and at good timing by cooperation of the pump swash plate 9a and
the first valve swash plate 9b with the retainer plate 32. Thus, their proper reciprocating motions are ensured even in a high-speed operation.
As shown in Fig. 9, while the pump plungers 27 pass through a suction area S in which the oil chambers defined in the pump cylinder bores 25 are expanded, the first distributing valves 28 bring the pump ports 25a into communication with the low-pressure oil path 48, so that the hydraulic oil present in the oil path 48 is sucked into the oil chambers in the pump cylinder bores 25. On the other hand, while the pump plungers 27 pass through a discharge area D in which the oil chambers defined in the pump cylinder bores 25 are contracted, the first distributing valves 28 bring the pump ports 25a into communication with the high-pressure oil path 47, so that the hydraulic oil of high pressure present in the pump cylinder bores 25 is discharged to the oil path 47.
On the other hand, in the oil-hydraulic motor M, as shown in Fig. 10, while the motor plungers 41 are present in an expansion area Ex in which the oil chambers defined in the motor cylinder bores 39 are expanded, the second distributing valves 42 bring the motor ports 39a into
communication with the high-pressure oil path 47, and while the motor plungers 41 are present in a contraction area Re in which the-oil chambers defined in the motor cylinder bores 39 are contracted, the second distributing valves 42 bring the motor ports 39a into communication with the low-pressure oil path 48, so that the hydraulic oil of higto pressure which has been discharged from the pump cylinder bores 25 to the high-pressure oil path 47 as mentioned above is fed to the cylinder bores 39 of the motor plungers ' 41 located in the expansion area Ex, thereby imparting thrust to the motor plungers 41. The motor plungers 41 located in the.contraction area Re discharge the hydraulic oil from the motor cylinder bores 39 to the low-pressure oil path 48 as the contraction stroke proceeds. The motor plungers 41 thus thrusted by the hydraulic oil of high pressure present in the motor cylinder bores 39 push the motor swash plate 19a and impart a rotational torque thereto, then with the resulting reaction torque, the cylinder block 4 rotates in the same direction as the input gear 5a and this rotational torque is transmitted to an external load from the output shaft 2. Also in this case, reciprocating motions of the motor plungers 41 and the second distributing valves 42 are performed forcibly and at good timing by cooperation of the motor swash plate 19a and
the second valve swash plate 19b with the retainer plate 45.
In such a normal operation, if the pressure of the low-pressure oil path 48 is reduced due to the leakage of oil pressure from various portions of the cylinder block 4, the first check valve 53 opens and the hydraulic oil is replenished to the low-pressure oil path 48 from the replenishing oil path 50. When engine brake is applied, the pressure of the high-pressure oil path 47 becomes low and that of the low-pressure oil path 48 becomes high, therefore, the replenishment for the leakage of oil pressure at this time is performed through the second check valve 54.
The oil-hydraulic pump P is a fixed displacement type with the inclination angle of the pump swash plate 9a being fixed, whereas the oil-hydraulic motor M is a variable displacement type with the inclination angle of the motor swash plate 19a being variable, so that the speed change ratio between the input member 5 and the output shaft 2 can be changed by changing the inclination angle of the motor swash plate 19a to increase or decrease the capacity of the oil-hydraulic motor M. More specifically,
by changing the position of the motor swash plate 19a from
its maximum tilted position (most tilted from the plane
perpendicular to the cylinder block axis X) at which the capacity of the oil-hydraulic motor M is maximized, to its upright position (the position perpendicular to the cylinder block axis X) at which the said motor capacity made zero, it is possible to control the speed change ratio from a low ratio up to the top ratio of 1.
Besides, since the motor swash plate 19a, together with the second valve swash plate 19b disposed on the same slant plane as.the motor swash plate, constitute the second swash plate assembly 19, the second valve swash plate 19b displaces itself together with the motor swash plate 19a. It follows that when the motor swash plate 19a reaches its upright position, the second valve swash plate 19b also stands upright. In the upright state of the second valve swash plate 19b, as shown in Fig. 11, the second distributing valves 42 are held at their stroke mid-points to keep the motor ports 39a cut off from both high- and low-pressure oil paths 47, 48, thus resulting in the so-called lock-up state in which the oil path for communication between the oil-hydraulic pump P and the oil-hydraulic motor M is cut off.
Consequently, the volume of the oil path
communicating with the oil-hydraulic pump P is reduced to half and the incompressibility of the hydraulic oil present in the said oil path is improved (this is due to the decrease of the oil path volume and consequent reductipn by half of the total quantity of air bubbles contained in the hydraulic oil). Besides, since the leakage of oil in the oil-hydraulic motor M no longer exerts any influence on the hydraulic transfer efficiency, whereby the relative rotation between the input member 5 and the output shaft 2 can be kept to a minimum and hence it is possible to enhance the hydraulic transfer efficiency in the state of top ratio. Additionally, since it is the second distributing valve 19b integral with the motor swash plate 19a that actuates the second distributing valves 42 in the above manner, it is not necessary to use a dedicated interlocking mechanism for operating the second valve swash plate 19b, thus contributing to the simplification of structure.
In the continuously variable transmission T of the above construction, the annular high-pressure oil path 47 and low-pressure oil path 48 are formed side by side in the
axial direction of the cylinder block 4, and a large number
of the first and second distributing valves 28, 42 are
slidably fitted respectively in a large number of the first and second valve holes 26, 40 which are formed in the cylinder block 4 so as to extend in parallel with the cylinder block axis X while intersecting both oil paths 47 and 48. Consequently, all of the pump cylinder bores, motor cylinder bores and first and second valve holes 26, 40 are parallel to the cylinder block axis X and hence can be machined in the cylinder block 4 easily and quickly with a parallel multi-spindle tool. Besides, since the first and second valve swash plates 9b, 19b, which actuate the first and second distributing valves 28, 42, respectively, with their relative rotation with respect to the cylinder block 4, are disposed on both end sides of the cylinder block, like the pump and motor swash plates 9a, 19a, the number of components disposed on the outer periphery of the cylinder block 4 becomes smaller, thus greatly contributing to the reduction in radial size of the continuous variable transmission.
In the cylinder block 4, moreover, since the pump plungers 27 and the motor plungers 41 are arranged on the first pitch circle C1 and the first and second distributing

valves 28, 42 smaller in diameter than the plungers 27 and 41 are arranged on the second pitch circle C2 of a smaller diameter than the first pitch circle C1, the distributing valves 28 and 42 are disposed in the dead space formed radially inside the plungers 27 and 41, so that even if the first pitch circle C1 is set at a sufficiently large size-to ensure sufficient reciprocating strokes to be given to the plungers 17 and 41 by the swash plates 9a and 19a, the presence of the distributing valves 28 and 42 does not lead to an increase in size of the cylinder block 4, thus permitting the reduction in radial size of the continuously variable transmission T. Besides, since the distributing valves 28 and 42 are formed smaller in diameter than the plungers 27 and 41, the distributing valves can be easily disposed even inside the plungers 27 and 41.
Further, since the pump plungers 27 and the motor plungers 41 are arranged alternately on the same first pitch circle C1, it is possible to decrease the axial size of the cylinder block 4 without increase its entire size, whereby the continuously variable transmission T can be reduced its size in both radial and axial directions.
Further, since the high-pressure oil path 47 and
the low-pressure oil path 48 are disposed inside the group
of both pump plungers 27 and motor plungers 41, it is
possible to minimize the lengths of both high- and low-pressure oil paths 47, 48, whereby the absolute quantity of air bubbles present in the hydraulic oil in those oil paths can be decreased and the hydraulic transfer efficiency- scan thereby be improved.
Further, since the pump swash plate 9a and the first valve swash plate 9b, which are disposed on the same slant plane, are formed integrally with the first swash plate assembly. 9 and the motor swash plate 19a and the second valve swash plate 19b, which are disposed on the same slant plane, are formed integrally with the second swash plate assembly 19, it is possible to prevent an increase in axial size of the continuously variable transmission T caused by the presence of plural swash plates. Besides, the pump swash plate 9a and the first swash plate 9b can be machined at a time to the first swash plate assembly 9 and so can be done the motor swash plate 19a and the second valve swash plate 9b to the second swash plate assembly 19, thus ensuring a high mass-productivity.
The distributing valves 28 and 42, at the mid-
points of their reciprocating strokes, cause the ports 25a

and 39a to be cut off from both low- and high-pressure oil
paths 47 and 48. In this connection, the pump ports 25a of the pump cylinder bores 25 are connected to the first valve holes 26 which are 90° out of phase in the direction opposite to the rotational direction of the cylinder block 4, and the motor ports 39a of the motor cylinder bores 39 are connected to the second valve holes 40 which are 90° out of phase in the direction opposite to the rotational direction of the cylinder block 4. Therefore, even if the pump swash plate 9a and the first valve swash plate 9b, as well as the motor swash plate 19a and the second valve swash plate 19b, are in the same inclined arrangement, when the plungers 27 and 41 reach their advance or retreat motion limit, the corresponding ports 25a and 39a come to be shut off from both low- and high-pressure oil paths 48, 47. Therefore, when the plungers 27 and 41 subsequently change their motion to retreat or advance motion, it is possible to switch over the ports 25a and 39a accurately into communication with the low-pressure oil path 48 or the high-pressure oil path 47.Further, the cylinder block 4 is constituted by soldering together the first to fifth block plates 41 to 45
which have been formed by pressing as divided block plates
having respective divided surfaces orthogonal to the axis
of the cylinder block. In this case, the inlet hole 25i corresponding to an inlet-side half of each pump cylinder bore 25 is formed in the first and second block plates 4l, 42, and the inner hole 25o corresponding to an inner-side-half of the pump cylinder bore and larger in diameter than the inlet hole 25i is formed in the third to fifth block plates 43 to 45, Likewise, the inlet hole 39i corresponding to an inlet-side half of each motor cylinder bore 39 is formed in the fourth and fifth block plates 44, 45, and the inner hole 39o corresponding to an inner-side half of the motor cylinder bore and larger in diameter than the inlet hole 39i is formed in the first to third block plates 41 to 43. Thus, the large number of inlet holes 25i, 39i or inner holes 25o, 39o formed in the block plates 41 to 45 are relatively shallow and mass production by press working of the block plates having such many holes can be done easily. Therefore, by bonding the block plates 41 to 45 with one another while positioning them with the positioning means 58, the cylinder block 4 can be manufactured efficiently.
Besides, even if there is a slight error in
machining or assembly, such an error can be absorbed by the
difference in diameter between the inlet holes 25i, 39i and
the inner holes 25o, 39o of a larger diameter, so there is no obstacle to the sliding motion of the plungers 27, 41 and a further improvement of mass productivity can be attained by roughening the machining accuracy of the inner holes 25o, 39o.
In each of the inner holes 25o, 29o, moreover, since there is formed an oil chamber to which not only the inner end face but also the outer peripheral surface of the associated plunger 27 (41) face, the sliding surface of the plunger 27 (41) is always lubricated satisfactorily by the hydraulic oil present in the said oil chamber, whereby a smooth operation of the plunger can be ensured.
The curved grooves 25a2, 39a2 of the pump ports 25a and the motor ports 39a are relatively complicated in shape, but since those curved grooves are formed in the divided surface of the third block plate 43, they can be formed simultaneously with the press working for the third block plate.
Fig. 12 illustrates the second embodiment of the
present invention in which the invention is applied to only
the swash plate type oil-hydraulic pump P. A pump case 60,
which is supported by a suitable fixed structure, comprises a cup-like case body 60a and a cover 60b which is secured to an open end of the case body with bolt 65. An input shaft 61, which is driven by an engine (not shown), is supported in an end wall of the case body 60a through a pair of angular contact bearings 62, 62 A suction pipe 63 and a discharge pipe 64 are attached to the cover 60b. The suction pipe 63 is connected to an oil sump or a io'w-pressure oil path (not shown), while the discharge pipe 64 is connected to an oil-hydraulic device (not shown) serving as a load.
Within the pump case 60, a swash plate holder 8 is fixed to the input shaft 61 with bolt 66, and on the outer periphery of the swash plate holder 8 is supported a swash plate assembly 9 rotatably through a ball bearing 10 and an angular contact bearing 11. As is the case with the first swash plate assembly 9 used in the previous embodiment, the swash plate assembly 9 used in this second embodiment is also integrally provided with a pump swash plate 9a and a valve swash plate 9b which are disposed on the same slant plane. A cylinder block 4 is fixed to the cover 60b with
bolts 67 so as to be coaxial with the input shaft 60.
In the cylinder block 4, like the layout of the oil-hydraulic pump P used in the previous embodiment, a large odd-number (five in the illustrated embodiment being considered) of pump cylinder bores 25 and valve holes 26, pump ports 25a connected to the pump cylinder bores 25, and an annular low-pressure oil path 48, are formed and pump plungers 27 and distributing valves 28 are fitted in the pump cylinder bores 25 and valve holes 26, respectively An annular high-pressure oil path 47 is formed between the joint surfaces.of the cylinder block 4 and the cover 60b. The low-pressure oil path 48 and the high-pressure oil path 47 are in communication with the suction pipe 63 and the discharge pipe 64, respectively.
Spherical ends 29a and 30a of the pump plungers 27 and distributing valves 28 are kept engaged with spherical recesses 29b and 30b of the pump swash plate 9a and the valve swash plate 9b, respectively.
In this case, the cylinder block 4 is divided axially into four block plates 41 to 44, which are positioned with respect to one another and are soldered in
the same way as in the previous embodiment. The first block plate 41 which faces the swash plate assembly 9 is thicker than the other block plates, and the pump cylinder bores, i.e., inlet holes 25i, formed therein are finished with a high accuracy to support the pump plungers 27 slidably. On the other hand, the pump cylinder bores 25, i.e., inner holes 25o, formed in the second and third block plates 42, 43 are finished rough and to a somewhat larger size than those formed in the first block plate 41. The low-pressure oil path 48 is formed in the second block plate 42, and the pump ports 25a are formed in a groove shape in the divided surface of the third block plate 43. The fourth block plate 44 is larger in diameter than the other block plates and its outer peripheral portion is fixed to the cover 60b with bolts 67. With this construction, it becomes possible to thin particularly the second to fourth block plates 42 to 44 and hence possible to effect press working for them easily.
Other constructional points are the same as in the oil-hydraulic pump P described in the previous embodiment, and the portions corresponding to portions of the pump P in the previous embodiment are identified by like reference numerals and explanations thereof will be omitted here.
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but various design modifications may be made within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention. For example, the thickness of each constituent block plate of the cylinder block may be set at a value which permits precision casting, forging, or sintering.
[Effect of the Invention]
According to the first feature of the present invention, as set forth above, in a swash plate type hydraulic unit, the cylinder block is constituted by combining a plurality of divided block plates with one another, the block plates having divided surfaces orthogonal to the cylinder block axis; the cylinder bores e composed of inlet holes for supporting corresponding plungers slidably and inner holes of a larger diameter than the inlet holes, the inlet holes being formed in inlet-side block plates positioned on the sides which face the plunger

swash plates, the inner holes being formed in the opposite-and inner-side block plates to each define an oil chamber between the block plates and -the outer peripheral surface and end face of the corresponding plunger; and the cylinder block has positioning means for coaxially arranging the
cylinder bores in the block plates. Thus, the many inlet holes or inner holes formed in each block plate are relatively shallow, that is, the mass production of each block plate having such many holes is easy. Therefore, by combining such block plates with one another while positioning them with use of the positioning means, it is possible of obtain the cylinder block efficiently. In this case, even if there occurs a slight error in machining or assembly, such an error can be absorbed by the difference in diameter between each inlet hole and the associated inner hole of a larger diameter. In other words, it is possible to roughen the machining accuracy for the inner holes and thereby enhance the mass-productivity to a further extent. In each inner hole, moreover, there is formed an oil chamber to which not only the inner end face of the associated plunger but also the outer peripheral surface thereof faces, so that the sliding surface of the plunger inserted therein can be maintained in a state of satisfactory lubrication.
According to the second feature of the present invention, a large number of valve holes are formed through the plural block plates annularly in parallel with the cylinder block axis on a pitch circle separate from and

concentric with the foregoing pitch circle, spool type
distributing valves are slidably fitted in the valve holes,
a valve swash plate adapted to reciprocate relatively with respect to the cylinder block and thereby cause the associated distributing valves to reciprocate and the associated plunger swash plate are dispose don the same slant plane and are formed integrally with each other to constitute a swash plate assembly, another valve swash plate adapted to reciprocate relatively with respect to the ' cylinder block and thereby cause the associated distributing valves to reciprocate and the associated plunger plate are disposed on the same slant plane and are formed integrally with each other to constitute another swash plate assembly, and the inlet holes of the cylinder bores are formed in a groove shape in the divided surface of any of the block plates so as to be controlled selectively by the distributing valves at positions 90° out of phase in the circumferential direction of the cylinder block with respect to the cylinder bores. With this construction, it becomes possible to dispose both plunger swash plate and valve swash plate on the same slant plane and the fabrication of -a swash plate assembly having both swash plates becomes easy. In this case, although the shape of the inlet holes formed in the cylinder bores is
relatively complicated, since they are formed in a groove shape in the divided surface of a certain block plate, the fabrication thereof is easy.
According to the third feature of the present invention, positioning pins are inserted into a series of positioning holes formed axially in all of the block plates, thereby constituting positioning means, the block plates are bonded together with solder, and the block plates and the positioning pins are also bonded together with solder.
Therefore, with the positioning pins, the positioning of the block plates can be done easily and accurately with respect to one another. At the same time, the bonding between adjacent block plates can be strengthened.
According to the fourth feature of the present invention, the plural block plates are axially superimposed together, and annular grooves capable of holding the solder therein are formed in the outer peripheries of the block plates so as to face the divided surfaces of the block plates. Therefore, solder members can be placed easily and accurately on the outer peripheries of the block plates at positions which face the divided surfaces of the block
plates, and when the solder members are heat-melted, they can be penetrated between adjacent bonding surfaces positively without waste.
Further, according to the fifth feature of the present invention, the thickness of each of the block plates is set to a value which permits press working for the plate. Therefore, each block plate can be subjected to press working and hence it is possible to further enhance the mass-productivity.
[Explanation of Reference Numerals]
C1 ... pitch circle (first pitch circle)
C2 --- another pitch circle (second pitch circle)
P ... hydraulic unit (oil-hydraulic pump)
M ... hydraulic unit (oil-hydraulic motor)
X ... cylinder block axis
m ... solder member
4 ... cylinder block
41 to 45 ... block plates
9 ... swash plate assembly (first swash plate assembly) 9a ... plunger swash plate (pump swash plate) 9b ... valve swash plate (first valve swash plate) 19 ... swash plate assembly (second swash plate assembly)
19a ... plunger swash plate (motor swash plate)
19b ... valve swash plate (second valve swash plate) 25 ... cylinder bore (pump cylinder bore)
25a ... port (pump port)
25i ... inlet hole
25o ... inner hole
27 ... plunger (pump plunger)
28 ... distributing valve (first distributing valve)
39 ... cylinder bore (motor cylinder bore)
39a ... port (motor port) 39i ... inlet hole 39o ... inner hole
41 ... plunger (motor plunger)
42 ... distributing valve (second distributing valve)

47 ... high-pressure oil path
48 ... low-pressure oil path

55 ... positioning hole
56 ... positioning pin

58 ... positioning means
59 ... annular groove


We claim:
1. A swash type hydraulic unit comprising:
a cylinder block (4) having a multitude of cylinder bores (25, 39) arranged
annularly in parallel with a cylinder block axis (X) on a pitch circle (C1) which
surrounds said axis (X),
a multitude of plungers (27, 41) slidably fitted respectively in the cylinder bores
(25, 39), and
a plunger swash plate (9a, 19a) for rotating relatively with respect to, the
cylinder block (25, 39) for the plungers (27, 41) to reciprocate.
characterized in that:
said cylinder block (4) is formed by combining a plurality of block plates (41 to
45) with one another, said block plates being divided at split planes extending
orthogonal to the cylinder block axis (X);
said cylinder bores (25,39) having inlet holes (25i, 39i) for supporting
corresponding said plungers (27, 41) slidably and inner holes (25o, 39o) of a
diameter larger than that of said inlet holes (25i, 39i), said inlet holes (25i, 39i)
being formed in an inletside one of said block plates (41, 42; 44, 45) positioned
on a side which faces the plunger swash plate (9a, 19a), said inner holes (25o,
39o) being formed
in remaining inner-side ones of said block plates (43 to 45; 41 to 43) to each
define an oil chamber between said inner hole and the outer peripheral surface
and end surface of the corresponding plunger (27, 41);
said cylinder block (4) has positioning means (58) for coaxially arranging the cylinder bores (25, 39) in the block plates (41 to 45); said cylinder block (4) is provided with a plurality of valve holes (26,40) having distributing valves (28, 42) mounted therein; and ports (25i, 39i) of the respective cylinder bores (4) are formed in groove shapes in the split plane of a part (413) of the block plates to be controlled selectively by said distributing valves (28, 42).
2. A swash type hydraulic unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein a multitude of valve holes (26, 40) are formed through the plural block plates (41 to 45) annularly in parallel with said axis (X) on a pitch circle (C2) separate from and concentric with said pitch circle (C1), spool type distributing valves (28, 42) are slidably fitted in said valve holes (26, 40), a valve swash plate (9b, 19b) is arranged to reciprocate relatively with respect to the cylinder block (4), for the distributing valves (28, 42) to reciprocate, and said valve swash plate (9b, 19b) and said plunger swash plate (9a, 19a) are disposed on the same slant plane and are formed integrally with each other to form a swash plate assembly (9, 19), arid ports (25a, 39a) of the respective cylinder bores (25, 39) are disposed by the distributing valves (28, 42) at positions out of phase by 90° in the circumferential direction of the cylinder block (4) with respect to the cylinder bores (25, 39).
3. A swash type hydraulic unit as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said positioning means (58) are formed by insertion of positioning pins (56) into a series of positioning holes (55) formed axially in all of the block plates (41 to 45),
the block plates(41 to 45) are bonded together with solder, and the said block plates (41 to 45) and the said positioning pins (56) are also bonded together with solder.
4. A swash type hydraulic unit as claimed in claim 3, wherein the plural block
plates (41 to 45) are axially superimposed together, and annular grooves (59) for
holding a solder material (M) are formed in the outer peripheries of said block
plates to face the split planes of the block plates.
5. A swash type hydraulic unit as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the
block plates (41 to 45) is formed by press working.
6. A swash type hydraulic unit substantially as hereinbefore described with
reference to and as illustrated in the foregoing description and accompanying
drawings.

Documents:

2550-del-1998-abstract.pdf

2550-del-1998-claims.pdf

2550-del-1998-correspondence-others.pdf

2550-del-1998-correspondence-po.pdf

2550-del-1998-description (complete).pdf

2550-del-1998-drawings.pdf

2550-del-1998-form-1.pdf

2550-del-1998-form-13.pdf

2550-del-1998-form-19.pdf

2550-del-1998-form-2.pdf

2550-del-1998-form-3.pdf

2550-del-1998-form-4.pdf

2550-del-1998-form-6.pdf

2550-del-1998-gpa.pdf

2550-del-1998-petition-137.pdf

2550-del-1998-petition-138.pdf


Patent Number 232184
Indian Patent Application Number 2550/DEL/1998
PG Journal Number 13/2009
Publication Date 27-Mar-2009
Grant Date 15-Mar-2009
Date of Filing 27-Aug-1998
Name of Patentee HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA.
Applicant Address 1-1 MINAMIAOYAMA 2-CHOME, MINATO-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 TSUTOMU HAYASHI C/O KABUSHIKI KAISHA HONDA GIJUTSU KENKYUSHO, OF 4-1, CHUO 1-CHOME, WAKO-SHI, SAITAMA, JAPAN.
2 YOSHIHIRO NAKAJIMA C/O KABUSHIKI KAISHA HONDA GIJUTSU KENKYUSHO, OF 4-1, CHUO 1-CHOME, WAKO-SHI, SAITAMA, JAPAN.
3 HIDEO OKUZAKI C/O KABUSHIKI KAISHA HONDA GIJUTSU KENKYUSHO, OF 4-1, CHUO 1-CHOME, WAKO-SHI, SAITAMA, JAPAN.
4 MASAKO TAKAHASHI, C/O KABUSHIKI KAISHA HONDA GIJUTSU KENKYUSHO, OF 4-1, CHUO 1-CHOME, WAKO-SHI, SAITAMA, JAPAN.
PCT International Classification Number F04B 1/22
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 Hei-9-246857 1997-09-11 Japan