Abstract:
A groove is cut into an end surface of a shaft component to deform the shaft component into irregularities provided on a tubular component, thereby coupling the shaft component with the tubular component to form an outer ring for a constant velocity joint. This type of joint provides an outer ring having a strong coupling force and high coupling precision. The irregularities are preferably in the form of a spline cut in a portion of an inner perimeter surface of the tubular component, at a location where coupling of the tubular component with the shaft component is desired. The spline optionally includes a notch which provided additional coupling strength, especially in the shaft direction. The tubular component is shaped by pressing the inner surface of the tubular component into a mandrel having an outer surface shape of the desired inner surface shape of the tubular component. Hydraulic pressure is used to supply the force to press the material onto the mandrel to form the tubular component. This shaping method results in a molded material with high precision without requiring bond treatment.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a molding method for components having grooves and the like in its inner diameter and a molding device for the same. More specifically, the relevant components are preferably tubular components, such as constant velocity joint outer rings and internal gears and the like for automobiles. The grooves and the like refer to grooves which guide rolling elements and irregularities of gears. Constant velocity joints include tripod type, ball joint type, Rzeppa type, and the like. Internal gears include helicals. The present invention also relates to an outer ring for a constant velocity universal joint used in drive systems and the like of automobiles. The present invention further relates to a method of joining a tubular component and a shaft component useful in, for example, universal joints of automobile drive systems. 
     Conventional outer rings for constant velocity joints include a tubular component and a shaft component press molded in a unitary manner by a multi-step cold forging process. This multi-step process includes annealing and surface lubrication treatment of a cylindrical material, forward extrusion, swaging, annealing and surface lubrication treatment, rear extrusion, annealing and surface lubrication treatment, and, in the inner perimeter of the tubular component, molding of a catching part to engage with a bearing. 
     In recent years, in order to lighten the outer ring of the constant velocity joint, a method has been introduced wherein the outer ring of the constant velocity joint is separated into a tubular component and a shaft component. After press working to form these components, they are coupled and made unitary. The present inventors have studied methods for coupling the tubular component and shaft component of such outer rings of a constant velocity joint. 
     Japanese Laid-Open Publication No. 7-317792 discloses an outer ring of a constant velocity joint and its manufacturing method. A pipe is used and molded into a shell type outer ring. This conventional outer ring has a tubular component, a joint part, and a cylindrical part. A serration groove is formed on the cylindrical part, or, in the alternative, the cylindrical part is formed as a polygon. One end of the cylindrical part is coupled with the shaft. In another embodiment, a joining member is disposed between the cylindrical part and the shaft. 
     However, with respect to the coupling between the shell type outer ring, which is formed from pipe material, and the shaft, the coupling strength is determined by the thickness of the pipe material. Therefore, a uniform coupling force is unachievable with such a construction. Furthermore, with respect to outer rings in which a joining member is pushed into the cylindrical part, extra costs are needed to manufacture joining members having a plurality of grooves of flat surfaces in the shaft direction of the inner and outer perimeter surfaces. Extra costs and labor are also incurred from the process required for pushing the joining member into the cylindrical part. Additionally, because the constant velocity joint is constructed by the coupling of three components, specifically the outer ring, joining member, and shaft, the coupling precision of the joint part of the outer ring and shaft is a source of additional concern. 
     Japanese Laid Open Patent Publication No. 8-49727 discloses a constant velocity joint construction wherein a hole is provided on a shell type outer ring (tubular component). The tubular component is formed by press molding of a plate material. A plurality of grooves or flat surfaces are formed in the shaft direction of the inner perimeter surface of this hold. After a protruding part of the shaft is pushed in and engaged with the tubular component, the end surface of the protruding part is swaged. As a result, the shell type outer ring and the shaft are joined in a unitary manner. 
     However, with this conventional coupling method, the coupling force generated where the outer ring and the shaft are pushed in and engaged is reduced by the swaging of the end surface of the protruding part. Furthermore, because only the thickness of the outer ring is the part which engages with the shaft, a large coupling force is not anticipated. When pushing in the shaft into the outer ring, the part which engages is only the thickness of the plate of the outer ring. As a result, the engaging length is short, and there is concern that the outer ring could become deformed. The coupling precision of the tubular component and the shaft component is also a concern. 
     Conventional tubular components are manufactured by heat forging, cold forging, cutting, or by a method which combines two or more of these methods. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 2,523,372 shows an example of a technology in which a constant velocity outer ring is manufactured by heat forging and cold forging. In this patent publication, in the section entitled “Problems to be solved by the invention”, it is stated that “when molding a cup-shaped component such as a constant velocity joint outer ring, so-called rear extrusion is conducted using a punch that is the same shape as the cup inner surface shape. However, stress concentrates on one part of the punch, and cracks can occur easily, and the generation of these cracks is very sensitive to the size of the molding load. The lifespan of the mold can be greatly influenced by small differences in the stress value.” 
     According to the above conventional processing method, an excessive stress is applied on the die, and the lifespan of the die is short. In order to reduce the friction between the die and the material, bond treatment of the material is generally conducted. This bond treatment is disfavored due to environmental problems. In order to have a lighter weight, it is preferable to eliminate any excess from each part of the product. As a result, the outer shape is made to take on a modified shape to match the inner shape of the product. However, this cannot be realized due to the stress that is applied to the die. In other words, there is a large equipment cost, as well as a problem with precision. 
     Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 8-49727 discloses an example of a technology for manufacturing a constant velocity joint by a method of sheet metal molding of a constant velocity joint outer ring. This outer ring is then coupled with a shaft that is separately molded. When the constant velocity joint outer ring is molded from a sheet metal, stress on each part differs, and the product precision deteriorates. The molding of the desired detailed parts is difficult. There are a large number of steps, and the cost becomes high. 
     The above described conventional internal gear is manufactured by broaching the gear part and welding with a flange part which has been separately molded. It is not mass produced by cold forging. Broaching generates cutting shavings. As a result, such a method is unable to be deemed energy conserving. 
     OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is an object of the present invention to provide a molding method and device for forming a tubular component which overcomes the foregoing problems. 
     It is another objection of the present invention to provide a molding method and device for forming a tubular component which has high precision, has a long die lifespan, does not require bond treatment, and is energy conserving. 
     It is a further object of the present invention to provide an outer ring for a constant velocity joint and a manufacturing method for the same which overcomes the foregoing problems. 
     It is still a further object of the present invention to provide an outer ring for a constant velocity joint and a manufacturing method for the same which, in order to lighten the overall weight, is composed by coupling a tubular component and a shaft component which are molded by press working. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide an outer ring for a constant velocity joint and a manufacturing method for the same which has a strong coupling force and a high coupling precision. 
     Briefly stated, the present invention provides a groove cut into an end surface of a shaft component to deform the shaft component into irregularities provided on a tubular component, thereby coupling the shaft component with the tubular component to form an outer ring for a constant velocity joint. This type of joint provides an outer ring having a strong coupling force and high coupling precision. The irregularities are preferably in the form of a spline cut in a portion of an inner perimeter surface of the tubular component, at a location where coupling of the tubular component with the shaft component is desired. The spline optionally includes a notch which provided additional coupling strength, especially in the shaft direction. The tubular component is shaped by pressing the inner surface of the tubular component into a mandrel having an outer surface shape of the desired inner surface shape of the tubular component. Hydraulic pressure is used to supply the force to press the material onto the mandrel to form the tubular component. This shaping method results in a molded material with high precision without requiring bond treatment. 
     According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for molding a material into a molded component comprising: covering a mandrel with the material; forming an enclosed fluid space on at least a portion of an exterior surface of the material; pressurizing a fluid in the enclosed fluid space. 
     According to a feature of the present invention, there is provided a molding device for molding a material into a molded component, comprising: means for generating a hydraulic pressure within the molding device; a mandrel having an exterior shape substantially conforming to a desired interior shape of the molded component; and the material covering the mandrel, whereby the hydraulic pressure is supplied to at least a portion of an exterior surface of the material. 
     According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an outer ring for a constant velocity joint, comprising: a tubular component having a tube part and a bottom part; a shaft component having a small diameter part on an end portion; a step part on the shaft component having a diameter different from the small diameter part; a through hole at a substantially center region of the bottom part; the through hole having irregularities on at least a portion of an inner perimeter surface; and the tubular component and the shaft component being coupled by inserting the small diameter part of the shaft component into the through hole and press working a groove onto the an end surface of the small diameter part, thereby deforming the shaft component into the irregularities. 
     According to a feature of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing an outer ring for a constant velocity joint, comprising: providing a tubular component having a tube part and a bottom part; providing a shaft component having a small diameter portion on an end portion; the shaft component having a step part with a diameter different from the small diameter part; the bottom part having a through hole at a substantially central region; the through hole having irregularities on at least a portion of an inner perimeter surface; inserting the small diameter part of the shaft component into the through hole of the tubular component; and press working a groove onto an end surface of the small diameter part, thereby deforming the shaft component into the irregularities. 
     In the method for forming a tubular component, the present invention includes a hydraulic pressure generating part that is capable of generating a high pressure. A material is placed covering a mandrel, which has an outer shape that, when the irregularities are inverted, becomes the inner surface shape of the component. The material is molded by applying high hydraulic pressure, which is generated in the hydraulic pressure generating part, to the outside of the material. 
     According to the present invention, in a method in which a metal material is molded by high hydraulic pressure which is generated in a place connecting to a molding die, the material is placed covering a mandrel. The high hydraulic pressure is applied to the outside of the material, resulting in the material being molded in accordance with the outer shape of the mandrel. 
     According to a feature of the present invention, the above described high hydraulic pressure is generated by moving a piston which is provided on the above described molding die. 
     According to another feature of the present invention, the above described material is pushed into the above described mandrel. 
     According to another feature of the present invention, the above described high hydraulic pressure is preferably at least two times greater than the deformation resistance of the above described metal material. 
     According to another feature of the present invention, a counter punch is provided on the outside of the above described mandrel. The end of the counter punch is tapered. 
     According to an embodiment of the present invention, a device, providing the molded component according to the above described method, preferably includes one or more of the above described features. 
     The outer ring for a constant velocity joint of the present invention includes a tubular component and a shaft component which are each preferably molded by press working. A through hole is formed at the center of a bottom part of the tubular component. Irregularities are formed on an inner perimeter surface of the through hole. A small diameter part of the shaft component is inserted into the through hole. By press working a ring-shaped groove onto an end surface of the small diameter part, there is a flow of the material of the small diameter part into the irregularities of the inner perimeter surface of the through hole. This method yields the tubular component coupled with the shaft component. 
     The above, and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals designate the same elements. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 a  is a cross-sectional drawing of a material prior to being molded. 
     FIG. 1 b  is a cross-sectional drawing of a material molded according to the process of the present invention. 
     FIG. 1 c  is a cross-sectional drawing of the molded material of FIG. 1 b , taken along line c—c. 
     FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional drawing of a molding device according to the present invention, prior to beginning the molding process. 
     FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional drawing of a molding device according to the present invention after completion of the molding process. 
     FIG. 4 a  is a cross-sectional drawing of a molded material according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention. 
     FIG. 4 b  is a cross-sectional drawing of a molded material according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention. 
     FIG. 4 c  is a plan view drawing of the molded material of FIG. 4 a.    
     FIG. 4 d  is a plan view drawing of the molded material of FIG. 4 b.    
     FIG. 5 a  is a cross-sectional drawing of a unitary component and shaft part prior to being molded. 
     FIG. 5 b  is a cross-sectional drawing of a unitary component and shaft part after being molded according to the process of the present invention. 
     FIG. 5 c  is a plan view drawing of the molded unitary component and shaft part of FIG. 5 b.    
     FIG. 6 is a perspective drawing of a molded product according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention. 
     FIG. 7 a  is a cross-sectional drawing of a material according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention, prior to being molded. 
     FIG. 7 b  is a cross-sectional drawing of the material of FIG. 7 a , molded according to the process of the present invention. 
     FIG. 7 c  is a plan view drawing of the molded material of FIG. 7 b.    
     FIG. 8 a  is a cross-sectional drawing of a material according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention, prior to being molded. 
     FIG. 8 b  is a cross-sectional drawing of the material of FIG. 8 a , molded according to the process of the present invention. 
     FIG. 8 c  is a plan view drawing of the molded material of FIG. 8 b.    
     FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional drawing of the tubular component prior to coupling with the shaft component. 
     FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional drawing of the shaft component prior to coupling with the tubular component. 
     FIG. 11 a  is a plan view drawing of the tubular component prior to coupling in which the inner perimeter surface of the through hole is provided with a spline. 
     FIG. 11 b  is a cross-section drawing of the tubular component, having a spline, according to an alternate embodiment of the present invention. 
     FIG. 12 a  is a plan view drawing of the tubular component of FIG. 11 a  coupled with the shaft component by the process of the present invention. 
     FIG. 12 b  is a cross-section drawing of the tubular component of FIG. 11 b  coupled with the shaft component by the process of the present invention. 
     FIG. 13 a  is a plan view drawing of a tubular component, having a circular-shaped section, coupled with the shaft component by the process of the present invention. 
     FIG. 13 b  is a cross-sectional drawing of the coupled outer ring for a constant velocity joint of FIG. 13 a.    
     FIG. 14 is a close-up cross-sectional drawing showing the coupling portion of the tubular component and the shaft component. 
     FIG. 15 is a close-up cross-sectional drawing showing an alternate embodiment of the coupling portion of the tubular component and the shaft component. 
     FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional drawing, showing the die construction for molding a spline into the tubular component, according to the method of the present invention. 
     FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional drawing, showing the die construction for molding a groove into the shaft component, according the method of the present invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Referring to FIGS. 1 a - 1   c , descriptive diagrams for the process of the present invention are shown. FIG. 1 a  shows a material  1  prior to being molded. FIG. 1 b  shows a molded material  2  after being subjected to the molding process. FIG. 1 c  shows a cross-section of material  1  along line c—c of FIG. 1 b . Material  1  is molded into molded material  2  by the later described process of the present invention. Molded material  2  is preferably made from a pipe of solid material which is hollow. Molded material  2  is useful as a tripod-type constant velocity joint outer ring. Molded material  2  is anchored to a shaft member, as will be later described, to become the final product. 
     Referring to FIG. 2, a device for molding material  1  into molded material  2  includes an upper mold having a piston  3  attached to a guide ring  4 . A lower mold includes a guide ring  6  housing a container  5 . A block  9  is positioned adjoining container  5 , within guide ring  6 . The upper mold is preferably anchored to a slide of a machine press. The lower mold is preferably anchored to a bolster of the machine press. The upper mold ascends and descends with the ascending and descending motion of the slide. Material  1 , supplied to the lower mold, is molded by the upper mold and the lower mold. 
     Piston  3  is anchored to the upper mold part by guide ring  4 . Container  5  and block  9  are anchored by guide ring  6  to the lower mold part. Mandrel  7  and a counter punch  8  are provided in the hollow section of container  5  and block  9 . Mandrel  7  is anchored to the lower mold part. Counter punch  8  is built into the outside of mandrel  7 . Counter punch  8  freely ascends and descends by motion of a knockout pin  10 . Material  1  is supplied to the lower mold part to cover mandrel  7 . A mandrel small diameter part  7   b  mates with a small diameter part  1   a  of material  1 . Small diameter part  7   b  and small diameter part  1   a  forms a seal to seal out the liquid, preferably oil, used for the molding of material  1 . 
     A tapered part  8   a  of counter punch  8  abuts against a large diameter opening of material  1 . Tapered part  8   a  is tapered from the inner diameter part towards the outer diameter part. As with insertion part  1   a  previously described, the object of tapered part  8   a  is to seal the operation liquid, preferably oil. That is, the large diameter part of material  1  is molded into a tapered shape in accordance with tapered part  8   a  and is kept in tight contact therewith, whereby oil is prevented from entering the interior of material  1 . 
     Referring to both FIGS. 2 and 3, oil  11  is supplied to the hollow part of container  5 . Piston  3  descends together with the descending motion of the slide. Oil  11  is compressed by piston  3 , preferably resulting in an oil pressure approximately more than two times the deformation resistance of material  1 . By the action of the pressurized oil  11 , material  1  is molded according to the shape of mandrel  7  to become molded material  2 . When molding is completed, the slide ascends to extract piston  3  from container  5 . 
     Together with the rising motion of knockout pin  10 , molded material  2 , presently on mandrel  7 , is pushed up via counter punch  8 . This action frees molded material  2  from mandrel  7 , allowing molded material  2  to be removed from container  5 , thus completing the molding process. 
     Referring to FIGS. 4 a - 4   d , an alternate embodiment of the present invention is shown wherein the shape of a material  12  is closer to the shape of molded material  13  prior to molding. FIG. 4 a  shows material  12 . FIG. 4 b  shows a molded material  13 . FIG. 4 c  is a plan view of material  12 , and FIG. 4 d  is a plan view of molded material  13 . Material  12  is preferably a pipe of a solid material that has been molded. Material  12  has a modified shape part closer to the shape of molded material  13 . Molded material  13  is useful in a constant velocity joint outer ring of the tripod type. Molded material  13 , as will be later described, is attached to a shaft member to become the final product. 
     Referring to FIGS. 5 a - 5   c , a material  14  is molded, by the method previously described, into molded material  15 . In this alternate embodiment of the present invention, the shaft member is made unitary with material  14 . 
     Referring to FIG. 6, a molded material  16  is a constant velocity joint outer ring having a cross groove  16   a.    
     Referring to FIGS. 7 a - 7   c , a material  17  is molded into molded material  18 . Molded material  18  includes an inner gear  18   a.    
     Referring to FIGS. 8 a - 8   c , a material  19  is molded into molded material  20 . Molded material  20  includes an inner gear  20   a . Molded material  20  is only the gear part of inner gear  20   a . A flange is subsequently attached to molded product  20  to become the final product. 
     According to one embodiment of the present invention, hydraulic pressure in an oil causes a stress to be applied uniformly over the entire molded part. As a result, a high precision product is obtained. Furthermore, because the method the molding method of the present invention is not dependent upon relative motion of a die, there is no interference of the flow of the metal material from resistance due to friction, resulting in relatively facile formation of complex shapes. As a result, the lifespan of the device is long, and bond treatment is unnecessary. Furthermore, because a pressure of greater than two times the deformation resistance of the metal material is applied, a product with a complex shape that requires high precision is readily formed. 
     Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, a tubular component  22  and a shaft component  23  are joined to form an outer ring  21  (not shown) for a constant velocity joint. Tubular component  22 , having a tube part  24  and a bottom part  25 , is molded by press working as previously described. A through hole  36  is at the center of bottom part  25 . Irregularities  30  are provided on the inner perimeter surface of through hole  36 . Furthermore, the lower end of bottom part  25  is a tubular shape having through hole  36 . The upper end of bottom part  25  is connects to tube part  24 . 
     Shaft component  23  has a small diameter part  26  and a step part  27 , having a diameter different from small diameter part  26 . Shaft component  23  is preferably formed from press working a cylindrical material. Small diameter part  26  is formed on the end surface of shaft component  23 . Small diameter part  26  is approximately the same diameter as through hole  36  of bottom part  25  of tubular component  22 . Small diameter part  26  is connected to a large diameter part  31  of step part  27 , which has a different diameter. Small diameter part  26  has dimensions in which, when inserted into through hole  36 , the end is prevented from protruding above through hole  36 . 
     Referring to FIGS. 11 a  and  11   b , an inner perimeter shape  33  of tube part  24  has catching parts  28 , which is for three bearings, and an arc  32 , which joins catching parts  28 . Catching parts  28  are evenly spaced in the circumferential direction. 
     Referring to FIGS. 12 a  and  12   b , outer perimeter shape  34  is a shape similar to inner perimeter shape  33 . 
     Referring to FIGS. 13 a  and  13   b , a section starting from the end surface of tube part  24 , in the shaft direction, is a circular shape  35 . Therefore, compared to the outer ring for the constant velocity joint of the prior art in which the entire outer diameter of tube part  24  is circular shape, the outer ring  21  for the constant velocity joint of the present invention is lightweight. 
     Referring to FIGS. 12 b  and  13   b , the coupling method for tubular component  22  and shaft component  23  will be described. First, small diameter part  26  is inserted into through hole  36  until the bottom end surface of tubular component  22  contacts step part  27 . A ring shaped groove  29  is formed on the top end surface of small diameter part  26 . 
     In the process of molding groove  29 , the outer diameter of small diameter part  26  tries to increase due to deformation. As a result, the material of small diameter part  26  flows into the space between the outer diameter of small diameter part  26  and irregularities  30  of the inner perimeter surface of through hole  36 . Coupling between tubular component  22  and shaft component  23  occurs. This coupling of tubular component  22  and shaft component  23  is formed without any play therebetween with respect to torque in the circumferential direction and the pullout force in the shaft direction is achieved. 
     Referring FIGS. 11 a ,  11   b  and  14 , instead of irregularities  30  on the inner perimeter surface of through hole  36 , a spline  37  can be provided. From the tube part  24  side, spline  37  is formed partway into the thickness of bottom part  25 . Furthermore, in order for the material of small diameter part  26  to flow to the end of spline  37  in the shaft direction without allowing any space, it is necessary to have adequate width and depth for groove  29 . This results in a more stable torque resisting force in the coupling of tubular component  22  and shaft component  23 . 
     Referring now to FIG. 15, partway along spline  37  in the shaft direction, spline  37  is provided in advance with a triangular notch  57 , in which the small diameter of spline  37  is the base, and a distance less than the large diameter is the apex. This results in a more stable couple force of tubular component  22  and shaft component  23  in the shaft direction. The shape of notch  57  is not limited to a triangle, and can be chosen from, for example, an arc or a square shape. 
     Next, the press working method of spline  37  of bottom part  25  of tubular component  22  will be described. 
     Referring to FIG. 16, a die construction is presented for molding spline  37 . An upper mold  38  is attached to a slide of a press. A lower mold  39  is attached to a bolster. A punch  40 , anchored to upper mold  38 , has a part in the shape of spline  37 . 
     A holder  41  is also anchored to upper mold  38  to guide punch  40  by its inner diameter portion. The shape of the end of the outer perimeter part of holder  41  is a similar shape and slight smaller than inner perimeter shape  33  of tubular component  22 . A stripper  44  on the outer side of holder  41  is impelled downwards by a spring  42 . A guide  43  is anchored to upper mold  38  and guides stripper  44  in a freely ascending and descending manner. 
     A block  45  is anchored to lower mold  39 . The cavity part is approximately the same shape as the outer perimeter shape of tube part  24  and bottom part  25 . Inside block  45 , there is a tube-shaped counter punch  46 , which freely ascends and descends. First, tubular component  22  is placed inside block  45 . At this time, the outer perimeters of tube part  24  and bottom part  25  are restricted by block  45 . The lower end of bottom part  25  is held by counter punch  46 . 
     After positioning tubular component  22  in this way, while stripper  44  impels the end surface of tube part  24  downward, holder  41  descends while catching on inner perimeter shape  33  of tubular component  22 . While maintaining this state, punch  40  descends to form spline  37 . Because punch  40  is guided by through hole  36  of tubular component  22  and the inner diameter of counter punch  46 , spline  37  is molded with good precision at the center of tubular component  22 . After completing the molding, tubular component  22  is ejected from block  45  by a knockout pin  47  via counter punch  46 . 
     Next, the method for molding groove  29  by press working will be described. 
     Referring to FIG. 17, spline  37  is provided on the inner diameter of through hole  36 . A die construction for molding groove  29  by press working has an upper mold  48  attached to a slide of a press. A lower mold  49  is attached to a bolster. Punch  50  is anchored to upper mold  48 . An end portion of punch  50  has a part shaped to form groove  29 . 
     On the outer side of punch  50  is a stripper  53  which is impelled downward by a spring  51 . A guide  52  is fastened to upper mold  48  and guides stripper  53  in a freely ascending and descending manner. The inner diameter part of stripper  53  guides punch  50 . The end shape of the outer perimeter portion of stripper  53  is a similar shape and slightly smaller than inner perimeter shape  33  of tubular component  22 . 
     A block  54  is fastened to lower mold  49 . The cavity part is approximately the same shape as the outer perimeter shape of tubular component  22  and shaft component  23 . A counter punch  55 , inside block  54 , freely ascends and descends. First, shaft component  23  is placed inside block  54 . The outer perimeter of large diameter part  11  and its lower end is restrained and held by block  54 . At the same time, the lower end of shaft component  23  is held by counter punch  55 . 
     Next, tubular component  22  is placed inside block  54 . At this time, tubular component  22  is placed to that through hole  36  and small diameter part  26  catch, and the lower end surface of tubular component  22  is in contact with step part  27 . At the same time, the outer perimeters of tube part  24  and bottom part  25  of tubular component  22  are restricted and held by block  54 . 
     After positioning tubular component  22  and shaft  23  in the above described manner, stripper  53  descends while catching onto inner perimeter shape  53  of tubular component  22 . Stripper  53  abuts against the upper surface of bottom part  25  and impels it downward. While maintaining this condition, punch  50  descends. As a result, a ring-shaped groove  29  is molded onto the end surface of small diameter part  26 . After completing the molding, the coupled tubular component  22  and shaft component  23  are ejected from block  54  by a knockout pin  56  via counter punch  55 . 
     By coupling with this method, the outer perimeter portion of bottom part  25  and the outer perimeter of large diameter part  11  and its lower end is restricted or held by block  54 . As a result, after molding groove  29 , a strong tension force is generated between the material of through hold  36  and the material of small diameter part  26 . A high torque force resistance is achieved, which is especially required for outer ring  21  of constant velocity joint. The coupling precision between tubular component  22  and shaft component  23  is also good. 
     Furthermore, the deformation from the molding of groove  29  occurs only near spline  37  and small diameter part  26 . As a result, the portions which have been press worked or finished by a machine prior to coupling, for example, a catching part  28  for catching with bearings on inner perimeter shape  33  of tube part  24  of tubular component  22 , or serration  58  on the end of shaft component  23 , have very little deterioration in precision. 
     By the above action, with respect to outer ring  21  for a constant velocity joint in which tubular component  22  and shaft component  23  are constructed and coupled, an outer ring which is light and has both a strong coupling force and a high coupling precision is manufactured. In particular, with respect to what has been a problem up until now in the torque strength of the coupled portion of tubular component  22  and shaft component  23 , an adequate torque strength is now satisfied. 
     Having described preferred embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to those precise embodiments, and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.