Detailed Description
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings are schematic, and may differ from actual components. The following embodiments exemplify an apparatus and a method for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and the configuration is not specifically defined as follows. That is, the technical idea of the present invention can be variously changed within the technical scope described in the claims.
One embodiment
Structure
Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a compressor in an axial direction.
The compressor 11 (electric compressor) is an electric scroll compressor used in a refrigerant circuit of a vehicle air conditioner, for example. That is, when driven by a motor installed and built in the vehicle, the refrigerant is sucked and compressed, and then discharged.
The motor 13 is housed in the inside of the stator housing 12 of the compressor 11 that maintains air tightness. The motor 13 includes a stator 14 fixed to an inner peripheral surface of the stator housing 12, and a rotor 15 rotatably disposed inside the stator 14.
The stator 14 includes a stator core 21, an insulator 22 (coil frame member), and a coil 23. The stator core 21 is formed in an annular shape and is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the stator housing 12. The insulator 22 is a frame member around which the coil 23 is wound, and is fitted into a groove formed in the inner peripheral surface of the stator core 21. The rotary shaft 25 is rotatably supported in the stator housing 12, and a rotor 15 made of a permanent magnet is fixed to the rotary shaft 25.
An inverter housing portion 26 is formed on the front side of the stator housing 12, and a drive circuit 27 of the motor 13 is housed inside the inverter housing portion 26. The drive circuit 27 is connected to the coil 23 via a power-on terminal 28.
Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a stator.
Here, the coil 23 is omitted from illustration. The insulator 22 is, for example, an insulating member molded from synthetic resin, the insulator 22 is molded separately for each of the slots around which the coils 23 are wound, and the insulators 22 are mounted to the stator core 21, respectively. Here, an example of a three-phase twelve-slot is shown.
A cluster housing 31 (connector member) is fitted to the axial front side of a part of the insulator 22. The cluster housing 31 is a connector member including three phases, and is connected with the energizing terminals 28 from the axial front side.
A neutral point box (housing member) 24 is fitted to a part of the insulator 22. The coils 23 are connected to one end of each phase at a neutral point by a star connection, the neutral point being soldered on the basis of the twisted connection, for example, and fixed by a molded resin in the neutral point box 24.
The neutral point cassette 24 is disposed on the axial rear side of the cluster housing 31. Further, the insulator 22 is fitted to the axial distal end sides of the two insulators 22 so as not to protrude further toward the cluster housing 31 than the axial distal end sides of the insulators 22.
Fig. 3 is a view showing an insulator.
In the figure, (a) is a perspective view from the radially inner side and the axially front side, and (b) is a perspective view from the radially outer side and the axially front side. The insulator 22 is formed with a protruding plate 32 at a position axially forward and radially outward. The protruding plate 32 protrudes toward the front side in the axial direction and is disposed so that the surface direction is orthogonal to the radial direction. A notch-shaped recess 33 partially recessed toward the rear side in the axial direction is formed at the front end of the protruding plate 32. The insulator 22 has a winding protrusion 34 formed at a position radially inward of the axial tip. The protrusion 34 protrudes from the reference surface 35 toward the front side in the axial direction, and the front end portion is formed in a substantially T-shape as viewed in the axial direction, and the base end side is engaged with one end side of the coil 23. The tip position of the protruding plate 32 and the tip position of the protruding portion 34 are substantially the same as each other as viewed in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction.
Fig. 4 is a view showing a neutral point box.
In the figure, (a) is a perspective view from the radially inner side and the axially front side, and (b) is a perspective view from the radially outer side and the axially front side. The neutral point box 24 is a bottomed container whose front side in the axial direction is open, and is fitted into the adjacent two insulators 22, and therefore is bent into an obtuse angle (150 degrees in this case) shape as viewed in the axial direction.
The neutral point case 24 is formed with an eave 41 fitted into the recess 33 of the protruding plate 32 in each insulator 22 at a position radially outside. Here, one eave 41 is formed for one insulator 22, and two eave 41 are provided in total. Each of the eaves 41 protrudes from the axial front end of the neutral point box 24 in a direction (or radial direction) orthogonal to the axial direction. The thickness of each of the eaves 41 corresponds to the depth of the recess 33.
The neutral point tank 24 is formed with a leg 42 at a position radially inward. Here, two leg portions 42 are formed for one insulator 22, and four leg portions 42 are present in total. Each leg 42 protrudes toward the rear side in the axial direction from a position sandwiching both sides of the protruding portion 34 in each insulator 22.
Fig. 5 is a view showing a state after the neutral point cassette is fitted.
In the figure, (a) is a perspective view from the inside in the radial direction, and (b) is a perspective view from the outside in the radial direction. The insulators 22 into which the neutral point boxes 24 are fitted are only two insulators arranged at predetermined positions. Since the shorter the coil 23 drawn out as the neutral point is, the more excellent the vibration resistance is, it is preferable to select the final binding position as the base point within an angle range of 180 degrees or less of the base point.
When the neutral point boxes 24 are fitted to the respective insulators 22, the eaves 41 of the neutral point boxes 24 are fitted to the concave portions 33 of the protruding plates 32, and the tips of the leg portions 42 are brought into contact with the reference surfaces 35. At this time, the front end surface of the neutral point box 24 in the axial direction is substantially the same as the front end position of the protruding plate 32 and the front end position of the protruding portion 34, as viewed in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction, and does not protrude at least toward the front side in the axial direction.
The cluster housing 31 is mounted in a position to conceal half of the neutral point box 24 and expose the remaining half. At this time, the rear end surface of the cluster housing 31 abuts against the front end of the protruding plate 32 and the front end of the protruding portion 34. In addition, the neutral point is inserted into the neutral point box 24 from an exposed area that is not hidden by the cluster housing 31.
In this way, the neutral point box 24 is fitted into the insulator 22 and pressed by the cluster housing 31, thereby restricting the position in the axial direction and the direction orthogonal to the axial direction.
Action
Next, the main operational effects of one embodiment will be described.
Although it is conceivable to mount the neutral point tank 24 to a part of the insulator 22, there is a possibility that the neutral point tank 24 may be enlarged due to arrangement thereof.
Therefore, the neutral point box 24 is fitted to the insulator 22 so as not to protrude to the cluster housing 31 side. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the axial dimension. Since the dead space is originally formed between the protruding plate 32 and the protruding portion 34 of the insulator 22 on the rear side in the axial direction of the cluster housing 31, the dead space can be effectively utilized. The neutral point tank 24 is arranged between the protruding plate 32 and the protruding portion 34, and is pressed by the cluster housing 31. Therefore, the position of the center box 24 in the axial direction and the direction orthogonal to the axial direction can be restricted.
When the neutral point case 24 is fitted to the insulator 22, the eave 41 is fitted to the recess 33 of the protruding plate 32. In this way, the position of the central point box 24 in the axial direction and the direction orthogonal to the axial direction can be restricted because the eave portion 41 of the central point box 24 is supported by the concave portion 33 of the insulator 22. The protruding plate 32 is also formed on the existing insulator 22 for the purpose of mounting the cluster housing 31. Therefore, since the conventional protruding plate 32 can be utilized, no significant design change is required.
Further, the leg 42 abuts against the reference surface 35. In this way, the leg portion 42 of the center box 24 is supported by the reference surface 35 of the insulator 22, and therefore, the position in the axial direction of the center box 24 can be restricted, and the posture can be stabilized. The protrusion 34 is also formed on the conventional insulator 22 for the purpose of locking the coil 23. Therefore, since the conventional protrusion 34 can be directly used, a large design change is not required.
The insulator 22 is divided into twelve pieces so that the insulator 22 can be attached to each slit, and the neutral point box 24 is fitted to a part of the insulator 22. If the insulator 22 to which the neutral point tank 24 is attached is molded separately from the insulator 22 to which the neutral point tank 24 is not attached, the cost increases, and the component management becomes complicated.
Therefore, the insulator 22 to which the neutral point tank 24 is attached and the insulator 22 to which the neutral point tank 24 is not attached are all set to the same shape. This can suppress an increase in cost and simplify component management.
In addition, the neutral point is accommodated in the neutral point box 24 and fixed by the molded resin. Thereby, the neutral point can be firmly supported.
Further, since the cluster housing 31 is fitted to the adjacent two insulators 22, the positions in the axial direction and the direction orthogonal to the axial direction can be effectively restricted.
Modification of the invention
In one embodiment, the cluster housing 31 in which three-phase connector members are integrated is described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The connector members of the respective phases may be formed separately.
In the embodiment, the three-phase ac motor 13 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be single-phase ac.
In the above embodiment, the scroll-type electric compressor has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to any electric compressor such as a swash plate type compressor.
While the present invention has been described with reference to a limited number of embodiments, the scope of the claims is not limited to them, and modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
(Symbol description)
21..Stator core, 22..insulator: 23. coil, coil 21..stator core, 22..insulator, 23..coil, a magnetic core, a magnetic coil, a magnetic core neutral point box, 25 rotation axis inverter housing, 27, drive circuit, 28, power-on terminal, 31, cluster case, 32, protruding plate, 33, recess, 34, protruding part, 35, reference surface, 41, eave, 42, leg.