WO2021124792A1 - 駆動装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a drive device.
- the present application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-2276559 filed on December 17, 2019, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a drive device in which a motor, an inverter, and a transmission mechanism are integrated.
- the drive device When the drive device is used as a drive device for a vehicle, it is required to miniaturize the motor, the inverter, and the transmission mechanism.
- One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a drive device capable of miniaturization.
- FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the drive device of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a view of the motor, transmission mechanism, and inverter of the drive device of the first embodiment as viewed from the axial direction.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a motor, a transmission mechanism, and an inverter among the drive devices of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a side view showing the driving device of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing the V portion of FIG.
- the drive device 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
- the direction of gravity will be defined and described based on the positional relationship when the drive device 1 is mounted on a vehicle located on a horizontal road surface.
- the XYZ coordinate system is shown as a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system as appropriate.
- the Z-axis direction indicates the vertical direction (that is, the vertical direction)
- the + Z direction is the upper side (opposite the gravity direction)
- the ⁇ Z direction is the lower side (gravity direction).
- the X-axis direction is orthogonal to the Z-axis direction and indicates the front-rear direction of the vehicle on which the drive device 1 is mounted.
- the + X direction is the front of the vehicle
- the ⁇ X direction is the rear of the vehicle.
- the direction parallel to the motor shaft J2 of the motor 2 (Y-axis direction) is simply referred to as "axial direction”, and the radial direction centered on the motor shaft J2 is simply referred to as “diametrical direction”.
- the circumferential direction centered on the motor shaft J2, that is, the circumference of the motor shaft J2 is simply referred to as the "circumferential direction”.
- the above-mentioned "parallel direction” also includes a substantially parallel direction.
- parallel in the present embodiment means that the angle between a pair of components that translate (extend) in substantially the same direction, that is, the angle at which the other tilts with respect to one (tilt angle).
- one side in the axial direction corresponds to the + Y direction, and the other side in the axial direction corresponds to the ⁇ Y direction.
- the direction in which the motor shaft J2 extends that is, the Y-axis direction corresponds to the first direction.
- the X-axis direction corresponds to the second direction, and the Z-axis direction corresponds to the third direction.
- the drive device 1 of the present embodiment is mounted on a vehicle powered by a motor, such as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHV), and an electric vehicle (EV), and is used as the power source thereof.
- a motor such as a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHV), and an electric vehicle (EV)
- the motor 2 includes a rotor 20 that rotates about a motor shaft J2 that extends in the horizontal direction, a stator 30 that is located on the radial outer side of the rotor 20, and a motor-side connection portion 35.
- the motor shaft J2 extends in the first direction.
- the housing 6 includes a motor housing portion 60 for accommodating the motor 2, a gear housing portion 62 for accommodating the transmission mechanism 3, a wall portion 63 for partitioning the motor housing portion 60 and the gear housing portion 62, and an inverter for accommodating the inverter. It has a housing unit 8.
- the shaft 21 is centered on the motor shaft J2 extending in the horizontal direction and the width direction of the vehicle.
- the shaft 21 is a hollow shaft having a hollow portion 22 inside.
- the shaft 21 projects from the motor housing portion 60 into the gear housing portion 62.
- the end of the shaft 21 protruding from the gear housing portion 62 is connected to the transmission mechanism 3.
- the shaft 21 is connected to the first gear 41.
- the stator 30 surrounds the rotor 20 from the outside in the radial direction.
- the stator 30 has a stator core 32, a coil 31, and an insulator (not shown) interposed between the stator core 32 and the coil 31.
- the stator 30 is held by the motor housing portion 60.
- the stator 30 is held by the motor housing portion 60 via the stator support member 33.
- a groove is provided on the inner peripheral surface or the outer peripheral surface of the stator support member 33 to form a water channel between the stator 30 and the motor housing portion 60.
- the stator 30 is cooled by supplying cooling water to the water channel from a radiator (not shown).
- the coil 31 is connected to the inverter unit.
- the transmission mechanism 3 transmits the rotation output from the motor 2 to the axle 55 that rotates around the output shaft J5. That is, the transmission mechanism 3 transmits the power of the motor 2 to the axle 55.
- the motor shaft J2 and the output shaft J5 extend in parallel with each other.
- the motor shaft J2 and the output shaft J5 are arranged side by side in the substantially vertical direction.
- the virtual straight line VL passing through the motor shaft J2 and the output shaft J5 extends in the Z-axis direction, which is the third direction. That is, when viewed from the first direction, the virtual straight line VL extends parallel to the third direction.
- the transmission mechanism 3 is housed in the gear housing portion 62.
- the transmission mechanism 3 is connected to the shaft 21 on the other side of the motor shaft J2 in the axial direction.
- the transmission mechanism 3 includes a speed reducing device 4 for decelerating the rotation of the motor 2, and a differential device 5 for transmitting the rotation of the motor 2 decelerated in the speed reducing device 4 to the axle 55.
- the torque output from the motor 2 is transmitted to the differential device 5 via the speed reducer 4.
- the second gear 42 is a counter gear.
- the second gear 42 meshes with the first gear 41.
- the third gear 43 meshes with the ring gear 51 of the differential device 5.
- the intermediate shaft 45 is connected to a pump unit 10 which will be described later.
- the differential device 5 transmits the torque output from the motor 2 to the axle 55 of the vehicle.
- the differential device 5 transmits the same torque to the axles (drive shafts) 55 of both the left and right wheels while absorbing the speed difference between the left and right wheels when the vehicle turns.
- the differential device 5 includes a ring gear 51 and a differential case 52 that mesh with the third gear 43 of the speed reducer 4, as well as a pinion gear, a pinion shaft, a side gear, and the like, all of which are not shown.
- the ring gear 51 is connected to the reduction gear 4 and rotates about the output shaft J5.
- a part of the differential device 5 is immersed in the oil sump P.
- the oil O accumulated in the oil reservoir P is scooped up by the operation of the differential device 5.
- a part of the scooped oil O is supplied into the shaft 21. However, it does not have to be supplied into the shaft 21.
- the other part of the oil O is diffused in the gear housing portion 62 and supplied to each gear of the speed reducing device 4 and the differential device 5.
- the oil O used for lubricating the speed reducing device 4 and the differential device 5 is dropped and collected in the oil sump P located below the gear housing portion 62.
- the pump unit 10 is an oil pump driven by a motor 2 via a first gear 41, a second gear 42, and an intermediate shaft 45.
- the pump unit 10 sucks up the oil O from the oil sump P.
- the motor 2 rotates the pump mechanism of the pump unit 10.
- the rotation shaft J6 of the pump mechanism is parallel to the motor shaft J2. Since the pump unit 10 is driven by the motor 2, the oil O can be sucked up without providing an additional auxiliary machine such as a pump driving motor. Further, since the pump unit 10 can be driven without changing the rotation direction of the intermediate shaft 45 with a bevel gear or the like, the dimensions of the drive device 1 can be reduced.
- Oil O circulates in the oil passage 90 provided in the housing 6.
- the oil passage 90 is a path of the oil O that supplies the oil O from the oil sump P to the motor 2.
- the oil passage 90 circulates the oil O to cool the motor 2.
- Oil O is used for lubricating the speed reducer 4 and the differential device 5. Further, the oil O is used for cooling the motor 2.
- the oil O collects in the oil sump P at the lower part of the gear housing portion 62. Since the oil O functions as a lubricating oil and a cooling oil, it is preferable to use an oil equivalent to that of an automatic transmission fluid (ATF) having a low viscosity.
- ATF automatic transmission fluid
- the housing 6 divides a tubular motor housing portion 60 extending along the motor shaft J2, a gear housing portion 62 located on the other side of the motor housing portion 60 in the axial direction, and the motor housing portion 60 and the gear housing portion 62. It has a wall portion 63 and a wall portion 63.
- the housing 6 has a first member 611 forming a bottom portion and a tubular portion of the motor housing portion 60, a tubular portion of the gear housing portion 62, and a second member located on the other side of the gear housing portion 62 in the axial direction. It has a member 612 and a wall portion 63 that separates the motor housing portion 60 and the gear housing portion 62.
- the motor housing portion 60 accommodates the motor 2 inside.
- the gear housing portion 62 accommodates the transmission mechanism 3 inside.
- the wall portion 63 supports a bearing that rotatably supports the shaft 21 and a bearing that rotatably supports the intermediate shaft 45.
- the inverter unit By mounting the inverter unit in the opening 661 of the inverter accommodating portion 8, the opening 661 of the inverter accommodating portion 8 is closed and the lid is closed.
- the inverter lid that closes the opening 661 also extends in the third direction. That is, the inverter unit extends in the third direction.
- the inverter unit is electrically connected to the coil 31 of the stator 30 inside the motor housing portion 60.
- the inverter has an inverter-side connection portion (not shown) that is electrically connected to the motor 2.
- the inverter side connection portion is connected to the motor side connection portion 35 via, for example, a bus bar or the like.
- the motor side connection portion 35 has a portion located on the side opposite to the output shaft J5 with respect to the motor shaft J2 in the third direction (Z-axis direction). According to the present embodiment, since the motor side connection portion 35 is arranged close to the end portion of the inverter accommodating portion 8 on one side (upper side) in the third direction, the electrons on the substrate in the inverter accommodating portion 8 are arranged. It is easy to secure a space for arranging parts and the like, and it is possible to further reduce the thickness.
- the transmission mechanism 3 has the speed reducing device 4 and the differential device 5, and the inverter accommodating portion 8 and the differential device 5 overlap each other when viewed from the motor axial direction, that is, the first direction. ..
- the inverter and the differential device 5 can be arranged close to each other, and the entire drive device 1 can be miniaturized.
- the motor 2 and the differential device 5 overlap when viewed from the first direction.
- the motor 2 and the differential device 5 can be arranged close to each other, and the entire drive device 1 can be miniaturized.
- the speed reducer 4 and the inverter accommodating portion 8 overlap when viewed from the first direction.
- the speed reducer 4 and the inverter can be arranged close to each other, and the entire drive device 1 can be miniaturized.
- the differential device 5 includes a ring gear 51 that meshes with the third gear 43 of the speed reduction device 4, and a differential case 52 having an outer diameter smaller than that of the ring gear 51.
- the inverter accommodating portion 8 overlaps with the differential case 52 when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction.
- the portion 81 of the inverter accommodating portion 8 that overlaps a part of the differential device 5 is located on the opening direction side, that is, on the opening 661 side of the other portion of the inverter accommodating portion 8.
- the shape of the inverter accommodating portion 8 which is the arrangement space of the inverter is not rectangular, but the portion for accommodating the differential case 52 is advanced to a part of the rectangle, so that the inverter and the differential device 5 and can be placed closer.
- the entire drive device 1 can be miniaturized.
- the inverter accommodating portion 8 has a first region that becomes narrower at a position overlapping the differential case 52 in the axial direction when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the motor shaft (first direction). In other words, the inverter accommodating portion 8 has a shorter distance from the opening 661 in the first region. As a result, the inverter and the differential device 5 can be arranged closer to each other. As a result, the entire drive device 1 can be miniaturized.
- the drive shaft 55 to which rotation is transmitted from the differential device 5 is provided, and the housing 6 has a bearing that rotatably supports the drive shaft 55 at a portion axially separated from the ring gear 51. It has a bearing support portion 56 to support, and the bearing support portion 56 faces the inverter housing portion 8 in the radial direction.
- the bearing that supports the drive shaft 55 on the wall constituting the inverter housing portion 8 can also be supported. Therefore, the inverter can be brought close to the drive shaft 55, and the entire drive device 1 can be miniaturized.
- the vertical direction will be defined and described based on the positional relationship when the drive device 100 is mounted on a vehicle located on a horizontal road surface.
- the relative positional relationship with respect to the vertical direction may be satisfied at least when the drive device 100 is mounted on a vehicle located on a horizontal road surface.
- the XYZ coordinate system is shown as a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system as appropriate.
- the direction in which the motor shaft J2 extends that is, the Y-axis direction corresponds to the first direction
- the Z-axis direction corresponds to the second direction
- the X-axis direction corresponds to the third direction.
- the motor shaft J2 and the output shaft J5 are arranged side by side in a substantially horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 4, when viewed from the first direction (Y-axis direction), the virtual straight line VL passing through the motor shaft J2 and the output shaft J5 extends in the X-axis direction, which is the third direction.
- the intermediate axis J4 is located in the second direction (Z-axis direction) with respect to the virtual straight line VL.
- the intermediate axis J4 is located on the upper side (+ Z side) of the virtual straight line VL.
- the second gear 42 that is, the counter gear and the inverter 12 overlap.
- the counter gear 42 has a smaller diameter than the motor 2 and the ring gear 51. Therefore, by arranging the center of the counter gear 42 (intermediate axis J4) shifted in the second direction from the virtual straight line VL, the entire drive device 100 is arranged. The bulkiness of the dimension in the second direction can be suppressed.
- the entire drive device 100 can be flattened in the second direction.
- the ring gear 51 overlaps with the inverter accommodating portion 8. That is, also in this embodiment, the inverter accommodating portion 8 and the differential device 5 overlap when viewed from the first direction. Further, when viewed from the first direction, the motor 2 and the differential device 5 overlap each other. Further, when viewed from the first direction, the speed reducer 4 and the inverter accommodating portion 8 overlap each other.
- the inverter 12 is located above the motor shaft J2, that is, in the second direction (Z-axis direction), and extends in the third direction (X-axis direction).
- the inverter 12 has a flat plate shape that extends in a direction perpendicular to the second direction.
- the inverter 12 includes one or a plurality of substrates 12a, a plurality of electronic components 12b, and an inverter side connection portion 14.
- the substrate 12a and the electronic component 12b are fixed to the inverter lid portion 13. That is, the inverter 12 is fixed to the inverter lid portion 13.
- the plurality of electronic components 12b include a switching element 12ba and a capacitor 12bb. That is, the inverter 12 has a switching element 12ba and a capacitor 12bb. The switching element 12ba and the capacitor 12bb are fixed to the inverter lid portion 13.
- the switching element 12ba is, for example, an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT).
- IGBT insulated gate bipolar transistor
- the capacitor 12bb overlaps the output shaft J5 when viewed from the second direction.
- the dead space above the output shaft J5 can be used by arranging the capacitor 12bb, which tends to have a bulky outer shape as an electronic component, at a position where it overlaps with the output shaft J5 when viewed from the second direction.
- the drive device 100 can be made thinner.
- the inverter side connection portion 14 is located at one end of the inverter 12 in the third direction and is electrically connected to the motor 2.
- one side in the third direction is the front side (+ X side), and the other side in the third direction is the rear side ( ⁇ X side).
- the inverter side connection portion 14 is connected to the motor side connection portion 35 via, for example, a bus bar or the like.
- the motor side connection portion 35 has a portion located on the side opposite to the output shaft J5 with respect to the motor shaft J2 in the third direction (X-axis direction).
- At least a part of the motor housing part 60, at least a part of the gear housing part 62, and the inverter accommodating part 8 are parts of a single member. At least a part of the motor housing part 60, at least a part of the gear housing part 62, and the inverter accommodating part 8 form a part of a single die casting component, respectively.
- the inverter lid portion 13 has a flat plate shape that extends in a direction perpendicular to the second direction.
- the inverter lid portion 13 extends in the third direction.
- the inverter lid portion 13 closes the opening of the inverter accommodating portion 8.
- the inverter lid portion 13 is attached to the inverter accommodating portion 8 from a predetermined direction.
- the direction in which the inverter lid portion 13 is attached to the inverter accommodating portion 8 is the second direction (Z-axis direction). That is, the predetermined direction is the second direction, specifically, the vertical direction. As shown in FIG.
- the cooling medium flowing through the portion of the refrigerant flow path 11 located at the inverter lid portion 13 cools the switching element 12ba, cools the condenser 12bb, and then cools the oil O of the heat exchanger 9. According to this embodiment, it is possible to efficiently cool the members in descending order of calorific value.
- the heat exchange unit 11b is arranged in the heat exchanger 9 and exchanges heat between the oil O and the cooling medium.
- the heat exchange section 11b is a portion of the refrigerant flow path 11 located in the heat exchanger 9, and the oil O is cooled by the cooling medium flowing through the heat exchange section 11b.
- the lid side opening 11c is arranged in a portion of the refrigerant flow path 11 that connects the electronic component cooling portion 11a and the heat exchange portion 11b, and opens in the inverter lid portion 13.
- the lid side opening 11c opens to the lower side of the inverter lid portion 13, that is, the surface facing the inverter accommodating portion 8 side, and extends in the second direction.
- the lid side opening 11c has, for example, a circular hole shape.
- the lid side opening 11c and the accommodating portion side opening 11d overlap and face each other.
- the lid portion side opening 11c and the accommodating portion side opening 11d face each other, so that the inverter lid portion 13 is housed.
- the seal bolt 11e closes the other end of the electronic component cooling portion 11a in the third direction.
- the seal bolt 11e is fixed to the other end of the electronic component cooling unit 11a in the third direction by a screw.
- the tubular member 15 has a pipe shape centered on the central axis C.
- the central axis C of the tubular member 15 extends in a predetermined direction, that is, in a second direction.
- the lid-side opening 11c and the accommodating portion-side opening 11d are connected via a tubular member 15. According to the present embodiment, by providing the tubular member 15, it is possible to prevent the cooling medium from leaking at the connection portion between the lid side opening 11c and the accommodating portion side opening 11d of the refrigerant flow path 11. ..
- the O-rings 15c and 15d are annular and elastically deformable.
- a pair of O-rings 15c and 15d are provided.
- the pair of O-rings 15c and 15d are attached to the first insertion portion 15aa and the second insertion portion 15ab, respectively, and come into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the lid side opening 11c or the inner peripheral surface of the accommodating portion side opening 11d. ..
- the heat exchanger 9 cools the oil O by the cooling medium flowing inside, but in other words, the heat exchanger 9 cools the cooling medium by the oil O flowing inside. It may be configured to be heated.
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本発明の第1実施形態の駆動装置1について、図1から図3を参照して説明する。以下の説明では、駆動装置1が水平な路面上に位置する車両に搭載された場合の位置関係を基に、重力方向を規定して説明する。また、図面においては、適宜3次元直交座標系としてXYZ座標系を示す。XYZ座標系において、Z軸方向は、鉛直方向(すなわち上下方向)を示し、+Z方向が上側(重力方向の反対側)であり、-Z方向が下側(重力方向)である。また、X軸方向は、Z軸方向と直交する方向であって駆動装置1が搭載される車両の前後方向を示し、+X方向が車両前方であり、-X方向が車両後方である。
される。中間シャフト45は、モータ軸J2と平行な中間軸J4に沿って延びる。第2ギヤ42および第3ギヤ43は、中間シャフト45の両端に固定される。第2ギヤ42および第3ギヤ43は、中間シャフト45を介して接続される。第2ギヤ42、中間シャフト45および第3ギヤ43は、中間軸J4を中心に回転する。図2に示すように、中間軸J4は、仮想直線VLに対して第2方向(X軸方向)に位置する。すなわち中間軸J4は、仮想直線VLから第2方向に離れて配置される。本実施形態では中間軸J4が、仮想直線VLの前側(+X側)に位置する。
。駆動装置1において、ポンプ機構の回転軸J6は、モータ軸J2と平行である。モータ2によりポンプ部10を駆動させられるので、ポンプ駆動用モータ等の追加の補機を設けることなくオイルOを吸い上げることができる。また、中間シャフト45の回転方向を傘歯車等で変えることなくポンプ部10を駆動させられるので、駆動装置1の寸法を小型化することができる。
バータ収容部8は、第2方向(X軸方向)から見て、モータ軸J2および出力軸J5と重なる。インバータ収容部8は、一方向に向かって開口する開口部661を有する。本実施形態においては、インバータ収容部8は、車両前側に向かって開口する。また開口部661は、第3方向に延びる。インバータ収容部8の開口部661に、インバータユニットが装着される。インバータ収容部8の開口部661に、インバータユニットが装着されることにより、インバータ収容部8の開口部661が塞がれ、蓋がされる。開口部661を塞ぐインバータ蓋部も、第3方向に延びる。つまりインバータユニットは、第3方向に延びる。インバータユニットは、モータハウジング部60の内部において、ステータ30のコイル31と電気的に接続される。具体的に、インバータは、モータ2と電気的に接続されるインバータ側接続部(図示略)を有する。インバータ側接続部は、例えばバスバー等を介してモータ側接続部35と接続される。モータ側接続部35は、第3方向(Z軸方向)において、モータ軸J2よりも出力軸J5とは反対側に位置する部分を有する。本実施形態によれば、モータ側接続部35が、インバータ収容部8のうち第3方向の一方側(上側)の端部に近づいて配置されるため、インバータ収容部8内で基板上の電子部品等の配置スペースを確保しやすく、さらなる薄型化が可能となる。
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次に、本発明の第2実施形態の駆動装置100について、図4および図5を参照して説明する。なお本実施形態では、前述の実施形態と同じ構成については同じ名称または同じ符号を付して、その説明を省略する場合がある。
第2方向においてさらなる薄型化が可能となる。
方側を向く壁部に固定される。ポンプは、例えば、熱交換器9と第1方向に並んで配置される。ポンプは、オイル溜りPから吸い上げたオイルOを、熱交換器9へ送る。熱交換器9で冷却媒体と熱交換されたオイルOは、例えば、ステータ30の上側およびシャフト21の内部からそれぞれ、モータ2に供給される。
開口部11cへと流れの向きを変える流路の部分を、コンパクトかつ簡素に構成できる。またシールボルト11eを取り外すことにより、電子部品冷却部11aの流路の内部に容易にアクセスすることができる。
0…油路、661…開口部、J2…モータ軸、J4…中間軸、J5…出力軸、O…オイル、VL…仮想直線
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- 第1方向に延びるモータ軸を中心に回転するロータ、およびステータを有するモータと、
前記モータに電力を供給するインバータと、
前記モータから出力される回転を、出力軸を中心に回転する車軸に伝達する伝達機構と、
前記モータを収容するモータハウジング部、前記インバータを収容するインバータ収容部、および、前記伝達機構を収容するギヤハウジング部を有するハウジングと、を備え、
前記モータは、前記ステータから突出し前記インバータと電気的に接続されるモータ側接続部を有し、
前記モータ軸と前記出力軸とは、互いに平行に延び、
前記インバータは、前記モータ軸に対して前記第1方向に直交する第2方向に位置し、かつ前記第1方向および前記第2方向に直交する第3方向に延び、
前記第1方向から見て、前記モータ軸と前記出力軸とを通る仮想直線は、前記第3方向に延び、
前記インバータ収容部は、前記第2方向から見て、前記モータ軸および前記出力軸と重なり、
前記インバータ収容部は、前記第2方向において、前記インバータ収容部の前記仮想直線側の境界に位置する境界壁部を有し、
前記第2方向において、前記境界壁部と前記モータ軸との間の距離に比べて、前記境界壁部と前記出力軸との間の距離が小さく、
前記モータ側接続部は、前記第3方向において、前記モータ軸よりも前記出力軸とは反対側に位置する部分を有する、
駆動装置。 - 前記インバータ収容部のうち前記第3方向の一方側の端部は、前記第2方向から見て、前記ステータのうち前記第3方向の一方側の端部と重なる、
請求項1に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記インバータは、1つまたは複数の基板を有し、
少なくとも1つの前記基板は、前記第2方向から見て、前記モータ軸および前記出力軸と重なる、
請求項1または2に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記インバータは、スイッチング素子およびコンデンサを有し、
前記コンデンサは、前記第2方向から見て、前記出力軸と重なる、
請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記インバータ収容部の開口を塞ぐインバータ蓋部を備え、
前記インバータの電子部品は、前記インバータ蓋部に固定される、
請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記モータハウジング部および前記ギヤハウジング部の少なくとも一方に配置されるオイルと、
前記ハウジングに固定され、前記オイルが流れる油路の一部が配置される熱交換器と、
前記インバータ蓋部、前記ハウジングの一部および前記熱交換器を通り、冷却媒体が流れる冷媒流路と、を備え、
前記冷媒流路は、
前記インバータ蓋部に配置され前記電子部品を冷却する電子部品冷却部と、
前記熱交換器に配置され前記オイルと前記冷却媒体とを熱交換する熱交換部と、
前記冷媒流路のうち前記電子部品冷却部と前記熱交換部とを接続する部分に配置され、前記インバータ蓋部に開口する蓋部側開口部と、
前記冷媒流路のうち前記電子部品冷却部と前記熱交換部とを接続する部分に配置され、
前記インバータ収容部に開口する収容部側開口部と、を有し、
所定方向から見て、前記蓋部側開口部と前記収容部側開口部とが、互いに重なり、かつ対向する、
請求項5に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記モータハウジング部および前記ギヤハウジング部の少なくとも一方に配置されるオイルと、
前記ハウジングに固定され、前記オイルが流れる油路の一部が配置される熱交換器と、
前記ハウジングの一部および前記熱交換器を通り、冷却媒体が流れる冷媒流路と、を備え、
前記冷媒流路は、前記熱交換器に配置され前記オイルと前記冷却媒体とを熱交換する熱交換部を有し、
前記熱交換器は、前記第3方向において、前記出力軸よりも前記モータ軸とは反対側に位置する、
請求項1から6のいずれか1項に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記伝達機構は、
前記ロータのシャフトに固定される第1ギヤ、および、前記第1ギヤと噛み合い中間軸を中心に回転する第2ギヤを有する減速装置と、
前記減速装置に接続され前記出力軸を中心に回転するリングギヤを有する差動装置と、を備え、
前記中間軸は、前記仮想直線に対して前記第2方向に位置し、
前記第1方向から見て、前記第2ギヤと前記インバータとが重なる、
請求項1から7のいずれか1項に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記伝達機構は、前記モータの回転を減速させる減速装置と前記減速装置において減速した前記モータの回転を前記車軸に伝達する差動装置とを有し、
前記第1方向から見て、前記モータと前記差動装置とが重なる、
請求項1から8のいずれか1項に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記伝達機構は、前記モータの回転を減速させる減速装置と前記減速装置において減速した前記モータの回転を前記車軸に伝達する差動装置とを有し、
前記第1方向から見て、前記減速装置と前記インバータ収容部とが重なる、
請求項1から9のいずれか1項に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記ハウジングにおいて、前記モータハウジング部と前記インバータ収容部とは、単一の部材である、
請求項1から10のいずれか1項に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記伝達機構は、前記モータの回転を減速させる減速装置と前記減速装置において減速した前記モータの回転を前記車軸に伝達する差動装置とを有し、
前記インバータ収容部は一方向に開口する開口部を有する矩形状の箱型であり、前記第1方向と直交する方向から見て前記差動装置の一部と重なり、
前記インバータ収容部における前記差動装置の一部と重なる部位は、前記インバータ収容部の他の部位よりも前記開口する方向側に位置する、
請求項11に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記差動装置は、前記減速装置のギヤとかみ合うリングギヤと、前記リングギヤよりも外径の小さいデフケースと、を含み、
前記インバータ収容部は前記第1方向と直交する方向から見て前記デフケースと重なる
、
請求項12に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記インバータ収容部は、前記第1方向と直交する方向から見て、前記デフケースと前記第1方向に重なる位置において、前記開口部からの距離が短くなる第一領域を有する、
請求項13に記載の駆動装置。 - 前記差動装置から回転が伝達されるドライブシャフトを備え、
前記ハウジングは、前記差動装置のリングギヤから前記第1方向に離間した部位において前記ドライブシャフトを回転可能に支持する軸受けを支持する軸受け支持部を有し、
前記軸受け支持部は前記インバータ収容部と径方向に対向する、
請求項12から14のいずれか1項に記載の駆動装置。 - 第1方向に延びるモータ軸回りに回転可能なロータを有するモータと、
前記モータに供給される電流を制御するインバータと、
前記モータの動力を車軸に伝達する伝達機構と、
前記モータ、前記インバータおよび前記伝達機構を収容するハウジングと、
を備え、
前記ハウジングは、前記インバータを収容するインバータ収容部を備え、
前記伝達機構は、前記モータの回転を減速させる減速装置と前記減速装置において減速した前記モータの回転を車軸に伝達する差動装置とを有し、
前記第1方向から見て、前記インバータ収容部と前記差動装置とが重なる、
駆動装置。
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