H02K11/33

Control apparatus for vehicle cooling apparatus

A control apparatus for a vehicle cooling apparatus that includes: a PCU cooling unit for cooling a power control unit controlling an electric motor; a T/A cooling unit for cooling a drive-force transmitting apparatus including the electric motor; and a heat exchanger for transferring heat between the PCU cooling unit and the T/A cooling unit. The T/A cooling unit includes a first pump for circulating a refrigerant of the T/A cooling unit, while the PCU cooling unit includes a second pump for circulating a refrigerant of the PCU cooling unit. The control apparatus includes a controlling portion configured to cause the first pump to be driven when a temperature of the power control unit is higher than a threshold temperature value and a temperature of the refrigerant of the PCU cooling unit is higher than a temperature of the refrigerant of the T/A cooling unit.

Control apparatus for vehicle cooling apparatus

A control apparatus for a vehicle cooling apparatus that includes: a PCU cooling unit for cooling a power control unit controlling an electric motor; a T/A cooling unit for cooling a drive-force transmitting apparatus including the electric motor; and a heat exchanger for transferring heat between the PCU cooling unit and the T/A cooling unit. The T/A cooling unit includes a first pump for circulating a refrigerant of the T/A cooling unit, while the PCU cooling unit includes a second pump for circulating a refrigerant of the PCU cooling unit. The control apparatus includes a controlling portion configured to cause the first pump to be driven when a temperature of the power control unit is higher than a threshold temperature value and a temperature of the refrigerant of the PCU cooling unit is higher than a temperature of the refrigerant of the T/A cooling unit.

Rotary electric machine

The rotary electric machine includes a motor unit, and an inverter unit having a power module, a field module, and a cooler. The cooler includes a heat transfer member having, on the one-side surface, a channel groove recessed toward the other side, a lid member, a sealing agent, and a coolant supply/discharge unit; and the lid member is fixed to the heat transfer member with a screw hole, a through hole, and a screw; and, at a position between the screw hole and the through hole, and the channel groove, a recess is provided on one or both of the one-side surface of the heat transfer member and the other-side surface of the lid member, and the sealing agent is applied on the side closer to the channel groove than the recess while no sealing agent is applied on the side closer to the screw hole than the recess.

Rotary electric machine

The rotary electric machine includes a motor unit, and an inverter unit having a power module, a field module, and a cooler. The cooler includes a heat transfer member having, on the one-side surface, a channel groove recessed toward the other side, a lid member, a sealing agent, and a coolant supply/discharge unit; and the lid member is fixed to the heat transfer member with a screw hole, a through hole, and a screw; and, at a position between the screw hole and the through hole, and the channel groove, a recess is provided on one or both of the one-side surface of the heat transfer member and the other-side surface of the lid member, and the sealing agent is applied on the side closer to the channel groove than the recess while no sealing agent is applied on the side closer to the screw hole than the recess.

Electric drive device and electric power steering device
11577774 · 2023-02-14 · ·

In an electric power steering device, a motor housing includes an end face part opposite to an output part of a rotating shaft of an electric motor. A power conversion circuit part includes a power conversion switching circuit part, and a second part exclusive of the power conversion switching circuit part. The power conversion switching circuit part includes an upper arm switching element and a lower arm switching element packaged by synthetic resin, and is mounted on a power conversion switching circuit board that is mounted to a power conversion switching circuit part heat dissipation section of the end face part for heat dissipation. A power supply circuit part and the second part of the power conversion circuit part are mounted on a power supply circuit board that is mounted to a power supply circuit part heat dissipation section of the end face part for heat dissipation.

Electric drive device and electric power steering device
11577774 · 2023-02-14 · ·

In an electric power steering device, a motor housing includes an end face part opposite to an output part of a rotating shaft of an electric motor. A power conversion circuit part includes a power conversion switching circuit part, and a second part exclusive of the power conversion switching circuit part. The power conversion switching circuit part includes an upper arm switching element and a lower arm switching element packaged by synthetic resin, and is mounted on a power conversion switching circuit board that is mounted to a power conversion switching circuit part heat dissipation section of the end face part for heat dissipation. A power supply circuit part and the second part of the power conversion circuit part are mounted on a power supply circuit board that is mounted to a power supply circuit part heat dissipation section of the end face part for heat dissipation.

Dual speed motor controller and method of operation
11581780 · 2023-02-14 · ·

A two-speed motor is mounted in a housing with an end cap. The end cap has a tubular structure defining an interior space, including an open first end connectable to the motor casing. The second end includes at least one planar surface and at least one air grate configured to permit airflow into and/or out of the interior space. A dual speed pump controller includes a motor controller for operating the dual speed motor. The controller includes an operating speed circuit for operating the motor in one of a first speed or a second speed, the first speed being greater than the second speed; an event circuit for operating the motor at the first speed before a predetermined event and operating the pump at the second speed after the predetermined event.

Dual speed motor controller and method of operation
11581780 · 2023-02-14 · ·

A two-speed motor is mounted in a housing with an end cap. The end cap has a tubular structure defining an interior space, including an open first end connectable to the motor casing. The second end includes at least one planar surface and at least one air grate configured to permit airflow into and/or out of the interior space. A dual speed pump controller includes a motor controller for operating the dual speed motor. The controller includes an operating speed circuit for operating the motor in one of a first speed or a second speed, the first speed being greater than the second speed; an event circuit for operating the motor at the first speed before a predetermined event and operating the pump at the second speed after the predetermined event.

MOTOR UNIT AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE
20230043341 · 2023-02-09 ·

A motor unit includes a case, a motor, an input shaft, an input body, an output body, and a speed reducer mechanism. The input shaft penetrates through the case in an axial direction and is arranged to be rotatable. The input body is disposed along an outer peripheral surface of the input shaft and rotates along with the input shaft. The output body is arranged along the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft to be rotatable and receives rotational force from the input body. The case includes a first bearing, a second bearing, and a third bearing. The first bearing is located at one end in an axial direction and supports a rotary shaft unit including the input shaft, the input body, and the output body. The second bearing is located at the other end in the axial direction and supports the rotary shaft unit. The third bearing is located between the first bearing and the second bearing in the axial direction and supports at least one of the input body or the output body.

MOTOR UNIT AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE
20230043341 · 2023-02-09 ·

A motor unit includes a case, a motor, an input shaft, an input body, an output body, and a speed reducer mechanism. The input shaft penetrates through the case in an axial direction and is arranged to be rotatable. The input body is disposed along an outer peripheral surface of the input shaft and rotates along with the input shaft. The output body is arranged along the outer peripheral surface of the input shaft to be rotatable and receives rotational force from the input body. The case includes a first bearing, a second bearing, and a third bearing. The first bearing is located at one end in an axial direction and supports a rotary shaft unit including the input shaft, the input body, and the output body. The second bearing is located at the other end in the axial direction and supports the rotary shaft unit. The third bearing is located between the first bearing and the second bearing in the axial direction and supports at least one of the input body or the output body.