MOTOR
20210344251 · 2021-11-04
Inventors
Cpc classification
H02K2203/09
ELECTRICITY
B62D5/0406
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
Abstract
The present invention may provide a motor including a housing, a stator disposed in the housing, a rotor disposed in the stator, a shaft coupled to the rotor, a busbar disposed above the stator, and a terminal portion connected to the busbar, wherein the busbar includes a busbar body and a plurality of first terminals disposed on the busbar body, the terminal portion includes a terminal body and second terminals disposed on the terminal body, first end portions of the first terminals are in contact with second end portions of the second terminals, the busbar body includes a first coupling part, the terminal body includes a second coupling part, the first coupling part is disposed between the first end portions, and the second coupling part is disposed between the second end portions.
Claims
1. A motor comprising: a housing; a stator disposed in the housing; a rotor disposed in the stator; a shaft coupled to the rotor; a busbar disposed above the stator; and a terminal portion connected to the busbar, wherein the busbar includes a busbar body and a plurality of first terminals disposed on the busbar body, the terminal portion includes a terminal body and second terminals disposed on the terminal body, first end portions of the first terminals are in contact with second end portions of the second terminals, the busbar body includes a first coupling part, the terminal body includes a second coupling part, the first coupling part is disposed between the first end portions, and the second coupling part is disposed between the second end portions.
2. The motor of claim 1, wherein the first coupling part and the second coupling part are disposed to overlap in a circumferential direction based on the shaft.
3. The motor of claim 2, wherein: the busbar includes a plurality of guides which extend upward from an upper surface of the busbar body and surround one portions of the first terminals; the plurality of guides are disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction; and the first coupling part includes a hole formed by the plurality of guides disposed to be spaced apart from each other.
4. The motor of claim 3, wherein: the terminal portion includes a protrusion extending downward from a lower surface of the terminal body; and the second coupling part includes the protrusion.
5. The motor of claim 1, wherein: the busbar body is fitted to the terminal body in a shaft direction.
6. A motor comprising: a stator; a rotor disposed in the stator; a shaft coupled to the rotor; a busbar disposed above the stator; and a terminal portion connected to the busbar, wherein the terminal portion includes a terminal body and third terminals disposed on the terminal body, the busbar includes a busbar body and a plurality of fourth terminals disposed on the busbar body, at least one of the plurality of third terminals includes terminal ends and insulating members surrounding one portions of the terminal ends, the terminal ends pass through the terminal body, and the insulating members are coupled to the terminal body.
7. The motor of claim 6, wherein a height of an end portion of the at least one third terminal is different from a height of an end portion of another adjacent third terminal.
8. The motor of claim 6, wherein: the plurality of third terminals include fusing portions fused to the plurality of fourth terminals; and heights of the fusing portions which are adjacent to each other are different.
9. The motor of claim 6, wherein: the number of the plurality of third terminals is three; lengths of the third terminals disposed at both sides thereof are the same in a shaft direction; and a length of the third terminal disposed at a center thereof is longer than the lengths of the third terminals disposed at the both sides thereof in the shaft direction.
10. The motor of claim 6, wherein the terminal ends include: first regions in contact with the insulating members; second regions which extend from the first regions and of which end portions are fused to the fourth terminals; and lengths of the second regions which are adjacent to each other are different in the shaft direction.
Description
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
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[0062] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0063] However, the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited to some embodiments which will be described and may be realized using various other embodiments, and at least one component of the embodiments may be selectively coupled, substituted, and used to realize the technical spirit within the range of the technical spirit.
[0064] In addition, unless clearly and specifically defined otherwise by context, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein can be interpreted as having customary meanings to those skilled in the art, and meanings of generally used terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, will be interpreted by considering contextual meanings of the related technology.
[0065] In addition, the terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are considered in a descriptive sense and not for limiting the present invention.
[0066] In the present specification, unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context, singular forms include the plural forms thereof, and in a case in which “at least one (or one or more) among A, B, and C” is described, this may include at least one combination among all possible combinations of A, B, and C.
[0067] In addition, in descriptions of components of the present invention, terms such as “first,” “second,” “A,” “B,” “(a),” and “(b)” can be used.
[0068] The terms are only to distinguish one element from another element, and an essence, order, and the like of the element are not limited by the terms.
[0069] In addition, it should be understood that, when an element is referred to as being “connected or coupled” to another element, such a description may include both of a case in which the element is directly connected or coupled to another element and a case in which the element is connected or coupled to another element with still another element disposed therebetween.
[0070] In addition, in a case in which any one element is described as being formed or disposed “on or under” another element, such a description includes both a case in which the two elements are formed or disposed in direct contact with each other and a case in which one or more other elements are interposed between the two elements. In addition, when one element is described as being disposed “on or under” another element, such a description may include a case in which the one element is disposed at an upper side or a lower side with respect to another element.
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[0072] The shaft 100 may be coupled to the rotor 200. When a current is supplied, an electrical interaction occurs between the rotor 200 and the stator 300, the rotor 200 is rotated, and the shaft 100 is rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the rotor 200. The shaft 100 may be connected to a steering apparatus of a vehicle to transmit power to the steering apparatus.
[0073] The rotor 200 is rotated due to the electrical interaction with the stator 300.
[0074] The rotor 200 may be disposed inside the stator 300. The rotor 200 may include a rotor core and magnets disposed on the rotor core.
[0075] The stator 300 is disposed outside the rotor 200. The stator 300 may include a stator core 310, insulators 320, and coils 330. The insulators 320 are installed on the stator core 310. The coils 330 are wound around the insulators 320. The coils induce an electrical interaction with the magnets of the rotor 200.
[0076] The rotor 200 and the stator 300 are accommodated in the housing 400.
[0077] A busbar 500 is disposed above the stator 300. The busbar 500 connects the coils to the stator 300.
[0078] Terminal portions 600 (see
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[0081] The terminal portions 600 may include terminal bodies 610 and second terminals 620 disposed on the terminal bodies 610.
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[0083] The busbar 500 and the terminal portion 600 may be assembled by coupling a first coupling part and a second coupling part.
[0084] In addition, the busbar 500 and the terminal portion 600 may be coupled by coupling a third coupling part and a fourth coupling part. The first coupling part may be fitted to the second coupling part in a shaft direction. The third coupling part may be coupled to the fourth coupling part using a coupling member 700.
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[0087] The holes 530 may be disposed between the first end portions 521 in a circumferential direction based on a center C of the busbar 500. For example, three first end portions 521 may be disposed, and one hole 530 may be disposed between two first end portions 521 so that a total of two holes 530 may be disposed between three first end portions 521.
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[0092] The terminal body 610 includes protrusions 630 which are the fourth coupling part. The protrusions 630 are disposed in a groove 640. The groove 640 is disposed in a lower end portion of the terminal body 610. The groove 640 is fitted to the guide 540 of the busbar body 510. The plurality of protrusions 630 may be provided. The number of the protrusions 630 may correspond to the number of holes 530. The protrusions 630 may be fitted to the holes 530 of the busbar body 510.
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[0095] When the protrusions 630 are fitted to the holes 530 of the busbar body 510, the protrusions 630 and the groove 640 overlap in the circumferential direction. In addition, when the protrusions 630 are fitted to the holes 530 of the busbar body 510, the second end portions 621 are in contact with the first end portions 521. The terminal body 610 may include the fourth coupling part. The terminal body 610 may include second bosses 650 including coupling holes as the fourth coupling part. The second bosses 650 may be disposed at both sides of the groove 640.
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[0098] In the state in which the protrusion 630 is inserted into the hole 530, the coupling hole of the first boss 550 and the coupling hole of the second boss 650 are aligned. The first boss 550 and the second boss 650 are coupled using the coupling member 700 such as a bolt. The first boss 550 is coupled to the second boss 650 to increase a coupling force of the busbar 500 and the terminal portion 600. When it is considered that the terminal portion 600 is disposed to extend in the shaft direction, the coupling of the first boss 550 and the second boss 650 improves structural stability of the terminal portion 600 and is advantageous for arranging positions thereof.
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[0102] The terminal ends 4111 may be disposed in the shaft direction. In this case, the terminal ends 4111 may be connected to a power source with a U-phase, a V-phase, and a W-phase. In addition, the other sides of the terminal ends 4111 may be connected to fourth terminals 1412. In addition, the terminal end 4111 may be formed in a rod shape of which a cross section is quadrilateral shape. An outer surface of the terminal end 4111 may include a plurality of flat surfaces. In this case, fusing portions 4111f fused to the fourth terminals 1412 may be formed on a lower side surface of the terminal ends 4111.
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[0105] The first regions 4111a are in contact with the insulating members 4112. In this case, the first regions 4111a and the insulating members 4112 may be coupled in an insert-injection manner.
[0106] The second regions 4111b extend from the first regions 4111a in a direction toward one side. In this case, widths of the first regions 4111a may be greater than widths of the second regions 4111b. In addition, the second regions 4111b pass through a terminal body 1422. In this case, end portions of the second regions 4111b may be exposed from a second body 422. In addition, the fusing portions 4111f may be formed on the end portions of the second regions 4111b. In this case, a length of at least one second region 4111b may be different from a length of another adjacent second region 4111b. That is, heights of end portions of the third terminals 1411 may be different from each other to correspond to a difference Δd in length between at least one second region 4111b and another adjacent second region 4111b.
[0107] The regions 4111c extend from the first regions 4111a in a direction toward the other side. The third regions 4111c are connected to a power source with the U-phase, the V-phase, and the W-phase. In this case, widths of the third regions 4111c may be greater than widths of the first regions 4111a.
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[0110] The fourth terminals 1412 are disposed under the third terminals 1411. In this case, the fourth terminals 1412 may be connected to coils 330. The plurality of fourth terminals 1412 may be provided. For example, three fourth terminals 1412 may be formed. Three fourth terminals 1412 may be disposed in an annular shape. In this case, the fourth terminals 1412 may be in contact with end portions of the terminal ends 4111. Second fusing portions 412f fused to the terminal ends 4111 may be formed at one sides of the plurality of fourth terminals 1412.
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[0113] The busbar body 1421 is disposed on a stator 300. The busbar body 1421 is formed in an annular shape. The plurality of fourth terminals 1412 are disposed in the busbar body 1421. The busbar body 1421 is connected to the terminal body 1422.
[0114] The terminal body 1422 is disposed on the busbar body 1421 in the shaft direction. The terminal body 1422 may include a plurality of first tubes. The plurality of first tubes 4221 may include hollow portions, and terminal ends 4111 may pass through the hollow portions. In this case, the end portions of the terminal ends 4111 may be disposed under lower ends of the first tubes 4221 so that the end portions of the terminal ends 4111 may be exposed. In addition, the insulating members 4112 are coupled to upper ends of the first tubes 4221.
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[0116] The insulating members 4112 and the first tubes 4221 are separable from each other. That is, the insulating members 4112 and the first tubes 4221 are provided as individual components. As described above, since the first tubes 4221 and the insulating members 4112 disposed to correspond to the lengths of the terminal ends 4111 in the shaft direction are formed in the separable structure, there are advantages in that position accuracy of the terminal ends 4111 in the busbar body 1421 can be improved, and dimension management thereof is facilitated.
[0117] The neck 1424 is disposed on the busbar body 1421. In this case, the neck 1424 connects the busbar body 1421 and the terminal body 1422. The busbar body 1421, the terminal body 1422, and the neck 1424 may be formed of the same material. The busbar body 1421, the terminal body 1422, and the neck 1424 may be integrally formed.
[0118] The sealing members 1425 are disposed between the insulating members 4112 and the terminal body 1422. One end portions of the sealing members 1425 may be in contact with upper end portions of the first tubes 4221. In addition, the other end portions of the sealing members 1425 may be in contact with the end steps 4112s of the insulating members 4112. In addition, the sealing members 1425 may be disposed to surround lower end portions of the insulating members 4112.
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[0123] As described above, since the difference Δh in height between the fusing portions 4111f is generated, a space for a fusing operation of the terminal end 4111 and the fourth terminal 1412 is secured, and thus the fusing workability can be improved, and fusing quality of the busbar 1400 can be improved.
[0124] Hereinafter, another example of a connection structure of a terminal end and an insulating member of the present invention will be described with reference to
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[0126] Terminal ends 4113 or 4114 and insulating members 4115 or 4116 may be formed in a separate structure. In addition, the terminal ends 4113 or 4114 may be seated on the insulating members 4115 or second bodies 423.
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[0129] As described above, the motor according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention has been specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0130] The above description is only an example describing a technological scope of the present invention. Various changes, modifications, and replacements may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed above and in the accompanying drawings should be considered in a descriptive sense only and not to limit the technological scope. The technological scope of the present invention is not limited by the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the appended claims and encompass all equivalents falling within the scope of the appended claims.