PUMP ARRANGEMENT, AXIAL-FLOW MACHINE AND COMPRESSOR

Abstract

A pump arrangement includes an axial-flow machine and a drive to convey fluid mounted in a housing. The axial-flow machine is formed by at least one first rotor having permanent magnets, a shaft connected to the first rotor and a stator arrangement with stator teeth distributed concentrically around the shaft axis circumferentially and axially separated from the first rotor by an air gap. The stator teeth have axially-opposite end portions and a tooth core therebetween wound with at least one coil winding. The second end portion, turned away from the first rotor, of each stator tooth forms a tooth root joined to a back plate. The first rotor is an eccentric disk and on the side away from the stator arrangement has an eccentric cam, radially spaced from the shaft axis, and rotatably and torque-transmittingly connected to the drive. An axial-flow machine and a compressor includes the pump arrangement.

Claims

1. A pump arrangement (1), at least comprising a housing (3), in which an axial-flow machine (2) as well as a drive means (8) designed for conveyance of a fluid (7) are mounted; wherein the axial-flow machine at least is formed by at least one first rotor (4) having permanent magnets (22), a shaft (5) connected to the first rotor (4) and a stator arrangement (9); wherein the shaft (5) has a shaft axis (6); and wherein the stator arrangement (9) has a multiplicity of stator teeth (14) distributed concentrically around the shaft axis (6) in circumferential direction (10) and disposed separated from the first rotor (4) in axial direction (12) by an air gap (13); which stator teeth (14) have two end portions situated oppositely in axial direction (12) and a tooth core (16) between the end portions, and each tooth core (16) is wound with at least one coil winding (18); wherein the second end portion, turned away from the first rotor (4), of each stator tooth (14) is designed as a tooth root (17), which is joined to a back plate (19); and wherein the first rotor (4) is designed as an eccentric disk (20) and on the side of the first rotor (4) turned away from the stator arrangement (9) has an eccentric cam (21), disposed spaced apart from the shaft axis (6) in radial direction (11), which is connected to the drive means (8) in torque-transmitting and rotatable manner.

2. The pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein at least the first rotor (4) has at least one compensating mass (23), which is formed on the side turned away from the stator arrangement (9) and is spaced apart from the shaft axis (6) in radial direction (11), and is disposed substantially opposite the eccentric cam (21) in radial direction (11).

3. The pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one compensating mass (23) is formed from several compensating-mass portions (24), which are disposed separated from one another in circumferential direction (10) and/or radial direction (11).

4. The pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one compensating mass (23) has at least one recess (25), which is suitable for receiving of at least one prolongation (27) of the first rotor (4) and/or of at least one fastening means (26), and is designed to be interlockingly connectable to the first rotor (4) on its side turned away from the stator arrangement (9).

5. The pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the first rotor (4) and/or the eccentric cam (21) and or the at least one compensating mass (23) are made in one piece.

6. The pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the eccentric cam (21) and/or the at least one compensating mass (23) is formed from a material that differs from the material of the at least first rotor (4), especially by a higher density.

7. The pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein at least the first rotor (4) and/or the eccentric cam (21) and or the at least one compensating mass (23) are made as a sintered or cast structural part.

8. The pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein each tooth core (16) has a core cross-sectional area and the first end portion, turned toward the first rotor (4), of each stator tooth (14) is formed as the tooth tip (15), the tip cross-sectional area of which is larger than the core cross-sectional area.

9. The pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the stator teeth (14) and/or the back plate (19) are manufactured from a soft-magnetic composite material.

10. The pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the stator teeth (14) and the back plate (19) are formed in one piece.

11. The pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein the drive means (8) comprises a flat piston (28).

12. The pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein a second rotor (33) is connected via the shaft (5) to the first rotor (4) provided with the eccentric cam (21); and the stator arrangement (9) is disposed between first rotor (4) and second rotor (33); and additional stator teeth (14) distributed concentrically around the shaft axis (6) in circumferential direction (10), turned toward the second rotor (33) in axial direction (12) and disposed separated from the second rotor (33) by an air gap (13) are joined at their tooth root (17) to the back plate (19).

13. An axial-flow machine (2) for a pump, comprising a housing (3), in which at least one first rotor (4), a shaft (5) connected at least to the first rotor (4), a drive means (8) designed for conveyance of a fluid (7) as well as a stator arrangement (9) are mounted, which are formed as the pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1.

14. A compressor for use in a cooling system, wherein a compression unit is formed as the pump arrangement (1) according to claim 1.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] For better understanding of the invention, it will be explained in more detail on the basis of the following figures.

[0045] Therein, respectively in greatly simplified schematic diagrams:

[0046] FIG. 1 shows a section through an exemplary embodiment of a pump arrangement or axial-flow machine;

[0047] FIG. 2 shows oblique views of exemplary embodiments of a rotor with eccentric cam disposed thereon and (a) one-piece compensating mass, (b) having several compensating-mass portions, as well as (c) a sectional diagram with several detachably attached compensating-mass portions;

[0048] FIG. 3 shows a sectional diagram through exemplary embodiments of stator arrangements having (a) stator teeth fixed by a fastening means to the back plate, and (b) stator teeth and back plate formed in one piece;

[0049] FIG. 4 shows a section through an exemplary embodiment of a pump arrangement or axial-flow machine having stator teeth with tooth tip; and

[0050] FIG. 5 shows a sectional diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a pump arrangement or axial-flow machine with stator teeth disposed on both sides on the back plate and respectively oppositely situated first or second rotor.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0051] By way of introduction, it is pointed out that like parts in the differently described embodiments are denoted with like reference symbols or like structural part designations, wherein the disclosures contained in the entire description can be carried over logically to like parts with like reference symbols or like structural-part designations. The position indications chosen in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc., for example, are also relative to the figure being directly described as well as illustrated, and these position indications are to be logically carried over to the new position upon a position change.

[0052] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a pump arrangement 1 according to the invention having axial-flow machine 2. The schematically illustrated pump arrangement 1 comprises a housing 3, which is formed as a closed vessel and is perforated only by possible terminal or outlet openings for a fluid 7, electrical contacts, etc. The pump arrangement includes a drive means 8, which for simplicity is illustrated as a piston pump in the exemplary embodiment. The piston 36, which in the diagram is a round piston, is then operatively connected by the movement of the eccentric cam 21 via a connecting rod 31 and conveys or compresses the fluid 7 to be conveyed in a cylinder. The functional principle of a pump or compressor as well as its structural requirements is sufficiently known to the person skilled in the art, and so a detailed description in this regard will not be further provided.

[0053] Furthermore, at least one stator arrangement 9, comprising a multiplicity of stator teeth 14 distributed concentrically around the shaft axis 6 of the shaft 5 in circumferential direction 10 and disposed separated from a first rotor 4 by an air gap 13 in axial direction 12 is disposed in this housing 3. The stator teeth 14 have two end portions situated oppositely in axial direction 12 and one tooth core 16 between the end portions, wherein each tooth core 16 is wound with at least one coil winding 18. The second end portion, turned away from the first rotor 4, of each stator tooth 14 is formed as a tooth root 17 and joined to a back plate 19. In this arrangement, the back plate 19 serves as a magnet yoke and favors the development of a magnetic field upon passage of current through the coil winding 18.

[0054] Furthermore, it is clearly visible in FIG. 1 that the first rotor 4 is equipped on its side turned toward the stator arrangement 9 with permanent magnets 22, which lead to a rotation of the first rotor 4 upon generation of a magnetic field by passage of current through the coil windings 18. An eccentric cam 21 is disposed on the side of the first rotor 4 that is turned away from the stator arrangement 9, whereby the first rotor 4 is formed as an eccentric disk 20. The drive means 8 is connected in torque-transmitting and rotatable manner to the eccentric cam 21.

[0055] Furthermore, it may be inferred from FIG. 1 that possibly bearings 32 illustrated by way of example, may be disposed for absorption of radial and/or axial forces on the shaft 5 or on the housing 3. Likewise, bracing means 35 are schematically indicated, which, as spring elements, for example, favor a vibration damping of the axial-flow machine 2.

[0056] FIGS. 2a to 2c illustrate some possible exemplary embodiments of a design according to the invention of the first rotor 4 with eccentric cams 21 as well as compensating mass 23 or compensating-mass portions 24 disposed thereon. This compensating mass 23 or these compensating-mass portions 24 may be rigidly joined to the first rotor 4. Such a fixed joint may be made as an adhesive, soldered or welded joint.

[0057] Within the scope of the invention, the at least one compensating mass 23 or the compensating-mass portions 24 of FIGS. 2 to 2c may also take place detachably and interlockingly, e.g. via an at least temporary fixation by way of a fastening means 26 or a hook-type connection. The fastening means 26 may be formed analogously to the fastening, illustrated in FIG. 3a, of the stator teeth 14 on the back plate 19, and will be described further at a later place. The detachable connection of the at least one compensating mass 23 or of the compensating-mass portions 24 permits corrective machining of the individual compensating masses 23 or of the compensating-mass portions 24 for minimization of the imbalance at the eccentric disk 20 or of the first rotor 4.

[0058] FIG. 2a illustrates an example of a rotor 4 according to the invention with compensating mass 23 disposed substantially opposite eccentric cam 21 in radial direction 11. The form of the compensating mass 23 illustrated in FIG. 2a is substantially kidney-shaped, in order to fit the radius of the first rotor 4 as well as possible. But rectangular, circular or elliptical shapes for the at least one compensating mass 23 or compensating-mass portions 24 are just as conceivable and adoptable for the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 2b and 2c.

[0059] A further option for fastening of the compensating mass 23 or of the individual compensating-mass portions 24 is indicated schematically in FIG. 2c. In this case, the at least one compensating mass 23 or the compensating-mass portions 24 has or have at least one recess 25, which in the illustrated arrangement extends continuously through the compensating-mass portions 24 in axial direction 12. The first rotor 4 has prolongations 27, formed as hooks or tabs, which are complementary to the recesses 25 in shape and function. The at least one compensating mass 23 or the compensating-mass portions 24 may be fastened thereon by hooking and may form a detachable and interlocking connection to the first rotor 4.

[0060] FIG. 2c illustrates an example of a rotor 4 according to the invention with compensating-mass portions 24 disposed substantially opposite the eccentric cam 21 in radial direction 11. These are disposed separated from one another in circumferential direction 10 and in radial direction 11 are spaced apart at substantially the same distance from the shaft axis 6. The above-mentioned connection variants, even though not illustrated, may be adopted logically for this embodiment.

[0061] FIGS. 3a and 3b show sectional diagrams through exemplary embodiments of stator arrangements 9, such as may be formed preferably in the pump arrangement according to the invention. The stator teeth 14 comprise at least one first end portion, which is formed as a tooth tip 15, with a tip cross-sectional area that extends normal to the axial direction 12. Furthermore, the stator teeth 14 respectively comprise a tooth core 16, which extends between the first end portion and the second end portion, formed by a tooth root 17. This tooth core 16 has a tooth cross-sectional area that extends normal to the axial direction 12 and is smaller than the tip cross-sectional area.

[0062] Stator teeth 14, which are joined via the tooth root 17 to the back plate 19, are schematically illustrated in FIG. 3a. As is evident in the sectional diagram, the stator tooth 14 is segmented from the tooth tip 15 and together with tooth root 17 forms a tooth core 16 formed in one piece. The stator tooth 14 has a fastening means receptacle 37, which extends continuously at least through the stator tooth 14 in axial direction 12 and is suitable for receiving of a fastening means 26. The fastening means 26 may be a rivet, a screw or the like. The fastening means 26 joins the stator tooth 14 to the back plate 19, which serves as an abutment. Analogously to this joint form, the at least one compensating mass 23 or compensating-mass portions 24 may be fastened on the first rotor 4 via their possible recesses 25 by way of a fastening means 26.

[0063] Furthermore, FIGS. 3a and 3b illustrate that the tooth core 16 is wound by a coil winding 18 and that an electrical insulation 34 is disposed at least in between as well as between tooth tip 15 and the coil winding 18.

[0064] By way of example, FIG. 3b illustrates an embodiment in which the joint between stator teeth 14 and the back plate 19 is omitted, since they are formed in one piece. A separate illustration of stator teeth 14 that are formed in one piece and are present joined to the back plate 19 is not provided here. The person skilled in the art will be able to imagine possible further intermediate embodiments from the overview comprising FIG. 1, FIGS. 3a and 3b as well as FIG. 4 and FIG. 5.

[0065] Furthermore, the stator teeth 14 and/or the back plate 19 illustrated in FIG. 1 as well as FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 may be manufactured from a soft-magnetic composite material or else SMC.

[0066] A further embodiment, which if necessary is independent in itself, of the pump arrangement 1 or of the axial-flow machine 2 according to the invention, is shown in FIG. 4, wherein once again like reference symbols or structural-part designations are used, as in the foregoing FIG. 1 to FIG. 3. To avoid unnecessary repetitions, the detailed description in the foregoing figures is invoked or reference is made thereto. For this purpose, the drive means 8 depicted in FIG. 4 comprises a flat piston 28, which is guided in a cylinder of the pump or of the compressor. Furthermore, it can be seen from FIG. 4 that the stator arrangement 9 may be provided with the stator teeth 14, having a tooth tip 15 projecting beyond the tooth core 16, mentioned above and illustrated by way of example in FIGS. 3a and 3b. In the illustration in FIG. 4, these stator teeth 14 are formed in one piece, for example, and are received by the back plate 19 at least partly at the tooth root 17. The stator teeth 14 are fixed on the back plate 19 by way of an additional fastening means 26. What is not illustrated, but when considered along with this embodiment, is a one-piece construction of the stator teeth 14 and of the back plate that may have advantages with respect to magnetic-flux guidance and power density. The further illustrated features are to be regarded as analogous to FIG. 1, and so a repetition at this place is avoided.

[0067] FIG. 5 represents an exemplary embodiment of a pump arrangement 1 according to the invention, in which a second rotor 33 is formed in addition to the first rotor 4. The second rotor 33 is connected via the shaft 5 to the first rotor 4. The first rotor 4 may be formed according to the foregoing embodiments. In the chosen sectional diagram, a compensating mass 23, which is disposed opposite the eccentric cam 21, is shown by way of example on the first rotor 4. The first rotor 4 and second rotor 33 are respectively separated by an air gap 13 from the stator teeth 14 respectively disposed oppositely in axial direction 12. The permanent magnets 22 disposed on the first rotor 4 and second rotor 33 are aligned parallel to the tooth tips 15.

[0068] As can be seen very well in FIG. 5, the stator teeth 14 may be formed on the back plate 19 in a manner pointing in axial direction 12 toward the first rotor 4 or pointing toward the second rotor 33. Especially in this pump arrangement 1 with two rotors 4, 33, it is not necessary for the back plate 19 to be magnetic, whereas this is of advantage in the foregoing exemplary embodiments. Upon passage of current through the coil windings 18, the two rotors 4, 33 are set in motion. The drive means 8 of the pump arrangement 1 connected via the first rotor 4 formed as an eccentric disk 20 permits the conveyance or compression of a fluid 7.

[0069] In this connection, the stator teeth 14 of the stator arrangement 9 are received in the manner described above at least partly by the back plate 19 and are fastened by means of an adhesive joint. As explained in the foregoing for FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, additional fastening means 26 may be used for improvement of the fixation of the stator teeth 14. Thus only the fastening-means receptacles 37 are illustrated in FIG. 5. A detailed description will not be repeated here. The further embodiments, not illustrated, of stator teeth 14, which are formed in one piece and which extend on both sides in axial direction 12, starting from the back plate 19 and pointing toward the first rotor 4 or pointing toward the second rotor 33, are mentioned at this place as a further conceivable variant.

[0070] In FIG. 5, a bearing 32 is indicated merely schematically as a radial bearing for shaft 5. Suitable bearings for absorption of radial and/or axial forces are known to the person skilled in the art. All above-mentioned exemplary embodiments may therefore have at least one radial and/or axial bearing, but here these are not subject matter of the invention and therefore will not be further discussed.

[0071] The pump arrangements depicted in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 may also be used for compressors of a cooling system in mobile and/or stationary refrigerators. Such a compression cooling system according to the invention is not illustrated, but it usually comprises a condenser, a throttle unit (e.g. capillary tube) and an evaporator, as well as a compression or compressor unit, which is designed according to one of the foregoing examples.

[0072] The exemplary embodiments show possible embodiment variants, wherein it must be noted at this place that the invention is not restricted to the specially illustrated embodiment variants of the same, but instead diverse combinations of the individual embodiment variants with one another are also possible and, on the basis of the teaching of the technical handling by the subject invention, this variation possibility lies within the know-how of the person skilled in the art and active in this technical field.

[0073] The scope of protection is defined by the claims. However, the description and the drawings are to be used for interpretation of the claims. Individual features or combinations of features from the shown and described different exemplary embodiments may represent inventive solutions that are independent in themselves. The task underlying the independent inventive solutions may be inferred from the description.

[0074] All statements about value ranges in the description of the subject matter are to be understood to the effect that they jointly comprise any desired and all sub-ranges therefrom, e.g. the statement 1 to 10 is to be understood to the effect that all sub-ranges, starting from the lower limit 1 and the upper limit 10 are jointly comprised, i.e. all sub-ranges begin with a lower range of 1 or greater and end at an upper limit of 10 or smaller, e.g. 1 to 1.7, or 3.2 to 8.1, or 5.5 to 10.

[0075] Finally, it must be pointed out, as a matter of form, that some elements have been illustrated not to scale and/or enlarged and/or reduced for better understanding of the structure.

[0076] Although only a few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS

[0077] 1 Pump arrangement [0078] 2 Axial-flow machine [0079] 3 Housing [0080] 4 First rotor [0081] 5 Shaft [0082] 6 Shaft axis [0083] 7 Fluid [0084] 8 Drive means [0085] 9 Stator arrangement [0086] 10 Circumferential direction [0087] 11 Radial direction [0088] 12 Axial direction [0089] 13 Air gap [0090] 14 Stator tooth/teeth [0091] 15 Tooth tip [0092] 16 Tooth core [0093] 17 Tooth root [0094] 18 Coil winding [0095] 19 Back plate [0096] 20 Eccentric disk [0097] 21 Eccentric cam [0098] 22 Permanent magnet [0099] 23 Compensating mass [0100] 24 Compensating-mass portion [0101] 25 Recess [0102] 26 Fastening means [0103] 27 Prolongation [0104] 28 Flat piston [0105] 29 Inlet [0106] 30 Outlet [0107] 31 Connecting rod [0108] 32 Bearing [0109] 33 Second rotor [0110] 34 Insulation [0111] 35 Bracing means [0112] 36 Piston [0113] 37 Fastening-means receptacle