IP Library Granted Patent US 7,605,510
Granted Patent B2
US 7,605,510 · App. 11/563,316 · Granted Oct 20, 2009

Permanent magnet rotating machine

Assignee: Aichi Elec Co.
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Patent No.
US 7,605,510
App. No.
11/563,316
Granted
Oct 20, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

Permanent magnets 52 a 1, 52 a 2 are inserted into magnet insert holes 51 a 1, 51 a 4 formed in a main magnetic pole 50 A of a rotor 50 . An outer circumferential surface of the rotor includes a first outer circumferential surface portion 50 a which intersects with a d-axis and second outer circumferential surface portions 50 da, 50 ab which intersect with a q-axis. A radius R 2 of curvature of the second outer circumferential surface portions 50 da, 50 ab is larger than a radius of curvature of the first outer circumferential surface portions 50 a . Recesses 50 a 1, 50 a 2 are formed in the second outer circumferential surface portions 50 da, 50 ab and in a position to face end walls 51 a 2, 51 a 5 of the magnet insert holes 51 a 1, 51 a 4 which are adjacent to the outer circumferential surface of the rotor. It is constructed such that [(74/P)°≦θ≦(86/P)°] and [(16/P)°≦α≦(48/P)°], where θ is a mechanical angle of the first outer circumferential surface portion 50 a , P is the number of pairs of poles of the rotor 50 , and α is a mechanical angle of the recesses 50 a 1, 50 a 2.

Claims (19)

1. A permanent magnet rotating machine, having a stator and a rotor, the stator having teeth that define slots for holding a stator winding, each of the teeth having a tooth top surface that faces an outer circumferential surface of the rotor, the rotor having main magnetic poles and auxiliary magnetic poles which alternate in the circumferential direction when viewed in cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotor, each of the main magnetic poles having a magnet insert hole for receiving a permanent magnet, wherein:

the outer circumferential surface of the rotor comprises first outer circumferential surface portions each having a first curve profile which bulges radially outward and intersects with a d-axis of the assigned main magnetic pole and second outer circumferential surface portions each having a second curve profile which bulges radially outward and intersects with a q-axis of the assigned auxiliary magnetic pole, as viewed in cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotor, and a radius of curvature of the second curve profile is larger than a radius of curvature of the first curve profile,

a recess is formed in the second outer circumferential surface portion and in a position to face an end wall of the magnet insert hole which is adjacent to the outer circumferential surface of the rotor, and

[{0.08×(g+D)}mm≦h≦{0.6×(g+D)}mm], where g is a minimum distance between the outer circumferential surface of the rotor and the teeth top surface, D is a maximum distance between a virtual outer circumferential surface which has a radius corresponding to the longest distance between the center of the rotor and the outer circumferential surface of the rotor, and the outer circumferential surface portion of the auxiliary magnetic pole, and h is a minimum depth of the recess.

2. The permanent magnet rotating machine as defined in claim 1 , wherein [(74/P)°≦θ≦(86/P)°] and [(16/P)°≦α≦(48/P)°], where θ=mechanical angle of the first outer circumferential surface portion, P =number of pole pairs of the rotor, and α=mechanical angle of the recess.

3. The permanent magnet rotating machine as defined in claim 1 , wherein the first curve profile has a circular arc shape having its center of curvature on the d-axis of the assigned main magnetic pole, and the second curve profile has a circular arc shape having its center of curvature on the q-axis of the assigned auxiliary magnetic pole.

4. The permanent magnet rotating machine as defined in claim 1 , wherein the magnet insert hole comprises two said magnet insert holes which are arranged such that a bridge is formed in a central region of the main magnetic pole.

5. A compressor driven by a motor, wherein the motor comprises a permanent magnet rotating machine as defined in claim 1 .

6. A motor vehicle equipped with a motor, wherein the motor comprises a permanent magnet rotating machine as defined in claim 1 .

7. A permanent magnet rotating machine, having a stator and a rotor, the stator having teeth that define slots for holding a stator winding, each of the teeth having a tooth top surface that faces an outer circumferential surface of the rotor, the rotor having main magnetic poles and auxiliary magnetic poles which alternate in the circumferential direction when viewed in cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotor, each of the main magnetic poles having a magnet insert hole for receiving a permanent magnet, wherein:

the outer circumferential surface of the rotor comprises first outer circumferential surface portions each having a first curve profile which bulges radially outward and intersects with a d-axis of the assigned main magnetic pole and second outer circumferential surface portions each having a second curve profile which bulges radially outward and intersects with a q-axis of the assigned auxiliary magnetic pole, as viewed in cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotor, and a radius of curvature of the second curve profile is larger than a radius of curvature of the first curve profile,

a recess is formed in the second outer circumferential surface portion and in a position to face an end wall of the magnet insert hole which is adjacent to the outer circumferential surface of the rotor, and

wherein [0.5≦D/g≦1.6], where g is a minimum distance between the outer circumferential surface of the rotor and the teeth top surface, and D is a maximum distance between a virtual outer circumferential surface which has a radius corresponding to the longest distance between the center of the rotor and the outer circumferential surface of the rotor, and the outer circumferential surface portion of the auxiliary magnetic pole.

8. The permanent magnet rotating machine as defined in claim 7 , wherein [{0.08×(g+D)}mm≦h≦{0.6×(g+D)}mm], where h =minimum depth of the recess.

9. The permanent magnet rotating machine as defined in claim 7 , wherein [(74/P)°≦θ≦(86/P)°] and [(16/P)°≦α≦(48/P)°], where θ=mechanical angle of the first outer circumferential surface portion, P =number of pole pairs of the rotor, and α=mechanical angle of the recess.

10. The permanent magnet rotating machine as defined in claim 7 , wherein the first curve profile has a circular arc shape having its center of curvature on the d-axis of the assigned main magnetic pole, and the second curve profile has a circular arc shape having its center of curvature on the q-axis of the assigned auxiliary magnetic pole.

11. The permanent magnet rotating machine as defined in claim 7 , wherein the magnet insert hole comprises two said magnet insert holes which are arranged such that a bridge is formed in a central region of the main magnetic pole.

12. A compressor driven by a motor, wherein the motor comprises a permanent magnet rotating machine as defined in claim 7 .

13. A motor vehicle equipped with a motor, wherein the motor comprises a permanent magnet rotating machine as defined in claim 7 .

Assignments (2)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 18, 2020
From: AICHI ELEC CO.; AICHI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: AICHI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 052974/0565 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2007
From: OKUMA, SHIGERU; DOKI, SHINJI; TOMITA, MUTSUO; SATO, MITSUNHIKO; KANEKO, SEIICHI
To: AICHI ELEC CO.
Reel/Frame 018857/0792 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2005-347741 · Dec 1, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
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