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Granted Patent B2
US 11,588,359 · App. 17/196,182 · Granted Feb 21, 2023

Rotating electric machine

Inventors: Hiroaki Kinouchi (Meguro Tokyo, JP); Tomohiro Suetsuna (Kawasaki Kanagawa, JP); Naoyuki Sanada (Kawasaki Kanagawa, JP); Masaya Hagiwara (Yokohama Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
H02K1/02C22C33/00H01F1/0556H01F1/08H02K1/145H02K1/146H02K1/243H02K1/2793H02K21/24
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Patent No.
US 11,588,359
App. No.
17/196,182
Granted
Feb 21, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A rotating electric machine according to embodiments is a rotating electric machine including a rotor including a first core and being capable of rotating around a rotating shaft; and a stator disposed to face the rotor in the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the first core including a first pressed powder material having a plurality of first flaky magnetic metal particles and a first intercalated phase, the first flaky magnetic metal particles having an average thickness of from 10 nm to 100 μm, each first flaky magnetic metal particle having a first flat surface and a first magnetic metal phase including at least one first element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, and Ni, the average value of the ratio of the average length in the first flat surface with respect to the average thickness being from 5 to 10,000, the first intercalated phase existing between the first flaky magnetic metal particles and including at least one second element selected from the group consisting of oxygen (O), carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and fluorine (F), wherein in the first pressed powder material, the first flat surfaces are oriented approximately in parallel with a first principal plane of the first pressed powder material and have the difference in magnetic permeability on the basis of direction within the first principal plane, and the first principal plane of the first pressed powder material is disposed to be approximately perpendicular to the radial direction of the rotating electric machine.

Claims (56)

1. A rotating electric machine comprising a rotor including a first core and being capable of rotating around a rotating shaft; and a stator disposed to face the rotor in the axial direction of the rotating shaft,

the first core including a first pressed powder material having a plurality of first flaky magnetic metal particles and a first intercalated phase,

the first flaky magnetic metal particles having an average thickness of from 10 nm to 100 μm, each first flaky magnetic metal particle having a first flat surface and a first magnetic metal phase including at least one first element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, and Ni, the average value of the ratio of the average length in the first flat surface with respect to the average thickness being from 5 to 10,000,

the first intercalated phase existing between the first flaky magnetic metal particles and including at least one second element selected from the group consisting of oxygen (O), carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and fluorine (F),

wherein in the first pressed powder material, the first flat surfaces are oriented approximately in parallel with a first principal plane of the first pressed powder material and have the difference in magnetic permeability on the basis of direction within the first principal plane, and

the first principal plane of the first pressed powder material is disposed to be approximately perpendicular to the radial direction of the rotating electric machine.

2. The rotating electric machine according to claim 1 , wherein in the first pressed powder material, the first flaky magnetic metal particles have the directions having the highest magnetic permeability within the first flat surface aligned in a predetermined single direction.

3. The rotating electric machine according to claim 1 , wherein in the first flaky magnetic metal particles, the directions having the highest magnetic permeability within the first flat surface are formed along a predetermined curve by sequentially changing the angle with respect to the axial direction of the rotating electric machine.

4. A rotating electric machine comprising a rotor capable of rotating around a rotating shaft; and a stator disposed to face the rotor in the axial direction of the rotating shaft and including a second core and coils wound around the second core,

the second core including a second pressed powder material having a plurality of second flaky magnetic metal particles and a second intercalated phase,

the second flaky magnetic metal particles having an average thickness of from 10 nm to 100 μm, each second flaky magnetic metal particle having a second flat surface and a second magnetic metal phase including at least one first element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, and Ni, the average value of the ratio of the average length in the second flat surface with respect to the average thickness being from 5 to 10,000,

the second intercalated phase existing between the second flaky magnetic metal particles and including at least one second element selected from the group consisting of O, C, N, and F,

wherein in the second pressed powder material, the second flat surfaces are oriented approximately in parallel with a second principal plane of the second pressed powder material and have the difference in magnetic permeability on the basis of direction within the second principal plane, and

the second principal plane of the second pressed powder material is disposed to be approximately perpendicular to the radial direction of the rotating electric machine.

5. The rotating electric machine according to claim 4 , wherein in the second pressed powder material, the second flaky magnetic metal particles have the directions having the highest magnetic permeability within the second flat surface aligned in a predetermined single direction.

6. The rotating electric machine according to claim 4 , wherein in the second flaky magnetic metal particles, the directions having the highest magnetic permeability within the second flat surface are formed along a predetermined curve by sequentially changing the angle with respect to the axial direction of the rotating electric machine.

7. A rotating electric machine comprising a rotor capable of rotating around a rotating shaft, the rotor having an annular-shaped first coil wound along the rotational direction of the rotor and first cores provided around at least a portion of the first coil; a stator disposed to face the rotor,

the first core including a first pressed powder material having a plurality of first flaky magnetic metal particles and a first intercalated phase,

the first flaky magnetic metal particles having an average thickness of from 10 nm to 100 μm, each first flaky magnetic metal particle having a first flat surface and a first magnetic metal phase including at least one first element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, and Ni, the average value of the ratio of the average length in the first flat surface with respect to the average thickness being from 5 to 10,000,

the first intercalated phase existing between the first flaky magnetic metal particles and including at least one second element selected from the group consisting of O, C, N, and F,

wherein in the first pressed powder material, the first flat surfaces are oriented approximately in parallel with a first principal plane of the first pressed powder material and have the difference in magnetic permeability on the basis of direction within the first principal plane, and

the first principal plane of the first pressed powder material is disposed to be approximately perpendicular to the winding direction of the first coil.

8. The rotating electric machine according to claim 7 , wherein in the first pressed powder material, the second flaky magnetic metal particles have the directions having the highest magnetic permeability within the first flat surface aligned in a predetermined single direction.

9. The rotating electric machine according to claim 7 , wherein in the first flaky magnetic metal particles, the directions having the highest magnetic permeability within the first flat surface are formed along a predetermined curve by sequentially changing the angle with respect to the axial direction of the rotating electric machine.

10. A rotating electric machine comprising a rotor capable of rotating around a rotating shaft; a stator disposed to face the rotor and having an annular-shaped second coil wound along the rotational direction of the rotor and a second core provided around at least a portion of the second coil,

the second core including a second pressed powder material having a plurality of second flaky magnetic metal particles and a second intercalated phase,

the second flaky magnetic metal particles having an average thickness of from 10 nm to 100 μm, each second flaky magnetic metal particle having a second flat surface and a second magnetic metal phase including at least one first element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, and Ni, the average value of the ratio of the average length in the second flat surface with respect to the average thickness being from 5 to 10,000,

the second intercalated phase existing between the second flaky magnetic metal particles and including at least one second element selected from the group consisting of O, C, N, and F,

wherein in the second pressed powder material, the second flat surfaces are oriented approximately in parallel with a second principal plane of the second pressed powder material and have the difference in magnetic permeability on the basis of direction within the second principal plane, and

the second principal plane of the second pressed powder material is disposed to be approximately perpendicular to the winding direction of the second coil.

11. The rotating electric machine according to claim 10 , wherein in the second pressed powder material, the second flaky magnetic metal particles have the directions having the highest magnetic permeability within the second flat surface aligned in a predetermined single direction.

12. The rotating electric machine according to claim 10 , wherein in the second flaky magnetic metal particles, the directions having the highest magnetic permeability within the second flat surface are formed along a predetermined curve by sequentially changing the angle with respect to the axial direction of the rotating electric machine.

13. A rotating electric machine comprising:

a first rotor including a first core;

a stator disposed to face the first rotor in the axial direction and including an annular-shaped coil wound along the rotational direction and a second core surrounding a portion of the coil; and

a second rotor disposed to face the first rotor and the stator in the axial direction and including a third core, the stator being installed between the first rotor and the second rotor,

wherein the first core or the third core includes a pressed powder material having a plurality of flaky magnetic metal particles and an intercalated phase, the flaky magnetic metal particles have an average thickness of from 10 nm to 100 μm, each flaky magnetic metal particle has a flat surface and a magnetic metal phase including at least one first element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, and Ni, the average value of the ratio of the average length in the flat surface with respect to thickness is from 5 to 10,000, the intercalated phase exists between the flaky magnetic metal particles and includes at least one second element selected from the group consisting of O, C, N, and F,

in the pressed powder material of the first core or the pressed powder material of the third core, the flat surfaces are oriented in parallel with a principal plane of the pressed powder material and have the difference in magnetic permeability on the basis of direction within the principal plane, and the principal plane of the pressed powder material is formed to be approximately perpendicular to the radial direction.

14. A rotating electric machine comprising:

a first rotor including a first core;

a stator disposed to face the first rotor in the axial direction and including an annular-shaped coil wound along the rotational direction and a second core surrounding a portion of the coil; and

a second rotor disposed to face the first rotor and the stator in the axial direction and including a third core, the stator being installed between the first rotor and the second rotor,

wherein the second core includes a pressed powder material having a plurality of flaky magnetic metal particles and an intercalated phase, the flaky magnetic metal particles have an average thickness of from 10 nm to 100 μm, each flaky magnetic metal particle has a flat surface and a magnetic metal phase including at least one first element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, and Ni, the average value of the ratio of the average length in the flat surface with respect to thickness is from 5 to 10,000, the intercalated phase exists between the flaky magnetic metal particles and includes at least one second element selected from the group consisting of O, C, N, and F,

in the pressed powder material of the second core, the flat surfaces are oriented in parallel with a principal plane of the pressed powder material and have the difference in magnetic permeability on the basis of direction within the principal plane, and the principal plane of the pressed powder material is formed to be approximately perpendicular to the winding direction of the annular-shaped coil.

15. A rotating electric machine comprising:

a first rotor including a first core;

a first stator disposed to face the first rotor in the axial direction and including an annular-shaped first coil wound along the rotational direction and a second core surrounding a portion of the first coil; and

a second stator disposed to face the first rotor and the first stator in the axial direction and including an annular-shaped second coil wound along the rotational direction and a third core surrounding a portion of the second coil, the first rotor being installed between the first stator and the second stator,

wherein the second core or the third core includes a pressed powder material having a plurality of flaky magnetic metal particles and an intercalated phase, the flaky magnetic metal particles have an average thickness of from 10 nm to 100 μm, each flaky magnetic metal particle has a flat surface and a magnetic metal phase including at least one first element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, and Ni, the average value of the ratio of the average length in the flat surface with respect to thickness is from 5 to 10,000, the intercalated phase exists between the flaky magnetic metal particles and includes at least one second element selected from the group consisting of O, C, N, and F,

in the pressed powder material, the flat surfaces are oriented in parallel with a principal plane of the pressed powder material and have the difference in magnetic permeability on the basis of direction within the principal plane, and the principal plane of the pressed powder material is formed to be approximately perpendicular to the winding direction of the annular-shaped coil.

16. A rotating electric machine comprising:

a first rotor including a first core;

a first stator disposed to face the first rotor in the axial direction and including an annular-shaped first coil wound along the rotational direction and a second core surrounding a portion of the first coil; and

a second stator disposed to face the first rotor and the first stator in the axial direction and including an annular-shaped second coil wound along the rotational direction and a third core surrounding a portion of the second coil, the first rotor being installed between the first stator and the second stator,

wherein the first core includes a pressed powder material having a plurality of flaky magnetic metal particles and an intercalated phase, the flaky magnetic metal particles have an average thickness of from 10 nm to 100 μm, each flaky magnetic metal particle has a flat surface and a magnetic metal phase including at least one first element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, and Ni, the average value of the ratio of the average length in the flat surface with respect to thickness is from 5 to 10,000, the intercalated phase exists between the flaky magnetic metal particles and includes at least one second element selected from the group consisting of O, C, N, and F,

in the pressed powder material, the flat surfaces are oriented in parallel with a principal plane of the pressed powder material and have the difference in magnetic permeability on the basis of direction within the principal plane, and the principal plane of the pressed powder material is formed to be approximately perpendicular to the radial direction.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE APPLICATION NUMBER 17/196,182, BUT SHOULD BE 17/961,182 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 061338 FRAME: 0030. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 24, 2023
From: SCHUBART, KAI P.; RUKAS, CHRISTOPHER J.; DILLMAN, PATRICK S.; ELLIFSON, ERIK E.; ROSITCH, AARON J.
To: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 062478/0736 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2022
From: SCHUBART, KAI P.; RUKAS, CHRISTOPHER J.; DILLMAN, PATRICK S.; ELLIFSON, ERIK S.; ROSITCH, AARON J.
To: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061338/0030 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2020-156171 · Sep 17, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
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