JP2003235137A - Connection conductor - Google Patents
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- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 69
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、例えば高電圧電気
機器等の複数の電気機器相互間を可とう性を持って電気
的に接続する接続導体に係り、特に部品点数ならびに作
業工数を大幅に削減して経済性の向上を図るようにした
接続導体に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connecting conductor for electrically connecting a plurality of electric devices such as high-voltage electric devices with flexibility, and particularly to a large number of parts and man-hours. The present invention relates to a connecting conductor which is reduced to improve economy.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】最近、例えば高電圧の分野においては、
高電圧電気機器相互間を可とう性を持って電気的に接続
する接続導体が、多く用いられてきている。図７は、こ
の種の従来の接続導体の構成例を示す側面断面図であ
る。2. Description of the Related Art Recently, for example, in the field of high voltage,
Connection conductors that flexibly and electrically connect high-voltage electric devices to each other have been widely used. FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a configuration example of a conventional connecting conductor of this type.
【０００３】図７において、銅またはアルミニウムのい
ずれかを主成分とする円筒状の導体（以下の説明では、
銅を主成分とする円筒状の導体を例とし、銅パイプと称
することにする）１の内部には、可とう性を有する細い
銅線の集合束からなる接続導体本体２が収納されてい
る。また、接続導体本体２の両端部には、銅材からなる
円柱状の固定端子３ａ，３ｂが圧着により固定されてい
る。さらに、銅パイプ１の一方の端部は、一方の固定端
子３ａと溶接により固定されている。かかる銅パイプ
１、接続導体本体２、および固定端子３ａ，３ｂからな
る接続導体は、収納機器５ａ，５ｂ相互間を電気的に接
続するものであり、その両端は、収納機器５ａ，５ｂに
取り付けられた銅材からなる２分割構成の接続器４ａ，
４ｂにより挟み込んで、図示しないボルトにより締め付
け固定されている。In FIG. 7, a cylindrical conductor containing copper or aluminum as a main component (in the following description,
A cylindrical conductor containing copper as a main component is taken as an example, and will be referred to as a copper pipe) 1 in which a connection conductor main body 2 made of a bundle of thin copper wires having flexibility is housed. . Further, columnar fixed terminals 3a and 3b made of a copper material are fixed to both ends of the connection conductor body 2 by crimping. Further, one end of the copper pipe 1 is fixed to one fixed terminal 3a by welding. The connection conductor including the copper pipe 1, the connection conductor body 2, and the fixed terminals 3a and 3b electrically connects the storage devices 5a and 5b to each other, and both ends thereof are attached to the storage devices 5a and 5b. Connector 4a having a two-part configuration made of a copper material
It is sandwiched by 4b and fastened and fixed by bolts (not shown).
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、従来の
接続導体は、円筒状の銅パイプ１、可とう性を有するた
め細い銅線を束ねて構成した接続導体本体２、および両
端部の固定端子３ａ，３ｂからなっていることから、そ
の部品点数が多いばかりでなく、接続導体本体２と固定
端子３ａ，３ｂとの圧着作業や、銅パイプ１と一方の固
定端子３ａとの溶接作業が必要であり、作業工数も多く
なり、コストアップの要因となっている。本発明の目的
は、部品点数ならびに作業工数を大幅に削減して経済性
の向上を図ることが可能な接続導体を提供することにあ
る。However, the conventional connecting conductor is a cylindrical copper pipe 1, a connecting conductor main body 2 formed by bundling thin copper wires because it has flexibility, and fixed terminals 3a at both ends. , 3b, not only the number of parts is large, but also the work of crimping the connection conductor body 2 and the fixed terminals 3a, 3b and the work of welding the copper pipe 1 and one fixed terminal 3a are required. There is also a lot of man-hours, which is a factor of cost increase. It is an object of the present invention to provide a connecting conductor which can significantly reduce the number of parts and the number of working steps to improve the economical efficiency.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記の目的を達成するた
めに、複数の電気機器相互間を可とう性を持って電気的
に接続する接続導体において、請求項１に対応する発明
では、銅またはアルミニウムのいずれかを主成分とする
円筒状の導体の長さ方向の少なくとも一部に、導体の中
心軸に対称となるように可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸
部を設けている。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in a connecting conductor for electrically connecting a plurality of electric devices with flexibility, in the invention corresponding to claim 1, copper is used. Alternatively, a corrugated uneven portion having flexibility is provided on at least a part of the length of a cylindrical conductor containing aluminum as a main component so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the conductor.
【０００６】従って、請求項１に対応する発明の接続導
体においては、銅またはアルミニウムのいずれかを主成
分とする円筒状の導体の長さ方向の少なくとも一部に、
可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部を設けて、円筒状の導
体自体に可とう性を持たせることにより、部品点数なら
びに作業工数を大幅に削減することが可能となり、経済
的な構成の接続導体を得ることができる。さらに、円筒
状の導体に波形状の凹凸部を設けることにより、接続導
体の表面積が増大して放熱効果が良好となり、通電電流
をより一層大きくすることができる。Therefore, in the connecting conductor of the invention corresponding to claim 1, at least a part of the length of the cylindrical conductor containing copper or aluminum as a main component is
By providing flexible corrugated irregularities and making the cylindrical conductor itself flexible, it is possible to significantly reduce the number of parts and work steps, and connect with an economical structure. A conductor can be obtained. Further, by providing the corrugated concavo-convex portion on the cylindrical conductor, the surface area of the connection conductor is increased, the heat dissipation effect is improved, and the energizing current can be further increased.
【０００７】また、請求項２に対応する発明では、上記
請求項１に対応する発明の接続導体において、通電電流
と導体の断面積との比を、２Ａ／ｍｍ2 以下としてい
る。Further, in the invention according to claim 2, in the connection conductor of the invention according to claim 1, the ratio of the applied current to the cross-sectional area of the conductor is 2 A / mm 2 or less.
【０００８】従って、請求項２に対応する発明の接続導
体においては、通電電流と導体の断面積との比を２Ａ／
ｍｍ2 以下とすることにより、上記請求項１に対応する
発明と同様の作用を奏するのに加えて、抵抗損失および
発熱の低減を図ることができる。Therefore, in the connecting conductor of the invention according to claim 2, the ratio of the applied current to the cross-sectional area of the conductor is 2 A /
By setting it to be equal to or less than mm 2 , in addition to exhibiting the same effect as that of the invention corresponding to claim 1, resistance loss and heat generation can be reduced.
【０００９】さらに、請求項３に対応する発明では、上
記請求項１に対応する発明の接続導体において、導体に
おける少なくとも一方の端部を、導体の中心軸に対称と
なるように円錐状に、かつ導体の長さ方向のほぼ中心部
へ向かって広がる形状としている。Further, in the invention according to claim 3, in the connection conductor of the invention according to claim 1, at least one end of the conductor is conical so as to be symmetric with respect to the central axis of the conductor. In addition, the shape is such that it spreads out almost toward the center in the length direction of the conductor.
【００１０】従って、請求項３に対応する発明の接続導
体においては、導体における少なくとも一方の端部を、
導体の中心軸に対称となるように円錐状に、かつ導体の
長さ方向のほぼ中心部へ向かって広がる形状とすること
により、上記請求項１に対応する発明と同様の作用を奏
するのに加えて、通電電流が大きい場合に、放熱効果の
向上を図ることができる。Therefore, in the connecting conductor of the invention corresponding to claim 3, at least one end of the conductor is
By providing a conical shape that is symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the conductor and having a shape that widens toward the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the conductor, the same effect as the invention corresponding to claim 1 can be achieved. In addition, when the energizing current is large, the heat dissipation effect can be improved.
【００１１】一方、請求項４に対応する発明では、一方
の端部の径を小さくした銅またはアルミニウムのいずれ
かを主成分とする円筒状の導体のほぼ中心部に、導体の
中心軸に対称となるように可とう性を有する波形状の凹
凸部を設けてなる第１の接続導体と、一方の端部の径を
小さくした銅またはアルミニウムのいずれかを主成分と
する円筒状の導体のほぼ中心部に、屈曲部を設けてなる
第２の接続導体とを、それぞれの導体径の小さい方が全
体として両端部となるように接続して一体化している。On the other hand, in the invention corresponding to claim 4, the diameter of one end is reduced, and the cylindrical conductor mainly made of either copper or aluminum is provided substantially symmetrically with respect to the central axis of the conductor. Of the first connecting conductor having a flexible corrugated portion having flexibility and a cylindrical conductor whose main component is either copper or aluminum whose one end has a reduced diameter. The second connecting conductor, which is provided with a bent portion at substantially the center, is connected and integrated so that the smaller conductor diameter becomes the both ends as a whole.
【００１２】従って、請求項４に対応する発明の接続導
体においては、一方の端部の径を小さくした銅またはア
ルミニウムのいずれかを主成分とする円筒状の導体のほ
ぼ中心部に、可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部を設けて
なる第１の接続導体と、一方の端部の径を小さくした銅
またはアルミニウムのいずれかを主成分とする円筒状の
導体のほぼ中心部に、屈曲部を設けてなる第２の接続導
体とを、それぞれの導体径の小さい方が全体として両端
部となるように接続して一体化することにより、上記請
求項１に対応する発明と同様の作用を奏するのに加え
て、第１の接続導体を標準化し、第２の接続導体はその
都度形状変更可能な部品構成とすることが可能となり、
自由度を持たせることができる。Therefore, in the connecting conductor of the invention according to the fourth aspect, the flexibility is provided substantially at the center of the cylindrical conductor whose main component is either copper or aluminum with one end having a reduced diameter. Of the first connecting conductor, which has a corrugated uneven portion having the property of bending, and a cylindrical conductor whose main component is either copper or aluminum whose one end has a reduced diameter, The same operation as that of the invention corresponding to claim 1 above is achieved by connecting and integrating the second connecting conductor having the portion so that the smaller diameter of each conductor becomes the both ends as a whole. In addition to the above, it becomes possible to standardize the first connecting conductor and to make the second connecting conductor a component configuration whose shape can be changed each time.
You can have a degree of freedom.
【００１３】また、請求項５に対応する発明では、銅ま
たはアルミニウムのいずれかを主成分とする円筒状の導
体のほぼ中心部に、導体の中心軸に対称となるように可
とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部を設け、当該波形状の凹
凸部の位置を導体組立時に屈曲部となる位置に配置して
いる。Further, in the invention corresponding to claim 5, the cylindrical conductor containing either copper or aluminum as a main component has flexibility at a substantially central portion so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the conductor. The corrugated concavo-convex portion is provided, and the position of the corrugated concavo-convex portion is arranged at a position which becomes a bent portion when the conductor is assembled.
【００１４】従って、請求項５に対応する発明の接続導
体においては、銅またはアルミニウムのいずれかを主成
分とする円筒状の導体のほぼ中心部に、可とう性を有す
る波形状の凹凸部を設け、当該波形状の凹凸部の位置を
導体組立時に屈曲部となる位置に配置することにより、
上記請求項１に対応する発明と同様の作用を奏するのに
加えて、製造時は直線状のものであり、導体組立時に波
形状の凹凸部を曲げることによって曲がり導体を構成す
ることが可能となるため、溶接部が不要となり、部品点
数ならびに作業工数をより一層大幅に削減することが可
能となり、より一層経済的な構成の接続導体を得ること
ができる。Therefore, in the connection conductor of the invention according to claim 5, a corrugated uneven portion having flexibility is provided substantially at the center of the cylindrical conductor containing copper or aluminum as a main component. By arranging the corrugated concavo-convex portion at a position that becomes a bent portion during conductor assembly,
In addition to exhibiting the same effect as the invention corresponding to claim 1, it is linear at the time of manufacturing, and it is possible to configure a curved conductor by bending the corrugated uneven portion at the time of assembling the conductor. As a result, a welded part is not required, the number of parts and the number of working steps can be further reduced, and a connection conductor having a more economical structure can be obtained.
【００１５】さらに、請求項６に対応する発明では、上
記請求項５に対応する発明の接続導体において、波形状
の凹凸部を、複数の屈曲部に配置している。Further, in the invention according to claim 6, in the connection conductor of the invention according to claim 5, the corrugated uneven portions are arranged at a plurality of bent portions.
【００１６】従って、請求項６に対応する発明の接続導
体においては、波形状の凹凸部を複数の屈曲部に配置す
ることにより、複数部分での屈曲構成が可能となり、屈
曲部が数多くあるような接続導体に適用する場合に、上
記請求項５に対応する発明と同様の作用をより一層効果
的に奏することができる。Therefore, in the connection conductor of the invention according to claim 6, by disposing the corrugated uneven portion in a plurality of bent portions, it is possible to make a bending structure in a plurality of portions, and there are many bent portions. When applied to various connection conductors, the same effect as the invention corresponding to the fifth aspect can be more effectively achieved.
【００１７】さらに、請求項７に対応する発明では、銅
またはアルミニウムのいずれかを主成分とする円筒状の
導体の長さ方向の少なくとも一部に、導体の中心軸に対
称となるように可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部を複数
段に重ねて設けている。Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 7, at least a part of the length of the cylindrical conductor containing copper or aluminum as a main component is symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the conductor. The corrugated uneven portions having flexibility are provided in a plurality of layers.
【００１８】従って、請求項７に対応する発明の接続導
体においては、銅またはアルミニウムのいずれかを主成
分とする円筒状の導体の長さ方向の少なくとも一部に、
可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部を複数段に重ねて設け
ることにより、上記請求項１に対応する発明と同様の作
用をより一層効果的に奏することができる。Therefore, in the connecting conductor of the invention according to claim 7, at least a part of the length of the cylindrical conductor containing copper or aluminum as a main component is
By providing the corrugated concave and convex portions having flexibility in a plurality of layers, the same effect as that of the invention corresponding to the above-described claim 1 can be more effectively achieved.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明は、銅またはアルミニウム
のいずれかを主成分とする円筒状の導体自体に可とう性
を有したものとすることにより、簡素で経済的な接続導
体を実現するものである。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention realizes a simple and economical connection conductor by making a cylindrical conductor containing copper or aluminum as a main component itself to have flexibility. It is a thing.
【００２０】以下、上記のような考え方に基づく本発明
の実施の形態について、図面を参照して詳細に説明す
る。Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention based on the above concept will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
【００２１】（第１の実施の形態）図１は、本実施の形
態による接続導体の構成例を示す側面断面図である。(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a structural example of a connecting conductor according to the present embodiment.
【００２２】図１において、銅またはアルミニウムのい
ずれかを主成分とする円筒状の導体（以下の説明では、
銅パイプを例とする）６の長さ方向の少なくとも一部
（本例では、ほぼ中間部）に、成形またはプレス加工に
より、銅パイプ６の中心軸に対称となるように可とう性
を有する波形状の凹凸部７を設けている。In FIG. 1, a cylindrical conductor containing copper or aluminum as a main component (in the following description,
At least a part of the lengthwise direction of the copper pipe 6 (in this example, approximately the middle portion) has flexibility by being molded or pressed so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the copper pipe 6. A corrugated uneven portion 7 is provided.
【００２３】ここで、特に本実施の形態では、通電電流
Ｉと導体すなわち銅パイプ６の断面積Ｓ＝（π／２）・
（Ａ2−Ｂ2）との比Ｉ／Ｓを、２Ａ／ｍｍ2 以下となる
ようにしている。Here, particularly in the present embodiment, the energizing current I and the cross-sectional area S of the conductor, that is, the copper pipe S = (π / 2) ·
The ratio I / S with (A 2 −B 2 ) is set to 2 A / mm 2 or less.
【００２４】かかる銅パイプ６、および波形状の凹凸部
７からなる接続導体は、収納機器９ａ，９ｂ相互間を電
気的に接続するものであり、銅パイプ６の両端を、収納
機器９ａ，９ｂに取り付けられた銅材からなる２分割構
成の接続器８ａ，８ｂにより挟み込んで、図示しないボ
ルトにより締め付け固定している。The connecting conductor composed of the copper pipe 6 and the corrugated uneven portion 7 electrically connects the storage devices 9a and 9b to each other, and both ends of the copper pipe 6 are connected to the storage devices 9a and 9b. It is sandwiched between the connectors 8a and 8b having a two-piece structure made of a copper material attached to and is fastened and fixed by a bolt (not shown).
【００２５】次に、以上のように構成した本実施の形態
による接続導体においては、従来では銅パイプ材の中に
ある細い銅線を束ねて構成した接続導体により可とう性
を持たせていたのに対して、円筒状の銅パイプ６の長さ
方向のほぼ中間部に、可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部
７を設けて、円筒状の銅パイプ６自体に可とう性を持た
せていることにより、部品点数ならびに作業工数を大幅
に削減することが可能となる。これにより、経済的な構
成の接続導体を得ることができる。Next, in the connecting conductor according to the present embodiment configured as described above, conventionally, the connecting conductor formed by bundling the thin copper wires in the copper pipe material has flexibility. On the other hand, a corrugated uneven portion 7 having flexibility is provided at approximately the middle of the length of the cylindrical copper pipe 6 so that the cylindrical copper pipe 6 itself has flexibility. By doing so, it is possible to significantly reduce the number of parts and the number of work steps. This makes it possible to obtain a connection conductor having an economical structure.
【００２６】また、円筒状の銅パイプ６に波形状の凹凸
部７を設けていることにより、接続導体の表面積が増大
して放熱効果が良好となり、通電電流をより一層大きく
することができる。Further, since the corrugated concavo-convex portion 7 is provided on the cylindrical copper pipe 6, the surface area of the connecting conductor is increased, the heat dissipation effect is improved, and the energizing current can be further increased.
【００２７】さらに、通電電流と銅パイプ６の断面積と
の比を２Ａ／ｍｍ2 以下としていることにより、抵抗損
失および発熱の低減を図ることができる。Further, the resistance loss and heat generation can be reduced by setting the ratio of the applied current to the cross-sectional area of the copper pipe 6 to 2 A / mm 2 or less.
【００２８】上述したように、本実施の形態による接続
導体では、部品点数ならびに作業工数を大幅に削減し
て、経済性の向上を図ることが可能となる。As described above, in the connection conductor according to the present embodiment, it is possible to significantly reduce the number of parts and the number of man-hours and improve the economical efficiency.
【００２９】また、接続導体の表面積が増大して放熱効
果が良好となり、通電電流をより一層大きくすることが
可能となる。Further, the surface area of the connecting conductor is increased, the heat dissipation effect is improved, and the energizing current can be further increased.
【００３０】（第２の実施の形態）図２は、本実施の形
態による接続導体の構成例を示す側面断面図であり、図
１と同一部分には同一符号を付してその説明を省略し、
ここでは異なる部分についてのみ述べる。(Second Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a structural example of a connecting conductor according to the present embodiment. The same parts as those in FIG. Then
Here, only different parts will be described.
【００３１】すなわち、本実施の形態による接続導体
は、図２に示すように、前記図１の銅パイプ６における
少なくとも一方の端部（本例では、両端部）を、銅パイ
プ６の中心軸に対称となるように円錐状に、かつ銅パイ
プ６の長さ方向のほぼ中心部へ向かって広がる形状とな
るような構成としている。That is, in the connection conductor according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, at least one end portion (both end portions in this example) of the copper pipe 6 of FIG. The copper pipe 6 has a conical shape so as to be symmetrical with respect to each other, and has a shape that widens toward the substantially central portion in the length direction of the copper pipe 6.
【００３２】次に、以上のように構成した本実施の形態
による接続導体においては、前述した第１の実施の形態
と同様の作用を奏するのに加えて、銅パイプ６における
両端部を、銅パイプ６の中心軸に対称となるように円錐
状に、かつ銅パイプ６の長さ方向のほぼ中心部へ向かっ
て広がる形状としていることにより、通電電流が大きい
場合に、放熱効果の向上を図ることができる。Next, in the connecting conductor according to the present embodiment configured as described above, in addition to exhibiting the same operation as that of the above-described first embodiment, both ends of the copper pipe 6 are The conical shape that is symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the pipe 6 and the shape that spreads toward almost the center in the length direction of the copper pipe 6 improves the heat dissipation effect when the energizing current is large. be able to.
【００３３】上述したように、本実施の形態による接続
導体では、前記第１の実施の形態と同様の効果を得るこ
とができるのに加えて、通電電流が大きい場合に、放熱
効果の向上を図ることが可能となる。As described above, in the connecting conductor according to the present embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained, and in addition, when the energizing current is large, the heat dissipation effect is improved. It is possible to plan.
【００３４】（第３の実施の形態）図３は、本実施の形
態による接続導体の構成例を示す側面断面図である。(Third Embodiment) FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a structural example of a connecting conductor according to the present embodiment.
【００３５】図３において、一方の端部の径を小さくし
た円筒状の銅パイプ１０のほぼ中心部に、銅パイプ１０
の中心軸に対称となるように可とう性を有する波形状の
凹凸部１１を設けてなる第１の接続導体“Ａ”と、一方
の端部の径を小さくした円筒状の銅パイプ１２のほぼ中
心部に、屈曲部１３を設けてなる第２の接続導体“Ｂ”
とを、それぞれの導体径の小さい方が全体として両端部
となるように、図中Ｘ−Ｘで示す接続部１４において、
溶接により接続して一体化した接続導体を構成してい
る。In FIG. 3, the copper pipe 10 is provided approximately at the center of a cylindrical copper pipe 10 having a reduced diameter at one end.
Of the first connecting conductor "A", which is provided with the corrugated uneven portion 11 having flexibility so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the cylindrical copper pipe 12 and the diameter of one end of which is reduced. The second connecting conductor "B", which is provided with the bent portion 13 at substantially the center thereof.
And so that each of the smaller conductor diameters becomes the both end portions as a whole, in the connection portion 14 indicated by XX in the drawing,
An integral connecting conductor is formed by connecting by welding.
【００３６】かかる第１の接続導体“Ａ”、および第２
の接続導体“Ｂ”からなる接続導体は、収納機器１６
ａ，１６ｂ相互間を電気的に接続するものであり、接続
導体の両端を、収納機器１６ａ，１６ｂに取り付けられ
た銅材からなる２分割構成の接続器１５ａ，１５ｂによ
り挟み込んで、図示しないボルトにより締め付け固定し
ている。The first connecting conductor "A" and the second connecting conductor "A"
The connecting conductor consisting of the connecting conductor "B" of
a and 16b are electrically connected to each other, and both ends of the connecting conductor are sandwiched by connectors 15a and 15b having a two-part structure made of copper material, which are attached to the storage devices 16a and 16b, and are not shown. It is fixed by tightening.
【００３７】次に、以上のように構成した本実施の形態
による接続導体においては、前述した第１の実施の形態
と同様の作用を奏するのに加えて、一方の端部の径を小
さくした円筒状の銅パイプ１０のほぼ中心部に、可とう
性を有する波形状の凹凸部１１を設けてなる第１の接続
導体“Ａ”と、一方の端部の径を小さくした円筒状の銅
パイプ１２のほぼ中心部に、屈曲部１３を設けてなる第
２の接続導体“Ｂ”とを、それぞれの導体径の小さい方
が全体として両端部となるように接続して一体化してい
ることにより、第１の接続導体“Ａ”を標準化し、第２
の接続導体“Ｂ”は、その都度形状変更可能な部品構成
とすることができ、自由度を持たせることができる。Next, in the connecting conductor according to the present embodiment configured as described above, in addition to exhibiting the same operation as that of the above-described first embodiment, the diameter of one end is reduced. A first connecting conductor "A" in which a corrugated uneven portion 11 having flexibility is provided substantially in the center of a cylindrical copper pipe 10, and a cylindrical copper having a reduced diameter at one end. The second connecting conductor "B", which is provided with the bent portion 13 at approximately the center of the pipe 12, is connected and integrated so that the smaller conductor diameter becomes the both ends as a whole. To standardize the first connecting conductor "A",
The connection conductor “B” can be configured as a component whose shape can be changed each time, and can have a degree of freedom.
【００３８】上述したように、本実施の形態による接続
導体では、前記第１の実施の形態と同様の効果を得るこ
とができるのに加えて、第１の接続導体“Ａ”を標準化
し、第２の接続導体“Ｂ”はその都度形状変更可能な部
品構成として、自由度を持たせることが可能となる。As described above, in the connection conductor according to the present embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the first connection conductor "A" is standardized. The second connecting conductor "B" can have a degree of freedom as a component structure whose shape can be changed each time.
【００３９】（第４の実施の形態）図４は、本実施の形
態による接続導体の構成例を示す側面断面図である。(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a structural example of a connecting conductor according to the present embodiment.
【００４０】図４において、円筒状の銅パイプ１７のほ
ぼ中心部に、銅パイプ１７の中心軸に対称となるように
可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部１８を設けている。In FIG. 4, a corrugated concavo-convex portion 18 having flexibility is provided substantially at the center of the cylindrical copper pipe 17 so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the copper pipe 17.
【００４１】さらに、当該波形状の凹凸部１８の位置
を、導体組立時に屈曲部となる位置に配置している。Further, the corrugated concavo-convex portion 18 is arranged at a position which becomes a bent portion when the conductor is assembled.
【００４２】かかる銅パイプ１７、および波形状の凹凸
部１８からなる接続導体は、収納機器２０ａ，２０ｂ相
互間を電気的に接続するものであり、接続導体の両端
を、収納機器２０ａ，２０ｂに取り付けられた銅材から
なる２分割構成の接続器１９ａ，１９ｂにより挟み込ん
で、図示しないボルトにより締め付け固定している。The connecting conductor comprising the copper pipe 17 and the corrugated concavo-convex portion 18 electrically connects the storage devices 20a and 20b to each other, and both ends of the connection conductor are connected to the storage devices 20a and 20b. It is sandwiched by the attached connectors 19a and 19b made of a copper material and having a two-divided structure, and is fastened and fixed by bolts (not shown).
【００４３】次に、以上のように構成した本実施の形態
による接続導体においては、前述した第１の実施の形態
と同様の作用を奏するのに加えて、銅パイプ１７のほぼ
中心部に、可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部１８を設
け、当該波形状の凹凸部１８の位置を導体組立時に屈曲
部となる位置に配置していることにより、本接続導体は
製造時は直線状のものであり、導体組立時に波形状の凹
凸部１８を曲げることによって曲がり導体を構成するこ
とが可能となるため、溶接部が不要となり、部品点数な
らびに作業工数をより一層大幅に削減することが可能と
なり、より一層経済的な構成の接続導体を得ることがで
きる。Next, in the connecting conductor according to the present embodiment having the above-described structure, in addition to exhibiting the same operation as that of the above-described first embodiment, the copper pipe 17 is provided with a substantially central portion. By providing the wave-shaped uneven portion 18 having flexibility and arranging the position of the wave-shaped uneven portion 18 at a position that becomes a bent portion during conductor assembly, the present connecting conductor has a linear shape during manufacturing. Since it is possible to form a curved conductor by bending the corrugated concavo-convex portion 18 at the time of assembling the conductor, a welding part is not required, and the number of parts and the number of work steps can be further reduced significantly. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a connection conductor having a more economical structure.
【００４４】上述したように、本実施の形態による接続
導体では、溶接部が不要となり、前記第１の実施の形態
と同様の効果をより一層顕著に得ることが可能となる。As described above, the connecting conductor according to the present embodiment does not require a welded portion, and the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained more remarkably.
【００４５】（第５の実施の形態）図５は、本実施の形
態による接続導体の構成例を示す側面断面図であり、図
４と同一部分には同一符号を付してその説明を省略し、
ここでは異なる部分についてのみ述べる。(Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing a structural example of a connection conductor according to the present embodiment. The same parts as those in FIG. Then
Here, only different parts will be described.
【００４６】すなわち、本実施の形態による接続導体
は、図５に示すように、前記図４の波形状の凹凸部１８
を、複数（本例では、２つ）の屈曲部に配置した構成と
している。That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the connecting conductor according to the present embodiment has the corrugated uneven portion 18 of FIG.
Are arranged in a plurality of (two in this example) bent portions.
【００４７】次に、以上のように構成した本実施の形態
による接続導体においては、波形状の凹凸部１８を複数
の屈曲部に配置していることにより、複数部分での屈曲
構成が可能となり、屈曲部が数多くあるような接続導体
に適用する場合に、前述した第４の実施の形態と同様の
作用をより一層効果的に奏することができる。Next, in the connection conductor according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the corrugated concavo-convex portion 18 is arranged in a plurality of bent portions, so that a bent configuration in a plurality of portions becomes possible. When applied to a connecting conductor having many bent portions, the same effect as that of the above-described fourth embodiment can be more effectively achieved.
【００４８】上述したように、本実施の形態による接続
導体では、溶接部が不要となり、前記第４の実施の形態
と同様の効果をより一層顕著に得ることが可能となる。As described above, the connecting conductor according to the present embodiment does not require a welded portion, and the same effect as that of the fourth embodiment can be obtained more remarkably.
【００４９】（第６の実施の形態）図６は、本実施の形
態による接続導体の構成例を示す側面断面図である。(Sixth Embodiment) FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing a structural example of a connecting conductor according to the present embodiment.
【００５０】図６において、銅パイプ２１の長さ方向の
少なくとも一部（本例では、ほぼ中間部）に、成形また
はプレス加工により、銅パイプ２１の中心軸に対称とな
るように可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部２２を、複数
段（本例では、３段）に重ねて設けている。In FIG. 6, at least a part of the copper pipe 21 in its lengthwise direction (in this example, approximately the middle portion) is molded or pressed so as to be symmetric about the central axis of the copper pipe 21. The corrugated concave and convex portions 22 having the are formed in a plurality of layers (three layers in this example).
【００５１】かかる、銅パイプ２１および波形状の凹凸
部２２からなる接続導体は、収納機器２４ａ，２４ｂ相
互間を電気的に接続するものであり、接続導体の両端
を、収納機器２４ａ，２４ｂに取り付けられた銅材から
なる２分割構成の接続器２３ａ，２３ｂにより挟み込ん
で、図示しないボルトにより締め付け固定している。The connecting conductor composed of the copper pipe 21 and the corrugated uneven portion 22 electrically connects the storage devices 24a and 24b to each other, and both ends of the connection conductor are connected to the storage devices 24a and 24b. It is sandwiched by the attached connectors 23a and 23b made of a copper material and having a two-divided structure, and is tightened and fixed by bolts (not shown).
【００５２】次に、以上のように構成した本実施の形態
による接続導体においては、銅パイプ２１の長さ方向の
ほぼ中間部に、可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部２２
を、３段に重ねて設けていることにより、前述した第１
の実施の形態と同様の作用をより一層効果的に奏するこ
とができる。Next, in the connecting conductor according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the corrugated uneven portion 22 having flexibility is formed substantially at the middle portion in the length direction of the copper pipe 21.
By arranging in three layers, the above-mentioned first
The same effect as that of the embodiment can be more effectively achieved.
【００５３】上述したように、本実施の形態による接続
導体では、溶接部が不要となり、前記第１の実施の形態
と同様の効果をより一層顕著に得ることが可能となる。As described above, the connecting conductor according to the present embodiment does not require a welded portion, and the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained more remarkably.
【００５４】（その他の実施の形態）尚、本発明は、上
記各実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、実施段階で
はその要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々に変形して実施す
ることが可能である。例えば、前記各実施の形態では、
円筒状の導体として、銅を主成分とする銅パイプを例と
して本発明を適用した場合について説明したが、これに
限らず、円筒状の導体として、アルミニウムを主成分と
するアルミニウムパイプの場合についても、前述の場合
と同様に本発明を適用して同様の作用効果を得ることが
可能である。また、各実施の形態は可能な限り適宜組合
わせて実施してもよく、その場合には組合わせた作用効
果を得ることができる。さらに、上記各実施の形態には
種々の段階の発明が含まれており、開示される複数の構
成要件における適宜な組合わせにより、種々の発明を抽
出することができる。例えば、実施の形態に示される全
構成要件から幾つかの構成要件が削除されても、発明が
解決しようとする課題の欄で述べた課題（の少なくとも
一つ）が解決でき、発明の効果の欄で述べられている効
果（の少なくとも一つ）が得られる場合には、この構成
要件が削除された構成を発明として抽出することができ
る。(Other Embodiments) The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. Is. For example, in the above embodiments,
As the cylindrical conductor, the case where the present invention is applied has been described by taking a copper pipe containing copper as the main component as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the case of an aluminum pipe containing aluminum as the main component as the cylindrical conductor is described. Also, it is possible to obtain the same effects by applying the present invention as in the case described above. In addition, the respective embodiments may be implemented in combination as appropriate as possible, and in that case, combined operation effects can be obtained. Further, each of the above embodiments includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in the embodiment, the problem (at least one) described in the section of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved, and When the effect (at least one) described in the section can be obtained, a structure in which this constituent element is deleted can be extracted as an invention.
【００５５】[0055]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の接続導体
によれば、円筒状の導体自体に可とう性を持たせるよう
にしているので、部品点数ならびに作業工数を大幅に削
減して経済性の向上を図ることが可能となる。As described above, according to the connecting conductor of the present invention, the cylindrical conductor itself is made to have flexibility, so that the number of parts and the number of working steps are significantly reduced, and the economy is improved. It is possible to improve the property.
【００５６】特に、屈曲部が数多くあるような接続導体
に適用する場合に、より一層大きな効果を得ることがで
きる。In particular, when it is applied to a connecting conductor having a large number of bent portions, a greater effect can be obtained.
【００５７】さらに、円筒状の導体に波形状の凹凸部を
設けるようにしているので、接続導体の表面積が増大し
て放熱効果が良好となり、通電電流をより一層大きくす
ることが可能となる。Furthermore, since the corrugated concavo-convex portion is provided on the cylindrical conductor, the surface area of the connecting conductor is increased, the heat dissipation effect is improved, and the energizing current can be further increased.
【図１】本発明による接続導体の第１の実施の形態を示
す側面断面図。FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a first embodiment of a connection conductor according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明による接続導体の第２の実施の形態を示
す側面断面図。FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a second embodiment of a connection conductor according to the present invention.
【図３】本発明による接続導体の第３の実施の形態を示
す側面断面図。FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a third embodiment of a connection conductor according to the present invention.
【図４】本発明による接続導体の第４の実施の形態を示
す側面断面図。FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of a connection conductor according to the present invention.
【図５】本発明による接続導体の第５の実施の形態を示
す側面断面図。FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing a fifth embodiment of a connection conductor according to the present invention.
【図６】本発明による接続導体の第６の実施の形態を示
す側面断面図。FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing a sixth embodiment of a connection conductor according to the present invention.
【図７】従来の接続導体の構成例を示す側面断面図。FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing a configuration example of a conventional connecting conductor.
６…銅パイプ、 ７…波形状の凹凸部、 ９ａ，９ｂ…収納機器、 ８ａ，８ｂ…接続器、 １０…銅パイプ、 １１…波形状の凹凸部、 １２…銅パイプ、 １３…屈曲部、 １４…接続部、 １５ａ，１５ｂ…接続器、 １６ａ，１６ｂ…収納機器、 １７…銅パイプ、 １８…波形状の凹凸部、 １９ａ，１９ｂ…接続器、 ２０ａ，２０ｂ…収納機器、 ２１…銅パイプ、 ２２…波形状の凹凸部、 ２３ａ，２３ｂ…接続器、 ２４ａ，２４ｂ…収納機器。 6 ... copper pipe, 7 ... Wave-shaped uneven portion, 9a, 9b ... storage device, 8a, 8b ... connector, 10 ... Copper pipe, 11 ... Wave-shaped uneven portion, 12 ... Copper pipe, 13 ... Bending part, 14 ... connection part, 15a, 15b ... Connector, 16a, 16b ... storage device, 17 ... Copper pipe, 18 ... Wave-shaped uneven portion, 19a, 19b ... connector, 20a, 20b ... storage device, 21 ... Copper pipe, 22 ... Wave-shaped uneven portion, 23a, 23b ... connector, 24a, 24b ... Storage device.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 佐藤 章 東京都府中市東芝町１番地 株式会社東芝 府中事業所内 (72)発明者 宮川 勝 東京都府中市東芝町１番地 株式会社東芝 府中事業所内 (72)発明者 阪口 修 東京都府中市東芝町１番地 株式会社東芝 府中事業所内 Ｆターム(参考） 5G365 AA05 AC01 AD07 5G375 CA02 DB04 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor Akira Sato No. 1 Toshiba-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo Toshiba Corporation Fuchu Office (72) Inventor Masaru Miyagawa No. 1 Toshiba-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo Toshiba Corporation Fuchu Office (72) Inventor Osamu Sakaguchi No. 1 Toshiba-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo Toshiba Corporation Fuchu Office F-term (reference) 5G365 AA05 AC01 AD07 5G375 CA02 DB04
Claims (7)
て電気的に接続する接続導体において、 銅またはアルミニウムのいずれかを主成分とする円筒状
の導体の長さ方向の少なくとも一部に、前記導体の中心
軸に対称となるように可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部
を設けて成ることを特徴とする接続導体。1. A connection conductor for electrically connecting a plurality of electric devices with flexibility, at least a part of a length of a cylindrical conductor containing copper or aluminum as a main component. And a corrugated concave and convex portion having flexibility so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the conductor.
て、 通電電流と前記導体の断面積との比を、２Ａ／ｍｍ2 以
下としたことを特徴とする接続導体。2. The connection conductor according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the applied current to the cross-sectional area of the conductor is 2 A / mm 2 or less.
て、 前記導体における少なくとも一方の端部を、前記導体の
中心軸に対称となるように円錐状に、かつ前記導体の長
さ方向のほぼ中心部へ向かって広がる形状としたことを
特徴とする接続導体。3. The connection conductor according to claim 1, wherein at least one end of the conductor has a conical shape so as to be symmetric with respect to the central axis of the conductor, and is substantially in the longitudinal direction of the conductor. A connecting conductor having a shape that expands toward the center.
て電気的に接続する接続導体において、 一方の端部の径を小さくした銅またはアルミニウムのい
ずれかを主成分とする円筒状の導体のほぼ中心部に、前
記導体の中心軸に対称となるように可とう性を有する波
形状の凹凸部を設けてなる第１の接続導体と、 一方の端部の径を小さくした銅またはアルミニウムのい
ずれかを主成分とする円筒状の導体のほぼ中心部に、屈
曲部を設けてなる第２の接続導体とを、 それぞれの導体径の小さい方が全体として両端部となる
ように接続して一体化したことを特徴とする接続導体。4. A connecting conductor for electrically connecting a plurality of electric devices with flexibility, and having a cylindrical shape whose main component is either copper or aluminum whose one end has a reduced diameter. A first connecting conductor having a corrugated uneven portion having flexibility so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the conductor, and copper having a reduced diameter at one end. Connect a second connecting conductor that has a bent portion at approximately the center of a cylindrical conductor containing aluminum as the main component, such that the smaller conductor diameter is at both ends as a whole. A connecting conductor characterized by being integrated into one.
て電気的に接続する接続導体において、 銅またはアルミニウムのいずれかを主成分とする円筒状
の導体のほぼ中心部に、前記導体の中心軸に対称となる
ように可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部を設け、 前記波形状の凹凸部の位置を導体組立時に屈曲部となる
位置に配置して成ることを特徴とする接続導体。5. A connecting conductor for electrically connecting a plurality of electric devices with flexibility, wherein the conductor is provided substantially at the center of a cylindrical conductor containing copper or aluminum as a main component. The connection is characterized in that a wave-shaped uneven portion having flexibility is provided so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the wire, and the position of the wave-shaped uneven portion is arranged at a position that becomes a bent portion during conductor assembly. conductor.
て、 前記波形状の凹凸部を、複数の屈曲部に配置したことを
特徴とする接続導体。6. The connection conductor according to claim 5, wherein the corrugated uneven portions are arranged in a plurality of bent portions.
て電気的に接続する接続導体において、 銅またはアルミニウムのいずれかを主成分とする円筒状
の導体の長さ方向の少なくとも一部に、前記導体の中心
軸に対称となるように可とう性を有する波形状の凹凸部
を複数段に重ねて設けて成ることを特徴とする接続導
体。7. A connecting conductor for electrically connecting a plurality of electric devices with flexibility, at least a part of a length of a cylindrical conductor containing copper or aluminum as a main component. The connection conductor is characterized in that a corrugated uneven portion having flexibility is provided so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the conductor in a plurality of layers.
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