JPH0837760A - Device for cooling drive motor - Google Patents

Device for cooling drive motor

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JPH0837760A
JPH0837760A JP17121594A JP17121594A JPH0837760A JP H0837760 A JPH0837760 A JP H0837760A JP 17121594 A JP17121594 A JP 17121594A JP 17121594 A JP17121594 A JP 17121594A JP H0837760 A JPH0837760 A JP H0837760A
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cooling
duct
cooling air
drive motor
annular
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Tsukasa Suzuura
司 鈴裏
Mitsusachi Ishikawa
光幸 石川
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Koki Holdings Co Ltd
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Hitachi Koki Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To bring cooling air to the rear section of an annular cooling fin by forming a flow passage of a cooling air guide member on the outer peripheral end face of the fin, the fin, and the surface of a motor housing. CONSTITUTION:A duct 6 which becomes a cooling air flow passage is arranged near a drive motor so that cooling air from a cooling fan 8 can flow through the duct 6 and is discharged from the outlet of the duct 6. A cooling air guide member(CE) 9 is mounted on the outer peripheral end face of an annular cooling fin(CF) 5 in the flow out direction of the cooling air from the outer peripheral section of the CF 5 and the nearest spot to the internal surface 6a of the duct 6. The flow-out passage of the cooling air is narrowed at the part nearest to the CF 5 and internal surface 6a of the duct 6. The flow-out passage formed of the CE 9, CF 5, and a motor housing 4 forcibly guides the cooling air from the fan 8 to the rear section of the CF 5. Therefore, the motor can be cooled not only from the front side where the CF 5 is provided, but also from the other direction.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、遠心機のように環状冷
却フィンを有する駆動モータの冷却装置に関するもので
ある。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cooling device for a drive motor having an annular cooling fin such as a centrifuge.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】図4及び図5に環状の冷却フィンを有す
る従来における冷却装置を示す。駆動モータ1は、回転
子2、固定子3、モータハウジング4、環状冷却フィン
5から構成され、回転子2、固定子3をモータハウジン
グ4に収納し、モータハウジング4の表面には複数の環
状冷却フィン5が設けられている。環状冷却フィン5に
近接してダクト6aが配置されており、図5に示したよ
うに駆動モータ1の一端は対向するダクト内面6bに近
接し、他端はダクトを形成する固定部材7に係止されて
いる。ダクト6の一方から冷却ファン8により冷却風を
流すとダクト6に沿って冷却風が流れ、もう一方のダク
ト出口部より排気される。駆動モータの発熱はモータハ
ウジング4を介して環状冷却フィン5に伝導し前記冷却
風により冷却されている。このような一方向からの送風
による冷却の場合、冷却フィンの後方部に冷却風が到達
せず冷却効率が低いという問題があった。
2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 4 and 5 show a conventional cooling device having an annular cooling fin. The drive motor 1 is composed of a rotor 2, a stator 3, a motor housing 4, and an annular cooling fin 5. The rotor 2 and the stator 3 are housed in the motor housing 4, and the surface of the motor housing 4 has a plurality of annular shapes. Cooling fins 5 are provided. A duct 6a is arranged close to the annular cooling fin 5, one end of the drive motor 1 is close to the opposing duct inner surface 6b, and the other end is engaged with a fixing member 7 forming a duct as shown in FIG. It has been stopped. When the cooling air is made to flow from one of the ducts 6 by the cooling fan 8, the cooling air flows along the duct 6 and is exhausted from the outlet of the other duct. The heat generated by the drive motor is conducted to the annular cooling fin 5 through the motor housing 4 and cooled by the cooling air. In the case of such cooling by blowing air from one direction, there is a problem that the cooling air does not reach the rear part of the cooling fin and the cooling efficiency is low.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は、上記
問題を解消するため、駆動モータ後方の環状冷却フィン
部を含めた環状冷却フィン全体に冷却風を送ることによ
って、駆動モータをより効率的に冷却することである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to make the drive motor more efficient by sending cooling air to the entire annular cooling fin including the annular cooling fin portion behind the drive motor. To cool it down.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的は、駆動モータ
後方の環状冷却フィンの一部に冷却風路を形成し、冷却
風を案内することにより達成される。
The above-mentioned object is achieved by forming a cooling air passage in a part of an annular cooling fin behind the drive motor and guiding the cooling air.

【0005】[0005]

【作用】上記のように構成された冷却装置ではダクトの
一方に配置した冷却ファンにより送られる冷却風が駆動
モータ後方を含めた全周に到達し、環状冷却フィン全周
で効率良く冷却を行い駆動モータの温度上昇を低減す
る。
In the cooling device configured as described above, the cooling air sent by the cooling fan arranged on one side of the duct reaches the entire circumference including the rear of the drive motor, and the entire circumference of the annular cooling fin is efficiently cooled. Reduce the temperature rise of the drive motor.

【0006】[0006]

【実施例】本発明の一実施例に基づく駆動モータの冷却
装置を図1に示す。駆動モータ1は回転子2、固定子
3、モータハウジング4とモータハウジング表面に設け
られた複数の環状冷却フィン5等から構成されている。
更に駆動モータ1を収納し、冷却風の通路となるダクト
6aが駆動モータに近接して配置され、該ダクトは冷却
ファン8により冷却風を流し他の一方のダクト出口部よ
り排気する構造となっている。本発明ではこの冷却装置
において環状冷却フィン5の外周部とダクト内面6aの
最近接部から冷却風の流出方向に向けて、複数の環状冷
却フィンの外周端面に冷却風案内部材9を装着し、環状
冷却フィン5とダクト内面6aとの最近接部において冷
却風の流出方向の風路を狭窄し、前記冷却風案内部材9
と前記環状冷却フィン5と前記モータハウジング4で形
成される冷却風路は冷却ファン8より送られる冷却風を
強制的に環状冷却フィン後方部へ案内する。このため、
モータの冷却は前方の環状冷却フィンのみでなく環状冷
却フィンの全周部で行われ駆動モータを効率よく冷却で
きる。冷却風案内部材9に制振作用を有する振動抑制部
材を用いた場合、環状冷却フィンの振動を抑制し、駆動
モータの騒音を低減する効果が生じる。振動抑制部材と
しては、ゴム系材料、アスファルト系材料、アルミシー
トなどの金属とゴム系、アスファルト系との複合部材な
どが適用できる。また、冷却風案内部材としては合成樹
脂部材、金属部材などの適用が可能であり、冷却風案内
部材の装着方法として接着剤、粘着剤、ねじ止めなど従
来の固定工法を特に規制しない。冷却風案内部材9の装
着位置は環状冷却フィン5の外周部とダクト内面の最近
接部から冷却風の流出方向に向けて任意の角度で装着し
て効果が得られるが、装着範囲を50°〜70°とした
場合最も効果がある。冷却効率が向上したことにより、
従来より小能力の冷却ファンを使用することができ、フ
ァン騒音の低減、生産コストの低減などの効果が生じ
る。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A cooling device for a drive motor according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The drive motor 1 is composed of a rotor 2, a stator 3, a motor housing 4, a plurality of annular cooling fins 5 provided on the surface of the motor housing, and the like.
Further, a duct 6a for accommodating the drive motor 1 and serving as a passage for the cooling air is arranged close to the drive motor, and the duct has a structure in which the cooling air is made to flow by the cooling fan 8 and exhausted from the other outlet of the duct. ing. In the present invention, in this cooling device, the cooling air guide member 9 is attached to the outer peripheral end surfaces of the plurality of annular cooling fins from the closest portion of the outer peripheral portion of the annular cooling fin 5 and the duct inner surface 6a toward the outflow direction of the cooling air. The air passage in the outflow direction of the cooling air is narrowed at the closest portion between the annular cooling fin 5 and the inner surface 6a of the duct, and the cooling air guiding member 9 is provided.
The cooling air passage formed by the annular cooling fin 5 and the motor housing 4 forcibly guides the cooling air sent from the cooling fan 8 to the rear portion of the annular cooling fin. For this reason,
The motor is cooled not only in the front annular cooling fin but also in the entire peripheral portion of the annular cooling fin, so that the drive motor can be efficiently cooled. When the vibration suppressing member having the vibration suppressing action is used for the cooling air guide member 9, the effect of suppressing the vibration of the annular cooling fin and reducing the noise of the drive motor is produced. As the vibration suppressing member, a rubber-based material, an asphalt-based material, a composite material of a metal such as an aluminum sheet and a rubber-based or asphalt-based material, or the like can be applied. Further, a synthetic resin member, a metal member, or the like can be applied as the cooling air guide member, and conventional fixing construction methods such as an adhesive, an adhesive, and a screwing method are not particularly restricted as a method of mounting the cooling air guide member. The cooling air guide member 9 can be mounted at any angle from the outermost portion of the annular cooling fin 5 and the innermost portion of the duct toward the cooling air outflow direction, which is effective, but the mounting range is 50 °. Most effective when the angle is set to 70 °. By improving the cooling efficiency,
A cooling fan having a smaller capacity than before can be used, and effects such as fan noise reduction and production cost reduction are produced.

【0007】図2は本発明の他の実施例に基づく駆動モ
ータの冷却装置を示す図である。図2では図4に示す従
来方法の冷却装置に対して、環状冷却フィン5の外周部
とダクト内面6aの最近接部より冷却風の流出方向で、
複数の環状冷却フィン5の外周部に近接して風路を狭窄
する様な冷却風案内部材9をダクト6aあるいは6bに
装着している。この冷却風案内部材9により前記図1に
示す冷却装置と同様に冷却風が環状冷却フィン5の後方
部に到達し冷却効率が向上する。冷却風案内部材9の取
付位置は環状冷却フィン5に極力近い方が望ましい。ま
た、ダクト6a、6bと冷却風案内部材9との隙間は冷
却風が通り抜けにくいように極力狭い方が望ましい。冷
却風案内部材9の幅Lは前記図1に示した範囲であれば
よい。
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a cooling device for a drive motor according to another embodiment of the present invention. 2 is different from the conventional cooling device shown in FIG. 4 in the cooling air outflow direction from the outermost portion of the annular cooling fin 5 and the closest portion of the duct inner surface 6a.
A cooling air guide member 9 is installed in the duct 6a or 6b so as to close the air passage in the vicinity of the outer peripheral portions of the plurality of annular cooling fins 5. By this cooling air guide member 9, the cooling air reaches the rear portion of the annular cooling fin 5 and the cooling efficiency is improved as in the cooling device shown in FIG. It is desirable that the mounting position of the cooling air guide member 9 be as close as possible to the annular cooling fin 5. Further, it is desirable that the gap between the ducts 6a and 6b and the cooling air guide member 9 be as narrow as possible so that the cooling air does not easily pass through. The width L of the cooling air guide member 9 may be in the range shown in FIG.

【0008】図3は更に他の実施例に基づく駆動モータ
の冷却装置を示す図である。環状冷却フィン5の外周部
とダクト内面6aの最近接部より冷却風の流出方向にお
いて、環状冷却フィンに近接してダクト6aを狭窄する
ような形状に変更し、冷却効率を向上させる。ダクト狭
窄部の寸法等は図1及び図2に示す冷却風案内部材9に
準ずる。
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a cooling device for a drive motor according to still another embodiment. The cooling efficiency is improved by changing the shape so as to narrow the duct 6a close to the annular cooling fin in the outflow direction of the cooling air from the outermost portion of the annular cooling fin 5 and the closest portion of the duct inner surface 6a. The dimensions and the like of the duct narrowing portion are in accordance with the cooling air guide member 9 shown in FIGS.

【0009】[0009]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、冷却装置は環状冷却フ
ィン後方部に冷却風が到達するので、駆動モータの冷却
効率を向上させることができる。また冷却効率向上に伴
い冷却ファンの小型化が可能となり、これによる騒音低
減、生産コスト低減が可能となる。更に環状冷却フィン
外周部に配設した冷却風案内部材を振動抑制部材で構成
すれば、環状冷却フィンの振動を抑制し騒音を低減する
ことができる。
According to the present invention, since the cooling air reaches the rear portion of the annular cooling fin in the cooling device, the cooling efficiency of the drive motor can be improved. Further, as the cooling efficiency is improved, the cooling fan can be downsized, which can reduce noise and production cost. Further, if the cooling air guide member arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the annular cooling fin is constituted by the vibration suppressing member, the vibration of the annular cooling fin can be suppressed and the noise can be reduced.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】 本発明になる駆動モータ冷却装置の一実施例
を示す断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a drive motor cooling device according to the present invention.

【図2】 本発明になる駆動モータ冷却装置の他の実施
例を示す断面図である。
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the drive motor cooling device according to the present invention.

【図3】 本発明になる駆動モータ冷却装置の更に他の
実施例を示す断面図である。
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the drive motor cooling device according to the present invention.

【図4】 従来の駆動モータ冷却装置を示す断面図であ
る。
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a conventional drive motor cooling device.

【図5】 従来の駆動モータ冷却装置を示す一部縦断側
面図である。
FIG. 5 is a partially longitudinal side view showing a conventional drive motor cooling device.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1は駆動モータ、2は回転子、3は固定子、4はモータ
ハウジング、5は環状冷却フィン、6はダクト、7は固
定部材、8は冷却ファン、9は冷却風案内部材、10は
係止部材である。
1 is a drive motor, 2 is a rotor, 3 is a stator, 4 is a motor housing, 5 is an annular cooling fin, 6 is a duct, 7 is a fixing member, 8 is a cooling fan, 9 is a cooling air guide member, and 10 is an engagement member. It is a stop member.

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 固定部材と板状部材からなる断面形状が
正方形ないし矩形のダクトで、該ダクトの一方に冷却フ
ァンを配設すると共に他方に排気口に通じたダクト出口
を有し、該ダクト内で該冷却ファンと該ダクト出口との
間に駆動モータを配置し、該駆動モータのハウジング表
面に複数の環状冷却フィンを設けると共に該環状冷却フ
ィンが該ダクト内の通風方向と平行をなす方向に該駆動
モータを配設し、該駆動モータの一端は対向するダクト
内面に近接し、他方はダクトを形成する固定部材に係止
すると共に該環状冷却フィンの一部がダクト内の残る2
面に近接する駆動モータ冷却装置において、前記環状冷
却フィンの外周部とダクト内面の最近接部から冷却風の
流出方向に向け、複数の前記環状冷却フィンの外周端面
に冷却風案内部材を配設し、該冷却風案内部材と前記環
状冷却フィンと前記モータハウジング表面で冷却風路を
形成したことを特徴とする駆動モータ冷却装置。
1. A duct having a square or rectangular cross-section formed of a fixing member and a plate member, wherein one side of the duct is provided with a cooling fan and the other side is provided with a duct outlet communicating with an exhaust port. A drive motor is disposed inside the cooling fan and the duct outlet, and a plurality of annular cooling fins are provided on the housing surface of the drive motor, and the annular cooling fins are parallel to the ventilation direction in the duct. The drive motor is disposed in the duct. One end of the drive motor is close to the inner surface of the duct facing the other end, and the other end is locked to a fixing member forming the duct, and a part of the annular cooling fin remains in the duct.
In the drive motor cooling device close to the surface, a cooling air guide member is provided on the outer peripheral end surfaces of the plurality of annular cooling fins from the closest portion of the outer peripheral portion of the annular cooling fin and the inner surface of the duct toward the outflow direction of the cooling air. A cooling air passage is formed by the cooling air guide member, the annular cooling fin, and the surface of the motor housing.
【請求項2】 前記冷却風案内部材に振動抑制部材を用
いたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の駆動モータ冷却装
置。
2. The drive motor cooling device according to claim 1, wherein a vibration suppressing member is used as the cooling air guide member.
【請求項3】 前記冷却風案内部材を前記環状冷却フィ
ンの外周部とダクト内面の最近接部を起点として、冷却
風の流出方向に向けて50°〜70°の範囲に配設した
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の駆動モータ冷却装置。
3. The cooling air guide member is arranged in a range of 50 ° to 70 ° toward the cooling air outflow direction, starting from the closest portion of the outer peripheral portion of the annular cooling fin and the inner surface of the duct. The drive motor cooling device according to claim 1, which is characterized in that.
【請求項4】 前記駆動装置において、前記環状冷却フ
ィンの外周部とダクト内面の最近接部より冷却風の流出
方向で、複数の前記環状冷却フィンの外周部に近接して
冷却風案内部材を配設し、前記冷却風案内部材と前記環
状冷却フィンと前記モータハウジング表面で冷却風路を
形成したことを特徴とする駆動モータ冷却装置。
4. In the drive unit, a cooling air guide member is provided near the outer peripheral portions of the annular cooling fins in the direction in which the cooling air flows out from the closest portion between the outer peripheral portion of the annular cooling fins and the inner surface of the duct. A drive motor cooling device characterized in that a cooling air passage is formed by the cooling air guide member, the annular cooling fin, and the surface of the motor housing.
【請求項5】 前記駆動装置において、前記環状冷却フ
ィンの外周部とダクト内面の最近接部より冷却風の流出
方向において、前記環状冷却フィンに近接してダクト幅
を狭め該ダクト内面と前記環状冷却フィンと前記モータ
ハウジング表面で冷却風路を形成したことを特徴とする
駆動モータ冷却装置。
5. In the drive unit, the duct width is narrowed near the annular cooling fin in the outflow direction of the cooling air from the closest portion of the outer peripheral portion of the annular cooling fin and the inner surface of the duct, and the duct inner surface and the annular portion. A drive motor cooling device, wherein a cooling air passage is formed by a cooling fin and the surface of the motor housing.
JP17121594A 1994-07-22 1994-07-22 Drive motor cooling device Expired - Fee Related JP3686103B2 (en)

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