WO2016024358A1 - 制御ユニットおよびこれを用いた電動パワーステアリング装置、並びに制御ユニットの製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a control unit that controls driving of a motor, an electric power steering apparatus using the control unit, and a method of manufacturing the control unit.
- the control unit that controls the drive of the motor has a plurality of connectors corresponding to many sensors and power supply systems. Specifically, for example, there are a plurality of types of connectors, such as a power connector and a signal connector, depending on the magnitude of the current flowing through the connector, and there are also a plurality of types of terminals in accordance therewith.
- the motor and the control unit are integrated on the same axis as the motor output shaft, the control unit is arranged on the opposite side of the motor output side, and the connector is arranged at the final end of the control unit.
- a driving device is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- the power connector, signal connector, and torque signal connector are provided so as to protrude radially outward from the motor case.
- the torque signal connector is separated from the power connector by a predetermined distance and connected to the torque signal line of the torque signal connector.
- a drive device is known in which the portion is formed to face the motor side in the axial direction of the motor case (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and even when the specifications such as the orientation, type, and shape of the connector are changed, only the design change of the connector portion can be used. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a control unit that can realize design and manufacturing efficiency.
- the control unit is a control unit that controls driving of the motor, and the control unit is integrated with the motor coaxially with the motor output shaft of the motor, and is disposed on the side opposite to the output side of the motor.
- the control unit includes a connector assembly provided on the side opposite to the motor output side, and the connector assembly is provided on the end surface opposite to the motor output side in the same direction as the motor output shaft.
- the connector assembly includes a power supply large current connector disposed in the same direction as the motor output shaft on the end surface opposite to the motor output side, and the motor output shaft. And a component mounting portion including at least one of a capacitor and a coil, and the large current connector, the small current connector, and the component mounting portion have respective regions. They are arranged separately for each. Therefore, even if the specifications such as the orientation, type, and shape of the connector are changed, it can be dealt with only by changing the design of the connector portion, and the efficiency of design and manufacturing can be realized.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing an overall circuit configuration of an electric power steering apparatus to which a control unit according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an electric power steering device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the electric power steering device shown in FIG. 2 as viewed from above. It is a circuit diagram which shows the whole circuit structure of the electric power steering apparatus with which the control unit which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention was applied. It is sectional drawing which shows the electric power steering apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the electric power steering device shown in FIG. 5 as viewed from above.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing only the connector assembly by cutting the electric power steering device shown in FIG. 7 along the line AA.
- FIG. 8 is another cross-sectional view showing only the connector assembly by cutting the electric power steering device shown in FIG. 7 along the line AA.
- control unit according to the present invention is integrated with the motor coaxially with the motor output shaft, and is disposed on the side opposite to the output side of the motor.
- control unit is applied to an electric power steering apparatus as an example.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the control unit may be an electric power steering as long as it controls the drive of a motor. It may be other than that applied to the apparatus.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing an overall circuit configuration of an electric power steering apparatus to which a control unit according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied.
- the electric power steering apparatus is connected to a battery 1, an ignition switch 2, and sensors 3 provided on the vehicle side.
- the electric power steering device is composed of a motor 4 and a control unit 5.
- a motor 4 is a 3 phase brushless motor, it is not limited to this, A multi-phase winding motor with a brush or 3 phases or more may be sufficient.
- a rotation sensor 4a for detecting the rotation angle of the motor output shaft is disposed in the vicinity of the motor output shaft of the motor 4, and the control unit 5 is disposed coaxially with the motor output shaft and on the opposite side to the output extraction of the motor output shaft. Has been.
- the control unit 5 mainly includes a control board 10 on which the CPU 13 is mounted, an inverter circuit 20 that supplies current to the motor 4, a component mounting portion 30 on which relatively large components are mounted, and connectors 6, 7, and 31. It is configured.
- the connectors 6 and 7 correspond to small current connectors, and the connector 31 corresponds to a large current connector.
- the control board 10 detects, for example, a constant power supply 11 of 5 V, an input circuit 12 of the sensors 3, a CPU 13 that calculates a control amount, a drive circuit 14 that drives the inverter circuit 20, and a voltage or current of each part in the inverter circuit 20.
- a monitor circuit 15 that receives an output from the rotation sensor 4a is also included.
- the inverter circuit 20 includes six switching elements T1 to T6 provided on the upper and lower arms corresponding to each phase of the motor 4 that is a three-phase brushless motor, a relay RY that supplies or cuts off power, and a capacitor that suppresses control ripple.
- C1 three shunt resistors Ra to Rc for detecting current, and three amplifiers AMa to AMc for converting the detected current into a voltage and amplifying it.
- these parts or a part of them are constituted by IC parts called a power module (PM).
- the component mounting unit 30 includes capacitors Ca, Cb, Cc and a coil CL that suppress noise with respect to the battery power supply system.
- capacitors Ca, Cb, Cc and a coil CL that suppress noise with respect to the battery power supply system.
- these components are relatively large, for example, a large mounting area is required to mount them on the control board 10 or the inverter circuit 20, so it is better to install them in another place in terms of area. is there. Further, considering the connection of these components, the vicinity of the connectors 6, 7, and 31 is more effective in terms of electrical connectivity and noise suppression. Therefore, these components are separately arranged on the component mounting unit 30.
- FIG. 2 shows the structure of the electric power steering apparatus for the circuit configuration as described above.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the motor 4 includes a rotor 41 in which a permanent magnet (not shown) is mounted around a motor output shaft 43, and a stator 42 provided around the rotor 41 and having a three-phase winding 44 wound thereon. It is built in the yoke 46.
- a lower frame 48 and a reduction gear 49 are provided below the yoke 46, and the rotation of the motor output shaft 43 is transmitted to the reduction gear 49.
- the lower direction in the figure is the output side
- the upper direction is the opposite side to the output side, that is, the opposite output side.
- an upper frame 47 is provided on the upper side of the yoke 46 on the side opposite to the output side of the motor 4, and three extension windings 45 drawn from the three-phase windings 44 (only two are shown in FIG. 2) are provided.
- the upper frame 47 extends upward.
- the upper part of the upper frame 47 is the control unit 5, and the control unit 5 is coaxial with the motor output shaft 43 and is disposed on the opposite side to the output side of the motor 4.
- three PMs constituting the inverter circuit 20 are arranged in close contact with the upper frame 47. Moreover, a part of leg part of the inverter circuit 20 is connected with the extension winding 45, and another leg part is extended upwards.
- the intermediate member 21 and the control board 10 are stacked on the inverter circuit 20.
- a CPU 13 and a drive circuit 14 are mounted on the control board 10.
- a plurality of legs from the inverter circuit 20 are connected to the control board 10, and a terminal extends upward from the control board 10.
- a connector assembly 9 is provided on the upper and outer periphery of the control unit 5.
- the connector assembly 9 serves as a cover for the control unit 5, and the connectors 6, 7, 31 and the component mounting portion 30 are disposed on the upper surface 9a.
- the connector assembly 9 is formed of an insulating resin for the complexity of its shape, the necessity for insulation, and integration with the connector body.
- the maximum outer diameter of the control unit 5 becomes less than or equal to the outer diameter of the motor 4.
- the plurality of parts constituting the control unit 5 can all be accommodated within the outer diameter of the motor 4.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the electric power steering apparatus shown in FIG. 2 as viewed from above. 2 and 3, three connectors of an ignition connector 6, a sensor connector 7, and a battery connector 31 are arranged on the upper surface 9 a of the connector assembly 9. In addition, a plurality of contact pins 6a, 7a, 31a, 31b are arranged in each connector 6, 7, 31.
- the contact pins 6a and 7a extend through the upper surface 9a of the connector assembly 9 as extension terminals 6b and 7b in the upward direction in FIG. .
- the extension terminals 6b and 7b correspond to a third extension terminal.
- the extension terminals 6 b and 7 b gather near the outer periphery of the connector assembly 9 and are connected to another terminal 8 a extending from the control board 10 at the window 8. This connection portion corresponds to a second connection portion.
- the contact pins 31a and 31b penetrate the upper surface 9a of the connector assembly 9 and are connected to the bus bars 31c and 31d, like the contact pins 6a and 7a. These bus bars 31c and 31d extend toward the component mounting portion 30 as a power source and a ground. These bus bars 31c and 31d correspond to a first extension terminal.
- the component mounting portion 30 is mounted with capacitors Ca, Cb, Cc and a coil CL, and these leg portions and bus bars 31c, 31d are connected to each other.
- the bus bars 31g and 31h extending from these components are extended to the window portion 8, and connected to the power supply terminals 31e and 31f extending to the PM constituting the inverter circuit 20 in the window portion 8.
- bus bars 31g and 31h extending from the component mounting part 30 to the power terminals 31e and 31f correspond to second extension terminals
- connection part between the bus bars 31g and 31h and the power terminals 31e and 31f is the first connection part. It corresponds to.
- the upper portion of the window portion 8 is covered with a cover 33
- the upper portion of the component mounting portion 30 is similarly covered with a cover 32.
- the bus bars 31c, 31d, 31g, 31h and the extension terminals 6b, 7b are formed on the back side of the upper surface 9a of the connector assembly 9 by insert molding or outsert molding on the connector assembly 9.
- FIG. 3 such a state of a bus bar, a terminal, and a large component is shown as a perspective view.
- the area can be used effectively.
- the battery connector 31 for large current is divided at the second extension terminal or the first connection portion when the power distribution is divided into a plurality of locations with respect to the components built in the control unit 5.
- contact pins 6a, 7a, 31a, 31b, the bus bars 31c, 31d, 31g, 31h and the terminals 6b, 7b, 8a, 31e, 31f have been described with the three-part configuration, a two-part configuration may be used. At this time, for example, the contact pin 6a and the terminal 6b can be integrated, or the terminal 8a and the terminal 7b can be integrated to form a two-part configuration.
- the contact pins 6a, 7a, 31a, 31b pass through the upper surface 9a of the connector assembly 9, but the extension terminals 6b, 7b connected to the contact pins 6a, 7a, 31a, 31b, the bus bar 31c,
- the penetrating structure can be abolished and the waterproofness can be improved.
- the battery connector 31 for large current, the ignition connector 6 and the sensor connector 7 for relatively small current are arranged adjacent to each other, they are arranged so that they can be divided into respective areas.
- a gap is provided between the connectors 6, 7, and 31.
- the component mounting portion 30 is arranged with a gap without dividing the built-in components and dividing the connectors 6, 7, 31, and the extension terminals 6 b, 7 b are also collectively integrated with the connector assembly 9. It is arranged near the outer periphery.
- FIG. 1 only one set of the three-phase motors 4 is provided, but the configuration can be similarly made even if there are two or more sets. For example, in the case of two sets, another set of inverter circuits 20 is added. For this reason, two sets of power supply terminals are required for the battery connector 31 and the component mounting portion 30 and thereafter.
- the upper surface 9a of the connector assembly 9 has room for branching the power supply terminal, and by branching in the vicinity of a component for suppressing noise, a high effect can be obtained in terms of noise.
- the connector assembly includes a power source high current connector disposed on the end surface opposite to the motor output side in the same direction as the motor output shaft, A signal system small current connector arranged in the same direction as the motor output shaft, and a component mounting portion including at least one of a capacitor and a coil.
- the high current connector, the small current connector and the component mounting portion are: It is arranged separately for each area. Therefore, even if the specifications such as the orientation, type, and shape of the connector are changed, it can be dealt with only by changing the design of the connector portion, and the efficiency of design and manufacturing can be realized. In other words, by separating and separating the arrangement areas of each part, a connector that is often changed only needs to change the connector part, and there is no need to change to other parts, thereby realizing design and manufacturing efficiency. Can do.
- Embodiment 2 in the second embodiment of the present invention, in the electric power steering apparatus having a circuit configuration and a connector that are partially different from those of the first embodiment described above, commonality and differences between the two will be described.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing an overall circuit configuration of an electric power steering apparatus to which a control unit according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- 6 is a perspective view of the electric power steering apparatus shown in FIG. 5 as viewed from above.
- the motor 4A has a winding specification changed from ⁇ (delta) connection to Y (star) connection. Also, the inverter circuit 20A is partially changed, and switching elements T7 to T9 are added. These changes hardly appear in FIG. 5 and can be dealt with by changes at the component level.
- the connectors 6A, 7A, and 31A are changed from those in FIG. 2, and the connector assembly 9A is forced to be significantly changed.
- the specifications of the connector are often changed depending on the vehicle and the mounting state, and are often specified by the car manufacturer.
- the orientation of the connector is often changed due to interference with the parts around the vehicle or the positional relationship.
- the connector is changed, the wiring of the connector harness is also changed, and when the control specifications are also changed, for example, the component mounting portion 30A may need to be changed.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 will be described in comparison with the first embodiment described above.
- the connector 31A is disposed in a direction substantially orthogonal to the motor output shaft 43. Further, the specifications of the connectors 6A and 7A and the number of contact pins are different.
- the contact pins 6Aa and 7Aa of the small current connectors 6A and 7A are extended as extension terminals 6Ab and 7Ab, respectively, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and are gathered on the outer peripheral portion of the connector assembly 9A.
- 8A it connects with extension terminal 8Aa extended from the control function 10A. Note that the upper portion of the window portion 8A is covered with a cover 33A as in the first embodiment.
- the built-in component shape and specifications are different from those of the first embodiment, but the respective components are sequentially arranged in the empty space adjacent to the high current connector 31A according to the circuit configuration. They are arranged together. Further, the leg portions of these components are connected to bus bars 31Ac and 31Ad for power supply or ground, respectively.
- bus bars 31Ag and 31Ah extending from the component mounting portion 30A are connected to the power supply terminals 31Ae and 31Af at the left end in FIG. These components and the power terminals 31Ae and 31Af are covered together with a cover 32A.
- the bus bars 31Ac and 31Ad are formed on the back side of the upper surface 9Aa of the connector assembly 9A by insert molding or outsert molding on the connector assembly 9A.
- the connector 31A for large current, the bus bars 31Ac, 31Ad, and the component mounting portion 30A are arranged almost linearly and the wiring is made at the shortest distance, so that the bus bar member can be minimized. Can be obtained. Further, since the bus bars 31Ag and 31Ah to the power terminals 31Ae and 31Af are also arranged in a straight line, not only the reduction of the members of the bus bar but also the area efficiency can be maximized.
- the contact pins 6Aa, 7Aa, 31Aa, 31Ab of the connectors 6A, 7A, 31A are provided around these contacts.
- Holes 6B, 7B, 31B two-dot chain lines in the figure) for penetrating the pins 6Aa, 7Aa, 31Aa, 31Ab are provided. These holes 6B, 7B and 31B are almost the same even when the specification of the connector is changed from that of the first embodiment to that of the second embodiment.
- the connector assembly 9A can be designed in common up to the holes 6B, 7B, 31B for the contact pins 6Aa, 7Aa, 31Aa, 31Ab. Further, by arranging the component mounting portion 30A in a place almost the same as in the first embodiment, the difference in bus bar arrangement can be minimized.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention as viewed from above.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing only the connector assembly by cutting the electric power steering apparatus shown in FIG. 7 along the line AA. 7 corresponds to FIG. 6 of the second embodiment described above.
- each of the connectors 6A, 7A, 31A has a shape that can be separated from the connector assembly 9A, and seating surfaces 6C, 7C, 31C are formed at portions that contact the connector assembly 9A.
- seat surfaces 6C, 7C, 31C protrude from the connector body to the outer peripheral side as shown in FIGS. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a concave portion is provided on the upper surface 9Aa of the connector assembly 9A, and the seating surfaces 6C, 7C, 31C are fitted into the concave portion and integrated. At this time, the seating surfaces 6C, 7C, 31C and the upper surface 9Aa of the connector assembly 9A may be brought into close contact with each other using an adhesive.
- the seating surfaces 6C, 7C, and 31C are formed on the connectors 6A, 7A, and 31A, respectively, the seating surfaces 6C, 7C, and 31C and the concave portion of the upper surface 9Aa of the connector assembly 9A are fitted to form a structure. Even if the specifications of the connectors 6A, 7A, 31A are changed, the seat surfaces 6C, 7C, 31C are not affected, and the parts below the connector assembly 9A may be shared. This can be done by replacing only the connector body that needs to be changed.
- terminals and bus bars there are cases where some of the terminals and bus bars (not shown in FIG. 7) have to be changed as the specifications of the connectors 6A, 7A, 31A change. Thus, when the terminals and bus bars are also changed, these terminals and bus bars are formed in close contact with the back side of the upper surface 9Aa of the connector assembly 9A by an outsert mold, thereby forming the connector assembly 9A. Can be made as small as possible. Such a replacement structure is particularly suitable for a small variety of systems.
- the connector assembly 9A has a configuration in which the second embodiment and the third embodiment described above are fused.
- holes 6B, 7B, 31B are provided in the vicinity of the contact pins 6Aa, 7Aa, 31Aa, 31Ab on the upper surface 9Aa of the connector assembly 9A.
- a concave portion was provided on the upper surface 9Aa of the attachment 9A. Therefore, it is considered that a hole larger than the connector itself is provided on the upper surface 9Aa of the connector assembly 9A.
- FIG. 9 is another cross-sectional view showing only the connector assembly by cutting the electric power steering apparatus shown in FIG. 7 along the line AA.
- the upper surface 9Aa of the connector assembly 9A is provided with a hole larger than the connector itself.
- This connector allows a connector with a small number of contact pins to be inserted into this hole, so that it can accommodate changes in the connector specifications. Further, since the seating surfaces 6C, 7C and 31C are formed on the respective connectors 6A, 7A and 31A, the connectors are inserted from the back side of the connector assembly 9A, and holes are formed in the seating surfaces 6C, 7C and 31C. By blocking, it is possible to cope with a change in the specifications of the connector.
- the arrangement area of each part is separated and independent, so that it does not intersect with other areas,
- the parts can be shared, and the redesigned part by changing the connector specifications can be reduced as much as possible.
- Embodiment 4 a method for dealing with a change in the specification of a connector during actual manufacturing will be described.
- the connector assembly is often manufactured by resin molding in consideration of the complexity of its shape, insulation, waterproofness, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2, 5, 8, and 9, a connector having a complicated shape is arranged on the upper surface of the connector assembly. Therefore, a mold for molding the connector assembly is composed of a number of parts.
- the entire connector assembly cannot be taken out of the mold in the desired shape by simply moving the two mold parts on the top, bottom, left and right. Therefore, it is necessary to use a plurality of molds in manufacturing the connector assembly. Therefore, the configuration of a plurality of molds is divided into a large mold (large mold) that forms the entire outer shape and a relatively small mold (small mold) that surrounds only the connector. By combining the molds, a mold configuration that completes the connector assembly can be obtained.
- the mold for molding the connector assembly is divided, and the mold configuration is to combine multiple dies, so only the relatively small mold around the connector is changed in response to changes in the connector specifications.
- the mold configuration is to combine multiple dies, so only the relatively small mold around the connector is changed in response to changes in the connector specifications.
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特許文献1、2に記載された駆動装置では、装着される車両によってコネクタの向きや種類、形状が種々異なるので、車両に応じてその都度コネクタおよびその周辺を設計し直さなければならないという問題がある。
そのため、コネクタの向きや種類、形状といった仕様が変更された場合であっても、当該コネクタ部分の設計変更のみで対応することができ、設計および製造の効率化を実現することができる。
図1は、この発明の実施の形態1に係る制御ユニットが適用された電動パワーステアリング装置の全体的な回路構成を示す回路図である。図1において、この電動パワーステアリング装置は、車両側に設けられたバッテリ1、イグニッションスイッチ2およびセンサ類3と接続されている。
そのため、コネクタの向きや種類、形状といった仕様が変更された場合であっても、当該コネクタ部分の設計変更のみで対応することができ、設計および製造の効率化を実現することができる。
すなわち、各部位の配置領域を分離独立させることで、特に変更の多いコネクタは、当該コネクタ部分を変更するのみで、その他の部位まで変更する必要がなく、設計および製造の効率化を実現することができる。
この発明の実施の形態2では、上述した実施の形態1と一部異なる回路構成、およびコネクタを有する電動パワーステアリング装置において、両者の共通化および相違点について説明する。
図7は、この発明の実施の形態3に係る電動パワーステアリング装置を上方から見た透視図である。また、図8は、図7に示す電動パワーステアリング装置をA-A線で切断し、コネクタ組付体のみを示す断面図である。なお、図7は、上述した実施の形態2の図6に対応している。
この発明の実施の形態4では、実際の製造時において、コネクタの仕様変更に対応する方法について説明する。まず、コネクタ組付体は、その形状の複雑さ、絶縁性、防水性等を考慮して、樹脂成型により製造されることが多い。具体的には、図2、5、8、9に示したように、コネクタ組付体の上面に複雑な形状をしたコネクタが配置されている。そこで、コネクタ組付体をモールド成型するための金型は、多数の部位から構成される。
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- モータの駆動を制御する制御ユニットであって、
前記制御ユニットは、前記モータのモータ出力軸と同軸上に前記モータと一体化され、前記モータの出力側とは反対側に配置されるとともに、前記制御ユニットにおいて、前記モータの出力側とは反対側に設けられたコネクタ組付体を備え、
前記コネクタ組付体は、前記モータの出力側とは反対側の端面に、
前記モータ出力軸と同方向に配置された電源系の大電流用コネクタと、
前記モータ出力軸と同方向に配置された信号系の小電流用コネクタと、
コンデンサおよびコイルの少なくとも一方を含む部品装着部と、を有し、
前記大電流用コネクタ、前記小電流用コネクタおよび前記部品装着部は、それぞれの領域毎に分離して配置されている
制御ユニット。 - 前記コネクタ組付体の、前記モータの出力側とは反対側の端面は、前記大電流用コネクタおよび前記部品装着部と、前記小電流用コネクタとで、大きく2つの領域に分けられる
請求項1に記載の制御ユニット。 - 前記大電流用コネクタと前記部品装着部の部品とを電気的に接続する第1延長ターミナルと、
前記部品装着部の部品からさらに延びる第2延長ターミナルと、
前記小電流用コネクタから延びる第3延長ターミナルと、をさらに有し、
前記第1延長ターミナル、前記第2延長ターミナルおよび前記第3延長ターミナルは、それぞれ分離して配置されている
請求項2に記載の制御ユニット。 - 前記第2延長ターミナルと前記制御ユニットの内部とを電気的に接続する第1接続部と、
前記第3延長ターミナルと前記制御ユニットの内部とを電気的に接続する第2接続部と、をさらに有し、
前記第1接続部および前記第2接続部と、前記第1延長ターミナル、前記第2延長ターミナルおよび前記第3延長ターミナルとは、それぞれ平面上で分離して配置されている
請求項3に記載の制御ユニット。 - 前記第1接続部および前記第2接続部の少なくとも一方は、前記コネクタ組付体の、前記モータの出力側とは反対側の端面の周辺部に配置されている
請求項4に記載の制御ユニット。 - 前記大電流用コネクタ、前記第1延長ターミナルおよび前記部品装着部は、直線状に配置されている
請求項3に記載の制御ユニット。 - 前記大電流用コネクタは、前記制御ユニットに内蔵された部品に対して、複数箇所に分割配電する場合には、前記第2延長ターミナルまたは前記第1接続部において分割される
請求項3に記載の制御ユニット。 - 前記大電流用コネクタおよび前記小電流用コネクタは、コネクタから外周側にはみ出した座面を有し、
前記コネクタ組付体は、前記座面を挿入するための凹部およびコネクタのコンタクトピンを貫通させるための穴、またはコネクタの座面を除いた本体を挿入するための穴を有し、
前記コネクタ組付体の、前記モータの出力側とは反対側の端面と、前記座面とを密着して一体化する
請求項3に記載の制御ユニット。 - 請求項1から請求項8までの何れか1項に記載の制御ユニットと前記モータとから構成され、前記モータで操舵補助トルクを発生する電動パワーステアリング制御装置。
- モータの駆動を制御する制御ユニットの製造方法であって、
前記制御ユニットは、前記モータのモータ出力軸と同軸上に前記モータと一体化され、前記モータの出力側とは反対側に配置されるとともに、前記制御ユニットにおいて、前記モータの出力側とは反対側に設けられたコネクタ組付体を備え、
前記コネクタ組付体は、前記モータの出力側とは反対側の端面に、
前記モータ出力軸と同方向に配置された電源系の大電流用コネクタと、
前記モータ出力軸と同方向に配置された信号系の小電流用コネクタと、
コンデンサおよびコイルの少なくとも一方を含む部品装着部と、を有し、
前記大電流用コネクタ、前記小電流用コネクタおよび前記部品装着部は、それぞれの領域毎に分離して配置されているものにおいて、
大型金型を用いて前記コネクタ組付体全体の外形を形成するステップと、
小型金型を用いて、前記大電流用コネクタおよび前記小電流用コネクタの少なくとも一方を形成するステップと、
を有する制御ユニットの製造方法。
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