The application is PCT international applications and requires the U.S. Patent application No.61/ submitted on March 20th, 2013
803,688 rights and interests.
Embodiment
The following description of preferred embodiment (multiple embodiments) is essentially merely exemplary and is not intended to
The limitation present invention, the application of the present invention or purposes.
Referring now to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, first embodiment of the invention is shown as including pumps in series 10, the pumps in series 10
With two electric oil pumps being contained in pump case 12.Include that there is the first pump intake 16 and first to pump out in pump case 12
First pumping section 14 of mouth 18.Second pumping section 20 has the second pump intake 22 and the second pump discharge set through pump case 12
24.In the present embodiment of the present invention, the first pumping section 14 of pumps in series 10 is main oil pump, and the second pumping section 20 of pumps in series 10
For transmission fluid pump.Within the scope of the invention, the first pumping section 14 and the second pumping section 20 can be other kinds of pumps, example
Including making fluid, empty gas and water, antifreezing agent, cooling agent or the pump of its composition movement.In addition, retouching in the text on the present invention
The every other embodiment stated, described two pumps can also include foregoing various types of applications.In all realities of the present invention
Apply in mode, the first pumping section 14 pumping first fluid, and the second pumping section 20 pumping second fluid, second fluid can with it is first-class
Body phase is same or different.Therefore, it is possible to use pumps in series 10 substitutes two single pumps.
Common axis 26 is rotatably positioned in pump case 12, and the common axis 26 is in the first pumping section 14 and second
Extend between pumping section 20.First pumping section 14 includes the first pump chamber 28 and has the first pump element 30, and the first pump element 30 includes
First pump outer rotor 32 of external first pump internal rotor 34.First pump internal rotor is rotatably connected to common axis 26
First end.
Second pumping section 20 is shared with being connected to the second pump chamber 36 for including the second pump element 38, the second pump element 38
The part of the second end of axle 26.Second pump element 38 includes the second pump outer rotor 40 of external second pump internal rotor 42.
Pumps in series 10 also includes the stator 44 being contained in pump case 12.In this implementation of the invention shown in Fig. 1
In mode, stator 44 is located in the first pumping section 14, external first pump outer rotor 32 and is magnetically coupled to the first pump outer rotor 32, makes
The energization for obtaining stator 44 causes the first pump outer rotor 32 to rotate.First fluid is pumped across position by the rotation of the first pump outer rotor 32
The first pump chamber 28 between the first pump intake 16 and the first pump discharge 18.Due to the first pump internal rotor 34 and the first pump outer rotor
32 are engaged in a manner of engagement, therefore the first pump outer rotor 32 causes the first pump internal rotor 34 around the rotation of the first pump internal rotor 34
Rotation.In the present embodiment of the present invention, the first pump outer rotor 32 and the first pump internal rotor 34 are gear rotor or gear.
When the first pump internal rotor 34 rotates, common axis 26 will also rotate, so as to which the rotation of the first pump internal rotor 34 is passed through into common axis
26 are transferred to the second pump element 38.More specifically, the rotation of common axis 26 causes the second pump internal rotor 42 to rotate, so that will
The pumping of second pump fluid is placed through the second pump chamber 36 between the pump discharge 24 of the second pump intake 22 and second.
In the present embodiment of the present invention, the second pump outer rotor 40 and the second pump internal rotor 42 are also to form rotor-type pump
Two gears.However, within the scope of the invention, the first pump element 30 and the second pump element 38 are another type of pump member
Part.For example, within the scope of the invention, the first pump element 30 and the second pump element 38 are vane pump or any other main pump kind
Class, any other described main pump species include but is not limited to helicoidal pump, screw pump, gear pump, lobe pump, peristaltic pump, plunger
Pump, pulse pump and centrifugal pump.Every other embodiment with the pump element including one of foregoing certain types of pump
Also it is intended to be included within.
On pump case 12, the pump case 12 is single housing, it is meant that is by including the first pumping section housing 13 and second
The single housing for housing two pumps that several parts of pumping section housing 15 are formed.The pump case also has stator sleeve 17 and separated
Device 21, the separating device 21 are positioned between the first pumping section housing 13 and the second pumping section housing 15.In addition, according to the present invention's
The pump case 12 of present embodiment also includes the electronics lid 19 for being connected to the second pumping section housing 15.
Single Electron controller 46 is also included according to the pumps in series 10 of the present invention, the Single Electron controller 46 is connected to electricity
Sub- lid 19 and the outside for being attached to the first pumping section housing 13.Single Electron controller 46 is connect with electronics lid 19 with radiating mode
Touch, to remove the heat from Single Electron controller 46.Single Electron controller 46 controls the energization of stator 44.Single electricity
Sub-controller 46 includes one or more igbts, one or more igbt energy
It is enough to provide quick voltage signal to stator 46 in the case where application-specific needs.Herein below also falls in the scope of the present invention
It is interior, i.e. all of the embodiments of the present invention includes the Single Electron can with one or more igbts
Controller 46.
Referring now to Fig. 3, second embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein, pumps in series 10 ' includes oil pump and water pump
Combination.Will be similar with Fig. 2's or identical reference is continued to use to Fig. 3 from Fig. 1, and new structure or different structures are with new
Reference or using it is original mark indicate.In the present embodiment of the present invention, the first pumping section 14 in Fig. 1 with showing
The first pumping section 14 it is similar or almost identical.First pumping section 14 includes the first pump chamber 28, and the first pump chamber 28 has to be turned outside the first pump
Son 32 and by the first external pump internal rotor 34 of the first pump outer rotor 32.First pump internal rotor 34 is connected to common axis 26, should
Common axis 26 extends to the second pumping section 20 '.Second pumping section 20 ' has the second pump chamber limited by wet cylinder liner 48 and spiral case 50
36’.Spiral case 50 has the second pump intake (not shown) and is formed through the second pump discharge 24 ' of spiral case 50.Second pump chamber
36 ' be wet area, and second fluid moves through the second pump chamber 36 ', therefore wet cylinder liner 48 and spiral case 50 are connected using seal 52
Pump case 12 ' is connected to, the seal 52 prevents the leakage of the second fluid in the second pump chamber 36 '.The present embodiment of the present invention
Also include the second pump element 38 ', the second pump element 38 ' includes magnet rotor 54, and the magnet rotor 54, which has, is attached to the magnet rotor 54
Magnet 56.Magnet rotor 54 is rotatably positioned in wet cylinder liner 48 and spiral case 50.
The second pump element 38 ' in the present embodiment of the present invention also includes the magnetic coupling for being connected to the end of common axis 26
Part 58, wherein, magnetic coupling piece 58 has a magnet 59, a part for the external wet cylinder liner 48 of magnet 59 and is magnetically coupled to magnet rotor
Magnet 56 on 54.
The pumps in series 10 ' shown in Fig. 3 in following aspects with the pumps in series similar mode shown in Fig. 1 operate,
That is, the energization of stator 44 causes the first pump outer rotor 32 to be rotated around the first pump internal rotor 34, so as to which fluid is pumped across into first
Pumping section 14.The rotation of first pump outer rotor 32 causes the rotation of the first pump internal rotor 34 and causes the rotation of common axis 26.Share
The rotation of axle 26 causes the rotation of the magnetic coupling piece 58 of the second pumping section 20 ' by the connection between magnetic coupling piece 58 and common axis 26
Turn.The rotation of magnetic coupling piece 58 causes magnetic by the magnetic connects for the wet cylinder liner 48 being placed through between magnet 56 and magnet 59
The rotation of rotor 54.The rotation of magnet rotor 54 makes second fluid be pumped across the second pump limited by wet cylinder liner 48 and spiral case 50
Room 36 ' so that second fluid moves between the second pump intake (not shown) and the second pump discharge 24 '.
Second pump intake (not shown) is invisible in figure 3, and reason is that the second pump intake forms in spiral case 50 and Fig. 3
In the vertical part of the plane of shown sectional view.However, Fig. 4 shows the second pump intake 22 ' in spiral case 50, should
Spiral case 50 is identical with the type of spiral case 50 used in the embodiment shown in fig. 3, second pump intake 22 ' with real shown in Fig. 3
It is identical to apply the type of entrance 22 ' used in mode.
Referring now to Fig. 4, the cross section of the 3rd embodiment of pumps in series 10 " is shown.With showing in foregoing figures
Identical or equivalent structure the similar reference gone out is continued to use to Fig. 4.Fig. 4, which is shown, to be had and the first pump in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3
The embodiment of the first pumping section of portion's identical 14 and identical second pumping section 20 ' of the second pumping section with being shown in Fig. 3, the embodiment party
Formula is Gerotor-type pump.Main Differences between the pumps in series 10 " shown in the pumps in series 10 ' and Fig. 4 that are shown in Fig. 3 are fixed
Son 44 ' is positioned in following regions of pump case 12, i.e. the when institute of magnetic coupling piece 58 ' of external second pump element 38 " of stator 44 '
Region.Second pump element 38 " includes magnetic coupling piece 58 ' and magnet rotor 54.Magnetic coupling piece 58 ' has magnet 60, magnet 60
It is connected to the lateral surface of the adjacent stator 44 ' of magnetic coupling piece 58 '.Magnetic coupling piece 58 ' also has positioned at the inner side of magnetic coupling piece 58 '
Magnet 59 on face, magnet 59 couple in a manner of similar to Fig. 3.Figure 4 illustrates present embodiment of the invention in, it is fixed
The energization of son 44 ' causes magnetic coupling piece 58 ' to rotate, and the magnet rotor for causing the second pump element 38 " is transferred in the rotation of magnetic coupling piece 58 '
54 rotate and fluid are pumped across into the second pump chamber 36 '.Because magnetic coupling piece 58 ' is connected to common axis 26, therefore magnetic coupling piece
58 ' rotation also causes the rotation of common axis 26.The rotation of common axis 26 cause the second pumping section 20 ' with Fig. 1 to Fig. 3
The mode that the mode of operation of two pumping section 20 is slightly different operates.Figure 4 illustrates present embodiment of the invention in, common axis
26 rotation causes the internal rotor 42 ' of the second pump chamber 36 ' to rotate, and this causes fluid to be pumped across the second pump chamber 36 '.
Figure 4 illustrates embodiment in, Single Electron controller 46 ' is positioned at the first pump chamber 28 ' and the second pump chamber
Between 36 '.This eliminates the presence for the electronics lid 19 that Fig. 1 is shown into Fig. 2.
Referring now to Fig. 5 a and Fig. 5 b, the 4th embodiment and the 5th embodiment of the present invention illustrated therein is.Scheming
In the embodiment shown in 5a and Fig. 5 b, pumps in series is provided to the variable of two pump elements of pumps in series using single controller
Control.
Fig. 5 a show variable in-line pump 100, and the variable in-line pump 100 includes pump case 112, and the pump case 112 includes
The first pumping section 114 for oil pump for engine and be gear box oil pump the second pumping section 120.
First pumping section 114 has the first pump intake 116 and the first pump discharge 118.Second pumping section 120 has the second pump intake
(not shown) and the second pump discharge 124.
First axle 126 is rotatably positioned in pump case 112 in first pumping section 114, and the second axle 127
Rotatably it is positioned in pump case 112 and extends in the second pumping section 120.First pumping section 114 includes the first pump
Room 128 and there is the first pump element 130, the first pump element 130 includes the first pump outer rotor around the first pump internal rotor 134
132.First pump internal rotor is rotatably connected to the first end of first axle 126.
Second pumping section 120 has the second pump chamber 136 for including the second pump element 138, and the second pump element 138, which has, to be connected to
The part of the second end of second axle 127.Second pump element 138 includes the second pump outer rotor of external second pump internal rotor 142
140。
Pumps in series 100 also includes the stator 144 being contained in pump case 112.Stator 144 has first coil 146 and the
Two coil 148.The external first pump outer rotor 132 of first coil 146 and the first pump outer rotor 132 is magnetically coupled to, and second
The external magnetic coupler element 150 of coil 148 and magnetic coupler element 150 is magnetically coupled to, the magnetic coupler element 150 is formed in the second axle
On 127 end.When first coil 146 is powered, the first pump outer rotor 132 will rotate, so that fluid is pumped across first
Pump chamber 130.First pump outer rotor 132 and the second pump internal rotor 134 are gear, and they form rotor-type pump.
When the second coil 148 is powered, magnetic coupler element 150 rotates, and this rotates the second axle 127.Second axle 127 connects
To the second pump internal rotor 142, this causes fluid to be pumped across the second pump chamber 136.Second pump internal rotor 142 and the second pump outer rotor
140 be gear, and they form rotor-type pump.
Single Electron controller 152 is also included according to the pumps in series 110 of the present invention, the Single Electron controller 152 is independent
Ground controls the energization of the coil 148 of first coil 146 and second.Single Electron controller 152 includes one or more insulated gates
Bipolar transistor, one or more igbt can be in the case where application-specific needs to stator
144 provide quick voltage signal.This allows the first pumping section 114 and the second pumping section 120, and to be variable, reason is the first pumping section
114 and second pumping section 120 output it is independent of one another.
Fig. 5 b show variable in-line pump 200, and the variable in-line pump 200 includes pump case 212, and the pump case 212 includes
The first pumping section 214 for water pump and be gear box oil pump the second pumping section 220.However, as indicated above, the pumping section is not
It is confined to as water pump and gearbox pump, but can is any kind of pump for moving fluid.
First pumping section 214 has the wet cylinder liner 248 and spiral case 250 for limiting the first pump chamber 228.Spiral case 250 has first
The pump discharge 218 of pump intake 216 and first.First pumping section 214 includes the first pump element 230, and the first pump element 230 includes connection the
First magnet rotor 254 of one axle 226, wherein, the first magnet rotor 254 and first axle 226 are rotatably positioned at wet type
In cylinder sleeve 248 and extend in the first pump chamber 228, to make first fluid move through positioned at the first pump intake 216 and
The first pump chamber 228 between two pump discharges 218.First magnet rotor 254 has magnet 256, and magnet 256 is connected to the first magnet rotor
The part on 254 surface.
First pump element 230 is additionally included in first magnetic coupler element 258 in the outside of the first pump chamber 228, the first magnetic coupling member
A part for the external wet cylinder liner 248 of part 258 and the magnet 256 of the first magnet rotor 254 and around described in wet cylinder liner 248
The magnet 256 of a part and the first magnet rotor 254 optionally rotates.First magnetic coupler element 258 has on lateral surface
Outer side magnet 260 and the inner side magnet 259 on inner surface, outer side magnet 260 and inner side magnet 259 pass through wet type cylinder
Set 248 is magnetically coupled to the magnet 256 of the first magnet rotor 254.
Single stator 244 is positioned in housing 212, and the stator 244 has the coil 248 of first coil 246 and second.
External first magnetic coupler element 258 of first coil 246, and the energization of first coil 246 is to the outer of the first magnetic coupler element 258
Side magnet 260 works, so that the first magnetic coupler element 258 surrounds one that is connected with magnet 256 of the first magnet rotor 254
Divide rotation.The inner side magnet 259 of first magnetic coupler element 258 is magnetically coupled to the magnetic of the first magnet rotor 254 by wet cylinder liner 248
Body 256.This makes the first magnet rotor 254 be rotated when first coil 246 is powered and the first magnetic coupling piece 258 rotates.When first
When magnet rotor 254 rotates, first fluid is begun pumping through the first pumping section 214.
Second pumping section 220 has the second pump chamber 236 for including the second pump element 238, and the second pump element 238, which has, to be connected to
The part of the end of second axle 227.Second pump element 238 includes the second pump outer rotor 240 of external second pump internal rotor 242.
Magnetic coupler element 250 of the 248 external formation of the second coil of stator 244 on the other end of the second axle 227 is simultaneously
And it is magnetically coupled to the magnetic coupler element 250.When the second coil 248 is powered, magnetic coupler element 250 rotates, and this causes the second axle
227 rotations.Second axle 227 is connected to the second pump internal rotor 242, and this causes fluid to be pumped across the second pump chamber 236.In second pump
The pump outer rotor 240 of rotor 242 and second is gear, and the gear forms rotor-type pump.
Single Electron controller 252 is also included according to the pumps in series 200 of the present invention, the Single Electron controller 252 is independent
Ground controls the energization of the coil 248 of first coil 246 and second.Single Electron controller 252 includes one or more insulated gates
Bipolar transistor, one or more igbt can be in the case where application-specific needs to stator
244 provide quick voltage signal.This allows the first pumping section 214 and the second pumping section 220, and to be variable, reason is the first pumping section
214 and second pumping section 220 output it is independent of one another.In the present embodiment of the present invention, Single Electron controller 252 is positioned to
It is adjacent with wet cylinder liner 248 and contacted with wet cylinder liner 248 with radiating mode (in heat sink) so as to flow through
The fluid of one pump chamber 228 will cool down Single Electron controller 252 by the radiating.Following scheme is also contained in the model of the present invention
In enclosing:Single Electron controller in another water pump embodiment shown in figs. 3 and 4 is positioned to adjacent with wet cylinder liner
And contacted with wet cylinder liner with radiating mode.
Referring now to Fig. 6 to Fig. 7, the 6th embodiment of pumps in series 300 is shown.Pumps in series 300 has pump case
312, the pump case 312 limits the first pumping section 314, and the first pumping section 314 has the first pump intake for being disposed through pump case 312
316 and first pump discharge 318.Pumps in series 300 also has the second pumping section 320, and the second pumping section 320, which has, is disposed through pump case
312 the second pump intake 322 and the second pump discharge 324.
There is the first pump chamber 328 of the first pumping section 314 in pump case 312.First pump chamber 328 is fluidly coupled to the first pump
The pump discharge 318 of entrance 316 and first.First pumping section 314 also includes the first pump element 330, and the first pump element 330 is included around the
First pump outer rotor 332 of one pump internal rotor 334.First pump internal rotor is connected to the first end of first axle 326.First axle
326 are rotatably positioned in pump case 312.
There is the second pump chamber 336 of second pumping section 320 in pump case 312.Second pump chamber 336 and the second pump intake
322 and second pump discharge 324 fluidly connect.Second pumping section 320 is included in the second pump element 338 in the second pump chamber 336.Second
Pump element 338 has the second pump outer rotor 340 of external second pump internal rotor 342.Second pump internal rotor 342 is connected to the second axle
327 and can be in the internal rotation of the second pump chamber 336.
There is single rotor 354 between the first pumping section 314 and the second pumping section 320, the single rotor 354 is with rotatable
Mode is positioned at the inner side of pump case 312.Single rotor 354 is connected to the axle 327 of first axle 326 and second.Single rotor 354 is also
Magnetic coil 355 with winding on its outer lateral surface.Have in single rotor 354 and be connected in single rotor 354 and first axle
First clutch component 356 between 326.Also there is the second clutch being connected between the axle 327 of single rotor 354 and second
Component 358.First clutch component 356 and second clutch component 358 are one-way clutch, and its shell body is attached to single turn
Son 354 and its inner sleeve is connected to one of axle 327 of first axle 326 or second, and between inner sleeve and shell body
Needle bearing is located.When single rotor 354 rotates along the direction that clutch engages, the moment of torsion from single rotor 354 will
It is applied to the axle 327 of first axle 326 or second.When direction of the single rotor 354 along clutch disengagement rotates, first from
Clutch component 356 or the disengagement of second clutch component 358, and the axle 327 of first axle 326 or second will rotate freely and
Not by the rotation driving of single rotor 354.Although the present embodiment of the present invention has needle bearing clutch member, essence
The use of the clutch mechanism of any other upper type is all fallen within the scope of the present invention.
Pumps in series 300 also has stator 344, and the stator 344 has the stator of the magnetic coil 355 of external single rotor 354
Coil 346.Stator coil 346 is in the first manner or one of the second way is powered, wherein, with the first way
Energization cause single rotor 354 along making the disengagement of second clutch element 358 and engage first clutch element 356
First direction rotation.When the energization of this mode occurs, first axle 326 rotates the first pumping element 330.Stator coil
346 are powered in the second causes single rotor 354 along making the disengagement of first clutch 356 and make second clutch 358
The second direction rotation of engagement, and drive the second axle 327 to drive the second pumping element 338 to rotate.
The energization of stator 344 is controlled by Single Electron controller 352, and the Single Electron controller 352 is located at pump
Covered in housing 312 and by removable pump cover 319, wherein, Single Electron controller 352 contacted with pump cover 319 connect with
Obtain preferable heat conductivity.Single Electron controller 352 also includes one or more igbts.
The pumps in series 300 of present embodiment offers the advantage that:Can be by using single stator and two different sizes
Pumping element and pump single fluid in the range of very wide traffic demand and pressure demand.Specifically, pumps in series can be with base
High pressure and low discharge are provided using the side of pump in the pump of small displacement, and the second side can be used for by larger displacement
Pump provides high flow capacity and low-pressure under similar motor speed and caused moment of torsion.In the model of the embodiment of the present invention
In enclosing, the pumps in series 300 can also be used for the fluid for pumping same type or different fluids according to the needs of application-specific.