CN105207385A - Motor assembly system and assembly method - Google Patents

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CN105207385A
CN105207385A CN201510753393.8A CN201510753393A CN105207385A CN 105207385 A CN105207385 A CN 105207385A CN 201510753393 A CN201510753393 A CN 201510753393A CN 105207385 A CN105207385 A CN 105207385A
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李小怀
姚新祥
姚刚
候晶
赵家富
刘水兵
黄晓清
胡树锋
黄家璟
宗冬友
胡锐鸿
马海林
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The invention discloses a motor assembly system and assembly method. The motor assembly system is mainly characterized by comprising a motor component, a base plate and a clamping component, wherein the clamping component comprises a clamping piece and a clamping component which are matched with each other and are respectively arranged on the motor component and the base plate; through clamping of the clamping part and the clamping groove, the motor component can be mounted on the base plate. The motor assembly system and assembly method are mainly used for assembling a motor of electric equipment conveniently and cushily, and prolonging the service life of the motor.

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A kind of group of motors assembling system and assemble method
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of motor mounting technique field, particularly relate to a kind of group of motors assembling system and assemble method.
Background technology
Along with the continuous progress of science and technology, the application of motor in life gets more and more, increasing electrical equipment relies on motor and runs, when using motor, usually need motor to be fixedly mounted on machine intimate, with chassis assembly, motor is fixed, for large equipment, how mounted motor, enable motor accurately, easily and install fast, be the technical problem that those skilled in the art endeavour to solve always.
The motor of existing structure is installed, in large equipment such as air-conditioning system, usually adopt and be screwed, first after the structure such as the good compressor of whole machine installation, two device group parts (condenser units), electrical appliance kit, upset or unsettled chassis assembly, be then fixed installation with screw.As shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9, wherein Reference numeral 6 is electric machine assembly, and Reference numeral 2 is chassis, and Reference numeral 11 is motor mounting screw.
When adopting said method to carry out motor installation, the present inventor finds prior art, and at least there are the following problems:
(1) carrying out overturning or unsettled, and then adopting when being screwed, the weight of complete machine can reach 40 kilograms, installs and wastes time and energy, and meanwhile, dismounting is extremely inconvenience also;
(2) owing to adopting screw to connect, in use, usually can get loose due to screw, make motor component use procedure generation sharp pounding, or send larger noise, the useful life of all parts under serious conditions, can be affected.
Summary of the invention
In view of this, the invention provides a kind of group of motors assembling system and assemble method, main purpose is to provide one to assemble group of motors assembling system and assemble method simply and easily.
For achieving the above object, the present invention mainly provides following technical scheme:
On the one hand, embodiments provide a kind of group of motors assembling system, comprising:
Motor component;
Chassis;
Engaging part, described engaging part comprise suitable, lay respectively at fastener on one of described motor component and described chassis and draw-in groove;
Wherein, by being connected together of described fastener and draw-in groove, realize described motor component to be arranged on chassis.
Preferably, described motor component comprises:
Motor cabinet, described fastener or draw-in groove are arranged on described motor cabinet;
Electric machine assembly, described electric machine assembly is fixed on described motor cabinet.
Preferably, described fastener is arranged on described motor cabinet, and described electric machine assembly is fixed on described motor cabinet mutually privately with described fastener.
Preferably, described fastener comprises:
Deck, one end of described deck is connected on described motor cabinet;
Fixture block, described fixture block is connected with the other end of described deck, and is provided with gap between described fixture block and described motor cabinet.
Preferably, described draw-in groove comprises:
First accommodation space, described first accommodation space upper end is uncovered, and the accommodating described fixture block of energy;
Second accommodation space, the bottom of described second accommodation space and described first accommodation space communicates, and described second accommodation space upper end is provided with catch, described catch thickness is not more than the thickness in gap between described fixture block and described motor cabinet, can accommodating described fixture block under the catch of described second accommodation space.
Preferably, described electric machine assembly is fixed on described motor cabinet by the first screw.
Preferably, the fastener periphery on described motor cabinet is elastic wall.
Preferably, described motor cabinet is also provided with rib, described rib and fastener are positioned at the homonymy of motor cabinet, and to be stretched out setting by the center of described motor cabinet.
Preferably, described motor cabinet is provided with wire casing, and on described chassis, corresponding position is also provided with wire casing.
Preferably, described motor cabinet is provided with rotating handle.
On the other hand, embodiments provide a kind of assemble method of motor, comprise foregoing group of motors assembling system, comprise step:
Described motor component is loaded described chassis, is rotated by described engaging part fixing.
Preferably, after described motor component is loaded described chassis, by the second screw, motor component is fixed.
Preferably, also fan assembly is comprised; Before described motor component is loaded described chassis, fan assembly is fixedly assemblied on motor component.
Compared with prior art, a kind of group of motors assembling system provided by the invention and assemble method at least have following beneficial effect:
A kind of group of motors assembling system that the embodiment of the present invention proposes, by arranging engaging part (comprising fastener and draw-in groove), make together with motor component is connected together with chassis, when electric system is assembled, do not need to move or overturn heavier chassis, only motor component directly need be fastened on chassis, install simple, easily.In addition, adopt the snap fit of fastener and draw-in groove, it also avoid screw in use procedure and to get loose the problems such as the excessive and machine service life shortening of the vibrations aggravation, the noise that cause.
Further, the motor component in the embodiment of the present invention comprises motor cabinet and electric machine assembly, and fastener is arranged on motor cabinet; Electric machine assembly is fixed on motor cabinet, and setting opposing with fastener.The embodiment of the present invention, by arranging motor cabinet, makes the fastener on motor cabinet be connected with the draw-in groove on chassis, realizes electric machine assembly assembling further simple, easy to operate, without the need to overturning complete machine or the installation of unsettled chassis, is convenient to the object of production operation and maintenance.
Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, clamped in draw-in groove by the fixture block of fastener, realize clamping, motor component can be fixed on chassis firmly, no longer need upset in installation process or move chassis, simple to operate, fast, laborsaving, and install firmly, not easily loosen.
Further, adopt the assemble method of the motor of the embodiment of the present invention, easy accessibility, and structural safety is reliable.
Above-mentioned explanation is only the general introduction of technical solution of the present invention, in order to better understand technological means of the present invention, and can be implemented according to the content of specification, coordinates accompanying drawing to be described in detail as follows below with preferred embodiment of the present invention.
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Confined explosion's schematic diagram of a kind of group of motors assembling system that Fig. 1 provides for the embodiment of the present invention;
The motor cabinet structural representation of a kind of group of motors assembling system that Fig. 2 provides for the embodiment of the present invention;
The motor component structural representation of a kind of group of motors assembling system that Fig. 3 provides for the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 A, the installation step schematic diagram of a kind of group of motors assembling system that 4B, 4C provide for the embodiment of the present invention;
The rear effect schematic diagram of a kind of group of motors assembling system assembling that Fig. 5 provides for the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is the A-A portion cross-sectional schematic of Fig. 5;
Fig. 7 is the B portion enlarged diagram of Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is the effect schematic diagram after the group of motors assembling system assembling of prior art;
Fig. 9 is the chassis schematic diagram being provided with motor of prior art.
Embodiment
For further setting forth the present invention for the technological means reaching predetermined goal of the invention and take and effect, below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and preferred embodiment, to according to the embodiment of the present patent application, structure, feature and effect thereof, be described in detail as follows.In the following description, the not necessarily same embodiment that different " embodiment " or " embodiment " refers to.In addition, special characteristic, structure or feature in one or more embodiment can be combined by any suitable form.
Embodiment 1
As shown in Figure 1, present embodiments provide a kind of group of motors assembling system, comprise motor component 1, chassis 2 and engaging part.Wherein, engaging part comprise suitable, lay respectively at fastener 3 on one of described motor component 1 and described chassis 2 and draw-in groove 4.That is, adaptive mode can be, fastener is positioned on motor component, and draw-in groove is positioned on chassis; Adaptive mode also can be that draw-in groove is positioned on motor component, and fastener is positioned on chassis.For sake of convenience, all be arranged on motor component 1 lower end for fastener below, draw-in groove is arranged on chassis 2, but under one skilled in the art will appreciate that the mode that draw-in groove is arranged on motor component, fastener is arranged on chassis 2, the fit structure of following fastener, draw-in groove stands good.
As shown in Figure 1, motor component 1 lower end is provided with fastener 3; Chassis 2 is provided with draw-in groove 4.Motor component 1 is fixed in chassis 2 by fastener 3 and being connected together of draw-in groove 4.
The group of motors assembling system that the present embodiment provides is by arranging engaging part, instead of traditional screw and screw, make together with motor component is connected together with chassis, during installation, do not need to move or overturn heavier chassis, only motor component directly need be fastened on chassis, install simple, easily, adopt engaging part simultaneously, it also avoid screw in use procedure and to get loose the problems such as the excessive and machine service life shortening of the vibrations aggravation, the noise that cause.
In addition, engaging part in the present embodiment mainly refers to and can mutually engage, and dismantles the structure be connected to realize motor component with the shell on chassis, as buckle/draw-in groove, and grab etc.
Embodiment 2
As shown in Fig. 2, Fig. 3, preferably, the present embodiment provides a kind of group of motors assembling system, and compared with a upper embodiment, motor component 1 comprises motor cabinet 5 and electric machine assembly 6, and fastener 3 is arranged on motor cabinet 5; Electric machine assembly 6 is fixed on motor cabinet 5, and setting opposing with fastener 3.
Motor cabinet 5 in the present embodiment is plate-like, can be fixed in the one side of motor cabinet 5 of plate-like by electric machine assembly 6, the another side of motor cabinet 5 is arranged the fastener 3 be connected with chassis 2 by screw (the first screw) etc.In addition, electric machine assembly 6 motor lines 17 fairlead is set, to be drawn by the another side of motor lines 17 by motor cabinet 5.This Standard is simple, easy to operate, without the need to overturning complete machine or the installation of unsettled chassis, is convenient to production operation and maintenance.
Embodiment 3
Preferably, the present embodiment provides a kind of motor installation system, and compared with above-described embodiment, the fastener 3 (i.e. buckle) in the present embodiment and draw-in groove 4 provide preferred fit structure further, engaged by the adaptation of fastener 3 with draw-in groove 4, realize electric machine assembly to be assembled on chassis.
As shown in Figure 2, preferably, the structure of fastener 3 can be arranged to as follows: fastener 3 comprises deck 7 and fixture block 8, and deck 7 one end is connected on motor cabinet 5, and the other end connects fixture block 8, and has gap 15 between fixture block 8 and motor cabinet 5.
By this vibrational power flow, the fixture block 8 of fastener 3 clamps in draw-in groove 4, realizes being connected together, and can be fixed on chassis 2 firmly by motor component 1, no longer need upset in installation process or move chassis 2, simple to operate, fast, laborsaving, and install firmly, not easily loosen.
Embodiment 4
Preferably, the present embodiment provides a kind of motor installation system, and compared with embodiment 3, as shown in Figure 4 A, the draw-in groove 4 in the present embodiment is provided with the first accommodation space 9 and the second accommodation space, the first accommodation space 9 upper end is uncovered, and can accommodating fixture block 8; The bottom of the second accommodation space and the first accommodation space 9 communicates, and the second accommodation space upper end is provided with catch 10, and catch 10 thickness is not more than the thickness in gap 15 between fixture block 8 and motor cabinet 5, and the catch of the second accommodation space 10 times can accommodating fixture block 8.
As Fig. 4 A, shown in 4B, 4C, during motor assembling, because the first accommodation space 9 is uncovered setting, fixture block 8 in embodiment 3 is advanced into first down the first accommodation space 9, then moves horizontally the motor component 1 at fixture block 8 place along a direction, and fixture block 8 is moved to the second accommodation space by the first accommodation space 9, after fixture block 8 moves into the second accommodation space, fixture block 8 is fixed by the catch 10 of the second accommodation space, and fixture block 8 cannot be moved up and down, and then motor component 1 and chassis 2 are fixed up.
Preferred as above-described embodiment, the one side that described chassis 2 is connected with motor component 1 is as shown in Figure 4 A provided with wire casing 14, for accommodating motor lines 17.
Embodiment 5
Preferably, the present embodiment provides a kind of motor installation system, compared with embodiment 3, in the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 2, motor component 1 (particularly, motor cabinet 5) on fastener 3 periphery be thin-walled, i.e. elastic wall 12, this elastic wall 12 can be set to thinner thin-walled, during use, fastener 3 has a downward pulling force to this elastic wall 12, and elastic wall 12 gives fastener 3 one reaction force upwards, thus make to connect between motor component 1 and chassis 2 more firm, prevent abnormal sound or noise from occurring.
Further, motor component 1 (particularly, motor cabinet 5) can also arrange rib 13, rib 13 and fastener 3 are positioned at motor component homonymy, and to be stretched out setting by the center of motor component 1.During use, in installation process, rib 13 pushing motor line 17, makes motor lines 17 fall into be positioned at the wire casing 14 on chassis 2, the technical problems such as the noise avoiding motor lines 17 position fixedly not cause and the lost of life.
Embodiment 6
Preferably, the present embodiment provides a kind of motor installation system, and compared with above-described embodiment, the present embodiment, for ease of installing, motor component 1 is also provided with rotating handle 16.Rotating handle 16 can be arranged on motor cabinet 5 particularly, as shown in Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, during installation, first electric machine assembly 6 and motor cabinet 5 are fixed, form motor component 1, then that the fastener 3 of motor component 1 lower end is relative with the draw-in groove 4 on chassis 2, fastener 3 is positioned in the first accommodation space 9, then by rotating handle 16 electric rotating machine parts 1, make fixture block 8 enter the second accommodation space, motor can be completed and install.
Embodiment 7
Preferably, for making installation more firm, as shown in Figure 5, on the above-mentioned basis be connected together, chassis 2 and motor component 1 are reinforced the connection by screw 11 by the present embodiment further, ensure the stability that equipment runs to reduce noise further.Preferably, screw can be placed on the joint face of chassis 2 and motor component 1, avoids motor to run vibrations and gets loose.
Preferably, electric machine assembly is connected with blower fan, and namely fan assembly is fixedly assemblied in motor component.Motor output shaft rotates, and provides kinetic energy to drive blower fan work.
Preferably, the motor assemble method of the embodiment of the present invention comprises step:
Described motor component is loaded described chassis, is rotated by described engaging part fixing.
Preferably, after described motor component is loaded described chassis, by the second screw 11, motor component is fixed, get loose to prevent motor component operational shock.
Preferably, also fan assembly is comprised; Before described motor component is loaded described chassis, fan assembly is fixedly assemblied on motor component.
Those skilled in the art are it is easily understood that under the prerequisite of not conflicting, and above-mentioned each advantageous manner freely can combine, superpose.
To sum up, a kind of group of motors assembling system that the embodiment of the present invention proposes, by arranging engaging part, make together with motor component is connected together with chassis, when electric system is assembled, do not need to move or overturn heavier chassis, only motor component directly need be fixed on chassis, install simple, easily.In addition, adopt the mode that is fixed of fastener and draw-in groove, it also avoid screw in use procedure and to get loose the problems such as the excessive and machine service life shortening of the vibrations aggravation, the noise that cause.
The above, it is only preferred embodiment of the present invention, not do any pro forma restriction to the present invention, any simple modification done above embodiment according to technical spirit of the present invention, equivalent variations and modification, all still belong in the scope of technical solution of the present invention.

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1. a group of motors assembling system, is characterized in that, comprising:
Motor component;
Chassis;
Engaging part, described engaging part comprise suitable, lay respectively at fastener on one of described motor component and described chassis and draw-in groove;
Wherein, by being connected together of described fastener and draw-in groove, realize described motor component to be arranged on chassis.
2. group of motors assembling system according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described motor component comprises:
Motor cabinet, described fastener or draw-in groove are arranged on described motor cabinet;
Electric machine assembly, described electric machine assembly is fixed on described motor cabinet.
3. group of motors assembling system according to claim 2, is characterized in that, described fastener is arranged on described motor cabinet, and described electric machine assembly is fixed on described motor cabinet mutually privately with described fastener.
4. group of motors assembling system according to claim 3, is characterized in that, described fastener comprises:
Deck, one end of described deck is connected on described motor cabinet;
Fixture block, described fixture block is connected with the other end of described deck, and is provided with gap between described fixture block and described motor cabinet.
5. group of motors assembling system according to claim 4, is characterized in that, described draw-in groove comprises:
First accommodation space, described first accommodation space upper end is uncovered, and the accommodating described fixture block of energy;
Second accommodation space, the bottom of described second accommodation space and described first accommodation space communicates, and described second accommodation space upper end is provided with catch, described catch thickness is not more than the thickness in gap between described fixture block and described motor cabinet, can accommodating described fixture block under the catch of described second accommodation space.
6. group of motors assembling system according to claim 2, is characterized in that, described electric machine assembly is fixed on described motor cabinet by the first screw.
7. group of motors assembling system according to claim 3, is characterized in that, the fastener periphery on described motor cabinet is elastic wall.
8. the group of motors assembling system according to any one of claim 3-7, is characterized in that, described motor cabinet is also provided with rib, and described rib and fastener are positioned at the homonymy of described motor cabinet, and to be stretched out setting by the center of described motor cabinet.
9. the group of motors assembling system according to any one of claim 2-7, it is characterized in that, described motor cabinet is provided with wire casing, on described chassis, corresponding position is also provided with wire casing.
10. the group of motors assembling system according to any one of claim 2-7, is characterized in that, described motor cabinet is provided with rotating handle.
The assemble method of 11. 1 kinds of motors, is characterized in that, comprises the group of motors assembling system as described in any one of claim 1-10, comprises step:
Described motor component is loaded described chassis, is rotated by described engaging part fixing.
The assemble method of 12. motors according to claim 11, is characterized in that, after described motor component is loaded described chassis, is fixed by motor component by the second screw.
The assemble method of 13. motors according to claim 12, is characterized in that, also comprise fan assembly; Before described motor component is loaded described chassis, fan assembly is fixedly assemblied on motor component.
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