CN116896185A - Rotor and rotating electrical machine - Google Patents

Abstract

One embodiment of the rotor according to the present invention includes: a rotor core provided with a plurality of magnet insertion holes extending in an axial direction around a central axis; and a plurality of magnets accommodated inside the plurality of magnet insertion holes. The plurality of magnets includes a pair of first magnets extending in a direction away from each other in a circumferential direction as going from a radially inner side toward an outer side, and a second magnet extending in a direction orthogonal to the radial direction on a radially outer side than radially inner ends of the pair of first magnets. The rotor core has: a first magnetic flux shielding portion disposed radially outward of the first magnet on one side in the circumferential direction; a second magnetic flux shielding portion disposed radially outward of the first magnet on the other side in the circumferential direction; and a third magnetic flux shielding portion disposed on the other side in the circumferential direction of the second magnet. At least one side of the outer edge of the first magnetic flux shielding portion is located closer to the magnetic pole center line than the radially outermost edge portion of the first magnet on one side in the circumferential direction.

Description

Rotor and rotating electrical machine

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a rotor and a rotating electrical machine.

Background

A rotating electrical machine is known that includes a rotor core and permanent magnets disposed in holes provided in the rotor core. For example, patent document 1 discloses that flux shields arranged on both sides of a magnet are circumferentially asymmetric with respect to the center of a magnetic pole in order to reduce torque ripple.

Prior art literature

Patent literature

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication 2016-208805

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

Since the magnetic flux shielding portion is formed by a combination of straight lines, the magnetic flux passes around the corner portions where the straight lines intersect. Therefore, the magnetic path length becomes large, and there is a problem that the reluctance becomes large and the reluctance torque is reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a rotor and a rotating electrical machine that improve driving torque.

A rotor according to an aspect of the present invention is a rotor including: a rotor core provided with a plurality of magnet insertion holes extending in an axial direction around a central axis; and a plurality of magnets respectively housed inside the plurality of magnet insertion holes, the plurality of magnets including: a pair of first magnets that are arranged at intervals from each other in the circumferential direction and extend in directions away from each other in the circumferential direction as seen in the axial direction from the radially inner side toward the radially outer side; and a second magnet which is disposed at a circumferential position between the pair of first magnets on a radially outer side than a radially inner end portion of the pair of first magnets and extends in a direction orthogonal to a radial direction when viewed in an axial direction, the rotor core including: a first magnetic flux shielding portion that is disposed radially outward of the first magnet on one side in the circumferential direction of the pair of first magnets when viewed in the axial direction; a second magnetic flux shielding portion disposed radially outward of the first magnet on the other side in the circumferential direction of the pair of first magnets; and a third magnetic flux shielding portion that is disposed on the other side in the circumferential direction of the second magnet, and that is located on the side of the magnetic pole center line than the edge portion located on the outermost side in the radial direction of the first magnet on the one side in the circumferential direction, at least one side of the outer edge of the first magnetic flux shielding portion when viewed in the axial direction.

One embodiment of the rotating electrical machine of the present invention includes the rotor and a stator located radially outward of the rotor.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to one aspect of the present invention, the drive torque can be increased in the rotor and the rotating electrical machine.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a rotary electric machine according to the present embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a part of the rotating electrical machine of the present embodiment, and is a cross-sectional view II-II in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a magnetic pole portion of the rotor of the embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a magnetic pole portion of a rotor including a flow of magnetic flux according to an embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing torque in the case where the magnetic flux shielding portion has a symmetrical structure and in the case where the magnetic flux shielding portion has an asymmetrical structure.

In the figure: a 1 … rotary electric machine; 10 … rotor; 20 … rotor core; 30 … magnet insertion holes; 40 … magnets; 51a … fourth flux barriers; 51b … first magnetic flux shielding portion; 51c … fifth flux barriers; 51d … second flux barriers; 52b … third flux barriers; 58a … edge; a 60 … stator; 70. 70N, 70S … pole portions; IL1 … pole centerline (d axis); IL2 … q axis; j … central axis.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, a rotor and a rotary electric machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and may be arbitrarily changed within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. In the drawings below, the scale, the number, and the like of each structure may be different from those of the actual structure in order to facilitate understanding of each structure.

The Z-axis direction appropriately shown in each drawing is a vertical direction in which the positive side is the "upper side" and the negative side is the "lower side". The central axis J shown in each figure is an imaginary line extending in the vertical direction in parallel with the Z-axis direction. In the following description, the axial direction of the central axis J, that is, the direction parallel to the up-down direction is simply referred to as the "axial direction", the radial direction centered on the central axis J is simply referred to as the "radial direction", and the circumferential direction centered on the central axis J is simply referred to as the "circumferential direction". The arrow θ appropriately shown in each figure shows the circumferential direction. The arrow θ is directed counterclockwise about the central axis J when viewed from above. In the following description, a side toward which an arrow θ in the circumferential direction with reference to a certain object is directed, that is, a side that proceeds in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the upper side is referred to as a "circumferential direction one side", and a side opposite to the side toward which the arrow θ in the circumferential direction with reference to a certain object is directed, that is, a side that proceeds in the clockwise direction when viewed from the upper side is referred to as a "circumferential direction other side".

The vertical direction, the upper side, and the lower side are only names for explaining the arrangement relation of the respective parts, and the actual arrangement relation may be an arrangement relation other than the arrangement relation represented by these names.

As shown in fig. 1, the rotary electric machine 1 is an inner rotor type rotary electric machine.

In the present embodiment, the rotary electric machine 1 is a three-phase ac rotary electric machine. The rotary electric machine 1 is, for example, a three-phase motor driven by a power supply supplied with three-phase alternating current. The rotating electrical machine 1 includes a housing 2, a rotor 10, a stator 60, a bearing holder 4, and bearings 5a and 5b.

The housing 2 accommodates therein the rotor 10, the stator 60, the bearing holder 4, and the bearings 5a and 5b. The bottom of the housing 2 holds a bearing 5b. The bearing holder 4 holds a bearing 5a. The bearings 5a, 5b are, for example, ball bearings.

The stator 60 is located radially outward of the rotor 10. The stator 60 has a stator core 61, an insulator 64, and a plurality of coils 65. The stator core 61 has a core back 62 and a plurality of teeth 63. The core back 62 is located radially outward of the rotor core 20 described later. In fig. 2 below, the insulator 64 is not shown.

As shown in fig. 2, core back 62 is annular surrounding rotor core 20. The core back 62 is, for example, annular with the center axis J as the center.

A plurality of teeth 63 extend radially inward from the core back 62. The plurality of teeth 63 are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction. The plurality of teeth 63 are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction, for example, on one circumference. The teeth 63 are provided with 48, for example. That is, the number of grooves 67 of the rotary electric machine 1 is, for example, 48.

A plurality of coils 65 are mounted on the stator core 61. As shown in fig. 1, a plurality of coils 65 are mounted on the teeth 63 via, for example, insulators 64. In the present embodiment, the coils 65 are wound in a distributed manner. That is, each coil 65 is wound so as to span the plurality of teeth 63. In the present embodiment, the coil 65 is wound at full pitch. That is, the circumferential pitch of the slots of the stator 60 into which the coils 65 are inserted is equal to the circumferential pitch of the magnetic poles generated when the three-phase ac power is supplied to the stator 60. The number of poles of the rotary electric machine 1 is eight, for example. That is, the rotary electric machine 1 is, for example, an 8-pole 48-slot rotary electric machine. As described above, in the rotating electrical machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the number of poles is N, the number of slots is n×6.

The rotor 10 is rotatable about a central axis J. As shown in fig. 2, the rotor 10 has a shaft 11, a rotor core 20, and a plurality of magnets 40. The shaft 11 is cylindrical and extends in the axial direction about the central axis J. As shown in fig. 1, the shaft 11 is supported rotatably about the central axis J by bearings 5a and 5b.

The rotor core 20 is a magnetic body. The rotor core 20 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 11. The rotor core 20 has a through hole 21 penetrating the rotor core 20 in the axial direction. As shown in fig. 2, the through hole 21 is circular with the central axis J as the center, as viewed from the axial direction. The shaft 11 passes through the through hole 21. The shaft 11 is fixed in the through hole 21 by press fitting or the like, for example. Although not shown, the rotor core 20 is configured by stacking a plurality of electromagnetic steel plates in the axial direction, for example.

The rotor core 20 has a plurality of magnet insertion holes 30. The plurality of magnet insertion holes 30 penetrate the rotor core 20 in the axial direction, for example. Inside the plurality of magnet insertion holes 30, a plurality of magnets 40 are respectively housed. The method for fixing the magnet 40 in the magnet insertion hole 30 is not particularly limited. The plurality of magnet insertion holes 30 includes a pair of first magnet insertion holes 31a, 31b and a second magnet insertion hole 32.

The type of the plurality of magnets 40 is not particularly limited. The magnet 40 may be, for example, a neodymium magnet or a ferrite magnet. The plurality of magnets 40 includes a pair of first magnets 41a, 41b and a second magnet 42. The pair of first magnets 41a, 41b and the second magnet 42 constitute a pole.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of the pair of first magnet insertion holes 31a and 31b, the pair of first magnets 41a and 41b, the second magnet insertion hole 32, and the second magnet 42 are provided at intervals in the circumferential direction. For example, eight pairs of first magnet insertion holes 31a and 31b, a pair of first magnets 41a and 41b, a pair of second magnet insertion holes 32, and a pair of second magnets 42 are provided.

The rotor 10 has a plurality of magnetic pole portions 70, and each of the magnetic pole portions 70 includes a pair of first magnet insertion holes 31a, 31b, a pair of first magnets 41a, 41b, a second magnet insertion hole 32, and a second magnet 42. The magnetic pole portions 70 are provided with eight, for example. The plurality of magnetic pole portions 70 are arranged at equal intervals throughout the circumference, for example, along the circumferential direction. Each of the plurality of magnetic pole portions 70 includes a plurality of magnetic pole portions 70N and a plurality of magnetic pole portions 70S, the magnetic pole portions 70N being magnetic pole portions of N poles of the outer circumferential surface of the rotor core 20, and the magnetic pole portions 70S being magnetic pole portions of S poles of the outer circumferential surface of the rotor core 20. The magnetic pole portions 70N and 70S are provided with four, for example, each. The four magnetic pole portions 70N and the four magnetic pole portions 70S are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction. The structure of each magnetic pole portion 70 is the same except that the magnetic poles of the outer circumferential surface of the rotor core 20 are different and the circumferential positions are different.

The first magnet insertion hole 31a and the first magnet insertion hole 31b are arranged so as to be circumferentially spaced from the magnetic pole center line IL1 shown in fig. 3, which forms the d-axis, when viewed in the axial direction, for example. The magnetic pole center line IL1 is an imaginary line extending in the radial direction through the circumferential center of the magnetic pole portion 70 and the center axis J. The first magnet insertion hole 31a and the first magnet insertion hole 31b are arranged, for example, so as to be line-symmetrical with respect to the magnetic pole center line IL1 when viewed in the axial direction. Hereinafter, the first magnet insertion hole 31b may be omitted from the same structure as the first magnet insertion hole 31a except for the point of line symmetry with respect to the magnetic pole center line IL1.

The first magnet insertion hole 31a has a first straight portion 31c, an inner end portion 31d, and an outer end portion 31e. The first linear portion 31c extends linearly in a direction in which the first magnet insertion hole 31a extends, as viewed from the axial direction. The first straight portion 31c has a rectangular shape when viewed in the axial direction, for example. The inner end 31d is connected to a radially inner end of the first linear portion 31 c. The inner end 31d is an end of the first magnet insertion hole 31a radially inward. The outer end 31e is connected to a radially outer end of the first linear portion 31 c. The outer end 31e is an end radially outside the first magnet insertion hole 31 a. The outer end 31e extends radially outward along the magnetic pole center line IL1 from the radially outer end of the first straight portion 31c (described in detail later). The first magnet insertion hole 31b has a first straight portion 31f, an inner end portion 31g, and an outer end portion 31h.

The second magnet insertion hole 32 is located between the end portions of the pair of first magnet insertion holes 31a, 31b on the outer side in the radial direction in the circumferential direction. That is, in the present embodiment, the second magnet insertion hole 32 is located between the outer end portions 31e and 31h in the circumferential direction. The second magnet insertion hole 32 extends substantially linearly in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction, for example, when viewed in the axial direction. The second magnet insertion hole 32 extends, for example, in a direction orthogonal to the magnetic pole center line IL1 when viewed from the axial direction. The pair of first magnet insertion holes 31a, 31b and the second magnet insertion hole 32 are arranged along a # -shape when viewed in the axial direction, for example.

When viewed in the axial direction, for example, the magnetic pole center line IL1 passes through the center of the second magnet insertion hole 32 in the circumferential direction. That is, the circumferential position of the circumferential center of the second magnet insertion hole 32 coincides with the circumferential position of the circumferential center of the magnetic pole portion 70, for example. The shape of the second magnet insertion hole 32 when viewed in the axial direction is, for example, a line-symmetrical shape centered on the magnetic pole center line IL1. The second magnet insertion hole 32 is located at the radially outer peripheral portion of the rotor core 20.

The second magnet insertion hole 32 has a second straight portion 32a and an end portion 32c. The second linear portion 32a extends linearly in a direction in which the second magnet insertion hole 32 extends, as viewed in the axial direction. The second straight portion 32a has a rectangular shape when viewed in the axial direction, for example. One end 32c is connected to the other end (- θ side) of the second linear portion 32a in the circumferential direction. One end 32c is the other end of the second magnet insertion hole 32 in the circumferential direction. One end 32c is disposed at a distance from one side in the circumferential direction of the outer end 31h of the first magnet insertion hole 31 b. The other end portion 32c extends in a curved shape on the other side in the circumferential direction.

The pair of first magnets 41a, 41b are respectively accommodated in the pair of first magnet insertion holes 31a, 31 b. The first magnet 41a is accommodated in the first magnet insertion hole 31 a. The first magnet 41b is accommodated in the first magnet insertion hole 31 b. The pair of first magnets 41a, 41b are rectangular, for example, when viewed in the axial direction. The pair of first magnets 41a, 41b have the same length in the extending direction. The first magnets 41a and 41b have the same length in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the pair of first magnets 41a and 41b extend.

Although not shown, the first magnets 41a and 41b are, for example, rectangular parallelepiped. Although not shown, the first magnets 41a and 41b are provided throughout the entire axial direction in the first magnet insertion holes 31a and 31b, for example. The pair of first magnets 41a, 41b are arranged at a distance from each other in the circumferential direction. The first magnet 41a is located on one side (+θ side) in the circumferential direction of the first magnet 41b, for example.

The first magnet 41a extends along the first magnet insertion hole 31a as viewed in the axial direction. The first magnet 41b extends along the first magnet insertion hole 31b as viewed in the axial direction. The first magnets 41a, 41b extend substantially linearly in a direction inclined with respect to the radial direction, for example, when viewed in the axial direction. The pair of first magnets 41a, 41b extend in directions away from each other in the circumferential direction as seen in the axial direction from the radially inner side toward the radially outer side. That is, the circumferential distance between the first magnet 41a and the first magnet 41b increases from the radially inner side toward the radially outer side.

The first magnet 41a is located on one side (+θ side) in the circumferential direction, for example, from the radially inner side toward the radially outer side. The first magnet 41b is located on the other side (- θ side) in the circumferential direction, for example, from the radially inner side toward the radially outer side. The first magnet 41a and the first magnet 41b are disposed, for example, with a magnetic pole center line IL1 therebetween in the circumferential direction when viewed in the axial direction. The first magnet 41a and the first magnet 41b are arranged so as to be line-symmetrical with respect to the magnetic pole center line IL1, for example, when viewed in the axial direction. Hereinafter, the first magnet 41b may be omitted from the same configuration as the first magnet 41a except for the point of line symmetry with respect to the magnetic pole center line IL1.

The first magnet 41a is fitted into the first magnet insertion hole 31 a. More specifically, the first magnet 41a is fitted in the first linear portion 31 c. At least the radially inner side surface of the side surfaces of the first magnet 41a, which is the side surfaces in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the first straight line portion 31c extends, has a gap with the inner side surface of the first straight line portion 31c, for example.

When viewed from the axial direction, both ends of the first magnet 41a in the extending direction are disposed at the respective ends of the first magnet insertion hole 31a in the extending direction. The inner end 31d and the outer end 31e are disposed adjacent to both sides of the first magnet 41a, respectively, in a direction in which the first magnet 41a extends, as viewed from the axial direction. Here, in the present embodiment, the inner end portion 31d constitutes the magnetic flux shielding portion 51a. The outer end 31e constitutes a magnetic flux shielding portion 51b. That is, the rotor core 20 has a pair of flux shielding portions 51a and 51b arranged with the first magnet 41a interposed therebetween in the direction in which the first magnet 41a extends, as viewed in the axial direction. The rotor core 20 has a pair of flux shielding portions 51c, 51d arranged across the first magnet 41b in the direction in which the first magnet 41b extends, as viewed in the axial direction.

As described above, when viewed from the axial direction, the rotor core 20 has the pair of magnetic flux shielding portions 51a, 51b, 51c, 51d arranged across the first magnets 41a, 41b in the direction in which the first magnets 41a, 41b extend. The magnetic flux shielding portions 51a, 51b, 51c, and 51d and a magnetic flux shielding portion 52b described later are portions capable of suppressing the flow of magnetic flux. That is, it is difficult for the magnetic flux to pass through each magnetic flux shielding portion. The magnetic flux shielding portions are not particularly limited as long as they can suppress the flow of magnetic flux, and may include a void portion or a nonmagnetic portion such as a resin portion.

In the following description, the magnetic flux shielding portion 51b located on the radially outer side of the pair of magnetic flux shielding portions 51a, 51b is referred to as a first magnetic flux shielding portion 51b, and the magnetic flux shielding portion 51a located on the radially inner side is referred to as a fourth magnetic flux shielding portion 51a. Further, the magnetic flux shielding portion 51d located radially outward of the pair of magnetic flux shielding portions 51c, 51d is referred to as a second magnetic flux shielding portion 51d, and the magnetic flux shielding portion 51c located radially inward is referred to as a fifth magnetic flux shielding portion 51c.

The first magnetic flux shielding portion 51b extends radially outward along the magnetic pole center line IL1 from the radial end portion of the first magnet 41a when viewed from the axial direction. The sides constituting the outer edge of the first magnetic flux shielding portion 51b include a first side 56a, a second side 56b, and a third side 56c. The first side 56a extends parallel to the pole center line IL1. The radially inner end of the first side 56a contacts the radially outer end surface of the first magnet 41 a. At least one of the outer edges constituting the first magnetic flux shielding portion 51b is located closer to the magnetic pole center line IL1 than the radially outermost edge of the first magnet 41 a. The first side 56a is located on the side of the magnetic pole center line IL1, which is the d-axis side, from the edge portion located at the outermost side in the radial direction of the first magnet 41 a. By positioning the first side 56a closer to the magnetic pole center line IL1 than the edge portion located at the outermost side in the radial direction of the first magnet 41a, leakage of magnetic flux from the edge portion of the first magnet 41a can be suppressed. As a result, the drive torque can be increased.

The second side 56b extends from the radially outer end of the first side 56a to one side in the circumferential direction. The second side 56b is a curved portion having an arc shape centered on the center axis J. The intersection of the first side 56a and the second side 56b is chamfered at the R-chamfered curved portion. The third side 56c is a straight line extending radially outward along the q-axis IL 2. The intersection of the third side 56c and the second side 56b is chamfered at the R-chamfered curve.

When the first magnetic flux shielding portion 51B includes a curved portion as viewed from the axial direction, in the case where the edge constituting the outer edge of the first magnetic flux shielding portion 51B is formed of a straight line that becomes a part of the corner portion, as shown in fig. 4, the magnetic flux B1 that bypasses the first magnetic flux shielding portion 51B from the circumferential direction one side of the first magnetic flux shielding portion 51B and flows to the magnetic pole center line IL1 side can be reduced in magnetic path length as compared with the case of bypassing the corner portion. As a result, the reluctance becomes small, and the reluctance torque can be increased. Therefore, in the embodiment, the driving torque can be improved.

The second magnetic flux shielding portion 51d extends radially outward along the magnetic pole center line IL1 from the radial end portion of the first magnet 41b when viewed from the axial direction. The outer edge of the second magnetic flux shielding portion 51d is disposed farther from the magnetic pole center line IL1 than the radially outermost edge portion of the first magnet 41 b. Therefore, the first magnetic flux shielding portion 51b and the first magnet 41b are asymmetric with respect to the magnetic pole center line IL1.

The sides constituting the outer edge of the second magnetic flux shielding portion 51d include a fourth side 57a, a fifth side 57b, and a sixth side 57c. Fourth side 57a extends along q-axis IL 2. The fifth side 57b extends from the radially outer end of the fourth side 57a to the circumferential other side. The fifth side 57b is a curved portion having an arc shape centered on the center axis J. The intersection of the fourth side 57a and the fifth side 57b is chamfered at the R-chamfered curved portion. The sixth side 57c is a straight line extending in a direction toward the magnetic pole center line IL1 side as going radially inward. The intersection of the fifth side 57b and the 6 th side 57c is chamfered at the R-chamfered curved portion.

By including the curved portion in the second magnetic flux shielding portion 51d, when the edge constituting the outer edge of the second magnetic flux shielding portion 51d is formed of a straight line that is a part of the corner portion, as shown in fig. 4, the magnetic flux B2 flowing from the other side in the circumferential direction of the second magnetic flux shielding portion 51d around the second magnetic flux shielding portion 51d to the side of the magnetic pole center line IL1 can be reduced in magnetic path length as compared with the case of bypassing the corner portion. As a result, the reluctance becomes small, and the reluctance torque can be increased. Therefore, in the embodiment, the driving torque can be improved.

The radial maximum dimension of the fourth magnetic flux shielding portion 51a is longer than the radial maximum dimension of the fifth magnetic flux shielding portion 51c, and the circumferential maximum dimension of the fifth magnetic flux shielding portion 51c is longer than the circumferential maximum dimension of the fourth magnetic flux shielding portion 51a.

The fourth magnetic flux shielding portion 51a has a radial maximum dimension longer than the radial maximum dimension of the fifth magnetic flux shielding portion 51c, and the fifth magnetic flux shielding portion 51c has a circumferential maximum dimension longer than the fourth magnetic flux shielding portion 51a, whereby leakage magnetic flux from the outer diameter side to the inner diameter side on the magnetic pole center line IL1 line can be suppressed with respect to magnetic flux passing through the first magnet 41 b.

The second magnet 42 is accommodated inside the second magnet insertion hole 32. The second magnet 42 is disposed radially outward of the radially inner ends of the pair of first magnets 41a, 41b at a circumferential position between the pair of first magnets 41a, 41 b. The second magnet 42 extends along the second magnet insertion hole 32 when viewed from the axial direction. The second magnet 42 extends in a direction orthogonal to the radial direction when viewed from the axial direction. The pair of first magnets 41a, 41b and the second magnet 42 are arranged along a v shape when viewed from the axial direction, for example.

In the present specification, the term "the circumferential position of the second magnet between the pair of first magnets" means that the radial position of the second magnet with respect to the first magnets is not particularly limited as long as the circumferential position of the second magnet is included in the circumferential position between the pair of first magnets.

The shape of the second magnet 42 when viewed from the axial direction is, for example, a shape that is line-symmetrical with respect to the magnetic pole center line IL1. The second magnet 42 has a rectangular shape when viewed from the axial direction, for example. Although not shown, the second magnet 42 is, for example, rectangular parallelepiped. Although not shown, the second magnet 42 is provided, for example, throughout the entire axial direction in the second magnet insertion hole 32. The radially inner portion of the second magnet 42 is located, for example, between the circumferential directions of the radially outer end portions of the pair of first magnets 41a, 41 b. The radially outer portion of the second magnet 42 is located radially outward of the pair of first magnets 41a, 41b, for example.

The second magnet 42 is fitted into the second magnet insertion hole 32. More specifically, the second magnet 42 is fitted in the second linear portion 32 a. Of the side surfaces of the second magnet 42, two side surfaces in the radial direction orthogonal to the direction in which the second linear portion 32a extends are in contact with the inner side surfaces of the second linear portion 32a, for example. The length of the second magnet 42 in the direction in which the second linear portion 32a extends, as viewed from the axial direction, is, for example, the same as the length of the second linear portion 32 a.

The magnetic poles of the first magnet 41a are arranged along a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the first magnet 41a extends when viewed from the axial direction. The magnetic poles of the first magnet 41b are arranged along a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the first magnet 41b extends when viewed from the axial direction. The poles of the second magnet 42 are arranged in the radial direction.

The magnetic pole of the first magnet 41a located radially outward, the magnetic pole of the first magnet 41b located radially outward, and the magnetic pole of the second magnet 42 located radially outward are identical to each other. The radially inner one of the magnetic poles of the first magnet 41a, the radially inner one of the magnetic poles of the first magnet 41b, and the radially inner one of the magnetic poles of the second magnet 42 are identical to each other.

In the magnetic pole portion 70N, for example, a magnetic pole located radially outward of the magnetic pole of the first magnet 41a, a magnetic pole located radially outward of the magnetic pole of the first magnet 41b, and a magnetic pole located radially outward of the magnetic pole of the second magnet 42 are N poles. In the magnetic pole portion 70N, for example, a magnetic pole located radially inward of the magnetic poles of the first magnet 41a, a magnetic pole located radially inward of the magnetic poles of the first magnet 41b, and a magnetic pole located radially inward of the magnetic poles of the second magnet 42 are S-poles.

Although not shown, the poles of the magnets 40 are arranged in the pole portions 70S in a reverse manner with respect to the pole portions 70N. That is, in the magnetic pole portion 70S, the magnetic pole located radially outward of the magnetic pole of the first magnet 41a, the magnetic pole located radially outward of the magnetic pole of the first magnet 41b, and the magnetic pole located radially outward of the magnetic pole of the second magnet 42 are, for example, S-poles. In the magnetic pole portion 70S, a magnetic pole located radially inward of the magnetic poles of the first magnet 41a, a magnetic pole located radially inward of the magnetic poles of the first magnet 41b, and a magnetic pole located radially inward of the magnetic poles of the second magnet 42 are, for example, N poles.

The end portion on the circumferential direction other side of the second magnet 42 is disposed apart from the end portion on the circumferential direction other side of the second magnet insertion hole 32 when viewed from the axial direction. One end 32c is disposed adjacent to the other side in the circumferential direction of the second magnet 42 in the direction in which the second magnet 42 extends, as viewed in the axial direction. Here, in the present embodiment, the one end portion 32c constitutes the magnetic flux shielding portion 52b. The end portion on the one side in the circumferential direction of the second magnet 42 is the end portion on the one side in the circumferential direction of the second magnet insertion hole 32. That is, one end of the second magnet 42 in the circumferential direction is in contact with the rotor core 20.

That is, the rotor core 20 does not have a magnetic flux shielding portion on one side in the circumferential direction of the second magnet 42 and has a magnetic flux shielding portion 52b on the other side in the circumferential direction in the direction in which the second magnet 42 extends, as viewed from the axial direction. The magnetic flux shielding portion 52b and the second magnet 42 are located between a first magnetic flux shielding portion 51b located radially outward of the pair of magnetic flux shielding portions 51a, 51b sandwiching the first magnet 41a and a second magnetic flux shielding portion 51d located radially outward of the pair of magnetic flux shielding portions 51c, 51d sandwiching the first magnet 41b in the circumferential direction.

The third magnetic flux shielding portion 52b extends from the end portion on the circumferential direction other side of the second magnet 42 to the circumferential direction other side. The third flux shielding portion 52b has a circumferential maximum dimension longer than a radial maximum dimension. The outer edge on the other side in the circumferential direction of the third magnetic flux shielding portion 52b includes a side portion 58a. The side portion 58a is a semicircular curve portion.

By making the side portion 58a curved portion, the magnetic flux B2 flowing from the other side in the circumferential direction of the third magnetic flux shielding portion 52B around the third magnetic flux shielding portion 52B toward the magnetic pole center line IL1 side, and when the side portion 58a is formed of a straight line that becomes a part of the corner portion, the magnetic path length can be shortened as compared with the case where the magnetic flux B2 flowing from the other side in the circumferential direction of the second magnetic flux shielding portion 51d around the third magnetic flux shielding portion 52B toward the magnetic pole center line IL1 side around the corner portion as shown in fig. 4. As a result, the reluctance becomes small, and the reluctance torque can be increased. Therefore, in the embodiment, the driving torque can be improved.

Since the third magnetic flux shielding portion 52B has a larger circumferential maximum dimension than a radial maximum dimension, the magnetic flux B2 flowing around the third magnetic flux shielding portion 52B toward the magnetic pole center line IL1 is directed toward the stator 60 in a direction including a large amount of components directed toward one side in the circumferential direction. As a result, the magnetic flux B2 from the rotor 10 rotating in the circumferential direction at the time of power running is likely to face the teeth 63, and the drive torque can be increased.

By not providing the magnetic flux shielding portion on one side in the circumferential direction of the second magnet 42, the magnetic path between the first magnetic flux shielding portion 51b and the second magnet 42 can be increased, and the magnetic resistance can be reduced. Therefore, the magnetic flux B1 that generates reluctance torque easily passes through without impeding its flow. Therefore, in the embodiment, the magnetic flux density increases, so that the driving torque can be increased.

As shown in fig. 5, in the case where the first magnetic flux shielding portion 51b and the second magnetic flux shielding portion 51d have the asymmetric structure, the driving torque can be improved by about 1.3% as compared with the case where the symmetric structure is adopted.

As described above, in the rotor 10 and the rotary electric machine 1 of the present embodiment, the maximum torque can be increased exclusively in the power running direction when rotating to one side in the circumferential direction.

While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above examples. The shapes, combinations, and the like of the respective constituent members shown in the above examples are examples, and various modifications can be made based on design requirements and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The rotary electric machine to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the motor, but may be a generator. In this case, the rotating electrical machine may be a three-phase alternator. The use of the rotary electric machine is not particularly limited. The rotating electric machine may be mounted on a vehicle, for example, or may be mounted on a device other than the vehicle. The number of poles and slots of the rotating electrical machine are not particularly limited. In the rotating electric machine, the coil may be formed by any winding method. The structures described in the present specification can be appropriately combined within a range not contradicting each other.

Claims (7)

1. A rotor, comprising:

a rotor core provided with a plurality of magnet insertion holes extending in an axial direction around a central axis; and

a plurality of magnets respectively accommodated in the magnet insertion holes,

the plurality of magnets includes:

a pair of first magnets that are arranged at intervals from each other in the circumferential direction and extend in directions away from each other in the circumferential direction as seen in the axial direction from the radially inner side toward the radially outer side; and

a second magnet which is disposed at a circumferential position between the pair of first magnets on a radially outer side than a radially inner end portion of the pair of first magnets and extends in a direction orthogonal to a radial direction when viewed in an axial direction,

the rotor core has:

a first magnetic flux shielding portion that is disposed radially outward of the first magnet on one side in the circumferential direction of the pair of first magnets when viewed in the axial direction;

a second magnetic flux shielding portion disposed radially outward of the first magnet on the other side in the circumferential direction of the pair of first magnets; and

a third magnetic flux shielding portion disposed on the other side in the circumferential direction of the second magnet,

at least one of the outer edges constituting the first magnetic flux shielding portion is located closer to a magnetic pole center line than an edge portion located radially outermost in the first magnet on one side in the circumferential direction when viewed in the axial direction.

2. The rotor of claim 1, wherein the rotor comprises a plurality of rotor blades,

the outer edge of the second flux shielding portion is disposed at a position farther from the magnetic pole center line than an edge portion located at the radially outermost side of the first magnet on the other side in the circumferential direction, when viewed in the axial direction.

3. A rotor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that,

the outer edges of the first and second magnetic flux shielding portions include curved portions, respectively.

4. A rotor according to any one of claim 1 to 3,

the third flux shield has a circumferential maximum dimension that is longer than a radial maximum dimension when viewed axially.

5. The rotor according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by having:

a fourth magnetic flux shielding portion that is disposed radially inward of the first magnet on one side in the circumferential direction of the pair of first magnets when viewed in the axial direction; and

a fifth magnetic flux shielding portion disposed on a radially inner side of the first magnet on the other side in the circumferential direction of the pair of first magnets,

the radial maximum dimension of the fourth flux shield is longer than the radial maximum dimension of the fifth flux shield,

the fifth flux shield has a circumferential maximum dimension that is longer than a circumferential maximum dimension of the fourth flux shield.

6. An electric rotating machine, comprising:

the rotor of any one of claims 1 to 5; and

a stator located radially outward of the rotor.

7. The rotating electrical machine according to claim 6, wherein,

the rotor is rotatable to one side in the circumferential direction.