JP2010147364A - Reactor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reactor capable of sufficiently achieving insulation between a coil and a core. <P>SOLUTION: The reactor 1 includes: a coil 11 formed by spirally winding a conductor wire 110 for generating magnetic flux by carrying a current thereto; and a core 12 formed by solidifying a magnetic powder mixture resin filled in the inside and outside of the coil 11. In the coil 11, the entire coil 11 is covered with an insulation coat 14 having an electrical insulation property in a state in which at least corner parts 111 of the coil 11 appearing in a reactor cross section S being a cross section in parallel to a winding axis direction of the coil 11 is covered with insulation caps 13 each having an electrical insulation property. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a reactor for boosting an input voltage.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a power conversion device such as an inverter for use in generating a drive current for energizing an AC motor that is a power source of an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. For example, a reactor that constitutes a part of a booster circuit for boosting an input voltage is accommodated in the power converter.
As shown in FIG. 11A, the reactor 9 includes a coil 91 that is formed by winding a conductor wire 910 in a spiral shape and generates a magnetic flux when energized, and magnets filled inside and outside the coil 91. And a core 92 formed by curing a powder mixed resin (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
The coil 91 is entirely covered with an insulating coat 94 having electrical insulation.

JP 2007-27185 A

However, the conventional reactor 9 has the following problems.
That is, the conductor wire 910 is made of, for example, copper, and when the coil 91 is energized, the coil 91 generates heat and thermally expands. Due to the thermal expansion, thermal stress acts on the insulating coat 94 from the coil 91. Specifically, particularly excessive stress is applied to the insulating coat 94 disposed in the vicinity of the corner portion 911 of the coil 91 in the reactor cross section S that is a cross section that appears when the reactor 9 is cut in parallel to the winding axis direction of the coil 91. Works. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 11B, a crack 93 may occur in the insulating coat 94 disposed in the vicinity of the corner portion 911 of the coil 91.
As a result, dielectric breakdown may occur between the coil 91 and the core 92.

In addition, since the insulation coat 94 is formed by immersing the coil 91 in an epoxy resin or the like, quality control is difficult, and the insulation coat 94 in the vicinity of the corner 91 of the coil 91 tends to be particularly thin.
Therefore, a reactor having an insulating layer between the coil 91 and the core 92 and having excellent durability has been demanded.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a reactor having an insulating layer between a coil and a core and having excellent durability.

The present invention is a reactor having a coil formed by winding a conductor wire in a spiral and generating a magnetic flux when energized, and a core formed by curing a magnetic powder mixed resin filled inside and outside the coil. And
The coil as a whole is covered with an insulating cap having electrical insulation at the corners of the coil in the reactor cross section that appears when the reactor is cut parallel to the winding axis direction of the coil. The reactor is covered with an insulating coating having electrical insulation (Claim 1).

The function and effect of the present invention will be described.
As for the said coil, the corner | angular part of the said coil in the reactor cross section which appears when the said reactor is cut in parallel with the winding axis direction of the said coil is covered with the insulation cap which has electrical insulation. Thereby, the reactor which has the insulating layer which was between the coil and the core and was excellent in durability can be obtained.

That is, as described above, in the reactor, particularly excessive stress acts on the insulating coat disposed in the vicinity of the corner of the coil in the reactor cross section. As a result, cracks may occur in the insulating coat, resulting in dielectric breakdown between the coil and the core.
Therefore, by covering the corners of the coil with an insulating cap as in the present invention, even if a crack occurs in the insulating coat disposed near the corner of the coil, the crack can be stopped with the insulating cap. . Thereby, the dielectric breakdown between a coil and a core can be prevented.

Further, unlike the insulating coat, the insulating cap is not formed by immersing the coil in an epoxy resin or the like. That is, the quality control of the insulating cap is easy, and the corner portion of the coil can be covered with the insulating cap formed by sufficiently controlling the quality such as the thickness. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily set the thickness of the insulating layer formed of the insulating coat and the insulating cap formed between the coil and the core to a thickness that can sufficiently withstand the thermal stress from the coil. it can. Therefore, by using such an insulating cap, it is possible to prevent dielectric breakdown between the coil and the core over a long period of time.
As a result, a reactor having an insulating layer between the coil and the core and having excellent durability can be obtained.

In the invention of the present invention, as the magnetic powder mixed resin, for example, a resin obtained by mixing magnetic powder into a resin can be used.
And as said magnetic powder, ferrite powder, iron powder, silicon alloy iron powder etc. can be used, for example.
Moreover, as resin used for the said magnetic powder mixed resin, thermosetting resins, such as an epoxy resin, and a thermoplastic resin can be used, for example.

Moreover, the reactor of this invention is equipped with power converters, such as an inverter used for the production | generation of the drive current supplied with an alternating current motor which is motive power sources, such as an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle, for example.
The insulating coating can be formed of various materials such as PPS (polyphenylene sulfide), unsaturated polyester, urethane, rubber material, and the like.
The insulating cap can be formed of various materials such as liquid crystal polyester resin, PPS, PBT (polybutylene terephthalate).

In addition, the insulating cap is erected from an end surface portion that covers the entire surface of the winding end surface that is the end surface in the winding axis direction of the coil, and an end edge of the end surface portion toward the winding end surface on the opposite side. It is preferable to have a side surface portion (claim 2).
In this case, the number of parts of the insulating cap can be reduced, and a reactor excellent in productivity can be obtained.
Moreover, since the moldability of the insulating cap can be improved, the insulating cap can be easily formed.

Further, the coil has a pair of coil terminal portions formed by projecting the conductor wire from the coil, and the insulating cap covers the entire surface of the winding end surface which is the end surface in the winding axis direction of the coil. It is preferable to have a pair of terminal cap portions that protrude from the end surface portions and cover the outside of the pair of coil terminal portions.
In this case, the coil terminal portion can be reliably arranged at a predetermined position. That is, even if there is a deviation between the position of the coil terminal portion and the position of the terminal cap portion, the position of the coil terminal portion can be corrected to a predetermined position by inserting the coil terminal portion into the terminal cap portion. it can. Thereby, even after filling the magnetic powder mixed resin, the coil terminal portion can be reliably arranged at a predetermined position.

The pair of terminal cap portions preferably include a thick portion having a large side wall thickness and a thin portion having a smaller side wall thickness than the thick portion.
In this case, the creeping distance between the coil and the core can be increased.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said thin part is formed in the position far from the said coil rather than the said thick part (Claim 5).
In this case, the creeping distance between the coil and the core can be further increased. That is, in such a case, a creeping distance can be ensured in the distance from the boundary line between the thick part and the thin part to the end of the coil terminal part. Therefore, the creeping distance between the coil and the core can be further increased.

Moreover, it is preferable that the said insulation cap can perform the proof pressure of 1.0 kV or more.
In this case, dielectric breakdown between the coil and the core can be sufficiently prevented.

The insulating cap is preferably made of a liquid crystal polyester resin among the materials listed above.
In this case, dielectric breakdown between the coil and the core can be easily and reliably prevented.

Example 1
The Example which concerns on the reactor of this invention is described with FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the reactor of this example includes a coil 11 in which a conductor wire 110 is spirally wound and generates a magnetic flux when energized, and a magnetic powder mixed resin 120 filled inside and outside the coil 11. And a core 12 formed by curing.

  The coil 11 is a coil in a state where the corner 111 of the coil 11 in the reactor cross section S that appears when the reactor 1 is cut parallel to the winding axis direction of the coil 11 is covered with an insulating cap 13 having electrical insulation. 11 is entirely covered with an insulating coat 14 having electrical insulating properties.

The reactor of this example will be described in detail.
The reactor 1 of this example is provided in a power conversion device such as an inverter used for generating a drive current to be supplied to an AC motor that is a power source of an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle, for example.

As shown in FIG. 1, the reactor 1 is housed inside the case 15.
As the case 15, for example, a case made of aluminum having excellent heat dissipation can be used.

  Further, in this example, the case 15 has an opening 153 formed on one surface thereof, a bottom surface 151 formed on a surface opposite to the opening 153, and from an edge of the bottom surface 151 toward the opening 153. And a case side surface 152 formed upright.

Although not illustrated in the present example, a heat radiation column that protrudes toward the opening 153 can be formed on the bottom surface 151.
Note that the case 15 is not limited to the above configuration and shape, but merely shows an example. That is, the case 15 can have various shapes, such as a case having a substantially quadrangular prism-shaped bottom surface portion or a circular bottom surface portion.

  Moreover, in this example, although the reactor 1 accommodated in the case 15 was shown, this case 15 is not an essential structural requirement of the reactor 1 of this invention. That is, after the magnetic powder mixed resin 120 is solidified to form the reactor 1, the reactor 1 can be released from the case 15 and stored in another case.

The core 12 in the reactor 1 of this example is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape as shown in FIG.
As the magnetic powder mixed resin 120, for example, a material obtained by mixing magnetic powder into a resin can be used.

Moreover, as said magnetic powder, ferrite powder, iron powder, silicon alloy iron powder etc. can be used, for example.
Moreover, as resin used for the said magnetic powder mixed resin 120, thermosetting resins, such as an epoxy resin, and a thermoplastic resin can be used, for example.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the coil 11 is configured to have a substantially cylindrical shape by winding a rectangular conductor wire 110 made of, for example, a copper wire in a spiral shape.
The coil 11 has a pair of coil terminal portions 113 formed by projecting the conductor wire 110 from the winding end surface 112 which is the end surface of the coil 11 in the winding axis direction.
The coil 11 can be energized by energizing the pair of coil terminal portions 113.

  The insulating coat 14 covering the entire coil 11 can be formed using various materials such as PPS (polyphenylene sulfide), unsaturated polyester, and rubber material.

  In this example, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the insulating cap 13 includes an end surface portion 131 that covers the entire surface of the winding end surface 112 that is the end surface in the winding axis direction of the coil 11, and an opposite end from the end edge. And a side surface portion 132 erected toward the winding end surface 112.

And the end surface part 131 shall have a width | variety larger about 0.1-1.0 mm than the conductor wire 110, for example.
In this case, it is possible to easily attach the insulating cap 13 to the coil 11 and to prevent the insulating cap 13 from rattling.

  Further, the side surface portion 132 is preferably formed so as to protrude from the end surface portion 112 by, for example, about 2 to 5 mm. In addition, when the protrusion amount is less than 2 mm, if the coil 11 is distorted, it may be difficult to cover the corner 113. In addition, if it exceeds 5 mm, it may be difficult to attach the insulating cap 13 to the coil 11.

In addition, the insulating cap 13 includes a pair of terminal cap portions 133 that are formed to protrude from the end surface portion 131 and cover the outside of the pair of coil terminal portions 113 in addition to the end surface portion 131 and the side surface portion 132.
Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the pair of terminal cap parts 133 includes a thick part 135 having a large side wall and a thin part 134 having a side wall smaller than the thick part 135.
The thin portion 134 is formed at a position farther from the coil 11 than the thick portion 135.

  Further, in this example, on the surface of the insulating cap 13 facing the coil 11, as shown in FIG. 5, there is an insertion portion 136 formed in a tapered shape between the end surface portion 131 and the terminal cap portion 133. Is formed. Therefore, even if the position of the coil terminal portion 113 is slightly deviated from the predetermined position, the coil terminal 113 can be easily and reliably inserted into the terminal cap portion 133 using the insertion portion 136 as a guide.

Further, as the insulating cap 13, various types such as PPS and PBT can be used in addition to the liquid crystal polyester resin (LCP). That is, the insulating cap 13 can be formed of any material as long as it has a desired insulating property and a predetermined strength and can be molded into a desired diameter.
The insulating cap 13 can be formed by, for example, injection molding.

The insulating cap 13 in this example can withstand a voltage of 1.0 kV or higher.
Furthermore, in this example, the insulating cap 13 and the insulating coat 14 as a whole are configured to have a breakdown voltage of 2.6 kV or more.

  Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, between the reactor 1 and case 15 can also be filled with the heat dissipation resin excellent in heat dissipation. In this case, the heat generated in the reactor 1 can be sufficiently transferred to the case 15.

Next, a procedure for manufacturing the reactor 1 will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 2, a substantially rectangular coil 11 is formed by spirally winding a rectangular conductor wire 110.
Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the end surfaces 131 of the insulating cap 13 are placed on the winding end surfaces 112 on both sides of the coil 11 so as to cover the corners 111 of the coil 11 in the reactor cross section S (see arrow A in FIG. 6). ).

At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the pair of coil terminal portions 113 are inserted into the corresponding terminal cap portions 133.
In this case, as described above, the coil terminal portion 113 may be inserted into the terminal cap portion 133 while using the insertion portion 136 as a guide.

Next, the coil 11 covered with the insulating cap 13 is immersed in, for example, an epoxy resin to form an insulating coat 14 on the outside of the coil 11. As a result, the entire coil 11 having the corner portion 111 covered with the insulating cap 13 can be covered with the insulating coat 14.
Next, the coil 11 provided with the insulating cap 13 and the insulating coat 14 is housed inside the case 15 via a spacer (not shown).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the magnetic powder mixed resin 120 is filled inside the case 15 so as to embed the coil 11.
Next, the magnetic powder mixed resin 120 is solidified to form the core 12.
And when this is released from the case 15, the reactor 1 of this invention as shown in FIG. 9 will be produced.

Below, the effect of this example is demonstrated.
In the coil 11, the corner 111 of the coil 11 in the reactor cross section S that appears when the reactor 11 is cut in parallel to the winding axis direction of the coil 11 is covered with an insulating cap 13 having electrical insulation. Thereby, the reactor 1 which has the insulating layer which was between the coil 11 and the core 12 and was excellent in durability can be obtained.

That is, as described above, in the reactor 1, particularly excessive stress acts on the insulating coat 14 disposed in the vicinity of the corner 111 of the coil 11 in the reactor cross section S. For this reason, a crack may occur in the insulating coat 14 and a dielectric breakdown may occur between the coil 11 and the core 12 (see FIG. 11B).
Therefore, by covering the corner portion 111 of the coil 11 with the insulating cap 13 as in this example, even if a crack occurs in the insulating coat 14 disposed in the vicinity of the corner portion 111 of the coil 11, the crack is insulated. It can be stopped by the cap 13. Thereby, the dielectric breakdown between the coil 11 and the core 12 can be prevented.

Further, unlike the insulating coat 14, the insulating cap 13 is not formed by immersing the coil 11 in an epoxy resin or the like. That is, the quality control of the insulating cap 13 is easy, and the corner portion 111 of the coil 11 can be covered with the insulating cap 13 formed by sufficiently managing the quality such as the thickness. That is, according to the present invention, the thickness of the insulating layer formed between the coil 11 and the core 12 can be easily set to a thickness that can sufficiently withstand the thermal stress from the coil 11. Therefore, by using such an insulating cap 13, it is possible to prevent dielectric breakdown between the coil 11 and the core 12 over a long period of time.
As a result, it is possible to obtain the reactor 1 having an insulating layer that is between the coil 11 and the core 12 and has excellent durability.

Further, since the insulating cap 13 includes an end surface portion 131 that covers the entire surface of the winding end surface 112 and a side surface portion 132 that is erected from the edge of the end surface portion 131 toward the winding end surface 112 on the opposite side, The number of parts of the cap 13 can be reduced, and the reactor 1 excellent in productivity can be obtained.
Moreover, since the moldability of the insulating cap 13 can be improved, the insulating cap 13 can be easily formed.

  Further, the coil 11 has a pair of coil terminal portions 113, and the insulating cap 13 is formed so as to protrude from the end surface portion 131 and has a pair of terminal cap portions 133 covering the outside of the pair of coil terminal portions 113. The coil terminal 113 can be reliably arranged at a predetermined position. That is, even if there is a deviation between the position of the coil terminal portion 113 and the position of the terminal cap portion 133, the position of the coil terminal portion 113 is set to a predetermined position by inserting the coil terminal portion 113 into the terminal cap portion 133. Can be corrected. Thereby, even after filling the magnetic powder mixed resin 120, the coil terminal portion 113 can be reliably arranged at a predetermined position.

  Further, since the thin portion 134 is formed at a position farther from the coil 11 than the thick portion 135, the creeping distance between the coil 11 and the core 12 can be further increased. That is, in such a case, a creeping distance can be secured in the distance from the boundary line between the thick portion 135 and the thin portion 134 to the end portion of the coil terminal portion 113. Therefore, the creeping distance between the coil 11 and the core 12 can be further increased.

In addition, since the insulating cap 13 can perform a withstand voltage of 1.0 kV or more, the dielectric breakdown between the coil 11 and the core 12 can be sufficiently prevented.
Further, since the insulating cap 13 is made of a liquid crystal polyester resin, it is possible to easily and reliably prevent dielectric breakdown between the coil 11 and the core 12.

  As described above, according to this example, it is possible to provide a react that can sufficiently insulate the coil and the core.

(Example 2)
As shown in FIG. 10, this example is an example of a coil 11 configured in a substantially square shape when viewed from the winding axis direction.
The coil 11 is covered with an insulating cap 13 having a substantially square shape when viewed from the winding axis direction. That is, the insulating cap 13 that covers the coil 11 is also formed in a substantially square shape, like the coil 11, when viewed from the winding axis direction.
Other configurations and effects other than the shape of the coil 11 and the shape of the insulating cap 13 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the reactor in Example 1. FIG. The perspective view of the coil in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an insulating cap in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the terminal cap portion in the first embodiment. The perspective view of the insulation cap in Example 1 seen from another angle. Explanatory drawing which shows the state which has fitted the insulation cap in the coil in Example 1. FIG. The perspective view of the coil provided with the insulation cap in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the state filled with magnetic powder mixed resin in Example 1. FIG. The perspective view of the reactor in Example 1. FIG. The perspective view of the coil in Example 2. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the crack has arisen in the insulating coat of the corner | angular part vicinity of the (a) reactor and (b) coil in a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reactor 11 Coil 110 Conductor wire 111 Corner | angular part 12 Core 120 Magnetic powder mixed resin 13 Insulation cap 14 Insulation coat S Reactor cross section

Claims (7)

A reactor having a coil formed by winding a conductor wire in a spiral and generating a magnetic flux by energization, and a core formed by curing a magnetic powder mixed resin filled inside and outside the coil,
The coil as a whole is covered with an insulating cap having electrical insulation at the corners of the coil in the reactor cross section that appears when the reactor is cut parallel to the winding axis direction of the coil. A reactor characterized by being covered with an insulating coat having electrical insulation.   2. The insulation cap according to claim 1, wherein the insulating cap covers the entire surface of the winding end surface that is the end surface in the winding axis direction of the coil, and from the edge of the end surface portion toward the winding end surface on the opposite side. A reactor having a side portion that is erected.   3. The coil according to claim 1, wherein the coil has a pair of coil terminal portions formed by projecting the conductor wire from the coil, and the insulating cap is a winding that is an end surface of the coil in the winding axis direction. A reactor having a pair of terminal cap portions formed so as to protrude from an end surface portion covering the entire end surface and covering the outside of the pair of coil terminal portions.   4. The reactor according to claim 3, wherein the pair of terminal cap portions includes a thick portion having a large side wall thickness and a thin portion having a smaller side wall thickness than the thick portion.   The reactor according to claim 4, wherein the thin portion is formed at a position farther from the coil than the thick portion.   The reactor according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the insulating cap can perform a withstand voltage of 1.0 kV or more.   The reactor according to claim 1, wherein the insulating cap is made of a liquid crystal polyester resin.

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