JP4385708B2 - Coil end forming apparatus and stator manufacturing method - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a coil end forming apparatus for forming a coil end portion of a winding inserted into a slot of a stator core into a predetermined shape, and a stator manufacturing method using the same, and to protect a cuff portion of slot insulating paper. The present invention relates to a coil end forming apparatus having a cuff support and a stator manufacturing method using the same.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a coil end forming apparatus for forming a coil end portion of a winding inserted in a slot of a stator core into a predetermined shape and a method for manufacturing a stator using the same are known. For example, there is a manufacturing method of the coil end forming apparatus 900 and the stator 970 schematically shown in FIGS. The coil end forming apparatus 900 includes an upper cuff support 901 having a front end portion 901P disposed on the inner teeth 973 (on the upper surface 971A) of the stator core 971 and a rear portion 901Q disposed radially outside the stator core 971. 902P is disposed on the inner teeth 973 (on the lower surface 971B) of the stator core 971, and the rear portion 902Q is provided with a lower cuff support 902 disposed on the radially outer side of the stator core 971. The upper cuff support 901 and the lower cuff support 902 are fixed by a cuff support holding member 905 on the radially outer side of the stator core 971 with a predetermined gap therebetween.

  The coil end molding device 900 is disposed on the radially inner side of the upper coil end portion 977A, contacts the upper cuff support 901 and presses the upper cuff support 901 toward the stator core 971 side, and the upper coil end portion 977A. And an upper outer mold 925 that contacts the upper cuff support 901 and presses it against the stator core 971. The coil end molding device 900 is inserted into the gap between the upper inner molding die 921 and the upper outer molding die 925, and presses the upper coil end portion 977A toward the stator core 971, so that the upper inner molding die 921 and the upper outer molding die are pressed. An upper coil end forming die 931 for forming the upper coil end portion 977A into a predetermined shape is provided.

  The coil end molding device 900 is disposed on the radially inner side of the lower coil end portion 977B, and has a lower inner molding die 922 that abuts against the lower cuff support 902 and presses it against the stator core 971 side, A lower outer mold 926 is provided on the outer side in the radial direction of the coil end portion 977B and abuts against the lower cuff support 902 and presses it against the stator core 971 side. The coil end molding device 900 is inserted into the gap between the lower inner molding die 922 and the lower outer molding die 926 and presses the lower coil end portion 977B toward the stator core 971, A lower coil end molding die 932 that molds the lower coil end portion 977B into a predetermined shape with the lower outer molding die 926 is provided.

  A method of manufacturing the stator 970 using such a coil end forming apparatus 900 is as follows. That is, first, a stator 970 is prepared in which a slot insulating paper is inserted into a slot of the stator core 971 and a winding 977 is further inserted therein. Specifically, an annular stator core 971 having an upper surface 971A and a lower surface 971B is prepared. The stator core 971 has a plurality of internal teeth 973 protruding radially inward, and slots are formed by the internal teeth 973 adjacent to each other. Then, slot insulating paper is inserted into the slots of the stator core 971 with the upper cuff portion protruding from the upper surface 971A and the lower cuff portion protruding from the lower surface 971B. Next, a winding 977 that is wound to form a coil is prepared. Then, with the upper coil end portion 977A protruding from the upper surface 971A and the lower coil end portion 977B protruding from the lower surface 971B, the winding 977 is inserted inside the slot insulating paper.

  Next, the coil end portions 977A and 977B of the stator 970 are formed into a predetermined shape using the coil end forming apparatus 900 described above. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the stator 970 is held by a cuff support mechanism 903 including an upper cuff support 901, a lower cuff support 902, and a cuff support holding member 905. Specifically, the upper cuff support 901 has its front end 901P disposed on the inner teeth 973 (on the upper surface 971A) of the stator core 971 and its rear portion 901Q disposed radially outside the stator core 971. The side cuff support 902 has its front end portion 902P disposed on the inner teeth 973 (on the lower surface 971B) of the stator core 971 and its rear portion 902Q disposed radially outside the stator core 971. Further, the upper cuff support 901 and the lower cuff support 902 are held by the cuff support holding member 905 on the radially outer side of the stator core 971.

  Further, the upper inner mold 921 is disposed at a predetermined position on the radially inner side of the upper coil end portion 977A, and the upper outer mold 925 is disposed at a predetermined position on the radially outer side of the upper coil end portion 977A. The mold 931 is disposed at a predetermined position in the gap between the upper inner mold 921 and the upper outer mold 925. Further, the lower inner mold 922 is disposed at a predetermined position on the radially inner side of the lower coil end portion 977B, and the lower outer mold 926 is disposed at a predetermined position on the radially outer side of the lower coil end portion 977B. The lower coil end mold 932 is disposed at a predetermined position in the gap between the lower inner mold 922 and the lower outer mold 926.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the upper inner mold 921 is brought into contact with the upper cuff support 901 and pressed against the stator core 971 (downward), and the upper outer mold 925 also has an upper cuff support 901. Is pressed against the stator core 971 (downward). At the same time, the lower inner mold 922 is brought into contact with the lower cuff support 902 and pressed against the stator core 971 (upward), and the lower outer mold 926 is brought into contact with the lower cuff support 902. This is brought into contact with and pressed against the stator core 971 (upward). Further, the upper coil end mold 931 is moved toward the stator core (downward), and the upper coil end portion 977A is pressed toward the stator core 971 (downward). At the same time, the lower coil end mold 932 is moved toward the stator core 971 (upward), and the lower coil end portion 977B is pressed toward the stator core 971 (upward).

Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the upper coil end mold 931 further presses the upper coil end portion 977 </ b> A toward the stator core 971 (downward), and the upper inner mold 921 and the upper outer mold 925. The upper coil end portion 977A is formed into a predetermined shape. At the same time, the lower coil end molding die 932 further presses the lower coil end portion 977B toward the stator core 971 (upward), so that the lower coil end molding 922 is lowered between the lower inner molding die 922 and the lower outer molding die 926. The side coil end portion 977B is formed into a predetermined shape.
Thereafter, the upper inner mold 921, the upper outer mold 925, and the upper coil end mold 931 are raised, and the lower inner mold 922, the lower outer mold 926, and the lower coil end mold 932 are lowered. . Then, the stator 970 is removed from the cuff support mechanism 903, and the next process is performed.
In this way, the stator 970 is manufactured.

For example, Patent Document 1 is cited as a prior art document relating to a coil end forming apparatus for forming a coil end portion of a stator. However, the stator coil shaping device disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not have the cuff support as described above.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-184359

  However, in the manufacturing method of the coil end forming apparatus 900 and the stator 970 as described above, the upper coil end portion 977A is formed by the upper coil end forming die 931, and the lower coil end portion 977B is connected by the lower coil end forming die 932 to the stator core 971. When pressing each side, that is, when the state shown in FIG. 9 is reached, the pressing force (molding force) is passed through the coil through the coil, the leading end portion 901P of the upper cuff support 901 and the leading end of the lower cuff support 902. It hangs on each part 902P. As a result, as shown in an enlarged view of the vicinity of the tip of the upper cuff support 901 in FIG. 10, the tip portion 901P of the upper cuff support 901 bends downward, and the radially inner corners of the upper cuff support 901 and the upper outer mold 925 are shown. There is a gap between the parts. Similarly, on the lower side, the tip end portion 902P of the lower cuff support 902 bends upward, and a gap is formed between the lower cuff support 902 and the radially inner corner of the lower outer mold 926. The leading end portion 901P of the upper cuff support 901 and the leading end portion 902P of the lower cuff support 902 are bent because they are fixed to the cuff support holding member 905 at a predetermined interval in the rear portions 901Q and 902Q. is there.

  When the upper coil end portion 977A and the lower coil end portion 977B are further pressed toward the stator core 971, that is, when the state shown in FIG. 11 is reached, the forming force is further passed through the coil and the upper cuff support 901 is further increased. The front end portion 901P and the front end portion 902P of the lower cuff support 902 respectively. Then, the stator core 971 is compressed in the axial direction and crushed by the forming force through the tip portion 901P of the upper cuff support 901 and the tip portion 902P of the lower cuff support 902. As a result, as shown in the enlarged view of the vicinity of the tip of the upper cuff support 901 in FIG. 12, the bending allowance of the tip portion 901P of the upper cuff support 901 increases, and the radially inner side of the upper cuff support 901 and the upper outer mold 925 is increased. The gap between the corners of the spreads. Similarly, on the lower side, the bending allowance of the tip end portion 902P of the lower cuff support 902 increases, and a gap between the lower cuff support 902 and the radially inner corner of the lower outer mold 926 widens. . At this time, a part of the coil wire is pushed into the gap between the upper cuff support 901 and the upper outer mold 925 and the gap between the lower cuff support 902 and the lower outer mold 926 by the molding force and is bitten. . As a result, the coil wire may be damaged.

  Since there is an individual difference in the thickness of the stator core 971, due to this thickness error, the bending allowance of the tip end portion 901P of the upper cuff support 901 increases, and the gap between the upper cuff support 901 and the upper outer mold 925 becomes larger. It may spread greatly. Similarly, due to this thickness error, the bending allowance of the tip end portion 902P of the lower cuff support 902 increases, and the gap between the lower cuff support 902 and the lower outer mold 926 may be greatly widened. Therefore, as a result, some coil wires are pushed into these gaps and bite, and the coil wires may be damaged.

  The present invention has been made in view of the present situation, and an object thereof is to provide a coil end forming apparatus and a stator manufacturing method capable of forming a coil end portion into a predetermined shape without damaging the coil wire.

  The solving means has an annular shape having a first main surface and a second main surface parallel to the first main surface, and has a plurality of internal teeth protruding radially inward, and the internal teeth adjacent to each other constitute a slot. A stator core, a slot insulating paper inserted into the slot in a state where the first cuff portion protrudes from the first main surface and the second cuff portion protrudes from the second main surface, and a first coil And a winding inserted inside the slot insulating paper in a state where an end portion protrudes from the first main surface and a second coil end portion protrudes from the second main surface. A coil end forming apparatus for forming one coil end portion and the second coil end portion into a predetermined shape, wherein a tip end side of the coil end portion is disposed on the first main surface of the inner teeth, and a rear end side of the coil end forming device is Outside the radial direction of the stator core A first cuff support disposed on the second main surface of the inner tooth on the second main surface, and a second cuff support disposed on the radially outer side of the stator core; A cuff support holding member that holds the first cuff support and the second cuff support on the radially outer side of the stator core and a radially inner side of the first coil end portion, and is in contact with the first cuff support. A first inner mold that presses the first cuff support toward the stator core and a radially outer side of the first coil end portion, and abuts on the first cuff support to place the first cuff support on the stator core. A first outer mold that presses toward the side, and a gap between the first inner mold and the first outer mold, and the first coil end portion is inserted into the stay. A first coil end mold that presses against the core and molds the first coil end part into a predetermined shape between the first inner mold and the first outer mold; and the second coil end part A second inner mold that is arranged radially inside, abuts against the second cuff support and presses the second cuff support against the stator core, and is arranged radially outside the second coil end, A second outer mold that contacts the second cuff support and presses the second cuff support toward the stator core, and is inserted into a gap between the second inner mold and the second outer mold; A second coil end mold that presses the coil end portion toward the stator core and molds the second coil end portion into a predetermined shape between the second inner mold and the second outer mold. The cuff support holding part The material is elastically deformed in the axial direction when a pressing force toward the stator core is generated in the first cuff support and the second cuff support, and a distance between the first cuff support and the second cuff support. The coil end forming apparatus has an elastic part that contracts the first cuff support so that the first cuff support is in close contact with the first main surface and the second cuff support is in close contact with the second main surface.

As described above, when the first coil end mold is pressed to the stator core side by the first coil end mold and the second coil end section is pressed to the stator core side by the second coil end mold, the pressing force (forming force) is transmitted through the coil. The first cuff support and the second cuff support are respectively attached to the tip end portion and the tip end portion of the second cuff support.
However, in the present invention, the cuff support holding member is elastically deformed in the axial direction when a pressing force toward the stator core is generated in the first cuff support and the second cuff support, and the first cuff support and the second cuff support. The first cuff support is in close contact with the first main surface and the second cuff support is in close contact with the second main surface.

  For this reason, even if a molding force is applied to the front end portion of the first cuff support and the front end portion of the second cuff support, the elastic portion of the cuff support holding member is elastically deformed in the axial direction, and the first cuff support and the second cuff support The distance between the support and the support is reduced so that the first cuff support is in close contact with the first main surface and the second cuff support is in close contact with the second main surface. Therefore, even if the starter core is compressed and crushed in the axial direction by the forming force, or even if there is an individual difference in the thickness of the stator core, the first cuff support and the second cuff support do not bend, and the first cuff support A conventional gap does not occur between the first outer mold and the first outer mold or between the second cuff support and the second outer mold. Therefore, the coil wire is not caught between the first cuff support and the first outer mold or between the second cuff support and the second outer mold, and the defect that the coil wire is damaged does not occur. Thus, according to the coil end shaping | molding apparatus of this invention, a coil end part can be shape | molded in a predetermined shape, without damaging a coil wire.

  Furthermore, in the above coil end forming apparatus, the cuff support holding member includes a first holding portion that holds the first cuff support, a second holding portion that holds the second cuff support, and the first cuff support holding member. The coil end forming device may include an elastic portion that is disposed between the holding portion and the second holding portion and includes a spring that compressively deforms in the axial direction.

  According to the present invention, the cuff support holding member is disposed between the first holding portion that holds the first cuff support, the second holding portion that holds the second cuff support, and is compressed in the axial direction. And an elastic part having a spring that deforms. For this reason, a cuff support support member can be made into a simple structure.

  Another solution is to form an annular shape having a first main surface and a second main surface parallel to the first main surface, and have a plurality of internal teeth projecting radially inward thereof. A stator core having a slot; slot insulating paper inserted into the slot in a state in which a first cuff portion protrudes from the first main surface and a second cuff portion protrudes from the second main surface; A stator having a first coil end portion protruding from the first main surface and a second coil end portion protruding from the second main surface, and a winding inserted inside the slot insulating paper. The first coil end portion and the second coil end portion of the stator are molded into a predetermined shape, wherein the first cuff support is placed on the first main surface of the inner teeth with the tip side thereof. Place the rear end side The second cuff support is arranged on the second main surface of the inner teeth and the rear end side is arranged on the outer side in the radial direction of the stator core. When a pressing force toward the stator core is generated in the first cuff support and the second cuff support, the first cuff support is elastically deformed in the axial direction, and the interval between the first cuff support and the second cuff support is reduced. The cuff support holding member having an elastic part that keeps the first cuff support in close contact with the first main surface and the second cuff support in close contact with the second main surface, on the radially outer side of the stator core. For the stator holding the first cuff support and the second cuff support, the first inner mold is set in the radial direction of the first coil end portion. The first cuff support is pressed against the stator core side, the first outer mold is arranged on the radially outer side of the first coil end portion, and the first cuff support is pressed against the stator core side. The first cuff support is pressed against the stator core side by abutting against one cuff support, the second inner mold is disposed radially inside the second coil end portion, and is brought into contact with the second cuff support. The second cuff support is pressed against the stator core side, the second outer mold is disposed radially outside the second coil end portion, and the second cuff support is brought into contact with the second cuff support. In a state of being pressed toward the stator core side, the first coil end portion is inserted into the stator core by the first coil end molding die in the gap between the first inner molding die and the first outer molding die. The first coil end portion in a predetermined shape between the first inner mold and the first outer mold, and the second inner mold and the second outer mold. The second coil end mold is pressed between the second inner mold and the second outer mold by pressing the second coil end section toward the stator core with a second coil end mold. It is a manufacturing method of a stator provided with the coil end shaping | molding process which shape | molds a shape in a predetermined shape.

According to the present invention, the cuff support holding member is elastically deformed in the axial direction when a pressing force toward the stator core is generated in the first cuff support and the second cuff support, and the first cuff support and the second cuff support. The first cuff support is in close contact with the first main surface and the second cuff support is in close contact with the second main surface.
Therefore, in the coil end forming step, when the first coil end portion is pressed by the first coil end forming die and the second coil end portion is pressed by the second coil end forming die, this forming force is applied to the first cuff support. Even if it is hung on the tip part or the tip part of the second cuff support, the elastic part of the cuff support holding member is elastically deformed in the axial direction, and the distance between the first cuff support and the second cuff support is shortened. The support is in close contact with the first main surface and the second cuff support is in close contact with the second main surface. Therefore, even if the stator core is compressed and crushed in the axial direction by the forming force, or even if there is an individual difference in the thickness of the stator core, the first cuff support and the second cuff support do not bend, and the first cuff support A conventional gap does not occur between the first outer mold and the second cuff support and the second outer mold. Therefore, the coil wire is not caught between the first cuff support and the first outer mold or between the second cuff support and the second outer mold, and the defect that the coil wire is damaged does not occur. Thus, according to the stator manufacturing method of the present invention, the coil end portion can be formed into a predetermined shape without damaging the coil wire.

  Further, in the stator manufacturing method, the cuff support holding member includes a first holding portion that holds the first cuff support, a second holding portion that holds the second cuff support, and the first cuff support. The stator may be provided between the holding portion and the second holding portion, and the elastic portion having a spring that compressively deforms in the axial direction may be used.

  According to the present invention, the cuff support holding member is disposed between the first holding portion that holds the first cuff support, the second holding portion that holds the second cuff support, and is compressed in the axial direction. And an elastic part having a spring that deforms. For this reason, a cuff support support member can be made into a simple structure. Therefore, the stator can be easily manufactured, for example, the stator can be easily fixed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The manufacturing method of the coil end shaping | molding apparatus 100 and the stator 170 which concern on this embodiment is shown in FIGS. A perspective view of the coil end forming apparatus 100 as viewed from above the cuff support mechanism 103 is shown in FIG. 1, and a perspective view of the cuff support mechanism 103 as viewed from below is shown in FIG. Further, FIG. 3 shows the cuff support mechanism 103 that is not elastically deformed, and FIG. 4 shows the cuff support mechanism 103 that is elastically deformed in the axial direction.

  The coil end forming apparatus 100 includes a cuff support mechanism 103 (see FIGS. 1 to 4). The cuff support mechanism 103 includes an upper cuff support (first cuff support) 101, a lower cuff support (second cuff support) 102, and a cuff support holding member 105. The upper cuff support 101 has a tip portion 101P disposed on the upper surface (first main surface) 171A of the inner teeth 173 of the stator core 171 and a rear portion 101Q disposed on the radially outer side of the stator core 171 (FIG. 5). Etc.). The lower cuff support 102 has a tip 102P disposed on the lower surface (second main surface) 171B of the inner teeth 173 of the stator core 171 and a rear portion 102Q disposed radially outside the stator core 171 ( (See FIG. 5). The upper cuff support 101 and the lower cuff support 102 are fixed by the cuff support holding member 105 on the radially outer side of the stator core 171 (see FIG. 5 and the like).

  The cuff support holding member 105 includes an upper holding portion (first holding portion) 107, a lower holding portion (second holding portion) 111, and an elastic portion 115. Therefore, the cuff support holding member 105 has a simple structure. The upper holding portion 107 includes an annular upper holding first member 108 and a plate-like upper holding second member 109 having an opening in the center. The upper cuff support 101 is sandwiched between the upper cuff support 101 and the upper cuff support 101 therebetween. Hold. The lower holding portion 111 includes an annular lower holding first member 112 and an annular lower holding second member 113. The lower cuff support 102 sandwiches the lower cuff support 102 therebetween. Hold.

  The elastic portions 115 are disposed at six locations in the circumferential direction between the upper holding portion 107 and the lower holding portion 111 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction (see FIG. 2). The elastic portion 115 has a substantially disk shape, has a substantially disk shape having an upper collar member 117 fixed to the upper holding second member 109 of the upper holding portion 107 with a bolt, and a protruding portion 118T, and has a lower holding portion. 111 between the upper collar member 117 and the lower collar member 118 in a state where the lower collar member 118 fixed to the lower holding second member 113 with a bolt and the protruding portion 118T of the lower collar member 118 penetrate. It consists of a string spring 119 arranged.

  Since the cuff support mechanism 103 has such a configuration, when a pressing force is applied in the axial direction, the elastic portion 115 is elastically deformed (compressed) in the axial direction as shown in FIG. The distance between the upper cuff support 101 and the lower cuff support 102 can be reduced while maintaining the parallel state of the 101 and the lower cuff support 102. That is, the conventional cuff support mechanism 903 is a fixing mechanism in which the distance between the upper cuff support 901 and the lower cuff support 902 is fixed (see FIGS. 8 to 12). The cuff support mechanism 103 is a variable mechanism that can change the distance between the upper cuff support 101 and the lower cuff support 102 in accordance with the axial pressing force.

  Next, the other part of the coil end shaping | molding apparatus 100 is demonstrated (refer FIGS. 5-7). The coil end molding apparatus 100 is disposed on the radially inner side of the upper coil end portion (first coil end portion) 177A, contacts the upper cuff support 101, and presses it toward the stator core 171 (first inner mold). (Inner mold) 121 and an upper outer mold (first outer mold) 125 that is disposed on the radially outer side of the upper coil end portion 177A and abuts against the upper cuff support 101 and presses it against the stator core 171 side. . The coil end molding apparatus 100 is inserted into the gap between the upper inner mold 121 and the upper outer mold 125, presses the upper coil end portion 177A toward the stator core 171 side, and the upper inner mold 121 and the upper outer mold. An upper coil end molding die (first coil end molding die) 131 that molds the upper coil end portion 177A to a predetermined shape is provided.

  The upper coil end mold 131 is connected to an upper rod 141 extending in the axial direction, and the upper rod 141 is connected to an upper base 142 extending in the horizontal direction. An upper inter-mold spring 143 is arranged between the upper inner mold 121 and the upper outer mold 125 and the upper base 142. With such a configuration, when pressing pressure is applied to the upper base 142 from above, the upper coil end mold 131 moves downward, and the upper inner mold 121 and the upper outer mold 125 also move downward. To do. The upper inner mold 121 and the upper outer mold 125 continue to press the upper cuff support 101 while the upper coil end mold 131 is press-molding the upper coil end portion 177A.

  The coil end molding device 100 is disposed on the radially inner side of the lower coil end portion (second coil end portion) 177B, contacts the lower cuff support 102, and presses the lower cuff support 102 toward the stator core 171 side. A molding die (second inner molding die) 122 and a lower outer molding die (a first outer molding die) which is disposed on the radially outer side of the lower coil end portion 177B and abuts against the lower cuff support 102 and presses it against the stator core 171 side. 2 outer mold) 126. The coil end molding device 100 is inserted into the gap between the lower inner molding die 122 and the lower outer molding die 126 and presses the lower coil end portion 177B toward the stator core 171 to A lower coil end molding die (second coil end molding die) 132 that molds the lower coil end portion 177B into a predetermined shape with the lower outer molding die 126 is provided.

  The lower coil end forming die 132 is connected to a lower rod 145 extending in the axial direction, and the lower rod 145 extends in the horizontal direction and is connected to a lower base 146 fixed to the ground. . A lower inter-mold spring 147 is arranged between the lower inner mold 122 and the lower outer mold 126 and the lower base 146. By adopting such a configuration, when a pressing pressure is applied to the upper base 142 from above, a reaction force from the ground is applied to the lower base 146, so that the lower coil end mold 132 moves upward. At the same time, the lower inner mold 122 and the lower outer mold 126 also move upward. The lower inner mold 122 and the lower outer mold 126 continue to press the lower cuff support 102 while the lower coil end mold 132 press-molds the lower coil end portion 177B.

  A method of manufacturing the stator 170 using such a coil end forming apparatus 100 is as follows. That is, first, a stator 170 is prepared in which a slot insulating paper is inserted into a slot of the stator core 171 and a winding 177 is further inserted therein. Specifically, an annular stator core 171 having an upper surface (first main surface) 171A and a lower surface (second main surface) 171B parallel to the upper surface 171A is prepared. The stator core 171 has a plurality of internal teeth 173 protruding radially inward, and slots are formed by the internal teeth 173 adjacent to each other. Then, slot insulating paper is inserted into the slots of the stator core 171 with the upper cuff portion (first cuff portion) protruding from the upper surface 171A and the lower cuff portion (second cuff portion) protruding from the lower surface 171B. Next, a winding 177 that is wound to form a coil is prepared. The winding 177 is slot-insulated with the upper coil end portion (first coil end portion) 177A protruding from the upper surface 171A and the lower coil end portion (second coil end portion) 177B protruding from the lower surface 171B. Insert inside the paper.

  Next, the coil end portions 177A and 177B of the stator 170 are formed into a predetermined shape using the coil end forming apparatus 100 described above. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the stator 170 is held by a cuff support mechanism 103 including an upper cuff support 101, a lower cuff support 102, and a cuff support holding member 105. Specifically, the upper cuff support 101 is arranged such that the tip 101P is disposed on the inner teeth 173 (on the upper surface 171A) of the stator core 171 and the rear part 101Q is disposed radially outside the stator core 171. The support 102 has its tip end portion 102P disposed on the inner teeth 173 (on the lower surface 171B) of the stator core 171 and its rear portion 102Q disposed radially outside the stator core 171. Further, the upper cuff support 101 and the lower cuff support 102 are held by the cuff support holding member 105 on the radially outer side of the stator core 171.

  Further, the upper inner mold 121 is disposed at a predetermined position on the radially inner side of the upper coil end portion 177A, the upper outer mold 125 is disposed at a predetermined position on the radially outer side of the upper coil end portion 177A, and the upper coil end molding is performed. The mold 131 is disposed at a predetermined position in the gap between the upper inner mold 121 and the upper outer mold 125. Further, the lower inner mold 122 is disposed at a predetermined position on the radially inner side of the lower coil end portion 177B, the lower outer mold 126 is disposed at a predetermined position on the radially outer side of the lower coil end portion 177B, The lower coil end mold 132 is disposed at a predetermined position in the gap between the lower inner mold 122 and the lower outer mold 126.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper base 142 is hydraulically pressed downward in the axial direction, and the upper inner mold 121 is brought into contact with the upper cuff support 101 and pressed against the stator core 171 (downward). At the same time, the upper outer mold 125 is also brought into contact with the upper cuff support 101 and pressed against the stator core 171 (downward). At the same time, the lower inner mold 122 is brought into contact with the lower cuff support 102 and pressed against the stator core 171 (upward), and the lower outer mold 126 is brought into contact with the lower cuff support 102. This is brought into contact with and pressed against the stator core 171 (upward). Further, the upper coil end mold 131 is moved to the stator core side (downward) to press the upper coil end portion 177A toward the stator core 171 (downward). At the same time, the lower coil end molding die 132 is moved toward the stator core 171 (upward), and the lower coil end portion 177B is pressed toward the stator core 171 (upward).

At that time, the pressing force (forming force) by the upper coil end forming die 131 and the lower coil end forming die 132 is applied to the distal end portion 101P of the upper cuff support 101 and the distal end portion 102P of the lower cuff support 102 through the coils. .
However, the elastic portion 115 of the cuff support holding member 105 is elastically deformed (compressed) in the axial direction in accordance with the pressing force, and the distance between the upper cuff support 101 and the lower cuff support 102 is reduced, so that the upper cuff The support 101 is in close contact with the upper surface 171A of the stator core 171 and the lower cuff support 102 is in close contact with the lower surface 171B of the stator core 171. Therefore, the upper cuff support 101 and the lower cuff support 102 are not bent, and the conventional cuff support 101 and the upper outer mold 125 or between the lower cuff support 102 and the lower outer mold 126 are not provided. Such a gap does not occur.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper coil end molding die 131 further presses the upper coil end portion 177A toward the stator core 171 (downward), and the upper inner molding die 121 and the upper outer molding die 125 are The upper coil end portion 177A is formed into a predetermined shape. At the same time, the lower coil end molding die 132 further presses the lower coil end portion 177B toward the stator core 171 (upward), so that the lower coil end molding die 122 is positioned between the lower inner molding die 122 and the lower outer molding die 126. The side coil end portion 177B is formed into a predetermined shape.

At that time, the molding force by the upper coil end molding die 131 and the lower coil end molding die 132 is applied to the distal end portion 101P of the upper cuff support 101 and the distal end portion 102P of the lower cuff support 102 through the coils. Then, the stator core 171 is compressed and crushed in the axial direction by the molding force through the tip portion 101P of the upper cuff support 101 and the tip portion 102P of the lower cuff support 102.
However, the elastic portion 115 of the cuff support holding member 105 is further elastically deformed (compressed) in the axial direction, and the distance between the upper cuff support 101 and the lower cuff support 102 is further reduced, and the upper cuff support 101 becomes the stator core 171. The lower cuff support 102 is kept in close contact with the lower surface 171B of the stator core 171. Therefore, even in this process, the upper cuff support 101 and the lower cuff support 102 do not bend, and the upper cuff support 101 and the upper outer mold 125 or between the lower cuff support 102 and the lower outer mold 126 There is no gap between them. Therefore, the coil wire is not bitten as in the prior art.

Thereafter, the upper inner mold 121, the upper outer mold 125, and the upper coil end mold 131 are raised, and the lower inner mold 122, the lower outer mold 126, and the lower coil end mold 132 are lowered. . Then, the stator 170 is removed from the cuff support mechanism 103, and the next process is performed.
In this way, the stator 170 is manufactured.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the cuff support holding member 105 is elastically deformed in the axial direction when a pressing force toward the stator core 171 is generated on the upper cuff support 101 and the lower cuff support 102. Elasticity that reduces the distance between the upper cuff support 101 and the lower cuff support 102 so that the upper cuff support 101 is in close contact with the upper surface 171A of the stator core 171 and the lower cuff support 102 is in close contact with the lower surface 171B of the stator core 171. Part 115.

  Therefore, in the coil end forming step, when the upper coil end portion 177A is pressed by the upper coil end forming die 131 and the lower coil end portion 177B is pressed by the lower coil end forming die 132, this forming force is applied to the upper cuff support. 101, the elastic portion 115 of the cuff support holding member 105 is elastically deformed in the axial direction even when it is applied to the front end portion 101P of the lower cuff support 102 and the upper cuff support 102 and the lower cuff support 102. By reducing the interval, the upper cuff support 101 is in close contact with the upper surface 171A of the stator core 171 and the lower cuff support 102 is in close contact with the lower surface 171B of the stator core 171. Therefore, even if the stator core 171 is compressed and crushed in the axial direction by the forming force or there is an individual difference in the thickness of the stator core 171, the upper cuff support 101 and the lower cuff support 102 do not bend, and the upper cuff A conventional gap does not occur between the support 101 and the upper outer mold 125 or between the lower cuff support 102 and the lower outer mold 126. Therefore, the coil wire is not caught between the upper cuff support 101 and the upper outer mold 125 or between the lower cuff support 102 and the lower outer mold 126, and the defect that the coil wire is damaged does not occur. . For this reason, the coil end portions 177A and 177B can be formed into a predetermined shape without damaging the coil wire.

  In the above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be appropriately modified and applied without departing from the gist thereof. .

It is the perspective view which looked at the cuff support mechanism from the upper part among the coil end shaping | molding apparatuses which concern on embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the cuff support mechanism from the lower side among the coil end shaping | molding apparatuses which concern on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the cuff support mechanism in the state which is not elastically deformed among the coil end shaping | molding apparatuses which concern on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the cuff support mechanism of the state elastically deformed to the axial direction among the coil end shaping | molding apparatuses which concern on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the stator was fixed to the coil end formation apparatus regarding the manufacturing method of the stator which concerns on embodiment. In the stator manufacturing method according to the embodiment, while the upper cuff support is pressed to the stator core side by the upper inner mold and the upper outer mold, the upper coil end is pressed to the stator core side by the upper coil end mold, and the lower It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the lower coil end part was pressed to the stator core side with the lower coil end shaping | molding die, pressing the lower cuff support to the stator core side with the side inner mold and the lower outer mold. Regarding the stator manufacturing method according to the embodiment, the upper coil end portion is formed into a predetermined shape by the upper coil end forming die and the lower coil end portion is formed into the predetermined shape by the lower coil end forming die. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the stator was fixed to the coil end formation apparatus regarding the manufacturing method of the stator which concerns on a prior art. With respect to the stator manufacturing method according to the prior art, while pressing the upper cuff support toward the stator core with the upper inner mold and the upper outer mold, the upper coil end is pressed against the stator core with the upper coil end mold, and the lower It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the lower coil end part was pressed to the stator core side with the lower coil end shaping | molding die, pressing the lower cuff support to the stator core side with the side inner mold and the lower outer mold. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the tip portion of the upper cuff support is bent toward the stator core in the state shown in FIG. Regarding the stator manufacturing method according to the prior art, the upper coil end portion is formed into a predetermined shape by the upper coil end forming die and the lower coil end portion is formed into the predetermined shape by the lower coil end forming die. FIG. In the stator manufacturing method according to the prior art, in the state shown in FIG. 11, the upper cuff support is further bent, and the coil wire is caught in the gap formed between the upper cuff support and the upper outer mold. It is explanatory drawing shown.

Explanation of symbols

100 Coil end forming apparatus 101 Upper cuff support (first cuff support)
101P Tip 101Q (upper cuff support) Rear part 102 (upper cuff support) Lower cuff support (second cuff support)
102P Tip portion 102Q (of lower cuff support) Rear portion 103 (of lower cuff support) Cuff support mechanism 105 Cuff support holding member 107 Upper holding portion (first holding portion)
111 Lower holding part (second holding part)
115 Elastic part 119 String-wound spring 121 Upper inner mold (first inner mold)
122 Lower inner mold (second inner mold)
125 Upper outer mold (first outer mold)
126 Lower outer mold (second outer mold)
131 Upper coil end mold (first coil end mold)
132 Lower coil end mold (second coil end mold)
170 Stator 171 Stator core 177 Winding 177A Upper coil end (first coil end)
177B Lower coil end (second coil end)

Claims (4)

A stator core having a ring shape having a first main surface and a second main surface parallel to the first main surface, a plurality of internal teeth projecting radially inward thereof, and slots formed by the internal teeth adjacent to each other;
Slot insulating paper inserted into the slot in a state where the first cuff portion protrudes from the first main surface and the second cuff portion protrudes from the second main surface;
Windings inserted inside the slot insulating paper in a state where the first coil end portion protrudes from the first main surface and the second coil end portion protrudes from the second main surface;
A coil end forming device for forming the first coil end portion and the second coil end portion of a stator in a predetermined shape,
A first cuff support having its own tip side disposed on the first main surface of the inner teeth and its rear end side disposed on the radially outer side of the stator core;
A second cuff support in which the front end side thereof is disposed on the second main surface of the inner teeth, and the rear end side of the self is disposed on the radially outer side of the stator core;
A cuff support holding member for holding the first cuff support and the second cuff support on the radially outer side of the stator core;
A first inner mold that is disposed radially inward of the first coil end portion and abuts against the first cuff support and presses the first cuff support toward the stator core;
A first outer mold that is disposed radially outward of the first coil end portion and abuts against the first cuff support and presses the first cuff support toward the stator core;
It is inserted into the gap between the first inner mold and the first outer mold, presses the first coil end portion toward the stator core, and between the first inner mold and the first outer mold. A first coil end mold for forming the first coil end portion into a predetermined shape;
A second inner mold that is disposed radially inward of the second coil end portion and abuts against the second cuff support and presses the second cuff support toward the stator core;
A second outer mold that is arranged on the radially outer side of the second coil end portion and abuts against the second cuff support and presses the second cuff support toward the stator core;
It is inserted into the gap between the second inner mold and the second outer mold, presses the second coil end portion toward the stator core, and between the second inner mold and the second outer mold. A second coil end forming die for forming the second coil end portion into a predetermined shape;
With
The cuff support holding member is elastically deformed in the axial direction when a pressing force toward the stator core is generated in the first cuff support and the second cuff support, and the first cuff support and the second cuff support A coil end forming apparatus having an elastic portion that reduces a distance from a support and maintains the state in which the first cuff support is in close contact with the first main surface and the second cuff support is in close contact with the second main surface. The coil end forming apparatus according to claim 1,
The cuff support holding member is
A first holding part for holding the first cuff support;
A second holding part for holding the second cuff support;
The elastic part having a spring disposed between the first holding part and the second holding part and compressively deformed in the axial direction;
A coil end forming apparatus. A stator core having a ring shape having a first main surface and a second main surface parallel to the first main surface, a plurality of internal teeth projecting radially inward thereof, and slots formed by the internal teeth adjacent to each other;
Slot insulating paper inserted into the slot in a state where the first cuff portion protrudes from the first main surface and the second cuff portion protrudes from the second main surface;
Windings inserted inside the slot insulating paper in a state where the first coil end portion protrudes from the first main surface and the second coil end portion protrudes from the second main surface;
A stator manufacturing method for forming the first coil end portion and the second coil end portion of the stator in a predetermined shape,
The first cuff support is arranged with its front end side on the first main surface of the inner teeth and its rear end side is arranged on the radially outer side of the stator core,
The second cuff support is disposed on the second main surface of the inner teeth on the front end side, and on the radially outer side of the stator core on the rear end side,
When a pressing force toward the stator core is generated in the first cuff support and the second cuff support, the first cuff support and the second cuff support are elastically deformed in the axial direction, and the distance between the first cuff support and the second cuff support is reduced. The cuff support holding member having an elastic portion that keeps the first cuff support in close contact with the first main surface and maintains the second cuff support in close contact with the second main surface, thereby radially outside the stator core. In the stator holding the first cuff support and the second cuff support in
A first inner mold is arranged on the radially inner side of the first coil end portion, abuts against the first cuff support and presses the first cuff support toward the stator core;
Disposing the first outer mold on the radially outer side of the first coil end portion, contacting the first cuff support and pressing the first cuff support toward the stator core;
A second inner mold is arranged on the radially inner side of the second coil end portion, and abuts on the second cuff support to press the second cuff support toward the stator core;
In a state where the second outer mold is disposed on the radially outer side of the second coil end portion, the second cuff support is pressed against the stator core side in contact with the second cuff support,
In the gap between the first inner mold and the first outer mold, the first coil end mold is pressed against the stator core side by the first coil end mold, and the first inner mold and the first mold are pressed. While forming the first coil end portion into a predetermined shape with the outer mold,
In the gap between the second inner mold and the second outer mold, the second coil end mold is pressed against the stator core by the second coil end mold, so that the second inner mold and the second mold are pressed. A stator manufacturing method comprising a coil end forming step of forming the second coil end portion into a predetermined shape between two outer forming dies. It is a manufacturing method of the stator according to claim 3,
The cuff support holding member is
A first holding part for holding the first cuff support;
A second holding part for holding the second cuff support;
The elastic part having a spring disposed between the first holding part and the second holding part and compressively deformed in the axial direction;
The manufacturing method of the stator which has this.

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