JP4595312B2 - Trance - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a transformer used for a power source of an electronic device.

  Conventionally, this type of transformer has a configuration as shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional transformer. FIG. 15 is a sectional view of a conventional transformer.

  As shown in the figure, it is composed of a base 1, two magnetic cores 2, two air-core coils 3, two plate coils 4, and four insulators 5.

  The base 1 is a flat plate made of insulating resin, and terminals 6 for connecting the air-core coil 3 and the plate coil 4 are implanted at both ends thereof. A through hole 7 is provided at the center, and a bobbin 8 is formed around the through hole 7.

  The magnetic core 2 is an E-type ferrite core having a middle leg 9 and an outer leg 10.

  The air core coil 3 is formed by winding a conductor 11 in a planar shape and forming an air core in the center.

  The plate-like coil 4 is a metal plate with one end open, and is a one-turn coil.

  The insulator 5 is a film of polyester resin or the like, and a hole is provided at a position corresponding to the air core.

  In the conventional transformer, an insulator 5 is interposed between the air-core coil 3 and the plate-like coil 4 and combined and laminated on the bobbin 8 of the base 1, and the lead-out portion of the air-core coil 3 and the plate-like coil 4 is connected to the terminal 6. The magnetic core 2 was assembled from above and below.

As prior art document information relating to the invention of this application, for example, Patent Document 1 is known.
JP-A-10-189356

  However, as shown in FIG. 16, when the plate-like coil 4 superimposed on the air-core coil 3 is tilted and fixed in a floating state, the position dimension a changes and variation occurs, and the magnetic characteristics between the coils of the transformer are changed. There was a problem that the electrical characteristics fluctuated.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a transformer that suppresses variations in magnetic characteristics between transformer coils and reduces variations in electrical characteristics.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is sandwiched between a plurality of plate coils having a one-turn coil portion made of a metal plate and a terminal portion led out from the coil portion, and the plurality of plate coils. An air-core coil formed from a conductor having an insulating coating, a plurality of laminated plate coils, and a split magnetic core incorporated in the air-core coil, and a plate coil of the plurality of plate coils The terminal portion is refracted to be connected to the terminal portion of another plate coil, and a plurality of connection portions are formed at positions that do not overlap when viewed from the stacking direction of the plurality of plate coils, and these connection portions are for connecting by welding after having arranged at the same height with respect to the stacking direction, it is possible to determine the plate-shaped coil position relative to the terminal unit accurately, to be a constant position of the plate-shaped coil and between air-core coils Therefore, it is possible to suppress fluctuations in the magnetic characteristics between transformer coils and reduce the variation in electrical characteristics. At the same time, when welding the joints, the work is performed in the same plane in the height direction, so the reliability of the joints The effect of improving the workability and improving the work efficiency of joining can be obtained.

  In the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention, since the projecting surface is provided outward from the coil portion on the side opposite to the terminal portion of the plate coil, the heat dissipation of the plate coil is improved and the temperature rise of the transformer is reduced. The effect that it can be obtained.

  In the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention, a protruding surface is provided outward from the coil portion on the side opposite to the terminal portion of the plate coil, and a protrusion is provided in the thickness direction on the protruding surface. The position of the coil coils can be determined more accurately, and the positions of the plate coils and the air-core coil can be made constant, so that the fluctuation of the electrical characteristics can be reduced by suppressing the fluctuation of the magnetic characteristics between the transformer coils. Is obtained.

  The invention according to claim 4 of the present invention can prevent the air-core coil from being damaged by the plate-like coil by interposing an insulator between the plate-like coil and the air-core coil. The effect of being able to improve the insulation between the coil and between the plate coils is obtained.

In the invention according to claim 5 of the present invention, since the air core coil is composed of three-layer insulated wires, the shape of the air core coil can be maintained, and the insulation distance between the plate coil and the air core coil and between the air core coil and the magnetic core can be increased. The effect of being able to reduce the size of the transformer can be obtained.

An air core formed of a plurality of plate coils having a one-turn coil portion made of a metal plate and a terminal portion led out from the coil portion, and a conductor having an insulating film sandwiched between the plurality of plate coils. A plurality of laminated plate-like coils and a split magnetic core incorporated in the air-core coil, and a terminal portion of the plate-like coil of the plurality of plate-like coils is refracted to form another plate-like shape. Connected to the terminal portion of the coil and formed a plurality of connection portions at positions that do not overlap when viewed from the stacking direction of the plurality of plate coils, and these connection portions were arranged at the same height with respect to the stacking direction for connecting by welding upon magnetic JP between transformer coils it is possible to position the plate-like coil position can be determined accurately shaped coil and between air-core coil relative to the terminal unit constant It is possible to suppress fluctuations and stabilize the electrical characteristics. At the same time, when welding the joints, the work is performed in the same plane in the height direction. A transformer with improved work efficiency can be realized.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described using the first embodiment .

  1 is an exploded perspective view of a transformer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the transformer according to the same embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an X-X ′ sectional view of the transformer according to the same embodiment.

  1 to 3, reference numeral 21 denotes a base, which is a flat plate made of an insulating resin. A through hole 22 is provided at the center thereof, and a bobbin 23 is formed therearound.

  24 is an air-core coil, which is a self-bonding three-layer insulated wire in which a conductor 25 such as copper wire or aluminum wire is coated with an insulating coating 26 such as polyester, is spirally wound in a single layer or a plurality of layers and fixedly formed. An air core is formed in the central part.

  Reference numeral 27 denotes an insulator, and the insulator 27 is a polyester film having a thickness of about 0.05 mm, a Kapton film, or the like, and a hole is provided at a position corresponding to the air core of the air core coil 24.

  28 (a) is a plate-like coil, and a terminal portion 30 () which is led out from a one-turn coil portion 29 (a) made of a metal plate having a thickness of 0.2 mm or more such as copper / aluminum with one end opened. a1) and 30 (a2).

  28 (b) is also a plate-like coil, and similarly comprises terminal portions 30 (b1) and 30 (b2) led out from the coil portion 29 (b).

  The terminal portion 30 (a1) of the plate coil 28 (a) is drawn linearly. Further, the terminal 30 (a2) and the terminal 30 (b1) of the plate coil 28 (b) are refracted in the connecting direction to connect the plate coils 28 (a) and 28 (b) in series, and the step size C And D are formed.

  Reference numeral 31 denotes a case, which is formed of an insulating resin and has a terminal 32 connected to the air core coil 24 at one end.

  Reference numeral 33 denotes a divided magnetic core, which is an EE type ferrite core having a middle leg 34 and an outer leg 35.

  The transformer in the first embodiment includes a plate coil 28 (a) having a terminal portion 30 (a1) and a terminal portion 30 (a2), and a plate coil 28 (a) having a terminal portion 30 (b1) and a terminal portion 30 (b2). b), the air core coil 24 formed of the conductor 25 having the insulating coating 26 is sandwiched, and the insulator 27 is interposed between the plate-like coils 28 (a), 28 (b) and the air core coil 24, respectively. The case 31 is fitted to the base 21 and the divided magnetic core 33 is incorporated. The terminal 30 (a2) and the terminal 30 (b1) of the plate coil 28 (b) are drawn from the case 31 as shown in FIG. 3 in order to connect the plate coils 28 (a) and 28 (b) in series. Steps C and D refracted in the connecting direction are formed and overlapped, and the connecting portion 36 is mechanically and electrically provided by ultrasonic bonding, caulking, welding, or the like. The total dimension of the step dimensions C and D is equal to the total dimension G = 1.1 mm of two sheets of the thickness dimension E = 1.0 mm of the air core coil 24 and the thickness F = 0.05 mm of the insulator 27, or the air core coil Considering the deformation of 24, the size was made slightly smaller, about 1.0 mm.

  With this structure, the terminal portions 30 (a2) and 30 (b1) of the plate-like coils 28 (a) and 28 (b) sandwiching the air-core coil 24 and the insulator 27 are welded and connected mechanically and electrically. By providing the portion 36, the distance between the plate coils 28 (a) and 28 (b) can be set to the dimension G, the plate coil 28 is not inclined and does not float, and the plate coil with respect to the terminal portion 30. 28 can be accurately determined, and the position between the plate coils 28 (a) and 28 (b) and the position of the air-core coil can be made constant. A transformer without stable variation can be realized.

  Further, since the insulator 27 is interposed between the plate-like coil 28 and the air-core coil 24, the air-core coil 24 can be prevented from being damaged by the flash of the plate-like coil 28, and between the plate-like coil and the air-core coil. Transformer with improved insulation between coiled coils.

  Further, the connection portion 36 is connected by ultrasonic welding, welding, brazing, or caulking, whereby the terminal portion 30 (a2) of the plate coil 28 (a) and the terminal portion 30 (b1) of the plate coil 28 (b). ) The mechanical strength and dimensional accuracy of the connection can be stabilized, and the reliability of the transformer can be improved.

  Further, since the air-core coil 24 is wound and fixed with a self-bonding three-layer insulated wire, the shape of the air-core coil 24 can be maintained, and the plate-like coil 28 (a), the plate-like coil 28 (b), and the air-core coil 30. The insulation distance between (a) and 30 (b) and the magnetic core 33 can be reduced, and the transformer can be reduced in size.

(Embodiment 2)
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described using the second embodiment .

  4 is an exploded perspective view of the transformer according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the transformer according to the second embodiment. In addition, about the thing which has the structure similar to Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  4 and 5, the difference from the first embodiment is that the plate-like coil 38 (a) protrudes outward from the coil part 39 (a) on the side opposite to the terminal part 40 (a1) (a2). The surface 41 (a) is provided, and the protrusion surface 41 (a) is provided with a protrusion 42 in the thickness direction, and the coil is formed on the side opposite to the terminal portions 40 (b1) and (b2) of the other plate coil 38 (b). A protruding surface 41 (b) is provided outward from the portion 39 (b), and the insulator 37 interposed between the plate coil 38 (b) and the air-core coil 24 is also the protruding surface 41 of the plate coil 38 (b). A protruding surface 43 corresponding to (b) is provided.

  The terminal portion 40 (a2) of the plate coil 38 (a) and the terminal portion 40 (b1) of the plate coil 38 (b) connect the plate coils 28 (a) and 28 (b) in series as shown in FIG. As described above, the connection part 36 is mechanically and electrically provided by ultrasonic bonding, caulking, welding, or the like by superposing and refracting in the connecting direction, forming step dimensions C and D, and superposing them. The total dimension of the step dimensions C and D is equivalent to the total dimension G = 1.1 mm of two sheets of the thickness dimension E = 1.0 mm of the air-core coil 24 and the thickness F = 0.05 mm of the insulators 27 and 37. The height of the protrusion 42 of the plate coil 39 (a) was set to H = G−F = 1.05 mm.

  With this structure, the projecting surface 41 (a) is provided outward from the coil portion 39 (a) on the side opposite to the terminal portions 40 (a1) and (a2) of the plate coil 38 (a), thereby dissipating heat from the plate coil. The temperature rise of the transformer can be reduced.

  With this structure, the projection 42 of the plate coil 38 (a) sandwiching the air-core coil 24 supports the plate coil 38 (b) with the insulating plate 37 interposed therebetween, and between the plate coils 38 (a) and 38 (b). The distance can be set to the dimension G, and the position of the plate coil 38 with respect to the connecting portion 36 can be accurately determined without the inclination and floating of the plate coil 28, and the plate coils 38 (a) and 38 ( b) Since the position of the air-core coil 24 and the position of the air-core coil 24 can be made constant, it is possible to realize a transformer that suppresses variations in magnetic characteristics between the transformer coils and has no stable variation in electrical characteristics.

(Embodiment 3)
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described using the third embodiment .

  6 is an exploded perspective view of the transformer in the third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the transformer in the same embodiment, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the transformer in the same embodiment, and FIG. It is a side view of a transformer showing the position of a terminal part and welding work in the embodiment. In addition, about the thing which has the structure similar to Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  6 to 9, the difference from the first embodiment is that the plate coil 28 (a) having the terminal portion 30 (a1) and the terminal portion 30 (a2), the terminal portion 30 (b1), and the terminal portion 30. The plate-shaped coil 28 (c) having the plate-like coil 28 (b) having (b2) and the terminal portion 30 (c1) and the terminal portion 30 (c2), the terminal portion 30 (d1) and the terminal portion 30 (d2) An air core coil 24 formed of a conductor 25 having an insulating film 26 with an insulator 27 interposed between the upper and lower surfaces is sandwiched between each of the four plate-like coils 28 (d), and the bobbin 23 of the base 21 is sandwiched between the air core coils 24. The case 31 is stacked and fitted to the base 21, and the divided magnetic core 33 is incorporated into the transformer of FIG.

  Since the terminal portion 30 (a2) and the terminal portion 30 (b1), the terminal portion 30 (b2) and the terminal portion 30 (c1), and the terminal portion 30 (c2) and the terminal portion 30 (d1) are connected in an overlapping manner, FIG. Are drawn out from the case 31 and refracted in the connecting direction to form step dimensions C and D, and are superposed and mechanically and electrically connected by ultrasonic bonding, caulking, welding, etc. 36 (a), 36 ( b) and a plurality of 36 (c) are provided. The total dimension of the step dimensions C and D is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the total dimension G = 1 for two sheets of the thickness dimension E = 1.0 mm of the air-core coil 24 and the thickness F = 0.05 mm of the insulator 17. The size is about 1.0 mm, which is equivalent to 1 mm or slightly smaller in consideration of deformation of the air-core coil 24.

  Further, the pitch of each of the terminal portions 30 (a1), 30 (d2) and the connecting portions 36 (a), 36 (b), 36 (c) as viewed from the stacking direction was taken as a dimension j.

  With this structure, the connection portions 36 (a), 36 (b), 36 of the plate coils 28 (a) and 28 (b), 28 (c), 28 (d) sandwiching the air core coil 24 and the insulator 27 are provided. By providing (c), the distance between the plate coils 28 (a) and 28 (b), 28 (b) and 28 (c), and 28 (c) and 28 (d) can be set to the dimension G, respectively. The plate-like coil 28 is not inclined and does not float, and the position of the plate-like coil 28 with respect to the terminal portion 30 can be accurately determined. The plate-like coils 28 (a), 28 (b), 28 (c) , 28 (d), and the position of the air-core coil can be made constant, so that it is possible to realize a transformer that suppresses fluctuations in magnetic characteristics between transformer coils and has no stable variation in electrical characteristics.

The terminal unit 30 (a1), 30 (d2 ), the connecting portion 36 (a), 36 (b ), 36 (c) the dimension j of the pitch as viewed from each of the stacking direction and structure that does not overlap larger than the connecting portion 36 Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the electrode 44 for electric welding or the like does not interfere with other terminals during the welding operation, so that the operation can be simplified and the work efficiency can be improved.

  Note that it is not necessary to sandwich the air-core coil 24 between the plate-like coils 28 (b) and 28 (c1), and the sum of the step sizes C and D of the terminal portions 30 (b2) and 30 (c1) in that case is What is necessary is just to make it the dimension equal to the thickness F of the insulator 27 pinched | interposed between plate-shaped coil 28 (b) and 28 (c).

(Embodiment 4)
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described using the fourth embodiment .

  10 is an exploded perspective view of the transformer according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the transformer according to the same embodiment, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line X2-X2 ′ of the transformer, and FIG. It is a side view of a transformer showing the position of a terminal part and welding work in the embodiment. In addition, about the thing which has the structure similar to Embodiment 3, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  10 to 13, the difference from the third embodiment is that 50 (a 2) and 50 (b 1), 50 (b 2) and 50 (c 1), 50 of the plate coils 48 (a) to (d). After pulling out (c2) and 50 (d1) from the case 31, the connecting portions 36 (a), 36 (b), which are refracted in the connecting direction, overlapped, and mechanically and electrically connected by electric welding or the like, The position of 36 (c) and the terminal portions 50 (a1) and 50 (d2) is set to the height dimension K in the stacking direction as shown in FIG.

  With this structure, as shown in FIG. 13, when the connection portions 36 (a), 36 (b), 36 (c) are sandwiched between the welding electrodes 44 and are energized and welded, the terminal portions 50 (a) to 50 (d). Since there is no need to move the welding electrode in the stacking direction, welding can be performed by positioning only in the horizontal direction, the connection work can be simplified at the time of connection, and work efficiency can be improved.

  The transformer according to the present invention can accurately determine the position of the plate coil with respect to the terminal portion, and can keep the positions of the plate coils and the air-core coil constant. It has an effect of realizing a highly reliable transformer with stable electrical characteristics, and is useful for a transformer used for a power source of an electronic device.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a transformer in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Perspective view of transformer in the same embodiment X-X 'sectional view of the transformer in the same embodiment The exploded perspective view of the transformer in Embodiment 2 of the present invention Cross-sectional view of the transformer in the same embodiment The exploded perspective view of the transformer in Embodiment 3 of the present invention Perspective view of transformer in the same embodiment X-X 'sectional view of the transformer in the same embodiment Side view of transformer showing position of terminal portion and welding operation in same embodiment The exploded perspective view of the transformer in Embodiment 4 of the present invention Perspective view of transformer in the same embodiment X2-X2 'sectional view of the transformer in the same embodiment Side view of transformer showing position of terminal portion and welding operation in same embodiment Exploded perspective view of a conventional transformer Cross section of a conventional transformer Sectional drawing explaining the subject of the conventional transformer

24 Air-core coil 25 Conductor 26 Insulation coating 27 Insulator 28 Plate coil 29 Coil part 30 Terminal part 33 Magnetic core 36 Connection part

Claims (5)

An air core formed of a plurality of plate coils having a one-turn coil portion made of a metal plate and a terminal portion led out from the coil portion, and a conductor having an insulating film sandwiched between the plurality of plate coils. A plurality of laminated plate-like coils and a split magnetic core incorporated in the air-core coil, and a terminal portion of the plate-like coil of the plurality of plate-like coils is refracted to form another plate-like shape. Connected to the terminal portion of the coil and formed a plurality of connection portions at positions that do not overlap when viewed from the stacking direction of the plurality of plate coils, and these connection portions were arranged at the same height with respect to the stacking direction A transformer connected by welding . 2. The transformer according to claim 1, wherein a projecting surface is provided outward from the coil portion on a side opposite to the terminal portion of the plate coil. 2. The transformer according to claim 1, wherein a protruding surface is provided outward from the coil portion on a side opposite to the terminal portion of the plate coil, and a protrusion is provided on the protruding surface in the thickness direction. The transformer according to claim 1, wherein an insulator is interposed between the plate coil and the air-core coil. 2. The transformer according to claim 1, wherein the air-core coil is composed of a self-bonding three-layer insulated wire.

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