JP4835267B2 - Ventilation blower equipped with brushless DC motor - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention mainly relates to a brushless DC for driving a fan such as a pipe fan, a ceiling-embedded ventilator for exhaust and air supply, a fan, a humidifier, a dehumidifier, a refrigeration apparatus, an air conditioner, a water heater, etc. It relates to motors.

  In recent years, there has been a strong demand for low-price, high-efficiency, and low-noise performance in fan-driven motors mounted on electrical equipment such as ventilators, and it is difficult to achieve significant increases in efficiency with induction motors. The number of brushless DC motors using permanent magnets is increasing. On the other hand, there is also a demand for an electric motor that is easy to use, such as simply rotating by connecting to an AC power source.

  Conventionally, the thing of the structure disclosed by patent documents 1-3 is known for this kind of electric motor.

  Hereinafter, the electric motor will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in the figure, a rectifying unit 101 that rectifies a commercial AC power source on a single printed circuit board 106, a two-phase drive coils 103 and 104 of a DC motor, and a magnet rotor 105 provided with a permanent magnet 105a, A smoothing capacitor 109 is disposed between the motor driving coils 103 and 104 and the rectifying unit 101, and switching elements 107 and 108 that allow current to flow in the motor driving coils 103 and 104 only in one direction, and the switching elements 107 and 108. And a control unit 102 that controls energization to the motor drive coils 103 and 104, and the high voltage DC power source rectified by the rectification unit 101 and smoothed by the smoothing capacitor 109 is directly applied to the motor drive coils 103 and 104. The two-phase half-wave drive system is configured such that the rectified and smoothed high-voltage DC power supply is stepped down and supplied to the control unit 102. There.

  Moreover, the thing of the structure disclosed by patent document 4 is known for this kind of electric motor.

  Hereinafter, the electric motor will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in the figure, a rectifying unit 101 that rectifies an AC power source, a DC-DC converter 110 that lowers the DC voltage obtained by rectifying by the rectifying unit 101, and two-phase drive coils 103 and 104 of a DC motor. And a magnet rotor 105 provided with a permanent magnet 105a, a smoothing capacitor 109 between the DC-DC converter 110 and the rectifier 101, and a smoothing between the DC-DC converter 110 and the motor drive coils 103, 104. Switching elements 107 and 108 that allow current to flow only in one direction are arranged in the capacitor 111 and the motor drive coils 103 and 104, and the DC-DC converter 110 reduces the DC power supply voltage execution value generated in the rectifier 101. The switching elements 107 and 108 are controlled by a signal from the magnetic pole detection element, and the low voltage D is applied to the motor drive coils 103 and 104 sequentially. It has a configuration of a two-phase half-wave driving method as electric current is applied.
JP 2000-41370 A JP 2000-41395 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-10609 JP 2003-284307 A

  According to the ventilation blower equipped with such a conventional electric motor, in order to obtain the output characteristics of the electric motor according to the equipment to be mounted, a control circuit and setting means different from the electric motor are provided, and the control circuit or the setting means Although the method of changing the characteristics of the motor according to the command signal output is common, the advantage of being directly connected to the AC power supply is that the equipment can not be reduced in size and cost, such as requiring additional circuit space There was a problem that it could not be demonstrated.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and ventilation ventilation that is equipped with a brushless DC motor that can change the characteristics of a single motor without providing a separate circuit, and can further reduce the size and cost of the device. The object is to provide a device.

  In addition, in a ventilation fan, when the motor is operated at a constant voltage or a constant rotation speed, the air volume is excessive due to static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss, increasing noise, increasing the air conditioning load during cooling and heating, There were problems such as uncomfortable feeling (cold draft) and inability to obtain a stable air flow.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and provides a brushless DC motor that can suppress the excessive air flow against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss and can efficiently obtain a desired air flow with low noise. It aims at providing the ventilation ventilation apparatus mounted.

  In addition, after assembling the equipment, even if variations occur due to the accuracy of windings, magnets, circuit components and equipment, it is impossible to change the characteristics of the motor and it is difficult to change the equipment on site. There is a need for a ventilation fan that can easily adjust its characteristics after installation.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor whose characteristics can be easily adjusted even after the device is assembled or installed.

  In addition, most ventilation fans are installed in places that cannot be easily touched by the user (for example, the ceiling), and the motor breaks down and locks when there is an abnormality due to foreign matter or aging. There were problems such as heat generation, and the health of the user, which was difficult for the user to recognize and left the contaminated air unvented.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and provides a ventilating blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can ensure safety even if an electric motor fails or locks after installation and can notify the user of an abnormality. It is intended to provide.

  In addition, the space where the ventilation blower is installed has been reduced in space year by year, and miniaturization of equipment and space saving are required. Furthermore, it is often installed in a sanitary zone, and safety against dust and humidity is also required.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and a brushless DC motor in which an outer shell and components are integrated with a mold resin that also serves as an insulation to improve heat dissipation, and is small and low-cost safety. It aims at providing the ventilation air blower which carries.

In order to achieve the above object, a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor of the present invention has a main body provided with a fan in a brushless DC motor directly connected to an AC power supply, and external connection means for inputting AC power to the brushless DC motor. A magnetic pole position detecting means for detecting the magnetic pole position of the magnet rotor of the brushless DC motor, an inverter circuit bridge-connected by a plurality of switching elements, and an AC power source converted into a DC power source and applied to the inverter circuit Drive control means for sequentially energizing the brushless DC motor in a predetermined direction and in order through the inverter circuit with the voltage generated by the voltage conversion means based on the signal from the magnetic pole position detection means. When, it is converted to a PWM pulse having a predetermined carrier frequency signal outputted from the magnetic pole position detecting means A pulse conversion unit; a current detection circuit for detecting a current output from the voltage conversion unit; a PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion unit; and a signal output from the current detection circuit. Output control means for controlling the output, wherein the output control means generates a reference value from the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means and compares the signal output from the current detection circuit with the voltage conversion means. The ventilation air blower is equipped with a brushless DC motor characterized by controlling the output current.

  As a result, the brushless DC motor is directly connected to the AC power source, and the number of revolutions is fed back only by the motor to obtain the characteristics. Therefore, the characteristics can be changed by a single motor without providing a separate circuit, and the equipment is further downsized and reduced in cost. Ventilation air blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can be made is obtained.

  In another aspect, the output control means limits the current output from the voltage conversion means to a constant value when the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means exceeds a predetermined value. A ventilation air blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to claim 1.

  As a result, since the current flowing through the brushless DC motor is limited by a predetermined number of rotations, it is possible to suppress excessive air volume against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss, and to obtain a desired air volume efficiently with low noise. A ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor is obtained.

  In another aspect, the output control unit controls the relationship between the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion unit and the current output from the voltage conversion unit to be a predetermined linear expression. The ventilation air blower is mounted with the brushless DC motor according to claim 1.

  As a result, in order to obtain a desired air volume by controlling the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the rotational speed to be a predetermined primary expression, the air volume is not excessively increased with respect to the static pressure fluctuation such as pressure loss. A ventilating blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can suppress and efficiently obtain a substantially constant air volume with low noise can be obtained.

  According to another aspect of the invention, the output control unit is a combination of at least two or more primary expressions in which the relationship between the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion unit and the current output from the voltage conversion unit is predetermined. It controls as a ventilation air blower equipped with the brushless DC motor characterized by controlling in the same way.

  As a result, the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the rotational speed is controlled to be a combination of two or more predetermined primary expressions to obtain a desired air volume. On the other hand, it is possible to obtain a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can suppress an excessive amount of air flow and can obtain a substantially constant air amount efficiently with low noise.

  In another aspect, the output control means controls the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means and the current output from the voltage conversion means to be discontinuous in a predetermined region. It is set as the ventilation air blower which mounts the brushless DC motor characterized by these.

  Thus, in order to obtain the air volume by controlling the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the rotational speed to be discontinuous in a predetermined region so as to avoid resonance with the device, the air volume is obtained against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can suppress excessive air flow and can obtain a substantially constant air volume efficiently with low noise.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the brassless DC motor includes an initial setting unit and a non-volatile storage unit, and the output control unit includes a PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion unit and a current output from the voltage conversion unit. The relationship is stored in the non-volatile storage means, which is a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor.

  This makes it possible to set the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the number of rotations after assembling the device, so that excessive air flow can be prevented against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss even after the device is assembled or installed. A ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can suppress the noise and efficiently obtain a desired air volume with low noise can be obtained.

  According to another aspect of the invention, the brassless DC motor includes an initial setting unit and a nonvolatile storage unit, and the output control unit stores the current output from the voltage conversion unit at the airflow zero point in the nonvolatile storage unit. Thus, the ventilating blower is mounted with a brushless DC motor that corrects a predetermined PWM pulse and current relationship.

  This makes it possible to correct the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the number of revolutions after assembling the device, so that excessive air flow can be prevented against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss even after the device is assembled or installed. A ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can suppress the noise and efficiently obtain a desired air volume with low noise can be obtained.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the output control unit is configured to convert the voltage when the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion unit exceeds a predetermined value after a certain period of time has elapsed since the start of the brassless DC motor. The ventilation blower is equipped with a brushless DC motor that is controlled to stop the means.

  Thereby, the ventilation air blower which mounts the brushless DC motor which can ensure safety even if an electric motor fails or locks is obtained.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the output control unit is configured to convert the voltage when the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion unit exceeds a predetermined value after a certain period of time has elapsed since the start of the brassless DC motor. This is a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor characterized by droopingly controlling the output voltage of the means.

  As a result, when the brushless DC motor breaks down or locks, the output voltage is squeezed down so that a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can ensure safety even if the motor fails or locks is obtained.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the output control unit is configured to detect the inverter circuit when a PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion unit exceeds a predetermined value after a certain period of time has elapsed since the start of the brassless DC motor. The ventilation control device is equipped with a brushless DC motor that controls the drive control means so as to stop energization of at least one of the upper and lower sides.

  Thereby, the ventilation air blower which mounts the brushless DC motor which can ensure safety even if an electric motor fails or locks is obtained.

  Another means is a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor, wherein the ventilation blower includes an abnormality notification means, and notifies the abnormality notification means via the external connection means. It is.

  Thereby, even if the electric motor breaks down or locks, safety can be ensured, and a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can notify the user of an abnormality can be obtained.

  In another aspect, the brushless DC motor is a ventilating air blower characterized in that an outer shell and components are integrated with a mold resin that also serves as an insulation.

  As a result, the outer shape and components of the brushless DC motor are integrated with a mold resin that also serves as an insulation to improve heat dissipation, so that a ventilation fan apparatus equipped with a brushless DC motor that is small, low-cost, and improves safety can be obtained.

  According to the present invention, a brushless DC motor is directly connected to an AC power supply, and the number of revolutions is fed back only by the motor to obtain the characteristics. Therefore, the characteristics can be changed by a single motor without providing a separate circuit, and the device is further downsized. Therefore, it is possible to provide a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor capable of reducing costs.

  In addition, since the current flowing to the brushless DC motor is limited by a predetermined number of revolutions, it is possible to suppress excessive air volume against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss, and to obtain a desired air volume efficiently with low noise. A ventilation blower equipped with a DC motor can be provided.

  Also, in order to obtain a desired air volume by controlling the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the rotational speed so as to be a predetermined primary expression, it is possible to suppress excessive air volume against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss. It is possible to provide a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor capable of obtaining a substantially constant air volume efficiently with low noise.

  In addition, in order to obtain a desired air volume by controlling the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the rotational speed to be a combination of two or more predetermined primary expressions, it is possible to prevent static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss. Therefore, it is possible to provide a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can suppress an excessive amount of air flow and efficiently obtain a substantially constant air amount with low noise.

  Further, in order to obtain the air volume by controlling the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the rotational speed to be discontinuous in a predetermined region so as to avoid resonance with the equipment, the air volume is controlled against the static pressure fluctuation such as pressure loss. It is possible to provide a ventilating air blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that suppresses excessive output and can obtain a substantially constant air volume efficiently with low noise.

  In addition, since the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the number of revolutions can be set after assembling the device, it is possible to suppress excessive air flow after static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss even after the device is assembled or installed. It is possible to provide a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor capable of obtaining a desired air volume efficiently with low noise.

  In addition, since the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the number of rotations can be corrected after the device is assembled, excessive air flow is suppressed against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss even after the device is assembled or installed. It is possible to provide a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor capable of obtaining a desired air volume efficiently with low noise.

  Further, it is possible to provide a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can ensure safety even when the electric motor breaks down or locks.

  In addition, when the brushless DC motor breaks down or locks, the output voltage is squeezed down so that a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can ensure safety even if the motor fails or locks can be provided.

  Further, it is possible to provide a ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that can ensure safety even if the electric motor breaks down or locks and can notify the user of the abnormality.

  Further, since the heat dissipation is improved by integrating the outer shell and components of the brushless DC motor with a mold resin that also serves as an insulation, it is possible to provide a ventilating air blower equipped with a brushless DC motor that is small, low cost, and increases safety.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main body provided with a fan in a brushless DC motor directly connected to an AC power source, external connection means for inputting AC power to the brushless DC motor, and a magnet rotor of the brushless DC motor. A magnetic pole position detecting means for detecting the magnetic pole position of the inverter, an inverter circuit bridge-connected by a plurality of switching elements, a voltage converting means for converting an alternating current power source into a direct current power source and applying it to the inverter circuit, and the magnetic pole position detecting means The voltage generated by the voltage converting means based on the signal is output from the drive control means for sequentially energizing the brushless DC motor in a predetermined direction and order through the inverter circuit, and the magnetic pole position detecting means. pulse converting means for converting the signal to a PWM pulse having a predetermined carrier frequency that is output from the voltage conversion means A current detection circuit for detecting a current; and an output control means for controlling an output of the voltage conversion means in accordance with a PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means and a signal output from the current detection circuit, and the output The control means generates a reference value from the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means, and controls the current output from the voltage conversion means in comparison with a signal output from the current detection circuit. This is a ventilation blower equipped with a DC motor. A brushless DC motor is directly connected to an AC power supply, and the number of rotations is fed back only by the motor to obtain the characteristics. Therefore, the characteristics of the motor alone can be obtained without providing a separate circuit. It can be changed, and the device can be reduced in size and cost.

  The output control means limits the current output from the voltage conversion means to a constant value when the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means exceeds a predetermined value. The ventilation air blower is mounted with the brushless DC motor according to Item 1, and the current flowing through the brushless DC motor is limited by a predetermined number of rotations. And the desired air volume can be obtained efficiently with low noise.

  The output control means controls the relationship between the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means and the current output from the voltage conversion means to be a predetermined linear expression. In order to obtain a desired air volume by controlling the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the rotational speed so as to be a predetermined primary expression. In addition, it has an effect that an excessively large air volume can be suppressed against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss, and a substantially constant air volume can be obtained efficiently with low noise.

  The output control means controls the relationship between the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means and the current output from the voltage conversion means to be a combination of at least two or more predetermined primary expressions. A ventilation blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to claim 1, wherein a combination of two or more primary expressions in which the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the rotational speed is determined in advance. In order to obtain a desired air volume by controlling so as to be, it is possible to suppress an excessive air volume against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss, and to obtain a substantially constant air volume efficiently with low noise.

  The output control means controls the relationship between the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means and the current output from the voltage conversion means to be discontinuous in a predetermined region. It is a ventilation blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to claim 1, and the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the rotational speed are discontinuous in a predetermined region so as to avoid resonance with the device. Since the air volume is controlled, the air volume is prevented from excessively flowing against a static pressure fluctuation such as a pressure loss, and an approximately constant air volume can be obtained efficiently with low noise.

  The brassless DC motor includes an initial setting unit and a non-volatile storage unit, and the output control unit determines a relationship between a PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion unit and a current output from the voltage conversion unit. 6. A ventilation blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to claim 1, wherein the relationship is a relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor and the number of revolutions after assembling the device. Therefore, even after the equipment is assembled and installed, it has the effect of suppressing the excessive air flow against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss and efficiently obtaining the desired air volume with low noise. .

  The brassless DC motor includes an initial setting unit and a non-volatile storage unit, and the output control unit stores the current output from the voltage conversion unit at the airflow zero point in the non-volatile storage unit in advance. 6. A ventilation air blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to claim 1, wherein the current flowing in the brushless DC motor after assembling the device is corrected. Since the relationship between the rotation speed and the rotation speed can be corrected, it is possible to suppress excessive air flow against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss even after assembly and installation of the equipment, and to obtain the desired air volume efficiently with low noise. Has the effect of being able to.

  The output control means stops the voltage conversion means when a PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means exceeds a predetermined value after a certain period of time has elapsed since the start of the brassless DC motor. The ventilation air blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to claim 1, wherein the safety is ensured even if the electric motor breaks down or locks.

  The output control means outputs the output voltage of the voltage conversion means when the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means exceeds a predetermined value after a certain period of time has elapsed since the start of the brassless DC motor. The ventilation air blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to claim 1, wherein the output voltage is drooped when the brushless DC motor fails or locks. Therefore, even if the electric motor breaks down or locks, safety can be ensured.

  Further, the output control means is configured to detect at least one of the inverter circuit when the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means exceeds a predetermined value after a certain time has elapsed since the start of the brassless DC motor. The drive control means is controlled so as to stop the energization of the ventilation air blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to claim 1, wherein the motor breaks down or locks. Has the effect of ensuring safety.

  The ventilation blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to claim 8, wherein the ventilation blower includes an abnormality notification unit and notifies the abnormality notification unit of the abnormality via the external connection unit. It is an apparatus, and has an effect that safety can be ensured even if the electric motor breaks down or locks, and an abnormality can be notified to the user.

  The brushless DC motor is a ventilation fan according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that an outer shell and components are integrated with a mold resin that also serves as an insulation. Further, since the heat dissipation is improved by integrating the constituent elements with the mold resin that also serves as an insulation, it has the effect of increasing the safety at a small size and at a low cost.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a three-sided view showing a ventilator equipped with a brushless DC motor in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, (a) a front view showing the ventilator, (b) a side view showing the ventilator, (c) FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing the ventilation device, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the brushless DC motor.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ventilation blower 1 is installed on the ceiling, and the brushless DC motor 2 directly connected to the AC power supply is directly connected to a centrifugal blower fan 3 such as a sirocco fan. The magnet rotor 4 of the brushless DC motor 2 is a rotor in which a plurality of pairs of N poles and S poles are arranged. The magnetic pole position detection means 5 is, for example, a Hall IC that converts the change of the magnet rotor 4 from the N pole to the S pole or from the S pole to the N pole into an electrical H or L signal. The inverter circuit 6 is bridge-connected by a plurality of switching elements such as transistors and FETs, and is connected to the drive coil 7 of the stator of the brushless DC motor 2. The AC power is input from the external connection means 8, and the voltage conversion means 9 is composed of a rectifier 10 that rectifies the AC power by a diode bridge and smoothes it with a capacitor, and a chopper circuit 11 that chops and steps down the rectified DC power. Has been. Examples of the external connection means 8 include a connector.

  Based on the combination of signals output from the magnetic pole position detection means 5, the drive control means 12 performs on / off control of the switching elements of the inverter circuit 6 so that the drive coil 7 is sequentially full-wave energized in a predetermined direction and order. The drive control means 12 is, for example, a general-purpose monolithic IC. The current detection circuit 13 is, for example, a shunt resistor that converts the current output from the voltage conversion unit 9 into a voltage. The pulse conversion means 14 is a logic circuit such as a timer / counter or a latch that converts the rotation signal output from the magnetic pole position detection means 5 into a PWM pulse having a carrier frequency of, for example, 20 kHz that is equal to or higher than a predetermined overhearing frequency. A PLD (programmable logic device) or a microcomputer is formed. The rotation signal output from the magnetic pole position detection means 5 is a pulse signal with a duty of 50% when the rotation of the brushless DC motor 2 is stable. The output control unit 15 generates a reference value from the signal output from the pulse conversion unit 14 and compares the signal with the signal output from the current detection circuit 13 to control the chopper circuit 11 of the voltage conversion unit 9.

  In the above configuration, the drive control means 12 controls the voltage output from the voltage conversion means 9 so as to flow to the drive coil 7 in a predetermined order via the inverter circuit 6 based on the signal from the magnetic pole position detection means 5. The brushless DC motor 2 is operated. The current flowing through the drive coil 7 is input to the current detection circuit 13 via the inverter circuit 6, converted into a voltage corresponding to the current value, and input to the output control means 15. The magnetic pole position detection means 5 outputs the change from the N pole to the S pole or the S pole to the N pole of the magnet rotor 4 as an electrical H or L pulse signal according to the rotation speed of the brushless DC motor 2. To do. The pulse conversion means 14 converts the pulse signal output from the magnetic pole position detection means 5, that is, the rotation speed signal into a PWM pulse having a predetermined period of, for example, 20 kHz, and linearly sets the on (or off) time according to the rotation speed. Convert. FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the PWM pulse and the rotation speed. The output control means 15 generates a reference value according to the PWM pulse, compares it with the voltage according to the current value converted by the current detection circuit 13, and lowers the current by stepping down the chopper circuit 11 if it is higher than the reference value. If it is lower than the reference value, the voltage is boosted to increase the current. FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the PWM pulse and the reference value.

  The ventilation blower 1 equipped with the brushless DC motor 2 constructed as described above is directly connected to an AC power source and obtains characteristics by feeding back the rotational speed only with the motor, so that the characteristics of the motor alone can be obtained without providing a separate circuit. In addition, the device can be reduced in size and cost.

  Further, when the output control means 15 generates the reference value according to the PWM pulse, it is limited by a predetermined value and is compared with the voltage according to the current value converted by the current detection circuit 13 and from the reference value. If it is higher, the chopper circuit 11 is stepped down to control the current, and if it is lower than the reference value, the current is increased by increasing the current. As an example, the predetermined limit value corresponds to a current value that provides a desired air volume in the air volume curve shown in FIG.

  The ventilation air blower 1 equipped with the brushless DC motor 2 configured as described above suppresses excessive air flow against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss as shown in FIG. 4, and obtains a desired air flow efficiently with low noise. be able to.

  In the first embodiment, the drive control means 12 is a general-purpose monolithic IC. However, there is no difference in the function and effect of a microcomputer.

  In the first embodiment, the fan 3 is a centrifugal type fan such as a sirocco fan. However, in the case of an axial fan (not shown) such as a propeller fan, the pulse conversion means 14 shown in FIG. Or the output control means 15 is compared with the voltage corresponding to the current value converted by the current detection circuit 13 and higher than the reference value, the chopper circuit 11 It is sufficient to control so as to increase the current by increasing the voltage and to decrease the current if the voltage is lower than the reference value, and there is no difference in the effect.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the brushless DC motor 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A shows an example of the relationship between the same order expression and the PWM pulse whose airflow characteristic is substantially constant in advance and the reference value. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of a relationship between a combination of at least two or more primary equations, a PWM pulse, and a reference value, and FIG. 6C is at least the same discontinuous region. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between the combination of 2 or more primary expressions, a PWM pulse, and a reference value.

  In FIG. 5, FIG. 6 (a), FIG. 6 (b), and FIG. 6 (c), the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the output control means 15 is built in the microcomputer 16, and the rotation speed at which the air flow characteristic becomes substantially constant in advance, that is, the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means 14 and the output from the voltage conversion means 9. The relationship between the calculated current, that is, the reference value corresponding to the voltage corresponding to the current value converted by the current detection circuit 13 is stored as Equation 1.

ton = a × Vi + b (Formula 1)
Here, the PWM pulse is ton, the reference value is Vi, and a and b are constants. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between Equation 1 and the PWM pulse whose airflow characteristics are substantially constant in advance and the reference value.

  In the above configuration, the current output from the output control means 15 is input to the current detection circuit 13 via the inverter circuit 6, converted into a voltage corresponding to the current value, and input to the output control means 15. The magnetic pole position detection means 5 outputs an electrical H or L pulse signal indicating the change of the magnet rotor 4 from the N pole to the S pole or from the S pole to the N pole according to the rotational speed of the brushless DC motor 2. To do. The pulse conversion means 14 converts the pulse signal output from the magnetic pole position detection means 5, that is, the rotation speed signal into a PWM pulse having a predetermined period of, for example, 20 kHz, and linearizes the on (or off) time according to the rotation speed. Convert to The PWM pulse is input to the output control means 15, the reference value is generated based on Equation 1, and if the voltage corresponding to the current value converted by the current detection circuit 13 is higher than the reference value, the chopper circuit 11 is stepped down. Control is performed so as to decrease the current. If the current is lower than the reference value, control is performed so that the current is increased by increasing the voltage.

  The ventilation air blower 1 equipped with the brushless DC motor 2 configured as described above controls the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor 2 and the rotational speed so as to be a predetermined primary expression, thereby controlling a desired air volume. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an excessive air volume against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss, and to obtain a substantially constant air volume efficiently with low noise.

  In addition, it is needless to say that a substantially constant air volume with higher accuracy can be obtained by controlling the combination so that at least two or more primary equations are combined. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a combination of at least two or more primary expressions, a PWM pulse, and a reference value.

  Needless to say, resonance can be avoided by providing a discontinuous region in the primary equation or a combination of at least two or more primary equations so as to avoid resonance of the device in advance, and noise can be reduced more accurately. FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating an example of a relationship between a combination of at least two or more linear expressions having discontinuous regions, a PWM pulse, and a reference value.

  In the second embodiment, the fan 3 is a centrifugal fan such as a sirocco fan. However, in the case of an axial fan (not shown) such as a propeller fan, the fan 3 is described in the first embodiment. As it is, there is no difference in the effects.

(Embodiment 3)
7 and 8, the same parts as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the initial setting means 17 is provided in the external connection means 8 and can receive an external signal. Examples of the initial setting means include buttons, switches, and connectors, and examples of the external connection means 8 include connectors. The non-volatile storage means 18 is a writable storage device such as a flash memory or an EEPROM.

  In the above configuration, after assembling the device, for example, at least two or more primary expressions shown in FIG. 6B are written in the nonvolatile storage means 18 via the initial setting means 17 by a personal computer or the like. The output control means 15 receives the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means 14, the reference value is generated based on the formula written in the nonvolatile storage means 18, and is converted into the current value converted by the current detection circuit 13. If the corresponding voltage is higher than the reference value, the chopper circuit 11 is controlled to step down to decrease the current, and if it is lower than the reference value, the control is performed to increase the current by increasing the current. This is repeatedly controlled so that

  The ventilation blower 1 equipped with the brushless DC motor 2 configured as described above can set the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor 2 and the number of revolutions after the device is assembled. Even after installation, it is possible to suppress excessive air flow against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss, and to obtain a desired air flow efficiently with low noise.

  FIG. 8 is an example showing a relationship between a combination of at least two or more primary expressions, a combination of at least two or more corrected primary expressions, a PWM pulse, and a reference value. After assembling the device, a signal is input from the initial setting means 17 to make the nonvolatile storage means 18 in a writable state. The output control means 15 stores the signal output from the current detection circuit 13 when the device is operated at the airflow zero point in the nonvolatile storage means 18 and turns off the signal of the initial setting means 17. During normal operation, the difference between the PWM pulse at which the predetermined air volume is substantially constant at the zero air volume point and the relationship between the reference value and the relationship between the PWM pulse at which the predetermined air volume is approximately constant and the reference value. Correct as follows. For example, assume that a predetermined PWM pulse at a zero airflow point is ton0, and the reference value at that time is Vi0. When the device is operated at the airflow zero point, when the value corresponding to the voltage corresponding to the current value converted by the current detection circuit 13 due to variations in the motor and the device is Vi1, the rotation speed of the fan 3 at the airflow zero point, that is, Since the PWM pulse is the same, it is corrected as shown in Equation 2.

ton = a × Vi + {a (Vi0−Vi1) + b} (Formula 1)
Similarly, other linear expressions are also corrected.

  The ventilation blower 1 equipped with the brushless DC motor 2 configured as described above can correct the relationship between the current flowing through the brushless DC motor 2 and the rotation speed after assembling the device. Even after installation, it is possible to suppress excessive air flow against static pressure fluctuations such as pressure loss, and to obtain a desired air flow efficiently with low noise.

(Embodiment 4)
9 and 10, the same parts as those in Embodiments 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the louver 19 and the abnormality notifying means 20 are attached to the ventilation blower 1. The abnormality notification means 20 is, for example, an LED. As shown in FIG. 10, the rotation speed signal of the brushless DC motor 2, that is, the signal of the magnetic pole position detection means 5, is input to the pulse conversion means 14 and converted into a PWM pulse.

In the above configuration, when the brushless DC motor 2 has been activated for a certain period of time and the rotation is significantly reduced or stopped due to disturbance or failure, for example, the rotation used in operation even in consideration of normal static pressure change, etc. If the number range is from 500 min ⁻¹ to 1500 min ⁻¹ , for example, if 300 min ⁻¹ or less is stopped due to a failure or lock, the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means 14 becomes a certain fixed value or less. The output control means 15 determines that the PWM pulse is below a certain value as a failure or a lock, and controls the chopper circuit 11 to step down and reduce the current. Further, if the state continues and is repeated, the chopper circuit 11 is dropped down and the energization to the brushless DC motor 2 is cut off.

  The ventilation blower 1 equipped with the brushless DC motor 2 configured as described above drastically reduces the output voltage when the brushless DC motor 2 breaks down or locks, so safety is ensured even if the motor breaks down or locks. It can be secured.

  Further, when the rotation is remarkably lowered or stopped due to disturbance or failure after the brushless DC motor 2 has been activated for a certain period of time, the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means 14 becomes a certain value or less. The output control unit 15 determines that the PWM pulse is equal to or less than a certain value as a failure or lock, and outputs a stop signal to the drive control unit 12. The drive control means 12 turns off the lower or upper switching element of the inverter circuit 6 and the energization to the brushless DC motor 2 is cut off.

  The ventilation blower 1 equipped with the brushless DC motor 2 configured as described above can ensure safety even if the electric motor fails or is locked.

  When the output control unit 15 detects a failure or a lock, the output control unit 15 outputs an abnormality signal to the abnormality notification unit 20 via the external connection unit 8 to light an LED or the like.

  The ventilation blower 1 equipped with the brushless DC motor 2 configured as described above can ensure safety even when the electric motor fails or locks, and can notify the user of an abnormality.

  In the fourth embodiment, the abnormality notifying unit 20 is an LED, but a buzzer-like sound may be emitted to notify the abnormality, and there is no difference in the operational effect.

(Embodiment 5)
In FIG. 11, the same parts as those in the first to fourth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 11 shows a brushless DC motor 2 in which components are integrated with a mold resin 21. Magnets 4a and 22 of the magnet rotor 4 are brackets, 23 are bearings, 24 is an insulator, and 25 is a stator core. Magnetic pole position detection means 5, inverter circuit 6, external connection means 8, voltage conversion means 9, drive control means 12, current detection circuit 13, pulse conversion means 14, output control means 15, which are constituent elements of the brushless DC motor 2, initial stage The setting means 17 and the non-volatile storage means 18 are arranged on a printed circuit board 26 and integrated with a mold resin 21 that also serves as an insulator for the insulator 24 and the stator core 25. The mold resin 21 is a thermosetting resin using, for example, unsaturated polyester as a main raw material.

  Since the ventilation blower 1 mounted with the brushless DC motor 2 configured as described above is integrated so as to be in close contact with the constituent elements to improve heat dissipation, the safety can be improved with small size and low cost.

  The ventilation blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to the present invention can easily change the characteristics after assembling or installing the device without providing a separate circuit, and can reduce the size and cost of the device and reduce the pressure loss. It is possible to obtain a desired air volume efficiently with low noise by suppressing excessive air volume against static pressure fluctuations, etc., and ventilation fans for business use and general households equipped with centrifugal blowers and axial flow blowers Widely applicable to.

The figure which shows the ventilator which mounts the brushless DC motor in Embodiment 1 of this invention ((a) front view, (b) side view, (c) bottom view) Block diagram of the brushless DC motor (A) The figure which shows an example of the relationship between the PWM pulse and rotation speed, (b) The figure which shows an example of the relationship between the PWM pulse and a reference value Figure showing the same air flow curve Block diagram of a brushless DC motor in Embodiment 2 of the present invention (A) The figure which shows an example of the relationship between the same primary expression and the PWM pulse and reference value whose air volume characteristic becomes substantially constant beforehand, (b) The combination of at least two or more primary expressions, the PWM pulse and the reference value The figure which shows an example of a relationship, (c) The figure which shows an example of the relationship between the combination of the at least 2 or more primary formula with the same discontinuous area | region, a PWM pulse, and a reference value Block diagram of brushless DC motor in Embodiment 3 of the present invention The figure which shows an example of the relationship between the combination of at least 2 or more primary expressions, the combination of at least 2 or more corrected primary expressions, and the PWM pulse and the reference value The figure which shows the ventilator which mounts the brushless DC motor in Embodiment 4 of this invention ((a) front view, (b) side view, (c) bottom view) Block diagram of the brushless DC motor Sectional drawing of the brushless DC motor in Embodiment 5 of this invention Circuit diagram showing a conventional DC motor Sectional view showing the DC motor Perspective view showing the DC motor Circuit diagram showing another conventional DC motor

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ventilation blower 2 Brushless DC motor 3 Fan 4 Magnet rotor 4a Magnet 5 Magnetic pole position detection means 6 Inverter circuit 7 Drive coil 8 External connection means 9 Voltage conversion means 10 Rectifier 11 Chopper circuit 12 Drive control means 13 Current detection circuit 14 Pulse conversion means 15 Output control means 16 Microcomputer 17 Initial setting means 18 Non-volatile memory means 19 Louver 20 Abnormality notification means 21 Mold resin 22 Bracket 23 Bearing 24 Insulator 25 Stator core 26 Printed circuit board

Claims (12)

A main body provided with a fan in a brushless DC motor directly connected to an AC power supply, external connection means for inputting AC power to the brushless DC motor, and magnetic pole position detection means for detecting the magnetic pole position of the magnet rotor of the brushless DC motor; An inverter circuit that is bridge-connected by a plurality of switching elements, a voltage conversion unit that converts an AC power source into a DC power source and applies it to the inverter circuit, and a voltage conversion unit based on a signal from the magnetic pole position detection unit. sequentially driving control means for full-wave energization in the generated voltage given direction and order in the brushless DC motor through the inverter circuit, PWM predetermined carrier frequency signal outputted from the magnetic pole position detecting means Pulse conversion means for converting to a pulse; and a current detection circuit for detecting a current output from the voltage conversion means; Output control means for controlling the output of the voltage conversion means according to a PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means and a signal output from the current detection circuit, and the output control means outputs from the pulse conversion means A ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor, wherein a reference value is generated from a PWM pulse that is generated and compared with a signal output from the current detection circuit to control a current output from the voltage conversion means. The output control means limits the current output from the voltage conversion means to a constant value when the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means exceeds a predetermined value. Ventilation blower equipped with the described brushless DC motor. 2. The output control means controls so that a relationship between a PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means and a current output from the voltage conversion means becomes a predetermined linear expression. Ventilation blower equipped with a brushless DC motor. The output control means controls the relationship between the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means and the current output from the voltage conversion means to be a combination of at least two or more predetermined primary expressions. A ventilation blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to claim 1. The output control means controls the relationship between the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means and the current output from the voltage conversion means to be discontinuous in a predetermined region. A ventilation blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to any one of 1 to 4. The brassless DC motor includes an initial setting unit and a nonvolatile storage unit, and the output control unit stores a relationship between a PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion unit and a current output from the voltage conversion unit. It memorize | stores in a means, The ventilation air blower mounted with the brushless DC motor in any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. The brassless DC motor includes an initial setting unit and a non-volatile storage unit, and the output control unit stores a current output from the voltage conversion unit at an airflow zero point in the non-volatile storage unit and is predetermined. The ventilation blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the relationship between the PWM pulse and the current is corrected. The output control unit is configured to stop the voltage conversion unit when a PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion unit exceeds a predetermined value after a certain period of time has elapsed since the brassless DC motor is started. It controls, The ventilation air blower equipped with the brushless DC motor in any one of Claims 1-7 characterized by the above-mentioned. The output control means droops the output voltage of the voltage conversion means when the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion means exceeds a predetermined value after a certain period of time has elapsed since the start of the brassless DC motor. The ventilation air blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the ventilation air blower is controlled. When the PWM pulse output from the pulse conversion unit exceeds a predetermined value after a certain time has elapsed since the start of the brassless DC motor, the output control unit is at least one of the upper and lower sides of the inverter circuit. The ventilation blower equipped with the brushless DC motor according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the drive control means is controlled to stop energization. The ventilation fan apparatus equipped with the brushless DC motor according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the ventilation blower includes an abnormality notification unit, and notifies the abnormality notification unit of the abnormality through the external connection unit. Blower device. The ventilation air blower according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the brushless DC motor has an outer shell and components integrated with a mold resin that also serves as insulation.

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