JP5429231B2 - Water pump - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a water pump suitable for application to a vehicle including, for example, two independent liquid circulation cooling circuits.

  As a conventional water pump, for example, one described in Patent Document 1 is known. The water pump of Patent Document 1 is supported by a pump shaft arranged in a horizontal direction and is rotatable, a pair of impellers provided on one side and the other side of the pump shaft direction on the rotor surface, and a pump The housing includes a shaft, a rotor, and a pair of impellers therein, and a partition plate extending from the inner peripheral surface of the housing to the outer peripheral side of the rotor. And the front-end | tip side in which the opposing partition plate was extended, and the outer peripheral part of a rotor form the labyrinth seal structure.

  In the water pump of Patent Document 1, the interior of the housing is partitioned into a first pump chamber and a second pump chamber by a rotor and a partition plate. The first pump chamber is provided with an impeller provided on one surface of the rotor, and the second pump chamber is provided with an impeller provided on the other surface of the rotor. It is in shape. The first cooling water of the first cooling circuit flowing into the first pump chamber is pumped by the impeller in the first pump chamber and circulated through the first cooling circuit. Further, the second cooling water of the second cooling circuit flowing into the second pump chamber is pumped by the impeller in the second pump chamber and circulated through the second cooling circuit.

  In the water pump disclosed in Patent Document 1, the labyrinth seal structure is formed between the rotor and the partition plate, so that the first pump chamber and the second pump chamber can be isolated with a simple structure. Moreover, since the labyrinth seal structure is a non-contact seal, there is no generation of sliding torque at the seal portion, thereby preventing a decrease in pump efficiency.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-1141395

  However, in the water pump disclosed in Patent Document 1, the inside of the housing is partitioned into the first pump chamber and the second pump chamber by the labyrinth seal structure, so that the first cooling water and the second cooling water are mixed with each other. Without flowing through the first pump chamber and the second pump chamber, respectively.

  Therefore, the air mixed into the first cooling water and the second cooling water circulates through the first cooling circuit and the second cooling circuit, respectively. In this case, the reserve tank for storing the cooling water is necessary for each cooling circuit, which leads to an increase in the number of parts, an increase in required space, and an increase in cost.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to discharge the air in the liquid flowing into one pump chamber to the other pump chamber when the liquid in the two circuits is circulated by one water pump. To provide a pump.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following technical means.

In the first aspect of the present invention, the inside of the housing (110) is divided into the first pump chamber (111) and the second pump chamber (112) by the partition wall (120). A first impeller (131) that is rotated by a motor (170) that is disposed and rotated, and is disposed in the second pump chamber (112) and rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first impeller (131). In the water pump that circulates the first liquid of the first liquid circuit (10A) and the second liquid of the second liquid circuit (20A) by the second impeller (132),
The rotation axes of the first impeller (131) and the second impeller (132) are arranged so as to face in the vertical direction,
A partition wall (120) is disposed above the first impeller (131), and a second impeller (132) is disposed above the partition wall (120).
A through hole (121) penetrating the center of the partition wall (120);
A suction pipe (141) for supplying the first liquid to the first impeller (131) through the through hole (121) from the outside of the housing (110) through the rotation center of the second impeller (132);
A communication portion (161) formed between the through hole (121) and the suction pipe (141) and communicating the first pump chamber (111) and the second pump chamber (112) is provided. It is characterized by.

  According to this invention, the first impeller (131) and the second impeller (132) are provided in the first pump chamber (111) and the second pump chamber (112) in the housing (110), respectively, and the first impeller (131 ) And the second impeller (132) circulate the first liquid and the second liquid, respectively, so that the two liquid circuits (10A, 20A) can be circulated by one water pump (100A).

  In addition, since the partition wall (120) and the second impeller (132) are sequentially disposed on the upper side of the first impeller (131), the motor (170) is disposed on the lower side of the first impeller (131). And the structure which rotates the 1st impeller (131) can be taken. Accordingly, the first liquid flowing through the first impeller (131) close to the motor (170) may directly flow into the sliding portion such as the bearing (172d) that supports the shaft (173) of the motor (170). In addition, it is possible to suppress the foreign matter mixed in the first liquid from entering the sliding portion and adversely affecting it. Moreover, it can suppress that the air mixed in the 1st liquid or the air generate | occur | produced in the 1st liquid enters into a sliding part, and causes insufficient lubrication of a sliding part.

  Here, the first liquid circulated by the first impeller (131) is discharged while being rotated by the rotation of the first impeller (131), so that the first liquid is out of the diameter of the first impeller (131). Centrifugal force acting in the direction acts. On the other hand, since the specific gravity of the air in the first liquid is extremely smaller than that of the first liquid, the air receives an upward force from the first liquid according to the principle of buoyancy. In addition, air receives a force from the first liquid to move in a direction opposite to the direction in which the centrifugal force acts. Therefore, the air moves toward the upper side and the center side of the first impeller (131).

  In the present invention, a communication portion (161) for communicating the first pump chamber (111) and the second pump chamber (112) is provided between the through hole (121) and the suction pipe (141). Yes. Under the influence of the principle of buoyancy and centrifugal force, the air toward the upper side and the center side of the first impeller (131) flows into the second pump chamber (112) through the communication portion (161). .

  Therefore, since the air in the first liquid circuit (10A) flows into the second liquid circuit (20A) by the water pump (100A), the air is separated from the first liquid and the second liquid, and further the liquid It is sufficient to provide the reserve tank (61) for the reservoir only in the second liquid circuit (20A), and the configuration of the two liquid circuits (10A, 20A) can be simplified and inexpensive. it can.

In the invention according to claim 2, the inside of the housing (110) is partitioned into the first pump chamber (111) and the second pump chamber (112) by the partition wall (120), and the inside of the first pump chamber (111) A first impeller (131) that is rotated by a motor (170) that is disposed and rotated, and is disposed in the second pump chamber (112) and rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first impeller (131). In the water pump that circulates the first liquid of the first liquid circuit (10A) and the second liquid of the second liquid circuit (20A) by the second impeller (132),
The rotation axes of the first and second impellers (131, 132) are arranged so as to face in the vertical direction,
A partition wall (120) is disposed above the first impeller (131), and a second impeller (132) is disposed above the partition wall (120).
A through hole (121) penetrating the center of the partition wall (120);
A suction pipe (141) for supplying the first liquid to the first impeller (131) through the through hole (121) from the outside of the housing (110) through the rotation center of the second impeller (132);
A communication part (161A) that is formed in the vicinity of the suction pipe (141) of the partition wall (120) and connects the first pump chamber (111) and the second pump chamber (112) is provided. Yes.

  According to the present invention, the communication portion (161A) for communicating the first pump chamber (111) and the second pump chamber (112) is provided in the vicinity of the suction pipe (141) of the partition wall (120). In the same manner as in the first aspect of the invention, the air in the first liquid toward the upper side of the first impeller (131) and toward the center side under the influence of the principle of buoyancy and centrifugal force is communicated with the communicating portion (161A). ) Through the second pump chamber (112).

  Therefore, since the air in the first liquid circuit (10A) flows into the second liquid circuit (20A) by the water pump (100A), the air is separated from the first liquid and the second liquid, and further the liquid It is sufficient to provide the reserve tank (51) for the reservoir only in the second liquid circuit (20A), and the configuration of the two liquid circuits (10A, 20A) can be simplified and inexpensive. it can.

In the invention according to claim 3, the front end portion (141a) of the suction pipe (141) passes through the through hole (121) and protrudes toward the first impeller (131) by a predetermined dimension.
The communication part (161) is formed between the inner peripheral surface of the through hole (121) and the outer peripheral surface of the suction pipe (141).

  According to this invention, since the front-end | tip part (141a) of the suction pipe (141) protrudes from the through-hole (121) to the 1st impeller (131) side, the air in a 1st liquid is the 1st impeller (131). ) And toward the center side, it can be prevented from hitting the outer peripheral side of the tip (141a) of the suction pipe (141) and flowing into the suction pipe (141). Therefore, air can be surely flowed into the second pump chamber (112) from the communication portion (161).

  The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that a chamfered portion (141b) is formed on the outer periphery of the tip end portion (141a) of the suction pipe (141).

  According to the present invention, the chamfered portion (141b) can widen the space for capturing the air in the first pump chamber (111) connected to the communicating portion (161). The air can be smoothly guided to the communication portion (161), and air can surely flow into the second pump chamber (112) from the communication portion (161).

In the invention according to claim 5, the outer peripheral portion (122) of the partition wall (120) extends to a position adjacent to the inner peripheral surface (110a) of the housing (110) in a non-contact state,
Another one for communicating the first pump chamber (111) and the second pump chamber (112) between the outer peripheral portion (122) of the partition wall (120) and the inner peripheral surface (110a) of the housing (110). The communication part (162) is provided.

  According to the present invention, when the water pump (100A) is stopped, the air in the first liquid accumulated in the upper part of the first pump chamber (111) is added to the communication portion (161, 161A), It is possible to effectively flow into the second pump chamber (112) through another communication portion (162).

  The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the first impeller (131), the partition wall (120), and the second impeller (132) are integrally formed.

  According to this invention, the number of parts can be reduced and the assembly of the water pump (100A) can be facilitated.

  The invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the second impeller (132) is rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the first impeller (131) by the magnet coupling (190).

  According to the present invention, the second impeller (132) rotated in conjunction with the first impeller (131) without requiring a direct coupling member between the first impeller (131) and the second impeller (132). It can be.

  As in the invention described in claim 8, the second impeller (132) may be connected to the first impeller (131) by the connecting shaft (193).

  Further, as in the ninth aspect of the invention, even if the rotation axis of the first and second impellers (131, 132) is used within a range of ± 45 degrees with respect to the vertical direction, the air in the first liquid There is no fatal hindrance to the inflow operation from the communicating portion (161, 161A) to the second pump chamber (112), and it can be used when the rotation axis is inclined.

  The invention according to claim 10 is characterized in that the motor (170) is a brushless motor (170).

  According to the present invention, when the brushless motor (170) is used as the motor (170) for rotating the first impeller (131), the rotor portion (172) can be a member (magnet portion) that is not energized. In addition, the seal structure between the first liquid and the motor (170) can be simplified, and the cost can be reduced.

In the invention according to claim 11, when the suction pipe (141) is the first suction pipe (141),
A second suction pipe (142) for supplying a second liquid to the second impeller (132);
A first discharge pipe (151) for discharging the first liquid from the first impeller (131);
A second discharge pipe (152) for discharging the second liquid from the second impeller (132),
The first suction pipe (141) and the second suction pipe (142) are provided on the upper side of the housing (110),
The first discharge pipe (151) and the second discharge pipe (152) are provided below the first suction pipe (141) and the second suction pipe (142) of the housing (110). It is said.

  According to the present invention, in the first impeller (131) and the second impeller (132), the liquid is basically sucked in the axial direction of the central portion and discharged in the radially outward direction. Therefore, the first and second suction pipes (141, 142) are provided on the upper side of the housing (110), and the first and second discharge pipes (151, 152) are provided on the first and second suction pipes ( 141, 142), the connection of each pipe (141, 142, 151, 152) can be minimized and minimized, and the water pump (100A) can be miniaturized.

  As in the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the water pump (100A) is preferably applied to a vehicle including two or more liquid circuits (10A, 20A).

  In addition, the code | symbol in the bracket | parenthesis of each said means shows a corresponding relationship with the specific means of embodiment description mentioned later.

It is the schematic which shows the cooling circuit of 2 systems in 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the water pump in 1st Embodiment. It is an expanded sectional view which shows each impeller and rotor part in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the IV section in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the V section in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the water pump in 2nd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the water pump in 3rd Embodiment. It is an expanded sectional view showing each impeller in a 4th embodiment. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the IX part in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the water pump in 5th Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the cooling circuit of 2 systems in other embodiment.

  A plurality of modes for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each embodiment, parts corresponding to the matters described in the preceding embodiment may be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description may be omitted. When only a part of the configuration is described in each mode, the other modes described above can be applied to the other parts of the configuration. Not only combinations of parts that clearly indicate that the combination is possible in each embodiment, but also a combination of the embodiments even if they are not clearly specified unless there is a problem with the combination. It is also possible.

(First embodiment)
A water pump 100A according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a schematic diagram showing two cooling circuits 10A and 20A, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a water pump 100A, FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing impellers 131 and 132 and a rotor portion 142 in FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a portion IV in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a portion V in FIG.

  The water pump 100A is, for example, a cooling water circulation pump mounted on a hybrid vehicle including a motor 10 as a driving source for driving, a water-cooling inverter 11 that controls the motor 10, and an engine 20. As shown in FIG. 1, the water pump 100A circulates hybrid system cooling water (hereinafter referred to as HV cooling water) for cooling the motor 10 and the inverter 11 in a hybrid cooling circuit (hereinafter referred to as HV cooling circuit) 10A. Further, engine cooling water for cooling the engine 20 is circulated in the engine cooling circuit 20A. That is, the water pump 100A enables circulation of each cooling water in the two cooling circuits 10A and 20A. The HV cooling circuit 10A and the engine cooling circuit 20A correspond to the first liquid circuit and the second liquid circuit of the present invention, respectively, and the HV cooling water and the engine cooling water respectively correspond to the first liquid and the second liquid of the present invention. Corresponding to

  The HV cooling circuit 10A is a circuit that cools the motor 10 and the inverter 11 disposed in the engine room, and the inverter 11, the motor 10, and the hybrid radiator (hereinafter referred to as HV radiator) 50 are connected in a ring shape by cooling piping. Has been formed.

  The inverter 11 is a control unit that boosts a direct current from a vehicle battery (not shown) when the motor 10 is in a travel mode, converts the direct current into an alternating current, supplies the alternating current to the motor 10, and controls the operation of the motor 10. The motor 10 and the inverter 11 are heat generating devices that generate heat during operation. The motor 10 and the inverter 11 are disposed in the engine room.

  The HV radiator 50 is a heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the HV cooling water whose temperature has been increased by the motor 10 and the inverter 11 and the outside air, and cools the HV cooling water. The HV cooling water is maintained at, for example, about 70 ° C. at maximum by the HV radiator 50. The HV radiator 50 constitutes, for example, a refrigeration cycle for air conditioning, and is stacked in the vehicle top direction with respect to a condenser 70 disposed in front of the engine radiator 60 behind the grill of the vehicle in the engine room. It is arranged.

  The engine cooling circuit 20A is a circuit that cools the engine 20 disposed in the engine room, and is formed by connecting the engine 20 and the engine radiator 60 in a ring shape with a cooling pipe.

  The engine radiator 60 is a heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the engine cooling water whose temperature has been increased by the engine 20 and the outside air, and cools the engine cooling water. The engine cooling water is maintained at a maximum of about 110 ° C. by the engine radiator 60, for example. For example, the engine radiator 60 is disposed in the engine room so that a part of the heat exchanging portion overlaps with the HV radiator 50 on the rear side of the vehicle.

  A reserve tank 61 is connected to the engine radiator 60. The reserve tank 61 separates air mixed in the engine cooling water or generated in the engine cooling water from the engine cooling water in the engine cooling circuit 20A, and stores excess engine cooling water in the engine cooling circuit 20A. It is a tank.

  The reserve tank 61 is connected by a hose at a position where the coolant level in the engine radiator 60 is at the top, and the air in the engine cooling circuit 20A is discharged from the engine radiator 60 into the reserve tank 61. Air is separated from the engine coolant. Further, when the pressure of the engine cooling water rises with the operation of the engine 10 and exceeds the set value, the reserve tank 61 stores excess engine cooling water inside to protect the engine cooling circuit 20A from the pressure. It has a function to guide and store. The reserve tank 61 is configured to return the engine coolant stored therein to the engine cooling circuit 20A when the pressure of the engine coolant falls below a set value.

  The water pump 100A is disposed between the inverter 11 of the HV cooling circuit 10A and the motor 10 and between the engine radiator 60 and the engine 20 of the engine cooling circuit 20A. Details of the water pump 100A will be described with reference to FIGS.

  2 and 3, the water pump 100A includes a pump housing 110, a partition wall 120, a first impeller 131, a second impeller 132, pipes 141, 142, 151, 152, communication portions 161, 162, and a motor 170. , And a circuit portion 180 or the like.

  The pump housing 110 is a cylindrical container body that is open at the lower side and accommodates the partition wall 120, the first impeller 131, and the second impeller 132 therein. The cylindrical axis of the pump housing 110 is directed in the vertical direction, and is formed such that the lower outer diameter is larger than the upper outer diameter. Hereinafter, the lower side will be referred to as the large diameter portion, and the upper side will be referred to as the small diameter portion. The pump housing 110 is made of a resin material such as polyphthalamide (PPA) or polyphenylene sulfad (PPS).

  The partition wall 120 is an umbrella-shaped plate member made of resin (PPS, PPA, etc.), and the umbrella-shaped axis line coincides with the cylindrical axis line of the pump housing 110 inside the large-diameter portion of the pump housing 110. It is arranged like this. The partition 120 divides a space in the pump housing 110 in the vertical direction, and forms a first pump chamber 111 on the lower side and a second pump chamber 112 on the upper side. A through hole 121 is formed in the center of the partition wall 120 so that a distal end portion 141a of a first suction pipe 141 described later can be inserted with a predetermined gap. Around the through-hole 121, a protruding portion that protrudes upward is formed. Further, the outer peripheral portion 122 of the partition wall 120 extends to a position adjacent to the inner peripheral surface 110a in the large diameter portion of the pump housing 110 in a non-contact state.

  The first impeller 131 is an impeller made of resin (PPS, PPA, etc.) disposed in the first pump chamber 111. The first impeller 131 is formed by providing a plurality of blade portions 131b in the circumferential direction on the upper side of a disk-shaped base portion 131a. The rotation axis of the first impeller 131 is disposed so as to coincide with the cylindrical axis of the pump housing 110. The partition 120 is located above the first impeller 131, and the partition 120 is connected to the blade portion 131 b of the first impeller 131. That is, the partition wall 120 can rotate together with the first impeller 131. The blade portion 131b is disposed radially outside the through hole 121 of the partition wall 120 and reaching the outer peripheral portion 122 of the partition wall 120.

  The second impeller 132 is an impeller made of resin (PPS, PPA, etc.) disposed in the second pump chamber 112 in the large diameter portion of the pump housing 110. The second impeller 132 also uses the partition wall 120 as a base part, and a plurality of blade parts 132b are provided in the circumferential direction on the upper side of the partition wall 120, and a roof part 132c is provided on the upper side of the blade part 132b. ing. The roof portion 132c is an umbrella-like plate member similar to the partition wall, and has a hole portion 132d in the center. The inner diameter of the hole 132d is set to be equal to the inner diameter of the small diameter portion of the pump housing 110. The outer peripheral portion of the roof portion 132c extends to a position adjacent to the inner peripheral surface 110a in the large diameter portion of the pump housing 110 in a non-contact state. And the blade | wing part 132b is arrange | positioned in the radial direction outer side from the hole part 132d, and reaching the outer peripheral part of the roof part 132c. The second impeller 132 is rotatable together with the first impeller 131 and the partition wall 120.

  The first suction pipe 141 is a pipe that supplies the HV cooling water flowing out from the inverter 11 of the HV cooling circuit 10 </ b> A to the upper center portion of the first impeller 131. The first suction pipe 141 corresponds to the suction pipe of the present invention. The first suction pipe 141 includes a large diameter portion on the inverter 11 side and a small diameter portion on the first impeller 131 side, and the axis of the first suction pipe 141 coincides with the cylindrical axis of the pump housing 110. It is arranged like this.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first suction pipe 141 passes through the upper surface 110 b of the pump housing 110, the second impeller 132, and the partition wall 120 (through hole 121), and the distal end portion 141 a is predetermined on the first impeller 131 side. Only the dimensions protrude. A chamfered portion 141b having an inclination of about 45 degrees is formed on the outer periphery of the distal end portion 141a. The first suction pipe 141 is made of resin (PPS, PPA, etc.), and is formed integrally with the pump housing 110 on the upper surface 110b.

  The second suction pipe 142 is a pipe that supplies engine cooling water flowing out from the engine radiator 60 of the engine cooling circuit 20 </ b> A to the upper center portion of the second impeller 132. The second suction pipe 142 has an axis oriented in the horizontal direction, and is disposed on a side surface on the upper side of the small diameter portion of the pump housing 110. The inside of the second suction pipe 142 communicates with the internal space of the small diameter part of the pump housing 110 and the hole part 132d of the roof part 132c. The second suction pipe 142 is made of resin (PPS, PPA, etc.) and is formed integrally with the pump housing 110.

  The first discharge pipe 151 is a pipe that discharges the HV cooling water boosted by the first impeller 131 from the pump housing 110 (first pump chamber 111). The first discharge pipe 151 has an axis oriented in the horizontal direction, and is disposed on the side surface 110 c of the large diameter portion of the pump housing 110. The first discharge pipe 151 is disposed below the first and second suction pipes 142. The inside of the first discharge pipe 151 communicates with the first pump chamber 111. The first discharge pipe 151 is made of resin (PPS, PPA, etc.) and is formed integrally with the pump housing 110.

  The second discharge pipe 152 is a pipe that discharges the engine cooling water boosted by the second impeller 132 from the pump housing 110 (second pump chamber 112). The second discharge pipe 152 is disposed on the side surface 110 c of the large-diameter portion of the pump housing 110 so that the axis line is oriented in the horizontal direction and faces the first discharge pipe 151. The second discharge pipe 152 is disposed below the first and second suction pipes 142. The inside of the second discharge pipe 152 communicates with the second pump chamber 112. The second discharge pipe 152 is made of resin (PPS, PPA, etc.) and is formed integrally with the pump housing 110.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the communication portion 161 is a gap formed between the outer peripheral surface of the first suction pipe 141 and the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 121, and the first pump chamber 111 and the second pump chamber. 112 is communicated.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the communication portion 162 is a gap formed between the inner peripheral surface 110 a of the pump housing 110 and the outer peripheral portion 122 of the partition wall 120, and, like the communication portion 161, the first pump chamber. 111 communicates with the second pump chamber 112. The communication part 162 corresponds to another communication part of the present invention.

  The communication portions 161 and 162 basically do not impair the substantial partitioning function (cooling water partition) between the first pump chamber 111 and the second pump chamber 112 by the partition wall 120, and are described later. The gap is such that air in the cooling water can be circulated.

  The motor 170 is a DC brushless rotary motor that rotates the first impeller 131, and is disposed below the first impeller 131. The motor 170 is formed by providing a rotor portion 172, a shaft 173, and a stator coil portion 174 in a motor housing 171.

  The motor housing 171 has a double cylinder structure including an outer cylinder part 171a and an inner cylinder part 171b. The upper ends of the outer cylinder part 171a and the inner cylinder part 171b are closed by a donut-shaped upper plate part 171c connected thereto. In addition, the lower end side opening of the inner cylinder portion 171b is closed by a disk-like lower side plate portion 171d connected thereto. The outer cylinder part 171a, the inner cylinder part 177b, the upper plate part 171c, and the lower plate part 171d are integrally formed to form a motor housing 171. The cylindrical axis of the motor housing 171 is disposed so as to coincide with the cylindrical axis of the pump housing 110. The upper end of the outer cylinder portion 171a is connected to the lower end side opening of the pump housing 110.

  The rotor part 172 is a rotor in the motor 170, and is accommodated in the inner cylinder part 171b. The rotation axis of the rotor portion 172 is disposed so as to coincide with the cylindrical axis of the pump housing 110. The rotor part 172 includes a main body part 172a, a shaft part 172b, a magnet 172c, and a bearing 172d.

  The main body portion 172a and the shaft portion 172b are formed of a resin material (PPS, PPA, etc.). The main body 172a is formed in a thick cylindrical shape having an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the inner cylindrical portion 171b. The shaft portion 172b is formed in a cylindrical shape having a smaller diameter than the main body portion 172a, and extends integrally from the upper side of the main body portion 172a toward the first impeller 131 side. The extended tip portion of the shaft portion 172 b is connected to the base portion 131 a of the first impeller 131. The magnet 172c is embedded in the main body 172a. And the bearing 172d is penetrated inside the main-body part 172a and the axial part 172b.

  The shaft 173 is fixed to the center portion of the lower plate portion 171 d so that the axis line coincides with the cylindrical axis line of the pump housing 110. The shaft 173 is inserted into the bearing 172d of the rotor portion 172. Therefore, the rotor part 172 is rotatably supported by the shaft 173.

  The stator coil part 174 is a stator in the motor 170, forms a plurality of energization coils, and is accommodated between the outer cylinder part 171a and the inner cylinder part 171b.

  The circuit unit 180 is a motor control unit that controls the operation of the motor 170 by controlling the current supplied to the stator coil unit 174, and is disposed below the motor 170. In the circuit part 180, a plurality of switching elements 182 for switching on / off of power supplied to the plurality of stator coil parts 174 at a predetermined timing are accommodated in a bottomed cylindrical circuit housing 181. Also, on the lower side of the circuit housing 181 A connector portion 183 that supplies current to the switching element 182 is provided. The upper end portion of the circuit housing 181 is connected to the lower end portion of the motor housing 141.

  Next, the operation | movement of 100 A of water pumps based on the said structure, and an effect are demonstrated.

  When the vehicle is in a drivable state, a control current is supplied from the vehicle power supply device to the motor 170 by the circuit unit 180 and the motor 170 is operated. As the motor 170 operates, the first impeller, the partition wall 120, and the second impeller 132 are rotated.

  Due to the rotation of the first impeller 131, the HV cooling water of the HV cooling circuit 10A (HV cooling water flowing out from the inverter 11) is sucked from the first suction pipe 141 and supplied to the upper center portion of the first impeller 131. . Then, the HV cooling water is boosted by the blade 131 b and flows out from the first discharge pipe 151 to the motor 10. Thereby, the HV cooling water in the HV cooling circuit 10A is circulated.

  The HV cooling water passes between the base portion 131a of the first impeller 131 and the upper plate portion 171c of the motor housing 171, flows into the inner cylindrical portion 171b, and cools the shaft 173 and the stator coil portion 174. The inner cylindrical portion 171b is at a position deviated from the flow (main flow) of HV cooling water generated by the first impeller 131.

  On the other hand, the rotation of the second impeller 132 causes the engine cooling water of the engine cooling circuit 20A (engine cooling water flowing out from the engine radiator 60) to be sucked from the second suction pipe 142 and through the hole 132d. 132 is supplied to the upper center portion. Then, the engine coolant is boosted by the blade portion 132 b and flows out from the second discharge pipe 152 to the engine 20. Thereby, the engine coolant in the engine cooling circuit 20A is circulated.

  Therefore, it is possible to circulate the two cooling circuits 10A and 20A by one water pump 100A.

  In addition, the partition wall 120 and the second impeller 132 are sequentially arranged on the upper side of the first impeller 131, and the motor 170 is arranged on the lower side of the first impeller 131 to rotate the first impeller 131. It has a structure to let you. Therefore, the HV cooling water flowing through the first impeller 131 close to the motor 170 does not flow directly into the sliding portion such as the bearing 172d that supports the shaft 173 of the motor 170, and foreign matter mixed in the HV cooling water is not present. It is possible to suppress an adverse effect by entering the sliding portion. Moreover, it can suppress that the air mixed in HV cooling water or the air which generate | occur | produced in HV cooling water enters a sliding part, and causes insufficient lubrication of a sliding part.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the HV cooling water circulated by the first impeller 131 is discharged while being rotated by the rotation of the first impeller 131, so that the diameter of the first impeller 131 is included in the HV cooling water. An outward centrifugal force acts. On the other hand, since the specific gravity of the air in the HV cooling water is extremely smaller than that of the HV cooling water, the air receives an upward force from the HV cooling water according to the principle of buoyancy. In addition, the air receives a force from the HV cooling water to move in a direction opposite to the direction in which the centrifugal force acts. Therefore, the air moves toward the upper side and the center side of the first impeller 131.

  In the present embodiment, a communication portion 161 that connects the first pump chamber 111 and the second pump chamber 112 is provided between the through hole 121 and the suction pipe 141. Under the influence of the principle of buoyancy and centrifugal force, the air in the HV cooling water toward the upper side and the center side of the first impeller 131 flows into the second pump chamber 112 through the communication portion 161.

  Therefore, since the air in the HV cooling circuit 10A flows into the engine cooling circuit 20A by the water pump 100A, the reserve tank 61 for separating the air from the HV cooling water and the engine cooling water and further storing the liquid is provided. It is sufficient to provide only the engine cooling circuit 20A, and the configuration of the two cooling circuits 10A and 20A can be simplified and made inexpensive.

  Further, the front end portion 141a of the first suction pipe 141 passes through the through hole 121 so as to protrude toward the first impeller 131 by a predetermined dimension, and the communication portion 161 has an inner peripheral surface of the through hole 121, 1 is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the suction pipe 141 (FIG. 4).

  Thereby, since the front-end | tip part 141a of the 1st suction pipe 141 protrudes from the through-hole 121 to the 1st impeller 131 side, the air in HV cooling water moves so that it may go to the upper side and the center side of the 1st impeller 131. In doing so, it is possible to prevent the first suction pipe 141 from hitting the outer peripheral side of the distal end portion 141a and flowing into the first suction pipe 141. Therefore, the air can be reliably flowed into the second pump chamber 112 from the communication portion 161.

  Further, a chamfered portion 141b is formed on the outer periphery of the distal end portion 141a of the first suction pipe 141 (FIG. 4).

  Thereby, since the space for capturing the air in the first pump chamber 111 connected to the communication portion 161 can be widened by the chamfered portion 141b, the air in the HV cooling water can be smoothly guided to the communication portion 161. Air can surely flow into the second pump chamber 112 from the communication portion 161.

  In addition, another communication portion 162 that connects the first pump chamber 111 and the second pump chamber 112 is provided between the outer peripheral portion 122 of the partition wall 120 and the inner peripheral surface 110a of the housing 110 (see FIG. FIG. 5).

  Thereby, when the water pump 100 </ b> A is stopped, the air in the HV cooling water accumulated in the upper part of the first pump chamber 111 is added to the communication portion 161, and the second pump chamber 112 is passed through the other communication portion 162. Can be effectively flowed into.

  Moreover, since the 1st impeller 131, the partition 120, and the 2nd impeller 132 are formed integrally, the number of parts can be reduced and the assembly | attachment of the water pump 100A can be made easy.

  In addition, the rotation axes of the first and second impellers 131 and 132 are oriented in the vertical direction as a basic setting, but the rotation axes of the first and second impellers 131 and 132 are ± 45 degrees with respect to the vertical direction. If the structure of this embodiment is used, there is no fatal hindrance to the operation in which the air in the HV cooling water flows into the second pump chamber 112 from the communication portion 161, and the rotation axis is It can also be used when tilted.

  Further, since the motor 170 is a brushless motor, the rotor portion 172 can be a member (magnet portion) that is not energized, and the seal structure between the HV cooling water and the motor 170 can be simplified. It can be made cheap.

  The first and second suction pipes 141 and 142 are provided on the upper side of the housing 110, and the first discharge pipe 151 and the second discharge pipe 152 are the first suction pipe 141 and the second suction pipe 142 of the housing 110. The lower side is provided.

  In the first impeller 131 and the second impeller 132, the cooling water is basically sucked in the axial direction of the central portion and discharged in the radially outward direction. Therefore, the first and second suction pipes 141 and 142 are provided above the housing 110, and the first and second discharge pipes 151 and 152 are provided below the first and second suction pipes 141 and 142 of the housing 110. Thus, the connections of the pipes 141, 142, 151, and 152 can be minimized and minimized, and the water pump 100A can be reduced in size.

(Second Embodiment)
A water pump 100B of the second embodiment is shown in FIG. In the second embodiment, a magnet coupling 190 is used as a connection method between the first impeller 131 and the second impeller 132 with respect to the first embodiment.

  The partition wall 120 is formed in a disc shape, and is formed integrally with the inner peripheral surface 110 a of the pump housing 110. In the partition wall 120, a through hole penetrating the partition wall 120 is provided at a position near the outside of the outermost diameter portion of the first and second impellers 131 and 132, and this through hole serves as another communication portion. 162.

  A rotor portion 172 is integrally formed below the first impeller 131, and a bearing 131c is provided at the center of the first impeller 131. A projecting portion 171e projecting upward is formed at the center of the lower plate portion 171d of the motor housing 171, and a shaft 173 is fixed to the projecting portion 171e. The shaft 173 is inserted into the bearing 131c, and the first impeller 131 and the rotor portion 172 are rotatably supported by the shaft 173. A donut plate-like magnet 191 is fixed on the upper side of the first impeller 131.

  A bearing 132 e is provided at the center of the second impeller 132. A metal collar 141 c is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the first suction pipe 141 corresponding to the second impeller 132. The portion of the collar 141c of the suction pipe 141 is inserted into the bearing 132e, and the second impeller 132 is rotatably supported at the portion of the collar 141c of the first suction pipe 141. Also, a donut plate-shaped iron-based material 192 is fixed at a position corresponding to the magnet 191 below the second impeller 132. The magnet 191 and the iron-based material 192 form a magnet coupling 190.

  The magnet 191 of the first impeller 131 may be replaced with an iron-based material, and the iron-based material 192 of the second impeller 132 may be replaced with a magnet.

  In the second embodiment, when the rotor portion 172 is rotated, the integrally formed first impeller 131 is rotated. Then, the iron-based material 192 is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet 191, and the second impeller 132 rotates in conjunction with the first impeller 131.

  The water pump 100B of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the connection method of the first impeller 131 and the second impeller 132 as described above, and has a basic cooling water pumping function, In addition, the air separation function in the HV cooling water by the communication portions 161 and 162 is the same, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Third embodiment)
A water pump 100C of the third embodiment is shown in FIG. In the third embodiment, the connection method of the first impeller 131 and the second impeller 132 is a connecting shaft 193 with respect to the first embodiment.

  The partition wall 120 is formed in a disc shape, and is formed integrally with the inner peripheral surface 110 a of the pump housing 110. In the partition wall 120, a through hole penetrating the partition wall 120 is provided at a position near the outside of the outermost diameter portion of the first and second impellers 131 and 132, and this through hole serves as another communication portion. 162.

  A rotor portion 172 is integrally formed below the first impeller 131, and a bearing 131 d whose upper side is closed is provided at the center of the first impeller 131. A projecting portion 171e projecting upward is formed at the center of the lower plate portion 171d of the motor housing 171, and a shaft 173 is fixed to the projecting portion 171e. The shaft 173 is inserted into the bearing 131d, and the first impeller 131 and the rotor portion 172 are rotatably supported by the shaft 173.

  A circular bottom plate portion 132 f is provided below the center portion of the second impeller 132. The outer diameter dimension of the bottom plate portion 132f is formed to be equal to the outer diameter dimension of the distal end portion 141a of the first suction pipe 141. A plurality of communication holes 132g formed in the axial direction of the second impeller 132 are formed in the bottom plate portion 132f. The plurality of communication holes 132g are provided at positions that fall within a circular region drawn by the inner diameter of the tip portion 141a of the first suction pipe 141.

  The first impeller 131 and the second impeller 132 are connected by a connecting shaft 193. That is, one end of the connecting shaft 193 is connected to the center of the upper end of the bearing 131d of the first impeller 131, and the other end of the connecting shaft 193 is connected to the center of the lower end of the bottom plate portion 132f of the second impeller 132.

  The front end portion 141a of the first suction pipe 141 enters the center portion of the second impeller 132 and extends so as to face the communication hole 132g of the bottom plate portion 132f. The inside of the first suction pipe 141 communicates with the first pump chamber 111 (first impeller 131) via the communication hole 132g and the through hole 121. The bottom plate portion 132f can be substantially regarded as a portion on the distal end side of the first suction pipe 141. A communication portion 161 is formed between the lower corner portion of the bottom plate portion 132 f and the through hole 121.

  In the third embodiment, when the rotor portion 172 is rotated, the integrally formed first impeller 131 is rotated. Then, the second impeller 132 rotates in conjunction with the first impeller 131 by the connecting shaft 193.

  The water pump 100C of the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the connection method of the first impeller 131 and the second impeller 132 as described above, and has a basic cooling water pumping function, In addition, the air separation function in the HV cooling water by the communication portions 161 and 162 is the same, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Fourth embodiment)
The impellers 131 and 132 of the water pump 100D of the fourth embodiment are shown in FIGS. In the fourth embodiment, the communication part 161 is changed to a communication part 161A with respect to the first embodiment.

  The front end portion 141 a of the suction pipe 141 passes through the through hole 121 of the partition wall 120. The outer diameter dimension of the suction pipe 141 of the fourth embodiment is slightly smaller than the inner diameter dimension of the through hole 121, and the first impeller is interposed between the outer peripheral surface of the suction pipe 141 and the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 121. A minute gap allowing rotation of 131 is formed. This minute gap does not substantially pass air in the HV cooling water.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the communication hole 161 </ b> A is formed as a through-hole penetrating the partition wall 120 in the vicinity of the suction pipe 141 of the partition wall 120. The first pump chamber 111 and the second pump chamber 112 are communicated with each other through the communication portion 161A.

  The water pump 100D of the fourth embodiment is obtained by changing the setting structure of the communication hole 161A as described above with respect to the first embodiment, and includes a basic cooling water pumping function and communication portions 161A, 162. The air separation function in the HV cooling water is the same, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Fifth embodiment)
A water pump 100E of the fifth embodiment is shown in FIG. In the fifth embodiment, a magnet coupling 195 is used as the connection method between the first impeller 131 and the motor 170A in the first embodiment.

  The motor 170 </ b> A is a rotary electric motor with a DC brush, and is disposed on the lower side of the first impeller 131 so that the rotating shaft 175 coincides with the axial direction of the pump housing 110, and is accommodated on the lower side in the motor housing 171. Has been.

  A bottomed cylindrical magnet coupling 195 is fixed to the rotating shaft 175. The bottom of the magnet coupling 195 is fixed to the rotation shaft 175 and rotates together with the rotation shaft 175. A cylindrical side wall 195 a of the magnet coupling 195 is disposed on the upper side of the motor housing 171 and between the outer cylindrical portion 171 a and the inner cylindrical portion 171 b of the motor housing 171.

  A bearing 131e is provided at the center of the base 131a of the first impeller 131. A cylindrical rotor portion 172 is fixed to the lower surface of the base portion 131a of the first impeller 131.

  The rotor part 172 is accommodated in the inner cylinder part 171 b of the motor housing 171. The rotor part 172 is formed of the same resin material (PPS, PPA, etc.) as the base part 131a, and a magnetic body (not shown) is embedded in the rotor part 172. The rotor portion 172 is attracted to the side wall 195 a of the magnet coupling 195 by the magnetic force of the magnet coupling 195.

  A projecting portion 171e projecting upward is formed at the center of the lower plate portion 171d of the motor housing 171, and a shaft 173 is fixed to the projecting portion 171e. The shaft 173 is inserted into the bearing 131e of the base portion 131a of the first impeller 131, and the base portion 131a (first impeller 131) is rotatably supported by the shaft 173.

  The magnet coupling 195 may be replaced with a magnetic body, and the magnetic body embedded in the rotor portion 172 may be replaced with a magnet.

  In the fifth embodiment, when the motor 170A is operated, the magnet coupling 195 fixed to the rotating shaft 175 rotates. Then, the rotor portion 172 is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet coupling 195, and the rotor portion 172 rotates. Thereafter, the integrally formed first impeller 131 and second impeller 132 rotate.

  The water pump 100E of the fifth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the connection method of the first impeller 131 and the motor 170A as described above, and has a basic cooling water pumping function and communication. The functions of separating the air in the HV cooling water by the units 161 and 162 are the same, and the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Other embodiments)
In each of the embodiments described above, the water pumps 100A to 100E include the HV cooling water (first liquid) of the HV cooling circuit 10A (first liquid circuit) and the engine cooling water (first liquid circuit) of the engine cooling circuit 20A (second liquid circuit). However, the cooling water of the target cooling circuit is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a cooling water (including a radiator 80) for cooling a battery 12 or a heater of a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle, or the like, and an inverter cooling circuit (HV radiator 50 for cooling the inverter 11). Including cooling water).

  In the first, second, fourth, and fifth embodiments, the first suction pipe 141 passes through the through hole 121 of the partition wall 120, and the tip portion 141a protrudes toward the first impeller 131 by a predetermined dimension. However, it may be set so as not to protrude depending on the way the air flows in the HV cooling water.

  Further, the chamfered portion 141b at the distal end portion 141a of the first suction pipe 141 may be eliminated depending on how the air in the HV cooling water flows. Further, the other communication unit 162 may be set as necessary, and may be abolished.

  Further, the setting positions of the pipes 141, 142, 151, 152 in the pump housing 110 are not limited to the corresponding contents of the above embodiments.

  Moreover, this water pump 100A-100E is provided with the cooling circuit of 3 systems or more in a vehicle, It can apply as what circulates the cooling water of the two cooling circuits of them.

100A to 100E Water pump 110 Pump housing (housing)
111 First pump chamber 112 Second pump chamber 120 Bulkhead 121 Through hole 122 Outer peripheral portion 131 First impeller 132 Second impeller 141 First suction pipe (suction pipe)
141a Tip portion 141b Chamfered portion 142 Second suction pipe 151 First discharge pipe 152 Second discharge pipe 161, 161A Communication portion 162 Another communication portion 190 Magnet coupling 193 Connection shaft

Claims (12)

The housing (110) is partitioned into a first pump chamber (111) and a second pump chamber (112) by a partition wall (120), and is disposed in the first pump chamber (111) and is driven to rotate. A first impeller (131) rotated by a motor (170), and a second impeller disposed in the second pump chamber (112) and rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the first impeller (131) ( 132), in the water pump for circulating the first liquid of the first liquid circuit (10A) and the second liquid of the second liquid circuit (20A), respectively.
The rotation axes of the first impeller (131) and the second impeller (132) are arranged so as to face in the vertical direction,
The partition (120) is disposed above the first impeller (131), and the second impeller (132) is disposed above the partition (120).
A through hole (121) penetrating through the center of the partition wall (120);
A suction pipe that supplies the first liquid to the first impeller (131) through the through hole (121) from the outside of the housing (110) through the rotation center of the second impeller (132). 141),
A communication part (161) is formed between the through hole (121) and the suction pipe (141) and communicates the first pump chamber (111) and the second pump chamber (112). A water pump characterized by being provided. The housing (110) is partitioned into a first pump chamber (111) and a second pump chamber (112) by a partition wall (120), and is disposed in the first pump chamber (111) and is driven to rotate. A first impeller (131) rotated by a motor (170), and a second impeller disposed in the second pump chamber (112) and rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the first impeller (131) ( 132), in the water pump for circulating the first liquid of the first liquid circuit (10A) and the second liquid of the second liquid circuit (20A), respectively.
The rotation axes of the first and second impellers (131, 132) are arranged so as to face in the vertical direction,
The partition (120) is disposed above the first impeller (131), and the second impeller (132) is disposed above the partition (120).
A through hole (121) penetrating through the center of the partition wall (120);
A suction pipe that supplies the first liquid to the first impeller (131) through the through hole (121) from the outside of the housing (110) through the rotation center of the second impeller (132). 141),
A communication portion (161A) is formed in the partition (120) in the vicinity of the suction pipe (141) and communicates the first pump chamber (111) and the second pump chamber (112). A water pump characterized by that. A tip portion (141a) of the suction pipe (141) passes through the through hole (121) and protrudes toward the first impeller (131) by a predetermined dimension.
The water pump according to claim 1, wherein the communication part (161) is formed between an inner peripheral surface of the through hole (121) and an outer peripheral surface of the suction pipe (141). .   The water pump according to claim 3, wherein a chamfered portion (141b) is formed on an outer periphery of a tip end portion (141a) of the suction pipe (141). The outer peripheral portion (122) of the partition wall (120) extends to a position adjacent to the inner peripheral surface (110a) of the housing (110) in a non-contact state,
The first pump chamber (111) and the second pump chamber (112) are communicated between an outer peripheral portion (122) of the partition wall (120) and an inner peripheral surface (110a) of the housing (110). The water pump according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein another communication portion (162) is provided.   The water pump according to claim 5, wherein the first impeller (131), the partition wall (120), and the second impeller (132) are integrally formed.   The said 2nd impeller (132) is rotated in conjunction with rotation of the said 1st impeller (131) by a magnet coupling (190), The one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Water pump as described in.   The water pump according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second impeller (132) is connected to the first impeller (131) by a connecting shaft (193).   The water axis according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the rotation axes of the first and second impellers (131, 132) are in a range of ± 45 degrees with respect to the vertical direction. pump.   The water pump according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the motor (170) is a brushless motor (170). When the suction pipe (141) is the first suction pipe (141),
A second suction pipe (142) for supplying the second liquid to the second impeller (132);
A first discharge pipe (151) for discharging the first liquid from the first impeller (131);
A second discharge pipe (152) for discharging the second liquid from the second impeller (132),
The first suction pipe (141) and the second suction pipe (142) are provided above the housing (110),
The first discharge pipe (151) and the second discharge pipe (152) are provided below the first suction pipe (141) and the second suction pipe (142) of the housing (110). The water pump according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the water pump is provided.   The water pump according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the water pump is applied to a vehicle including two or more liquid circuits (10A, 20A).

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