US20140334951A1 - Outdoor fan motor and air-conditioning apparatus - Google Patents

Outdoor fan motor and air-conditioning apparatus Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US20140334951A1
US20140334951A1 US14/369,220 US201214369220A US2014334951A1 US 20140334951 A1 US20140334951 A1 US 20140334951A1 US 201214369220 A US201214369220 A US 201214369220A US 2014334951 A1 US2014334951 A1 US 2014334951A1
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
terminal block
wires
outdoor fan
motor
fan motor
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
US14/369,220
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Hironori Yabuuchi
Shinji Kobayashi
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Original Assignee
Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Mitsubishi Electric Corp filed Critical Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Assigned to MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION reassignment MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: KOBAYASHI, SHINJI, YABUUCHI, HIRONORI
Publication of US20140334951A1 publication Critical patent/US20140334951A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K5/00—Casings; Enclosures; Supports
    • H02K5/04—Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof
    • H02K5/10—Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with arrangements for protection from ingress, e.g. water or fingers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04D—NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04D19/00—Axial-flow pumps
    • F04D19/002—Axial flow fans
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K3/00—Details of windings
    • H02K3/46—Fastening of windings on the stator or rotor structure
    • H02K3/52—Fastening salient pole windings or connections thereto
    • H02K3/521—Fastening salient pole windings or connections thereto applicable to stators only
    • H02K3/522—Fastening salient pole windings or connections thereto applicable to stators only for generally annular cores with salient poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K2203/00—Specific aspects not provided for in the other groups of this subclass relating to the windings
    • H02K2203/06—Machines characterised by the wiring leads, i.e. conducting wires for connecting the winding terminations
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
    • H02K3/00—Details of windings
    • H02K3/04—Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors
    • H02K3/28—Layout of windings or of connections between windings

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to outdoor fan motors and air-conditioning apparatuses including such outdoor fan motors, and in particular to an outdoor fan motor in which water entry into the motor is suppressed and an air-conditioning apparatus including the outdoor fan motor.
  • a stator includes a plurality of tooth portions provided with respective windings and arranged annularly (see Patent Literature 1 to 5, for example).
  • Such Patent Literature is intended to realize a reduction in the number of components, a reduction in the number of manufacturing steps, or an increase in the reliability of the motor by improving the method of connecting the windings on the tooth portions and the method of connecting an end of each winding and a lead wire.
  • a stator is covered with a mold (see Patent Literature 6, for example). Since aluminum is lower in cost than copper, which is currently in common use for motors, there is yet another motor in which aluminum wires are employed as windings for the purpose of cost reduction.
  • Patent Literature 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2000-134844
  • Patent Literature 2 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2000-324762
  • Patent Literature 3 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2001-268843
  • Patent Literature 4 Japanese Patent No. 2603907
  • Patent Literature 5 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 7-46782
  • Patent Literature 6 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 11-275813
  • Patent Literature 1 to 6 Supposing that the motor disclosed by any of Patent Literature 1 to 6 is applied to an outdoor fan motor of an outdoor unit included in an air-conditioning apparatus, it is necessary to consider the influence of water that may enter the motor. For example, even if the stator is covered with a mold as in the motor disclosed by Patent Literature 6, the probability of water entry cannot be eliminated completely. This is because it is necessary to extract lead wires to the outside of the mold so that electric power is supplied to the stator, and holes are accordingly provided in the mold. The lead wires may also be covered with the mold, and a portion of a terminal block may be embedded in the mold. Even in such a configuration, the probability of water entry cannot be eliminated completely.
  • the aluminum wires are each coated with enamel.
  • the enamel coating over a portion of the aluminum wire is mechanically stripped, and the portion of the aluminum wire is twisted and dipped into solder.
  • the present invention is to solve at least one of the above problems and to provide an outdoor fan motor in which water entry into the motor is suppressed and an air-conditioning apparatus including the outdoor fan motor.
  • An outdoor fan motor includes a stator including a plurality of cores in which aluminum wires are used as windings, a rotor rotatably provided on an inner circumferential side of the stator, a body outer shell as a resin mold that secures the stator, a terminal block provided to a bottom portion of the body outer shell and including terminals with which the stator and an external power source are connected to each other, and lead wires made of copper wires and connecting the terminals of the terminal block to the aluminum wires forming the windings.
  • a varnished tube is provided on a side of each of the lead wires that is nearer to the terminal block. The water entry preventing member that closes a gap between the varnished tube and the lead wire is provided between the terminal block and the varnished tube.
  • An air-conditioning apparatus includes a fan provided in a casing and configured to take in air from an air inlet and to blow the air that has passed through a heat exchanger from an air outlet, the above outdoor fan motor that drives the fan, and a supporting member to which the outdoor fan motor is secured with a securing member.
  • the water entry preventing member that closes the gap between the varnished tube and the lead wire is provided between the terminal block and the varnished tube, the probability of adhesion of water to the aluminum wires forming the windings in the resin mold is significantly reduced. Hence, according to the present invention, the life of the outdoor fan motor is extended.
  • the reliability increases with the extension of the life of the outdoor fan motor.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outdoor fan motor according to Embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an external view of an outdoor unit including the outdoor fan motor according to Embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the outdoor fan motor and a fan according to Embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state of electrical connection of the outdoor fan motor according to Embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state of wire connection of the outdoor fan motor according to Embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating states of wire connection of stators that are of three different slot types applicable to the outdoor fan motor according to Embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a portion where a terminal block and one of lead wires included in the outdoor fan motor according to Embodiment of the present invention are connected to each other.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view illustrating portions where the terminal block and the lead wires included in the outdoor fan motor according to Embodiment of the present invention are connected to each other.
  • FIG. 9 is a plan view schematically illustrating a state of connection of split cores included in the outdoor fan motor according to Embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outdoor fan motor (hereinafter denoted as motor 100 ) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , a configuration of the motor 100 will be described.
  • motor 100 an outdoor fan motor
  • FIG. 1 a configuration of the motor 100 will be described.
  • elements illustrated are not necessarily scaled in their actual sizes.
  • the same or like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, which applies to the entirety of the specification.
  • the modes of the elements described herein are only exemplary, and the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • FIG. 1 includes part (a) as a side view of the motor 100 , and part (b) as a bottom view of the motor 100 .
  • the motor 100 includes a body outer shell 1 , a stator 20 and a rotor 30 provided in the body outer shell 1 , and a shaft 40 connected to the rotor 30 .
  • the body outer shell 1 has a bottom portion 2 provided at an end thereof (an end opposite to an end from which the shaft 40 projects).
  • a terminal block 50 to which lead wires 120 (see FIG. 4) connected to the stator 20 are connected is provided on an exposed surface of the bottom portion 2 .
  • the body outer shell 1 has an annular shape surrounding an axial center.
  • the stator 20 is fixed to the inner side of the body outer shell 1 .
  • the rotor 30 (not illustrated) that is rotatably supported by a bearing is provided on the inner circumferential side of the stator 20 .
  • the body outer shell 1 serves as an outer shell of a molded stator that is obtained by forming a resin mold over the stator 20 .
  • the kind of the resin that forms the mold is not specifically limited and may be, for example, unsaturated polyester, saturated polyester, foaming resin, or the like. While Embodiment 1 concerns an exemplary case of integral resin molding, the forming method is not limited to resin molding and may be aluminum die casting or metal machining.
  • a plurality of leg portions 101 are provided at an end of the body outer shell 1 that is on a side of the bottom portion 2 .
  • the leg portions 101 project outward from the periphery of the body outer shell 1 .
  • the leg portions 101 are formed of the resin that forms the body outer shell 1 and are formed integrally with the body outer shell 1 .
  • the leg portions 101 are provided for fastening the body outer shell 1 to a supporting member with securing members such as screws.
  • the supporting member employed herein corresponds to a plate member, a rail, or the like that is provided in an outdoor unit.
  • the leg portions 101 are each provided at a position where the terminal block 50 is not provided.
  • the number of leg portions 101 is not specifically limited. A number of leg portions 101 that are sufficient to secure the motor 100 to the supporting member only need to be provided.
  • the bottom portion 2 is provided at the end of the body outer shell 1 (the end opposite the end from which the shaft 40 projects) in such a manner as to cover the end of the body outer shell 1 .
  • the bottom portion 2 has an opening in its center.
  • the bottom portion 2 is formed of the resin that forms the body outer shell 1 and is formed integrally with the body outer shell 1 .
  • the terminal block 50 is provided on an exposed surface of the bottom portion 2 (a surface spreading along the outer periphery of the motor 100 ) as described above.
  • the bottom portion 2 is formed such that, for example, a step is provided at the end of the body outer shell 1 or the bottom portion 2 forms an end facet of the body outer shell 1 .
  • a portion of the terminal block 50 is exposed on the bottom portion 2 .
  • the terminal block 50 has terminals with which the stator 20 and an external power source are connected to each other.
  • the terminal block 50 is provided such that, for example, a base portion thereof is embedded in the bottom portion 2 .
  • the base portion that is embedded is on end facets of some of split cores (split cores 21 illustrated in FIG. 4 ) included in the stator 20 , and the lead wires 120 that are connected to the stator 20 are connected to the terminals that are provided in the base portion (see FIG. 7 ). That is, with the lead wires 120 connected to the terminals in the base portion of the terminal block 50 , the lead wires 120 and the terminal block 50 as a whole are covered with the mold formed of the resin that forms the body outer shell 1 .
  • the motor 100 in which the base portion of the terminal block 50 is embedded in the bottom portion 2 is connectable to the external power source via the terminal block 50 without providing any exit portions for the lead wires 120 .
  • the external power source is connected to a terminal-exposed portion of the terminal block 50 via a power line that is not illustrated.
  • Embodiment 1 since the lead wires 120 that are connected to the base portion of the terminal block 50 are covered with the mold formed of the resin that forms the body outer shell 1 , the ease of production in the formation of the body outer shell 1 from resin is improved. Furthermore, since the terminal block 50 is provided in the bottom portion 2 , the waterproofness is improved. Furthermore, since the leg portions 101 are each provided at a position where the terminal block 50 is not provided in plan view, wires connected to the terminal block 50 and the leg portions 101 do not interfere with each other, improving the ease of installation work.
  • the terminal block 50 may be provided to the bottom portion 2 such that the base portion thereof is not embedded in the bottom portion 2 .
  • exit portions for the lead wires 120 need to be provided on the bottom portion 2 or a side face of the body outer shell 1 . Accordingly, water entry from the exit portions is more easily assumed. Therefore, it is more effective to take any of countermeasures to be described below.
  • Embodiment 1 concerns an exemplary case where the split cores 21 that are connected annularly to form the stator 20
  • the present invention is not limited to such a case.
  • the stator 20 may include cores only some of which are separable or all of which are originally connected to one another. In either case, the stator 20 only needs to include aluminum wires that are concentratedly wound around tooth portions.
  • FIG. 2 is an external view of the outdoor unit 300 including the motor 100 according to Embodiment 1. Since the air-conditioning apparatus includes the motor 100 , the reliability thereof is improved with the extension of the life of the motor 100 .
  • the outdoor unit 300 includes a casing 310 having a box-like shape, an air inlet 308 in the form of openings provided in a side face of the casing 310 , a heat exchanger (not illustrated) provided in the casing 310 and extending along the air inlet 308 , an air outlet 309 in the form of openings provided in the top face of the casing 310 , a fan guard 311 covering the air outlet 309 while allowing air passage, and a fan 312 provided on the inner side of the fan guard 311 and driven by the motor 100 .
  • the outdoor unit 300 having such a configuration, when the fan 312 is rotated, air is taken in from the air inlet 308 on the side face of the casing 310 .
  • the air passes through the heat exchanger, forms a vertical flow of air, and is blown upward from the air outlet 309 provided at the top of the casing 310 .
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the motor 100 and the fan 312 . Referring to FIG. 3 , a state of installation of the motor 100 will now be described. As illustrated in FIG. 3 , the motor 100 is installed on a supporting member 320 with the aid of the leg portions 101 . The fan 312 is attached to the shaft 40 of the motor 100 .
  • the supporting member 320 includes, for example, two rails.
  • a bottom side of the motor 100 (the side having the bottom portion 2 ) is in contact with the supporting member 320 while the shaft 40 extends upward.
  • the fan 312 is attached to the shaft 40 of the motor 100 . When the rotor 30 of the motor 100 rotates, the fan 312 is driven.
  • the length of the shaft 40 is set such that a predetermined gap is provided between the lower end of each of blades of the fan 312 and the supporting member 320 .
  • the motor 100 is secured on the supporting member 320 . Therefore, a length L of the shaft 40 can be made shorter than in a case where a central portion of the motor 100 is supported. By reducing the length of the shaft 40 , the occurrence of axial shift of the fan 312 is suppressed.
  • the diameter in plan view (the diameter of the body outer shell 1 ) is smaller than a diameter R of a boss 312 a of the fan 312 . With such a configuration, the resistance of the wind blowing from the lower side toward the upper side of the motor is reduced.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state of electrical connection of the motor 100 .
  • the state of electrical connection of the stator 20 that employs a concentrated winding method in which wires are concentratedly wound around split cores will now be described.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary nine-slot stator 20 including nine split cores.
  • the terminal block 50 is not illustrated. While the following description concerns an exemplary case of three-phase Y-connection, three-phase delta ( ⁇ )-connection may alternatively be employed.
  • the stator 20 basically includes a plurality of split cores 21 (split cores 21 a to 21 i ) and windings 22 (windings 22 a to 22 c ) that are concentratedly wound around the split cores 21 .
  • the split cores 21 each include a core back 23 having a substantially annular shape forming an outer circumferential portion thereof, and a tooth portion 25 projecting in the radial direction from the inner circumferential side of the core back 23 .
  • a slot 28 is provided between adjacent ones of the tooth portions 25 .
  • the split cores 21 each have a substantially T shape. Portions of the respective split cores 21 that are connected annularly correspond to the core backs 23 .
  • the split cores 21 include the respective tooth portions 25 on inner circumferential portions thereof.
  • the slot 28 is provided between adjacent ones of the tooth portions 25 .
  • the tooth portions 25 are provided with the windings 22 that are concentratedly wound therearound with non-illustrated insulators (also called spools) interposed therebetween.
  • the stator 20 is connected to a three-phase (including U, V, and W phases) alternating-current power source (including an inverter) with the wires that are connected in, for example, the Y manner in advance.
  • the U phase corresponds to the winding 22 a
  • the V phase corresponds to the winding 22 b
  • the W phase corresponds to the winding 22 c.
  • the winding 22 a for the U phase is wound around each of the split core 21 a, the split core 21 d, and the split core 21 g.
  • the windings 22 a wound around the split core 21 a, the split core 21 d, and the split core 21 g, respectively, are connected in series.
  • a corresponding one of the lead wires 120 is connected to a leading end of the series of the windings 22 a, whereby the series of the windings 22 a is connected to the U phase via the lead wire 120 .
  • the lead wire 120 and the series of the windings 22 a are connected to each other via a connected portion 121 .
  • the winding 22 b for the V phase is wound around each of the split core 21 b, the split core 21 e, and the split core 21 h.
  • the windings 22 b wound around the split core 21 b, the split core 21 e, and the split core 21 h, respectively, are connected in series.
  • a corresponding one of the lead wires 120 is connected to a leading end of the series of the windings 22 b, whereby the series of the windings 22 b is connected to the V phase via the lead wire 120 .
  • the lead wire 120 and the series of the windings 22 b are connected to each other via a connected portion 121 .
  • the winding 22 c for the W phase is wound around each of the split core 21 c, the split core 21 f, and the split core 21 i.
  • the windings 22 c wound around the split core 21 c, the split core 21 f, and the split core 21 i, respectively, are connected in series.
  • a corresponding one of the lead wires 120 is connected to a leading end of the series of the windings 22 c, whereby the series of the windings 22 c is connected to the W phase via the lead wire 120 .
  • the lead wire 120 and the series of the windings 22 c are connected to each other via a connected portion 121 .
  • the ends of the lead wires 120 that are opposite the ends connected to the series of the windings 22 a, the series of the windings 22 b, and the series of the windings 22 c are connected together and form respective neutral points.
  • the lead wires 120 which are aluminum wires or copper wires, are laid along grooves provided in the outer circumferences of the non-illustrated insulators and are connected to the respective phases.
  • the motor 100 according to Embodiment 1 employs aluminum wires as the windings 22 and copper wires as the lead wires 120 that connect the windings 22 for the different phases to the terminal block 50 . Since aluminum is lower in cost than copper, employing aluminum wires as the windings 22 leads to a cost reduction. However, aluminum wires have the following problem.
  • Copper is highly resistant to corrosion and does not corrode even if a small amount of water adheres thereto.
  • the motor 100 employs aluminum wires, such aluminum wires may corrode even with a small amount of water. If the corrosion of the aluminum wires progresses, wire connection failure may occur eventually.
  • aluminum wires are each coated with enamel and portions of the respective aluminum wires from which the enamel coatings are mechanically stripped are twisted and dipped into solder, it should be borne in mind that whether or not the stripped portions are assuredly coated with the solder is uncertain, depending on the control accuracy.
  • the lead wires 120 are also made of aluminum wires that are each coated with enamel, the following problem may also occur. As described above, the lead wires 120 are laid along the grooves provided in the outer circumferences of the insulators. Hence, to prevent the occurrence of damage to the enamel coatings, a varnished tube or the like is provided over each of the lead wires 120 , whereby the enamel coating is protected. However, there is also a gap between the varnished tube and the lead wire 120 , and water may enter the gap. Note that at least three grooves are provided in the outer circumference of each insulator so that the lead wires 120 connected to the respective phases can be laid therealong.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state of wire connection of the motor 100 .
  • FIG. 5 includes part (a) illustrating a state of wire connection of another six-slot stator for comparison.
  • Reference numerals that denote elements included in the known stator are each suffixed with a prime (′) so that they are easily distinguished from those of the motor 100 .
  • the terminal block 50 illustrated in FIG. 5 corresponds to a portion thereof that is on one of the split cores 21 , not a portion that is on the exposed surface of the bottom portion 2 .
  • each of the lead wires 120 ′ and the terminal block 50 ′ are connected to each other with the shortest possible distance so that the lengths of the lead wires 120 ′ are reduced. If the lead wires 120 ′ are also made of aluminum wires, the probability that the above problems may occur increases. Therefore, in the stator 20 ′, copper wires are employed as the lead wires 120 ′ so as to counteract the water problems.
  • a joined portion (twisted portion) between windings 22 ′ for each of the phases resides on the radially outer side with respect to the stator 20 ′ so that the joined portion can be dipped into solder. This also applies to the stator 20 .
  • the probability that water having entered from the terminal block 50 ′ may reach the aluminum wires forming the windings 22 ′ is not completely eliminated. That is, since there is only a short distance between the terminal block 50 ′ and a connected portion 121 ′ that is formed between each of the aluminum wires forming the windings 22 ′ and a corresponding one of the lead wires 120 ′, water that has entered from the terminal block 50 ′ may run along the lead wires 120 ′ and reach the aluminum wires forming the windings 22 ′ via the connected portions 121 ′.
  • the position where the terminal block 50 ′ is to be provided is predetermined. This also applies to the terminal block 50 of the stator 20 .
  • the connected portions 121 ′ are each obtained by winding the aluminum wire around the lead wire 120 ′. This also applies to the connected portions 121 of the stator 20 , because aluminum wires are easier to process than copper wires.
  • the connected portions 121 between the respective aluminum wires forming the windings 22 and the respective lead wires 120 are provided as far as possible from the terminal block 50 .
  • the leading end of the winding 22 for each of the phases is desired to be set at a position opposite the terminal block 50 , that is, a position at 180 degrees or more about the center of rotation.
  • the leading end of the winding 22 for each of the phases only needs to reside on any of the split cores 21 that is not adjacent to the split core 21 on which the terminal block 50 is provided.
  • the lead wires 120 made of copper wires can each have a large length, and water that has entered from the terminal block 50 is prevented from reaching the aluminum wires forming the windings 22 .
  • the motor 100 a cost reduction is realized with the aluminum wires employed as the windings 22 . Furthermore, since the lead wires 120 made of copper wires and the windings 22 made of aluminum wires are connected to each other at positions far from the terminal block 50 , the probability that water having entered from the terminal block 50 may reach the aluminum wires is minimized. Therefore, the life of the motor 100 is extended. While the above description concerns a countermeasure to water entry in the case of Y-connection, the above countermeasure to water entry is also applicable to a case of delta ( ⁇ )-connection.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating states of wire connection of stators 20 that are of three different slot types. Referring to FIG. 6 , the states of wire connection of the stators 20 will now be described.
  • FIG. 6 includes part (a) illustrating a six-slot stator 20 , part (b) illustrating a nine-slot stator 20 , and part (c) illustrating a twelve-slot stator 20 .
  • FIG. 6 also illustrates states of wire connection of known stators that are of the respective types for comparison. Reference numerals that denote elements included in the known stators are each suffixed with a prime (′) so that they are easily distinguished from those of the motor 100 .
  • the terminal blocks 50 illustrated in FIG. 6 each correspond to a portion thereof that is on one of the split cores 21 , not a portion that is on the exposed surface of the bottom portion 2 .
  • each of the lead wires 120 ′ and the terminal block 50 ′ are connected to each other with the shortest possible distance. Therefore, as described above, water that has entered from the terminal block 50 ′ may run along the lead wires 120 ′ and reach the aluminum wires forming the windings 22 ′ via the connected portions 121 ′.
  • the connected portions 121 between the aluminum wires forming the windings 22 and the lead wires 120 are provided as far as possible from the terminal block 50 as described above. Furthermore, in the motor 100 , the lead wires 120 that are made of copper wires have large lengths, whereby water that has entered from the terminal block 50 is prevented from reaching the aluminum wires forming the windings 22 .
  • the terminal block 50 is provided on one of the split cores 21 for the V phase that is on the lower side of the page.
  • the leading end of the aluminum wire forming the winding 22 a for the U phase resides on one of the split cores 21 for the U phase that is not adjacent to the split core 21 on which the terminal block 50 is provided.
  • the leading end of the aluminum wire forming the winding 22 b for the V phase resides on one of the split cores 21 for the V phase that is opposite the split core 21 on which the terminal block 50 is provided.
  • the leading end of the aluminum wire forming the winding 22 c for the W phase resides on one of the split cores 21 for the W phase that is not adjacent to the split core 21 on which the terminal block 50 is provided.
  • the terminal block 50 is provided on one of the split cores 21 for the V phase that is on the lower side of the page.
  • the leading end of the aluminum wire forming the winding 22 a for the U phase resides on any (the one on the right side of the page in this case) of the split cores 21 for the U phase that is not adjacent to the split core 21 on which the terminal block 50 is provided.
  • the leading end of the aluminum wire forming the winding 22 b for the V phase resides on any (the one on the right side of the page in this case) of the split cores 21 for the V phase that is not adjacent to the split core 21 on which the terminal block 50 is provided.
  • the leading end of the aluminum wire forming the winding 22 c for the W phase resides on any (the one on the right side of the page in this case) of the split cores 21 for the W phase that is not adjacent to the split core 21 on which the terminal block 50 is provided.
  • the terminal block 50 is provided on one of the split cores 21 for the V phase that is on the lower side of the page.
  • the leading end of the aluminum wire forming the winding 22 a for the U phase resides on any (the one on the upper side of the page in this case) of the split cores 21 for the U phase that is not adjacent to the split core 21 on which the terminal block 50 is provided.
  • the leading end of the aluminum wire forming the winding 22 b for the V phase resides on one of the split cores 21 for the V phase that is opposite the split core 21 on which the terminal block 50 is provided.
  • the leading end of the aluminum wire forming the winding 22 c for the W phase resides on any (the one on the upper left side of the page in this case) of the split cores 21 for the W phase that is not adjacent to the split core 21 on which the terminal block 50 is provided.
  • the leading end of the aluminum wire forming the winding 22 for each of the phases resides on one of the split cores 21 that is not adjacent to the split core 21 on which the terminal block 50 is provided. Therefore, in the motor 100 , the lead wires 120 that are made of copper wires have large lengths, whereby water that has entered from the terminal block 50 is prevented from reaching the aluminum wires forming the windings 22 . Hence, in the motor 100 , a cost reduction is realized with the aluminum wires employed as the windings 22 .
  • each of the lead wires 120 made of copper wires and a corresponding one of the aluminum wires are connected to each other at a position far from the terminal block 50 , the probability that water having entered from the terminal block 50 may reach the aluminum wires is minimized. Consequently, the life of the motor 100 is extended.
  • the leading end of the winding 22 for each of the phases is desired to be at a position opposite the terminal block 50 , that is, a position at 180 degrees or more about the center of rotation.
  • the leading end of the winding 22 for each of the phases only needs to reside on one of the split cores 21 that is not adjacent to the split core 21 on which the terminal block 50 is provided.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a portion where the terminal block 50 and one of the lead wires 120 are connected to each other.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view illustrating portions where the terminal block 50 and the lead wires 120 are connected to each other. Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8 , the connection between the terminal block 50 and the lead wires 120 and another countermeasure to water entry will now be described.
  • FIG. 7( a ) illustrates a portion where a terminal block and a lead wire included in a known stator as a comparative example are connected to each other.
  • FIG. 7( b ) illustrates a portion where the terminal block 50 and the lead wire 120 are connected to each other.
  • Reference numerals that denote elements included in the known stators are each suffixed with a prime (′) so that they are easily distinguished from those of the motor 100 .
  • the flow of water is illustrated by arrows.
  • a varnished tube or the like is provided over each of the lead wires, whereby the enamel coating is protected.
  • a portion of a varnished tube 70 that is near the terminal block 50 is stripped, whereby a portion of the lead wire 120 is exposed. Then, a water entry preventing member 90 is provided over the portion of the lead wire 120 .
  • water that has entered from the terminal block 50 is prevented from reaching a gap 80 between the varnished tube 70 and the lead wire 120 . It is desirable that the water entry preventing member 90 be in contact with the terminal block 50 .
  • the water entry preventing member 90 is not necessarily in contact with the terminal block 50 as long as the water entry preventing member 90 is provided at a position where the water entry preventing member 90 can close the gap 80 between the varnished tube 70 provided near the terminal block 50 and the lead wire 120 .
  • the lead wire 120 is connected to a terminal 51 provided in the terminal block 50 .
  • the varnished tube 70 is provided over at least each of portions where the lead wire 120 or the winding 22 and any other member (for example, the terminal block 50 , the insulator, the lead wire 120 or the winding 22 that is connected to another phase, or the like) are connected to each other.
  • the varnished tube 70 is positioned by using adhesive, resin, or the like and is fixed by a resin mold as the body outer shell 1 is formed.
  • the motor 100 since the motor 100 includes the water entry preventing members 90 , the probability that water having entered from the terminal block 50 may reach the aluminum wires is minimized. Furthermore, water entry is also prevented at the portions where the varnished tubes 70 are provided. Therefore, water is more difficult to reach the aluminum wires.
  • the water entry preventing members 90 may each be molded from resin such as unsaturated polyester, saturated polyester, foaming resin, or the like.
  • the water entry preventing member 90 may also serve as, for example, the adhesive or the like that is used to fix the varnished tube 70 . That is, the water entry preventing member 90 may be made of a material that can close the gap 80 .
  • the motor 100 a cost reduction is realized with the aluminum wires employed as the windings 22 . Moreover, since the water entry preventing member 90 is provided over each of the lead wires 120 that are connected to the terminal block 50 , the probability that water having entered from the terminal block 50 may reach the aluminum wires is minimized. Therefore, the life of the motor 100 is extended.
  • the water entry preventing member 90 only needs to close the gap 80 , and the size, shape, material, and other factors thereof are not specifically limited.
  • the varnished tube 70 may be of a generally available type. Alternatively, a sheet of varnish may be rolled into a cylinder, which may be employed as the varnished tube 70 . Furthermore, the varnished tube 70 may contain a heat-shrinkable material.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary case where [Countermeasure 1 to Water Entry] and [Countermeasure 2 to Water Entry] are combined. Therefore, water is more difficult to reach the aluminum wires than in the case where only one of the countermeasures is taken. Furthermore, while FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary case where a plurality of separate varnished tubes 70 are provided, a varnished tube 70 in the form of an integral body may be provided over the entirety of each of the windings 22 and the lead wires 120 that are exposed on the outside of the split cores 21 .
  • FIG. 9 is a plan view schematically illustrating a state of connection of the split cores 21 . Referring to FIG. 9 , yet another countermeasure to water entry will now be described.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary six-slot stator 20 .
  • a dehumidifying agent or varnish is applied to the connected portions 121 and joined portions 122 , whereby water having entered from the terminal block 50 is prevented from reaching the aluminum wires forming the windings 22 .
  • the connected portions 121 are each formed by connecting the aluminum wire and the copper wire to each other by twisting the two together.
  • enamel coatings provided over a portion of the aluminum wire and a portion of the copper wire that are to form the connected portion 121 are mechanically stripped.
  • the aluminum wire and the copper wire are twisted together, whereby the connected portion 121 is formed.
  • the connected portion 121 is dipped into solder. If the connected portion 121 is assuredly coated with solder, since the solder corrodes before the aluminum wire corrodes in the event of water reaching the connected portion 121 , the aluminum wire does not corrode as long as the solder is present.
  • the enamel coating of the copper wire may be thermally stripped simultaneously with the solder dipping.
  • the joined portions 122 are each formed by connecting the aluminum wires forming the windings 22 for the same phase to each other by twisting the two together.
  • enamel coatings provided over portions of the respective aluminum wires that are to form the joined portion 122 are mechanically stripped.
  • the aluminum wires are twisted together, whereby the joined portion 122 is formed.
  • the joined portion 122 is dipped into solder. If the joined portion 122 is assuredly coated with solder, since the solder corrodes before the aluminum wires corrodes in the event of water reaching the joined portion 122 , the aluminum wires do not corrode as long as the solder is present.
  • the connected portion 121 and the joined portion 122 are assuredly coated with the solder. For example, if any of the aluminum wires includes a portion of even 1 mm in length that is not coated with the solder and if water adheres to that portion, the corrosion of the aluminum wires forming the connected portion 121 and the joined portion 122 will progress.
  • a dehumidifying agent and varnish is applied to the connected portion 121 and the joined portion 122 so that no portions of the aluminum wires are exposed.
  • portions of the aluminum wires that are to form the connected portion 121 and the joined portion 122 with their enamel coatings stripped are prevented from being exposed. Consequently, water having entered from the terminal block 50 is prevented from reaching the aluminum wires forming the windings 22 .
  • the motor 100 a cost reduction is realized with the aluminum wires employed as the windings 22 .
  • the exposure of the aluminum wires in portions that are to form the connected portion 121 and the joined portion 122 is avoided, the probability that water having entered from the terminal block 50 may reach the aluminum wires is minimized. Consequently, the life of the motor 100 is extended.
  • the dehumidifying agent may be a generally available, highly moisture-resistant, insulating coating whose chief component is acryl, polyurethane, or the like, it is preferred that the dehumidifying agent have an excellent quick-drying characteristic.
  • the varnish may be a generally available varnish, it is preferred that the varnish have an excellent quick-drying characteristic.
  • at least one of the dehumidifying agent and the varnish only needs be applied. Alternatively, both of the two may be applied.
  • Embodiment 1 the individual countermeasures to water entry from the terminal block 50 , specifically, [Countermeasure 1 to Water Entry] to [Countermeasure 3 to Water Entry], have been described separately.
  • the motor 100 may include any one of or any combination of those countermeasures.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Insulation, Fastening Of Motor, Generator Windings (AREA)
  • Motor Or Generator Frames (AREA)
US14/369,220 2012-04-20 2012-04-20 Outdoor fan motor and air-conditioning apparatus Abandoned US20140334951A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/JP2012/002733 WO2013157043A1 (ja) 2012-04-20 2012-04-20 室外ファンモータ及び空気調和装置

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20140334951A1 true US20140334951A1 (en) 2014-11-13

Family

ID=49383040

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US14/369,220 Abandoned US20140334951A1 (en) 2012-04-20 2012-04-20 Outdoor fan motor and air-conditioning apparatus

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US20140334951A1 (zh)
EP (1) EP2840688B1 (zh)
JP (1) JP5784223B2 (zh)
CN (1) CN104115370B (zh)
WO (1) WO2013157043A1 (zh)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20150102605A1 (en) * 2012-05-22 2015-04-16 Wobben Properties Gmbh Generator for a gearless wind power installation
US20180023578A1 (en) * 2016-07-21 2018-01-25 Denso International America, Inc. Fan shroud, fan device, and manufacturing process

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2015039283A (ja) 2013-04-02 2015-02-26 アスモ株式会社 回転電機
EP3090476A1 (en) * 2013-12-18 2016-11-09 Ogin, Inc. Method and apparatus for dehumidification of generator winding insulation
WO2015181886A1 (ja) * 2014-05-27 2015-12-03 三菱電機株式会社 室外ファンモータおよび空気調和装置
JP6318078B2 (ja) * 2014-11-21 2018-04-25 ヤンマー株式会社 ヒートポンプ
WO2016103396A1 (ja) * 2014-12-25 2016-06-30 三菱電機株式会社 モータ、空気調和装置、及びモータの製造方法

Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3963949A (en) * 1972-10-26 1976-06-15 General Electric Company Laminated structure with insulating member formed in situ thereon
JPH09135551A (ja) * 1995-11-06 1997-05-20 Sanyo Electric Co Ltd ワニス処理によるモータリード線の硬化防止方法
US20020043883A1 (en) * 2000-10-12 2002-04-18 Michinori Shimizu Wiring connection device
US20050073204A1 (en) * 2003-10-03 2005-04-07 Puterbaugh David K. Electric motors for washdown, food processing, and chemical applications
US20070296291A1 (en) * 2006-06-23 2007-12-27 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Submersible Electric Motor Terminated for Auxiliary Tools
US20090285703A1 (en) * 2006-07-12 2009-11-19 Masahiko Osaka Motor-Driven Compressor
US20100066185A1 (en) * 2008-09-18 2010-03-18 Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki Electric motor and method of manufacturing the same
US20110133582A1 (en) * 2009-08-18 2011-06-09 Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. Encapsulated submersible pump

Family Cites Families (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2603907B2 (ja) 1986-05-21 1997-04-23 日本電気精器 株式会社 電動機の外部への引出しリード線と磁極巻線の結線方法
JPH0746782A (ja) 1993-07-22 1995-02-14 Japan Servo Co Ltd 電動機の固定子
JPH11275813A (ja) * 1998-03-24 1999-10-08 Mitsubishi Electric Corp 電動機
JP2000134844A (ja) 1998-10-20 2000-05-12 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd 電動機
JP4349684B2 (ja) * 1999-05-10 2009-10-21 日本電産シバウラ株式会社 モータ
JP2001268843A (ja) 2000-03-17 2001-09-28 Fujitsu General Ltd 電動機
JP2004350346A (ja) * 2003-05-20 2004-12-09 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd モールドモータの固定子および電動機ならびに駆動システム
JP4868803B2 (ja) * 2005-09-16 2012-02-01 株式会社不二工機 電動弁
JP2007089285A (ja) * 2005-09-21 2007-04-05 Mitsubishi Electric Corp 回転電機
JP4775654B2 (ja) * 2006-10-03 2011-09-21 株式会社デンソー 車両用交流発電機
KR100845850B1 (ko) * 2006-12-01 2008-07-14 엘지전자 주식회사 모터
CN101970955B (zh) * 2007-11-22 2014-05-14 Lg电子株式会社 用于压缩机的马达以及具有该马达的封闭式压缩机
JP5365483B2 (ja) * 2009-04-09 2013-12-11 日本精工株式会社 電動パワーステアリング装置
CN201584847U (zh) * 2009-11-06 2010-09-15 中山大洋电机股份有限公司 一种电机端盖的引出线保护结构
CN202026193U (zh) * 2011-04-30 2011-11-02 中山大洋电机制造有限公司 一种电源引线密封防水结构

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3963949A (en) * 1972-10-26 1976-06-15 General Electric Company Laminated structure with insulating member formed in situ thereon
JPH09135551A (ja) * 1995-11-06 1997-05-20 Sanyo Electric Co Ltd ワニス処理によるモータリード線の硬化防止方法
US20020043883A1 (en) * 2000-10-12 2002-04-18 Michinori Shimizu Wiring connection device
US20050073204A1 (en) * 2003-10-03 2005-04-07 Puterbaugh David K. Electric motors for washdown, food processing, and chemical applications
US20070296291A1 (en) * 2006-06-23 2007-12-27 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Submersible Electric Motor Terminated for Auxiliary Tools
US20090285703A1 (en) * 2006-07-12 2009-11-19 Masahiko Osaka Motor-Driven Compressor
US20100066185A1 (en) * 2008-09-18 2010-03-18 Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki Electric motor and method of manufacturing the same
US20110133582A1 (en) * 2009-08-18 2011-06-09 Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. Encapsulated submersible pump

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
English Translation of JP 0913551a from USPTO *

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20150102605A1 (en) * 2012-05-22 2015-04-16 Wobben Properties Gmbh Generator for a gearless wind power installation
US20180023578A1 (en) * 2016-07-21 2018-01-25 Denso International America, Inc. Fan shroud, fan device, and manufacturing process

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP2840688A1 (en) 2015-02-25
JPWO2013157043A1 (ja) 2015-12-21
WO2013157043A1 (ja) 2013-10-24
EP2840688B1 (en) 2019-07-03
EP2840688A4 (en) 2016-07-06
CN104115370A (zh) 2014-10-22
JP5784223B2 (ja) 2015-09-24
CN104115370B (zh) 2017-06-13

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US9685834B2 (en) Outdoor fan motor and air-conditioning apparatus
EP2840688B1 (en) Outdoor fan motor and air-conditioning system
US9300178B2 (en) Stator of electric rotating machine
EP3166209B1 (en) Rotary electric machine stator
US20130257183A1 (en) Stator portion of molded motor, and molded motor including the same
EP2700145B1 (en) Environmentally protected housingless generator/motor
EP2833521A1 (en) Stator
US20180316242A1 (en) Brushless motor
JP2010148191A (ja) モールドモータ
JP5974592B2 (ja) 電機子および電動機
EP3678282B1 (en) Stator of electric rotating machine, hairpin of stator of electric rotating machine and manufacturing method thereof
JP7208057B2 (ja) 回転電機および車両
US20120062064A1 (en) Electric rotating machine
US11362561B2 (en) Stator and stator coil having lead wires arranged to secure interphase insulation performance
JP7399128B2 (ja) インナーロータ型電動機、送風機およびインナーロータ型電動機の製造方法
US10916987B2 (en) Stator, associated electric motor and associated method
WO2016103396A1 (ja) モータ、空気調和装置、及びモータの製造方法
JP2017011828A (ja) 給電リング及び給電リングの製造方法
WO2015181886A1 (ja) 室外ファンモータおよび空気調和装置
WO2021238295A1 (en) Stator, brushless dc motor with the stator and winding method for the stator
JP2021164240A (ja) 回転電機のステータ
JP2021093780A (ja) 回転電機

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION, JAPAN

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:YABUUCHI, HIRONORI;KOBAYASHI, SHINJI;REEL/FRAME:033193/0024

Effective date: 20140510

STCB Information on status: application discontinuation

Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION