WO2022091198A1 - 回転電機および電動パワーステアリング装置 - Google Patents

回転電機および電動パワーステアリング装置 Download PDF

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WO2022091198A1
WO2022091198A1 PCT/JP2020/040201 JP2020040201W WO2022091198A1 WO 2022091198 A1 WO2022091198 A1 WO 2022091198A1 JP 2020040201 W JP2020040201 W JP 2020040201W WO 2022091198 A1 WO2022091198 A1 WO 2022091198A1
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迪 廣谷
研太 元吉
紘子 池田
昇平 藤倉
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  • This application relates to a rotary electric machine and an electric power steering device.
  • the electric power steering device that assists the steering force by using a rotary electric machine is also required to reduce the operating noise.
  • the torque pulsation component generated when the steering wheel is steered and the rotary electric machine outputs the assist torque.
  • the problem is that the torque pulsation component propagates to the electric power steering device via the output shaft of the rotary electric machine. Therefore, the rotary electric machine mounted on the electric power steering device is required to reduce the torque pulsation.
  • a rotary electric machine that adopts a centralized winding method as the armature winding of the stator is often installed from the viewpoint of manufacturability and cost.
  • a permanent magnet type rotary electric machine which is an integral multiple of the basic configuration of 2 poles and 3 slots, is often adopted.
  • the permanent magnet type rotary electric machine of the same type has a problem that the torque pulsation becomes large because the winding coefficient for the harmonic component affecting the torque pulsation is large.
  • the rotary electric machine mounted on the electric power steering device requires a large torque according to the reaction force of the road surface, especially when performing stationary steering, and a larger current is required for the armature winding of the rotary electric machine than during non-stationary steering. Is energized. At this time, since the average torque generated by the rotary electric machine becomes large, the torque pulsation also becomes large. Therefore, in order to satisfy the low operating noise performance required for the electric power steering device, it is necessary to reduce the torque pulsation of the rotary electric machine under the current conditions when the stationary steering is performed.
  • the rotor has a centrosome whose cross section is perpendicular to the axis and whose outer shape is a regular polygon. Permanent magnets are provided on each of the plurality of flat surfaces of the centrosome corresponding to each side of the regular polygonal shape. This permanent magnet has an arcuate shape on the radial outer side and a linear shape on the radial inner side of the cross section perpendicular to the axis.
  • the rotor is provided with such a central body and a rotor block having a permanent magnet for each plane portion of the central body for two stages, and is arranged in the axial direction by shifting by a preset angle in the circumferential direction. It rotates integrally.
  • the rotor to which the rotor block is attached by shifting it by a predetermined angle in the circumferential direction is referred to as a skew structure, and the shifting angle is referred to as a skew angle.
  • a phase difference in the rotation direction occurs between the upper-stage rotor block and the lower-stage rotor block of the two-stage skew portion.
  • one side of the rotor block has a leading phase and one side has a lagging phase with respect to the rotating magnetic field created by the armature winding of the stator.
  • the skew angle can be set appropriately to reduce the torque pulsation.
  • torque pulsation can be reduced by appropriately setting the shape of the permanent magnet of the rotor.
  • the stator consists of an iron core having an annulus portion and a plurality of teeth portions extending radially inward from the annulus portion and arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction, and a winding wound around the teeth portion. Be prepared.
  • the tip of the teeth portion has a flange portion protruding in the circumferential direction toward the adjacent teeth portion.
  • the cogging torque is generated by fluctuations in the magnetic attraction of the rotor and stator teeth.
  • the fluctuation of the magnetic attraction force is caused by the fluctuation of the magnetic attraction force at the opening portion of the slot between the teeth when the rotor is rotated. Therefore, when the gap in the opening portion of the slot becomes narrower, the fluctuation of the magnetic attraction force becomes smaller.
  • the tip of the tooth portion has a flange portion, the space between the slot open portions can be narrowed, and the cogging torque due to the rotation of the rotor can be reduced. Therefore, the flange portion of the teeth portion can reduce the operating noise of the electric power steering device provided with the rotary electric machine and improve the steering feeling.
  • the subject of the present application is to appropriately set the thickness of the permanent magnet of the rotor and the radial thickness of the base of the tooth flange of the stator in order to suppress the torque pulsation.
  • the subject of the present application is an electric motor equipped with a rotary electric machine in which the thickness of the permanent magnet of the rotor and the radial thickness of the base of the tooth flange of the stator are appropriately set in order to suppress the torque pulsation as well. To get a power steering device.
  • the rotary electric machine is A rotary electric machine provided with a stator and a rotor arranged radially inside the stator.
  • the stator consists of an iron core having an annulus portion and a plurality of teeth portions extending radially inward from the annulus portion and arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction, and a winding wound around the teeth portion.
  • the rotor is provided on each of a central body having a regular polygonal outer shape with a cross section perpendicular to the axis and a plurality of flat surfaces corresponding to each side of the regular polygonal shape of the central body, and has a cross section perpendicular to the axis.
  • a plurality of rotor blocks having a plurality of magnets having an arc shape on the outside in the radial direction and a linear shape on the inside in the radial direction are provided. Multiple rotor blocks are aligned in the axial direction, offset by a preset angle in the circumferential direction, and rotate integrally.
  • the tip of the teeth portion is provided with a flange portion that protrudes in the circumferential direction toward the tip of the adjacent teeth portion.
  • Permanent magnets have a maximum height relative to a flat surface at the center of the circumferential direction. It is characterized in that the radial thickness of the base of the collar is smaller than two-thirds of the maximum height of the permanent magnet.
  • the electric power steering device is equipped with the above-mentioned rotary electric machine.
  • the thickness of the permanent magnet of the rotor of the rotary electric machine and the thickness in the radial direction of the base of the teeth flange of the stator can be set appropriately, the imbalance of magnetic saturation of the collar at the tip of the teeth can be eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the imbalance of torque pulsation that occurs in the upper rotor block and the lower rotor block when the electric power steering device is driven under the stationary condition, and the rotary electric machine that suppresses the torque pulsation can be used. It can be realized.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotary electric machine according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the simulation result of the torque pulsation with respect to the electric current of the rotary electric machine which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows the simulation result of the torque pulsation for each rotor block of the rotary electric machine which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows the simulation result of the torque pulsation with respect to the skew angle which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows the simulation result of the torque pulsation with respect to Tm2 / Tm which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows the simulation result of the torque pulsation with respect to Wt / Tm which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows the simulation result of the torque pulsation with respect to Ws / Wg which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is sectional drawing which is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotary electric machine which concerns on Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. It is sectional drawing which is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotary electric machine which
  • FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of an electric power steering device 100 on which the rotary electric machine 1 according to the first embodiment is mounted.
  • the driver steers the steering wheel (not shown), and the torque thereof is transmitted to the shaft 101 via the steering shaft (not shown).
  • the torque detected by the torque sensor 102 is converted into an electric signal and transmitted to the ECU 30 via the first connector 37 through a cable (not shown).
  • vehicle information such as vehicle speed is converted into an electric signal and transmitted to the ECU 30 of the electric power steering device 100 through the second connector 38.
  • the ECU 30 calculates a required assist torque from the vehicle information such as the torque and the vehicle speed, and supplies a current to the rotary electric machine 1 of the electric power steering device 100 arranged adjacent to the ECU 30.
  • Power to the ECU 30 is supplied from a battery (not shown) and an alternator (not shown) via the power connector 39.
  • the torque generated by the rotary electric machine 1 generates a thrust that moves the rack shaft (not shown) in the housing 104 in the axial direction via a gearbox 103 having a belt (not shown) and a ball screw (not shown). Assists the driver's steering force. As a result, the tie rod 105 moves, and the tire (not shown) can be steered to turn the vehicle.
  • the rack boot 106 is provided so that foreign matter does not enter the device.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the rotary electric appliance 90 according to the first embodiment along the rotary shaft 21.
  • the rotary electric appliance 90 is composed of a rotary electric machine 1 and an ECU 30.
  • the rotary electric machine 1 includes a stator 10, a cylindrical frame 2 in which the stator 10 is fixed to an inner wall surface, and a rotary electric machine housing 3 in which one side opening of the frame 2 is fixed and covered with a plurality of bolts 6. And a rotor 20 rotatably provided inside the stator 10.
  • the stator 10 has a stator core (also referred to as a stator core) 11 and an armature winding 12.
  • the stator core 11 is configured by laminating a core sheet of a magnetic material such as an electromagnetic steel plate.
  • the armature winding 12 is wound around a stator core 11.
  • the rotor 20 has a rotating shaft 21, a central body (also referred to as a rotor core and a rotor core) 22, a permanent magnet 23, a pulley 24, and a permanent magnet 25 for a sensor. Both ends of the rotary shaft 21 are supported by a first bearing 4 fitted to the rotary electric machine housing 3 and a second bearing 5 fitted to the wall portion 7.
  • the centrosome 22 is formed by laminating a regular polygonal core sheet of a magnetic material such as an electromagnetic steel plate.
  • the central body 22 may be configured by using a block steel material.
  • the rotating shaft 21 penetrates the central body 22.
  • Permanent magnets 23 are arranged on each of a plurality of flat surface portions 22a of the central body 22 whose cross sections perpendicular to the rotation axis 21 correspond to each side of a regular polygonal shape.
  • a pulley 24 is fixed to one end of the rotating shaft 21, and a permanent magnet 25 for a sensor is fixed to the other end.
  • the wiring board 32 is provided with a magnetic sensor 31 which is a rotation angle sensor. The magnetic sensor 31 senses the position of the facing permanent magnet 25 for the sensor, and makes it possible to detect the rotation angle of the rotation shaft 21.
  • the ECU 30 includes a wiring board 32 on which the above-mentioned magnetic sensor 31 is mounted, a heat sink 33, a switching element 34, a control wiring board 35, an intermediate member 36 composed of a circuit connecting parts, and the like.
  • the control wiring board 35 calculates the position information of the rotor 20 from the angle of the rotating shaft 21 detected by the magnetic sensor 31.
  • the control wiring board 35 on which the CPU is mounted drives the switching element 34 based on the position information of the rotor 20 to supply a current to the rotary electric machine 1.
  • the torque pulsation generated by the rotary electric machine 1 is transmitted as vibration to the gear box 103, the housing 104, the tie rod 105, and the shaft 101 shown in FIG. 1 described above.
  • the electric power steering device 100 itself and the vehicle to which the electric power steering device 100 is attached vibrate, and an operating noise is generated.
  • the generated operating noise also increases, so that the driver's requirement for quietness cannot be satisfied, and the quality of the electric power steering device 100 deteriorates.
  • the operating sound sensed by the driver is judged by the peak of each order component in the operating sound.
  • the peak of each order component of the operating noise depends on the peak of each order component of the torque pulsation. Therefore, the torque pulsation required for the rotary electric machine 1 of the electric power steering device 100 is such that the difference between the upper limit peak and the lower limit peak of the waveform with respect to the order component of each torque pulsation at the time of stationary steering is relative to the average torque. It is required that it is preferably 1% or less, and more preferably 0.5% or less.
  • the cogging torque indicating the torque pulsation generated by the fluctuation of the magnetic attraction force of the teeth portion 11b of the rotor 20 and the stator 10 in the non-energized state in the rotary electric machine 1
  • the torque is transmitted to the steering wheel through the gearbox 103, the housing 104, the tie rod 105, and the shaft 101 described above. Therefore, when the cogging torque is large, there is a problem that the above-mentioned operating noise and the steering feeling of the driver's steering wheel deteriorate, and the quality of the electric power steering device 100 is significantly deteriorated. Therefore, for the rotary electric machine 1, it is desirable that both the reduction of torque pulsation and the reduction of cogging torque are achieved at the same time.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section perpendicular to the rotating shaft 21 of the rotary electric machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • the stator 10 has an annular portion (also referred to as a core back) 11a and a teeth portion 11b.
  • the annular portion 11a is provided with a total of 12 teeth portions 11b extending in the inner diameter direction from the annular portion 11a.
  • Slots 13 are formed between the tooth portions 11b adjacent to each other. Further, a plurality of coil portions around which the armature winding 12 is wound are formed in the slot 13.
  • the armature winding 12 of a copper wire is wound around the 12 teeth portions 11b via an insulator (not shown) in a centralized winding manner.
  • the tip of the teeth portion 11b includes a flange portion 11c protruding in the circumferential direction toward the tip of the adjacent teeth portion 11b.
  • the cogging torque is generated by the fluctuation of the magnetic attraction force of the teeth portion 11b of the rotor 20 and the stator 10.
  • the fluctuation of the magnetic attraction force is caused by the fluctuation of the magnetic attraction force in the opening portion 13a of the slot 13 between the teeth portions 11b when the rotor 20 rotates.
  • the opening portion 13a of the slot 13 becomes smaller, the fluctuation of the magnetic attraction force becomes smaller.
  • the opening portion 13a of the slot 13 can be made smaller, and the cogging torque due to the rotation of the rotor 20 can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the operating noise of the electric power steering device 100 provided with the rotary electric machine 1 and improve the steering feeling.
  • the rotor 20 includes a rotating shaft 21 provided inside the stator 10, a centrosome (rotor core) 22, and a permanent magnet 23.
  • the central body 22 has a regular octagonal outer shape in a cross section perpendicular to the axis, and permanent magnets 23 are provided on each of a plurality of flat surface portions 22a corresponding to each side of the regular octagonal shape.
  • the outer diameter surface 23a of the magnet on the outer side in the radial direction of the cross section perpendicular to the axis is arcuate, and the inner diameter surface 23b of the magnet on the inner side in the radial direction is linear.
  • the magnet end surface 23c has a planar shape substantially perpendicular to the inner plane in the radial direction of the magnet.
  • Rare earth magnets are generally used for the permanent magnets 23. This is because rare earth magnets are optimal because the rotary electric machines mounted on vehicles are required to be small, lightweight, and durable.
  • a sintered magnet such as a neodymium magnet (Nd2Fe14B), a samarium-cobalt magnet (SmCo5, Sm2Co17), and an alnico magnet (Al-Ni-Co) can be used. These sintered rare earth magnets are suitable for use in rotary electric machines because they have a sufficient residual magnetic flux density to generate the torque required for the rotary electric machine.
  • a neodymium sintered magnet having a residual magnetic flux density of 1.1 T or more may be used.
  • T indicates Tesla and is a unit representing the magnitude of the residual magnetic flux density per unit area.
  • the permanent magnet 23 is fixed to the centrosome 22 having a regular polygonal cross section perpendicular to the rotation axis 21 using an adhesive.
  • a cover made of non-magnetic SUS stainless steel
  • the regular polygon is not only a regular polygon, but also a regular polygon as a basic shape, chamfered at the corners, rounded at the corners, or provided unevenness on the flat surface portion 22a for positioning the permanent magnet. It refers to a form that includes the case where minor changes are made.
  • the cross section perpendicular to the rotating shaft 21 is a regular octagonal central body 22, but the cross section perpendicular to the rotating shaft 21 is a regular octagon with chamfered corners, a regular octagon with R at the corners, and permanent.
  • the central body 22 has a regular octagonal cross section perpendicular to the rotation axis 21, such as a regular octagon having a recess or a protrusion in the flat surface portion 22a for determining the position of the magnet 23.
  • Regular polygons include regular quadrangles other than regular octagons, regular hexagons, and other regular polygons, and the same applies to these.
  • the magnetic flux density in the magnetic gap 41 between the stator 10 and the rotor 20 can be smoothed, and torque pulsation can be reduced. Further, the effect that the non-magnetic SUS cover can be easily wound can be obtained. Further, since the magnet end surface is planar on the inside in the radial direction of the permanent magnet 23 excluding the outside in the radial direction, there is an advantage that the permanent magnet 23 can be easily processed.
  • both the radial inside of the permanent magnet 23 and the flat surface portion 22a of the central body 22 of the rotor 20 are flat, the gap between the permanent magnet 23 and the central body 22 of the rotor 20 can be reduced.
  • the 23 is bonded using an adhesive, the effect of improving the adhesive strength can be obtained.
  • the magnetic flux of the magnet is magnetized in the direction perpendicular to the inner diameter surface of the magnet. By aligning the directions of the magnetic fluxes, the amount of magnetic flux interlinking with the armature winding 12 of the stator 10 can be increased, and the torque of the rotary electric machine 1 can be improved.
  • the rotary electric machine 1 having 8 magnetic poles and 12 teeth portions 11b is formed by arranging four magnetic circuits composed of two magnetic poles and three teeth portions 11b in the circumferential direction. It has a feature that the deformation that occurs in the stator 10 when the rotary electric machine 1 is driven is a quadrangle. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the vibration amount of the stator 10 with respect to the rotary electric machine 1 whose deformation is elliptical or triangular, and it is possible to obtain an effect that the operating noise of the electric power steering device 100 can be reduced.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the rotor 20 of the rotary electric machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • Two rotor blocks 20a and 20b are provided adjacent to each other in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 21.
  • Each of the rotor blocks 20a and 20b has a permanent magnet 23 provided on each of a central body 22 having a regular octagonal cross section perpendicular to the rotation axis 21 and a flat surface portion 22a corresponding to each side of the regular octagon of the central body 22.
  • the two rotor blocks 20a and 20b have a two-stage skew structure in which they are arranged so as to be offset in the circumferential direction.
  • the skew angle ⁇ s is an angle formed in the rotation axis 21 direction in each of the upper rotor block 20a and the lower rotor block 20b.
  • the mechanical angles of the two permanent magnets 23 in the circumferential direction of the central portions M1 and M2, specifically, each of M1 and M2 is formed in the circumferential direction of the line segment toward the rotation axis 21 of the rotor 20. The angle.
  • the skew angle ⁇ s in the circumferential direction is set so that the electric angle sixth component is canceled for the torque pulsation of the upper rotor block 20a and the lower rotor block 20b, and the set value will be described later.
  • the torque pulsation sixth component generated in each of the rotor blocks 20a and 20b cancels each other out, and an effect of reducing the torque pulsation can be obtained.
  • FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of a cross section perpendicular to the rotating shaft 21 of the rotary electric machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • the enlarged view of the cross section of the rotary electric machine 1 in Embodiment 1 is shown, and the detailed dimensions are shown.
  • the permanent magnet 23 the maximum height of the permanent magnet in the vertical direction with respect to the flat surface portion 22a of the central body 22 is Tm, the minimum height of the permanent magnet in the vertical direction with respect to the flat surface portion 22a is Tm2, and the width of the bottom surface of the permanent magnet is Wm. ..
  • the intersection of the virtual line when there is no chamfered portion on the outer diameter surface of the arc-shaped magnet and the perpendicular line raised from the flat surface portion 22a is the flat surface portion.
  • the minimum permanent magnet height Tm2 is obtained as the height with respect to 22a.
  • the maximum radial thickness of the root of the collar 11c is defined as the radial thickness Wt of the root of the collar.
  • the dimension measured in the direction of the center of the rotating shaft 21 of the rotary electric machine 1 from the slot 13 side point of the flange 11c root to the magnetic gap side of the flange 11c root is the thickness Wt in the radial direction of the flange root. It is supposed to be.
  • the length of one side of a centrosome (also referred to as a rotor core) whose cross section is perpendicular to the rotation axis 21 is a regular polygon is defined as Wc.
  • the width of the virtual line considered to be the centrosome of the regular polygon is used. There is.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a simulation result of torque pulsation characteristics with respect to the current of the rotary electric machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • a neodymium sintered magnet having a residual magnetic flux density of 1.1 T or more is used as a representative of a rare earth magnet as a permanent magnet.
  • the torque pulsation shows the result of normalizing the amplitude from the peak to the peak of the electric angle sixth component, which is the main component in the 8-pole 12-slot, by dividing it by the average torque.
  • the current value required for stationary steering is 0.6 to 1.0 [p. u.
  • FIG. 7 shows 1.0 [p. u. ], The simulation result of normalizing the torque pulsation waveform generated in the above-mentioned rotor blocks 20a and 20b under the current condition is shown. However, the electric angle phase of 60 ° is shown, and the range in which one mountain becomes the electric angle sixth component of the torque pulsation is shown.
  • the torque pulsation sixth component generated in the rotor block 20a and the torque pulsation sixth component generated in the rotor block 20b are out of phase and amplitude with each other. I understand. Due to the phase difference between the rotor block 20a and the rotor block 20b in the circumferential direction, the rotor block whose position is on the advancing side (rotational direction) with respect to the rotating magnetic field created by the armature winding 12 of the stator 10. This is because 20a has a stronger field and the rotor block 20b on the lagging side (counter-rotating direction) has a weaker field.
  • the magnetic flux on the advancing side is strengthened, and the flange portion 11c at the tip of the teeth portion 11b of the central body 22 on the advancing side is magnetically saturated.
  • the flange portion 11c on the delayed side is not magnetically saturated. Due to the above effects, the magnetic saturation becomes unbalanced, the amplitude and phase of the torque pulsation component generated by each of the two-stage skew portions change, and the torque pulsation is not canceled, so that the torque pulsation increases.
  • the case where the rotor block 20a is advanced and the phase is shown is shown.
  • the rotor block 20a and the flange portion 11c of the rotor block 20b are magnetically saturated with each other in a well-balanced manner under stationary conditions.
  • the magnetic saturation of the flange portion 11c under the stationary steering condition is affected by the phase relationship between the advance and delay determined by the magnetic flux generated by the armature winding 12 and the skew angle ⁇ s described above.
  • the magnetic saturation of the flange 11c under the stationary steering condition is also affected by the magnetic flux determined by the thickness of the permanent magnet 23 and the magnetic circuit at the tip of the teeth 11b determined by the shape of the flange 11c. Receive. Therefore, it is effective to appropriately set the skew angle ⁇ s, the thickness of the permanent magnet 23, and the width of the teeth portion 11b and the flange portion 11c.
  • FIGS. 8 to 11 are diagrams showing the simulation results of torque pulsation in the first embodiment.
  • the torque pulsation in each figure shows the sixth-order electric angle component, and shows the result of dividing the amplitude of the sixth-order electric angle component from peak to peak by the average torque.
  • the imbalance of magnetic saturation of the flange portion 11c at the tip of the teeth portion 11b can be eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the imbalance of torque pulsation generated in the rotor block 20a and the rotor block 20b when the electric power steering device 100 is driven under the stationary condition. Torque pulsation can be reduced to 1% or less of the assist torque. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the operating noise of the electric power steering device 100.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing torque pulsation with respect to the skew angle ⁇ s according to the first embodiment. This is a simulation result showing the relationship with the torque pulsation sixth-order component when the skew angle ⁇ s is changed.
  • the torque pulsation is large when the skew angle ⁇ s is small and large.
  • the skew angle ⁇ s is 6.3 ⁇ s ⁇ 10.0 Since it is set to, the torque pulsation can be reduced to 1% or less.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing torque pulsation with respect to Tm2 / Tm according to the first embodiment. This is a simulation result showing the relationship with the torque pulsation sixth-order component when the shape of the permanent magnet is changed when the skew angle ⁇ s is set within the above-mentioned range.
  • the magnet thickness of the magnet portion facing the traveling side rotor block 20a becomes smaller than the lagging side rotor block 20b. It becomes smaller than the magnet thickness of the magnet part facing the surface.
  • the magnetic saturation on the leading side becomes relatively small, and the torque pulsation becomes large because an imbalance occurs in the magnetic saturation. That is, the torque pulsation increases because the canceling effect on the pulsation due to the skew angle ⁇ s cannot be sufficiently obtained.
  • the thickness of the magnet end that is, the permanent magnet minimum height Tm2 becomes larger, and when Tm2 / Tm becomes larger than 0.4, the thickness of the magnet end becomes larger. Therefore, the change in the magnetic flux density in the void becomes large and becomes not smooth, so that the torque pulsation becomes large.
  • the ratio of the maximum height Tm of the permanent magnet and the minimum height Tm2 of the permanent magnet, which defines the magnet shape, is Tm2 / Tm. 0.355 ⁇ Tm2 / Tm ⁇ 0.455 Since it is set to, the torque pulsation can be reduced to 1% or less.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing torque pulsation with respect to Wt / Tm according to the first embodiment.
  • the simulation is performed by setting the skew angles ⁇ s and Tm2 / Tm in the following ranges. 6.3 ⁇ s ⁇ 10.0 Tm2 / Tm, 0.355 ⁇ Tm2 / Tm ⁇ 0.455
  • FIG. 10 shows a simulation result showing the relationship between the torque pulsation sixth-order component when Wt / Tm, which is the ratio of the radial thickness Wt at the base of the collar and the maximum height Tm of the permanent magnet, is changed.
  • Wt / Tm ⁇ 0.66
  • the torque pulsation is reduced by appropriately setting the skew angle ⁇ s, Tm2 / Tm that determines the shape of the permanent magnet 23, and the ratio Wt / Tm of the radial thickness at the base of the collar and the magnetic flux amount of the permanent magnet.
  • An electric power steering device 100 equipped with a rotary electric machine 1 having eight magnetic poles and twelve teeth portions 11b can be applied to a vehicle such as an EV or HEV that requires low operating noise.
  • FIGS. 3 to 5 show an example of 8 poles and 12 slots, the same effect can be obtained when the number of poles is 2N and the number of slots is 3N (N is a natural number).
  • the skew angle ⁇ s is set as follows. 25.2 / N ⁇ s ⁇ 40.0 / N
  • the deformed shape of the stator 10 can be made to be a quadrangle or more. As a result, it is possible to reduce the vibration amount of the frame 2 with respect to the rotary electric machine 1 having an elliptical or triangular deformed shape of the stator 10. The vibration of the rotary electric machine 1 can be reduced, and the operating noise of the electric power steering device 100 can be further reduced.
  • FIGS. 3 to 5 show an example in which the ratio of the outer diameter of the stator 10 to the outer diameter of the rotor 20 is 48% to 52%.
  • the ratio of the outer diameters is increased, the volume of the central body 22 decreases, and the area through which the magnetic flux generated by the rotor 20 and the armature winding 12 passes decreases, so that the amount of magnetic flux decreases.
  • the ratio of the outer diameter is reduced, the volumes of the stator core 11 and the permanent magnet 23 are reduced, and the amount of magnetic flux is reduced.
  • the amount of magnetic flux can be improved by setting it from 48% to 52% as in the first embodiment. As a result, it is possible to achieve both the desired average torque improvement required for the electric power steering device 100 while reducing the torque pulsation described above to 1.0% or less.
  • a gap of 0.1% to 1.5% in the rotation shaft 21 direction may be left between the rotor block 20a and the rotor block 20b with respect to the total axial dimensions of the rotor blocks 20a and 20b. ..
  • the leakage flux generated between the rotor blocks 20a and 20b can be reduced, and both torque pulsation reduction and average torque improvement can be achieved.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing torque pulsation with respect to Ws / Wg according to the first embodiment.
  • the simulation results of the relationship between the distance Ws of the adjacent flanges, the ratio of the minimum distance Wg between the rotor and the stator, and the torque pulsation sixth component with respect to Ws / Wg are shown. Torque pulsation increases when Ws / Wg is small with respect to the distance Ws between adjacent flanges and the minimum distance Wg between the rotor 20 and the stator 10.
  • the cross section perpendicular to the rotation axis 21 extends the corner portion of the centrosome of a substantially regular polygon, and the length of one side in the virtual line considered to be a regular polygon.
  • the ratio Wm / Wc of the magnet width Wm to Wc is set to 88% or more.
  • the ratio of the distance Ws between adjacent flanges and the minimum distance Wg between the rotor and stator, Ws / Wg, is set.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the rotating shaft 21 of the rotary electric machine 51 (not shown) according to the second embodiment.
  • two dummy slots 61d which are grooves parallel to the axial direction recessed in the outer diameter direction on the surface facing the rotor 20, are provided.
  • the width Wsd of the dummy slot 61d has substantially the same size as the width of the opening portion 13a of the slot 13.
  • the slots 13 and the dummy slots 61d are arranged at substantially the same intervals in the circumferential direction.
  • the rotary electric machine 51 according to the second embodiment is different from the rotary electric machine 1 according to the first embodiment only in a portion where a dummy slot 61d is added to the tip of each tooth portion 61b of the stator 60.
  • the electric power steering device 110 (not shown) provided with the rotary electric machine 51 will be described.
  • the cogging torque is generated by the fluctuation of the magnetic attraction force of the teeth portion 61b of the rotor 20 and the stator 60.
  • the lower the order component of the cogging torque the larger the vibration of the low frequency component perceived by the driver via the steering wheel during steering.
  • the vibration of the low frequency component becomes large, the steering feeling deteriorates.
  • the number of slots can be regarded as 36 in a pseudo manner by providing the dummy slots 61d.
  • the dummy slot 61d By providing the dummy slot 61d, it is possible to set the cogging torque to 72 peaks, which is the least common multiple. By increasing the order of the cogging torque, the influence can be reduced and the steering feeling can be improved.
  • the number of poles is 8 and the number of slots is 12, but it goes without saying that the effect of reducing the order of cogging torque can be obtained even when the number of poles is 2N and the number of teeth portions 61b is 3N.
  • N is a natural number
  • the electric power steering device 110 provided with the rotary electric machine 51 having 2N magnetic poles and 3N teeth portions 61b can be applied to vehicles such as EVs and HEVs that require low operating noise. (N is a natural number)
  • 1,51 rotary electric machine 10,60 stator, 11 stator core, 11a annular part, 11b, 61b teeth part, 11c flange part, 12 armature winding, 13 slot, 13a opening part, 20 rotor, 20a , 20b rotor block, 21 rotating shaft, 22 center body, 23 permanent magnet, 23a magnet outer diameter surface, 23b magnet inner diameter surface, 41 magnetic void, 61d dummy slot, 100, 110 electric power steering device

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