WO2023074097A1 - エンコーダ、モータユニット、及びアクチュエータ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to encoders, motor units, and actuators.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a case, a main driving gear connected to an output shaft of a motor, a permanent magnet, a bearing that rotatably supports the main driving gear with respect to the case, and a member for preventing magnetic interference (magnetic shielding member ) and a magnetic sensor that detects changes in the magnetic field of the permanent magnet. Furthermore, this encoder comprises another permanent magnet different from the permanent magnet and another magnetic sensor for detecting changes in the magnetic field of the another permanent magnet. In this encoder, permanent magnets are provided at the ends of the main drive gear. An end portion of the main drive gear is provided so as to protrude from the end surface of the bearing toward the magnetic sensor side so that the magnetic sensor can easily detect the magnetism generated by the permanent magnet.
- the magnetic shielding member is provided so as to surround the protruding portion of the main rotor, and shields the magnetism generated from the permanent magnets provided at the end of the main driving gear.
- This magnetic shielding member suppresses the magnetism of the permanent magnet of the main drive gear from affecting the magnetic sensor that detects changes in the magnetic field of another permanent magnet. It improves detection accuracy.
- the end of the main drive gear is provided so as to protrude from the end face of the bearing toward the magnetic sensor.
- the length of the main drive gear in the projecting direction may increase, for example, which may increase the size of the encoder, and there is room for improvement.
- the present invention has been made under the circumstances described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an encoder, a motor unit, and an actuator that can suppress an increase in size.
- the encoder according to the first aspect of the invention comprises An encoder for detecting rotation of an output shaft of a motor, a first rotating shaft connected to the end of the output shaft and rotating with the rotation of the output shaft; a first permanent magnet provided at the end of the first rotating shaft; a case that accommodates the first rotating shaft; a first sensor arranged to face the first permanent magnet and detecting a change in the magnetic flux density of the first permanent magnet according to the rotation of the first rotating shaft;
- the first rotation shaft is rotatably supported with respect to the case, surrounds the first permanent magnet, and is made of a magnetic shielding material that shields magnetism generated from the first permanent magnet. 1 bearing; Prepare.
- the encoder is a second rotating shaft that rotates with the rotation of the first rotating shaft; a second permanent magnet provided on the second rotating shaft; a second bearing that rotatably supports the second rotating shaft with respect to the case; a second sensor arranged to face the second permanent magnet and detecting a change in the magnetic flux density of the second permanent magnet according to the rotation of the second rotary shaft; may be provided.
- the second bearing may be formed of a magnetic shielding material that surrounds the second permanent magnet and shields magnetism generated from the second permanent magnet.
- the encoder is a third rotating shaft that rotates with the rotation of the first rotating shaft; a third permanent magnet provided on the third rotating shaft; a third bearing that rotatably supports the third rotating shaft with respect to the case; a third sensor arranged to face the third permanent magnet and detecting a change in the magnetic flux density of the third permanent magnet according to the rotation of the third rotating shaft; may be provided.
- the third bearing may be formed of a magnetic shielding material that surrounds the third permanent magnet and shields magnetism generated from the third permanent magnet.
- the first rotating shaft is provided with a first gear
- the second rotating shaft is provided with a second gear meshed with the first gear
- the second rotating shaft may rotate as the first rotating shaft rotates based on the engagement between the first gear and the second gear.
- the third rotating shaft is provided with a third gear that meshes with the first gear of the first rotating shaft, The third rotating shaft may rotate as the first rotating shaft rotates based on the engagement between the first gear and the third gear.
- the third rotating shaft is provided with a third gear that meshes with the second gear of the second rotating shaft,
- the third rotating shaft rotates with the rotation of the first rotating shaft based on the engagement between the first gear and the second gear and the engagement between the second gear and the third gear.
- the second rotating shaft is provided with its axial direction parallel to the axial direction of the first rotating shaft,
- the second permanent magnet may be provided at the end of the second rotating shaft on the same side as the end of the first rotating shaft provided with the first permanent magnet.
- the second rotating shaft is provided with its axial direction parallel to the axial direction of the first rotating shaft,
- the second permanent magnet may be provided at the end of the second rotating shaft opposite to the end of the first rotating shaft provided with the first permanent magnet.
- An end of the first bearing in the axial direction of the first rotating shaft may protrude further than an end of the first permanent magnet in the axial direction of the first rotating shaft.
- An axial end of the first rotating shaft may protrude further than an axial end of the first permanent magnet.
- a motor unit includes: a motor having an output shaft; an encoder according to the first aspect that detects rotation of the output shaft of the motor; Prepare.
- the present invention since the first bearing surrounds the first permanent magnet, it is possible, for example, to reduce the axial length of the first rotating shaft. Therefore, the size of the encoder can be reduced in the present invention. As a result, the present invention can provide an encoder, a motor unit, and an actuator that can suppress an increase in size.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an actuator according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. It is a sectional view of an actuator concerning an embodiment of the invention.
- 1 is an exploded perspective view of an encoder according to an embodiment of the invention;
- FIG. 1 is a front view of an encoder according to an embodiment of the invention;
- FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 4A;
- 1 is an exploded sectional view of an encoder according to an embodiment of the invention;
- FIG. It is a sectional view of a 1st rotating shaft. It is a sectional view of a 2nd rotating shaft. It is a sectional view of a 3rd rotating shaft.
- 3 is a functional block diagram of an encoder according to an embodiment of the invention;
- FIG. 7 is a graph (Part 1) showing the relationship between the rotation angle and the number of rotations of the first rotary shaft, the second rotary shaft, and the third rotary shaft of the encoder; 2 is a graph (part 2) showing the relationship between the rotation angle and the number of rotations of the first rotary shaft, the second rotary shaft, and the third rotary shaft of the encoder;
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an encoder according to a comparative example;
- FIG. 8 is a front view of an encoder according to Modification 1;
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an encoder according to Modification 2;
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an encoder according to Modification 3;
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an encoder according to Modification 4;
- FIG. 12 is a front view of an encoder according to modification 5;
- FIG. 21 is a front view showing a simplified part of an encoder according to Modification 5;
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of an encoder according to Modification 6;
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of an encoder according to Modification 7;
- the encoder 1, motor unit 60, and actuator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
- the Y-axis direction in the drawing is parallel to the linear motion direction D1 in which the slide cover C advances and retreats
- the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction are orthogonal to the linear motion direction D1. is the direction.
- the XY plane in the drawing is a horizontal plane parallel to the plane on which the actuator 100 is installed.
- the actuator 100 is a slider type actuator that moves the slide cover C in the linear motion direction D1.
- the actuator 100 includes a ball screw 70, an actuator housing 80, and a moving body 90 in addition to the motor unit 60 and the slide cover C described above.
- the motor unit 60 includes a motor body 61 (motor), a motor casing 62, a first coupling 63, and rotation of the output shaft 61a of the motor unit 60 (more specifically, the rotation angle and rotation speed of the output shaft 61a). ), and a mechanical encoder 1 for detecting .
- the motor unit 60 is configured, for example, as one unit that can be attached and detached from the actuator housing 80 . However, it is not limited to this.
- the motor unit 60 may be integrally fixed to the actuator housing 80 so as not to be detachable.
- the motor body 61 is, for example, a stepping motor or a servomotor, and has an output shaft 61a (rotating shaft), a rotor, a stator, and the like. Electric power is supplied to the motor main body 61 from a commercial power supply or a DC power supply via an actuator cable. The rotor of the motor body 61 is rotated by supplying electric power to the motor body 61 . The rotational motion of this rotor is output to the output shaft 61a. A ball screw shaft 71 of a ball screw 70 is connected to the output shaft 61 a via a pair of first coupling 63 and second coupling 73 . The output shaft 61a rotates based on the rotational motion of the rotor of the motor body 61, and as a result, the ball screw shaft 71 of the ball screw 70 rotates together with the output shaft 61a.
- the motor casing 62 protects the motor body 61 by housing the motor body 61 .
- the first coupling 63 is fixed to the output shaft 61a of the motor body 61.
- the first coupling 63 engages with a second coupling 73 fixed to the ball screw shaft 71 of the ball screw 70 to rotate the output shaft 61 a of the motor body 61 to the ball screw of the ball screw 70 . It is transmitted to shaft 71 .
- the encoder 1 includes a first rotary shaft 10, a first permanent magnet 11, a first bearing 12, a second rotary shaft 20, and a second permanent magnet. 21, second bearings 22-1 and 22-2, a third rotating shaft 30, a third permanent magnet 31, third bearings 32-1 and 32-2, a case 40, and a sensor unit 50.
- the three rotary shafts of the first rotary shaft 10, the second rotary shaft 20, and the third rotary shaft 30 detect the rotation angle and rotation speed of the output shaft 61a of the motor body 61. used for Thereby, the controller 200 of the actuator 100 , which will be described later, can calculate the absolute position of the moving body 90 .
- the first rotating shaft 10 is a member that is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with the Y-axis direction as the column axis direction, and is rotatable around the Y-axis direction. is.
- the first rotating shaft 10 is made of, for example, a soft magnetic material.
- a first gear 10 a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first rotating shaft 10 .
- the first rotating shaft 10 has a columnar member 10-1 and a cylindrical member 10-2 in which a through hole 10b is formed.
- the first gear 10a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 10-2.
- the cylindrical member 10-1 and the output shaft 61a are fitted from both sides into the through hole 10b of the cylindrical member 10-2.
- the cylindrical member 10-2 is connected to the end of the output shaft 61a of the motor body 61, and the first rotary shaft 10 rotates as the output shaft 61a rotates. Therefore, the first rotating shaft body 10 is configured as a main driving shaft that is directly connected to the output shaft 61 a of the motor body 61 .
- the first permanent magnet 11 is a permanent magnet provided at the end of the first rotating shaft 10 on the -Y side.
- first permanent magnet 11 is provided such that a portion thereof is exposed from the end of first rotating shaft 10 .
- the mounting method and fixing method of the first permanent magnet 11 to the end portion of the first rotating shaft 10 are arbitrary.
- the first permanent magnet 11 may be fixed to the end face of the -Y side end of the first rotating shaft 10 with an adhesive or the like.
- the first bearing 12 is provided to rotatably support the first rotary shaft 10 with respect to the case 40 .
- the first bearing 12 supports the first rotating shaft 10 at the -Y side end of the first rotating shaft 10 .
- the first bearing 12 is made of a magnetic shielding material that shields the magnetism generated by the first permanent magnet 11 so as to suppress the magnetism generated by the first permanent magnet 11 from affecting the sensors S2 and S3.
- the magnetic shielding material of the first bearing 12 is, for example, a soft magnetic material.
- the magnetic shielding material of the first bearing 12 is not limited to this, and may be a material other than the soft magnetic material as long as it can shield magnetism.
- the first bearing 12 is provided so as to surround the first permanent magnet provided at the end of the first rotating shaft 10 on the -Y side.
- the first rotary shaft 10 is provided so that the -Y side end thereof does not protrude from the -Y side end surface 12 a of the first bearing 12 .
- the first bearing 12 is formed such that its length L1 in the Y-axis direction is longer than the length L2 of the first permanent magnet 11 in the Y-axis direction (L1>L2). This makes it easier for the first bearing 12 to surround the first permanent magnet 11 .
- the second rotating shaft 20 is a member that is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with the Y-axis direction as the column axis direction, and is provided rotatably around the Y-axis direction. is.
- the second rotating shaft 20 is made of, for example, a soft magnetic material.
- the second rotating shaft 20 is provided so that its axial direction is parallel to the axial direction of the first rotating shaft 10 .
- a second gear 20 a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the second rotating shaft 20 to mesh with the first gear 10 a of the first rotating shaft 10 .
- the second rotating shaft 20 is provided so as to rotate with the rotation of the first rotating shaft 10 based on the engagement between the first gear 10a and the second gear 20a.
- the second rotating shaft 20 has a columnar member 20-1 and a cylindrical member 20-2 in which a through hole 20b is formed.
- the second gear 20a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 20-2.
- a cylindrical member 20-1 is fitted in the through hole 20b of the cylindrical member 20-2.
- the second rotating shaft 20 is configured as a driven shaft that is indirectly connected to the output shaft 61 a of the motor body 61 via the first rotating shaft 10 .
- the second permanent magnet 21 is a permanent magnet provided at the end of the second rotating shaft 20 on the -Y side.
- second permanent magnet 21 is provided such that a portion thereof is exposed from the end of second rotating shaft body 20 .
- the mounting method and fixing method of the second permanent magnet 21 to the end portion of the second rotating shaft 20 are arbitrary.
- the second permanent magnet 21 may be fixed to the end face of the -Y side end of the second rotating shaft 20 with an adhesive or the like.
- the second bearings 22 - 1 and 22 - 2 are provided to rotatably support the second rotary shaft 20 with respect to the case 40 .
- two second bearings 22-1 and 22-2 are provided, and both the ends on the -Y side and the +Y side of the second rotating shaft body 20 to support the second rotary shaft 20 .
- the second bearings 22-1 and 22-2 are made of a magnetic shielding material that shields the magnetism generated from the second permanent magnet 21 so as to suppress the magnetism generated from the second permanent magnet 21 from affecting the sensors S1 and S3. is formed from Magnetic shielding materials of the second bearings 22-1 and 22-2 are, for example, soft magnetic materials.
- the magnetic shielding material of the second bearings 22-1 and 22-2 is not limited to this, and may be a material other than the soft magnetic material as long as it can shield magnetism.
- the second bearing 22-1 which is one of the second bearings 22-1 and 22-2, rotates around the second permanent magnet 21 provided at the -Y side end of the second rotating shaft 20. are set around.
- the second rotary shaft 20 is provided so that the -Y side end thereof does not protrude from the -Y side end surface 22a of the second bearing 22 .
- the second bearing 22 provided at the end on the -Y side has a length L3 in the Y-axis direction that is greater than a length L4 in the Y-axis direction of the second permanent magnet 21 ( L3>L4). This makes it easier for the second bearing 22 to surround the second permanent magnet 21 .
- the third rotating shaft 30 is a member that is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with the Y-axis direction as the column axis direction, and is rotatable around the Y-axis direction. , and is generally formed in the same shape as the second rotating shaft 20 .
- the third rotating shaft 30 is made of, for example, a soft magnetic material.
- the third rotating shaft 30 is provided so that its axial direction is parallel to the axial directions of the first rotating shaft 10 and the second rotating shaft 20 .
- a third gear 30 a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the third rotating shaft 30 to mesh with the first gear 10 a of the first rotating shaft 10 .
- the third rotating shaft 30 is provided so as to rotate with the rotation of the first rotating shaft 10 based on the engagement between the first gear 10a and the third gear 30a.
- the third rotating shaft 30 has a columnar member 30-1 and a cylindrical member 30-2 in which a through hole 30b is formed.
- the third gear 30a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 30-2.
- a cylindrical member 30-1 is fitted in the through hole 30b of the cylindrical member 30-2.
- the third rotating shaft 30 is configured as a driven shaft that is indirectly connected to the output shaft 61 a of the motor body 61 via the first rotating shaft 10 .
- the third permanent magnet 31 is a permanent magnet provided at the -Y side end of the third rotating shaft 30 .
- third permanent magnet 31 is provided such that a portion thereof is exposed from the end of third rotating shaft 30 .
- the attachment method and fixing method of the third permanent magnet 31 to the end portion of the third rotating shaft 30 are arbitrary.
- the third permanent magnet 31 may be fixed to the end face of the -Y side end of the third rotating shaft 30 with an adhesive or the like.
- the third bearings 32 - 1 and 32 - 2 are provided to rotatably support the third rotary shaft 30 with respect to the case 40 .
- two third bearings 32-1 and 32-2 are provided, and both the -Y side end and the +Y side end of the third rotating shaft body 30 to support the third rotating shaft 30 .
- the third bearings 32-1, 32-2 are made of a magnetic shielding material that shields the magnetism generated from the third permanent magnet 31 so as to prevent the third permanent magnet 31 from influencing the sensors S1, S2. ing.
- the magnetic shielding material of the third bearings 32-1, 32-2 is, for example, a soft magnetic material.
- the magnetic shielding material of the third bearings 32-1 and 32-2 is not limited to this, and may be a material other than the soft magnetic material as long as it can shield magnetism.
- the third bearing 32-1 which is one of the third bearings 32-1 and 32-2, rotates around the third permanent magnet provided at the -Y side end of the third rotating shaft 30. are set around.
- the third rotating shaft 30 is provided so that the -Y side end thereof does not protrude from the -Y side end surface 32 a of the third bearing 32 .
- the third bearing 32 provided at the end on the -Y side has a length L5 in the Y-axis direction that is greater than a length L6 in the Y-axis direction of the third permanent magnet 31 ( L5>L6). This makes it easier for the third bearing 32 to surround the third permanent magnet 31 .
- the ⁇ Y side end surface of the first rotating shaft 10 is orthogonal to the Y-axis direction. located on the same plane P.
- the first rotating shaft 10, the second rotating shaft 20, and the third rotating shaft 30 pass through the central axis A of the first rotating shaft 10 and extend in the Y-axis direction. are arranged in a row along a straight line L7 perpendicular to the .
- the case 40 accommodates and protects each component of the encoder 1, as shown in FIGS.
- the case 40 has a first case portion 41, a second case portion 42, and a third case portion 43, which are stacked in order in the Y-axis direction.
- the first case portion 41 is a plate-shaped member configured as a portion on the rear end side (+Y side) of the case 40 .
- the first case part 41 is fixed to the motor casing 62 of the motor unit 60 by fasteners 44 .
- a through hole 41a is formed through the first case portion 41 in the Y-axis direction.
- the first rotary shaft 10 is inserted and arranged in the through hole 41a.
- the second case portion 42 is a plate-like member arranged between the first case portion 41 and the third case portion 43 .
- the second case part 42 is secured to the third case part 43 by fasteners 45 .
- the second case portion 42 is formed with three through-holes 42a, 42b, and 42c penetrating in the Y-axis direction.
- the first rotating shaft 10, the second rotating shaft 20, and the third rotating shaft 30 are inserted through the three through-holes 42a, 42b, and 42c, respectively.
- the third case portion 43 is a lid-like member configured as a portion on the tip end side (-Y side) of the case 40 .
- the third case portion 43 is formed with three through holes 43a, 43b, and 43c penetrating in the Y-axis direction.
- the first rotating shaft 10, the second rotating shaft 20, and the third rotating shaft 30 are inserted through the three through holes 43a, 43b, and 43c, respectively.
- the -Y side end surface of the third case portion 43 is the -Y side of the first rotary shaft 10, the second rotary shaft 20, and the third rotary shaft 30. It is positioned on the same plane P as is the end face.
- the ⁇ Y side end faces of the first rotary shaft 10 , the second rotary shaft 20 , and the third rotary shaft 30 are exposed from the ⁇ Y side end face of the third case portion 43 .
- the -Y side end face of the third case portion 43 is the same plane P is an example, and is not limited to this.
- the -Y side end surface of the third case portion 43 may not be positioned on the same plane P, such as protruding from the same plane P.
- the sensor unit 50 has a substrate 51, sensors S1, S2, S3, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 52a, and a communication element (circuit) 52b. As shown in FIG. 8, the substrate 51 is mounted with sensors S1, S2, S3, a CPU 52a, and a communication element 52b. Also, the board 51 is connected to a controller 200 which is an external device. As shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 5, the sensor unit 50 has a first permanent magnet magnet in accordance with the rotation of the first rotating shaft 10, the second rotating shaft 20, and the third rotating shaft 30.
- the rotation angle of the output shaft 61a of the motor unit 60 is detected from the change in the magnetic field (magnetic field) of the second permanent magnet 21 and the third permanent magnet 31 (more specifically, the change in magnetic flux density), and the output shaft 61a , and transmits a signal corresponding to the rotation angle and the rotation speed to the controller 200 for controlling the actuator 100 (motor body 61).
- the substrate 51 is provided so that the mounting surface on which the sensors S1, S2, and S3 are mounted faces the end surface of the third case portion 43 on the -Y side.
- the sensors S1, S2, and S3 are arranged to face the first permanent magnet 11, the second permanent magnet 21, and the third permanent magnet 31, respectively.
- Sensors S1, S2, and S3 are arranged along the respective axes of the first, second, and third rotating shafts 10, 20, and 30 (on a line along the Y-axis). It is arranged with the third permanent magnets 11 , 21 and 31 . Further, the sensors S1, S2 and S3 are arranged on the axes of the first, second and third rotary shafts 10, 20 and 30, respectively, to the first, second and third permanent magnets 11 and 21.
- the predetermined distance (gap) means that the sensors S1, S2, and S3 detect changes in magnetic flux density of the corresponding first, second, and third permanent magnets 11, 21, and 31. means a distance sufficient to
- the substrate 51 is a support capable of adjusting the gaps between the sensors S1, S2, S3 and the first permanent magnet 11, the second permanent magnet 21, and the third permanent magnet 31.
- the member 53 supports the third case portion 43 of the case 40 .
- the support member 53 is a bolt that is screwed into a screw hole 43 d formed in the third case portion 43 .
- the support member 53 is also screwed into the screw hole 42 d formed in the second case portion 42 and the screw hole 41 b formed in the first case portion 41 .
- a connector 54 is mounted on the surface of the substrate 51 on the -Y side opposite to the surface on which the sensors S1, S2, and S3 are mounted.
- a controller 200 (see FIG. 8) is connected to the connector 54 via a cable.
- the sensors S1, S2, and S3 are magnetic sensors that detect changes in the magnetic flux density of the first permanent magnet 11, the second permanent magnet 21, and the third permanent magnet 31, as shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 5. be.
- the sensors S1 to S3 include, for example, Hall elements, detect changes in magnetic flux density from the first permanent magnet 11, the second permanent magnet 21, and the third permanent magnet 31, and detect changes in the detected magnetic flux density.
- Outputs a voltage signal according to The voltage signal is output to the CPU 52a of the sensor unit 50, as shown in FIG.
- This voltage signal is a signal corresponding to the rotation angle (absolute angle) of the first, second and third rotary shafts 10 , 20 and 30 .
- the sensors S1, S2, and S3 are Hall sensors including Hall elements. However, it is not limited to this.
- the sensors S1, S2, and S3 may be MR (Magneto Resistive) sensors including magnetoresistive elements.
- the CPU 52a processes the voltage signals input from the sensors S1, S2, and S3 so that the first, second, and third rotating shaft bodies 10, 20, and 30 Calculate the rotation angle (absolute angle) of . Since the rotation angle of the first rotary shaft 10 is the same as the rotation angle of the output shaft 61a of the motor main body 61, the CPU 52a calculates the rotation angle of the first rotary shaft 10 and the rotation angle of the output shaft 61a. Angles (absolute angles) can also be calculated. The CPU 52a also calculates the number of revolutions of the output shaft 61a based on the rotation angles of the first, second and third rotating shafts 10, 20 and 30. FIG. The CPU 52a outputs to the controller 200 a signal corresponding to the calculated rotational angles of the first, second and third rotating shaft bodies 10, 20 and 30 and the rotational speed of the output shaft 61a.
- the communication element 52b is a circuit component that performs communication between the controller 200 of the actuator 100 installed outside and the CPU 52a.
- the controller 200 includes, for example, a controller CPU (Central Processing Unit), a storage unit, a display unit, an input unit, an interface unit, and the like. This controller 200 calculates the absolute position of the moving body 90 based on the signal from the CPU 52a, as shown in FIGS.
- the controller 200 also controls the operation of the actuator 100 (motor body 61). The contents of the operation of the actuator 100 are set by a teaching pendant or the like connected to the controller 200 and stored in the storage section of the controller 200 .
- the controller CPU of the controller 200 reads programs and data from the storage unit and executes programs for operating the actuator 100 (motor body 61).
- the actuator 100 further includes a ball screw 70, an actuator housing 80, and a moving body 90, as shown in FIGS.
- the ball screw 70 has a ball screw shaft 71 and a ball screw nut 72 screwed onto the ball screw shaft 71 .
- the ball screw shaft 71 linearly moves the ball screw nut 72 based on its threaded engagement with the ball screw nut 72 .
- the ball screw shaft 71 has a ball screw shaft main body 71a whose outer peripheral surface is configured as a helical ball screw surface, and end portions 71b and 71c formed to have a smaller diameter than the ball screw shaft main body 71a.
- a second coupling 73 is fixed to the -Y side end 71c of the ends 71b and 71c. This second coupling 73 engages with the first coupling 63 fixed to the output shaft 61 a of the motor unit 60 .
- the ball screw nut 72 is arranged on the outer periphery of the ball screw shaft main body 71 a of the ball screw shaft 71 .
- the ball screw nut 72 is fitted onto the ball screw shaft 71 via a plurality of ball screw rolling elements. Rotational motion of the ball screw shaft 71 is smoothly converted into linear motion of the ball screw nut 72 by rolling of the ball screw rolling elements.
- the ball screw nut 72 is fixed to the moving body 90 by fasteners such as bolts and screws.
- the actuator housing 80 accommodates and protects the ball screw 70 and the moving body 90 .
- the actuator housing 80 has, for example, a base 81, a pair of side covers 82R and 82L, a seat member 83, a front bracket 84, and a rear bracket 85.
- a rail is provided on the base 81 .
- a moving body 90 is supported by the rails of the base 81 via linear guide rolling elements. As the linear guide rolling elements roll on these rails, the moving body 90 smoothly reciprocates with respect to the base 81 in the linear motion direction D1.
- the side covers 82R, 82L constitute side wall portions on both sides of the actuator housing 80.
- the side covers 82R and 82L protect each component inside the actuator 100 together with the base 81. As shown in FIG.
- the sheet member 83 is a substantially rectangular stainless steel sheet whose longitudinal direction is the Y-axis direction, and closes the opening 82a between the side cover 82R and the side cover 82L.
- the +Y side end of the sheet member 83 is fixed to the front bracket 84 .
- the ⁇ Y side end of the sheet member 83 is fixed to a rear bracket 85 .
- the front bracket 84 is fixed to the +Y side end of the base 81 .
- the front bracket 84 has, for example, a bearing 84a, which rotatably supports the end portion 71b of the ball screw shaft 71. As shown in FIG.
- the rear bracket 85 is fixed to the end of the base 81 on the -Y side.
- the rear bracket 85 has, for example, a bearing 85a, which rotatably supports the end portion 71c of the ball screw shaft 71. As shown in FIG.
- the moving body 90 is a member that slides in both the +Y direction and the -Y direction together with the ball screw nut 82 .
- a through hole 91 is formed in the moving body 90 so as to penetrate in the Y-axis direction.
- a ball screw shaft 71 is inserted into the through hole 91, and a ball screw nut 72 is inserted and fixed.
- a slide cover C is attached to the moving body 90 from above (+Z side). Note that the sheet member 83 penetrates the slide cover C in the Y-axis direction. This allows the slide cover C to move along the seat member 83 in the linear motion direction D1.
- the sensors S1, S2, and S3 of the sensor unit 50 detect the rotation of the first rotating shaft 10, the second rotating shaft 20, and the third rotating shaft 30. changes in the magnetic flux densities of the first permanent magnet 11, the second permanent magnet 21, and the third permanent magnet 31 are detected.
- the sensors S1, S2, and S3 output voltage signals corresponding to the rotation angles (absolute angles) of the first, second, and third rotary shafts 10, 20, and 30 to the CPU 52a. .
- the CPU 52a determines the rotation angles (absolute angles) of the first, second and third rotary shafts 10, 20 and 30 and the motor unit 60 based on the voltage signals input from the sensors S1, S2 and S3. , the rotation angle (absolute angle) of the output shaft 61a is calculated. Based on these rotation angles (absolute angles), the CPU 52a also calculates the number of rotations of the first rotating shaft 10 (output shaft 61a) as follows.
- the rotation speed of the first rotary shaft 10 (output shaft 61 a ) is calculated using the rotation angle of the second rotary shaft 20 and the rotation angle of the third rotary shaft 30 .
- the number of teeth N1 of the first gear 10a of the first rotating shaft 10, the number of teeth N2 of the second gear 20a of the second rotating shaft 20, and the number of teeth of the third gear 30a of the third rotating shaft 30 Each N3 is different and set to be disjoint.
- the number of teeth N1 of the first gear 10a is set to "25”
- the number of teeth N2 of the second gear 20a is set to "24”
- the number of teeth N3 of the third gear 30a is set to "23".
- the numbers of teeth N 1 , N 2 and N 3 are not limited to this.
- the numbers of teeth N 1 , N 2 and N 3 may be numbers other than "25", "24” and "23".
- the maximum value of the absolute position of the moving body 90 to be calculated is determined by the movable distance of the moving body 90 in the linear motion direction D1
- the number of teeth N 1 of the first gear 10a and the number of teeth of the second gear 20a N 2 and the number of teeth N 3 of the third gear 30a are set according to the movable distance of the moving body 90 in the linear motion direction D1.
- the rotation angles of the second rotating shaft 20 and the third rotating shaft 30 change as shown in the graphs of FIGS. 9A and 9B.
- a deviation occurs for 10 rotation angles.
- the horizontal axis indicates the number of rotations of the first rotating shaft 10, the second rotating shaft 20, and the third rotating shaft 30, and the vertical axis indicates the rotation speed of the first rotating shaft 10.
- the rotation angles of the second rotating shaft 20 and the third rotating shaft 30 are indicated by the horizontal axis.
- the rotation angles of the first rotating shaft 10, the second rotating shaft 20, and the third rotating shaft 30 are the same before the first rotating shaft 10 starts rotating.
- the moving body 90 is arranged on the most base end side (-Y side, left side in FIG. 2).
- the position of the moving body 90 before the start of rotation is defined as the origin, that is, the position where the absolute position of the moving body 90 and thus the number of revolutions of the ball screw shaft 71 is "0". It is assumed that the moving body 90 is advanced in the +Y direction by forwardly rotating the first rotating shaft 10 from the state before the rotation of the first rotating shaft 10 is started. As the first rotating shaft 10 rotates, the second rotating shaft 20 and the third rotating shaft 30 also rotate accordingly.
- the rotation angle of the two-rotating shaft 20 gradually deviates.
- the rotation angle of the third rotation shaft 30 also deviates from both the rotation angles of the first rotation shaft 10 and the second rotation shaft 20 . These deviations gradually increase as the first rotating shaft 10 rotates.
- the deviation between the rotation angle of the first rotating shaft 10 and the rotation angle of the second rotating shaft 20 or the third rotating shaft 30 gradually decreases, and eventually , the rotation angles of the first rotary shaft 10, the second rotary shaft 20, and the third rotary shaft 30 match again, and the first rotary shaft 10 returns to the state before the start of rotation.
- the rotation angles of the first rotating shaft body 10, the second rotating shaft body 20, and the third rotating shaft body 30 change in this way, the first rotating shaft body 10, the second rotating shaft body 20, and the third rotating shaft body
- the combinations of the rotation angles of the three rotating shafts 30 do not match.
- the number of rotations of the first rotation shaft 10 and, by extension, the number of rotations of the ball screw shaft 71 can be calculated.
- the number (n) of combinations of the rotation angle of the second rotating shaft 20 and the rotation angle of the third rotating shaft 30 is calculated by the following formula (1).
- the CPU 52a calculates the rotation speed of the first rotating shaft 10 from the combination of the rotation angle of the second rotating shaft 20 and the rotation angle of the third rotating shaft 30 described above. As described above, the CPU 52a determines the rotation angles (absolute angles) of the first, second, and third rotating shafts 10, 20, and 30 and the output shaft 61a, as well as the rotation of the first rotating shaft 10 (output shaft 61a). Calculate the number. Further, since the rotation angle and rotation speed of the output shaft 61a and the ball screw shaft 71 are the same as the rotation angle and rotation speed of the first rotating shaft body 10, the CPU 52a can It also calculates the rotation angle and rotation speed of . As described above, the CPU 52a completes the calculation of the rotation angle and rotation speed of the output shaft 61a and the ball screw shaft 71. FIG.
- the CPU 52a outputs a signal corresponding to the calculated rotation angle and rotation speed of the output shaft 61a to the controller 200 via the communication element 52b.
- the controller 200 receives signals corresponding to the rotation angle and rotation speed of the output shaft 61a from the CPU 52a.
- the controller 200 calculates the absolute position of the moving body 90 from the rotation angle and rotation speed of the output shaft 61 a and the pitch of the spiral groove of the ball screw shaft 71 . As described above, the calculation of the absolute position of the moving body 90 is completed by the controller 200 .
- the first bearing 12 surrounds the first permanent magnet 11, It is made of a magnetic shielding material that shields the generated magnetism. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the length of the first rotating shaft 10 in the Y-axis direction and the column axis direction. As a result, the size of the encoder can be reduced in the present invention.
- the first bearing 12 is provided without surrounding the first permanent magnet 11, as shown in FIG.
- the -Y side end of the first rotating shaft body 10 protrudes from the -Y side end surface 12a of the first bearing 12 .
- the lengths of the first rotary shaft 10 in the Y-axis direction and the columnar axis direction are increased, and the size of the encoder 1A may be increased.
- the motor unit including the encoder 1A and the actuator including the motor unit may become large.
- the first bearing 12 is formed surrounding the first permanent magnet 11 as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.
- the -Y side end of the first rotary shaft 10 protrudes from the -Y side end face 12a of the first bearing 12, as shown in FIG. Therefore, in the encoder 1A, the magnetism of the first permanent magnet 11 is suppressed to affect the sensors S2 and S3 that detect changes in the magnetic flux densities of the second permanent magnet 21 and the third permanent magnet 31.
- the magnetism generated from the first permanent magnet 11 is suppressed from affecting the sensors S2 and S3 other than the sensor S1 that detects changes in the magnetic flux density of the first permanent magnet 11. It also has the ability to block magnetism. Accordingly, in the encoder 1 according to the present embodiment, there is no need to prepare a magnetic shielding member in addition to the first bearing 12, and the number of parts can be reduced compared to the encoder 1A according to the comparative example. As described above, in the encoder 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the height of the encoder 1 while reducing the number of parts.
- the second bearing 22 surrounds the second permanent magnet 21 and is made of a magnetic shielding material that shields the magnetism generated from the second permanent magnet 21 . Therefore, the lengths of the second rotating shaft 20 in the Y-axis direction and the column axis direction can also be reduced.
- the third bearing 32 surrounds the third permanent magnet 31 and is made of a magnetic shielding material that shields the magnetism generated from the third permanent magnet 31 . Therefore, the lengths of the third rotating shaft 30 in the Y-axis direction and the column axis direction can also be reduced. As a result, the size of the encoder 1 can be further reduced in this embodiment.
- the second bearing 22 in addition to the original function of supporting the second rotary shaft 20 rotatably with respect to the case 40, the second bearing 22 has the magnetism generated by the second permanent magnet 21 that It also has a function of shielding the magnetism of the second permanent magnet 21 so as to suppress the influence on the sensors S1 and S3 other than the sensor S2 that detects changes in the magnetic flux density of the permanent magnet 21 .
- the third bearing 32 in addition to the original function of supporting the third rotating shaft 30 rotatably with respect to the case 40 , has the magnetism generated by the third permanent magnet 31 that acts as the magnetic flux of the third permanent magnet 31 .
- the third gear 30a of the third rotating shaft 30 configured as the driven shaft is the first gear 30a of the first rotating shaft 10 configured as the main driving shaft. It meshes with 10a.
- the third gear 30a of the third rotating shaft 30 meshes with the second gear 20a of the second rotating shaft 20 configured as the same driven shaft. good too.
- the third rotating shaft 30 rotates according to the engagement between the first gear 10a and the second gear 20a and the engagement between the second gear 20a and the third gear 30a. rotate with it.
- the second permanent magnet 21 rotates on the same -Y side as the end of the first rotating shaft body 10 where the first permanent magnet 11 is provided. It is provided at the end of the shaft 20 .
- the third permanent magnet 31 is also provided at the end of the third rotating shaft 30 on the +Y side opposite to the end of the first rotating shaft 10 where the first permanent magnet 11 is provided. may be
- the first permanent magnet 11 is provided so that a part thereof is exposed from the end of the first rotating shaft 10 .
- the magnetic flux from the first permanent magnet 11 embedded in the first rotary shaft 10 leaks out to the extent that it can be detected with sufficient accuracy by the sensor S1.
- the first permanent magnet 11 may be embedded in the end portion of the first rotating shaft 10 . In this case, the first permanent magnet 11 is arranged in a non-exposed state from the end of the first rotating shaft 10 .
- the magnetic fluxes from the second and third permanent magnets 21 and 31 embedded in the second and third rotating shafts 20 and 30 are detected by the sensors S2 and S3.
- the ends of the second rotary shaft 20 and the third rotary shaft 30 may be arranged in a non-exposed state.
- the encoder 1 includes three first rotary shafts 10, a second rotary shaft 20, and a third rotary shaft 30, as shown in FIG. 4B.
- the encoder 1 may include only the two first rotating shafts 10 and the second rotating shaft 20 or may include only one first rotating shaft 10 .
- the encoder 5 further includes a fourth rotary shaft 120 in addition to the first rotary shaft 10, the second rotary shaft 20, and the third rotary shaft 30. may be provided.
- the encoder may have five or more rotary shafts.
- the first rotary shaft 10, the second rotary shaft 20, and the third rotary shaft 30 are arranged in a They are arranged in a row along a straight line L7 that passes through the central axis A of the one-rotating shaft 10 and is orthogonal to the Y-axis direction.
- One or two of the first rotating shaft 10, the second rotating shaft 20, and the third rotating shaft 30 may be arranged off the straight line L7.
- only the third rotary shaft 30 may be arranged off the straight line L7.
- the angle ⁇ between the straight line L7 and the straight line L8 that passes through both the central axis A-2 of the third rotating shaft 30 and the central axis of the second rotating shaft and is orthogonal to the Y-axis direction is small. By doing so, the size of the encoder 6 can be reduced.
- the overlapping length (overlapping amount) L9 between the first rotating shaft 10 and the second rotating shaft 20 in the Z-axis direction of the XZ plane can be increased.
- the overlapping length (overlapping amount) L10 between the second rotating shaft 20 and the third rotating shaft 30 in the Z-axis direction can be increased.
- the overlapping length (overlapping amount) L12 between the second rotating shaft 20 and the first rotating shaft 10 in the X-axis direction of the XZ plane can be increased.
- the overlapping length (overlapping amount) L13 between the first rotating shaft 10 and the third rotating shaft 30 in the X-axis direction can be increased.
- the size of the encoder 6 can be reduced as a result.
- the -Y side end surfaces of the first permanent magnet 11, the first rotary shaft 10, and the first bearing 12 are substantially flush. consists of However, it is not limited to this.
- at least one of the -Y side ends of the first bearing 12 and the first rotating shaft 10 may protrude further to the -Y side (sensor S1 side) than the end of the first permanent magnet 11 .
- the encoder 7 according to Modification 6 shown in FIG. It may protrude to the -Y side (sensor S1 side) from the side end.
- the -Y side ends of the first permanent magnet 11 and the first rotating shaft 10 are recessed from the -Y side end of the first bearing 12 .
- the encoder 7 by suppressing the leakage of the magnetic flux of the first permanent magnet 11 toward the sensors S2 and S3, the effect of suppressing magnetic interference can be further improved.
- the -Y side end of the first rotating shaft body 10 is located on the -Y side (sensor S1 side).
- the -Y side end of the first rotary shaft 10 and the -Y side end of the first bearing 12 are substantially flush with each other.
- the ⁇ Y side end of the first permanent magnet 11 is recessed from the ⁇ Y side ends of the first bearing 12 and the first rotating shaft 10 .
- the encoder 8 by suppressing the leakage of the magnetic flux of the first permanent magnet 11 toward the sensors S2 and S3, the effect of suppressing magnetic interference can be further improved.
- the actuator 100 is a slider-type actuator in which the slide cover C moves in the linear motion direction D1, as shown in FIGS.
- Actuator 100 may be a rod-type actuator in which the rod moves in the direction of linear motion D1.
- the actuator 100 includes a ball screw 70 .
- the actuator 100 converts the rotary motion of the output shaft 61a of the motor unit 60 into the linear motion of the moving body 90 based on the screw engagement between the ball screw shaft 71 of the ball screw 70 and the ball screw nut 72.
- the structure and shape of the actuator 100 are not limited to this.
- the actuator 100 may include a timing belt and a timing pulley for transmitting the rotational motion of the output shaft 61 a to the moving body 90 .
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モータの出力軸の回転を検出するエンコーダであって、
前記出力軸の端部に連結され、前記出力軸の回転に伴って回転する第1回転軸体と、
前記第1回転軸体の端部に設けられた第1永久磁石と、
前記第1回転軸体を収容するケースと、
前記第1永久磁石に対向するように配置され、前記第1回転軸体の回転に応じて、前記第1永久磁石の磁束密度の変化を検出する第1センサと、
前記ケースに対して、前記第1回転軸体を回転可能に支持すると共に、前記第1永久磁石の周囲を囲み、前記第1永久磁石から生じる磁気を遮蔽する磁気遮蔽材料から形成されている第1軸受と、
を備える。
前記第1回転軸体の回転に伴って回転する第2回転軸体と、
前記第2回転軸体に設けられた第2永久磁石と、
前記ケースに対して、前記第2回転軸体を回転可能に支持する第2軸受と、
前記第2永久磁石に対向するように配置され、前記第2回転軸体の回転に応じて、前記第2永久磁石の磁束密度の変化を検出する第2センサと、
を備えていてもよい。
前記第1回転軸体の回転に伴って回転する第3回転軸体と、
前記第3回転軸体に設けられた第3永久磁石と、
前記ケースに対して、前記第3回転軸体を回転可能に支持する第3軸受と、
前記第3永久磁石に対向するように配置され、前記第3回転軸体の回転に応じて、前記第3永久磁石の磁束密度の変化を検出する第3センサと、
を備えていてもよい。
前記第2回転軸体には、前記第1歯車が噛み合う第2歯車が設けられ、
前記第2回転軸体は、前記第1歯車と前記第2歯車との噛み合いに基づいて、前記第1回転軸体の回転に伴って回転してもよい。
前記第3回転軸体は、前記第1歯車と前記第3歯車との噛み合いに基づいて、前記第1回転軸体の回転に伴って回転してもよい。
前記第3回転軸体は、前記第1歯車と前記第2歯車との噛み合い、及び前記第2歯車と前記第3歯車との噛み合いに基づいて、前記第1回転軸体の回転に伴って回転してもよい。
前記第2永久磁石は、前記第1永久磁石が設けられている前記第1回転軸体の端部と同じ側の前記第2回転軸体の端部に設けられていてもよい。
前記第2永久磁石は、前記第1永久磁石が設けられている前記第1回転軸体の端部とは反対側の前記第2回転軸体の端部に設けられていてもよい。
出力軸を備えるモータと、
前記モータの前記出力軸の回転を検出する、第1の観点に係るエンコーダと、
を備える。
移動体と、
前記出力軸の回転に基づいて前記移動体を移動させる、第2の観点に係るモータユニットと、
を備える。
第1回転軸体10が回転していくと、それに伴って、第2回転軸体20及び第3回転軸体30も回転していき、第1回転軸体10の回転角度に対して、第2回転軸体20の回転角度にはずれが生じていく。また、このとき、第1回転軸体10及び第2回転軸体20の回転角度の双方に対して、第3回転軸体30の回転角度にもずれが生じていく。これらのずれは、第1回転軸体10の回転に伴って、徐々に大きくなっていく。
また、第2回転軸体20の回転角度と第3回転軸体30の回転角度の組み合わせの数(n)は、次の式(1)により算出される。
n=N2×N3=24×23=552・・・(1)
ただし、
n:第1回転軸体10の回転数に対応する第2回転軸体20、第3回転軸体30の回転角度の組み合わせの数
N2:第2回転軸体20の第2歯車20aの歯数
N3:第3回転軸体30の第3歯車30aの歯数
Claims (14)
- モータの出力軸の回転を検出するエンコーダであって、
前記出力軸の端部に連結され、前記出力軸の回転に伴って回転する第1回転軸体と、
前記第1回転軸体の端部に設けられた第1永久磁石と、
前記第1回転軸体を収容するケースと、
前記第1永久磁石に対向するように配置され、前記第1回転軸体の回転に応じて、前記第1永久磁石の磁束密度の変化を検出する第1センサと、
前記ケースに対して、前記第1回転軸体を回転可能に支持すると共に、前記第1永久磁石の周囲を囲み、前記第1永久磁石から生じる磁気を遮蔽する磁気遮蔽材料から形成されている第1軸受と、
を備える、エンコーダ。 - 前記第1回転軸体の回転に伴って回転する第2回転軸体と、
前記第2回転軸体に設けられた第2永久磁石と、
前記ケースに対して、前記第2回転軸体を回転可能に支持する第2軸受と、
前記第2永久磁石に対向するように配置され、前記第2回転軸体の回転に応じて、前記第2永久磁石の磁束密度の変化を検出する第2センサと、
を備える、請求項1に記載のエンコーダ。 - 前記第2軸受は、前記第2永久磁石の周囲を囲み、前記第2永久磁石から生じる磁気を遮蔽する磁気遮蔽材料から形成されている、請求項2に記載のエンコーダ。
- 前記第1回転軸体の回転に伴って回転する第3回転軸体と、
前記第3回転軸体に設けられた第3永久磁石と、
前記ケースに対して、前記第3回転軸体を回転可能に支持する第3軸受と、
前記第3永久磁石に対向するように配置され、前記第3回転軸体の回転に応じて、前記第3永久磁石の磁束密度の変化を検出する第3センサと、
を備える、請求項2又は3に記載のエンコーダ。 - 前記第3軸受は、前記第3永久磁石の周囲を囲み、前記第3永久磁石から生じる磁気を遮蔽する磁気遮蔽材料から形成されている、請求項4に記載のエンコーダ。
- 前記第1回転軸体には、第1歯車が設けられ、
前記第2回転軸体には、前記第1歯車が噛み合う第2歯車が設けられ、
前記第2回転軸体は、前記第1歯車と前記第2歯車との噛み合いに基づいて、前記第1回転軸体の回転に伴って回転する、請求項4又は5に記載のエンコーダ。 - 前記第3回転軸体には、前記第1回転軸体の前記第1歯車が噛み合う第3歯車が設けられ、
前記第3回転軸体は、前記第1歯車と前記第3歯車との噛み合いに基づいて、前記第1回転軸体の回転に伴って回転する、請求項6に記載のエンコーダ。 - 前記第3回転軸体には、前記第2回転軸体の前記第2歯車が噛み合う第3歯車が設けられ、
前記第3回転軸体は、前記第1歯車と前記第2歯車との噛み合い、及び前記第2歯車と前記第3歯車との噛み合いに基づいて、前記第1回転軸体の回転に伴って回転する、請求項6に記載のエンコーダ。 - 前記第2回転軸体は、その軸方向が、前記第1回転軸体の軸方向に対して平行に設けられ、
前記第2永久磁石は、前記第1永久磁石が設けられている前記第1回転軸体の端部と同じ側の前記第2回転軸体の端部に設けられている、請求項2から8のいずれか一項に記載のエンコーダ。 - 前記第2回転軸体は、その軸方向が、前記第1回転軸体の軸方向に対して平行に設けられ、
前記第2永久磁石は、前記第1永久磁石が設けられている前記第1回転軸体の端部とは反対側の前記第2回転軸体の端部に設けられている、請求項2から8のいずれか一項に記載のエンコーダ。 - 前記第1回転軸体の軸方向における前記第1軸受の端部は、前記第1回転軸体の軸方向における前記第1永久磁石の端部よりも突出している、請求項1から10のいずれか一項に記載のエンコーダ。
- 前記第1回転軸体の軸方向における端部は、前記第1回転軸体の軸方向における前記第1永久磁石の端部よりも突出している、請求項1から11のいずれか一項に記載のエンコーダ。
- 出力軸を備えるモータと、
前記モータの前記出力軸の回転を検出する、請求項1から12のいずれか一項に記載のエンコーダと、
を備える、モータユニット。 - 移動体と、
前記出力軸の回転に基づいて前記移動体を移動させる、請求項13に記載のモータユニットと、
を備える、アクチュエータ。
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