WO2023190366A1 - 電動圧縮機 - Google Patents
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- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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- F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
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- the present invention relates to an electric compressor.
- the electric compressor includes a rotating shaft, an electric motor that rotates the rotating shaft, a compression section that compresses fluid by rotating the rotating shaft, an inverter that drives the electric motor, and a housing.
- the inverter has switching elements.
- the housing has a partition wall that separates a suction chamber that houses the electric motor and into which fluid is sucked, and an inverter housing chamber that houses the inverter.
- the switching element is pressed against the partition wall by a pressing fixture. Thereby, the switching element is cooled by the fluid sucked into the suction chamber through the partition wall.
- a rotating shaft an electric motor that rotates the rotating shaft, a compression section that compresses fluid by rotation of the rotating shaft, and an inverter that drives the electric motor and has a switching element.
- An electric compressor is provided, which includes a metal housing that houses the electric motor and has a partition wall that separates a suction chamber into which the fluid is sucked and an inverter housing chamber that houses the inverter.
- the switching element includes a conductive member having a main portion and a pin protruding from the main portion, and a rectangular parallelepiped resin member housing the main portion.
- the resin member has a first end surface that is an end surface in the longitudinal direction and from which the pin protrudes, a second end surface that is an end surface on the opposite side of the first end surface in the longitudinal direction, and the first end surface and the first end surface. It has a side surface that connects the two end surfaces.
- the main portion has a heat generating portion exposed to the outside of the resin member on the side surface.
- the switching element is arranged in the inverter housing chamber such that the longitudinal direction of the resin member extends in the axial direction of the rotating shaft.
- a metal heat radiating member is arranged between the switching element and the partition wall.
- the heat radiating member includes a first heat radiating part arranged between the heat generating part and the partition wall, and a first heat radiating part continuous with the first heat radiating part and arranged between the second end surface and the partition wall. 2 heat dissipation parts.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective cross-sectional view of the switching module.
- the electric compressor of this embodiment is used, for example, in a vehicle air conditioner.
- the electric compressor 10 includes a housing 11, a shaft support member 12, a rotating shaft 13, an electric motor 14, a compression section 15, and an inverter 16.
- Housing 11 is made of metal.
- the housing 11 of this embodiment is made of aluminum.
- the housing 11 accommodates a shaft support member 12, a rotating shaft 13, an electric motor 14, a compression section 15, and an inverter 16.
- the electric motor 14 rotates the rotating shaft 13.
- the compression unit 15 compresses the refrigerant as a fluid by rotating the rotating shaft 13.
- Inverter 16 drives electric motor 14 .
- the housing 11 includes a first housing component 11a, a second housing component 11b, and a cover 11c.
- the first housing structure 11a has a cylindrical peripheral wall 21 and a partition wall 22.
- the peripheral wall 21 has a first end 21a and a second end 21b.
- the first end 21a and the second end 21b are ends of the peripheral wall 21 in the axial direction.
- the second end 21b is located opposite to the first end 21a in the axial direction of the peripheral wall 21.
- the partition wall 22 partitions the space within the peripheral wall 21 in the axial direction.
- the partition wall 22 has a first wall surface 22a and a second wall surface 22b.
- the first wall surface 22a and the second wall surface 22b are surfaces substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the peripheral wall 21.
- the second wall surface 22b is located on the opposite side of the first wall surface 22a in the axial direction of the peripheral wall 21.
- the partition wall 22 has a boss 23.
- the boss 23 protrudes from the second wall surface 22b of the partition wall 22.
- the boss 23 has a bearing accommodating portion 23a recessed from the distal end surface of the boss 23.
- the bearing accommodating portion 23a accommodates the first bearing 17.
- the partition wall 22 has a housing recess 24.
- the partition wall 22 of this embodiment has three accommodation recesses 24.
- the three housing recesses 24 are arranged in a V-shape.
- the accommodation recess 24 is recessed from the first wall surface 22a and protrudes from the second wall surface 22b.
- the housing recess 24 has an inner bottom surface 24a and an inner surface connecting the inner bottom surface 24a and the first wall surface 22a.
- the inner bottom surface 24a is located on the opposite side of the first wall surface 22a with the second wall surface 22b interposed therebetween.
- the accommodation recess 24 has a rectangular shape when viewed from the axial direction of the peripheral wall 21.
- the inner surface of the housing recess 24 has a first inner surface 24b, a second inner surface 24c, a third inner surface 24d, and a fourth inner surface 24e.
- the first inner surface 24b and the second inner surface 24c extend in the longitudinal direction of the accommodation recess 24.
- the third inner surface 24d and the fourth inner surface 24e extend in the lateral direction of the accommodation recess 24.
- the second housing component 11b is connected to the first end 21a of the peripheral wall 21.
- the second housing component 11b closes an opening located at the first end 21a of the peripheral wall 21.
- the cover 11c is connected to the second end 21b of the peripheral wall 21.
- the cover 11c closes an opening located at the second end 21b of the peripheral wall 21.
- the inverter housing chamber S1 is defined by the inner circumferential surface of the peripheral wall 21, the first wall surface 22a of the partition wall 22, and the inner surface of the cover 11c.
- the inverter 16 is housed in the inverter housing chamber S1.
- the first wall surface 22a of the partition wall 22 is exposed to the inverter housing chamber S1.
- the housing 11 has an inlet 111 and an outlet 112.
- the suction port 111 is provided in the peripheral wall 21 .
- the suction port 111 is located between the first end 21 a of the peripheral wall 21 and the partition wall 22 .
- the discharge port 112 is provided in the second housing component 11b.
- the suction port 111 is connected to one end of an external refrigerant circuit (not shown), and the discharge port 112 is connected to the other end of the external refrigerant circuit.
- the shaft support member 12 is housed within the peripheral wall 21 .
- the shaft support member 12 is located between the first end 21a of the peripheral wall 21 and the partition wall 22.
- the shaft support member 12 has a shaft insertion hole 12a and a communication hole 12b.
- a second bearing 18 is accommodated in the shaft insertion hole 12a.
- the suction chamber S2 is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 21, the second wall surface 22b of the partition wall 22, and the shaft support member 12.
- the electric motor 14 is housed in the suction chamber S2. That is, the suction chamber S2 is also a motor housing chamber that houses the electric motor 14.
- the suction chamber S2 is aligned with the inverter housing chamber S1 in the axial direction of the peripheral wall 21.
- the partition wall 22 separates the inverter housing chamber S1 from the suction chamber S2.
- the second wall surface 22b of the partition wall 22 and each surface located on the opposite side of the inner bottom surface 24a, inner surfaces 24b, 24c, 24d, and 24e of the wall portion that partitions the housing recess 24 is exposed to the suction chamber S2. There is.
- the rotating shaft 13 is housed within the peripheral wall 21 .
- the rotating shaft 13 extends along the axial direction of the peripheral wall 21 . That is, the axial direction of the rotating shaft 13 coincides with the axial direction of the peripheral wall 21.
- a first end of the rotating shaft 13 is inserted into the bearing accommodating portion 23a.
- a first end of the rotating shaft 13 is rotatably supported by a boss 23 via a first bearing 17 .
- a second end of the rotating shaft 13 opposite to the first end is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 12 a of the shaft support member 12 .
- a second end of the rotating shaft 13 is rotatably supported by the shaft supporting member 12 via a second bearing 18 .
- the electric motor 14 has a rotor 41 and a stator 42.
- the rotor 41 has a cylindrical rotor core 41a and a plurality of permanent magnets 41b.
- the rotor core 41a is fixed to the rotating shaft 13.
- the plurality of permanent magnets 41b are embedded in the rotor core 41a.
- Each permanent magnet 41b is provided at equal pitches in the circumferential direction of the rotor core 41a.
- Stator 42 surrounds rotor 41.
- the stator 42 has a cylindrical stator core 42a and a three-phase motor coil 42b.
- the stator core 42a is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 21.
- Motor coil 42b is wound around stator core 42a.
- the rotor 41 rotates when current flows through the motor coil 42b.
- the rotating shaft 13 rotates integrally with the rotor 41.
- Compression section 15 is housed within peripheral wall 21 .
- the compression portion 15 is located on the opposite side of the electric motor 14 with the shaft support member 12 in between in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 13 .
- the compression unit 15 of this embodiment is of a scroll type.
- the compression section 15 includes a fixed scroll 51 and a movable scroll 52.
- the fixed scroll 51 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 21.
- the movable scroll 52 is arranged to face the fixed scroll 51.
- a compression chamber S3 whose volume can be changed is defined between the fixed scroll 51 and the movable scroll 52.
- the compression chamber S3 communicates with the suction chamber S2 via the communication hole 12b of the shaft support member 12.
- a discharge chamber S4 is defined by the fixed scroll 51 and the inner surface of the second housing structure 11b. The compression chamber S3 and the discharge chamber S4 are in communication.
- the refrigerant is sucked into the suction chamber S2 from the suction port 111.
- the refrigerant sucked into the suction chamber S2 flows into the compression chamber S3 via the communication hole 12b.
- the refrigerant that has flowed into the compression chamber S3 is compressed by changing the volume of the compression chamber S3.
- the compressed refrigerant is discharged into the discharge chamber S4.
- the refrigerant discharged into the discharge chamber S4 flows out from the discharge port 112 to the external refrigerant circuit.
- the refrigerant that has flowed out into the external refrigerant circuit flows back into the suction chamber S2 from the suction port 111 through the heat exchanger and expansion valve of the external refrigerant circuit.
- the electric compressor 10 and the external refrigerant circuit constitute a vehicle air conditioner.
- the inverter 16 includes six switching modules 61, a coil 62, a capacitor 63, and a circuit board 64.
- the three-phase switching module 61 will be described later.
- Capacitor 63 and coil 62 constitute an LC circuit.
- the LC circuit is a filter circuit for reducing noise contained in external input current.
- Six switching modules 61, coils 62, and capacitors 63 are mounted on a circuit board 64.
- Six switching modules 61, a coil 62, a capacitor 63, and a circuit board 64 are arranged on the partition wall 22. That is, the entire inverter 16 is placed on the partition wall 22.
- the six switching modules 61, coils 62, and capacitors 63 are arranged between the partition wall 22 and the circuit board 64 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 13.
- An airtight terminal 65 is arranged on the partition wall 22.
- the airtight terminal 65 is inserted into a through hole 22h that passes through the partition wall 22.
- the airtight terminal 65 has a three-phase connection terminal 65a and a terminal insulating portion 65b.
- One end of the connection terminal 65a is connected to the circuit board 64, and the other end of the connection terminal 65a is connected to the motor coil 42b of the same phase.
- Connection terminal 65a connects inverter 16 and electric motor 14.
- the terminal insulating portion 65b insulates each connection terminal 65a from the partition wall 22.
- the switching module 61 includes a switching element 70, a heat radiation member 80, and an insulating member 90.
- the switching element 70 of this embodiment is an IGBT.
- the six switching elements 70 perform a switching operation to drive the electric motor 14.
- the six switching elements 70 respectively constitute a U-phase upper arm, a U-phase lower arm, a V-phase upper arm, a V-phase lower arm, a W-phase upper arm, and a W-phase lower arm.
- the heat radiation member 80 is made of metal.
- the heat dissipation member 80 of this embodiment is made of aluminum.
- the insulating member 90 is made of an insulating material.
- the insulating member 90 of this embodiment is made of rubber.
- the switching element 70 includes a conductive member 71 and a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped resin member 72.
- the conductive member 71 has a plate-shaped main portion 73 and three pins 74 extending from the main portion 73.
- the resin member 72 accommodates the main portion 73.
- the resin member 72 has a first end surface 72a and a second end surface 72b.
- the first end surface 72a and the second end surface 72b are end surfaces of the resin member 72 in the longitudinal direction.
- the second end surface 72b is located opposite to the first end surface 72a in the longitudinal direction of the resin member 72.
- the three pins 74 of the conductive member 71 protrude from the first end surface 72a of the resin member 72.
- the resin member 72 has a side surface that connects a first end surface 72a and a second end surface 72b in the longitudinal direction.
- the side surfaces include a first side surface 72c, a second side surface 72d, and a pair of third side surfaces 72e.
- the first side surface 72c and the second side surface 72d are connected to the long sides of the first end surface 72a and the second end surface 72b.
- Each third side surface 72e is connected to a short side of the first end surface 72a and a short side of the second end surface 72b.
- the areas of the first side surface 72c and the second side surface 72d are each larger than the area of the third side surface 72e.
- the resin member 72 has a corner portion connecting the second side surface 72d and one third side surface 72e, and a corner portion connecting the second side surface 72d and the other third side surface 72e.
- Each has a window portion 72g.
- the main portion 73 has a heat generating portion 73a.
- the heat generating portion 73a is the portion of the main portion 73 that is most likely to generate heat.
- the heat generating portion 73a is exposed to the outside of the resin member 72 at the first side surface 72c.
- the main portion 73 has an exposed portion 73b exposed to the outside of the resin member 72 through a window portion 72g.
- the exposed portion 73b is exposed to the outside of the resin member 72 at the second side surface 72d and the pair of third side surfaces 72e.
- the heat radiating member 80 includes a first heat radiating part 81, a second heat radiating part 82, and a pair of third heat radiating parts 83.
- the first heat radiation section 81 has a rectangular shape.
- the second heat radiating section 82 is erected from one of the pair of short sides of the first heat radiating section 81 in the thickness direction of the first heat radiating section 81 .
- the second heat radiating section 82 is continuous with the first heat radiating section 81.
- the pair of third heat radiating parts 83 are erected in the thickness direction of the first heat radiating part 81 from the pair of long sides of the first heat radiating part 81 .
- the pair of third heat radiating parts 83 are continuous with the first heat radiating part 81.
- the pair of third heat radiating parts 83 are connected in the lateral direction of the first heat radiating part 81 by the second heat radiating part 82 .
- the pair of third heat radiating parts 83 are continuous with the second heat radiating part
- the switching element 70 is arranged in a space surrounded by a first heat radiating part 81 , a second heat radiating part 82 , and a pair of third heat radiating parts 83 .
- the second end surface 72b of the resin member 72 faces the second heat radiation section 82.
- the first side surface 72c and the heat generating part 73a of the resin member 72 face the first heat radiating part 81.
- a heat radiation sheet 91 is arranged between the first side surface 72c and the heat generating part 73a and the first heat radiation part 81.
- One surface of the heat radiation sheet 91 is in contact with the first side surface 72c and the heat generating part 73a, and the other surface of the heat radiation sheet 91 is in contact with the first heat radiation part 81.
- a pair of third side surfaces 72e of the resin member 72 face a pair of third heat radiating parts 83.
- the insulating member 90 is insert-molded with the switching element 70 disposed in the heat dissipating member 80. Thereby, the switching element 70 and the heat dissipating member 80 are integrated by the insulating member 90.
- the insulating member 90 is interposed between the second end surface 72b of the resin member 72 and the second heat radiating section 82 and between the pair of third side surfaces 72e of the resin member 72 and the pair of third heat radiating sections 83. . Further, the insulating member 90 covers the first end surface 72a and the second side surface 72d of the resin member 72. That is, the insulating member 90 covers five sides of the resin member 72 except for the first side surface 72c. Therefore, the exposed portion 73b is covered with the insulating member 90.
- the six switching modules 61 are housed in the inverter housing chamber S1 such that the longitudinal direction of the resin member 72 extends in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 13.
- Each pin 74 of the switching element 70 is connected to the circuit board 64.
- the six switching modules 61 are housed in the housing recess 24 .
- the switching modules 61 of the same phase are accommodated in one accommodation recess 24 .
- one switching module 61 will be referred to as a first switching module 61a
- the other switching module 61 will be referred to as a second switching module 61b.
- the first switching module 61a and the second switching module 61b are arranged such that the second side surface 72d of the resin member 72 faces each other with the insulating member 90 in between.
- the first heat radiation part 81 of the first switching module 61a faces the first inner surface 24b of the housing recess 24 with the heat radiation grease 92 interposed therebetween.
- the second heat radiation part 82 of the first switching module 61a faces the inner bottom surface 24a of the housing recess 24 with the heat radiation grease 92 interposed therebetween.
- the pair of third heat radiating parts 83 of the first switching module 61 a one faces the third inner surface 24 d of the housing recess 24 through the heat radiation grease 92 , and the other faces the third inner surface 24 d of the housing recess 24 through the heat radiation grease 92 . It faces the fourth inner surface 24e of.
- the first heat radiation part 81 of the second switching module 61b faces the second inner surface 24c of the housing recess 24 with the heat radiation grease 92 interposed therebetween.
- the second heat radiation part 82 of the second switching module 61b faces the inner bottom surface 24a of the housing recess 24 with the heat radiation grease 92 interposed therebetween.
- the pair of third heat radiating parts 83 of the second switching module 61b one faces the third inner surface 24d of the housing recess 24 through the heat radiation grease 92, and the other faces the third inner surface 24d of the housing recess 24 through the heat radiation grease 92. It faces the fourth inner surface 24e of.
- the first heat radiating section 81 is arranged between the heat generating section 73a of the switching element 70 and the partition wall 22.
- the second heat radiation section 82 is arranged between the second end surface 72b of the switching element 70 and the partition wall 22.
- the pair of third heat radiating parts 83 are arranged between the pair of third side surfaces 72e of the switching element 70 and the partition wall 22.
- the operation of this embodiment will be explained.
- the conductive member 71 of the switching element 70 generates heat when the inverter 16 operates.
- the heat of the switching element 70 is transmitted to the first heat radiating section 81 via the heat radiating sheet 91.
- the heat transmitted to the first heat radiation part 81 is transmitted to the partition wall 22 via the heat radiation grease 92.
- the partition wall 22 is exposed to the suction chamber S2. Therefore, the partition wall 22 is cooled by the refrigerant sucked into the suction chamber S2. Therefore, the switching element 70 is cooled by the refrigerant sucked into the suction chamber S2 via the first heat radiating section 81 and the partition wall 22.
- the heat of the switching element 70 that has been transferred to the first heat radiating part 81 is also transferred to the second heat radiating part 82 that is continuous with the first heat radiating part 81.
- the heat transmitted to the second heat radiation part 82 is transmitted to the partition wall 22 via the heat radiation grease 92. That is, the switching element 70 is cooled by the refrigerant sucked into the suction chamber S2 via the second heat radiating section 82 and the partition wall 22. Therefore, the cooling performance of the switching element 70 is improved.
- the heat of the switching element 70 transmitted to the first heat radiating part 81 is also transmitted to a pair of third heat radiating parts 83 that are continuous with the first heat radiating part 81.
- the heat transmitted to the pair of third heat radiating parts 83 is transmitted to the partition wall 22 via the heat radiating grease 92. That is, the switching element 70 is cooled by the refrigerant sucked into the suction chamber S2 via the pair of third heat radiating parts 83 and the partition wall 22. Therefore, the cooling performance of the switching element 70 is further improved.
- a metal heat radiating member 80 is arranged between the switching element 70 and the partition wall 22.
- the heat radiating member 80 includes a first heat radiating portion 81 disposed between the heat generating portion 73 a and the partition wall 22 , and a first heat radiating portion 81 that is continuous with the first heat radiating portion 81 and between the second end surface 72 b of the resin member 72 and the partition wall 22 . It has a second heat radiating part 82 disposed at.
- the heat of the switching element 70 is not only radiated to the partition wall 22 via the first heat radiator 81 but also via the second heat radiator 82 that is continuous with the first heat radiator 81. . Therefore, the cooling performance of the switching element 70 is improved.
- the switching element 70 is arranged in the inverter storage chamber S1 so that the longitudinal direction of the resin member 72 extends in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 13. Therefore, compared to the case where the longitudinal direction of the resin member 72 extends in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 13 so that the heat generating portion 73a contacts the first wall surface 22a of the partition wall 22, the rotating shaft 13 The area of the switching element 70 when viewed from the axial direction is reduced. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the inverter 16 from increasing in size when viewed from the axial direction of the rotating shaft 13. As a result, the housing 11 can be prevented from increasing in size when viewed from the axial direction of the rotating shaft 13. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the entire inverter 16 can be placed on the partition wall 22. Therefore, not only the switching element 70 but also other heat generating members such as the coil 62 and the capacitor 63 can be cooled.
- the partition wall 22 has a housing recess 24 that is recessed from the first wall surface 22a and protrudes from the second wall surface 22b.
- the switching element 70 is arranged within the housing recess 24 . Since the area of the partition wall 22 exposed to the suction chamber S2 increases, the partition wall 22 is more easily cooled by the refrigerant sucked into the suction chamber S2. Therefore, the cooling performance of the switching element 70 is further improved.
- the heat radiating member 80 has a pair of third heat radiating parts 83 that are continuous with the first heat radiating part 81 and are arranged between the pair of third side surfaces 72e and the partition wall 22. Therefore, the heat of the switching element 70 is radiated to the partition wall 22 not only through the first heat radiating part 81 and the second heat radiating part 82 but also through the pair of third heat radiating parts 83. Therefore, the cooling performance of the switching element 70 can be further improved.
- the switching element 70 and the heat dissipation member 80 are rubber provided between the second end surface 72b and the second heat dissipation section 82 and between the pair of third side surfaces 72e and the pair of third heat dissipation sections 83. They are integrated by an insulating member 90 made of. Therefore, the switching element 70 and the heat radiating member 80 are easier to handle than when the switching element 70 and the heat radiating member 80 are separate bodies.
- each switching element 70 has an exposed portion 73b exposed at the second side surface 72d and the third side surface 72e. Therefore, when accommodating the plurality of switching elements 70 in the inverter housing chamber S1, it is necessary to ensure an insulating distance between the exposed parts 73b. Since the switching element 70 of this embodiment is an IGBT used under high voltage, it is particularly required to ensure an insulation distance.
- the insulating member 90 covers not only the second end surface 72b and the pair of third side surfaces 72e but also the second side surface 72d of the resin member 72. Therefore, the exposed portion 73b is covered with the insulating member 90. Therefore, it is easy to ensure the insulation distance between the exposed parts 73b. In this case, the inverter 16 is less likely to be enlarged than when the insulation distance between the exposed portions 73b is ensured by increasing the distance between the plurality of switching elements 70.
- the insulating member 90 covers five sides of the resin member 72 excluding the first side surface 72c. Therefore, the switching element 70 is pressed toward the first heat radiating section 81 by the insulating member 90. Therefore, the heat generating portion 73a and the heat radiation sheet 91 can be brought into close contact with each other, and the heat radiation sheet 91 and the first heat radiation portion 81 can be brought into close contact with each other.
- the heat radiating member 80 may include a fourth heat radiating portion facing the second side surface 72d of the resin member 72 in addition to the first to third heat radiating portions 81 to 83.
- the heat radiating member 80 has a square tube shape with a bottom wall and the second heat radiating part 82 is the bottom wall, so it becomes difficult to form the heat radiating member 80.
- the fourth heat radiating section is not continuous with the first heat radiating section 81, its contribution to the cooling effect of the switching element 70 is smaller than that of the second heat radiating section 82 and the third heat radiating section 83. Therefore, it is preferable that the heat radiating member 80 has a first heat radiating part 81, a second heat radiating part 82, and a pair of third heat radiating parts 83 as heat radiating parts.
- the partition wall 22 may have a protrusion protruding from the first wall surface 22a instead of the accommodation recess 24.
- the protrusion has, for example, a rectangular cylindrical shape extending in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 13.
- the switching module 61 is arranged inside the protrusion.
- the first heat radiation section 81 is arranged between the heat generation section 73a and the inner surface of the protrusion.
- the second heat radiating section 82 is arranged between the second end surface 72b of the resin member 72 and the first wall surface 22a of the partition wall 22.
- Each third heat dissipation section 83 is arranged between the third side surface 72e of the resin member 72 and the inner surface of the protrusion.
- the heat of the switching element 70 is transmitted to the first heat radiating part 81 and also to the second heat radiating part 82 and the pair of third heat radiating parts 83 which are continuous with the first heat radiating part 81.
- the heat transmitted to the second heat radiating portion 82 is transmitted to the partition wall 22.
- the heat transmitted to the first heat radiating part 81 and each third heat radiating part 83 is transmitted to the protruding parts.
- the protrusion is part of the partition wall 22. Therefore, the protrusion is cooled by the refrigerant sucked into the suction chamber S2. As a result, the switching element 70 is cooled by the refrigerant sucked into the suction chamber S2 through the partition wall 22.
- the housing 11 may include a cylindrical motor housing with a bottom and a cylindrical inverter housing connected to the bottom wall of the motor housing instead of the first housing component 11a.
- the suction chamber S2 is defined by the inner surface of the motor housing and the shaft support member 12.
- the inverter housing chamber S1 is defined by the inner surface of the inverter housing and the inner surface of the cover 11c.
- the bottom wall of the motor housing is a partition wall that separates the suction chamber S2 and the inverter storage chamber S1.
- the number of accommodation recesses 24 that the partition wall 22 has may be changed as appropriate.
- the three accommodation recesses 24 of the above embodiment may be connected to each other to form one accommodation recess 24.
- the partition wall 22 may have six accommodation recesses 24.
- one switching module 61 is accommodated in one accommodation recess 24 .
- the arrangement of the switching module 61 on the partition wall 22 may be changed as appropriate depending on the arrangement of other components of the inverter 16.
- the U-phase switching module 61, the V-phase switching module 61, and the W-phase switching module 61 may be arranged in a line.
- the switching element 70 may be a switching element other than an IGBT.
- the switching module 61 may not include the insulating member 90.
- the switching element 70 and the heat dissipation member 80 may be separate bodies, or may be integrated by being fixed to each other with an adhesive or the like.
- the heat dissipation member 80 does not need to be made of aluminum as long as it is made of a metal with high thermal conductivity. As long as the heat radiating member 80 has the first heat radiating part 81 and the second heat radiating part 82, it does not need to have both or one of the pair of third heat radiating parts 83.
- the heat radiation member 80 may include a fourth heat radiation part facing the second side surface 72d of the resin member 72, in addition to the first heat radiation part 81, the second heat radiation part 82, and the pair of third heat radiation parts 83.
- the heat radiating member 80 has the shape of a rectangular cylinder with a bottom having the second heat radiating portion 82 as the bottom wall.
- the insulating member 90 does not need to be made of rubber as long as it is made of an insulating material.
- the heat dissipation sheet 91 may be omitted. In this case, the first side surface 72c and the heat generating part 73a of the resin member 72 come into contact with the first heat radiating part 81.
- the heat radiation grease 92 may be changed to potting (resin filling). Further, the heat radiation grease 92 may be omitted. In this case, each of the heat radiating parts 81 to 83 comes into contact with the partition wall 22.
- the compression section 15 is not limited to a scroll type, as long as the refrigerant is compressed by the rotation of the rotating shaft 13.
- the electric compressor 10 of the above embodiment is used in a vehicle air conditioner, the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the electric compressor 10 may be mounted on a fuel cell vehicle, and the compressor 15 may compress air as a fluid supplied to the fuel cell.
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Description
図1に示すように、電動圧縮機10は、ハウジング11と、軸支部材12と、回転軸13と、電動モータ14と、圧縮部15と、インバータ16とを備えている。ハウジング11は、金属製である。本実施形態のハウジング11は、アルミニウム製である。ハウジング11は、軸支部材12と、回転軸13と、電動モータ14と、圧縮部15と、インバータ16とを収容している。電動モータ14は、回転軸13を回転させる。圧縮部15は、回転軸13が回転することによって流体としての冷媒を圧縮する。インバータ16は、電動モータ14を駆動する。
ハウジング11は、第1ハウジング構成体11aと、第2ハウジング構成体11bと、カバー11cとを有している。
軸支部材12は、周壁21内に収容されている。軸支部材12は、周壁21の第1端部21aと区画壁22との間に位置している。軸支部材12は、軸挿通孔12aと、連通孔12bとを有している。軸挿通孔12aには、第2軸受18が収容されている。
回転軸13は、周壁21内に収容されている。回転軸13は、周壁21の軸方向に沿って延びている。すなわち、回転軸13の軸方向は、周壁21の軸方向と一致している。回転軸13の第1端部は、軸受収容部23aに挿入されている。回転軸13の第1端部は、第1軸受17を介してボス23に回転可能に支持されている。回転軸13の第1端部とは反対側の端部である第2端部は、軸支部材12の軸挿通孔12aに挿通されている。回転軸13の第2端部は、第2軸受18を介して軸支部材12に回転可能に支持されている。
電動モータ14は、ロータ41と、ステータ42とを有している。ロータ41は、円筒状のロータコア41aと、複数の永久磁石41bとを有している。ロータコア41aは、回転軸13に固定されている。複数の永久磁石41bは、ロータコア41aに埋設されている。各永久磁石41bは、ロータコア41aの周方向に等ピッチに設けられている。ステータ42は、ロータ41を取り囲んでいる。ステータ42は、円筒状のステータコア42aと、3相のモータコイル42bとを有している。ステータコア42aは、周壁21の内周面に固定されている。モータコイル42bは、ステータコア42aに巻回されている。ロータ41は、モータコイル42bに電流が流れることにより回転する。回転軸13は、ロータ41と一体的に回転する。
圧縮部15は、周壁21内に収容されている。圧縮部15は、回転軸13の軸方向において軸支部材12を挟んで電動モータ14の反対側に位置している。本実施形態の圧縮部15は、スクロール式である。圧縮部15は、固定スクロール51と可動スクロール52とを有している。固定スクロール51は、周壁21の内周面に固定されている。可動スクロール52は、固定スクロール51と対向するように配置されている。
図2(a)及び図2(b)に示すように、インバータ16は、6つのスイッチングモジュール61と、コイル62と、コンデンサ63と、回路基板64とを有している。3相のスイッチングモジュール61については後述する。コンデンサ63及びコイル62は、LC回路を構成している。LC回路は、外部からの入力電流に含まれるノイズを低減するためのフィルタ回路である。6つのスイッチングモジュール61、コイル62、及びコンデンサ63は、回路基板64上に実装されている。
図5に示すように、スイッチングモジュール61は、スイッチング素子70と、放熱部材80と、絶縁部材90とを有している。本実施形態のスイッチング素子70は、IGBTである。6つのスイッチング素子70は、電動モータ14を駆動するためにスイッチング動作を行う。6つのスイッチング素子70はそれぞれ、U相の上アーム、U相の下アーム、V相の上アーム、V相の下アーム、W相の上アーム、及びW相の下アームを構成している。放熱部材80は、金属製である。本実施形態の放熱部材80は、アルミニウム製である。絶縁部材90は、絶縁性を有する材料によって形成されている。本実施形態の絶縁部材90は、ゴム製である。
本実施形態の作用を説明する。
スイッチング素子70の導電部材71は、インバータ16の動作時に発熱する。スイッチング素子70の熱は、放熱シート91を介して第1放熱部81に伝わる。第1放熱部81に伝わった熱は、放熱グリス92を介して区画壁22に伝わる。区画壁22は、吸入室S2に露出している。このため、区画壁22は、吸入室S2に吸入された冷媒によって冷却される。よって、スイッチング素子70は、第1放熱部81及び区画壁22を介して、吸入室S2に吸入された冷媒によって冷却される。
本実施形態の効果を説明する。
(1)スイッチング素子70と区画壁22との間には、金属製の放熱部材80が配置されている。放熱部材80は、発熱部73aと区画壁22との間に配置される第1放熱部81と、第1放熱部81と連続するとともに樹脂部材72の第2端面72bと区画壁22との間に配置される第2放熱部82とを有している。スイッチング素子70の熱は、第1放熱部81を介して区画壁22に放熱されるだけでなく、第1放熱部81と連続する第2放熱部82を介しても区画壁22に放熱される。よって、スイッチング素子70の冷却性能が向上する。
なお、上記各実施形態は、以下のように変更して実施できる。上記各実施形態及び以下の変更例は、技術的に矛盾しない範囲で互いに組み合わせて実施できる。
例えば、ハウジング11は、第1ハウジング構成体11aの代わりに、有底円筒状のモータハウジングと、モータハウジングの底壁に連結された筒状のインバータハウジングとを有していてもよい。この場合、吸入室S2は、モータハウジングの内面と軸支部材12とによって区画される。インバータ収容室S1は、インバータハウジングの内面とカバー11cの内面とによって区画される。モータハウジングの底壁は、吸入室S2とインバータ収容室S1とを隔てる区画壁である。
例えば、上記実施形態の3つの収容凹部24は互いに繋げられることにより、1つの収容凹部24とされてもよい。
区画壁22におけるスイッチングモジュール61の配置は、他のインバータ16の構成部品の配置に応じて適宜変更してもよい。例えば、U相のスイッチングモジュール61、V相のスイッチングモジュール61、及びW相のスイッチングモジュール61は、一列に並んでいてもよい。
スイッチングモジュール61は、絶縁部材90を有していなくてもよい。この場合、スイッチング素子70と放熱部材80とは、別体でもよいし、接着剤等によって互いに固定されることによって一体化されていてもよい。
放熱部材80は、第1放熱部81及び第2放熱部82を有していれば、一対の第3放熱部83の両方又は一方を有していなくてもよい。
放熱シート91は省略されてもよい。この場合、樹脂部材72の第1側面72c及び発熱部73aは、第1放熱部81に当接する。
圧縮部15は、回転軸13の回転によって冷媒を圧縮するのであれば、スクロール式に限定されない。
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- 電動圧縮機であって、
回転軸と、
前記回転軸を回転させる電動モータと、
前記回転軸の回転によって流体を圧縮する圧縮部と、
前記電動モータを駆動させるとともにスイッチング素子を有するインバータと、
前記電動モータを収容するとともに前記流体が吸入される吸入室と前記インバータを収容するインバータ収容室とを隔てる区画壁を有する金属製のハウジングと、
を備え、
前記スイッチング素子は、
主部及び前記主部から突出するピンを有する導電部材と、
前記主部を収容する直方体状の樹脂部材とを有し、
前記樹脂部材は、
長手方向の端面であるとともに前記ピンが突出する第1端面と、
前記長手方向において前記第1端面とは反対側の端面である第2端面と、
前記第1端面と前記第2端面とを繋ぐ側面とを有し、
前記主部は、前記側面において前記樹脂部材の外部に露出する発熱部を有し、
前記スイッチング素子は、前記樹脂部材の長手方向が前記回転軸の軸方向に延びるように前記インバータ収容室に配置され、
前記スイッチング素子と前記区画壁との間には、金属製の放熱部材が配置され、
前記放熱部材は、
前記発熱部と前記区画壁との間に配置される第1放熱部と、
前記第1放熱部と連続するとともに前記第2端面と前記区画壁との間に配置される第2放熱部とを有する、電動圧縮機。 - 前記区画壁は、
前記回転軸の軸方向における前記区画壁の端面であるとともに前記インバータ収容室内に露出する第1壁面と、
前記回転軸の軸方向において前記第1壁面と反対に位置する第2壁面と、
前記第1壁面から凹むとともに前記第2壁面から突出する収容凹部とを有し、
前記スイッチング素子は、前記収容凹部内に配置されている、請求項1に記載の電動圧縮機。 - 前記側面は、
前記発熱部が露出する第1側面と、
前記第1側面とは反対側の面である第2側面と、
前記第1側面と前記第2側面とを繋ぐ一対の第3側面とを有し、
前記放熱部材は、前記第1放熱部と連続するとともに前記第3側面と前記区画壁との間に配置される一対の第3放熱部を有する、請求項1又は請求項2に記載の電動圧縮機。 - 前記スイッチング素子と前記放熱部材とは、前記第2端面と前記第2放熱部との間、及び前記一対の第3側面と前記一対の第3放熱部との間に設けられたゴム製の絶縁部材によって一体化されている、請求項3に記載の電動圧縮機。
- 前記インバータは、前記スイッチング素子を複数有し、
複数の前記スイッチング素子の前記主部はそれぞれ、前記第2側面及び前記第3側面において前記樹脂部材の外部に露出する露出部を有し、
前記絶縁部材は、前記第2側面を覆っている、請求項4に記載の電動圧縮機。
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