WO2024210032A1 - ロータコア、ロータ、回転電機及びロータコアの設計方法 - Google Patents
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- a rotor core is a rotor core used in an embedded magnet motor, wherein the rotor core has multiple sets of permanent magnets that constitute magnetic poles arranged in a circumferential direction of the rotor core, the rotor core has multiple insertion holes that penetrate the rotor core in an axial direction of the rotor core and into which the permanent magnets are inserted, the rotor core has flux barriers that are provided corresponding to at least one of the multiple magnetic poles and penetrate the rotor core in the axial direction, the flux barriers include a front flux barrier and a rear flux barrier provided corresponding to each of the magnetic poles, and the insertion holes include first insertion holes into which the permanent magnets arranged closer to the front of the magnetic poles in rotation are inserted, and second insertion holes into which the permanent magnets arranged closer to the rear of the magnetic poles in rotation are inserted, the front flux barrier is provided radially outward of the rotor core and rotationally forward with respect to the first
- the width Wr of the rear bridge may be greater than the width Wf of the front bridge.
- a rotor according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a rotor core as described in ⁇ 1> or ⁇ 2>, and permanent magnets that are embedded in the rotor core, form magnetic poles, and are arranged in multiple sets in the circumferential direction of the rotor core.
- a rotating electric machine includes an annular stator and the rotor described in ⁇ 3> above, which is disposed within the stator.
- the first range may be - ⁇ s/6 to - ⁇ s/8 and the second range may be - ⁇ s/24 to ⁇ s/24, or the first range may be - ⁇ s/8 to - ⁇ s/12 and the second range may be - ⁇ s/24 to ⁇ s/12.
- the first range may be - ⁇ s/8 to - ⁇ s/24 and the second range may be - ⁇ s/24 to ⁇ s/12.
- the first range when the width Wf of the front bridge is 5 ⁇ s/24 to 7 ⁇ s/24 and the width Wr of the rear bridge is 7 ⁇ s/24 to 3 ⁇ s/8, the first range may be - ⁇ s/6 to - ⁇ s/8 and the second range may be - ⁇ s/24 to ⁇ s/12, the first range may be - ⁇ s/8 to - ⁇ s/12 and the second range may be 0 to 5 ⁇ s/24, or the first range may be - ⁇ s/12 to - ⁇ s/24 and the second range may be ⁇ s/24 to 5 ⁇ s/24.
- the first range when the width Wf of the front bridge is 5 ⁇ s/24 to 7 ⁇ s/24 and the width Wr of the rear bridge is 3 ⁇ s/8 to 11 ⁇ s/24, the first range may be - ⁇ s/6 to - ⁇ s/8 and the second range may be - ⁇ s/12 to 0, the first range may be - ⁇ s/8 to - ⁇ s/12 and the second range may be - ⁇ s/12 to ⁇ s/24, or the first range may be - ⁇ s/12 to - ⁇ s/24 and the second range may be - ⁇ s/24 to ⁇ s/8.
- a rotor core design method is a rotor core design method according to any one of aspects ⁇ 1> to ⁇ 3>, and includes a step of designing the positions and shapes of the front flux barrier and the rear flux barrier based on the magnetic flux at the magnetic poles.
- the positions and shapes of the front flux barrier and the rear flux barrier may be designed so that, at minimum torque, the rear flux barrier blocks the magnetic flux path in front of the tooth located closest to the rear flux barrier, and the front flux barrier does not obstruct the magnetic flux heading from the rear of the rotation to the tooth located closest to the front flux barrier, and, at maximum torque, the rear flux barrier blocks the magnetic flux path entering the tooth located closest to the rear flux barrier from the rear of the rotation, and the front flux barrier does not block the magnetic flux path in front of the tooth located closest to the front flux barrier, widening the magnetic flux path in front of the tooth.
- the present invention reduces torque pulsation.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a rotating electric machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a plan view including a partial cross section.
- 2 is an enlarged plan view of a stator and a rotor included in the rotating electric machine shown in FIG. 1 .
- 2 is an enlarged plan view of a rotor included in the rotating electric machine shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 11 is a plan view illustrating a front reference position of a front flux barrier and a rear reference position of a rear flux barrier based on a reference shape of a rotor.
- 4 is a plan view illustrating the center positions of a rear bridge and a front bridge provided on the rotor core.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view illustrating a rear bridge width and a front bridge width of the rotor core.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view illustrating a first reduction pattern of the rotor core.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view illustrating a second reduction pattern of the rotor core.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view illustrating a third reduction pattern of the rotor core.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view illustrating a fourth reduction pattern of the rotor core.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view illustrating a fifth reduction pattern of the rotor core.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view illustrating a sixth reduction pattern of the rotor core.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view illustrating a seventh reduction pattern of the rotor core.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view illustrating an eighth reduction pattern of the rotor core.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view illustrating a ninth reduction pattern of the rotor core.
- 1 is a plan view showing a rotor capable of optimally reducing torque pulsation in a rotating electric machine according to an embodiment
- FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a rotor in which average torque is maximized in a rotating electric machine of a comparative example.
- 4 is a graph showing the relationship between the electrical angle and the torque in the rotating electric machine of the embodiment and the rotating electric machine of the comparative example.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing magnetic flux density vectors when the rotor is positioned at an electrical angle at which the torque waveform of a comparative example of the rotating electric machine is minimized in the rotating electric machine of the embodiment
- FIG. 10 is a plan view showing magnetic flux density vectors when the rotor is positioned at an electrical angle at which the torque waveform is minimized in a rotating electric machine of a comparative example.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing magnetic flux density vectors when the rotor is positioned at an electrical angle at which the torque waveform of a comparative example of the rotating electric machine according to the embodiment is maximized
- FIG. 10 is a plan view showing magnetic flux density vectors when the rotor is positioned at an electrical angle at which the torque waveform becomes maximum in a rotating electric machine of a comparative example.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view showing magnetic flux density vectors when the rotor is positioned at an electrical angle at which the torque waveform becomes maximum in a rotating electric machine of a comparative example.
- the rotating electric motor is an electric motor, specifically an AC electric motor, more specifically a synchronous electric motor, and even more specifically a permanent magnet field type electric motor.
- This type of electric motor is preferably used in, for example, electric vehicles.
- the rotating electric machine 10 includes a stator 20, a rotor 30, a case 50, and a rotating shaft 60.
- the stator 20 and the rotor 30 are housed in the case 50.
- the stator 20 is fixed to the case 50.
- the rotating electric machine 10 is an inner rotor type in which the rotor 30 is located inside the stator 20.
- the rotating electric machine 10 is a three-phase AC motor with 8 poles and 24 slots.
- the number of poles, the number of slots, the number of phases, etc. can be changed as appropriate.
- the axes of the stator 20 and the rotor 30 are on a common axis.
- this common axis will be referred to as the central axis O (the central axis of the rotor 30).
- the direction of the central axis O (the axial direction of the rotor core 31 described later) will be referred to as the axial direction
- the direction perpendicular to the central axis O (the radial direction of the rotor core 31 described later) will be referred to as the radial direction
- the direction going around the central axis O (the circumferential direction of the rotor core 31 described later) will be referred to as the circumferential direction.
- the stator 20 includes a stator core 21 and a winding (not shown).
- the stator core 21 includes a cylindrical core back 22 (yoke) and a plurality of teeth 23 .
- the core back 22 is formed in an annular (ring-shaped) shape when viewed in a plan view of the rotating electric machine 10 in the axial direction.
- the teeth 23 protrude radially inward from the core back 22 (toward the central axis O of the core back 22 along the radial direction).
- the teeth 23 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- 24 teeth 23 are provided at central angle intervals of 15 degrees around the central axis O.
- the teeth 23 are formed to have the same shape and size as each other.
- a slot 24 is defined between adjacent teeth 23 in the circumferential direction.
- the winding is wound around the teeth 23.
- the winding may be a concentrated winding or a distributed winding.
- the rotor 30 is disposed radially inside the stator 20 (the stator core 21).
- the rotor 30 includes a rotor core 31 and a plurality of permanent magnets 32.
- the rotor core 31 is formed in a tubular (cylindrical) shape and disposed coaxially with the stator 20.
- the rotating shaft 60 is disposed within the rotor core 31.
- the rotating shaft 60 is fixed to the rotor core 31 so as to rotate together with the rotor core 31.
- the multiple permanent magnets 32 are fixed to the rotor core 31.
- the rotor core 31 is provided with multiple magnetic poles 33.
- a pair of permanent magnets 32 constitutes one magnetic pole 33.
- the multiple sets of permanent magnets 32 constituting the multiple magnetic poles 33 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. In this embodiment, eight sets of permanent magnets 32 (16 in total) are provided at central angle intervals of 45 degrees around the central axis O.
- the rotating electric machine 10 is an interior permanent magnet motor (IPMSM).
- the rotor core 31 is formed with a plurality of insertion holes 34 that penetrate the rotor core 31 in the axial direction.
- the insertion holes 34 are provided corresponding to a plurality of permanent magnets 32.
- Each permanent magnet 32 is fixed to the rotor core 31 while being inserted into the corresponding insertion hole 34.
- the insertion hole 34 forms a space in which the permanent magnet 32 can be installed.
- the permanent magnet 32 is rectangular in shape with a longitudinal direction
- the insertion hole 34 is also shaped to include a portion that is rectangular in shape with a similar longitudinal direction.
- Each permanent magnet 32 can be fixed to the rotor core 31, for example, by bonding the outer surface of the permanent magnet 32 to the inner surface of the insertion hole 34 with an adhesive.
- a laminated core may be used as the stator core 21 and the rotor core 31.
- the laminated core is formed by laminating a plurality of electromagnetic steel sheets.
- the laminated electromagnetic steel sheets are fixed to each other by, for example, crimping, adhesive bonding, welding, or the like.
- Each of the electromagnetic steel sheets forming the stator core 21 and the rotor core 31 is formed, for example, by punching an electromagnetic steel sheet as a base material.
- a known electromagnetic steel sheet can be used as the electromagnetic steel sheet.
- the chemical composition of the electromagnetic steel sheet is not particularly limited. In the present embodiment, a non-oriented electromagnetic steel sheet is used as the electromagnetic steel sheet.
- a non-oriented electromagnetic steel strip according to JIS C 2552:2014 can be used as the non-oriented electromagnetic steel sheet.
- a directional electromagnetic steel sheet as the electromagnetic steel sheet instead of the non-oriented electromagnetic steel sheet.
- a directional electromagnetic steel strip according to JIS C 2553:2012 can be used as the directional electromagnetic steel sheet.
- an insulating coating is provided on both sides of the electromagnetic steel sheet.
- materials that can be used to form the insulating coating include (1) inorganic compounds, (2) organic resins, and (3) mixtures of inorganic compounds and organic resins.
- inorganic compounds include (1) composites of dichromate and boric acid, and (2) composites of phosphate and silica.
- organic resins include epoxy resins, acrylic resins, acrylic styrene resins, polyester resins, silicone resins, and fluorine resins.
- the permanent magnets 32 are embedded in the rotor core 31 and are paired in pairs to form one magnetic pole 33.
- the permanent magnets 32 are arranged in multiple pairs (eight pairs in the illustrated example) in the circumferential direction on the rotor core 31.
- the position, size, and shape of the permanent magnets 32 are the same for all of the magnetic poles 33.
- the shape of each magnetic pole 33 in a plan view is the same for all of the magnetic poles 33.
- the permanent magnets 32 are rectangular parallelepiped-shaped.
- the permanent magnets 32 are rectangular-shaped in a plan view.
- the pair of permanent magnets 32 are arranged in a V-shape that protrudes radially inward in the plan view.
- the pair of permanent magnets 32 are arranged in line symmetry with respect to the d-axis Ld in the plan view.
- the d-axis Ld passes through the central axis O and the circumferential center of each magnetic pole 33 in the plan view.
- the insertion holes 34 in which the pair of permanent magnets 32 are arranged are also arranged approximately line symmetrically with respect to the d-axis Ld.
- the d-axis Ld may be referred to as the "reference line Ld.”
- the insertion holes 34 are larger than the permanent magnets 32 on both the q-axis Lq side and the d-axis Ld side.
- the insertion holes 34 include a first insertion hole 34f and a second insertion hole 34r.
- the first insertion hole 34f is used to insert the permanent magnets 32 that are located on the rotation front side of the q-axis Lq (i.e., closer to the front of the rotation) of each magnetic pole 33.
- the second insertion hole 34r is used to insert the permanent magnets 32 that are located on the rotation rear side of the q-axis Lq (i.e., closer to the rear of the rotation) of each magnetic pole 33.
- the q-axis Lq passes through the center axis O and between two circumferentially adjacent magnetic poles 33. In the plan view, the q-axis Lq passes through the circumferential center between the two magnetic poles 33.
- the q-axis Lq and the d-axis Ld are magnetically and electrically perpendicular to each other.
- the portions of the insertion hole 34 that are located on the q-axis Lq side and the d-axis Ld side of the permanent magnet 32 are flux barriers 35, 36. In other words, flux barriers 35, 36 are provided at both ends of the q-axis Lq side and the d-axis Ld side of the permanent magnet 32.
- the flux barriers 35, 36 are magnetic gaps that penetrate the rotor core 31 in the axial direction. Since the flux barriers 35, 36 and the insertion hole 34 penetrate the rotor core 31 in the axial direction, the rotor core 31 can be easily manufactured. It is preferable that the flux barriers 35, 36 and the insertion holes 34 penetrate the rotor core 31 over the entire axial length, without being divided at all.
- the flux barriers 35, 36 reduce the magnetic flux from the permanent magnets 32 that circulates within the rotor 30 (hereinafter also referred to as circulating flux), and change the path of magnetic flux flowing from the permanent magnets 32 to the stator 20. This allows the magnetic flux of the permanent magnets 32 (hereinafter simply referred to as magnetic flux) to be effectively transmitted to the stator 20, and high torque is output. It can also be said that the flux barriers 35, 36 guide the magnetic flux to the stator 20.
- the rotor 30 includes, as the flux barriers 35, 36, a first flux barrier (flux barrier) 35 and a second flux barrier 36.
- the rotor 30 includes a plurality of bridges 37.
- the first flux barrier 35 and the second flux barrier 36 sandwich the permanent magnet 32 from both ends in the longitudinal direction. This makes it easier for the magnetic flux to be effectively transmitted to the stator 20.
- the first flux barrier 35 is located on the q-axis Lq side of each permanent magnet 32.
- the first flux barrier 35 is located on both sides of the pair of permanent magnets 32 in the circumferential direction (direction of rotation).
- the second flux barrier 36 is located on the d-axis Ld side of each permanent magnet 32.
- the second flux barrier 36 is located in the center of the pair of permanent magnets 32 in the circumferential direction (direction of rotation).
- a pair of first flux barriers 35 located on the q-axis Lq side of each permanent magnet 32 are arranged corresponding to the rotational front and rear of the magnetic poles 33.
- the first flux barriers 35 may be arranged in front and rear of at least one magnetic pole 33.
- the forward direction (circumferential direction) of the rotating electric machine 10 forward rotation
- the rearward direction of the rotating direction will be referred to simply as the rearward direction R.
- the above-mentioned rotation direction refers to the direction in which the rotating electric machine 10 mainly rotates.
- the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the paper surface is referred to as the forward direction F
- the clockwise direction is referred to as the rearward direction R.
- the first flux barrier 35 includes a front flux barrier 35f and a rear flux barrier 35r.
- the front flux barrier 35f is provided in front F of the magnetic pole 33.
- the front flux barrier 35f is provided radially outward of the rotor core 31 and in front F of the first insertion hole 34f.
- the front flux barrier 35f is connected to the first insertion hole 34f.
- the front flux barrier 35f has an outer peripheral side surface 35fo located radially outward.
- the outer peripheral side surface 35fo is located radially inward relative to the outer peripheral surface 31a of the rotor core 31.
- the outer peripheral side surface 35fo is formed along the outer peripheral surface 31a.
- the outer peripheral side surface 35fo being along the outer peripheral surface 31a includes not only the case where the outer peripheral side surface 35fo is completely parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a, but also the case where the outer peripheral side surface 35fo is substantially parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a.
- outer peripheral side surface 35fo is substantially parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a also includes the case where the outer peripheral surface 31a is arc-shaped, the outer peripheral side surface 35fo is linear, and is approximately parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a.
- the fact that the outer peripheral side surface 35fo is substantially parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a means that the radial length of the bridge 37 described later is substantially equal over the entire circumferential length of the bridge 37.
- the radial length of the bridge 37 is the minimum distance between each point on the outer peripheral side surface 35f and the outer peripheral surface 31a. Note that if the outer peripheral edge of the front flux barrier 35f does not have a portion that is parallel or approximately parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a of the rotor core 31, the effect of the present invention cannot be obtained.
- the rear flux barrier 35r is provided on the rear R of the magnetic pole 33.
- the rear flux barrier 35r is provided on the radial outside of the rotor core 31 and on the rear R of the second insertion hole 34r.
- the rear flux barrier 35r is connected to the second insertion hole 34r.
- the rear flux barrier 35r has an outer peripheral side surface 35ro located radially outward.
- the outer peripheral side surface 35ro is located radially inward relative to the outer peripheral surface 31a of the rotor core 31.
- the outer peripheral side surface 35ro is formed along the outer peripheral surface 31a.
- the outer peripheral side surface 35ro being along the outer peripheral surface 31a includes not only the case where the outer peripheral side surface 35ro is completely parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a, but also the case where the outer peripheral side surface 35ro is substantially parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a.
- the outer peripheral side surface 35ro is substantially parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a, it also includes the case where the outer peripheral surface 31a is arc-shaped, the outer peripheral side surface 35ro is linear, and is approximately parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a.
- the fact that the outer peripheral side surface 35ro is substantially parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a means that the radial length of the bridge 37 described later is substantially equal over the entire circumferential length of the bridge 37.
- the radial length of the bridge 37 is the minimum value of the distance between each point on the outer peripheral side surface 35ro and the outer peripheral surface 31a.
- the outer peripheral edge of the rear flux barrier 35r does not have a portion that is parallel or approximately parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a of the rotor core 31, the effect of the present invention cannot be obtained.
- the rotor 30 also has a plurality of bridges 37.
- the bridges 37 include a front bridge 37f and a rear bridge 37r.
- the front bridge 37f is provided between the outer peripheral surface 31a of the rotor core 31 and the outer peripheral side surface 35fo of the front flux barrier 35f.
- the inner peripheral side surface 37fa of the front bridge 37f is completely parallel or substantially parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a of the rotor core 31.
- the rear bridge 37r is provided between the outer peripheral surface 31a of the rotor core 31 and the outer peripheral side surface 35ro of the rear flux barrier 35r.
- the inner peripheral side surface 37ra of the rear bridge 37r is completely parallel or substantially parallel to the outer peripheral surface 31a of the rotor core 31.
- the flux barrier is a non-magnetic region provided in the rotor core and has a function of blocking magnetic flux.
- the bridge refers to a portion that connects magnetic material regions separated by a non-magnetic region, and mechanically supports the magnetic material regions and has a function of blocking the passage of magnetic flux by the bridge becoming magnetically saturated. To fulfill this function, the bridge is narrower than the surrounding magnetic regions, and the maximum magnetic flux density in the bridge exceeds the saturation magnetic flux density. The maximum magnetic flux density in the bridge is confirmed by electromagnetic field analysis.
- the position and size of the bridge 37 change according to the position and size of the flux barrier 35. For example, the width Wf of the front bridge 37f is represented by the central angle of the front bridge.
- the width Wr of the rear bridge 37r is represented by the central angle of the rear bridge.
- the circumferential center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f (hereinafter also referred to as the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f) is represented by the angle around the central axis O between the circumferential center of the outer peripheral side surface 35fo of the front flux barrier 35f and the front reference position ⁇ sf (see FIG. 5).
- the circumferential center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r (hereinafter also referred to as the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r) is represented by the angle around the central axis O between the circumferential center of the outer peripheral side surface 35ro of the rear flux barrier 35r and the rear reference position ⁇ rr (see FIG. 5).
- the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f and the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r are disposed at positions asymmetrical with respect to a reference line Ld (d-axis) that passes through the circumferential center of the magnetic pole 33 and extends in the radial direction of the rotor core 31.
- the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r is disposed at a position farther away from the reference line Ld in the circumferential direction than the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f.
- the relative position of the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr of the rear flux barrier 35r is located rotationally rearward of the relative position of the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f with respect to the front reference position ⁇ sf of the front flux barrier 35f.
- the relative position of the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr of the rear flux barrier 35r is an angle around the central axis O formed between the rear reference position ⁇ sr of the rear flux barrier 35r and the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r.
- the relative position of the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f with respect to the front reference position ⁇ sf of the front flux barrier 35f is the angle about the central axis O formed between the front reference position ⁇ sf of the front flux barrier 35f and the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f.
- the width Wf of the front bridge 37f is different from the width Wr of the rear bridge 37r. Specifically, the width Wr of the rear bridge 37r (the central angle formed by the outer peripheral side surface 35ro of the rear flux barrier 35r) is larger than the width Wf of the front bridge 37f (the central angle formed by the outer peripheral side surface 35fo of the front flux barrier 35f) (Wr>Wf).
- the multiple bridges 37 can prevent magnetic flux from passing through the bridges 37 by magnetic saturation. Note that the bridges 37 only need to prevent magnetic flux from passing through the bridges 37 by magnetic saturation when the rotor 30 rotates at a predetermined rotation speed or higher, and the magnetic flux may pass through the bridges 37 when the rotor 30 rotates at a speed lower than the predetermined rotation speed.
- the circumferential length and radial width (radial length) of the bridges 37 are appropriately designed depending on the rotation speed and shape of the rotating electric machine 10.
- a front reference position ⁇ sf of the front flux barrier 35f and a rear reference position ⁇ sr of the rear flux barrier 35r will be described based on the reference shape of the rotor 30 shown in Fig. 4.
- the front reference position ⁇ sf and the rear reference position ⁇ sr are positions that are used as references when determining the shapes and positions of the front flux barrier 35f and the rear flux barrier 35r.
- the reference shape of the rotor 30 shown in Figure 4 is obtained by optimizing the positions and widths of the front flux barrier 35f and the rear flux barrier 35r on the outer periphery of the magnet through parameter search (analysis method described in JP 2021-114099 A) assuming circumferential symmetry at each magnetic pole 33.
- the front reference position ⁇ sf of the front flux barrier 35f is a position at the front F of the permanent magnet 32 inserted in the first insertion hole 34f, where a straight line Lf connecting a radially inner corner (a corner located most forward in the circumferential direction F) 32a and the central axis O intersects with the outer circumferential surface 31a of the rotor core 31.
- the rear reference position ⁇ sr of the rear flux barrier 35r is a position at the rear R of the permanent magnet 32 inserted in the second insertion hole 34r, where a straight line Lr connecting a radially inner corner (a corner located most rearward in the circumferential direction R) 32b and the central axis O intersects with the outer circumferential surface 31a of the rotor core 31.
- the front reference position ⁇ sf and the rear reference position ⁇ sr are disposed line-symmetrically with respect to the reference line Ld in a plan view. However, the front reference position ⁇ sf and the rear reference position ⁇ sr do not have to be disposed line-symmetrically as described above.
- the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f and the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r are angles around the central axis O based on the front reference position ⁇ sf and the rear reference position ⁇ sr.
- the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f is the circumferential center of the front bridge 37f.
- the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r is the circumferential center of the rear bridge 37r.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the central position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r and the central position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f.
- the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r indicates a position spaced in the circumferential direction with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr of the rear flux barrier 35r.
- a position spaced forward F with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is indicated by a positive (+) sign
- a position spaced backward R with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is indicated by a negative (-) sign.
- the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r is located within a first range represented by a central angle ⁇ s with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr of the rear flux barrier 35r.
- ⁇ s 2 ⁇ /Nslot [rad] (Nslot means the number of slots of the stator 20.)
- the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f indicates a position spaced circumferentially from the forward reference position ⁇ sf of the front flux barrier 35f.
- a position spaced forward F from the forward reference position ⁇ sf is indicated by a positive (+), and a position spaced backward R is indicated by a negative (-).
- the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f is located within a second range expressed by the central angle ⁇ s with respect to the forward reference position ⁇ sf of the front flux barrier 35f.
- the shapes of the front bridge 37f and the rear bridge 37r will be described with reference to FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the width Wr of the rear bridge 37r and the width Wf of the front bridge 37f.
- the width Wr of the rear bridge 37r may be referred to as the "rear bridge width Wr.”
- the width Wf of the front bridge 37f may be referred to as the "front bridge width Wf.”
- the rear bridge width Wr is expressed as an angle around the central axis O between the front F-side end and the rear R-side end of the rear bridge 37r. At this time, both the front F-side end and the rear R-side end of the rear bridge 37r are located on the outer peripheral side surface 35ro of the rear flux barrier 35r.
- the width Wr of the rear bridge 37r is expressed using the central angle ⁇ s, as described later.
- the front bridge width Wf is expressed by the angle formed around the central axis O between the front F-side end and the rear R-side end of the front bridge 37f. At this time, both the front F-side end and the rear R-side end of the front bridge 37f are located on the outer peripheral side surface 35fo of the front flux barrier 35f.
- the width Wf of the front bridge 37f is expressed using the central angle ⁇ s, as described below.
- the range in which the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r is located (hereinafter referred to as the first range) and the range in which the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f is located (hereinafter referred to as the second range) differ depending on the front bridge width Wf and the rear bridge width Wr.
- Suitable combination patterns of the rear bridge width Wr, the front bridge width Wf, the first range, and the second range of the rotor core 31 include a first reduction pattern to a ninth reduction pattern that reduce the torque pulsation of the rotating electric machine (IPMSM) 10.
- the first to ninth torque pulsation reduction patterns of the rotor core 31 for reducing the torque pulsation of the rotary electric machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the first reduction pattern will be described with reference to Fig. 7.
- Fig. 7 shows the first reduction pattern for reducing the torque pulsation of the rotating electrical machine 10.
- the rear bridge width Wr is greater than the front bridge width Wf, and therefore the circumferential width of the rear flux barrier 35r is greater than the circumferential width of the front flux barrier 35f. Furthermore, the maximum value of the first range, ⁇ s/8, is smaller than the minimum value of the second range, ⁇ s/24. That is, the relative position of the rear flux barrier 35r with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is disposed circumferentially rearward of the relative position of the front flux barrier 35f with respect to the front reference position ⁇ sf.
- Fig. 8 shows the second reduction pattern for reducing the torque pulsation of the rotary electric machine 10.
- the first range in which the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r is located is - ⁇ s/8 to - ⁇ s/12
- the second range in which the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f is located is - ⁇ s/24 to ⁇ s/12.
- the circumferential width of the rear flux barrier 35r is greater than the circumferential width of the front flux barrier 35f. Also, the relative position of the rear flux barrier 35r with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is positioned rotationally rearward in the circumferential direction than the relative position of the front flux barrier 35f with respect to the front reference position ⁇ sf.
- Fig. 9 shows the third reduction pattern for reducing the torque pulsation of the rotating electrical machine 10.
- the front bridge width Wf is ⁇ s/8 to 5 ⁇ s/24 and the rear bridge width Wr is 3 ⁇ s/8 to 11 ⁇ s/24
- the first range in which the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r is located is - ⁇ s/8 to - ⁇ s/24
- the second range in which the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f is located is - ⁇ s/24 to ⁇ s/12.
- the circumferential width of the rear flux barrier 35r is greater than the circumferential width of the front flux barrier 35f. Also, the relative position of the rear flux barrier 35r with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is disposed rotationally rearward in the circumferential direction than the relative position of the front flux barrier 35f with respect to the front reference position ⁇ sf.
- Fig. 10 shows the fourth reduction pattern for reducing the torque pulsation of the rotating electrical machine 10.
- the front bridge width Wf is 5 ⁇ s/24 to 7 ⁇ s/24 and the rear bridge width Wr is 7 ⁇ s/24 to 3 ⁇ s/8
- the first range in which the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r is located is - ⁇ s/6 to - ⁇ s/8
- the second range in which the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f is located is - ⁇ s/24 to ⁇ s/12.
- the circumferential width of the rear flux barrier 35r is greater than the circumferential width of the front flux barrier 35f. Also, the relative position of the rear flux barrier 35r with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is disposed rotationally rearward in the circumferential direction than the relative position of the front flux barrier 35f with respect to the front reference position ⁇ sf.
- Fig. 11 shows the fifth reduction pattern for reducing the torque pulsation of the rotating electrical machine 10. 11, when the front bridge width Wf is 5 ⁇ s/24 to 7 ⁇ s/24 and the rear bridge width Wr is 7 ⁇ s/24 to 3 ⁇ s/8, the first range in which the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r is located is - ⁇ s/8 to - ⁇ s/12, and the second range in which the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f is located is 0 to 5 ⁇ s/24.
- the circumferential width of the rear flux barrier 35r is greater than the circumferential width of the front flux barrier 35f. Also, the relative position of the rear flux barrier 35r with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is positioned rotationally rearward in the circumferential direction than the relative position of the front flux barrier 35f with respect to the front reference position ⁇ sf.
- Fig. 12 shows the sixth reduction pattern for reducing the torque pulsation of the rotating electrical machine 10. 12, when the front bridge width Wf is 5 ⁇ s/24 to 7 ⁇ s/24 and the rear bridge width Wr is 7 ⁇ s/24 to 3 ⁇ s/8, the first range in which the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r is located is - ⁇ s/12 to - ⁇ s/24, and the second range in which the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f is located is ⁇ s/24 to 5 ⁇ s/24.
- the circumferential width of the rear flux barrier 35r is greater than the circumferential width of the front flux barrier 35f. Also, the relative position of the rear flux barrier 35r with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is disposed rotationally rearward in the circumferential direction than the relative position of the front flux barrier 35f with respect to the front reference position ⁇ sf.
- Fig. 13 shows the seventh reduction pattern for reducing the torque pulsation of the rotating electrical machine 10.
- the first range in which the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r is located is - ⁇ s/6 to - ⁇ s/8
- the second range in which the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f is located is - ⁇ s/12 to 0.
- the circumferential width of the rear flux barrier 35r is greater than the circumferential width of the front flux barrier 35f. Also, the relative position of the rear flux barrier 35r with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is located rotationally rearward in the circumferential direction than the relative position of the front flux barrier 35f with respect to the front reference position ⁇ sf.
- Fig. 14 shows the eighth reduction pattern for reducing the torque pulsation of the rotating electrical machine 10. 14, when the front bridge width Wf is 5 ⁇ s/24 to 7 ⁇ s/24 and the rear bridge width Wr is 3 ⁇ s/8 to 11 ⁇ s/24, the first range in which the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r is located is - ⁇ s/8 to - ⁇ s/12, and the second range in which the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f is located is - ⁇ s/12 to ⁇ s/24.
- the circumferential width of the rear flux barrier 35r is greater than the circumferential width of the front flux barrier 35f. Also, the relative position of the rear flux barrier 35r with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is located rotationally rearward in the circumferential direction from the relative position of the front flux barrier 35f with respect to the front reference position ⁇ sf.
- Fig. 15 shows a ninth reduction pattern for reducing the torque pulsation of the rotating electrical machine 10.
- the first range in which the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r is located is - ⁇ s/12 to - ⁇ s/24
- the second range in which the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f is located is - ⁇ s/24 to ⁇ s/8.
- the circumferential width of the rear flux barrier 35r is greater than the circumferential width of the front flux barrier 35f. Also, the relative position of the rear flux barrier 35r with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is disposed rotationally rearward in the circumferential direction than the relative position of the front flux barrier 35f with respect to the front reference position ⁇ sf.
- the circumferential width of the rear flux barrier 35r is formed to be greater than the circumferential width of the front flux barrier 35f.
- the relative position of the rear flux barrier 35r with respect to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is disposed circumferentially rearward of the relative position of the front flux barrier 35f with respect to the front reference position ⁇ sf.
- the first to ninth reduction patterns in Fig. 7 to Fig. 15 are obtained by optimizing the positions and widths of the front flux barrier 35f and the rear flux barrier 35r provided on the rotor 30 having the reference shape shown in Fig. 4. That is, the first to ninth reduction patterns are shapes that have a superior evaluation value among the target shapes shown in Table 1, with the torque pulsation [%]/average torque [Nm] being used as an evaluation value.
- the torque pulsation is the ratio of the half-width of the maximum and minimum torque values to the average torque.
- the average torque is a value obtained by averaging the torque over time.
- Table 1 shows the change in the evaluation value with respect to the reference shape, i.e., the value of "the evaluation value in a certain shape (torque pulsation [%]/average torque [Nm]) - the evaluation value in the reference shape (torque pulsation [%]/average torque [Nm])".
- superior values are indicated as “good” and inferior values are indicated as “fail”.
- the change in evaluation value relative to the reference shape is "-" (negative), that is, the torque pulsation decreases relative to the reference shape, it is indicated as "good”.
- an evaluation value indicated as "fail” is indicated when the change in evaluation value relative to the reference shape is determined to be a positive value based on the values of the surrounding examples in Table 1, the evaluation value is not calculated and the value is indicated as "fail". For these cases, the value of the change in evaluation value relative to the reference shape is not listed. Note that outside the range shown in Table 1, all evaluation values were inferior to the reference shape.
- Front bridge width Wf is ⁇ s/8 to 5 ⁇ s/24
- rear bridge width Wr is 7 ⁇ s/24 to 3 ⁇ s/8
- Front bridge width Wf is ⁇ s/8 to 5 ⁇ s/24
- rear bridge width Wr is 3 ⁇ s/8 to 11 ⁇ s/24
- Front bridge width Wf is 5 ⁇ s/24 to 7 ⁇ s/24
- rear bridge width Wr is 7 ⁇ s/24 to 3 ⁇ s/8
- Front bridge width Wf is 5 ⁇ s/24 to 7 ⁇ s/24
- rear bridge width Wr is 3 ⁇ s/8 to 11 ⁇ s/24
- FIG. 16 shows a rotor 30 capable of optimally reducing torque pulsation in the rotating electric machine 10 of the embodiment.
- FIG. 17 shows a rotor 101 in which the average torque is maximized in the rotating electric machine 100 of the comparative example.
- FIG. 18 is a graph showing the relationship between the electrical angle and the torque (torque waveform) of the rotating electric machine 10 of the embodiment and the rotating electric machine 110 of the comparative example.
- the vertical axis shows torque (Nm) and the horizontal axis shows electrical angle (°).
- the shapes of these rotors 30, 112 were obtained based on the analysis method described in JP 2021-114099 A.
- graph G1 shows the torque waveform of the rotating electric machine 10 of the embodiment.
- Graph G2 shows the torque waveform of the rotating electric machine 100 of the comparative example.
- FIG. 19 and 20 a description will be given of the magnetic flux density vectors that are generated when the rotor 30 of the embodiment and the rotor 101 of the comparative example are positioned at an electrical angle ⁇ 1 at which the torque waveform of the rotating electric machine 100 of the comparative example shown in graph G2 of Fig. 18 is minimal.
- attention will be paid to two magnetic poles 33 that are adjacent in the circumferential direction. Teeth 23 are disposed between these two magnetic poles 33.
- a description will be given of the flow of magnetic flux that is generated in the two magnetic poles 33 described above with respect to the teeth 23.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing magnetic flux density vectors when the rotor 30 is positioned at an electrical angle ⁇ 1 in the rotating electric machine 10 of the embodiment.
- the rear flux barrier 35r of the magnetic pole 33 (hereinafter also referred to as the front magnetic pole 33f) located at the front F among the two magnetic poles 33 described above blocks the magnetic flux path from the permanent magnet 32 included in the front magnetic pole 33f to the front surface 23a of the tooth 23.
- the front flux barrier 35f of the magnetic pole 33 (hereinafter also referred to as the rear magnetic pole 33r) located at the rear R among the two magnetic poles 33 described above does not prevent the magnetic flux from the permanent magnet 32 included in the rear magnetic pole 33r toward the tooth 23. Therefore, the torque of the front F tends to increase when the torque is minimal, and the torque T1 and torque T2 of the front F can be appropriately secured. As a result, the rotating electric machine 10 of the embodiment can suppress the decrease in torque at the electrical angle ⁇ 1 as shown in the graph G1 of Fig. 18.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing magnetic flux density vectors when the rotor 101 is positioned at an electrical angle ⁇ 1 in the rotating electric machine 100 of the comparative example.
- the front flux barrier 103f in the front magnetic pole 33r of the two magnetic poles 33 described above blocks the magnetic flux path entering the teeth 23 from the permanent magnet 32 included in the rear magnetic pole 33r. Therefore, the torque T3 from the rear R acting on the teeth 23 is significantly reduced.
- the rear flux barrier 103r in the front magnetic pole 33f of the two magnetic poles 33 described above is located forward F compared to the rotating electric machine 10 of the embodiment, and the magnetic flux path entering the front surface 23a of the teeth 23 from the rotor 101 is wider, making it easier for the magnetic flux to enter the front surface 23a of the teeth 23 in the radial direction (substantially parallel to the radial direction). Therefore, the radial component of the torque T4 generated by this magnetic flux becomes larger, and the component toward the front F becomes smaller. Therefore, in the rotating electric machine 100 of the comparative example, the torque at the electrical angle ⁇ 1 becomes a minimum value, as shown in the graph G2 of FIG. 18.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing magnetic flux density vectors when the rotor 30 is positioned at an electrical angle ⁇ 2 in the rotating electric machine 10 of the embodiment.
- the rear flux barrier 35r at the front magnetic pole 33f of the two magnetic poles 33 blocks the magnetic flux path that attempts to enter from the rear R to the tooth 23 located at the front F of the two teeth 23 (hereinafter also referred to as the front tooth 23f). Therefore, the torque T5 from the rear R acting on the front tooth 23f is significantly reduced.
- the front flux barrier 35f at the rear magnetic pole 33r of the two magnetic poles 33 does not block the magnetic flux path that enters from the rotor 30 to the front surface 23a of the tooth 23 located at the rear R of the two teeth 23 (hereinafter also referred to as the rear tooth 23r). Therefore, the magnetic flux path of the front surface 23a of the rear tooth 23r can be widened. By widening the magnetic flux path, the magnetic flux enters from the front surface 23a of the rear tooth 23r in the radial direction (substantially parallel to the radial direction). The radial component of the torque T6 generated by this magnetic flux becomes large, and the component directed toward the forward direction F becomes small.
- the torque in the forward direction F can be suppressed to a small value when the torque is at a maximum, and the torque in the forward direction of rotation can be suppressed.
- the torque pulsation of the IPMSM can be reduced.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing magnetic flux density vectors when the rotor 101 is positioned at an electrical angle ⁇ 2 in the rotating electric machine 100 of the comparative example.
- the rear flux barrier 103r in the front magnetic pole 33f of the two magnetic poles 33 does not block the magnetic flux path from the permanent magnet 32 included in the front magnetic pole 33f to the front tooth 23f of the two teeth 23. Therefore, the torque T7 of the front F becomes large.
- the front flux barrier 103f in the rear magnetic pole 33r of the two magnetic poles 33 does not block the magnetic flux path from the permanent magnet 32 included in the rear magnetic pole 33r to the rear tooth 23r of the two teeth 23. Therefore, the torque T8 of the front F becomes large. Therefore, in the rotating electric machine 100 of the comparative example, the torque at the electrical angle ⁇ 2 becomes a maximum value as shown in the graph G2 of Fig. 18.
- the torque at electrical angle ⁇ 1 is a minimum value
- the torque at electrical angle ⁇ 2 is a maximum value.
- the rotor core 31 of the embodiment is shown without a bridge 37
- the rotor core 102 of the comparative example is shown without a bridge.
- the same effect can be obtained even if the rotor core 31 and the rotor core 102 are modified to have a bridge and made feasible. This makes it possible to utilize the rotor core 31 with the bridge 37.
- the inventors of the present application have found that by designing the positions and shapes of the front flux barrier 35f and the rear flux barrier 35r based on the magnetic flux in the magnetic pole 33, it is possible to reduce the torque pulsation of the IPMSM.
- the design method of the rotor core 31 includes a step of designing the positions and shapes of the front flux barrier 35f and the rear flux barrier 35r. Specifically, in the steps of the design method of the rotor core 31, as shown in Fig. 19, when the torque is at a minimum, the rear flux barrier 35r blocks the magnetic flux path of the front surface 23a of the tooth 23 located closest to the rear flux barrier 35r (the front surface 23a of the tooth 23 located between the two magnetic poles 33 described above). Furthermore, the front flux barrier 35f is designed not to block the magnetic flux of the magnet that flows from the rear R to the tooth 23 located closest to the front flux barrier 35f. Furthermore, as shown in FIG.
- the rear flux barrier 35r blocks the magnetic flux path entering from the rear R to the tooth 23 (front tooth 23f) located closest to the rear flux barrier 35r, and the front flux barrier 35f widens the magnetic flux path of the front surface 23a of the tooth 23 located closest to the front flux barrier 35f (front surface 23a of the rear tooth 23r).
- the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f and the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r are disposed at positions that are asymmetric with respect to a reference line Ld that passes through the circumferential center of the magnetic pole 33 and extends in the radial direction of the rotor core 31.
- the width Wf of the front bridge 37f and the width Wr of the rear bridge 37r are made different.
- the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r relative to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is disposed rotationally rearward of the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f relative to the front reference position ⁇ sf.
- the width Wr of the rear bridge 37r is made larger than the width Wf of the front bridge 37f.
- the rear flux barrier 35r can block the magnetic flux path on the front surface 23a of the tooth 23. Furthermore, the front flux barrier 35f can prevent the magnetic flux from flowing from the rear surface R to the tooth 23. This makes it possible for the torque in the front of the rotation to tend to increase when the torque is at a minimum, ensuring an appropriate torque in the front of the rotation.
- the rear flux barrier 35r can block the magnetic flux path entering the teeth 23 from the rear R. Furthermore, the front flux barrier 35f does not block the magnetic flux path on the front surface 23a of the teeth 23, so that the magnetic flux path on the front surface 23a of the teeth 23 can be widened. By widening the magnetic flux path on the front surface 23a of the teeth 23, the torque in the front F can be suppressed to be small. As a result, the torque in the front F can be suppressed when the torque is at maximum. In this way, by appropriately ensuring the torque of the front F when the torque is minimal and suppressing the torque of the front F when the torque is maximal, the torque pulsation of the IPMSM can be reduced.
- the circumferential width of the rear flux barrier 35r is made larger than the circumferential width of the front flux barrier 35f.
- the relative position of the center position ⁇ r of the rear bridge 37r to the rear reference position ⁇ sr is positioned rotationally rearward of the relative position of the center position ⁇ f of the front bridge 37f to the front reference position ⁇ sf.
- the rear flux barrier 35r can block the magnetic flux path on the front surface 23a of the tooth 23. Furthermore, the front flux barrier 35f can prevent the magnetic flux from flowing from the rear surface R to the tooth 23. This makes it possible for the torque in the front of the rotation to tend to increase when the torque is at a minimum, ensuring an appropriate torque in the front of the rotation.
- the rear flux barrier 35r can block the magnetic flux path entering the teeth 23 from the rear R. Furthermore, the front flux barrier 35f does not block the magnetic flux path on the front surface 23a of the teeth 23, so that the magnetic flux path on the front surface 23a of the teeth 23 can be widened. By widening the magnetic flux path on the front surface 23a of the teeth 23, the torque in the front F can be suppressed to be small. As a result, the torque in the front F can be suppressed when the torque is at maximum. In this way, by appropriately ensuring the torque of the front F when the torque is minimal and suppressing the torque of the front F when the torque is maximal, the torque pulsation of the IPMSM can be reduced.
- the shape of the stator 20 is not limited to the form shown in the above embodiment. Specifically, the outer and inner diameters of the stator core 21, the lamination thickness, the number of slots, the circumferential and radial dimensional ratios of the teeth 23, and the radial dimensional ratios of the teeth 23 and the core back 22 can be designed as desired according to the characteristics of the rotating electric machine 10.
- the shape of the rotor 30 is not limited to the form shown in the above embodiment. Specifically, the dimensions of the outer diameter and inner diameter of the rotor core 31, the stacking thickness, the number of poles, etc. can be designed as desired according to the characteristics of the rotating electric machine 10.
- stator core 21 and the rotor core 31 are both laminated cores, but they do not have to be laminated cores.
- the second flux barrier 36 may be omitted.
- one magnetic pole 33 is composed of two permanent magnets 32.
- one magnetic pole 33 may be composed of one permanent magnet 32, three permanent magnets 32, or four or more permanent magnets 32.
- Other forms including one or more permanent magnets 32 may be appropriately adopted as one set of permanent magnets 32.
- the insertion hole 34 into which one permanent magnet 32 is inserted serves as both the first insertion hole 34f and the second insertion hole 34r.
- the set of permanent magnets 32 is one permanent magnet 32
- the one permanent magnet 32 may be rectangular in shape elongated in a direction perpendicular to the d-axis Ld in the plan view.
- the set of permanent magnets 32 is three permanent magnets 32, and the three permanent magnets 32 are arranged in the circumferential direction
- the permanent magnet 32 located at the center in the circumferential direction may be rectangular in shape elongated in a direction perpendicular to the d-axis Ld in the plan view.
- the two permanent magnets 32 located on both sides in the circumferential direction may extend radially outward from the d-axis Ld side toward the q-axis Lq side in the plan view.
- the insertion hole 34 into which the permanent magnet 32 located most forward among the three or more permanent magnets 32 is inserted is the first insertion hole 34f
- the insertion hole 34 into which the permanent magnet 32 located most rearward is inserted is the second insertion hole 34r.
- the present invention reduces torque pulsation, and therefore has great industrial applicability.
- Rotating electric machine 20 Stator 21 Stator core 22 Core back 23 Teeth 23a Front surface 23f Front teeth 23r Rear teeth 24 Slot 30 Rotor 31 Rotor core 31a Outer circumferential surface 32 Permanent magnet 32a Corner 32b Corner 33 Magnetic pole 33f Front magnetic pole 33r Rear magnetic pole 34 Insertion hole 34f First insertion hole 34r Second insertion hole 35 First flux barrier (flux barrier) 35f Front flux barrier 35fo Outer peripheral side surface 35r Rear flux barrier 35ro Outer peripheral side surface 36 Second flux barrier 37 Bridge 37f Front bridge 37r Rear bridge 50 Case 60 Rotating shaft 100 Rotating electric machine 101 Rotor 102 Rotor core 103f Front flux barrier 103r Rear flux barrier 110 Rotating electric machine 112 Rotor F Front Ld d-axis (reference line) Lf Line Lq q axis Lr Line O Central axis R Rear Wf Front bridge width Wr Rear bridge width ⁇ f Central position ⁇ r Central position ⁇ s Central angle ⁇ sf Front reference position ⁇ sr Rear reference
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本願は、2023年4月3日に、日本に出願された特願2023-060099号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
ここで、前方ブリッジの幅Wfは、前方ブリッジがなす中心角で定義される。後方ブリッジの幅Wrは、後方ブリッジがなす中心角で定義される。
また回転電機10において、ステータ20およびロータ30の軸線は共通軸上にある。以下では、この共通軸を中心軸線O(ロータ30の中心軸)という。中心軸線O方向(後述するロータコア31の軸方向)を軸方向といい、中心軸線Oに直交する方向(後述するロータコア31の径方向)を径方向といい、中心軸線O周りに周回する方向(後述するロータコア31の周方向)を周方向という。
ステータコア21は、筒状(円筒状)のコアバック22(ヨーク)と、複数のティース23と、を備える。
複数のティース23は、コアバック22から径方向の内側に向けて(径方向に沿ってコアバック22の中心軸線Oに向けて)突出する。複数のティース23は、周方向に同等の間隔をあけて配置されている。本実施形態では、中心軸線Oを中心とする中心角15度おきに24個のティース23が設けられている。複数のティース23は、互いに同等の形状で、かつ同等の大きさに形成されている。周方向に隣り合うティース23の間は、スロット24である。
前記巻線は、ティース23に巻き回されている。前記巻線は、集中巻きされていてもよく、分布巻きされていてもよい。
ロータコア31は、ステータ20と同軸に配置される筒状(円筒状)に形成されている。ロータコア31内には、前記回転軸60が配置されている。回転軸60は、ロータコア31と一緒に回転するように、ロータコア31に固定されている。
複数の永久磁石32は、ロータコア31に固定されている。ロータコア31には複数の磁極33が設けられている。本実施形態では、2つ1組の永久磁石32が1つの磁極33を構成している。複数の磁極33を構成する複数組の永久磁石32は、周方向に同等の間隔をあけて配置されている。本実施形態では、中心軸線Oを中心とする中心角45度おきに8組(全体では16個)の永久磁石32が設けられている。
ステータコア21およびロータコア31を形成する各電磁鋼板は、例えば、母材となる電磁鋼板を打ち抜き加工すること等により形成される。電磁鋼板としては、公知の電磁鋼板を用いることができる。電磁鋼板の化学組成は特に限定されない。本実施形態では、電磁鋼板として、無方向性電磁鋼板を採用している。無方向性電磁鋼板としては、例えば、JIS C 2552:2014の無方向性電磁鋼帯を採用することができる。しかしながら、電磁鋼板として、無方向性電磁鋼板に代えて方向性電磁鋼板を採用することも可能である。方向性電磁鋼板としては、例えば、JIS C 2553:2012の方向性電磁鋼帯を採用することができる。
図3に示すように、永久磁石32は、前述したように、ロータコア31に埋め込まれるとともに2つで対をなして1つの磁極33を構成している。永久磁石32は、ロータコア31に、周方向に複数対(図示の例では8対)配置されている。永久磁石32の位置や大きさ、形状は、全ての磁極33について同等である。各磁極33の平面視における形状は、全ての磁極33について同等である。図示の例では、永久磁石32は、直方体状である。永久磁石32は、平面視において矩形状である。
第1フラックスバリア35および第2フラックスバリア36は、永久磁石32をその長手方向の両端から挟む。これにより、磁石磁束がステータ20に効果的に伝達され易くなる。第1フラックスバリア35は、各永久磁石32に対してq軸Lq側に位置する。第1フラックスバリア35は、一対の永久磁石32の周方向(回転方向)の両側に位置する。第2フラックスバリア36は、各永久磁石32に対してd軸Ld側に位置する。第2フラックスバリア36は、一対の永久磁石32の周方向(回転方向)の中央に位置する。
ブリッジ37の位置、大きさは、フラックスバリア35の位置、大きさに応じて変化する。例えば、前方ブリッジ37fの幅Wfは、前方ブリッジがなす中心角で表される。後方ブリッジ37rの幅Wrは、後方ブリッジがなす中心角で表される。前方ブリッジ37fにおける周方向の中心位置θf(以下、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θfともいう)は、前方フラックスバリア35fの外周側面35foの周方向の中心と、前方基準位置θsfとの間に成す、中心軸線O回りの角度で表される(図5参照)。後方ブリッジ37rにおける周方向の中心位置θr(以下、後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrともいう)は、後方フラックスバリア35rの外周側面35roの周方向の中心と、後方基準位置θrrとの間に成す、中心軸線O回りの角度で表される(図5参照)。
また、前方ブリッジ37fの幅Wfと、後方ブリッジ37rの幅Wrと、は異なる。具体的には、後方ブリッジ37rの幅Wr(後方フラックスバリア35rの外周側面35roの成す中心角)は、前方ブリッジ37fの幅Wf(前方フラックスバリア35fの外周側面35foの成す中心角)より大きい(Wr>Wf)。
まず、図4に示すロータ30の基準形状に基づいて、前方フラックスバリア35fの前方基準位置θsf、及び後方フラックスバリア35rの後方基準位置θsrについて説明する。前方基準位置θsf及び後方基準位置θsrは、前方フラックスバリア35f及び後方フラックスバリア35rの形状、位置を決める際に基準とする位置である。
なお図4に示すロータ30の基準形状は、各磁極33における周方向の対象性を前提としたパラメータ探索(特開2021-114099号公報に記載の解析方法)により磁石外周側の前方フラックスバリア35f及び後方フラックスバリア35rの位置、幅を最適化したものである。
前方基準位置θsf及び後方基準位置θsrは、平面視において、基準線Ldを基準として線対称に配置されている。ただし、前方基準位置θsf及び後方基準位置θsrが、前述のように線対称に配置されていなくてもよい。
つぎに、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θf及び後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrを図5に基づいて説明する。前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θf及び後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrは、前方基準位置θsf及び後方基準位置θsrを基準とする、中心軸線O回りの角度である。なお前述したように、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θfは、前方ブリッジ37fにおける周方向の中心である。後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrは、後方ブリッジ37rにおける周方向の中心である。
図5に示すように、後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrは、後方フラックスバリア35rの後方基準位置θsrを基準にして周方向に離れた位置を示す。後方基準位置θsrを基準にして前方Fに離れた位置を正(+)、後方Rに離れた位置を負(-)で示す。後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrは、後方フラックスバリア35rの後方基準位置θsrに対して、中心角θsを用いて表される第1範囲内に位置する。
θs=2π/Nslot[rad](Nslotは、ステータ20のスロット数を意味する。)
図6は、後方ブリッジ37rの幅Wrと前方ブリッジ37fの幅Wfとを説明する図である。以下、後方ブリッジ37rの幅Wrを「後方ブリッジ幅Wr」ということがある。前方ブリッジ37fの幅Wfを「前方ブリッジ幅Wf」ということがある。
図6に示すように、後方ブリッジ幅Wrは、後方ブリッジ37rの前方F側の端部と後方R側の端部との間に成す、中心軸線O回りの角度で表される。このとき、後方ブリッジ37rの前方F側の端部、後方R側の端部はいずれも、後方フラックスバリア35rの外周側面35ro上に位置している。後方ブリッジ37rの幅Wrは、後述するように前記中心角θsを用いて表される。
また、前方ブリッジ幅Wfは、前方ブリッジ37fの前方F側の端部と後方R側の端部とのが間に成す、中心軸線O回りの角度で表される。このとき、前方ブリッジ37fの前方F側の端部、後方R側の端部はいずれも、前方フラックスバリア35fの外周側面35fo上に位置している。前方ブリッジ37fの幅Wfは、後述するように前記中心角θsを用いて表される。
ロータコア31の後方ブリッジ幅Wr、前方ブリッジ幅Wf、第1範囲、及び第2範囲の好適な組み合わせのパターンには、回転電機(IPMSM)10のトルク脈動を低減する第1低減パターンから第9低減パターンがある。
まず、第1低減パターンを図7に基づいて説明する。図7は、回転電機10のトルク脈動を低減する第1低減パターンを示す。
図7に示すように、第1低減パターンは、前方ブリッジ幅Wfがθs/8~5θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが7θs/24~3θs/8の場合に、後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrが位置する第1範囲が-θs/6~-θs/8である。かつ、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θfが位置する第2範囲が-θs/24~θs/24である。
また、第一範囲の最大値-θs/8は、第二範囲の最小値-θs/24よりも小さい。すなわち、後方基準位置θsrに対する後方フラックスバリア35rの相対位置は、前方基準位置θsfに対する前方フラックスバリア35fの相対位置より周方向において回転後方に配置されている。
図8に示すように、前方ブリッジ幅Wfがθs/8~5θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが7θs/24~3θs/8の場合に、後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrが位置する第1範囲が-θs/8~-θs/12である。かつ、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θfが位置する第2範囲が-θs/24~θs/12である。
図9に示すように、前方ブリッジ幅Wfがθs/8~5θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが3θs/8~11θs/24の場合に、後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrが位置する第1範囲が-θs/8~-θs/24である。かつ、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θfが位置する第2範囲が-θs/24~θs/12である。
図10に示すように、前方ブリッジ幅Wfが5θs/24~7θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが7θs/24~3θs/8の場合に、後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrが位置する第1範囲が-θs/6~-θs/8である。かつ、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θfが位置する第2範囲が-θs/24~θs/12である。
図11に示すように、前方ブリッジ幅Wfが5θs/24~7θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが7θs/24~3θs/8の場合に、後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrが位置する第1範囲が-θs/8~-θs/12である。かつ、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θfが位置する第2範囲が0~5θs/24である。
図12に示すように、前方ブリッジ幅Wfが5θs/24~7θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが7θs/24~3θs/8の場合に、後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrが位置する第1範囲が-θs/12~-θs/24である。かつ、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θfが位置する第2範囲がθs/24~5θs/24である。
図13に示すように、前方ブリッジ幅Wfが5θs/24~7θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが3θs/8~11θs/24の場合に、後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrが位置する第1範囲が-θs/6~-θs/8である。かつ、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θfが位置する第2範囲が-θs/12~0である。
図14に示すように、前方ブリッジ幅Wfが5θs/24~7θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが3θs/8~11θs/24の場合に、後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrが位置する第1範囲が-θs/8~-θs/12である。かつ、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θfが位置する第2範囲が-θs/12~θs/24である。
図15に示すように、前方ブリッジ幅Wfが5θs/24~7θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが3θs/8~11θs/24の場合に、後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrが位置する第1範囲が-θs/12~-θs/24である。かつ、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θfが位置する第2範囲が-θs/24~θs/8である。
表1は、基準形状に対する評価値の変化を示す。つまり、「ある形状における前記評価値(トルク脈動[%]/平均トルク[Nm])―基準形状におる前記評価値(トルク脈動[%]/平均トルク[Nm])」の値を示す。
表1において、優位な値を「良」で示し、劣位な値を「不可」で示す。基準形状に対する評価値の変化が「-」(マイナス)、すなわちトルク脈動が基準形状に対して減少した場合に「良」と示す。「不可」で示す評価値は、基準形状に対する評価値の変化が「+」(プラス)、すなわちトルク脈動が基準形状に対して増加する場合である。表1における周囲の例の値を基に、基準形状に対する評価値の変化がプラスの値となると判断できる場合は、評価値の計算を行わずに「不可」と示した。これらについては、基準形状に対する評価値の変化の値を記載していない。なお、表1に示す範囲外においては全ての評価値が基準形状より劣位となった。
[〇1]:前方ブリッジ幅Wfがθs/8~5θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが7θs/24~3θs/8
[〇2]:前方ブリッジ幅Wfがθs/8~5θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが3θs/8~11θs/24
[〇3]:前方ブリッジ幅Wfが5θs/24~7θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが7θs/24~3θs/8
[〇4]:前方ブリッジ幅Wfが5θs/24~7θs/24、後方ブリッジ幅Wrが3θs/8~11θs/24
図16は、実施形態の回転電機10においてトルク脈動の最適低減が可能なロータ30を示す。図17は、比較例の回転電機100において平均トルクを最大化したロータ101を示す。図18は、実施形態の回転電機10と比較例の回転電機110との電気角とトルクとの関係(トルク波形)を示すグラフである。図18は、縦軸にトルク(Nm)を示し、横軸に電気角(°)を示す。なお、これらのロータ30、112の形状は、特開2021-114099号公報に記載の解析方法に基づいて求めた。
まず、図19、図20において、図18のグラフG2で示す比較例の回転電機100のトルク波形が極小になる電気角θ1に実施形態のロータ30と比較例のロータ101とが位置したときに生じる磁束密度ベクトルについて説明する。以下では、周方向に隣り合う2つの磁極33について着目する。これらの2つの磁極33の間には、ティース23が配置されている。そして以下では、このティース23に対する、前述した2つの磁極33に発生する磁束の流れについて説明する。
図19に示すように、実施形態の回転電機10において、前述の2つの磁極33のうち、前方Fに位置する磁極33(以下、前方磁極33fともいう)における後方フラックスバリア35rが、その前方磁極33fに含まれる永久磁石32から前記ティース23の正面23aへの磁束経路を遮断する。さらに、前述の2つの磁極33のうち、後方Rに位置する磁極33(以下、後方磁極33rともいう)における前方フラックスバリア35fが、その後方磁極33rに含まれる永久磁石32からティース23に向かう磁石磁束を妨げない。よって、トルク極小時に前方Fのトルクが増加する傾向となり、前方FのトルクT1、トルクT2を適切に確保できる。これにより、実施形態の回転電機10は、図18のグラフG1に示すように、電気角θ1におけるトルクの低下を抑制できる。
図20に示すように、比較例の回転電機100において、前述の2つの磁極33のうちの後方磁極33rにおける前方フラックスバリア103fが、後方磁極33rに含まれる永久磁石32からティース23に進入する磁束経路を遮断する。よって、ティース23に作用する後方RからのトルクT3が大幅に小さくなる。さらに、前述の2つの磁極33のうちの前方磁極33fにおける後方フラックスバリア103rが、実施形態の回転電機10に比べて前方Fに位置しており、ロータ101からティース23の正面23aに進入する磁束経路が広くなり、磁束がティース23の正面23aに径方向に向けて(径方向に実質的に平行に)進入し易くなる。よって、この磁束によって生じるトルクT4の径方向の成分が大きくなり、前方Fに向けた成分が小さくなる。このため、比較例の回転電機100は、図18のグラフG2に示すように、電気角θ1におけるトルクが極小値になる。
図21に示すように、実施形態の回転電機10において、前述の2つの磁極33のうちの前方磁極33fにおける後方フラックスバリア35rが、前述の2つのティース23のうち、前方Fに位置するティース23(以下、前方ティース23fともいう)に対して、後方Rから進入しようとする磁束経路を遮断する。よって、前方ティース23fに作用する後方RからのトルクT5が大幅に小さくなる。さらに、前述の2つの磁極33のうちの後方磁極33rにおける前方フラックスバリア35fが、前述の2つのティース23のうち、後方Rに位置するティース23(以下、後方ティース23rともいう)の正面23aにロータ30から進入する磁束経路を遮断しない。よって、後方ティース23rの正面23aの磁束経路を広くできる。磁束経路を広くすることにより、後方ティース23rの正面23aから径方向に向けて(径方向に実質的に平行に)磁束が進入する。この磁束により生じるトルクT6の径方向の成分が大きくなり、前方Fに向けた成分が小さくなる。これにより、トルク極大時に前方Fのトルクを小さく抑制でき、回転前方のトルクを抑制できる。
このように、トルク極小時に回転前方のトルクを適切に確保し、トルク極大時に回転前方のトルクを抑制することにより、IPMSMのトルク脈動を低減することができる。
図22に示すように、比較例の回転電機100において、前述の2つの磁極33のうちの前方磁極33fにおける後方フラックスバリア103rが、前方磁極33fに含まれる永久磁石32から、前述の2つのティース23のうちの前方ティース23fに進入する磁束経路を遮断しない。よって、前方FのトルクT7が大きくなる。さらに、前述の2つの磁極33のうちの後方磁極33rにおける前方フラックスバリア103fが、後方磁極33rに含まれる永久磁石32から、前述の2つのティース23のうちの後方ティース23rに進入する磁束経路を遮断しない。よって、前方FのトルクT8が大きくなる。このため、比較例の回転電機100は、図18のグラフG2に示すように、電気角θ2におけるトルクが極大値になる。
ここで、本願発明者は、磁極33における磁束に基づいて、前方フラックスバリア35f及び後方フラックスバリア35rの位置及び形状を設計することにより、IPMSMのトルク脈動を低減することができることを見出した。
かつ、図21に示すように、トルク極大時には、後方フラックスバリア35rが、後方フラックスバリア35rに対して最近傍に位置するティース23(前方ティース23f)に後方Rから進入する磁束経路を遮断するとともに、前方フラックスバリア35fが、前方フラックスバリア35fに対して最近傍に位置するティース23の正面23a(後方ティース23rの正面23a)の磁束経路を広くするようにした。
具体的には、後方ブリッジ37rの中心位置θrの、後方基準位置θsrに対する相対位置を、前方ブリッジ37fの中心位置θfの、前方基準位置θsfに対する相対位置より回転後方に配置した。さらに、後方ブリッジ37rの幅Wrを前方ブリッジ37fの幅Wfより大きくした。
このように、トルク極小時に前方Fのトルクを適切に確保し、トルク極大時に前方Fのトルクを抑制することにより、IPMSMのトルク脈動を低減することができる。
このように、トルク極小時に前方Fのトルクを適切に確保し、トルク極大時に前方Fのトルクを抑制することにより、IPMSMのトルク脈動を低減することができる。
第2フラックスバリア36がなくてもよい。
例えば、1組の永久磁石32が1つの永久磁石32である場合、この1つの永久磁石32が、前記平面視において、d軸Ldに直交する方向に長い長方形状であってもよい。 例えば、1組の永久磁石32が3つの永久磁石32である場合であって、3つの永久磁石32が周方向に並んでいる場合には、以下のような配置であってもよい。この場合、周方向の中央に位置する永久磁石32が、前記平面視において、d軸Ldに直交する方向に長い長方形状であってもよい。さらにこの場合、周方向の両側に位置する2つの永久磁石32が、前記平面視において、d軸Ld側からq軸Lq側に向かうに従い、径方向の外側に延びていてもよい。この場合、3つ以上の永久磁石32のうち、最も前方に位置する永久磁石32が挿入される挿入孔34が第1挿入孔34fとなり、最も後方に位置する永久磁石32が挿入される挿入孔34が第2挿入孔34rとなる。
20 ステータ
21 ステータコア
22 コアバック
23 ティース
23a 正面
23f 前方ティース
23r 後方ティース
24 スロット
30 ロータ
31 ロータコア
31a 外周面
32 永久磁石
32a 角部
32b 角部
33 磁極
33f 前方磁極
33r 後方磁極
34 挿入孔
34f 第1挿入孔
34r 第2挿入孔
35 第1フラックスバリア(フラックスバリア)
35f 前方フラックスバリア
35fo 外周側面
35r 後方フラックスバリア
35ro 外周側面
36 第2フラックスバリア
37 ブリッジ
37f 前方ブリッジ
37r 後方ブリッジ
50 ケース
60 回転軸
100 回転電機
101 ロータ
102 ロータコア
103f 前方フラックスバリア
103r 後方フラックスバリア
110 回転電機
112 ロータ
F 前方
Ld d軸(基準線)
Lf 直線
Lq q軸
Lr 直線
O 中心軸線
R 後方
Wf 前方ブリッジ幅
Wr 後方ブリッジ幅
θf 中心位置
θr 中心位置
θs 中心角
θsf 前方基準位置
θsr 後方基準位置
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- 埋込磁石型モータに用いられるロータコアであって、
前記ロータコアには、磁極を構成する永久磁石が、前記ロータコアの周方向に複数組配置され、
前記ロータコアには、前記ロータコアを、前記ロータコアの軸方向に貫通するとともに前記永久磁石が挿入される挿入孔が複数形成され、
前記ロータコアには、複数の前記磁極のうちの少なくとも1つの磁極に対応して設けられ、前記ロータコアを前記軸方向に貫通するフラックスバリアが形成され、
前記フラックスバリアは、それぞれの前記磁極に対応して設けられた前方フラックスバリアおよび後方フラックスバリアを含み、
前記挿入孔として、それぞれの前記磁極のうち回転前方寄りに配置される前記永久磁石が挿入される第1挿入孔と、それぞれの前記磁極のうち回転後方寄りに配置される前記永久磁石が挿入される第2挿入孔と、を含み、
前記前方フラックスバリアは、前記第1挿入孔に対して、前記ロータコアの径方向の外側、かつ、回転前方に設けられるとともに、前記第1挿入孔に接続され、
前記後方フラックスバリアは、前記第2挿入孔に対して、前記ロータコアの径方向の外側、かつ、回転後方に設けられるとともに、前記第2挿入孔に接続され、
前記ロータコアは、前記ロータコアの外周面と前記前方フラックスバリアとの間に設けられた前方ブリッジと、前記ロータコアの外周面と前記後方フラックスバリアとの間に設けられた後方ブリッジと、を有し、
前記後方ブリッジの中心位置θrの、前記後方フラックスバリアの後方基準位置θsrに対する相対位置は、前記前方ブリッジの中心位置θfの、前記前方フラックスバリアの前方基準位置θsfに対する相対位置よりも回転後方に位置しており、
前記前方ブリッジの幅Wfと、前記後方ブリッジの幅Wrと、は異なる、ロータコア。 - 前記後方ブリッジの幅Wrは、前記前方ブリッジの幅Wfより大きい、請求項1に記載のロータコア。
- 請求項1または2に記載のロータコアと、
前記ロータコアに埋め込まれるとともに磁極を構成し、前記ロータコアに、前記ロータコアの周方向に複数組配置された永久磁石と、を備える、ロータ。 - 環状のステータと、
前記ステータ内に配置された請求項3に記載のロータと、を備えている、回転電機。 - 前記ステータの1スロットあたりの中心角θsを、
θs=2π/Nslot[rad](Nslotは、ステータのスロット数を意味する。)
としたとき、
前記後方ブリッジの中心位置θrが、前記後方フラックスバリアの後方基準位置θsrに対して、前記中心角θsを用いて表される第1範囲内に位置し、
前記前方ブリッジの中心位置θfが、前記前方フラックスバリアの前方基準位置θsfに対して、前記中心角θsを用いて表される第2範囲内に位置し、
前記第1範囲および前記第2範囲は、前記前方ブリッジの幅Wfと、前記後方ブリッジの幅Wrと、に応じて異なる、請求項4に記載の回転電機。 - 前記前方ブリッジの幅Wfがθs/8~5θs/24、前記後方ブリッジの幅Wrが7θs/24~3θs/8の場合に、
前記第1範囲が-θs/6~-θs/8、かつ前記第2範囲が-θs/24~θs/24、
あるいは、前記第1範囲が-θs/8~-θs/12、かつ前記第2範囲が-θs/24~θs/12である、請求項5に記載の回転電機。 - 前記前方ブリッジの幅Wfがθs/8~5θs/24、前記後方ブリッジの幅Wrが3θs/8~11θs/24の場合に、
前記第1範囲が-θs/8~-θs/24、かつ前記第2範囲が-θs/24~θs/12である、請求項5に記載の回転電機。 - 前記前方ブリッジの幅Wfが5θs/24~7θs/24、前記後方ブリッジの幅Wrが7θs/24~3θs/8の場合に、
前記第1範囲が-θs/6~-θs/8、かつ前記第2範囲が-θs/24~θs/12、
前記第1範囲が-θs/8~-θs/12、かつ前記第2範囲が0~5θs/24、
あるいは、前記第1範囲が-θs/12~-θs/24、かつ前記第2範囲がθs/24~5θs/24である、請求項5に記載の回転電機。 - 前記前方ブリッジの幅Wfが5θs/24~7θs/24、前記後方ブリッジの幅Wrが3θs/8~11θs/24の場合に、
前記第1範囲が-θs/6~-θs/8、かつ前記第2範囲が-θs/12~0、
前記第1範囲が-θs/8~-θs/12、かつ前記第2範囲が-θs/12~θs/24、
あるいは、前記第1範囲が-θs/12~-θs/24、かつ前記第2範囲が-θs/24~θs/8である、請求項5に記載の回転電機。 - 請求項1または2に記載のロータコアの設計方法であって、
前記磁極における磁束に基づいて、前記前方フラックスバリア及び前記後方フラックスバリアに対して位置および形状をそれぞれ設計する工程を含む、ロータコアの設計方法。 - 前記工程では、トルク極小時には、前記後方フラックスバリアが、前記後方フラックスバリアに対して最近傍に位置するティース正面の磁束経路を遮断するとともに、前記前方フラックスバリアが、前記前方フラックスバリアに対して最近傍に位置するティースに回転後方から向かう磁石磁束を妨げないようにし、
かつ、トルク極大時には、前記後方フラックスバリアが、前記後方フラックスバリアに対して最近傍に位置するティースに回転後方から進入する磁束経路を遮断するとともに、前記前方フラックスバリアが、前記前方フラックスバリアに対して最近傍に位置するティース正面の磁束経路を遮断しないようにして前記ティース正面の磁束経路を広くするように、前記前方フラックスバリア及び前記後方フラックスバリアの位置および形状を設計する、請求項10に記載のロータコアの設計方法。
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