This application is the U.S. national stage of PCT/JP2019/019765 filed on May 17, 2019, which claims priority of Japanese Patent Application No. JP 2018-108160 filed on Jun. 5, 2018, the contents of which are incorporated herein.
The present disclosure relates to a reactor.
For example, JP 2017-55096A discloses a reactor that is provided with a coil having a wound part formed by winding a winding wire and a magnetic core forming a closed magnetic circuit, and that is utilized as a constituent component of a converter of a hybrid car or the like. The magnetic core of this reactor can be divided into an inner core part disposed inside the wound part and an outer core part disposed outside the wound part. In JP 2017-55096A, the magnetic core is formed by coupling a core piece forming the outer core part to the inner core part formed by coupling a plurality of core pieces and a gap material.
In a reactor, gaps formed between the core pieces affect the characteristics of the reactor. Thus, in the case of interposing a gap material between the core pieces, it is important to adjust the interval between the core pieces to a predetermined length, and in the case of bringing the core pieces into contact with each other, it is important to adjust the state in which the core pieces come into contact. However, with conventional configurations including JP 2017-55096A, there is a problem that this adjustment is complex. For example, in the case of coupling the core pieces together with an adhesive or the like, the interval between the core pieces must be properly maintained using a jig or the like until the adhesive solidifies. Also, in the case of integrating the core pieces with a mold resin or a potting resin, the interval between the core pieces must be properly maintained with a supporting member or the like from forming of the resin until the resin solidifies.
In view of this, one object of the present disclosure is to provide a reactor that can be produced with high productivity using a simple procedure.
A reactor of the present disclosure can be produced with high productivity using a simple procedure.
A reactor of the present disclosure includes a coil having a wound part and a magnetic core having an inner core part disposed inside the wound part and an outer core part disposed outside the wound part. A holding member holds an end face of the wound part in an axial direction and the outer core part, the holding member being a frame-shaped body having a through hole into which an end portion of the inner core part in the axial direction is inserted. The outer core part has an inward surface opposing the inner core part, an outward surface on an opposite side to the inward surface, and a plurality of peripheral surfaces joining between the inward surface and the outward surface, the inner core part and the holding member being engaged. The reactor further includes an outer retraining member pressing the outer core part against the holding member, the outer retraining member includes a pressing piece pressing the outward surface of the outer core part and an engaging leg piece extending from the pressing piece, and the engaging leg piece has a distal end engaging the holding member.
Embodiments of the present disclosure will initially be enumerated and described.
A reactor of the present disclosure includes a coil having a wound part and a magnetic core having an inner core part disposed inside the wound part and an outer core part disposed outside the wound part. A holding member holds an end face of the wound part in an axial direction and the outer core part, the holding member being a frame-shaped body having a through hole into which an end portion of the inner core part in the axial direction is inserted. The outer core part has an inward surface opposing the inner core part, an outward surface on an opposite side to the inward surface, and a plurality of peripheral surfaces joining between the inward surface and the outward surface, the inner core part and the holding member being engaged. The reactor further includes an outer retraining member pressing the outer core part against the holding member, the outer retraining member includes a pressing piece pressing the outward surface of the outer core part and an engaging leg piece extending from the pressing piece, and the engaging leg piece has a distal end engaging the holding member.
In the reactor of the above configuration, the inner core part and the holding member are coupled together, and thus the inner core part can be fixed with respect to the holding member, simply by inserting the inner core part into the through hole of the holding member. Also, the outer core part can be fixed with respect to the holding member, by engaging the outer retraining member with the holding member to which the outer core part is attached. In this way, the inner core part and the outer core part can be relatively positioned simply through mechanically engagement, thus enabling the reactor of the embodiment to be produced with high productivity using a simple procedure. Naturally, the reactor of the embodiment may be molded with a resin after positioning the inner core part and the outer core part, or may be embedded in a case with a potting resin.
As one mode of the reactor according to the embodiment, the pressing piece can have a band shape, and have a portion curved so as to protrude on the outward surface side.
By curving at least a portion of the pressing piece of the outer retraining member so as to protrude on the outward surface side of the outer core part, the pressing piece functions as a leaf spring. As a result, the pressing force applied to the outer core part by the outer retraining member can be increased.
As one mode of the reactor according to the embodiment, the pressing piece can have a band shape, and the engaging leg piece can extend from one end and another end of the pressing piece in an extending direction, and have a shape following a shape of the peripheral surface.
By forming the engaging leg piece to have a shape following the peripheral surface of the outer core part, a large gap tends not to occur between the peripheral surface of the outer core part and the engaging leg piece. As a result, the outer retraining member can be inhibited from being knocked off due to an object or a finger catching on the engaging leg piece when handling the reactor.
As one mode of the reactor according to the embodiment, the outer core part and the inner core part can each be an integrated part having an undivided structure.
Because the number of components constituting the magnetic core decreases if the outer core part and the inner core part are both integrated parts having an undivided structure, the man-hours involved in assembling the reactor can be reduced. Thus, the productivity of the reactor can be improved.
As one mode of the reactor described above, the reactor can include: a peripheral surface engaging part formed on a peripheral surface of the inner core part; and a hole-side engaging part formed on an inner peripheral surface of the through hole of the holding member, the peripheral surface engaging part can be a raised portion protruding outwardly of the inner core part, and the hole-side engaging part can be a recessed portion recessed outwardly of the through hole, and in which the raised portion is fitted.
By constituting the peripheral surface engaging part as a raised part, the peripheral surface engaging part can be formed without reducing the magnetic circuit cross-sectional area of the inner core part.
As one mode of the reactor described above, the reactor can include: a peripheral surface engaging part formed on a peripheral surface of the inner core part; and a hole-side engaging part formed on an inner peripheral surface of the through hole of the holding member, the peripheral surface engaging part can be a recessed portion recessed inwardly of the inner core part, and the hole-side engaging part can be a raised portion protruding inwardly of the through hole and fitted in the recessed portion.
The inner core part is constituted by a molded body of a composite material including a soft magnetic powder and a resin, or a compacted powder molded body formed by compression molding a soft magnetic powder. With these molded bodies produced using a mold, forming a peripheral surface engaging part constituted by a recessed portion is easier than forming a peripheral surface engaging part constituted by a raised part. This is because the recessed portion can also be formed by machining after forming the inner core part.
As one mode of the reactor of the above, the peripheral surface engaging part can be a circumferential groove formed around the peripheral surface of the inner core part.
Because stress that occurs at the time of engaging the inner core part and the holding member can be distributed around the peripheral surface of the inner core part if the recessed portion forming the peripheral surface engaging part is a circumferential groove, the inner core part is readily inhibited from being damaged at the time of engagement. Here, the raised part (hole-side engaging part) that engages the circumferential groove may be a circumferential protrusion that engages the entire circumference of the circumferential groove, but is preferably a plurality of separate protrusions that discontinuously engage the circumferential groove in the circumferential direction. This is because each separate protrusion is short and readily deformable compared with one long circumferential protrusion, and thus engagement of the inner core part and the holding member is facilitated.
As one mode of the reactor according to the embodiment, the end face of the inner core part in the axial direction can abut the inward surface of the outer core part.
When the inner core part and the outer core part are separated, magnetic flux tends to leak from between the separated core parts. In contrast, if the inner core part abuts the outer core part, as shown in the above configuration, leaking of magnetic flux from the boundary position between the inner core part and the outer core part can be inhibited, thus enabling a low loss reactor to be realized.
As one mode of the reactor according to the embodiment, at least the peripheral surface of the inner core part can be constituted by a molded body of a composite material including a soft magnetic powder and a resin.
A molded body of a composite material has greater flexibility in terms of shape than a compacted powder molded body formed by compression molding a soft magnetic powder. Thus, formation of the recessed portion or the raised part constituting the peripheral surface engaging part of the inner core part is facilitated.
Hereinafter, embodiments of a reactor of the present disclosure will be described based on the drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings indicate elements of the same name. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the configurations shown in the embodiments and is defined by the claims, and all changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are intended to be embraced therein.
A first embodiment describes the configuration of a reactor 1 based on
Coil
The coil 2 of the present embodiment is provided with a pair of wound parts 2A and 2B and a coupling part 2R that couples the wound parts 2A and 2B together, as shown in
The wound parts 2A and 2B of the present embodiment are formed in a square-tubular shape. The square-tubular wound parts 2A and 2B are wound parts whose end face shape is a four-cornered shape (including a square shape) with rounded corners. Naturally, the wound parts 2A and 2B may be cylindrically formed. Cylindrical wound parts are wound parts whose end face shape is a closed curved shape (an elliptical shape, a perfectly round shape, a racetrack shape, etc.).
The coil 2 including the wound parts 2A and 2B can be constituted by a covered wire provided with an insulated covering made from an insulating material on an outer periphery of a conductor such as a flat wire or a round wire made from a conductive material such as copper, aluminum and magnesium or an alloy thereof. In the present embodiment, the wound parts 2A and 2B are formed by edgewise winding a covered flat wire whose conductor is made from a copper flat wire (winding wire 2w) and whose insulated covering is made from an enamel (typically, polyamide imide).
Both end portions 2a and 2b of the coil 2 extend from the wound parts 2A and 2B, and are connected to a terminal member which is not illustrated. At both end portions 2a and 2b, the insulated covering of an enamel or the like has been removed. Connection of an external device such as a power source that performs power supply to the coil 2 is established via this terminal member.
Magnetic Core
The magnetic core 3 is provided with inner core parts 31 and 31 respectively disposed inside the wound part 2A and the wound part 2B, and outer core parts 32 and 32 forming a closed magnetic circuit with these inner core parts 31 and 31.
Inner Core Part
The inner core part 31 is a portion of the magnetic core 3 that extends in the axial direction of the wound parts 2A and 2B of the coil 2. In the present example, both end portions of the portion of the magnetic core 3 that extends in the axial direction of the wound parts 2A and 2B protrude from the end faces of the wound parts 2A and 2B. These protruding portions are also a portion of the inner core part 31. The end portions of the inner core part 31 that protrude from the wound parts 2A and 2B are inserted into a through hole 40 (
The shape of the inner core part 31 is not particularly limited as long as the shape follows the internal shape of the wound part 2A (2B). The inner core part 31 of the present example is an approximately rectangular parallelepiped as shown in
An end face 31e of the inner core part 31 in the axial direction abuts an inward surface 32e (
The inner core part 31 of the present example is, furthermore, provided with a peripheral surface engaging part 63 that is formed on a peripheral surface 31s thereof. The peripheral surface engaging part 63 of the present example is a recessed part formed by a portion of the inner core part 31 being inwardly recessed, and constitutes a portion of a mutual engaging part 6 which will be described later (see
Outer Core Part
The outer core part 32 is a portion of the magnetic core 3 that is disposed outside the wound parts 2A and 2B (
Materials, Etc.
The inner core part 31 and the outer core part 32 can be constituted by a compacted powder molded body formed by compression molding a base powder including a soft magnetic powder, or a molded body made from a composite material of a soft magnetic powder and a resin. In addition, both core parts 31 and 32 can also be constituted as a hybrid core in which the outer periphery of a compacted powder molded body is covered with a composite material.
The compacted powder molded body can be produced by filling a mold with a base powder and applying pressure thereto. Due to this production method, the content of soft magnetic powder in the compacted powder molded body can be readily increased. For example, the content of soft magnetic powder in the compacted powder molded body can be increased to over 80 volume %, and, furthermore, to 85 volume % or more. Thus, in the case of a compacted powder molded body, core parts 31 and 32 whose saturation magnetic flux density and relative permeability are high are readily obtained. For example, the relative permeability ratio of the compacted powder molded body can be set to from 50 to 500 inclusive, and, furthermore, from 200 to 500 inclusive.
The soft magnetic powder of the compacted powder molded body is an aggregate of soft magnetic particles that are constituted by an iron group metal such as iron, an alloy thereof (Fe—Si alloy, Fe—Ni alloy, etc.), or the like. An insulated covering that is constituted by a phosphate or the like may be formed on the surface of the soft magnetic particles. Also, the base powder may contain a lubricant or the like.
On the other hand, the molded body of a composite material can be produced by filling a mold with a mixture of a soft magnetic powder and an uncured resin, and curing the resin. Due to this production method, the content of the soft magnetic powder in the composite material can be readily adjusted. For example, the content of the soft magnetic powder in the composite material can set to from 30 volume % to 80 volume % inclusive. From the viewpoint of improving saturation magnetic flux density and heat dissipation, the content of the magnetic powder is, furthermore, preferably 50 volume % or more, 60 volume % or more, and 70 volume % or more. Also, from the viewpoint of improving fluidity in the manufacturing process, the content of the magnetic powder is preferably set to 75 volume % or less. With the molded body of a composite material, the relative permeability thereof is readily reduced by adjusting the filling rate of the soft magnetic powder to a lower rate. For example, the relative permeability of the molded body of a composite material can be set to from 5 to 50 inclusive, and, furthermore, from 20 to 50 inclusive.
The same material that can be used with the compacted powder molded body can be used for the soft magnetic powder of the composite material. On the other hand, a thermosetting resin, a thermoplastic resin, a room-temperature curing resin and a cold curing resin are given as examples of the resin contained in the composite material. An unsaturated polyester resin, an epoxy resin, a urethane resin and a silicone resin are given as examples of the thermosetting resin. A polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) resin, a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, a liquid crystal polymer (LP), a polyamide (PA) resin such as nylon 6 or nylon 66, a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin and an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) resin are given as examples of the thermoplastic resin. In addition, a millable silicone rubber, a millable urethane rubber, a BMC (Bulk molding compound) in which calcium carbonate or glass fiber is mixed with an unsaturated polyester and the like can also be utilized. Heat dissipation is further improved when the abovementioned composite material contains a nonmagnetic and nonmetallic powder (filler) such as alumina or silica, in addition to the soft magnetic powder and the resin. The content of the nonmagnetic and nonmetallic powder may be from 0.2 mass % to 20 mass % inclusive, and, furthermore, from 0.3 mass % to 15 mass % inclusive, and from 0.5 mass % to 10 mass % inclusive.
Here, in order to form the peripheral surface engaging part 63 on the peripheral surface 31s of the inner core part 31, it is preferable that at least the peripheral surface 31s is formed with a molded body of a composite material. This is because a molded body of a composite material has greater flexibility in terms of shape than a compacted powder molded body which has restrictions on the direction in which pressure is applied at the time of molding, and thus formation of the peripheral surface engaging part 63 is facilitated. In the case of constituting the inner core part 31 as a hybrid core, the compacted powder molded body need only be disposed in a mold and a composite material injected into the mold.
Holding Member
The holding member 4 shown in
The holding member 4 is provided with a pair of through holes 40 and 40, a plurality of core supporting parts 41, a pair of coil housing parts 42 (
The holding member 4 can, for example, be constituted by a thermoplastic resin such as a polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) resin, a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin, a liquid crystal polymer (LP), a polyamide (PA) resin such as nylon 6 or nylon 66, a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin, or an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) resin. In addition, the holding member 4 can be formed with a thermosetting resin such as an unsaturated polyester resin, an epoxy resin, a urethane resin or a silicone resin. Heat dissipation of the holding member 4 may be improved by including a ceramic filler in these resins. A nonmagnetic powder such as alumina or silica, for example, can be utilized as the ceramic filler.
Configuration for Engaging Inner Core Part and Holding Member
The reactor 1 of the present example has a configuration (hereinafter, mutual engaging part 6) that mechanically engages the inner core part 31 and the holding member 4. The mutual engaging part 6 is constituted by a peripheral surface engaging part 63 that is formed on the peripheral surface 31s of the inner core part 31, and a hole-side engaging part 64 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 40 of the holding member 4.
The peripheral surface engaging part 63 of the present example is provided one on each of two side surfaces of the peripheral surface 31s of the inner core part 31 oriented in the alignment direction of the pair of wound parts 2A and 2B (
The peripheral surface engaging part 63 of the present example is a recessed portion recessed inwardly of the inner core part 31, as shown in
The opening shape of the peripheral surface engaging part 63 (recessed portion) is not particularly limited, and may, for example, be polygonal including round, elliptical and rectangular. On the other hand, the depth of the peripheral surface engaging part 63 (recessed portion) is preferably set in a predetermined range. When the recessed portion is too deep, the protruding length of the raised portion corresponding to the recessed portion increases, and there is a risk that the raised portion or the peripheral surface 31s of the inner core part 31 may be damaged when the inner core part 31 is inserted into the through hole 40, and when the recessed portion is too shallow, there is a risk that the engaging force of the recessed portion and the raised portion may decrease. In view of this, the depth of the recessed portion is preferably set to from 0.2 mm to 5 mm inclusive, and more preferably from 0.5 mm to 1 mm inclusive. The range of the height of the raised portion corresponding to the recessed portion is also preferably set in the same range as the preferable depth of the recessed portion.
The recessed portion preferably gradually narrows in the depth direction. The raised portion corresponding to the recessed portion also preferably gradually narrows in the height direction. By adopting this configuration, the insertability of the inner core part 31 into the through hole 40 can be improved, and the raised portion can be readily inhibited from being damaged at the time of the insertion. In the present example, the raised portion is hemispherical, and the inner peripheral surface of the recessed portion is also approximately hemispherical.
According to the mutual engaging part 6 described above, the inner core part 31 is fixed with respect to the holding member 4, simply by inserting the inner core part 31 into the through hole 40 of the holding member 4.
Configuration for Engaging Outer Core Part and Holding Member
The reactor 1 of the present example is provided with an outer retraining member 5 that presses the outer core part 32 against the holding member 4, as a configuration for mechanically engaging the outer core part 32 and the holding member 4.
The outer retraining member 5 of the present example has a pressing piece 50 that presses on the outward surface 32o of the outer core part 32, and a pair of engaging leg pieces 51 that extend from the pressing piece 50 and whose distal end engages a portion of the holding member 4. The pressing piece 50 of the present example is formed in a band shape, and curves so as to be raised toward the outward surface 32o. In the present example, the whole of the pressing piece 50 is curved, but a portion of the pressing piece 50 may be curved. In this way, by curving at least a portion of the pressing piece 50 so as to protrude on the outward surface 32o side, the pressing piece 50 functions as a leaf spring. As a result, the pressing force exerted on the outer core part 32 by the outer retraining member 5 can be increased.
The engaging leg pieces 51 of the outer retraining member 5 respectively extend from one end and the other end of the pressing piece 50 in the extending direction. The engaging leg piece 51 is also formed in a band shape, and curves following the shape of the peripheral surface 32s (curved side surface) of the outer core part 32. By forming the engaging leg piece 51 to have a shape following the peripheral surface 32s of the outer core part 32, a large gap tends not to occur between the peripheral surface 32s and the engaging leg piece 51. As a result, the outer retraining member 5 can be inhibited from being knocked off due to an object or a finger catching on the engaging leg piece 51 when handing the reactor 1.
A restraining-side engaging part 510 is formed at one end portion and the other end portion of the engaging leg pieces 51. The pair of restraining-side engaging parts 510 of the present example are formed by being bent in a direction away from each other. This bending direction coincides with a direction away from the wound parts 2A and 2B, among the alignment directions of the wound parts 2A and 2B.
This restraining-side engaging part 510 have a function of fixing the outer retraining member 5 to the holding member 4, by engaging a frame-side engaging part 410 of the holding member 4. The frame-side engaging part 410 is formed by a portion of the coil housing part 42 being recessed in the thickness direction, as shown in the holding member 4 on the far side of the page in
Use Mode
The reactor 1 of the present example can be utilized as a constituent member of a power conversion device such as a bidirectional DC-DC converter mounted in an electrically powered vehicle such as a hybrid car, an electric car or a fuel cell vehicle. The reactor 1 of the present example can be used in a state of being immersed in a liquid refrigerant. The liquid refrigerant is not particularly limited, and ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) or the like can be utilized as the liquid refrigerant, in the case of utilizing the reactor 1 with a hybrid car. In addition, a fluorinated inert liquid such as Fluorinert (registered trademark), a fluorocarbon refrigerant such as HCFC-123 or HFC-134a, an alcohol refrigerant such as methanol or alcohol, a ketone refrigerant such as acetone or the like can also be utilized as the liquid refrigerant. In the reactor 1 of the present example, since the wound parts 2A and 2B are externally exposed, the wound parts 2A and 2B are brought in direct contact with the cooling medium in the case of cooling the reactor 1 with a cooling medium such as a liquid refrigerant, and thus the reactor 1 of the present example exhibits excellent heat dissipation.
Effects
In the reactor 1 of the present example, the inner core part 31 can be fixed with respect to the holding member 4 by the mutual engaging part 6, simply by inserting the inner core part 31 into the through hole 40 of the holding member 4. Also, the outer core part 32 can be fixed with respect to the holding member 4, by engaging the outer retraining member 5 with the holding member 4 to which the outer core part 32 is attached. In this way, the inner core part 31 and the outer core part 32 can be relatively positioned simply through mechanically engagement, thus enabling the reactor 1 of the present embodiment to be produced with high productivity using a simple procedure. Naturally, the reactor 1 of the present embodiment may be molded with a resin after positioning the inner core part 31 and the outer core part 32, or may be embedded in a case with a potting resin.
A reactor in which the configuration of the mutual engaging part and the outer retraining member differs from the first embodiment will be described based on
Mutual Engaging Part
In the mutual engaging part 6 of the present example, the peripheral surface engaging part 63 is a raised portion and the hole-side engaging part 64 is a recessed portion, as shown in
Outer Retraining Member
As shown in
Here, the configuration of the outer retraining member 5 is not particularly be limited as long as the outer retraining member 5 can be firmly fixed to the holding member 4. For example, modes such as exemplified in
In the configuration in
In a third embodiment, a reactor whose configuration of the mutual engaging part 6 differs from the first and second embodiments will be described based on
The peripheral surface engaging part 63 of the mutual engaging part 6 in the present example is a circumferential groove that is formed around the peripheral surface 31s of the inner core part 31. By configuring the peripheral surface engaging part 63 as a circumferential groove, stress that occurs at the time of engaging the inner core part 31 and the holding member 4 can be distributed around the peripheral surface of the inner core part 31, and thus the inner core part 31 is readily inhibited from being damaged at the time of engagement. On the other hand, the raised portion (hole-side engaging part 64) that engages this circumferential groove is constituted by a plurality of separate protrusions that discontinuously engage the circumferential groove in the circumferential direction. Each separate protrusion is short and readily deformable, thus facilitating engagement of the inner core part 31 and the holding member 4, and the inner core part 31 is also less likely to be damaged.
In addition, in the present example, a portion of a lower piece of the holding member 4 that opposes an installation surface of a cooling base or the like is notched. The remaining portion (overhanging lower piece 420) of the lower piece excluding the notched portion is joined to a left piece and a right piece of the holding member 4. The outer core part 32 that is fitted in the core housing part 43 of this holding member 4 is provided with a downward protruding part 320 disposed in the notch formed between the left and right overhanging lower pieces 420. With such a configuration, a stepped portion of the outer core part 32 that is wider than the downward protruding part 320 engages the overhanging lower pieces 420, when the outer core part 32 is fitted in the core housing part 43 of the holding member 4, and thus the outer core part 32 does not drop downward. According to this configuration, the magnetic circuit cross-sectional area of the outer core part 32 can be enlarged, and the lower surface of the downward protruding part 320 of the outer core part 32 can be brought into contact with an installation surface of a cooling base or the like, thus enabling heat dissipation of the reactor 1 to be improved.
In the first to third embodiments, the outer retraining member 5 is attached sideways around the outward surface 32o and the leftward and rightward peripheral surfaces 32s of the outer core part 32. In contrast, a configuration may be adopted in which the outer retraining member 5 is attached vertically around the outward surface 32o and the upward and downward peripheral surfaces 32s.
The respective configurations of the first to fourth embodiments may be combined as appropriate. For example, the mutual engaging part 6 of the first embodiment and the outer retraining member 5 of the second embodiment may be combined, and the outer core part 32 having the shape of the third embodiment may be further combined with this combined configuration.
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