Brushless motor

US9755478B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9755478-B2
Application numberUS-201514790415-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 2, 2015
Priority dateAug 29, 2014
Publication dateSep 5, 2017
Grant dateSep 5, 2017

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Abstract

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The invention provides a brushless motor. A stator 16 of the brushless motor has a stator core 17 provided with a plurality of salient poles 18 arranged in its a circumferential direction, and a winding wire 20 wound around the plurality of salient poles 18 through an insulator 19. A rotor 22 of the brushless motor has a tubular rotor yoke 23 arranged to surround the stator 16, an annular magnet for detent torque 25 arranged in an inner peripheral portion of the winding wire 20 on the stator core 17 and surrounding the shaft 15, and a magnetic member 27 coupled to an interior surface of a ceiling portion of the rotor yoke 23 to be opposed to the magnet for detent torque 25, and surrounding the shaft 15.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A brushless motor, comprising a base portion; a shaft supported by the base portion; a stator fixed to the base portion to surround the shaft, the stator having a stator core provided with a plurality of salient poles arranged in a circumferential direction thereof, and a winding wire wound around the plurality of salient poles through an insulator; and a rotor coupled to the shaft, the rotor having a tubular rotor yoke arranged to surround the stator, an annular magnet for detent torque arranged in an inner peripheral portion of the winding wire on the stator core and surrounding the shaft, and a magnetic member coupled to an interior surface of a ceiling portion of the rotor yoke to be opposed to the magnet for detent torque, and surrounding the shaft, wherein the tubular rotor yoke is provided with a magnet for rotary drive on an inner periphery thereof, wherein the annular magnet for detent torque is magnetized to have a plurality of poles arranged in a circumferential direction thereof, wherein the magnetic member has a plurality of pole teeth arranged in a circumferential direction thereof, and wherein a number of the plurality of poles of the magnet for detent torque is equal to a number of the plurality of pole teeth of the magnetic member. 2. The brushless motor according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic member at a section where each of the pole teeth is formed has an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the magnet for detent torque. 3. The brushless motor according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic member has a connecting portion arranged in an inner periphery thereof, and the plurality of pole teeth exteriorly extending from an outer periphery thereof. 4. The brushless motor according to claim 2 , wherein the magnetic member has a connecting portion arranged in an inner periphery thereof, and the plurality of pole teeth exteriorly extending from an outer periphery thereof. 5. The brushless motor according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic member is formed together with the plurality of pole teeth during a punching process of the rotor yoke. 6. The brushless motor according to claim 2 , wherein the magnetic member is formed together with the plurality of pole teeth during a punching process of the rotor yoke. 7. A brushless motor, comprising a base portion; a frame together with the base portion to form a case; a shaft supported by the base portion and the frame; a stator fixed to the base portion to surround the shaft, the stator having a stator core provided with a plurality of salient poles arranged in a circumferential direction thereof, and a winding wire wound around the plurality of salient poles through an insulator; and a rotor coupled to the shaft, the rotor having a tubular rotor yoke arranged to surround the stator, an annular magnet for detent torque arranged in an inner peripheral portion of the winding wire on the stator core and surrounding the shaft, and a magnetic member which the shaft is inserted into and passes through, wherein the tubular rotor yoke is provided with a magnet for rotary drive on an inner periphery thereof, wherein the annular magnet for detent torque is magnetized to have a plurality of poles arranged in a circumferential direction thereof, wherein the magnetic member has a plurality of pole teeth arranged in a circumferential direction thereof, wherein the plurality of pole teeth of the magnetic member is opposed to an inner periphery of the magnet for detent torque, and wherein a number of the plurality of poles of the magnet for detent torque is equal to a number of the plurality of pole teeth of the magnetic member.

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  • with a magnetic circuit specially adapted for avoiding torque ripples or self-starting problems · CPC title

  • H02K7/106Primary

    with dynamo-electric brakes · CPC title

  • with magnets rotating around the armatures, e.g. flywheel magnetos · CPC title

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What does patent US9755478B2 cover?
The invention provides a brushless motor. A stator 16 of the brushless motor has a stator core 17 provided with a plurality of salient poles 18 arranged in its a circumferential direction, and a winding wire 20 wound around the plurality of salient poles 18 through an insulator 19. A rotor 22 of the brushless motor has a tubular rotor yoke 23 arranged to surround the stator 16,…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Minebea Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02K7/106. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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