Lead frame and distributing part using same

• US 7,034,419 B2
• Filed: 08/29/2003
• Issued: 04/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2002
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Okamura, Akihiro, Takahashi, Kazunari, Kabasawa, Akira
• Primary Examiner(s): Schuberg, Darren
• Assistant Examiner(s): Pham, Leda
• Application Number:
  US10/651,029
• Publication Number:
  US 20040070293A1
• Time in Patent Office: 970 Days
• Field of Search: 310/71, 310/260, 310/179
• US Class Current: 310/71
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 2203/09 Machines characterised by wiring elements other than wires, e.g. bus rings, for connecting the winding terminations
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 3/522 for generally annular cores with salient poles
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 5/225 Terminal boxes or connection arrangements specially adapted for submersible motors H02K5/132
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/006 Structural association of a motor or generator with the drive train of a motor vehicle

Abstract

An electric motor lead frame for connecting motor coils of the same phase is formed integrally by a linear conductor. The linear conductor includes at least a single conducting wire and has terminal portions formed by bending for connection with winding ends of motor coils.

Claims

1. A lead frame for connecting motor coils of the same phase of an electric motor, the lead frame comprising:

a linear conductor including at least a single conducting wire, and having terminal portions formed by bending for connection with winding ends of the motor coils,

wherein said lead frame is integrally formed by the linear conductor,

wherein the terminal portions are formed to be projections which protrude radially inward from an annular member, and

wherein each terminal portion is equally spaced from a neighboring terminal portion.

2. A lead frame as set forth in claim 1, wherein the linear conductor is covered with an insulating material.

3. A lead frame as set forth in claim 2, wherein the terminal portions are exposed from the insulating material.

4. A lead frame as set forth in claim 1, wherein the lead frame is formed annularly along a direction in which the motor coils are arranged, and wherein the terminal portions are formed into a U-shape in such a manner as to protrude radially inwardly and are provided to correspond in position to the motor coils, respectively.

5. A lead frame as set forth in claim 2, wherein the lead frame is formed annularly along a direction in which the motor coils are arranged, and wherein the terminal portions are formed into a U-shape in such a manner as to protrude radially inwardly and are provided to correspond in position to the motor coils, respectively.

8. A distributing part of an electric motor, the distributing part comprising:

the lead frames as set forth in claim 1 provided for at least a U-phase, a V-phase, and a W-phase, respectively, the plurality of lead frames being fixed together with a fixing member partially so as to be integrated into a single body.

6. A lead frame for connecting motor coils of the same phase of an electric motor, the lead frame comprising:

a plurality of annular frame parts, each annular frame part including a linear conductor and having bent portions at end portions thereof,

wherein the adjacent bent portions of each annular frame part extend radially inward, are electrically connected to each other, and form a single body wherein a winding end of the motor coil is held therebetween, and

wherein the adjacent bent portions of the frame parts are connected to each other through soldering.

7. A lead frame for connecting motor coils of the same phase of an electric motor, the lead frame comprising:

a plurality of annular frame parts, each annular frame part including a linear conductor and having bent portions at end portions thereof,

wherein the adjacent bent portions of each annular frame part extend radially inward, are electrically connected to each other, and form a single body wherein a winding end of the motor coil is held therebetween, and

wherein the adjacent bent portions of the frame parts are connected to each other through fusion welding.

9. A lead frame for connecting motor coils of the same phase of an electric motor, the lead frame comprising:

a plurality of frame parts, each including a linear conductor and having bent portions at end portions thereof,

wherein the adjacent bent portions of the frame parts are connected to each other by either one of soldering and fusion welding to form single body in such a manner that a winding end of the motor coil can be held therebetween.

10. A lead frame as set forth in claim 9, wherein the linear conductor is covered with an insulating material.

11. A lead frame as set forth in claim 10, wherein the bent portions are exposed from the insulating material.

12. A lead frame as set forth in claim 9, wherein the lead frame is formed annularly along a direction in which the motor coils are arranged, and wherein the bent portions extend radially inwardly and are provided to correspond in position to the motor coils, respectively.