Geared motor bracket housing a position detector and configured to hold a connector terminal of the detector

Abstract

The invention relates to a bracket (6) for supporting and centring at least one geared motor axle (43). The bracket (6) comprises a housing (65) for housing a fixed part (51) of a position detector (5). The bracket (6) comprises at least one retaining member (70, 71, 73) configured to hold the fixed part (51) of the position detector in its housing (65). The bracket (6) is also configured to at least partially house a terminal (8) for connecting the fixed part (51) of the position detector to a control member (12) of the geared motor. The bracket (6) comprises at least one groove (92) for holding the terminal and / or the bracket (6) comprises at least one through duct (90) which passes through the bracket (6) in order to at least partially house the terminal (8) therein.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] Title: GEAR MOTOR CONSOLE, HOUSING A POSITION DETECTOR AND CONFIGURED TO HOLDER A DETECTOR CONNECTION TERMINAL

[0003] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0004] The invention relates to a geared motor. It relates in particular to a geared motor for a cooling system for a motor vehicle.

[0005] STATE OF THE PRIOR ART

[0006] A geared motor for a motor vehicle generally comprises an electric motor and a reduction gear which are housed in a housing. The geared motor may also comprise a position detector which is housed in the housing. This position detector is configured to detect the angular position of the motor, for example by determining the position of a gear of the reduction gear and / or by determining the position of an output shaft of the electric motor.

[0007] There is a need to facilitate the connection of a position detector to a geared motor, while mechanically protecting the position detector, in particular from vibrations, and while electrically protecting the position detector against electromagnetic disturbances. There is also a need to mechanically and electrically protect an electrical connection between the position detector and the geared motor. Finally, there is a need to improve the compactness of the geared motor, in particular when the geared motor houses the position detector.

[0008] STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The invention aims to at least partially solve the problems encountered in the solutions of the prior art.

[0010] In this regard, the invention relates to a console for supporting and centering at least one axis of a geared motor reducer. The console comprises at least two feet. The console serves as a support for a first movement transmission element which is rotatable relative to the console and which is centered around the axis. The console comprises a housing for housing a fixed part of a position detector. The position detector is configured to detect the position of a motor of the geared motor and / or at least one part of the reducer. The console comprises at least one retaining member configured to retain the fixed part of the position detector in its housing.

[0011] The console is configured to at least partially house at least one, for example 3, lug(s) for connecting the fixed part of the position detector to a control member of the geared motor. The console comprises at least one groove for holding the lug(s) and / or the console comprises at least one through conduit which passes through the console to at least partially house the lug(s) therein.

[0012] Thanks to the console according to the invention, the electrical and mechanical connection of the position detector to the geared motor is facilitated, while mechanically protecting the position detector. In particular, the position detector can be better protected from vibrations. The position detector is better protected from electromagnetic disturbances, in particular those coming from a rotor magnet of the electric motor of the geared motor.

[0013] The electrical connection of the position sensor to the geared motor tends to be better protected mechanically and against electromagnetic interference. Finally, the compactness of the geared motor is increased, while having a satisfactory mass of the geared motor and in particular a high reduction of the reducer.

[0014] The invention may optionally comprise one or more of the following features combined with each other or not.

[0015] According to a particular embodiment, the retaining member comprises at least one slide configured to guide the fixed part of the position detector in translation in its housing.

[0016] According to a particular embodiment, the retaining member comprises at least one retaining hook configured to mechanically engage the fixed part of the position detector to retain it in its housing. According to a particular embodiment, the retaining member comprises at least two slides between which the fixed part of the position detector is configured to slide relative to the console.

[0017] Preferably, the slides are configured to slide an electronic board for power control, communication and data exchange of the position detector.

[0018] According to a particular embodiment, the hook is rigidly secured to the console. Preferably, the hook is configured to engage by form cooperation an electronic card for power control, communication and data exchange of the position detector.

[0019] According to a particular embodiment, the groove for holding the terminal extends over the majority of the length of the terminal in the longitudinal direction of the terminal.

[0020] According to a particular embodiment, the through conduit at least partially houses a connection portion of the terminal which is configured to connect the terminal to the fixed detection part or to the control member.

[0021] The invention also relates to a geared motor which comprises an electric motor, a reducer, a housing and a console as defined above. The reducer axis is a centering axis of the first motion transmission element and a second motion transmission element. The first transmission element and the second transmission element are spaced from each other along a longitudinal direction of the axis. The first transmission element and the second transmission element are rotatable relative to each other.

[0022] The console serves as a support for the second transmission element and the first transmission element. The console is crossed by the axis. The console is located between the first transmission element and the second transmission element relative to the longitudinal direction of the axis.

[0023] The console serves as a support for the second transmission element and the first transmission element. The console is traversed by the axis. The console is located between the first transmission element and the second transmission element relative to the longitudinal direction of the axis. According to a particular embodiment, the reducer comprises a stepped gear train with tangential gears and an output gear. The first transmission element is one of the gears among the stepped gears and the output gear. The second transmission element is one of the gears among the stepped gears and the output gear. The stepped gears each comprise a coaxial toothed wheel and pinion which are superimposed and integral with each other in rotation, the stepped gears are located around axes which are parallel to each other.

[0024] Preferably, the axes of the stepped gears are parallel to an output axis of the electric motor.

[0025] According to a particular embodiment, the position detector comprises a mobile magnetic source which is rigidly secured to the second transmission element and which is intended to come opposite the housing. The fixed part of the position detector comprises a detection cell which is configured to detect the mobile magnetic source.

[0026] Preferably, the moving magnetic source is a permanent magnet. Preferably, the second transmission element is an output gear of the geared motor.

[0027] According to a particular embodiment, the geared motor comprises a cover and an electronic control and monitoring card for the electric motor which is located between the electric motor and the cover. The electronic control card is configured to control the power supply to the electric motor. The electronic control card is the control member which is connected to the position detector to detect the position of the electric motor.

[0028] According to a particular embodiment, the geared motor comprises a cover at least partially covering an intermediate portion of the terminal. The intermediate portion is located between a connection portion of the terminal to the control member and a connection portion of the terminal to the fixed part of the position detector.

[0029] According to a particular embodiment, the geared motor contains the position detector in the housing. The position detector is flush with an edge surface of the console, when the console houses the fixed part of the position detector. The detector is substantially flush with a flat surface of the console, when the console houses the fixed part of the position detector.

[0030] The invention also relates to a method for electrically and mechanically connecting a position detector to a geared motor as defined above. The connection method comprises a step of inserting the fixed part of the position detector into its housing, in particular by sliding it into each slide. The connection method comprises a step of assembling each terminal to the console. The connection method comprises a step of connecting each terminal to the control member and to the fixed part of the position detector.

[0031] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] The present invention will be better understood upon reading the description of exemplary embodiments, with reference to the appended drawings in which:

[0033] [Fig. 1] is a partial schematic representation in perspective of a geared motor according to a first embodiment of the invention, the housing, the cover and the second stepped gear of the geared motor being not shown;

[0034] [Fig. 2] is an exploded schematic representation of a console, a position detector and connection terminals, of the geared motor according to the first embodiment;

[0035] [Fig. 3] is a schematic perspective representation from below of the console, the position detector and connection terminals, of the geared motor according to the first embodiment;

[0036] [Fig. 4] is a schematic representation of the geared motor according to the first embodiment, with the reducer in exploded view;

[0037] [Fig. 5] is a partial schematic representation in perspective from above of a geared motor according to a second embodiment;

[0038] [Fig. 6] is a partial schematic representation in perspective from above of the geared motor according to the second embodiment;

[0039] [Fig. 7] is a partial schematic representation in perspective from below of the console of the geared motor according to the second embodiment;

[0040] [Fig. 8] illustrates a method of connecting a position detector to a geared motor.

[0041] [Fig. 9A] - [Fig. 9D] illustrate aspects of the housing of a position detector electronic board.

[0042] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS

[0043] Identical, similar or equivalent parts of the different figures bear the same numerical references so as to facilitate the passage from one figure to another. Figure 1 represents a geared motor 1 for a cooling system for a motor vehicle, typically an automobile.

[0044] With reference to figures 1 to 6, the geared motor 1 comprises a housing 10, a cover 14, an electric motor 2, a control and command member 12 of the motor, a reducer 3, a position detector 5, a connection member of the position detector, and a console 6. The geared motor 1 is used for example to actuate a coolant fluid orientation valve, a radiator valve, etc.

[0045] The housing 10 comprises a side wall, a bottom and an electrical connector. The housing 10 is configured to house the electric motor 2 and the reducer 3. The cover 14 is configured to close the housing 10 in a sealed manner. The housing 10 contains the position detector 5, when the position detector 5 is connected to the control and command member 12 of the motor.

[0046] The electric motor 2 comprises a motor shaft 20 and a rotor pinion 21. The motor shaft 20 and the rotor pinion 21 are located around a longitudinal axis Xl-Xl of the motor shaft 20. The electric motor 2 is for example a brushless direct current electric motor. The electric motor 2 is configured to rotate the reducer 3.

[0047] With reference to Figures 1 and 5, the control and command member 12 of the motor is for example constituted by an electronic card 12 for controlling and commanding the electric motor. It notably comprises a power control member of the electric motor, a control member of the electric motor, and a connection and data exchange member. The electronic card 12 of the motor is located above the electric motor 2. It is located between the electric motor 2 and the cover 14 when it is connected to the electric motor 2.

[0048] The engine control and command member 12 is configured to control the electrical supply power of the electric motor 2 on command from a control unit (not shown) of the vehicle. The engine control and command member 12 is configured to control the position of the electric motor based on the data collected by the position detector 5. Additionally or alternatively, the engine control and command member 12 is configured to transmit this data to the control unit (not shown) of the vehicle.

[0049] With joint reference to Figures 2 to 6, the reducer 3 comprises a first stepped gear 32, a second stepped gear 34, a third stepped gear 36 and an output gear 38. In each embodiment shown, the set of reduction gears 3 consists of the train of stepped gears 32, 34, 36 and an output gear 38. The reducer 3 also comprises an input axis 41, a central axis 43 and an intermediate axis 45 around which the stepped gears 32, 34, 36 and the output gear 38 are located.

[0050] The reducer 3 is configured to reduce the rotational speed at the output of the reducer 3 relative to that at the output of the electric motor 2 and to increase the torque at the output of the reducer 3 relative to that at the output of the electric motor 2.

[0051] Each of the stepped gears 32, 34, 36 and the output gear 38 is a tangentially meshing motion transmission element. These transmission elements are rotatable relative to each other.

[0052] Each of the stepped gears 32, 34, 36 comprises a cogwheel and a pinion which are coaxial which are superimposed and integral with each other in rotation. More precisely, each of the stepped gears 32, 34, 36 is in one piece in each embodiment shown. The pinion of each stepped gear 32, 34, 36 mechanically engages the cogwheel of one of the stepped gears of the stepped gear train or of the output gear 38. The first stepped gear 32 is rotated about the longitudinal direction X2-X2 of the input axis 40 by the electric motor 2. The first stepped gear 32 rotates the second stepped gear 34.

[0053] The second stepped gear 34 is rotated about the longitudinal direction X3-X3 of the central axis by the first stepped gear 32. The second stepped gear 34 rotates the third stepped gear 36.

[0054] The third stepped gear 36 is rotated about the longitudinal direction X4-X4 of the intermediate axis 45 by the second stepped gear 34. The third stepped gear 36 rotates the output gear 38.

[0055] In each embodiment shown, the output gear 38 is in one piece and is rotatable about the central axis 43. The output gear 38 and the second stepped gear 34 are spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction X3-X3 of the central axis 43, being separated by the bracket 6. The output gear 38 comprises a coupling portion which is configured to mechanically engage by form cooperation a coupling portion at the output of the reducer 3.

[0056] The axes of the stepped gears 41, 43, 45 are parallel in pairs. The axes of the stepped gears 41, 43, 45 are also parallel to the motor axis 20. The input axis 40 serves to center the first stepped gear 32 of the reducer. The central axis 43 serves to center the second stepped gear 34 and the output gear 38. The intermediate axis 45 serves to center the third stepped gear 36.

[0057] With reference to Figures 1 to 6, the position detector 5 comprises a fixed part 51 and a mobile source. The position detector 5 is configured to detect the angular position of the electric motor 2 of the geared motor 1 and / or of at least a part of the reducer 3. In the first embodiment shown, the position detector 5 comprises a magnetosensitive probe, for example a Hall effect sensor 56.

[0058] In each embodiment shown, the position detector 5 detects the angular position of the output gear 38. The motor electronic board 12 determines the angular position of the electric motor 2 and the angular speed of the electric motor 2 from the detected angular position of the output gear 38, to control the electric motor 2. In each embodiment shown, the fixed position detector part 51 consists of a position detector electronic board 52. The position detector electronic board 52 is notably formed of a printed circuit and a Hall effect sensor 56 which is assembled to the printed circuit. The fixed position detector part 51 is in a housing 65 of the console, when it is connected to the motor electronic board 12.

[0059] The fixed part 51 of the position detector forms a detection cell of the position detector. The fixed part 51 of the position detector forms in particular a power control member of the position detector and a connection and data exchange member of the position detector.

[0060] In each embodiment shown, the moving source is a moving magnetic source, for example a permanent magnet, which is attached to the output gear 38. The moving source is intended to be detected by the fixed position detector portion 51 when it comes into contact with the Hall effect sensor 56.

[0061] The connection member of the position detector comprises terminals 8, for example three terminals for the power supply, the ground and the signal of the position detector 5. The terminals 8 each mechanically and electrically connect the detector electronic card 52 to the motor electronic card 12. Each terminal 8 comprises a first connection portion 81, an intermediate portion 83 and a second connection portion 85.

[0062] The first connection portion 81 is a connection portion of the terminal 8 to the electronic motor card 12. The second connection portion 85 is a connection portion of the terminal 8 to the electronic position detector card 52. The intermediate portion 83 is located between the first connection portion 81 and the second connection portion 85 which it connects mechanically and electrically.

[0063] In the two embodiments shown, the first connection portion 81 is a lower connection portion of the terminal, the intermediate portion 83 is substantially horizontal, and the second connection portion 85 is an upper connection portion of the terminal. The lower connection portion 81 of the terminal mechanically engages connection recesses 55 of the position detector electronic card 52. The upper connection portion 85 of the terminal mechanically engages connection recesses of the motor electronic card 12.

[0064] With joint reference to figures 2 to 7, the console 6 comprises a base 60, feet 62, a first plate 66, the housing 65 of the fixed part 51 of the detector, a retaining hook 70, a first slide 71 and a second slide 73 of the electronic card 52 of the detector, a groove 92 for holding each terminal 8 of the connection member, and a through conduit 90 for each terminal 8. The console 6 is a single piece in each of the embodiments shown.

[0065] The console 6 is a console for supporting and centering the central axis 43. It serves to transmit mechanical forces to the housing 10, in particular on the central axis 43 those which would tend to bend the central axis 43, and to limit the vibrations of the reducer 3. The console 6 is configured to house the fixed part 51 of the position detector. The console 6 is configured to house at least partially each terminal 8 for connecting the position detector 5 to the control and command member 12 of the electric motor. In each embodiment shown, the console 6 comprises three feet 62. The feet 62 are preferably equidistant two by two. The feet 62 each extend from the base 60 to the housing and the feet 62 carry the base 60 relative to the housing 10 and the cover 14. The console 6 is fixed to the housing 10 and / or the cover 14, for example at the feet 62.

[0066] The base 60 carries the first plate 66. The base 60 includes a second plate 64. The base 60 at least partially delimits the housing 65 of the fixed part 51 of the detector. The base 60 serves as a support and centering device for the second stepped gear 34 and the third stepped gear 36.

[0067] The upper surface SI and the lower surface S3 of the base are substantially planar and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X3-X3 of the central axis 43. The upper surface SI and the lower surface S3 of the base form the flat surfaces of the base 60. The base 60 also comprises a lateral surface S5 which radially delimits the base radially relative to the central axis 43. The lateral surface S5 is an edge surface of the base 60.

[0068] The first plate 66 is crossed by a central orifice through which the central axis 43 extends. The first plate 66 is located axially between the second stepped gear 34 and the output gear 38 relative to the central axis 43. The first plate 66 is a support plate for the output gear 38.

[0069] The second plate 64 delimits the lower surface S3 of the base 60. It is located axially relative to the central axis 43 between the second stepped gear 34 and the third stepped gear 36. The second plate 64 comprises an intermediate orifice in which the intermediate axis 45 is inserted. The second plate 64 is a support for the third stepped gear 36.

[0070] The fixed part 51 of the position detector 5 is flush with the lateral edge surface S5 of the console 6, when the console 6 houses the fixed part 51 of the position detector.

[0071] With reference to each embodiment shown, the fixed part 51 of the position detector 5 is flush with the lower surface S3 of the base 60 outside the housing 65, when the console 6 houses the fixed part 51 of the position detector.

[0072] The first slide 71 and the second slide 73 extend from the base 60 towards the output gear 38. They are parallel to each other. They are configured to slide the fixed position detector portion 51 relative to the console 6, by mechanically engaging the lateral edges of the position detector electronic card 52.

[0073] The retaining hook 70 is oriented radially relative to the base 60. It is configured to mechanically engage a notch-shaped recess 53 of the position detector electronic card 52. The hook 70 is configured to radially retain the position detector electronic card 52 relative to the longitudinal axis X3-X3 of the central axis 43.

[0074] The slides 71, 73 and the retaining hook 70 together form a retaining member which is configured to retain the fixed part 51 of the detector in its housing.

[0075] 65. The outer surface of the console 6 has as many holding grooves 92 as there are lugs 8. Each holding groove 92 extends horizontally over a first portion 92a which houses the intermediate portion 83 of the corresponding lug 8. The first portion 92a is located on the upper surface SI of the base.

[0076] In the first embodiment shown, the first portion 92a extends over the entire length of the intermediate portion 83 of the terminal. Each holding groove 92 extends vertically over a second portion 92b which houses the upper connection portion 81 of the corresponding terminal 8. The second portion 92b extends over a foot 62 of the console, being in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis X3-X3 of the central axis.

[0077] In each embodiment shown, the console 6 is crossed by through conduits 90 which each extend from the upper surface S1 of the base to the lower surface S3 of the base, opposite the connection recesses 55 when the fixed part 51 of the detector is in the housing 65. The through conduits 90 house the lower connection portions 81.

[0078] The holding grooves 92 and the through conduits 90 together form a holding member which is configured to hold the lugs 8 relative to the console 6.

[0079] The geared motor 1 according to the second embodiment is mainly distinguished from the geared motor 1 according to the first embodiment in that it comprises a cover

[0080] 84 which at least partially covers the intermediate portion 83 of each terminal 8. In the second embodiment shown, the upper connection portion

[0081] 85 of each terminal is not held by the console 6, by not being assembled directly to the console 6. The cover 84 covers in particular the intermediate portion 83 of each terminal 8 which is located outside the console 6.

[0082] With reference to Figure 8, the method 100 for electrically and mechanically connecting the position detector 5 to the geared motor 1 comprises a step 101 of inserting the fixed part 51 of the position detector into its housing 65, by sliding it in the slides 71, 73. Following the step 101 of inserting the fixed part 51 of the position detector, the retaining hook 70 mechanically engages the fixed part 51 of the position detector.

[0083] The connection method 100 comprises a step 103 of assembling each terminal 8 to the console 6, by inserting the terminals 8 into the holding grooves 92 and into the through conduits 90. The connection method 100 comprises the connection 105 of the terminals 8 to the fixed part 51 of the detector, by inserting the lower connection portions 85 into the connection recesses 55 of the electronic card 52 of the detector. The connection method 100 comprises the connection 107 of the terminals 8 to the electronic card 12 of the motor, by inserting the upper connection portions 81 into the connection recesses of the electronic card 12 of the motor.

[0084] The connection method 100 ends with the closing 109 of the cover 14, assembling it in a sealed manner to the housing 10.

[0085] Other aspects of a console according to the invention will be presented in connection with Figures 9A - 9D. These aspects can be combined with one or other of the embodiments presented in this application in connection with Figures 1-8.

[0086] First of all, as already explained above, the outer surface of the console 6 preferably comprises grooves 92 for holding the terminal(s) 8. Various variants make it possible to improve the passage of tools for holding and / or removing the terminals and / or the positioning of the terminals: a) first of all, in the embodiment presented above, the first portion 92a extends over the entire length of the intermediate portion 83 of the terminal. As a variant (FIG. 9A), the first portion 92a' does not extend over the entire length of the intermediate portion 83 of the terminal, but over a fraction thereof, for example between 20% and 60% thereof.The longitudinal extension of the bosses 192'a for guiding the terminals is therefore limited in the same way, which makes it possible to facilitate the passage of tools for holding the terminals when inserting the terminals into the console; b) and / or a clearance (or opening) 194 can be added to a portion of the extension of the terminals and of the first portion 92a': this facilitates the demolding of the part (it allows the passage of the part of the mold which forms the two slides) and possibly the passage of the tools for removing the terminals; as can be seen in figures 1, 2 and 9A, this clearance is elongated in an inclined direction (but not perpendicularly), in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X3-X3 of the central axis 43, relative to the direction of extension of the first portion 92a' of the holding grooves 92, which makes it possible to optimize the space; it preferably has an at least partly parallelepiped shape.This clearance may be at least partly through in a direction parallel to X3-X3 or to the axis 43 (this can be seen in figure 9C where it opens onto the surface onto which the through conduits 90 open and on which guides 166i, 1662 can be positioned as explained below); it may comprise, as can be seen in figure 9A, a widened part 194a (along a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X3-X3 of the central axis 43), not through, which allows the passage of the terminal removal tools; c) and / or the second portion 92b, which extends for example over a foot 62 of the console, being in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis X3-X3 of the central axis, can be provided with entry chamfers 192'b (on the side of the lugs which will be connected to the card 12) which make it possible to improve the prepositioning of the lugs before the insertion of the lugs into the console.

[0087] As regards the housing 65 of the fixed part of the detector, here again, one or more improvements can be made: a') guides I661, 1662 (figures 9B and 9C), for example in the form of longitudinal extension ribs, can be provided in the upper part of the housing 65 to limit the axial play of the fixed part 52 of the detector when it is introduced into the housing 65; for reasons of economy of space, these guides can be of different dimensions, one I662 of them being for example of a length less than that of the other I661, for example to allow the through conduits 90 to open;b') and / or the device comprises means 168 for stopping, for example a central pillar, the travel of the detector in the housing 65, these means 168 for stopping being able to comprise chamfers 1681, 1682 (figure 9C), for example on the sides of the central pillar 168, which make it possible to bring the fixed part of the detector into abutment against it; these chamfers 168i, 168z preferably have an extension parallel to the longitudinal axis X3-X3 of the central axis 43; c') and / or the width of the pillar 168 can be provided to center the fixed part of the detector;d') and / or centering and / or holding means, for example one or more lateral bosses or notches 170i, 170? (figures 9C, 9D), may be provided on the head of the clip 70, which allow(s) to center and / or hold the fixed part of the detector. Figure 9D shows the correct positioning of the fixed part of the detector 52 in its housing, thanks at least to the presence of the chamfers 168i, 1682 and the bosses 170i, 1702.;

[0088] Thanks to the console 6 according to the invention, the electrical and mechanical connection of the position detector 5 to the geared motor 1 is facilitated, while mechanically protecting the position detector 5 and the electrical connection of the position detector 5 to the geared motor 1, and while protecting the position detector 5 and the electrical connection of the position detector 5 to the geared motor 1 against electromagnetic disturbances. In particular, the position detector 5 and the electrical connection of the position detector 5 to the geared motor 1 are better protected from vibrations.

[0089] Finally, the compactness of the geared motor 1 is increased, while having a satisfactory mass of the geared motor 1 and a high reduction of the reducer 3. In particular, the reducer 3 is more compact than a multi-stage gear reducer of known structure, while tending to increase the reduction of the reducer 3 at equivalent mass of these reducers.

[0090] Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art to the invention which has just been described without departing from the scope of the disclosure of the invention.

[0091] Alternatively, the geared motor 1 is used, for example, to drive an electric vehicle, such as an electric bicycle.

[0092] Alternatively, the electric motor 2 is, for example, a brushed motor. The electric motor 2 is, for example, single-phase or three-phase. Alternatively, the reducer 3 comprises at least one non-stepped gear in addition to the output gear 38, for example two toothed wheels.

[0093] Alternatively, the electronic motor card 12 is located below the electric motor 2, between the electric motor 2 and the bottom of the housing 10.

[0094] Additionally or alternatively, the position detector 5 detects the angular position of another gear 32, 34, 36 of the reducer 3 than the output gear 38.

[0095] Alternatively, the fixed part 51 of the position detector contributes to delimiting the upper surface of the console 6 by being flush with the upper surface SI of the base 60.

[0096] Alternatively, the position detector electronic card 52 determines the angular position of the electric motor 2 instead of the motor electronic card 12.

[0097] Alternatively, the electronic detector card 52 is configured to control the operation of the position detector 5, for example by signaling any anomaly in the operation of the detector 5.

[0098] Alternatively, the intermediate portions 83 of the lugs 8 are assembled to the console 6 on the lower surface S3 of the base. In this case, the first portions 92a of the holding grooves 92 are located on the lower surface S3 of the base.

[0099] Alternatively, the console 6 has two legs 62 or the console has four or more legs 62. Additionally or alternatively, the console 6 is attached to the cover 14.

[0100] Alternatively, the console 6 rests against a side wall of the housing, for example at the level of the base 60.

[0101] Alternatively, step 101 of inserting the fixed part 51 of the position detector into its housing 65 can take place after step 103 of assembling each terminal 8 to the console.

[0102] Alternatively, the connection 105 of the terminals 8 to the fixed part 51 of the detector can take place before or simultaneously with the connection 107 of the terminals 8 to the electronic card 12 of the motor.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. Console (6) for supporting and centering at least one axis (43) of a geared motor reducer, the console (6) comprising at least two feet (62), the console (6) serving as a support for a first movement transmission element (34) which is rotatable relative to the console (6) and which is centered around the axis (43), the console (6) comprising a housing (65) housing a fixed part (51) of a position detector (5), the position detector (5) being configured to detect the position of an electric motor (2) of the geared motor (1) and / or at least one part of the reducer (3), the console (6) comprising at least one retaining member (70, 71, 73) configured to retain in its housing (65) the fixed part (51) of the position detector, the console (6) at least partially housing at least one lug (8) for connecting the fixed part (51) of the position detector position to a control member (12) of the geared motor,the console (6) comprising at least one groove (92) for holding the terminal and / or the console (6) comprising at least one through conduit (90) which passes through the console (6) to at least partially house the terminal (8)., 2. Console (6) according to the preceding claim, in which the retaining member (70, 71, 73) comprises at least one slide (71, 73) configured to guide the fixed part (51) of the position detector in translation in its housing (65), and / or in which the retaining member (70, 71, 73) comprises at least one retaining hook (70), configured to mechanically engage the fixed part (51) of the position detector to retain it in its housing (65).

3. Console (6) according to the preceding claim, in which the retaining member comprises at least two slides (71, 73) between which the fixed part (51) of the position detector is configured to slide relative to the console (6), the slides (71, 73) preferably being configured to slide a card electronics (52) for power control, communication and data exchange of the position detector, and / or in which the hook (70) is rigidly secured to the console (6), the hook (70) preferably being configured to engage by form cooperation an electronic card (52) for power control, communication and data exchange of the position detector.

4. Console (6) according to one of claims 2 or 3, in which the hook (70) comprises centering and / or holding means (170i, 170?), for example at least one boss or notch (170i, 170?) for centering and / or holding.

5. Console (6) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the housing (65) comprises means, for example one or more rib(s), (166i, 1662) for guidance.

6. Console (6) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the groove (92) for holding the terminal extends over at least the majority of the length of the terminal (8) in the longitudinal direction of the terminal.

7. Console (6) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in which the groove (92) for holding the terminal extends over a limited part, for example between 20% and 60%, of the length of the terminal (8) in the longitudinal direction thereof.

8. Console (6) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which said groove (92) for holding the terminal comprises a part provided with one or more chamfer(s) (192'b).

9. Console (6) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the through conduit (90) at least partially houses a connection portion (81, 85) of the terminal which is configured to connect the terminal (8) to the fixed part (51) of the position detector or to the control member (12).

10. Console (6) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an opening or clearance (194) on a portion of the groove (92) for holding the terminal.

11. Console (6) according to the preceding claim, said opening or clearance (194) passing at least partly through the console in a direction parallel to the axis (43) of the reducer.

12. Console (6) according to the preceding claim, said opening or clearance (194) further comprising a non-through portion, widened relative to the through portion.

13. Console (6) according to one of the preceding claims, said opening or clearance being elongated in a direction inclined in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (X3-X3) of the central axis 43, relative to the direction of extension of the retaining groove(s) (92).

14. Console (6) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the housing (65) comprises means (168), for example a pillar, for stopping the position detector in this housing.

15. Console (6) according to the preceding claim, in which the stop pillar (168) comprises at least one lateral chamfer (168i, 1682).

16. Geared motor (1) comprising an electric motor (2), a reducer (3), a housing (10) and a console (6) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the reducer axis (43) is a centering axis of the first motion transmission element (34) and of a second motion transmission element (38), the first transmission element (34) and the second transmission element (38) being spaced from each other along a longitudinal direction (X3-X3) of the axis and being movable in rotation relative to each other, the console (6) serving as a support for the second transmission element (38) and the first transmission element (34), the console (6) being crossed by the axis (43), and the console (6) being located between the first transmission element (34) and the second transmission element (38) relative to the longitudinal direction (X3-X3) of the axis.

17. Geared motor (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the reducer (3) comprises a stepped gear train (32, 34, 36) with tangential gears and an output gear (38), the first transmission element (34) and the second transmission element (38) each being one of the gears among the stepped gears (32, 34, 36) and the output gear (38), the stepped gears (32, 34, 36) each comprising a coaxial toothed wheel and pinion which are superimposed and integral with each other in rotation, the stepped gears (32, 34, 36) being located around axes (41, 43, 45) which are parallel to each other, the axes (41, 43, 45) of the stepped gears being preferably parallel to a motor axis (20) of the electric motor (2).

18. Geared motor (1) according to any one of claims 16 or 17, in which the position detector (5) comprises a mobile magnetic source which is rigidly secured to the second transmission element (38) and which is intended to come opposite the housing (65), the fixed part (51) of the position detector comprising a detection cell which is configured to detect the mobile magnetic source, the mobile magnetic source preferably being a permanent magnet and / or the second transmission element (38) preferably being an output gear (38) of the geared motor (1).

19. Geared motor (1) according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the geared motor (1) comprises a cover (14) and an electronic card (12) for commanding and monitoring the electric motor which is located between the electric motor (2) and the cover (14), the electronic control card (12) being configured to control the power supply of the electric motor (2), the electronic control card (12) being the control member (12) which is connected to the position detector (5) to detect the position of the electric motor (2).

20. Geared motor (1) according to any one of the preceding claims 16 to 19, in which the geared motor (1) comprises a cover (84) at least partially covering an intermediate portion (83) of the terminal, the intermediate portion (83) being located between a connection portion (81) of the terminal to the control member (12) and a connection portion (85) of the terminal to the fixed part (51) of the position detector.

21. Geared motor (1) according to any one of the preceding claims 16 to 20, wherein the geared motor (1) contains the position detector (5) in the housing (10), the position detector (5) being flush with an edge surface (S5) of the console (6) and / or the position detector being substantially flush with a flat surface (S3) of the console (6), when the console (6) houses the fixed part (51) of the position detector.

22. Method for electrically and mechanically connecting (100) a position detector to a geared motor (1) according to any one of claims 16 to 21, comprising: a step (101) of inserting the fixed part (51) of the position detector into its housing (65), in particular by sliding it in the at least one slide (71, 73), and a step of assembling (103) each terminal (8) to the console (6), and of connecting (105, 107) each terminal (8) to the control member (12) and to the fixed part (51) of the position detector.

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