Rotating electric machine system and hybrid power system equipped with the same

Abstract

To provide a rotary electric machine system capable of efficiently cooling a stator and a rotor and avoiding seizure of a bearing.SOLUTION: A rotary electric machine system includes a rotor 34 and a stator 36. An in-rotor oil passage 354 is formed inside the rotor. The rotor is cooled by first cooling oil as lubricating oil flowing through the in-rotor oil passage. An in-housing oil passage 23 is formed in the rotary electric machine housing. The stator is cooled by second cooling oil as the lubricating oil flowing through the in-housing oil passage. A path for supplying the first cooling oil to the in-rotor oil passage and a path for supplying the second cooling oil to the in-housing oil passage are different from each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a rotating electric machine system, and also to a hybrid power system in which a rotating electric machine system and an internal combustion engine are integrally configured. [Background technology]

[0002] A rotating electric machine includes a rotor having a rotating shaft and a stator positioned on the outer periphery of the rotor. A permanent magnet is held on the rotating shaft. When the rotating shaft rotates, an alternating magnetic field is generated by the permanent magnet and the electromagnetic coil in the stator. As a result, an induced current is generated in the electromagnetic coil. In other words, in this case, the rotating electric machine functions as a generator.

[0003] When an induced current continues to occur in a rotating electric machine, the machine heats up. Furthermore, when a small rotating electric machine rotates its rotating shaft at high speed, the fluid (mainly air) between the rotor and stator becomes turbulent. This results in increased wind power loss and increased frictional resistance between the rotor and stator. This also causes the rotor and stator to heat up.

[0004] In either case, the temperature of the electromagnetic coil rises. Under these circumstances, the efficiency of conversion between mechanical energy and electrical energy decreases. In addition, the magnetic force of the electromagnetic coil decreases. As a result, the output of the rotating electric machine decreases. To avoid this, the rotating electric machine may be cooled.

[0005] For example, in the technology described in Patent Document 1, the stator is cooled with cooling oil supplied into the housing of a rotating electrical machine. In this case, a sleeve portion is provided between the rotor and the stator. A rotor chamber that houses the rotor is formed inside the sleeve portion. A stator chamber that houses the stator is formed outside the sleeve portion. Cooling oil is supplied to the stator chamber to cool the stator. Here, the rotating shaft of the rotor is supported by the rotating electrical machine housing via a bearing. The cooling oil also cools the bearing.

[0006] The rotor is covered with a cover member, and the gap between the cover member and the sleeve portion is sealed with a seal member, which prevents cooling oil from entering the rotor chamber.

[0007] The configuration described in Patent Document 1 does not allow the rotor to be cooled. Therefore, it is conceivable to supply compressed air cooled by an aftercooler (heat exchanger) to the rotor, as described in Patent Document 2. Alternatively, it is conceivable to supply part of the lubricating oil of the internal combustion engine to the inside of the rotating shaft as cooling oil, as proposed in Patent Document 3. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-174443 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-159277 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-230098 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] When the configuration described in Patent Document 1 is combined with the configuration described in Patent Document 3, cooling oil is supplied to the rotating shaft. In other words, in this case, cooling oil needs to be supplied to a stator chamber in a rotating electric machine housing and also to an oil passage formed inside the rotating shaft. That is, it is necessary to provide separate oil passages for supplying and recovering cooling oil to and from the stator chamber and oil passages for supplying and recovering cooling oil to and from the oil passage of the rotating shaft. As a result, the configuration of the rotating electric machine system becomes complex. Furthermore, there is a concern that this will result in an increase in the size of the rotating electric machine system.

[0010] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a rotating electric machine system including a rotating electric machine having a rotor including a permanent magnet and a rotating shaft, and a rotating electric machine housing rotatably supporting the rotating shaft, wherein the rotor has an in-rotor oil passage formed inside the rotor, the rotating electric machine has a stator surrounding the permanent magnet from an outer periphery, the rotating electric machine housing has a first oil supply passage, a second oil supply passage, and an in-housing oil passage formed inside the rotating electric machine housing and accommodating the stator, the rotating electric machine system further includes a first bearing and a second bearing interposed between the rotating electric machine housing and the rotating shaft, and an oil circulation supply device that circulates and supplies lubricating oil to the first bearing, the second bearing, the in-rotor oil passage, and the in-housing oil passage, a rotating electric machine system including a rotating electric machine having a first oil supply line, a second oil supply line, a first oil recovery line, and a second oil recovery line, wherein the oil circulation supply device supplies the lubricating oil to the first bearing and the second bearing via the first oil supply line and the first oil supply passage, supplies the lubricating oil to the rotor internal oil passage via the first oil supply line and the first oil supply passage, and supplies the lubricating oil to the housing internal oil passage via the second oil supply line and the second oil supply passage, and the oil circulation supply device combines the lubricating oil supplied to the first bearing and the second bearing and the lubricating oil that has circulated through the rotor internal oil passage and recovers them via the first oil recovery line, and recovers the lubricating oil that has circulated through the housing internal oil passage via the second oil recovery line.

[0012] According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a hybrid power system including the above-described rotating electric machine system and an internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine has an output shaft that rotates integrally with the rotating shaft of the rotating electric machine system. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] In the present invention, a portion of the lubricating oil supplied to the bearing is diverted and circulated through the rotor oil passage. This circulation allows the rotor, which constitutes the rotating electrical machine, to be efficiently cooled by the lubricating oil. In addition, lubricating oil is supplied to the housing oil passage from a separate route as cooling oil. Because the stator is housed in the housing oil passage, the stator is efficiently cooled by the lubricating oil.

[0014] As described above, according to the present invention, the rotor is cooled simultaneously with the stator. Therefore, a predetermined magnetic force is generated in the alternating magnetic field formed between the electromagnetic coil constituting the stator and the permanent magnet constituting the rotor. This prevents a decrease in the conversion efficiency between mechanical energy and electrical energy in the stator and rotor. This allows the rotating electric machine to maintain a predetermined output. Furthermore, by rotating the rotor at high speed, the output can be increased.

[0015] Furthermore, in the present invention, the path of lubricating oil supplied to the rotor and the path of lubricating oil supplied to the stator are separate. Therefore, lubricating oil that has cooled the rotor is not supplied to the stator. Similarly, lubricating oil that has cooled the stator is not supplied to the rotor. For these reasons, the stator and rotor can be cooled efficiently.

[0016] In addition, the lubricating oil path supplied to the bearings and the lubricating oil path supplied to the stator are separate. This prevents lubricating oil that has absorbed heat from the stator and become hot from being supplied to the bearings. This ensures that the bearings are sufficiently lubricated and cooled, preventing the bearings from seizing. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic overall perspective view of a combined power system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the entire rotating electrical machine system that constitutes the compound power system. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of the rotating electrical machine system. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 3 at a location different from that of FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional side view of a main part showing an outer shaft that constitutes a rotary shaft and members provided on the outer shaft. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an enlarged side view of the main parts of the rotor, the partition member, and the stator as viewed along the axial direction of the housing of the rotating electrical machine. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a current converter provided in a housing of a rotating electrical machine. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a second sub-housing that constitutes the rotary electric machine housing and an inner housing in the engine housing. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of the rotating electrical machine system in a phase different from that of FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of the rotating electrical machine system, illustrating the flow direction of the lubricating oil (second cooling oil) flowing through the oil passage in the housing. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a schematic system diagram showing an example of a lubricating oil flow path in a rotating electrical machine system. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of a gas turbine engine that constitutes a combined power system. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a gas supply device in which an externally provided compression pump is used. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a schematic system diagram showing another example of a lubricating oil passage in a rotating electrical machine system. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of a rotating electrical machine system in which lubricating oil flows through the oil passage in the housing in the opposite direction to that in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] In the following description, "left," "right," "bottom," and "top" refer to the left, right, bottom, and top directions, respectively, in particular in Figures 3 to 5, 13, and 14. However, these directions are merely for convenience in order to simplify the description and facilitate understanding. In other words, the directions described in the specification are not necessarily the directions when the combined power system is actually used.

[0019] 1 is a schematic overall perspective view of a combined power system 500 according to this embodiment. The combined power system 500 includes a rotating electric machine system 10 and a gas turbine engine 200. An axis passing through the center of the diameter of the rotating electric machine system 10 and extending along the longitudinal direction (axial direction) coincides with an axis passing through the center of the diameter of the gas turbine engine 200 and extending along the longitudinal direction (axial direction). In other words, the rotating electric machine system 10 and the gas turbine engine 200 are arranged side by side on the same axis.

[0020] Hereinafter, the left end in the axial direction of each of the rotating electric machine system 10 and the gas turbine engine 200 may be referred to as a first end. Similarly, the right end in the axial direction of each of the rotating electric machine system 10 and the gas turbine engine 200 may be referred to as a second end. That is, in the rotating electric machine system 10, the left end remote from the gas turbine engine 200 is the first end. In the rotating electric machine system 10, the right end close to the gas turbine engine 200 is the second end. Also, in the gas turbine engine 200, the left end close to the rotating electric machine system 10 is the first end. In the gas turbine engine 200, the right end remote from the rotating electric machine system 10 is the second end. According to this definition, in the illustrated example, the gas turbine engine 200 is disposed at the second end of the rotating electric machine system 10. The rotating electric machine system 10 is disposed at the first end of the gas turbine engine 200.

[0021] The combined power system 500 is used as a propulsion power source in, for example, an air vehicle, a ship, or an automobile. Suitable examples of the air vehicle include a drone or a multicopters. When mounted on an air vehicle, the combined power system 500 serves as a power drive source that rotates a propeller, a ducted fan, or the like. When mounted on a ship, the combined power system 500 serves as a rotational force generator for a screw. When mounted on an automobile, the combined power system 500 serves as a power drive source that rotates a motor.

[0022] The combined power system 500 can also be used as a power source for auxiliary power supplies in aircraft, ships, buildings, etc. In addition, the combined power system 500 can also be used as a gas turbine power generation facility.

[0023] As will be described later, the gas turbine engine 200 is an internal combustion engine and a gas supply device that supplies compressed air (gas).

[0024] First, the rotating electric machine system 10 will be described. Fig. 2 is a schematic overall perspective view of the rotating electric machine system 10. Fig. 3 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of the rotating electric machine system 10. The rotating electric machine system 10 includes a rotating electric machine 12 (e.g., a generator) and a rotating electric machine housing 14 that houses the rotating electric machine 12.

[0025] The rotating electrical machine housing 14 has a main housing 16, a first sub-housing 18, and a second sub-housing 20. The main housing 16 has a generally cylindrical shape, and both a first end and a second end are open ends. The first sub-housing 18 is connected to the first end (left open end) of the main housing 16. The second sub-housing 20 is connected to the second end (right open end) of the main housing 16. As a result, the first and second ends of the main housing 16 are closed.

[0026] The main housing 16 has thick side walls extending in the left-right direction. A hollow interior is formed in the main housing 16. This hollow interior is divided into a rotor chamber 22 and a stator chamber 23 by a partition member 410, which will be described later. The rotor chamber 22 is a chamber formed on the inner periphery (inside) of the partition member 410. Stator chamber 23 is a chamber formed on the outer periphery (outside) of the partition member 410.

[0027] A cooling jacket 24 is formed in a spiral shape inside the side wall of the main housing 16. A cooling medium flows through the cooling jacket 24. The cooling medium flows with the first end being upstream and the second end being downstream. In other words, the cooling medium flows in a first direction from the first end to the second end. The cooling medium advances while swirling in a spiral shape along the cooling jacket 24. A specific example of the cooling medium is cooling water. In this case, the cooling jacket 24 is a water jacket.

[0028] A first casing 26 and a second casing 28 are provided on the outer surface (outer wall) of the side wall of the main housing 16 near the edge of the first end. The first casing 26 and the second casing 28 are part of the main housing 16. In other words, the first casing 26 and the second casing 28 are provided integrally with the main housing 16. As will be described later, the first casing 26 is a terminal casing. The second casing 28 is a meter casing.

[0029] 11, a lower contact chamber 290 and an upper terminal chamber 291 are formed inside first casing 26. Contact chamber 290 communicates with stator chamber 23. Contact chamber 290 is formed with a socket 292 that opens at the end surface of first casing 26 facing the first end. Socket 292 is closed with a cover member 293.

[0030] A holding member that holds a rotation parameter detector is connected to the first sub-housing 18. In this embodiment, a resolver 132 is exemplified as the rotation parameter detector. Therefore, hereinafter, the holding member for the detector will be referred to as a "resolver holder 30." As will be described later, a cap cover 32 is connected to the resolver holder 30 via screws.

[0031] The rotating electric machine 12 includes a rotor 34 and a stator 36 that surrounds the outer periphery of the rotor 34. The rotor 34 includes a rotating shaft 40. A partition member 410 is interposed between the rotor 34 and the stator 36 in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 40. Therefore, the rotor 34 is located on the inner periphery side of the partition member 410. In other words, the rotor 34 is housed in the rotor chamber 22. On the other hand, the stator 36 is located on the outer periphery side of the partition member 410. In other words, the stator 36 is housed in the stator chamber 23.

[0032] The rotating shaft 40 has an inner shaft 42 and a hollow cylindrical outer shaft 44. Both ends of the outer shaft 44 are open ends. That is, the outer shaft 44 has a left open end 441 (see FIG. 4) and a right open end 442 (see FIG. 5). The inner shaft 42 is removably inserted into the outer shaft 44.

[0033] The inner shaft 42 is longer than the outer shaft 44. The inner shaft 42 has a cylindrical portion 421, a left end 422 (see FIG. 4), and a right end 423 (see FIG. 5). The left end 422 is connected to the left side of the cylindrical portion 421. Therefore, the left end 422 is an end (first end) of the inner shaft 42 that is away from the gas turbine engine 200. The right end 423 is connected to the right side of the cylindrical portion 421. Therefore, the right end 423 is an end (second end) of the inner shaft 42 that is close to the gas turbine engine 200. The diameter of the cylindrical portion 421 is smaller than those of the left end 422 and the right end 423. Furthermore, the diameter of the right end 423 is smaller than that of the left end 422.

[0034] A part of the left end 422 is exposed from a left open end 441 of the outer shaft 44. The part exposed from the left open end 441 is a protruding tip 46, which will be described later. In the example shown in the figure, the right end 423 of the inner shaft 42 and the right open end 442 of the outer shaft 44 are flush with each other. However, the right end 423 may be positioned slightly closer to the second end than the right open end 442.

[0035] As shown in detail in FIG. 4 , the left end 422 of the inner shaft 42 is provided with a first external thread portion 48, a flange portion 50, a stopper portion 52, and a second external thread portion 54, in this order, toward the right. The outer diameters of the first external thread portion 48, the flange portion 50, the stopper portion 52, and the second external thread portion 54 increase in this order. The outer diameter of the second external thread portion 54 is larger than the inner diameter of the outer shaft 44. Therefore, the right end of the second external thread portion 54 abuts against the edge of the left open end 441 of the outer shaft 44. Therefore, the portion of the inner shaft 42 to the left of the second external thread portion 54 is not inserted into the outer shaft 44.

[0036] A resolver rotor 56 is attached to the flange 50. A small cap nut 58 is screwed onto the first externally threaded portion 48. The right end of the resolver rotor 56 is positioned by the stopper portion 52. The left end of the resolver rotor 56 is pressed by the small cap nut 58. In this way, the resolver rotor 56 is positioned and fixed to the flange 50.

[0037] Furthermore, a large cap nut 60 is threaded onto the second external thread portion 54. The right end of the large cap nut 60 covers the outer peripheral wall of the left open end 441 of the outer shaft 44. This restrains the left end 422 of the inner shaft 42 to the left open end 441 of the outer shaft 44. Note that both the first external thread portion 48 and the second external thread portion 54 are so-called reverse threads. Therefore, the small cap nut 58 and the large cap nut 60 are rotated counterclockwise when threaded together. After threading, it is preferable to deform part of the threads of the small cap nut 58 and the large cap nut 60. This prevents the small cap nut 58 and the large cap nut 60 from loosening.

[0038] As shown in Fig. 5, a connecting hole 62 is formed in the right end 423, which is the second end, of the inner shaft 42. The connecting hole 62 extends toward the left end 422, which is the first end. An internal thread portion 64 is formed in the inner circumferential wall of the connecting hole 62. The left end of the output shaft 204 is inserted into the connecting hole 62. The left end of the output shaft 204 is coupled to the inner shaft 42 by being threaded into the internal thread portion 64. The output shaft 204 holds a compressor wheel 222 and a turbine wheel 224 (see Fig. 13).

[0039] A first internal spline 66 is formed on the outer peripheral wall of the right open end 442 of the outer shaft 44. The first internal spline 66 extends along the axial direction of the rotary electric machine system 10 (left-right direction).

[0040] As shown in detail in FIG. 6, the outer shaft 44 has a first shaft portion 44a to a sixth shaft portion 44f in this order from the first end to the second end. The first shaft portion 44a to the sixth shaft portion 44f have different outer diameters. Specifically, the outer diameter increases from the first shaft portion 44a to the fifth shaft portion 44e. That is, for example, the second shaft portion 44b is a larger diameter portion than the first shaft portion 44a and a smaller diameter portion than the third shaft portion 44c. Similarly, the third shaft portion 44c is a larger diameter portion than the second shaft portion 44b and a smaller diameter portion than the fourth shaft portion 44d. In this way, the outer shaft 44 changes from a small diameter portion to a large diameter portion from the first shaft portion 44a to the fifth shaft portion 44e. In contrast, the outer diameter of the sixth shaft portion 44f is smaller than the outer diameters of the third shaft portion 44c to the fifth shaft portion 44e.

[0041] A first step 330 is formed between the first shaft portion 44a and the second shaft portion 44b based on the difference in outer diameter (diameter difference) between the two shaft portions 44a, 44b. A second step 332 is formed between the second shaft portion 44b and the third shaft portion 44c based on the difference in outer diameter between the two shaft portions 44b, 44c. A third step 334 is formed between the third shaft portion 44c and the fourth shaft portion 44d based on the difference in outer diameter between the two shaft portions 44c, 44d. A fourth step 336 is formed between the fourth shaft portion 44d and the fifth shaft portion 44e based on the difference in outer diameter between the two shaft portions 44d, 44e.

[0042] Fig. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the left open end 441 of the outer shaft 44, viewed along the axial direction. As shown in Fig. 7, an oil receiving recess 340 is formed near the first end of the first shaft portion 44a. The oil receiving recess 340 is an annular recess formed in the outer surface of the first shaft portion 44a.

[0043] The rotating shaft 40 has an oil guide member 350 made of an annular body. Specifically, the oil guide member 350 is positioned and fixed to the outer circumferential wall of the first shaft portion 44a. That is, a first threaded portion 348 is formed in the first shaft portion 44a, and a second threaded portion 352 is formed in the oil guide member 350 (see FIG. 7). The second threaded portion 352 is threadedly engaged with the first threaded portion 348, thereby positioning and fixing the oil guide member 350 to the first shaft portion 44a.

[0044] The oil guide member 350 is disposed in a position facing the oil receiving recess 340 formed in the rotating shaft 40 (the first shaft portion 44a of the outer shaft 44). An annular gap 385 that receives lubricating oil is formed between the opening of the oil guide member 350 and the oil receiving recess 340. The annular gap 385 is an entrance to the rotor oil passage 354. The outlet of the rotor oil passage 354 is an opening facing the second end of the hole portion of the second magnetic stopper 358.

[0045] A plurality of first oil supply passages 386 are formed in the oil guide member 350. The first oil supply passages 386 extend along the axial direction of the rotary shaft 40 (see FIG. 7). The outlets of the plurality of first oil supply passages 386 communicate with the circulation space 374, which is part of the intra-rotor oil passage 354. In other words, the first oil supply passages 386 communicate with the intra-rotor oil passage 354.

[0046] A plurality of upstream guide grooves 390 (first guide grooves) are formed in the outer peripheral wall of the oil guide member 350. Two adjacent upstream guide grooves 390 are spaced apart by, for example, 60°.

[0047] A first outer stopper 81, which is one of the bearing stoppers, is provided at a second end of the first shaft portion 44a. A first inner stopper 82, which is another of the bearing stoppers, is provided at the second shaft portion 44b. The first bearing 74 is sandwiched between the first outer stopper 81 and the first inner stopper 82.

[0048] As shown in Fig. 6, the third to fifth shaft portions 44c to 44e hold permanent magnets 72 via cylindrical members 70. The rotor 34 is configured to include the rotating shaft 40, the cylindrical members 70, and the permanent magnets 72. The cylindrical member 70 has an inner hole 73 that extends along the axial direction of the cylindrical member 70. The rotating shaft 40 passes through the inner hole 73. Therefore, the cylindrical member 70 is located between the rotating shaft 40 and the permanent magnets 72 in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 40. The inner diameter of the inner hole 73 is larger in a portion corresponding to the third step portion 334.

[0049] The cylindrical member 70 and the permanent magnet 72 are sandwiched between the first magnet stopper 356 and the second magnet stopper 358 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 40. This positions the cylindrical member 70 relative to the third to fifth shaft portions 44c to 44e. That is, the cylindrical member 70 and the permanent magnet 72 are prevented from shifting from the third to fifth shaft portions 44c to 44e. In this way, the first magnet stopper 356 and the second magnet stopper 358 position the permanent magnet 72.

[0050] The first magnetic stopper 356 spans the second end of the second shaft portion 44b and the first end of the third shaft portion 44c. The second magnetic stopper 358 covers the outer surface of the fifth shaft portion 44e. A first ring body 363 is sandwiched between the first magnetic stopper 356 and the permanent magnet 72. Similarly, a second ring body 364 is sandwiched between the permanent magnet 72 and the second magnetic stopper 358. The first and second ends of the tubular member 70 are passed through the through holes of the first and second ring bodies 363 and 364, respectively.

[0051] An inner protrusion 3581 is provided on the inner circumferential wall of the hole of the second magnetic stopper 358. The inner protrusion 3581 protrudes annularly inward in the diameter direction of the hole. The inner circumferential wall of the inner protrusion 3581 abuts against the top surface of the fourth step portion 336. A plurality of second oil supply passages 3582 are formed in the inner protrusion 3581. The plurality of second oil supply passages 3582 are aligned along the circumferential direction of the inner protrusion 3581. Each second oil supply passage 3582 extends along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 40.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 3, the left end (first end) of the rotating shaft 40 is rotatably supported by the first sub-housing 18 via a first bearing 74. The first bearing 74 is inserted between the outer shaft 44 and the first sub-housing 18. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the first sub-housing 18 has a cylindrical protrusion 76 that protrudes toward the main housing 16. A first insertion hole 78 is formed in the cylindrical protrusion 76. A first bearing holder 80 that holds the first bearing 74 is inserted into the first insertion hole 78. Thus, the first bearing 74 is disposed in the first insertion hole 78.

[0053] The first insertion hole 78 extends in the left-right direction. The left end of the first insertion hole 78 is farther from the output shaft 204 than the right end of the first insertion hole 78. Hereinafter, the left end of the first insertion hole 78 will also be referred to as the "first distal end 781." On the other hand, the right end of the first insertion hole 78 is closer to the output shaft 204 than the left end of the first insertion hole 78 (first distal end 781). Hereinafter, the right end of the first insertion hole 78 will also be referred to as the "first proximal end 782."

[0054] 7, a first outer stopper 81 is provided at a first end of the first shaft portion 44a. The first outer stopper 81 is annular, and a plurality of downstream guide grooves 368 (second guide grooves) are formed in the outer peripheral wall. It is preferable that the phases of the upstream guide groove 390 and the downstream guide groove 368 match, but they do not necessarily have to match.

[0055] The second shaft portion 44b is provided with a first inner stopper 82. The first inner stopper 82 has a small-diameter cylindrical portion 370 with a small outer diameter and a large-diameter cylindrical portion 372 with a large outer diameter. The first inner stopper 82 covers the outer surface of the second shaft portion 44b such that the small-diameter cylindrical portion 370 faces the first end and the large-diameter cylindrical portion 372 faces the second end.

[0056] As described above, an annular flow space 374 is formed between the first shaft portion 44a and the second shaft portion 44b and the inner circumferential wall of the first inner stopper 82. An annular flow space 360 ​​is also formed between the outer surfaces of the second shaft portion 44b and the third shaft portion 44c and the inner circumferential wall of the hole of the first magnetic stopper 356. An annular flow space 353 is also formed between the outer surfaces of the third to fifth shaft portions 44c to 44e and the inner wall of the inner hole 73 of the cylindrical member 70. An annular flow space 362 is also formed between the outer surface of the sixth shaft portion 44f and the inner circumferential wall of the hole of the second magnetic stopper 358. The flow spaces 374, 360, 353, and 362 are connected to each other to form an intra-rotor oil passage 354. The flow space 353 and the flow space 362 are connected via a second oil supply passage 3582.

[0057] The rotor oil passage 354 is a flow path that extends along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 40 and may be, for example, a partially annular space in the axial direction. The rotor oil passage 354 extends from the first end to the second end of the permanent magnet 72 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 40. The rotor oil passage 354 may be a groove or the like.

[0058] The end face of the second end of the oil guide member 350 abuts against the end face of the first end of the small diameter cylindrical portion 370. The end face of the first end of the first magnetic stopper 356 abuts against the end face of the second end of the large diameter cylindrical portion 372. In addition, a first outer stopper 81 is positioned and fixed to the outer peripheral wall of the first end of the small diameter cylindrical portion 370. The first bearing 74 is disposed on the outer periphery of the small diameter cylindrical portion 370, and is sandwiched between the end face of the second end of the first outer stopper 81 and the end face of the first end of the large diameter cylindrical portion 372.

[0059] The tip of the left end of the rotating shaft 40 is passed through the inner hole of the first bearing 74 and then passes through the first insertion hole 78. The tip of the left end of the rotating shaft 40 is further exposed outside the cylindrical protrusion 76 (hollow recess 118). Hereinafter, the portion of the rotating shaft 40 that protrudes from the left end of the first bearing 74 will be referred to as the "protruding tip 46." The protruding tip 46 includes the first externally threaded portion 48, the flange portion 50, the stopper portion 52, and the second externally threaded portion 54 of the left end 422 of the inner shaft 42 (see FIG. 4).

[0060] A second bearing 84 is provided on the sixth shaft portion 44f of the outer shaft 44. The second bearing 84 rotatably supports the right end (second end) of the rotating shaft 40 on the second sub-housing 20. As shown in FIG. 5, the second bearing 84 is inserted between the outer shaft 44 and the second sub-housing 20, which has a substantially circular plate shape.

[0061] The second sub-housing 20 is connected to the main housing 16 via bolts (not shown). The center of the second sub-housing 20 is a thick-walled cylindrical portion. A second insertion hole 86 is formed in the cylindrical portion. The second insertion hole 86 extends in the left-right direction. The left end of the second insertion hole 86 is farther from the output shaft 204 than the right end of the second insertion hole 86. Hereinafter, the left end of the second insertion hole 86 will also be referred to as the "second distal end 861." On the other hand, the right end of the second insertion hole 86 is closer to the output shaft 204 than the left end (second distal end 861) of the second insertion hole 86. Hereinafter, the right end of the second insertion hole 86 will also be referred to as the "second proximal end 862."

[0062] A second bearing holder 88 holding a second bearing 84 is inserted into the second insertion hole 86. Thus, the second bearing 84 is disposed in the second insertion hole 86. The second bearing 84 is sandwiched between a second inner stopper 90 located at the second distal end 861 and a second outer stopper 92 located at the second proximal end 862. Based on this sandwiching, the second bearing 84 is positioned and fixed to the sixth shaft portion 44f. In this way, the second inner stopper 90 and the second outer stopper 92 form bearing stoppers.

[0063] The rotor 34 has a disk portion 392 shown in Fig. 6. The disk portion 392 is provided at the first end of the second internal stopper 90 and is a protruding portion that protrudes radially outward from the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 40. The disk portion 392 is located between the permanent magnet 72 and the second bearing 84 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 40 and partially covers the opening 358a of the hole portion of the second magnetic stopper 358. In other words, the disk portion 392 is a shielding portion provided at the outlet of the flow space 362 (the outlet of the rotor internal oil passage 354). The disk portion 392 is closer to the inside (first end) than the second bearing 84.

[0064] The disk portion 392 faces the second bearing 84 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 40. The disk portion 392 partially blocks the outlet of the flow space 362, and therefore the lubricating oil that has come into contact with the second bearing 84 and the lubricating oil that has flowed out from the rotor oil passage 354 are separated from each other.

[0065] At the second distal end 861, a clearance is formed between the second inner stopper 90 and the second bearing holder 88. This clearance is a third sub-branch path 941.

[0066] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, a flow straightening member 96 is connected to the end surface of the second sub-housing 20 that faces the gas turbine engine 200. The flow straightening member 96 has a bottom portion 98, a reduced diameter portion 100, and a top portion 102. The bottom portion 98 that faces the second sub-housing 20 is in the shape of a large-diameter, thin-walled cylindrical plate. The top portion 102 that faces the gas turbine engine 200 is in the shape of a small-diameter, relatively long cylindrical plate. The reduced diameter portion 100 between the bottom portion 98 and the top portion 102 has a diameter that gradually decreases. Therefore, the flow straightening member 96 has a mountain-like shape or a cup-like shape without a bottom. The outer surface of the reduced diameter portion 100 is smooth and has low surface roughness.

[0067] An inlet 104 is formed in the end surface of the bottom portion 98 facing the second sub-housing 20. The reduced diameter portion 100 is hollow. That is, a relay chamber 106 is formed inside the reduced diameter portion 100. The inlet 104 is an input port for compressed air to enter the relay chamber 106.

[0068] An insertion hole 108 is formed in the top portion 102 along the left-right direction. The diameter (opening diameter) of the insertion hole 108 is larger than the outer diameter of the portion of the second outer stopper 92 that extends along the rotating shaft 40. Therefore, the portion of the second outer stopper 92 that has entered the insertion hole 108 and the outer peripheral wall are spaced apart from the inner wall of the insertion hole 108. In other words, a clearance is formed between the outer peripheral wall of the second outer stopper 92 and the inner wall of the insertion hole 108. This clearance is the fourth sub-branch passage 942. The width of the relay chamber 106 increases as it approaches the insertion hole 108 and the fourth sub-branch passage 942.

[0069] Furthermore, the diameter (opening diameter) of the insertion hole 108 is larger than the outer diameter of the left end (small diameter cylindrical portion 242), which has a relatively small diameter, of the compressor wheel 222. Therefore, the small diameter cylindrical portion 242 that has entered the insertion hole 108 also moves away from the inner wall of the insertion hole 108. In other words, a clearance is formed between the outer peripheral wall of the small diameter cylindrical portion 242 and the inner wall of the insertion hole 108. This clearance is the outlet path 943.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 3, the first insertion hole 78 and the third sub-branch passage 941 communicate with the rotor chamber 22.

[0071] The stator 36, together with the rotor 34, constitutes the rotating electric machine 12. The stator 36 has an electromagnetic coil 110 and a plurality of insulating substrates 112. The electromagnetic coils 110 include three types of coils: a U-phase coil, a V-phase coil, and a W-phase coil, and are wound around the insulating substrates 112. When the rotating electric machine 12 is a generator, the rotating electric machine 12 is a so-called three-phase power supply. The plurality of insulating substrates 112 are arranged in a circular ring shape. This arrangement forms an inner hole in the stator 36. The cylindrical protrusion 76 enters the left opening of the inner hole of the stator 36.

[0072] As described above, the partition member 410 is interposed between the rotor 34 and the stator 36. As can be seen from FIG. 6 , the partition member 410 is cylindrical. Therefore, the partition member 410 surrounds most of the rotor 34 from the outer periphery. This forms the rotor chamber 22 inside the partition member 410. The rotor 34 is housed in the rotor chamber 22.

[0073] As will be described later, compressed air, which is a gas, flows through the rotor chamber 22. A clearance is formed between the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical protrusion 76 and the insulating base material 112. The compressed air flows through this clearance. In other words, this clearance is part of the compressed air path inside the rotating electrical machine housing 14.

[0074] Three passages 450 are formed in the first sub-housing 18 to send compressed air to the rotor chamber 22. One of the three passages 450 is shown in FIG.

[0075] Each channel 450 is inclined from the outer side in the radial direction of the first sub-housing 18 toward the inner side in the radial direction thereof as it moves from the first end to the second end of the first sub-housing 18. The first end of the channel 450 opens at an end surface of the first sub-housing 18 facing the first end. This opening is an inlet for compressed air into the rotary electric machine housing 14. The second end of the channel 450 opens toward the first end of the partition member 410. This opening is an inlet for compressed air into the rotor chamber 22.

[0076] A portion of the compressed air flows from the origin 450 toward the first bearing 74. The remaining portion of the compressed air flows from the origin 450 through the rotor chamber 22 toward the second bearing 84. In this way, the flow direction of the compressed air in the rotor chamber 22 is the first direction from the first end toward the second end.

[0077] The tip of the columnar protrusion 76 at the second end enters between the inner hole of the stator 36 and the outer peripheral wall at the first end of the partition wall member 410. A first seal member 453 is provided at the tip of the columnar protrusion 76 at the second end. The first seal member 453 is an O-ring, and provides a seal between the tip of the columnar protrusion 76 at the second end and the outer peripheral wall at the first end of the partition wall member 410. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the first sub-housing 18 and the like do not abut against a tip surface 410a at the first end of the partition wall member 410.

[0078] Meanwhile, a space is formed between the outer peripheral wall of the partition member 410 and the main housing 16. This space is the stator chamber 23. The stator 36 is housed in the stator chamber 23. The inner wall of the stator chamber 23 and the electromagnetic coil 110 are slightly spaced apart from each other. In other words, a clearance is formed between the inner wall of the stator chamber 23 and the electromagnetic coil 110. This clearance electrically insulates the main housing 16 from the electromagnetic coil 110.

[0079] As will be described later, lubricating oil flows through the stator chamber 23. That is, the stator chamber 23 is part of an in-housing oil passage formed inside the rotating electrical machine housing 14. Hereinafter, a clearance is formed between the outer peripheral wall of the partition member 410 and the electromagnetic coil 110. This clearance is also part of the oil passage. Hereinafter, this oil passage will be referred to as the "stator inner peripheral side oil passage 454." Note that the lubricating oil flowing through the stator chamber 23 (in-housing oil passage) and the stator inner peripheral side oil passage 454 is a branch flow separated from the lubricating oil supplied to the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84.

[0080] An inner annular protrusion 456 and an outer annular protrusion 458 are concentrically formed on the surface of the second sub-housing 20 facing the first end. The inner annular protrusion 456 is located on the inner periphery of the outer annular protrusion 458. An annular recess 114 is formed between the inner annular protrusion 456 and the outer annular protrusion 458. An insulating base material 112 that constitutes the stator 36 is inserted into the annular recess 114.

[0081] The inner annular protrusion 456 is passed through a through hole of the annular holder 460. The second end of the annular holder 460 has an expanded diameter like a flange and abuts against the end face of the first end of the annular recess 114.

[0082] A first end of the annular holder 460 extends toward the partition wall member 410. A second seal member 464 is provided on the inner surface of the first end of the annular holder 460 that faces the outer peripheral wall of the partition wall member 410. The second seal member 464 is an O-ring that provides a seal between the inner peripheral wall of the annular holder 460 at the first end and the outer peripheral wall of the partition wall member 410 at the second end.

[0083] An annular guide 466 is interposed between the inner annular protrusion 456 and the inner circumferential wall at the second end of the partition wall member 410. A first end of the annular guide 466 is a tapered portion 467 that tapers toward the second end. A third seal member 468 is provided on the outer surface of the annular guide 466 that faces the inner circumferential wall of the partition wall member 410. The third seal member 468 is an O-ring that seals between the outer circumferential wall of the annular guide 466 and the inner circumferential wall at the second end of the partition wall member 410. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second sub-housing 20 and the like do not abut against a tip end surface 410b at the second end of the partition wall member 410.

[0084] The first seal member 453, the second seal member 464, and the third seal member 468 make the rotor chamber 22 and the stator chamber 23 independent spaces from each other. This prevents, for example, compressed air supplied to the rotor chamber 22 from leaking into the stator chamber 23. It also prevents lubricating oil supplied to the stator chamber 23 from leaking into the rotor chamber 22.

[0085] The outer peripheral wall at the first end of the partition member 410 contacts the first sub-housing 18 via the first seal member 453. The second end of the partition member 410 is sandwiched between the annular guide 466 and the annular holder 460 via the second seal member 464 and the third seal member 468. The partition member 410 does not particularly contact any other members. Furthermore, there is no member that contacts the tip surface 410a of the first end and the tip surface 410b of the second end of the partition member 410. As can be seen from this, the tip surfaces 410a, 410b of the partition member 410 in the axial direction are unconstrained surfaces that are not constrained by other members. Therefore, both ends of the partition member 410 can freely thermally expand in the axial direction of the partition member 410.

[0086] In this embodiment, both tip surfaces 410a, 410b are non-constraint surfaces, but some kind of member may be in contact with tip surface 410a or tip surface 410b.

[0087] If the thickness T of the partition member 410 shown in FIG. 7 is large, the weight of the partition member 410 increases, and the size of the rotating electric machine 12 increases along the diameter direction. Furthermore, a partition member 410 with a large thickness T blocks the alternating magnetic field between the permanent magnet 72 and the electromagnetic coil 110. To avoid the above-mentioned problems, it is preferable that the thickness T be as small as possible. For example, it is preferable that the thickness T be approximately 1 mm.

[0088] Therefore, it is preferable that the partition member 410 be made of a material that has sufficient strength and rigidity even when thin. A suitable example of such a material is ceramics. To avoid blocking the alternating magnetic field between the rotor 34 and the stator 36, insulating and non-magnetic ceramics are particularly suitable. Specific examples include aluminum nitride (AlN), silicon nitride (Si3N4), and alumina (Al2O3). Of these, alumina is particularly preferred because it is inexpensive.

[0089] 7, the distance between the permanent magnets 72 constituting the rotor 34 and the inner circumferential wall of the partition member 410 is defined as the inner separation distance Din. The distance between the outer circumferential wall of the partition member 410 and the electromagnetic coils 110 constituting the stator 36 is defined as the outer separation distance Dout. If the inner separation distance Din is smaller than the outer separation distance Dout, turbulence is more likely to occur in the compressed air flowing between the permanent magnets 72 and the partition member 410, resulting in increased windage loss. Furthermore, the frictional resistance between the rotor 34 and the compressed air increases, resulting in increased frictional heat generated in the permanent magnets 72.

[0090] In order to avoid the above-mentioned problems, in this embodiment, the inner separation distance Din is set to be larger than the outer separation distance Dout. That is, the following relational expression is established. Din>Dout

[0091] Din is preferably 2.5 times or more Dout. While Din can be set to 6 times or more Dout, if Din is excessively large, the rotating electrical machine 12 will become excessively large in the radial direction. If Din is made excessively large while keeping the sum of Din and Dout constant to avoid this, Dout will become excessively small, making it difficult for the lubricating oil to flow through the stator inner peripheral oil passage 454. Therefore, Din is preferably set to approximately 3.5 to 4 times Dout. As an example of a combination of Din and Dout, Din is in the range of 1.1 mm to 2.1 mm, and Dout is in the range of 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm.

[0092] 4, the first sub-housing 18 has an annular protrusion 116 that protrudes in an annular shape. The inside of the annular protrusion 116 forms a hollow recess 118. The protruding tip 46, which is a part of the left end 422 of the inner shaft 42, extends into the hollow recess 118.

[0093] The resolver holder 30 is provided on the annular protrusion 116. The resolver holder 30 has a flange-shaped stopper 120 that protrudes radially outward. The flange-shaped stopper 120 has a diameter larger than the inner diameter of the annular protrusion 116. Therefore, the flange-shaped stopper 120 abuts against the annular protrusion 116. This abutment positions the resolver holder 30. In this state, the resolver holder 30 is connected to the first sub-housing 18 via, for example, a mounting bolt (not shown) or the like.

[0094] In the resolver holder 30, a small cylindrical portion 122 is provided to the left of the flange-shaped stopper 120. In addition, a large cylindrical portion 124 is provided to the right of the flange-shaped stopper 120. The large cylindrical portion 124 has a larger diameter than the small cylindrical portion 122. A retaining hole 126 is formed in the resolver holder 30. Most of the resolver stator 130 is fitted into the retaining hole 126. By this fitting, the resolver stator 130 is held in the resolver holder 30.

[0095] When the large cylindrical portion 124 enters the hollow recess 118 and the flange-shaped stopper 120 abuts against the annular protrusion 116, the resolver rotor 56 is positioned in the inner hole of the resolver stator 130. The resolver stator 130 and the resolver rotor 56 form a resolver 132. The resolver 132 is a rotation parameter detector. In this embodiment, the resolver 132 detects the rotation angle of the inner shaft 42. As described above, the resolver rotor 56 is held by the flange 50 on the left end 422 of the inner shaft 42.

[0096] An engagement hole 134 is formed in the flange-shaped stopper 120. A transmitting connector 136 is engaged with the engagement hole 134. The resolver stator 130 and the transmitting connector 136 are electrically connected via a signal line 138. A receiving connector of a receiver (not shown) is inserted into the transmitting connector 136. The resolver 132 and the receiver are electrically connected via the transmitting connector 136 and the receiving connector. The receiver receives a signal emitted by the resolver 132.

[0097] The small cylindrical portion 122 is provided with a plurality of tab portions 140 (omitted in FIG. 1). One tab portion 140 is shown in FIG. 3. Furthermore, a cap cover 32 is placed over the small cylindrical portion 122. The cap cover 32 closes the left opening of the small cylindrical portion 122 and shields the left end portion 422 of the inner shaft 42. The cap cover 32 is connected to the tab portions 140 via a connecting bolt 142.

[0098] As described above, the first casing 26 and the second casing 28 are integrally provided on the side wall near the left end of the main housing 16. The terminal chamber 291 of the first casing 26 houses the U-phase terminal 1441, the V-phase terminal 1442, and the W-phase terminal 1443. The U-phase terminal 1441 is electrically connected to the U-phase coil of the electromagnetic coil 110. The V-phase terminal 1442 is electrically connected to the V-phase coil of the electromagnetic coil 110. The W-phase terminal 1443 is electrically connected to the W-phase coil of the electromagnetic coil 110. The U-phase terminal 1441, the V-phase terminal 1442, and the W-phase terminal 1443 are electrical terminal portions to which an external device (external load or external power source) is electrically connected. Electric power generated by the rotating electric machine 12 is supplied to the external device. An example of the external load is a motor (not shown). An example of another external device is a battery 146 shown in FIG. 8.

[0099] An electrical contact between the U-phase terminal 1441 and the U-phase coil is provided in a contact chamber 290 of the first casing 26. An electrical contact between the V-phase terminal 1442 and the V-phase coil is similarly provided in the contact chamber 290. An electrical contact between the W-phase terminal 1443 and the W-phase coil is similarly provided in the contact chamber 290. To explain the electrical contact between the V-phase terminal 1442 and the V-phase coil by way of example, as shown in FIG. 11 , the V-phase terminal 1442 has a blocking protrusion 294. The blocking protrusion 294 blocks the communication opening between the contact chamber 290 and the terminal chamber 291. This blockage makes the contact chamber 290 and the terminal chamber 291 independent spaces.

[0100] A terminal portion 295 of the V-phase terminal 1442 is provided on the blocking protrusion 294. The terminal portion 295 extends into the contact chamber 290. Furthermore, a terminal wire 110a, which is an end of the V-phase coil, is drawn into the contact chamber 290. Within the contact chamber 290, the terminal portion 295 and the terminal wire 110a are connected via a screw 296. This electrically connects the V-phase terminal 1442 and the V-phase coil. Although not specifically shown, the U-phase terminal 1441 and the U-phase coil are similarly connected within the contact chamber 290. The W-phase terminal 1443 and the W-phase coil are similarly connected within the contact chamber 290.

[0101] The second casing 28 is adjacent to the first casing 26. The second casing 28 houses a thermistor 148, which is a temperature measuring device. Although not specifically shown, the measurement terminal of the thermistor 148 is drawn out from the second casing 28 and then connected to the electromagnetic coil 110. A harness 149 connected to the thermistor 148 is drawn out from the second casing 28 to the outside.

[0102] 1 and 2, a current converter 150 is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the main housing 16. The current converter 150 is closer to the gas turbine engine 200 than the first casing 26. As shown in FIG. 8, the current converter 150 has a conversion circuit 152, a capacitor 154, and a control circuit 156. The conversion circuit 152, the capacitor 154, and the control circuit 156 are housed in an equipment case 158. The equipment case 158 is disposed, for example, on the outer peripheral wall of the main housing 16 at a location that does not interfere with the first hollow pipe portion 1601, the second hollow pipe portion 1602, and the third hollow pipe portion 1603 (see FIG. 1).

[0103] The hollow interiors of the first hollow pipe portion 1601, the second hollow pipe portion 1602, and the third hollow pipe portion 1603 are compressed air flow passages through which compressed air flows. That is, in this embodiment, three compressed air flow passages are formed in the rotating electrical machine housing 14. The first hollow pipe portion 1601 and the third hollow pipe portion 1603 are formed, for example, as hollow bulging portions that bulge from the outer peripheral wall of the main housing 16.

[0104] In the first sub-housing 18, the tip ends of the three paths 450 at the first end are open on the end face facing the first end. A first hollow tube 1601 is connected to the opening of one of the three paths 450 via a flexible tube 470a. A second hollow tube 1602 is connected to the opening of another of the three paths 450 via a flexible tube 470b. A third hollow tube 1603 is connected to the opening of yet another of the three paths 450 via a flexible tube 470c.

[0105] The conversion circuit 152 includes a power module 161. The conversion circuit 152 converts the AC current generated in the electromagnetic coil 110 into a DC current. At this time, the capacitor 154 temporarily stores the DC current converted by the conversion circuit 152 as an electric charge. The conversion circuit 152 also has the function of converting the DC current sent from the battery 146 into an AC current. In this case, the capacitor 154 temporarily stores the DC current sent from the battery 146 to the electromagnetic coil 110 as an electric charge.

[0106] The control circuit 156 controls the current density of the DC current flowing from the capacitor 154 to the battery 146 or the DC current flowing in the opposite direction. The DC current from the battery 146 is supplied to a motor (neither of which is shown) via an AC-DC converter, for example.

[0107] The rotating electrical machine system 10 configured as above is provided with a compressed air flow path and a lubricating oil flow path (first oil supply path and second oil supply path). First, the compressed air flow path will be described.

[0108] As shown in Fig. 9, the second sub-housing 20 has an annular collecting passage 162 formed as an annular recess on its end surface facing the gas turbine engine 200. As will be described later, part of the compressed air generated by the gas turbine engine 200 flows through the collecting passage 162. Three upstream communication holes 164 are formed in the bottom wall of the collecting passage 162 (annular recess). The upstream communication holes 164 are inlets for compressed air.

[0109] An air relay path 166 serving as a gas branch path is provided inside the second sub-housing 20. The air relay path 166 extends radially along the diameter direction of the second sub-housing 20. The air relay path 166 communicates with the collecting flow path 162 via the upstream communication hole 164 on the outer side in the diameter direction. Furthermore, three first downstream communication holes 1681 to 1683 are formed in the end face of the second sub-housing 20 facing the rotating electric machine 12. The first downstream communication holes 1681 to 1683 are first output ports of the air relay path 166. The collecting flow path 162 and the air relay path 166 form a distribution path.

[0110] Three second downstream communication holes 1701-1703 are formed in the end face of the second sub-housing 20 facing the gas turbine engine 200. The second downstream communication holes 1701-1703 are second output ports of the air relay passage 166. The second downstream communication holes 1701-1703 are located radially inward of the first downstream communication holes 1681-1683. Therefore, the compressed air that has flowed through the air relay passage 166 is divided into compressed air (first branch airflow) that enters the first downstream communication holes 1681-1683 and compressed air (second branch airflow) that enters the second downstream communication holes 1701-1703. In this way, the air relay passage 166 serves as a branch passage.

[0111] As shown in Fig. 2, a first hollow pipe 1601, a second hollow pipe 1602, and a third hollow pipe 1603 are provided on the outer surface of the side wall of the main housing 16. The first downstream communication holes 1681 to 1683 individually open toward the first hollow pipe 1601 to the third hollow pipe 1603, respectively. As can be seen from this, the air relay path 166 communicates between the collecting flow path 162 and the hollow interiors of the first hollow pipe 1601 to the third hollow pipe 1603. As shown in Fig. 3, the first hollow pipe 1601 to the third hollow pipe 1603 are located diametrically outward of the cooling jacket 24 formed inside the side wall of the main housing 16.

[0112] The first to third hollow pipes 1601 to 1603 extend along the axial direction of the main housing 16. That is, the first to third hollow pipes 1601 to 1603 extend from the second end facing the gas turbine engine 200 toward the first casing 26 (or the first end). As described above, the first to third hollow pipes 1601 to 1603 are connected to the three originating paths 450 via the flexible tubes 470a to 470c, respectively. Therefore, the compressed air that has flowed through the first to third hollow pipes 1601 to 1603 flows into the originating paths 450 via the flexible tubes 470a to 470c. As can be seen from this, the first to third hollow pipes 1601 to 1603 are gas supply paths that supply compressed air.

[0113] In this embodiment, the case where first hollow tube portion 1601 to third hollow tube portion 1603 are provided is illustrated, but the number of hollow tube portions is determined appropriately depending on the flow rate or flow speed required for the curtain air formed from compressed air. That is, the number of hollow tube portions is not limited to three. Similarly, the cross-sectional area of ​​the hollow tube portions is also determined appropriately depending on the flow rate or flow speed required for the curtain air.

[0114] The compressed air that has flowed into the outlet 450 is then divided into compressed air flowing toward the first insertion hole 78 and compressed air flowing toward the second insertion hole 86. Specifically, a portion of the compressed air flows through the clearance between the first sub-housing 18 and the rotor 34 and flows toward the first insertion hole 78. In this manner, the clearance between the first sub-housing 18 and the rotor 34 serves as the first air branch path L. On the other hand, the remaining portion of the compressed air flows mainly through the clearance between the outer wall of the permanent magnet 72 and the inner wall of the electromagnetic coil 110 and flows toward the second insertion hole 86. In this manner, the clearance between the outer wall of the permanent magnet 72 and the inner wall of the electromagnetic coil 110 serves as the second air branch path M.

[0115] The compressed air that reaches the first air branch path L forms an air curtain that seals in the lubricating oil supplied to the first bearing 74. Moreover, the compressed air that reaches the third sub-branch path 941 (the second distal end 861 of the second insertion hole 86) from the second air branch path M forms an air curtain that seals in the lubricating oil supplied to the second bearing 84. In this way, the compressed air that flows through the outlet path 450 functions as curtain air.

[0116] As shown in Fig. 5, three inlets 104 are formed in the bottom portion 98 of the flow straightening member 96. Fig. 5 shows only one of the inlets. One of the inlets 104 communicates with a second downstream communicating hole 1701 (not shown). Another of the inlets 104 communicates with a second downstream communicating hole 1702 (shown). Another of the inlets 104 communicates with a second downstream communicating hole 1703 (not shown). Therefore, compressed air output from the second downstream communicating holes 1701 to 1703 enters the relay chamber 106 of the reduced diameter portion 100 of the flow straightening member 96 via the inlets 104.

[0117] The relay chamber 106 is connected to the insertion hole 108 formed in the top portion 102. The width of the relay chamber 106 increases as it approaches the insertion hole 108 and the fourth sub-branch path 942. Therefore, as the compressed air flows through the relay chamber 106, the pressure of the curtain air decreases.

[0118] The outlet of the relay chamber 106 faces the small diameter cylindrical portion 242 of the compressor wheel 222. Therefore, the compressed air that enters the relay chamber 106 comes into contact with the small diameter cylindrical portion 242 of the compressor wheel 222. The compressed air is then divided into compressed air that flows toward the fourth sub-branch path 942 and compressed air that flows toward the outlet path 943. As a result, the pressure of the compressed air that flows along the fourth sub-branch path 942 toward the second proximal end 862 of the second insertion hole 86 decreases.

[0119] The compressed air that reaches the second proximal end 862 of the second insertion hole 86 from the fourth sub-branch passage 942 forms an air curtain that seals the lubricating oil supplied to the second bearing 84. In addition, the compressed air that flows into the outlet passage 943 is guided toward the inside of the first end (open end) of the shroud case 220. This compressed air is sucked back into the compressor wheel 222.

[0120] 3, an exhaust path 172 (gas exhaust path) is formed in the main housing 16. The compressed air that has reached the first air branch path L and the compressed air that has reached the second air branch path M are exhausted to the outside of the main housing 16 via the exhaust path 172.

[0121] Next, the lubricating oil flow path will be described. Figures 10 and 11 are schematic side cross-sectional views of the rotating electrical machine system 10. Note that Fig. 10 shows a phase different from that of Fig. 3. The rotating electrical machine housing 14 is formed with a lubricating oil flow path having a first oil supply path, a first oil return path, a second oil supply path, and a second oil return path.

[0122] The first oil supply passage has an input passage 174, a main oil passage 176, a first auxiliary oil passage 180, and a second auxiliary oil passage 181. Of these, the input passage 174 is formed at a position closer to the first end than the axial center of the main housing 16. The input passage 174 extends along the diameter of the main housing 16 and communicates with the main oil passage 176. The main oil passage 176 is formed on the outer periphery of the cooling jacket 24 and extends along the axial direction of the main housing 16. The main oil passage 176 branches at the point where it communicates with the input passage 174 into a first oil branch passage N leading to the first sub-housing 18 and a second oil branch passage R leading to the second sub-housing 20.

[0123] A first inlet hole 178 is formed in the first sub-housing 18 at a location facing the first oil branch passage N. Furthermore, a first sub-oil passage 180 is formed inside the first sub-housing 18, extending radially inward of the first sub-housing 18. The first sub-oil passage 180 bends in two locations before reaching the first bearing holder 80.

[0124] A second sub-oil passage 181 branches off from the first sub-oil passage 180. Here, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 10 , the first sub-housing 18 has a protruding end 400 that protrudes toward the oil guide member 350. The tip of the second sub-oil passage 181 extends inside the protruding end 400. The outlet of the second sub-oil passage 181 is slightly bent. The outlet of the second sub-oil passage 181 discharges lubricating oil toward the annular gap 385 of the rotor 34.

[0125] A first oil supply hole 182 communicating with the first auxiliary oil passage 180 is formed in the first bearing holder 80. The outlet of the first oil supply hole 182 is formed at the first distal end 781 of the first insertion hole 78. Therefore, the lubricating oil that flows from the main oil passage 176 into the first auxiliary oil passage 180 flows from the first oil supply hole 182 to the first distal end 781 of the first insertion hole 78 and comes into contact with the first bearing 74.

[0126] As shown in Fig. 3, a first drain passage 184, which is a part of the first oil recovery passage, is formed in the first sub-housing 18. The first drain passage 184 discharges the lubricating oil that has come into contact with the first bearing 74 from a hollow recess 118 formed by the annular protrusion 116 of the first sub-housing 18 and the resolver holder 30. The lubricating oil discharged from the first drain passage 184 is collected in a gas-liquid separator 302 (described below). In this way, the first drain passage 184 also serves as a first oil guide passage that guides the lubricating oil to the gas-liquid separator 302.

[0127] Three first oil branch passages N, three first inlet holes 178, three first auxiliary oil passages 180, and three first oil supply holes 182 are formed. Similarly, three second oil branch passages R are formed. Fig. 10 shows one each of the first oil branch passage N, one first inlet hole 178, one first auxiliary oil passage 180, one first oil supply hole 182, and one second oil branch passage R.

[0128] As described above, the outlet of the second sub-oil passage 181 is slightly bent. As a result, the outlet of the second sub-oil passage 181 faces the annular gap 385 between the oil guide member 350 and the outer surface of the first shaft portion 44a of the outer shaft 44. Therefore, a portion of the lubricating oil diverted from the first sub-oil passage 180 to the second sub-oil passage 181 is supplied from the outlet of the second sub-oil passage 181 toward the oil receiving recess 340. The lubricating oil moves from the oil receiving recess 340 toward the annular gap 385 between the rotating shaft 40 and the oil guide member 350. The lubricating oil that enters the annular gap 385 passes through the first oil supply passage 386 and flows in the order of the flow space 374, the flow space 360, the flow space 353, the second oil supply passage 3582, and the flow space 362. That is, the lubricating oil flows through the rotor oil passage 354.

[0129] The opening of the hole in the second magnetic stopper 358 (the outlet of the rotor-internal oil passage 354) is covered by the disk portion 392 of the second internal stopper 90. Therefore, the lubricating oil that flows out from the rotor-internal oil passage 354 comes into contact with the disk portion 392. This contact prevents the lubricating oil from flowing toward the second bearing 84.

[0130] As shown in FIG. 9, the second sub-housing 20 is formed with a first drain hole 198, a second drain hole 197, and a second drain passage 196. The lubricating oil that flows out from the intra-rotor oil passage 354 and comes into contact with the disc portion 392 flows into the second drain passage 196 through the first drain hole 198. On the other hand, the lubricating oil that comes into contact with the second bearing 84 flows into the second drain passage 196 through the second drain hole 197. In this way, the second drain passage 196 is a second oil guide passage that guides the lubricating oil to the gas-liquid separation device 302 (see FIG. 12). The first drain hole 198, the second drain hole 197, and the second drain passage 196 are another part of the first oil recovery passage, and discharge the lubricating oil recovered in the gas-liquid separation device 302.

[0131] 9, three oil receiving holes 186 are formed in the end face of the second sub-housing 20 facing the rotating electrical machine system 10. The oil receiving holes 186 are positioned radially outward of the first downstream communicating holes 1681 to 1683. The oil receiving holes 186 are inlets for lubricating oil.

[0132] Three third sub-oil passages 188 are provided inside the second sub-housing 20. The third sub-oil passages 188 extend radially along the diameter direction of the second sub-housing 20. However, the third sub-oil passages 188 are formed in a phase different from the phase of the air relay passage 166. Furthermore, three oil outflow holes 190 are formed in the end face of the second sub-housing 20 facing the gas turbine engine 200. Hollow pin portions 193 of an oil distributor 192 are fitted into the oil outflow holes 190.

[0133] A first guide passage 1941 and a second guide passage 1942 are formed inside the oil distributor 192. The lubricating oil that has passed through the third sub-oil passage 188 is separated into lubricating oil that flows through the first guide passage 1941 and lubricating oil that flows through the second guide passage 1942. The outlet of the first guide passage 1941 is located at the second proximal end 862 of the second insertion hole 86. Therefore, the lubricating oil that flows out from the first guide passage 1941 comes into contact with the second bearing 84 from the second proximal end 862. This completes another part of the first oil supply passage.

[0134] The second guide path 1942 branches off midway from the first guide path 1941. The outlet of the second guide path 1942 is connected to the second oil supply hole 195 formed in the second bearing holder 88. Therefore, the lubricating oil that has passed through the second guide path 1942 flows out from the second oil supply hole 195 and comes into contact with the second bearing 84.

[0135] 10, the space formed by the flow straightening member 96 and the second outer stopper 92 communicates with the second drain path 196 via the second drain hole 197. Therefore, the lubricating oil that has entered the space flows into the second drain path 196 via the second drain hole 197.

[0136] 12 includes a first oil supply line 304, a first oil recovery line 305, an exhaust line 306, a second oil supply line 310, and a second oil recovery line 312. The first oil recovery line 305 includes a first relay pipe 3001, a second relay pipe 3002, and a third relay pipe 3003. The first drain path 184 is connected to the gas-liquid separation device 302 via the first relay pipe 3001. The second drain path 196 is connected to the gas-liquid separation device 302 via the second relay pipe 3002. The exhaust path 172 is connected to the gas-liquid separation device 302 via the third relay pipe 3003. The first oil supply line 304 is connected to the input path 174, which is the most upstream of the first oil supply path.

[0137] As can be seen from this, the gas-liquid separation device 302 recovers the compressed air and lubricating oil that have circulated inside the rotating electrical machine housing 14 and resupplies them to the inside of the rotating electrical machine housing 14. In this way, the gas-liquid separation device 302 constitutes an oil circulation supply device. A circulation pump 308 that constitutes the oil circulation supply device is provided between the first oil supply line 304 and the first oil recovery line 305. The circulation pump 308 is also located between the second oil supply line 310 and the second oil recovery line 312.

[0138] As will be described later, the lubricating oil flowing out from the first drain path 184 and the second drain path 196 contains compressed air. That is, the lubricating oil flowing from the first oil recovery line 305 into the gas-liquid separation device 302 is a gas-liquid mixture. In the gas-liquid separation device 302, the gas-liquid mixture is separated into lubricating oil and air. The lubricating oil is temporarily stored in a tank 318. Thereafter, the lubricating oil is sucked from the tank 318 by a circulation pump 308 and resupplied to the input path 174 via the first oil supply line 304. Meanwhile, the air is released into the atmosphere via an exhaust line 306.

[0139] The rotating electrical machine housing 14 has an input pipe section 314 serving as a second oil supply passage and an output pipe section 316 serving as a second oil recovery passage. The input pipe section 314 is provided near the second end of the main housing 16. The output pipe section 316 is provided on the side of the first casing 26. The input pipe section 314 and the output pipe section 316 are each hollow sections having internal passages. The internal passage of the input pipe section 314 communicates with the stator chamber 23, and the internal passage of the output pipe section 316 communicates with the contact chamber 290 of the first casing 26 (see FIG. 11 ).

[0140] The second oil supply line 310, for example, branches off from the first oil recovery line 305 and is connected to the input pipe portion 314. Therefore, a portion of the lubricating oil stored in the tank 318 is supplied to the stator chamber 23 via the second oil supply line 310 and the input pipe portion 314. In the stator chamber 23, the lubricating oil flows through, for example, the stator inner peripheral oil passage 454. The lubricating oil can also pass through slots in the stator 36, gaps in the electromagnetic coil 110, or the like.

[0141] The flow direction of the lubricating oil in the stator chamber 23 is the second direction from the second end to the first end. This allows the lubricating oil to flow sufficiently to both the first end and the second end of the electromagnetic coil 110. As described above, the stator chamber 23 is connected to the contact chamber 290 of the first casing 26. Therefore, the lubricating oil flows into the contact chamber 290 of the first casing 26. Here, the second oil recovery line 312 is connected to the output pipe section 316. Therefore, the lubricating oil in the contact chamber 290 is recovered in the gas-liquid separation device 302 via the output pipe section 316 and the second oil recovery line 312.

[0142] Next, the gas turbine engine 200 will be described. As shown in Fig. 13, the gas turbine engine 200 includes an engine housing 202 and an output shaft 204 that rotates within the engine housing 202. The engine housing 202 includes an inner housing 2021 and an outer housing 2022. The inner housing 2021 is connected to the second sub-housing 20 of the rotating electrical machine system 10. The outer housing 2022 is connected to the inner housing 2021. The outer housing 2022 is a housing main body.

[0143] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9 , the inner housing 2021 has a first annular portion 206, a second annular portion 208, and a plurality of leg portions 210. The first annular portion 206 is connected to the second sub-housing 20. The diameter of the second annular portion 208 is larger than the diameter of the first annular portion 206. The leg portions 210 connect the first annular portion 206 and the second annular portion 208. In the illustrated example, the number of legs 210 is six. However, the number of legs 210 is determined depending on the connection strength required between the gas turbine engine 200 and the rotating electrical machine system 10. That is, the number of legs 210 is not limited to six as in the illustrated example.

[0144] A cylindrical cover portion 212 protrudes from a central opening of the second annular portion 208 toward the rotating electrical machine system 10. The right ends of the leg portions 210 are connected to both cylindrical cover portions 212. An intake space 214 is formed between the leg portions 210.

[0145] As shown in Figures 9 and 13, bleed passages 216 are individually formed inside the six leg portions 210. The inlets of the bleed passages 216 are individually formed in the leg portions 210 at the connection points with the cylindrical cover portion 212. The outlets of the bleed passages 216 are individually formed in the end surface of the first annular portion 206 facing the second sub-housing 20. All of the outlets of the bleed passages 216 are located on the circumference of an imaginary circle. Therefore, all of the outlets of the bleed passages 216 overlap with the collecting passage 162, which is formed in an annular shape. In other words, all of the multiple bleed passages 216 are communicated with the collecting passage 162. In this way, compressed air from the multiple bleed passages 216 flows into and collects in the collecting passage 162.

[0146] An air vent hole 217 is formed in the leg portion 210. The air vent hole 217 extends linearly from the inner wall to the outer wall of the cylindrical cover portion 212. The air vent hole 217 can also extend from the inner wall of the cylindrical cover portion 212 to the outer wall of the leg portion 210. There may be one or more air vent holes 217. Furthermore, it is not essential to form the air vent hole 217.

[0147] 13, an annular engaging recess 218 is formed on the right end surface of the second annular portion 208. The engaging recess 218 positions and fixes the shroud case 220 and the diffuser 226 (described later).

[0148] As shown in FIG. 13, the gas turbine engine 200 further includes a shroud case 220 , a compressor wheel 222 , a turbine wheel 224 , a diffuser 226 , a combustor 228 , and a nozzle 230 .

[0149] The shroud case 220 is hollow and larger than the airflow straightening member 96. The small-diameter left end of the shroud case 220 faces the airflow straightening member 96. The large-diameter right end of the shroud case 220 is inserted into the cylindrical cover portion 212 of the inner housing 2021. The diameter of the shroud case 220 gradually decreases from the right end to the left end, but the tip of the left end is curved so as to widen outward in the radial direction.

[0150] The left end of the shroud case 220 is exposed to the intake space 214. The top portion 102 of the airflow straightening member 96 extends into the interior of the left end of the shroud case 220. An annular closing flange portion 232 is provided on the curved side peripheral wall of the shroud case 220. The outer edge of the closing flange portion 232 abuts against the inner walls of the cylindrical cover portion 212 and the leg portion 210.

[0151] An air bleed port 234 is formed in the side wall of the shroud case 220 between the blocking flange portion 232 and the first engaging protrusion 238. The air bleed port 234 extends from the inner surface to the outer surface of the side wall of the shroud case 220. The air bleed port 234 is an entrance to the chamber 236 through which compressed air enters the chamber 236.

[0152] The chamber 236 is interposed between the bleed port 234 and the bleed passage 216. That is, the chamber 236 connects the bleed port 234 and the bleed passage 216. The chamber 236 is also open to the atmosphere via an air vent hole 217.

[0153] A first engagement protrusion 238 protrudes from the right end of the shroud case 220 toward the second annular portion 208. The first engagement protrusion 238 engages with the engagement recess 218 of the second annular portion 208. This engagement, together with the outer edge of the closing flange portion 232 abutting against the inner walls of the cylindrical cover portion 212 and the leg portion 210, positions and fixes the shroud case 220 to the inner housing 2021. At the same time, a chamber 236 is formed that is surrounded by the leg portion 210, the cylindrical cover portion 212, the second annular portion 208, the closing flange portion 232 of the shroud case 220, the side peripheral wall, and the first engagement protrusion 238. The chamber 236 forms an annular shape surrounding the shroud case 220.

[0154] The compressor wheel 222 and the turbine wheel 224 can rotate integrally with the rotary shaft 40 and the output shaft 204. That is, as shown in detail in FIG. 5 , the compressor wheel 222 has a small-diameter cylindrical portion 242 at its left end. The small-diameter cylindrical portion 242 enters the insertion hole 108 formed in the flow straightening member 96. A first external spline 239 is formed on the inner wall of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 242. The first external spline 239 meshes with the first internal spline 66 formed on the right open end 442 of the outer shaft 44.

[0155] The right open end 442 of the outer shaft 44 is press-fitted into the hollow interior of the small diameter cylindrical portion 242. Therefore, the inner peripheral wall of the left opening of the small diameter cylindrical portion 242 presses the outer peripheral wall of the right open end 442 of the outer shaft 44 radially inward. The compressor wheel 222 is connected to the outer shaft 44 (rotating shaft 40) by the above-mentioned meshing and press-fitting.

[0156] A through hole 240 extending in the left-right direction is formed in the diametric center of the compressor wheel 222. A second external spline 246 is engraved on the inner wall of the left end of this through hole 240. The diameter of the through hole 240 at a portion that communicates with the hollow interior of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 242 is slightly smaller than other portions. For this reason, an inner flange portion 248 is provided in the compressor wheel 222 near the opening of the through hole 240 on the side of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 242. The diameter of the through hole 240 is smallest at the portion where the inner flange portion 248 is provided.

[0157] The output shaft 204 provided on the turbine wheel 224 is inserted into the through hole 240. The left end of the output shaft 204 extends to approximately the same position as the left end of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 242 of the compressor wheel 222. As described above, the outer peripheral wall of the right open end 442 of the outer shaft 44 is inserted into the hollow interior of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 242. Therefore, the left end of the output shaft 204 protruding from the through hole 240 enters the connecting hole 62 of the rotating shaft 40. A male thread portion 252 is formed on the left end of the output shaft 204. The male thread portion 252 is threadedly engaged with a female thread portion 64 formed on the inner wall of the connecting hole 62. This threaded engagement connects the rotating shaft 40 and the output shaft 204.

[0158] A second internal spline 254 is formed near the left end of the output shaft 204. The second internal spline 254 meshes with a second external spline 246 formed on the inner circumferential wall of the through hole 240. In addition, the left end of the output shaft 204 is press-fitted into the inner flange portion 248.

[0159] 13, a ring member 256 is interposed between the compressor wheel 222 and the turbine wheel 224. The ring member 256 is made of a heat-resistant metal material such as a nickel-based alloy.

[0160] 14, a fitting hole 258 extending from the compressor wheel 222 toward the turbine wheel 224 is formed in the ring member 256. Furthermore, a plurality of (e.g., three) labyrinth-forming protrusions 264 are formed on the outer peripheral wall of the ring member 256. The labyrinth-forming protrusions 264 protrude outward in the diameter direction of the ring member 256 and extend along the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral wall. As will be described later, the labyrinth-forming protrusions 264 prevent burned fuel (exhaust gas) generated in the combustor 228 from flowing back into the compressor wheel 222.

[0161] An annular protrusion 268 protrudes from the right end surface of the compressor wheel 222 facing the turbine wheel 224. When the left end surface of the ring member 256 seats on the right end surface of the compressor wheel 222, the annular protrusion 268 fits into the fitting hole 258. Meanwhile, the output shaft 204 extends from the left end surface of the turbine wheel 224 facing the compressor wheel 222. A fitting protrusion 270 surrounding the output shaft 204 protrudes from the left end surface. When the right end surface of the ring member 256 seats on the left end surface of the turbine wheel 224, the top surface of the fitting protrusion 270 fits into the fitting hole 258. In this state, a portion of each of the compressor wheel 222 and the turbine wheel 224 is fitted into the fitting hole 258. In this state, the ring member 256 is sandwiched between the compressor wheel 222 and the turbine wheel 224.

[0162] The labyrinth-forming protrusion 264 is surrounded by an intermediate plate 266 within the hollow interior of the outer housing 2022 (see FIG. 13 ). The labyrinth-forming protrusion 264 is inserted into a hole 272 formed in the intermediate plate 266. A labyrinth flow path is formed by the inner wall of the hole 272 and the labyrinth-forming protrusion 264 abutting against this inner wall. Compressed air generated by the compressor wheel 222 reaches the labyrinth-forming protrusion 264 via the back surface of the compressor wheel 222. Meanwhile, combustion gas from the turbine wheel 224 reaches the labyrinth-forming protrusion 264. Because the pressure of the compressed air is higher than the pressure of the combustion gas, the combustion gas can be prevented from passing through the labyrinth-forming protrusion 264 and flowing into the space surrounding the compressor wheel 222.

[0163] 13 , within the hollow interior of the outer housing 2022, portions of the shroud case 220 and the compressor wheel 222, and the intermediate plate 266 are surrounded by the diffuser 226. A second engagement protrusion 273 is formed on the left end of the diffuser 226. The second engagement protrusion 273, together with the first engagement protrusion 238 of the shroud case 220, is engaged with the engagement recess 218. This engagement positions and fixes the diffuser 226 to the inner housing 2021.

[0164] Within the hollow interior of the outer housing 2022, the turbine wheel 224 is surrounded by a nozzle 230, which is in turn surrounded by a combustor 228. An annular combustion air passage 274 is formed between the combustor 228 and the outer housing 2022. The combustion air passage 274 is a passage through which combustion air flows. A fuel supply nozzle 275 is positioned and fixed to the right end face of the outer housing 2022. The fuel supply nozzle 275 supplies fuel to the combustor 228.

[0165] The combustor 228 is formed with relay holes 276 that connect the combustion air flow passage 274 with the interior of the combustor 228. As will be described later, combustion air compressed by the compressor wheel 222 passes through the diffuser 226, the combustion air flow passage 274, and the relay holes 276 and reaches the interior of the combustor 228. The combustor 228 is also formed with fine holes (not shown). The air discharged from the fine holes forms an air curtain that cools the interior of the combustor 228.

[0166] The nozzle 230 has a portion surrounding the largest diameter portion of the turbine wheel 224. This portion is formed with a delivery hole (not shown) for supplying combusted fuel together with combustion air to the turbine wheel 224. Note that, hereinafter, combusted fuel will also be referred to as "burned fuel." "Burned fuel" is synonymous with "combustion gas" or "exhaust gas after combustion."

[0167] An exhaust port 280 opens at the right ends of the outer housing 2022 and the nozzle 230. The burned fuel passes through the delivery holes and enters the nozzle 230, and is then blown out of the outer housing 2022 through the exhaust port 280 by the rotating turbine wheel 224. Although not specifically shown, the exhaust port 280 is provided with a discharge pipe for discharging the burned fuel.

[0168] The rotating electrical machine system 10 and the combined power system 500 according to this embodiment are basically configured as described above. Next, the effects of the rotating electrical machine system 10 and the combined power system 500 will be described.

[0169] When assembling the rotating electric machine system 10, the partition member 410 is inserted between the rotor 34 and the stator 36. For example, the second end of the partition member 410 is inserted into the clearance between the rotor 34 and the stator 36 at the first end. The partition member 410 is pushed in such that the second end is toward the second sub-housing 20. At this time, the inner circumferential wall of the second end slides against the outer circumferential wall of the tapered portion 467. This causes the second end of the partition member 410 to be guided by the annular guide 466. As the second end of the partition member 410 is further pushed toward the second sub-housing 20, the second end is sandwiched between the annular guide 466 and the annular holder 460. In this way, providing the annular guide 466 inside the rotating electric machine housing 14 makes it easy to guide the partition member 410 into the annular holder 460.

[0170] First, a direct current is supplied from the battery 146. The conversion circuit 152 of the current converter 150 shown in FIGS. 2 and 8 converts this direct current into alternating current. The alternating current is supplied to the electromagnetic coils 110 (U-phase coil, V-phase coil, and W-phase coil) via the U-phase terminal 1441, the V-phase terminal 1442, and the W-phase terminal 1443. When the alternating current flows through the electromagnetic coils 110, an alternating magnetic field is generated in the stator 36. As a result, an attractive force and a repulsive force act alternately between the electromagnetic coil 110 and the permanent magnets 72 of the rotor 34. As a result, the rotating shaft 40 starts to rotate. Alternatively, the rotating shaft 40 may be rotated by a known starter (not shown).

[0171] As shown in FIG. 5 , a first internal spline 66 is formed on the outer peripheral wall of the right open end 442 of the outer shaft 44, and a first external spline 239 is formed on the inner wall of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 242 of the compressor wheel 222. The first internal spline 66 and the first external spline 239 mesh with each other. Furthermore, a second internal spline 254 is formed on the output shaft 204, and a second external spline 246 is formed on the inner wall of the through hole 240 of the compressor wheel 222. The second internal spline 254 and the second external spline 246 mesh with each other. Therefore, the rotational torque of the rotating shaft 40 is quickly transmitted to the output shaft 204 via the compressor wheel 222.

[0172] That is, when the rotating shaft 40 starts to rotate, the output shaft 204 also starts to rotate integrally with the rotating shaft 40. Accordingly, the compressor wheel 222 and the turbine wheel 224 supported on the output shaft 204 rotate integrally with the output shaft 204. As described above, by meshing the first internal spline 66 with the first external spline 239 and meshing the second internal spline 254 with the second external spline 246, the rotational torque of the rotating shaft 40 can be sufficiently transmitted to the output shaft 204.

[0173] Moreover, the right end of the rotating shaft 40 is press-fitted into the hollow interior of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 242 of the compressor wheel 222. In addition, the left end of the output shaft 204 is press-fitted into the inner flange portion 248 of the compressor wheel 222. Therefore, the axis of the rotating shaft 40 and the axis of the output shaft 204 are precisely aligned. This sufficiently prevents the output shaft 204 from rotating eccentrically or vibrating.

[0174] In addition, as shown in FIG. 14, a ring member 256 is interposed between the compressor wheel 222 and the turbine wheel 224. An annular protrusion 268 on the right end surface of the compressor wheel 222 and a mating protrusion 270 on the left end surface of the turbine wheel 224 are fitted into a fitting hole 258 of the ring member 256. This fitting also contributes to suppressing eccentric rotation (vibration) of the output shaft 204. Therefore, there is no need to provide a mechanism for suppressing vibration. There is also no need to increase the diameter of the output shaft 204. This allows the combined power system 500 to be made more compact.

[0175] Furthermore, a frictional force is generated between the right end surface of the compressor wheel 222 and the left end surface of the ring member 256. A frictional force is also generated between the right end surface of the ring member 256 and the left end surface of the turbine wheel 224. This frictional force causes the compressor wheel 222, the ring member 256, and the turbine wheel 224 to adhere to one another. Therefore, rotational misalignment between the two wheels 222, 224 is prevented.

[0176] Furthermore, when assembling the compound power system 500, the above-described fitting allows the compressor wheel 222 and the turbine wheel 224 to be aligned (centered) with respect to the output shaft 204. In this manner, it is preferable to provide a ring member 256 between the two wheels 222, 224, and to individually fit portions of the two wheels 222, 224 into fitting holes 258 of the ring member 256. This makes it easy to center the compressor wheel 222 and the turbine wheel 224 with respect to the output shaft 204.

[0177] As a result of the rotation, as shown in FIG. 13 , air is drawn into the shroud case 220 through the air intake space 214 between the legs 210 of the inner housing 2021. Here, the airflow rectifying member 96 is located at the diametric center of the inner housing 2021. As described above, the airflow rectifying member 96 has a mountain-like shape that narrows in diameter toward the shroud case 220. Furthermore, the surface of the narrowing diameter portion 100 is smooth. Therefore, the air being drawn in is rectified by the airflow rectifying member 96 so that it flows toward the shroud case 220. Because the right end of the airflow rectifying member 96 enters the left end opening of the shroud case 220, the air is efficiently guided into the shroud case 220. By shaping the airflow rectifying member 96 as described above and by having the top portion 102 enter the shroud case 220, the air can be efficiently collected by the shroud case 220.

[0178] The air drawn into the shroud case 220 flows between the compressor wheel 222 and the shroud case 220. Because the space between the compressor wheel 222 and the shroud case 220 is sufficiently narrow compared to the left opening of the shroud case 220, the air is compressed during this flow. In other words, compressed air is generated.

[0179] An air bleed port 234 is formed in the shroud case 220. As a result, a portion of the compressed air flows from the air bleed port 234 into a chamber 236. In other words, the compressed air is diverted. The chamber 236 is annular, and has a volume larger than the volume of the air bleed port 234. As a result, the compressed air that flows into the chamber 236 is temporarily stored in the chamber 236.

[0180] Since a plurality of bleed passages 216 are formed, compressed air is distributed from the chamber 236 to each bleed passage 216. In this case, the pressure of the distributed curtain air may differ. However, in this embodiment, the compressed air (curtain air) that has passed through the bleed port 234 flows into the single annular chamber 236. This makes the pressure of the curtain air in the chamber 236 uniform. In other words, the pressure of the curtain air is made uniform. In this way, the chamber 236 is a pressure adjustment chamber that adjusts the pressure of the curtain air to a substantially constant value.

[0181] As described above, the curtain air flowing in from the bleed port 234 is part of the compressed air and is under high pressure. Here, since the volume of the chamber 236 is larger than the volume of the bleed port 234, the curtain air diffuses as it flows into the chamber 236. This reduces the pressure of the curtain air. As can be seen from this, the chamber 236 also serves as a buffer chamber that reduces the pressure of the compressed air.

[0182] In addition to the bleed passage 216, the inner housing 2021 is also formed with an air vent hole 217. Excess compressed air is released to the outside of the gas turbine engine 200 (to the atmosphere) through the air vent hole 217. This prevents the pressure of the curtain air in the chamber 236 from increasing excessively. In other words, the air vent hole 217 makes it possible to easily adjust the pressure in the chamber 236.

[0183] The inlets of the bleed passages 216 formed individually in each of the six legs 210 open within the chamber 236. Therefore, the curtain air within the chamber 236 then flows individually through the six bleed passages 216, and thereby travels toward the second sub-housing 20. As described above, the pressure of the curtain air is approximately constant at this point.

[0184] 9, the outlets of the six bleed passages 216 all overlap with the collecting passage 162. Therefore, the curtain air that has flowed through the six bleed passages 216 flows into the collecting passage 162 and collects there, and then diffuses in an annular shape along the collecting passage 162. In this process, the pressure of the curtain air is further uniformed.

[0185] The curtain air further flows from the collecting flow path 162 into the three upstream communication holes 164 individually, and circulates along the three air relay paths 166 individually. Then, a portion of the curtain air is discharged from the first downstream communication holes 1681-1683. The remainder of the curtain air is discharged from the second downstream communication holes 1701-1703. Hereinafter, the curtain air (compressed air) discharged from the first downstream communication holes 1681-1683 will be referred to as "first diverted air." The curtain air (compressed air) discharged from the second downstream communication holes 1701-1703 will be referred to as "second diverted air."

[0186] The path of the first diverted air will be described. The first downstream communicating hole 1681 is connected to the hollow interior of the first hollow pipe portion 1601. The first downstream communicating hole 1682 is connected to the hollow interior of the second hollow pipe portion 1602. The first downstream communicating hole 1683 is connected to the hollow interior of the third hollow pipe portion 1603. Therefore, the first diverted air flows through the hollow interiors of the first hollow pipe portion 1601 to the third hollow pipe portion 1603 shown in FIG. 1 and so on, and flows from the second end to the first end of the rotary electric machine housing 14. In other words, before the first diverted air enters the rotor chamber 22 in the rotary electric machine housing 14, the flow direction of the first diverted air is the second direction.

[0187] The first to third hollow pipes 1601 to 1603 are located on the outer periphery of the cooling jacket 24. A cooling medium has been flowing through the cooling jacket 24 in advance. Therefore, while the first diverted air flows along the first to third hollow pipes 1601 to 1603, heat of the first diverted air is sufficiently conducted to the cooling medium. This reduces the temperature of the first diverted air to a relatively low temperature. That is, in this embodiment, the cooling jacket 24, which cools the rotating electric machine 12, the current converter 150, etc., can lower the temperature of the first diverted air.

[0188] For the reasons described above, there is no need to provide a separate cooling facility for cooling the curtain air in the gas turbine engine 200 or the rotating electrical machine system 10. Therefore, the size of the combined power system 500 can be reduced.

[0189] The first diverted air flow that has flowed through the first hollow tube portion 1601 to the third hollow tube portion 1603 flows through the flexible tubes 470a to 470c into the three originating paths 450. The first diverted air flow further passes through the originating paths 450 and flows into the rotor chamber 22 formed diametrically inward of the partition member 410.

[0190] A portion of the first diverted air then flows toward the first insertion hole 78 via the first air branch path L inside the rotor chamber 22. The remainder of the first diverted air flows toward the second insertion hole 86 via the second air branch path M inside the rotor chamber 22, along the clearance between the outer wall of the permanent magnet 72 and the inner circumferential wall of the partition member 410. In this way, the first diverted air is divided into compressed air flowing toward the first insertion hole 78 at the left end (first end) and compressed air flowing toward the second insertion hole 86 at the right end (second end).

[0191] A portion of the first diverted air flows through the clearance between the outer wall of the permanent magnet 72 and the inner circumferential wall of the partition member 410, thereby cooling the rotor 34. In the rotor chamber 22, the first diverted air flows in a first direction from the first end to the second end. Here, as described above, the temperature of the first diverted air is sufficiently reduced by the cooling jacket 24. Therefore, the rotor 34 is efficiently cooled.

[0192] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the rotating electrical machine 12 is cooled using compressed air generated by the gas turbine engine 200. Therefore, there is no need to supply cooling air to the rotor chamber 22 to cool the rotor 34. This allows the rotor 34 to be cooled while simplifying the configuration of the combined power system 500.

[0193] 7, the inner distance Din between the permanent magnet 72 and the inner circumferential wall of the partition member 410 is greater than the outer distance Dout between the outer circumferential wall of the partition member 410 and the electromagnetic coil 110. Preferably, Din is about 3.5 to 4 times Dout. This prevents turbulence from occurring in the compressed air flowing between the permanent magnet 72 and the partition member 410. It also prevents large amounts of frictional heat from being generated in the permanent magnet 72.

[0194] A portion of the first diverted air flowing toward the first insertion hole 78 reaches the first proximal end 782 of the first insertion hole 78. At this first proximal end 782, this portion of the first diverted air becomes an air curtain for the first bearing 74. Meanwhile, the remainder of the first diverted air flowing toward the second insertion hole 86 passes through the third sub-branch path 941 and reaches the second distal end 861 of the second insertion hole 86. At this second distal end 861, this portion of the first diverted air becomes an air curtain for the second bearing 84.

[0195] The excess first diverted air passes through the exhaust passage 172 and the third relay pipe 3003 and is collected in the gas-liquid separator 302 (oil circulation supply device).

[0196] The path of the second diverted air will now be described. The second downstream communication holes 1701-1703 overlap with three inlets 104 formed in the bottom portion 98 of the rectifying member 96. Therefore, the second diverted air flows into the relay chamber 106 (the hollow interior of the rectifying member 96) through the inlets 104.

[0197] As described above, the outlet of the relay chamber 106 opens at a position facing the small diameter cylindrical portion 242 of the compressor wheel 222. Therefore, the second diverted air that flows into the relay chamber 106 comes into contact with the small diameter cylindrical portion 242. A portion of the second diverted air then flows toward the fourth sub-branch path 942. The remainder of the second diverted air flows toward the outlet path 943.

[0198] A portion of the second diverted air reaches the second proximal end 862 of the second insertion hole 86 via the fourth sub-branch passage 942. At the second proximal end 862, the portion of the second diverted air forms an air curtain around the second bearing 84. In this manner, the second bearing 84 is sandwiched between the remainder of the second diverted air that has reached the second proximal end 862 and the portion of the first diverted air that has reached the second distal end 861.

[0199] The remainder of the second diverted air is discharged through the outlet passage 943 to the inside of the left end of the shroud case 220. As described above, air is being drawn into the opening at the left end of the shroud case 220. Therefore, the remainder of the second diverted air is compressed by the compressor wheel 222 together with the drawn-in atmospheric air.

[0200] As described above, the pressure of the curtain air is made uniform by the chamber 236 provided between the inner housing 2021 and the shroud case 220. Therefore, the occurrence of pressure distribution in the curtain air is avoided. Furthermore, the occurrence of surging in the curtain air is also avoided. Therefore, it is possible to supply the curtain air to the periphery of the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84 while maintaining the pressure of the curtain air substantially constant.

[0201] As described above, the width of the relay chamber 106 increases as it approaches the fourth sub-branch path 942. Moreover, the second diverted air flowing out of the relay chamber 106 is divided into a portion that flows toward the fourth sub-branch path 942 and a remainder that flows toward the outlet path 943. Therefore, the pressure of the second diverted air that has reached the second proximal end 862 is lower than the pressure of the second diverted air before it flows into the relay chamber 106. As a result, the pressure of the first diverted air that has reached the second distal end 861 and the pressure of the second diverted air that has reached the second proximal end 862 are balanced.

[0202] Next, the path of the lubricating oil will be described. A portion of the lubricating oil is supplied as a lubricant to the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84. The remainder of the lubricating oil is supplied to the rotating shaft 40 and the stator 36 as cooling oil that cools the rotating electric machine 12.

[0203] Lubricating oil is sucked from a tank 318 shown in FIG. 12 into a first oil supply line 304 by a circulation pump 308. Most of the lubricating oil flows through the first oil supply line 304 and is then supplied to an input passage 174 formed in the main housing 16. The lubricating oil flows from the input passage 174 into a main oil passage 176. The main oil passage 176 branches into a first oil branch passage N directed toward the first sub-housing 18 and a second oil branch passage R directed toward the second sub-housing 20. Therefore, the lubricating oil is divided into lubricating oil flowing along the first oil branch passage N and lubricating oil flowing along the second oil branch passage R.

[0204] A portion of the lubricating oil that flows along the first oil branch passage N flows into the first auxiliary oil passage 180 through the first inlet hole 178 formed in the first sub-housing 18. A portion of the lubricating oil that flows through the first auxiliary oil passage 180 further flows from the first auxiliary oil passage 180 into the second auxiliary oil passage 181. Hereinafter, the lubricating oil that flows along the first auxiliary oil passage 180 and is discharged from the outlet of the first auxiliary oil passage 180 will be referred to as "first diverted oil." The lubricating oil that flows along the second auxiliary oil passage 181 and is discharged from the outlet of the second auxiliary oil passage 181 will be referred to as "first cooling oil." The lubricating oil that flows along the second oil branch passage R will be referred to as "second diverted oil."

[0205] The first diverted oil discharged from the outlet of the first auxiliary oil passage 180 is supplied to the first distal end 781 of the first insertion hole 78 via the first oil supply hole 182 formed in the first bearing holder 80. At this time, the first diverted oil is guided by the upstream guide groove 390 of the oil guide member 350 and the downstream guide groove 368 formed in the first outer stopper 81 toward the first bearing 74. The first diverted oil further enters the inner hole of the first bearing 74 to lubricate the first bearing 74.

[0206] The first diverted oil that flows from the first distal end 781 to the first proximal end 782 is blocked by the first diverted air (air curtain) that reaches the first proximal end 782. This prevents the first diverted oil from flowing toward the first air branch path L. This also prevents the first diverted oil from entering the rotor chamber 22. This particularly prevents the permanent magnets 72 from being contaminated by the first diverted oil.

[0207] The excess first divided oil flows into the hollow recess 118. The hollow recess 118 is connected to the first drain path 184. Therefore, the first divided oil in the hollow recess 118 is collected in the gas-liquid separator 302 via the first drain path 184.

[0208] The second branched oil that has flowed through the second oil branch passage R flows into the third auxiliary oil passage 188 via an oil receiving hole 186 formed in the second sub-housing 20. The second branched oil that has flowed through the third auxiliary oil passage 188 is branched into a first guide passage 1941 and a second guide passage 1942 formed inside the oil distributor 192. A portion of the second branched oil that flows out from the outlet of the first guide passage 1941 is supplied to the second proximal end 862 of the second insertion hole 86. The remainder of the second branched oil that has passed through the second guide passage 1942 is supplied to the second bearing 84 via a second oil supply hole 195 formed in the second bearing holder 88. The second branched oil enters the inner bore of the second bearing 84 and lubricates the second bearing 84.

[0209] The second diverted oil that has entered the inner hole of the second bearing 84 is surrounded by the first diverted air supplied to the second distal end 861 and the second diverted air supplied to the second proximal end 862. As described above, the pressure of the first diverted air supplied to the second distal end 861 and the pressure of the second diverted air supplied to the second proximal end 862 are balanced. This prevents the second diverted oil from flowing toward the third sub-branch channel 941 or the fourth sub-branch channel 942. This prevents the second diverted oil from entering between the rotating shaft 40 and the electromagnetic coil 110. This also prevents the second diverted oil from entering the relay chamber 106 of the rectifying member 96. This prevents the permanent magnet 72 and the rectifying member 96, in particular, from being contaminated by the second diverted oil.

[0210] As described above, the pressure of the curtain air is adjusted to a substantially constant level. Therefore, an air curtain of a predetermined pressure is continuously formed around the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84. This prevents lubricating oil from leaking from the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84.

[0211] The excess second diverted oil flows into a space formed by the rectifying member 96 and the second outer stopper 92. A second drain hole 197 and a second drain path 196 are formed in the second sub-housing 20. The second diverted oil that flows into the space is collected in the gas-liquid separator 302 via the second drain hole 197 and the second drain path 196.

[0212] As described above, the first branched oil lubricates the first bearing 74, and the second branched oil lubricates the second bearing 84. This prevents the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84 from seizing.

[0213] The following describes the path of the first cooling oil that flows through the second auxiliary oil passage 181. As described above, the outlet of the second auxiliary oil passage 181 faces the annular gap 385 between the oil guide member 350 and the outer surface of the first shaft portion 44a of the outer shaft 44 (see FIG. 7). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the first cooling oil is discharged from the outlet of the second auxiliary oil passage 181 toward the annular gap 385.

[0214] At this point, the rotating shaft 40 has begun to rotate. Therefore, the lubricating oil that has entered the oil receiving recess 340 is moved by centrifugal force to the annular groove 384 located on the outer periphery of the oil receiving recess 340. Because the oil receiving recess 340 and the annular groove 384 have sufficient volume, a predetermined amount of first cooling oil can be temporarily stored in the oil receiving recess 340 and the annular groove 384.

[0215] The annular groove 384 is in communication with the in-rotor oil passage 354 via a first oil feed passage 386 formed in the oil guide member 350. Therefore, the first cooling oil flows into the in-rotor oil passage 354 via the first oil feed passage 386. The first cooling oil further flows through the in-rotor oil passage 354 toward the first drain hole 198.

[0216] During this flow process, the first cooling oil passes through the first step 330, the second step 332, the third step 334, and the fourth step 336 (see FIG. 6 ). Therefore, the first cooling oil moves smoothly outward in the diameter direction of the rotating shaft 40 as it moves from upstream to downstream in the flow direction of the first cooling oil. In this way, the first cooling oil flows in a direction other than the axial direction of the rotating shaft 40 when passing through the first step 330, the second step 332, the third step 334, and the fourth step 336.

[0217] As the rotating shaft 40 rotates, centrifugal force acts on the first cooling oil flowing through the rotor internal oil passage 354. This centrifugal force causes the first cooling oil to tend to move outward in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 40. As described above, the outer shaft 44 that constitutes the rotating shaft 40 is provided with the first step portion 330, the second step portion 332, the third step portion 334, and the fourth step portion 336. These direction change portions cause the first cooling oil to move outward in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 40.

[0218] The first cooling oil flowing through the rotor internal oil passage 354 is subjected to a force acting in the radially outward direction of the rotating shaft 40 and a force acting in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 40. Therefore, the first cooling oil tends to flow in the direction of the resultant force of these two forces. This prevents the first cooling oil from being unevenly distributed, for example, on the inner circumferential wall of the inner hole 73 of the tubular member 70. This prevents the flow of the first cooling oil from being obstructed due to such uneven distribution. In other words, despite the centrifugal force acting on the first cooling oil, the first cooling oil can flow smoothly along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 40.

[0219] The first cooling oil comes into contact with the outer surface of the outer shaft 44 while flowing through the rotor internal oil passage 354. As a result, the outer shaft 44 is cooled. At the same time, the first cooling oil comes into contact with the inner circumferential wall of the inner hole 73 of the cylindrical member 70. As a result, the cylindrical member 70 and the permanent magnets 72 are cooled. As a result, the temperature of the rotor 34 is prevented from rising excessively.

[0220] That is, the cooling by the first diverted air and the first cooling oil prevents the temperature of the permanent magnets 72 from rising. This prevents the temperature of the permanent magnets 72 from reaching the Curie temperature. This prevents the magnetic force of the permanent magnets 72 from decreasing.

[0221] The first cooling oil flowing out from the outlet (flow space 362) of the rotor internal oil passage 354 comes into contact with the disk portion 392. As shown in FIG. 10 , the first cooling oil flows into the second drain passage 196 through the first drain hole 198 formed in the second sub-housing 20. In the second drain passage 196, the first cooling oil merges with the second diverted oil and is then collected in the gas-liquid separator 302.

[0222] As can be seen from this, the disk portion 392 prevents the first cooling oil from moving toward the second bearing 84. Therefore, even if dust or the like gets mixed into the first cooling oil, the dust or the like is prevented from reaching the second bearing 84. In addition, the first cooling oil, whose temperature has increased by flowing through the in-rotor oil passage 354, is prevented from coming into contact with the second bearing 84. Therefore, the temperature of the second bearing 84 is prevented from increasing excessively.

[0223] A portion of the lubricating oil sucked out from the tank 318 flows into a second oil supply line 310 branching off from the first oil supply line 304. Hereinafter, the lubricating oil flowing through the second oil supply line 310 will be referred to as "second cooling oil."

[0224] The second cooling oil flows through the second oil supply line 310 and then reaches the input pipe 314. Because the input pipe 314 is formed near the second end of the outer peripheral wall of the main housing 16, the second cooling oil flows into the second end of the stator chamber 23. The discharge force of the circulation pump 308 causes the second cooling oil to flow from the second end toward the first end of the stator chamber 23. That is, the flow direction of the second cooling oil in the stator chamber 23 is the second direction from the second end toward the first end.

[0225] In the stator chamber 23, which is an oil passage within the housing, the second cooling oil flows, for example, through the stator inner peripheral oil passage 454. Alternatively, the second cooling oil flows through the gaps between the electromagnetic coils 110 in the stator 36. Alternatively, the second cooling oil flows through the inner hole of the stator 36 (the gaps between the insulating substrates 112). In this way, the second cooling oil comes into contact with the stator 36, thereby efficiently cooling the stator 36.

[0226] As described above, in this embodiment, the rotor 34 is cooled by the first cooling oil and the first diverted air. At the same time, the stator 36 is cooled by the second cooling oil. Therefore, the rotating electric machine 12 is sufficiently cooled. As a result, a predetermined magnetic force is generated in the alternating magnetic field formed between the permanent magnet 72 and the electromagnetic coil 110. This allows the rotating electric machine 12 to maintain a predetermined output. Furthermore, by rotating the rotor 34 at high speed, it is possible to increase the output.

[0227] In the rotating electric machine housing 14, the flow direction of the first diverted air flowing through the innermost rotor chamber 22 is a first direction. In the rotating electric machine housing 14, the flow direction of the cooling medium flowing through the outermost cooling jacket 24 is also a first direction. In contrast, the flow direction of the second cooling oil flowing through the stator chamber 23 located between the rotor chamber 22 and the cooling jacket 24 is a second direction. In this way, the flow direction of the fluid flowing diametrically inward of the rotating electric machine housing 14 and the flow direction of the fluid flowing diametrically outward of the rotating electric machine housing 14 are opposite to each other.

[0228] Therefore, for example, the first diverted air, which has become hot after flowing through the rotor chamber 22, and the second cooling oil, which has become hot after flowing through the stator chamber 23, are prevented from overlapping in the radial direction of the rotating electrical machine housing 14. In other words, the high-temperature first diverted air and the high-temperature second cooling oil do not concentrate at the first end or the second end of the rotating electrical machine housing 14. This prevents the rotor 34 and the stator 36 from being insufficiently cooled at the first end or the second end of the rotating electrical machine housing 14.

[0229] Furthermore, the second cooling oil, which has become hot after flowing through the stator chamber 23, and the cooling medium, which has become hot after flowing through the cooling jacket 24, are prevented from overlapping in the radial direction of the rotating electric machine housing 14. That is, the high-temperature second cooling oil and the high-temperature cooling medium do not concentrate at the first end or the second end of the rotating electric machine housing 14. This prevents the compressed air flowing through the first hollow pipe portion 1601 to the third hollow pipe portion 1603 from being insufficiently cooled at the first end or the second end of the rotating electric machine housing 14. In addition, the rotating electric machine 12 is prevented from being insufficiently cooled by the cooling medium flowing through the cooling jacket 24 at the first end or the second end of the rotating electric machine housing 14.

[0230] The second cooling oil that has circulated through the stator chamber 23 (oil passage within the housing) flows from the first end of the stator chamber 23 into the contact chamber 290 of the first casing 26. As can be seen from this, the contact chamber 290 is located downstream of the stator chamber 23 in the flow direction of the second cooling oil. Note that the contact chamber 290 and the terminal chamber 291 are separated by the blocking protrusion 294 as described above. Therefore, the second cooling oil does not flow from the contact chamber 290 into the terminal chamber 291.

[0231] The second cooling oil in contact chamber 290 comes into contact with terminal portion 295, terminal wire 110a, and screw 296. This cools the electrical contact between U-phase terminal 1441 and the U-phase coil. For the same reason, the electrical contact between V-phase terminal 1442 and the V-phase coil is also cooled. The electrical contact between W-phase terminal 1443 and the W-phase coil is also cooled.

[0232] The second cooling oil in the contact chamber 290 flows into the second oil recovery line 312 via the output pipe portion 316. The lubricating oil that has flowed through the second oil recovery line 312 is recovered in the gas-liquid separator 302 shown in FIG.

[0233] As described above, the gas-liquid separation device 302 recovers the first diverted air and the second diverted air (curtain air), and the first diverted oil, the second diverted oil, the first cooling oil, and the second cooling oil (lubricating oil). Here, the first diverted oil and the second diverted oil are blocked by the air curtain inside the rotating electrical machine housing 14. Therefore, the curtain air exhausted from the exhaust path 172 contains lubricating oil. In other words, the curtain air exhausted from the exhaust path 172 is substantially a gas-liquid mixture.

[0234] In this embodiment, the oil circulation supply system includes a gas-liquid separator 302. Therefore, the gas-liquid mixture is separated into air and lubricating oil. The air is discharged to the atmosphere via an exhaust line 306 provided in the gas-liquid separator 302. Meanwhile, the lubricating oil is temporarily stored in a tank 318. The lubricating oil in the tank 318 is sucked out of the gas-liquid separator 302 by a circulation pump 308. The lubricating oil is then resupplied from the gas-liquid separator 302 via the first oil supply line 304 to the first bearing 74, the second bearing 84, and the rotor oil passage 354, as described above. While the rotating shaft 40 rotates, the first bearing 74, the second bearing 84, and the rotor 34 are cooled by the lubricating oil.

[0235] In this way, by separating the gas-liquid mixture into lubricating oil and air by the gas-liquid separator 302, the occurrence of so-called air entrapment in the first oil supply line 304 and the circulation pump 308 is avoided. Therefore, the lubricating oil can be re-supplied to the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84 at an appropriate discharge pressure or flow rate. Therefore, the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84 are sufficiently lubricated. As a result, the occurrence of seizure in the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84 can be suppressed.

[0236] As described above, the curtain air (first diverted air and second diverted air) prevents the lubricating oil from scattering from the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84. The curtain air is then discharged to the outside of the rotating electric machine housing 14 as described above. Therefore, even if lubricating oil leaks from the first bearing 74 or the second bearing 84, the leaked lubricating oil is carried along with the curtain air and discharged to the outside of the rotating electric machine housing 14. This prevents the leaked lubricating oil from flowing toward the rotor 34. It also prevents the leaked lubricating oil from remaining in the rotor 34.

[0237] As described above, the pressure of the curtain air continuously supplied to the rotating electrical machine housing 14 is substantially constant. Therefore, it is possible to continuously prevent the lubricating oil from scattering. Furthermore, even if the lubricating oil leaks, the leaked lubricating oil can be continuously discharged to the outside of the rotating electrical machine housing 14.

[0238] Compressed air that passes between the shroud case 220 and the compressor wheel 222 without entering the bleed port 234 becomes combustion air. As shown in Fig. 13, the combustion air flows into the diffuser 226. The combustion air flows from an outlet hole formed in the wall of the diffuser 226 into a combustion air flow passage 274 between the combustor 228 and the outer housing 2022. The combustion air further flows into the combustion chamber (the hollow interior of the combustor 228) through a relay hole 276 formed in the combustor 228, the fine holes, the clearance between the combustor 228 and the fuel supply nozzle 275, and the like.

[0239] The combustor 228 is preheated. Therefore, the combustion chamber is also at a high temperature. Fuel is supplied to the high-temperature combustion chamber from the fuel supply nozzle 275. The fuel burns together with the combustion air, producing high-temperature burned fuel. When this burned fuel is supplied into the nozzle 230 from the delivery holes, it expands within the nozzle 230. This causes the turbine wheel 224 to begin rotating at a high speed.

[0240] The output shaft 204 holds a turbine wheel 224. A compressor wheel 222 is also provided on the output shaft 204. Therefore, as the turbine wheel 224 rotates at high speed, the output shaft 204 and the compressor wheel 222 rotate integrally at high speed. At the same time, the rotating shaft 40 also rotates at high speed. The burned fuel is discharged to the outside of the outer housing 2022 through a discharge pipe (not shown) provided at the discharge port 280.

[0241] The ring member 256 interposed between the compressor wheel 222 and the turbine wheel 224 also serves as a sealing member that seals the gap between the two wheels 222, 224. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14 , a plurality of labyrinth-forming protrusions 264 are formed on the outer peripheral wall of the ring member 256. The labyrinth-forming protrusions 264 abut against the inner walls of holes 272 formed in the intermediate plate 266. Compressed air generated by the compressor wheel 222 reaches the labyrinth-forming protrusions 264 via the back surface of the compressor wheel 222. Furthermore, combustion gas from the turbine wheel 224 reaches the labyrinth-forming protrusions 264. As described above, the pressure of the compressed air is higher than the pressure of the combustion gas. This prevents the combustion gas from passing through the labyrinth-forming protrusions 264 and flowing into the compressor wheel 222. For the reasons described above, the burnt fuel is prevented from entering the through-hole 240 from between the wheels 222, 224, for example.

[0242] 13, when the output shaft 204 starts to rotate at high speed, the supply of current from the battery 146 (see FIG. 8) to the electromagnetic coil 110 is stopped. However, because the turbine wheel 224 is already rotating at high speed as described above, the rotating shaft 40 rotates at high speed integrally with the turbine wheel 224 and the output shaft 204. Even at this time, for the same reason as described above, sufficient rotational torque is transmitted from the output shaft 204 to the rotating shaft 40.

[0243] 3, the rotation direction of the output shaft 204 and the rotating shaft 40 is preferably opposite to the rotation direction of the small cap nut 58, the large cap nut 60, and the male threaded portion 252 when they are screwed together. In this case, the small cap nut 58, the large cap nut 60, and the male threaded portion 252 are prevented from loosening during rotation of the rotating shaft 40. Note that the small cap nut 58, the large cap nut 60, or the male threaded portion 252 may be provided with a mechanism to prevent loosening.

[0244] Because the rotating shaft 40 holds the permanent magnet 72, an AC current is generated in the electromagnetic coil 110 surrounding the permanent magnet 72. The AC current is sent to the current converter 150 shown in FIGS. 1 and 8 via a U-phase terminal 1441, a V-phase terminal 1442, and a W-phase terminal 1443. A conversion circuit 152 of the current converter 150 converts this AC current into a DC current. When a control circuit 156 of the current converter 150 determines that the output of an external load (e.g., a motor) electrically connected to the battery 146 has decreased, the control circuit 156 supplies a DC current to the battery 146 (see FIG. 8) via a capacitor 154. This charges the battery 146.

[0245] During this process, the current converter 150, particularly the conversion circuit 152 and the capacitor 154, become heated. However, in this embodiment, the conversion circuit 152 and the capacitor 154 in the device case 158 are located close to the cooling jacket 24. Therefore, the heat of the conversion circuit 152 and the capacitor 154 is quickly conducted to the cooling medium in the cooling jacket 24. This prevents the conversion circuit 152 and the capacitor 154 from becoming excessively hot.

[0246] The electromagnetic coil 110 generates heat as current flows through it. Here, the second cooling oil comes into contact with the stator 36 as described above. Therefore, the stator 36 is cooled by the second cooling oil. In addition, a cooling medium flows through the cooling jacket 24 provided on the main housing 16. The rotating electric machine 12 is quickly cooled by this cooling medium. This also allows the alternating magnetic field formed between the permanent magnet 72 and the electromagnetic coil 110 to generate a predetermined magnetic force.

[0247] In this embodiment, the rotating electric machine housing 14 (main housing 16) that houses the rotating electric machine 12 and the first casing 26 that houses the U-phase terminal 1441, the V-phase terminal 1442, and the W-phase terminal 1443 are provided separately. Therefore, the heat generated in the stator 36 in the main housing 16 is unlikely to affect the U-phase terminal 1441, the V-phase terminal 1442, and the W-phase terminal 1443 in the first casing 26. Note that, when current is applied, the electrical contacts between the U-phase terminal 1441, the V-phase terminal 1442, and the W-phase terminal 1443 and the U-phase coil, the V-phase coil, and the W-phase coil also generate heat. However, these electrical contacts are quickly cooled by the second cooling oil that flows into the contact chamber 290.

[0248] In this way, the electrical terminals (U-phase terminal 1441, V-phase terminal 1442, and W-phase terminal 1443), the electromagnetic coil 110, the permanent magnet 72, etc. are cooled, thereby preventing the heat from affecting the output control, etc. of the rotating electric machine system 10. In addition, it is also possible to prevent the excitation of the electromagnetic coil 110, the permanent magnet 72, etc. from being reduced due to heat. As a result, the reliability of the rotating electric machine system 10 is improved.

[0249] Furthermore, because the main housing 16 that houses the rotating electric machine 12 and the first casing 26 that houses the U-phase terminal 1441, the V-phase terminal 1442, and the W-phase terminal 1443 are provided separately, the rotating electric machine 12 and the electrical terminals are spaced apart from each other. Therefore, the U-phase terminal 1441, the V-phase terminal 1442, and the W-phase terminal 1443 are less susceptible to the effects of vibrations that occur as the rotor 34 rotates. In other words, the U-phase terminal 1441, the V-phase terminal 1442, and the W-phase terminal 1443 are protected from vibrations. Furthermore, as described above, the lubricating oil in the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84 prevents seizure. Therefore, the rotating electric machine system 10 has excellent durability.

[0250] As the rotating electric machine 12 heats up, the heat is transferred to the partition member 410. This causes thermal expansion of the partition member 410. Here, both axial end faces of the partition member 410 are non-contact surfaces that do not abut against any other members. In other words, both axial end faces 410a, 410b of the partition member 410 are non-constrained surfaces that are not constrained by other members. Therefore, both ends of the partition member 410 can freely expand along the axial direction of the partition member 410 due to thermal expansion. This prevents the thermally expanded both ends of the partition member 410 from being subjected to compressive stress from other members.

[0251] The partition member 410 has a relatively low strength due to its thin wall. Furthermore, if the partition member 410 is made of ceramic, it is brittle. However, as described above, the partition member 410 is prevented from being subjected to compressive stress when thermal expansion occurs. Therefore, even if the partition member 410 is made of a highly brittle material, it is possible to eliminate concerns that the partition member 410 will be damaged due to thermal expansion.

[0252] While the rotating shaft 40 is rotating, the rotation angle (rotation parameter) of the rotating shaft 40 is detected by the resolver 132. Specifically, the resolver rotor 56 fitted onto the left end 422 of the inner shaft 42 rotates integrally with the rotating shaft 40. As a result, an electrical signal generated in the resolver stator 130 is transmitted to the receiver via the transmission connector 136. The receiver reads the electrical signal and calculates the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 40 based on the electrical signal. The receiver sends the calculation result to a control device or the like (not shown). The control device or the like calculates the rotation speed based on this rotation angle.

[0253] The resolver 132 is disposed on the rotating shaft 40 at the protruding tip 46 exposed from the rotating electric machine housing 14. Therefore, the resolver 132 is less likely to be affected by heat generated in the electromagnetic coil 110 of the stator 36 inside the rotating electric machine housing 14. The resolver 132 is also less likely to be affected by vibrations generated as the rotor 34 rotates. In addition, the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84 that support the rotating shaft 40 are provided inside the rotating electric machine housing 14. Therefore, the rotating electric machine housing 14 suppresses vibration of the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84. This also makes it less likely that the resolver 132 will be affected by vibrations.

[0254] As described above, in this embodiment, the transmission of heat, vibrations, and the like to the resolver 132 is suppressed. This results in accurate detection of the rotation angle by the resolver 132. In addition, the life of the resolver 132 is also extended.

[0255] There may be cases where the resolver 132 is replaced with another resolver having a larger inner diameter and outer diameter. If a single solid rotating shaft is used as the rotating shaft, replacing it with a resolver having a larger inner diameter and outer diameter requires replacing it with a larger-diameter solid rotating shaft. In this case, it is not easy to pass the large-diameter solid rotating shaft through the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84.

[0256] In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 40 is made up of the outer shaft 44 and the inner shaft 42. The outer shaft 44 is passed through the first bearing 74 and the second bearing 84, and the resolver rotor 56 is provided on the inner shaft 42 at a portion exposed from the outer shaft 44. Therefore, when replacing the resolver 132 with another resolver having larger inner and outer diameters, this can be achieved by simply replacing the inner shaft 42 with an inner shaft having a larger diameter at the left end 422. As can be seen from this, according to this embodiment, by replacing the inner shaft 42, it is possible to accommodate resolvers with various inner and outer diameters.

[0257] In this embodiment, a third sub-branch channel 941 and a fourth sub-branch channel 942 are provided. Alternatively, the first air branch channel L may be branched into a first sub-branch channel and a second sub-branch channel. In this case, a portion of the first diverted air flow is supplied from the first sub-branch channel to the first distal end 781, and a portion of the first diverted air flow is supplied from the second sub-branch channel to the first proximal end 782. Alternatively, the first air branch channel L may be branched into a first sub-branch channel and a second sub-branch channel, and a third sub-branch channel 941 and a fourth sub-branch channel 942 may be provided.

[0258] In the gas turbine engine 200, the compressor wheel 222 and the turbine wheel 224 may be arranged in the opposite direction to that shown in Figure 13. In this case, a through hole 240 may be formed in the turbine wheel 224, and the compressor wheel 222 may be provided with the output shaft 204. Alternatively, the compressor wheel 222 and the turbine wheel 224 may be of a centrifugal type or an axial flow type. As long as the compressor wheel 222 and the turbine wheel 224 are arranged on the same axis, a combination of a centrifugal type and an axial type multi-stage compressor wheel and a multi-stage turbine wheel may be used.

[0259] 3, the rotating electric machine 12 constituting the rotating electric machine system 10 may be a motor in which the rotating shaft 40 rotates when current is applied to the electromagnetic coil 110. In this case, the U-phase terminal 1441, the V-phase terminal 1442, and the W-phase terminal 1443 are electrical terminal portions that receive power from the battery 146.

[0260] The rotating electric machine system 10 can also be used independently by separating it from the gas turbine engine 200. When it is necessary to supply compressed air to the rotating electric machine system 10, as shown in Fig. 15, a compression pump 320 can be provided outside the rotating electric machine housing 14, and this compression pump 320 can serve as an air supply device.

[0261] In this case, for example, the compression pump 320 is connected to at least one of the flexible tubes 470a to 470c. In this case, compressed air sent from the compression pump 320 flows into the flexible tubes 470a to 470c. Also, a communication hole 324 communicating with the upstream communication hole 164 is formed in the second sub-housing 20. The communication hole 324 is closed with a plug 326. In this state, the compression pump 320 compresses the atmosphere or the like to obtain compressed air. This compressed air is supplied to the first hollow tube portion 1601 to the third hollow tube portion 1603.

[0262] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the first cooling oil is circulated in the direction from the first bearing 74 to the second bearing 84, but the first cooling oil may be circulated in the opposite direction, from the second bearing 84 to the first bearing 74. In this case, the second sub-oil passage 181 branches off from the third sub-oil passage 188. It is also preferable that the outer diameter of the outer shaft 44 increases from the second bearing 84 to the first bearing 74. The disc portion 392 is provided at the second end of the first inner stopper 82.

[0263] 16, it is also possible to provide a second circulation pump 412. In this case, a branch line 414 is provided in the first oil supply line 304 upstream of the tank 318. The branch line 414 may also be provided downstream of the tank 318. The second circulation pump 412 is interposed between the branch line 414 and the second oil supply line 310.

[0264] In this configuration, a portion of the lubricating oil that flows out of the gas-liquid separator 302 is sucked out by the second circulation pump 412 and flows into the branch line 414. The lubricating oil (second cooling oil) in the branch line 414 flows through the second oil supply line 310, the input pipe section 314, the stator chamber 23, the output pipe section 316, and the second oil recovery line 312, and returns to the gas-liquid separator 302. Thereafter, this circulatory supply is repeated.

[0265] There is no equipment or component inside the rotating electrical machine housing 14 to which the second cooling oil and compressed air are simultaneously supplied. Therefore, there is no particular need to return the second cooling oil to the gas-liquid separation device 302. Therefore, a bypass line 416 may be provided that connects the second oil recovery line 312 and the second oil supply line 310. In this configuration, the second cooling oil flows into the branch line 414 via the bypass line 416. The second cooling oil further flows through the second oil supply line 310, the input pipe section 314, the stator chamber 23, the output pipe section 316, and the second oil recovery line 312 before re-flowing into the bypass line 416.

[0266] As shown in Fig. 17, the second cooling oil can also be circulated in the opposite direction to that shown in Fig. 11. In this case, the second cooling oil is input from the output pipe portion 316 to the stator chamber 23 (internal oil passage of the housing), and the second cooling oil is output from the stator chamber 23 to the input pipe portion 314. The second cooling oil circulates through the stator chamber 23 from the first bearing 74 to the second bearing 84. That is, in this case, the flow direction of the second cooling oil in the internal oil passage of the housing is the first direction.

[0267] As described above, this embodiment is a rotating electric machine system (10) including a rotating electric machine (12) having a rotor (34) including a permanent magnet (72) and a rotating shaft (40), and a rotating electric machine housing (14) that rotatably supports the rotating shaft, wherein the rotor has an intra-rotor oil passage (354) formed therein, the rotating electric machine has a stator (36) that surrounds the permanent magnet from an outer periphery, the rotating electric machine housing has a first oil supply passage, a second oil supply passage (314), and an intra-housing oil passage (23) that is formed inside the rotating electric machine housing and accommodates the stator, and the rotating electric machine system includes a first bearing (74) and a second bearing (84) interposed between the rotating electric machine housing and the rotating shaft, and an oil circulator that circulates and supplies lubricating oil to the first bearing, the second bearing, the intra-rotor oil passage, and the intra-housing oil passage. and a supply device, wherein the oil circulation supply device has a first oil supply line (304), a second oil supply line (310), a first oil recovery line (305), and a second oil recovery line (312), the oil circulation supply device supplies the lubricating oil to the first bearing and the second bearing via the first oil supply line and the first oil supply passage, supplies the lubricating oil to the rotor internal oil passage via the first oil supply line and the first oil supply passage, and supplies the lubricating oil to the housing internal oil passage via the second oil supply line and the second oil supply passage, and the oil circulation supply device recovers the lubricating oil supplied to the first bearing and the second bearing together with the lubricating oil that has circulated through the rotor internal oil passage via the first oil recovery line, and recovers the lubricating oil that has circulated through the housing internal oil passage via the second oil recovery line.

[0268] In this rotating electrical machine system, a portion of the lubricating oil supplied to the bearings is diverted and circulated through the rotor oil passage. This circulation allows the rotor, which constitutes the rotating electrical machine, to be efficiently cooled by the lubricating oil. Furthermore, lubricating oil is supplied to the housing oil passage from a separate route as cooling oil. Since the stator is housed in the housing oil passage, the stator is efficiently cooled by the lubricating oil.

[0269] In this way, according to the present invention, the stator is cooled simultaneously with the rotor. Therefore, a predetermined magnetic force is generated in the alternating magnetic field formed between the electromagnetic coils constituting the stator and the permanent magnets constituting the rotor. This increases the power generation efficiency in the stator and rotor, and prevents a decrease in the efficiency of conversion between mechanical energy and electrical energy. Therefore, by rotating the rotor at high speed, it is possible to increase the amount of power generation while suppressing heat generation.

[0270] Furthermore, in the present invention, the path of lubricating oil supplied to the rotor and the path of lubricating oil supplied to the stator are separate. Therefore, lubricating oil that has cooled the rotor is not supplied to the stator. Similarly, lubricating oil that has cooled the stator is not supplied to the rotor. For these reasons, the stator and rotor can be cooled efficiently.

[0271] In addition, the lubricating oil path supplied to the bearings and the lubricating oil path supplied to the stator are separate. This prevents lubricating oil that has absorbed heat from the stator and become hot from being supplied to the bearings. This ensures that the bearings are sufficiently lubricated and cooled, preventing the bearings from seizing.

[0272] This embodiment discloses a rotating electric machine system that includes a cylindrical partition member (410) interposed between the rotor and the stator in the diameter direction of the rotating shaft, the partition member dividing the interior of the rotating electric machine housing into a rotor chamber (22) that houses the rotor and a stator chamber (23) that houses the stator, and the stator chamber is the oil passage within the housing.

[0273] In this case, the interior of the rotating electrical machine housing is divided into a rotor chamber and a stator chamber by a partition member. By using the stator chamber as an oil passage within the housing through which lubricating oil flows, the lubricating oil is prevented from entering the rotor chamber. As a result, the permanent magnets in particular are prevented from being contaminated with the lubricating oil.

[0274] This embodiment discloses a rotating electrical machine system in which the partition member is made of ceramics.

[0275] Ceramics are generally materials that exhibit high strength, insulation, and heat resistance. Therefore, even when the partition member is formed thin, the strength and insulation of the partition member are ensured and it is stable against heat. This ensures that the partition member has sufficient durability. Furthermore, even when a ceramic partition member is interposed between the rotor and stator, it hardly blocks the alternating magnetic field.

[0276] This embodiment discloses a rotating electric system in which the rotor has a tubular member (70) interposed between the rotating shaft and the permanent magnet in the diameter direction of the rotating shaft, and at least a portion of the oil passage within the rotor is formed between the outer surface of the rotating shaft and the inner wall of the tubular member.

[0277] This makes it possible to easily form a part of the rotor oil passage.

[0278] This embodiment discloses a rotating electrical system in which the first oil supply passage has a first auxiliary oil passage (180) leading to the first bearing and a second auxiliary oil passage (181) leading to the rotating shaft, and the second auxiliary oil passage is branched off from the first auxiliary oil passage.

[0279] This configuration allows a portion of the lubricating oil flowing toward the first bearing to be diverted. That is, a portion of the lubricating oil can be diverted to serve as cooling oil circulating through the rotor oil passage. Therefore, in this case, a portion of the lubricating oil can be easily circulated through the rotor oil passage as cooling oil for cooling the rotor.

[0280] This embodiment discloses a rotating electric machine system in which the rotating electric machine housing has a first oil guideway (184) that guides the lubricating oil supplied from the first oil supply passage to the first bearing to the oil circulation supply device, and a second oil guideway (196) that guides the lubricating oil supplied from the first oil supply passage to the second bearing and the lubricating oil that has circulated through the rotor oil passage to the oil circulation supply device.

[0281] With this configuration, the lubricating oil supplied to the first bearing and the second bearing and the lubricating oil that has cooled the stator can be recovered and then easily resupplied to the first bearing, the second bearing, and the oil passage within the housing.

[0282] This embodiment discloses a rotating electric system in which the lubricating oil circulating through the rotor oil passage flows in a first direction from the first bearing to the second bearing, and the lubricating oil circulating through the housing oil passage flows in a second direction from the second bearing to the first bearing.

[0283] This configuration prevents the lubricating oil (first cooling oil) that has cooled the rotor and become hot and the lubricating oil (second cooling oil) that has cooled the stator and become hot from concentrating near the first bearing or the second bearing, thereby efficiently cooling the portions of the stator and rotor near the first bearing and the portions of the stator and rotor near the second bearing.

[0284] This embodiment discloses a rotating electric machine system that includes a gas supply device (200) that supplies gas to the first bearing and the second bearing, the rotating electric machine housing having gas supply passages (1601-1603) that supply the gas supplied from the gas supply device to the first bearing and the second bearing, and a gas discharge passage (172) that discharges the gas from the first bearing and the second bearing, and the oil circulation supply device that recovers the gas that has circulated through the gas discharge passage.

[0285] The gas supplied to the first bearing and the second bearing forms a gas curtain. This gas curtain seals the lubricating oil supplied to the first bearing and the second bearing. That is, the lubricating oil supplied to the first bearing and the second bearing is blocked by the gas curtain. Therefore, the lubricating oil is prevented from scattering around the first bearing or the second bearing. This prevents, for example, the rotating shaft from being contaminated with the lubricating oil.

[0286] Furthermore, since the oil circulation supply device collects both the gas and the lubricating oil, there is no need to collect the gas and the lubricating oil separately. Therefore, there is no need to provide a gas collection device in the rotating electrical machine system. This avoids the configuration of the rotating electrical machine system becoming complicated.

[0287] This embodiment discloses a rotating electrical machine system in which the oil circulation supply device includes a gas-liquid separator (302) that separates the gas from the lubricating oil.

[0288] Because the gas-liquid separator separates the gas from the lubricating oil, even though the gas and lubricating oil are recovered together, it is possible to resupply only the lubricating oil to the first oil supply line and the second oil supply line, which makes it easy to circulate the lubricating oil to the first bearing, the second bearing, the rotor oil passage, and the housing oil passage.

[0289] This embodiment discloses a combined power system (500) including the above-described rotating electric machine system (10) and an internal combustion engine (200) having an output shaft (204) that rotates integrally with the rotating shaft (40).

[0290] This allows for the construction of a combined power system in which a rotating electric machine system and an internal combustion engine are integrally combined. In this case, even though the rotor and stator in the rotating electric machine system are cooled as described above, the rotating electric machine system does not become complicated or large in size. Therefore, the combined power system does not become complicated or large in size. In addition, the weight of the combined power system does not increase.

[0291] The present invention is not limited to the above disclosure, and various configurations can be adopted without departing from the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0292] 10... Rotating electric machine system 12... Rotating electric machine 14... Rotating electric machine housing 16... Main housing 18...First sub-housing 20...Second sub-housing 22...Rotor chamber 23...Stator chamber 24...Cooling jacket 26...First casing 28... Second casing 34... Rotor 36... Stator 40... Rotating shaft 42...Inner shaft 44...Outer shaft 70...Cylindrical member 72...Permanent magnet 74...First bearing 78...First insertion hole 80...First bearing holder 81...First outer stopper 82...First inner stopper 84...Second bearing 86... Second insertion hole 88... Second bearing holder 90...Second inner stopper 92...Second outer stopper 96...rectifying member 110...electromagnetic coil 110a...terminal wire 112...insulating substrate 132...Resolver 146...Battery 148...Thermistor 154...Capacitor 156...Control circuit 162...Collecting flow path 164...Upstream communication hole 166...Air relay path 172...Exhaust passage 174...Input passage 176...Main oil path 178...1st inflow hole 180...1st sub-oilway 181...2nd sub-oilway 182...First oil supply hole 184...First drain passage 186…Oil receiving hole 188…3rd sub-oil passage 190...Oil outflow hole 195...Second oil supply hole 196... Second drain path 197... Second drain hole 198...First drain hole 200...Gas turbine engine 202...engine housing 204...output shaft 214...intake space 216...bleed passage 217...Air vent hole 218...Engagement recess 220...Shroud case 222...Compressor wheel 224...Turbine wheel 226...Diffuser 228... Combustor 234... Extraction port 236... Chamber 274... Combustion air flow passage 275...Fuel supply nozzle 276...Relay hole 280…Exhaust port 290…Contact chamber 291... terminal chamber 294... blocking protrusion 295...Terminal part 296...Screw 302...gas-liquid separator 304...first oil supply line 305...First oil recovery line 306...Exhaust line 308... Circulation pump 310... Second oil supply line 312...Second oil recovery line 314...Input pipe section 316...Output pipe section 318...Tank 320... Compression pump 340... Oil receiving recess 350... oil guide member 354... rotor internal oil passage 356...First magnetic stopper 358...Second magnetic stopper 385...Annular gap 386...First oil supply line 392...Disc portion 410...Bulkhead member 412...Second circulation pump 414...Branch line 416...Bypass line 450...Origination line 453...first seal member 454...stator inner peripheral oil passage 456...Inner annular protrusion 458...Outer annular protrusion 460...Annular holder 464...Second seal member 466... ​​Annular guide 468... Third seal member 470a~470c...Flexible tube 500...Composite power system 781...First distal end 782...First proximal end 861...Second distal end 862...Second proximal end 941...3rd Sub-branch 942...4th Sub-branch 943...Exit path 1441...U phase terminal 1442...V phase terminal 1443...W phase terminal 1601...First hollow tube section 1602...Second hollow tube section 1603...Third hollow pipe section 3582...Second oil feed path L...First air branch M...Second air branch N...1st oil branch passage R...2nd oil branch passage

Claims

1. A rotating electric machine system including a rotating electric machine having a rotor including a permanent magnet and a rotating shaft, and a rotating electric machine housing that rotatably supports the rotating shaft, the rotor has an internal rotor oil passage formed inside the rotor, the rotating electric machine has a stator surrounding the permanent magnet from an outer periphery, the rotating electrical machine housing has a first oil supply passage, a second oil supply passage, and an internal housing oil passage formed inside the rotating electrical machine housing and accommodating the stator, The rotating electric machine system includes: a first bearing and a second bearing interposed between the rotating electric machine housing and the rotating shaft; an oil circulation supply device that circulates and supplies lubricating oil to the first bearing, the second bearing, the rotor oil passage, and the housing oil passage; a cylindrical partition member interposed between the rotor and the stator in a diameter direction of the rotary shaft; a gas supply device that supplies gas to the first bearing and the second bearing; Equipped with the rotating electric machine housing further includes a gas supply path through which the gas supplied from the gas supply device is supplied to the first bearing and the second bearing, and a gas discharge path through which the gas is discharged from the first bearing and the second bearing, the partition member divides the interior of the rotating electrical machine housing into a rotor chamber that accommodates the rotor and a stator chamber that accommodates the stator, the stator chamber being at least a part of the housing internal oil passage, The oil circulation supply device has a first oil supply line, a second oil supply line, a first oil recovery line, and a second oil recovery line, the oil circulation supply device supplies the lubricating oil to the first bearing and the second bearing via the first oil supply line and the first oil supply passage, supplies the lubricating oil to the rotor internal oil passage via the first oil supply line and the first oil supply passage, and supplies the lubricating oil to the housing internal oil passage via the second oil supply line and the second oil supply passage; The oil circulation supply device collects the lubricating oil supplied to the first bearing and the second bearing together with the lubricating oil that has flowed through the rotor oil passage via the first oil recovery line, collects the lubricating oil that has flowed through the housing oil passage via the second oil recovery line, and collects the gas that has flowed through the gas discharge passage; The gas supplied from the gas supply device flows through the rotor chamber.

2. 2. The rotating electrical machine system according to claim 1, wherein the partition member is made of ceramics.

3. 2. A rotating electric system according to claim 1, wherein the rotor has a cylindrical member interposed between the rotating shaft and the permanent magnet in the radial direction of the rotating shaft, and at least a portion of the rotor internal oil passage is formed between the outer surface of the rotating shaft and the inner circumferential wall of the cylindrical member.

4. 2. A rotating electric machine system according to claim 1, wherein the first oil supply passage has a first auxiliary oil passage leading to the first bearing and a second auxiliary oil passage leading to the rotating shaft, and the second auxiliary oil passage is branched off from the first auxiliary oil passage.

5. 5. The rotating electrical machine system according to claim 4, wherein the rotating electrical machine housing comprises: a first oil guide passage that guides the lubricating oil supplied from the first oil supply passage to the first bearing to the oil circulation supply device; A rotating electric machine system having a second oil guide passage that guides the lubricating oil supplied from the first oil supply passage to the second bearing and the lubricating oil that has circulated through the rotor oil passage to the oil circulation supply device.

6. 2. A rotating electric machine system according to claim 1, wherein the lubricating oil flowing through the rotor oil passage flows in a first direction from the first bearing toward the second bearing, and the lubricating oil flowing through the housing oil passage flows in a second direction from the second bearing toward the first bearing.

7. 7. The rotating electrical machine system according to claim 1, wherein the oil circulation supply device includes a gas-liquid separator that separates the gas from the lubricating oil.

8. The rotating electrical system according to claim 1, further comprising a bearing stopper for positioning and fixing the second bearing relative to the rotating shaft; the bearing stopper has a protruding portion that protrudes radially outward from the rotating shaft, the protruding portion being located between the permanent magnet and the second bearing in the axial direction of the rotating shaft to block an outlet of the rotor internal oil passage; the protrusion contacts the lubricating oil discharged from the outlet of the rotor internal oil passage, The oil circulation supply device combines the lubricating oil supplied to the first bearing and the second bearing with the lubricating oil that has circulated through the rotor oil passage and come into contact with the protrusion, and recovers the combined oil via the first oil recovery line.

9. In the rotating electric machine system according to claim 1, the rotating electric machine housing has a first insertion hole and a second insertion hole, the first bearing is interposed between the rotating electric machine housing and the rotating shaft and is inserted into the first insertion hole, and the second bearing is interposed between the rotating electric machine housing and the rotating shaft and is inserted into the second insertion hole, The gas supply device supplies the gas from the rotor chamber toward the first insertion hole to the first bearing, and also supplies the gas to the second bearing so as to sandwich the second bearing in the second insertion hole.

10. In the rotating electrical machine system of claim 1, a stator inner peripheral oil passage is formed between the outer peripheral wall of the partition member and the electromagnetic coil of the stator, and the housing inner oil passage includes the stator chamber and the stator inner peripheral oil passage, The oil circulation supply device supplies the lubricating oil to the first bearing and the second bearing individually via the first oil supply line and the first oil supply passage.

11. 10. A compound power system comprising: the rotating electrical machine system according to claim 1; and an internal combustion engine having an output shaft that rotates integrally with the rotating shaft.

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