Work equipment

Abstract

Provided is a work device in which deterioration in motor and drive mechanism cooling efficiency is suppressed to a minimum. A power tool 10 has a motor 72, a fan 82, an inner housing 42, an outer housing 22, and a restriction part 104. The inner housing 42 is provided with an inner intake section 56 and an inner exhaust section 58, and includes a motor case 44 and a head case 62. The outer housing 22 is provided with an outer intake section 26 and an outer exhaust section, and supports the inner housing 42 via a rubber component. The restriction part 104 restricts the flow of air between the inner housing 42 and the outer housing 22. The restriction part 104 includes: a first wall part 106 protruding from the outer housing 22 toward the inner housing 42; and a second wall part 108 located between the first wall part 106 and the inner intake section 56 in the front-to-rear direction and protruding from the inner housing 42 toward the outer housing 22.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a working machine that operates by driving a motor.

Background Art

[0002] The reciprocating tool of Patent Document 1 has a housing that constitutes a main body. The housing is composed of an integrated motor case and a gear case. The gear case holds a blade. The blade is reciprocally driven by a motor.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In a working machine having a configuration such as that of Patent Document 1, vibrations generated due to the reciprocating motion of the tool are transmitted to the housing. As a configuration for suppressing the transmission of vibrations to the housing, a configuration in which a vibration damping structure is provided between the motor and the mechanism part that are the sources of vibrations and the case that houses the motor and the mechanism part can be considered. In this configuration, for each of the motor and the mechanism part, a case for supporting the constituent members may be required.

[0005] By the way, since the motor and the mechanism part generate heat during operation, cooling is required. For this reason, a configuration in which an air flow is passed inside the motor case that houses the motor can be considered. On the other hand, since the mechanism part may become difficult to operate if directly cooled, a configuration in which an air flow is passed outside the mechanism case that houses the mechanism part can be considered.

[0006] However, in the above configuration, airflow flows inside the motor case to cool the motor and airflow flows outside the mechanism case to cool the mechanism. As a result, turbulence may occur at the confluence of these airflows. If the airflow is turbulent, the cooling efficiency of the motor and mechanism may decrease.

[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide a work machine that suppresses the decrease in cooling efficiency of the motor and drive mechanism. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A work machine according to one embodiment includes a motor, a fan which generates airflow when rotated by the motor, an inner case which includes an inner intake section and an inner exhaust section, a motor housing section which houses the motor, and a mechanism housing section which houses a drive mechanism which is driven in accordance with the operation of the motor, an outer case which includes an outer intake section and an outer exhaust section, houses the inner case and supports the inner case via an elastic section, and a limiting section which is located between the inner intake section and the inner exhaust section and limits the airflow between the inner case and the outer case, and the outer intake section The inner intake section, the inner exhaust section, and the outer exhaust section are positioned such that the air flows into the motor housing through the outer intake section and the inner intake section, and the air is discharged from the outer exhaust section through the space between the outer case and the mechanism housing section. With the fan and the motor aligned in the alignment direction, the limiting section includes a first wall portion protruding from the outer case toward the inner case, and a second wall portion located between the first wall portion and the inner intake section in the alignment direction, and protruding from the inner case toward the outer case.

[0009] A work machine in one embodiment includes a motor, a fan that generates airflow when rotated by the motor, an inner case including an inner intake section and an inner exhaust section, a motor housing section that houses the motor, and a mechanism housing section that houses a drive mechanism driven in conjunction with the operation of the motor, an outer case including an outer intake section and an outer exhaust section that houses the inner case and supports the inner case via an elastic section, and a component located between the inner intake section and the inner exhaust section that restricts the airflow between the inner case and the outer case. The fan and the motor are arranged in the direction in which they are aligned, and the outer intake section, the inner intake section, the inner exhaust section, and the outer exhaust section are arranged such that the air flows into the motor housing section through the outer intake section and the inner intake section, and the air is discharged from the outer exhaust section through the space between the outer case and the mechanism housing section, and the aligning direction of the fan and the motor is the direction in which the aligning direction of the fan and the motor is the aligning direction, and the aligning section includes a first wall section provided on the outer case and a second wall section provided on the inner case and facing the first wall section in the aligning direction. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the cooling efficiency of the motor and drive mechanism. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing the work equipment. [Figure 2] This is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the work machine. [Figure 3] This is a side view showing the inside of the work machine with the inner housing exposed. [Figure 4] This is a magnified view of the motor case inside the housing. [Figure 5] This is a cross-sectional view from above showing the airflow inside the work machine. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view from the left showing the airflow inside the work machine. [Figure 7]It is an enlarged view of a portion where the first wall portion and the second wall portion of the outer housing and the inner housing are provided. [Figure 8] It is a cross-sectional view of a part of the working machine cut along the line A-A in FIG. 3 as viewed from the front side. [Figure 9] It is a graph showing the relationship between the intake port displacement amount and the air volume in the outer intake portion. [Figure 10] It is a graph showing the relationship between the second wall portion displacement amount and the air volume in the outer intake portion. [Figure 11] It is a graph showing the relationship between the first wall portion displacement amount and the air volume in the outer intake portion.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In each figure, the direction indicated by the arrow before and after is the front-back direction, the direction indicated by the left and right arrows is the left-right direction, and the direction indicated by the up and down arrows is the up-down direction for explanation. The front-back direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction are orthogonal to each other.

[0013] Note that the front-back direction is an example of the arrangement direction in which the fan 82 and the motor 72 described later are arranged, and is also an example of the axial direction of the motor 72. Further, regarding the front-back direction, one end side where the tip tool 14 described later is located is defined as the front side, and the other end side where the battery pack 12 is located is defined as the rear side. The up-down direction is an example of the crossing direction that crosses the arrangement direction.

[0014] 〔Configuration of Electric Tool〕 In FIG. 1, an electric tool 10 which is an example of a working machine is shown. A battery pack 12 and a tip tool 14 are attached to the electric tool 10.

[0015] The battery pack 12 is provided detachably attached to the rear end portion of the outer housing 22 described later. The electric tool 10 is a cordless type multi-tool that operates with the power of the battery pack 12. As an example, the electric tool 10 reciprocates (vibrates) the tip tool 14 around an axis along the up-down direction.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 2, the power tool 10 has an outer housing 22, an inner housing 42, a motor 72, a fan 82, a drive mechanism 84, a restricting portion 104, and a guide portion 105 (FIG. 3). Further, the power tool 10 has a rubber member 98, an annular member 102, and a controller 96.

[0017] <Outer housing> The outer housing 22 is an example of an outer case and forms the outer contour of the power tool 10. The outer housing 22 is, for example, a resin molded body. The outer housing 22 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a central axis along the front-rear direction and extends along the front-rear direction. The outer housing 22 is divided into a right housing 23 and a left housing 24 (FIG. 1) at a position that is the center in the left-right direction. The outer housing 22 includes an upper wall portion 22A, a lower wall portion 22B, a front wall 22C located at the front end portion, an outer surface 22D, and an inner surface 22E.

[0018] The outer housing 22 is provided with outer intake portions 26, 28 (FIG. 1) and an outer exhaust portion 32. The outer housing 22 houses the inner housing 42 described later and supports the inner housing 42 (head case 62) via the rubber member 98.

[0019] (Outer intake portion) As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the outer intake portion 26 is provided at the central portion in the front-rear direction and the central portion in the up-down direction of the right housing 23. The outer intake portion 26 is located at the right rear with respect to the motor 72. The outer intake portion 26 has a plurality of intake ports 26A. The plurality of intake ports 26A are arranged in the up-down direction. Each of the plurality of intake ports 26A is a long hole that penetrates the right housing 23 in the left-right direction and extends in an oblique direction intersecting the front-rear direction.

[0020] As shown in Figure 5, the outer intake section 28 is located in the center of the left housing 24 in both the front-to-back and vertical directions. The outer intake section 28 is located to the left rear of the motor 72. The outer intake section 28 has a plurality of intake ports 28A. The plurality of intake ports 28A are arranged in the vertical direction. Each of the plurality of intake ports 28A is an elongated hole that penetrates the left housing 24 in the left-to-right direction and extends diagonally in a direction that intersects with the front-to-back direction. The outer intake section 26 and the outer intake section 28 are located substantially symmetrically with respect to the left-to-right center of the outer housing 22.

[0021] (Outer exhaust section) As shown in Figure 6, the outer exhaust section 32 includes, as an example, a first exhaust section 34 that can exhaust air from the first space section S1 (described later) and a second exhaust section 36 that can exhaust air from the second space section S2 (described later). The outer exhaust section 32 is located on the drive mechanism 84 side (front side) of the eccentric shaft section 86 and the annular member 102 (Figure 2) (described later). Also, at least a part of the outer exhaust section 32 is located in front of the output shaft section 90.

[0022] [First Exhaust Section] The first exhaust section 34 is provided at the center and front end of the upper wall 22A of the outer housing 22 in the left-right direction. The first exhaust section 34 is formed as an opening that penetrates the upper wall 22A in the vertical direction. The first exhaust section 34 is formed in a rectangular shape in which the front-rear dimension is longer than the left-right dimension. The first exhaust section 34 is located in front of the fan 82. The first exhaust section 34 is also located above the head case 62, which will be described later. Furthermore, the first exhaust section 34 is located opposite the head case 62 in the vertical direction. The first exhaust section 34 is also located in front of the motor 72 in the front-rear direction.

[0023] [Second Exhaust Section] The second exhaust section 36 is located in the center of the lower wall 22B of the outer housing 22 in the left-right direction and at the front end. The second exhaust section 36 is formed as an opening that penetrates the lower wall 22B in the vertical direction. The second exhaust section 36 is formed in a circular shape when viewed from above. The second exhaust section 36 is located below the head case 62, which will be described later, and is radially opposite to a part of the unit case 88. The second exhaust section 36 is also located in front of the motor 72 in the front-rear direction.

[0024] As shown in Figure 2, a clamp lever 16 is located inside the first exhaust section 34. The clamp lever 16 is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the head case 62 around a pin 17. A push piece 21 is attached to the clamp lever 16. When the clamp lever 16 is operated in one or the other direction of rotation, the shaft holder 91, described later, moves upward or downward, allowing the tip tool 14 to be attached or detached. A trigger 18 for switching the motor 72 on and off is provided on the upper part of the outer housing 22.

[0025] <Inner Housing> As shown in Figure 6, the inner housing 42 is an example of an inner case and forms the inner casing of the power tool 10. The inner housing 42 is, for example, a resin molded body. The inner housing 42 extends from the center in the front-rear direction of the outer housing 22 to the front end. The inner housing 42 is divided into left and right halves at the center in the left-right direction. The inner housing 42 includes the motor case 44 and the head case 62. The inner housing 42 is also provided with an inner intake section 56 and an inner exhaust section 58, which will be described later.

[0026] (Motor Case) The motor case 44 is an example of a motor housing for housing a motor 72. The motor case 44, as an example, has a case body 46 and a mounting portion 54. The case body 46 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a central axis along the front-rear direction. The front end of the case body 46 is open to the front. The rear end of the case body 46 is closed. The case body 46 has an inner circumferential surface 46A (Figure 2) and an outer circumferential surface 46B.

[0027] The mounting portion 54 is fixed to the front end of the case body portion 46. The mounting portion 54 is the part that is attached to the head case 62 using screws 47. The mounting portion 54 is made of metal (for example, aluminum). The mounting portion 54 supports the ball bearing 78 (bearing member) which will be described later. Furthermore, the mounting portion 54 is provided with a heat dissipation portion 54A (Figure 3). There are four heat dissipation portions 54A on the mounting portion 54, namely on the four outer surfaces: top, bottom, left, and right. The heat dissipation portions 54A have a fin shape (multiple uneven shapes) and function to promote heat dissipation from the mounting portion 54. Note that the heat dissipation portions 54A are shown only in Figure 3, but the right and lower heat dissipation portions 54A are not shown by reference numerals. The motor case 44 is provided with a vertical wall 52 (Figure 7), which will be described later. In other words, the inner housing 42 is provided with a vertical wall 52.

[0028] As shown in Figure 5, the motor case 44 is provided with stator support portions 48 and 49. The stator support portions 48 and 49 are annular ribs that project radially inward from the inner circumferential surface 46A of the case body portion 46. The stator support portion 48 is located in front of the stator support portion 49. The stator support portions 48 and 49 support the stator 76, which will be described later. The motor case 44 is positioned at a distance from the outer housing 22 and is attached to the head case 62, which will be described later.

[0029] [Inner intake section] As shown in Figure 4, the inner intake section 56 is provided in the case body 46. The inner intake section 56 has, for example, four intake ports 57A and four intake ports 57B. The four intake ports 57A are provided in pairs on the left side and the right side of the case body 46, spaced apart in the circumferential direction.

[0030] The four air intake ports 57B are located on the left and right sides of the case body 46, with two ports on each side spaced circumferentially. The four air intake ports 57B are located further back than the four air intake ports 57A. In other words, the four air intake ports 57A are located at the very front of the inner air intake section 56. Note that in Figure 4, only the left side of the case body 46 is shown, so the two air intake ports 57A and the two air intake ports 57B on the right side are not shown.

[0031] The four air intake ports 57A and the four air intake ports 57B each penetrate the case body 46 radially. In other words, air can be drawn in through the inner air intake section 56. The vertical length of the air intake ports 57A is, for example, shorter than the vertical length of the air intake ports 57B. The front-to-back length of the air intake ports 57A is, for example, about the same as the front-to-back length of the air intake ports 57B.

[0032] [Inner Exhaust Section] The inner exhaust section 58 is provided in the case body 46. The inner exhaust section 58 has, as an example, eight exhaust ports 59. The exhaust ports 59 are provided in total, two each on the left side, right side, top, and bottom of the case body 46, spaced apart in the circumferential direction. Each of the eight exhaust ports 59 penetrates the case body 46 radially. In other words, air can be exhausted from the inner exhaust section 58. Note that in Figure 4, the illustration of some of the exhaust ports 59 is omitted. The eight exhaust ports 59 are located in front of the inner intake section 56 and in front of the first wall section 106, which will be described later.

[0033] As shown in Figure 7, the intake port 57A is located in the front-rear direction between the stator support portion 48 and the inner exhaust portion 58. Note that Figure 7 shows one intake port 57A and one exhaust port 59.

[0034] [Vertical Wall] The vertical wall 52 extends radially toward the center between the stator 76 and the fan 82, which will be described later. Specifically, the vertical wall 52 is formed in a plate shape with thickness in the front-rear direction. For example, the vertical wall 52 is located in front of the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108, which will be described later. Also, the vertical wall 52 is located between the intake port 57A and the exhaust port 59 in the front-rear direction. For example, the thickness of the vertical wall 52 in the front-rear direction is thinner than the thickness of the first wall portion 106 in the front-rear direction. The surface located at the front end of the vertical wall 52 is called the front surface 52A, and the surface located at the rear end of the vertical wall 52 is called the rear surface 52B. The vertical wall 52 is configured to concentrate negative pressure at a position close to the center of the fan 82 and functions as a so-called fan guide (baffle plate).

[0035] (Head Case) As shown in Figure 3, the head case 62 is an example of a mechanism housing that accommodates the drive mechanism 84. The head case 62 has a cylindrical portion 63 having a central axis along the vertical direction, a mounting portion 64 integrally provided at the rear end of the cylindrical portion 63, and a connecting portion 68 provided at the upper end of the cylindrical portion 63.

[0036] The internal space of the cylindrical portion 63 and the internal space of the mounting portion 64 are connected to the internal space of the motor case 44. The lower end of the cylindrical portion 63 is open toward the second exhaust portion 36. A groove 65 is formed on the outer circumferential surface 63A of the cylindrical portion 63. The groove 65 is formed in a U-shape that opens toward the rear when viewed from above. The edge 66 of the groove 65 is formed in a rib shape. The front end portion of the edge 66 protrudes toward the rear surface of the front wall 22C of the outer housing.

[0037] The mounting portion 64 is attached (fastened) to the mounting portion 54 from the front using a screw 47. A pin 17 is attached to the connecting portion 68 along the left-right direction.

[0038] As shown in Figure 2, a ball bearing 71 is provided inside the head case 62. The ball bearing 71 supports the output shaft portion 90, which will be described later, so that it can rotate around an axis that runs in the vertical direction.

[0039] <Motor> As shown in Figure 2, the motor 72 is housed in the motor case 44. The motor 72 is a brushless motor. The motor 72 has a rotating shaft 74, a rotor 75 integrated with the rotating shaft 74, and a stator 76 for rotating the rotor 75. The rotating shaft 74 extends along the front-rear direction. The motor 72 is located behind the fan 82.

[0040] A spindle 77 is attached to the front of the rotating shaft 74. The spindle 77 extends along the front-rear direction and rotates integrally with the rotating shaft 74. The central part of the spindle 77 in the front-rear direction is rotatably supported by a ball bearing 78. An eccentric shaft portion 86, which will be described later, is provided at the front end of the spindle 77.

[0041] The central axis of the eccentric shaft portion 86 is located parallel to the central axis of the spindle 77, but is offset from the central axis of the spindle 77. The rotating shaft 74 and spindle 77 are examples of shaft portions of the motor 72. The eccentric shaft portion 86 and the annular member 102 are examples of transmission members for transmitting the driving force of the motor 72 to the drive mechanism 84.

[0042] As shown in Figure 7, the front end face 76A of the stator 76 is located between the intake port 57A and the vertical wall 52 in the front-rear direction. The front end face 76A is an example of the end face of the stator 76 on the fan 82 side.

[0043] <Fan> As shown in Figure 5, the fan 82 is a centrifugal fan that rotates around the rotation axis 74 of the motor 72. The fan 82 is rotated by the motor 72, creating airflow inside the outer housing 22 and the inner housing 42. The airflow generated by the fan 82 is exhausted from the inner exhaust section 58 into the space between the outer housing 22 and the inner housing 42. The direction in which the stator 76 and the fan 82 are aligned is the front-to-back direction. Of the front-to-back direction, the side where the fan 82 is located is the front, and the side where the stator 76 is located is the rear.

[0044] <Drive Mechanism> As shown in Figure 2, the drive mechanism 84 includes, as an example, a swing arm 87, a unit case 88, a ball bearing 71, an output shaft portion 90, a shaft holder 91, a coil spring 92, and a fixing screw 94.

[0045] The drive mechanism 84 is driven in conjunction with the operation of the motor 72. A lubricant such as grease is used in part of the drive mechanism 84. If the drive mechanism 84 is cooled directly by flowing air through it, the lubricant may dry out. For this reason, when cooling the drive mechanism 84, it is preferable to cool the head case 62 indirectly to cool the drive mechanism 84.

[0046] The swing arm 87 has a U-shaped arm portion 87A that extends to the rear. The arm portion 87A is positioned to sandwich the outer ring of the annular member 102. The front part of the swing arm 87 is fixed to the outer surface of the unit case 88. When the eccentric shaft portion 86 is rotated, the eccentric shaft portion 86 comes into contact with the arm portion 87A, causing the swing arm 87 to oscillate. As a result, the output shaft portion 90 vibrates in a rotational direction about its own axis.

[0047] The unit case 88 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a central axis running vertically. The ball bearing 71 is positioned above the swing arm 87. The ball bearing 71 rotatably supports the output shaft portion 90. The output shaft portion 90 is the part that holds the tip tool 14 and vibrates.

[0048] Most of the shaft holder 91 is housed in the unit case 88. The upper end of the shaft holder 91 protrudes above the unit case 88. The upper end of the shaft holder 91 is in contact with the push piece 21. The coil spring 92 is located inside the unit case 88 and applies an upward pressing force to the shaft holder 91. The fixing screw 94 secures the tip tool 14 to the output shaft portion 90.

[0049] <Controller> The controller 96 is located inside the outer housing 22. Specifically, the controller 96 is mounted on the inner surface of the rear end of the outer housing 22. The controller 96 controls the operation of the motor 72. The controller 96 is located behind the motor 72. Furthermore, the controller 96 is located at a rearward distance from the outer intake section 26. At least a portion of the outer intake section 26 is located between the controller 96 and the motor 72 in the front-rear direction.

[0050] <Rubber Member> As shown in Figure 3, the rubber member 98 is an example of an elastic part and is configured as vibration-damping rubber. The rubber member 98 is formed in a C shape when viewed from above. The rubber member 98 is fitted into the groove 65 and bonded to it. The rubber member 98 has an overhang 99 that extends outward, including forward, beyond the edge 66 described above. The overhang 99 is attached to the inner surface of the outer housing 22.

[0051] The presence of the rubber member 29 suppresses the transmission of vibrations from the head case 62 to the outer housing 22. The inner housing 42 can move relative to the outer housing 22 because the rubber member 29 is elastically deformable. However, if the inner housing 42 vibrates due to the operation of the motor 72, the absence of the rubber member 98 could mean that the distance between the motor case 44 and the outer housing 22 could become greater than the distance between the head case 62 and the outer housing 22.

[0052] As shown in Figure 6, a first passage 25 located on one side (upper side) in the vertical direction and a second passage 27 located on the other side (lower side) in the vertical direction are provided between the outer housing 22 and the inner housing 42. The first passage 25 is a passage that runs from the outer intake section 26, through the upper side of the motor case 44 and the head case 62, to the first exhaust section 34. The second passage 27 is a passage that runs from the outer intake section 26, through the lower side of the motor case 44 and the head case 62, to the second exhaust section 36.

[0053] As an example, the rubber member 98 divides the space S between the head case 62 and the outer housing 22 into a first space S1 and a second space S2 in the vertical direction. The rubber member 98 is also located between the first flow path 25 and the second flow path 27 in the vertical direction. The dashed lines S1 and S2 roughly indicate the regions of the first space S1 and the second space S2, and do not represent specific regions.

[0054] <Ring-shaped member> As shown in Figure 2, the ring-shaped member 102 is configured as a ball bearing in a ring shape. The inner ring of the ring-shaped member 102 is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the eccentric shaft portion 86. In other words, the ring-shaped member 102 is provided at one end of the axial direction of the rotating shaft 74 of the motor 72. The outer ring of the ring-shaped member 102 and the outer circumferential surface of the unit case 88 are capable of transmitting driving force via the swing arm 87. The outer circumferential surface of the ring-shaped member 102 is a curved surface that is convex outward.

[0055] <Restricting section> As shown in Figure 7, the restricting section 104 is located between the inner intake section 56 and the inner exhaust section 58 in the front-rear direction. The restricting section 104 restricts the airflow between the inner housing 42 and the outer housing 22. Specifically, the restricting section 104 restricts (reduces) the airflow flowing from front to rear and from rear to front in the space between the inner housing 42 and the outer housing 22. The restricting section 104 includes, as an example, a first wall section 106 and a second wall section 108.

[0056] (First Wall) The first wall 106 protrudes from the outer housing 22 toward the inner housing 42. Specifically, the first wall 106 protrudes from the inner surface 22E of the outer housing 22 toward the motor case 44. The first wall 106 is formed in a plate-like (rib-like) shape with a thickness T1 in the front-rear direction. The thickness T1 is greater than the thickness T3 of the vertical wall 52 in the front-rear direction.

[0057] The tip 107 of the first wall portion 106 is located closer to the inner housing 42 than the tip 109 of the second wall portion 108 in the vertical direction. The first wall portion 106 is located closer to the inner intake portion 56 than the inner exhaust portion 58 in the front-rear direction. The first wall portion 106 is integrally provided (integrally molded) with the outer housing 22.

[0058] The surface located at the front end of the first wall portion 106 is designated as the front surface 106A, and the surface located at the rear end of the first wall portion 106 is designated as the rear surface 106B. For example, the front surface 106A is located in approximately the same position in the front-to-back direction as the rear surface 52B.

[0059] (Second Wall) The second wall 108 is located between the first wall 106 and the inner intake portion 56 in the front-rear direction and protrudes from the inner housing 42 toward the outer housing 22. Specifically, the second wall 108 protrudes radially outward from the outer peripheral surface 46B of the motor case 44 toward the outer housing 22. The second wall 108 is formed in a plate-like (rib-like) shape with a thickness T2 in the front-rear direction. The thickness T2 is, for example, thicker than the thickness T1. The second wall 108 is integrally provided (integrally molded) with the motor case 44.

[0060] The position of the rear end face (intake port 57A side) of the second wall portion 108 is aligned with the position of the front end face (second wall portion 108 side) of the intake port 57A. Specifically, the end face located on the front side of the second wall portion 108 is designated as the front surface 108A, and the end face located on the rear side of the second wall portion 108 is designated as the rear surface 108B. Furthermore, of the inner wall surfaces constituting the intake port 57A, the end face located on the front side is designated as the front wall surface M1, and the end face located on the rear side is designated as the rear wall surface M2. Here, the rear surface 108B and the front wall surface M1 are in the same position in the front-rear direction. Note that the rear surface 108B and the front wall surface M1 are planes aligned in the left-right and up-down directions, respectively.

[0061] Parts of the first wall 106 and the second wall 108 are positioned to overlap when viewed from the front-to-back direction. In Figure 7, the overlap between the first wall 106 and the second wall 108 is L1 in the left-to-right direction.

[0062] The distance between the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108 in the front-rear direction is defined as the interval d. Here, the outer housing 22 supports the inner housing 42 via a rubber member 98 (Figure 3). Therefore, the interval d differs (fluctuations) when the motor 72 is operating and when it is stopped. As an example, the interval d is 10 mm or less and 0 mm or more when the motor 72 is stopped. Furthermore, when the motor 72 is stopped, the interval d is smaller than the front-rear opening width W of the inner exhaust portion 58 (especially when viewed in the vertical direction as shown in Figure 7). When the motor 72 is operating, the interval d changes due to vibration of the inner housing 42, but it is preferable that the interval d remains 10 mm or less. The numerical value of the interval d is set based on the results of simulations described later.

[0063] In the power tool 10, a crank-shaped flow path V is formed by the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108. The flow path V functions as a labyrinth section that narrows the flow path formed by the outer housing 22 and the inner housing 42. In Figure 7, the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108 are shown for the right side of the inner housing 42 and the right side of the outer housing 22, but the flow path V is similarly formed for the left side, upper end, and lower end.

[0064] As shown in Figure 8, the first wall portion 106 is provided on almost the entire circumferential surface of the inner surface 22E of the outer housing 22. The second wall portion 108 is provided on almost the entire circumferential surface of the outer surface 46B of the motor case 44. As a result, the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108 have an overlap L1 in the radial direction of the fan 82 over almost the entire circumferential surface. Note that the radial overlap L1 differs depending on the circumferential position.

[0065] As shown in Figure 6, the outer intake section 26 and the inner intake section 56 are positioned so that the airflow passes through the outer intake section 26 and the inner intake section 56 and flows into the motor case 44. The inner exhaust section 58 and the outer exhaust section 32 are positioned so that the airflow passes from the inner exhaust section 58 through the space between the outer housing 22 and the head case 62 and is discharged from the outer exhaust section 32.

[0066] <Guide Section> As shown in Figures 3 and 6, a guide section 105 is provided between the inner exhaust section 58 and the outer exhaust section 32 in the front-rear direction. The guide section 105 is a wall section (rib) that protrudes inward from the inner surface of the outer housing 22. The guide section 105 is mainly provided on the upper and lower sides of the outer housing 22, and not on the left and right inner surfaces. Therefore, the guide section 105 does not appear in Figure 5, etc. The guide section 105 can direct the direction of the forward-moving airflow inward. In other words, the guide section 105 can direct the forward-flowing airflow inward. Here, as mentioned above, a heat dissipation section 54A is provided on the mounting section 54. The air moved inward by the guide section 105 is more likely to hit the heat dissipation section 54A, so the mounting section 54 is cooled efficiently. By cooling the mounting portion 54, the ball bearing 78 is indirectly cooled, and the annular member 102 and the arm portion 87A (swing arm 87) can also be cooled. Furthermore, the guide portion 105 and the mounting portion 54 (especially the heat dissipation portion 54A) are in the same position in the front-rear direction. In other words, when viewed in the radial direction (up-down direction), the guide portion 105 and the mounting portion 54 (especially the heat dissipation portion 54A) are in overlapping positions. Therefore, the air guided by the guide portion 105 efficiently hits the mounting portion 54 (especially the heat dissipation portion 54A).

[0067] <Review of Simulation Results> Figures 9, 10, and 11 all show the results obtained from the simulation. Note that the individual part numbers for each component of the power tool 10 are omitted.

[0068] Figure 9 shows the change in airflow near the outer intake sections 26 and 28 when the position of the intake port 57A is shifted backward relative to the position of the second wall section 108, as shown in graph G1. The dotted line K1 represents the airflow when the shift amount is 0 mm, with a 10% decrease from the reference airflow. The dotted line K2 represents the airflow when the shift amount is 0 mm, with a 20% decrease from the reference airflow. Graph G1 shows that the closer the intake port 57A is to the second wall section 108 (closer to the fan 82), the greater the airflow obtained in the outer intake section.

[0069] Figure 10 shows graph G2 illustrating the change in airflow near the outer intake sections 26 and 28 when the position of the second wall section 108 is shifted backward relative to the position of the first wall section 106. Note that only intake port 57B is provided, and intake port 57A is not included. The dotted line K0 represents the airflow at the starting position (0% decrease). Looking at graph G2, it can be seen that a large airflow can be obtained at the outer intake section when the second wall section 108 is in a position close to the first wall section 106 (close to the fan 82). Here, since the airflow takes similar minimum values ​​for shift amounts of 2 mm and 8 mm, taking the error into account, it is preferable that the distance between the first wall section 106 and the second wall section 108 in the front-to-back direction be 10 mm or less when the motor 72 is stopped.

[0070] Figure 11 shows, in graph G3, the change in airflow near the outer intake sections 26 and 28 when the position of the first wall section 106 is shifted rearward relative to the position of the inner exhaust section 58. Note that the second wall section 108 is not provided. Also, only the intake port 57B is provided, and the intake port 57A is not provided. The dotted line K3 represents the airflow reduced by 30% compared to the airflow when the shift amount is 0 mm.

[0071] Looking at graph G3, we can see that the maximum airflow is achieved when the displacement of the first wall portion 106 is about 0.5 mm. In other words, the airflow decreases if the position of the first wall portion 106 is too close or too far from the inner exhaust portion 58. Thus, there is an appropriate position for the first wall portion 106 relative to the inner exhaust portion 58.

[0072] <Comparative Example> A comparative example of a power tool to the power tool 10 of this embodiment will be described. The comparative example of a power tool differs in configuration from the power tool 10 in that it does not have a limiting section 104. The illustration of the comparative example of a power tool is omitted.

[0073] In the comparative example power tool, the absence of the limiting section 104 means that some of the airflow exhausted from the inner exhaust section 58 between the outer housing 22 and the inner housing 42 may flow back into the outer intake section 26. Furthermore, the airflow from the outer intake section 26, passing outside the motor case 44 and heading towards the outer exhaust section 32, may disrupt the airflow exhausted from the inner exhaust section 58. Therefore, in the comparative example power tool, the amount of airflow heading towards the outer exhaust section 32 decreases, making it difficult to cool the head case 62. In other words, the cooling efficiency when cooling the drive mechanism 84 may decrease in the comparative example power tool.

[0074] [Operation and Effects of this Embodiment] Figure 5 shows the airflow inside the outer housing 22 and the inner housing 42 as viewed from above when the motor 72 rotates the fan 82. The power tool 10 has a structure that is almost symmetrical with respect to the center in the left-right direction, as an example. For this reason, in Figure 5, the airflow flowing on the right side of the power tool 10 is indicated by arrow A, and the airflow flowing on the left side is not shown.

[0075] When the fan 82 rotates, outside air flows into the outer housing 22 through multiple intake ports 28A of the outer intake section 26. This is called airflow A1. A portion of airflow A1 flows into the motor case 44 through intake port 57B. This is called airflow A2. Airflow A2 flows forward between the rotor 75 and the stator 76.

[0076] Meanwhile, the remainder of airflow A1 flows forward between the outer housing 22 and the motor case 44. This is referred to as airflow A3. Before reaching the second wall 108, airflow A3 flows into the motor case 44 through the intake port 57A. Furthermore, airflow A3 flows between the vertical wall 52 and the front end surface 76A and merges with airflow A2. The merged airflows A2 and A3 are combined and referred to as airflow A4.

[0077] As the fan 82 rotates, the airflow A4 is exhausted from the exhaust port 59 of the inner exhaust section 58. Most of the exhausted airflow A4 flows forward between the outer housing 22 and the motor case 44. The airflow A4 then flows between the outer housing 22 and the head case 62, cooling the head case 62. After cooling the head case 62, the airflow A4 is exhausted to the outside of the outer housing 22 through the outer exhaust section 32 (Figure 2).

[0078] On the other hand, the remaining airflow A4 exhausted from the exhaust port 59 flows (reverses) between the first wall 106 and the second wall 108. This is referred to as airflow A5. Airflow A5 has difficulty flowing through the labyrinth section formed by the first wall 106 and the second wall 108. Therefore, the amount of airflow A5 is small compared to the amount of airflow A4. Even if airflow A5 flows beyond the limiting section 104 to the rear, it is drawn in again from the intake port 57A.

[0079] Figure 6 shows the airflow inside the outer housing 22 and the inner housing 42 as viewed from the left when the motor 72 rotates the fan 82. Note that the airflow inside the outer housing 22, either at the top or bottom, is indicated by arrow B to distinguish it from arrow A (Figure 5).

[0080] A portion of the airflow A1 (Figure 5) that flows into the outer housing 22 splits into an upward-flowing airflow B1 and a downward-flowing airflow B2. Since the forward flow of airflows B1 and B2 is restricted by the second wall 108, they flow around the right or left side of the motor case 44 and flow into the inside of the motor case 44 from the inner intake 56.

[0081] A portion of the airflow A4 (Figure 5) is exhausted from the exhaust port 59 of the inner exhaust section 58 as the fan 82 rotates. Here, a portion of the airflow A4 is exhausted as airflow B3 from the upper exhaust port 59 and as airflow B4 from the lower exhaust port 59. That is, of the air flowing out of the inner exhaust section 58 and moving forward, the airflow passing on the left and right sides is A4, the airflow passing on the upper side is B3, and the airflow passing on the lower side is B4. The airflow A4 flowing out from the exhaust port 59 located above the axis of the rotating shaft 74 (Figure 2) mainly passes through the first passage 25. The airflow A4 flowing out from the exhaust port 59 located below the axis of the rotating shaft 74 mainly passes through the second passage 27. In addition, airflow B3 passes through the first passage 25, and airflow B4 passes through the second passage 27. The airflow through the first channel 25 is denoted as A6, and the airflow through the second channel 27 is denoted as A7, as shown in Figure 6. Airflow A6 contains airflows A4 and B3, and airflow A7 contains airflows A4 and B4.

[0082] Airflow A6 passes through the first passage 25 and cools the upper part of the head case 62. Airflow A6 is then exhausted to the outside of the outer housing 22 through the first exhaust section 34. Airflow A7 passes through the second passage 27 and cools the lower part of the head case 62. Airflow A7 is then exhausted to the outside of the outer housing 22 through the second exhaust section 36.

[0083] The operation and effects of the power tool 10 are summarized below with reference to Figures 1 through 11. Individual figure numbers are omitted.

[0084] In the power tool 10, the motor 72 rotates the fan 82, generating airflow. This creates an airflow that flows from the outer intake 28 through the inner intake 56, the inside of the inner housing 42, and the inner exhaust 58, before being exhausted from the outer exhaust 32. Furthermore, another airflow is generated that flows from the outer intake 28 between the outer housing 22 and the inner housing 42.

[0085] Here, the limiting portion 104 located between the inner intake portion 56 and the inner exhaust portion 58 restricts the airflow between the inner housing 42 and the outer housing 22. Specifically, the second wall portion 108 restricts a portion of the airflow flowing from the outer intake portion 28, making it easier for the airflow to flow towards the inner intake portion 56. Furthermore, the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108 restrict a portion of the airflow exhausted from the inner exhaust portion 58 from flowing back towards the inner intake portion 56. As a result, compared to the comparative example described above, the decrease in the amount of airflow flowing from the inner exhaust portion 58 towards the outer exhaust portion 32 can be suppressed, and thus the decrease in cooling efficiency when cooling the drive mechanism 84 can be suppressed.

[0086] According to the power tool 10, the shape of the flow path between the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108 is crank-shaped, which makes it difficult for air to flow between the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108. This further suppresses the backflow of the air exhausted from the inner exhaust portion 58 towards the inner intake portion 56.

[0087] In the power tool 10, the inner exhaust section 58 and the first wall section 106 are not facing each other. This prevents a portion of the airflow exhausted from the inner exhaust section 58 from coming into contact with the first wall section 106 and being guided to the rear (backflow).

[0088] In the power tool 10, compared to a configuration in which the distance between the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108 in the front-rear direction is greater than 10 mm, the airflow (reverse airflow) between the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108 can be reduced.

[0089] In the power tool 10, compared to a configuration where the distance d between the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108 is greater than the opening width W of the inner exhaust portion 58, the airflow (reverse airflow) between the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108 can be reduced.

[0090] According to the power tool 10, there is at least one air intake port 57A between the stator support portion 48 and the inner exhaust portion 58. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the airflow entering from the inner air intake portion 58 from being hindered from flowing downstream (forward) due to contact with the stator support portion 48, thereby suppressing a decrease in the amount of airflow exhausted from the inner exhaust portion 58.

[0091] In the power tool 10, compared to a configuration where the air intake port 57A is located in front of the front end surface 76A of the stator 76, the space that needs to be secured in the front-rear direction in the inner housing 42 can be reduced, thus making the power tool 10 smaller.

[0092] According to the power tool 10, the airflow whose direction is changed by contact with the second wall portion 108 is then guided directly to the intake port 57A, so that the airflow can be efficiently drawn into the inside of the inner housing 42 from the intake port 57A.

[0093] According to the power tool 10, the second wall portion 108 does not need to be manufactured as a separate component from the motor case 44, thus reducing the man-hours required for manufacturing the power tool 10.

[0094] In the power tool 10, the first wall portion 106 does not need to be manufactured as a separate component from the outer housing 22, thus reducing the number of man-hours required to manufacture the power tool 10.

[0095] According to the power tool 10, since the rubber member 98 is not located between the motor case 44 and the outer housing 22 at the rear of the inner housing 42, airflow can easily pass between the motor case 44 and the outer housing 22.

[0096] In the power tool 10, the airflow flows through a first channel 25 on one side and a second channel 27 on the other side of the rubber member 98. This prevents only one side or only the other side of the rubber member 98 from being cooled, thereby improving the cooling efficiency of the rubber member 98.

[0097] According to the power tool 10, the airflow in the first space S1 is exhausted from the first exhaust section 34, and the airflow in the second space S2 is exhausted from the second exhaust section 36, so that the airflow that comes into contact with the rubber member 98 does not accumulate inside the outer housing 22.

[0098] In the power tool 10, the drive mechanism 84 is connected to one end (front end) of the axial direction of the rotating shaft 74, etc. In other words, the drive mechanism 84 is located on the opposite side of the motor 72 from the annular member 102. Here, because the outer exhaust section 32 is located one end (front side) of the annular member 102, the distance between the drive mechanism 84 and the outer exhaust section 32 is shortened. As a result, the head case 62 is more easily cooled by the airflow directed toward the outer exhaust section 32, so the drive mechanism 84 can be cooled efficiently. Furthermore, since at least a part of the outer exhaust section 32 is located in front of the output shaft section 90, air can easily pass to the front of the head case 62, improving the cooling efficiency of the head case 62.

[0099] In the power tool 10, the airflow drawn in from the outer intake section 28 into the outer housing 22 cools the motor case 44 and the head case 62, or cools only the head case 62, before being exhausted from the outer exhaust section 32. Here, because the outer intake section 28 is located between the controller 96 and the motor 72, the amount of airflow from the outer intake section 28 toward the controller 96 is less than the amount of airflow from the outer intake section 28 toward the motor case 44 and the head case 62. This makes it possible to suppress the cooling of the controller 96 by the airflow.

[0100] In the power tool 10, air passing outside the inner housing 42 (especially above and below) is guided inward by the guide section 105. The air moved inward by the guide section 105 is more likely to hit the mounting section 54, especially the heat dissipation section 54A, so the mounting section 54 is efficiently cooled, indirectly cooling the ball bearing 78, and also cooling the transmission members (such as the annular member 102 and the swing arm 87) connected thereto. This improves the durability of the transmission members and improves workability. Furthermore, since the guide section 105 and the mounting section 54 (especially the heat dissipation section 54A) are in the same position in the front-rear direction, the air guided by the guide section 105 is able to efficiently hit the mounting section 54 (especially the heat dissipation section 54A), further improving workability. The guide section 105 is mainly provided on the upper and lower inner surfaces of the outer housing 22. Therefore, of the air passing outside the inner housing 42, the air passing on the left and right sides is not moved inward by the guide section 105. In this way, the air passing through the left and right sides of the inner housing 42 prioritizes cooling the area around the elastic part supported on the left and right sides, while the air passing through the top and bottom (B3, B4) prioritizes cooling the mounting part 54. In the power tool 10, the outer exhaust section 32 is provided above and below the outer housing 22. Here, the air passing above and below the inner housing 42 is moved away from the outer exhaust section 32 by the guide section 105. More specifically, airflow B3 is moved downward by the guide section 105, moving away from the first exhaust section 34, and airflow B4 is moved upward by the guide section 105, moving away from the second exhaust section 36. With this configuration, the head case 62 can be cooled over a wide area. In particular, since the air moves in close proximity to the elastic part (rubber member 98), the area around the elastic part can be cooled.

[0101] [Modifications of this embodiment] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0102] In the power tool 10, the number of air intake ports 57A located between the stator support portion 48 and the inner exhaust portion 58 may be one or more.

[0103] The outer exhaust section 32 is not limited to having a first exhaust section 34 and a second exhaust section 36; it may have only the first exhaust section 34 or only the second exhaust section 36. Furthermore, the outer exhaust section 32 may have three or more exhaust sections.

[0104] The tip portion 107 may be located further from the inner housing 42 than the tip portion 109. This is because a narrow gap between the first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108 in the front-rear direction can restrict airflow. The front surface 106A of the first wall portion 106 may be in the same position as the rear end surface of the exhaust port 59. The gap d may be greater than 10 mm when the motor 72 is stopped. Also, the gap d may be greater than or equal to the opening width W when the motor is stopped.

[0105] The front end surface 76A does not have to be located between the intake port 57A and the vertical wall 52 in the front-rear direction. The position of the rear end surface 108B does not have to be aligned with the position of the front end of the intake port 57A.

[0106] The second wall portion 108 may be provided separately from the motor case 44. The first wall portion 106 may be provided separately from the outer housing 22.

[0107] The outer housing 22 may support the motor case 44 via a rubber member 29, and the head case 62 may be positioned at a distance from the outer housing 22 and attached to the motor case 44.

[0108] The elastic part is not limited to the rubber member 29; a spring member may also be used. The rubber member 29 may be located on only one side of either the first flow path 25 or the second flow path 27.

[0109] The outer exhaust section 32 does not have to be located on one axial end side of the annular member 102. The outer intake section 26 does not have to be located between the controller 96 and the motor 72. The outer exhaust section 32 does not have to be located opposite the head case 62.

[0110] The first wall portion 106 and the second wall portion 108 are not limited to being flat plates, but may also be wall portions that are curved toward the front or rear.

[0111] The limiting portion 104 may be configured to have two wall portions that face each other in the front-rear direction, and is not limited to the above embodiment which is composed of two protruding walls. For example, a rib (protrusion) protruding from the outer housing 22 and a groove (recess) provided in the inner housing 42 may be fitted together so as to create a gap and face each other in the front-rear direction. In other words, a labyrinth portion may be formed by a concave-convex engagement. In this case, the positional relationship between the convex and concave portions may be reversed. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0112] 10 Power tool, 12 Battery pack, 14 Cutting tool, 16 Clamp lever, 17 Pin, 18 Trigger, 21 Push piece, 22 Outer housing, 22A Top wall, 22B Bottom wall, 22C Front wall, 22D Outer surface, 22E Inner surface, 23 Right housing, 24 Left housing, 25 First air passage, 26 Outer intake, 26A Intake port, 27 Second air passage, 28 Outer intake, 28A Intake port, 29 Rubber component, 32 Outer exhaust, 34 First exhaust, 36 Second exhaust, 42 Inner housing, 44 Motor case, 46 Case body, 46A Inner surface, 46B Outer surface, 47 Screw, 48 Stator support, 49 Stator support, 52 Vertical wall, 52A Front, 52B Rear, 54 Mounting part, 54A Heat dissipation part, 56 Inner intake part, 57A Intake port, 57B Intake port, 58 Inner exhaust part, 59 Exhaust port, 62 Head case, 63 Cylindrical part, 63A Outer surface, 64 Mounting part, 65 Groove part, 66 Edge part, 68 Connecting part, 71 Ball bearing, 72 Motor, 74 Rotating shaft, 75 Rotor, 76 Stator, 76A Front end surface, 77 Spindle, 78 Ball bearing, 82 Fan, 84 Drive mechanism, 86 Eccentric shaft part, 87 Swing arm, 87A Arm part, 88 Unit case, 90 Output shaft part, 91 Shaft holder, 92 Coil spring, 94 Fixing screw, 96 Controller, 98 Rubber member, 99 Protruding part, 102 Annular member, 104 Restricting part, 105 Guide section, 106 First wall section, 106A Front, 106B Rear, 107 Tip section, 108 Second wall section, 108A Front, 108B Rear, 109 Tip section, d Spacing, G1 Graph, G2 Graph, G3 Graph, K0 Dotted line, K1 Dotted line, K2 Dotted line, K3 Dotted line, L1 Overlap, M1 Front wall surface, M2 Rear wall surface, S Space, S1 First space section, S2 Second space section, T1 Thickness, T2 Thickness, T3 Thickness, V Flow path, W Opening width

Claims

1. Motor and, A fan that generates airflow by being rotated by the aforementioned motor, An inner case is provided with an inner intake section and an inner exhaust section, and includes a motor housing section for housing the motor and a mechanism housing section for housing a drive mechanism driven in conjunction with the operation of the motor. An outer case is provided with an outer intake section and an outer exhaust section, which houses the inner case and supports the inner case via an elastic section, It has a limiting portion located between the inner intake portion and the inner exhaust portion, which limits the airflow between the inner case and the outer case, The outer intake section, the inner intake section, the inner exhaust section, and the outer exhaust section are positioned such that the air flows into the motor housing through the outer intake section and the inner intake section, and the air is discharged from the inner exhaust section through the space between the outer case and the mechanism housing section. The direction in which the fan and the motor are aligned is defined as the arrangement direction. The aforementioned limiting section is A first wall portion protruding from the outer case toward the inner case, A work machine including a second wall portion located between the first wall portion and the inner intake portion in the aforementioned arrangement direction, and protruding from the inner case toward the outer case.

2. The direction that intersects the aforementioned arrangement direction is defined as the intersection direction. The work machine according to claim 1, wherein the tip of the first wall portion is located on the inner case side of the tip of the second wall portion in the intersecting direction.

3. The work machine according to claim 1, wherein the first wall portion is located on the inner intake portion side of the inner exhaust portion in the direction of arrangement.

4. The work machine according to claim 1, wherein the distance between the first wall portion and the second wall portion in the direction of arrangement differs between when the motor is operating and when the motor is stopped, and is 10 mm or less when the motor is stopped.

5. The work machine according to claim 1, wherein the distance between the first wall portion and the second wall portion in the direction of arrangement differs between when the motor is operating and when the motor is stopped, and is smaller than the opening width of the inner exhaust portion in the direction of arrangement when the motor is stopped.

6. The motor housing is provided with a stator support section for supporting the stator of the motor. The inner intake section has a plurality of intake ports, The work machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of intake ports is located between the stator support portion and the inner exhaust portion in the arrangement direction.

7. The inner case is provided with a vertical wall extending between the stator and the fan. The work machine according to claim 6, wherein the end face of the stator on the fan side is located between the air intake and the vertical wall in the arrangement direction.

8. The work machine according to claim 7, wherein the position of the end face of the second wall portion on the intake port side is aligned with the position of the end face of the intake port on the second wall portion side.

9. The work machine according to claim 1, wherein the limiting portion has a labyrinth portion.

10. The work machine according to claim 1, wherein the first wall portion and the second wall portion overlap in at least a portion when viewed in the direction of arrangement.

11. The fan is a centrifugal fan that rotates around the shaft of the motor. Between the outer case and the inner case, there is a first flow path located on one side of the intersecting direction that intersects the arrangement direction, and a second flow path located on the other side of the intersecting direction. The work machine according to claim 1, wherein the elastic portion is located between the first flow path and the second flow path in the intersecting direction.

12. The elastic portion divides the space between the mechanism housing and the outer case into a first space and a second space in the intersecting direction. The work machine according to claim 11, wherein the outer exhaust section has at least one of a first exhaust section capable of exhausting from the first space and a second exhaust section capable of exhausting from the second space.

13. The shaft of the motor is provided with a transmission member for transmitting driving force to the drive mechanism. The work machine according to claim 1, wherein the outer exhaust section is located on the drive mechanism side of the transmission member.

14. The aforementioned arrangement direction is the front-to-back direction, and the motor is located behind the fan. Inside the outer case, a controller for controlling the operation of the motor is provided. The controller is located behind the motor, The outer intake section is located between the controller and the motor in the front-rear direction. The work machine according to claim 1, wherein the outer exhaust section is located in front of the fan and opposite to the mechanism housing section.

15. Motor and, A fan that generates airflow by being rotated by the aforementioned motor, An inner case is provided with an inner intake section and an inner exhaust section, and includes a motor housing section for housing the motor and a mechanism housing section for housing a drive mechanism driven in conjunction with the operation of the motor. An outer case is provided with an outer intake section and an outer exhaust section, which houses the inner case and supports the inner case via an elastic section, It has a limiting portion located between the inner intake portion and the inner exhaust portion, which limits the airflow between the inner case and the outer case, The outer intake section, the inner intake section, the inner exhaust section, and the outer exhaust section are positioned such that the air flows into the motor housing through the outer intake section and the inner intake section, and the air is discharged from the inner exhaust section through the space between the outer case and the mechanism housing section. The direction in which the fan and the motor are aligned is defined as the arrangement direction. The aforementioned limiting section is The first wall portion provided in the outer case, A work machine comprising: a second wall portion provided in the inner case and facing the first wall portion in the direction of arrangement.

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