Blower Device Cooling Motor Coils via Segmented Yoke Vent Holes

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing blower devices do not effectively enhance the cooling properties of motor coils, which can lead to reduced performance and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A blower device design that incorporates a fan, a heat sink, and strategically positioned vent holes and rubber seals to promote airflow and heat dissipation, ensuring effective cooling of motor coils.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If the coils of the motor are surrounded by the yoke, then the motor structure is compact and protected, but the cooling property of the coils is degraded

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural protectionVSAvoidcooling property
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The yoke is segmented by providing opening portions that separate the coil-winding portions, allowing cooling air to pass through the yoke structure itself rather than being blocked by a solid enclosure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Vent holes are introduced as intermediary structures that facilitate the flow of cooling air through the yoke, mediating between the need for structural protection and the requirement for effective cooling

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution ensures improved cooling properties of motor coils by enhancing airflow and heat dissipation, thereby maintaining the performance and efficiency of the motor.

Implementation Method 1

a fan (I) rotated by the motor (M)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectForced Convection: Forced Convection

Implementation Method 2

heat sink (200) made of a metal and thermally connected to the printed circuit board PB

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal Conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 3

The heat dissipation of the heat sink 200 is promoted by the rotation of the fan I

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Data Source

PatentEP3456978B1Blower device
Publication Date: 2022.05.11 SHINANO KENSHI CO LTD
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AI summary

A blower device includes: a fan (I); a motor (M) rotating the fan; a cover (90) covering a stator (50) and a coil (30) of the motor; a printed circuit board (PB) electrically connected to the coil; a case (10, 20) housing the printed circuit board and facing the fan; and an elastic body (110) arranged between the case and the cover and formed into an annular shape, wherein the cover is formed with a vent hole (96) arranged radially outward from the elastic body.