Flexible Motor Coil Substrate for High Torque in Compact Motors

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing motors, particularly small motors, require improved torque performance.

Innovation Solution

A motor coil board with a flexible board and coils wound in a cylindrical shape, achieving a coil space factor of 50%-99% in cross section, ensuring high torque and forming a high-performance motor.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Force

If conventional coil structures are used in motors, then the motor structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the coil space factor is low resulting in insufficient torque

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovetorqueVSAvoidcoil structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies nesting by placing multiple coils within the stator tooth structure. The coil board is wound to form coils that are nested within the stator teeth, with multiple coils arranged in series along the axial direction. This nesting approach increases the coil space factor and torque without significantly complicating the overall motor structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from traditional planar coil arrangements to a three-dimensional configuration by winding the coil board axially within the stator teeth. The coil board extends in the axial direction and is wound to form coils that utilize the vertical space within the stator, effectively adding a dimensional aspect to the coil arrangement that increases space utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Force

If the coil space factor is increased to improve torque, then motor performance improves, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovetorqueVSAvoidcoil winding precision
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-forming the coil board with the desired coil configuration before installation into the motor. The coil board is manufactured as a complete assembly with coils already wound and positioned, which simplifies the final assembly process and reduces the precision requirements during motor assembly. The coil board can be pre-assembled and tested separately.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The coil board itself acts as an intermediary component that simplifies the relationship between the coils and the stator structure. By using a flexible coil board as the intermediary, the complex coil windings can be easily installed and positioned within the stator teeth without requiring high-precision alignment during final assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Volume of moving object

If small motor size is reduced for compactness, then the motor becomes more compact, but the torque output decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemotor volumeVSAvoidtorque
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a flexible coil board that can be wound and shaped to fit within the limited space of small motors. The flexibility of the coil board allows it to conform to the stator tooth geometry and maximize the use of available space, thereby maintaining high torque output in a compact motor configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The coil board is made from composite materials that combine flexibility with sufficient mechanical strength and electrical conductivity. This composite structure allows the coil board to be wound into compact configurations while maintaining the structural integrity and electrical performance needed for high torque output in small motors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 results in high torque and improved performance in both standard and small motors, with enhanced bonding strength and stability.

Implementation Method 1

a motor coil board... comprising a flexible board and a plurality of coils formed by wiring provided on the first face and the second face

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

arranging the motor coil board on the inside of a cylindrical yoke, and arranging a rotary shaft and a magnet on the inside of the motor coil board

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLorentz force: Lorentz Force

Data Source

PatentEP4607769A1Coil substrate for motor, and motor
Publication Date: 2025.08.27 IBIDEN CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a coil substrate for a motor with which a motor having high torque and high performance can be obtained, and a motor formed by using the coil substrate for a motor. A coil substrate for a motor according to the present embodiment has a flexible substrate having a first surface and a second surface on the side opposite the first surface, and a plurality of coils formed by wiring provided to the first surface and the second surface, the coil substrate for a motor being formed into a cylindrical shape by being wound in a circumferential direction with a first longitudinal-direction end of the flexible substrate as a starting point, centered on an axis extending in an orthogonal direction that is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. The occupancy ratio of the coil in a cross-section of the coil substrate for a motor is 50-99%.