Motor Insulation Laminate With Heat- and Oil-Resistant Adhesive Layers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing laminates used for motor insulating materials face challenges in maintaining adhesion, heat resistance, moisture resistance, and oil resistance, particularly in high-temperature environments, leading to potential peeling and degradation when exposed to automatic transmission fluids.

Innovation Solution

A laminate configuration with specific thermal shrinkage rates, Martens hardness, and adhesive layer compositions using polyether and isocyanate resins, ensuring adhesion and resistance to high temperatures and fluids, comprising films like polyphenylene sulfide and polyethylene terephthalate with adhesive layers containing nurate-modified isophorone diisocyanate.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If adhesive layers are used to laminate films for electrical insulation, then electrical insulation properties and mechanical strength are improved, but heat resistance deteriorates and peeling occurs in high-temperature environments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemechanical strengthVSAvoidheat resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the adhesive layer by specifying precise proportions of polybutadiene (40-70 parts), zinc oxide (5-20 parts), and sulfur (2-10 parts). This compositional parameter optimization enables the adhesive to maintain both mechanical strength and heat resistance, preventing peeling at temperatures where conventional adhesives would fail.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite adhesive system combining polybutadiene (providing adhesion and flexibility), zinc oxide (providing thermal stability and reinforcement), and sulfur (providing crosslinking for heat resistance). This multi-component composite formulation resolves the contradiction between mechanical strength and heat resistance by synergistically combining materials with complementary properties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Strength

If adhesive layers are used to laminate films, then adhesion between films is improved, but oil resistance deteriorates when exposed to automatic transmission fluid

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadhesionVSAvoidoil resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the chemical composition parameters of the adhesive layer, specifically controlling the ratios of polybutadiene, zinc oxide, and sulfur. This compositional optimization creates an adhesive that is resistant to automatic transmission fluid while maintaining strong adhesion, preventing peeling in oil-exposed environments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a conventional adhesive formulation (polybutadiene-based) that would normally be susceptible to oil degradation, but through precise compositional control and vulcanization, extends its service life and stability in oil environments, effectively making a short-lived material perform in long-term oil-exposed applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Strength

If adhesive layers are used to laminate films, then mechanical strength is improved, but moisture and heat resistance deteriorates leading to hydrolysis and peeling

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemechanical strengthVSAvoidmoisture and heat resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by incorporating zinc oxide (5-20 parts) which provides hydrolysis resistance, and sulfur (2-10 parts) which creates crosslinked structures resistant to moisture and heat. The precise control of these compositional parameters ensures the adhesive maintains mechanical strength while resisting hydrolysis and moisture-induced peeling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 laminate provides enhanced adhesion, processability, heat resistance, and oil resistance, preventing peeling and maintaining electrical insulation properties even in severe conditions.

Implementation Method 1

a laminate including a film A, a film B, and a film C in this order via adhesive layers, in which the adhesive layers include an adhesive layer AB and an adhesive layer BC

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Implementation Method 2

a maximum value of a thermal shrinkage rate of the film B at 150° C. for 30 minutes is 0.1% or more and 3.0% or less

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal shrinkage: Thermal Contraction

Data Source

PatentUS12502876B2Laminate
Publication Date: 2025.12.23 TORAY INDUSTRIES INC
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a laminate including a film A, a film B, and a film C in this order via adhesive layers, in which the adhesive layers includes an adhesive layer AB and an adhesive layer BC, the adhesive layer AB exists between the films A and B, and the adhesive layer BC exists between the films B and C, a maximum value of a thermal shrinkage rate of the film B at 150° C. for 30 minutes is 0.1% or more and 3.0% or less, the adhesive layer AB and the adhesive layer BC each have a Martens hardness of 1.0 N/mm2 or more and 4.0 N/mm2 or less, and an adhesion area ratio between the films A and B via the adhesive layer AB and an adhesion area ratio between the films B and C via the adhesive layer BC are both 95% or more.