Motor Stator Grounding Structure for EMC Without Core Damage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional motor stator anti-interference structures damage the structural integrity of silicon steel sheets and have weak binding due to manufacturing tolerances, limiting their electromagnetic compatibility improvement.

Innovation Solution

A grounding structure for a motor stator using upper and lower insulating frames to clamp a silicon steel sheet unit, with a conductive member between the frames and a circuit board connected to the conductive member, ensuring secure grounding without cutting the silicon steel sheet.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a connector member is embedded in a slit of the silicon steel sheet unit to achieve grounding, then electromagnetic compatibility is improved, but the structural integrity of the silicon steel sheet unit is damaged

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectromagnetic compatibilityVSAvoidstructural integrity of silicon steel sheet unit
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an insulating frame as an intermediary component that bridges the silicon steel sheet unit and the connector member. The insulating frame includes a clamping portion that contacts the silicon steel sheet unit and a grounding portion that connects to the connector member, thereby transmitting grounding function without requiring direct embedding in the silicon steel sheet unit. This resolves the contradiction by mediating between the grounding requirement and the structural integrity requirement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If a connector member is used for grounding, then electromagnetic compatibility is improved, but the binding between the connector member and silicon steel sheet unit is weak due to manufacturing tolerances

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectromagnetic compatibilityVSAvoidbinding strength
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the grounding connection into multiple functional portions: the clamping portion of the insulating frame that contacts the silicon steel sheet unit, the intermediate connection structure, and the grounding portion that connects to the connector member. This segmentation allows each portion to be optimized independently, with the clamping portion designed to accommodate manufacturing tolerances while maintaining reliable electrical contact, thus resolving the binding strength issue.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The insulating frame is designed with a clamping portion that provides beforehand cushioning for manufacturing tolerances. The clamping structure includes features that can accommodate dimensional variations in the silicon steel sheet unit while maintaining consistent contact pressure and electrical connection, preventing the binding strength from being compromised by manufacturing variations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Reliability

If electronic components or conductive materials are inserted in the circuit board to eliminate electromagnetic interference, then electromagnetic compatibility is improved, but the motor characteristics are adversely influenced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectromagnetic compatibilityVSAvoidmotor characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the grounding function from the circuit board and relocates it to the insulating frame and connector member assembly. By taking out the grounding connection from the circuit board, the patent eliminates the need to insert electronic components or conductive materials into the circuit board that would adversely affect motor characteristics, while still achieving electromagnetic compatibility through the alternative grounding path provided by the insulating frame structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

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 provides secure grounding without damaging the silicon steel sheet structure and enhances electromagnetic compatibility by ensuring a strong, stable connection.

Implementation Method 1

a conductive member (24) confined between the silicon steel sheet unit (21) and the lower insulating frame (23)... connected to a ground contact of a circuit board (25)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

an upper insulating frame (22) disposed at an upper side of the silicon steel sheet unit (21) along an axis, a lower insulating frame (23) disposed at a lower side of the silicon steel sheet unit (21) along the axis and cooperating with the upper insulating frame (22) to clamp the silicon steel sheet unit (21) therebetween

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical clamping: Mechanical Force

Data Source

PatentEP4175136B1Grounding structure for motor stator
Publication Date: 2025.12.17 YEN SUN TECH CORP
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AI summary

A grounding structure for a motor stator includes a silicon steel sheet unit (21), and upper and lower insulating frames (22, 23) clamping the silicon steel sheet unit (21) therebetween. The grounding structure further includes a conductive member (24) and a circuit board (25). The conductive member (24) is clamped between the silicon steel sheet unit (21) and the lower insulating frame (23), and protruding from a lower end of the lower insulating frame (23). The circuit board (25) is disposed at a lower side of the lower insulating frame (23), and includes a negative contact (251) that is connected to a lower edge of the conductive member (24) .