Stator End Disk Single Terminal for Commutator Motor

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing stator end disks for commutator motors require multiple external connectors for both stator coils and internal electrical components, increasing manufacturing costs and logistical efforts due to the need for different motor variants.

Innovation Solution

A stator end disk with a single connection terminal that accommodates both stator coils and internal electrical components using a multiple connector, allowing for different configurations and easy replacement of components, and featuring integrally formed winding support parts and embedded connecting lines for simplified assembly and reduced external connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple external connectors are used for stator coils and internal electrical components, then electrical connection reliability is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connection reliabilityVSAvoidnumber of external connectors
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple separate connection terminals into a single integrated connection terminal that accommodates both stator coil connections and internal electrical component connections. This merging reduces the number of external connectors from multiple separate units to one unified unit, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining reliable electrical connections for all components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The single connection terminal is designed with multi-functionality to serve multiple purposes: it provides connection elements for stator coil wires, contact elements for internal electrical components (carbon brushes, thermal switches, tachometers), and accommodates external motor connection plugs. This universal design allows one connector to replace multiple specialized connectors, reducing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple external connectors are used for different motor variants, then adaptability to different configurations is improved, but manufacturing cost and logistical effort increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemotor variant configurationVSAvoidmanufacturing cost and logistics
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The connection terminal is designed as a universal component that can accommodate different motor variants through selective configuration of contact elements rather than requiring different terminal designs. The same basic terminal structure serves multiple motor variants by including or excluding specific contact elements for different internal components, thereby maintaining adaptability while simplifying manufacturing and logistics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The connection terminal is segmented into modular connection elements and contact elements that can be selectively configured. This segmentation allows different combinations of elements to be used for different motor variants while maintaining the same overall terminal structure, enabling flexible adaptation without requiring complete redesign for each variant.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of repair

If separate connection terminals are used for stator coils and internal components, then ease of repair and replacement is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomponent replacementVSAvoidnumber of connection terminals
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

While merging multiple connection terminals into one integrated unit increases structural integration, the patent maintains ease of repair by providing detachable connections for internal electrical components within the unified terminal. Carbon brushes, thermal switches, and tachometers can still be individually replaced through their respective contact elements without affecting the entire terminal assembly or stator coils.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The connection terminal incorporates dynamic aspects through detachable and replaceable contact elements that can be individually accessed and replaced. This dynamic design allows maintenance personnel to replace specific faulty components (such as carbon brushes) without dismantling the entire terminal structure, maintaining ease of repair despite the integrated design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP1964245B1Stator end disk for a commutator motor and corresponding commutator motor
Publication Date: 2014.06.04 BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
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  • EP1964245B1 patent drawingFigure 2A~2B
  • EP1964245B1 patent drawingFigure 3~4

AI summary

The invention relates to a stator end disk for a laminated stator core (2) of a commutator motor (1), especially a universal motor, especially for use in a domestic appliance. Said stator end disk comprises a connecting terminal (11) having connecting elements (24, 38, 39, 40, 41) for connecting stator winding wires (51, 52, 53, 531, 532, 61, 62, 63, 631, 632) and a female connector (27, 28) with contact elements (25) for receiving and electrically connecting an external motor connector (48), every of the connecting elements (24, 38, 39, 40, 41) being connected to one associated contact element (25) each so as to be electrically conducting. Only one connecting terminal (11) is arranged on the stator end disk (10). In order to electrically contact at least one further internal, electrical component (13, 14, 15, 31) of the commutator motor (1), at least one additional contact element (25) associated with the component (13, 14, 15, 31) is arranged in the female connector (27, 28).