Abstract: A vehicle wheel drive device includes: a rotary electric machine that is received on a radially inner side of a vehicle wheel shaped in a cylindrical tubular form and is configured to rotate the vehicle wheel; and a brake device that includes a brake disc and a brake caliper. The brake device is configured to generate a braking force relative to the vehicle wheel. The rotary electric machine includes a rotor and a stator which are opposed to each other in a radial direction. A hollow space is formed on a radially inner side of a magnetic circuit unit that is formed by the rotor and the stator. The brake device is placed in the hollow space in a state where the brake caliper is fixed to an axial end surface of the stator which faces in an axial direction, and the brake disc is rotatable integrally with the rotor.

Abstract: A rotary electric machine includes a field element having magnetic poles, and an armature having a toothless structure. The armature includes a multiphase armature winding. The field element and the armature faces each other in a radial direction. A winding holding member has a cylindrical shape, and the armature winding is attached to the winding holding member such that conductor portions of the armature winding are arranged in a circumferential direction. A cylindrical covering member has a cylindrical shape and covers the conductor portions of the armature winding. The conductor portions of the armature winding are interposed between the winding holding member and the cylindrical covering member. A resin is interposed between the winding holding member and the cylindrical covering member. The cylindrical covering member covers a facing portion of the armature winding that faces the field element in the radial direction.

Abstract: In a rotating electrical machine, a holder member is disposed to be radially closer to an armature coil than to a magnetic field generator. The holder member is configured to hold the armature coil. The holder member has a first portion that faces a first end portion of the armature coil, and a second portion that faces a second end portion of the armature coil. The first portion of the holder member is thermally coupled to the first end portion of the armature coil. The second portion of the holder member is thermally coupled to the second end portion of the armature coil.

Abstract: An armature which radially faces a magnetic field-producing unit equipped with a magnet unit having a plurality of magnetic poles includes a housing, an armature core, a multi-phase armature winding, and bus bars. The housing includes a cylinder and a disc-shaped end plate placed in contact with one of axially opposed ends of the cylinder. The armature core is disposed on a portion of the cylinder which radially faces the magnet unit. The armature winding is disposed on a portion of the armature core which radially faces the magnet unit. The bus bars electrically connect phase windings of the armature winding together. The armature also includes a bus bar module which is of a circular or C-shape extending along the circumference of the armature core. The bus bar module is secured to the cylinder, the end plate, or one of axially opposed ends of the armature core.

Abstract: A rotary electric machine includes a toothless armature having a multiphase armature winding, an armature holder holding the armature, a position restriction member located in a coil end of the armature and restricting movement of the armature winding, and an insulating layer insulating the armature winding from the position restriction member. The armature winding includes winding segments, and each of the winding segments has an annular shape. Each of the winding segments includes intermediate conductor portions separated at a predetermined interval in a circumferential direction of the armature, and crossover portions provided on both ends of the intermediate conductor portions in an axial direction of the armature to connect the intermediate conductor portions. The position restriction member restricts movement of the winding segments attached to the armature holder. The insulating layer is interposed between each of the winding segments and the position restriction member.

Abstract: A rotary electric machine includes a rotor including a plurality of magnetic poles, a stator including a multi-phase stator winding, a power line that supplies power to the stator winding, and a rotation sensor that detects a rotational position of the rotor. The stator and the rotor face each other on the inner side and the outer side in the radial direction. The power line and a signal line that extends from the rotation sensor are provided so as to extend in the axial direction. Blocking portions that block an electromagnetic field generated by the power line are each interposed between the power line and the signal line.

Abstract: In a rotating electrical machine, a holder member is disposed to be radially closer to an armature coil than to a magnetic field generator. The holder member is configured to hold the armature coil. The holder member has a first portion that faces a first end portion of the armature coil, and a second portion that faces a second end portion of the armature coil. The first portion of the holder member is thermally coupled to the first end portion of the armature coil. The second portion of the holder member is thermally coupled to the second end portion of the armature coil.

Abstract: An armature which radially faces a magnetic field-producing unit equipped with a magnet unit having a plurality of magnetic poles includes a housing, an armature core, a multi-phase armature winding, and bus bars. The housing includes a cylinder and a disc-shaped end plate placed in contact with one of axially opposed ends of the cylinder. The armature core is disposed on a portion of the cylinder which radially faces the magnet unit. The armature winding is disposed on a portion of the armature core which radially faces the magnet unit. The bus bars electrically connect phase windings of the armature winding together. The armature also includes a bus bar module which is of a circular or C-shape extending along the circumference of the armature core. The bus bar module is secured to the cylinder, the end plate, or one of axially opposed ends of the armature core.

Abstract: A controller-integrated rotating electrical machine incudes a rotating electrical machine and a control device. The rotating electrical machine is equipped with a stator and a rotor. The control device is equipped with a control circuit for an inverter circuit and an angle position sensing device which works to measure an angular position of the rotor. The control device has first substrate on which the control circuit is mounted and a second substrate on which the angle position sensing device is mounted. The first substrate is located closer to the rotating electrical machine than the angle position sensing device is in an axial direction of the controller-integrated rotating electrical machine. This minimizes adverse effects of magnetic flux, as generated by the rotating electrical machine, on operation of the angle position sensing device, thereby enhancing a measurement accuracy of the angle positon sensing device.

Abstract: A rotating electric machine integrated with a controller includes a rotating electric machine provided with a stator having three phase stator windings, a power converter configuring the control circuit of the rotating electric machine, a control board equipped with electronic components, and a plurality of modules provided with a plurality of switching elements controlled by the control circuit. At least one of the modules is provided with the switching elements controlling the two different sets of stator windings, and a detection element detecting a state of the module.

Abstract: A controller integrated rotating electrical machine is designed to minimize adverse thermal effects on a control device. The controller device includes switching modules, a control circuit, and a casing. The switching modules are disposed inside the casing at a distance from a rear housing. The control circuit is disposed in the casing and located in front of the switching modules at a distance from the rear housing and the switching modules. In other words, the control circuit is arranged away from the switching modules which are a heat source when operating, thereby eliminating adverse thermal effects on the control circuit.