Patent Publication Number: US-8525374-B2

Title: Electric motor, and electric device having the motor

Description:
THIS APPLICATION IS A U.S. NATIONAL PHASE APPLICATION OF PCT INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PCT/JP2008/001626. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to an electric motor and an electric device having the motor, and more particularly to an electric motor and an electric device having the motor improved so as to prevent occurrence of electrolytic corrosion of its bearing. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Recently, electric motors tend to be driven by an inverter of pulse width modulation (PWM) system. In the case of such PWM system inverter driving, the neutral point potential of the winding is not zero, but a common mode voltage is generated. By this common mode voltage, a potential difference occurs between the inner ring and the outer ring of the bearing (which is called an axial voltage hereinafter). The axial voltage contains high frequency components due to switching, and when the axial voltage reaches a dielectric breakdown voltage of the oil film in the bearing, a high frequency current flows into the bearing, and an electrolytic corrosion occurs in the inside of the bearing. When the electrolytic corrosion is progressed, a wavy abrasion phenomenon may occur inside of the inner ring or the outer ring of the bearing, which may lead to occurrence of abnormal sound, and it is one of the principal causes of troubles in an electric motor (see, for example, patent document 1). 
     A particularly likely condition to cause an electrolytic corrosion is known to occur where the motor applied voltage is high (for example, in commercial power source 240 V district), the temperature is relatively low, and the motor is operated for a long time in a small variation state of rotating speed. 
     Conventionally, to prevent the electrolytic corrosion, the following measures have been proposed. 
     (1) To set the inner ring and the outer ring of the bearing in conductive state. 
     (2) To set the inner ring and the outer ring of the bearing in insulated state. 
     (3) To lower the axial voltage. 
     A specific method of (1) is, for example, to use a conductive lubricant for the bearing. However, the conductive lubricant is worsened in conductivity in the course of time, or is inferior in sliding reliability. Alternatively, a brush may be installed on a rotation shaft to set in conductive state, but this method requires a brush abrasive powder or a space. 
     A specific method of (2) is, for example, to change iron balls in the bearing to ceramic balls. This method is very effective for preventing electrolytic corrosion, but it is very costly and cannot be applied in general electric motors. 
     A specific method of (3) is, for example, to install a voltage dividing circuit for lowering the axial voltage in parallel to the axial voltage portion. More specifically, a metal disk (conductor) is provided in the shaft of the electric motor, and this disk is brought closer to a bracket to form an electrostatic capacity. A method of lowering the axial voltage by such configuration is known (see, for example, patent document 2). 
     However, in the configuration as disclosed in patent document 2, it is necessary to provide the shaft with a disk, and the number of components and the number of manufacturing processes are increased. Further, to increase the electrostatic capacity, it is necessary to increase the surface area of, for example, the disk, and a large structure is needed, and it is not suited to downsizing of the electric motor. Therefore, in consideration of application in small-sized electric motor or mass production, it was very difficult to employ the technique as disclosed in patent document 2.
     Patent document 1: Japanese Patent Application Unexamined Publication No. 2007-159302   Patent document 2: Japanese Patent Application Unexamined Publication No. 2000-152564   

     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The electric motor of the present invention comprises a stator including a stator iron core having a stator winding, a rotor including a rotary member holding a plurality of permanent magnets in a peripheral direction opposite to the stator and a shaft tightening the rotary member so as to penetrate through the center of the rotary member, a bearing for supporting the shaft, and a bracket for fixing the bearing, and further comprises an impedance adjusting member for adjusting at least one impedance of the impedance between the stator winding and the inner ring of the bearing, and the impedance between the stator winding and the outer ring of the bearing. 
     This impedance adjusting member is a matching member for matching the impedance between the stator iron core and the inner ring of the bearing, with the impedance between the stator iron core and the outer ring of the bearing. 
     In such configuration, by properly selecting the impedance adjusting member, the impedance between the stator iron core and the inner ring of the bearing, and the impedance between the stator iron core and the outer ring of the bearing may be matched. By thus matching the individual impedances, when the electric motor is driven, the potentials occurring in the inner ring and the outer ring of the bearing due to high frequency current may be approximated or matched exactly. As a result, it is effective to reduce the axial voltage which is the potential difference between the inner ring and the outer ring of the bearing. Thus, in such simple configuration, it is possible to prevent electrolytic corrosion occurring inside of the bearing. 
     The matching member is a member having an impedance component interposed between the stator iron core and the bracket. 
     The stator iron core and the bracket are electrically connected with each other by the member having an impedance component. 
     The member having an impedance component is at least one of a dielectric element and a resistive element. 
     On the basis of the impedance between the stator iron core and the inner ring of the bearing as the reference, the impedance between the stator iron core and the outer ring of the bearing is set in a range of plus 10% to minus 75% of the reference. 
     In such configuration, without requiring a large device, electrolytic corrosion occurring inside of the bearing can be prevented in a simple structure, and an electric motor suited to a small size can be realized. 
     The stator has a stator winding applied on a stator iron core insulated by a resin, and this resin may be used as an impedance adjusting member, and the dielectric constant of the resin may be set at 3.0 or less. 
     The stator winding of the stator iron core may be molded and formed integrally by an insulating resin to compose a housing member, and the bearing is formed of a pair of bearings, one bearing being provided inside of the housing member and other bearing being fixed to the bracket, and the insulating resin may be used as an impedance adjusting member, and the dielectric constant of the insulating resin may be set at 3.0 or less. 
     The matching member may be also a member having an impedance component interposed between the outer circumference of the rotary member and the shaft. 
     Also in such configuration, without requiring a large device, electrolytic corrosion occurring inside of the bearing can be prevented in a simple structure, and an electric motor suited to a small size can be realized. 
     The electric device of the present invention is a device incorporating such electric motor. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a sectional view showing a structure of an electric motor in preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic distribution model diagram of electrostatic capacity of a brushless motor. 
         FIG. 3  is an equivalent circuit diagram expressing the relation of constituent elements by equivalent electrostatic capacity and resistance component, for explaining the mechanism of occurrence of electrolytic corrosion. 
         FIG. 4  is an equivalent circuit diagram in consideration of electrostatic capacity of stator side, for explaining the mechanism of occurrence of electrolytic corrosion. 
         FIG. 5  is an equivalent circuit diagram expressing the relation of constituent elements by equivalent electrostatic capacity and resistance component at the time of driving of the electric motor in preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is an equivalent circuit diagram when a resistive element is connected between a stator iron core and a bracket in preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram showing a measuring method of axial voltage in the electric motor in preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a diagram showing a voltage waveform of axial voltage in the electric motor in preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a diagram showing a measuring method of axial current in the electric motor in preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a sectional view showing a structure of an electric motor in preferred embodiment 2 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a sectional view showing a structure of an electric motor in preferred embodiment 3 of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is an equivalent circuit diagram expressing the relation of constituent elements by equivalent electrostatic capacity and resistance component at the time of driving of the electric motor in preferred embodiment 3 of the present invention. 
       
         
           
             
                 
               
                 
                     
                 
                 
                   DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE MARKS 
                 
                 
                     
                 
               
              
                 
                     
                 
              
             
             
                 
                 
                 
              
                 
                     
                   10 
                   Stator 
                 
                 
                     
                   11 
                   Stator iron core 
                 
                 
                     
                   12 
                   Stator winding 
                 
                 
                     
                   13 
                   Insulating resin (molding material) 
                 
                 
                     
                   14 
                   Rotor 
                 
                 
                     
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                   Bearing 
                 
                 
                     
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                   Shaft 
                 
                 
                     
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                   Bracket 
                 
                 
                     
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                   Printed circuit board 
                 
                 
                     
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                   Grounding cable 
                 
                 
                     
                   21, 211 
                   Resin (insulator) 
                 
                 
                     
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                   Rotary member 
                 
                 
                     
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                   Rotor iron core 
                 
                 
                     
                   32 
                   Ferrite resin magnet 
                 
                 
                     
                   40 
                   Capacitor 
                 
                 
                     
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                   Through-hole 
                 
                 
                     
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                   Connection pin 
                 
                 
                     
                   110, 111 
                   Lead wire 
                 
                 
                     
                   112 
                   Conductive tape 
                 
                 
                     
                   120 
                   Probe 
                 
                 
                     
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                   Leading end of probe 
                 
                 
                     
                   122 
                   Ground of probe 
                 
                 
                     
                   130 
                   Digital oscilloscope 
                 
                 
                     
                   140 
                   Insulating transformer 
                 
                 
                     
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                   Leak current high tester 
                 
                 
                     
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                   Insulating resin 
                 
                 
                     
                     
                 
              
             
           
         
       
     
    
    
     PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     Preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention are described specifically below while referring to the accompanying drawings. 
     Preferred Embodiment 1 
       FIG. 1  is a sectional view showing a structure of an electric motor in preferred embodiment 1 of the present invention. This preferred embodiment shows an example of a brushless motor as an electric motor for driving a blowing fan used in an air conditioner as an electric device. This preferred embodiment relates to an example of inner rotor type electric motor in which the rotor is disposed rotatably at the inner circumferential side of the stator. 
     In  FIG. 1 , stator iron core  11  having stator winding  12  as a winding is molded and formed by insulating resin (hereinafter called molding material)  13  which is a molding material for molding and forming integrally. As a result, a housing member including stator  10  is composed. Between stator iron core  11  and stator winding  12 , resin (hereinafter called insulator)  21  for insulating stator iron core  11  is interposed. 
     At the inner side of stator  10 , rotor  14  is inserted across a gap. Rotor  14  includes rotary member  30  of disk shape having rotor iron core  31 , and shaft  16  for tightening rotary member  30  so as to penetrate through the center of rotary member  30 . Rotor iron core  31  holds a plurality of permanent magnets in the circumferential direction opposite to the inner circumferential side of stator  10 . In the example in  FIG. 1 , rotor iron core  31  and ferrite resin magnets  32  of permanent magnets are formed integrally. Thus, the inner circumferential side of stator  10  and the outer circumferential side of rotary member  30  are disposed oppositely to each other. 
     Shaft  16  of rotor  14  is provided with two bearings  15  for supporting shaft  16 . Bearings  15  are bearings having a plurality of iron balls. One of the two bearings  15  is fixed on molding material  13  for molding and forming integrally, and the other is fixed on metal bracket  17 . That is, the outer ring side of bearing  15  is fixed on molding material  13  and bracket  17 , and by way of the iron balls and lubricant of bearing  15 , at the inner ring side of bearing  15 , shaft  16  is affixed to the inner ring. In this configuration, shaft  16  is supported on two bearings  15 , and rotor  14  is free to rotate. Also by this configuration, stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  are insulated by molding material  13 . The outer ring side of other bearing  15  is connected to bracket  17  electrically in direct current, and the inner ring side of both bearing  15  is connected to shaft  16  and rotor iron core  31  electrically in direct current. When this electric motor is driven, the inner ring and the outer ring of bearings  15  are insulated from each other by way of lubricant and its oil film. 
     This brushless motor further incorporates printed circuit board  18  on which a driving circuit is mounted. This printed circuit board  18  has an inverter driving circuit of PWM system. By this inverter driving circuit, stator winding  12  is driven. Incorporating such printed circuit board  18 , when bracket  17  is press-fitted to stator  10 , a brushless motor is formed. Lead wires for applying supply voltage of the stator winding, and supply voltage and control voltage of the control circuit including grounding cable  20  of the control circuit are connected to printed circuit board  18 . 
     In the present preferred embodiment, between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 , capacitor  40  is connected electrically as a dielectric element. For achieving such connection, specifically, first, a part of molding material  13  positioned at the side of stator iron core  11  is cut off and through-hole  41  is provided, and a part of stator iron core  11  is exposed. Then, by way of through-hole  41 , one end of connection pin  42  is connected to an exposed part of stator iron core  11 . One end of capacitor  40  is connected to other end of connection pin  42 , and other end of capacitor  40  is connected to bracket  17 . 
     In the present preferred embodiment, in order to adjust the impedance between stator winding  12  and the outer ring of bearing  15 , as an impedance adjusting member, capacitor  40  is disposed as an element having such impedance component. More specifically, capacitor  40  is interposed between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  for matching the individual impedances, so that the impedance between stator iron core  11  and the outer ring of bearing  15 , and the impedance between stator iron core  11  and the inner ring of bearing  15  may be similar or matched. That is, by interposing capacitor  40  between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  as a matching member for matching the individual impedances, the impedance between stator iron core  11  and the outer ring of bearing  15  is adjusted. By such adjustments, the individual impedances are approximated or matched. 
     In the present preferred embodiment, by matching the individual impedances in such manner, when the electric motor is driven, the potentials occurring in the inner ring and the outer ring of bearing  15  due to high frequency currents may be approximated or matched, and the resulting electrolytic corrosion occurring in the bearing can be prevented. 
     An example of mechanism of occurrence of electrolytic corrosion is explained below. 
       FIG. 2  is a schematic distribution model diagram of electrostatic capacity of the brushless motor shown in  FIG. 1 . In  FIG. 2 , for the ease of understanding of mechanism of occurrence of electrolytic corrosion, capacitor  40  between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  is omitted. 
     In  FIG. 2 , electrostatic capacity C 1  is an electrostatic capacity between stator winding  12  and printed circuit board  18 . The value of electrostatic capacity C 1  mainly depends on the dielectric constant and the insulating distance of insulating resin  13  for molding and forming integrally. 
     Electrostatic capacity C 2  is an electrostatic capacity between printed circuit board  18  and bracket  17 . The value of electrostatic capacity C 2  mainly depends on the spatial insulating distance. 
     Electrostatic capacity C 3  is an electrostatic capacity between shaft  16  and bracket  17 . The value of electrostatic capacity C 3  mainly depends on the dielectric constant and the oil film thickness of the lubricant in bearings  15 . 
     Electrostatic capacity C 4  is an electrostatic capacity between stator iron core  11  and rotor  14 . The value of electrostatic capacity C 4  mainly depends on the air gap distance. 
     Electrostatic capacity C 5  is an electrostatic capacity between stator iron core  11  and stator winding  12 . The value of electrostatic capacity C 5  mainly depends on the dielectric constant and the thickness of resin  21  for insulating the stator iron core. 
     Electrostatic capacity C 6  is an electrostatic capacity between insulating resin  13  of the stator and shaft  16 . The value of electrostatic capacity C 6 , like electrostatic capacity C 3 , mainly depends on the dielectric constant and the oil film thickness of the lubricant in bearings  15 . 
     Electrostatic capacity C 7  is an electrostatic capacity between stator winding  12  and bearings  15 . The value of electrostatic capacity C 7 , like electrostatic capacity C 1 , mainly depends on the dielectric constant and the insulating distance of insulating resin  13  of the stator. In the diagram, Vdc is a voltage applied to printed circuit board  18 . 
     When the brushless motor having such configuration is driven by the inverter of PWM system, a common mode voltage is generated, and an axial voltage is generated caused by resistance components and electrostatic capacities C 1  to C 7 . In the presence of such axial voltage, in a specific condition, a dielectric breakdown voltage of the oil film in the bearing may be generated, which may lead to an electrolytic corrosion. 
     When the stator winding  12  is driven by the inverter of PWM system, a loop of circulating current of high frequency is generated through resistance components and electrostatic capacities C 1  to C 7  between the constituent members. The route of the circulating current starts, for example, from stator iron core  11 , runs through stator winding  12 , printed circuit board  18 , bracket  17 , bearings  15 , shaft  16 , and rotor  14 , and returns to stator iron core  11 . In this course, when the oil film of the grease of the lubricant in bearings  15  is broken, or the oil film thins out, a local dielectric breakdown occurs, being accompanied by discharge phenomenon. By this discharge phenomenon, tiny discharge scars are formed on the rolling surface of bearings  15 , and when this phenomenon continues for long, it may lead to an electrolytic corrosion. The occurrence of discharge phenomenon is closely related to the magnitude of the axial voltage applied on bearings  15  because the common mode voltage is divided by the resistance components and electrostatic capacities C 1  to C 7 . 
       FIG. 3  is an equivalent circuit diagram expressing the relation of constituent elements by equivalent electrostatic capacity and resistance component, for explaining the mechanism of occurrence of electrolytic corrosion. In  FIG. 3 , an example is shown in which stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  are short-circuited by short-circuiting member  90 . 
       FIG. 3  also shows an equivalent circuit in which high frequency current flows in two routes by the potential generated in stator winding  12 . One route is from stator winding  12  to resin  21  for insulating stator iron core  11  and insulating resin  13  for molding and forming integrally, stator iron core  11 , bracket  17 , and to the outer ring of bearing  15 . The other router is from stator winding  12  to resin  21  and insulating resin  13 , stator iron core  11 , permanent magnets of rotor  14 , rotor iron core, shaft  16 , and the inner ring of bearing  15 . 
     These routes are shown in the equivalent circuit in  FIG. 3 . That is, in  FIG. 3 , common mode voltage E corresponds to the potential generated in stator winding  12 . The equivalent circuit in  FIG. 3  includes impedance Zcs between stator winding  12  and stator iron core  11 , impedance Zst 8  at the stator side, and impedance Zrt at the rotor side. 
     Impedance Zcs shows impedance in a common route from stator winding  12  to stator iron core  11  by way of resin  21  and insulating resin  13 . In  FIG. 3 , between stator winding  12  and stator iron core  11 , electrostatic capacity Ccs and resistance Res are connected in parallel to form an equivalent circuit, of which impedance Zcs is shown. 
     Impedance Zst 8  at the stator side shows impedance from stator iron core  11  to the outer ring of bearing  15  by way of short-circuiting member  90  and bracket  17 , corresponding to the first route mentioned above. In  FIG. 3 , impedance Zst 8  by resistance Rsb from stator iron core  11  to the outer ring of bearing  15  is shown. 
     Impedance Zrt at the rotor side shows an impedance from stator iron core  11  to the inner ring of bearing  15  by way of permanent magnets of rotor  14 , rotor iron core, and shaft  16 , corresponding to the other route. In  FIG. 3 , impedance Zrt of equivalent circuit is shown by connecting two parallel circuits in series. One parallel circuit is a circuit of electrostatic capacity Cgap and resistance Rgap in the air gap between stator iron core  11  and rotor  14  connected in parallel. The other parallel circuit is a circuit of electrostatic capacity Cmg and resistance Rmg from the permanent magnets of rotor  14  to the inner ring of bearing  15  connected in parallel. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , the inner ring and the outer ring of bearing  15  are connected in parallel to electrostatic capacity Cbb and resistance Rbb, and an equivalent circuit is composed. At both ends of this parallel circuit, voltage Vs shows the voltage of the outer ring of bearing  15 , and voltage Vr shows the voltage of the inner ring of bearing  15 . 
     Herein, impedance Zrt at the rotor side is 
     [formula 1]
 
 Zrt=R gap/(1+ jωC gap R gap)+ Rmg /(1+ jωCmgRmg ).   (1)
 
     Impedance Zrt is determined by the surface area of the stator iron core and permanent magnets of the rotor, the air gap distance between the stator iron core and permanent magnets of the rotor, the material of permanent magnets used in the rotor, and the thickness of permanent magnets up to the rotor iron core. 
     Impedance Zst 8  at the stator side is 
     [formula 2]
 
Zst8=Rsb.   (2)
 
     Herein, at the stator side, since stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  are short-circuited, when formula 1 and formula 2 are compared, impedance Zst 8  at the stator side is lower than impedance Zrt at the rotor side. That is, Zrt&gt;Zst 8 . In other words, voltage Vr of the inner ring of bearing  15  is a low voltage because the impedance of Zrt is higher, and voltage Vs of the outer ring of bearing  15  is a high voltage because the impedance of Zst 8  is lower. Therefore, between the inner ring and the outer ring of bearing  15 , an axial voltage of voltage value (Vs−Vr) is generated. 
     By such axial voltage occurring between the inner ring and the outer ring of bearing  15 , a discharge phenomenon takes place, and this discharge phenomenon leads to a phenomenon of electrolytic corrosion. When this phenomenon of electrolytic corrosion is repeated, the rolling surface of bearing  15  is roughened, and worn in wavy state, and finally an abnormal sound of the motor is heard. Such discharge phenomenon is more likely to occur when the axial voltage is higher. 
     In the above explanation, impedance Zst 8  at the stator side is explained only as resistance component Rsb, but actually an electrostatic capacity is also included. That is, in addition to the resistance component, an electrostatic capacity is also present due to molding material  13  between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  and printed circuit board  18 , and the space between printed circuit board  18  and bracket  17 .  FIG. 4  is an equivalent circuit diagram including the consideration of these electrostatic capacities at the stator side. In  FIG. 4 , electrostatic capacity Csb and resistance Rsb correspond to these electrostatic capacities and resistance components. In this case, impedance Zst 9  at the stator side is 
     [formula 3]
 
 Zst 9= Rsb /(1+ jωCsbRsb ).   (3)
 
Considering such electrostatic capacity Csb, impedance Zst 9  at the stator side is lower, and voltage Vs of the outer ring of bearing  15  is higher.
 
     As explained herein, the axial voltage occurring due to difference between the impedance from stator iron core  11  to the inner ring of bearing  15  and the impedance to the outer ring is one of the causes of occurrence of electrolytic corrosion. 
     The following explanation shows the principle of prevention of electrolytic corrosion by the electric motor of the present preferred embodiment having such configuration. 
       FIG. 5  is an equivalent circuit diagram expressing the relation of constituent elements by equivalent electrostatic capacity and resistance component at the time of driving of the electric motor in the present preferred embodiment. 
       FIG. 5  shows an equivalent circuit in which high frequency current flows in two routes by the potential generated in stator winding  12 . One route is from stator winding  12  to insulator  21  for insulating stator iron core  11  and molding material  13 , stator iron core  11 , capacitor  40 , bracket  17 , and to the outer ring of bearing  15 . The other router is from stator winding  12  to insulator  21  and molding material  13 , stator iron core  11 , permanent magnets of rotor  14 , rotor iron core  31 , shaft  16 , and the inner ring of bearing  15 . 
     These routes are shown in the equivalent circuit in  FIG. 5 . In  FIG. 5 , common mode voltage E corresponds to the potential generated in stator winding  12 . The equivalent circuit in  FIG. 5  includes impedance Zcs between stator winding  12  and stator iron core  11 , impedance Zst 1  at the stator side, and impedance Zrt at the rotor side. 
     Impedance Zcs shows impedance in a common route from stator winding  12  to stator iron core  11  by way of insulator  21  and molding material  13 . In  FIG. 5 , between stator winding  12  and stator iron core  11 , electrostatic capacity Ccs and resistance Rcs are connected in parallel to form an equivalent circuit, of which impedance Zcs is shown. Since from stator winding  12  to stator iron core  11  are insulated by insulator  21  and molding material  13 , electrostatic capacity Ccs is a principal component of impedance Zcs. 
     Impedance Zst 1  at the stator side shows impedance from stator iron core  11  to the outer ring of bearing  15  by way of capacitor  40  and bracket  17 , corresponding to the first route mentioned above. In  FIG. 5 , impedance Zst 1  is shown by a series connection of resistance Rsb from stator iron core  11  to the outer ring of bearing  15 , and electrostatic capacity C 40  of capacitor  40  connected between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 . Impedance Zst 1  at the stator side is 
     [formula 4]
 
 Zst 1=(1/ jωC 40)+ Rsb.    (4)
 
Since resistance Rsb as the resistance component of stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  is relatively low, electrostatic capacity C 40  becomes the principal component of impedance Zst 1 .
 
     Impedance Zrt at the rotor side shows an impedance from stator iron core  11  to the inner ring of bearing  15  by way of by way of permanent magnets of rotor  14 , rotor iron core  31 , and shaft  16 , corresponding to the other route. In  FIG. 5 , impedance Zrt of equivalent circuit is shown by connecting two parallel circuits in series. One parallel circuit is a circuit of electrostatic capacity Cgap and resistance Rgap in the air gap between stator iron core  11  and rotor  14  connected in parallel. The other parallel circuit is a circuit of electrostatic capacity Crag and resistance Rmg from the permanent magnets of rotor  14  to the inner ring of bearing  15  connected in parallel. Impedance Zrt is shown in formula 1. There is an air gap between stator iron core  11  and rotor  14 , and a metal connected structure is present from permanent magnets to the inner ring of bearing  15 , and therefore electrostatic capacity Cgap and resistance Rmg are principal components of impedance Zrt. 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 , the inner ring and the outer ring of bearing  15  are connected in parallel to electrostatic capacity Cbb and resistance Rbb, and an equivalent circuit is composed. At both ends of this parallel circuit, voltage Vs shows the voltage of the outer ring of bearing  15 , and voltage Vr shows the voltage of the inner ring of bearing  15 . 
     Herein, as mentioned above, when stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  are short-circuited, the impedance at the stator side is lower than the impedance at the rotor side. By contrast, in the present preferred embodiment, capacitor  40  is connected between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 . In this configuration, impedance Zst 1  at the stator side is as shown in formula 4, and as compared with the case in which when stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  are short-circuited, the impedance is higher. That is, by adjusting electrostatic capacity C 40  of capacitor  40  and setting the capacity value appropriately, impedance Zst 1  at the stator side may be set similar to or same as impedance Zrt at the rotor side, and the individual impedances may be matched. Further, by approximating or matching impedance Zst 1  at the stator side and impedance Zrt at the rotor side, voltage Vs of the outer ring of bearing  15  and voltage Vr of the inner ring may be approximated or matched. Therefore, the potential difference occurring between the inner ring and the outer ring of bearing  15 , that is, the axial voltage of voltage value (Vs−Vr) may be suppressed to be low. As a result, the axial voltage is prevented from rising up to the dielectric breakdown voltage of the oil film inside the bearing, and electrolytic corrosion occurring in the bearing may be prevented. 
     Herein, to enhance the impedance at the stator side, capacitor  40  is connected as a dielectric element between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 , but not limited to this example, other structure may be also employed. 
     In a modified example of the present preferred embodiment, a resistive element may be connected between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 .  FIG. 6  is an equivalent circuit diagram when a resistive element is connected between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 . As shown in  FIG. 6 , instead of electrostatic capacity C 40  in  FIG. 5 , resistance R 41  is connected in series to resistance Rsb. In a specific configuration example, instead of capacitor  40  in  FIG. 1 , a resistor may be connected. At this time, impedance Zst 2  at the stator side is 
     [formula 5]
 
 Zst 2= R 41+ Rsb.    (5)
 
That is, same as when capacitor  40  is connected between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 , by adjusting resistance R 41  and setting its resistance value appropriately, impedance Zst 2  at the stator side can be matched with impedance Zrt at the rotor side. As a result, voltage Vs of the outer ring of bearing  15  and voltage Vr of the inner ring can be approximated or matched, and the axial voltage between the inner ring and the outer ring of bearing  15  can be suppressed to be low.
 
     In the explanation above, between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 , a dielectric element or a resistive element is connected, but a dielectric element and a resistive element may be connected in parallel or connected in series, and they may be connected between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 . Not limited to the connecting configuration in which the components such as dielectric element and resistive element between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 , for example, a resin having a specified dielectric constant, or a resistor having a specified resistance value, or other member may be provided between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 . 
     Exemplary embodiments of this preferred embodiment are specifically described below. 
     First Exemplary Embodiment 
     Using the brushless motor shown in  FIG. 1 , dielectric elements of 10 pF, 47 pF, 100 pF, 330 pF, and 560 pF were connected in series between bracket  17  and connection pin  42  as capacitors  40 , and the axial voltage and the axial current were measured. As the dielectric elements, plastic film capacitors of radial lead type were used. 
     The electrostatic capacity and the impedance of individual components were measured by using Agilent Technology&#39;s LCR meter 4263A, at measuring voltage of 1 V and measuring frequency of 10 kHz. 
       FIG. 7  shows the measuring method of axial voltage. The axial voltage was measured by using a direct-current stabilized power source, in the same operating conditions of winding supply voltage Vdc of 391 V, control circuit supply voltage Vcc of 15 V, rotating speed control voltage Vsp of 3 V, and rotating speed of 1000 rpm. In operation, the brushless motor position was in shaft horizontal position. 
     Outer ring voltage Vs and inner ring voltage Vr of the bearing were measured by observing the voltage waveforms as shown in  FIG. 8 , by using digital oscilloscope  130  (Tektronix TDS640A), and the crest values were obtained as the individual voltages. The time on the axis of abscissas was fixed at 50 μs/div during measurement. Digital oscilloscope  130  was insulated by insulating transformer  140 . 
     To measure outer ring voltage Vs of the bearing, lead wire  111  was connected to bracket  17  near the outer ring by means of conductive tape  112 , and leading end  121  of probe  120  was connected to this lead wire  111 , and the voltage was measured. At this time, ground  122  of probe  120  is connected to the ground of the power source. To measure inner ring voltage Vr, at one end of lead wire  110 , the conductor is formed in a loop of about 8 mm in diameter, and the inner circumference of the loop is conductively contacted with the outer circumference of shaft  16  near the inner ring, and leading end  121  of probe  120  is connected to the other end of lead wire  110 , and the voltage is measured. At this time, ground  122  of probe  120  is connected to the ground of the power source. 
       FIG. 9  shows the measuring method of axial current. To measure the axial current, too, the operating conditions and the motor position were same as when measuring the axial voltage. To measure the current value, Hioki Denki&#39;s 3156 leak current high tester  150  was used. As the current value, the AC current value was measured in external-external leak current measuring mode. 
     Throughout this measurement, in order to keep the outer ring and the inner ring of the bearing always in insulated state, bearings of ceramic ball specification were used. In the ordinary iron ball specification, the outer ring and the inner ring of the bearing may sometimes conduct or not, and accurate measurement is not expected. 
     COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 1 
     Without connecting capacitor  40 , and without short-circuiting bracket  17  and stator iron core  11 , the axial voltage and the axial current were measured same as in the first exemplary embodiment. 
     COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 2 
     Without connecting capacitor  40 , and by short-circuiting bracket  17  and stator iron core  11 , the axial voltage and the axial current were measured same as in the first exemplary embodiment. 
     The measuring results of the first exemplary embodiment, comparative example 1 and comparative example 2 are shown in Table 1. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Comparative 
                   
                 Comparative 
               
               
                   
                 example 1 
                 First exemplary embodiment 
                 example 2 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Dielectric element connected between 
                   
                 Not 
                 10 pF 
                 47 pF 
                 100 pF 
                 330 pF 
                 560 pF 
                 Short- 
               
               
                 stator iron core and bracket 
                   
                 short-circuited 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 circuited 
               
               
                 Electrostatic capacity between stator 
                 pF 
                 32 
                 42 
                 79 
                 130 
                 369 
                 566 
                 Conducting 
               
               
                 iron core and bracket (bearing outer 
               
               
                 ring) 
               
               
                 Electrostatic capacity between stator 
                 pF 
                 85 
                 86 
                 88 
                 88 
                 90 
                 90 
                 90 
               
               
                 iron core and shaft (bearing inner 
               
               
                 ring) 
               
               
                 Impedance Z ST  between stator iron 
                 kΩ 
                 486 
                 370 
                 200 
                 122 
                 43 
                 28 
                 0.07 
               
               
                 core and bracket (bearing outer ring) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 (Conducting) 
               
               
                 Impedance Z RT  between stator iron 
                 kΩ 
                 186 
                 184 
                 180 
                 179 
                 177 
                 176 
                 176 
               
               
                 core and shaft (bearing inner ring) 
               
               
                 Rate of Z ST  on Z RT  reference 
                 % 
                 161 
                 101 
                 11 
                 −32 
                 −76 
                 −84 
                 −100 
               
               
                 Voltage Vs of bearing outer ring 
                 V 
                 116 
                 148 
                 192 
                 220 
                 260 
                 274 
                 280 
               
               
                 Voltage Vr of bearing inner ring 
                 V 
                 228 
                 236 
                 236 
                 236 
                 240 
                 244 
                 252 
               
               
                 Axial voltage Vs − Vr or Vr − Vs 
                 V 
                 112 
                 88 
                 44 
                 16 
                 20 
                 30 
                 28 
               
               
                 Axial current 
                 μA 
                 416 
                 401 
                 345 
                 313 
                 476 
                 1107 
                 1397 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As clear from Table 1, by connecting a plastic film capacitor in series between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 , the impedance between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  (bearing outer ring) can be approximated to the impedance between stator iron core  11  and shaft  16  (bearing inner ring). Also as shown in Table 1, the axial current may be similarly decreased. In particular, on the basis of impedance between stator iron core  11  and the bearing inner ring, as compared with this reference, as far as the impedance between stator iron core  11  and the bearing outer ring is within a range of plus 10% to minus 75% of the reference, the axial voltage or axial current may be set smaller than in comparative example 1 and comparative example 2. 
     Second Exemplary Embodiment 
     Using the brushless motor of the same specification as in the first exemplary embodiment, resistive elements of 470 kΩ, 220 kΩ, 170 kΩ, 100 kΩ, and 56 kΩ were connected in series between bracket  17  and connection pin  42 , and the axial voltage and the axial current were measured in the same method as in the first exemplary embodiment. As the resistive elements, carbon film fixed resistors of lead type were used. 
     The measuring results of the second exemplary embodiment, comparative example 1 and comparative example 2 are shown in Table 2. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Comparative 
                 Second exemplary 
                 Comparative 
               
               
                   
                 example 1 
                 embodiment 
                 example 2 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Resistive element connected between 
                   
                 Not short- 
                 470 kΩ 
                 220 kΩ 
                 170 kΩ 
                 100 kΩ 
                 56 kΩ 
                 Short- 
               
               
                 stator iron core and bracket 
                   
                 circuited 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 circuited 
               
               
                 Impedance Z ST  between stator iron 
                 kΩ 
                 486 
                 462 
                 203 
                 166 
                 97 
                 55 
                 (Conducting) 
               
               
                 core and bracket (bearing outer ring) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 0.07 
               
               
                 Impedance Z RT  between stator iron 
                 kΩ 
                 186 
                 181 
                 178 
                 177 
                 177 
                 176 
                 176 
               
               
                 core and shaft (bearing inner ring) 
               
               
                 Rate of Z ST  on Z RT  reference 
                 % 
                 161 
                 155 
                 14 
                 −6 
                 −45 
                 −69 
                 −100 
               
               
                 Voltage Vs of bearing outer ring 
                 V 
                 116 
                 130 
                 196 
                 208 
                 228 
                 236 
                 280 
               
               
                 Voltage Vr of bearing inner ring 
                 V 
                 228 
                 236 
                 236 
                 232 
                 236 
                 232 
                 252 
               
               
                 Axial voltage Vs − Vr or Vr − Vs 
                 V 
                 112 
                 106 
                 40 
                 24 
                 8 
                 4 
                 28 
               
               
                 Axial current 
                 μA 
                 416 
                 416 
                 341 
                 360 
                 388 
                 409 
                 1397 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As clear from Table 2, by connecting a carbon film fixed resistor in series between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 , the impedance between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  (bearing outer ring) can be approximated to the impedance between stator iron core  11  and shaft  16  (bearing inner ring). Also as shown in Table 2, the axial current may be similarly decreased. In particular, on the basis of impedance between stator iron core  11  and the bearing inner ring, as compared with this reference, as far as the impedance between stator iron core  11  and the bearing outer ring is within a range of plus 10% to minus 65% of the reference, the axial voltage or axial current may be set smaller than in comparative example 1 and comparative example 2. 
     Preferred Embodiment 2 
       FIG. 10  is a sectional view showing a structure of an electric motor in preferred embodiment 2 of the present invention. In comparison with preferred embodiment 1, in this preferred embodiment, capacitor  40 , through-hole  41 , and connection pin  42  are not provided. Further, in this preferred embodiment, the insulator as the resin for insulating stator iron core  11  is insulator  211  of which dielectric constant is 3.0 or less. In  FIG. 10 , same components as in  FIG. 1  are identified with same reference numerals, and the detailed description is omitted. 
     In this preferred embodiment, in order to adjust the impedance between stator winding  12  and the outer ring of bearing  15 , insulator  211  having a dielectric constant of 3.0 or less is used as impedance adjusting member, being disposed between stator iron core  11  and stator winding  12 . In this preferred embodiment, by lowering the dielectric constant of the insulator, when this electric motor is driven, the potential occurring between the inner ring and the outer ring of bearing  15  due to high frequency currents is lowered, thereby preventing electrolytic corrosion occurring inside the bearing. 
     The following explanation shows the principle of prevention of electrolytic corrosion by the electric motor of the present preferred embodiment having such configuration. 
     For example, as shown in the equivalent circuit diagram in  FIG. 5 , since common mode voltage E is applied by way of the insulator, electrostatic capacity Ccs and resistance Rcs corresponding to the insulator have effects on inner ring voltage Vr and outer ring voltage Vs of bearing  15  respectively. Impedance Zcs between stator winding  12  and stator iron core  11  is 
     [formula 6]
 
 Zcs=Rcs /(1+ jωCcsRcs ).   (6)
 
     Generally, the dielectric constant of an insulator used in an electric motor is about 3.2 to 4.0 in the frequency measuring condition of 1 MHz. By contrast, in this preferred embodiment, a material of low dielectric constant of 3.0 or less is selected for insulator  211 . That is, by such selection, electrostatic capacity Ccs of the insulator for insulating stator iron core  11  is reduced, and hence impedance Zcs of the insulator is higher. Herein, impedance Zcs of the insulator is connected in series to the impedance at the stator side and the impedance at the rotor side. Therefore, when impedance Zcs of the insulator is higher, the distributed voltage in the insulator is higher. As a result, inner ring voltage Vr and outer ring voltage Vs of bearing  15  become lower. In other words, by using insulator  211  of higher impedance, voltage Vr and voltage Vs can be lowered, and hence the axial voltage due to potential difference of voltage Vr and voltage Vs can be also lowered. Accordingly, the axial voltage is suppressed from reaching up to the dielectric breakdown voltage of the oil film in the bearing, so that electrolytic corrosion occurring in the bearing may be prevented. 
     In the explanation above, insulator  211  of low dielectric constant is used, but actually impedance Zcs between stator winding  12  and stator iron core  11  is also influenced by molding material  13  used as insulating resin. That is, since common mode voltage E is applied through insulator  211  and molding material  13 , the electrostatic capacity and the resistance component by molding material  13  has effects on inner ring voltage Vr and outer ring voltage Vs of bearing  15 . Accordingly, as the impedance adjusting member, a material of low dielectric constant of 3.0 or less may be selected as molding material  13 . Also, as the impedance adjusting member, an insulator of dielectric constant of 3.0 or less, and a molding material of dielectric constant of 3.0 or less may be selected. 
     This preferred embodiment is more specifically described below by presenting another exemplary embodiment. 
     Third Exemplary Embodiment 
     Using the brushless motor of the same specification as in the first exemplary embodiment, only the material for insulator  211  is changed to one of dielectric constant of 2.8, bracket  17  and stator iron core  11  were short-circuited, and the axial voltage and the axial current were measured in the same method as in the first exemplary embodiment. The material for insulator  211  was syndiotactic polystyrene (SPS) resin (XAREC S120) of Idemitsu Petrochemical Corporation. 
     The insulator material in comparative example 2 is a forming material of general polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used conventionally having a dielectric constant of 3.6. 
     COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 3 
     Using the brushless motor of the same specification as in the first exemplary embodiment, only the material for insulator  211  is changed to one of dielectric constant of 5.8, bracket  17  and stator iron core  11  were short-circuited, and the axial voltage and the axial current were measured in the same method as in the first exemplary embodiment. The material for insulator  211  was polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin (Duranex 6302T) of WinTech Polymer. 
     The measuring results of the third exemplary embodiment, comparative example 2 and comparative example 3 are shown in Table 3. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Third 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 exemplary 
                 Comparative 
                 Comparative 
               
               
                   
                 embodiment 
                 example 2 
                 example 3 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Insulator dielectric constant 
                   
                 2.8 
                 3.6 
                 5.8 
               
               
                 Molding material dielectric constant 
                   
                 3.9 
                 3.9 
                 3.9 
               
               
                 Measuring state 
                   
                 Short-circuited 
                 Short-circuited 
                 Short-circuited 
               
               
                 Electrostatic capacity C CS  between 
                 pF 
                 218 
                 381 
                 464 
               
               
                 stator winding and stator iron core 
               
               
                 Change rate of electrostatic capacity to 
                 % 
                 −43 
                 — 
                 22 
               
               
                 comparative example 2 reference 
               
               
                 Electrostatic capacity between stator 
                 pF 
                 Conducting 
                 Conducting 
                 Conducting 
               
               
                 iron core and bracket (bearing outer 
               
               
                 ring) 
               
               
                 Electrostatic capacity between stator 
                 pF 
                 92 
                 90 
                 88 
               
               
                 iron core and shaft (bearing inner 
               
               
                 ring) 
               
               
                 Impedance Z CS  between stator winding 
                 kΩ 
                 72 
                 43 
                 38 
               
               
                 and stator iron core 
               
               
                 Change rate of impedance to 
                 % 
                 67 
                 — 
                 −12 
               
               
                 comparative example 2 reference 
               
               
                 Impedance Z ST  between stator iron 
                 kΩ 
                 Conducting 
                 Conducting 
                 Conducting 
               
               
                 core and bracket (bearing outer ring) 
                   
                 (0.07) 
                 (0.07) 
                 (0.07) 
               
               
                 Impedance Z RT  between stator iron 
                 kΩ 
                 171 
                 176 
                 171 
               
               
                 core and shaft (bearing inner ring) 
               
               
                 Rate of Z ST  on Z RT  reference 
                 % 
                 −100 
                 −100 
                 −100 
               
               
                 Voltage Vs of bearing outer ring 
                 V 
                 260 
                 280 
                 312 
               
               
                 Voltage Vr of bearing inner ring 
                 V 
                 244 
                 252 
                 272 
               
               
                 Axial voltage Vs − Vr or Vr − Vs 
                 V 
                 16 
                 28 
                 40 
               
               
                 Axial current 
                 μA 
                 1250 
                 1397 
                 1438 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As clear from Table 3, by using a low dielectric constant material of 3.0 or less as insulator  211 , the electrostatic capacity between stator winding  12  and stator iron core  11  is lowered, and the impedance between stator winding  12  and stator iron core  11  can be heightened. Further, outer ring voltage Vs and inner ring voltage Vr of the bearing can be both lowered, and hence the axial voltage can be decreased. The axial current can be also decreased along with lowering of the axial voltage. 
     Fourth Exemplary Embodiment 
     Using the brushless motor of the same specification as in the first exemplary embodiment, only the material for molding material  13  is changed to one of dielectric constant of 2.1, bracket  17  and stator iron core  11  were short-circuited, and the axial voltage and the axial current were measured in the same method as in the first exemplary embodiment. The material for molding material  13  was unsaturated polyester (UP) resin, filled with glass balloon, and lowered in the dielectric constant. 
     Molding material  13  in comparative example 2 is a forming material of unsaturated polyester (UP) resin filled with general glass fiber or calcium carbonate used conventionally having a dielectric constant of 3.9. 
     COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 4 
     Using the brushless motor of the same specification as in the first exemplary embodiment, only the material for molding material  13  is changed to one of dielectric constant of 5.7, bracket  17  and stator iron core  11  were short-circuited, and the axial voltage and the axial current were measured in the same method as in the first exemplary embodiment. The material for molding material  13  was unsaturated polyester (UP) resin filled with titanium oxide, and advanced in dielectric constant. 
     The dielectric constant of the resin material was measured according to JIS K 6911, in the condition of 23° C., 50% RH, and 1 MHz. 
     The measuring results of the fourth exemplary embodiment, comparative example 2 and comparative example 4 are shown in Table 4. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 4 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Fourth 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 exemplary 
                 Comparative 
                 Comparative 
               
               
                   
                 embodiment 
                 example 2 
                 example 4 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Molding material dielectric constant 
                   
                 2.1 
                 3.9 
                 5.7 
               
               
                 Insulator dielectric constant 
                   
                 3.6 
                 3.6 
                 3.6 
               
               
                 Measuring state 
                   
                 Short-circuited 
                 Short-circuited 
                 Short-circuited 
               
               
                 Electrostatic capacity C CS  between stator 
                 pF 
                 230 
                 381 
                 440 
               
               
                 winding and stator iron core 
               
               
                 Change rate of electrostatic capacity to 
                 % 
                 −40 
                 — 
                 15 
               
               
                 comparative example 2 reference 
               
               
                 Electrostatic capacity between stator iron 
                 pF 
                 Conducting 
                 Conducting 
                 Conducting 
               
               
                 core and bracket (bearing outer ring) 
               
               
                 Electrostatic capacity between stator iron 
                 pF 
                 91 
                 90 
                 89 
               
               
                 core and shaft (bearing inner ring) 
               
               
                 Impedance Z CS  between stator winding 
                 kΩ 
                 68 
                 43 
                 39 
               
               
                 and stator iron core 
               
               
                 Change rate of impedance to comparative 
                 % 
                 58 
                 — 
                 −9 
               
               
                 example 2 reference 
               
               
                 Impedance Z ST  between stator iron core 
                 kΩ 
                 Conducting 
                 Conducting 
                 Conducting 
               
               
                 and bracket (bearing outer ring) 
                   
                 (0.07) 
                 (0.07) 
                 (0.07) 
               
               
                 Impedance Z RT  between stator iron core 
                 kΩ 
                 173 
                 176 
                 173 
               
               
                 and shaft (bearing inner ring) 
               
               
                 Rate of Z ST  on Z RT  reference 
                 % 
                 −100 
                 −100 
                 −100 
               
               
                 Voltage Vs of bearing outer ring 
                 V 
                 261 
                 280 
                 310 
               
               
                 Voltage Vr of bearing inner ring 
                 V 
                 245 
                 252 
                 274 
               
               
                 Axial voltage Vs − Vr or Vr − Vs 
                 V 
                 16 
                 28 
                 36 
               
               
                 Axial current 
                 μA 
                 1320 
                 1397 
                 1422 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As clear from Table 4, by using a low dielectric constant material of 3.0 or less as molding material  13 , the electrostatic capacity between stator winding  12  and stator iron core  11  is lowered, and the impedance between stator winding  12  and stator iron core  11  can be heightened. Further, outer ring voltage Vs and inner ring voltage Vr of the bearing can be both lowered, and hence the axial voltage can be decreased. The axial current can be also decreased along with lowering of the axial voltage. 
     Preferred Embodiment 3 
       FIG. 11  is a sectional view showing a structure of an electric motor in preferred embodiment 3 of the present invention. In comparison with preferred embodiment 1, in this preferred embodiment, capacitor  40 , through-hole  41 , and connection pin  42  are not provided. Further, in this preferred embodiment, insulating resin  311  containing an impedance component is interposed between rotor iron core  31  and shaft  16 . In preferred embodiment 1, the impedance between stator winding  12  and the outer ring of bearing  15  is adjusted, but in this preferred embodiment, insulating resin  311  is interposed, and the impedance between stator winding  12  and the inner ring of bearing  15  is adjusted. In  FIG. 11 , same components as in  FIG. 1  are identified with same reference numerals, and the detailed description is omitted. 
     In this preferred embodiment, in order to adjust the impedance between stator winding  12  and the inner ring of bearing  15 , insulating resin  311  containing an impedance component is interposed between rotor iron core  31  and shaft  16 . More specifically, in order to match the individual impedances so that the impedance between stator iron core  11  and the inner ring of bearing  15  may be close to the impedance between stator iron core  11  and the outer ring of bearing  15 , insulating resin  311  for insulating and isolating them is interposed between rotor iron core  31  and shaft  16 . By interposing such insulating resin  311  as a matching member, the impedance between stator iron core  11  and the inner ring of bearing  15  is adjusted. 
     The following explanation shows the principle of prevention of electrolytic corrosion by the electric motor of the present preferred embodiment having such configuration. 
       FIG. 12  is an equivalent circuit diagram expressing the relation of constituent elements by equivalent electrostatic capacity and resistance component at the time of driving of this electric motor. 
     In  FIG. 12 , impedance Zst 3  at the stator side shows impedance from stator iron core  11  to the outer ring of bearing  15  by way of bracket  17 . In  FIG. 12 , impedance Zst 3  is shown as a result of series connection by resistance Rsb from stator iron core  11  to the outer ring of bearing  15 , and electrostatic capacity Csb between stator iron core  11  and bracket  17 . That is, since stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  are not connected electrically, impedance Zst 3  is higher as compared with impedance Zst 8  shown in  FIG. 3 . 
     Impedance Zrt 3  at the rotor side shows impedance from stator iron core  11  to the inner ring of bearing  15  by way of permanent magnets of rotor  14 , rotor iron core  31 , insulating resin  311  as an impedance adjusting member, and shaft  16 . As shown in  FIG. 12 , for example, as compared with impedance Zrt at the rotor side shown in  FIG. 5 , impedance Zrt 3  further includes electrostatic capacity Cp 1  and resistance Rp 1  corresponding to insulating resin  311 . Impedance Zrt 3  is 
     [formula 7]
 
 Zrt 3= R gap/(1+ jωC gap R gap)+ Rmg /(1+ jωCmgRmg )+ Rp 1/(1+ jωCp 1 Rp 1).  (7)
 
That is, as compared with the case not provided with insulating resin  311 , the impedance at the rotor side can be heightened.
 
     Therefore, when stator iron core  11  and bracket  17  are not short-circuited, impedance Zst 3  at the stator side is higher. In the present preferred embodiment, hence, by interposing insulating resin  311  between rotor iron core  31  and shaft  16 , impedance Zrt 3  at the rotor side is also heightened so that the individual impedances are approximated or matched. In other words, the electrostatic capacity is adjusted by insulating resin  311  interposed between rotor iron core  31  and shaft  16 , and by setting the capacity value appropriately, impedance Zrt 3  at the rotor side is set closer to or same as impedance Zst 3  at the stator side. Further by approximating or matching impedance Zrt 3  at the rotor side and impedance Zst 3  at the rotor side, outer ring voltage Vs and inner ring voltage Vr of bearing  15  are approximated or matched. Accordingly, the axial voltage occurring between the inner ring and the outer ring of bearing  15  can be suppressed to be low. As a result, the axial voltage is prevented from reaching up to the dielectric breakdown voltage of the oil film inside the bearing, and electrolytic corrosion occurring in the bearing can be prevented. 
     This preferred embodiment is more specifically described below by showing an exemplary embodiment. 
     Fifth Exemplary Embodiment 
     In the brushless motor of the same stator specification as in the first exemplary embodiment, the rotor was composed by forming shaft  16  and rotor iron core  31  of inside diameter larger by 2 mm than the shaft outside diameter integrally, and integrating an insulating resin of 1 mm between shaft  16  and rotor iron core  31 . Using the brushless motor of such rotor specification, without short-circuiting bracket  17  and stator iron core  11 , the axial voltage and the axial current were measured in the same method as in the first exemplary embodiment. The materials used for integral forming were syndiotactic polystyrene (SPS) resin (XAREC S120) of Idemitsu Petrochemical Corporation, and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin of dielectric constant of 3.6. On the outer circumference of rotor iron core  31 , rare earth magnetic powder is mixed with about 3 wt. % of epoxy resin, and formed into a ring form, and heated and cured, and the obtained rare earth resin magnets are adhered. 
     The rotor in comparative example 1 is formed by press-fitting shaft  16  into the inner circumference of rotor iron core  31 , and resin is not present between shaft  16  and rotor iron core  31 . On the outer circumference of rotor iron core  31 , same rare earth resin magnets as in the fifth exemplary embodiment are adhered on the outer circumference of rotor iron core  31 . 
     COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE 5 
     In the brushless motor of the same stator specification as in the first exemplary embodiment, the rotor is formed by press-fitting shaft  16  into the inner diameter of rotor iron core  31 , and resin is not inserted between shaft  16  and rotor iron core  31 . On the outer circumference of rotor iron core  31 , ferrite resin magnets are adhered to the outside of rotor iron core  31 . Using the brushless motor of such rotor specification, without short-circuiting bracket  17  and stator iron core  11 , the axial voltage and the axial current were measured in the same method as in the first exemplary embodiment. Ferrite resin magnets are formed by mixing polyamide resin by about 10 wt. % in ferrite magnets, and shaping into a ring, and the thickness is about 4 times larger than in the rare earth resin magnets. 
     The measuring results of the fifth exemplary embodiment, comparative example 1 and comparative example 5 are shown in Table 5. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 5 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Fifth exemplary 
                 Comparative 
                 Comparative 
               
               
                   
                 embodiment 
                 example 5 
                 example 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 State between rotor core and shaft 
                 With insulating resin 
                 Without 
                 Without 
               
               
                   
                   
                 insulating 
                 insulating 
               
               
                   
                   
                 resin 
                 resin 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Dielectric constant of insulating resin 
                 2.8 
                 3.6 
                 — 
                 — 
               
               
                 between rotor core and shaft 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Magnet material 
                   
                 Neodymium 
                 Neodymium 
                 Ferrite 
                 Neodymium 
               
               
                   
                   
                 bonded 
                 bonded 
                 resin 
                 bonded 
               
               
                   
                   
                 magnet 
                 magnet 
                 magnet 
                 magnet 
               
               
                 Measuring state 
                   
                 Not short- 
                 Not short- 
                 Not short- 
                 Not short- 
               
               
                   
                   
                 circuited 
                 circuited 
                 circuited 
                 circuited 
               
               
                 Electrostatic capacity between stator 
                 pF 
                 32 
                 33 
                 31 
                 32 
               
               
                 iron core and bracket (bearing outer 
               
               
                 ring) 
               
               
                 Electrostatic capacity between stator 
                 pF 
                 35 
                 44 
                 63 
                 85 
               
               
                 iron core and shaft (bearing inner ring) 
               
               
                 Change rate of electrostatic capacity to 
                 % 
                 −59 
                 −48 
                 −26 
                 — 
               
               
                 comparative example 1 reference 
               
               
                 Impedance Z ST  between stator iron core 
                 kΩ 
                 460 
                 469 
                 448 
                 486 
               
               
                 and bracket (bearing outer ring) 
               
               
                 Impedance Z RT  between stator iron 
                 kΩ 
                 426 
                 333 
                 244 
                 186 
               
               
                 core and shaft (bearing inner ring) 
               
               
                 Change rate of impedance Z RT  to 
                 % 
                 129 
                 79 
                 31 
                 — 
               
               
                 comparative example 1 reference 
               
               
                 Rate of Z ST  on Z RT  reference 
                 % 
                 8 
                 41 
                 84 
                 161 
               
               
                 Voltage Vs of bearing outer ring 
                 V 
                 105 
                 100 
                 120 
                 116 
               
               
                 Voltage Vr of bearing inner ring 
                 V 
                 152 
                 168 
                 196 
                 228 
               
               
                 Axial voltage Vs − Vr or Vr − Vs 
                 V 
                 47 
                 68 
                 76 
                 112 
               
               
                 Axial current 
                 μA 
                 195 
                 215 
                 397 
                 416 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As clear from Table 5, by interposing insulating resin  311  between rotor iron core  31  and shaft  16 , the electrostatic capacity between stator iron core  11  and shaft  16  (bearing inner ring) is lowered, and impedance Zrt 3  at the rotor side is heightened. As a result, inner ring voltage Vr of bearing  15  is lower, and the axial voltage can be reduced. The axial current can be also decreased along with lowering of the axial voltage. Further, by selecting a material of dielectric constant of 3.0 or less as insulating resin  311  between rotor iron core  31  and shaft  16 , the axial voltage and the axial current can be further decreased. 
     In the foregoing descriptions, an example of electric motor is explained as the brushless motor applied in an air conditioner as the electric device, but in addition to the air conditioner outdoor unit and air conditioner inner unit, the invention may be applied in various electric motors used in water heater, air cleaner, dish washer, other information processing devices, or industrial appliances. 
     Industrial Applicability 
     The electric motor of the present invention can decrease the axial voltage, and is appropriate for preventing occurrence of electrolytic corrosion of bearing. Accordingly, in electric devices mainly expected to be lower in price and longer in life, it is effective in electric motors used in air conditioner indoor unit, air conditioner outdoor unit, water heater, air cleaner, dish washer, and other devices.