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Motor patent: A device for adjusting the voltage of a motor shaft

Date:2026-05-30   Author:Shandong Xinda Motor Co., Ltd.
With the rapid development of industrial automation, high-end equipment manufacturing, and the new energy industry, variable frequency drive motors have been widely used in various core operating conditions. Common-mode voltage interference in high-frequency inverter power supply mode can easily induce shaft voltage and shaft current problems in generators. Long-term operation can lead to bearing electrolytic corrosion, vibration, abnormal noise, and lifespan reduction, becoming a key technical challenge affecting the stability and lifespan of motor operation. Currently, traditional solutions in the industry mostly rely on redesigning the motor structure and adding expensive protective components. This approach is not only costly and poorly adaptable, but also lacks flexibility in optimizing existing finished motors, exhibiting significant technical limitations. Given the industry's need for technological upgrades, specifically optimizing motor shaft voltage regulation technology and exploring low-cost, easily implementable voltage regulation solutions for finished motors have significant engineering application value and market significance for improving motor operational reliability, reducing equipment maintenance costs, and perfecting the motor protection technology system. Recently, a motor company has successfully patented a new motor shaft voltage regulation technology, providing an innovative solution for the industry to address these pain points.

On May 21, information from the State Intellectual Property Office showed that a certain motor company applied for a patent entitled "Motor Shaft Voltage Adjustment Device, Adjustment Method, and Motor". 

The patent abstract indicates that this application relates to the field of motor technology, disclosing a motor shaft voltage adjustment device, adjustment method, and motor. The motor shaft voltage adjustment device of this application includes a conductive adjusting element disposed externally to the motor, at least a portion of which is connected to the metal surface of the motor's front end cover and/or rear end cover. This conductive adjusting element is used to change the motor shaft voltage by adjusting the parasitic capacitance between the motor end cover and the windings. By connecting the conductive adjusting element to the metal surface of the motor end cover, the shaft voltage can be effectively changed by adjusting the parasitic capacitance between the end cover and the windings without altering the internal structure of the motor. This application provides an effective means to flexibly and cost-effectively implement shaft voltage adjustment at the finished motor stage, avoiding the need to redesign the motor or adopt high-cost additional measures, significantly reducing the risk of bearing electro-corrosion, and extending the motor's service life.