Power converter
US10136564B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20854
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power converter includes a stack of a plurality of semiconductor modules, each of which incorporates semiconductor elements, and a plurality of cooling conduits, though each of which a coolant flows to cool the semiconductor modules, at least one electronic component electrically connected to the semiconductor modules, and a cooling plate for cooling the at least one electronic component. The stack, the at least one electronic component, and the cooling plate are arranged in a stacking direction of the stack. The cooling plate is connected to the cooling conduits and has an intra-plate pathway formed therein thorough which the coolant flows in a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction. The cooling plate has a larger area than each cooling conduit when viewed from the stacking direction.
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