Capacitor module for use in an inverter
US11056278B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/70
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A capacitor module, in particular for use in an inverter of an electrical or a hybrid vehicle, said capacitor module comprising a housing, at least one capacitor element mounted in said housing and at least one busbar at least partially mounted into said housing and being electrically connected to said capacitor element, the housing comprising a bottom wall, a side wall and an upper wall, wherein said upper wall comprises a peripheral portion made of a sealing material and an central portion made of a thermal dissipation material, the thermal conductivity of the thermal dissipation material being bigger than the thermal conductivity of the sealing material.
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