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Water cooled DC bus structure

US5804761A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 8, 1996
Grant dateSep 8, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/62
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hybrid vehicle includes a power unit communicating power between a turbine alternator, flywheel and traction motor. The power unit stores power in capacitors and places the power on a dc bus. The dc bus comprises an electrical bus assembly comprising a first conducting plate establishing a positive signal, a second conducting plate establishing a negative signal, and an insulation layer sandwiched between the first and second conducting plates and fixedly secured therewith. At least one of the conducting plates includes fluid passages extending within the plate allowing fluid to circulate therein.

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