Cooling element for a power electronic device and power electronic device comprising same
US6236566A · kind A · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cooling element (2) for power electronic devices comprises heat-exchange fluid inlet and outlet apparatus (29) and an interior volume in which said fluid circulates. The element (2) is made from an electrically insulative material and comprises at least one opening (28) connecting the internal volume (V) to the exterior of the element, a perimeter (24) of the at least one opening (28) forming a seat receiving at least one base (38A) of the power electronic device (36) to be cooled with sealing apparatus (43) between them. The element has a small volume compared to those of the prior art.
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