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Semiconductor clamped-stack assembly

US6495913B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2001
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M7/003
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor clamped-stack assembly (32) has at least two clamped stacks, each of these clamped stacks having a plurality of power semiconductor components (8) and a plurality of heat sinks (6), which are arranged in series along a horizontally extending axial direction (A). According to the invention, power semiconductor components (8) from different clamped stacks are assigned to one another and are located in a common mounting plane, which is perpendicular to the axial directions (A) of the clamped stacks (31). Mutually associated power semiconductor components (8) can be removed from the clamped-stack assembly or, respectively, inserted into the clamped-stack assembly in a common mounting direction, which lies in the mounting plane. Mutually associated power semiconductor components (8) are preferably mounted on a common plate (14). As a result, they can be dismantled when the clamped-stack assembly (32) is loosened, without further power semiconductor components or heat sinks having to be dismantled. The plate (14) is hooked into frame rods (1) belonging to the clamped-stack assembly (32) or guided in guide rails (18).

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