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Power converter unit

US7561429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 13, 2007
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3025
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power converter unit comprises: a metal casing; a power module mounted in the metal casing and equipped with two or more power semiconductor devices; a metal plate disposed on the power module and fixed to the metal casing; a heat dissipating sheet disposed on the metal plate; and a drive circuit board disposed on the heat dissipating sheet and is equipped with a control circuit for controlling the power semiconductor devices.

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