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Power conversion apparatus

US9585293B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 16, 2015
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/20918
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An inverter includes: a housing base which includes a front area and a rear area opposite to the front area; a main body which is arranged in the front area of the housing base and houses a plurality of electronic components forming a power conversion circuit; a first duct which is arranged in the rear area of the housing base and includes a first end connected to an intake port of cooling air; a first heat sink which is arranged in the rear area of the housing base and includes a first fin and a first heat sink base extending perpendicular to an extension direction of the first duct; and a reactor which is arranged in the heat sink base in the rear area of the housing base, and generates heat at the time of energization.

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