Power converter having improved EMI shielding
First Claim
1. A modular power converter comprising:
- an EMI shielding assembly including a support incorporating integral EMI shielding features and at least partially defining an electrical reference plane, and an enclosure at least partially surrounding the support and electrically coupled to the reference plane; and
a power electronics circuit supported on the support;
the shielding assembly providing contiguous shielding having intrinsically low impedance paths for EMI originating from the power electronics circuit and from sources external to the shield assembly during operation.
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Abstract
EMI shielding is provided for power electronics circuits and the like via a direct-mount reference plane support and shielding structure. The thermal support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support forms a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as improved terminal configurations. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.
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62 Claims
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1. A modular power converter comprising:
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an EMI shielding assembly including a support incorporating integral EMI shielding features and at least partially defining an electrical reference plane, and an enclosure at least partially surrounding the support and electrically coupled to the reference plane; and
a power electronics circuit supported on the support;
the shielding assembly providing contiguous shielding having intrinsically low impedance paths for EMI originating from the power electronics circuit and from sources external to the shield assembly during operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A modular power converter comprising:
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a power electronics circuit;
an EMI shielding assembly including a support incorporating integral EMI shielding features and at least partially defining an electrical reference plane, and an enclosure at least partially surrounding the support and electrically coupled to the reference plane, the shielding assembly providing contiguous shielding having intrinsically low impedance paths for EMI originating from the power electronics circuit and from sources external to the shield assembly during operation; and
low impedance conductive paths for EMI at connections to the EMI shielding assembly and power electronics circuit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A modular power converter comprising:
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a power electronics circuit;
an EMI shielding assembly including a support incorporating integral EMI shielding features and at least partially defining an electrical reference plane, and an enclosure at least partially surrounding the support and electrically coupled to the reference plane, the shielding assembly providing contiguous shielding having intrinsically low impedance paths for EMI originating from the power electronics circuit and from sources external to the shield assembly during operation;
low impedance conductive paths for EMI at connections to the EMI shielding assembly and power electronics circuit; and
a connector system providing contiguous EMI shielding for conductors coupled between the power electronics circuit and external circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A modular power electronics module comprising:
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a cooled support having a base extending generally in a plane and an integral flange portion extending from the plane and at least partially surrounding a component mounting area; and
a power electronics circuit supported on the support within the component mounting area;
wherein the support and the integral flange at least partially shield electromagnetic interference originating from the power electronics circuit during operation. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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57. (new) The converter of claim 56, wherein the fluid connector is disposed on a different side of the housing from the at least one connector.
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58. (new) A modular power converter comprising:
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a converter including a support including a passage for circulation of a cooling medium and a power electronic switching circuit mounted on the support and configured to convert input power to output power having desired electrical characteristics;
a housing at least partially surrounding the converter and configured to provide integral EMI shielding and at least partially defining an electrical reference plane for the converter; and
at least one plug-in connector coupled to the switching circuit and to the housing for establishing electrical continuity between the converter and external circuitry and for extending EMI shielding from the housing to a region at least partially surrounding conductors of the at least one connector. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62)
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