Core cooling for electrical components
First Claim
1. A bobbin assembly for an electrical component, the bobbin assembly having:
- a bobbin core of non-magnetic, conductive material having a central opening therethrough and having two portions spaced apart to form a non-conducting portion therebetween;
a bobbin member disposed over the core, the bobbin member being made of a dielectric material;
an electrical component disposed over the bobbin member;
a pair of end pieces of dielectric material disposed on opposite ends of the bobbin core and extending parallel to the electrical component; and
wherein at least one hole is formed in said end pieces and said bobbin core, the hole passing through the core in a direction normal to the electrical component, said hole being adapted to accept a tube for a cooling medium and for circulating the cooling medium within the bobbin core to cool the electrical component.
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Abstract
A cooling system is provided for electrical components in which cooling assemblies (11, 45) are inserted in non-magnetic cores of the electrical components, and in which tubes provide both inflow and outflow of a cooling medium. The non-magnetic cores may be bobbins (30) for an inductor assembly or the core of a capacitor (40). The tubes may form a loop (11) in more than one plane to prevent inducing current in a single turn, or they may be split-flow closed-end tubes (45) inserted from one end of the electrical component. The bobbin cores (31) are also constructed with a non-conductive portion to prevent inducing a current in a single turn of a conductor.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A bobbin assembly for an electrical component, the bobbin assembly having:
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a bobbin core of non-magnetic, conductive material having a central opening therethrough and having two portions spaced apart to form a non-conducting portion therebetween;
a bobbin member disposed over the core, the bobbin member being made of a dielectric material;
an electrical component disposed over the bobbin member;
a pair of end pieces of dielectric material disposed on opposite ends of the bobbin core and extending parallel to the electrical component; and
wherein at least one hole is formed in said end pieces and said bobbin core, the hole passing through the core in a direction normal to the electrical component, said hole being adapted to accept a tube for a cooling medium and for circulating the cooling medium within the bobbin core to cool the electrical component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An inductor assembly for receiving cooling components, the inductor assembly comprising:
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a pair of coil assemblies, each having an opening therethrough;
a magnetic core having legs for passing through respective openings in the coil assemblies;
wherein the coil assemblies each have a bobbin comprising;
a bobbin core of non-magnetic material having a central opening therethrough and having two portions spaced apart to form a non-conductive part therebetween;
a bobbin member disposed over the core, said bobbin member being made of a dielectric material;
a pair of end pieces of dielectric material disposed on opposite ends of the bobbin and extending parallel to the electrical component; and
a pair of holes formed in said end pieces and extending into said bobbin core in a direction normal to the electrical component, said holes being adapted to accept tubes for a cooling medium and for circulating the cooling medium within the bobbin core to cool the electrical component. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A cooling assembly for cooling of an electrical component, the cooling assembly comprising:
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a supply portion with a hollow portion for circulation of a cooling medium; and
a plurality of tubes for circulating the cooling medium into and out of a core of an electrical component;
wherein the tubes each provide at least one end for communicating with the supply portion; and
wherein the cooling assembly can be assembled to an electrical component by insertion into holes in the electrical component. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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