Power Inverter
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1. A power inverter comprising:
- a housing made of metal and used for parts of said power inverter;
a first power module which includes plural first semiconductor chips, a first DC (Direct Current) terminal and a first AC (Alternate Current) terminal, and that is housed in the housing;
a first power module which includes plural second semiconductor chips, a second DC (Direct Current) terminal and a second AC (Alternate Current) terminal, and that is housed in the housing; and
a cooling section for cooling heat generated from the first and second power modules,wherein the first and second power modules are arranged such that the first and second DC terminals face each other.
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The power inverter includes: a case made of a metal; a first power module provided in the case and including a DC terminal and an AC terminal; a second power module provided in the case and including a DC terminal and an AC terminal; and a cooling formation body for decreasing heat generated from the first and second power modules. The first and second power modules are disposed in a manner such that the DC terminals face each other.
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1. A power inverter comprising:
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a housing made of metal and used for parts of said power inverter; a first power module which includes plural first semiconductor chips, a first DC (Direct Current) terminal and a first AC (Alternate Current) terminal, and that is housed in the housing; a first power module which includes plural second semiconductor chips, a second DC (Direct Current) terminal and a second AC (Alternate Current) terminal, and that is housed in the housing; and a cooling section for cooling heat generated from the first and second power modules, wherein the first and second power modules are arranged such that the first and second DC terminals face each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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