Coldplate with Integrated DC Link Capacitor for Cooling Thereof
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1. A coldplate for use with an inverter of an electric vehicle, the coldplate comprising:
- a coldplate member including a pocket configured to receive a DC link capacitor of the inverter therein, the pocket being sized to surround the DC link capacitor when the DC link capacitor is received within the pocket to thereby provide physical integration of the DC link capacitor in the coldplate member.
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Abstract
A coldplate for use with an inverter of an electric vehicle includes a coldplate member. The coldplate member includes a pocket configured to receive a DC link capacitor of the inverter therein. The pocket is sized to surround the DC link capacitor when the DC link capacitor is received within the pocket to thereby provide physical integration of the DC link capacitor in the coldplate member.
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1. A coldplate for use with an inverter of an electric vehicle, the coldplate comprising:
a coldplate member including a pocket configured to receive a DC link capacitor of the inverter therein, the pocket being sized to surround the DC link capacitor when the DC link capacitor is received within the pocket to thereby provide physical integration of the DC link capacitor in the coldplate member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An assembly for an electric vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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an inverter including a DC link capacitor; a coldplate including a coldplate member having a pocket; and wherein the DC link capacitor is received within the pocket to thereby be physically integrated in the coldplate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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