Cooling element for a power electronic device and power electronic device comprising same
First Claim
1. A power electronic device, comprising a cooling element (2), a plurality of power modules (38) fixed to said cooling element and starters (40), said cooling element (2) being made from an electrically insulative material and comprising heat-exchange fluid inlet and outlet means (29), an interior volume (V) in which said fluid circulates, and at least one opening (28) connecting said internal volume (V) to the exterior of said element, a perimeter (24) of each opening (28) forming a seat receiving a base (38A) of each power module (38);
- the device wherein the power modules (38) are fixed in pairs at corresponding openings (28) disposed symmetrically with respect to the median plane (P) of the cooling element (2).
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A cooling element (2) for power electronic devices comprises heat-exchange fluid inlet and outlet apparatus (29) and an interior volume in which said fluid circulates. The element (2) is made from an electrically insulative material and comprises at least one opening (28) connecting the internal volume (V) to the exterior of the element, a perimeter (24) of the at least one opening (28) forming a seat receiving at least one base (38A) of the power electronic device (36) to be cooled with sealing apparatus (43) between them. The element has a small volume compared to those of the prior art.
-
Citations
12 Claims
-
1. A power electronic device, comprising a cooling element (2), a plurality of power modules (38) fixed to said cooling element and starters (40), said cooling element (2) being made from an electrically insulative material and comprising heat-exchange fluid inlet and outlet means (29), an interior volume (V) in which said fluid circulates, and at least one opening (28) connecting said internal volume (V) to the exterior of said element, a perimeter (24) of each opening (28) forming a seat receiving a base (38A) of each power module (38);
- the device wherein the power modules (38) are fixed in pairs at corresponding openings (28) disposed symmetrically with respect to the median plane (P) of the cooling element (2).
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Specification