Hermetically sealed housing
First Claim
1. A hermetically sealed housing for power electronics, comprising, a tank and a cover formed of different materials, wherein said tank is formed of sheet metal, and said cover is formed of an aluminum material, said tank having a surrounding edge which is provided with a plurality of bending lugs, and said cover having a shoulder, said bending lugs engaging at said shoulder whereby said cover is pressed against said edge of said tank so as to hermetically seal said housing.
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Abstract
A hermetically sealed housing for power electronics includes a sheet metal tank, and an aluminum cover. The tank has a surrounding edge which is provided with a plurality of bending lugs, and the edge of the cover has a shoulder at which the bending lug rests, so that the cover is pressed against the edge of the tank and a hermetic sealing is obtained.
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- 1. A hermetically sealed housing for power electronics, comprising, a tank and a cover formed of different materials, wherein said tank is formed of sheet metal, and said cover is formed of an aluminum material, said tank having a surrounding edge which is provided with a plurality of bending lugs, and said cover having a shoulder, said bending lugs engaging at said shoulder whereby said cover is pressed against said edge of said tank so as to hermetically seal said housing.
- 33. A hermetically sealed housing for power electronics, comprising a tank consisting of sheet metal, and a cover consisting of an aluminum material, said tank having a surrounding edge which is provided with a plurality of bending lugs, and said cover having a shoulder, said bending lugs engaging at said shoulder whereby said cover is pressed against said edge of said tank so as to hermetically seal said housing, said tank having four side walls, one of which side walls is provided with a plurality of recesses for current lead-throughs to said power electronics, and wherein an insulating plate is arranged in the interior of said tank on said one side wall, said power electronics being disposed on said insulating plate.
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47. A hermetically sealed housing for power electronics, comprising a tank consisting of sheet metal, and a cover consisting of an aluminum material, said tank having a bottom which is provided with a cross bead, said tank further having a surrounding edge which is provided with a plurality of bending lugs, and said cover having a shoulder, said bending lugs engaging at said shoulder whereby said cover is pressed against said edge of said tank so as to hermetically seal said housing.
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48. A hermetically sealed housing for power electronics, comprising a tank consisting of sheet metal, and a cover consisting of an aluminum material, said tank having four side walls, three of said side walls being provided with at least one bead, said tank further having a surrounding edge which is provided with a plurality of bending lugs, and said cover having a shoulder, said bending lugs engaging at said shoulder whereby said cover is pressed against said edge of said tank so as to hermetically seal said housing.
- 49. A hermetically sealed housing for power electronics, comprising a tank consisting of sheet metal, and a cover consisting of an aluminum material, said tank having a surrounding edge which is provided with a plurality of bending lugs, and said cover having a shoulder, said bending lugs engaging at said shoulder whereby said cover is pressed against said edge of said tank so as to hermetically seal said housing, said tank having four side walls, one of which side walls has an insulating plate arranged thereon in the interior of said tank, said power electronics being disposed on said insulating plate, and wherein said insulating plate is provided with a seal extending along an edge of said insulating plate.
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55. A hermetically sealed housing for power electronics, comprising a tank consisting of sheet metal, and a cover consisting of an aluminum material, said tank having a surrounding edge which is provided with a plurality of bending lugs, and said cover having a shoulder, said bending lugs engaging at said shoulder whereby said cover is pressed against said edge of said tank so as to hermetically seal said housing, and said cover is provided on an inner side with a plurality of condensation ribs.
- 56. A hermetically sealed housing for power electronics, comprising a tank consisting of sheet metal, and a cover consisting of an aluminum material, said tank having a surrounding edge which is provided with a plurality of bending lugs, and said cover having a shoulder, said bending lugs engaging at said shoulder whereby said cover is pressed against said edge of said tank so as to hermetically seal said housing, and said cover is provided on an outer side with a cooling channel which extends in a shape of a serpentine.
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