Cooling member
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1. A cooling member for a component of a variable speed drive comprising:
- a base, the base comprising a surface configured and positioned to receive the component;
a tub positioned in the surface of the base;
a first passageway extending through the base and in fluid communication with the tub;
a second passageway extending through the base and in fluid communication with the tub, the second passageway being positioned opposite the first passageway;
a connecting device formed in the base to connect the base to at least one additional base; and
wherein the first passageway, second passageway and tub are used to circulate a fluid to provide cooling to the component and wherein the base is manufactured from an injection molding process.
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Abstract
A cooling member for a variable speed drive. The variable speed drive has a component that generates heat during operation of the drive and a base. The base has a surface that receives the component, a channel formed in the surface of the base and a passageway formed in the base and receiving fluid therethrough. Fluid flowing through the passageway provides cooling to the component and the base is manufactured from an injection molding process.
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1. A cooling member for a component of a variable speed drive comprising:
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a base, the base comprising a surface configured and positioned to receive the component; a tub positioned in the surface of the base; a first passageway extending through the base and in fluid communication with the tub; a second passageway extending through the base and in fluid communication with the tub, the second passageway being positioned opposite the first passageway; a connecting device formed in the base to connect the base to at least one additional base; and wherein the first passageway, second passageway and tub are used to circulate a fluid to provide cooling to the component and wherein the base is manufactured from an injection molding process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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7. A variable speed drive comprising:
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at least two components that generate heat during operation; a cooling member configured to circulate a fluid to cool the at least two components, the cooling member comprising; at least two interconnected bases, each base having a surface configured and positioned to receive a corresponding component of the at least two components; a tub positioned in the surface of each base of the at least two interconnected bases; a first passageway extending through each base of the at least two interconnected bases and in fluid communication with the corresponding tub in the base; a second passageway extending through each base of the at least two interconnected bases and in fluid communication with the corresponding tub in the base, the second passageway being positioned opposite the first passageway; at least one connecting device to connect the at least two bases; and wherein the first passageway, second passageway and each tub are used to circulate a fluid to provide cooling to the corresponding component, and the at least two interconnected bases are manufactured from an injection molding process. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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