Electronic device and frequency converter of motor

• US 8,310,830 B2
• Filed: 12/10/2007
• Issued: 11/13/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Danfoss Drives A/S (Danfoss A/S)
• Original Assignee: Danfoss Drives A/S (Danfoss A/S)
• Inventors: Zheng, Li, Redzepovic, Elvir, Andersen, Henrik Rosendal
• Primary Examiner(s): PAPE, ZACHARY
• Application Number:
  US12/518,526
• Publication Number:
  US 20100202109A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,800 Days
• Field of Search: 36167947-67949, 361/697, 361/703, 361/709, 361/719, 165 802- 803, 165/185, 257/713, 257/722, 174/16.3, 174/547, 363/141, 454/184
• US Class Current: 361/697
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 7/003 Constructional details, e.g. physical layout, assembly, wiring or busbar connections
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/20918 the components being isolated from air flow, e.g. hollow heat sinks, wind tunnels or funnels

Abstract

A frequency converter for driving a motor, includes a circuit board, having at least one first heat-generating element mounted thereon; a heat sink, connected to the at least one first heat-generating element; a fan, facing the heat sink; and a bracket, for positioning the at least one heat-generating element relative to the heat sink and the circuit board. The frequency converter includes a separating member for separating at least one portion of at least one second heat-generating element from the circuit board to prevent the cooling air guided to the at least one second heat-generating element from flowing to the circuit board. The frequency converter includes an airflow guiding member for guiding the cooling air from the fan to the heat sink and the at least one second heat-generating element and a flow guiding gate dispensing more airflow to the region corresponding to the at least one first heat-generating element.

Claims

1. A frequency converter for driving a motor, comprising:

a circuit board, having at least one first heat-generating element mounted thereon;

at least one second heat-generating element having a main body protruding from the circuit board;

a separating member for separating the at least one portion of the main body of the at least one second heat-generating element from the circuit board, so as to prevent cooling air guided to the at least one second heat-generating element from flowing to the circuit board;

a heat sink, connected to the at least one first heat-generating element;

a fan, facing the heat sink; and

a bracket, for positioning the at least one first heat-generating element relative to the heat sink and the circuit board;

wherein the separating member and the bracket are integrally formed of the same insulating materials.

2. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 1, further comprises a heat insulation member for separating the heat sink and the circuit board so as to thermally insulate the heat sink and the circuit board wherein preferably the heat insulation member is disposed in parallel with the backboard of the heat sink, and spaced apart by a predetermined distance and/or a heat insulation film is disposed on the backboard of the heat sink, wherein the heat insulation film preferably comprises insulating materials.

3. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 2, further comprising an airflow guiding member placed between the fan and the heat sink, for guiding the cooling air flowed from the fan to the heat sink and at least one portion of the at least one second heat-generating element respectively.

4. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 2, further comprising an airflow guiding member placed between the fan and the heat sink, for guiding the cooling air flowed from the fan to the heat sink and at least one portion of the at least one second heat-generating element respectively;

wherein the airflow guiding member, the separating member, the heat insulation member and the bracket are integrally formed of the same insulating materials.

5. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 2, wherein the heat sink is provided with an inlet hole on the backboard of the inlet end, and an outlet hole on the backboard of the outlet end, so as to form part of an airflow passage between the heat sink and the heat insulation member.

6. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 2, wherein the backboard of the inlet end of the heat sink is separated from the heat insulation member by a predetermined distance to form an inlet gap, and the backboard of the outlet end of the heat sink is separated from the heat insulation member by a predetermined distance to form an outlet gap, so as to form an airflow passage between the heat sink and the heat insulation member.

7. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an airflow guiding member placed between the fan and the heat sink, for guiding the cooling air flowed from the fan to the heat sink and at least one portion of the at least one second heat-generating element respectively;

wherein the heat sink defines a first airflow passage, and the separating member defines a second airflow passage in which the at least one portion of the main body of the at least one second heat-generating element is positioned, so that the cooling air guided to the at least one second heat-generating element flows through the second airflow passage, and cools the at least one portion of the main body of the at least one second heat-generating element, wherein the second airflow passage preferably has an inlet hole adjacent to the airflow guiding member and an outlet hole for guiding the airflow out of the frequency converter.

8. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 7, wherein a conductive member is provided on the separating member to eliminate electromagnetic interference, which is in particular formed of metal material different from the material for the heat sink and preferably the conductive member is a conductive film layer formed on at least one portion of the separating member.

9. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 7, wherein the heat sink has fin-like shape, and comprises a plurality of fin plates substantially extending in parallel for defining the first airflow passage between each fin plates, the first air-flow passage comprises an inlet end adjacent to the fan and an outlet end for guiding the airflow out of the frequency converter, wherein the fan and the inlet end are preferably spaced apart by a predetermined distance to reduce wind resistance.

10. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 7, wherein the airflow guiding member and the second airflow passage are configured as a streamline shape to eliminate vortex.

11. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a metal sheet matching with the separating member, which on one hand functions as an electromagnetic proof member, and on the other hand defines a second airflow passage together with the separating member, at least one portion of the main body of the at least one second heat-generating element being positioned in the second air-flow passage, so that the cooling air guided to the at least one second heat-generating element flows through the second airflow passage.

12. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 11, further comprising an airflow guiding member placed between the fan and the heat sink, for guiding the cooling air flowed from the fan to the heat sink and at least one portion of the at least one second heat-generating element respectively;

wherein the second airflow passage has an inlet hole adjacent to the airflow guiding member and an outlet hole for guiding the airflow out of the frequency converter.

13. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heat sink defines a first airflow passage, and wherein the frequency converter further comprises a flow guiding gate disposed between the fan and the heat sink for guiding airflow from the fan to the heat sink, and dispensing more airflow to flow through a region of the heat sink corresponding to the at least one first heat-generating element in the first airflow passage.

14. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one first heat-generating element comprises at least one IGBT, and the at least one second heat-generating element comprises at least one capacitor.

15. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 14, wherein the at least one first heat-generating element further comprises metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor, and the at least one second heat-generating element further comprises a coil.

16. The frequency converter for driving a motor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bracket comprises an insulating wall surrounding the at least one first heat-generating element for thermally insulating the at least one first heat-generating element from the elements on the circuit board therearound.