Cooling member

• US 8,495,890 B2
• Filed: 12/02/2009
• Issued: 07/30/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Original Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Jadric, Ivan, Rogers, Kathleen S., Todd, Michael S., Fox, Mathias R., Perry, Ronald C., Slothower, Scott V., Hoover, Steve M., Keizer, Christopher J., Boerma, Matthew T., Warner, Justin D., Muszynski, Julie S., Laforme, David J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Jones, Melvin
• Application Number:
  US12/629,523
• Publication Number:
  US 20100071396A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,336 Days
• Field of Search: 622/592, 361/699, 361/702, 361/704, 165/80.4
• US Class Current: 62/259.2
• CPC Class Codes: F28D 15/00 Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls ; Heat-exchange apparatus employing intermediate heat-transfer medium or bodies F28D17/00, F28D19/00, F28D20/00 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 3/12 Elements constructed in the shape of a hollow panel, e.g. with channels F28D1/02, F28D1/03 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/20936 Liquid coolant with phase change

Abstract

A cooling member for a variable speed drive is disclosed. The cooling member includes including at least two channels, each channel including at least one inlet and at least one outlet, a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the at least one inlet of each channel, a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel the at least two channels, and a connector to connect the cooling member to a second cooling member.

Claims

1. A cooling member for a component of a variable speed drive, the cooling member comprising:

at least two channels, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to a second cooling member; and

the connector comprises a groove to secure a gasket or an o-ring between the cooling member and the second cooling member.

2. The cooling member of claim 1, wherein the connector comprises a connection plate and the groove is positioned in the connection plate.

3. The cooling member of claim 1, wherein the groove comprises a pinch-point for securing the o-ring.

4. A cooling member for a component of a variable speed drive, the cooling member comprising:

at least two channels, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to a second cooling member; and

the connector comprises a fastener tab and a fastener receptacle to secure the cooling member to the second cooling member.

5. A cooling member for a component of a variable speed drive, the cooling member comprising:

at least two channels, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to a second cooling member; and

a grounding strip in electrical communication with a lining of a first component mounting aperture and a second lining of a second component mounting aperture, the component being mounted to the first component mounting aperture.

6. A cooling member for a component of a variable speed drive, the cooling member comprising:

at least two channels, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to a second cooling member; and

at least one end plate to seal the first passageway and the second passageway.

7. A cooling member for a component of a variable speed drive, the cooling member comprising:

at least two channels, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to a second cooling member; and

the cooling member is an injection molded cooling member.

8. A cooling member for a component of a variable speed drive, the cooling member comprising:

at least two channels, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to a second cooling member; and

a hose barb configured for quick connecting a hose to the cooling member.

9. A system for cooling an electrical component of a variable speed drive, the system comprising:

at least two cooling members, each cooling member comprising;

a base, the base comprising a first surface to receive electrical components;

at least two channels positioned on the first surface, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the corresponding at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to another cooling member; and

the connector comprises a groove to secure a gasket between the at least two cooling members.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the connector comprises a connection plate and the groove is positioned in the connection plate.

11. A system for cooling an electrical component of a variable speed drive, the system comprising:

at least two cooling members, each cooling member comprising;

a base, the base comprising a first surface to receive electrical components;

at least two channels positioned on the first surface, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the corresponding at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to another cooling member; and

the connector comprises a fastener tab and a fastener receptacle to secure the at least two cooling members.

12. A system for cooling an electrical component of a variable speed drive, the system comprising:

at least two cooling members, each cooling member comprising;

a base, the base comprising a first surface to receive electrical components;

at least two channels positioned on the first surface, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the corresponding at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to another cooling member; and

at least one end plate to seal the first passageway and the second passageway.

13. A system for cooling an electrical component of a variable speed drive, the system comprising:

at least two cooling members, each cooling member comprising;

a base, the base comprising a first surface to receive electrical components;

at least two channels positioned on the first surface, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the corresponding at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to another cooling member; and

at least one of the at least two cooling members is an injection molded cooling member.

14. A system for cooling an electrical component of a variable speed drive, the system comprising:

at least two cooling members, each cooling member comprising;

a base, the base comprising a first surface to receive electrical components;

at least two channels positioned on the first surface, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the corresponding at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to another cooling member; and

one of the at least two cooling members comprises two channels and a second of the at least two cooling members cooling members comprises three channels.

15. A system for cooling an electrical component of a variable speed drive, the system comprising:

at least two cooling members, each cooling member comprising;

a base, the base comprising a first surface to receive electrical components;

at least two channels positioned on the first surface, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the corresponding at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to another cooling member; and

a grounding strip, the grounding strip being configured to be in electrical communication with the electrical component, a lining of a first component mounting aperture, and a second lining of a second component mounting aperture, wherein mounting the electrical component to the first component mounting aperture grounds the electrical component.

16. A system for cooling an electrical component of a variable speed drive, the system comprising:

at least two cooling members, each cooling member comprising;

a base, the base comprising a first surface to receive electrical components;

at least two channels positioned on the first surface, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the corresponding at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels;

a connector to connect the cooling member to another cooling member; and

one of the at least two cooling members comprises three channels and a second of the at least two cooling members cooling members comprises three channels.

17. A system for cooling an electrical component of a variable speed drive, the system comprising:

at least two cooling members, each cooling member comprising;

a base, the base comprising a first surface to receive electrical components;

at least two channels positioned on the first surface, each channel comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two channels through the corresponding at least one inlet of each channel;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each channel of the at least two channels; and

a connector to connect the cooling member to another cooling member; and

one of the at least two cooling members comprises two channels and a second of the at least two cooling members cooling members comprises two channels.

18. A variable speed drive system, the system comprising:

an electrical component, the electrical component being in a heat transfer relationship with a cooling system; and

the cooling system, the cooling system comprising;

at least two cooling members, each cooling member comprising;

a base, the base comprising a first surface to receive electrical components;

at least two tubs positioned on the first surface, each tub comprising at least one inlet and at least one outlet;

a first passageway configured to provide fluid to the at least two tubs through the corresponding at least one inlet of each tub;

a second passageway configured to receive fluid from the at least one outlet of each tub of the at least two tubs; and

a connector to connect the cooling member to another cooling member.