TRANSMISSION FOR A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A transmission for a vehicle, the transmission comprising:
- a casing defining a first cavity and a second cavity inside the casing, with the first cavity selectively open to outside of the casing;
a platform at least partially disposed inside the casing to separate the first and second cavities;
a power inverter module selectively disposed in the first cavity and including a cooling system for cooling the power inverter module; and
a guide attached to the platform and the casing within the second cavity such that the guide provides fluid communication between the cooling system of the power inverter module within the first cavity and outside of the casing while bypassing the second cavity.
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Abstract
A transmission for a vehicle is disclosed. The transmission includes a casing defining a first cavity and a second cavity inside the casing, with the first cavity selectively open to outside of the casing. The transmission also includes a platform at least partially disposed inside the casing to separate the first and second cavities. Furthermore, the transmission includes a power inverter module selectively disposed in the first cavity. The power inverter module includes a cooling system for cooling the power inverter module. The transmission also includes a guide attached to the platform and the casing within the second cavity such that the guide provides fluid communication between the cooling system of the power inverter module within the first cavity and outside of the casing while bypassing the second cavity.
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20 Claims
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1. A transmission for a vehicle, the transmission comprising:
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a casing defining a first cavity and a second cavity inside the casing, with the first cavity selectively open to outside of the casing; a platform at least partially disposed inside the casing to separate the first and second cavities; a power inverter module selectively disposed in the first cavity and including a cooling system for cooling the power inverter module; and a guide attached to the platform and the casing within the second cavity such that the guide provides fluid communication between the cooling system of the power inverter module within the first cavity and outside of the casing while bypassing the second cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A transmission for a vehicle, the transmission comprising:
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a casing including an exterior disposed outside of the casing, with the casing defining a first cavity and a second cavity inside the casing, with the first cavity selectively open to the exterior of the casing; a platform at least partially disposed inside the casing to separate the first and second cavities; a power inverter module including a bottom selectively coupled to the platform and a cover coupled to the bottom, with the bottom and the cover cooperating to define a self-contained unit, and with the power inverter module selectively disposed in the first cavity; wherein the power inverter module includes a cooling system for cooling the power inverter module, with the cooling system including a body portion defining an inlet and an outlet, and with the body portion coupled to the bottom of the power inverter module; and a guide attached to the platform and the casing within the second cavity such that the guide provides fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet of the cooling system of the power inverter module within the first cavity and outside of the casing while bypassing the second cavity. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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