18072233. POWER CONVERSION DEVICE simplified abstract (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)

POWER CONVERSION DEVICE

Organization Name

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Inventor(s)

Yuya Takahashi of Tokyo (JP)

POWER CONVERSION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18072233 titled 'POWER CONVERSION DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The power conversion device described in this patent application includes a transformer, an inverter circuit, a rectifying circuit, a cooler, and a temperature detector.

• The transformer has primary and secondary windings.
• The inverter circuit supplies power to the primary winding.
• The rectifying circuit rectifies power from the secondary winding.
• The cooler cools the semiconductor elements in the inverter and rectifying circuits.
• The temperature detector measures the temperature of the semiconductor elements.

Bullet points:

• The power conversion device includes a transformer, inverter circuit, rectifying circuit, cooler, and temperature detector.
• The transformer has primary and secondary windings.
• The inverter circuit supplies power to the primary winding.
• The rectifying circuit rectifies power from the secondary winding.
• The cooler cools the semiconductor elements in the inverter and rectifying circuits.
• The temperature detector measures the temperature of the semiconductor elements.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Power conversion devices in various industries such as renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, and industrial automation.
• Power supply systems that require efficient cooling and temperature monitoring.

Problems solved by this technology:

• Overheating of semiconductor elements in power conversion devices.
• Lack of efficient cooling systems for power conversion devices.
• Inadequate temperature monitoring of semiconductor elements.

Benefits of this technology:

• Improved reliability and lifespan of power conversion devices.
• Enhanced efficiency and performance of power conversion systems.
• Real-time temperature monitoring for proactive maintenance and fault detection.

Original Abstract Submitted

The power conversion device includes a transformer having primary and secondary windings, an inverter circuit that carries out a supply of power to the primary winding, a rectifying circuit that rectifies power from the secondary winding, a cooler that cools semiconductor elements configuring the inverter circuit and semiconductor elements configuring the rectifying circuit, and a temperature detector that detects a temperature of the semiconductor elements configuring the inverter circuit and the semiconductor elements configuring the rectifying circuit. The cooler has a refrigerant channel along which a refrigerant is caused to circulate, the inverter circuit, the rectifying circuit, and the temperature detector are disposed above the refrigerant channel, and the temperature detector is disposed neighboring at least either one of the inverter circuit or the rectifying circuit.