Hyundai motor company (20240107699). ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER FOR VEHICLE MOTOR simplified abstract

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ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER FOR VEHICLE MOTOR

Organization Name

hyundai motor company

Inventor(s)

Yun Ho Kim of Seoul (KR)

ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER FOR VEHICLE MOTOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240107699 titled 'ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER FOR VEHICLE MOTOR

Simplified Explanation

The electric power converter described in the patent application includes a body portion with power module portions on each side, busbars extending between the power module portions, and busbars corresponding to each power module portion.

  • The electric power converter has a body portion that houses the power module portions.
  • There are first power module portions on one side of the body portion and second power module portions on the opposite side.
  • Busbars extend from the first power module portions to the second power module portions.
  • Each power module portion has corresponding busbars for efficient power transfer.

Potential Applications

The technology described in this patent application could be applied in:

  • Electric vehicles
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Industrial machinery

Problems Solved

This technology solves the following problems:

  • Efficient power conversion
  • Compact design for space-saving
  • Enhanced power transfer between modules

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Improved energy efficiency
  • Increased power output
  • Simplified design for easier maintenance

Potential Commercial Applications

A potential commercial application for this technology could be in:

  • Electric vehicle manufacturing
  • Solar power systems
  • Industrial automation

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be:

  • Existing power converters with similar busbar configurations

Unanswered Questions

1. How does this technology compare to existing power converter designs in terms of efficiency? 2. Are there any specific industries or applications where this technology would not be suitable?


Original Abstract Submitted

an electric power converter for a motor includes a body portion, a plurality of first power module portions disposed on one side of the body portion, a plurality of second power module portions disposed on an opposite side facing the one side of the body portion along a first direction, a plurality of first busbars extending from the first power module portions toward the second power module portions along the first direction and corresponding to each of the first power module portions, and a plurality of second busbars extending from the second power module portions along a direction, in which the plurality of first busbars extends, and corresponding to each of the second power module portions.