US Patent Application 18081770. THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A POWER CONVERTER simplified abstract

THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A POWER CONVERTER

Organization Name

General Electric Company

Inventor(s)

Sanjay Vijayaraghavan of Bangalore (IN)

Libing Wang of Niskayuna NY (US)

Han Xiong of Niskayuna NY (US)

Kum Kang Huh of Niskayuna NY (US)

Di Pan of Schenectady NY (US)

Mark Edward Dame of Niskayuna NY (US)

Rajib Datta of Niskayuna NY (US)

Alankrita Singh of Bhilai (IN)

THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A POWER CONVERTER - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18081770 titled 'THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A POWER CONVERTER

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a power converter assembly that includes a housing, a cold plate, and power converter components.

• The housing contains a cold plate, which is a plate that helps to dissipate heat.
• The cold plate is designed to receive a coolant, which helps to cool down the power converter components.
• The housing also contains a first medium, which surrounds the cold plate and components.
• An expandable heat transfer structure is attached to either the cold plate or the housing.
• The purpose of the expandable heat transfer structure is to enhance the heat transfer capabilities of the power converter assembly.
• The expandable heat transfer structure can expand or contract based on the cooling needs of the power converter components.
• This innovation improves the efficiency and reliability of power converter assemblies by providing effective cooling mechanisms.

Original Abstract Submitted

A power converter assembly includes a housing, a cold plate in the housing, and a set of power converter components on the cold plate. The cold plate is configured to receive a coolant. A first medium in the housing surrounds the cold plate and components. An expandable heat transfer structure is attached to one of the cold plate and the housing.