US Patent Application 18449883. RAILWAY-VEHICLE POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS simplified abstract

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RAILWAY-VEHICLE POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS

Organization Name

KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

Inventor(s)

Hiroomi Suzuki of Koshigaya (JP)

RAILWAY-VEHICLE POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18449883 titled 'RAILWAY-VEHICLE POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a power conversion apparatus for railway vehicles.

  • The apparatus includes a switching element, a capacitor, and a gate substrate.
  • The capacitor is connected to the switching element and is held by a capacitor holding frame.
  • The gate substrate supplies a drive signal to the switching element and is attached to the capacitor for securement.
  • The invention aims to improve the power conversion efficiency in railway vehicles.
  • The apparatus ensures stable power conversion by securely attaching the gate substrate to the capacitor.
  • The design allows for easy installation and maintenance of the power conversion apparatus in railway vehicles.


Original Abstract Submitted

According to an embodiment, a railway-vehicle power conversion apparatus includes: a switching element; a capacitor connected to the switching element; and a gate substrate that supplies a drive signal to the switching element, in which the capacitor is held by a capacitor holding frame, and the gate substrate is attached and secured to the capacitor.