17831533. POWER CONVERTER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE simplified abstract (Hyundai Motor Company)
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POWER CONVERTER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Ok Geun Ha of Hwaseong-si (KR)
Sung Jun Yoon of Suwon-si (KR)
POWER CONVERTER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17831533 titled 'POWER CONVERTER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a power converter apparatus for a vehicle that includes a cooling block with two cooling baths connected in parallel. The cooling block allows refrigerants passing through the baths to merge before being discharged. Two cooling plates cover the openings of the baths and have cooling fins protruding into the cooling chambers. Two cooling tubes are coupled to the cooling block to accommodate a power module between the tube and the associated cooling plate.
- The power converter apparatus is designed for vehicles.
- It includes a cooling block with two parallel cooling baths.
- The cooling block allows refrigerants to merge before being discharged.
- Two cooling plates with cooling fins cover the openings of the baths.
- Two cooling tubes are coupled to the cooling block to accommodate a power module.
Potential Applications
- Electric vehicles
- Hybrid vehicles
- Power converters in automotive industry
Problems Solved
- Efficient cooling of power converters in vehicles
- Merging of refrigerants for improved performance
- Accommodation of power modules in a compact space
Benefits
- Enhanced cooling efficiency
- Improved performance and reliability of power converters
- Compact design for space optimization in vehicles
Original Abstract Submitted
A power converter apparatus for a vehicle includes: a cooling block provided with a refrigerant inlet and a refrigerant outlet, and with two cooling baths connected to the refrigerant inlet in parallel and each having a shape open to an outside, the cooling block being configured to allow refrigerants passing through the two cooling baths to be merged prior to being discharged through the refrigerant outlet; two cooling plates, wherein each of the two cooling plates covers an opening of an associated one of the cooling baths to provide a cooling chamber and includes a plurality of cooling fins protruding into the cooling chamber; and two cooling tubes, wherein each of the cooling tubes is coupled to the cooling block to provide a space for accommodating a power module between the cooling tube and an associated one of the cooling plates.
