Electrical assembly for a motor vehicle
US-2015342071-A1 · Nov 26, 2015 · US
Power converter for electric vehicle
US9545848B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9545848-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314048595-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 22, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
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A power converter includes a capacitor, a case, and a filler. The case houses the capacitor and includes a metal plate and a partition wall. The filler is interposed between the case and the capacitor. The metal plate is positioned between the capacitor and another electronic component, inside the power converter. Also, the partition wall separates the capacitor from the metal plate.
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What is claimed is: 1. A power converter that is mounted in an electric vehicle and converts electric power of a battery to electric power suitable for driving a running motor, comprising: a capacitor; a case within which the capacitor is housed, the case including a metal plate and a partition wall, the metal plate positioning between the capacitor and another electronic component inside the power converter, and the partition wall separating the capacitor from the metal plate; and a filler interposed between the case and the capacitor, wherein: a displaced portion of the filler is spaced from the partition wall; a portion of the metal plate is embedded in the case; and a remaining portion of the metal plate that is not embedded in the case is provided in a space that contains the displaced portion of the filler. 2. The power converter according to claim 1 , wherein the case and the partition wall are made of resin that is stronger than the filler. 3. The power converter according to claim 1 , further comprising: a housing within which the case is housed, wherein the metal plate extends toward an outside of the case, and is fixed to the housing outside of the case. 4. The power converter according to claim 3 , wherein the case and the partition wall are made of resin that is stronger than the filler. 5. The power converter according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of the metal plate that is embedded in the case is aligned with a bolt positioned above the case.
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Buck converters · CPC title
Constructional details, e.g. physical layout, assembly, wiring or busbar connections · CPC title
sealed by potting, e.g. waterproof resin poured in a rigid casing · CPC title
with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion · CPC title
- B60L3/0084Primary
relating to control modules · CPC title
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- What does patent US9545848B2 cover?
- A power converter includes a capacitor, a case, and a filler. The case houses the capacitor and includes a metal plate and a partition wall. The filler is interposed between the case and the capacitor. The metal plate is positioned between the capacitor and another electronic component, inside the power converter. Also, the partition wall separates the capacitor from the metal plate.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Imai Yohei, Hamatani Takashi, Iwata Kunihiro, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60L3/0084. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).