Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Integrated mechanical and thermal design for power storage of a traction inverter
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Application No.: US16270270Application Date: 2019-02-07
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Publication No.: US10707771B1Publication Date: 2020-07-07
- Inventor: Lihua Chen , Fan Wang , Fan Xu , Boris Curuvija , Baoming Ge , Shahram Zarei
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Brooks Kushman P.C.
- Agent David B. Kelley
- Main IPC: H02M7/00
- IPC: H02M7/00 ; H05K7/20 ; H05K5/02

Abstract:
A traction inverter system includes a capacitor module, a power module, a cold plate between and in contact with the modules, and an end plate defining an inlet and outlet. The modules and plates define a bore spanning the modules and plates, and a passageway in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet. The traction inverter system also includes a mechanical fastener occupying the bore, spanning the modules and plates, and clamping the modules and plates together.
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