Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Heatsink configuration and arrangment for inverter and systems, components, and methods thereof
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Application No.: US17121764Application Date: 2020-12-15
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Publication No.: US11575167B2Publication Date: 2023-02-07
- Inventor: Paul T. Schmidt , Keith E. Dixler , Jeffrey J. Speichinger , Joseph M Huelsmann , Kyle A. Halfacre
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Agency: Xsensus, LLP
- Main IPC: H01M10/667
- IPC: H01M10/667 ; H01M10/6556 ; H01M10/6567
Abstract:
A heatsink or heat exchanger for one or more power modules of an inverter or a converter comprises a coolant flow channel, comprised of a plurality of coolant flow channel portions that form a switchback or serpentine flow path, and that is adapted to circulate coolant inside the heat exchanger or heatsink. One or more vents can be provided inside the heat exchanger or heatsink to pass air from one coolant flow channel portion to an adjacent coolant flow channel portion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220190407A1 HEATSINK CONFIGURATION AND ARRANGMENT FOR INVERTER AND SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS THEREOF Public/Granted day:2022-06-16
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