Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Heat sink device for power modules of power converter assembly
- Patent Title (中): 电力转换器总成电源模块散热器
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Application No.: US14065952Application Date: 2013-10-29
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Publication No.: US09279625B2Publication Date: 2016-03-08
- Inventor: Todd G. Nakanishi , Jon N. Husser , Keith E. Dixler
- Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Peoria
- Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Peoria
- Agency: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
- Main IPC: H02B1/00
- IPC: H02B1/00 ; H05K7/20 ; F28D15/00 ; B21D53/02 ; F28F3/00 ; B23P15/26

Abstract:
A heat sink for power modules can be incorporated into a power module of a machine. In embodiments, an alloy is extruded to form a body with a plurality of divider webs integral thereto and defining a plurality of longitudinal passage segments inside the body. The body is machined to remove alternating end portions of the divider webs to define a fitting end turn area and a return end turn area disposed in opposing relationship with each other, thereby forming a serpentine fluid passage. A fitting end cap is welded to the body. A fluid inlet and a fluid outlet of the fitting end cap are respectively in fluid communication with a passage inlet and a passage outlet of the serpentine fluid passage.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150116938A1 Heat Sink Device for Power Modules of Power Converter Assembly Public/Granted day:2015-04-30
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