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Title: Vehicle drive module having improved EMI shielding

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176013

EMI shielding in an electric vehicle drive is provided for power electronics circuits and the like via a direct-mount reference plane support and shielding structure. The thermal support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support forms a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as improved terminal configurations. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.

Research Organization:
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC02-99EE50571
Assignee:
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. (Mayfield Heights, OH)
Patent Number(s):
7,142,434
Application Number:
10/252,330
OSTI ID:
1176013
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2002 Dec 26
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English