Power module assemblies with staggered coolant channels
Abstract
A manifold is provided for supporting a power module assembly with a plurality of power modules. The manifold includes a first manifold section. The first face of the first manifold section is configured to receive the first power module, and the second face of the first manifold section defines a first cavity with a first baseplate thermally coupled to the first power module. The first face of the second manifold section is configured to receive the second power module, and the second face of the second manifold section defines a second cavity with a second baseplate thermally coupled to the second power module. The second face of the first manifold section and the second face of the second manifold section are coupled together such that the first cavity and the second cavity form a coolant channel. The first cavity is at least partially staggered with respect to second cavity.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1087839
- Patent Number(s):
- 8488315
- Application Number:
- 12/543,271
- Assignee:
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05K - PRINTED CIRCUITS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-07NT43123
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
Citation Formats
Herron, Nicholas Hayden, Mann, Brooks S, and Korich, Mark D. Power module assemblies with staggered coolant channels. United States: N. p., 2013.
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Herron, Nicholas Hayden, Mann, Brooks S, & Korich, Mark D. Power module assemblies with staggered coolant channels. United States.
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"Power module assemblies with staggered coolant channels". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1087839.
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abstractNote = {A manifold is provided for supporting a power module assembly with a plurality of power modules. The manifold includes a first manifold section. The first face of the first manifold section is configured to receive the first power module, and the second face of the first manifold section defines a first cavity with a first baseplate thermally coupled to the first power module. The first face of the second manifold section is configured to receive the second power module, and the second face of the second manifold section defines a second cavity with a second baseplate thermally coupled to the second power module. The second face of the first manifold section and the second face of the second manifold section are coupled together such that the first cavity and the second cavity form a coolant channel. The first cavity is at least partially staggered with respect to second cavity.},
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