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US 11,776,874 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for holding a heat generating device
AssigneeSolaredge Technologies Ltd.
InventorTomer Kugman
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for clamping a heat generating device such as a thyristor in place. The use of spring washers in various configurations is described. A spring washing washer may be used to apply force to a pad which in turn applies the force to a plate above a heat generating device. The plate above the heat generating device may apply downward pressure, which may force the heat generating device against a lower surface. Related systems, apparatuses, and methods are also described.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- disposing an electrically conductive pad between a spring washer and a heat generating device, the electrically conductive pad comprising a spindle, the electrically conductive pad and the spindle being a single integrally formed piece;
- compressing the spring washer directly onto the electrically conductive pad using a clamping plate, thereby applying pressure to the electrically conductive pad;
- and
- tightening a retaining bolt around the spindle, wherein the retaining bolt comprises a recess and is designed to engage threads of the spindle, and wherein the retaining bolt passes through a hole in the clamping plate, thereby compressing the heat generating device between the electrically conductive pad and a fixed base plate.
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An apparatus comprising:
- an electrically conductive pad disposed above a heat generating device, the electrically conductive pad comprising a spindle, the electrically conductive pad and the spindle being a single integrally formed piece;
- a spring washer, configured to be compressed directly onto the electrically conductive pad, wherein compressing the spring washer applies pressure to the electrically conductive pad;
- a clamping plate configured to compress the spring washer;
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- a retaining bolt configured to be tightened around the spindle, wherein the retaining bolt comprises a recess and is designed to engage threads of the spindle, and wherein the retaining bolt is configured to pass through a hole in the clamping plate, wherein tightening the retaining bolt compresses the heat generating device between the electrically conductive pad and a fixed base plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.