Systems and methods for a power electronics assembly of an imaging system
AssigneeGE Precision Healthcare LLC
InventorsJonathan Chaumeil, Nicolas Levilly
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a power electronics assembly. The power electronics assembly includes, in one example, a gate board electronically connected to a power board, a plurality of power modules which each include multiple power terminals which are electronically connected to the power board via multiple attachment devices, and multiple interconnection boards. In the power electronics assembly, each of the plurality of interconnection boards are electronically connected to the gate board via multiple gate board terminals and one of the power modules via multiple control terminals.
Claims20
A power electronics assembly, comprising:
- a gate board electronically connected to a power board;
- a plurality of power modules which each include a plurality of power terminals which are electronically connected to the power board via a plurality of attachment devices;
- and
- a plurality of interconnection boards;
- wherein each of the plurality of interconnection boards are electronically connected to the gate board via a plurality of gate board terminals;
- and one of the plurality of power modules via a plurality of control terminals.
A method for operation of a power electronics assembly, comprising:
- operating the power electronics assembly to convert direct current (DC) power to alternating current (AC) power;
- and
- wherein the power electronics assembly includes:
- a gate board electronically connected to a power board;
- a plurality of power modules which each include a plurality of power terminals which are electronically connected to the power board via a plurality of attachment devices;
- and
- a plurality of interconnection boards;
- and
- wherein each of the plurality of interconnection boards are electronically connected to the gate board via a plurality of gate board terminals;
- and
- one of the plurality of power modules via a plurality of control terminals.
A power electronics assembly for an imaging system, comprising:
- a gate board electronically connected to a power board via a press-fit electronic interface;
- a plurality of power modules which each include a plurality of power terminals which are electronically connected to the power board via a plurality of attachment devices;
- wherein the plurality of power terminals extend through a plurality of module openings in the gate board;
- a plurality of interconnection boards;
- wherein each of the plurality of interconnection boards are electronically connected to the gate board via a plurality of gate board terminals;
- and
- one of the plurality of power modules via a plurality of control terminals;
- and a heat sink coupled to the plurality of power modules.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.