# US 2013/0258602 A1 · Power conversion apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0258602 A1 - Document ID: US20130258602A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/990,566 - Filed: 2010-12-28 - Published: 2013-10-03 - Earliest claimed: 2010-12-28 - Assignees: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation - Inventors: Akira Hatai - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130258602A1 ## CPC - H05K 7/02: Arrangements of circuit components or wiring on supporting structure - H05K 7/20409: {Outer radiating structures on heat dissipating housings, e.g. fins integrated with the housing} - H05K 7/20909: {Forced ventilation, e.g. on heat dissipaters coupled to components} - H02M 7/003: {Constructional details, e.g. physical layout, assembly, wiring or busbar connections} - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - H02M: APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF (transformers H01F; dynamo-electric converters H02K47/00; controlling transformers, reactors or choke coils, control or regulation of electric motors, generators or dynamo-electric converters H02P) ## Abstract In a power conversion apparatus including a rectifying module mounted with a power conversion device, an inverter module, and a direct-current reactor, a rectifying module and an inverter module 5B are mounted on a base section of a cooling fin, a direct-current reactor (DCL) is arranged in a lower layer of a vane section attached to the lower surface of the base section of the cooling fin 3A, an air gap section is provided in the cooling fin 3A, and a terminal block for obtaining electrical connection between the rectifying module and the inverter module and the direct-current reactor (DCL) is arranged making use of a space of the air gap section. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A power conversion apparatus comprising: a power conversion module mounted with a power conversion device; a direct-current reactor; and a cooling fin configured to cool the power conversion module, wherein the power conversion module is mounted on a base section of the cooling fin, the direct-current reactor is arranged in a lower layer of a vane section attached to a lower surface of the base section of the cooling fin, and an air gap section is provided in the cooling fin, and a terminal block for obtaining electrical connection between the power conversion module and the direct-current reactor is arranged making use of a space of the air gap section. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a connection conductor for obtaining electrical connection to the direct-current reactor is formed in an inside of the terminal block, and the connection conductor and a side surface of the cooling fin adjacent to the connection conductor in the air gap section are opposed to each other to form stray capacitance. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a dielectric is inserted between the connection conductor and the side surface of the cooling fin. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the connection conductor includes a positive-side connection conductor connected to a high-voltage side terminal of the power conversion module and a negative-side connection conductor connected to a low-voltage side terminal of the power conversion module, and a dielectric is inserted between the positive-side connection conductor and the negative-side connection conductor. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a fixing member configured to fix the direct-current reactor is provided to cover an upper part of the direct-current reactor and at least a part of a peripheral section, and the terminal block is arranged in an upper part of the fixing member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the power conversion module includes a rectifying module and an inverter module, and the rectifying module and the inverter module are respectively mounted on base sections of separate cooling fins, a fixing member configured to fix the direct-current reactor is provided to cover an upper part of the direct-current reactor and at least a part of a peripheral section, the air gap section is formed in a space formed by an upper part of the fixing member, a cooling fin for the rectifying module, and a cooling fin for the inverter module, and the terminal block is arranged in an upper part of the fixing member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 6, wherein connection conductors for obtaining electrical connection to the direct-current reactor are formed in an inside of the terminal block, and a connection conductor for obtaining electrical connection between the inverter module and the direct-current reactor of the connection conductors and a side surface of the cooling fin for the inverter module are opposed to each other to form stray capacitance. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a dielectric is inserted between the connection conductor and the side surface of the cooling fin for the inverter module. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the direct-current reactor is connected between high-pressure side terminals and between low-voltage side terminals of the rectifying module and the inverter module. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 9, wherein connection conductors for obtaining electrical connection to the direct-current reactor are formed in an inside of the terminal block, and a connection conductor for obtaining electrical connection between the rectifying module and the direct-current reactor of the connection conductors and a side surface of the cooling fin for the rectifying module are opposed to each other to form stray capacitance, and a connection conductor for obtaining electrical connection between the inverter module and the direct-current reactor of the connection conductors and a side surface of the cooling fin for the inverter module are opposed to each other to form stray capacitance. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the connection conductors include a first positive-side connection conductor connected to a high-voltage side terminal of the rectifying module, a first negative-side connection conductor connected to a low-voltage side terminal of the rectifying module, a second positive-side connection conductor connected to a high-voltage side terminal of the inverter module, and a second negative-side connection conductor connected to a low-voltage side terminal of the inverter module, and dielectrics are inserted respectively between the first positive-side connection conductor and the first negative-side connection conductor and between the second positive-side connection conductor and the second negative-side connection conductor. ### Claim 12 A power conversion apparatus comprising: a rectifying module mounted with a power conversion device; an inverter module; and a direct-current reactor, wherein a fixing member configured to fix the direct-current reactor is provided to cover an upper part of the direct-current reactor and at least a part of a peripheral section, the rectifying module and the inverter module are configured using a wide band gap semiconductor and mounted on an upper part of the fixing member, a terminal block for obtaining electrical connection between the rectifying module and the direct-current reactor and electrical connection between the inverter module and the direct-current reactor is provided, and the terminal block is arranged making use of a space formed by the upper part of the fixing member, the rectifying module, and the inverter module. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 12, wherein connection conductors for obtaining electrical connection to the direct-current reactor are formed in an inside of the terminal block, the connection conductors include a first positive-side connection conductor connected to a high-voltage side terminal of the rectifying module and a second positive-side connection conductor connected to a high-voltage side terminal of the inverter module, the second positive-side connection conductor includes a vertical conductor projecting from a lower end of the terminal block and piercing through the fixing member and a horizontal conductor arranged in parallel to a device mounting surface of the fixing member present on the inverter module side on a lower surface of the fixing member, and the horizontal conductor is opposed to the device mounting surface of the fixing member to form stray capacitance. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 13, wherein insulating paper is inserted between the device mounting surface of the fixing member and the horizontal conductor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 12, wherein a projecting section formed in a flat plate shape and extending in a vertical direction from between the terminal block and the inverter module is provided in the fixing member, and the projecting section is opposed to the vertical conductor of the second positive-side connection conductor to form stray capacitance. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 12, wherein connection conductors for obtaining electrical connection to the direct-current reactor are formed in an inside of the terminal block, the connection conductors include a first positive-side connection conductor connected to a high-voltage side terminal of the rectifying module and a second positive-side connection conductor connected to a high-voltage side terminal of the inverter module, the second positive-side connection conductor includes a vertical conductor projecting from a lower end of the terminal block and piercing through the fixing member and a horizontal conductor arranged in parallel to a device mounting surface of the fixing member present on the inverter module side on a lower surface of the fixing member, a first projecting section formed in a flat plate shape and extending in a vertical direction from between the terminal block and the inverter module and a second projecting section formed in a flat plate shape and extending in the vertical direction from between the terminal block and the rectifying module are provided in the fixing member, a part of the vertical conductor is formed in a rectangular annular shape to surround the first positive-side connection conductor, and the horizontal conductor is opposed to the devise mounting surface of the fixing member to form stray capacitance and a part of the vertical conductor is opposed to the first and second projecting sections to form stray capacitance. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 16, wherein dielectrics are inserted between a part of the vertical conductor of the second positive-side connection conductor and the first projecting section and between a part of the vertical conductor of the second positive-side connection conductor and the second projecting section. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 12, wherein connection conductors for obtaining electrical connection to the direct-current reactor are formed in an inside of the terminal block, the connection conductors include a first positive-side connection conductor connected to a high-voltage side terminal of the rectifying module, a first negative-side connection conductor connected to a low-voltage side terminal of the rectifying module, a second positive-side connection conductor connected to a high-voltage side terminal of the inverter module, and a second negative-side connection conductor connected to a low-voltage side terminal of the inverter module, the second positive-side connection conductor includes a vertical conductor projecting from a lower end of the terminal block and piercing through the fixing member and a horizontal conductor arranged in parallel to a device mounting surface of the fixing member present on the inverter module side on a lower surface of the fixing member, the second negative-side connection conductor includes a vertical conductor projecting from a lower end of the terminal block and piercing through the fixing member and a horizontal conductor arranged in parallel to the device mounting surface of the fixing member present on the inverter module side on the lower surface of the fixing member, a first projecting section formed in a flat plate shape and extending in a vertical direction from between the terminal block and the inverter module and a second projecting section formed in a flat plate shape and extending in the vertical direction from between the terminal block and the rectifying module are provided in the fixing member, a part of the vertical conductor of the second positive-side connection conductor is formed in a rectangular annular shape to surround the first positive-side connection conductor, a part of the vertical conductor of the second negative-side connection conductor is formed in a rectangular annular shape to surround the first negative-side connection conductor, the horizontal conductor of the second positive-side connection conductor is opposed to the device mounting surface of the fixing member to form stray capacitance and a part of the vertical conductor of the second positive-side connection conductor is opposed to the first and second projecting sections to form stray capacitance, and a part of the vertical conductor of the second negative-side connection conductor is opposed to the first and second projecting sections to form stray capacitance. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 18, wherein dielectrics are inserted between a part of the vertical conductor of the second positive-side connection conductor and the first projecting section and between a part of the vertical conductor of the second positive-side connection conductor and the second projecting section, and dielectrics are inserted between a part of the vertical conductor of the second negative side connection conductor and the first projecting section and between a part of the vertical conductor of the second negative-side connection conductor and the second projecting section. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The power conversion apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the wide band gap semiconductor is a semiconductor formed using silicon carbide, a gallium nitride material, or diamond.