IP Library Granted Patent US 12666583
Granted Patent B2
US 12666583 · App. 18/611,985 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Cooling apparatus of motor controller, motor controller, and vehicle

Inventors: Heping Ling (Shenzhen, CN); Haijun Liu (Shenzhen, CN); Haixing Zhang (Shenzhen, CN); Xin Tan (Shenzhen, CN); Dandan Huang (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: BYD Company Limited
H05K7/20927
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Patent No.
US 12666583
App. No.
18/611,985
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cooling apparatus of a motor controller includes a water pipeline cover plate mounted on a motor controller body which includes a water pipeline inlet, an inlet of an inner water pipeline, an outlet of the inner water pipeline, and a water pipeline outlet. The water pipeline cover plate includes a water pipeline cover plate inlet, a power-module water inlet, a mounting groove, a power-module water outlet, and a water pipeline cover plate outlet. A heat-dissipation surface of the power module and a surface of the mounting groove surround a cooling accommodating cavity. The water pipeline inlet, the inlet of the inner water pipeline, the water pipeline cover plate inlet, and the water pipeline cover plate inlet communicate with the power-module water inlet, the cooling accommodating cavity, the power-module water outlet, and the water pipeline cover plate outlet.

Claims (69)

1 . A cooling apparatus of a motor controller, comprising:

a motor controller body and a water pipeline cover plate mounted on the motor controller body, and the motor controller body comprising a water pipeline inlet, an inlet of an inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body, an outlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body, and a water pipeline outlet;

the water pipeline cover plate comprising a water pipeline cover plate inlet, a power-module water inlet, a mounting groove, a power-module water outlet, and a water pipeline cover plate outlet;

the mounting groove being configured to mount a power module of the motor controller, and a heat-dissipation surface of the power module and a surface of the mounting groove surrounding a cooling accommodating cavity; and

the water pipeline inlet communicating with the inlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body,

the inlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body communicating with the water pipeline cover plate inlet,

the water pipeline cover plate inlet communicating with the power-module water inlet, the cooling accommodating cavity, the power-module water outlet, and the water pipeline cover plate outlet,

the water pipeline cover plate outlet communicating with the outlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body, and

the outlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body communicating with the water pipeline outlet.

2 . The cooling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the motor controller body further comprises a second water pipeline inlet and a heat-dissipation water pipeline, the water pipeline cover plate outlet communicates with the second water pipeline inlet, the second water pipeline inlet communicates with the heat-dissipation water pipeline, and the heat-dissipation water pipeline communicates with the outlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body.

3 . The cooling apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the water pipeline cover plate outlet is coupled with the second water pipeline inlet;

a pipeline between the water pipeline cover plate outlet and the second water pipeline inlet is configured to be of an arc shape; and

the second water pipeline inlet includes a section connected to the heat-dissipation water pipeline at a right angle.

4 . The cooling apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the heat-dissipation water pipeline is of a U shape; and

the second water pipeline inlet is coupled with the heat-dissipation water pipeline.

5 . The cooling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

a position of the water pipeline inlet is higher than a position of the inlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body.

6 . The cooling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the inlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body comprises a flow guide surface.

7 . The cooling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

a sealing ring is disposed between the power module and the water pipeline cover plate.

8 . The cooling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the water pipeline cover plate comprises a plurality of mounting grooves including the mounting groove for mounting the power module, each of the mounting grooves communicates with a corresponding power-module water inlet and a corresponding power-module water outlet, and two adjacent mounting grooves communicate with each other through adjacent power-module water inlet and power-module water outlet.

9 . The cooling apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the water pipeline cover plate comprises a plurality of mounting grooves including the mounting groove for mounting the power module, and each of the mounting grooves communicates with a corresponding power-module water inlet and a corresponding power-module water outlet; and

the water pipeline cover plate further comprises a first branch water pipeline and a second branch water pipeline, the first branch water pipeline is connected to the water pipeline cover plate inlet, the second branch water pipeline is connected to the water pipeline cover plate outlet, the power-module water inlets of the mounting grooves are connected to the first branch water pipeline, and the power-module water outlets of the mounting grooves are connected to the second branch water pipeline.

10 . A motor controller, comprising a cooling apparatus, the cooling apparatus comprising:

a motor controller body and a water pipeline cover plate mounted on the motor controller body, and the motor controller body comprising a water pipeline inlet, an inlet of an inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body, an outlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body, and a water pipeline outlet;

the water pipeline cover plate comprising a water pipeline cover plate inlet, a power-module water inlet, a mounting groove, a power-module water outlet, and a water pipeline cover plate outlet;

the mounting groove being configured to mount a power module of the motor controller, and a heat-dissipation surface of the power module and a surface of the mounting groove surrounding a cooling accommodating cavity; and

the water pipeline inlet communicating with the inlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body,

the inlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body communicating with the water pipeline cover plate inlet,

the water pipeline cover plate inlet communicating with the power-module water inlet, the cooling accommodating cavity, the power-module water outlet, and the water pipeline cover plate outlet,

the water pipeline cover plate outlet communicating with the outlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body, and

the outlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body communicating with the water pipeline outlet.

11 . The motor controller according to claim 10 , wherein

the motor controller body further comprises a second water pipeline inlet and a heat-dissipation water pipeline, the water pipeline cover plate outlet communicates with the second water pipeline inlet, the second water pipeline inlet communicates with the heat-dissipation water pipeline, and the heat-dissipation water pipeline communicates with the outlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body.

12 . The motor controller according to claim 11 , wherein

the water pipeline cover plate outlet is coupled with the second water pipeline inlet;

a pipeline between the water pipeline cover plate outlet and the second water pipeline inlet is configured to be of an arc shape; and

the second water pipeline inlet includes a section connected to the heat-dissipation water pipeline at a right angle.

13 . The motor controller according to claim 11 , wherein

the heat-dissipation water pipeline is of a U shape; and

the second water pipeline inlet is coupled with the heat-dissipation water pipeline.

14 . The motor controller according to claim 10 , wherein

a position of the water pipeline inlet is higher than a position of the inlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body.

15 . The motor controller according to claim 10 , wherein

the inlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body comprises a flow guide surface.

16 . The motor controller according to claim 10 , wherein

a sealing ring is disposed between the power module and the water pipeline cover plate.

17 . The motor controller according to claim 10 , wherein

the water pipeline cover plate comprises a plurality of mounting grooves including the mounting groove for mounting the power module, each of the mounting grooves communicates with a corresponding power-module water inlet and a corresponding power-module water outlet, and two adjacent mounting grooves communicate with each other through adjacent power-module water inlet and power-module water outlet.

18 . The motor controller according to claim 10 , wherein

the water pipeline cover plate comprises a plurality of mounting grooves including the mounting groove for mounting the power module, and each of the mounting grooves communicates with a corresponding power-module water inlet and a corresponding power-module water outlet; and

the water pipeline cover plate further comprises a first branch water pipeline and a second branch water pipeline, the first branch water pipeline is connected to the water pipeline cover plate inlet, the second branch water pipeline is connected to the water pipeline cover plate outlet, the power-module water inlets of the mounting grooves are connected to the first branch water pipeline, and the power-module water outlets of the mounting grooves are connected to the second branch water pipeline.

19 . A vehicle, comprising a motor controller, wherein the motor controller comprises a cooling apparatus, the cooling apparatus comprising:

a motor controller body and a water pipeline cover plate mounted on the motor controller body, and the motor controller body comprising a water pipeline inlet, an inlet of an inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body, an outlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body, and a water pipeline outlet;

the water pipeline cover plate comprising a water pipeline cover plate inlet, a power-module water inlet, a mounting groove, a power-module water outlet, and a water pipeline cover plate outlet;

the mounting groove being configured to mount a power module of the motor controller, and a heat-dissipation surface of the power module and a surface of the mounting groove surrounding a cooling accommodating cavity; and

the water pipeline inlet communicating with the inlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body,

the inlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body communicating with the water pipeline cover plate inlet,

the water pipeline cover plate inlet communicating with the power-module water inlet, the cooling accommodating cavity, the power-module water outlet, and the water pipeline cover plate outlet,

the water pipeline cover plate outlet communicating with the outlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body, and

the outlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body communicating with the water pipeline outlet.

20 . The vehicle according to claim 19 , wherein

the motor controller body further comprises a second water pipeline inlet and a heat-dissipation water pipeline, the water pipeline cover plate outlet communicates with the second water pipeline inlet, the second water pipeline inlet communicates with the heat-dissipation water pipeline, and the heat-dissipation water pipeline communicates with the outlet of the inner water pipeline inside the motor controller body.