System, method, and apparatus for multi-port power converter and inverter assembly
A multi-port power converter includes a housing that includes a plurality of ports structured to electrically interface to a plurality of loads, the plurality of loads having distinct electrical characteristics. The multi-port power converter also includes a plurality of solid state components configured to provide selected electrical power outputs and to accept selected electrical power inputs and a plurality of solid state switches configured to provide selected connectivity between the plurality of solid state components and the plurality of ports.
1. An integrated inverter assembly, comprising:
a main cover and an opposing back cover; and
a coolant channel disposed between a coolant channel cover and a coolant channel separating body;
wherein power electronics of the integrated inverter assembly are thermally coupled to the coolant channel; and
wherein the coolant channel separating body is friction-stir welded to each of the main cover and the coolant channel.
2. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the coolant channel is disposed on a first side of the coolant channel separating body, and wherein a second coolant channel is disposed on a second side of the coolant channel separating body.
3. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 1 , further comprising, a cure-in-place-gasket positioned between the main cover and the opposing back cover.
4. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of a coolant inlet or a coolant outlet of the coolant channel comprises a lock-free quick connector.
5. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the main cover is cast;
wherein the coolant channel separating body is forged; and
wherein the coolant channel cover is stamped.
6. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the main cover defines a plurality of coupling threaded bores, and wherein the opposing back cover defines a corresponding plurality of coupling threaded bores.
7. An integrated inverter assembly, comprising:
a main cover and an opposing back cover;
a coolant channel disposed between a coolant channel cover and a coolant channel separating body; and
a second coolant channel,
wherein the coolant channel is disposed on a first side of the coolant channel separating body, and wherein the second coolant channel is disposed on a second side of the coolant channel separating body;
wherein the coolant channel separating body is friction-stir welded to each of the main cover and the coolant channel separating body; and
wherein power electronics of the integrated inverter assembly are thermally coupled to the coolant channel.
8. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 7 , wherein at least one of a coolant inlet or a coolant outlet of the coolant channel comprises a lock-free quick connector.
9. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 7 , further comprising, a cure-in-place-gasket positioned between the main cover and the opposing back cover.
10. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 7 , wherein the main cover is cast;
wherein the coolant channel separating body is forged; and
wherein the coolant channel cover is stamped.
11. An integrated inverter assembly, comprising:
a main cover and an opposing back cover; and
a coolant channel disposed between a coolant channel cover and a coolant channel separating body;
wherein the coolant channel separating body is friction-stir welded to each of the main cover and the coolant channel;
wherein power electronics of the integrated inverter assembly are thermally coupled to the coolant channel;
wherein the main cover is cast;
wherein the coolant channel separating body is forged; and
wherein the coolant channel cover is stamped.
12. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 11 , wherein the coolant channel is disposed on a first side of the coolant channel separating body, and wherein a second coolant channel is disposed on a second side of the coolant channel separating body.
13. An integrated inverter assembly, comprising:
a main cover and an opposing back cover; and
a coolant channel disposed between a coolant channel cover and a coolant channel separating body;
wherein power electronics of the integrated inverter assembly are thermally coupled to the coolant channel; and
wherein the main cover defines a plurality of coupling threaded bores, and wherein the opposing back cover defines a corresponding plurality of coupling threaded bores.
14. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 13 , wherein the corresponding plurality of coupling threaded bores further each comprise an unthreaded pilot portion of bores, and wherein the unthreaded pilot portion of bores comprises a first height, wherein a plurality of coupling screws each comprise a threaded portion having a second height, and wherein the first height is greater than the second height.
15. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 14 , wherein the main cover further defines a narrowed portion of each of the plurality of coupling threaded bores, and wherein each of the plurality of coupling screws further comprises a thin neck portion, and wherein the threaded portion of each of the plurality of coupling screws has a diameter greater than the thin neck portion.
16. An integrated inverter assembly, comprising:
a main cover and an opposing back cover;
a coolant channel disposed between a coolant channel cover and a coolant channel separating body; and
a cure-in-place-gasket positioned between the main cover and the opposing back cover;
wherein power electronics of the integrated inverter assembly are thermally coupled to the coolant channel.
17. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 16 , wherein the cure-in-place-gasket is dispensed on the main cover.
18. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 16 , wherein at least one of the main cover and the opposing back cover comprises a ledge having a selected height such that the cure-in-place-gasket has a selected compression when the main cover is coupled to the opposing back cover.
19. An integrated inverter assembly, comprising:
a main cover and an opposing back cover; and
a coolant channel disposed between a coolant channel cover and a coolant channel separating body;
wherein power electronics of the integrated inverter assembly are thermally coupled to the coolant channel;
wherein at least one of a coolant inlet or a coolant outlet of the coolant channel comprises a lock-free quick connector.
20. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 19 , further comprising, a cure-in-place-gasket positioned between the main cover and the opposing back cover.
21. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 19 , wherein at least one of a coolant inlet or a coolant outlet of the coolant channel comprises a lock-free quick connector.
22. The integrated inverter assembly of claim 19 , wherein the coolant channel separating body is friction-stir welded to each of the main cover and the coolant channel separating body.