IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,834,097
Granted Patent B2
US 9,834,097 · App. 14/562,698 · Granted Dec 5, 2017

Hybrid power control apparatus for vehicle

Inventor: Dong Min Shin (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Corporation
B60L11/18B60L11/08F01P3/12H02M1/00H02M3/33507H02M3/33569H02M7/537H02M7/5387H05K7/209F01P2050/24H02M2001/0058
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,834,097
App. No.
14/562,698
Granted
Dec 5, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hybrid power control apparatus for a vehicle includes an inverter module disposed in a housing; a low DC-DC converter (LDC) module disposed in the housing; and a component mounting part attachably/detachably assembled in the housing. In the hybrid power control apparatus, the inverter module includes a plurality of power modules; a cooler contacts both surfaces of each power module so as to carry out heat conduction, the cooler assembled to the component mounting part; and a capacitor module assembled in a form where the capacitor module is stacked on one side of the cooler so as to carry out heat conduction. As a result of this structure, cooling efficiency can be improved, and the inverter module, the converter module, and a controller are packed in one closed space, thereby reducing the size of the hybrid power control apparatus.

Claims (17)

1. A hybrid power control apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:

an inverter module disposed at one of upper and lower sides in a housing;

a low DC-DC converter (LDC) module disposed at the other of the upper and lower sides in the housing; and

a component mounting part attachably/detachably assembled in the housing,

wherein the inverter module includes:

a plurality of power modules;

a cooler that contacts both top and bottom surfaces of each power module so as to carry out heat conduction, the cooler assembled at one of upper and lower sides of the component mounting part; and

a capacitor module assembled at the one of the upper and lower sides of the component mounting part in a form where the capacitor module is stacked on one side of the cooler so as to carry out heat conduction.

2. The hybrid power control apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the LDC module is assembled at the other of the upper and lower sides of the component mounting part to be disposed at the opposite side of the inverter module, and is contacted with the other side of the cooler by a medium of the component mounting part so as to carry out heat conduction.

3. The hybrid power control apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a thermally conductive thermal grease is applied between each power module and the cooler, between the capacitor module and the cooler, and between the component mounting part and the cooler.

4. The hybrid power control apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of power modules are divided into two groups at both left and right sides to be disposed in two lines,

wherein a high voltage connection part is provided at one of the left and right sides, and a low voltage connection part is provided at the other of the left and right sides, and

wherein the power module disposed at the one of the left and right sides and the power module disposed at the other of the left and right sides are disposed opposite to each other, based on the high voltage connection part and the low voltage connection part.

5. The hybrid power control apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the inverter module is configured to include gate boards respectively disposed at both left and right sides of the component mounting part,

wherein a controller disposed below the LDC module is assembled with the component mounting part, and

wherein the gate board and the controller are configured with plate-shaped circuit boards each having a connecter provided at one side thereof, and are disposed at right angles to each other to be connected through the connectors.

6. The hybrid power control apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a cooler plate is stacked on one side of the cooler, and a buffer spring is assembled with a fastening member for coupling between the cooling plate and the component mounting part, assembled with the cooler interposed therebetween.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2014
From: SHIN, DONG MIN
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034411/0146 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2014-0057517 · May 14, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20150328993A1 · Nov 19, 2015