Power electronics module and hybrid module with an E-motor power connection
The invention relates to a power electronics module for operating a hybrid module for a hybrid drive unit, said hybrid module includes an E-motor which can produce a drive torque of the hybrid drive unit. The power electronics module includes an E-motor connection on the power electronics module side which has a contact device on the power electronics module side which is connected to the power electronics module for directly connecting to a contact device on the hybrid module side provided on the hybrid module, of a hybrid module-sided E-motor power connection. The invention also relates to a hybrid module for a hybrid drive unit and to a method for mounting and/or assembling a hybrid module for a hybrid drive unit.
1. A power electronics module for operating a hybrid module for a hybrid drive unit, the hybrid module including an E-motor, by which a drive torque of the hybrid drive unit is generated, and a stator having a circular outer housing and a flange extending radially outwardly from the circular outer housing,
the power electronics module comprising:
an E-motor power connection at a side thereof, which comprises a first contact device at the side of the power electronics module, connected to the power electronics module, for a direct connection to a second contact device integrated in the flange extending radially outwardly from the circular outer housing of the stator of the hybrid module at a hybrid module side of an E-motor power connection at the hybrid module side, wherein the direct connection is cableless.
2. The power electronics module according to claim 1 , wherein the first contact device is fastened to the power electronics module.
3. The power electronics module according to claim 1 , wherein the power electronics module is arranged at a part of the hybrid module and by an arrangement of the power electronics module at the part, the first contact device contacts the second contact device.
4. The power electronics module according to claim 1 , wherein the first contact device comprises at least one power conducting element located at the side of the power electronics module, which is fastened directly to the power electronics module, galvanically coupled to a power electronic element of the power electronics module and capable to directly contact a power conductive element at the hybrid module side.
5. The power electronics module according to claim 4 , wherein the power conducting element at the side of the power electronics module and the power conductive element at the hybrid module side are compressed to each other via a fastening element.
6. The power electronics module according to claim 5 , wherein the power electronics module comprises a power electronic housing with an assembly opening that is sealable via a sealing cover by which the fastening element is accessible with a tool for applying the fastening element.
7. The power electronics module according to claim 6 , wherein at least one of the power conducting element at the side of the power electronics module or the power conductive element at the hybrid module side extends through an opening formed by a sealing contact, with the sealing contact representing a cover of the power electronics module from at least one of an outer chamber surrounding the hybrid module or from an inner chamber of the hybrid module.
8. The power electronics module according to claim 1 , wherein the power electronics module is arranged on a part of the hybrid module.
9. A hybrid module for a hybrid drive unit, the hybrid module comprising:
an E-motor by which a drive torque of the hybrid drive unit is generated, the E-motor including a stator having a circular outer housing and a flange extending radially outwardly from the circular outer housing, and
the hybrid module has an E-motor power connection at a hybrid module side, which has a first contact device connected to the hybrid module at the hybrid module side for a direct connection to a second contact device present at a power electronics module at a power electronics module side of the E-motor power connection at the power electronics module side, the first contact device being directly integrated on a terminal end face of the flange extending radially outwardly from the circular outer housing of the stator.
10. The hybrid module of claim 9 , wherein the direct connection is cableless.
11. The hybrid module of claim 9 , wherein the first contact device includes a plurality of power conducting elements that are each arranged on the radially outwardly extending flange.
12. A method for an assembly of a hybrid module for a hybrid drive unit, with the hybrid module comprising an E-motor by which a drive torque of the hybrid drive unit is generated, the E-motor including a stator having a circular outer housing and a flange extending radially outwardly from the circular outer housing,
the method comprising:
connecting a first contact device at a side of a power electronics module connected to a power electronics module of an E-motor power connection at the power electronics module side for a direct connection with a second contact device of the E-motor power connection at a hybrid module side, the second contact device being integrated on the flange extending radially outwardly from the circular outer housing of the stator, the second contact device including at least one power conducting element defining an axial end face of the stator and extending axially into the stator.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the direct connection is cableless.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the at least one power conducting element includes a plurality of power conducting elements that are each arranged on the radially outwardly extending flange.