IP Library Granted Patent US 12,051,948
Granted Patent B2
US 12,051,948 · App. 17/320,570 · Granted Jul 30, 2024

Circuit carrier, (power) electronics assembly and electrical drive device

Inventors: Johannes Weiss (Donaustauf, DE); Fabian Weiß (Nittendorf, DE); Johannes Katzmann (Regensburg, DE); Frank Meyer (Obertraubling, DE); Matthias Hammerl (Wolkering, DE)
Assignee: Vitesco Technologies GmbH
H02K11/33B60L53/20B60R16/0231H02K9/223H02K9/227H02K2211/03
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Patent No.
US 12,051,948
App. No.
17/320,570
Granted
Jul 30, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A circuit carrier for establishing mechanical and electrical connection for at least one (power) electronics component, having a carrier plate which has at least one passage hole, and at least one electrically and thermally conductive insert element which is arranged in the passage hole and has a first contact surface for establishing electrical and thermal connections to the component and a second contact surface, which faces away from the first contact surface, for establishing thermal connections to a cooling body. The insert element further forms a bushing and has a contact side face which is situated against the bushing and is designed for establishing an electrical and thermal connection to an electrical connecting element.

Claims (43)

1. A circuit carrier for establishing a mechanical and electrical connection for at least one (power) electronics component, comprising:

carrier plate having at least one passage hole;

at least one electrically and thermally conductive insert element which is arranged in the passage hole, the insert element further comprising:

a first contact surface for establishing electrical and thermal connections to the component; and

a second contact surface, which faces away from the first contact surface, for establishing thermal connections to a cooling body;

at least one bushing formed as part of the insert element;

an electrical connecting element;

wherein the insert element and has a contact side face which is situated against the bushing such that the insert element establishes an electrical and thermal connection to the electrical connecting element.

2. The circuit carrier of claim 1 , the insert element further comprising:

at least one contact portion for establishing the electrical and thermal connection to the connecting element, the contact portion extending beyond at least one of the first contact surface or the second contact surface;

wherein the contact side face is at least partially formed on the contact portion.

3. The circuit carrier of claim 1 , wherein the bushing is formed between the insert element and a side face of the carrier plate within the passage hole.

4. The circuit carrier of claim 1 , wherein the bushing extends through the insert element.

5. The circuit carrier of claim 1 , further comprising at least one conductor track which is formed on at least one side of the carrier plate and is electrically and thermally connected to the insert element.

6. The circuit carrier of claim 1 , further comprising at least one conductor track which is formed between two sides of the carrier plate and is electrically and thermally connected to the insert element.

7. A (power) electronics assembly, comprising:

at least one (power) electronics component;

at least one circuit carrier, further comprising:

carrier plate having at least one passage hole;

at least one electrically and thermally conductive insert element which is arranged in the passage hole, the insert element further comprising:

a first contact surface for establishing electrical and thermal connections to the component;

a second contact surface, which faces away from the first contact surface, for establishing thermal connections to a cooling body;

a bushing formed as part of the insert element, the bushing having a contact side face which is situated against the bushing;

at least one electrical connecting element which extends at least partially through the bushing and is electrically and thermally connected to the contact side face;

wherein the component is arranged on the first contact surface of the insert element and is electrically and thermally connected to the first contact surface.

8. The electronics assembly of claim 7 , the component further comprising one selected from the group consisting of a power semiconductor component and a power semiconductor switch.

9. The electronics assembly of claim 7 , further comprising at least one cooling body which is arranged on the second contact surface of the insert element and is thermally connected to the second contact surface.

10. The electronics assembly of claim 7 , wherein the connecting element is soldered or welded onto the contact side face.

11. The electronics assembly of claim 7 , wherein the connecting element is crimped, pressed or screwed to the insert element.

12. The electronics assembly of claim 7 , the connecting element further comprising a connection of a motor phase of an electrical machine.

13. An electrical drive device, comprising:

at least one electronics assembly, the electronics assembly further comprising:

at least one (power) electronics component;

at least one circuit carrier, further comprising:

carrier plate having at least one passage hole;

at least one electrically and thermally conductive insert element which is arranged in the passage hole, the insert element further comprising:

a first contact surface for establishing electrical and thermal connections to the component;

a second contact surface, which faces away from the first contact surface, for establishing thermal connections to a cooling body;

a bushing formed by the insert element, the bushing having a contact side face which is situated against the bushing such that the insert element establishes an electrical and thermal connection to an electrical connecting element;

wherein the component is arranged on the first contact surface of the insert element and is electrically and thermally connected to the first contact surface;

at least one electrical machine having the electrical connecting element as a connection of a motor phase of the electrical machine, the electrical connecting element at least partially extending through the bushing;

wherein the electrical machine is electrically and thermally connected to the electronics assembly via the connecting element.

14. The drive device of claim 13 , further comprising an inverter, wherein the electronics assembly forms part of the inverter.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2023
From: WEISS, JOHANNES; WEISS, FABIAN; KATZMANN, JOHANNES; MEYER, FRANK; HAMMERL, MATTHIAS
To: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 065103/0269 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2018 219 574.9 · Nov 15, 2018 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTEP2019081131 · Nov 13, 2019
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