IP Library Granted Patent US 12,349,293
Granted Patent B2
US 12,349,293 · App. 18/116,763 · Granted Jul 1, 2025

Combined power module

Inventors: Yuan-Cheng Huang (New Taipei, TW); I-Hung Chiang (Yuanlin, TW); Ji-Yuan Syu (Kaohsiung, TW); Hsin-Han Lin (Zhudong Township, TW); Po-Kai Chiu (Taoyuan, TW); Kuo-Shu Kao (Zhubei, TW)
Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
H05K5/0204H05K5/03
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Patent No.
US 12,349,293
App. No.
18/116,763
Granted
Jul 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

This disclosure relates to a combined power module that includes a base structure, a terminal structure, a second terminal, and a cover. The terminal structure includes a mount assembly and a plurality of first terminals. The mount assembly is assembled on the base structure. The first terminals are disposed on the mount assembly. The second terminal is disposed on the base structure. The cover is disposed on the base structure and covers at least part of the first terminals and at least part of the second terminal.

Claims (35)

1. A combined power module, comprising:

a base structure, having an assemble groove;

a terminal structure, comprising:

a mount assembly, assembled on the base structure, wherein the mount assembly comprises:

at least one main part; and

at least one assemble protrusion, connected to the at least one main part;

wherein the mount assembly is disposed on the base structure through the at least one assemble protrusion tightly inserted into the assemble groove; and

a plurality of first terminals, disposed on the mount assembly;

a second terminal, disposed on the base structure; and

a cover, disposed on the base structure and covering at least part of the plurality of first terminals and at least part of the second terminal.

2. A combined power module comprising:

a base structure, having an engagement groove;

a terminal structure, comprising:

a mount assembly, assembled on the base structure, wherein the mount assembly comprises:

at least one main part; and

at least one engagement hook, connected to the at least one main part;

wherein the mount assembly is engaged with the base structure through the at least one engagement hook hooked on the engagement groove; and

a plurality of first terminals, disposed on the mount assembly;

a second terminal, disposed on the base structure; and

a cover, disposed on the base structure and covering at least part of the plurality of first terminals and at least part of the second terminal.

3. The combined power module according to claim 2 , wherein the mount assembly further comprises a protruded part, a quantity of the at least one main part is two, the two main parts comprise a first main part and a second main part, the first main part has a recessed part, the protruded part is connected to the second main part, and the second main part is detachably disposed on the first main part through the protruded part assembled into the recessed part.

4. The combined power module according to claim 3 , wherein the protruded part comprises a first extension portion and a second extension portion, the first extension portion is connected to and located between the second main part and the second extension portion, and an extension direction of the first extension portion is different from an extension direction of the second extension portion.

5. A combined power module, comprising:

a base structure, comprising a bottom plate, a substrate, and a surrounding wall, wherein the substrate is disposed on the bottom plate, and the surrounding wall stands on the bottom plate and surrounds the substrate;

a terminal structure, comprising:

a mount assembly, assembled on the base structure, wherein the mount assembly has a plurality of accommodation slots; and

a plurality of first terminals, disposed on the mount assembly, wherein each of the plurality of first terminals comprises a connection portion, a bent portion, and a leg portion, the bent portion is connected to and located between the connection portion and the leg portion, the bent portions of the plurality of first terminals are accommodated into the plurality of accommodation slots, the connection portions of the plurality of first terminals are exposed to outside, and the leg portions of the plurality of first terminals are electrically connected to the substrate;

a second terminal, disposed on the base structure; and

a cover, disposed on the base structure and covering at least part of the plurality of first terminals and at least part of the second terminal.

6. The combined power module according to claim 5 , wherein the base structure further comprises a positioning post disposed on the surrounding wall, the second terminal has a positioning hole, and the second terminal is disposed on the surrounding wall through the positioning post inserted into the positioning hole.

7. The combined power module according to claim 5 , further comprising a signal terminal, wherein the base structure further comprises an installation post disposed on the surrounding wall, the signal terminal is disposed on the installation post, the cover has an installation hole, the cover is disposed on the base structure through the installation post tightly inserted into the installation hole, and the signal terminal is exposed to outside.

8. The combined power module according to claim 7 , wherein the cover further has an enlargement hole connected to the installation hole, the enlargement hole is larger than the installation hole in size, the installation post is inserted into the enlargement hole, and the installation post is not in physical contact with the cover at the enlargement hole.

9. The combined power module according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of first terminals are disposed opposite to the second terminal, the cover at least partially located between the plurality of first terminals and the second terminal, and the cover has a plurality of first trenches located between the plurality of first terminals and the second terminal.

10. The combined power module according to claim 9 , wherein the mount assembly has a plurality of second trenches located between the plurality of first terminals.

11. The combined power module according to claim 10 , wherein a quantity of the installation post is plural, a quantity of the signal terminal is plural, and the cover has a plurality of third trenches located between the signal terminals disposed on the installation posts.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2023
From: HUANG, YUAN-CHENG; CHIANG, I-HUNG; SYU, JI-YUAN; LIN, HSIN-HAN; CHIU, PO-KAI; KAO, KUO-SHU
To: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Reel/Frame 062876/0641 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 111150256 · Dec 28, 2022 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63415953 · Oct 13, 2022
Related Publication 20240130055A1 · Apr 18, 2024
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