JP5615398B2 - Power converter - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a power conversion device.

  Electrical circuit components that make up the power converter include components that generate significant heat during operation (for example, semiconductor switch elements and reactors), components that generate a small amount of heat but have a shorter life if they continue to operate in a high-temperature environment (for example, electrolytic capacitors) ), Parts whose performance deteriorates under a high temperature environment, that is, parts having a low allowable operating temperature (for example, relays) are mixed. If these components are classified from the viewpoint of whether or not they are thermal generation sources, the switching element and the reactor can be classified as heat generating components, and the electrolytic capacitor and the relay can be classified as low heat generating components.

  In general, a power conversion device such as a power conditioner (power conditioner) for photovoltaic power generation installed outdoors has a casing in which an electric circuit section is hermetically sealed in order to prevent intrusion of dust and rainwater that cause tracking. Stored in the body. For this reason, during operation of the power conversion device, the temperature inside the housing rises due to the heat generated by the switching element, the reactor, and the like, and the temperature of the electrolytic capacitor, the relay, etc. rises accordingly.

  As a technique for reducing the thermal influence on electrolytic capacitors, relays, etc., a first storage part for storing the heat generation part of the power supply part, and a second storage part for storing the non-heat generation part of the power supply part and parts other than the power supply part There has been proposed an electronic device casing in which these two storage portions are isolated and insulated (for example, Patent Document 1).

  A configuration similar to that of Patent Document 1 is used in REFUSOL11k, which is a power conditioner manufactured by REFU Elektronic. In this REFUSOL 11k, a reactor that is a heat generating component and other components are stored in different storage units (Non-Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-244214 A

"PHOTON International" September 2008, "inverter tests", p. 88 (http://reb2b-portal.xsite.be/public/uploads/files/Photon%20International%20-%20Testresultaat%20Refusol%2011%20K%20inverter .pdf: Search on July 26, 2010)

  As a switching element constituting the power conversion device, a switching element formed of a silicon semiconductor is generally used. However, since the switching element formed of a silicon semiconductor has a low power conversion efficiency under a high temperature environment, sufficient cooling is required to protect the switching element itself from overheating. For this reason, it is difficult to store the switching element together with the reactor, which is a heat-generating component, in the first storage portion that is at a high temperature, and it must be stored together with the electrolytic capacitor and the relay in the second storage portion that is at a relatively low temperature. It was.

  On the other hand, the switching element generates a large amount of heat during operation of the power converter, and the temperature around the switching element rises. For this reason, according to the above-described prior art concept, it is necessary to perform component placement in consideration of the thermal effect of heat generated by the switching element on low heat-generating components such as electrolytic capacitors and relays, and there is little freedom for component placement. There was a problem.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the above, Comprising: It aims at providing the power converter device which can increase the freedom degree with respect to component arrangement | positioning.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a power conversion device according to the present invention includes various components including a switching element that switches DC power to convert it into AC power, and a housing in which each surface is formed of a conductor. comprising a body, a, the various parts, including the switching elements, a plurality of types of heat-generating components heat value during operation is large, a more low heat generating component heat value during operation is less than the heat generating component , divided into the inside of the casing, located on the upper portion of the casing, a first area for arranging the heat generating component, located on the lower side of the housing, positioning the low heat generating component A first region in which the first region is positioned on the upper side of the first region, and the switching element is disposed among the heat generating components. On the heat generating component placement area and the lower side of the first area And dividing the heat generating component into a second heat generating component arrangement region in which a heat generating component other than the switching element is arranged, and the second region is positioned on the upper side of the second region. Of the low heat generation components, the first low heat generation component placement region for placing a component that is not easily affected by heat, and the lower portion of the second region, It is characterized in that it is divided into a second low heat-generating component arrangement region in which components that are easily affected by heat are arranged .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom with respect to component placement.

FIG. 1 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a power converter using Si switching elements. FIG. 3 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the third embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the seventh embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a power converter according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by embodiment shown below.

  As a power converter according to the present embodiment, an example is applied to a power conditioner that converts DC power supplied from a solar cell module into AC power and supplies it to a load such as an electric device in a house and a power system. Show. In this example, the output power of the power converter is consumed by a load such as an electric device in the house, and surplus power that cannot be consumed by the load such as the electric device in the house is reversely flowed to the power system. When the solar cell module cannot generate power due to low solar radiation, such as during cloudy weather or at night, power is supplied from the power system to a load such as an electrical device in the house.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 1A is a front view of a housing 1 in which each component constituting the power conversion device according to the first embodiment is housed. ")" Shows an overview of the parts that can be seen through. Note that the housing 1 is composed of conductors on all six sides. FIG. 1B is a side view of the housing 1 as viewed from the side, and shows an overview of components (some components are omitted) that can be seen when the side conductors constituting the housing 1 are seen through. Yes.

  As for the temperature in the housing 1, when the air heated by the heat-generating component rises, a temperature distribution is generated in which the upper portion in the housing 1 becomes high temperature and the lower portion becomes low temperature. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a region above the broken line A is a high temperature region, and a region below the broken line A is a low temperature region.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the power conversion apparatus according to the first embodiment includes, for example, DC power output from a step-up / down circuit (not shown) that boosts or steps down DC power from a solar cell module (not shown). Switching element 10 that controls switching to AC power, electrolytic capacitor 11 that accumulates electric charge by DC power, reactor 12 that removes high-frequency components from the output of switching element 10 together with a capacitor (not shown), and AC A relay 13 for connecting power to a power system (not shown) and a control circuit 14 for controlling the switching element 10, the relay 13, and the like are provided.

  The switching element 10 is formed of, for example, silicon carbide (SiC), a gallium nitride (GaN) -based material, or a wide band gap (WBG) semiconductor such as diamond. Since the switching element 10 formed of these WBG semiconductors can operate at a high temperature (about 200 ° C. or higher), the switching element 10 is disposed above the broken line A that is a high temperature region in the housing 1. Hereinafter, the switching element 10 will be described as the SiC switching element 10.

  The electrolytic capacitor 11 is a low heat-generating component and has a short life under a high temperature environment. Therefore, the electrolytic capacitor 11 is disposed below the broken line A that is a low temperature region in the housing 1.

  Since the reactor 12 is a heat-generating component that generates a large amount of heat during operation, like the SiC switching element 10, the reactor 12 is disposed together with the SiC switching element 10 in the upper high-temperature region from the broken line A.

  The relay 13 is a low heat-generating component that generates a small amount of heat during operation in the same manner as the electrolytic capacitor 11, and the operating voltage range becomes narrow in a high-temperature environment. Therefore, the relay 13 is disposed together with the electrolytic capacitor 11 in the lower temperature region from the broken line A. .

  Since the amount of heat generated during operation is relatively small, the control circuit 14 is disposed together with the electrolytic capacitor 11 and the relay 13 in the lower temperature region from the broken line A.

  Next, as a comparison target with the power conversion device according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 shows a power conversion device using a silicon switching element (hereinafter referred to as “Si switching element”) which is a general-purpose switching element. The description will be given with reference. Silicon has a narrower band gap than SiC or the like, and thus belongs to a group called a narrow band gap (NBG) semiconductor.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a power converter using Si switching elements. FIG. 2A is a front view of the housing 1 in which each component constituting the power conversion device is housed, and it can be seen when the front conductor constituting the housing 1 is seen through like the first embodiment. An overview of the parts is shown. FIG. 2B is a side view of the housing 1 as viewed from the side, and shows an overview of components (some components are omitted) that can be seen through the side conductors constituting the housing 1. FIG. 2C shows the relative value of the temperature distribution with respect to the height of the housing 1. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, for convenience, a region above the broken line A is a high temperature region, and a region below the broken line B drawn below the broken line A is a low temperature region.

  Although the Si switching element 15 is a heat-generating component that generates a large amount of heat during operation, the power conversion efficiency is reduced in a high-temperature environment. Therefore, sufficient cooling is required to protect the Si switching element 15 from overheating. For this reason, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the Si switching element 15 is arranged in the upper portion of the low temperature region divided by the broken line B in the housing 1.

  On the other hand, the electrolytic capacitor 11, the relay 13, and the control circuit 14 are arranged in a region sandwiched between a high temperature region and a low temperature region above the Si switching element 15. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a heat sink 16 and a fan 17 that blows air to the heat sink 16 are provided outside the housing 1 to dissipate heat generated by the Si switching element 15 to the outside.

  However, in the case of such an arrangement, as shown in FIG. 2C, in the vicinity where the Si switching element 15 is arranged, that is, on the upper side of the low temperature region, the temperature is increased by the heat generated by the Si switching element 15. As a result, the temperature of the region sandwiched between the high temperature region and the low temperature region, that is, the region where the electrolytic capacitor 11 and the relay 13 are disposed rises. Therefore, special components with enhanced heat resistance performance (for example, high-temperature specifications that can be operated in high-temperature environments) are designed with consideration given to reducing thermal effects on low heat-generating components such as the electrolytic capacitor 11 and the relay 13. Or other relays) must be selected.

  On the other hand, wide bandgap semiconductors typified by SiC have higher heat resistance than a narrow bandgap semiconductor and can operate at high temperatures. For this reason, as shown also in FIG. 1, it becomes possible to arrange | position the SiC switching element 10 to the high temperature area | region of the upper part from the broken line A. FIG. At this time, the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 are both arranged in a high temperature region in the housing 1, and the temperature distribution in the housing 1 becomes clearer. In addition, since the temperature in the lower region from the broken line A can be kept lower in exchange for the temperature in the high temperature region becoming higher than in the past, freedom in arrangement of the low heat generating components such as the electrolytic capacitor 11 and the relay 13 can be maintained. The degree is increased.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the electrolytic capacitor 11 is disposed below the relay 13, but the electrolytic capacitor 11 may be disposed above the relay 13. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the electrolytic capacitor 11 and the relay 13 are arranged side by side, but it can be said that there is hardly any degree of freedom to change the arrangement.

  In the case of the first embodiment, the degree of freedom with respect to the arrangement of the heat generating components in the high temperature region is also increased. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the SiC switching element 10 is disposed on the upper part of the reactor 12, but the SiC switching element 10 may be disposed on the lower part of the reactor 12 or in the vicinity of the reactor 12.

  As described above, according to the power conversion device of the first embodiment, since the switching element is formed of a WBG semiconductor capable of high-temperature operation, the switching element can be arranged in a high-temperature region in the upper part of the housing. It becomes possible.

  Further, according to the power conversion device of the first embodiment, by arranging the switching element together with the reactor in the high temperature region in the upper part of the casing, the temperature distribution in the casing can be made clearer, The temperature in the low temperature region can be kept low. By this action, an effect that the degree of freedom of arrangement with respect to low heat-generating parts such as an electrolytic capacitor and a relay can be increased is obtained.

  Further, according to the power conversion device of the first embodiment, the temperature of the electrolytic capacitor can be kept low, so that the life of the electrolytic capacitor can be extended.

  Furthermore, according to the power conversion device of the first embodiment, it is not necessary to select special parts with enhanced heat resistance performance, so that the selection range of parts constituting the power conversion device can be expanded.

  Note that the switching element formed of the WBG semiconductor has high voltage resistance and high allowable current density, so that the switching element can be miniaturized. By using this miniaturized switching element, the switching element can be reduced. It is possible to reduce the size of the power conversion device incorporating the.

  In addition, since the switching element formed of the WBG semiconductor has high heat resistance, it is possible to delete the heat sink or downsize the heat dissipating fins of the heat sink, so that the power converter can be further downsized.

  Furthermore, since the switching element formed of the WBG semiconductor has low power loss, the switching element can be highly efficient, and thus the power converter can be highly efficient.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the second embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component which is the same as that of Embodiment 1, or equivalent, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the power conversion device according to the second embodiment, the first storage unit 2 in which the SiC switching element 10 is arranged in the upper part of the housing 1 and the components other than the SiC switching element 10 are arranged. The second storage portion 3 is partitioned along the broken line A by an internal heat insulating wall 18 having a heat insulating function. Thereby, the first storage unit 2 and the second storage unit 3 are thermally isolated, the maximum temperature of the temperature distribution in the second storage unit 3 is lowered, and the electrolytic capacitor disposed in the second storage unit 3 11, the relay 13, and the like have an effect of being hardly affected by the heat generated by the SiC switching element 10.

  As described above, according to the power conversion device of the second embodiment, the switching element is arranged in the upper part of the housing, and the switching element and other components are partitioned by the internal heat insulating wall having a heat insulating function. As a result, low heat-generating components such as electrolytic capacitors and relays are not easily affected by the heat generated by the switching element. As a result, for example, low heat generation components such as electrolytic capacitors and relays can be arranged on the upper side of the second storage portion. Therefore, the component arrangement of low heat generation components such as electrolytic capacitors and relays is further increased than in the first embodiment. The degree of freedom can be increased, and the life of the electrolytic capacitor can be further extended.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, only the SiC switching element 10 is arranged in the first housing part 2. However, the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 are arranged in the first housing part 2, and the SiC switching element 10 and It is also possible to store components other than the reactor 12 in the second storage unit 3. If it does in this way, the 1st storage part 2 in which the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 will be arrange | positioned, and the 2nd storage part 3 in which the electrolytic capacitor 11, the relay 13, etc. are arrange | positioned will be thermally isolated, and 2nd The maximum temperature of the temperature distribution in the storage unit 2 is further lowered, and the low heat-generating components such as the electrolytic capacitor 11 and the relay 13 arranged in the second storage unit 3 are not easily affected by the heat generated by the reactor 12. Therefore, the degree of freedom with respect to the component arrangement of the low heat-generating components such as the electrolytic capacitor 11 and the relay 13 can be further increased as compared with the example shown in FIG. 3, and the life of the electrolytic capacitor 11 can be further extended.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the third embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component which is the same as that of Embodiment 1 and 2, or equivalent, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the power conversion device according to the third embodiment, the first storage unit 2 in which the SiC switching element 10 is disposed, and the second storage unit 3 in which components other than the SiC switching element 10 are disposed. Are separated by an internal heat insulating EMC shield wall 19 made of a conductor having a heat insulating function along a broken line A.

  The SiC switching element 10 generates high-frequency radiation noise along with the switching operation. This radiation noise causes malfunction of the relay 13 and the control circuit 14. Therefore, by arranging the SiC switching element 10 serving as a generation source of radiation noise in the first storage unit 2 and partitioning the first storage unit 2 and the second storage unit 3 by the internal heat insulating EMC shield wall 19, the relay 13. And the control circuit 14 and the like are less likely to be affected by radiation noise generated from the SiC switching element 10.

  As described above, according to the power conversion device of the third embodiment, the switching element is arranged in the upper part of the housing, and the switching element and the other components are manufactured with a conductor having a heat insulating function. Since the internal heat insulation EMC shield wall is used for partitioning, in addition to the effects of the second embodiment, relays, control circuits, and the like are not easily affected by radiation noise generated from switching elements, and relays, control circuits, etc. Malfunction can be suppressed.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component which is the same as that of Embodiment 1 thru | or 3, or equivalent, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the power conversion device according to the fourth embodiment, the first storage unit 2 in which the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 are arranged, and the components other than the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 are arranged. The second storage portion 3 is partitioned along the broken line A by an internal heat insulating EMC shield wall 19 similar to that of the third embodiment.

  The reactor 12 generates high-frequency radiation noise in the same manner as the SiC switching element 10 when shaping the output waveform of the SiC switching element 10. Therefore, the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 that are noise generation sources are arranged in the first storage unit 2, and the first storage unit 2 and the second storage unit 3 are partitioned by the internal heat insulating EMC shield wall 19. 13, the control circuit 14, and the like are hardly affected by radiation noise generated from the reactor 12.

  Moreover, since both the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 arranged in the first storage unit 2 are heat-generating components, the first storage unit 2 in which the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 are arranged, and the electrolytic capacitor 11. As a result, the maximum temperature of the temperature distribution in the second storage unit 2 is further reduced by thermally isolating the second storage unit 3 in which low heat-generating components such as the relay 13 and the like are disposed. That is, the low heat generating components such as the electrolytic capacitor 11 and the relay 13 arranged in the second storage unit 3 are not easily affected by the heat generated by the reactor 12.

  As described above, according to the power conversion device of the fourth embodiment, the switching element and the reactor are arranged in the upper part of the housing, and the switching element and the reactor and other components have a heat insulating function. In addition to the effects of the third embodiment, it is less susceptible to radiation noise caused by the reactor as a source, and malfunctions of relays, control circuits, etc. Can be further suppressed.

  Further, since the switching element and the reactor that are the generation source of the radiation noise are isolated by the casing and the internal heat insulating EMC shield wall that are conductors, propagation of the radiation noise to the outside of the power converter can be reduced.

  Similarly to the second embodiment, the low heat-generating parts such as the electrolytic capacitor and the relay are not easily affected by the heat generated by the reactor, and the low heat-generating parts such as the electrolytic capacitor and the relay are more resistant than the first embodiment. The degree of freedom with respect to component placement can be increased, and the life of the electrolytic capacitor can be further extended.

Embodiment 5. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the fifth embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component which is the same as that of Embodiment 1 thru | or 4, or equivalent, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Fig.6 (a) has shown the front view of the power converter device, and FIG.6 (b) has shown the side view of the power converter device. As shown in FIG. 6, in the power conversion device according to the fifth embodiment, SiC switching element 10 and reactor 12 are housed in first housing 4 whose surfaces are covered with a conductor, The components other than the reactor 12 are similarly housed in the second housing 5 whose surfaces are covered with a conductor, and are disposed in the second housing 5 and the components disposed in the first housing 4. The parts are connected by a signal line 20. Further, the first housing 4 and the second housing 5 are installed so as to be able to ventilate the outside air.

  The SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 housed in the first housing 4 are both heat-generating components. The first housing 4 in which the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 are housed, and the second housing 5 in which components such as the electrolytic capacitor 11, the relay 13, and the control circuit 14 are housed can allow outside air to flow. The heat insulation between the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12, the electrolytic capacitor 11, the relay 13, and the like is strengthened, and the low heat-generating parts such as the electrolytic capacitor 11 and the relay 13 are made of SiC. It becomes more difficult to be affected by the heat generated by the switching element 10 and the reactor 12. In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the heat generated by the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 is exhausted from the upper surface conductor and the side conductors constituting the housing 1, but the power conversion according to the fifth embodiment is performed. In the apparatus, heat can be exhausted from all outer wall surface conductors constituting the first housing 4, and the temperatures of the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 can be lowered as compared with the first to fourth embodiments.

  The SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 housed in the first housing 4 are both sources of high-frequency radiation noise. On the other hand, the relay 13 and the control circuit 14 are components that are easily affected by radiation noise. The SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 that are sources of radiation noise are isolated in the first housing 4, and the relay 13 and the control circuit 14 that are easily affected by radiation noise are isolated in the second housing 5. As a result, the influence of radiation noise on the relay 13 and the control circuit 14 can be further reduced as compared with the fourth embodiment. Further, since the first housing 4 and the second housing 5 are arranged in a non-contact state, high-frequency conduction noise from the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 to the relay 13 and the control circuit 14 is also reduced. . Furthermore, since SiC switching element 10 and reactor 12 are isolated by first housing 4, propagation of radiation noise to the outside of the power converter can be reduced.

  As described above, according to the power conversion device of the fifth embodiment, the switching element and the reactor, which are heat-generating components, are housed in the first housing whose surfaces are covered with the conductor, and other than the switching element and the reactor. Similarly, the component parts are housed in a second housing whose surfaces are covered with a conductor, and the first and second housings are separated from each other so that outside air can be ventilated. Therefore, low heat-generating parts such as electrolytic capacitors and relays are less susceptible to the heat generated by the switching elements and reactors, and the freedom to place parts of low heat-generating parts such as electrolytic capacitors and relays is further increased than in the fourth embodiment. Therefore, the lifetime of the electrolytic capacitor can be further extended.

  Moreover, since the heat which a switching element and a reactor generate | occur | produce from all the outer wall surface conductors which comprise a 1st housing | casing can be exhausted, the temperature of a switching element and a reactor can be reduced rather than Embodiment 1 thru | or 4. it can.

  Further, since the switching element and the reactor that are the sources of radiation noise are isolated in the first casing, and the relays and control circuits that are easily affected by the radiation noise are isolated in the second casing. In addition, it is possible to reduce the influence of radiation noise on relays and control circuits, etc. Furthermore, the first housing and the second housing are arranged in a non-contact state, so that the influence of conduction noise can be reduced. Since it can be reduced, malfunctions such as relays and control circuits can be further suppressed. Moreover, since the switching element and the reactor are isolated in the first housing, it is possible to reduce the propagation of radiation noise to the outside of the power conversion device.

Embodiment 6 FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the sixth embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component which is the same as that of Embodiment 1 thru | or 5, or equivalent, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Fig.7 (a) has shown the front view of a power converter device, and FIG.7 (b) has shown the side view which looked at the power converter device from the side surface. As shown in FIG. 7B, in the power conversion device according to the sixth embodiment, the heat sink 21 is arranged on the outer wall surface conductor constituting the first housing 4 described in the fifth embodiment.

  The heat generated by the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 is exhausted to the outside through the outer wall surface conductor constituting the first housing 4. For example, depending on the area where the power converter is installed or the amount of power supplied May not be able to sufficiently exhaust the heat generated by the SiC switching element 10 or the reactor 12. In such a case, by disposing the heat sink 21 on the outer wall surface conductor constituting the first housing 4, the heat exhaust area can be expanded, and the temperature in the first housing 4 is higher than that in the fifth embodiment. Can be reduced. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the heat sink 21 is disposed on the back conductor of the first housing 4, but the outer wall surface conductor on which the heat sink 21 is disposed is not limited to this, and the heat sink is disposed on the top conductor or other side conductors. 21 may be disposed, and a plurality of heat sinks respectively corresponding to the plurality of outer wall surface conductors may be disposed.

  As described above, according to the power conversion device of the sixth embodiment, one or a plurality of heat sinks are arranged on the outer wall surface conductor constituting the first casing in which the switching element and the reactor as the heat generating components are arranged. Since it did in this way, an exhaust heat area can be expanded and the temperature in a 1st housing | casing can be reduced rather than Embodiment 5. FIG.

  In the sixth embodiment, the configuration in which the heat sink is arranged on the outer wall surface conductor of the first housing shown in the configuration of the fifth embodiment has been described. However, the upper surface conductor of the housing described in the first embodiment, or The same effect can be obtained even if a heat sink is arranged on the side conductor. Further, the same effect can be obtained even if a heat sink is arranged on the upper surface conductor or the side surface conductor of the first housing portion described in the second to fourth embodiments.

Embodiment 7 FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram of a configuration example of the power conversion apparatus according to the seventh embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component which is the same as that of Embodiment 1 thru | or 6, or equivalent, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the power conversion device according to the seventh embodiment, the outside air can flow outside the upper surface conductor and the side surface conductor of the first storage unit 2 in which the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 are arranged. It is covered with an external heat insulating wall 22. In FIG. 8, the first storage portion 2 and the second storage portion 3 are configured to be partitioned by the internal heat insulating EMC shield wall 19 along the broken line A, but may be configured to be partitioned by the internal heat insulating wall 18. It is.

  The temperature of the outer wall surface conductor of the housing 1 rises due to the heat generated by the SiC switching element 10 and the reactor 12 housed in the first housing portion 2. For example, depending on the installation state of the power converter, the housing 1 In some cases, the temperature of the outer wall surface conductor of the metal affects an object installed outside the housing 1. In such a case, by covering the outside of the upper surface conductor and the side conductor of the first storage part 2 with the external heat insulating wall 22 so that the outside air can be vented, the temperature of the external heat insulating wall 22 is a temperature around the outside air temperature. The temperature of the outer wall surface conductor of the housing 1 can be prevented from affecting an object installed outside the housing 1.

  As described above, according to the power conversion device of the seventh embodiment, the external heat insulation wall so that the outside air can be vented to the outside of the upper surface conductor and the side surface conductor of the first storage unit in which the switching element and the reactor are arranged. Since the temperature of the external heat insulating wall is maintained at a temperature close to the outside air temperature, it is possible to prevent the temperature of the outer wall surface conductor of the housing from affecting an object installed outside the housing.

  In the seventh embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the outer surface of the upper surface conductor and the side surface conductor of the first storage unit shown in the configurations of the second to fourth embodiments is covered with an external heat insulating wall so that the outside air can be vented. The same effect can be obtained even when the outer surface of the upper surface conductor and the upper surface of the side surface conductor described in Embodiment 1 are covered with an external heat insulating wall so that the outside air can be vented. Further, the same effect can be obtained even if the outer surface of the upper surface conductor and the side surface conductor of the first housing described in the fifth embodiment is covered with an external heat insulating wall so that the outside air can be ventilated. Furthermore, the same effect can be obtained even when the outside of the heat sink described in the sixth embodiment is covered with an external heat insulating wall so that the outside air can be vented.

  Note that the configuration shown in the above embodiment is an example of the configuration of the present invention, and can be combined with another known technique, and a part thereof is omitted without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, it is possible to change the configuration.

  As described above, the power conversion device according to the present invention is useful as an invention that can increase the degree of freedom with respect to component arrangement.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing | casing, 2 1st accommodating part, 3 2nd accommodating part, 4 1st housing | casing, 5 2nd housing | casing, 10 (SiC) switching element, 11 Electrolytic capacitor, 12 Reactor, 13 Relay, 14 Control circuit, 15 Si switching element, 16 heat sink, 17 fan, 18 internal heat insulation wall, 19 internal heat insulation EMC shield wall, 20 signal line, 21 heat sink, 22 external heat insulation wall.

Claims (8)

Various parts including switching elements that switch DC power to convert to AC power;
A case where each surface is made of a conductor;
With
The various parts,
A plurality of types of heat generating components including the switching element and generating a large amount of heat during operation;
A plurality of types of low heat generation components that generate less heat during operation than the heat generation components;
Divided into
The inside of the housing ,
A first region located on the upper side of the housing and in which the heat generating component is disposed;
A second region located on the lower side of the housing and where the low heat-generating component is disposed;
In addition,
The first region,
A first heat-generating component placement region that is located on the upper side of the first region and in which the switching element is placed among the heat-generating components;
A second heat-generating component placement region that is located on the lower side of the first region and places a component other than the switching element among the heat-generating components;
Divided into
The second region,
A first low heat-generating component placement region that is located on the upper side of the second region and places a component that is less susceptible to heat among the low heat-generating components;
A second low heat-generating component placement region that is located on the lower side of the second region and places a component that is susceptible to heat among the low heat-generating components;
The power converter characterized by having divided into. The first heat generating component arrangement region and the second heat generating component arrangement region are partitioned by an internal heat insulating wall having a heat insulating function, and the first heat generating component region is configured as a first storage portion, and the second The power conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the heat generating component arrangement region and the second region are configured as a second storage portion. The first region and the second region are partitioned by an internal heat insulating wall having a heat insulating function, the first region is configured as a first storage portion, and the second region is a second storage. It is comprised, The power converter device of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. The power conversion device according to claim 3 , wherein the internal heat insulation wall is an internal heat insulation EMC shield wall made of a conductor. 5. The power conversion device according to claim 2 , wherein one or a plurality of heat sinks are disposed on an upper surface conductor or a side surface conductor of the first housing portion. Various parts including switching elements that switch DC power to convert to AC power;
A first housing having each surface made of a conductor;
A second housing which is located on the lower side of the first housing and each surface is made of a conductor;
With
The various parts,
A plurality of types of heat generating components including the switching element and generating a large amount of heat during operation;
A plurality of types of low heat generation components that generate less heat during operation than the heat generation components;
Divided into
The inside of the first housing
A first heat-generating component placement region that is located on the upper side of the first housing and in which the switching element is placed among the heat-generating components;
A second heat-generating component placement region that is located on the lower side of the first housing and places a heat-generating component other than the switching element among the heat-generating components;
Divided into
The inside of the pre-Symbol second housing,
A first low heat-generating component placement region that is located on the upper side of the second housing and places a component that is less susceptible to heat among the low heat-generating components;
A second low heat-generating component placement region that is located on the lower side of the second housing and places a component that is susceptible to heat among the low heat-generating components;
Divided into
Before SL power conversion device outside air between the first housing and the front Stories second housing, characterized in that installed in spaced ventable. The power converter according to claim 6 , wherein one or a plurality of heat sinks are arranged on an outer wall surface conductor of the first housing. The power converter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the switching element is formed of a wide band gap semiconductor.

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