WO2022239069A1 - コンデンサユニットおよび電子機器 - Google Patents

コンデンサユニットおよび電子機器 Download PDF

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WO2022239069A1
WO2022239069A1 PCT/JP2021/017729 JP2021017729W WO2022239069A1 WO 2022239069 A1 WO2022239069 A1 WO 2022239069A1 JP 2021017729 W JP2021017729 W JP 2021017729W WO 2022239069 A1 WO2022239069 A1 WO 2022239069A1
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宏和 高林
孝弘 増山
雄二 白形
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    • H01G—CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE
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    • H01G—CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE
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    • H01G—CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE
    • H01G4/00—Fixed capacitors; Processes of their manufacture
    • H01G4/38—Multiple capacitors, i.e. structural combinations of fixed capacitors
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    • H01G—CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE
    • H01G4/00—Fixed capacitors; Processes of their manufacture
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    • H01G—CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE
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  • the present disclosure relates to capacitor units and electronic devices.
  • Some electronic devices such as power converters that convert input power and supply the converted power to a load, are equipped with large-capacity capacitor units.
  • An example of this type of electronic device is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200010.
  • the vehicle drive control device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a capacitor unit for power smoothing, and the capacitor unit is provided at the center inside the housing.
  • the heat generated when the capacitor unit is energized is dissipated into the air inside the electronic device housing.
  • the housing of the electronic device accommodates a heating element such as a switching element, so the temperature of the air inside the housing may rise.
  • a large-capacity capacitor unit generates a large amount of heat. Temperature rises.
  • the present disclosure has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and aims to provide a capacitor unit capable of reducing the temperature rise of a capacitor element, and an electronic device including the capacitor unit.
  • the capacitor unit of the present disclosure includes a plurality of capacitor elements and one or more heat transfer members.
  • One or more heat transfer members are provided adjacent to at least one of the plurality of capacitor elements, and internally disperse heat received from at least one of the plurality of capacitor elements.
  • heat generated by the multiple capacitor elements is dispersed inside the heat transfer member. As a result, the plurality of capacitor elements are cooled, and the temperature rise of the capacitor elements is reduced.
  • FIG. 2 shows a configuration of a capacitor element according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 11 is a top view of the second modification of the capacitor unit according to the embodiment
  • An example of an electronic device is a power conversion device mounted on a railway vehicle that converts DC power supplied from a DC power supply into three-phase AC power and supplies it to an electric motor.
  • An electronic device 1 according to Embodiment 1 will be described below by taking a power conversion device as an example.
  • the electronic device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is supplied with DC power from a power supply (not shown), specifically, a current collector that acquires power supplied from a substation via a power supply line.
  • the power supply line is, for example, an overhead line or a third rail.
  • Current collectors are, for example, pantographs or current collecting shoes.
  • the electronic device 1 converts the DC power supplied from the current collector into three-phase AC power and supplies the converted three-phase AC power to the load 51 .
  • the electronic device 1 is a 3-level inverter and the load 51 is a 3-phase induction motor.
  • the electronic device 1 includes a positive terminal 1a connected to a current collector, a negative terminal 1b grounded, a capacitor unit 11 charged with power supplied from the current collector, and current collecting via the capacitor unit 11. and a power conversion unit 12 that converts DC power supplied from the device into three-phase AC power.
  • the positive terminal 1a is preferably electrically connected to a current collector via a contactor, filter reactor, or the like.
  • the capacitor unit 11 has a first capacitor C1 and a second capacitor C2. The first capacitor C1 and the second capacitor C2 are connected in series.
  • a pair of primary terminals of the power converter 12 are electrically connected to the positive terminal 1a and the negative terminal 1b.
  • a connection point of the first capacitor C1 and the second capacitor C2 connected in series is connected to a terminal between the pair of primary terminals.
  • Three secondary terminals corresponding to the U-phase, V-phase, and W-phase of the three-phase AC power of the power converter 12 are connected to the corresponding input terminals of the load 51 .
  • the power converter 12 has a plurality of switching elements controlled by a control device (not shown). For example, IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) are used as the plurality of switching elements.
  • the power conversion unit 12 performs power conversion by controlling the switching operation of switching on and off of the plurality of switching elements by the control device. Specifically, the power conversion unit 12 converts DC power supplied through the primary terminal into three-phase AC power to be supplied to the load 51, and outputs the three-phase AC power from the secondary terminal.
  • the capacitor unit 11 capable of reducing the internal temperature rise will be described below.
  • FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 which is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. and heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c that internally disperse the heat received from the elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d.
  • the internal temperature of the capacitor unit 11 is the temperature of each of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d.
  • the Z-axis indicates the vertical direction
  • the Y-axis extends parallel to the main surfaces of the plurality of capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d.
  • the X-axis is orthogonal to each of the Y-axis and Z-axis.
  • the capacitor unit 11 further includes a first bus bar 23a electrically connected to the positive electrodes of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c and 21d, and electrically connected to the positive electrodes of the capacitor elements 31a, 31b, 31c and 31d. and a first bus bar 33a.
  • the first bus bars 23a and 33a are plate-shaped members made of a conductor such as copper or aluminum, for example.
  • the capacitor unit 11 is further electrically connected to a second bus bar 23b electrically connected to each negative electrode of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d, and to each negative electrode of the capacitor elements 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d. and a second bus bar 33b.
  • the second bus bars 23b and 33b are plate-shaped members made of a conductor such as copper or aluminum, for example.
  • Capacitor unit 11 is further electrically connected to first terminal 24a electrically connected to first bus bar 23a, first terminal 34a electrically connected to first bus bar 33a, and second bus bar 23b. and a second terminal 34b electrically connected to the second bus bar 33b.
  • the capacitor unit 11 further includes an insulating member covering at least part of each of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d and the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c. 25.
  • the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d are arranged in a line with their main surfaces facing each other. Specifically, the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction with their main surfaces perpendicular to the X-axis. Similarly, the capacitor elements 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d are arranged in a row with their main surfaces facing each other. Specifically, the capacitor elements 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction with their main surfaces perpendicular to the X-axis.
  • Capacitor element 21a is a film capacitor and includes film 41c on which positive electrode 41a is formed and film 41d on which negative electrode 41b is formed. Capacitor element 21a can be formed by stacking films 41c and 41d and winding them around the central axis.
  • the film 41c is a plastic film, and the positive electrode 41a is formed by vapor-depositing a metal such as aluminum or zinc on the film 41c.
  • the film 41d is a plastic film, and the negative electrode 41b is formed by vapor-depositing a metal such as aluminum or zinc on the film 41d.
  • One end of the capacitor element 21a in the central axis direction corresponds to a positive terminal, and the other end corresponds to a negative terminal.
  • the upper end of the capacitor element 21a corresponds to the positive terminal
  • the lower end of the capacitor element 21a corresponds to the negative terminal.
  • the upper end of the capacitor element 21a in the Z-axis direction corresponds to the positive terminal of the capacitor element 21a
  • the lower end of the capacitor element 21a in the Z-axis direction corresponds to the negative terminal of the capacitor element 21a.
  • the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c are provided at positions adjacent to at least one of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d. Heat transferred from at least one of 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d is internally dispersed.
  • the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c are provided between two adjacent capacitor elements among the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d. is preferred. Furthermore, the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c are provided at positions adjacent to different capacitor elements among the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d. is preferred.
  • the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c are respectively adjacent two capacitors among the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d. They are provided between elements and are provided at positions different from each other.
  • the heat transfer member 22a is provided between the capacitor elements 21a and 21b, and internally disperses the heat received from the capacitor elements 21a and 21b.
  • the heat transfer member 22b is provided between the capacitor elements 21b and 21c, and internally disperses the heat received from the capacitor elements 21b and 21c.
  • the heat transfer member 22c is provided between the capacitor elements 21c and 21d, and internally disperses the heat received from the capacitor elements 21c and 21d.
  • the heat transfer member 32a is provided between the capacitor elements 31a and 31b, and internally disperses the heat received from the capacitor elements 31a and 31b.
  • the heat transfer member 32b is provided between the capacitor elements 31b and 31c, and internally disperses the heat received from the capacitor elements 31b and 31c.
  • the heat transfer member 32c is provided between the capacitor elements 31c and 31d, and internally disperses the heat received from the capacitor elements 31c and 31d.
  • Each of the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c is a plate-shaped member having at least one principal surface in contact with at least one of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d.
  • Abutting shall include direct abutment and indirect abutment.
  • the heat transfer member 22a is a plate-like member, one main surface of the heat transfer member 22a contacts the capacitor element 21a, and the other main surface of the heat transfer member 22a contacts the capacitor element 21b.
  • Heat transfer member 22b is a plate-shaped member, and one main surface of heat transfer member 22b contacts capacitor element 21b, and the other main surface of heat transfer member 22b contacts capacitor element 21c.
  • Heat transfer member 22c is a plate-like member, and one main surface of heat transfer member 22c contacts capacitor element 21c, and the other main surface of heat transfer member 22c contacts capacitor element 21d.
  • the heat transfer member 32a is a plate-like member, one main surface of the heat transfer member 32a contacts the capacitor element 31a, and the other main surface of the heat transfer member 32a contacts the capacitor element 31b.
  • the heat transfer member 32b is a plate-like member, and one main surface of the heat transfer member 32b contacts the capacitor element 31b, and the other main surface of the heat transfer member 32b contacts the capacitor element 31c.
  • the heat transfer member 32c is a plate-like member, and one main surface of the heat transfer member 32c contacts the capacitor element 31c, and the other main surface of the heat transfer member 32c contacts the capacitor element 31d.
  • the heat transfer member 22a is a plate-shaped member that contacts the capacitor elements 21a and 21b, the heat transfer efficiency from the capacitor elements 21a and 21b to the heat transfer member 22a is increased, and the cooling performance of the capacitor elements 21a and 21b is improved.
  • the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c are preferably made of a material with high thermal conductivity, for example, a metal such as copper or aluminum.
  • heat generated in the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d can It is transmitted to the members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c and dispersed inside the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c.
  • heat transfer efficiency from the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d to the outer surface of the capacitor unit 11 is increased by providing the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c.
  • the heat is dispersed inside the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c as described above, so that the temperatures of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d variation is suppressed. In other words, the maximum temperature of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d is reduced.
  • the first bus bar 23a is electrically connected to the positive electrodes 41a of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c and 21d by coming into contact with the upper ends of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c and 21d in the vertical direction.
  • the first bus bar 33a is in contact with the vertical upper ends of the capacitor elements 31a, 31b, 31c and 31d, thereby electrically connecting to the positive electrodes 41a of the capacitor elements 31a, 31b, 31c and 31d.
  • the second bus bar 23b is electrically connected to the negative electrodes 41b of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d by coming into contact with the vertical lower ends of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d.
  • the second bus bar 33b is electrically connected to the negative electrodes 41b of the capacitor elements 31a, 31b, 31c and 31d by coming into contact with the vertical lower ends of the capacitor elements 31a, 31b, 31c and 31d.
  • the first terminal 24a is attached to the first busbar 23a by a fastening member (not shown) while being in contact with the first busbar 23a. As a result, the first terminal 24a is electrically connected to the first bus bar 23a.
  • the first terminal 34a is attached to the first bus bar 33a by a fastening member (not shown) while being in contact with the first bus bar 33a. As a result, the first terminal 34a is electrically connected to the first bus bar 33a.
  • the second terminal 24b is attached to the second bus bar 23b by a fastening member (not shown) while being in contact with the second bus bar 23b. As a result, the second terminal 24b is electrically connected to the second bus bar 23b.
  • the second terminal 34b is attached to the second bus bar 33b with a fastening member (not shown) in contact with the second bus bar 33b. As a result, the second terminal 34b is electrically connected to the second bus bar 33b.
  • a first capacitor C1 is realized by the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, the first bus bar 23a, the second bus bar 23b, the first terminal 24a, and the second terminal 24b.
  • the first terminal 24a corresponds to the positive terminal of the first capacitor C1
  • the second terminal 24b corresponds to the negative terminal of the first capacitor C1.
  • the first terminal 24a is electrically connected to the positive terminal 1a and the power converter 12 by a bus bar (not shown).
  • the second terminal 24b is electrically connected to the power converter 12 and the second capacitor C2 by a bus bar (not shown).
  • a second capacitor C2 is realized by the capacitor elements 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d, the first bus bar 33a, the second bus bar 33b, the first terminal 34a, and the second terminal 34b.
  • the first terminal 34a corresponds to the positive terminal of the second capacitor C2
  • the second terminal 34b corresponds to the negative terminal of the second capacitor C2.
  • the first terminal 34a is electrically connected to the power converter 12 and the first capacitor C1 by a bus bar (not shown).
  • the second terminal 34b is electrically connected to the negative terminal 1b and the power converter 12 by a bus bar (not shown).
  • the insulating member 25 is made of resin such as epoxy, urethane, or silicone, for example.
  • the insulating member 25 insulates the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d and the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c from each other.
  • the insulating member 25 covers at least part of each of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d and the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c. cover.
  • the insulating member 25 covers the first busbars 23a, 33a and the second busbars 23b, 33b and covers a portion of each of the first terminals 24a, 34a and a portion of each of the second terminals 24b, 34b. are exposed, the first terminals 24a, 34a and the second terminals 24b, 34b are covered.
  • the relative positional relationship between the first terminals 24a, 34a and the second terminals 24b, 34b is fixed.
  • the bus bar is electrically connected to the first terminals 24a, 34a and the second terminals 24b, 34b. It is possible to connect.
  • the insulating member 25 that covers the constituent elements of the capacitor unit 11 as described above can be used. is obtained.
  • the condenser unit 11 is thermally connected to heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c as shown in FIG. It is preferable to further include a cooling unit 26 that dissipates heat transferred from the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c from the heat transfer members 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d.
  • FIG. 5 is a view of the capacitor unit 11 in the same cross section as in FIG.
  • the cooling unit 26 has a heat receiving block 27 thermally connected to the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c, and a radiator 28 that radiates the heat transferred from the heat receiving block 27.
  • An insulating member 25 is attached to one main surface 27 a of the heat receiving block 27
  • a radiator 28 is attached to the other main surface 27 b of the heat receiving block 27 .
  • the heat receiving block 27 is preferably in contact with the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b and 32c.
  • the insulating member 25 is configured such that the end surfaces of the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c near the cooling portion 26 are exposed, and the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, and 32a are separated from each other. , 32b and 32c.
  • the insulating member 25 is attached to the cooling section 26 in a state in which the respective end faces of the heat transfer members 22 a , 22 b , 22 c , 32 a , 32 b , 32 c are in direct contact with the cooling section 26 .
  • the insulating member 25 is attached to the heat receiving block 27 of the cooling section 26 with a fastening member (not shown).
  • the radiator 28 radiates the heat transferred from the heat receiving block 27 to the surrounding air.
  • the heat transferred from the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d to the heat receiving block 27 via the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c is transferred to the surroundings by the radiator .
  • the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d are cooled.
  • the radiator 28 has a plurality of fins whose main surfaces are parallel to the YZ plane, as shown in FIG.
  • the radiator 28 is preferably made of a material with high thermal conductivity, such as metal such as copper or aluminum.
  • the electronic device 1 accommodates the capacitor unit 11 having the above configuration and the power converter 12 inside the housing.
  • the electronic device 1 includes a housing 13 that houses the capacitor unit 11 and the power converter 12 , and a power converter cooling device 14 that cools the power converter 12 .
  • a housing 13 that houses the capacitor unit 11 and the power converter 12
  • a power converter cooling device 14 that cools the power converter 12 .
  • the plurality of switching elements SW included in the power conversion unit 12 are shown in FIG. , the negative terminal 1b, the positive terminal 1a and the busbar connected to the negative terminal 1b, and the terminal and busbar connected to the load 51 are omitted.
  • the housing 13 is formed with openings 13a and 13b. In the embodiment, openings 13a and 13b are formed in different planes.
  • the capacitor unit 11 is housed inside the housing 13 .
  • the cooling portion 26 of the capacitor unit 11 closes the opening 13a while being partly exposed to the outside of the housing 13 through the opening 13a. Since a part of the cooling unit 26 closes the opening 13a, the air outside the housing 13 containing foreign matter such as dust and moisture is prevented from flowing into the housing 13 through the opening 13a.
  • the heat receiving block 27 closes the opening 13 a from the inside of the housing 13 while the radiator 28 is exposed to the outside of the housing 13 . Since the radiator 28 is exposed to the outside of the housing 13 , the radiator 28 radiates the heat transferred from the heat receiving block 27 to the air outside the housing 13 .
  • the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d are cooled. Since the temperature of the air outside the housing 13 is lower than the temperature of the air inside the housing 13, the cooling performance of the condenser unit 11 is higher than that of the condenser unit that dissipates heat to the air inside the housing.
  • the power converter cooling device 14 has a heat receiving block 15 to which a plurality of switching elements SW are attached, and a radiator 16 that radiates heat transferred from the plurality of switching elements SW via the heat receiving block 15 .
  • a plurality of switching elements SW are attached to one main surface 15 a of the heat receiving block 15 , specifically, the surface facing the inside of the housing 13 .
  • the power converter 12 has six switching elements SW, and the six switching elements are arranged two-dimensionally and attached to the main surface 15 a of the heat receiving block 15 .
  • a radiator 16 is attached to the other main surface 15 b of the heat receiving block 15 , specifically, the surface facing the outside of the housing 13 .
  • the heat receiving block 15 is preferably made of a material with high thermal conductivity, such as metal such as copper or aluminum.
  • the power conversion unit cooling device 14 having the above configuration is housed inside the housing 13 and closes the opening 13b while being partially exposed to the outside of the housing 13 through the opening 13b.
  • a portion of the power converter cooling device 14 blocks the opening 13 b , thereby suppressing the inflow of air outside the housing 13 containing foreign matter such as dust and moisture into the housing 13 .
  • the heat receiving block 15 closes the opening 13 b from the inside of the housing 13 while the radiator 16 is exposed to the outside of the housing 13 . Since the radiator 16 is exposed to the outside of the housing 13 , the radiator 16 radiates the heat transferred from the plurality of switching elements SW via the heat receiving block 15 to the air outside the housing 13 . As a result, the switching elements SW are cooled.
  • the radiator 16 has a plurality of fins whose main surfaces are parallel to the XY plane.
  • the laminate bus bar 17 electrically connects the capacitor unit 11 and the power converter 12 .
  • the laminate bus bar 17 is formed by laminating an insulating layer and a conductive layer, and electrically connects the first terminals 24a, 34a and the second terminals 24b, 34b to the corresponding switching elements SW. do.
  • the laminate bus bar 17 is attached to the first terminals 24a, 34a, the second terminals 24b, 34b, and the switching element SW by fastening members (not shown).
  • the heat generated by the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d is transmitted to the heat receiving block 27 of the cooling section 26 via the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c. be done.
  • the heat transferred to the heat receiving block 27 is radiated to the air outside the housing 13 via a radiator 28 attached to the heat receiving block 27 or the housing 13 with which the heat receiving block 27 abuts.
  • the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c and 31d are cooled, and the temperature rise of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c and 31d is reduced.
  • the switching element SW When the power converter 12 is in operation, the switching element SW is turned on and off, so the switching element SW generates heat. The heat generated by the switching element SW is transferred to the heat receiving block 15 , and the heat transferred to the heat receiving block 15 is radiated from the radiator 16 to the air outside the housing 13 . As a result, the switching element SW is cooled.
  • both the heat generated by the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d and the heat generated by the switching element SW are radiated to the air outside the housing 13.
  • a rise in the temperature of the air inside the housing 13 is reduced.
  • the increase in internal temperature of capacitor unit 11 and the increase in temperature of switching element SW are reduced.
  • the heat generated in the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d is transferred to the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c and dispersed inside the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c.
  • the temperature difference between the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d and the outer surface of the capacitor unit 11 decreases, and the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, The temperature rise of 31d is reduced.
  • the heat is dispersed inside the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c as described above, so that the temperatures of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d variation is suppressed. In other words, the maximum temperature of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d is reduced.
  • the condenser unit 11 includes the cooling part 26, the heat generated by the condenser elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d passes through the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c.
  • the heat is transmitted to the cooling unit 26 via the cooling unit 26 and radiated from the cooling unit 26 .
  • the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d are further cooled, and the temperature rise of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d is further reduced. be done.
  • the degree of deterioration of the films 41c, 41d depends on the temperature of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d and the potential gradient of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d. Varies depending on Specifically, when the temperature or potential gradient of capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d increases, the life of films 41c and 41d is shortened.
  • the lifetime of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d is shortened. can be lengthened.
  • the capacity of the capacitor unit 11 can be increased.
  • the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c and 31d can be miniaturized, that is, the capacitor unit 11 can be miniaturized.
  • Embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the above examples.
  • the number of capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d provided in the capacitor unit 11 is not limited to the above example, and is arbitrary.
  • the capacitor unit 11 has two capacitor groups of the first capacitor C1 and the second capacitor C2 in the embodiment, the number of capacitor groups is arbitrary.
  • the capacitor unit may have only the first capacitor C1, or may have a third capacitor in addition to the first capacitor C1 and the second capacitor C2.
  • the configurations of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d are not limited to the above examples.
  • the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d may be film capacitors using metal foil.
  • the number and shape of the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c are such that the heat generated by the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d can be dispersed inside.
  • the capacitor unit 11 may have a single flat heat transfer member.
  • the capacitor unit 11 may have heat transfer members 29a, 29b, 29c, 35a, 35b, and 35c, which are rod-shaped members, as shown in FIG.
  • the heat transfer members 29a, 29b, 29c, 35a, 35b, 35c are provided at positions adjacent to at least one of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d.
  • Heat transferred from at least one of 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d is internally dispersed.
  • the condenser unit 11 includes the cooling part 26, the heat transfer members 29a, 29b, 29c, 35a, 35b, and 35c are supplied from at least one of the condenser elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d.
  • the transferred heat is transferred to the cooling portion 26 .
  • the heat transfer members 29a, 29b, 29c, 35a, 35b, 35c are provided between two adjacent capacitor elements among the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d. is preferred. Furthermore, the heat transfer members 29a, 29b, 29c, 35a, 35b, and 35c are provided at positions adjacent to different capacitor elements among the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d. is preferred.
  • the heat transfer members 29a, 29b, 29c, 35a, 35b, and 35c are respectively adjacent two of the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d. It is preferable that they are provided between two capacitor elements and provided at mutually different positions.
  • the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c may be U-shaped plate-shaped members or U-shaped rod-shaped members.
  • the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c may be plate-shaped members in which coolant is sealed in channels formed therein. The same applies to the heat transfer members 29a, 29b, 29c, 35a, 35b, 35c.
  • the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c, 29a, 29b, 29c, 35a, 35b, and 35c are not limited to the above examples.
  • the heat transfer member may be provided at a position adjacent only to the capacitor element 21d, specifically, at a position adjacent to the surface of the capacitor element 21d facing the positive direction of the X axis.
  • a heat transfer member may be provided between first bus bar 23a and the surface of capacitor element 21a facing in the negative direction of the X axis.
  • the heat transfer members 22 a , 22 b , 22 c , 32 a , 32 b , 32 c , 29 a , 29 b , 29 c , 35 a , 35 b , 35 c may be entirely covered with the insulating member 25 .
  • the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c, 29a, 29b, 29c, 35a, 35b, 35c may contact the cooling part 26 indirectly.
  • a member that reduces contact thermal resistance For example, a TIM (Thermal Interface Material) such as a heat radiation sheet or grease may be provided.
  • the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c, 29a, 29b, 29c, 35a, 35b, and 35c are not limited to metal, and may be formed of a member capable of dispersing heat inside.
  • the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c, 29a, 29b, 29c, 35a, 35b, and 35c may be formed of an anisotropic heat transfer member such as graphite.
  • the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, 32c, 29a, 29b, 29c, 35a, 35b, and 35c are members formed of a plurality of types of materials, for example, formed of different metals. It may be a clad material that
  • the method for fixing the relative positions of the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, 22c, 32a, 32b, and 32c with respect to the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, and 31d is limited to sealing with the insulating member 25. optional.
  • the shape of the cooling part 26 is arbitrary as long as it can dissipate the transferred heat.
  • part of the heat transfer members 22a, 22b, and 22c may pass through the heat receiving block 27 and serve as radiators.
  • part of the heat transfer members 32a, 32b, and 32c may pass through the heat receiving block 27 and serve as radiators.
  • the cooling unit 26 shown in FIG. 9 may further include a radiator 28 similar to that shown in FIG.
  • the radiator 28 may have any shape as long as it can dissipate the heat transferred from the heat receiving block 27 .
  • the plurality of fins that the radiator 28 has can be arbitrarily changed according to the air flow in the vicinity of the radiator 28 .
  • the radiator 28 may have a plurality of bar-shaped protrusions.
  • the radiator 28 may have a heat pipe, or may have a plate-like member in which a coolant is sealed in a channel formed inside.
  • the position where the cooling part 26 is provided is not limited to the above example.
  • the cooling unit 26 may be provided inside the housing 13 instead of outside the housing 13 .
  • the cooling unit 26 is preferably provided inside the housing 13 at a position where air from the outside of the housing 13 flows.
  • the electronic device 1 shown in FIG. 10 will be described below, focusing on the differences from the configuration of the electronic device 1 shown in FIG.
  • the electronic device 1 includes a partition member 18 that partitions the interior of the housing 13 into a first space 19a into which air from the outside of the housing 13 is prevented from flowing in, and a second space 19b into which air from the outside of the housing 13 flows. Prepare. A plurality of openings 13c are formed in the surface of the housing 13 facing the second space 19b, and the air outside the housing 13 flows into the second space 19b through the plurality of openings 13c.
  • An opening 18 a is formed in the partition member 18 .
  • the cooling part 26 closes the opening 18a while being partly located in the second space 19b. Since a part of the cooling part 26 closes the opening 18a, the air outside the housing 13 containing foreign matter such as dust and moisture is prevented from flowing into the first space 19a through the opening 18a.
  • the heat receiving block 27 closes the opening 18a from the first space 19a while the radiator 28 is exposed to the second space 19b. Since the radiator 28 is exposed to the second space 19b, the radiator 28 radiates the heat transferred from the heat receiving block 27 to the air outside the housing 13 that has flowed into the second space 19b. As a result, the capacitor elements 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d are cooled.
  • the openings 13 a and 13 b shown in FIG. 7 may be formed on the same surface of the housing 13 and the switching element SW may be thermally connected to the cooling section 26 .
  • capacitor unit 11 and switching element SW may be cooled by a common cooling device.
  • the main surfaces 27a and 27b of the heat receiving block 27 should be large enough to attach the switching element SW in addition to the insulating member 25 .
  • the method of attaching the insulating member 25 to the heat receiving block 27 is arbitrary.
  • the insulating member 25 may be adhered to the heat receiving block 27 with an adhesive.
  • the electronic device 1 shown in FIG. 7 may include the capacitor unit 11 shown in FIG.
  • the insulating member 25 may be attached to the inner surface of the housing 13 while closing the opening 13a shown in FIG.
  • the electronic device 1 shown in FIG. 10 may include the capacitor unit 11 shown in FIG.
  • the insulating member may be attached to the partition member 18 while closing the opening 18a shown in FIG.
  • the electronic device 1 is not limited to the 3-level power conversion device, but any device that includes the capacitor unit 11. As an example, the electronic device 1 may be a rectifier.
  • the electronic device 1 is not limited to railway vehicles, and can be mounted on any moving body such as automobiles, ships, and aircraft.
  • the load 51 is not limited to a three-phase induction motor, but any device that receives power supply from the electronic device 1 .
  • the load 51 is an air conditioner, lighting equipment, or the like.
  • 1 electronic equipment 1a positive terminal, 1b negative terminal, 11 capacitor unit, 12 power converter, 13 housing, 13a, 13b, 13c, 18a opening, 14 power converter cooling device, 15, 27 heat receiving block, 15a, 15b , 27a, 27b main surface, 16, 28 radiator, 17 laminate bus bar, 18 partition member, 19a first space, 19b second space, 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d capacitor element, 22a , 22b, 22c, 29a, 29b, 29c, 32a, 32b, 32c, 35a, 35b, 35c heat transfer member, 23a, 33a first bus bar, 23b, 33b second bus bar, 24a, 34a first terminal, 24b, 34b Second terminal, 25 insulating member, 26 cooling part, 41a positive electrode, 41b negative electrode, 41c, 41d film, 51 load, C1 first capacitor, C2 second capacitor, SW switching element.

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