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- This application relates to a power converter.
- a modular multilevel converter (hereinafter referred to as MMC (Modular Multilevel Converter)) is known as a power converter used for DC power transmission.
- An MMC is a power conversion device composed of a plurality of unit converters.
- the unit converter is composed of paired switching elements such as IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) and MOSFETs (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors) and DC capacitors.
- multi-level power converters are known for distributed power sources and motor drive applications.
- a multi-level power conversion device may also be composed of a plurality of unit converters, and a power conversion device has been proposed with the aim of equalizing the responsibilities of a plurality of DC capacitors (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .).
- JP 2015-115974 A paragraphs 0011 to 0022, FIGS. 1 to 3
- power converters used for DC power transmission often handle high voltages and large currents, so the switching elements, DC capacitors, and wiring are large, and the structures that support them are also large. Therefore, miniaturization is an important issue for power converters used for DC power transmission or the like.
- the present application discloses a technique for solving the above problems, and aims to obtain a compact power converter used for DC power transmission.
- a power conversion device disclosed in the present application includes a pair of unit converters and a cooling device, and each of the pair of unit converters has a condenser, a cooling surface, and a connection surface opposite to the cooling surface.
- two electrodes through which main electric power flows are formed on the connection surface, forming a pair of switching elements forming a leg for power conversion; a first conductor plate formed with a second terminal hole for fixing an electrode of an element and having a first terminal hole formed at the other end for fixing an electrode of the capacitor corresponding to the first pole; and
- a second terminal hole is formed at one end for fixing the electrode of the pair of switching elements corresponding to the second pole of the leg, and the electrode of the capacitor corresponding to the second pole is fixed at the other end.
- a first terminal hole for connecting is formed, and a second conductor plate is disposed so as to overlap in the thickness direction while maintaining insulation with the first conductor plate, and the pair of unit converters is one of the unit converters.
- the cooling surfaces of the paired switching elements are opposed to the cooling surfaces of the paired switching elements of the other unit converter with the cooling device interposed therebetween.
- the power conversion device can be configured by sharing the cooling device for the switching elements, so that the number of parts can be reduced, and a small power conversion device used for DC power transmission or the like can be obtained. .
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are schematic diagrams of P-pole connection conductor portions for explaining the wiring lengths of switching elements connected in parallel in the power converters according to the comparative example and the first embodiment, respectively.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a P-pole connection conductor for explaining terminal positions for electrical connection with a capacitor in the power converter according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 7A and 7B are a perspective view and a plan view of the power conversion device, respectively, for explaining electrical connection between unit converters in the power conversion device according to the first embodiment
- 8A to 8C are plan views of wiring members having different shapes for electrically connecting unit converters in the power converter according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic side view for explaining the configuration of a power converter according to a modification of Embodiment 1
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of a unit converter of the power conversion device according to the second embodiment;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of the power conversion device according to the second embodiment;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic circuit diagram for explaining the configuration of an MMC power converter according to a third embodiment;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic circuit diagram for explaining the configuration of a power conversion device according to a third embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view for explaining the configuration of a power conversion device according to a third embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a side view for explaining the configuration of a power conversion device according to a third embodiment;
- Embodiment 1. 1A to 8C are for explaining the configuration and operation of the power conversion device according to the first embodiment
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the configuration of the power conversion device when viewed obliquely from above
- FIG. 1B 2 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of the unit converter
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the unit converter as viewed obliquely from above
- 3A is a perspective view of FIG. 2 showing the configuration of the P-pole connection conductor
- FIG. 3B is a perspective view of FIG. 2 showing the configuration of the N-pole connection conductor, with the composition turned upside down. It is a diagram.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of a leg in which three switching elements are connected in parallel
- FIG. FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram of a connection conductor portion
- FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram of a P-pole connection conductor portion for explaining the wiring length of parallel-connected switching elements in the power converter according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 3A of the P-pole connection conductor for explaining the terminal positions for electrical connection with the capacitor.
- FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the power conversion device corresponding to FIG. 1A for explaining electrical connections between unit converters
- FIG. 7B is a plan view when viewed from above.
- 8A to 8C are plan views of wiring members having different connection objects or shapes for electrically connecting unit transducers.
- the power conversion device disclosed in the present application is used for DC power transmission, and assumes the MMC method, which will be described in detail in Embodiment 3, which will be described later. Then, as shown in FIG. 1A, a power conversion device 9 is configured by sandwiching the cooling device 4 between two unit converters 3 (details will be described later).
- the unit converter 3 is composed of a capacitor 1 as a storage element and two or more switching elements 2 .
- the unit converter 3 has a leg 20 in which two or more switching elements 2 are connected in series, and a capacitor 1 connected in parallel with the leg 20 to form a half bridge circuit.
- the middle of the leg 20 in which two or more switching elements 2 are connected in series becomes the AC pole 20p3.
- One end of the leg 20 serves as a P pole 20p1, and the other end opposite to the P pole 20p1 serves as an N pole 20p2.
- a drain terminal or a collector terminal of the switching element 2 is connected to the P pole 20p1.
- a source terminal or an emitter terminal of the switching element 2 is connected to the N pole 20p2.
- a variety of storage elements such as film capacitors, electrolytic capacitors, and electric double layer capacitors can be applied to the capacitor 1.
- Various semiconductor elements such as an IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) and a MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) can be applied to the switching element 2 .
- IGBT Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
- MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
- a package described later is used in which regions are divided on one side and the power is supplied.
- the object is a switching element 2 formed with two electrodes through which the current flows.
- the electrodes are assumed to have a form such as a screw hole raised from the surface of an insulating package, which allows mechanical fixation and electrical connection with bolts or the like.
- an N-pole connection conductor 6 an AC-pole connection conductor 7 serving as AC-pole wiring, and a cooling device 4 for cooling the switching element 2 are required.
- Metal plates are used for the conductors such as the P-pole connection conductor 5, the N-pole connection conductor 6, and the AC-pole connection conductor 7, and a cooling device 4 in the form of a thick plate is used to assemble the elements constituting the half-bridge circuit, as shown in the figure.
- a unit converter 3 as shown in 2 can be constructed.
- three legs 20 are connected in parallel (see FIG. 6).
- FIG. 1B a 2-in-1 package in which two switching elements 2 are integrated is assumed, and the package forming the leg 20 is depicted as one switching element 2, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- two 1-in-1 packages containing one switching element 2 may be arranged in the series connection direction to configure the leg 20, and then three legs 20 may be arranged in the parallel connection direction.
- the cooling device 4 an example of a structure assuming a water-cooled fin is shown, provided with a water-cooled valve port 4v as an entrance and exit of the refrigerant, and supported by the structural component 4s.
- the structural part 4 s is connected and fixed to a housing (not shown) containing the unit converter 3 .
- the capacitor 1 and various conductors are also fixed to the housing by some structural parts such as bolts and metal fittings if necessary.
- the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the N-pole connection conductor 6 are arranged so as to overlap in the thickness direction. However, a certain gap or an insulating member is provided between the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the N-pole connection conductor 6 to electrically separate them from each other.
- the capacitor 1 also has a P-pole terminal 1p1 and an N-pole terminal 1p2. A P-pole terminal 1p1 and an N-pole terminal 1p2 of the capacitor 1 are provided on the same surface of the capacitor 1 .
- the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the N-pole connection conductor 6 are provided with a first terminal hole 6t1 of the N-pole connection conductor 6 and a first terminal hole 6t1 of the P-pole connection conductor 5, respectively.
- a through hole 5h and a through hole 6h are formed in alignment with the position of the hole 5t1.
- a second terminal hole 5t2 (hidden and not visible in FIG. 2) formed at the end of the P-pole connection conductor 5 opposite to the first terminal hole 5t1 in the plane is attached to the P-pole 20p1 of the leg 20 with a bolt or the like. are connected by the mechanism of A second terminal hole 6t2 formed at the end of the N-pole connection conductor 6 opposite to the first terminal hole 6t1 in the plane is connected to the N-pole 20p2 of the leg 20 by a mechanism such as a bolt.
- the three bolts without reference numerals at the connection points between the N-pole connection conductor 6 and the leg 20 correspond to the three legs 20, respectively.
- the P-pole connection conductor 5 is bent at an angle of 90 degrees at an intermediate portion (bending portion 5b) between the first terminal hole 5t1 and the second terminal hole 5t2.
- the N-pole connection conductor 6 is also bent at an angle of 90 degrees at an intermediate portion (bending portion 6b) between the first terminal hole 6t1 and the second terminal hole 6t2. The reason for bending will be described later.
- a third terminal hole 5t3 is provided at a location different from the first terminal hole 5t1 and the second terminal hole 5t2 of the P-pole connection conductor 5 (details will be described later) to connect the unit converter 3 to the outside.
- a third terminal hole 6t3 is provided at a location different from the first terminal hole 6t1 and the second terminal hole 6t2 of the N-pole connection conductor 6, and is used for connecting the unit converter 3 and the outside.
- the first terminal hole 7t1 provided at one end of the AC pole connection conductor 7 is connected to the AC pole 20p3 of the leg 20 by a mechanism such as a bolt, and the three bolts at the connection point between the AC pole connection conductor 7 and the leg 20 are , corresponding to the three legs 20 respectively.
- a second terminal hole 7t2 located at one end of the AC pole connection conductor 7 opposite to the first terminal hole 7t1 in the plane is connected to the outside of the unit converter 3 and used as an input/output terminal.
- the switching element 2 has a plate shape including a 2-in-1 package, and has various conductors (a P-pole connection conductor 5, an N-pole connection conductor 6, and an AC-pole connection conductor 7) on one of two main surfaces. Electrodes to be connected are formed in divided regions.
- the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the N-pole connection conductor 6 are supposed to be bent at 90 degrees in the middle, but bending at an angle of 90 degrees is a simple example. The angle does not necessarily have to be 90 degrees, and may be another angle as in a modified example to be described later.
- the thickness of the capacitor 1 is equal to or less than the thickness of the switching element 2, the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the N-pole connection conductor 6 do not need to be bent halfway for the reason described later.
- the surface of the switching element 2 opposite to the surface on which various electrodes are provided is flat and used as a cooling surface without electrical connection.
- various losses such as switching loss and conduction loss occur, which causes the temperature of the switching element 2 to rise. Since the temperature rise of the switching element 2 causes performance degradation or failure of the switching element 2, it must be suppressed.
- the unit converter 3 is provided with a cooling device 4.
- the cooling device 4 must have a cooling capacity capable of processing the amount of heat generated by the loss generated in the switching element 2 .
- Thermal resistance (K/W) for example, is used as an index of cooling capacity. This expresses the temperature difference (K) required for heat transfer per 1 watt (W), and the smaller the thermal resistance, the less temperature difference heat can be transferred. Become.
- a power conversion device 9 using two unit converters 3 has two unit converters 3 facing each other as shown in FIG. 1A. At this time, the cooling surfaces of the switching elements 2 of the unit converters 3 are arranged to face each other. By arranging the two unit converters 3 so as to face each other in this manner, the cooling device 4 that originally needed to be provided for each unit converter 3 can be integrated (common).
- the mounting height of the capacitor 1 is higher than that of the switching element 2. Therefore, the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the N-pole connection conductor 6 are bent by 90 degrees at intermediate portions (bent portions 5b and 6b) between the region connecting the switching element 2 and the region connecting the capacitor 1.
- FIG. The mounting direction of the switching element 2 (horizontal direction in the figure) and the mounting direction of the capacitor 1 (vertical direction in the figure) were made to differ by 90 degrees. As a result, the cooling surfaces of the switching elements 2 of the two unit converters 3 can be brought close to each other so as to face each other.
- the bent portion 5b and the bent portion 6b are required when, among the elements constituting the unit converter 3, there is a constituent element exceeding the height of the switching element 2 or the package. Therefore, if the capacitor 1 does not exceed the height of the switching element 2, there is no need to bend the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the N-pole connection conductor 6 halfway. Therefore, the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the N-pole connection conductor 6 can be flat plates that are not bent.
- the switching element 2 may be connected to one surface of the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the N-pole connection conductor 6, and the capacitor 1 may be connected to the opposite surface thereof. In such installation, it is not necessary to bend the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the N-pole connection conductor 6 even if the mounting height of the capacitor 1 is higher than that of the switching element 2 .
- the cooling device 4 shared by the two unit converters 3 is required to have a cooling capacity corresponding to the amount of heat generated by the switching elements 2 of the two unit converters 3 .
- the integrated cooling device 4 for two unit converters 3 does not need to cool the temperature rise caused by twice the loss by simple calculation. be. If the cooling device 4 is an air-cooling fin, the heat resistance may be reduced by increasing the air volume or changing the shape of the fin.
- the thermal resistance can be reduced by increasing the flow rate, changing the shape of the fins, and changing the composition of the cooling water to improve the thermal conductivity.
- One example of how to improve the thermal conductivity of cooling water is to take advantage of the temperature dependence of thermal conductivity in general. By using cooling water with a composition that increases thermal conductivity as the cooling water temperature rises, the amount of heat generated increases and when the cooling water temperature rises, it is possible to compensate for the decrease in temperature difference and maintain the cooling capacity. Become.
- the cooling device 4 used for the unit converter 3 in Embodiment 1 is drawn assuming water cooling fins.
- the cooling device 4 integrated in the two unit converters 3 does not necessarily have to change the outer shape of the single independent cooling device when an independent cooling device is provided for each unit converter 3 .
- a cooling device 4 having the same external shape as that of the cooling device provided for each unit converter 3 is originally used, and one cooling device 4 is installed for two unit converters 3. ing. Therefore, the number of cooling devices mounted on the power converter 9 can be halved.
- the pressure-contact type semiconductor element described in Patent Document 1 it is necessary to mount cooling devices on both sides of the semiconductor element. A number of cooling devices should be provided and at least three cooling devices should be used. That is, more cooling devices are required than the number of unit converters.
- the structural part 4s is, for example, a metal framework (frame) and is connected and fixed to a housing (not shown) containing the power converter 9 therein.
- a rectangular parallelepiped box made of metal or resin is used for the housing.
- the thickness and strength of the structural component 4s must be adjusted according to the weight of the object to be supported, and the number of structural parts must be increased according to the number of objects to be supported. Therefore, halving the number and weight of the cooling devices 4 has the effect of reducing not only the cooling devices 4 but also the structural parts 4s.
- the wiring length when a plurality of switching elements 2 are connected in parallel in the above configuration will be described.
- the switching element 2 has a plate-like shape, and two electrodes are formed on one side thereof to pass a current as a half bridge. Connection electrodes protrude.
- the switching elements 2 used in the power conversion device 9 may change the number of parallel connections according to the magnitude of the rated current of the power conversion device 9 .
- one switching element 2 for the rated current of the power conversion device 9 one or more switching elements 2 are used. Three or more switching elements 2 are used when the desired current can finally be reached by using, for example, three switching elements 2 with respect to the rated current of the power conversion device 9 .
- the magnitude of the current flowing through the switching element 2 changes depending on the easiness of current flow in the switching element 2 and the easiness of current flow in the path through which the current flows.
- the magnitude of the current flowing through each switching element 2 varies depending on the easiness of current flow in each switching element 2 and the easiness of current flow in each current path. variation occurs.
- a metal plate may be used for wiring and bolted to the switching element.
- the wiring length of the current path of each switching element depends on the physical arrangement.
- FIG. 5A For example, a description will be given using the comparative example shown in FIG. 5A.
- three switching elements 2 arranged side by side are connected through a terminal hole 5t2C at the lower end of a metal conductor 5C corresponding to the P-pole connection conductor 5 of the present application, and a terminal hole 5t1C (first It is electrically connected to the outside via the terminal hole 5t1 (corresponding to the branch point Ps in FIG. 4).
- “C" is attached to the end of the reference numerals to distinguish the corresponding parts in the embodiment of the comparative example.
- the wiring length differs according to the positional relationship between the arrangement of the switching element 2 and the terminal hole 5t1C. cannot be equalized.
- openings are provided in the metal plate (P-pole connection conductor 5) connected to three or more switching elements 2.
- the slit 5s portion serves as an insulating portion such as air, and the current path from the first terminal hole 5t1 to each switching element 2 (second terminal hole 5t2) is formed avoiding the slit 5s.
- a method of providing an opening such as the slit 5s in the metal plate can be performed by a general method such as press processing or laser processing.
- simple processing such as providing openings (slits 5s and slits 6s) can make the current uniform.
- the current uniformity of each switching element 2 has the effect of uniformly improving the current utilization rate of each switching element 2 .
- the current utilization rate here is a ratio when the rated current value of the switching element 2 is used as the denominator and the maximum flowing current value is used as the numerator. If the currents of the switching elements 2 are not uniform, the current utilization factor of the switching element 2 through which the current flows most easily is restricted not to exceed one. As a result, the current utilization rate of the switching element 2 through which current hardly flows is lower than 1, and the switching element 2 is not fully utilized. However, due to the uniformity provided by the openings, each switching element 2 can be fully utilized.
- the AC pole connection conductor 7 used in the power conversion device 9 of the present application has a shape in which two of the four corners of a rectangle are obliquely cut. Since there is no conductor at the two corners cut from the rectangular conductor, it is no longer a current path. Two corners cut from a rectangular conductor are closer to each other than the switching element 2 located in the center of the three switching elements 2 . Therefore, cutting two corners from a rectangular conductor tends to affect the easiness of current flow to the two switching elements 2 arranged on the outer side, and the current flow to the switching element 2 arranged on the central side is likely to be affected. It does not affect the ease of flow of water.
- the shape of the cut-out portion of the rectangular shape that is, by narrowing the width of the end portion where the number of terminal holes is formed is narrowed, the easiness of current flow to the outer switching element 2 is adjusted. can do.
- the openings (slits 5s and 6s) provided inside the rectangular shape made it difficult for the current to flow through the switching element 2 on the central side.
- the ease of current flow to each switching element 2 is adjusted by combining the adjustment of the outer peripheral shape of the conductor used for electrical connection and the adjustment of the shape of the opening provided inside. As a result, the effect of equalizing the current utilization rate of each switching element 2 is obtained.
- the AC pole connection conductor 7 has been described as an example here, it is not limited to the AC pole connection conductor 7 .
- the adjustment of the ease of current flow to the switching element 2 has been described, it can also be used to adjust the ease of current flow to the capacitor 1 .
- the shape obtained by obliquely cutting the corners of the conductor is shown, the shape to be cut is not limited to a triangle.
- the P-electrode connection conductor 5 is formed with a first terminal hole 5t1 connected to the electrode of the capacitor 1, a second terminal hole 5t2 connected to the switching element 2, and a third terminal hole 5t3 connected to the outside. Abrupt voltage and current changes that occur in the switching operation of switching element 2 are absorbed by the smoothing action of capacitor 1, which is a power storage element. The impedance of the current path between the switching element 2 and the capacitor 1 must be low in order to smoothly perform the smoothing action.
- the third terminal hole 5t3 of the P-pole connection conductor 5 formed of a metal plate electrical connection is formed by tightening the bolt to the mounting hole, so contact resistance occurs. Therefore, it is desirable that the position of the third terminal hole 5t3 of the P-pole connecting conductor 5 should avoid the route connecting the first terminal hole 5t1 and the second terminal hole 5t2.
- the third terminal hole 5t3 of the P-pole connection conductor 5 is installed on the path connecting the first terminal hole 5t1 and the second terminal hole 5t2, the sharp voltage change and current change generated by the switching operation are caused by the third terminal hole 5t3. It becomes easier to flow to the outside through the terminal hole 5t3. However, if the impedance connected to the outside is sufficiently high, it will not flow outside.
- the third terminal hole 5t3 is arranged so as to avoid the path connecting the first terminal hole 5t1 and the second terminal hole 5t2.
- Paths P1 and P2 indicated by arrows in FIG. 6 are paths connecting the first terminal hole 5t1 and the second terminal hole 5t2.
- the third terminal hole 6t3 of the N-pole connection conductor 6 is also arranged so as to avoid the route connecting the first terminal hole 6t1 and the second terminal hole 6t2.
- ⁇ Wiring member between unit converters> In addition to the current paths in the P-pole connection conductor and the N-pole connection conductor in the unit converters described above, an electrical connection method for forming current paths between the unit converters will be described.
- a third terminal hole 5t3 is arranged in a positional relationship with the above-described first terminal hole 5t1 and second terminal hole 5t2, and is used for connection between the unit converter 3 and the outside. Two locations are provided on the side of the portion 51 (FIG. 3A) where the hole 5t1 is formed.
- a third terminal hole 6t3 is arranged in a positional relationship with the above-described first terminal hole 6t1 and second terminal hole 6t2, and is used for connecting the unit converter 3 to the outside. Two locations are provided on the side of the portion 61 (FIG. 3B) where the first terminal hole 6t1 is formed.
- the two third terminal holes 5t3 of the P-pole connection conductor 5 extend toward the portion 52 side (downward in FIG. are arranged symmetrically about the center in the direction ).
- the two third terminal holes 6t3 of the N-pole connection conductor 6 also extend toward the portion 62 side (downward in FIG. are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center in the left-right direction).
- the third terminal hole 5t3 of the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the third terminal hole 6t3 of the N-pole connection conductor 6 are connected to the unit In the transducer 3, it is divided into two locations and arranged at positions adjacent to each other in the left-right direction.
- the third terminal holes 5t3 are arranged at symmetrical (equidistant) positions with respect to the center.
- the ends of the two third terminal holes 5t3 of the respective P-pole connection conductors 5 come close to each other in the extending direction.
- the tips of the two third terminal holes 6t3 of the respective N-pole connection conductors 6 come close to each other in the extending direction.
- the third terminal hole 5t3 of the P-pole connection conductor 5 of the unit converter 3 and the third terminal hole 6t3 of the N-pole connection conductor 6 are provided at positions adjacent to each other in the left-right direction as described above. Therefore, the third terminal hole 5t3 of the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the third terminal hole 6t3 of the N-pole connection conductor 6 of the two unit converters 3 incorporated as the power converter 9 are close to each other. Therefore, the connection between the two unit converters 3 can be made with short wiring.
- the two unit converters 3 When connecting the third terminal holes 5t3 of the P-pole connection conductors 5 and the third terminal holes 6t3 of the N-pole connection conductors 6 of the two unit converters 3, for example, as shown in FIG. It can be realized by a linear wiring member 10 having a thickness of 10t.
- a linear wiring member 10 having a thickness of 10t.
- FIG. 8B When connecting the third terminal hole 5t3 of the P-pole connection conductor 5 of one unit converter 3 and the third terminal hole 6t3 of the N-pole connection conductor 6 of the other unit converter 3, it is shown in FIG. 8B. , or an S-shaped wiring member 10 as shown in FIG. 8C.
- the two unit converters 3 are connected using the wiring member 10 for connection, and can be connected in series or in parallel by selecting the shape of the wiring member 10 . Only by selecting the shape of the wiring member 10 for connection, it is possible to easily select between the serial connection application and the parallel connection application.
- the two unit converters 3 constituting the power conversion device 9 are arranged such that the P-pole connection conductors 5 are connected to each other and the N-pole connection conductors 6 are connected to each other. have the same shape. That is, the two unit converters 3 constituting the power conversion device 9 use the P-pole connection conductors 5 of the same shape (FIG. 3A) and the N-pole connection conductors 6 of the same shape (FIG. 3B).
- the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the N-pole connection conductor 6 of the two unit converters 3 constituting the power conversion device 9 can be shared, respectively.
- An effect such as simplification of manufacturing of the conversion device 9 can be obtained.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic side view for explaining the configuration of the power converter according to this modification.
- the configuration other than the shape of the P-pole connecting conductor and the N-pole connecting conductor corresponding to the shape of the capacitor is basically the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and the description of the same part will be omitted.
- the power conversion device 9 has a triangular prism shape, and the axis of the column is horizontal to the ground surface (for example, the surface in which the first terminal hole 5t1 is formed) instead of the end surfaces of the column such as the top surface and the bottom surface.
- a capacitor 1 is installed with one side facing the ground plane.
- the P-pole connection conductor 5 and the N-pole connection conductor 6 are bent in an angle range of more than 0° and less than 90° in accordance with the angles of the corners of the triangular prism. , 6b.
- the capacitor 1 can be accommodated on the front side of the switching element 2 in each unit converter 3 (for example, the portion 62 side of the extension line of the portion 52), and the switching elements 2 are opposed to each other to cool the cooling device. 4 can be shared.
- the third terminal holes 5t3 of the P-pole connection conductors 5 and the third terminal holes 6t3 of the N-pole connection conductors 6 of the two unit converters 3 are, for example, halfway when extending in parallel from the portions 51 and 61. , so as to be perpendicular to the parts 52 and 62. By doing so, the two third terminal holes 5t3 of the P-pole connection conductors 5 of the two unit converters 3 are brought closer in the extending direction. Similarly, the two third terminal holes 6t3 of each N-pole connection conductor 6 are close to each other in the extending direction. As a result, the wiring member 10 described with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8C enables electrical connection between the unit converters 3 easily.
- the third terminal holes 5t3 of the P-pole connection conductors 5 and the third terminal holes 6t3 of the N-pole connection conductors 6 of the two unit converters 3 remain parallel to extend from the portions 51 and 61. Even in this case, for example, by bending the intermediate portion of the wiring member 10 described with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8C in the thickness direction, the electrical connection between the unit converters 3 can be easily made.
- Embodiment 2 In the first embodiment, the case where one capacitor is provided for each unit converter has been described. In the second embodiment, a case in which a plurality of capacitors are provided for each unit converter will be described. 10 and 11 are for explaining the configuration and operation of the power converter and the unit converter according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the unit converter of the power converter. 2, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 1A for explaining the configuration of the power converter.
- the configuration other than the shape of the P-pole connection conductor and the N-pole connection conductor corresponding to the arrangement of the capacitors is basically the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and the description of the same part will be omitted, and the description of the first embodiment will be omitted.
- FIG. 1B, FIG. 4, FIG. 9, etc. used are referred to.
- the power conversion device 9 includes two capacitors 1 of the same specification in the unit converter 3 (when distinguishing the two, one capacitor 1 is a capacitor 1A and the other The capacitor 1 of is referred to as a capacitor 1B.) is provided.
- the two capacitors 1 are arranged symmetrically with respect to a plane including the center line X3 in the horizontal direction of the unit converter 3 .
- the center position between the P-pole terminal 1p1A and the N-pole terminal 1p2A of the capacitor 1A (divided equally by the distance L1A) and the center position between the P-pole terminal 1p1B and the N-pole terminal 1p2B of the capacitor 1B (distance L1B ), the center position PX1 (where the distances L2A and L2B match) is located on the center line X3.
- the unit converter 3 containing one capacitor 1 since the capacitor 1 is arranged on the center line X3, the center position PX1 between the P-pole terminal 1p1 and the N-pole terminal 1p2 is on the center line X3. Therefore, in the unit converter 3 having two capacitors 1A and 1B and the unit converter 3 having one capacitor 1, the current paths between the capacitor 1 and the switching element 2 are equivalent.
- a power conversion device 9 as shown in FIG. 11 is obtained.
- Embodiment 3 an example in which a bypass switch, which is device protection means, is provided for the power conversion device in which two unit converters are combined while sharing one cooling device, as described in each of the above embodiments. , and MMC combining them. 12 to 15 are for explaining the configuration and operation of the power converter and the unit converter according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the MMC power converter.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic circuit diagram of a power converter equipped with a bypass mechanism suitable for the MMC system.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a portion corresponding to FIG. 1A of the power converter with the bypass mechanism
- FIG. 15 is a side view of the power converter with the bypass mechanism. Note that.
- the configuration other than the provision of the bypass mechanism is basically the same as that of the above-described first and second embodiments, and the description of the same parts is omitted, and the configuration used in the first or second embodiment is omitted. 2 to 11 are referred to.
- the power converter 9 according to the third embodiment is configured by connecting the AC poles 20p3 of the two unit converters 3 via the bypass switch 14, as shown in FIG.
- the N-pole connection conductor 6 of one unit converter 3 and the P-pole connection conductor 5 of the other unit converter 3 are connected by the wiring member 10 described in the first embodiment.
- the P-pole connection conductor 5 of the unit converter 3 on the P-pole side of a certain power conversion device and the N-pole side of the adjacent power conversion device 9 and the N-pole connection conductor 6 of the unit converter 3 are connected.
- an arm 30 is configured by connecting cells of a plurality of power converters 9 in series to form an MMC power converter 9M.
- the power conversion device 9M of the MMC system includes a plurality of arms 30, which are divided into the arms 30 connected to the positive voltage terminal 9Mt2 and the arms 30 connected to the negative voltage terminal 9Mt3. AC terminal 9Mt1.
- bypass mechanism is bypass switch 14 .
- an element that short-circuits when a voltage higher than a predetermined voltage is applied may be used.
- bypass mechanism when a short-circuit accident occurs outside the power conversion device 9, the power conversion device 9 is bypassed in order to avoid failure due to overcurrent flowing through the power conversion device 9.
- bypass mechanisms in this case are commutation diodes or bypass switches.
- the own unit converter 3 is bypassed when the energized operation load state is reached.
- a bypass switch 14 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape is used as the bypass mechanism, for example, as shown in FIGS. .
- the bypass mechanism is fixed with a mechanism such as a bolt. That is, since the unit converter 3 is configured so that the capacitor 1 does not protrude beyond the switching element 2, one bypass switch 14 can be shared by the two unit converters 3 as in the case of the cooling device 4. can.
- bypass mechanism bypass switch 14
- the external connection wiring 15 by fixing the bypass mechanism (bypass switch 14) and the external connection wiring 15 by a common mechanism, the number of structural parts can be reduced.
- the positional relationship between the switching element 2 and the capacitor 1 is not limited to the exemplified form. may be made available.
- various modifications are possible for the shapes of the capacitor 1, the P-pole connection conductor 5, and the N-pole connection conductor 6, and the like.
- the pair of unit converters 3 and the cooling device 4 are provided.
- Two electrodes through which the main power flows are formed on the connection surface, forming a pair of switching elements 2 that constitute a leg 20 for power conversion, and a first electrode in the leg 20 at one end.
- a second terminal hole 5t2 is formed for fixing the electrodes of the paired switching element 2 corresponding to the P pole 20p1 (for example), and a capacitor corresponding to the first pole (P pole 20p1) is formed at the other end.
- a first conductor plate (for example, P-pole connection conductor 5) formed with a first terminal hole 5t1 for fixing one electrode (terminal 1p1), and a second pole (for example, N-pole A second terminal hole 6t2 for fixing the electrode of the paired switching element 2 corresponding to 20p2) is formed, and the electrode (terminal 1p2) is formed, and a second conductor plate (for example, N pole connection A pair of unit converters 3 are arranged such that the cooling surface of the paired switching element 2 of one unit converter 3 faces the cooling surface of the paired switching element 2 of the other unit converter 3. , and are opposed to each other with the cooling device 4 interposed therebetween. That is, the cooling surfaces of the switching elements 2 are opposed to each other, and one cooling device 4 is sandwiched (shared) to configure the power conversion device 9 . Therefore, the number of parts is reduced, and a compact power conversion device 9 can be obtained.
- each of the pair of unit converters 3 is positioned so that the capacitor 1 is located on the front side in the direction away from the second terminal hole 5t2 (and the second terminal hole 6t2) with respect to the cooling surface of the switching element 2. Configured. Therefore, without the capacitors 1 interfering with each other, the switching elements 2 (flat surfaces thereof) face each other, and one cooling device 4 is sandwiched (shared) to configure the power conversion device 9 .
- the first conductor plate (P-pole connection conductor 5) and the second conductor plate (N-pole connection conductor 6) are respectively formed with portions (regions 51 and 61) in which first terminal holes 5t1 and 6t1 are formed and second terminals Since the bent portions (bent portions 5b, 6b) are formed in the intermediate portion so as to form an angle with the portions (portions 52, 62) in which the holes 5t2, 6t2 are formed, the switching element 2 is bulkier than the switching element 2.
- a tall capacitor 1 can be easily accommodated on the front side.
- a pair of unit converters 3 should be configured so that their first conductor plates (P-pole connection conductors 5) and their second conductor plates (N-pole connection conductors 6) have the same shape. For example, by standardizing parts, productivity is further improved.
- Three or more second terminal holes 5t2, 6t2 are arranged along one end of each of the first conductor plate (P-pole connection conductor 5) and the second conductor plate (N-pole connection conductor 6), and are arranged in the center. If the openings (slits 5s, 6s) are formed on the line connecting the first terminal hole and the first terminal holes 5t1, 6t1, connection to the central terminal hole can be made depending on the position and size of the openings.
- the shortest path (current path P1 , P2), the third terminal holes 5t3 and 6t3 for electrical connection with the outside are formed at positions away from the terminal holes 5t3 and 6t3. Outflow can be suppressed.
- a first conductor plate (P-pole connection conductor 5), a second conductor plate (N-pole connection conductor 6), and a terminal hole (first terminal hole 7t1) corresponding to the AC pole (AC pole 20p3) in the leg 20 at one end is formed, and a terminal hole (second terminal hole 7t2) for electrical connection to the outside is formed at the other end of the third conductor plate (AC pole connection conductor), which is formed at one end
- the number of terminal holes formed at the other end is larger than the number of terminal holes formed at the other end, and the width of the other end is narrower than the width of the one end, parallel connection can be achieved. It is possible to equalize the lengths of the current paths from the elements that pass through the conductor plate.
- bypass switch 14 for bypassing between the pair of unit converters 3
- a conversion device 9 can be formed.
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図1A~図8Cは実施の形態1にかかる電力変換装置の構成および動作について説明するためのものであり、図1Aは電力変換装置の構成を示す斜め上方から見たときの斜視図、図1Bは単位変換器の構成を示す回路図、図2は単位変換器を斜め上方から見たときの斜視図である。そして、図3AはP極接続導体の構成を示す図2における上下を逆転させた構図での斜視図、図3BはN極接続導体の構成を示す図2における上下を逆転させた構図での斜視図である。
上述した構成において、スイッチング素子2を複数個並列接続した際の配線長について説明する。スイッチング素子2には、板状をなし、片面にハーフブリッジとしての電流を流す2つの電極が領域を分けて形成されたものであり、例えば直方体の樹脂ケースに半導体チップが封入されていて上面に接続用電極が出ているものである。電力変換装置9に用いるスイッチング素子2は、電力変換装置9の定格電流の大きさに応じて並列接続数を変えることがある。
本願の電力変換装置9で用いるAC極接続導体7は、図2に示すように、矩形における4つの角のうち、2つの角を斜めに切り取った形状にしている。矩形の導体から切り取られた2つの角の部分に導体は存在しないため、電流経路ではなくなる。矩形の導体から切り取られた2つの角は、3つのスイッチング素子2のうち、外側に配置される2つのスイッチング素子2の方が中央に配置されるスイッチング素子2よりも近い位置にある。よって、矩形の導体から2つの角の部分を切り取ることは、外側に配置される2つのスイッチング素子2への電流の流れやすさに影響しやすく、中央側に配置されるスイッチング素子2への電流の流れやすさには影響しにくい。したがって、矩形形状に対する角の切り取り部分の形状を調整する、つまり、端子孔が形成された数の少ない方の端部の幅を狭めることで、外側のスイッチング素子2に対する電流の流れやすさを調整することができる。
上述した分岐点Psとスイッチング素子間の電流経路の配線長に加え、P極接続導体とN極接続導体におけるコンデンサへの電流経路として、それぞれの第三端の位置について説明する。P極接続導体5には、コンデンサ1の電極と接続する第一端子孔5t1、スイッチング素子2と接続する第二端子孔5t2、および外部と接続する第三端子孔5t3が形成されている。スイッチング素子2のスイッチング動作で発生する急峻な電圧変化および電流変化は、蓄電要素であるコンデンサ1の平滑作用によって吸収される。平滑作用を円滑に行うためには、スイッチング素子2とコンデンサ1との間の電流経路のインピーダンスを低くする必要がある。
上述した単位変換器内のP極接続導体内とN極接続導体内での電流経路に加え、単位変換器間の電流経路を形成する電気接続方法について説明する。P極接続導体5には、上述した第一端子孔5t1、第二端子孔5t2との位置関係で配置され、単位変換器3と外部との接続に用いる第三端子孔5t3が、第一端子孔5t1が形成された部位51(図3A)側に2か所設けられている。同様に、N極接続導体6にも、上述した第一端子孔6t1、第二端子孔6t2との位置関係で配置され、単位変換器3と外部との接続に用いる第三端子孔6t3が、第一端子孔6t1が形成された部位61(図3B)側に2か所設けられている。
また、本願の電力変換装置9においては、部品の共通化として、電力変換装置9を構成する2つの単位変換器3は、互いのP極接続導体5どうし、および互いのN極接続導体6どうしが同じ形状を有している。つまり、電力変換装置9を構成する2つの単位変換器3は、それぞれ同じ形状(図3A)のP極接続導体5、同じ形状(図3B)のN極接続導体6を用いている。
上記例では、コンデンサが立方体の形状である場合に対して、P極接続導体、N極接続導体に90°の屈曲部を設ける例について説明した。本変形例では、三角柱状のコンデンサを用いる場合について説明する。図9は本変形例にかかる電力変換装置の構成を説明するための模式的な側面図である。コンデンサの形状に応じたP極接続導体、N極接続導体の形状以外の構成については基本的には上述した実施の形態と同様であり、同様部分の説明は省略する。
実施の形態1では、単位変換器ごとに1つのコンデンサが設けられた場合について説明した。本実施の形態2では、単位変換器ごとに複数のコンデンサが設けられた場合について説明する。図10と図11は実施の形態2にかかる電力変換装置および単位変換器の構成および動作について説明するためのものであり、図10は電力変換装置の単位変換器の構成を説明するための図2に対応する斜視図、図11は電力変換装置の構成を説明するための図1Aに対応する斜視図である。コンデンサの配置に応じたP極接続導体、N極接続導体の形状以外の構成については基本的には上述した実施の形態と同様であり、同様部分の説明は省略するとともに、実施の形態1で用いた図1B、図4、図9等を援用する。
本実施の形態3では、上記各実施の形態で説明した、1つの冷却装置を共有して2つの単位変換器を組み合わせた電力変換装置に対して、装置保護手段であるバイパススイッチを設けた例、およびそれらを組み合わせたMMCについて説明する。図12~図15は実施の形態3にかかる電力変換装置および単位変換器の構成および動作について説明するためのものであり、図12はMMC方式の電力変換装置の構成を説明するための模式的な回路図、図13はMMC方式に好適なバイパス機構を備える電力変換装置の模式的な回路図である。
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- 一対の単位変換器、および
冷却装置を備え、
前記一対の単位変換器それぞれは、
コンデンサ、
冷却面と、前記冷却面の反対側になる接続面とを有し、主電力が流れる2つの電極が前記接続面に形成され、対をなして電力変換のためのレグを構成するスイッチング素子、
一端部に前記レグにおける第一極に対応する前記対をなすスイッチング素子の電極を固定するための第二端子孔が形成され、他端部に前記第一極に対応する前記コンデンサの電極を固定するための第一端子孔が形成された第一導体板、および
一端部に前記レグにおける第二極に対応する前記対をなすスイッチング素子の電極を固定するための第二端子孔が形成され、他端部に前記第二極に対応する前記コンデンサの電極を固定するための第一端子孔が形成され、前記第一導体板と絶縁を保って厚み方向に重ねて配置された第二導体板を備え、
前記一対の単位変換器は、一方の単位変換器の前記対をなすスイッチング素子の前記冷却面が、他方の単位変換器の前記対をなすスイッチング素子の前記冷却面に対して、前記冷却装置を挟んで対向していることを特徴とする電力変換装置。 - 前記一対の単位変換器それぞれは、
前記スイッチング素子の前記冷却面に対し、前記第二端子孔から離れる方向において、前記コンデンサが手前側に収まっていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の電力変換装置。 - 前記第一導体板と前記第二導体板は、それぞれ前記第一端子孔が形成された部分と前記第二端子孔が形成された部分との間で角度を有するように中間部分に折り曲げ部が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の電力変換装置。
- 前記一対の単位変換器は、互いの前記第一導体板どうし、および互いの前記第二導体板どうしが同じ形状を有していることを特徴とする請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の電力変換装置。
- 前記第一導体板と前記第二導体板それぞれには、前記第二端子孔が前記一端部に沿って3つ以上配置され、中央に配置された端子孔と前記第一端子孔を結ぶ線上に、開口部が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載の電力変換装置。
- 前記第一導体板と前記第二導体板それぞれには、前記第二端子孔と前記第一端子孔を結ぶ最短経路から離れた位置に、外部と電気接続するための第三端子孔が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1から5のいずれか1項に記載の電力変換装置。
- 前記第一導体板、前記第二導体板、および一端部に前記レグにおける交流極に対応する端子孔が形成され、他端部に外部へ電気接続するための端子孔が形成された第三導体板のいずれかは、一方の端部に形成された端子孔の方が他方の端部に形成された端子孔の数よりも多く、前記他方の端部の幅が前記一方の端部の幅よりも狭くなっていることを特徴とする請求項1から6のいずれか1項に記載の電力変換装置。
- 前記一対の単位変換器の間をバイパスするバイパス機構を備えたことを特徴とする請求項1から7のいずれか1項に記載の電力変換装置。
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