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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2020
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Paul T. Schmidt, Washington, IL (US);
Keith E. Dixler, Peoria, IL (US);
Jeffrey J. Speichinger, Peoria, IL (US);
Joseph M Huelsmann, Washington, IL (US);
Kyle A. Halfacre, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/667 (2014.01); H01M 10/6556 (2014.01); H01M 10/6567 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/667 (2015.04); H01M 10/6556 (2015.04); H01M 10/6567 (2015.04);
Abstract
A heatsink or heat exchanger for one or more power modules of an inverter or a converter comprises a coolant flow channel, comprised of a plurality of coolant flow channel portions that form a switchback or serpentine flow path, and that is adapted to circulate coolant inside the heat exchanger or heatsink. One or more vents can be provided inside the heat exchanger or heatsink to pass air from one coolant flow channel portion to an adjacent coolant flow channel portion.