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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2002
Bruce C. Beihoff, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Lawrence D. Radosevich, Muskego, WI (US);
Mark G. Phillips, Brookfield, WI (US);
Dennis L. Kehl, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Steven C. Kaishian, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Daniel G. Kannenberg, Waukesha, WI (US);
Bruce C. Beihoff, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Lawrence D. Radosevich, Muskego, WI (US);
Mark G. Phillips, Brookfield, WI (US);
Dennis L. Kehl, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Steven C. Kaishian, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Daniel G. Kannenberg, Waukesha, WI (US);
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
A terminal structure for vehicle drive power electronics circuits reduces the need for a DC bus and thereby the incidence of parasitic inductance. The structure is secured to a support that may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support may form a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as by direct contact between the terminal assembly and AC and DC circuit components. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.