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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2012
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, Kanagawa, JP;
National University Corporation Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata, JP;
Hironori Koyano, Yamato, JP;
Takamasa Nakamura, Atsugi, JP;
Kouji Yamamoto, Chigasaki, JP;
Junichi Itoh, Nagaoka, JP;
Yoshiya Ohnuma, Nagaoka, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGAOKA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Nagaoka, JP;
Abstract
A power converter is provided for direct conversion of multi-phase AC power to AC power. The power converter includes a conversion circuit and a plurality of output lines. The conversion circuit has first and second switching elements that are configured to be connected to phases of the multi-phase AC power for bidirectional switching of energizing current. The output lines are connected to the conversion circuit. The first and second switching elements have output terminals. The output terminals of the first and second switching elements are arranged in first and second rows. The output terminals of the first and second switching elements face each other. The first output lines include two first output lines including first and second widely shaped bus bars connected to the output terminals of the first and second switching elements, respectively. The first output lines extending out in one direction, and line up in an upright direction.