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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
May. 07, 2012
Hironori Koyano, Yamato, JP;
Takamasa Nakamura, Atsugi, JP;
Masao Saito, Tokyo, JP;
Kouji Yamamoto, Chigasaki, JP;
Tsutomu Matsukawa, Sagamihara, JP;
Manabu Koshijo, Atsugi, JP;
Junichi Itoh, Nagaoka, JP;
Yoshiya Ohnuma, Nagaoka, JP;
Hironori Koyano, Yamato, JP;
Takamasa Nakamura, Atsugi, JP;
Masao Saito, Tokyo, JP;
Kouji Yamamoto, Chigasaki, JP;
Tsutomu Matsukawa, Sagamihara, JP;
Manabu Koshijo, Atsugi, JP;
Junichi Itoh, Nagaoka, JP;
Yoshiya Ohnuma, Nagaoka, JP;
NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., Yokohama-Shi, JP;
NAGAOKA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Nagaoka-Shi, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a power converterthat directly converts polyphase AC power to AC power. A converter circuit has a plurality of first switching elementsandand a plurality of second switching elementsand, both of which are connected to each phase R, S or T of the polyphase AC power to enable switching for turning on current-carrying bidirectionally. Condenserstoare provided between phases. Input terminals of the first switching elements and those of the second switching elements are arranged to form respective lines. Some of the plurality of condensersandare arranged to be angled relative to the arrangement direction of the terminals. The wiring distance between the condensers and the switching elements can be shortened.