Modular cooling system

摘要

An exemplary modular cooling system for cooling a plurality of electronic components is provided. The cooling system includes a plurality of cooling modules and a clamping arrangement. Each cooling module includes an evaporator unit, a condenser, a first pipe system, and a second pipe system. The clamping arrangement is adapted for holding and pressing an alternation stack in which the evaporator units are stacked in alternation with the power electronic components.

主权项

1. A modular cooling system for cooling a plurality of power electronic components, the cooling system comprising:
a plurality of cooling modules, wherein each of the cooling modules includes:
an evaporator unit adapted for receiving heat from a corresponding one of the power electronic components, the evaporator unit having an inlet for receiving a liquid cooling fluid, an evaporator body for evaporating the cooling fluid by the heat, and an outlet for output of the vaporized cooling fluid;a condenser having an inlet for receiving the vaporized cooling fluid, a condenser body for condensing the cooling fluid, and an outlet for output of the condensed liquid cooling fluid;a first pipe system connecting the outlet of the evaporator unit with the inlet of the condenser; anda second pipe system connecting the outlet of the condenser with the inlet of the evaporator unit,wherein each of the cooling modules forms a respective individual cooling fluid circuit separate from the cooling fluid circuits of the other cooling modules of the cooling system, with adjacent condensers of the cooling modules being electrically insulated from one another,wherein the condenser of each cooling module includes at least one coolant medium passageway for an external coolant medium, wherein the at least one coolant medium passageway defines a flow direction for the external coolant medium transverse to the stacking direction of the alternating stack, andwherein the evaporator units are stacked alternately with the power electronic components in a stacking direction in an alternating stack.