Thermal Management for a Super Capacitor Power Supply

摘要

A power supply assembly, suitable for use in conjunction with a capacitive discharge welder, comprises an integrated thermal management system. The housing of the power supply assembly allows the integration of ultra-capacitor thermal management with electrical connectivity and mechanical modularity. In the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, aluminum (or other conductive material, such as copper, etc.) channels are shaped and arranged to both act as thermal fin elements for the removal of waste heat while simultaneously serving as an electrical path with a relatively low electrical resistance. The thermal fin assembly may comprise self-isolating insulation elements or the thermal fin elements may be electrically isolated from each other by an electrically insulating material. Airflow within the housing may be directed via fan or other method into the ultra-capacitor wind tunnel to remove heat from the capacitor cylinder itself as well as the thermal conductive fin elements.

主权项

1. A power supply comprising:
at least one ultra-capacitor; a plurality of conductive fins coupled to the at least one ultra-capacitor wherein the plurality of conductive fins form a housing for the at least one ultra-capacitor and wherein the conductive fins provide an electrical connection between the housing and the ultra-capacitor and an electrical circuit.