Electrically-cooled power module

摘要

In one embodiment, an apparatus for cooling an electrical component in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises a power module including the electrical component for converting energy. The power module includes a first printed circuit board (PCB) including a first ceramic substrate for receiving the electrical component. The power module further includes a plurality of thermoelectric cells being coupled to the first PCB for discharging heat away from the electrical component. The power module further includes a second PCB including a second ceramic substrate being coupled to the plurality of thermoelectric cells, the first ceramic substrate and the second ceramic substrate for electrically isolating the electrical component from the first PCB and the second PCB and for providing thermal conductance from the electrical component through the plurality of thermoelectric cells.

主权项

1. An apparatus for cooling an electrical component in a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
a power module including the electrical component for converting energy in the vehicle, the power module including:
a first printed circuit board (PCB) including a first ceramic substrate for receiving the electrical component;a plurality of thermoelectric cells being positioned on an underside of the first PCB for discharging heat away from the electrical component; anda second PCB including a second ceramic substrate for receiving the plurality of thermoelectric cells on a top side thereof, the first ceramic substrate and the second ceramic substrate for electrically isolating the electrical component from the first PCB and the second PCB and for providing thermal conductance from the electrical component through the plurality of thermoelectric cells, wherein the plurality of thermoelectric cells are configured to generate electrical energy in the event a temperature differential is present between a top portion of the plurality of thermoelectric cells and a bottom portion of the plurality of thermoelectric cells, and wherein the power module is configured to provide the electrical energy to one of a vehicle battery and a vehicle electrical network.