摘要 |
An inverter for an electric motor or generator, the inverter comprising a first device and a second device mounted on an element, wherein the first device includes a first switch, a first contact arranged to be coupled to a first terminal of a power source, and a second contact, wherein in a first mode of operation the first switch is arranged to electrically couple the first contact to the second contact and in a second mode of operation the first switch is arranged to electrically isolate the first contact from the second contact; the second device includes a second switch, a third contact arranged to be coupled to a second terminal of a power source, and a four contact, wherein in a first mode of operation the second switch is arranged to electrically couple the third contact to the fourth contact and in a second mode of operation the second switch is arranged to electrically isolate the third contact from the fourth contact, wherein the first device and the second device are mounted on the element such that a portion of the first contact of the first device that is arranged to be coupled to the first terminal of a power source and a portion of the third contact of the second device that is arranged to be coupled to second terminal of a power source are located adjacent to each other on a first region of the element and the second contact of the first device and the fourth contact of the second device are arranged to be coupled to a coil winding of the electric motor or generator. |