Abstract: A power conversion mechanism configured to interface between an electric energy store and an electric machine, comprising: an electronic switching device comprising a first plurality of power modules and configured to control the direction of current flow between the electric energy store and the electric machine to either a first direction or a second direction opposing the first direction; and a power inverter comprising a second plurality of power modules and configured to commutate the current flow between the electric energy store and the electric machine; wherein each power module of the electronic switching device and the power inverter comprises an identical arrangement of power components.

Abstract: A power conversion mechanism configured to interface between an electric energy store and an electric machine, comprising; an electronic switching device comprising a first plurality of power modules and configured to control the direction of current flow between the electric energy store and the electric machine to either a first direction or a second direction opposing the first direction; and a power inverter comprising a second plurality of power modules and configured to commutate the current flow between the electric energy store and the electric machine; wherein each power module of the electronic switching device and the power inverter comprises an identical arrangement of power components.

Abstract: A cooling system for power electronics, the system comprising: a cooling module having inlet and outlet ends, an inlet side with an inlet channel for receiving, at the inlet end, a flow of cooling fluid and an outlet side having an outlet channel through which, at the outlet end, outlet flow exits the system, the inlet and outlet channels being on a first face of the cooling module; and a cooling plate mounted on the other face of the cooling module and forming with the cooling module a cooling chamber in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet flow channels via a plurality of cooling fluid passages located on opposite sides of the cooling module, such that, in use, flow of cooling fluid in the cooling chamber is from the inlet side to the outlet side.