Abstract: An electrical component includes a conductor having a plurality of conductor sections. The conductor sections are electrically short-circuited. The short circuit is at least partially eliminated when the temperature of the component exceeds a threshold or limit value. An electrical circuit including the component and a method for increasing the inductance of an electrical component having a conductor, are also provided.

Abstract: A clamping assembly includes a configuration of mechanically clamped components disposed one on top of the other to form a stack. A clamping device generates a mechanical compressive force on the configuration of the components and a pressure element transmits the mechanical compressive force from the clamping device to the configuration. The pressure element contains a metal foam for a planar, homogeneous transmission of the compressive force. A sub module of a converter having at least one series circuit of power semiconductor switching units implemented as the clamping apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An electrical fuse configuration or arrangement includes two contact pieces which are placed on top of each other and between which a metal foam is located. A method for interrupting an electric current by using the electrical fuse configuration includes melting the metal foam at a current value exceeding a predetermined threshold or maximum current value.

Abstract: A clamping assembly includes a configuration of mechanically clamped components disposed one on top of the other to form a stack. A clamping device generates a mechanical compressive force on the configuration of the components and a pressure element transmits the mechanical compressive force from the clamping device to the configuration. The pressure element contains a metal foam for a planar, homogeneous transmission of the compressive force. A sub module of a converter having at least one series circuit of power semiconductor switching units implemented as the clamping apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A clamping assembly includes a configuration of mechanically clamped components that lie on top of one another to form a stack, a spring system and a clamping device for generating a mechanical compressive force onto the configuration of the components. The spring system is a spring plate formed by a multiplicity of plate spring elements that are disposed adjacent each other and are connected to each other. A sub-module of a converter includes at least one series circuit of power semiconductor switching units and an energy storage device connected in parallel therewith, in which the series circuit of the power semiconductor switching units is provided as the clamping device.

Abstract: An electrical component includes a conductor having a plurality of conductor sections. The conductor sections are electrically short-circuited. The short circuit is at least partially eliminated when the temperature of the component exceeds a threshold or limit value. An electrical circuit including the component and a method for increasing the inductance of an electrical component having a conductor, are also provided.