Abstract: A power conversion device includes: a power conversion circuit that converts DC power into AC power; a positive electrode bus bar and a negative electrode bus bar connected to the power conversion circuit; a capacitor connected to at least one of the positive electrode bus bar and the negative electrode bus bar; a base plate made of metal on which the capacitor is placed; and a housing in which the power conversion circuit, the capacitor, the base plate, the positive electrode bus bar, and the negative electrode bus bar are accommodated, and a refrigerant passage is formed, in which the positive electrode bus bar and the negative electrode bus bar are installed in the housing via a resin member having insulating property, and in which the base plate on which the capacitor is placed is installed in the housing, and a thermal resistance from the capacitor to the refrigerant passage is larger than a thermal resistance from the positive electrode bus bar and the negative electrode bus bar to the refrigerant passa

Abstract: Provided is a power converter that allows a reduction in EMC noise current flowing through a control circuit board. A power converter 1 includes a semiconductor module 52, a capacitor 51, a control circuit board 45a, positive and negative-side bus bars 41, 42 connecting the semiconductor module 52 and the capacitor 51, a base 33 electrically connected to a ground of the control circuit board 45a, the control circuit board 45a being placed on the base 33, and an electrical conductor 35 electrically connected to the base 33 and extending in a stacking direction in which the base 33 and the control circuit board 45a are stacked. The positive and negative-side bus bars 41, 42 extend around the electrical conductor 35 and are connected to the semiconductor module 52.

Abstract: A power conversion device includes a direct-current bus bar that transmits a direct current, a capacitor element for filter connected to the direct-current bus bar, and a magnetic core that has a through hole into which the direct-current bus bar is inserted and is configured by a single member. The through hole is disposed in the magnetic core to have a first inner diameter along a width direction of the direct-current bus bar and a second inner diameter orthogonal to the first inner diameter, and the first inner diameter is larger than the second inner diameter.

Abstract: Provided is a power converter that allows a reduction in EMC noise current flowing through a control circuit board. A power converter 1 includes a semiconductor module 52, a capacitor 51, a control circuit board 45a, positive and negative-side bus bars 41, 42 connecting the semiconductor module 52 and the capacitor 51, a base 33 electrically connected to a ground of the control circuit board 45a, the control circuit board 45a being placed on the base 33, and an electrical conductor 35 electrically connected to the base 33 and extending in a stacking direction in which the base 33 and the control circuit board 45a are stacked. The positive and negative-side bus bars 41, 42 extend around the electrical conductor 35 and are connected to the semiconductor module 52.

Abstract: The inductance of a noise filter circuit is reduced, and an output is increased, whereby positive and negative electrode power supply side conductors each include a first and second conductor portions having a side surface and a main surface having an area larger than an area of the side surface. The first conductor portions are arranged on one surface of a base portion with an insulating member interposed therebetween. The second conductor portions penetrate through a core member in a state in which the main surfaces face each other. A width of a portion of the first conductor portion which is in contact with the insulating member in a direction perpendicular to current flow direction is larger than a width of a portion of the second conductor portion which is disposed within the core member in the direction perpendicular to current flow direction.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to ensure the reliability of a capacitor element by appropriately securing a heat path around the capacitor element. A power converter according to the present invention includes: a power semiconductor circuit unit that converts DC power into AC power; a capacitor element that smooths the DC power; a DC-side bus bar that transmits the DC power; a capacitor terminal that is connected to an electrode surface of the capacitor element and to the DC-side bus bar; and a case that forms a capacitor housing portion for housing the capacitor element, in which the DC-side bus bar has: a power supply-side terminal; a main body portion that is arranged at a position facing a bottom of the capacitor housing portion with the capacitor element interposed therebetween; and an extending member that is formed between the case and the capacitor element and formed from the main body portion toward the bottom of the capacitor housing portion, and that does not contact the electrode surface.

Abstract: There is provided a power converter which can suppress a surge voltage and reduce noise flowing from an input of a power changer. The power converter includes an inverter circuit 140, a capacitor 514 for smoothing DC power, a capacitor 515 for removing noise, and conductors 564p and 564n. The conductors 564p and 564n are connected to the capacitors 514 and 515 when power side terminals 562p and 562n are connected to an inverter circuit 140, and power source side terminals 561p and 561n are connected to a battery 136. In the conductors 564p and 564n, a parasitic inductance L1 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and capacitor terminals 560p and 560n is larger than a parasitic inductance L2 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and the power side terminals 562p and 562n.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to ensure the reliability of a capacitor element by appropriately securing a heat path around the capacitor element. A power converter according to the present invention includes: a power semiconductor circuit unit that converts DC power into AC power; a capacitor element that smooths the DC power; a DC-side bus bar that transmits the DC power; a capacitor terminal that is connected to an electrode surface of the capacitor element and to the DC-side bus bar; and a case that forms a capacitor housing portion for housing the capacitor element, in which the DC-side bus bar has: a power supply-side terminal; a main body portion that is arranged at a position facing a bottom of the capacitor housing portion with the capacitor element interposed therebetween; and an extending member that is formed between the case and the capacitor element and formed from the main body portion toward the bottom of the capacitor housing portion, and that does not contact the electrode surface.

Abstract: The inductance of a noise filter circuit is reduced, and an output is increased, whereby positive and negative electrode power supply side conductors each include a first and second conductor portions having a side surface and a main surface having an area larger than an area of the side surface. The first conductor portions are arranged on one surface of a base portion with an insulating member interposed therebetween. The second conductor portions penetrate through a core member in a state in which the main surfaces face each other. A width of a portion of the first conductor portion which is in contact with the insulating member in a direction perpendicular to current flow direction is larger than a width of a portion of the second conductor portion which is disposed within the core member in the direction perpendicular to current flow direction.

Abstract: To improve reliability of a power conversion device with an efficient cooling structure. A power conversion device according to the present invention includes a power semiconductor module configured to convert power, a first capacitor configured to smooth the power, a conductor section forming a first power path between a power terminal and the first capacitor and a second power path between the first capacitor and the power semiconductor module, a noise filter section including a second capacitor that smooths power having a higher frequency than a frequency of the power smoothed by the first capacitor, and a cooling section forming a cooling surface, and the noise filter section is connected to the conductor section forming the first power path, and the conductor section forming the first power path is arranged in a space between the cooling surface and the noise filter section.

Abstract: To improve reliability of a power conversion device with an efficient cooling structure. A power conversion device according to the present invention includes a power semiconductor module configured to convert power, a first capacitor configured to smooth the power, a conductor section forming a first power path between a power terminal and the first capacitor and a second power path between the first capacitor and the power semiconductor module, a noise filter section including a second capacitor that smooths power having a higher frequency than a frequency of the power smoothed by the first capacitor, and a cooling section forming a cooling surface, and the noise filter section is connected to the conductor section forming the first power path, and the conductor section forming the first power path is arranged in a space between the cooling surface and the noise filter section.

Abstract: There is provided a power converter which can suppress a surge voltage and reduce noise flowing from an input of a power changer. The power converter includes an inverter circuit 140, a capacitor 514 for smoothing DC power, a capacitor 515 for removing noise, and conductors 564p and 564n. The conductors 564p and 564n are connected to the capacitors 514 and 515 when power side terminals 562p and 562n are connected to an inverter circuit 140, and power source side terminals 561p and 561n are connected to a battery 136. In the conductors 564p and 564n, a parasitic inductance L1 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and capacitor terminals 560p and 560n is larger than a parasitic inductance L2 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and the power side terminals 562p and 562n.

Abstract: There is provided a power converter which can suppress a surge voltage and reduce noise flowing from an input of a power changer. The power converter includes an inverter circuit 140, a capacitor 514 for smoothing DC power, a capacitor 515 for removing noise, and conductors 564p and 564n. The conductors 564p and 564n are connected to the capacitors 514 and 515 when power side terminals 562p and 562n are connected to an inverter circuit 140, and power source side terminals 561p and 561n are connected to a battery 136. In the conductors 564p and 564n, a parasitic inductance L1 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and capacitor terminals 560p and 560n is larger than a parasitic inductance L2 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and the power side terminals 562p and 562n.

Abstract: In a power conversion device according to the present invention, a capacitor module, includes a first capacitor element; a second capacitor element; a positive pole-side bus bar; and a negative pole-side bus bar disposed in a laminated state, in which the positive pole-side bus bar and the negative pole-side bus bar are laminated via an insulating member. The first capacitor element includes a first body portion, a first positive pole-side electrode, and a first negative pole-side electrode. The second capacitor element includes a second body portion, a second positive pole-side electrode, and a second negative pole-side electrode.

Abstract: There is provided a power converter which can suppress a surge voltage and reduce noise flowing from an input of a power changer. The power converter includes an inverter circuit 140, a capacitor 514 for smoothing DC power, a capacitor 515 for removing noise, and conductors 564p and 564n. The conductors 564p and 564n are connected to the capacitors 514 and 515 when power side terminals 562p and 562n are connected to an inverter circuit 140, and power source side terminals 561p and 561n are connected to a battery 136. In the conductors 564p and 564n, a parasitic inductance L1 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and capacitor terminals 560p and 560n is larger than a parasitic inductance L2 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and the power side terminals 562p and 562n.

Abstract: There is provided a power converter which can suppress a surge voltage and reduce noise flowing from an input of a power changer. The power converter includes an inverter circuit 140, a capacitor 514 for smoothing DC power, a capacitor 515 for removing noise, and conductors 564p and 564n. The conductors 564p and 564n are connected to the capacitors 514 and 515 when power side terminals 562p and 562n are connected to an inverter circuit 140, and power source side terminals 561p and 561n are connected to a battery 136. In the conductors 564p and 564n, a parasitic inductance L1 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and capacitor terminals 560p and 560n is larger than a parasitic inductance L2 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and the power side terminals 562p and 562n.

Abstract: There is provided a power converter which can suppress a surge voltage and reduce noise flowing from an input of a power changer. The power converter includes an inverter circuit 140, a capacitor 514 for smoothing DC power, a capacitor 515 for removing noise, and conductors 564p and 564n. The conductors 564p and 564n are connected to the capacitors 514 and 515 when power side terminals 562p and 562n are connected to an inverter circuit 140, and power source side terminals 561p and 561n are connected to a battery 136. In the conductors 564p and 564n, a parasitic inductance L1 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and capacitor terminals 560p and 560n is larger than a parasitic inductance L2 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and the power side terminals 562p and 562n.

Abstract: There is provided a power converter which can suppress a surge voltage and reduce noise flowing from an input of a power changer. The power converter includes an inverter circuit 140, a capacitor 514 for smoothing DC power, a capacitor 515 for removing noise, and conductors 564p and 564n. The conductors 564p and 564n are connected to the capacitors 514 and 515 when power side terminals 562p and 562n are connected to an inverter circuit 140, and power source side terminals 561p and 561n are connected to a battery 136. In the conductors 564p and 564n, a parasitic inductance L1 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and capacitor terminals 560p and 560n is larger than a parasitic inductance L2 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and the power side terminals 562p and 562n.

Abstract: There is provided a power converter which can suppress a surge voltage and reduce noise flowing from an input of a power changer. The power converter includes an inverter circuit 140, a capacitor 514 for smoothing DC power, a capacitor 515 for removing noise, and conductors 564p and 564n. The conductors 564p and 564n are connected to the capacitors 514 and 515 when power side terminals 562p and 562n are connected to an inverter circuit 140, and power source side terminals 561p and 561n are connected to a battery 136. In the conductors 564p and 564n, a parasitic inductance L1 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and capacitor terminals 560p and 560n is larger than a parasitic inductance L2 between capacitor terminals 563p and 563n and the power side terminals 562p and 562n.

Abstract: In a power conversion device according to the present invention, a capacitor module, includes a first capacitor element; a second capacitor element; a positive pole-side bus bar; and a negative pole-side bus bar disposed in a laminated state, in which the positive pole-side bus bar and the negative pole-side bus bar are laminated via an insulating member. The first capacitor element includes a first body portion, a first positive pole-side electrode, and a first negative pole-side electrode. The second capacitor element includes a second body portion, a second positive pole-side electrode, and a second negative pole-side electrode.