Shunt resistor and current detection device

Abstract

To provide a shunt resistor capable of reducing an absolute value of a resistance temperature coefficient.SOLUTION: A shunt resistor 1 includes: a base part 9 composed of a resistor 5 and a pair of electrodes 6, 7; a bridge part 70 configured of a conductor bridging the pair of electrodes 6, 7; and connection parts 71, 72 connecting the pair of electrodes 6, 7 with the bridge part 70. The bridge part 70 has a resistance value higher than a resistance value of the base part 9 in the connection parts 71, 72.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a shunt resistor and a current detection device.

Background Art

[0002] Shunt resistors are widely used for current detection applications. Such a shunt resistor includes a resistor body and electrodes joined to both ends of the resistor body. Generally, the resistor body is made of a resistance alloy such as a copper-nickel alloy, a copper-manganese alloy, an iron-chromium alloy, or a nickel-chromium alloy, and the electrodes are made of a highly conductive metal such as copper. A voltage detection part is provided on the electrode, and by connecting a conducting wire (for example, an aluminum wire) to the voltage detection part, the voltage at the voltage detection part is detected.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In a shunt resistor, in order to enable detection of current under conditions where the influence of temperature fluctuations is small, the characteristics of the temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) are important. Note that the temperature coefficient of resistance is an index indicating the rate of change of the resistance value with temperature, and the smaller the absolute value thereof, the smaller the change in the resistance value.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a shunt resistor and a current detection device capable of reducing the absolute value of the temperature coefficient of resistance.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In one embodiment, a shunt resistor used for current detection is provided. The shunt resistor comprises a base portion consisting of a resistor and a pair of electrodes connected to both ends of the resistor; a bridge portion made of a conductor that bridges the pair of electrodes; and a connecting portion that connects the pair of electrodes and the bridge portion. The bridge portion has a resistance value higher than the resistance value of the base portion at the connecting portion.

[0007] In one embodiment, the bridge portion has a size smaller than the base portion. In one embodiment, the connecting portion is arranged along the junction of the pair of electrodes with the resistor. In one embodiment, the bridge portion includes voltage detection units located at both ends thereof.

[0008] In one embodiment, the bridge portion includes a slit portion positioned between the connection portion and the voltage detection portion. In one embodiment, the shunt resistor includes a voltage detection unit positioned adjacent to the connection portion. In one embodiment, the bridge portion has a plate shape and is bent in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the resistor.

[0009] In one embodiment, a current detection device is provided comprising a shunt resistor and a current detection circuit board having voltage signal wiring for transmitting a voltage signal from the shunt resistor. The bridge portion is equipped with voltage detection units located at both ends thereof, and the current detection circuit board is equipped with voltage terminal pads connected to the voltage detection units. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] A shunt resistor comprises a base section consisting of a resistor and a pair of electrodes, and a bridge section at the connection point having a higher resistance value than the base section. A shunt resistor having such a structure can reduce the absolute value of its temperature coefficient of resistance.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0011] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing an embodiment of a shunt resistor. [Figure 2] As a comparative example, it is a graph showing the rate of change of the resistance value with respect to temperature change of a shunt resistor having no bridge portion. [Figure 3] It is a graph showing the rate of change of the resistance value with respect to temperature change of the shunt resistor according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a diagram showing another embodiment of the bridge portion. [Figure 5] It is a diagram showing another embodiment of a shunt resistor provided with a bridge portion. [Figure 6] It is a diagram showing another embodiment of a shunt resistor provided with a bridge portion. [Figure 7] It is a diagram showing another embodiment of a shunt resistor provided with a bridge portion. [Figure 8] FIG. 8(a) is a diagram showing a bridge portion having a linear shape, and FIG. 8(b) is a diagram showing a bridge portion having an arch shape. [Figure 9] It is a diagram showing another embodiment of the bridge portion. [Figure 10] It is a diagram of the bridge portion shown in FIG. 9 as viewed from the side. [Figure 11] FIGS. 11(a) to 11(c) are diagrams showing an example of a method for determining a detected voltage value. [Figure 12] It is a diagram showing the dimensions of the slit portion formed in the bridge portion. [Figure 13] It is a graph showing the resistance temperature coefficient adjusted by changing the dimensions of the slit portion. [Figure 14] FIG. 14(a) is a diagram showing a current detection device, and FIG. 14(b) is a diagram of the current detection device shown in FIG. 14(a) as viewed from the side. [Figure 15] It is a diagram showing a current detection circuit board having voltage signal wirings. [Figure 16]FIG. 16(a) is a diagram showing a current detection circuit board attached to a shunt resistor via a bridge portion, and FIG. 16(b) is a diagram showing the bending position of the bridge portion. [Figure 17] It is a diagram showing a current detection circuit board attached to a shunt resistor via two bridge portions. [Figure 18] It is a diagram showing a current detection circuit board attached to a shunt resistor via a U-shaped bent bridge portion.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings described below, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted. In the following plurality of embodiments, the configuration of one embodiment not particularly described is the same as that of other embodiments, so the redundant description thereof is omitted.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a shunt resistor. As shown in FIG. 1, the shunt resistor 1 includes a resistor body 5 formed of a resistor alloy plate having a predetermined thickness and a predetermined width, and a pair of electrodes 6 and 7 formed of a highly conductive metal connected to both ends (i.e., both side connection surfaces) 5a and 5b of the resistor body 5 in the first direction. The resistor body 5 and the pair of electrodes 6 and 7 constitute a base portion 9.

[0014] The electrode 6 has a contact surface 6a that contacts one end (one connection surface) 5a of the resistor body 5, and the electrode 7 has a contact surface 7a that contacts the other end (the other connection surface) 5b of the resistor body 5. Bolt holes (not shown) for connecting the shunt resistor 1 and a wiring member (bus bar) not shown with screws or the like are respectively formed in the electrodes 6 and 7.

[0015] As shown in Figure 1, the first direction is the longitudinal direction of the resistor 5, which corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the shunt resistor 1. The longitudinal direction of the shunt resistor 1 is the direction in which the electrodes 6, resistor 5, and electrode 7 are arranged in that order. The direction perpendicular to this first direction is the second direction. The second direction is the width direction of the shunt resistor 1. As shown in Figure 1, electrodes 6 and 7 have the same structure and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the resistor 5.

[0016] Each of the ends 5a and 5b of the resistor 5 is connected (joined) to the electrodes 6 and 7 by means of welding (e.g., electron beam welding, laser beam welding, brazing, soldering). An example of the material of the resistor 5 is a low-resistance alloy material such as a Cu-Mn alloy. An example of the material of the electrodes 6 and 7 is copper (Cu). The resistor 5 has a higher resistivity than the electrodes 6 and 7.

[0017] The shunt resistor 1 further comprises a bridge section 70 made of a conductor that bridges a pair of electrodes 6 and 7. The shunt resistor 1 further comprises connection sections 71 and 72 that connect the pair of electrodes 6 and 7 to the bridge section 70. Connection section 71 connects electrode 6 to the bridge section 70 by means of welding (e.g., electron beam welding, laser beam welding, or brazing, soldering). Similarly, connection section 72 connects electrode 7 to the bridge section 70 by means of welding (e.g., electron beam welding, laser beam welding, or brazing, soldering).

[0018] The bridge section 70 is positioned above the resistor 5 so as to straddle the electrodes 6 and 7. The shunt resistor 1, which includes the bridge section 70, is configured such that a portion of the main current (see Figure 1) passing through the shunt resistor 1 is diverted.

[0019] The bridge section 70 has a higher resistance value than the base section 9 at the connection sections 71 and 72 (resistance of the bridge section 70 at connection sections 71 and 72 > resistance of the base section 9 at connection sections 71 and 72). The bridge section 70 has a smaller size than the base section 9. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the bridge section 70 comprises a resistor section 75 made of the same material as the resistor 5 (e.g., a low-resistance alloy) and a pair of electrode sections 76 and 77 connected to both ends of the resistor section 75. The electrode sections 76 and 77 are made of the same material as the electrodes 6 and 7 (e.g., copper). The resistor section 75 has a higher resistivity than the electrode sections 76 and 77. In one embodiment, the bridge section 70 may be made of a single conductor such as copper. The resistor section 75 may be made of a different material than the resistor 5, and the electrode sections 76 and 77 may be made of a different material than the electrodes 6 and 7.

[0020] The electrode section 76, the resistor section 75, and the electrode section 77 are arranged in this order in the first direction of the shunt resistor 1. The resistor section 75 is connected (joined) to each of the electrode sections 76 and 77 by means of welding (e.g., electron beam welding, laser beam welding, or brazing, soldering).

[0021] In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the electrode sections 76 and 77 correspond to voltage detection units for detecting the voltage between the pair of electrode sections 76 and 77. In other words, the electrode sections 76 and 77 are equipped with voltage detection units. In one embodiment, the connecting sections 71 and 72 may correspond to voltage detection units. In one embodiment, the electrodes 6 and 7 adjacent to the connecting sections 71 and 72 may correspond to voltage detection units.

[0022] Figure 2 is a graph showing the rate of change in resistance value with temperature for a shunt resistor without a bridge section, as a comparative example. Figure 3 is a graph showing the rate of change in resistance value with temperature for the shunt resistor according to this embodiment. In both Figure 2 and Figure 3, the horizontal axis represents the temperature of the shunt resistor, and the vertical axis represents the rate of change in the resistance value of the shunt resistor.

[0023] As is clear from comparing the rate of change of resistance of the shunt resistor 1 according to this embodiment with the rate of change of resistance of a shunt resistor as a comparative example, the shunt resistor 1 of this embodiment can reduce the rate of change of resistance due to temperature changes. In this way, the shunt resistor 1 equipped with the bridge section 70 can reduce the absolute value of the temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR).

[0024] Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the bridge section. As shown in Figure 4, the bridge section 70 may have a wide shape with its size elongated in the second direction. With this configuration, each of the electrode sections 76 and 77 of the bridge section 70 can have multiple voltage detection units.

[0025] In the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the electrode section 76 includes voltage detection units 78A, 78B, and 78C arranged along the junctions (i.e., contact surfaces 6a and 7a) of electrodes 6 and 7 with the resistor 5. Similarly, the electrode section 77 includes voltage detection units 79A, 79B, and 79C arranged along the junctions (i.e., contact surfaces 6a and 7a) of electrodes 6 and 7 with the resistor 5. Thus, the voltage detection units 78A to 78C and 79A to 79C are arranged along the second direction of the shunt resistor 1.

[0026] In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the connecting portions 71 and 72 of the bridge portion 70 are located in the central part of the resistor 5 in the second direction of the shunt resistor 1. In one embodiment, the connecting portions 71 and 72 may be located along the junctions (i.e., contact surfaces 6a and 7a) of the pair of electrodes 6 and 7 with the resistor 5. In other words, the bridge portion 70 may be located adjacent to the resistor 5 in the second direction of the shunt resistor 1. Other arrangement examples of the bridge portion 70 will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0027] Figures 5 to 7 show other embodiments of a shunt resistor equipped with a bridge section. As shown in Figure 5, the bridge section 70 may be connected to the side surfaces 6c and 7c of electrodes 6 and 7 in the second direction. In the embodiment shown in Figure 5, the bridge section 70 connected to the side surfaces 6c and 7c in the second direction is positioned above the resistor 5.

[0028] In the embodiment shown in Figure 6, the shunt resistor 1 includes a bridge portion 70A connected to the side surfaces 6c and 7c of electrodes 6 and 7 in the second direction, and a bridge portion 70B connected to the side surfaces 6b and 7b of electrodes 6 and 7 in the second direction. The bridge portions 70A and 70B are positioned above the resistor 5.

[0029] The bridge section 70A comprises a resistor section 75A and a pair of electrode sections 76A and 77A, and is connected to a pair of electrodes 6 and 7 by connecting sections 71A and 72A. Similarly, the bridge section 70B comprises a resistor section 75B and a pair of electrode sections 76B and 77B, and is connected to a pair of electrodes 6 and 7 by connecting sections 71B and 72B. Thus, in the embodiment shown in Figure 6, the bridge sections 70A and 70B have the same structure.

[0030] In the embodiment shown in Figure 7, the bridge portion 70 connected to the sides 6b and 7b of electrodes 6 and 7 is positioned to the side of the resistor 5, and a gap is formed between the resistive portion 75 of the bridge portion 70 and the resistor 5. Although not shown, the bridge portion 70 may also be connected to the sides 6c and 7c of electrodes 6 and 7. Although not shown, the embodiment shown in Figure 7 may be combined with the embodiment shown in Figure 5 and / or the embodiment shown in Figure 6.

[0031] In the embodiments shown in Figures 1 to 6, the bridge portion 70 is located on the front surface side of the resistor 5, but in one embodiment, the bridge portion 70 may be located on the back surface side of the resistor 5.

[0032] Figure 8(a) shows a bridge section having a linear shape, and Figure 8(b) shows a bridge section having an arch shape. The bridge section 70 according to the embodiment shown in Figure 8(a) corresponds to the bridge section 70 according to the embodiments shown in Figures 1 to 7. In the embodiment shown in Figure 8(a), the bridge section 70 has a linear shape. The upper surface 5c of the resistor 5 is positioned at a lower height than the upper surfaces 6d and 7d of the electrodes 6 and 7. Therefore, the linear bridge section 70 is positioned above the upper surface 5c of the resistor 5. As a result, a gap is formed between the resistive section 75 of the bridge section 70 and the resistor 5, and the bridge section 70 does not contact the resistor 5.

[0033] As shown in Figure 8(b), the upper surface 5c of the resistor 5 is positioned at the same height as the upper surfaces 6d and 7d of the electrodes 6 and 7. The bridge portion 70 has a plate shape and is curved in the direction of bridging. More specifically, the bridge portion 70 has an arch shape that curves away from the upper surface 5c of the resistor 5. Therefore, the bridge portion 70 is positioned above the upper surface 5c of the resistor 5, and a gap is formed between the resistive portion 75 of the bridge portion 70 and the resistor 5.

[0034] Figure 9 shows another embodiment of the bridge section. As shown in Figure 9, the bridge section 70 includes voltage detection units 81a, 81b, 82a, and 82b that detect the voltage between the electrode sections 76 and 77, and connection terminals 83 and 84 that are connected to the electrodes 6 and 7. The voltage detection units 81a, 81b, 82a, and 82b are located at both ends of the bridge section 70. In the embodiment shown in Figure 9, the voltage detection units 81a, 81b and connection terminal 83 are formed on the electrode section 76, and the voltage detection units 82a, 82b and connection terminal 84 are formed on the electrode section 77.

[0035] The voltage detection units 81a, 81b, 82a, and 82b may also be voltage detection terminals. Voltage is detected by means of connecting a conductor (for example, an aluminum wire) to each of these voltage detection units 81a, 81b, 82a, and 82b, or by inserting the voltage detection units 81a, 81b, 82a, and 82b, which serve as voltage detection terminals, through holes formed in the circuit board and making electrical connections with the wiring formed in the circuit board.

[0036] As shown in Figure 9, the bridge section 70 includes slit sections 95, 96, 97, and 98. Slit section 95 is formed between the voltage detection section 81a and the connection terminal 83, slit section 96 is formed between the voltage detection section 81b and the connection terminal 83, slit section 97 is formed between the voltage detection section 82a and the connection terminal 84, and slit section 98 is formed between the voltage detection section 82b It is formed between and the connection terminal 84.

[0037] Figure 10 is a side view of the bridge section shown in Figure 9. As shown in Figure 10, the voltage detection units 81a (81b) and 82a (82b) are arranged in a direction away from electrodes 6 and 7 and do not contact electrodes 6 and 7. In one embodiment, the voltage detection units 81a (81b) and 82a (82b) do not necessarily need to be arranged in a direction away from electrodes 6 and 7, as long as they do not contact electrodes 6 and 7. For example, the voltage detection units 81a (81b) and 82a (82b) may extend in the horizontal direction.

[0038] In the embodiments shown in Figures 9 and 10, the electrode portions 76 and 77 have base ends 85 and 86 adjacent to the resistor portion 75, and the voltage detection portions 81a, 81b, 82a, 82b and connection terminals 83 and 84 are connected to the base ends 85 and 86. In one embodiment, the voltage detection portions 81a, 81b, 82a, 82b may be separate components from the electrode portions 76 and 77. In this case, the voltage detection portions 81a, 81b, 82a, 82b may be arranged adjacent to the connection terminals 83 and 84.

[0039] In this embodiment, electrode section 76 is equipped with two voltage detection units 81a and 81b, and electrode section 77 is equipped with two voltage detection units 82a and 82b. In one embodiment, each of electrode sections 76 and 77 may be equipped with a single terminal section.

[0040] Figures 11(a) to 11(c) show examples of methods for determining the detected voltage value. As shown in Figure 11(a), if the electrode section 76 is equipped with voltage detection units 81a and 81b, and the electrode section 77 is equipped with voltage detection units 82a and 82b, the voltage value V1 detected between voltage detection unit 81a and voltage detection unit 82a and the voltage value V2 detected between voltage detection unit 81b and voltage detection unit 82b may be combined and the averaged voltage value Vav may be determined as the detected voltage value. In this way, the voltage values ​​between voltage detection units arranged along the second direction of the shunt resistor 1 may be detected, and the average value of the detected voltage values ​​may be determined as the detected voltage value.

[0041] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 11(b), the voltage value V1 detected between the voltage detection unit 81a and the voltage detection unit 82b, and the voltage value V2 detected between the voltage detection unit 82a and the voltage detection unit 81b may be combined and the averaged voltage value Vav may be determined as the detected voltage value. In this way, the voltage values ​​of the voltage detection units arranged diagonally in the second direction of the shunt resistor 1 may be detected, and the average value of the detected voltage values ​​may be determined as the detected voltage value.

[0042] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 11(c), the voltage detection unit 81a and the voltage detection unit 81b are electrically connected, and the voltage detection unit 82a and the voltage detection unit 82b are electrically connected, and the voltage value V1 detected between the mutually connected voltage detection units 81a and 81b and the mutually connected voltage detection units 82a and 82b may be determined as the detected voltage value.

[0043] According to the method for determining the detected voltage value shown in Figures 11(a) to 11(c), the shunt resistor 1 has redundancy because it detects voltages at multiple locations from the same electrode side. The shunt resistor 1 changes the potential distribution of electrodes 6 and 7 depending on the direction (current path) in which the wiring members (busbars) are connected. However, according to the method for determining the detected voltage value shown in Figures 11(a) to 11(c), the influence of the change in potential distribution on the temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) can be reduced, and the wiring members (busbars) can be connected without restricting the connection method.

[0044] Although not shown, the shunt resistor 1 according to the embodiments shown in Figures 4 and 6 may also detect voltages at multiple locations from the same electrode side, similar to the shunt resistor 1 according to the embodiments shown in Figures 11(a) to 11(c). The embodiments shown in Figures 4 and 6 can also achieve the same effects as the embodiments shown in Figures 11(a) to 11(c).

[0045] If each of the electrode sections 76 and 77 is equipped with a single voltage detection unit, the voltage value detected between these voltage detection units may be determined as the detected voltage value.

[0046] Figure 12 shows the dimensions of the slit formed in the bridge section. Figure 13 is a graph showing the temperature coefficient of resistance adjusted by changing the dimensions of the slit section. As shown in Figures 12 and 13, the temperature coefficient of resistance of the shunt resistor 1 can be adjusted by changing the size of the slit section 96 (and slit sections 95, 97, 98).

[0047] The slits 95, 96, 97, and 98 have the same structure, and the dimensions of all slits 95, 96, 97, and 98 can be changed. Therefore, the configuration for changing the slit 96 will be described below. As shown in Figure 12, the length of the slit 96 in the first direction can be changed by changing the distance Da of the base end 85 in the first direction. The length of the slit 96 in the second direction can be changed by changing the distance Db between the voltage detection unit 81b and the connection terminal 83. The distance Da is related to the depth of the slit and is the distance between the bottom of the slit depth and the resistance unit 75.

[0048] The graph in Figure 13 shows the temperature coefficient of resistance of shunt resistor 1 when the distance Da is changed. As shown in Figure 13, when the distance Da is large (the slit is shallow), the relationship between temperature and rate of change shows an upward sloping curve (i.e., a positive temperature coefficient of resistance), while when the distance Da is small (the slit is deep), the relationship between temperature and rate of change shows a downward sloping curve (i.e., a negative temperature coefficient of resistance). In other words, by changing the distance Da (depth of the slit), the slope of the curve showing the temperature coefficient of resistance can be adjusted. Furthermore, by changing the distance Db (width of the slit), the slope of the curve showing the temperature coefficient of resistance can also be adjusted; decreasing the distance Db adjusts the temperature coefficient of resistance to the positive side, and increasing the distance Db adjusts the temperature coefficient of resistance to the negative side.

[0049] In the embodiment shown in Figure 12, a configuration was described in which the temperature coefficient of resistance of the shunt resistor 1 is adjusted by changing the size of the slit portion 96. However, in one embodiment, the temperature coefficient of resistance of the shunt resistor 1 can be adjusted by changing the mounting position of the bridge portion 70, the shape of the shunt resistor 1 (length, width, thickness, etc. of electrodes 6, 7 and resistor 5), and the material of resistor 5.

[0050] Figure 14(a) is a diagram showing a current detection device, and Figure 14(b) is a side view of the current detection device shown in Figure 14(a). Figure 15 is a diagram showing a current detection circuit board having voltage signal wiring. As shown in Figures 14(a), 14(b), and 15, the current detection device 30 comprises a shunt resistor 1 and a current detection circuit board 34. The current detection circuit board 34 is placed on the shunt resistor 1.

[0051] As shown in Figure 15, the current detection circuit board 34 includes voltage signal wiring 46, 47 that transmits the voltage signal from the shunt resistor 1 to the output connector (output terminal) 35, a ground wiring 50, and voltage terminal pads (more specifically, copper foil portions) 36, 37.

[0052] One end of the voltage signal wiring 46 is connected to the voltage terminal pad 36, and the other end is connected to the output connector 35. The output connector 35 is an output terminal for outputting the voltage signal from the shunt resistor 1. One end of the voltage signal wiring 47 is connected to the voltage terminal pad 37, and the other end is connected to the output connector 35. One end of the ground wiring 50 is connected to the voltage terminal pad 36, and the other end is connected to the output connector 35. In one embodiment, one end of the ground wiring 50 may be connected to the voltage terminal pad 37, and the other end may be connected to the output connector 35.

[0053] The voltage terminal pad 36 is electrically connected to the electrode section (i.e., the voltage detection section) 76 via the internal wiring (not shown) of the current detection circuit board 34. The voltage terminal pad 37 is electrically connected to the electrode section (i.e., the voltage detection section) 77 via the internal wiring (not shown) of the current detection circuit board 34.

[0054] The internal wiring described above and the electrode sections (i.e., voltage detection sections) 76 and 77 are connected by means of soldering or other means. In one embodiment, voltage detection terminals (conductive pins extending vertically) are provided on the electrode sections (i.e., voltage detection sections) 76 and 77 by means of soldering or other means, and the connection is made by means of connecting a conductor (e.g., aluminum wire) to the voltage detection terminals, or by means of inserting the voltage detection terminals into through-holes formed in the circuit board.

[0055] The operator connects a cable equipped with a connector that mates with the output connector 35 to measure the voltage between the electrode sections (i.e., voltage detection sections) 76 and 77. This configuration allows for easy measurement of the voltage between the electrode sections (i.e., voltage detection sections) 76 and 77. In one embodiment, an operational amplifier (amplifier), an A / D converter, and / or a temperature sensor may be mounted on the current detection circuit board 34 to amplify the voltage signal from the shunt resistor 1.

[0056] Figure 16(a) shows a current detection circuit board attached to a shunt resistor via a bridge portion, and Figure 16(b) shows the bending position of the bridge portion. In this embodiment, in the second direction of the shunt resistor 1, the bridge portion 70 is bent in its central part and has an L-shape. The bridge portion 70 includes connection terminals 83 and 84 connected to electrodes 6 and 7, and voltage detection units 91 and 92 connected to the current detection circuit board 34. The voltage detection unit 91 is formed on the electrode portion 76, and the voltage detection unit 92 is formed on the electrode portion 77.

[0057] As shown in Figure 16(a), since the bridge section 70 is bent at a right angle, the shunt resistor 1 connected to the connection terminals 83 and 84 and the current detection circuit board 34 connected to the voltage detection sections 91 and 92 are perpendicular to each other. The voltage detection sections 91 and 92 and the voltage terminal pads (not shown) provided on the current detection circuit board 34 are connected by means of soldering or other means.

[0058] Figure 17 shows a current detection circuit board attached to a shunt resistor via two bridge sections. As shown in Figure 17, the shunt resistor 1 is equipped with bridge sections 70A and 70B, and the current detection circuit board 34 is attached to the shunt resistor 1 sandwiched between the opposing bridge sections 70A and 70B. In this state, the current detection circuit board 34 and the shunt resistor 1 are perpendicular to each other.

[0059] As shown in Figure 17, the bridge section 70A comprises a resistor section 75A, electrode sections 76A and 77A, connection terminals 83A and 84A connected to the shunt resistor 1, and voltage detection sections 91A and 92A connected to the current detection circuit board 34. Similarly, the bridge section 70B comprises a resistor section 75B, electrode sections 76B and 77B, connection terminals 83B and 84B connected to the shunt resistor 1, and voltage detection sections 91B and 92B connected to the current detection circuit board 34. The voltage detection sections 91A, 91B, 92A, and 92B are connected to voltage terminal pads (not shown) provided on the circuit board 34 by means of soldering or other means.

[0060] Figure 18 shows a current detection circuit board attached to a shunt resistor via a U-shaped bridge section. As shown in Figure 18, the bridge section 70 is bent into a U shape, and the current detection circuit board 34 connected to the voltage detection sections 91 and 92 of the bridge section 70 is positioned above the shunt resistor 1. The voltage detection sections 91 and 92 and the voltage terminal pads (not shown) provided on the current detection circuit board 34 are connected by means of soldering or other means.

[0061] According to the embodiments shown in Figures 16 to 18, the degree of freedom in the layout of the current detection circuit board 34 can be improved by means of attaching the current detection circuit board 34 by bending the plate-shaped bridge portion 70 in a second direction (i.e., a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the resistor 5) or by means of attaching the current detection circuit board 34 by arranging a plurality of bridge portions 70. In one embodiment, the plate-shaped bridge portion 70 may be bent in a first direction (i.e., the longitudinal direction of the resistor 5).

[0062] The embodiments described above are intended to enable persons with ordinary skill in the art to implement the present invention. Various modifications of the above embodiments can be made naturally by those skilled in the art, and the technical idea of ​​the present invention can be applied to other embodiments as well. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described, but is to be interpreted in the broadest sense according to the technical idea defined by the claims. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0063] 1. Shunt resistor 5 Resistors 5a, 5b Both side connection surfaces 6 electrodes 6a Contact surface 6b side 6c side 6d top surface 7 electrodes 7a Contact surface 7b side 7c side 7d top 9 Base section 30 Current detection device 34 Current detection circuit board 36,37 Voltage terminal pads 46,47 Voltage signal wiring 50 Ground wiring 70 Bridge section 70A Bridge Section 70B Bridge Section 71, 72 Connection part 71A, 72A connection section 71B, 72B connection section 75 Resistance section 75A,75B Resistance section 76,77 Electrode part 76A,77A Electrode part 76B,77B Electrode part 78A, 78B, 78C Voltage detection unit 79A, 79B, 79C Voltage detection unit 81a, 81b Voltage detection unit 82a, 82b Voltage detection unit 83,84 Connection terminals 85,86 Proximal end 91,92 Voltage detection unit 91A, 92A Voltage detection unit 91B, 92B Voltage detection unit 95, 96, 97, 98 Slit section

Claims

1. A shunt resistor used for current detection, A base portion consisting of a resistor and a pair of electrodes connected to both ends of the resistor, A bridge section made of a conductor that bridges the pair of electrodes, It comprises a connecting portion that connects the pair of electrodes and the bridge portion, The bridge portion has a higher resistance value than the base portion at the connection portion. The bridge section consists of a resistor and a pair of electrode sections connected to both ends of the resistor. The resistive portion has a higher resistivity than the electrode portion. The bridge portion does not contact the resistor, and the pair of electrode portions are connected to the pair of electrodes, thereby bridging the pair of electrodes. The electrode section is a shunt resistor, which includes a voltage detection unit for detecting the voltage between a pair of electrode sections.

2. The shunt resistor according to claim 1, wherein the bridge portion has a size smaller than the size of the base portion.

3. The shunt resistor according to claim 1, wherein the bridge portion includes a slit portion disposed between the connection portion and the voltage detection portion.

4. A shunt resistor according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The system includes a current detection circuit board having voltage signal wiring for transmitting the voltage signal from the shunt resistor, The bridge section is equipped with voltage detection units located at both ends thereof. The current detection device comprises a current detection circuit board equipped with voltage terminal pads connected to the voltage detection unit.

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