Fixing Structure for Electrical Component with Thermal Isolation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fixing structures for electrical components on substrates often compromise insulation and heat radiation performance due to stress on soldering portions and potential damage to coatings, especially in heavy components like coils, which can lead to vibration instability and reduced cooling efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A fixing structure that incorporates a separation member with a cooling gel and resin, allowing the electrical component to be isolated from the heat removing member while maintaining contact for heat dissipation, thereby preventing coating damage and absorbing vibrations, ensuring reliable insulation and heat removal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If the electrical component is positively brought into contact with the heat removing member to improve heat radiation performance, then heat radiation performance is improved, but stress acting on soldering portions can damage the soldering portions and coating

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat radiation performanceVSAvoidsoldering portion integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a soft material member as an intermediary between the electrical component and the heat removing member. This soft material member transmits heat from the electrical component to the heat removing member while preventing direct mechanical contact, thereby avoiding stress concentration on soldering portions and coating damage. The soft material member acts as a thermal conduit that decouples the thermal function from the mechanical constraint function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Temperature

If the electrical component is positively brought into contact with the heat removing member to improve heat radiation performance, then heat radiation performance is improved, but the coating of the electrical component can be damaged so that insulation performance is degraded

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat radiation performanceVSAvoidcoating damage
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The soft material member serves as a protective intermediary that prevents direct contact between the electrical component and the heat removing member. This eliminates mechanical damage to the coating while maintaining thermal coupling through the soft material member, which conducts heat effectively without transmitting damaging forces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If a soft material member is used to prevent direct contact and coating damage, then coating integrity is maintained, but heat radiation performance may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoating integrityVSAvoidheat radiation performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent specifies that the soft material member should have appropriate thermal conductivity parameters to ensure effective heat transmission. By carefully selecting materials with sufficient thermal conductivity (not too low), the system maintains good heat radiation performance while still providing mechanical protection. The thickness and material properties are optimized to balance thermal performance with protective function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The proposed structure effectively enhances insulation and heat radiation performance by isolating the electrical component from the heat removing member, preventing coating damage and reducing vibration-induced instability, while maintaining efficient heat dissipation and secure assembly.

Implementation Method 1

Heat of the electrical component is transmitted to the heat removing member via the soft material member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentEP2475080B1Fixing structure for electrical component
Publication Date: 2017.10.04 TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORP
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AI summary

A fixing structure for an electrical component includes a heat removing member for removing heat from the electrical component. The heat removing member has a receiving portion for receiving the electrical component. The fixing structure for an electrical component further includes a separation member that is coupled to the electrical component to separate the electrical component from the heat removing member. The separation member is coupled to the heat removing member. The fixing structure for an electrical component includes a soft material member that is accommodated in the receiving portion to contact the receiving portion and the electrical component. Heat of the electrical component is transmitted to the heat removing member via the soft material member.