Inductor Mounting Box Geometry for Cooling Plate Heat Dissipation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing energy storage converters face challenges in efficiently dissipating heat generated by the inductor, which can lead to operational temperature issues and reduced performance.
Innovation Solution
The energy storage converter incorporates a mounting box with a heat dissipation protrusion and groove system that engages with the cooling plate, increasing the contact area for enhanced heat dissipation and stabilizing the mounting box's position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the inductor is placed in a cuboid inductor box on the cooling plate, then the structure is simple, but the heat dissipation effect is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the traditional cuboid inductor box into a wedge-shaped structure where the distance between opposite side walls gradually changes along the direction toward the cooling plate. This dimensional change creates a larger contact area between the inductor box and cooling plate, enhancing heat dissipation while maintaining structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different structural characteristics to different regions of the inductor box. The wedge shape creates varying thickness throughout the box, with the region closer to the cooling plate having greater thickness to improve thermal contact, while other regions maintain adequate spacing for electrical insulation and component mounting.
2Temperature
If the contact area between mounting box and cooling plate is increased, then heat dissipation improves, but the mounting box position stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs asymmetric wedge-shaped side walls where the distance between opposite walls varies along the direction toward the cooling plate. This asymmetric geometry provides both increased contact area for heat dissipation and inherent positional stability through the tapered structure that naturally resists displacement.
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
This configuration improves the heat dissipation effect on the inductor, maintaining optimal operating temperatures and ensuring stable performance by increasing the contact area between the mounting box and the cooling plate.
Implementation Method 1
The mounting box is mounted to the cooling plate... improves the heat dissipation effect on the inductor
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AI summary
An energy storage converter and an energy storage device, including: a mounting box, an inductor, and a cooling plate. The mounting box includes a mounting cavity, in which the inductor is mounted, and the mounting box is mounted to the cooling plate. The mounting box includes a bottom wall, one of the bottom wall and the cooling plate is provided with a heat dissipation protrusion and the other one is provided with a heat dissipation groove. The heat dissipation protrusion is engaged with the heat dissipation groove. The mounting box includes a first side wall and a second side wall. The first side wall includes a first surface facing away from the second side wall and the second side wall includes a second surface facing away from the first side wall. A distance between the first surface and the second surface increases along a direction towards the cooling plate.