Inverter Control Board Voltage Detection Layout

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing inverter control boards face challenges in efficiently arranging voltage detection circuits due to the large difference in operating voltages between high-voltage and low-voltage regions, leading to increased board size and complexity.

Innovation Solution

The inverter control board is designed with distinct high-voltage and low-voltage regions, utilizing insulation regions to connect circuits in an electrically insulated state, and placing the voltage detection circuit between high-side and low-side connection circuits, allowing for efficient arrangement without additional insulation and reducing board size.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the voltage detection circuit is arranged on the inverter control board, then the direct-current-side voltage can be detected, but the board size increases due to the large voltage difference between high-voltage and low-voltage regions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevoltage detection capabilityVSAvoidboard size
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The board is divided into distinct high-voltage and low-voltage regions with separate arrangement areas. The voltage detection circuit is positioned in a specific location that allows it to access both high-voltage signal lines (for voltage detection) and low-voltage control lines, eliminating the need for additional insulation regions and reducing overall board size.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an insulation structure that allows signal transmission between high-voltage and low-voltage regions. This insulation mechanism enables the voltage detection circuit to receive high-voltage signals while maintaining electrical isolation, allowing compact arrangement without requiring excessive insulation space.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If additional insulation regions are added to connect high-voltage and low-voltage circuits, then electrical insulation is improved, but the board complexity and size increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical insulationVSAvoidboard structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the insulation function with the signal transmission function into a single integrated structure. The insulation region is designed to simultaneously provide electrical isolation and allow controlled signal passage between high-voltage and low-voltage circuits, eliminating the need for separate insulation components and reducing overall structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The insulation structure is designed to serve multiple functions: providing electrical isolation between voltage regions, enabling signal transmission from high-voltage to low-voltage circuits, and defining the boundaries of different functional areas. This multi-functional design reduces the number of separate components needed and simplifies the overall board structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3664276B1Inverter control board
Publication Date: 2021.09.29 AISIN AW CO LTD
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AI summary

A detection circuit for detecting a direct-current-side voltage of an inverter that performs conversion between direct current power and alternating current power is appropriately arranged on an inverter control board. A low-voltage region (A1), multiple high-side high-voltage regions (A31), multiple low-side high-voltage regions (A32), and an insulation region (A5) are formed on an inverter control board (9). A circuit in the low-voltage region (A1) and a circuit in each of the high-side high-voltage regions (A31) are connected via a high-side connection circuit (51), and the circuit in the low-voltage region (A1) and a circuit in each of the low-side high-voltage regions (A32) are connected via a low-side connection circuit (52). A voltage detection circuit (6) for detecting a direct-current-side voltage of an inverter (10) is arranged between the high-side connection circuit (51) and the low-side connection circuit (52) that are adjacent to each other.