Power Conversion Circuit Board Noise Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

In integrated electric compressors, the coexistence of small signal systems operating at low voltage and high power systems requiring high voltage leads to electromagnetic noise interference, which complicates space-saving designs for in-vehicle air conditioners.

Innovation Solution

A power conversion circuit board with separate areas for low voltage and high voltage circuits, where the high voltage circuit's wiring intersects with a bus bar and includes an RC circuit, effectively absorbs and reduces electromagnetic noise while maintaining space efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If the density of elements in both small signal system circuit and high power system circuit is increased to save space, then space-saving property is improved, but electromagnetic noise interference from high voltage circuit to low voltage circuit increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespace-saving propertyVSAvoidelectromagnetic noise interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The circuit board is divided into distinct high voltage circuit area and low voltage circuit area, physically separating the two systems to prevent electromagnetic noise interference while maintaining high element density within each separated zone

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the circuit board are assigned different functional qualities - the high voltage area is optimized for power handling with appropriate clearance, while the low voltage area is optimized for signal integrity, allowing each region to operate at its optimal density without interfering with the other

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Object-affected harmful factors

If wiring and bus bar are arranged in parallel, then electromagnetic noise is reduced, but the area occupied by high voltage circuit increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectromagnetic noise radiationVSAvoidarea occupied by high voltage circuit
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The wiring and bus bar are arranged in an intersecting configuration rather than parallel, utilizing three-dimensional spatial arrangement to achieve electromagnetic noise cancellation while minimizing the planar area occupied by the high voltage circuit components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

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 significantly reduces electromagnetic noise interference while maintaining the space-saving properties of the integrated electric compressor, allowing for a more compact and efficient power conversion circuit board.

Implementation Method 1

electromagnetic noise generated by driving of the switching element is absorbed between the wiring formed on the board surface and the bus bar provided at a predetermined distance from the board surface

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic noise absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 2

since the electromagnetic noise generated by driving of the switching element is effectively absorbed by the portions in which the electromagnetic noises intersect with each other

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic noise absorption through intersection: Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS10218288B2Power conversion circuit board, and electric compressor
Publication Date: 2019.02.26 MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND THERMAL SYST
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AI summary

A power conversion circuit board (1) is a board on which a power conversion circuit which converts direct current to alternating current is mounted. A low voltage circuit (10b) to which a low voltage is applied and a high voltage circuit (10a) to which a high voltage is applied are separately disposed in different areas on the same board surface. Further, the high voltage circuit (10a) includes a bus bar in which a part of a wiring is formed on the board surface and another wiring is provided with a predetermined distance from the board surface.