Cooling system for two-dimensional array power converters
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H05K-007/20
F25B-009/04
출원번호
US-0410596
(2017-01-19)
등록번호
US-9949414
(2018-04-17)
우선권정보
KR-10-2016-0019152 (2016-02-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Ryoo, Seong-Ryoul
출원인 / 주소
LSIS CO., LTD.
대리인 / 주소
K&L Gates LLP
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초록▼
Disclosed herein is a cooling system for two-dimensional array power converters. The cooling system includes: a plurality of power converters arranged in two-dimension; a compressor configured to generate compressed air; vortex tubes each installed in the respective power converters, the vortex tube
Disclosed herein is a cooling system for two-dimensional array power converters. The cooling system includes: a plurality of power converters arranged in two-dimension; a compressor configured to generate compressed air; vortex tubes each installed in the respective power converters, the vortex tubes configured to generate low-temperature air based on compressed air from the compressor; valves installed between the compressor and the vortex tubes; temperature sensors each installed in the respective power converters to measure temperature inside the power converters; and a controller configured to determine whether to supply the low-temperature air into the power converters by using the vortex tubes, based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensors, and to control the valves depending on a result of the determination.
대표청구항▼
1. A cooling system for two-dimensional array power converters comprising: a plurality of power converters arranged in two dimensions;a compressor configured to generate compressed air;vortex tubes each installed in the respective power converters, the vortex tubes configured to generate low-tempera
1. A cooling system for two-dimensional array power converters comprising: a plurality of power converters arranged in two dimensions;a compressor configured to generate compressed air;vortex tubes each installed in the respective power converters, the vortex tubes configured to generate low-temperature air based on the compressed air from the compressor;valves installed between the compressor and the vortex tubes;a first temperature sensor installed adjacent to a case of each of the power converters to measure a temperature of the case;a second temperature sensor installed adjacent to a semiconductor element for power conversion located in each of the power converters to measure a temperature of the semiconductor element; anda controller configured to determine whether to supply the low-temperature air into the power converters by using the vortex tubes, based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensors, and to control the valves depending on a result of the determination. 2. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein the controller compares the temperature measured by the temperature sensors with a predetermined temperature,the controller transmits a signal to open a valve to the valve if the temperature measured by the temperature sensors exceeds the predetermined temperature, andthe controller transmits a signal to close a valve to the valve if the temperature measured by the temperature sensors does not exceed the predetermined temperature. 3. The cooling system of claim 2, wherein the controller controls the valves so that a degree to which a valve is opened is adjusted depending on how much the temperature measured by the temperature sensors exceeds the predetermined temperature, if the temperature measured by the temperature sensors exceeds the predetermined temperature. 4. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein the controller sets in advance a first predetermined temperature to an appropriate temperature for the case and a second predetermined temperature to an appropriate temperature for the semiconductor element, andthe controller transmits a signal to open a valve to the valve if the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor exceeds the first predetermined temperature or if the temperature measured by the second temperature sensor exceeds the second predetermined temperature. 5. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein the controller sets in advance a first predetermined temperature to an appropriate temperature for the case and a second predetermined temperature to an appropriate temperature for the semiconductor element, andthe controller transmits a signal to close a valve to the valve if the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor does not exceed the first predetermined temperature and the temperature measured by the second temperature sensor does not exceed the second predetermined temperature. 6. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein the vortex tubes comprise a first vortex tube installed close to the case of each of the power converter and configured to supply a low-temperature air, anda second vortex tube installed close to the semiconductor element of each of the power converters and configured to supply a low-temperature air. 7. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein the controller stores matching information between the temperature sensors and the valves, determines whether to supply a low-temperature air, selects one from among the valves that corresponds to a temperature sensor used in determining whether to supply a low-temperature air based on the matching information, and controls opening/closing of the selected valve. 8. A cooling system for two-dimensional array power converters comprising: a plurality of power converters arranged in two dimensions;a compressor configured to generate compressed air;a vortex tube configured to generate low-temperature air based on the compressed air from the compressor;a plurality of valves each installed between the vortex tube and the respective power converters to introduce the low-temperature air generated from the vortex tube into the respective power converters, the number of the power converters being equal to the number of the valves;a first temperature sensor installed adjacent to a case of each of the power converters to measure a temperature of the case;a second temperature sensor installed adjacent to a semiconductor element for power conversion located in each of the power converters to measure a temperature of the semiconductor element; anda controller configured to determine whether to supply the low-temperature air into the power converters by using the vortex tube, based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensors, and to control a valve depending on a result of the determination. 9. The cooling system of claim 8, wherein the controller compares the temperature measured by the temperature sensors with a predetermined temperature,the controller transmits a signal to open a valve to the valve if the temperature measured by the temperature sensors exceeds the predetermined temperature, andthe controller transmits a signal to close a valve to the valve if the temperature measured by the temperature sensors does not exceed the predetermined temperature. 10. The cooling system of claim 9, wherein the controller controls the valves so that a degree to which a valve is opened is adjusted depending on how much the temperature measured by the temperature sensors exceeds the predetermined temperature, if the temperature measured by the temperature sensors exceeds the predetermined temperature. 11. The cooling system of claim 8, wherein the controller sets in advance a first predetermined temperature to an appropriate temperature for the case and a second predetermined temperature to an appropriate temperature for the semiconductor element, andthe controller transmits a signal to open a valve to the valve if the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor exceeds the first predetermined temperature or if the temperature measured by the second temperature sensor exceeds the second predetermined temperature. 12. The cooling system of claim 8, wherein the controller sets in advance a first predetermined temperature to an appropriate temperature for the case and a second predetermined temperature to an appropriate temperature for the semiconductor element, andthe controller transmits a signal to close a valve to the valve if the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor does not exceed the first predetermined temperature and the temperature measured by the second temperature sensor does not exceed the second predetermined temperature. 13. The cooling system of claim 8, wherein the controller stores matching information between the temperature sensors and the valves, determines whether to supply a low-temperature air, selects one from among the valves that corresponds to a temperature sensor used in determining whether to supply a low-temperature air based on the matching information, and controls opening/closing of the selected valve.
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