WO2012131977A1 - パワー制御ユニット - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02M—APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
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- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02M—APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
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- the present invention generally relates to a power control unit, and more particularly to a power control unit that is mounted on a vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle and controls electric power for vehicle travel.
- Patent Document 1 An inverter device for the purpose of illustration is disclosed (Patent Document 1).
- a control circuit terminal cover having a structure that can be opened and closed is provided corresponding to the terminal block of the control board.
- the control circuit terminal cover is attached to an operation panel cover fixed to the control board.
- Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-68670 aims to improve the reliability by suppressing the temperature rise of the heat-generating component while maintaining the electrical reliability and electrical characteristics of the inverter device satisfactorily.
- An inverter device is disclosed (Patent Document 2).
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-243741 discloses a drive unit for driving a motor that aims to reduce the number of man-hours and assembly man-hours for sheet metal and to easily move the mounting legs for fixing the housing to another predetermined position.
- a housing structure is disclosed (Patent Document 3).
- Patent Document 3 a lattice of gaps in which a human hand or a foreign object does not enter the unit is provided at the ventilation port of the ventilation cover.
- an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and to provide a power control unit in which entry of foreign matter is suppressed while achieving miniaturization and cost reduction.
- the power control unit is a power control unit that is mounted on a vehicle and controls electric power for vehicle travel.
- the power control unit has a top body, a case body having an opening formed at the top, and a connector holding hole for holding the connector, and a terminal block disposed in the case body so as to face the opening. And a substrate that is housed in the case body and on which the electronic component is mounted.
- the board is disposed on the opposite side of the top with respect to the terminal block and at a position shifted from the position facing the opening surface of the connector holding hole.
- the power control unit further includes a wall member provided integrally with the power control unit component. The wall member is disposed between the board and the connector holding hole.
- the wall member is disposed on the path from the connector holding hole to the substrate, so that it is possible to suppress the intrusion of foreign matters toward the substrate.
- the wall member is provided integrally with the power control unit component, it is possible to reduce the size and cost of the power control unit.
- the power control unit component is a component that constitutes the power control unit, and is a component that is originally provided for a purpose other than the purpose of preventing the intrusion of a foreign substance played by the wall member.
- the wall member is provided integrally with the terminal block. According to the power control unit configured as described above, since the wall member is provided on the terminal block for connecting the electric circuit, the power control unit can be reduced in size and cost.
- the wall member extends from the terminal block to a position overlapping the substrate in the height direction. According to the power control unit configured as described above, it is possible to more surely prevent foreign matter from entering the substrate.
- the connector is held in the connector holding hole by being inserted from one direction.
- the wall member extends from the terminal block along the insertion direction of the connector. According to the power control unit configured as described above, when the connector is inserted into the connector holding hole, the connector and the wall member do not interfere with each other, and the insertion operation can be easily performed.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a power control unit along the line VII-VII in FIG. 3. It is sectional drawing which expands and shows the range enclosed by the dashed-two dotted line VIII in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a power control unit along the line XI-XI in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a power control unit along the line XII-XII in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration relating to motor generator control of a hybrid vehicle.
- a hybrid vehicle uses an internal combustion engine such as a gasoline engine or a diesel engine and a motor supplied with power from a chargeable / dischargeable secondary battery (battery) as a power source.
- a chargeable / dischargeable secondary battery battery
- the hybrid vehicle includes a battery unit 40, a vehicle drive device 20, and an engine (not shown).
- Vehicle drive device 20 is exchanged between motor generators MG1 and MG2, power split mechanism 26 that distributes power between engine and motor generators MG1 and MG2, not shown, and battery unit 40 and motor generators MG1 and MG2.
- a power control unit (PCU) 21 that controls power.
- the motor generator MG1 mainly functions as a generator and generates electric power by the output of the engine.
- Motor generator MG1 operates as a starter when the engine is started.
- Motor generator MG2 mainly functions as a motor, assists engine output, and increases driving force.
- Motor generator MG2 generates power during regenerative braking and charges battery B.
- the battery unit 40 is provided with terminals 41 and 42.
- the PCU 21 is provided with DC terminals 43 and 44.
- a cable 6 and a cable 8 are electrically connected between the terminal 41 and the DC terminal 43 and between the terminal 42 and the DC terminal 44, respectively.
- the battery unit 40 includes a battery B, a system main relay SMR2 connected between the positive electrode of the battery B and the terminal 41, a system main relay SMR3 connected between the negative electrode of the battery B and the terminal 42, a battery A system main relay SMR1 and a limiting resistor R are connected in series between the positive electrode of B and the terminal 41.
- System main relays SMR1 to SMR3 are controlled to be in a conductive / nonconductive state in accordance with a control signal SE given from control device 30 described later.
- the battery unit 40 includes a voltage sensor 10 that measures a voltage VB between terminals of the battery B, and a current sensor 11 that detects a current IB flowing through the battery B.
- a secondary battery such as nickel hydride or lithium ion, a fuel cell, or the like can be used.
- a large-capacity capacitor such as an electric double layer capacitor may be used.
- PCU 21 includes inverters 22 and 14 provided corresponding to motor generators MG 1 and MG 2, boost converter 12 provided in common with inverters 22 and 14, and control device 30.
- Boost converter 12 boosts the voltage between DC terminal 43 and DC terminal 44.
- Boost converter 12 includes a reactor 32 having one end connected to DC terminal 43, a boosting IPM (Intelligent Power Module) 13, and a smoothing capacitor 33.
- Boosting IPM 13 includes IGBT elements Q1 and Q2 connected in series between the output terminals of boosting converter 12 that outputs boosted voltage VH, and diodes D1 and D2 connected in parallel to IGBT elements Q1 and Q2, respectively.
- the smoothing capacitor 33 is provided between the boost converter 12 and the inverters 22 and 14. The smoothing capacitor 33 suppresses fluctuations in voltage and current on the inverters 22 and 14 side that are on the high voltage side.
- the PCU 21 has a smoothing capacitor 34. Smoothing capacitor 34 is provided between battery B and boost converter 12. The smoothing capacitor 34 suppresses fluctuations in voltage and current on the battery B side, which is the low voltage side.
- the other end of the reactor 32 is connected to the emitter of the IGBT element Q1 and the collector of the IGBT element Q2.
- the cathode of diode D1 is connected to the collector of IGBT element Q1, and the anode of diode D1 is connected to the emitter of IGBT element Q1.
- the cathode of diode D2 is connected to the collector of IGBT element Q2, and the anode of diode D2 is connected to the emitter of IGBT element Q2.
- the hybrid vehicle has an A / C (air conditioner) compressor 35.
- the A / C compressor 35 is connected between the input lines of the boost converter 12 so that electric power is supplied from the battery B.
- the inverter 14 converts the DC voltage output from the boost converter 12 into three-phase AC and outputs it to the motor generator MG2 that drives the wheels. Inverter 14 returns the electric power generated in motor generator MG2 to boost converter 12 along with regenerative braking. At this time, boost converter 12 is controlled by control device 30 to operate as a step-down circuit.
- the inverter 14 has a U-phase arm 15, a V-phase arm 16 and a W-phase arm 17 that constitute the traveling IPM 18.
- U-phase arm 15, V-phase arm 16 and W-phase arm 17 are connected in parallel between the output lines of boost converter 12.
- the U-phase arm 15 includes IGBT elements Q3 and Q4 connected in series, and diodes D3 and D4 connected in parallel with the IGBT elements Q3 and Q4, respectively.
- the cathode of diode D3 is connected to the collector of IGBT element Q3, and the anode of diode D3 is connected to the emitter of IGBT element Q3.
- the cathode of diode D4 is connected to the collector of IGBT element Q4, and the anode of diode D4 is connected to the emitter of IGBT element Q4.
- the V-phase arm 16 includes IGBT elements Q5 and Q6 connected in series, and diodes D5 and D6 connected in parallel with the IGBT elements Q5 and Q6, respectively.
- the cathode of diode D5 is connected to the collector of IGBT element Q5, and the anode of diode D5 is connected to the emitter of IGBT element Q5.
- the cathode of diode D6 is connected to the collector of IGBT element Q6, and the anode of diode D6 is connected to the emitter of IGBT element Q6.
- the W-phase arm 17 includes IGBT elements Q7 and Q8 connected in series, and diodes D7 and D8 connected in parallel with the IGBT elements Q7 and Q8, respectively.
- the cathode of diode D7 is connected to the collector of IGBT element Q7, and the anode of diode D7 is connected to the emitter of IGBT element Q7.
- the cathode of diode D8 is connected to the collector of IGBT element Q8, and the anode of diode D8 is connected to the emitter of IGBT element Q8.
- each phase arm is connected to each phase end of each phase coil of motor generator MG2. That is, motor generator MG2 is a three-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor, and one end of each of three coils of U, V, and W phases is connected to a neutral point.
- the other end of the U-phase coil is connected to a connection node of IGBT elements Q3 and Q4.
- the other end of the V-phase coil is connected to a connection node of IGBT elements Q5 and Q6.
- the other end of the W-phase coil is connected to a connection node of IGBT elements Q7 and Q8.
- Current sensor 25 detects the current flowing through motor generator MG1 as motor current value MCRT1, and outputs motor current value MCRT1 to control device 30.
- Current sensor 24 detects the current flowing through motor generator MG2 as motor current value MCRT2, and outputs motor current value MCRT2 to control device 30.
- the inverter 22 is connected to the boost converter 12 in parallel with the inverter 14. Inverter 22 converts the DC voltage output from boost converter 12 to three-phase AC and outputs the same to motor generator MG1. Inverter 22 receives the boosted voltage from boost converter 12 and drives motor generator MG1 to start the engine, for example.
- inverter 22 returns the electric power generated by the motor generator MG1 to the boost converter 12 by the rotational torque transmitted from the crankshaft of the engine.
- boost converter 12 is controlled by control device 30 to operate as a step-down circuit. Since the internal configuration of inverter 22 is the same as that of inverter 14, detailed description will not be repeated.
- Control device 30 receives torque command values TR1, TR2, motor rotation speeds MRN1, MRN2, voltages VB, VL, VH, current IB values, motor current values MCRT1, MCRT2, and start signal IGON.
- torque command value TR1, motor rotational speed MRN1 and motor current value MCRT1 are related to motor generator MG1
- torque command value TR2 motor rotational speed MRN2 and motor current value MCRT2 are related to motor generator MG2.
- the voltage VB is the voltage of the battery B
- the current IB is a current flowing through the battery B
- Voltage VL is a voltage before boost of boost converter 12
- voltage VH is a voltage after boost of boost converter 12.
- Control device 30 outputs control signal PWU for instructing boosting to boost converter 12, control signal PWD for instructing step-down, and signal CSDN for instructing prohibition of operation.
- Control device 30 converts drive instruction PWMI2 for converting a DC voltage, which is an output of boost converter 12 to inverter 14, into an AC voltage for driving motor generator MG2, and an AC voltage generated by motor generator MG2 as a DC voltage. And a regeneration instruction PWMC2 for returning to the step-up converter 12 side.
- Control device 30 converts drive voltage PWMI1 for converting a DC voltage into an AC voltage for driving motor generator MG1 for inverter 22, and an AC voltage generated by motor generator MG1 for converting to DC voltage.
- the regeneration instruction PWMC1 to be returned to the side is output.
- FIG. 2 is a top view showing the power control unit in FIG. 1
- the power control unit 21 has a PCU case 50.
- the PCU case 50 has the appearance of the power control unit 21.
- the PCU case 50 is made of a metal such as aluminum.
- the PCU case 50 has a case main body 52 and an upper lid 51.
- the case main body 52 has a housing shape that opens upward.
- the upper lid 51 is attached to the case body 52 so as to cover the opening of the case body 52.
- the upper lid 51 constitutes a side surface facing the vertical upper side of the PCU case 50.
- the upper lid 51 is formed with an opening 53p, an opening 53q, and an opening 53r (hereinafter referred to as the opening 53 unless otherwise distinguished).
- the opening 53p, the opening 53q, and the opening 53r are formed at positions spaced from each other.
- the opening 53 is formed so as to allow communication between the outside and the inside of the PCU case 50.
- the opening 53 penetrates the upper lid 51 from the outside of the PCU case 50 in the vertical direction and reaches the inside of the PCU case 50.
- FIG. 3 is a top view showing a state in which the upper cover is removed from the power control unit in FIG.
- power control unit 21 further includes a terminal block 61.
- the terminal block 61 is accommodated in the PCU case 50.
- the terminal block 61 is disposed on the back side of the upper lid 51.
- the terminal block 61 is disposed at a position adjacent to the upper lid 51 inside the PCU case 50.
- the terminal block 61 is disposed at a position facing the opening 53 formed in the upper lid 51.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the terminal block in FIG. 3 viewed from the front side.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the terminal block in FIG. 3 viewed from the back side.
- the terminal block 61 is made of resin.
- the terminal block 61 is made of an insulating material.
- the terminal block 61 is integrally formed by resin molding.
- the terminal block 61 has a fastening part 55p, a fastening part 55q, and a fastening part 55r as its constituent parts (hereinafter referred to as a fastening part 55 unless otherwise distinguished).
- the fastening portion 55p, the fastening portion 55q, and the fastening portion 55r are continuously arranged side by side in one direction indicated by an arrow 210 in FIG.
- the fastening portion 55p, the fastening portion 55q, and the fastening portion 55r are formed at positions facing the opening 53p, the opening 53q, and the opening 53r, respectively.
- the power control unit 21, the motor generators MG1, MG2, and the battery unit 40 are assembled to the vehicle body, and these units are electrically connected by cables.
- a bus bar (for example, bus bar 86 shown in FIG. 7) is fastened to the fastening portion 55 using a bolt.
- the opening 53 is formed so that an operator can insert a tool such as a wrench and access a bolt during such an assembly process.
- the power control unit 21 has a plurality of bus bars 46 and a plurality of bus bars 47.
- Bus bar 46 and bus bar 47 are connected to fastening portion 55p and fastening portion 55q, respectively.
- Fastening portion 55p shares the electrical connection between motor generator MG1 and inverter 22 in FIG. 1, and fastening portion 55q shares the electrical connection between motor generator MG2 and inverter 14 in FIG. Yes.
- Fastening portion 55q is provided corresponding to each of the U phase, V phase, and W phase of motor generator MG2.
- the U-phase fastening portion 66, the V-phase fastening portion 67, and the W-phase fastening portion 68 are included.
- U-phase fastening portion 66, V-phase fastening portion 67 and W-phase fastening portion 68 are provided side by side in the direction indicated by arrow 210.
- one direction in which the U-phase fastening portion 66, the V-phase fastening portion 67, and the W-phase fastening portion 68 are arranged is the longitudinal direction, and the direction orthogonal to that direction (the direction indicated by the arrow 220 in FIG. 4) is short. It has a substantially rectangular plan view in the hand direction.
- the plurality of bus bars 47 include a U-phase bus bar 47U, a V-phase bus bar 47V, and a W-phase bus bar 47W provided corresponding to the U-phase, V-phase, and W-phase of the motor generator MG2, respectively.
- One ends of U-phase bus bar 47U, V-phase bus bar 47V and W-phase bus bar 47W are connected to U-phase fastening portion 66, V-phase fastening portion 67 and W-phase fastening portion 68, respectively.
- the other ends of 47V and W-phase bus bar 47W are connected to U-phase arm 15, V-phase arm 16 and W-phase arm 17 of traveling IPM 18 in FIG.
- the bus bar 47 extends from the fastening portion 55q in one direction along the direction indicated by the arrow 220 in FIG. 4 (the direction orthogonal to the direction indicated by the arrow 210), and is further bent vertically downward.
- the fastening portion 55p and the plurality of bus bars 46 are provided in the same form as the fastening portion 55q and the plurality of bus bars 47.
- the power control unit 21 further includes a bus bar 56, a bus bar 57, and a bus bar 58.
- the bus bar 56, the bus bar 57, and the bus bar 58 are fastened to the fastening portion 55r.
- the fastening portion 55r includes a first fastening portion 96, a second fastening portion 97, a third fastening portion 98, and a fourth fastening portion 99.
- the bus bar 56 is connected to the first fastening portion 96
- the bus bar 57 is connected to the second fastening portion 97 and the third fastening portion 98
- the bus bar 58 is connected to the fourth fastening portion 99.
- the first fastening portion 96 shares the electrical connection between the DC terminal 43 in FIG. 1 and the smoothing capacitor 34 and the reactor 32.
- the second fastening portion 97 and the third fastening portion 98 share the electrical connection between the DC terminal 44 in FIG. 1 and the A / C compressor 35 and the smoothing capacitor 34.
- the fourth fastening portion 99 shares the electrical connection between the DC terminal 44 in FIG. 1 and the A / C compressor 35 via the fuse 31.
- the bus bar 56, the bus bar 57, and the bus bar 58 extend from the fastening portion 55r in the opposite direction to the bus bar 46 and the bus bar 47.
- FIG. 6 is a top view showing the substrate housed in the PCU case in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the power control unit along the line VII-VII in FIG.
- the power control unit 21 has a substrate 70k and a substrate 70j (hereinafter referred to as the substrate 70 unless otherwise distinguished).
- the substrate 70 is accommodated in the PCU case 50.
- the board 70 is disposed adjacent to the terminal block 61 inside the PCU case 50.
- the substrate 70 is disposed so as to extend in a plane facing the upper lid 51.
- the substrate 70 has a substantially rectangular flat plate shape.
- the substrate 70 constitutes the control device 30 in FIG. 1, and an electronic component 84 such as a resistor, a diode, an IC chip, or a transistor is mounted on the surface thereof.
- a smoothing capacitor 34 is accommodated inside the PCU case 50.
- the smoothing capacitor 34 is disposed between the upper lid 51 and the substrate 70.
- the smoothing capacitor 34 is disposed at a position overlapping the substrate 70.
- the smoothing capacitor 34 and the terminal block 61 are provided side by side, and a substrate 70 is disposed below the smoothing capacitor 34.
- a bus bar 86 is fastened to the fastening portion 55q using a bolt 60.
- Bus bar 86 is overlapped with bus bar 47 on fastening portion 55q.
- the opening 53q is opened.
- the bus bar 86 extends from the fastening portion 55q in a direction opposite to the substrate 70 and the smoothing capacitor 34 with the fastening portion 55q interposed therebetween.
- a cable extending from motor generator MG2 in FIG. 1 is connected to bus bar 86.
- terminal block 61 has wall portion 62.
- the wall portion 62 is provided integrally with the terminal block 61.
- the wall part 62 is resin-molded integrally with the fastening part 55q.
- the wall 62 is disposed between the opening 53q and the substrate 70.
- the wall 62 is arranged so as to intersect with a straight line connecting the opening 53q and the substrate 70.
- substrate 70 is arrange
- Wall portion 62 extends from fastening portion 55q toward upper lid 51 around the opening surface of opening portion 53q.
- the wall part 62 extends substantially vertically upward from the fastening part 55q.
- the wall 62 is disposed inside the PCU case 50 with respect to the opening 53r. When the opening 53r is viewed from the penetration direction (vertical direction) with respect to the upper lid 51, the wall portion 62 is formed at a position hidden behind the upper lid 51. A gap is formed between the tip of the wall 62 and the upper lid 51.
- the wall 62 is provided so as to block the line of sight 230 from the outside of the PCU case 50 toward the substrate 70 through the opening 53.
- the wall portion 62 includes a back surface portion 63, a side portion 64, and a side portion 65.
- the back surface portion 63 is provided on the side opposite to the side from which the bus bar 47 and the bus bar 86 extend.
- the back surface portion 63 is disposed in the second space 320.
- the side portion 64 and the side portion 65 are bent from both ends of the back surface portion 63 and extend in the extending direction of the bus bar 47 and the bus bar 86.
- the back surface portion 63, the side portion 64, and the side portion 65 are three sides excluding the extending direction of the bus bar 47 and the bus bar 86 among the four sides around the fastening portion 55q. Is arranged.
- the wall part 62 is provided in the fastening part 55q by the same form.
- Measures for solving such concerns include, for example, providing a cover on the substrate 70, coating the surface of the substrate 70, and losing a gap around the terminal block 61 using a gasket or sponge. Conceivable.
- a cover is provided on the substrate 70, a space for attaching the cover is required, and the power control unit cannot be reduced in size, or a separate part is required, resulting in an increase in manufacturing cost.
- minute holes that allow foreign matter to enter the coating may be formed.
- a phenomenon such as foreign matter sinking into the coating occurs, insulation between the substrate 70 and the foreign matter is not guaranteed.
- the manufacturing cost is increased.
- a gap around the terminal block 61 is to be lost using a gasket or sponge, a new space is required for these seals, and the power control unit 21 cannot be reduced in size, or by adding a seal member. Manufacturing cost increases.
- the wall portion 62 is provided so as to block the opening 53p and the path between the opening 53q and the substrate 70. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent foreign matter that has entered the inside of the PCU case 50 from passing through the opening 53p and the opening 53q toward the substrate 70. At this time, since the wall portion 62 is provided integrally with the terminal block 61, the power control unit 21 can be reduced in cost and size.
- the wall portion 62 surrounds three sides of the fastening portion 55p and the fastening portion 55q except for the extending direction of the bus bar.
- the wall portion 62 surrounds three sides of the fastening portion 55p and the fastening portion 55q except for the extending direction of the bus bar.
- the substrate 70 has a flat plate shape that spreads in a plane, the area of the substrate 70 occupies a large proportion in the top view of the power control unit 21.
- the terminal block 61 is disposed in the vicinity of the side surface of the PCU case 50. In this case, if it is necessary to greatly separate the board 70 and the terminal block 61, the area of the PCU case 50 in the top view of the power control unit 21 must be increased.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view showing a range surrounded by a two-dot chain line VIII in FIG.
- PCU case 50 has a rib-like portion 82.
- the rib-like portion 82 is formed on the upper lid 51.
- the rib-like portion 82 protrudes toward the inside of the PCU case 50 from the inner edge of the upper lid 51 that defines the opening 53q.
- the rib-like portion 82 is formed to hang vertically downward from the inner edge of the upper lid 51 that defines the opening 53q.
- the rib-like portion 82 is disposed between the opening 53q and the substrate 70.
- the rib-like portion 82 is formed inside the PCU case 50 with respect to the opening 53r and closer to the opening 53r than with the wall portion 62.
- the wall portion 62 is provided so as to block the line of sight 240 toward the substrate 70 from the outside of the PCU case 50 through the opening 53q through the rib-like portion 82.
- the PCU case 50 is a substantially hermetically sealed casing in which no air flow is generated, foreign matter that has entered the PCU case 50 through the opening 53q falls vertically downward.
- the wall portion 62 provided so as to block the line of sight 240 through the rib-like portion 82 can more reliably prevent foreign matters from moving toward the substrate 70.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a first modification of the power control unit shown in FIG.
- wall portion 62 extends to a position where it overlaps with rib-like portion 82 in the height direction (vertical direction). According to such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent foreign matters from moving toward the substrate 70.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a second modification of the power control unit shown in FIG.
- the terminal block 61 further includes a wall portion 89 as a second wall portion in addition to the wall portion 62.
- the wall portion 89 extends from the fastening portion 55q in the direction opposite to the wall portion 62 (vertically downward).
- the wall portion 89 is provided at a position shifted from between the terminal block 61 and the substrate 70. That is, the substrate 70 does not exist on the extension of the wall portion 89 extending from the fastening portion 55q.
- the wall portion 89 is provided in the first space 310.
- the wall portion 89 extends to a position where at least a part of the wall portion 89 overlaps the substrate 70 in the height direction (vertical direction).
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the power control unit along the line XI-XI in FIG.
- smoothing capacitor 34 has wall portion 91.
- the wall portion 91 is provided integrally with the smoothing capacitor 34 to which one ends of the bus bar 56 and the bus bar 57 are connected.
- the wall 91 is disposed between the opening 53r and the substrate 70.
- the wall portion 91 extends from the capacitor case 88 that forms the exterior of the smoothing capacitor 34 toward the terminal block 61, is bent at the tip, and extends toward the upper lid 51 around the opening surface of the opening 53r.
- the wall portion 91 is disposed between the bus bar 56 and the bus bar 57 (see also FIG. 3) and the upper lid 51.
- Wall portion 91 is arranged to face bus bar 56 and bus bar 57.
- the wall part cannot be erected on the fastening part 55r. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by extending the wall portion 91 from the capacitor case 88 toward the upper lid 51 around the opening surface of the opening portion 53r, foreign matter enters the substrate 70 through the opening portion 53r. It is preventing. At this time, since the wall portion 91 is provided integrally with the existing smoothing capacitor 34 as a component constituting the power control unit 21, the power control unit 21 can be reduced in cost and size as before. .
- the power control unit component provided with the wall 91 is not limited to the smoothing capacitor 34.
- the wall 91 is integrated with the boosting IPM 13. May be provided.
- the wall portion 91 suppresses heat transfer from the heat source to the substrate 70. It also demonstrates the function.
- the power control unit 21 is mounted on a hybrid vehicle as a vehicle, and uses electric power for vehicle travel. It is a power control unit for controlling.
- the power control unit 21 has an upper lid 51 as a top portion, a PCU case 50 as a case body in which an opening 53 opening in the upper lid 51 is formed, and is accommodated in the PCU case 50 and arranged facing the opening 53.
- Terminal board 61 and a board 70 which is accommodated in the PCU case 50 and on which the electronic component 84 is mounted.
- the terminal block 61 has a wall portion 62 as a first wall portion. The wall portion 62 is disposed between the substrate 70 and the opening 53 and extends toward the upper lid 51 around the opening surface of the opening 53.
- the power control unit 21 According to the power control unit 21 according to the first embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the substrate 70 by providing the wall portion 62. Further, by providing the wall portion 62 on the terminal block 61, it is not necessary to coat the substrate, attach a cover, install a seal member, and the like, and the power control unit 21 can be reduced in size and cost.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the power control unit along the line XII-XII in FIG. Referring to FIGS. 3, 5, and 12, power control unit 21 has an interlock connector 120.
- the interlock connector 120 is attached to the terminal block 61.
- another cover is attached so as to cover the upper lid 51.
- the pin supported by the cover is inserted into the interlock connector 120, so that the attachment state of the cover is confirmed.
- a connector holding hole 110 is formed in the terminal block 61.
- the terminal block 61 has a connector mounting boss 115.
- the connector mounting boss 115 is connected to the fastening portion 55p.
- the connector mounting boss 115 is provided at the end of the terminal block 61 in the direction indicated by the arrow 210 in FIG.
- the connector holding hole 110 is formed in the connector mounting boss 115.
- the connector holding hole 110 is formed at a position facing the opening 53p.
- the connector holding hole 110 passes through the connector mounting boss 115 in the vertical direction and reaches the inside of the PCU case 50.
- the interlock connector 120 is attached to the connector attachment boss 115 by being inserted into the connector holding hole 110 from the direction indicated by the arrow 240 in FIG.
- the power control unit 21 has a wall portion 130.
- the wall portion 130 is provided integrally with the terminal block 61.
- the wall part 130 is resin-molded integrally with the fastening part 55p.
- the substrate 70 (substrate 70k) is disposed on the opposite side of the upper lid 51 with respect to the terminal block 61 in the height direction. That is, the upper lid 51, the terminal block 61, and the board
- the wall portion 130 is disposed between the connector holding hole 110 and the substrate 70 (substrate 70k).
- the wall portion 130 is disposed so as to intersect with a straight line connecting the connector holding hole 110 and the substrate 70.
- the board 70 is disposed on the back side of the wall portion 130 when viewed from the connector holding hole 110.
- the wall 130 extends vertically downward from the connector mounting boss 115.
- the wall 130 extends from the connector mounting boss 115 along the insertion direction of the interlock connector 120 with respect to the connector holding hole 110.
- the board 70 is disposed at a position shifted from the position facing the opening surface of the connector holding hole 110 in the connector mounting boss 115.
- the wall portion 130 extends from the connector mounting boss 115 to the vicinity of the substrate 70 in the height direction.
- the wall portion 130 may extend from the connector mounting boss 115 to a position overlapping the substrate 70 in the height direction.
- the wall portion 130 When viewed from the direction in which the interlock connector 120 is inserted into the connector holding hole 110, the wall portion 130 includes a side on which the board 70 is disposed with the connector holding hole 110 interposed between the four sides around the connector mounting boss 115. Are arranged on three sides except the opposite side.
- the wall 130 is not limited to the terminal block 61, and may be provided integrally with another power control unit component disposed adjacent to the substrate 70.
- wall portion 130 is provided so as to block the path between connector holding hole 110 and substrate 70. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent foreign matter that has entered the inside of the PCU case 50 from passing through the connector holding hole 110 toward the board 70. At this time, since the wall portion 130 is provided integrally with the terminal block 61, the power control unit 21 can be reduced in cost and size.
- the power control unit 21 is mounted on a vehicle and controls electric power for vehicle travel. It is a power control unit.
- the power control unit 21 has an upper lid 51 as a top portion, and a connector for holding a PCU case 50 as a case body in which an opening 53 opening in the upper lid 51 is formed, and an interlock connector 120 as a connector.
- a holding hole 110 is formed, and a terminal block 61 disposed in the PCU case 50 so as to face the opening 53 is provided, and a substrate 70 accommodated in the PCU case 50 and on which the electronic component 84 is mounted.
- the board 70 is disposed on the opposite side of the upper lid 51 with respect to the terminal block 61 and at a position shifted from the position facing the opening surface of the connector holding hole 110.
- the power control unit 21 is further provided with a wall portion 130 as a wall member that is provided integrally with the terminal block 61 as a power control unit component and is disposed between the board 70 and the connector holding hole 110.
- the power control unit 21 According to the power control unit 21 according to the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the substrate 70 by providing the wall portion 130. Further, by providing the wall portion 130 on the terminal block 61, it is not necessary to coat the substrate, attach a cover, or install a seal member, and the power control unit 21 can be reduced in size and cost.
- the present invention is applied to a power control unit mounted on a fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV: Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle) or an electric vehicle (EV: Electric Vehicle) using a fuel cell and a secondary battery as power sources. You can also.
- FCHV Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle
- EV Electric Vehicle
- the internal combustion engine is driven at the fuel efficiency optimum operating point
- the fuel cell is driven at the power generation efficiency optimum operating point.
- the use of the secondary battery is basically the same for both hybrid vehicles.
- the present invention is mainly applied to a power control unit that is mounted on a vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle and controls electric power for driving the vehicle.
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図1は、ハイブリッド自動車のモータジェネレータ制御に関する構成を示す回路図である。ハイブリッド自動車は、ガソリンエンジンやディーゼルエンジン等の内燃機関と、充放電可能な2次電池(バッテリ)から電力供給されるモータとを動力源とする。
図4および図7を参照して、本実施の形態におけるパワー制御ユニット21においては、端子台61が壁部62を有する。壁部62は、端子台61に一体に設けられている。壁部62は、締結部55qと一体に樹脂成形されている。
本実施の形態では、実施の形態1におけるパワー制御ユニット21が備える端子台61の構造についてさらに説明を行なう。
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- 車両に搭載され、車両走行用の電力を制御するためのパワー制御ユニットであって、
頂部(51)を有し、前記頂部(51)に開口する開口部(53)が形成されるケース体(50)と、
コネクタ(120)を保持するためのコネクタ保持孔(110)が形成され、前記ケース体(50)に前記開口部(53)と向かい合って配置される端子台(61)と、
前記ケース体(50)に収容され、電子部品(84)が実装される基板(70)とを備え、
前記基板(70)は、前記端子台(61)に対して前記頂部(51)の反対側であって、前記コネクタ保持孔(110)の開口面と対向する位置からずれた位置に配置され、さらに、
パワー制御ユニット構成部品と一体に設けられ、前記基板(70)と前記コネクタ保持孔(110)との間に配置される壁部材(130)を備える、パワー制御ユニット。 - 前記壁部材(130)は、前記端子台(61)と一体に設けられる、請求項1に記載のパワー制御ユニット。
- 前記壁部材(130)は、前記端子台(61)から、高さ方向において前記基板(70)とオーバーラップする位置まで延伸する、請求項2に記載のパワー制御ユニット。
- コネクタ(120)は、一方向から挿入されることによって前記コネクタ保持孔(110)に保持され、
前記壁部材(130)は、前記端子台(61)から、コネクタ(120)の挿入方向に沿って延伸する、請求項2に記載のパワー制御ユニット。
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