US5828564A
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Rectifier heat dissipation
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1997-08-14
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Granted: 1998-10-27
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Expires: 2017-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A rectifier excellent in terms of heat sink performance, product quality, and cost including a one-way conducting device for rectifying an alternating current, wherein the one-way conducting device includes a metal base serving as one electrode and having a side surface portion and a seating surface portion; and a metal heat dissipation member, including a socket section for receiving the metal base, for dissipating heat generated at the one-way conductive device, wherein the socket section of the metal heat dissipation member has a side wall portion firmly engaged with the side surface portion of the metal base and a bottom portion in contact with the seating surface portion of the metal base.
Inventors
- 👤 Masakazu Mori
- 👤 Shiro Iwatani
- 👤 Shinji Iwamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:10
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H10W72/00; H10W74/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A rectifier comprising: a one-way conducting device for rectifying an alternating current, wherein said one-way conducting device includes a metal base serving as one electrode and having a side surface portion and a seating surface portion; and a metal heat dissipation member, including a socket section for receiving said metal base, for dissipating heat generated at said one-way conductive device, wherein said socket section of said metal heat dissipation member has a side wall portion firmly engaged with said side surface portion of said metal base and a bottom portion in contact with said seating surface portion of said metal base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A rectifier comprising: a one-way conducting device for rectifying an alternating current, wherein said one-way conducting device includes a metal base serving as one electrode and having a side surface portion and a seating surface portion; and a metal heat dissipation member, including a socket section for receiving said metal base, for dissipating heat generated at said one-way conductive device, wherein said socket section of said metal heat dissipation member has a side wall portion firmly engaged with said side surface portion of said metal base and a bottom portion in contact with said seating surface portion of said metal base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A rectifier according to claim 1, wherein said metal base of said one-way conducting device has surface irregularity on said side surface portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A rectifier according to claim 2, wherein said metal base of said one-way conducting device has surface irregularity on said seating surface portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A rectifier according to claim 1, wherein a thermally conductive member which is softer than each of said metal base and said metal heat dissipation member is interposed between said seating surface portion of said one-way conductive device and said socket section of said metal heat dissipation member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A rectifier according to claim 4, wherein said thermally conductive member is a metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A rectifier according to claim 5, wherein said thermally conductive member is a metal having a melting point lower than the melting point of each of said metal base and said metal heat dissipation member, and wherein said thermally conductive member is melted after being interposed and is then again solidified.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A rectifier according to claim 4, wherein said thermally conductive member is a thermally conductive resin.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-10-26 | 2002-04-27 | 2002-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-10-26 | 2006-04-27 | 2006-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-10-26 | 2010-04-27 | 2010-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |