US 12,231,024 B2
Drive unit for electric vehicle
Samuel Bruneau, Montreal (CA); Paul Bruneau, Montreal (CA); and Gabriel Bernatchez, Montreal (CA)
Assigned to Taiga Motors Inc., Lasalle (CA)
Filed by Taiga Motors Inc., Lasalle (CA)
Filed on Jan. 6, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/569,888.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/135,466, filed on Jan. 8, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/135,474, filed on Jan. 8, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0219786 A1, Jul. 14, 2022
Int. Cl. H02K 9/19 (2006.01); B60K 1/00 (2006.01); B60K 1/04 (2019.01); B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B62M 27/02 (2006.01); H02K 5/20 (2006.01); H02K 5/22 (2006.01); H02K 9/00 (2006.01); H02K 9/22 (2006.01); H02K 11/00 (2016.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02K 16/02 (2006.01); H02P 27/06 (2006.01)
CPC H02K 9/19 (2013.01) [H02K 5/203 (2021.01); H02K 9/00 (2013.01); H02K 9/22 (2013.01); H02K 9/227 (2021.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02P 27/06 (2013.01); B60K 1/00 (2013.01); B60K 2001/006 (2013.01); B60K 1/04 (2013.01); B60L 15/20 (2013.01); B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B62M 27/02 (2013.01); H02K 5/225 (2013.01); H02K 11/0094 (2013.01); H02K 16/02 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A power inverter of an electric drive unit, the power inverter comprising:
a housing comprising a compartment at least partially formed by a first wall and an opposing second wall;
a plurality of electrical switches to convert direct current (DC) power into alternating current (AC) power, the plurality of electrical switches coupled to the first wall within the compartment;
a power controller to control the plurality of electrical switches, the power controller coupled to the plurality of electrical switches; and
a motor controller to control the power controller, the motor controller disposed between the power controller and the second wall.