| CPC H05K 7/20927 (2013.01) [H02M 7/003 (2013.01); H05K 7/20272 (2013.01); H05K 7/20436 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
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1. A cooling system for a modular power control system (MPCS), the MPCS comprises a plurality of modules, each module having a chassis, the chassis comprising a first manifold segment and a second manifold segment, the cooling system comprising:
an inlet;
a first common manifold formed from the first manifold segment of each module, where when the plurality of modules is mounted to each other, each of the first manifold segments align to provide a fluid channel between endcaps;
a second common manifold formed from the second manifold segment of each module, where when the plurality of modules is mounted to each other, each of the second manifold segments align to provide a fluid channel between endcaps,
the chassis of at least two modules further has a first opening providing a fluid interface region between the first common manifold and a first module specific flow path, and a second opening providing a fluid interface region between a second module specific flow path and the second common manifold, where the first and second module specific flow paths provides at least one fluid branch between the first common manifold and the second common manifold; and
an outlet,
wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with an end of the first common manifold and the outlet is in fluid communication with the other end of the first common manifold or an end of the second common manifold,
wherein the inlet is connectable to a fluid source via a pump controlled to provide a set total fluid rate; and
wherein the endcaps include a first endcap and a second endcap, the first endcap comprises an inlet tube mounted on an external surface of the first endcap, the inlet tube have the inlet and a common manifold inlet on opposite ends of the inlet tube, where the common manifold inlet is aligned with the first common manifold, the second endcap comprises an outlet tube mounted on an external surface of the second endcap, the outlet tube having the outlet and a common manifold outlet on opposite ends of the outlet tube, the common manifold outlet is aligned with one of the first common manifold or the second common manifold, the outlet being connectable to the fluid source.
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