Patent ID: 8614906
Filing Date: 2013-12-24
Classification: B60K,B60W,H02M,H02P,H05K,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A power inverter comprising: a power module for inverting DC current to AC current; a current sensor for detecting the AC current; a control circuit board for providing a control circuit for controlling a drive of the power module based on the detected current by the current sensor; a holding plate for holding the control circuit board; an electric circuit; and a drive circuit board which drives the power module, and is located adjacent the power module; wherein the power module provides an AC bus bar for transmitting the AC current; wherein the AC bus bar extends in the direction of an opening portion of a housing of said power inverter; and wherein the current sensor is located at upper side of the drive circuit board and is connected to the control circuit board by a signal wire.