A transformer arrangement includes a transformer having a winding and a surge arrester arrangement connected thereto. The SAA includes a surge arrester (SA) connected across at least a section of the winding and a switch operable between a closed and open state. In the closed state, SA is electrically connected across at least the section, and in the open state, the SA electrically disconnected from at least the section. The SAA includes at least one further SA .sub.arranged to be connected across at least one further section and at least one further switch, operable between a closed and open state, wherein in the closed state the further SA is electrically connected across the at least one further section, and in the open state, the at least one further SA is electrically disconnected from the further section. A method for electrically connecting/disconnecting the transformer to/from the SAA—is also described.

A passive cooling topology and a manufacturing method are described for a transformer to achieve improved power density at a light weight. No fans or cooling liquids are required. Vertical planar faces are used for the central core element, the primary and secondary windings, the outer core element, and a finned heat sink. The primary flow for thermal cooling is radial, through the vertical planar faces. The transformer may be configured to float at the potential of a high voltage transmission line, leading to improved thermal characteristics. Eddy currents are reduced using repeating air gaps in the central core, and a continuously transposed cable comprising multiple strands per turn in the secondary winding. Air pockets in the windings are eliminated using a potting resin and vacuum pressure impregnation (VPI).

A reactor that includes a coil having a wound portion; a magnetic core; a holding member provided at both ends of the wound portion; a mold resin by which the coil and the holding member are integrated into one piece; a casing that houses an assembly that includes the coil, the magnetic core, and the holding member; and a potting resin that fills up the casing to seal at least a part of the assembly.

A resin produced by a conventional technique has a weak nature in terms of hydrolysis resistance. For example, in a case where the resin produced by a conventional technique is used in an area with a highly humid climate such as Japan for a long period of time, deterioration of the resin due to hydrolysis becomes a concern. A resin composition is described that is optimized in the molecular structure design of the resin and in the catalyst in order to improve the hydrolysis resistance. Specifically, the resin composition contains (1) a copolymer of a vinyl compound having two or more epoxy groups, a carboxylic acid anhydride, and a transesterification reaction catalyst, or (2) a copolymer of a vinyl compound having two or more carboxylic acid anhydride groups, an epoxy, and a transesterification reaction catalyst.

A method for producing an inductive charging device may include inserting a ferrite and a coil, wound from a braid, into a mould; and encasing the ferrite and the braid at least partially with a plastic in a low pressure casting method, a pressing transfer moulding method, or an injection moulding method.

An electronic component includes: an element body in which a plurality of insulator layers are stacked; a coil in which a plurality of inner conductors installed in the element body are electrically connected to each other; and an outer electrode that is disposed on an outer surface of the element body, is electrically connected to the coil, and includes at least a baked electrode layer. The inner conductor connected to the outer electrode includes a connection conductor that electrically connects the baked electrode layer to the inner conductor. The connection conductor includes a protruding portion that protrudes from the outer surface of the element body to the outer electrode. The protruding portion includes a metal having a smaller diffusion coefficient than a metal of a main component included in the baked electrode layer. The inner conductors have a lower electric resistance value than the metal included in the protruding portion.

An electric power converter includes an electric gatedriver circuit that includes a transformer. The transformer includes separate first and second cores of magnetically conductive material that are shaped to form respective closed loops. The transformer also includes a first electrical conductor with at least one winding arranged around a part of the first core in a first winding direction and at least one winding arranged around a part of the second core in a second winding direction opposite the first winding direction. The transformer further includes a second electrical conductor with at least one winding arranged around a part of the first core in the first winding direction and at least one winding arranged around a part of the second core in the second winding direction so as to counteract electric influence induced by a common magnetic field through the closed loops of the first and second cores.

The present disclosure relates to transformers. Various embodiments of the teachings herein may include a coating of an insulation body of a dry transformer. For example, the electrical winding may include multiple windings of a winding conductor wound to form a coil. The coil has been embedded into a solid insulation body. In some embodiments, a coating of an electrically conductive material, comprising a resin matrix and microscale filler, has been applied to at least one surface of the insulation body.

A coil component includes a body and a coil conductor embedded in the body. The body includes a magnetic layer and a non-magnetic layer. The magnetic layer is formed of a composite material including a metal particle and a resin material, and the non-magnetic layer is arranged to block between at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the body and the coil conductor.

A coil component includes a body and a coil conductor embedded in the body. The body includes a magnetic layer and a non-magnetic layer. The magnetic layer is formed of a composite material including a metal particle and a resin material, and the non-magnetic layer is arranged to block between at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the body and the coil conductor.