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公开(公告)号：US09853831B2
公开(公告)日：2017-12-26
申请号：US14173154
申请日：2014-02-05
Applicant: Control Techniques Limited
Inventor： Richard Mark Wain , Bryce Trevor Beeston , Luke Duane Orehawa , James Robert Douglas Kirkwood
IPC: H04L29/06 , H04L12/413 , H04L12/46
CPC classification number: H04L12/413 , H04L12/4625
Abstract: A control module for use within a control network, the control module comprising: interface circuitry for enabling communication with an external device; communication means configured to communicate with the external device over the control network by communication with the interface circuitry; coupling means configured to mechanically couple the control module to an adjacent control module and provide a data connection between the communication means and the adjacent module; and an electrical isolation in the data connection between the communication means and the coupling means.
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公开(公告)号：US09093945B2
公开(公告)日：2015-07-28
申请号：US13856241
申请日：2013-04-03
Applicant: Control Techniques Limited
Inventor： Colin Hargis , Richard Mark Wain
CPC classification number: H02P27/08 , H02M1/32 , H02M3/155 , H02M7/5387
Abstract: Circuits arranged to produce first and second outputs produced by first and second switch-mode converters, respectively, wherein each switch-mode converter comprises a converter input, a converter output, a converter controller, a converter controller enable input arranged to provide power to the controller, and a semiconductor power switching device coupled between the converter input and the converter controller. A first output of the first converter and a second output of the second converter are each arranged to produce a voltage of higher magnitude than the voltage at the respective converter controller enable input and converter input when the converter controller is enabled. Methods of controlling first and second outputs from first and second switch-mode converters are also disclosed.
Abstract translation: 电路被布置成分别产生由第一和第二开关模式转换器产生的第一和第二输出，其中每个开关模式转换器包括转换器输入，转换器输出，转换器控制器，转换器控制器使能输入，被设置为向 控制器和耦合在转换器输入和转换器控制器之间的半导体功率开关器件。 第一转换器的第一输出和第二转换器的第二输出分别被布置成当转换器控制器使能时产生比相应转换器控制器使能输入和转换器输入处的电压高的幅度的电压。 还公开了从第一和第二开关模式转换器控制第一和第二输出的方法。
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公开(公告)号：US20140253008A1
公开(公告)日：2014-09-11
申请号：US14199453
申请日：2014-03-06
Applicant: Control Techniques Limited
Inventor： Andrew Jeremy Sykes , Richard Mark Wain , Colin Hargis
CPC classification number: H02P3/02 , H02H3/24 , H02H7/0844 , H02M1/32 , H02M7/5387 , H02M2001/0006 , H02P2201/09
Abstract: Apparatus for preventing output of an input signal is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a signal control unit comprising a signal buffering unit having an input and an output, the signal buffering unit arranged to receive an input signal and pass the input signal to the output when the signal buffering unit is powered, wherein a negative power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit is arranged to be supplied by a first power source having a voltage. The signal control unit also comprises a boost circuit arranged to boost the voltage of the first power source to a boosted voltage higher than the voltage of the first power source and supply either the voltage of the first power source or the boosted voltage to a positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit. The signal buffering unit is powered when the boosted voltage is supplied to the positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit and the signal buffering unit is not powered when voltage of the first power supply terminal is supplied to the positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit. Also disclosed is an apparatus for providing output voltages for driving a motor as well as a motor drive system.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于防止输入信号输出的装置。 该装置包括信号控制单元，该信号控制单元包括具有输入和输出的信号缓冲单元，信号缓冲单元布置成接收输入信号，并在信号缓冲单元供电时将输入信号传递给输出端，其中负电源 信号缓冲单元的端子被布置成由具有电压的第一电源提供。 信号控制单元还包括升压电路，其被布置为将第一电源的电压升高到高于第一电源的电压的升压电压，并将第一电源的电压或升压电压提供到正功率 信号缓冲单元的供电端子。 当升压电压被提供给信号缓冲单元的正电源端时，信号缓冲单元被供电，并且当第一电源端子的电压被提供给信号的正电源端时，信号缓冲单元不被供电 缓冲单元 还公开了一种用于提供用于驱动电动机以及电动机驱动系统的输出电压的装置。
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公开(公告)号：US20140077848A1
公开(公告)日：2014-03-20
申请号：US14030402
申请日：2013-09-18
Applicant: Control Techniques Limited
IPC: H03K17/14
CPC classification number: H03K17/14 , H03K17/163 , H03K17/168
Abstract: A semiconductor device driving unit to supply a drive signal to a gate of a semiconductor switching device, the semiconductor device driving unit comprising: a plurality of gate impedance circuits selectably connectable to the gate of the semiconductor switching device; and a selector to select one or more of the gate impedance circuits to connect to the semiconductor switching device. Also provided is a method of supplying a drive signal to a gate of a semiconductor switching device, the method comprising: selecting one or more of a plurality of gate impedance circuits to be connected to the gate of the semiconductor switching device based on one or more operating conditions and stored data relating to the one or more operating conditions; and connecting the selected one or more of the gate impedance circuits to the semiconductor switching device.
Abstract translation: 一种半导体器件驱动单元，用于向半导体开关器件的栅极提供驱动信号，所述半导体器件驱动单元包括：可选择地连接到所述半导体开关器件的栅极的多个栅极阻抗电路; 以及选择器，用于选择一个或多个栅极阻抗电路以连接到半导体开关器件。 还提供了一种向半导体开关器件的栅极提供驱动信号的方法，所述方法包括：基于一个或多个选择要连接到半导体开关器件的栅极的多个栅极阻抗电路中的一个或多个 操作条件和与一个或多个操作条件有关的存储数据; 以及将所选择的一个或多个所述栅极阻抗电路连接到所述半导体开关器件。
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公开(公告)号：US20140028239A1
公开(公告)日：2014-01-30
申请号：US13946541
申请日：2013-07-19
Applicant: CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED
Inventor： Simon David Hart , Michael Cade , Richard Mark Wain
IPC: H02P27/06
CPC classification number: H02P27/06 , H02M7/493 , H02M2001/0003 , H02M2001/327 , H02P29/60
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an a method, apparatus and computer program product for controlling the operation of a drive unit comprising a plurality of switching modules arranged to receive a DC electricity supply and generate an AC electricity supply for driving a load from the received DC electricity supply, the AC electricity supply being generated by the switching of the plurality of switching modules between a conducting state and a non-conducting state. The method comprises receiving one or more characteristics associated with each of the switching modules, comparing, for each switching module of the plurality of switching modules, a characteristic of the switching module with an equivalent characteristic associated with one or more other switching modules of the plurality of switching modules, and controlling a time period during which one or more of the plurality of switching modules are in the conducting state in accordance with a result of the comparison.
Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及一种用于控制驱动单元的操作的方法，装置和计算机程序产品，所述驱动单元包括多个开关模块，所述多个开关模块被布置成接收直流电源，并产生用于从接收到的负载驱动负载的交流电源 DC电力供给是通过在导通状态和非导通状态之间切换多个开关模块而产生的交流电力供给。 该方法包括接收与每个交换模块相关联的一个或多个特性，对于多个交换模块的每个交换模块，比较具有与多个交换模块中的一个或多个其他交换模块相关联的等效特性的交换模块的特性 的开关模块，并且根据比较的结果来控制多个开关模块中的一个或多个处于导通状态的时间段。
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公开(公告)号：US20130264985A1
公开(公告)日：2013-10-10
申请号：US13856241
申请日：2013-04-03
Applicant: CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED
Inventor： Colin Hargis , Richard Mark Wain
IPC: H02P27/08
CPC classification number: H02P27/08 , H02M1/32 , H02M3/155 , H02M7/5387
Abstract: Circuits arranged to produce first and second outputs produced by first and second switch-mode converters, respectively, wherein each switch-mode converter comprises a converter input, a converter output, a converter controller, a converter controller enable input arranged to provide power to the controller, and a semiconductor power switching device coupled between the converter input and the converter controller. A first output of the first converter and a second output of the second converter are each arranged to produce a voltage of higher magnitude than the voltage at the respective converter controller enable input and converter input when the converter controller is enabled. Methods of controlling first and second outputs from first and second switch-mode converters are also disclosed.
Abstract translation: 电路被布置成分别产生由第一和第二开关模式转换器产生的第一和第二输出，其中每个开关模式转换器包括转换器输入，转换器输出，转换器控制器，转换器控制器使能输入，被设置为向 控制器和耦合在转换器输入和转换器控制器之间的半导体功率开关器件。 第一转换器的第一输出和第二转换器的第二输出分别被布置成当转换器控制器使能时产生比相应转换器控制器使能输入和转换器输入处的电压高的幅度的电压。 还公开了从第一和第二开关模式转换器控制第一和第二输出的方法。
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公开(公告)号：US09893668B2
公开(公告)日：2018-02-13
申请号：US13946541
申请日：2013-07-19
Applicant: Control Techniques Limited
Inventor： Simon David Hart , Michael Cade , Richard Mark Wain
CPC classification number: H02P27/06 , H02M7/493 , H02M2001/0003 , H02M2001/327 , H02P29/60
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an a method, apparatus and computer program product for controlling the operation of a drive unit comprising a plurality of switching modules arranged to receive a DC electricity supply and generate an AC electricity supply for driving a load from the received DC electricity supply, the AC electricity supply being generated by the switching of the plurality of switching modules between a conducting state and a non-conducting state. The method comprises receiving one or more characteristics associated with each of the switching modules, comparing, for each switching module of the plurality of switching modules, a characteristic of the switching module with an equivalent characteristic associated with one or more other switching modules of the plurality of switching modules, and controlling a time period during which one or more of the plurality of switching modules are in the conducting state in accordance with a result of the comparison.
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公开(公告)号：US09509222B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-29
申请号：US13887851
申请日：2013-05-06
Applicant: Control Techniques Limited
Inventor： Simon David Hart , Stephen Berry , Richard Mark Wain , Dhananjay Dattatray Kapatkar , Dilesh Arvind Raut
CPC classification number: H02M3/33561 , H02M3/33569 , Y10T307/406
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a power conversion system comprising a transformer comprising first, second, and third inductive coupling elements, a first power supply arranged to provide a voltage across the first coupling element, a second power supply arranged to provide a voltage across the second coupling element, an output arranged to receive a voltage from the third coupling element. In use, the voltage across the first coupling element and the voltage across the second coupling element are arranged to induce a voltage in the third coupling element. The system also comprises a control arrangement arranged to independently control the operation of the first and second power supplies.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种功率转换系统，其包括变压器，该变压器包括第一，第二和第三感应耦合元件，布置成提供跨越第一耦合元件的电压的第一电源，布置成提供跨越第二 耦合元件，被布置为从第三耦合元件接收电压的输出。 在使用中，第一耦合元件两端的电压和第二耦合元件两端的电压被布置成在第三耦合元件中感应电压。 该系统还包括控制装置，其被布置为独立地控制第一和第二电源的操作。
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公开(公告)号：US09209718B2
公开(公告)日：2015-12-08
申请号：US14199453
申请日：2014-03-06
Applicant: Control Techniques Limited
Inventor： Andrew Jeremy Sykes , Richard Mark Wain , Colin Hargis
CPC classification number: H02P3/02 , H02H3/24 , H02H7/0844 , H02M1/32 , H02M7/5387 , H02M2001/0006 , H02P2201/09
Abstract: Apparatus for preventing output of an input signal is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a signal control unit comprising a signal buffering unit having an input and an output, the signal buffering unit arranged to receive an input signal and pass the input signal to the output when the signal buffering unit is powered, wherein a negative power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit is arranged to be supplied by a first power source having a voltage. The signal control unit also comprises a boost circuit arranged to boost the voltage of the first power source to a boosted voltage higher than the voltage of the first power source and supply either the voltage of the first power source or the boosted voltage to a positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit. The signal buffering unit is powered when the boosted voltage is supplied to the positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit and the signal buffering unit is not powered when voltage of the first power supply terminal is supplied to the positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit. Also disclosed is an apparatus for providing output voltages for driving a motor as well as a motor drive system.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于防止输入信号输出的装置。 该装置包括信号控制单元，该信号控制单元包括具有输入和输出的信号缓冲单元，信号缓冲单元布置成接收输入信号，并在信号缓冲单元供电时将输入信号传递给输出端，其中负电源 信号缓冲单元的端子被布置成由具有电压的第一电源提供。 信号控制单元还包括升压电路，其被布置为将第一电源的电压升高到高于第一电源的电压的升压电压，并将第一电源的电压或升压电压提供到正功率 信号缓冲单元的供电端子。 当升压电压被提供给信号缓冲单元的正电源端时，信号缓冲单元被供电，并且当第一电源端子的电压被提供给信号的正电源端时，信号缓冲单元不被供电 缓冲单元 还公开了一种用于提供用于驱动电动机以及电动机驱动系统的输出电压的装置。
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公开(公告)号：US08970263B2
公开(公告)日：2015-03-03
申请号：US14030402
申请日：2013-09-18
Applicant: Control Techniques Limited
CPC classification number: H03K17/14 , H03K17/163 , H03K17/168
Abstract: A semiconductor device driving unit to supply a drive signal to a gate of a semiconductor switching device, the semiconductor device driving unit comprising: a plurality of gate impedance circuits selectably connectable to the gate of the semiconductor switching device; and a selector to select one or more of the gate impedance circuits to connect to the semiconductor switching device. Also provided is a method of supplying a drive signal to a gate of a semiconductor switching device, the method comprising: selecting one or more of a plurality of gate impedance circuits to be connected to the gate of the semiconductor switching device based on one or more operating conditions and stored data relating to the one or more operating conditions; and connecting the selected one or more of the gate impedance circuits to the semiconductor switching device.
Abstract translation: 一种半导体器件驱动单元，用于向半导体开关器件的栅极提供驱动信号，所述半导体器件驱动单元包括：可选择地连接到所述半导体开关器件的栅极的多个栅极阻抗电路; 以及选择器，用于选择一个或多个栅极阻抗电路以连接到半导体开关器件。 还提供了一种向半导体开关器件的栅极提供驱动信号的方法，所述方法包括：基于一个或多个选择要连接到半导体开关器件的栅极的多个栅极阻抗电路中的一个或多个 操作条件和与一个或多个操作条件有关的存储数据; 以及将所选择的一个或多个所述栅极阻抗电路连接到所述半导体开关器件。
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