Optically powered drive circuit and method for controlling a semiconductor switch
    11.
    发明申请
    Optically powered drive circuit and method for controlling a semiconductor switch 有权
    光功率驱动电路及控制半导体开关的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090050792A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-26

    申请号:US12287281

    申请日:2008-10-08

    IPC分类号: H01J40/14

    摘要: An optically powered drive circuit and a method for controlling a first semiconductor switch are provided. The optically powered drive circuit includes a photovoltaic cell configured to receive a first light signal from a fiber optic cable and to output a first voltage in response to the first light signal. The optically powered drive circuit further includes an energy storage device electrically coupled to the photovoltaic cell configured to store electrical energy received from the first voltage and to output a second voltage. The optically powered drive circuit further includes an electrical circuit electrically coupled to both the photovoltaic cell and the energy storage device. The electrical circuit is energized by the second voltage. The electrical circuit is configured to receive the first voltage and to output a third voltage in response to the first voltage for controlling operation of the first semiconductor switch.

    摘要翻译: 提供光驱动电路和控制第一半导体开关的方法。 光驱驱动电路包括被配置为从光纤电缆接收第一光信号并响应于第一光信号输出第一电压的光伏电池。 光学驱动电路还包括电耦合到光伏电池的能量存储装置,其被配置为存储从第一电压接收的电能并输出第二电压。 光学驱动电路还包括电耦合到光伏电池和能量存储装置两者的电路。 电路由第二电压供电。 电路被配置为接收第一电压并且响应于用于控制第一半导体开关的操作的第一电压而输出第三电压。

    Optically powered drive circuit and method for controlling a semiconductor switch
    12.
    发明授权
    Optically powered drive circuit and method for controlling a semiconductor switch 有权
    光功率驱动电路及控制半导体开关的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07449668B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-11

    申请号:US11273178

    申请日:2005-11-14

    IPC分类号: H03K17/78 G02B27/00 H01L31/00

    摘要: An optically powered drive circuit and a method for controlling a first semiconductor switch are provided. The optically powered drive circuit includes a photovoltaic cell configured to receive a first light signal from a fiber optic cable and to output a first voltage in response to the first light signal. The optically powered drive circuit further includes an energy storage device electrically coupled to the photovoltaic cell configured to store electrical energy received from the first voltage and to output a second voltage. The optically powered drive circuit further includes an electrical circuit electrically coupled to both the photovoltaic cell and the energy storage device. The electrical circuit is energized by the second voltage. The electrical circuit is configured to receive the first voltage and to output a third voltage in response to the first voltage for controlling operation of the first semiconductor switch.

    摘要翻译: 提供光驱动电路和控制第一半导体开关的方法。 光驱驱动电路包括被配置为从光纤电缆接收第一光信号并响应于第一光信号输出第一电压的光伏电池。 光学驱动电路还包括电耦合到光伏电池的能量存储装置,其被配置为存储从第一电压接收的电能并输出第二电压。 光学驱动电路还包括电耦合到光伏电池和能量存储装置两者的电路。 电路由第二电压供电。 电路被配置为接收第一电压并且响应于用于控制第一半导体开关的操作的第一电压而输出第三电压。

    Apparatus for energy transfer using converter and method of manufacturing same

    公开(公告)号:US09120393B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-01

    申请号:US13314572

    申请日:2011-12-08

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00 B60L11/18

    摘要: According to an aspect of the invention, a motor drive circuit includes a first energy storage device configured to supply electrical energy, a bi-directional DC-to-DC voltage converter coupled to the first energy storage device, a voltage inverter coupled to the bi-directional DC-to-DC voltage converter, and an input device configured to receive electrical energy from an external energy source. The motor drive circuit further includes a coupling system coupled to the input device, to the first energy storage device, and to the bi-directional DC-to-DC voltage converter. The coupling system has a first configuration configured to transfer electrical energy to the first energy storage device via the bi-directional DC-to-DC voltage converter, and has a second configuration configured to transfer electrical energy from the first energy storage device to the voltage inverter via the bi-directional DC-to-DC voltage converter.

    TRANSFORMER TAP-CHANGING CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    15.
    发明申请
    TRANSFORMER TAP-CHANGING CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME 有权
    变压器变位电路及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130308361A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-21

    申请号:US13475186

    申请日:2012-05-18

    IPC分类号: H02M7/155 H05K13/00

    摘要: A transformer tap-changing circuit comprises an apparatus that includes a transformer comprising a secondary winding configured to inductively couple to a primary winding when a current is passed through the primary winding from an energy source, a first rectifier coupled to the secondary winding and configured to rectify a first AC voltage from the secondary winding into a first DC voltage, and a second rectifier coupled to the secondary winding and configured to rectify a second AC voltage from the secondary winding into a second DC voltage. The apparatus also includes a DC bus coupled to the first and second rectifiers and configured to receive the first and second DC voltages therefrom, wherein the first AC voltage is higher than the second AC voltage, and wherein the first DC voltage is higher than the second DC voltage.

    摘要翻译: 变压器抽头改变电路包括一种装置,其包括变压器,该变压器包括次级绕组,其被配置为当电流从能量源通过初级绕组时感应耦合到初级绕组,第一整流器耦合到次级绕组并且被配置为 将来自次级绕组的第一AC电压整流为第一DC电压,以及耦合到次级绕组的第二整流器,并且被配置为将来自次级绕组的第二AC电压整流为第二DC电压。 该装置还包括耦合到第一和第二整流器并被配置为从其接收第一和第二DC电压的DC总线,其中第一AC电压高于第二AC电压,并且其中第一DC电压高于第二DC电压 直流电压。

    APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING ENERGY USING ONBOARD POWER ELECTRONICS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME
    16.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING ENERGY USING ONBOARD POWER ELECTRONICS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME 有权
    使用电源电力传输能量的装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130234675A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-12

    申请号:US13414800

    申请日:2012-03-08

    IPC分类号: H02J7/16

    摘要: An apparatus for transferring energy using onboard power electronics comprises a first energy storage device configured to output a DC voltage and a DC bus coupled to the first energy storage device, the DC bus coupleable to a high-impedance voltage source. The apparatus also comprises a braking resistor coupled to the DC bus and to a control circuit, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the control circuit to cause on the DC bus to be dissipated through the braking resistor during a regenerative braking event, cause the first energy storage device to receive a charging energy from the high-impedance voltage source through the braking resistor during a charging event, and after a threshold value has been crossed, cause the first energy storage device to receive the charging energy from the high-impedance voltage source bypassing the braking resistor during the charging event.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使用车载电力电子装置传送能量的设备包括:第一能量存储装置,其被配置为输出耦合到所述第一能量存储装置的DC电压和DC总线,所述DC总线可耦合到高阻抗电压源。 该装置还包括耦合到DC总线和控制电路的制动电阻器以及控制器。 控制器被配置为控制控制电路在再生制动事件期间通过制动电阻器在DC总线上消散,使得第一储能装置通过制动电阻器从高阻抗电压源接收充电能量 在充电事件期间,并且在超过阈值之后,使得第一能量存储装置在充电事件期间从绕过制动电阻器的高阻抗电压源接收充电能量。

    Apparatus for transferring energy using onboard power electronics and method of manufacturing same
    17.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for transferring energy using onboard power electronics and method of manufacturing same 有权
    使用车载电力电子装置传递能量的装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08487582B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-16

    申请号:US13099053

    申请日:2011-05-02

    摘要: An apparatus comprises a first energy storage device configured to output a DC voltage, a first bi-directional voltage modification assembly coupled to the first energy storage device, and a charge bus coupled to the first energy storage device and to the first bi-directional voltage modification assembly. The apparatus also comprises high-impedance voltage source coupleable to the charge bus and a controller configured to monitor a transfer of charging energy supplied from the high-impedance voltage source to the first energy storage device. The controller is also configured to compare the monitored transfer of charging energy with a threshold value and, after the threshold value has been crossed, control the first bi-directional voltage modification assembly to modify one of a voltage and a current of the charging energy supplied to the first energy storage device.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括被配置为输出DC电压的第一能量存储装置,耦合到第一能量存储装置的第一双向电压修改组件以及耦合到第一能量存储装置和第一双向电压的第一双向电压 修改装配。 该装置还包括可耦合到充电总线的高阻抗电压源和被配置为监测从高阻抗电压源提供给第一能量存储装置的充电能量的传送的控制器。 控制器还被配置为将监测的充电能量的传输与阈值进行比较,并且在阈值已经被越过之后,控制第一双向电压修改组件以修改所提供的充电能量的电压和电流之一 到第一储能装置。

    High efficiency photovoltaic inverter
    18.
    发明申请
    High efficiency photovoltaic inverter 有权
    高效光伏逆变器

    公开(公告)号:US20090323379A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-31

    申请号:US12215505

    申请日:2008-06-27

    IPC分类号: H02M7/48

    摘要: A photovoltaic (PV) inverter includes a single DC to AC converter configured to operate solely in a buck mode for PV array voltage levels greater than a connected power grid instantaneous voltage plus converter margin, and further configured to operate solely in a boost mode for PV array voltage levels plus margin less than the connected power grid instantaneous voltage, such that the PV inverter generates a rectified sine wave current in response to the available PV array power, and further such that the PV inverter generates a utility grid current in response to the rectified sine wave current.

    摘要翻译: 光伏(PV)逆变器包括单个DC至AC转换器,其被配置为仅在降压模式下操作用于大于连接的电网瞬时电压加转换器裕度的光伏阵列电压电平,并且还被配置为仅在PV的升压模式下操作 阵列电压电平加上小于连接的电网瞬时电压的裕度,使得PV逆变器响应于可用的光伏阵列功率而产生整流的正弦波电流,并且还使得PV逆变器响应于 整流正弦波电流。

    Diagnostic circuit and method for predicting fluorescent lamp failure by
monitoring filament currents
    20.
    发明授权
    Diagnostic circuit and method for predicting fluorescent lamp failure by monitoring filament currents 失效
    通过监测灯丝电流来预测荧光灯故障的诊断电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5952832A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-14

    申请号:US761269

    申请日:1996-12-06

    CPC分类号: H05B41/295 G01R31/44

    摘要: A diagnostic circuit monitors filament currents in hot cathode fluorescent lamps for detecting when the filament erodes to the point of breaking. When such a filament failure is detected, information is processed and a request is sent to replace the lamp before it actually fails. The diagnostic circuit is low power and low voltage and is electrically isolated from the high-voltage end of the lamp. Additionally, a simple circuit to regulate rms value of filament voltage without having to compute or otherwise measure the actual rms value is provided.

    摘要翻译: 诊断电路监测热阴极荧光灯中的灯丝电流,用于检测灯丝何时腐蚀到断裂点。 当检测到这种灯丝故障时,处理信息并发送请求以在其实际故障之前更换灯。 诊断电路是低功率和低电压,并且与灯的高压端电隔离。 另外,提供了一种简单的电路来调节灯丝电压的有效值,而不必计算或以其他方式测量实际有效值。