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。

    Secondary-side controlled resonant AC voltage regulator module
    15.
    发明授权
    Secondary-side controlled resonant AC voltage regulator module 失效
    二次侧控制谐振交流电压调节器模块

    公开(公告)号:US06262905B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-17

    申请号:US09442324

    申请日:1999-11-22

    IPC分类号: H02M7217

    CPC分类号: H02M7/217 Y02B70/1441

    摘要: A secondary-side controlled series resonant AC voltage controlled module (VRM) converts an AC distribution bus voltage to a low DC voltage for providing power to high speed microprocessors and integrated circuits, with minimal conduction and switching losses, providing high efficiency even at low output voltage, high current and high switching frequency.

    摘要翻译: 次级侧控制串联谐振交流电压控制模块(VRM)将交流配电总线电压转换为低直流电压,为高速微处理器和集成电路提供电力,具有最小的导通和开关损耗,即使在低输出时也能提供高效率 电压,高电流和高开关频率。

    AC-AC CONVERTER WITH HIGH FREQUENCY LINK
    16.
    发明申请
    AC-AC CONVERTER WITH HIGH FREQUENCY LINK 有权
    具有高频链路的AC-AC转换器

    公开(公告)号:US20100014325A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-21

    申请号:US12173549

    申请日:2008-07-15

    IPC分类号: H02M5/45

    CPC分类号: H02M5/458 H02M5/271

    摘要: An AC-AC Converter for an AC source which in one embodiment has a first rectifier section rectifying the AC source into a first pulsed DC link voltage signal and a high frequency modulating section coupled to the first pulsed DC link voltage signal and producing a high frequency AC voltage signal. A high frequency transformer is coupled to the high frequency AC voltage signal producing a transformed high frequency AC signal. There is a second rectifier section coupled to the transformed high frequency AC signal and producing a second pulsed DC voltage signal and an unfolder section coupled to the second pulsed DC voltage signal and producing an output AC signal.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于AC电源的AC-AC转换器,其在一个实施例中具有将AC源整流为第一脉冲DC链路电压信号的第一整流器部分和耦合到第一脉冲DC链路电压信号的高频调制部分,并产生高频 交流电压信号。 高频变压器耦合到产生变换的高频AC信号的高频AC电压信号。 存在耦合到变换的高频AC信号并产生第二脉冲DC电压信号的第二整流器部分和耦合到第二脉冲DC电压信号并产生输出AC信号的非转储部分。

    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
    18.
    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
    19.
    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
    20.
    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。