公开(公告)号：US11850954B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17674922

申请日：2022-02-18

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Xi Lu ,  Krishna Prasad Bhat ,  Ke Zou ,  Chingchi Chen ,  Michael W. Degner

IPC: B60L50/60 ,  H02M7/5387 ,  H02P27/06 ,  H02M3/158 ,  B60L1/00

CPC classification number: B60L50/60 ,  H02M7/5387 ,  H02P27/06 ,  B60L1/006 ,  B60L2210/10 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  H02M3/158

Abstract: An electrified vehicle and associated inverter configured for powering two different types of external loads include first and second phase/line legs combined with a first neutral leg coupled to a vehicle chassis, and a second floating neutral leg that is not coupled to the vehicle chassis. The first/second phase legs and first neutral leg are coupled to a first receptacle configured to receive a corresponding plug to power a first load, such as a power tool or accessory. The first/second phase legs and the second neutral leg are coupled to a second receptacle configured to receive a corresponding plug to power a second load, such as a home or building having an earth grounding electrode. The inverter may include an isolation transformer between the loads and the traction battery, and/or may be configured to provide single phase, split-phase, or three-phase power for either or both of the neutral connections.

公开(公告)号：US11084393B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16106405

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Jacek Brauner ,  Theodore Joseph Filippi ,  Allan Roy Gale ,  Ke Zou

IPC: B60L55/00 ,  B60L1/00 ,  H02J3/02 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J3/38 ,  B60L53/16

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a controller programmed to receive power outlet data from an interchangeable outlet panel via a communication channel and operate an inverter to supply power to the interchangeable outlet panel via a power interface according the power outlet data.

公开(公告)号：US11014451B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16165430

申请日：2018-10-19

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Ke Zou ,  Theodore Joseph Filippi ,  Jacek Brauner ,  Allan Roy Gale ,  Michael W. Degner

IPC: B60L1/00 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60K6/40 ,  B60L53/20 ,  B60L53/30

Abstract: A power converter cartridge for a vehicle includes a housing slidably insertable into a body cavity of the vehicle and including electrical outlets and coolant, data, and power interface ports configured to connect to corresponding ports of the cavity, a converter, and a controller configured to, responsive to a signal from the vehicle via the data port, cause the converter to convert power received from a traction battery of the vehicle via the power interface port to supply corresponding external loads connected to the outlets.

公开(公告)号：US10919407B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US16168598

申请日：2018-10-23

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Xi Lu ,  Ke Zou ,  Krishna Prasad Bhat ,  Michael W. Degner

IPC: B60L58/10 ,  G05B19/042 ,  B60L50/51 ,  H02M3/00 ,  H02M7/42 ,  B60L55/00 ,  B60L1/00

Abstract: A vehicle power system includes a power converter including one or more phase leg lines and a negative rail line. The system also includes a controller that operates the power converter to flow current through some of the phase leg lines and the negative rail line to output DC power, and operates the power converter to flow current through the some of the phase leg lines and not the negative rail line to output AC power.

公开(公告)号：US20200086747A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16130071

申请日：2018-09-13

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Krishna Prasad Bhat ,  Michael W. Degner ,  Allan Roy Gale ,  Ke Zou ,  Xi Lu

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: An exemplary charging system includes, among other things, a first portable charger that electrically couples to an electrified vehicle to charge a traction battery of the electrified vehicle while a second portable charger is providing electrical energy to charge the traction battery. An exemplary charging method includes, among other things, electrically coupling both a first and a second portable charger to an electrified vehicle to charge a traction battery of the electrified vehicle using electrical energy from both the first and the second portable chargers.

公开(公告)号：US20200062125A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16106405

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jacek BRAUNER ,  Theodore Joseph Filippi ,  Allan Roy Gale ,  Ke Zou

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B60L1/00 ,  H02J3/02 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a controller programmed to receive power outlet data from an interchangeable outlet panel via a communication channel and operate an inverter to supply power to the interchangeable outlet panel via a power interface according the power outlet data.

公开(公告)号：US20180334043A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15597248

申请日：2017-05-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Ke Zou ,  Chingchi Chen ,  Michael W. Degner

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  H02J3/16 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M1/14 ,  H02M1/08

CPC classification number: B60L11/1811 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60Y2200/91 ,  B60Y2200/92 ,  B60Y2300/91 ,  B60Y2400/112 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J3/16 ,  Y10S903/903

Abstract: A powertrain for a vehicle includes a DC/DC converter and a controller. The DC/DC converter includes an inductor and output capacitor and is coupled between a traction battery and an electric drive unit. The controller may be configured to, in response to an electrical connection between the vehicle and an AC grid, couple the output capacitor and inductor in series and across terminals of the traction battery to absorb reactive power from the AC grid.

公开(公告)号：US10122357B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US15350278

申请日：2016-11-14

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Xi Lu ,  Chingchi Chen ,  Michael W. Degner ,  Zhuxian Xu ,  Ke Zou

IPC: H03K17/14 ,  H03K17/567 ,  H01L25/07 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H02P27/08 ,  B60L11/18

Abstract: An inverter for an electric vehicle drive has a bridge including a plurality of power switching devices having respective insulated gate terminals and emitter terminals. A PWM circuit determines switching commands for controlling the bridge. A plurality of gate drivers receive the switching commands and provide gate drive signals to respective gate terminals. A plurality of gate capacitors are each thermally coupled to a respective switching device and are electrically connected between the respective gate and emitter terminals. Each gate capacitor has a negative temperature coefficient adapted to counter changes in a switching speed of the switching devices over a predetermined range of temperature. As a result, a consistent switching speed is maintained so that power loss and switching device reliability are optimal across the full temperature range.

公开(公告)号：US10071652B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15151944

申请日：2016-05-11

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Xi Lu ,  Chingchi Chen ,  Zhuxian Xu ,  Ke Zou

IPC: H02P1/00 ,  H03K17/16 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H03K17/567 ,  H02M7/00 ,  H02P27/08

CPC classification number: B60L15/20 ,  B60L3/003 ,  B60L15/007 ,  B60L15/08 ,  B60L50/51 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/526 ,  B60L2240/527 ,  B60L2240/529 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  H02M7/00 ,  H02P27/08 ,  H03K17/165 ,  H03K17/168 ,  H03K17/567 ,  Y02T10/644 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T10/92

Abstract: A vehicle powertrain includes an electric machine, an inverter including an IGBT having a gate configured to flow current through a phase of the electric machine, and a gate driver. The gate driver is configured to supply power onto the gate via a voltage regulated source, and in response to a collector current of the IGBT exceeding a previous steady state current through the phase, transition to a current regulated source to drive the gate. The gate driver may be configured to delay the transition by a predetermined time that is based on a difference between the previous steady state current and a reverse recovery peak current.

公开(公告)号：US10071634B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15077492

申请日：2016-03-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Zhuxian Xu ,  Chingchi Chen ,  Xi Lu ,  Ke Zou

IPC: B60L11/02 ,  H02M7/533 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H01L27/06 ,  H01L29/739 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M7/5387 ,  H02M1/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/02 ,  B60L50/10 ,  B60L53/24 ,  H01L27/0664 ,  H01L29/7396 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M7/533 ,  H02M7/53875 ,  H02M2001/0054 ,  H02M2001/007 ,  Y02B70/1491 ,  Y02T10/7258

Abstract: A vehicle powertrain includes an IGBT that conducts current between a supply and load. The vehicle powertrain also includes a controller that applies voltage to a gate of the IGBT at a first level for a first duration that depends on a capacitance of the gate, and increases the voltage over a second duration based on a rate of change of the current falling below a threshold defined by a supply voltage for the load.