METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A GAS TUBE-BASED CURRENT SOURCE HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
    22.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A GAS TUBE-BASED CURRENT SOURCE HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM 有权
    基于气体管的电流源高压直流电流传输系统的方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170047857A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US14824657

    申请日:2015-08-12

    Abstract: A high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system includes an alternating current (AC) electrical source and a power converter channel that includes an AC-DC converter electrically coupled to the electrical source and a DC-AC inverter electrically coupled to the AC-DC converter. The AC-DC converter and the DC-AC inverter each include a plurality of legs that includes at least one switching device. The power converter channel further includes a commutating circuit communicatively coupled to one or more switching devices. The commutating circuit is configured to “switch on” one of the switching devices during a first portion of a cycle of the H-bridge switching circuits and “switch off” the switching device during a second portion of the cycle of the first and second H-bridge switching circuits.

    Abstract translation: 高压直流(HVDC)传输系统包括交流(AC)电源和电力转换器通道,其包括电耦合到电源的AC-DC转换器和电耦合到AC的DC-AC逆变器 -DC转换器。 AC-DC转换器和DC-AC逆变器各自包括包括至少一个开关装置的多个支腿。 功率转换器通道还包括通信地耦合到一个或多个开关器件的整流电路。 换向电路被配置为在H桥开关电路的周期的第一部分期间“接通”一个开关器件,并且在第一和第二H的周期的第二部分期间“切断”开关器件 桥式开关电路。

    Method and system for a gas tube switch-based voltage source high voltage direct current transmission system
    23.
    发明授权
    Method and system for a gas tube switch-based voltage source high voltage direct current transmission system 有权
    一种基于气体管开关电压源高压直流输电系统的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09520801B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-13

    申请号:US14824752

    申请日:2015-08-12

    Abstract: A voltage source converter based high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system includes a voltage source converter (VSC)-based power converter channel. The VSC-based power converter channel includes an AC-DC converter and a DC-AC inverter electrically coupled to the AC-DC converter. The AC-DC converter and a DC-AC inverter include at least one gas tube switching device coupled in electrical anti-parallel with a respective gas tube diode. The VSC-based power converter channel includes a commutating circuit communicatively coupled to one or more of the at least one gas tube switching devices. The commutating circuit is configured to “switch on” a respective one of the one or more gas tube switching devices during a first portion of an operational cycle and “switch off” the respective one of the one or more gas tube switching devices during a second portion of the operational cycle.

    Abstract translation: 基于电压源转换器的高压直流(HVDC)传输系统包括基于电压源转换器(VSC)的功率转换器通道。 基于VSC的功率转换器通道包括电耦合到AC-DC转换器的AC-DC转换器和DC-AC逆变器。 AC-DC转换器和DC-AC逆变器包括至少一个与相应的气体管二极管反并联的电气管开关装置。 基于VSC的功率转换器通道包括通信地耦合到所述至少一个气体管切换装置中的一个或多个的换向电路。 整流电路被配置为在操作周期的第一部分期间“接通”一个或多个气体管道切换装置中的相应一个,并且在第二个时间段内“关闭”一个或多个气体管切换装置中的相应一个 部分操作周期。

    DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
    24.
    发明申请
    DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME 有权
    直流电力系统及其运行方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160285374A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-29

    申请号:US14669207

    申请日:2015-03-26

    Abstract: A converter system includes a power converter including a first bridge circuit including at least one first switching device. The power converter also includes a second bridge circuit magnetically coupled to the first bridge circuit. The second bridge circuit includes at least one second switching device. The converter system also includes a plurality of first conductors of opposing polarities coupled to the first bridge circuit. The converter system further includes a plurality of second conductors of opposing polarities. At least one second conductor of the plurality of second conductors is coupled to the second bridge circuit. The converter system also includes a third conductor coupled to one first conductor of the plurality of first conductors and coupled to the second bridge circuit.

    Abstract translation: A转换器系统包括功率转换器,其包括包括至少一个第一开关器件的第一桥接电路。 功率转换器还包括磁耦合到第一桥式电路的第二桥式电路。 第二桥接电路包括至少一个第二开关装置。 转换器系统还包括耦合到第一桥式电路的相反极性的多个第一导体。 转换器系统还包括具有相反极性的多个第二导体。 多个第二导体中的至少一个第二导体耦合到第二桥接电路。 转换器系统还包括耦合到多个第一导体中的一个第一导体并耦合到第二桥接电路的第三导体。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE
    25.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE 有权
    冲突避免的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160163208A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:US14560311

    申请日:2014-12-04

    Abstract: A method implemented using at least one processor includes receiving a plurality of images acquired from a plurality of image sensors disposed on a vehicle configured to engage an aircraft for ground operations. The method further includes determining at least one parameter about a potential obstacle based on the plurality of images and a machine vision algorithm. The method also includes generating an alert signal based on the at least one parameter, useful for avoiding collision of the aircraft.

    Abstract translation: 使用至少一个处理器实现的方法包括接收从设置在车辆上的多个图像传感器获取的多个图像,所述多个图像传感器被配置为接合飞机用于地面操作。 该方法还包括基于多个图像和机器视觉算法确定关于潜在障碍物的至少一个参数。 该方法还包括基于至少一个参数产生警报信号,其有助于避免飞行器的碰撞。

    HYBRID ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
    26.
    发明申请
    HYBRID ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM 审中-公开
    混合能源储存系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150108844A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-23

    申请号:US14058641

    申请日:2013-10-21

    CPC classification number: H02J9/062 H02M2007/4835 Y10T307/696

    Abstract: A power converter is provided. The power converter includes a converter leg comprising a plurality of active power link modules coupled to each other. Each of the plurality of active power link module includes exactly two semiconductor switches comprising antiparallel diodes and wherein the antiparallel diodes are coupled in parallel to the respective switches, a filter inductor coupled to a node between the two semiconductor switches, a filter capacitor coupled in parallel across the at least two semiconductor switches and a power storage element directly coupled in parallel to the filter capacitor.

    Abstract translation: 提供电源转换器。 功率转换器包括转换器支路,该转换器支路包括彼此耦合的多个有源功率链路模块。 多个有源功率链路模块中的每一个包括正好两个包括反并联二极管的半导体开关,并且其中反并联二极管并联耦合到各个开关,耦合到两个半导体开关之间的节点的滤波电感器,并联耦合的滤波电容器 跨越所述至少两个半导体开关和直接耦合到滤波电容器的功率存储元件。

    System and method for integrating energy storage into modular power converter

    公开(公告)号:US10243370B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US14960729

    申请日:2015-12-07

    Abstract: A system for integrating energy storage into a modular power converter includes at least one energy storage unit coupled to a first converter for converting a first direct current (DC) voltage of the at least one energy storage unit into a first high frequency alternating current (AC) voltage. At least three phase legs of the modular power converter generate three phase AC voltages. Each phase leg includes a plurality of switching modules connected in series. The switching modules have a plurality of fully controllable semiconductor switches, an energy storage device, and a second converter coupled to the respective energy storage device for converting a second DC voltage of the energy storage device into a second high frequency AC voltage. In the system, three similarly positioned switching modules of the three phase legs form one power unit. Further, a high frequency transformer is provided which has at least one primary winding connected to the first converter and at least three secondary windings, each connected to the second converter of each of the three similarly positioned switching modules. A controller is configured to regulate at least one electrical parameter of the modular power converter.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING AND DISCHARGING ACTIVE POWER LINK MODULES IN DIRECT CURRENT POWER SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20180205240A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-19

    申请号:US15253091

    申请日:2016-08-31

    Abstract: A modular power converter system includes a plurality of active power link modules (APLMs) coupled to each other, each APLM having a plurality of switching devices including first and second switching devices coupled to each other, and at least one first-type energy storage device (ESD) coupled in parallel with both of the first and second switching devices, the first-type ESD configured to induce a first direct current (DC) voltage. The system also includes a plurality of relays coupled to the first-type ESD, and a charge controller coupled to at least one APLM of the plurality of APLMs and coupled to at least one of an electrical power source and a discharge circuit. The charge controller is configured to alternately charge and discharge the first-type ESD in response to a plurality of switching states including switching states of the plurality of switching devices and the plurality of relays.

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