OPTIMIZATION OF A POWER CONVERTER EMPLOYING AN LLC CONVERTER
    1.
    发明申请
    OPTIMIZATION OF A POWER CONVERTER EMPLOYING AN LLC CONVERTER 有权
    使用LLC转换器的电源转换器的优化

    公开(公告)号:US20130003430A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-03

    申请号:US13170614

    申请日:2011-06-28

    申请人: Raghothama Reddy

    发明人: Raghothama Reddy

    IPC分类号: H02M7/04

    摘要: A power converter includes an input stage connected to receive an input signal and to provide an intermediate DC voltage, and an output stage having an LLC converter connected to receive the intermediate DC voltage and to provide a DC output voltage. Additionally, the power converter includes a control unit connected to the input and output stages to regulate the DC output voltage and set a target operating parameter of the LLC converter based on controlling the intermediate DC voltage. A method of operating a power converter is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 功率转换器包括连接以接收输入信号并提供中间DC电压的输入级,以及具有连接以接收中间DC电压并提供DC输出电压的LLC转换器的输出级。 此外,功率转换器包括连接到输入和输出级的控制单元,以调节DC输出电压,并且基于控制中间DC电压来设置LLC转换器的目标操作参数。 还提供了一种操作电力转换器的方法。

    DC PLANT FOR SELECTING AMONG MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES
    2.
    发明申请
    DC PLANT FOR SELECTING AMONG MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES 有权
    用于选择多个电源的DC工厂

    公开(公告)号:US20120212060A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-23

    申请号:US13461348

    申请日:2012-05-01

    IPC分类号: H02J9/00 H02J1/00

    摘要: Various embodiments of a DC plant. In one embodiment, the DC plant includes (1) power sources couplable to a common DC bus, (2) rectifiers and DC-DC converters associated with the power sources and (3) a DC plant controller. The DC plant controller includes a source identifier configured to identify the power sources, a source prioritizer coupled to the source identifier and configured to prioritize the power sources based on at least one criterion, and an output characteristic assigner coupled to the source prioritizer.

    摘要翻译: DC设备的各种实施例。 在一个实施例中,DC设备包括(1)可耦合到公共DC总线的电源,(2)与电源相关联的整流器和DC-DC转换器,以及(3)DC设备控制器。 DC设备控制器包括被配置为识别电源的源标识符,耦合到源标识符并被配置为基于至少一个标准来优先化电源的源优先级器件,以及耦合到源优先级器的输出特性分配器。

    High efficiency power amplifier power architecture
    3.
    发明授权
    High efficiency power amplifier power architecture 有权
    高效率功率放大器电源架构

    公开(公告)号:US08193864B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-05

    申请号:US12778563

    申请日:2010-05-12

    申请人: Michael J. Model

    发明人: Michael J. Model

    IPC分类号: H03F3/04

    摘要: A distributed power converter is for use with an RF power amplifier and includes a primary converter connected to an input voltage and configured to provide a regulated DC intermediate voltage that is galvanically isolated from the input voltage. Additionally, the distributed power converter also includes a secondary regulator connected galvanically to the regulated DC intermediate voltage and configured to generate a regulated DC supply voltage for at least a portion of the RF power amplifier. In another aspect, a method of operating a distributed power converter is for use with an RF power amplifier and includes providing a regulated DC intermediate voltage that is galvanically isolated from an input voltage and generating a regulated DC supply voltage for at least a portion of the RF power amplifier that is galvanically connected to the regulated DC intermediate voltage.

    摘要翻译: 分布式功率转换器用于RF功率放大器,并且包括连接到输入电压并被配置为提供与输入电压电隔离的稳压DC中间电压的初级转换器。 此外,分布式功率转换器还包括辅助调节器,其电流连接到调节的DC中间电压并且被配置为为RF功率放大器的至少一部分生成调节的DC电源电压。 在另一方面,一种操作分布式功率转换器的方法是与RF功率放大器一起使用,并且包括提供与输入电压电隔离的稳压DC中间电压,并且产生用于至少一部分 RF功率放大器电流连接到调节的直流中间电压。

    LLC CONVERTER ACTIVE SNUBBER CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
    4.
    发明申请
    LLC CONVERTER ACTIVE SNUBBER CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF 有权
    LLC转换器主动式电路及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120127762A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US12950545

    申请日:2010-11-19

    申请人: Raghothama Reddy

    发明人: Raghothama Reddy

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335

    摘要: An active snubber circuit for a power converter, a method of operating the same and an inductor inductor capacitor converter incorporating the circuit or the method. In one embodiment, the circuit includes: (1) a series-coupled first capacitor and diode associated with a secondary-side switch in the power converter and coupled to an output thereof and (2) an active snubber circuit switch coupled in parallel with the diode and configured to receive a control signal that closes the active snubber circuit switch during at least a portion of a time during which the secondary-side switch is open.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于功率转换器的有源缓冲电路,其操作方法和包含该电路或方法的电感器电感器电容器转换器。 在一个实施例中,电路包括:(1)串联耦合的第一电容器和二极管,与功率转换器中的次级侧开关相关联,并耦合到其输出端;以及(2)主动缓冲电路开关, 二极管并且被配置为接收在次级侧开关打开的至少一部分时间期间闭合有源缓冲电路开关的控制信号。

    Cabinet for a high current power distribution system
    5.
    发明授权
    Cabinet for a high current power distribution system 有权
    用于大电流配电系统的机柜

    公开(公告)号:US08174821B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-08

    申请号:US12775915

    申请日:2010-05-07

    IPC分类号: H02B1/04

    CPC分类号: H02B1/20 H02B3/00

    摘要: A power distribution system comprising a cabinet having one or more equipment envelops for holding electrical component modules therein and an interior passageway that is configured to accommodate DC vertical bus bars within the cabinet. The interior passageway is also configured such that the vertical bus bars can be positioned outside of lateral perimeters of the equipment envelops and the vertical bus bars can substantially traverse an entire interior long axis length of the cabinet.

    摘要翻译: 一种配电系统,包括具有用于在其中保持电气部件模块的一个或多个设备外壳的机柜和被配置为容纳机柜内的直流垂直母线的内部通道。 内部通道还被构造成使得垂直母线可以位于设备外壳的横向外围的外侧,并且垂直汇流条可以基本上穿过机柜的整个内部长轴长度。

    VARIABLE CURRENT LIMITER, A POWER SUPPLY AND A POINT OF LOAD CONVERTER EMPLOYING THE LIMITER AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A NON-ISOLATED VOLTAGE CONVERTER
    6.
    发明申请
    VARIABLE CURRENT LIMITER, A POWER SUPPLY AND A POINT OF LOAD CONVERTER EMPLOYING THE LIMITER AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A NON-ISOLATED VOLTAGE CONVERTER 有权
    可变电流限制,电源和使用限制器的负载转换器的一点以及操作非隔离电压转换器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110169469A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US12966613

    申请日:2010-12-13

    IPC分类号: G05F1/00

    CPC分类号: H02M1/32 H02M3/156

    摘要: A variable current limiter, a power supply and a method of operating a non-isolated voltage converter are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the variable current limiter includes: (1) a converter controller configured to regulate an output voltage of a non-isolated voltage converter and limit an output current thereof and (2) a limit provider configured to provide a variable output current limit that inversely varies with the output voltage, the converter controller configured to employ the variable output current limit to limit the output current.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了可变电流限制器,电源和操作非隔离电压转换器的方法。 在一个实施例中,可变电流限制器包括:(1)转换器控制器,被配置为调节非隔离电压转换器的输出电压并限制其输出电流;以及(2)限制提供器,被配置为提供可变输出电流限制 与输出电压相反地变化,转换器控制器被配置为采用可变输出电流限制来限制输出电流。

    HYBRID ARCHITECTURE FOR DC POWER PLANTS AND A METHOD OF MINIMIZING BATTERY CONDUCTOR CURRENT
    7.
    发明申请
    HYBRID ARCHITECTURE FOR DC POWER PLANTS AND A METHOD OF MINIMIZING BATTERY CONDUCTOR CURRENT 审中-公开
    直流电厂的混合架构和最小化电池导体电流的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110148207A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-23

    申请号:US12965501

    申请日:2010-12-10

    IPC分类号: H02J9/00

    摘要: Included herein is a DC power plant, a DC power system and a method of reducing battery current. In one embodiment, the DC power plant includes: (1) a rectifier system including an AC power input and a DC power output, the rectifier system configured to receive an AC input voltage at the AC power input and produce a DC output voltage at the DC power output and (2) a controller configured to monitor a battery current associated with a battery distribution conductor coupled to the rectifier system for a remote battery system and dynamically adjust the DC output voltage to maintain the battery current at substantially zero amperes.

    摘要翻译: 这里包括直流电厂,直流电力系统和减少电池电流的方法。 在一个实施例中,直流发电厂包括:(1)包括交流电力输入和直流电力输出的整流器系统,所述整流器系统被配置为在所述交流电源输入处接收交流输入电压并在所述交流电源输入端产生直流输出电压 DC电源输出和(2)被配置为监视与用于远程电池系统的与整流器系统耦合的电池分配导体相关联的电池电流的控制器,并且动态地调整DC输出电压以将电池电流维持在基本为零安培。

    THERMAL EXTENSION STRUCTURES FOR MONITORING BUS BAR TERMINATIONS
    8.
    发明申请
    THERMAL EXTENSION STRUCTURES FOR MONITORING BUS BAR TERMINATIONS 审中-公开
    用于监控总线终端的热延伸结构

    公开(公告)号:US20110140686A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12775954

    申请日:2010-05-07

    IPC分类号: G01R21/02 H02B1/26

    CPC分类号: H02B1/20 H02B3/00

    摘要: An electrical system comprising an equipment enclosure configured to hold one or more DC power bus bars therein. The system also comprises one or more thermal extension structures. Each thermal extension structure is connected to one or more of the bus bars. Each thermal extension structure has a projection element whose thermal state reflects an electrical connectivity of the one or more DC power bus bars that the thermal extension structure is connected to. The projection element is viewable from a location outside of the equipment enclosure.

    摘要翻译: 一种电气系统,包括被配置为在其中容纳一个或多个DC电力汇流条的设备外壳。 该系统还包括一个或多个热延伸结构。 每个热延伸结构连接到一个或多个母线。 每个热延伸结构具有一个投影元件,其热状态反映了热延伸结构连接到的一个或多个直流电力母线的电连接。 投影元件可从设备外壳外部的位置观看。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMBINING THE OUTPUTS OF MULTIPLE, DISPARATE TYPES OF POWER SOURCES
    9.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMBINING THE OUTPUTS OF MULTIPLE, DISPARATE TYPES OF POWER SOURCES 有权
    用于组合多个不同类型的电源的输出的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110006600A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-13

    申请号:US12831478

    申请日:2010-07-07

    IPC分类号: H02J4/00 H05K5/00

    摘要: A system for, and method of, combining the outputs of multiple, disparate types of power sources and an isolated converter module employed in the same. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a plurality of isolated converter modules having power inputs couplable to corresponding disparate types of power sources and a DC-output converter configured to convert power received from at least one of the power sources to DC power and (2) a DC bus coupled to power outputs of the plurality of isolated converter modules and configured to receive and aggregate the DC power. With such system, a universal converter module can be employed to identify and convert power from a variety of conventional and renewable power sources.

    摘要翻译: 用于组合多个不同类型的电源的输出的系统和方法以及在其中采用的隔离转换器模块。 在一个实施例中,该系统包括:(1)多个隔离转换器模块,其具有可耦合到相应不同类型的电源的电力输入和被配置为将从至少一个电源接收的电力转换为DC电力的DC输出转换器 和(2)耦合到多个隔离转换器模块的功率输出并被配置为接收和聚合DC电力的DC总线。 利用这种系统,可以采用通用转换器模块来识别和转换来自各种常规和可再生电源的电力。

    HIGH EFFICIENCY POWER AMPLIFIER POWER ARCHITECTURE
    10.
    发明申请
    HIGH EFFICIENCY POWER AMPLIFIER POWER ARCHITECTURE 有权
    高效功率放大器功率结构

    公开(公告)号:US20100289576A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-18

    申请号:US12778563

    申请日:2010-05-12

    申请人: Michael J. Model

    发明人: Michael J. Model

    IPC分类号: H03F3/00

    摘要: A distributed power converter is for use with an RF power amplifier and includes a primary converter connected to an input voltage and configured to provide a regulated DC intermediate voltage that is galvanically isolated from the input voltage. Additionally, the distributed power converter also includes a secondary regulator connected galvanically to the regulated DC intermediate voltage and configured to generate a regulated DC supply voltage for at least a portion of the RF power amplifier. In another aspect, a method of operating a distributed power converter is for use with an RF power amplifier and includes providing a regulated DC intermediate voltage that is galvanically isolated from an input voltage and generating a regulated DC supply voltage for at least a portion of the RF power amplifier that is galvanically connected to the regulated DC intermediate voltage.

    摘要翻译: 分布式功率转换器用于RF功率放大器,并且包括连接到输入电压并被配置为提供与输入电压电隔离的稳压DC中间电压的初级转换器。 此外,分布式功率转换器还包括辅助调节器,其电流连接到调节的DC中间电压并且被配置为为RF功率放大器的至少一部分生成调节的DC电源电压。 在另一方面,一种操作分布式功率转换器的方法是与RF功率放大器一起使用,并且包括提供与输入电压电隔离的稳压DC中间电压,并且产生用于至少一部分 RF功率放大器电流连接到调节的直流中间电压。