公开(公告)号：US09590159B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US13190347

申请日：2011-07-25

申请人： Lijun Gao ,  Shengyi Liu ,  John M. Fifield

发明人： Lijun Gao ,  Shengyi Liu ,  John M. Fifield

IPC分类号： H01L35/28 ,  H01L35/30 ,  B64G1/42 ,  B64D41/00

CPC分类号： H01L35/30 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  B64G1/421 ,  B64G1/428

摘要： Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed to use thermoelectric generating (TEG) devices to generate electricity from heat generated by a power cable. An apparatus includes multiple thermoelectric generating (TEG) devices. Each of the TEG devices has a first surface configured to be positioned in thermal communication with an outer surface of the power cable and a second surface configured to be positioned proximate to an ambient environment around the power cable. The apparatus also includes a set of terminals electrically coupled to the TEG devices. When a temperature differential exists between the first surface and the second surface, the TEG devices convert heat into electricity presented at the set of terminals.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用热电发生（TEG）装置从电力电缆产生的热量产生电力的装置，方法和系统。 一种装置包括多个热电发生（TEG）装置。 每个TEG装置具有被配置为与电力电缆的外表面热连通的第一表面，以及配置成邻近电力电缆周围环境定位的第二表面。 该装置还包括电耦合到TEG装置的一组端子。 当在第一表面和第二表面之间存在温度差时，TEG装置将热量转换成在该组端子处呈现的电。

公开(公告)号：US20130025644A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13190347

申请日：2011-07-25

申请人： Lijun Gao ,  Shengyi Liu ,  John M. Fifield

发明人： Lijun Gao ,  Shengyi Liu ,  John M. Fifield

IPC分类号： H01L35/32

CPC分类号： H01L35/30 ,  B64D41/00 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  B64G1/421 ,  B64G1/428

摘要： Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed to use thermoelectric generating (TEG) devices to generate electricity from heat generated by a power cable. An apparatus includes multiple thermoelectric generating (TEG) devices. Each of the TEG devices has a first surface configured to be positioned in thermal communication with an outer surface of the power cable and a second surface configured to be positioned proximate to an ambient environment around the power cable. The apparatus also includes a set of terminals electrically coupled to the TEG devices. When a temperature differential exists between the first surface and the second surface, the TEG devices convert heat into electricity presented at the set of terminals.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用热电发生（TEG）装置从电力电缆产生的热量产生电力的装置，方法和系统。 一种装置包括多个热电发生（TEG）装置。 每个TEG装置具有被配置为与电力电缆的外表面热连通的第一表面，以及配置成邻近电力电缆周围环境定位的第二表面。 该装置还包括电耦合到TEG装置的一组端子。 当在第一表面和第二表面之间存在温度差时，TEG装置将热量转换成在该组端子处呈现的电。

公开(公告)号：US08854013B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US13191672

申请日：2011-07-27

申请人： Lijun Gao ,  John M. Fifield ,  George M. Roe

发明人： Lijun Gao ,  John M. Fifield ,  George M. Roe

IPC分类号： H02J7/04 ,  H02J7/16 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J7/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  B60L11/184 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/041

摘要： A method and apparatus comprising a switch and a charging management module. The switch is configured to control an electrical connection between a charging device for a battery and a power source. A current flows from the power source through the charging device to the battery to charge the battery when the electrical connection is present between the charging device and the power source. The charging management module is configured to identify a period of time for charging the battery and to control the switch to electrically connect the charging device for the battery to the power source during the period of time identified for charging the battery.

摘要翻译： 一种包括开关和充电管理模块的方法和装置。 开关被配置为控制用于电池的充电装置和电源之间的电连接。 当充电装置和电源之间存在电气连接时，电流从电源通过充电装置流向蓄电池。 充电管理模块被配置为识别用于为电池充电的时间段，并且在为电池充电所识别的时间段期间，控制开关将电池的充电装置电连接到电源。

公开(公告)号：US20130030593A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13191672

申请日：2011-07-27

申请人： Lijun Gao ,  John M. Fifield ,  George M. Roe

发明人： Lijun Gao ,  John M. Fifield ,  George M. Roe

IPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  H02J7/04

CPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  B60L11/184 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/041

摘要： A method and apparatus comprising a switch and a charging management module. The switch is configured to control an electrical connection between a charging device for a battery and a power source. A current flows from the power source through the charging device to the battery to charge the battery when the electrical connection is present between the charging device and the power source. The charging management module is configured to identify a period of time for charging the battery and to control the switch to electrically connect the charging device for the battery to the power source during the period of time identified for charging the battery.

摘要翻译： 一种包括开关和充电管理模块的方法和装置。 开关被配置为控制用于电池的充电装置和电源之间的电连接。 当充电装置和电源之间存在电气连接时，电流从电源通过充电装置流向蓄电池。 充电管理模块被配置为识别用于为电池充电的时间段，并且在为电池充电所识别的时间段期间，控制开关将电池的充电装置电连接到电源。

公开(公告)号：US08345454B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12623372

申请日：2009-11-21

申请人： Matthew J. Krolak ,  John M. Fifield ,  Shengyi Liu

发明人： Matthew J. Krolak ,  John M. Fifield ,  Shengyi Liu

IPC分类号： H02M7/48

CPC分类号： H02J1/10 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02M7/42 ,  H02M7/493 ,  H02S40/32 ,  Y02B10/72 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02E60/50

摘要： A power electronics and control architecture for powering an AC load from a multi-source power system through a single conversion stage is disclosed. A controllable DC-to-AC inverter accepts a DC output voltage range from a DC power source at a DC input, and outputs an adjustable AC at an AC output. A sensor measures an output power of the DC power source to obtain a measured output power, and a processor sets a power level at the DC input based on the measured output power. The processor sets the power level to control the output power of the DC power source, and synchronizes the adjustable AC to a common AC output of the multi-source power system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于通过单个转换级从多源电力系统为交流负载供电的电力电子和控制架构。 可控直流到交流逆变器接受来自直流输入的直流电源的直流输出电压范围，并在交流输出端输出可调整的交流电。 传感器测量DC电源的输出功率以获得测量的输出功率，并且处理器基于测量的输出功率来设置DC输入端处的功率电平。 处理器设置功率电平以控制直流电源的输出功率，并将可调节AC同步到多电源电源系统的公共交流输出。