Gate drive circuit and associated method
    1.
    发明授权
    Gate drive circuit and associated method 有权
    门驱动电路及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US08471604B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-25

    申请号:US13450599

    申请日:2012-04-19

    IPC分类号: H03K3/00

    摘要: A method of driving a number of series connected active power semiconductor groups, wherein each of the active power semiconductor groups includes one or more gate oxide-isolated active power semiconductor devices. The method includes generating a current pulse, providing the current pulse to a primary portion of a transformer unit and in response thereto causing a number of reflected current pulses to be reflected at a secondary portion of the transformer unit, and transferring and latching each of the reflected current pulses to create a respective latched gate drive signal, and providing each respective latched gate drive signal to an associated one of the active power semiconductor groups for driving the one or more gate oxide-isolated active power semiconductor devices of the associated one of the active power semiconductor groups. Also, a gate drive circuit that implements the method.

    摘要翻译: 驱动多个串联连接的有源功率半导体组的方法,其中每个有源功率半导体组包括一个或多个栅极氧化物隔离的有功功率半导体器件。 该方法包括产生电流脉冲,将电流脉冲提供给变压器单元的主要部分,并且响应于此,使得多个反射电流脉冲在变压器单元的次级部分处反射,并且传送和锁存 反射电流脉冲以产生相应的锁存栅极驱动信号,以及将每个相应的锁存栅极驱动信号提供给相关联的一个有源功率半导体组,用于驱动相关联的一个栅极驱动信号的一个或多个栅极氧化物隔离有功功率半导体器件 有功功率半导体组。 另外,实现该方法的栅极驱动电路。

    GATE DRIVE CIRCUIT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    2.
    发明申请
    GATE DRIVE CIRCUIT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD 有权
    门控驱动电路及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130099831A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-25

    申请号:US13450599

    申请日:2012-04-19

    IPC分类号: H03K17/56

    摘要: A method of driving a number of series connected active power semiconductor groups, wherein each of the active power semiconductor groups includes one or more gate oxide-isolated active power semiconductor devices. The method includes generating a current pulse, providing the current pulse to a primary portion of a transformer unit and in response thereto causing a number of reflected current pulses to be reflected at a secondary portion of the transformer unit, and transferring and latching each of the reflected current pulses to create a respective latched gate drive signal, and providing each respective latched gate drive signal to an associated one of the active power semiconductor groups for driving the one or more gate oxide-isolated active power semiconductor devices of the associated one of the active power semiconductor groups. Also, a gate drive circuit that implements the method.

    摘要翻译: 驱动多个串联连接的有源功率半导体组的方法,其中每个有源功率半导体组包括一个或多个栅极氧化物隔离的有功功率半导体器件。 该方法包括产生电流脉冲,将电流脉冲提供给变压器单元的主要部分,并且响应于此,使得多个反射电流脉冲在变压器单元的次级部分处反射,并且传送和锁存 反射电流脉冲以产生相应的锁存栅极驱动信号,以及将每个相应的锁存栅极驱动信号提供给相关联的一个有源功率半导体组,用于驱动相关联的一个栅极驱动信号的一个或多个栅极氧化物隔离有功功率半导体器件 有功功率半导体组。 另外,实现该方法的栅极驱动电路。

    Apparatus and method for controlling a power supply
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for controlling a power supply 有权
    用于控制电源的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07982434B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-19

    申请号:US12699410

    申请日:2010-02-03

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    摘要: In an electrical power supply having a plurality of switching power converter circuits and configured to supply a voltage to an electrical load, a method of controlling a duty cycle of at least one switch of one of the plurality of switching power converter circuits includes determining a storage voltage produced by the one of the plurality of energy storage devices. The method further includes determining an average storage voltage corresponding to an average of storage voltages produced by each of the plurality of energy storage devices. The method further includes determining at least one control signal as a function of the storage voltage, the average storage voltage, and a reference voltage. The method further includes controlling the duty cycle of the at least one switch of the one of the plurality of switching power converter circuits based upon the at least one control signal.

    摘要翻译: 在具有多个开关功率转换器电路并且被配置为向电负载提供电压的电源中,控制多个开关功率转换器电路之一的至少一个开关的占空比的方法包括: 由多个能量存储装置之一产生的电压。 该方法还包括确定对应于由多个能量存储装置中的每一个产生的存储电压的平均值的平均存储电压。 该方法还包括根据存储电压,平均存储电压和参考电压确定至少一个控制信号。 该方法还包括基于至少一个控制信号来控制多个开关功率转换器电路中的一个的至少一个开关的占空比。

    Modular System for Unattended Energy Generation and Storage
    4.
    发明申请
    Modular System for Unattended Energy Generation and Storage 有权
    用于无人值守能源生成和存储的模块化系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080150484A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US11615074

    申请日:2006-12-22

    IPC分类号: G05F1/10

    摘要: An apparatus and method for supplying energy to a load includes an energy recharge unit, an energy storage unit, an energy converter connected to the energy recharge unit, the energy converter being capable of transferring energy at a power level from the energy recharge unit to an output node, the power level being determined by a power transfer controller, and a bi-directional energy converter connected to the energy storage unit and to the output node. The bi-directional energy converter is capable of converting energy of varying voltages from the energy storage unit to energy of varying current levels to supplement the transferred energy with energy from the energy storage unit so as to maintain a constant voltage on the output node. The bi-directional energy converter is capable of converting the transferred energy to provide charging energy to the energy storage unit when the transferred energy exceeds a demand level of the load while maintaining the constant voltage at the output node.

    摘要翻译: 向负载提供能量的装置和方法包括能量再充电单元,能量存储单元,连接到能量再生单元的能量转换器,所述能量转换器能够将功率能量从能量再生单元传递到能量再生单元 输出节点,功率电平由功率传输控制器确定,以及连接到能量存储单元和输出节点的双向能量转换器。 双向能量转换器能够将来自能量存储单元的变化的电压的能量转换为变化的电流水平的能量,以通过来自能量存储单元的能量补充所传送的能量,以便在输出节点上保持恒定的电压。 当传输的能量超过负载的需求水平同时保持输出节点处的恒定电压时,双向能量转换器能够转换传递的能量以向能量存储单元提供充电能量。

    Electric drive-train for ships
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09764727B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-19

    申请号:US13234583

    申请日:2011-09-16

    IPC分类号: B60W20/00 H02J3/38 B60L15/20

    摘要: An electric drive-train for a ship includes a first generator having a rotatable shaft structured to be driven by a first prime mover and an output providing a voltage; a second generator having a rotatable shaft structured to be driven by a second prime mover and an output providing a voltage; an electric machine including a rotatable shaft structured to drive a propeller; a first power electronic converter electrically interconnected with the output of the first generator and structured to power the electric machine; and a second power electronic converter electrically interconnected with the output of the second generator and structured to power the electric machine. A support structure replaces a reduction gear box and supports the first generator, the second generator, the electric machine, the first power electronic converter, and the second power electronic converter.

    Modular system for unattended energy generation and storage
    6.
    发明授权
    Modular system for unattended energy generation and storage 有权
    用于无人值守的能量生成和存储的模块化系统

    公开(公告)号:US08350411B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-08

    申请号:US13092916

    申请日:2011-04-23

    IPC分类号: H02J9/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method for supplying energy to a load includes an energy recharge unit, an energy storage unit, an energy converter connected to the energy recharge unit, the energy converter being capable of transferring energy at a power level from the energy recharge unit to an output node, the power level being determined by a power transfer controller, and a bi-directional energy converter connected to the energy storage unit and to the output node. The bi-directional energy converter is capable of converting energy of varying voltages from the energy storage unit to energy of varying current levels to supplement the transferred energy with energy from the energy storage unit so as to maintain a constant voltage on the output node. The bi-directional energy converter is capable of converting the transferred energy to provide charging energy to the energy storage unit when the transferred energy exceeds a demand level of the load while maintaining the constant voltage at the output node.

    摘要翻译: 向负载提供能量的装置和方法包括能量再充电单元,能量存储单元,连接到能量再生单元的能量转换器,所述能量转换器能够将功率能量从能量再生单元传递到能量再生单元 输出节点,功率电平由功率传输控制器确定,以及连接到能量存储单元和输出节点的双向能量转换器。 双向能量转换器能够将来自能量存储单元的变化的电压的能量转换为变化的电流水平的能量,以通过来自能量存储单元的能量补充所传送的能量,以便在输出节点上保持恒定的电压。 当传输的能量超过负载的需求水平同时保持输出节点处的恒定电压时,双向能量转换器能够转换传递的能量以向能量存储单元提供充电能量。

    Modular System For Unattended Energy Generation And Storage
    7.
    发明申请
    Modular System For Unattended Energy Generation And Storage 有权
    无人值守的能量生成和存储的模块化系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110199044A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-18

    申请号:US13092916

    申请日:2011-04-23

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method for supplying energy to a load includes an energy recharge unit, an energy storage unit, an energy converter connected to the energy recharge unit, the energy converter being capable of transferring energy at a power level from the energy recharge unit to an output node, the power level being determined by a power transfer controller, and a bi-directional energy converter connected to the energy storage unit and to the output node. The bi-directional energy converter is capable of converting energy of varying voltages from the energy storage unit to energy of varying current levels to supplement the transferred energy with energy from the energy storage unit so as to maintain a constant voltage on the output node. The bi-directional energy converter is capable of converting the transferred energy to provide charging energy to the energy storage unit when the transferred energy exceeds a demand level of the load while maintaining the constant voltage at the output node.

    摘要翻译: 向负载提供能量的装置和方法包括能量再充电单元,能量存储单元,连接到能量再生单元的能量转换器,所述能量转换器能够将功率能量从能量再生单元传递到能量再生单元 输出节点,功率电平由功率传输控制器确定,以及连接到能量存储单元和输出节点的双向能量转换器。 双向能量转换器能够将来自能量存储单元的变化的电压的能量转换为变化的电流水平的能量,以通过来自能量存储单元的能量补充所传送的能量,以便在输出节点上保持恒定的电压。 当传输的能量超过负载的需求水平同时保持输出节点处的恒定电压时,双向能量转换器能够转换传递的能量以向能量存储单元提供充电能量。

    Apparatus, system, and method for controlling multiple power supplies
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for controlling multiple power supplies 有权
    用于控制多个电源的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07663342B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-16

    申请号:US11627731

    申请日:2007-01-26

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    摘要: In an electrical power supply having a plurality of switching power converter circuits and configured to supply a voltage to an electrical load, a method of controlling a duty cycle of at least one switch of one of the plurality of switching power converter circuits includes determining a storage voltage produced by the one of the plurality of energy storage devices. The method further includes determining an average storage voltage corresponding to an average of storage voltages produced by each of the plurality of energy storage devices. The method further includes determining at least one control signal as a function of the storage voltage, the average storage voltage, and a reference voltage. The method further includes controlling the duty cycle of the at least one switch of the one of the plurality of switching power converter circuits based upon the at least one control signal.

    摘要翻译: 在具有多个开关功率转换器电路并且被配置为向电负载提供电压的电源中,控制多个开关功率转换器电路之一的至少一个开关的占空比的方法包括: 由多个能量存储装置之一产生的电压。 该方法还包括确定对应于由多个能量存储装置中的每一个产生的存储电压的平均值的平均存储电压。 该方法还包括根据存储电压,平均存储电压和参考电压确定至少一个控制信号。 该方法还包括基于至少一个控制信号来控制多个开关功率转换器电路中的一个的至少一个开关的占空比。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWER SUPPLY
    9.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWER SUPPLY 有权
    用于控制电源的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080179961A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US11627731

    申请日:2007-01-26

    IPC分类号: H02J1/00

    摘要: In an electrical power supply having a plurality of switching power converter circuits and configured to supply a voltage to an electrical load, a method of controlling a duty cycle of at least one switch of one of the plurality of switching power converter circuits includes determining a storage voltage produced by the one of the plurality of energy storage devices. The method further includes determining an average storage voltage corresponding to an average of storage voltages produced by each of the plurality of energy storage devices. The method further includes determining at least one control signal as a function of the storage voltage, the average storage voltage, and a reference voltage. The method further includes controlling the duty cycle of the at least one switch of the one of the plurality of switching power converter circuits based upon the at least one control signal.

    摘要翻译: 在具有多个开关功率转换器电路并且被配置为向电负载提供电压的电源中,控制多个开关功率转换器电路之一的至少一个开关的占空比的方法包括: 由多个能量存储装置之一产生的电压。 该方法还包括确定对应于由多个能量存储装置中的每一个产生的存储电压的平均值的平均存储电压。 该方法还包括根据存储电压,平均存储电压和参考电压确定至少一个控制信号。 该方法还包括基于至少一个控制信号来控制多个开关功率转换器电路中的一个的至少一个开关的占空比。

    Communications architecture for providing data communication, synchronization and fault detection between isolated modules
    10.
    发明授权
    Communications architecture for providing data communication, synchronization and fault detection between isolated modules 有权
    用于在隔离模块之间提供数据通信,同步和故障检测的通信架构

    公开(公告)号:US08423823B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US13329789

    申请日:2011-12-19

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4256

    摘要: An electronic system includes a master module having a first control unit having one or more first serial interfaces and being programmed to output a first data signal and a first clock signal through the one or more first serial interfaces, and a slave module having a second control unit, the second control unit having a second serial interface. The slave module receives the first clock signal through the second serial interface, and the second control unit is programmed to monitor the slave module for a fault condition and output a second clock signal through the second serial interface which is (i) the same as the first clock signal if a fault condition on the slave module is not detected, and (ii) a modified clock signal having a predetermined format through the second serial interface if a fault condition on the slave module is detected.

    摘要翻译: 电子系统包括具有第一控制单元的主模块,该第一控制单元具有一个或多个第一串行接口,并被编程为通过一个或多个第一串行接口输出第一数据信号和第一时钟信号,以及具有第二控制的从模块 单元,第二控制单元具有第二串行接口。 从模块通过第二串行接口接收第一时钟信号,并且第二控制单元被编程为监视从模块的故障状态,并通过第二串行接口输出第二时钟信号,该第二时钟信号是(i)与 如果未检测到从模块上的故障状态,则检测到第一时钟信号,以及(ii)如果检测到从模块上的故障状况,则通过第二串行接口具有预定格式的修改时钟信号。