公开(公告)号：US06538408B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US09836898

申请日：2001-04-17

Applicant: Craig Rae Fowler ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Jerome Quere ,  Enrico Fin ,  George Chene ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Ira B. Goldberg ,  Charles Hopson ,  David M. Barry ,  Dan Rogovin

Inventor： Craig Rae Fowler ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Jerome Quere ,  Enrico Fin ,  George Chene ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Ira B. Goldberg ,  Charles Hopson ,  David M. Barry ,  Dan Rogovin

IPC: H02P768

CPC classification number: H02J7/0065 ,  B60R16/03 ,  H02M7/48

Abstract: A plurality of motors for use in driving accessories on a vehicle, are each powered by three-phase current. A single controller controls the supply three-phase current to the plurality of motors. In another aspect of the invention, pseudothree-phase current is created from a direct current voltage source. A chopping circuit chops the voltage into a plurality of pulses, and a phase shift circuit then creates phase-shifted power signals from those pulses. The present invention thus enables the use of three-phase alternating current motors on a vehicle to drive accessories. This reduces the cost and size of the required motors.

公开(公告)号：US06989592B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-24

申请号：US10137094

申请日：2002-05-01

Applicant: Jie Chang ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Winfred Morris

Inventor： Jie Chang ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Winfred Morris

IPC: H01L23/34 ,  H01L23/10

CPC classification number: H01L23/467 ,  H01L23/3735 ,  H01L23/4334 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A dual-side thermal interface and cooling design of an integrated power module is disclosed which effectively reduces the equivalent thermal impedance on the power module by 20%. This in turn reduces the temperature rise of the junction temperature of the power devices inside the power module by 20% with an equivalent load current. As a consequence the weight and volume associated with the conventional cooling mechanism not employing a dual thermal interface is reduced, thus increasing the ambient operating temperature limit of a power converter in the module.

公开(公告)号：US06831849B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-14

申请号：US09832677

申请日：2001-04-11

Applicant: Craig Rae Fowler ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Jerome Quere ,  Enrico Fin ,  George Chene ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Ira B. Goldberg ,  Charles Hopson ,  David M. Barry ,  Dan Rogovin

Inventor： Craig Rae Fowler ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Jerome Quere ,  Enrico Fin ,  George Chene ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Ira B. Goldberg ,  Charles Hopson ,  David M. Barry ,  Dan Rogovin

IPC: H02M500

CPC classification number: H02M5/14

Abstract: A system for controlling multiple vehicle includes a twelve volt (12V)/forty-two volt (42V) battery power distribution system that provides direct current. The system converts single phase alternating current to multiple phase alternating current to simultaneously power multiple vehicle systems. A single pulse width modulation generator converts the direct current from the 12V/42V battery power distribution system to alternating current. This provides one power supply path of alternating current, which has a first phase. A splitter device splits the one power supply path of alternating current into three power paths. A lead/lag circuit is used to shift the alternating current of the second path to a second phase different than the first phase of the first power supply path. A second lead/lag circuit for shifts the alternating current of the third path to a third phase different than the first phase or the second phase. This creates a three-phase alternating current power from a single direct current source. The three-phase alternating current is used to power a plurality of induction motors that operate multiple vehicle systems.

Abstract translation: 用于控制多车辆的系统包括提供直流电的十二伏（12V）/四十二伏（42V）电池配电系统。 该系统将单相交流电转换为多相交流电以同时为多个车辆系统供电。 单个脉冲宽度调制发生器将来自12V / 42V电池配电系统的直流电转换为交流电。 这提供了具有第一相的交流电的一个电源路径。 分路器将交流电的一个电源路径分成三个电源路径。 引导/延迟电路用于将第二路径的交流电转换到与第一电源路径的第一相位不同的第二相位。 用于将第三路径的交流电转换成与第一相或第二相不同的第三相的第二引导/延迟电路。 这产生了来自单个直流电源的三相交流电源。 三相交流电用于对多个操作多个车辆系统的感应电动机供电。

公开(公告)号：US06614200B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：US09833164

申请日：2001-04-11

Applicant: Craig Rae Fowler ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Jerome Quere ,  Enrico Fin ,  George Chene ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Ira B. Goldberg ,  Charles Hopson ,  David M. Barry ,  Dan Rogovin

Inventor： Craig Rae Fowler ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Jerome Quere ,  Enrico Fin ,  George Chene ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Pascal Garrido ,  Ira B. Goldberg ,  Charles Hopson ,  David M. Barry ,  Dan Rogovin

IPC: G05B500

CPC classification number: H02H7/0851 ,  E05F15/41 ,  E05Y2900/542 ,  E05Y2900/55

Abstract: An AC motor is utilized to drive a closure on a vehicle. The use of the AC motor provides valuable benefits with regard to cost and size. Further, a three-phase AC motor may be utilized, and the pulses in its power supply monitored to determine an obstruction in the path of the closure. Frequency control may also be utilized to provide optimum control of the drive of the component at both start-up and stop.

公开(公告)号：US06538400B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US09850771

申请日：2001-05-08

Applicant: Craig Rae Fowler ,  Jerome Quere ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Enrico Fin ,  George Chene ,  Ira B. Goldberg ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Charles Hopson ,  Pascal Garrido ,  David M. Barry ,  Dan Rogovin

Inventor： Craig Rae Fowler ,  Jerome Quere ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Enrico Fin ,  George Chene ,  Ira B. Goldberg ,  Stephen Chiu ,  Charles Hopson ,  Pascal Garrido ,  David M. Barry ,  Dan Rogovin

IPC: H02P780

CPC classification number: H02K11/35 ,  H02K11/33

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling multiple vehicle systems includes a single power supply that provides a direct current source. The power supply is comprised of a thirty-six volt (36 V) battery power distribution system. A converter is electrically connected to the power supply to convert direct current to alternating current. A plurality of induction motors are used to operate various vehicle systems. The motors receive alternating current via electrical connections between the converter and the motors. A central processor is connected to relays sending power to each of the motors and provides control signals to the motors based on input from control members used to activate each of the various vehicle systems. At least one sensor is associated with each of the motors to monitor voltage or current of the respective motor and to generate a diagnostic signal that is sent to the processor. The processor generates a warning signal when any of the diagnostic signals indicates that voltage within the respective motor is outside a predetermined range. A piezoelectric material is associated with each of the motors to provide an internal control signal for the motor. The piezoelectric material can be used to control acceleration or deceleration of the motor based on the rotational force of a rotor within the motor or can be use to activate an auxiliary winding in the motor based on mechanical input to the respective controller.