ELECTRIC DRIVE HAVING AN ACTIVELY CONTROLLED DC BUS
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    发明申请
    ELECTRIC DRIVE HAVING AN ACTIVELY CONTROLLED DC BUS 有权
    具有动力控制的直流总线的电驱动

    公开(公告)号:US20160152146A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-02

    申请号:US14558001

    申请日:2014-12-02

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    IPC分类号: B60L11/00 H02P31/00

    摘要: The present disclosure is directed to an electric drive. The electric drive may include a first power inverter, a second power inverter, and a positive DC bus connecting the first power inverter and the second power inverter. The electric drive may also include a first switch connected to the positive DC bus between the first power inverter and the second power inverter. The electric drive may include a second switch connected to the positive DC bus between the first power inverter and the second power inverter. The electric drive may further include a control unit connected to the first switch and to the second switch. The control unit may be configured to selectively allow current to pass through the first switch and the second switch.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及电驱动器。 电驱动器可以包括第一电力逆变器,第二电力逆变器和连接第一电力逆变器和第二电力逆变器的正直流母线。 电驱动器还可以包括在第一功率逆变器和第二功率逆变器之间连接到正DC总线的第一开关。 电驱动器可以包括连接到第一电力逆变器和第二电力逆变器之间的正DC总线的第二开关。 电驱动器还可以包括连接到第一开关和第二开关的控制单元。 控制单元可以被配置为选择性地允许电流通过第一开关和第二开关。

    Electric Machine With Interchangeable Power Modules

    公开(公告)号:US20220024324A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US16936947

    申请日:2020-07-23

    申请人: Caterpillar Inc.

    摘要: An electric machine and method for powering the electric machine using interchangeable power modules that are configured to be interchangeably placed within power bays of the electric machine is disclosed. The electric machine includes an electrical module that is configured to receive power from one or more of the power modules placed in the power bays and transform, such as from DC to multi-phase alternating current (AC), and provide the power to one or more motors of the electric machine. The power modules may be of the same dimensions, same electrical interfaces, and/or same power output (e.g., type, magnitude) as each other to enable the interchangeability of the power modules. The power modules may be ones that generate power or ones that store energy. In some cases, the generating power modules may charge the energy storage power modules, while the energy storage power modules power the electric machine.