Soft-switching bi-directional power converter and method of operating the same
    2.
    发明授权
    Soft-switching bi-directional power converter and method of operating the same 有权
    软开关双向电源转换器及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US09362827B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-07

    申请号:US14641631

    申请日:2015-03-09

    Inventor: Yu-Ming Chang

    CPC classification number: H02M3/158 H02M3/1582 H02M2001/0058 Y02B70/1491

    Abstract: A soft-switching bi-directional power converter includes a main inductor, a bi-directional switch module, a first switch module, a second switch module, and a control unit. The bi-directional switch module has a bi-directional switch and a resonance inductor. The first switch module has a first switch and a first resonance capacitor; the second switch module has a second switch and a second resonance capacitor. When the bi-directional switch is controlled to occur a resonance of the resonance inductor and the first and the second resonance capacitors so that a voltage of the first resonance capacitor drops to zero, the first switch is turned; when the bi-directional switch is controlled to occur a resonance thereof so that a voltage of the second resonance capacitor drops to zero, the second switch is turned on. Accordingly, the power converter can implement the bi-directional soft switching function.

    Abstract translation: 软开关双向功率转换器包括主电感器,双向开关模块,第一开关模块,第二开关模块和控制单元。 双向开关模块具有双向开关和谐振电感器。 第一开关模块具有第一开关和第一谐振电容器; 第二开关模块具有第二开关和第二谐振电容器。 当控制双向开关发生谐振电感器和第一和第二谐振电容器的谐振使得第一谐振电容器的电压下降到零时,第一开关转动; 当控制双向开关发生谐振,使得第二谐振电容器的电压下降到零时,第二开关导通。 因此,功率转换器可以实现双向软切换功能。

    Integrated power supply system
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11056906B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16014974

    申请日:2018-06-21

    Abstract: An integrated power supply system includes a grid power source, at least one renewable power source, a rechargeable battery assembly, a DC bus, a bi-directional AC-to-DC converter, at least one first DC-to-DC converter, a bi-directional DC-to-DC converter, and a controller. The bi-directional AC-to-DC converter is coupled to the grid power source and the DC bus. The at least one first DC-to-DC converter is coupled to the at least one renewable power source and the DC bus. The bi-directional DC-to-DC converter is coupled to the rechargeable battery assembly and the DC bus. The controller controls power electricity feeding into and being drawn from the DC bus, thereby keeping a bus voltage of the DC bus substantially fixed at a system voltage.

    ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20180339595A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-29

    申请号:US15835428

    申请日:2017-12-07

    Inventor: Yu-Ming Chang

    Abstract: An electric vehicle charging circuit includes a first power converting circuit configured to provide an output current to charge an electric vehicle, a power storage device, and a second power converting circuit electrically coupled between the power storage device and a bus, and configured to bi-directionally transmit power between the storage device and the bus. The first power converting circuit includes an AC/DC converter configured to convert an AC voltage to a bus voltage to the bus, and a DC/DC converter electrically coupled to the AC/DC converter at the bus and configured to output the output current. The second power converting circuit includes an isolated bidirectional converter.

    Power balancing method for multiple module power supply using averaged feedback
    5.
    发明授权
    Power balancing method for multiple module power supply using averaged feedback 有权
    使用平均反馈的多模块电源的功率平衡方法

    公开(公告)号:US09331579B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US14488646

    申请日:2014-09-17

    Abstract: A power supply includes power modules. Each of the power modules includes an input stage configured to convert an input voltage into an intermediate voltage, and an output stage configured to output a DC supply voltage according to the intermediate voltage. Input terminals of the input stages in the plurality of power modules are electrically connected in series, and the input stages are configured to be controlled with at least one first common control signal having a common duty cycle. Output terminals of the output stages in the plurality of power modules are electrically connected in parallel, and the output stages are configured to be controlled with at least one second common control signal having a common duty cycle. A method of supplying power is also disclosed herein.

    Abstract translation: 电源包括电源模块。 每个功率模块包括被配置为将输入电压转换为中间电压的输入级,以及被配置为根据中间电压输出DC电源电压的输出级。 多个功率模块中的输入级的输入端子串联电连接,并且输入级被配置为由具有公共占空比的至少一个第一公共控制信号进行控制。 多个功率模块中的输出级的输出端子并联电连接,并且输出级被配置为利用具有公共占空比的至少一个第二公共控制信号进行控制。 本文还公开了一种供电方法。

    Electric vehicle charging circuit and control method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10752118B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-25

    申请号:US15835428

    申请日:2017-12-07

    Inventor: Yu-Ming Chang

    Abstract: An electric vehicle charging circuit includes a first power converting circuit configured to provide an output current to charge an electric vehicle, a power storage device, and a second power converting circuit electrically coupled between the power storage device and a bus, and configured to bi-directionally transmit power between the storage device and the bus. The first power converting circuit includes an AC/DC converter configured to convert an AC voltage to a bus voltage to the bus, and a DC/DC converter electrically coupled to the AC/DC converter at the bus and configured to output the output current. The second power converting circuit includes an isolated bidirectional converter.

    Primary side feedback control for a resonant converter with a transformer model

    公开(公告)号:US10224825B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-05

    申请号:US15800066

    申请日:2017-11-01

    Inventor: Yu-Ming Chang

    Abstract: A power converter includes a primary-side switching circuit, a resonant circuit, a transformer including primary and secondary windings, a secondary-side rectifying circuit, voltage and current sensing circuits, and a processing circuit. The primary-side switching circuit controls switches to be on or off based on a pulse signal to convert an input voltage to a square wave signal. The resonant circuit is coupled to the primary-side switching circuit and receives the square wave signal to provide a primary-side current. The primary winding is coupled to the resonant circuit. The secondary-side rectifying circuit is coupled to the secondary winding and rectifies the secondary ac signal output by the secondary winding and outputs an output voltage. The voltage and current sensing circuits detect the voltage and current of the primary winding and output voltage and current sensing signals. The processing circuit outputs the pulse signal according to the voltage and current sensing signals.

    Anti-theft charging system
    8.
    发明授权
    Anti-theft charging system 有权
    防盗充电系统

    公开(公告)号:US09318908B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US13797005

    申请日:2013-03-12

    Abstract: An anti-theft charging system for charging a chargeable battery of an electric vehicle is disclosed and includes a power supplying device, an output terminal assembly, and a burglarproof detecting device. The power supplying device is used for outputting a charging energy. The output terminal assembly is electrically connected with the power supplying device and detachably coupled to the electric vehicle for receiving and transmitting the charging energy to the chargeable battery. The burglarproof detecting device includes a responding unit disposed within the output terminal assembly for issuing a response signal and a detecting unit disposed within the power supplying device and in signal connection with the responding unit for detecting the response signal. If the output terminal assembly is stolen, the detecting unit realizes that the output terminal assembly is stolen according to a change of the response signal.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于为电动车辆的可充电电池充电的防盗充电系统,包括电源装置,输出端子组件和防盗检测装置。 供电装置用于输出充电能量。 输出端子组件与供电装置电连接并且可拆卸地耦合到电动车辆,用于接收并将充电能量传送到可充电电池。 防盗检测装置包括设置在输出端子组件内用于发出响应信号的响应单元和设置在供电装置内并与响应单元信号连接的用于检测响应信号的检测单元。 如果输出端子组件被盗,则检测单元根据响应信号的变化来实现输出端子组件被盗。

    Direct current conversion device and operation method of the same

    公开(公告)号:US09812961B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-07

    申请号:US15080603

    申请日:2016-03-25

    CPC classification number: H02M3/158 H02M2001/0074 H02M2001/008

    Abstract: A DC conversion device including a first DC converter and a second DC converter connected in series, a voltage difference adjusting unit, and a first and a second control unit is provided. The first and the second DC converter respectively receive a first and a second input current to generate a first output current and a first output voltage, a second output current and a second output voltage at a first and a second output end connected to a first and a second energy-storing element, respectively. The voltage difference adjusting unit generates a voltage difference adjusting signal. The first control unit generates a first control signal to control the first converter. The second control unit generates a second control signal according to the voltage difference adjusting signal to control the second converter to balance the first and the second input and output voltages.

    Charging apparatus with dynamical charging power and method of operating the same
    10.
    发明授权
    Charging apparatus with dynamical charging power and method of operating the same 有权
    具有动力充电功能的充电装置及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US09457672B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-04

    申请号:US14448289

    申请日:2014-07-31

    Inventor: Yu-Ming Chang

    Abstract: A charging apparatus with dynamical charging power is configured to charge an electric vehicle. The charging apparatus includes a main power conversion unit, an auxiliary power conversion unit, and a control unit. The main power conversion unit receives an AC power and converts the AC power into a main output power. The auxiliary power conversion unit receives an auxiliary DC power and converts the auxiliary DC power into an auxiliary output power. The control unit controls maximum output power of the main output power to be an upper-limit output power value. When a charging power value of charging the electric vehicle is greater than the upper-limit output power value, the control unit dynamically controls the auxiliary output power according to a power difference value between the charging power value and the upper-limit output power value.

    Abstract translation: 具有动力充电功率的充电装置被配置为对电动车充电。 充电装置包括主电力转换单元,辅助电力转换单元和控制单元。 主电力转换单元接收AC电力并将AC电力转换成主输出功率。 辅助电力转换单元接收辅助DC电力并将辅助DC电力转换成辅助输出功率。 控制单元将主输出功率的最大输出功率控制为上限输出功率值。 当充电电动车辆的充电功率值大于上限输出功率值时,控制单元根据充电功率值和上限输出功率值之间的功率差值来动态地控制辅助输出功率。

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