Cascaded conversion system and voltage equalizing control method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11515777B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US17465434

    申请日:2021-09-02

    IPC分类号: H02M1/00 H02M3/158

    摘要: A cascaded conversion system and a voltage equalizing control method thereof are provided. The cascaded conversion system includes a plurality of conversion circuits connected in cascade. Each conversion circuit includes a DC-side capacitor, a switching unit and a control unit. The DC-side capacitors of the conversion circuits are electrically connected in series. In each conversion circuit, the switching unit is connected to the DC-side capacitor in parallel and includes a plurality of bridge arms. Each bridge arm includes a first switch and a second switch. The control unit controls the switches according to the voltage across the DC-side capacitor. The control unit controls the first and second switches to be turned on alternately. All the first switches are turned on and off simultaneously, and all the second switches are turned on and off simultaneously, thereby making the voltages across the DC-side capacitors of the conversion circuits equal.

    Conversion system with high voltage side and low voltage side

    公开(公告)号:US11217993B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US16830327

    申请日:2020-03-26

    摘要: The present disclosure provides a conversion system with a high voltage side and a low voltage side, including: a plurality of power units, each power unit including: a plurality of DC/DC converters, when in normal operation, one part of DC/DC converters being in a working state and other DC/DC converters being in a cold backup state; a plurality of bypass circuits connected in parallel to the corresponding DC/DC converters; a detection unit connected to each DC/DC converter, and detects the DC/DC converter; and a control unit coupled to the detection unit and each of the plurality of DC/DC converters; and a main control unit coupled with each control unit and configured to receive the preset signal of respective control unit and outputs a bypass signal and a release signal to the corresponding control unit according to the preset signal.

    Conversion device having reduced common-mode current

    公开(公告)号:US11515806B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US17314663

    申请日:2021-05-07

    摘要: A conversion device includes: an inductor connected to the AC power grid; a first-stage converter configured to output a bus voltage based on the AC power grid; a second-stage converter configured to convert the bus voltage into an output voltage to the load; and a filtering network, wherein a first resistance-capacitance circuit is disposed between the first and third terminals of the filtering network, a second resistance-capacitance circuit is disposed between the second and third terminals of the filtering network, the first terminal of the filtering network is connected to the AC power grid, the second terminal of the filtering network is connected to the bus or the second terminal of the second-stage converter, and the third terminal of the filtering network is grounded through a first capacitor.

    Method and device for detecting insulation state in conversion system

    公开(公告)号:US11885844B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US17816730

    申请日:2022-08-02

    IPC分类号: G01R31/12 G01R31/52 H02M1/08

    摘要: The disclosure discloses a method and device for detecting insulation state in a conversion system, wherein the conversion system includes an excitation source, a converter having an input end coupled to the excitation source, a connection element coupled between an output end of the converter and a reference point, and a coupling impedance having a first end coupled to the excitation source and a second end coupled to the reference point, the method for detecting insulation state including steps of: S1, controlling at least one main power switch of the converter not to switch; S2, detecting a pulse current signal of the connection element; and S3, processing the pulse current signal and outputting a partial discharge information, the partial discharge information indicating an insulation state of an isolating transformer in the converter. The disclosure can overcome electromagnetic interference of high frequency steep waves on a partial discharge signal.

    Active clamp circuit for power semiconductor switch and power converter using the same

    公开(公告)号:US10234880B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-19

    申请号:US16038184

    申请日:2018-07-18

    摘要: The present disclosure discloses an active clamp circuit for a power semiconductor switch and a power converter using the same. The active clamp circuit includes: a discharging circuit, a first terminal of the discharging circuit being electrically connected to a collector of the power semiconductor switch; an unidirectional blocking circuit; a first voltage regulator diode connected in series with the unidirectional blocking circuit to form a series branch, a first terminal of the series branch being electrically connected to the collector of the power semiconductor switch; and a resistance-capacitance RC circuit, a first terminal of the RC circuit, a second terminal of the discharging circuit, and a second terminal of the serial circuit being electrically connected, a second terminal of the RC circuit being electrically coupled to a gate of the power semiconductor switch.

    Conversion device having reduced size and cost

    公开(公告)号:US11509239B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-22

    申请号:US17314105

    申请日:2021-05-07

    摘要: A conversion device includes: an inductor electrically connected to the AC power grid; a first-stage converter configured to output a bus voltage according to the AC power grid, wherein the first-stage converter includes an N-level alternating current-direct current (AC-DC) converter, and the N-level AC-DC converter includes a plurality of switch bridge arms, wherein both an upper bridge arm and a lower bridge arm of each of the plurality of switch bridge arms of the N-level AC-DC converter include a plurality of semiconductor devices connected in series, and a rated withstand voltage Vsemi of each of the semiconductor devices is greater than or equal to (Vbus*δ)/((N−1)*Nseries*λ); and a second-stage converter configured to convert the bus voltage into an output voltage to supply energy to the load.

    POWER CONVERTER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20230073099A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-09

    申请号:US17900505

    申请日:2022-08-31

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335 H02M1/32

    摘要: A power converter is provided. The power converter includes power units and local controller. Input terminals of the power units are connected to each other in series. Output terminals of the plurality of power units are connected to each other in parallel. The local controllers are electrically connected to the power units respectively. Each local controller controls an operation of switching devices in the corresponding power unit. Each local controller receives an input capacitor voltage on an input capacitor of the corresponding power unit, an input reference voltage and an output voltage of the power converter. In each power unit and the corresponding local controller, when an input difference between the input reference voltage and the input capacitor voltage is smaller than a first set value, the local controller controls a switching frequency of the switching devices in the corresponding power unit to jump to a preset frequency.

    POWER MODULE OF ISOLATED CONVERTER

    公开(公告)号:US20220407433A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-22

    申请号:US17830150

    申请日:2022-06-01

    摘要: A power module of a medium-high-voltage isolated converter is disclosed. The power module includes a first circuit, a second circuit, a transformer and a shielding structure. A potential of the first circuit is greater than a potential of the second circuit. The transformer includes a first leading wire electrically connected to the first circuit, and a second leading wire electrically connected to the second circuit. The shielding structure is disposed between the transformer and the second circuit. The second leading wire is electrically connected between the transformer and the second circuit through the shielding structure, and the shielding structure is maintained at a constant potential.

    CASCADED CONVERSION SYSTEM AND VOLTAGE EQUALIZING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20220094257A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-24

    申请号:US17465434

    申请日:2021-09-02

    IPC分类号: H02M1/00 H02M3/158

    摘要: A cascaded conversion system and a voltage equalizing control method thereof are provided. The cascaded conversion system includes a plurality of conversion circuits connected in cascade. Each conversion circuit includes a DC-side capacitor, a switching unit and a control unit. The DC-side capacitors of the conversion circuits are electrically connected in series. In each conversion circuit, the switching unit is connected to the DC-side capacitor in parallel and includes a plurality of bridge arms. Each bridge arm includes a first switch and a second switch. The control unit controls the switches according to the voltage across the DC-side capacitor. The control unit controls the first and second switches to be turned on alternately. All the first switches are turned on and off simultaneously, and all the second switches are turned on and off simultaneously, thereby making the voltages across the DC-side capacitors of the conversion circuits equal.