SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SELF-DIAGNOSTIC CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DISCHARGE CIRCUIT IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20250121690A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-17

    申请号:US18488242

    申请日:2023-10-17

    Abstract: A discharge system for a drive system includes a discharge circuit, a sensor, and a control system. The discharge circuit is connected in parallel to the drive system, and is operable in an ON-position to be electrically coupled to the drive system or an OFF-position to be electrically decoupled from the drive system. The sensor is arranged in series with the discharge circuit to detect an electrical characteristic of the discharge circuit. The control system is configured to, for a diagnostic check, operate the discharge circuit in the ON-position, and provide a notification in response to the electric characteristic detected being unresponsive to the discharge circuit being in the ON-position.

    Vehicular Electric Drive System Including Traction Battery, Inverter, and Motor Having Self-Heater Arrangement

    公开(公告)号:US20240416763A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-19

    申请号:US18333741

    申请日:2023-06-13

    Abstract: A system for an electrified vehicle, such as a battery electric vehicle (BEV), includes an inverter configured to drive a motor having motor windings with electrical power from a battery according to a configuration of a power switch of the inverter. The system further includes a capacitor connected between a center-tap of the battery and a neutral-point of the motor winding whereby the capacitor and the motor windings form an LC circuit. The system further includes a controller configured to operate the power switch in a zero-current-switching mode with a switching frequency dependent on a resonant frequency of the LC circuit to thereby cause electrical current to circulate between the battery, the inverter, and the motor which heats the battery and the motor windings.

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