Auxiliary power supply apparatus and method for isolated power converters

    公开(公告)号:US11527960B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US16865762

    申请日:2020-05-04

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335 H02M1/40 H02M1/08

    摘要: An apparatus includes a pulse-width modulation (PWM) generator configured to generate a PWM signal for controlling a power switch of a power converter, a bias switch and a bias capacitor connected in series and coupled to a magnetic winding of the power converter and a comparator having a first input connected to the bias capacitor, a second input connected to a predetermined reference and an output configured to generate a signal for controlling the bias switch to allow a magnetizing current from the magnetic winding to charge the bias capacitor when a voltage across the bias capacitor is less than the predetermined reference.

    System and device for exporting power, and method of configuring thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11515709B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US16889520

    申请日:2020-06-01

    摘要: System, device and method for exporting power are provided including at least one AC optimizer with plurality of DC inputs each connecting with respective one of plurality of DC sources, and independent maximum power point tracking (MPPT) performed for each respective DC source to extract power from each DC source for output and coupling to AC grid. When multiple AC optimizers are employed, with each AC optimizer having multiple DC inputs, each DC input can be connected to PV module with independent MPPT function. Since, each AC optimizer can serve multiple PV modules, significant cost saving and efficiencies can be achieved. Optionally, on PV sub-module level, each of the multiple DC inputs can be used as an independent MPPT channel for a PV sub-module cell string.

    AC to DC converter with parallel converter

    公开(公告)号:US11482944B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-25

    申请号:US16007731

    申请日:2018-06-13

    发明人: Heping Dai

    摘要: An apparatus having an AC rectifier configured to generate one or more rectified signals from an alternating current (AC) signal, bus having a positive line and a negative line, parallel converter connected between the positive line and the negative line, and bulk capacitor coupled to the parallel converter. The bus is connected to the AC rectifier to receive a first of the rectified signals between the positive line and the negative line. The apparatus has a controller configured to operate the parallel converter in a first mode in which energy from a second of the rectified signals from the AC rectifier is stored in the bulk capacitor and a second mode in which the energy stored in the bulk capacitor is discharged to the bus to increase a voltage on the bus during at least an initial portion of the second mode.

    Auxiliary Power Supply Apparatus and Method for Isolated Power Converters

    公开(公告)号:US20230133307A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:US18064816

    申请日:2022-12-12

    IPC分类号: H02M1/40 H02M3/335 H02M1/08

    摘要: An apparatus includes a controller configured to generate a PWM signal for controlling a power switch of a forward converter, a bias switch and a bias capacitor connected in series and coupled to a bias winding of the forward converter, and a comparator having a first input connected to the bias capacitor, a second input connected to a predetermined reference and an output configured to generate a signal for controlling the bias switch to allow a magnetizing current from the bias winding to charge the bias capacitor when a voltage across the bias capacitor is less than the predetermined reference.

    POWER SYSTEMS WITH INVERTER INPUT VOLTAGE CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20220376513A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17880497

    申请日:2022-08-03

    IPC分类号: H02J3/38 H02J7/02 H02J13/00

    摘要: A direct current (DC) bus voltage from a combined output of a plurality of DC power modules is controlled based on an alternating current (AC) voltage of a power grid. The DC bus voltage tracks the AC grid voltage to provide efficient conversion between the DC power sources and the AC grid, even when the amplitude of the AC grid voltage varies. In one example, a variable reference voltage is generated based on a detected AC grid voltage. The reference voltage increases and decreases in proportion to increases and decreases in the AC grid voltage. In this manner, large differences between the bus voltage and the grid voltage are avoided. By closely tracking the two voltages, efficiency in the modulation index for power conversion can be achieved.

    Boost converter and control method

    公开(公告)号:US11342843B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-24

    申请号:US16825789

    申请日:2020-03-20

    发明人: Dianbo Fu Heping Dai

    IPC分类号: H02M3/158 H02M1/08 H02M1/00

    摘要: An apparatus includes comprises an auxiliary switch, a transformer and an auxiliary diode. The auxiliary switch is configured to be turned on prior to turning on a first power switch of a multi-level boost converter. The transformer has a primary winding connected between the first power switch and the auxiliary switch. The auxiliary diode is coupled between a secondary winding of the transformer and an output terminal of the multi-level boost converter. The transformer and the auxiliary switch are configured such that the first power switch is of zero voltage switching, and the auxiliary switch is of zero current switching.

    Bidirectional Power Conversion System and Control Method

    公开(公告)号:US20220109373A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-07

    申请号:US17643471

    申请日:2021-12-09

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335 H02M1/42

    摘要: A bidirectional power conversion system includes an isolated power converter having a first input connected to an output of a diode rectifier and a second input connected to an output of a power factor correction device. The power conversion system further comprises a plurality of switches and a plurality of diodes configured such that the plurality of switches and the plurality of diodes form the diode rectifier and the power factor correction device when the system is configured to deliver power from an AC power source to a DC load and the plurality of switches forms an inverter when the system is configured to deliver power from a DC power source to an AC load.

    Boost Converter and Control Method
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220294347A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-15

    申请号:US17664467

    申请日:2022-05-23

    发明人: Dianbo Fu Heping Dai

    IPC分类号: H02M3/158 H02M1/08

    摘要: A multi-level converter includes a first blocking device, a second blocking device, a first switching element and a second switching element connected in series between an output terminal of the multi-level converter and ground, a first soft switching apparatus comprising a first auxiliary switch and a first transformer, wherein the first auxiliary switch and the first transformer are configured the first switching element is of zero voltage switching, and the first auxiliary switch is of zero current switching, and a second soft switching apparatus comprising a second auxiliary switch and a second transformer, wherein the second auxiliary switch and the second transformer are configured the second switching element is of zero voltage switching, and the second auxiliary switch is of zero current switching.