Push-pull inverter with snubber energy recovery
    1.
    发明授权
    Push-pull inverter with snubber energy recovery 有权
    具有缓冲能量回收的推挽逆变器

    公开(公告)号:US07180759B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-20

    申请号:US10980006

    申请日:2004-11-03

    IPC分类号: H02H7/122

    CPC分类号: H02M3/337

    摘要: A power inverter comprises a push-pull inverter circuit that includes a transformer having a primary winding coupled to a DC bus and a secondary winding coupled to an AC bus, main power switches coupling each end of the primary winding to a DC return, and one or more supplemental power switches coupling at least one end of the primary winding to a snubber bus. The supplemental switch at a given end of the primary winding forms a buck-mode converter in combination with the primary winding and the associated free-wheeling diode at that end of the primary winding, and can be controlled by a switching controller to effect energy transfer between the snubber bus and DC bus. The switching controller can be configured to control power flow between the DC, AC, and snubber buses by controlling the common-mode and differential-mode voltages of the primary winding via main/supplemental power switch control.

    摘要翻译: 电力逆变器包括推挽逆变器电路,其包括具有耦合到DC总线的初级绕组和耦合到AC总线的次级绕组的变压器,将初级绕组的每一端耦合到DC回路的主电源开关,以及一个 或更多的补充功率开关,将初级绕组的至少一端耦合到缓冲母线。 初级绕组给定端的辅助开关与初级绕组和初级绕组末端的相关续流二极管组合形成降压模式转换器,并且可由开关控制器控制以实现能量传递 缓冲巴士和直流母线之间。 开关控制器可以配置为通过主/辅助电源开关控制来控制初级绕组的共模和差模电压来控制直流,交流和缓冲母线之间的功率流。

    DC Power Source Isolation with Diode and Bypass Switch
    2.
    发明申请
    DC Power Source Isolation with Diode and Bypass Switch 审中-公开
    直流电源隔离与二极管和旁路开关

    公开(公告)号:US20140071568A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US13664760

    申请日:2012-10-31

    IPC分类号: H02H9/02

    CPC分类号: H02H3/18 Y02E10/56

    摘要: A protection circuit for an alternative energy source comprises a primary path including an isolation element, e.g., diode or transistor, to prevent current backflow into the alternative energy source from the power device. A low resistance bypass path around the isolation element is also provided. In a protection mode, the bypass path is opened so current must flow through the primary path. In a bypass mode, the bypass path is closed to provide a low resistance path for current to flow from the alternative energy source to the power device.

    摘要翻译: 用于替代能量源的保护电路包括包括隔离元件(例如二极管或晶体管)的主路径,以防止来自功率器件的电流回流到替代能量源。 还提供了围绕隔离元件的低电阻旁路。 在保护模式下,旁路路径被打开,所以电流必须流过主路径。 在旁路模式中,旁路路径被关闭以提供用于电流从替代能量源流向功率器件的低电阻路径。

    Method of facilitating communications across open circuit breaker contacts
    3.
    发明授权
    Method of facilitating communications across open circuit breaker contacts 有权
    促进断路器触点通信的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07680561B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-16

    申请号:US11520904

    申请日:2006-09-14

    IPC分类号: G05B11/01

    摘要: An intelligent power management system that includes a circuit breaker containing a PLC module that spans open contacts of the circuit breaker to provide a communication path for PLC messages between communication paths on each of the line and load sides of the circuit when the contacts are open. The contacts are motorized to permit remote operation through PLC messaging. Coupled to the PLC module is a controller, which controls the opening and closing of the motorized contacts under user control or via an adaptive load management algorithm that reduces peak power consumption and adapts a set of loads to changed power supply conditions. The controller can also dynamically alter operational current and fault threshold levels on a real-time basis based upon circuit requirements or environmental conditions. The algorithm runs a state machine and also manages loads in a limited power source environment such as when loads are powered by a generator.

    摘要翻译: 一种智能电源管理系统,其包括断路器,该断路器包含跨过断路器的开路触点的PLC模块,以在触点打开时在电路的每个线路和负载侧上的通信路径之间提供用于PLC消息的通信路径。 触点被电动以允许通过PLC消息传送远程操作。 耦合到PLC模块是一个控制器,它控制用户控制下的电动触点的打开和关闭,或通过自适应负载管理算法,降低峰值功耗并使一组负载适应变化的电源条件。 控制器还可以基于电路要求或环境条件实时地动态地改变工作电流和故障阈值电平。 该算法运行状态机并且还管理有限的电源环境中的负载,例如当负载由发电机供电时。

    Method and apparatus for signal phase locking
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for signal phase locking 有权
    用于信号锁相的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07680234B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-16

    申请号:US10785837

    申请日:2004-02-24

    IPC分类号: H03D3/24

    CPC分类号: H03L7/08 H02M7/53806

    摘要: A phase locked loop (PLL) circuit provides ac devices, such as power inverters and power measurement devices, with a reliable means for synchronizing to ac electrical systems. In an exemplary embodiment, the PLL circuit is configured for operation with single-phase electrical systems and offers substantial noise immunity by basing its locking operations on measured fundamental components, i.e., measured x-y phasors, of the electrical system voltage. Further, with its phasor-based locking operations and with its timer/counter-based operation, the PLL circuit can be implemented partly or wholly in digital processing logic.

    摘要翻译: 锁相环(PLL)电路提供诸如电力逆变器和功率测量装置之类的交流装置,具有用于与交流电系统同步的可靠装置。 在示例性实施例中,PLL电路被配置为使用单相电气系统进行操作,并且通过将其锁定操作基于测量的电气系统电压的基本分量即测量的x-y相量来提供实质的抗噪声能力。 此外,通过其基于相量的锁定操作和其基于定时器/计数器的操作,PLL电路可以部分地或全部地实现在数字处理逻辑中。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ATMOSPHERIC PARAMETERS IN ENCLOSED SPACES
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ATMOSPHERIC PARAMETERS IN ENCLOSED SPACES 有权
    用于测量封闭空间大气参数的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120173026A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-05

    申请号:US12981740

    申请日:2010-12-30

    CPC分类号: G05B15/02

    摘要: A system and method of measuring atmospheric parameters in an enclosed space using instrumented objects having measurement sensors. The instrumented objects travel through the space randomly or along defined flight paths. As the instrumented objects travel through the space, the measurement sensors measure atmospheric parameters and store the measurements to a memory. The devices periodically upload the measured atmospheric parameters to a controller circuit. By using self-propelled objects to carry measurement sensors, the system and method disclosed herein allow for periodically sampling atmospheric parameters in the interior of an enclosed space at a number of locations greater than the number of measurement devices employed. With data points taken from various locations within a volume of an enclosed space, the system and method can realize a more efficient utilization of energy by adjusting mechanical controls of an HVAC system or a ventilation system, for example.

    摘要翻译: 使用具有测量传感器的仪器对象测量封闭空间中的大气参数的系统和方法。 仪器对象随机或沿着定义的飞行路径行进。 随着仪器对象行进通过该空间,测量传感器测量大气参数并将测量值存储到存储器中。 设备周期性地将测量的大气参数上传到控制器电路。 通过使用自推进物体来承载测量传感器,本文公开的系统和方法允许在大于所使用的测量装置的数量的位置的数量的位置周期性地在封闭空间的内部采样大气参数。 利用从封闭空间体积内的各个位置取得的数据点,例如,通过调整HVAC系统或通风系统的机械控制,该系统和方法可以实现更有效地利用能量。

    System and method for measuring atmospheric parameters in enclosed spaces
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for measuring atmospheric parameters in enclosed spaces 有权
    用于测量封闭空间大气参数的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08744630B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US12981740

    申请日:2010-12-30

    CPC分类号: G05B15/02

    摘要: A system and method of measuring atmospheric parameters in an enclosed space using instrumented objects having measurement sensors. The instrumented objects travel through the space randomly or along defined flight paths. As the instrumented objects travel through the space, the measurement sensors measure atmospheric parameters and store the measurements to a memory. The devices periodically upload the measured atmospheric parameters to a controller circuit. By using self-propelled objects to carry measurement sensors, the system and method disclosed herein allow for periodically sampling atmospheric parameters in the interior of an enclosed space at a number of locations greater than the number of measurement devices employed. With data points taken from various locations within a volume of an enclosed space, the system and method can realize a more efficient utilization of energy by adjusting mechanical controls of an HVAC system or a ventilation system, for example.

    摘要翻译: 使用具有测量传感器的仪器对象测量封闭空间中的大气参数的系统和方法。 仪器对象随机或沿着定义的飞行路径行进。 随着仪器对象行进通过该空间,测量传感器测量大气参数并将测量值存储到存储器中。 设备周期性地将测量的大气参数上传到控制器电路。 通过使用自推进物体来承载测量传感器,本文公开的系统和方法允许在大于所使用的测量装置的数量的位置的数量的位置周期性地在封闭空间的内部采样大气参数。 利用从封闭空间体积内的各个位置获取的数据点,例如,通过调整HVAC系统或通风系统的机械控制,该系统和方法可以实现更有效地利用能量。

    Power regulator for power inverter
    7.
    发明授权
    Power regulator for power inverter 有权
    电源变频器功率调节器

    公开(公告)号:US07015597B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-21

    申请号:US10662004

    申请日:2003-09-11

    IPC分类号: H02J3/16

    摘要: A power inverter includes a regulator circuit that controls real and reactive power output by the inverter. The regulator measures real and reactive output power by calculating x-phasor components of the inverter's voltage and current output waveforms. Phasor calculation can be adapted for one or more pairs of single-phase voltages and currents. Determining the fundamental in-phase and quadrature components of output voltage and current reduces computational complexity by permitting the regulator to perform its power control processing largely in a dc signal domain, and enables separate real and reactive power control. The power inverter can include islanding detection logic, which exploits the ability to separately control reactive power. Exemplary islanding detection logic is based on determining whether changing the amount of reactive power output by the inverter induces an output frequency shift.

    摘要翻译: 电力逆变器包括调节器电路,其控制由逆变器输出的实际和无功功率。 调节器通过计算逆变器电压和电流输出波形的x相量分量来测量实际和无功输出功率。 相量计算可以适应一对或多对单相电压和电流。 确定输出电压和电流的基本同相和正交分量通过允许调节器在大直径信号域中执行其功率控制处理来降低计算复杂度,并且实现单独的有功和无功功率控制。 功率逆变器可以包括孤岛检测逻辑,其利用单独控制无功功率的能力。 示例性孤岛检测逻辑基于确定是否改变由逆变器输出的无功功率的量引起输出频移。

    Method and apparatus for power inverter synchronization
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for power inverter synchronization 有权
    电力逆变器同步的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07183667B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-27

    申请号:US10741905

    申请日:2003-12-19

    IPC分类号: H02J3/16

    摘要: A control circuit synchronizes an ac power inverter to the mains voltage of an electrical grid by matching the fundamental phasor components of the inverter's output voltage to the fundamental phasor components of the mains voltage. Once such matching meets an acceptable voltage error threshold, the control circuit initiates contactor closure, verifies contactor closure, and then initiates a changeover from voltage-mode control used in synchronization operations to a current-mode control of the inverter's output. The control circuit provides corresponding disconnection control when disconnection from the grid is desired, wherein the regulated power of the inverter is ramped down in controlled fashion until it reaches a lower threshold whereupon contactor opening is initiated. Once contactor opening is verified, regulation control reverts to stand-alone voltage mode control or to shut down, as needed or desired.

    摘要翻译: 控制电路通过将逆变器的输出电压的基本相量分​​量与电源电压的基本相量分​​量相匹配来将交流功率逆变器与电网的电源电压同步。 一旦这种匹配满足可接受的电压误差阈值,控制电路启动接触器闭合,验证接触器闭合,然后启动从同步操作中使用的电压模式控制切换到变频器输出的电流模式控制。 当期望从电网断开时,控制电路提供对应的断开控制,其中逆变器的调节功率以受控的方式下降,直到其达到较低的阈值,从而开启接触器的开启。 一旦验证接触器打开,调节控制就会根据需要或需要恢复到独立的电压模式控制或关闭。

    Alternative energy system control method and apparatus
    9.
    发明授权
    Alternative energy system control method and apparatus 有权
    替代能源系统控制方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07117044B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-03

    申请号:US10748741

    申请日:2003-12-30

    IPC分类号: G05B13/02

    CPC分类号: G05B11/42 G05B11/32

    摘要: A multivariable control system provides regulation for a plurality of control variables of interest based on selecting a particular one of the variables for regulation relative to a corresponding setpoint, while continuing to monitor the other variables and switching regulation control over to another one of the variables as needed to maintain all of them within their allowed ranges. The system includes one or more PID regulators that tune themselves for the particular variables selected for regulation control. In an exemplary embodiment, the control system is configured for controlling an alternative energy system, wherein it includes one or more power flow devices that control power flow between electrical energy storage devices (EESDs) and a common dc bus and/or power flow between the dc bus and an external ac electrical system.

    摘要翻译: 多变量控制系统基于选择用于相对于相应设定点的调节的特定变量来提供对多个感兴趣的控制变量的调节,同时继续监视其他变量并将调节控制切换到另一个变量作为 需要将其全部保持在允许的范围内。 该系统包括一个或多个PID调节器,为调节控制选择的特定变量调整自身。 在示例性实施例中,控制系统被配置用于控制替代能量系统,其中它包括一个或多个功率流装置,其控制电能存储装置(EESD)之间的功率流和公共直流总线和/ 直流母线和外部交流电气系统。