DC/DC Power Converter, Method for Controlling Switching Thereof, DC/DC Power Converter Arrangement and System

    公开(公告)号:US20230216399A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-06

    申请号:US18182859

    申请日:2023-03-13

    CPC classification number: H02M3/07 H02M3/01 H02M1/0058

    Abstract: A DC/DC power converter converts voltage at an input of the DC/DC power converter to a voltage at an output of the DC/DC power converter, where the output voltage is a multiple of the input voltage. The DC/DC power converter comprises two switching circuits electrically connected in series, two capacitors electrically connected in series, and a resonant circuit comprising a resonant capacitor and a resonant inductor. The series connection of the two capacitors is electrically connected in parallel to the series connection of the two switching circuits. The resonant circuit is electrically connected to the two switching circuits. A first capacitor of the two capacitors is electrically connected in parallel to the input. Each switching circuit comprises two switching units electrically connected in series, wherein each switching unit comprises two or more switches electrically connected in series.

    Hybrid multilevel inverters with reduced voltage stress

    公开(公告)号:US10903758B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-26

    申请号:US16566242

    申请日:2019-09-10

    Abstract: A method comprises during a first half cycle, configuring a first switch to operate as an always-on switch, turning on a second switch prior to turning on a third switch and turning off the third switch prior to turning off the second switch, wherein the first switch and the second switch are connected in series and further in parallel with the third switch between a first terminal of a power source and a filter and during a second half cycle, configuring a fourth switch to operate as an always-on switch, turning on a fifth switch prior to turning on a sixth switch and turning off the sixth switch prior to turning off the fifth switch, wherein the fourth switch and the fifth switch are connected in series and further in parallel with the sixth switch between a second terminal of the power source and the filter.

    Controller for controlling a balancer circuit

    公开(公告)号:US20240097550A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US18523588

    申请日:2023-11-29

    CPC classification number: H02M1/0003

    Abstract: A controller controls a balancer circuit, and is configured to: determine a difference value between a first DC link voltage value across a first DC link of a power converter and a second DC link voltage value across a second DC link of the power converter; determine a phase-angle and a magnitude of the difference value for an integer harmonic of a predetermined grid frequency; and provide a switching signal for switching between the first DC link and the second DC link based on the phase-angle and the magnitude. The controller is also configured to control a mid-point current at a mid-point terminal of the power converter in terms of magnitude and direction based on the switching signal.

    Hybrid Multilevel Inverters with Reduced Voltage Stress

    公开(公告)号:US20210143751A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-13

    申请号:US17157155

    申请日:2021-01-25

    Abstract: An inverter includes an upper unit comprises a first switch, a second switch and a third switch, wherein during a first half of a cycle of the inverter, the second switch is turned on before and turned off after the third switch, a lower unit comprising a fourth switch, a fifth switch and a sixth switch, wherein during a second half of the cycle of the inverter, the fifth switch is turned on before and turned off after the sixth switch, a flying capacitor connected between the upper unit and the lower unit, and a filter connected to a common node of the upper unit and the lower unit.

    Balancer Circuit for Series Connection of Two DC-Link Capacitors, Method for Controlling the Balancer Circuit and Converter Arrangement

    公开(公告)号:US20240333124A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18741105

    申请日:2024-06-12

    CPC classification number: H02M1/0003 H02M3/07 H02M7/483

    Abstract: A balancer circuit for a series connection of two direct current (DC)-link capacitors comprises a first and second terminal for being connected to a first and second terminal of the series connection of the capacitors, respectively; and a third terminal for being connected to a node between the capacitors. The balancer circuit comprises a first and second inductor and a capacitor arrangement connected in series between the first and second terminal of the balancer circuit. The capacitor arrangement is connected between the first and second inductor. The balancer circuit comprises a first switch arrangement connected between the third terminal and a node between the first inductor and the capacitor arrangement; and a second switch arrangement connected between the third terminal and a node between the second inductor and the capacitor arrangement. The first and second switch arrangement each comprises a semiconductor switch or two semiconductor switches connected in series.

    Power Conversion System for Reducing DC-Link Capacitor Stress

    公开(公告)号:US20240266972A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-08

    申请号:US18640731

    申请日:2024-04-19

    CPC classification number: H02M7/4833 H02M1/0043 H02M7/493 H02M3/33584

    Abstract: A power conversion system includes a first direct current to alternating current (DC-AC) inverter, a second DC-AC inverter, an inverter controller, a direct current (DC)-link circuit connecting the first DC-AC inverter and the second DC-AC inverter, a neutral-point balancer (NPB), an NPB circuit, and an NPB controller. The inverter controller is configured to provide a pulse-width modulation (PWM), signal to the first DC-AC inverter and the second DC-AC inverter. The NPB circuit is configured to reduce low frequency current oscillations in the DC-link circuit by switching between a first state for transferring charge from a positive voltage line to a neutral voltage line, and a second state for transferring charge from the neutral voltage line to a negative voltage line. The NPB controller is configured to control the switching of the NPB circuit and is synchronized with the PWM signal from the inverter controller.

    DC/DC POWER CONVERTER, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SWITCHING THEREOF, DC/DC POWER CONVERTER ARRANGEMENT AND SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230089387A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17991645

    申请日:2022-11-21

    Abstract: A DC/DC power converter for converting voltage at an input to a voltage at an output of the DC/DC power converter is provided, wherein the output voltage is a multiple of the input voltage. The DC/DC power converter comprises two switching circuits electrically connected in series, two capacitor units electrically connected in series, and a resonant circuit comprising a resonant capacitor and a resonant inductor. A first switching circuit of the two switching circuits is electrically connected to one side of the first capacitor unit opposite to the other side of the first capacitor unit connected to the second capacitor unit of the two capacitor units. The switches of the first switching circuit are controllable semiconductor switches. The first switching circuit comprises one or more diode units electrically connecting the first capacitor unit to the two switching units of the first switching circuit.

    Hybrid Multilevel Inverters
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200007050A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-02

    申请号:US16566242

    申请日:2019-09-10

    Abstract: A method comprises during a first half cycle, configuring a first switch to operate as an always-on switch, turning on a second switch prior to turning on a third switch and turning off the third switch prior to turning off the second switch, wherein the first switch and the second switch are connected in series and further in parallel with the third switch between a first terminal of a power source and a filter and during a second half cycle, configuring a fourth switch to operate as an always-on switch, turning on a fifth switch prior to turning on a sixth switch and turning off the sixth switch prior to turning off the fifth switch, wherein the fourth switch and the fifth switch are connected in series and further in parallel with the sixth switch between a second terminal of the power source and the filter.

    DC/DC power converter, method for controlling switching thereof, DC/DC power converter arrangement and system

    公开(公告)号:US12206324B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-21

    申请号:US17991645

    申请日:2022-11-21

    Abstract: A DC/DC power converter for converting voltage at an input to a voltage at an output of the DC/DC power converter is provided, wherein the output voltage is a multiple of the input voltage. The DC/DC power converter comprises two switching circuits electrically connected in series, two capacitor units electrically connected in series, and a resonant circuit comprising a resonant capacitor and a resonant inductor. A first switching circuit of the two switching circuits is electrically connected to one side of the first capacitor unit opposite to the other side of the first capacitor unit connected to the second capacitor unit of the two capacitor units. The switches of the first switching circuit are controllable semiconductor switches. The first switching circuit comprises one or more diode units electrically connecting the first capacitor unit to the two switching units of the first switching circuit.

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