公开(公告)号：US10363823B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US14028565

申请日：2013-09-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Fei Li ,  Xi Lu ,  Jian Zhou ,  Pengju Kang ,  Ronghui Zhou ,  Xiangming Shen ,  Fengcheng Sun ,  Hai Qiu

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B60L50/90 ,  B60L8/00 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L50/53

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an onboard energy storage device, an onboard power conversion device configured to be electrically coupled to an external power source for receiving electrical power therefrom, and at least one drive system electrically coupled to the onboard energy storage device and the onboard power conversion device, wherein the onboard energy storage device and the onboard power conversion device cooperatively provide electrical power for the at least one drive system. A vehicle and a method for managing power supply are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20140277884A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14202674

申请日：2014-03-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Ronghui Zhou ,  Jian Zhou ,  Fengcheng Sun ,  Pengju Kang ,  Hai Qiu ,  Fei Li ,  Xiangming Shen ,  Xi Lu

IPC: B60L15/20

CPC classification number: B60L15/20 ,  B60K17/28 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L50/10 ,  B60L50/61 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/24 ,  H02P5/74 ,  H02P29/10 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7275

Abstract: A drive system includes a control unit and a traction device. The control unit is configured to receive a load variation signal indicating a vehicle load is to be or being changed and generate a traction torque in response to the load variation signal. The traction device is coupled to the control unit and configured to drive a vehicle according to the traction torque.

Abstract translation: 驱动系统包括控制单元和牵引装置。 控制单元被配置为接收指示车辆负载正在或正在改变的负载变化信号，并且响应于负载变化信号产生牵引转矩。 牵引装置联接到控制单元并且被配置成根据牵引扭矩驱动车辆。

公开(公告)号：US10018044B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US14614705

申请日：2015-02-05

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Lishun Hu ,  Junli Xue ,  Ming Su ,  Fengcheng Sun ,  Jie Zhang ,  Zhiguo Ren

IPC: E21B43/16 ,  F01B23/10

CPC classification number: F01B23/10 ,  E21B43/16

Abstract: A power integrated system includes a gas storage unit, a gas driven generator, a power bus, a drilling rig, oil/gas production equipment, and a gas reformer. The gas storage unit is used for storing natural gas. The gas driven generator is used for generating electric power based on the stored natural gas. The power bus is used for receiving the electric power generated by the gas driven generator. The drilling rig is used for being driven by the electric power from the power bus. The oil/gas production equipment is used for being driven by the electric power from the power bus and for generating associated gas. The gas reformer is used for reforming the associated gas and supplying the reformed gas to the gas storage unit.

公开(公告)号：US20180134170A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15848823

申请日：2017-12-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Zhi Zhou ,  Robert Dean King ,  Jian Zhou ,  Fengcheng Sun ,  Zhihao Zhihao

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/20

CPC classification number: B60L11/1861 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L15/007 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L50/16 ,  B60L50/30 ,  B60L50/40 ,  B60L50/51 ,  B60L50/90 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60L58/16 ,  B60L58/18 ,  B60L58/20 ,  B60L58/21 ,  B60L2210/12 ,  B60L2210/14 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/427 ,  B60L2240/527 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2260/42 ,  B60L2260/54 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7225 ,  Y02T10/7233 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7283

Abstract: A control system for controlling the supply of power from an energy storage system to a DC bus of a vehicle propulsion system is disclosed herein. The control system includes a controller programmed to monitor real-time operating parameters of a plurality of energy storage units of the energy storage system, access degradation models for the plurality of energy storage units, and optimize usage of the plurality of energy storage units during real-time operation of the vehicle propulsion system based on the degradation models.

公开(公告)号：US09517696B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US14514957

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Ronghui Zhou ,  Jian Zhou ,  Fei Li ,  Xi Lu ,  Fengcheng Sun ,  Xiangming Shen ,  Hai Qiu ,  Pengju Kang

IPC: G01M17/00 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L15/20

CPC classification number: B60L3/12 ,  B60L1/003 ,  B60L3/0084 ,  B60L3/04 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/425 ,  B60L2240/427 ,  B60L2240/429 ,  B60L2250/26 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7275

Abstract: A system includes a contactor system, a vehicle control unit, and a fault diagnostic system. The contactor system includes one or more contactors. The vehicle control unit is coupled to the contactor system via a first connection and a second connection. The vehicle control unit is configured to provide a controlling signal to the contactor system through at least one of the first connection and the second connection to control the one or more contactors. The fault diagnostic system is configured to identify faults occurring in the first connection and the second connection. A method is also provided.

Abstract translation: 系统包括接触器系统，车辆控制单元和故障诊断系统。 接触器系统包括一个或多个接触器。 车辆控制单元经由第一连接和第二连接耦合到接触器系统。 车辆控制单元被配置为通过第一连接和第二连接中的至少一个向接触器系统提供控制信号，以控制一个或多个接触器。 故障诊断系统被配置为识别在第一连接和第二连接中发生的故障。 还提供了一种方法。

公开(公告)号：US09399407B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14462792

申请日：2014-08-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jian Zhou ,  Zhi Zhou ,  Robert Dean King ,  Fengcheng Sun ,  Zhihao Li

IPC: B60L15/06 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  H02P5/00

CPC classification number: B60L15/2045 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  B60L15/06 ,  B60L2210/12 ,  B60L2210/14 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2220/42 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/527 ,  B60L2260/42 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/11 ,  H02P5/00 ,  H02P5/747 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/646 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7225 ,  Y02T10/7233 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7283

Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system includes a first bi-directional DC-DC converter coupled to a first DC bus, an energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage unit coupled to the first bi-directional DC-DC converter, a first DC-to-AC inverter coupled to the first DC bus, and a first electromechanical device coupled to the first DC-to-AC inverter. A controller is programmed to determine a real-time operating speed of the first electromechanical device, compare the real-time operating speed of the first electromechanical device to a scheduled speed of the first electromechanical device, and selectively control the first bi-directional DC-DC converter to shift a voltage of the first DC bus based on the comparison.

Abstract translation: 车辆推进系统包括耦合到第一DC总线的第一双向DC-DC转换器，包括耦合到第一双向DC-DC转换器的至少一个能量存储单元的能量存储系统，第一DC- 耦合到第一DC总线的AC逆变器，以及耦合到第一DC-AC逆变器的第一机电装置。 控制器被编程以确定第一机电设备的实时操作速度，将第一机电设备的实时操作速度与第一机电设备的调度速度进行比较，并且选择性地控制第一双向DC- DC转换器，以基于比较来移位第一DC总线的电压。

公开(公告)号：US09780702B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14202506

申请日：2014-03-10

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Fei Li ,  Xi Lu ,  Jian Zhou ,  Pengju Kang ,  Ronghui Zhou ,  Xiangming Shen ,  Fengcheng Sun ,  Hai Qiu

IPC: H02K7/18 ,  H02M7/48 ,  H02P5/74 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L15/00

CPC classification number: H02P5/74 ,  B60L3/0092 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L15/007 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2220/42 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/646 ,  Y02T10/7005

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one energy source and a drive system coupled to the at least one energy source. The drive system converts electrical power received from the at least one energy source and provides converted electrical power for driving at least one load. The drive system includes a first converter, a second converter, and a first switch module coupled to outputs of the first and second converters. When the apparatus is operating under a first mode, the first switch module is switched to assume a first state to allow a first output electrical power provided from the first converter and a second output electrical power provided from the second converter to be combined for driving a first load with the combined output electrical power.

公开(公告)号：US20160052423A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14462792

申请日：2014-08-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jian Zhou ,  Zhi Zhou ,  Robert Dean King ,  Fengcheng Sun ,  Zhihao Li

IPC: B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/06 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: B60L15/2045 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  B60L15/06 ,  B60L2210/12 ,  B60L2210/14 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2220/42 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/527 ,  B60L2260/42 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/11 ,  H02P5/00 ,  H02P5/747 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/646 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7225 ,  Y02T10/7233 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7283

Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system includes a first bi-directional DC-DC converter coupled to a first DC bus, an energy storage system comprising at least one energy storage unit coupled to the first bi-directional DC-DC converter, a first DC-to-AC inverter coupled to the first DC bus, and a first electromechanical device coupled to the first DC-to-AC inverter. A controller is programmed to determine a real-time operating speed of the first electromechanical device, compare the real-time operating speed of the first electromechanical device to a scheduled speed of the first electromechanical device, and selectively control the first bi-directional DC-DC converter to shift a voltage of the first DC bus based on the comparison.

Abstract translation: 车辆推进系统包括耦合到第一DC总线的第一双向DC-DC转换器，包括耦合到第一双向DC-DC转换器的至少一个能量存储单元的能量存储系统，第一DC- 耦合到第一DC总线的AC逆变器以及耦合到第一DC-AC逆变器的第一机电装置。 控制器被编程以确定第一机电设备的实时操作速度，将第一机电设备的实时操作速度与第一机电设备的调度速度进行比较，并且选择性地控制第一双向DC- DC转换器，以基于比较来移位第一DC总线的电压。

公开(公告)号：US20160052417A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14462765

申请日：2014-08-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Zhi Zhou ,  Robert Dean King ,  Jian Zhou ,  Fengcheng Sun ,  Zhihao Li

IPC: B60L11/18 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L11/00

CPC classification number: B60L11/1861 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L11/002 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1853 ,  B60L11/1857 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  B60L15/007 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2210/12 ,  B60L2210/14 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/427 ,  B60L2240/527 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2260/42 ,  B60L2260/54 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7225 ,  Y02T10/7233 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7283

Abstract: A control system for controlling the supply of power from an energy storage system to a DC bus of a vehicle propulsion system is disclosed herein. The control system includes a controller programmed to monitor real-time operating parameters of a plurality of energy storage units of the energy storage system, access degradation models for the plurality of energy storage units, and optimize usage of the plurality of energy storage units during real-time operation of the vehicle propulsion system based on the degradation models.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于控制从能量存储系统向车辆推进系统的DC总线供电的控制系统。 控制系统包括被编程为监视能量存储系统的多个能量存储单元的实时操作参数的控制器，用于多个能量存储单元的接入劣化模型，以及在实际期间优化多个能量存储单元的使用 基于劣化模型的车辆推进系统的时间运行。

公开(公告)号：US09878632B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14462765

申请日：2014-08-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Zhi Zhou ,  Robert Dean King ,  Jian Zhou ,  Fengcheng Sun ,  Zhihao Li

IPC: B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L11/00 ,  B60L15/00 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L7/14

CPC classification number: B60L11/1861 ,  B60L7/14 ,  B60L11/002 ,  B60L11/005 ,  B60L11/14 ,  B60L11/16 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1853 ,  B60L11/1857 ,  B60L11/1864 ,  B60L11/1868 ,  B60L15/007 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2210/12 ,  B60L2210/14 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/421 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/427 ,  B60L2240/527 ,  B60L2240/547 ,  B60L2260/42 ,  B60L2260/54 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/70 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/7061 ,  Y02T10/7066 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7225 ,  Y02T10/7233 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7283

Abstract: A control system for controlling the supply of power from an energy storage system to a DC bus of a vehicle propulsion system is disclosed herein. The control system includes a controller programmed to monitor real-time operating parameters of a plurality of energy storage units of the energy storage system, access degradation models for the plurality of energy storage units, and optimize usage of the plurality of energy storage units during real-time operation of the vehicle propulsion system based on the degradation models.