Matrix Switches for Optimizing Resource Utilization in Large-Scale Charging Stations with Distributed Energy Resources

    公开(公告)号:US20220363155A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17652114

    申请日:2022-02-23

    申请人: WattEV, Inc.

    摘要: A DC matrix power switch structure electrically connects m DC power modules to n charge dispensers for charging electric vehicles. The matrix includes an input structure having m conducting input busbar pairs and an output structure having n conducting output busbar pairs. A first busbar of m input busbar pairs is connected to a positive voltage terminal and a second busbar of m input busbar pairs is connected to a negative voltage terminal of each of m DC power modules. A third busbar of n output busbar pairs is connected to a positive voltage terminal and a fourth busbar of n output busbar pairs is connected to a negative voltage terminal of each of n charge dispensers. The combination produces two times m×n busbar crossing points. A power switch, when activated, electrically connects to the associated busbar at the busbar crossing point.

    Matrix switches for optimizing resource utilization in large-scale charging stations with distributed energy resources

    公开(公告)号:US11285831B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-29

    申请号:US17320934

    申请日:2021-05-14

    申请人: WattEV, Inc.

    摘要: A DC matrix power switch structure mechanically and electrically connects m DC power modules to n charge dispensers for charging electric vehicles. The matrix includes an input structure having m conducting input busbar pairs and an output structure having n conducting output busbar pairs. A first busbar of n output busbar pairs is connected to a positive voltage terminal and a second busbar of n output busbar pairs is connected to a negative voltage terminal of each of n charge dispensers, producing two times m×n busbar crossing points. A power switch is mechanically mounted to a cross point or is moved to a crossing point and, when activated, connects to the associated busbar at the busbar crossing point providing power to the appropriate charge dispenser. A power switch includes one or more actuators to connect an input busbar to an output busbar with a flexible conductor.