Patents by Inventor Arnaud Videt

Arnaud Videt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10305399
    Abstract: A control method implemented for an electric motor control installation, the control installation including a first converter having controlled switching arms for applying first voltage edges to a first electric motor connected to the first converter by first output phases, a second converter having controlled switching arms for applying second voltage edges to a second electric motor connected to the second converter by second outlet phases, the control method including a step of synchronizing first voltage edges with second voltage edges in order to minimize the common-mode currents generated by the installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER TOSHIBA INBERTER EUROPE SAS
    Inventors: Hocine Boulharts, Mehdi Messaoudi, Arnaud Videt
  • Publication number: 20170302199
    Abstract: A control method implemented for an electric motor control installation, the control installation including a first converter having controlled switching arms for applying first voltage edges to a first electric motor connected to the first converter by first output phases, a second converter having controlled switching arms for applying second voltage edges to a second electric motor connected to the second converter by second outlet phases, the control method including a step of synchronising first voltage edges with second voltage edges in order to minimise the common-mode currents generated by the installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Schneider Toshiba Inverter Europe SAS
    Inventors: Hocine BOULHARTS, Mehdi MESSAOUDI, Arnaud VIDET
  • Patent number: 9036370
    Abstract: A power converter including: a first controlled current source configured to control current flowing on a DC supply bus of the converter, a switch connected to a second current source and to a third current source and to each of input phases of the converter, a first controller configured to control the first current source to impose a current on the DC supply bus, and a second controller synchronized with the first controller and configured to control the second current source and the third current source to impose a current on one of the input phases selected with aid of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Schneider Toshiba Inverter Europe SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud Videt, Hocine Boulharts, Heu Vang
  • Patent number: 8964425
    Abstract: A power converter including a rectifier stage connected to plural phases of a network delivering an input current at a determined fundamental frequency, a DC power supply bus and a bus capacitor connected to the DC power supply bus. The converter includes a controlled current source situated on the DC power supply bus, the current source making it possible to control a rectifier current, flowing on the DC power supply bus, and a controller for the controlled current source to control a rectifier current, flowing on the DC power supply bus. The controller is configured to implement a regulation loop into which are injected a first harmonic and a second harmonic synchronized respectively at six times and twelve times the fundamental frequency of the input current delivered by the network, the amplitude and phase of these harmonics being determined to limit the THDi and the PWHD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Schneider Toshiba Inverter Europe SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud Videt, Thomas Devos, Heu Vang
  • Patent number: 8817499
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control method and system intended to reduce the common-mode current in a power converter which comprises a rectifier stage (1, 1?) connected to a number of input phases (R, S, T) and an inverter stage (2, 2?) connected to a number of output phases (U, V, W). On each switching period, the rectifier stage (1, 1?) and the inverter stage (2, 2?) are controlled in a synchronized manner so that a variation of potential applied to an input phase (R, S, T) always corresponds to a variation of potential of the same sign applied to an output phase (U, V, W).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Schneider Toshiba Inverter Europe SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud Videt, Philippe Loizelet, Mohamet Thiam
  • Publication number: 20130286689
    Abstract: A power converter including: a first controlled current source configured to control current flowing on a DC supply bus of the converter, a switch connected to a second current source and to a third current source and to each of input phases of the converter, a first controller configured to control the first current source to impose a current on the DC supply bus, and a second controller synchronized with the first controller and configured to control the second current source and the third current source to impose a current on one of the input phases selected with aid of the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Schneider Toshiba Inverter Europe SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud Videt, Hocine Boulharts, Heu Vang
  • Patent number: 8416594
    Abstract: A control method implemented in a power converter, such as a variable speed drive, is disclosed. This control method is designed to make the power converter operate when the latter is connected to the network in single-phase mode. The power converter includes a controlled current source connected in series to its DC power supply bus. This controlled current source includes an electronic converter provided with two controlled switching arms. The switching arms are controlled by alternating a modulation phase with a saturation phase, the saturation phase being applied for a determined duration ? in order to make the power converter operate in discontinuous mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Schneider Toshiba Inverter Europe SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud Videt, Hocine Boulharts
  • Publication number: 20120134183
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control method implemented in a power converter, such as, for example, a variable speed drive. This control method is designed to make the power converter operate when the latter is connected to the network in single-phase mode. The power converter notably includes a controlled current source connected in series to its DC power supply bus. This controlled current source includes an electronic converter (2) provided with two controlled switching arms. The switching arms are controlled by alternating a modulation phase with a saturation phase, said saturation phase being applied for a determined duration (?) in order to make the power converter operate in discontinuous mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Schneider Toshiba Inverter Europe SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud VIDET, Hocine BOULHARTS
  • Publication number: 20120113691
    Abstract: A power converter including a rectifier stage connected to plural phases of a network delivering an input current at a determined fundamental frequency, a DC power supply bus and a bus capacitor connected to the DC power supply bus. The converter includes a controlled current source situated on the DC power supply bus, the current source making it possible to control a rectifier current, flowing on the DC power supply bus, and a controller for the controlled current source to control a rectifier current, flowing on the DC power supply bus. The controller is configured to implement a regulation loop into which are injected a first harmonic and a second harmonic synchronized respectively at six times and twelve times the fundamental frequency of the input current delivered by the network, the amplitude and phase of these harmonics being determined to limit the THDi and the PWHD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Schneider Toshiba Inverter Europe SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud VIDET, Thomas Devos, Heu Vang
  • Publication number: 20120081932
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control method and system intended to reduce the common-mode current in a power converter which comprises a rectifier stage (1, 1?) connected to a number of input phases (R, S, T) and an inverter stage (2, 2?) connected to a number of output phases (U, V, W). On each switching period, the rectifier stage (1, 1?) and the inverter stage (2, 2?) are controlled in a synchronized manner so that a variation of potential applied to an input phase (R, S, T) always corresponds to a variation of potential of the same sign applied to an output phase (U, V, W).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: Schneider Toshiba Inverter Europe SAS
    Inventors: Arnaud VIDET, Philippe LOIZELET, Mohamet THIAM
  • Patent number: 7760527
    Abstract: The control device of an electric power converter comprises a control circuit controlling turn-on of power semi-conductor arms. The control circuit comprises a module for determining possible turn-offs of an arm, and a module for selecting turn-offs enabling double switching from among the possible turn-offs. Selection of turn-offs enabling an arm of said converter to be turned off according to the turn-offs enabling double switching in other arms. The electric converter comprises one such control device. The method comprises determination of turn-offs enabling double switching from among the possible turn-offs, and selection of turn-offs to turn an arm of said converter off according to the turn-offs enabling double switching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Philippe Baudesson, Arnaud Videt, Philippe LeMoigne, Nadir Idir
  • Publication number: 20070263422
    Abstract: The control device of an electric power converter comprises a control circuit controlling turn-on of power semi-conductor arms. The control circuit comprises a module for determining possible turn-offs of an arm, and a module for selecting turn-offs enabling double switching from among the possible turn-offs. Selection of turn-offs enabling an arm of said converter to be turned off according to the turn-offs enabling double switching in other arms. The electric converter comprises one such control device. The method comprises determination of turn-offs enabling double switching from among the possible turn-offs, and selection of turn-offs to turn an arm of said converter off according to the turn-offs enabling double switching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS
    Inventors: Philippe Baudesson, Arnaud Videt, Philippe LeMoigne, Nadir Idir