Diode Patents (Class 363/126)
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Patent number: 11955808Abstract: A method of operating a power and data transfer system includes determining, by a wireless transmission system, presence of a wireless receiver system. The method further includes starting wireless power and data transfer via the wireless transmission system, if presence of the wireless receiver system is detected. The method further includes determining if power at a load associated with the wireless receiver system exceeds a threshold for out of band communications. The method further includes, if the power at the load exceeds the threshold for out of band communications, handing over wireless data transfer to an out of band communications system that is in operative communication with the wireless transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.Inventors: Jason Luzinski, Michael Katz, Mark Melone
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Patent number: 11955901Abstract: A switching device is provided. The apparatus includes a switching circuit and a noise filter. The switching circuit is capable of switching a connection destination of a first power conversion circuit other than a second power conversion circuit among the plurality of power conversion circuits between a phase corresponding to the first power conversion circuit and a certain phase of the external power supply. The second power conversion circuit corresponds to the certain phase of the external power supply. In the noise filter, a capacitor is provided on a side of the multiple-phase AC supply of the switching circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Shoichi Hara
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Patent number: 11909326Abstract: An apparatus includes an isolated power converter having an input connected to an input dc power source, a first output and a second output, and a non-isolated power converter having an input connected to the second output of the isolated power converter, wherein the first output of the isolated power converter and an output of the non-isolated power converter are connected in series.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Heping Dai, Liming Ye, Dianbo Fu, Daoshen Chen
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Patent number: 11881758Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device, which enables minimization of a transformer circuit and which can be driven using various commercial voltages, and a method for controlling the display device. The display device according to an embodiment comprises: a display; a transformer which transforms commercial power and supplies the transformed commercial power to the display and which includes a plurality of switching devices; and a controller for determining, on the basis of the magnitude of an input voltage input to the transformer, whether or not to open at least one of the plurality of switching devices, and controlling the plurality of switching devices on the basis of an output voltage of the transformer to perform a modulation control of the output voltage to follow a predetermined reference voltage.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATIONInventors: Du Hee Jang, Sang-Kyoo Han, Sang Hoon Lee, Ka San Ha
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Patent number: 11874020Abstract: A motor drive apparatus includes a reactor, a converter connected to an alternating current power supply via the reactor, a smoothing capacitor connected between output terminals of the converter, and an inverter that converts a direct current voltage output from the smoothing capacitor into an alternating current voltage to be applied to a motor and outputs the alternating current voltage. The motor drive apparatus includes a plurality of operation modes for controlling conduction of switching elements of the converter and causing the converter to operate in different modes of operation, and changes operation of at least one of the switching elements of the converter and the inverter according to the operation mode when a bus voltage indicates an excessive value.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Kazunori Hatakeyama, Keisuke Uemura
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Patent number: 11870354Abstract: An asymmetric half-bridge flyback circuit-based converter is provided. The converter is configured to convert an alternating current (AC) input at an AC input end into a direct current (DC) within a preset voltage value range. The converter includes a full-bridge rectifier circuit, a half-bridge circuit, a resonant circuit, a transformer, a load output circuit, and a control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Meraki Integrated Circuit (Shenzhen) Technology, Ltd.Inventors: Shuai Yang, Wei Dong, Boyue Luan, Lin Sheng
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Patent number: 11863083Abstract: A rectifier assembly includes: a mounting base; and one or more rectification modules configured to be received in the mounting base, each rectification module including: an electronic network including one or more electronic elements configured to convert alternating current (AC) electrical power at an input of the rectification module to direct current (DC) electrical power at an output of the rectification module. Each of the one or more rectification modules is configured to be electrically connected to a DC bus of a driving apparatus that is separate from and independent of the rectifier assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Peter J. Fanduzzi, Paul J. Siebenlist, Mayur Kothari, Michael K. Balck, Sudershan Gawali, Derek Baxter, Craig H. DePas
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Patent number: 11855550Abstract: The disclosure provides a power supply module, including a transformer including magnetic core and winding, and a rectifier circuit electrically connected to the winding, wherein the magnetic core further comprises: a first and a second cover plate opposite to each other; a first magnetic column; and a second magnetic column having a magnetic flux in opposite direction to that of the first magnetic column, the first and second magnetic column connected between the first and the second cover plate; the winding further includes: a first winding wound onto the first magnetic column; and a second winding wound onto the second magnetic column, wherein the first and second winding have a shared winding portion at least partially located between the first and second magnetic column; the rectifier circuit includes a plurality of rectifier components including first to fourth rectifier component electrically connected to form a full bridge rectifier circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Pengkai Ji, Yibing Cheng
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Patent number: 11811302Abstract: An input line connected current controlled bridge is dynamically coupled to an output line connected voltage controlled bridge of a single stage bidirectional isolated resonant power supply using a synchronous average harmonic current controller. A bridge current sensor measures low frequency and switching current across nodes of the current controlled bridge. Synchronous average harmonic bridge current is controlled using superimposed non-modulated and modulated feedback respectively to track a line current command and linearize coupling to the voltage controlled bridge. A power factor correction signal drives the line current command to regulate DC voltage busses. A feedforward and feedback trim circuit generates a command to the voltage controlled bridge to track input line voltage with attenuated harmonics. The single stage power supply has a defined interface to synchronize and regulate power sharing for one or more modules.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2023Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: Lee Fredrik Mazurek
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Patent number: 11811332Abstract: A direct-current power supply apparatus includes: a reactor having one end connected to an alternating-current power supply; a bridge circuit, connected to an opposite end of the reactor, converting an alternating-current first voltage output from the alternating-current power supply into a direct-current voltage; and a current detector detecting an alternating current flowing between the alternating-current power supply and the bridge circuit. The reactor reduces an inductance in accordance with an increase of the alternating current and, when the alternating current exceeds a first current, has an inductance lower than one third of an inductance at which a current does not flow in the reactor. The bridge circuit performs an active operation when the detection value of the alternating current is larger than or equal to the first current and performs a passive operation when the detection value of the alternating current is lower than the first current.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Satoru Ichiki, Takuya Shimomugi, Koichi Arisawa, Keisuke Uemura, Kenji Iwazaki
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Patent number: 11783787Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a driving device. The device includes a first voltage generation module, a voltage regulation module, a first switch module, a first capacitor module, a first transistor module, and a first light-emitting module. The first voltage generation module may be configured to generate a first voltage; the first switch module may be configured to output the first voltage to a first end of the first capacitor module over a first period; the voltage regulation module may be configured to determine a second voltage based on an amount of change in a voltage at the first end of the first capacitor module and to output the second voltage to the second end of the first capacitor module over a second period; and the first transistor module may be configured to drive the first light-emitting module to emit a light using voltage at the first end of the first capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Chipone Technology (Beijing) Co., LTD.Inventor: Zongzhe Xie
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Patent number: 11777420Abstract: A submodule for a modular multilevel converter has nine semiconductor switches that can be switched off, four capacitors, six network nodes, and two terminals. The components are mounted such that different voltages are generated between the terminals of the submodule by controlling the semiconductor switches. This arrangement of components substantially improves the behavior of the converter and of the submodule in the event of a fault.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Viktor Hofmann, Mark-Matthias Bakran, Sebastian Semmler
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Patent number: 11770026Abstract: An apparatus includes a controller configured to control switches of a receiver, the receiver comprising a first receiver coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a transmitter coil of a wireless power transfer system, a rectifier circuit coupled to two terminals of the first receiver coil, a second receiver coil and a first auxiliary switch, wherein the second receiver coil is connected in series with the first auxiliary switch, and the second receiver coil is configured to be magnetically coupled to the transmitter coil, and wherein in response to a low power mode of the apparatus, the controller is configured to turn on the first auxiliary switch such that the first receiver coil and the second receiver coil are connected in series to boost a gain of the wireless power transfer system.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: NuVolta Technologies (Hefei) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhengyu Li, Kaiyong Cui, Zeng Li, Zhijun Luo, Min Yang
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Patent number: 11764611Abstract: An apparatus includes a first receiver coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a transmitter coil, a rectifier circuit coupled to two terminals of the first receiver coil, a second receiver coil and a first auxiliary switch connected in series, wherein the second receiver coil is configured to be magnetically coupled to the transmitter coil, and in response to a low power mode of the apparatus, the first auxiliary switch is configured to be turned on such that the first receiver coil and the second receiver coil are connected in series to boost a gain of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: NuVolta Technologies (Hefei) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhengyu Li, Kaiyong Cui, Zeng Li, Zhijun Luo, Min Yang
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Patent number: 11742700Abstract: A system for wireless power reception, preferably including one or more: antennas, dynamic impedance matches, RF-DC converters, DC impedance converters, and/or DC power outputs. A method for wireless power reception, preferably including: receiving power wirelessly at an antenna, dynamically adjusting an input impedance of a dynamic impedance match coupled to the antenna, and/or delivering the power to a load.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Reach Power, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Joseph Davlantes
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Patent number: 11728684Abstract: Wireless power transfer systems, disclosed, include a wireless power transmission system and a wireless power receiver system. The wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna configured to couple with a receiver antenna to transmit alternating current (AC) wireless signals to the receiver antenna. Antenna coupling may be inductive and may operate in conformance to a wireless power and data transfer protocol. A transmission controller drives the transmitter antenna at an operating frequency, and either the wireless power transmission system or the wireless power receiver system may damp the wireless power transmission to create a data signal containing a serial asynchronous data signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: NUCURRENT, INC.Inventors: Mark Melone, Michael Katz
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Patent number: 11722011Abstract: A wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna, an amplifier, and a transmitter controller. The transmitter antenna is configured to transmit wireless power signals and wireless data signals. The amplifier is configured to receive a driving signal at a gate of the at least one transistor and invert a direct power (DC) input power signal to generate the AC wireless signal at the operating frequency. The transmitter controller is configured to configure the driving signal based, at least, on an operating frequency and an initial beaconing process, the initial beaconing process for determining presence of a wireless receiver system at a coupling between the transmitter antenna and a receiver antenna of the wireless receiver system, determine amplifier voltage instructions for the amplifier based on the initial beaconing process, and drive the amplifier by providing the driving signal and the amplifier voltage instructions to the amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: NUCURRENT, INC.Inventors: Alberto Peralta, Michael Katz
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Patent number: 11716016Abstract: A switched mode power supply (SMPS) includes a filter (202), a power factor correction (PFC) circuit (204), and a control circuit (206, 406) configured to determine various electrical parameters of the SMPS. In some embodiments, the control circuit (206, 406) is configured to determine a power line frequency and an AC input voltage based on an AC line voltage and an AC neural voltage. In other embodiments, the control circuit (206, 406) is configured to determine an AC input current based on a reactive current flowing through the filter (202) and a PFC AC current. In further embodiments, the control circuit (206, 406) is configured to report a value of an electrical parameter if value is determined to be accurate. Other example switch mode power supplies, control circuits and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Astec International LimitedInventors: PengFei Li, XiaoLin He, HaiJun Zhang, XunJiang Dai, Liang Meng
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Patent number: 11705827Abstract: A circuit includes two input nodes and two output nodes. A rectifier bridge is coupled to the input and output nodes. The rectifier bridge includes a first and second thyristors and a third thyristor coupled in series with a resistor in series. The series coupled third thyristor and resistor are coupled in parallel with one of the first and second thyristors. The first and second thyristors are controlled off, with the third thyristor controlled on, during start up with resistor functioning as an in in-rush current limiter circuit. In normal rectifying operation mode, the first and second thyristors are controlled on, with the third thyristor controlled off.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Tours) SASInventors: Yannick Hague, Romain Launois
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Patent number: 11689062Abstract: Wireless power transfer systems, disclosed, include a wireless power transmission system and a wireless power receiver system. The wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna configured to couple with a receiver antenna to transmit alternating current (AC) wireless signals to the receiver antenna. Antenna coupling may be inductive and may operate in conformance to a wireless power and data transfer protocol. A transmission controller drives the transmitter antenna at an operating frequency, and either the wireless power transmission system or the wireless power receiver system may damp the wireless power transmission to create a data signal containing a serial asynchronous data signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: NUCURRENT, INC.Inventors: Mark Melone, Michael Katz
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Patent number: 11682981Abstract: A rectifying element includes a MOS transistor series-connected with a Schottky diode. A bias voltage is applied between the control terminal of the MOS transistor and the terminal of the Schottky diode opposite to the transistor. A pair of the rectifying elements are substituted for diodes of a rectifying bridge circuit. Alternatively, the control terminal bias is supplied from a cross-coupling against the Schottky diodes. In another implementation, the Schottky diodes are omitted and the bias voltage applied to control terminals of the MOS transistors is switched in response to cross-coupled divided source-drain voltages of the MOS transistors. The circuits form components of a power converter.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Tours) SASInventor: Frederic Gautier
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Patent number: 11670447Abstract: An auto-transformer rectifier system comprising an 18-pulse (or multiple of 18-pulse) autotransformer rectifier unit ATRU having three, or a multiple of three, diode bridge rectifiers and a balancing resistor to balance the power flow through the diode bridge rectifiers, wherein the balancing resistor has a variable resistance, and further comprising a controller configured to identify imbalances between power flows of the respective diode bridge rectifiers and to adjust the resistance of the balancing resistor in response to the detected imbalance.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Ponggorn Kulsangcharoen, Rodrigo Fernandez-Mattos
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Patent number: 11658581Abstract: A power converter with an adjustable output voltage has an isolation DC/DC transformer, a primary side circuit connected to a primary coil of the isolation DC/DC transformer for transmitting an input AC power to the primary coil, and a secondary side circuit connected to a secondary coil of the isolation DC/DC transformer. The secondary side circuit includes a first output loop, a second output loop and a mode switch connected in the first output loop. When power consumption of a load is low, the mode switch is turned off to interrupt the first output loop so that the secondary side circuit generates a first output voltage with a low voltage level. When power consumption of a load is high, the mode switch is turned on and the secondary side circuit generates a second output voltage with a high voltage level. Without greatly increasing circuits, the power converter achieves wide-range voltage regulation.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Acbel Polytech Inc.Inventor: Chia-An Yeh
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Patent number: 11626756Abstract: A method of operating a power and data transfer system includes determining, by a wireless transmission system, presence of a wireless receiver system. The method further includes starting wireless power and data transfer via the wireless transmission system, if presence of the wireless receiver system is detected. The method further includes determining if power at a load associated with the wireless receiver system exceeds a threshold for out of band communications. The method further includes, if the power at the load exceeds the threshold for out of band communications, handing over wireless data transfer to an out of band communications system that is in operative communication with the wireless transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.Inventors: Jason Luzinski, Michael Katz, Mark Melone
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Patent number: 11621641Abstract: The anti-windup circuit generally has a voltage clamping device in series with a current limiting device operatively connectable to the output current path of a feedback compensator; the feedback compensator being part of a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) having an input voltage source and a load and generating constrained control values required to generate control on-off actions for tight power regulation. The inclusion of the disclosed anti-windup circuit in an SMPS may lead to hardware based overvoltage protection, reduced overall size and faster response to load changes.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Appulse Power Inc.Inventor: Aleksandar Radic
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Patent number: 11621651Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high-power density, single-phase cascaded H-bridge rectifier, a control method, and a control system. The high-power density, single-phase cascaded H-bridge rectifier includes: an alternating current (AC) grid-side filter inductor and at least two cascaded power conversion units, where each power conversion unit includes an H-bridge power unit, a decoupling unit, and a direct current (DC)-side equivalent load that are connected in parallel; and each decoupling unit is an independent buck-type active power decoupling circuit, and the decoupling unit is configured to buffer secondary ripple power, to reduce a capacity of a DC bus capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: SHANDONG UNIVERSITYInventor: Chunshui Du
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Patent number: 11594915Abstract: A method of operating a power and data transfer system includes determining, by a wireless transmission system, presence of a wireless receiver system. The method further includes starting wireless power and data transfer via the wireless transmission system, if presence of the wireless receiver system is detected. The method further includes determining if power at a load associated with the wireless receiver system exceeds a threshold for out of band communications. The method further includes, if the power at the load exceeds the threshold for out of band communications, handing over wireless data transfer to an out of band communications system that is in operative communication with the wireless transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.Inventors: Jason Luzinski, Michael Katz, Mark Melone
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Patent number: 11588510Abstract: A network communication power supply with digital signal isolation includes a transformer, a transformer drive circuit, a rectifier, and a modulation signal duty cycle detection circuit. The transformer has a primary side and a secondary side. The transformer drive circuit is coupled to the primary side, and receives a digital signal input. The transformer drive circuit converts the digital signal input into a drive signal with a duty cycle corresponding to a logic level of the digital signal input according to the logic level. The digital signal input includes a power content. The rectifier is coupled to the secondary side and converts the power content to provide a power source. The modulation signal duty cycle detection circuit is coupled to the rectifier and supplied power by the power source, and provides a digital signal output with a high or low level according to the duty cycle.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: ASIAN POWER DEVICES INC.Inventors: Yeu-Torng Yau, Tsung-Liang Hung
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Patent number: 11575315Abstract: A totem-pole PFC circuit is provided. The totem-pole PFC circuit includes an inductor, a first bridge arm and a second bridge arm. The first bridge arm includes a first switch and a second switch connected in series. A first middle node connected between the first and second switches is coupled to a first terminal of an AC power source through the inductor. The second bridge arm connected to the first bridge arm in parallel includes a third switch and a fourth switch connected in series. A second middle node connected between the third and fourth switches is coupled to a second terminal of the AC power source. When a polarity of the AC power source is changed, a change time of a voltage on the second middle node is longer than a preset time not less than 20 ?s.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Qi Fu, Haibin Song, Daofei Xu, Jinfa Zhang
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Patent number: 11565104Abstract: A mechanical circulatory assist device is provided including a stent, a coiled wire wound around the stent, and a reciprocating valve including a housing, one or more leaflets coupled to the housing, and one or more permanent magnets coupled to the housing. The magnets are arranged to interact with a magnetic field generated by the coiled wire when current flows therethrough, so as to axially move the reciprocating valve with respect to the stent when the reciprocating valve is disposed within the stent. Upstream axial motion of the reciprocating valve causes the leaflets to be in an open state in which they allow blood flow through the reciprocating valve. Downstream axial motion of the reciprocating valve causes the leaflets to be in a closed state in which they inhibit blood flow through the reciprocating valve. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: YOSSI GROSSInventor: Yossi Gross
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Patent number: 11569653Abstract: An electronic fuse for a power supply includes at least two switching elements and a regulation unit, wherein a first switching element is arranged in a main branch, where the regulation unit is switches off the first switching element when a predetermined threshold value is exceeded by a prevailing current value, and a second switching element that is also actuated by the regulation unit, which is arranged in an auxiliary branch parallel to the first switching element and assumes a substantial proportion of a resulting power loss when an overload occurs, and the second switching element, which is arranged in at least one auxiliary branch, is configured or optimized for linear operation, and where the at least two switching elements are configured such that the line resistance of the second switching element is at least twice the line resistance of the first switching element.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Markus Troyer
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Patent number: 11563324Abstract: Provided herein is a power distribution system comprising a feedback circuit including a transistor in series with a relay, the feedback circuit regulating regulate a main power path including a main power supply connected in series with an electric power converter. The power distribution system further comprises OR-ing controllers that regulate the main power path and a backup power path including a low-voltage battery. The power distribution system further comprises terminals through which power from the main power path or the backup power path is transmitted to respective components corresponding to channels. The power distribution system further includes a microcontroller that acquires data in each of the channels and control operations associated with each of the channels based on the acquired data.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Pony AI Inc.Inventors: Kai Tan, Ran Chen, Bo Pan
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Patent number: 11557919Abstract: A method of operating a power and data transfer system includes determining, by a wireless transmission system, presence of a wireless receiver system. The method further includes starting wireless power and data transfer via the wireless transmission system, if presence of the wireless receiver system is detected. The method further includes determining if power at a load associated with the wireless receiver system exceeds a threshold for out of band communications. The method further includes, if the power at the load exceeds the threshold for out of band communications, handing over wireless data transfer to an out of band communications system that is in operative communication with the wireless transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.Inventors: Jason Luzinski, Michael Katz, Mark Melone
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Patent number: 11557960Abstract: Adaptive enabling and disabling is described for valley switching in a power factor correction boost converter. In one example, a boost converter control system includes an amplitude detector to receive an amplitude signal from a boost converter that is related to ringing of the boost converter output. The amplitude detector determines the ringing amplitude. A valley switching controller compares the ringing amplitude to a first high amplitude threshold when valley switching is enabled and generates a valley switching disable signal if the ringing amplitude is below the first high amplitude threshold. A cycle controller coupled to the boost converter generates a drive signal to control switching of the boost converter and coupled to the valley switching controller receives the valley switching disable signal to generate the drive signal without valley switching in response to the valley switching disable signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventors: Remco Twelkemeijer, Wilhelmus Hinderikus Maria Langeslag, Peter Theodorus Johannes Degen
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Patent number: 11515807Abstract: Aspects are described for line frequency commutated voltage source converters for multiphase modular multilevel converters. A voltage source converter (VSC) capacitor voltage of a multiphase VSC of a multiphase power converter can be identified. The multiphase VSC can include a half-bridge circuit for each phase of the multiphase power converter. A circuit parameter can be identified and utilized to determine an arm voltage of an arm of a branch of the multiphase converter. Switch control signals can be generated to insert or bypass the VSC capacitor for the arm of the branch of the multiphase converter device, based at least in part on a comparison between the arm voltage and the VSC capacitor voltage.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Jian Liu, Dong Dong
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Patent number: 11502538Abstract: A discharge circuit for an X capacitor has a first voltage detection circuit providing a first indicating signal based on a voltage across two input terminals of a switching converter to indicate whether the two input terminals are connected to an AC power source, and a discharge module starting a discharge operation on the X capacitor based on first indicating signal, and the discharge operation discharges the X capacitor during a first time period, and stops discharging the X capacitor and compares a sampled signal with the voltage across the two input terminals during a following second time period.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yuedong Chen
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Patent number: 11496054Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of high-gain DC-DC converters, and disclosed is a high-gain quasi-resonant DC-DC converter based on a voltage doubling rectifier circuit. On the basis of a half-bridge quasi-resonant high-gain circuit topology and by combining a bidirectional positive and negative voltage doubling rectifier circuit, the present invention provides a high-gain DC-DC converter. The converter can further improve output voltage gain and reduce output voltage ripples, and can improve the system efficiency while reducing the number of turns of a high-frequency transformer; moreover, the converter can achieve soft-switching control, thereby having the advantages of low voltage and current stress, high efficiency, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: SHANDONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Ningfan Zhong, Zhenhai Zhang, Jianbo Wei
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Patent number: 11483907Abstract: System and method for regulating one or more currents. The system includes a system controller, an inductor, a first resistor, a switch and a first diode. The system controller includes a first controller terminal and a ground terminal, the system controller being configured to output a drive signal at the first controller terminal. The inductor includes a first inductor terminal and a second inductor terminal, the first inductor terminal being coupled to the ground terminal, the second inductor terminal being coupled to one or more light emitting diodes. The first resistor includes a first resistor terminal and a second resistor terminal, the first resistor terminal being coupled to the ground terminal. The switch is configured to receive the drive signal and coupled to the second resistor terminal. The first diode includes a first diode terminal and a second diode terminal and coupled to the first resistor.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Zhou, Yunchao Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Patent number: 11469682Abstract: This semiconductor device is provided with: a substrate which has, on a principal surface thereof, an input unit for inputting an alternating current power from the exterior, a ground connection unit for connecting to ground formed on the exterior, an output unit for outputting a post-adjustment direct current power to the exterior, and a semiconductor layer; a first Schottky barrier diode formed in a first region of the semiconductor layer so that a cathode electrode is connected to the input unit and so that an anode electrode is connected to the ground connection unit; a second Schottky barrier diode formed in a second region of the semiconductor layer so that a cathode electrode is connected to the output unit and so that an anode electrode is connected to the input unit; and a third Schottky barrier diode formed in a third region of the semiconductor layer so that a cathode electrode is connected to the output unit and so that an anode electrode is connected to the ground connection unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: LASER SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Yasuo Ohno, Hiroko Itoh
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Patent number: 11444547Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes: a converter that includes input terminals and switching elements corresponding to respective phases of a three-phase AC power supply and converts an AC voltage of the three-phase AC power supply into a DC voltage, and a capacitor that smooths the DC voltage converted by the converter. A single-phase AC power supply or a DC power supply is connected to two of the input terminals corresponding to any two of the three phases of the converter while a passive element is provided to connect the remaining one of the input terminals corresponding to the phase to which the single-phase AC power supply or the DC power supply is not connected, with one terminal of the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Wataru Kuroki
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Patent number: 11444548Abstract: A single-phase device-multiplexing active power decoupling cascaded rectifier and control method thereof. The rectifier includes: n device-multiplexing active power decoupling H-bridge units that are cascaded, n?2; each unit including: a bridge arm H1 and a bridge arm H2 connected in parallel, a decoupling capacitor branch formed by two capacitors connected in series, and a resistive load; a decoupling inductor being connected in series between a midpoint of the decoupling capacitor branch and a midpoint of bridge arm H2; and a bridge arm H1 of a first unit being sequentially connected in series to an inductor, resistor, and power supply, and then connected to a bridge arm H2 of a last unit. A power switch module of an H-bridge rectification unit is multiplexed, which not only realizes unit power factor rectification of the unit, but also provides a loop for secondary ripple power to achieve secondary ripple power decoupling control.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SHANDONG UNIVERSITYInventor: Chunshui Du
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Patent number: 11418061Abstract: Techniques for wireless power transfer are disclosed. An example of an apparatus for receiving power in a wireless power transfer system includes a power receiving element, a tuning and current doubler circuit operably coupled to the power receiving element, a power flow controller circuit operably coupled to the tuning and current doubler circuit, and a controller operable coupled to the power receiving element and the power flow controller circuit and configured to detect a signal in the power receiving element and to synchronize the power flow controller circuit based on the signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: WiTricity CorporationInventors: Martin Pavlovsky, Felix Weidner, Nicholas Athol Keeling
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Patent number: 11411427Abstract: In an uninterruptible power supply apparatus, in a power failure of a commercial AC power supply, a switch is turned off to electrically cut off the commercial AC power supply from an AC input filter, and a DC voltage converter is controlled such that a DC voltage that is the difference between terminal-to-terminal voltages of first and second capacitors is eliminated, and when the DC voltage exceeds a threshold voltage, a converter is controlled to reduce the DC voltage.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Yousuke Hayashi, Toshihide Nakano
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Patent number: 11394290Abstract: A methods and systems for generating rectified signals are disclosed. For example, a system performing the methods includes a current source rectifier which has a plurality of switches configured to receive an input current from an AC voltage source and to receive a plurality of control signals. The switches are configured to produce a rectified output current based on the input current and the control signals. The system also includes a rectifier controller configured to receive a current sense signal indicative of the rectified output current and to generate the control signals based at least in part on the current sense signal, where the control signals cause the current source rectifier to attenuate at least one of a plurality of harmonic frequencies in the rectified output current.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: DRS Naval Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Cuzner, Ashish R. Bendre, William R. Kranz
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Patent number: 11380230Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided for playing back video or other dynamic content at a point of interaction with one or more users via a device that is configured on a sticker, label, card or other substrate. The device is self-powered and employs ambient radio frequency energy harvesting to charge a renewable, rechargeable energy storage element. The device has a display for displaying static content until dynamic content such as the video content is output in response to a user input. The display on the device can be used for outputting the video content, or the device can transmit the video content to an NFC-enabled smart phone for display without the smart phone having to download the video content from the internet.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Claire Letito Levine, Mojtaba Kashef
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Patent number: 11368018Abstract: A hybrid cascaded APF topology and control method therefor for improving the ability of a system to compensate for higher harmonics, raise the quality of electric energy of output currents, and reduce costs. The topology includes: a three-phase cascaded H-bridge including bridge arms of three phases, each bridge arm including a plurality of H-bridge cells connected in series, and the bridge arms of the three phases connected to a power system needing active filtering via inductors; and a three-phase H-bridge circuit connected at star connection points of the three-phase cascaded H-bridge, the three-phase H-bridge circuit including branches of the three phases and two capacitors connected in parallel across the branches of the three phases, and the branch of each phase including two switching transistors connected in series, where switching transistors of the H-bridge cells use Si devices, and the switching transistors of the three-phase H-bridge circuit use SiC devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: SHANDONG UNIVERSITYInventors: Chenghui Zhang, Xi Liu, Hua Geng, Xiangyang Xing
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Patent number: 11368022Abstract: A device for controlling a load flow in an alternating-voltage network includes first and second modular series connections of double-pole switching modules interconnected in a parallel circuit to be inserted in series into a phase line of the alternating-voltage network. At least one switching module of each connection has an energy store and semiconductor switches to be switched on and off. The semiconductor switches can be controlled in such a way that a switching module voltage can be generated at terminals of the switching module. The switching module voltage corresponds to a positive or negative storage voltage or a zero voltage. A control apparatus for controlling the switching modules is configured to generate an equalizing current between the modular series connections. A method for controlling a load flow by using the device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Burkard Endres, Martin Pieschel
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Patent number: 11322985Abstract: A wireless power transfer system can be achieved at a low cost, can be used as both a power transmission apparatus and a power reception apparatus, and can cope with a change in coupling coefficient of a resonant coil of the power transmission apparatus and a resonant coil of the power reception apparatus. The wireless power transfer system is a power transmission apparatus that is able to perform bidirectional wireless power transmission, and includes the following: a power supply; a switching circuit that includes a plurality of switching devices; a resonator that includes a coil and a capacitor; a drive control circuit that controls an ON/OFF operation of each switching device of the switching circuit; and a detector that detects a resonance current flowing through the switching circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Maxell, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Todaka, Atsushi Tanaka, Hiroshi Ido
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Patent number: 11316421Abstract: An apparatus can include: a linear drive circuit configured to control a drive current flowing through an LED load; a control circuit configured to acquire a conduction angle signal of a silicon-controlled rectifier dimmer and control the linear drive circuit; and the control circuit being configured to control the drive current to be decreased to reduce a current ripple and to maintain the silicon-controlled rectifier dimmer in a turn-on state when the conduction angle signal is less than a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Silergy Semiconductor Technology (Hangzhou) LTDInventors: Huiqiang Chen, Jianxin Wang
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Patent number: 11283273Abstract: An all-electric, battery powered industrial or commercial mobile power unit is provided that can include a number of features. The mobile power unit can include a DC electrical energy source configured to produce a voltage of approximately 300-450 VDC. The mobile power unit can be configured so as to produce a user programmable voltage output and/or a user selected voltage output of either 480 VAC 3-phase, 208 VAC 3-phase, or 240 VAC single-phase. The various output configurations are controlled by software with a system controller of the mobile power unit. Methods of use are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: MOXION POWER CO.Inventors: Alexander J. Smith, Paul M. Huelskamp, Alexander M. Meek, Jared T. Mickle