Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for transmitting wireless power to a wireless power reception apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present specification: transmits wireless power to the wireless power reception apparatus by means of magnetic coupling to the wireless power reception apparatus at an operating frequency; communicates with the wireless power reception apparatus by using at least one of in-band communication using the operating frequency and out-band communication using BLUETOOTH® communication; performs an authentication step with the wireless power reception apparatus to increase the level of the wireless power being transmitted to the wireless power reception apparatus; and includes, in a BLUETOOTH® packet, an authentication message required in the authentication step, and transmits the included authentication message to the wireless power reception apparatus via the BLUETOOTH® communication.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with wireless energy are described. In one embodiment, systems and methods can utilize a user input that can be used as a condition for transmitting energy wirelessly between devices. Energy sent wirelessly can be sent via inductive coupling. The energy transmission can be disabled based on a variety of rules such as timers, battery or power levels of a transmitter or receiver, the distance between the devices, and so forth. Authentication to a device can be completed before enabling wireless power transmission.

Abstract: In a case where a power receiving apparatus detected by communication with a first communication unit, and an apparatus performing communication based on a standard of Near Field Communication (NFC) that has been detected by communication with a second communication unit 106 are the same apparatuses, a control unit controls a power transmitting unit to perform power transmission with higher power than power used in a case where the power receiving apparatus and the apparatus are not the same apparatuses.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide a method that includes providing a first electric power pathway from a battery to a first auxiliary low voltage bus via a direct-current (DC)/DC converter and a first switch. The method further includes providing a second electric power pathway from the battery to a second auxiliary low voltage bus via the DC/DC converter and a second switch. The method further includes selectively controlling at least one of the first switch or the second switch to manage a load in one of the first auxiliary low voltage bus or the second auxiliary low voltage bus based at least in part on the battery or the load.

Abstract: This disclosure includes novel ways of implementing a power supply that powers a load. More specifically, a power supply includes a bidirectional power converter and a controller. The controller monitors a magnitude of an input voltage supplied from an input voltage source to a load. Based on a magnitude of the input voltage, the controller switches between a first mode of operating the bidirectional power converter to charge an energy storage resource using (a portion of power provided by) the input voltage and a second mode of producing a backup voltage from the energy storage resource to power the load as a substitute to the input voltage such as when the input voltage is below a threshold value.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an inverter connected to a power supply unit via a positive electrode side electrical path and a negative electrode side electrical path and including switching elements, a rotary electric machine including windings connected to each other at a neutral point and inputting and outputting power from and to the power supply unit via the inverter, a connection path electrically connecting an intermediate point between the storage batteries of the power supply unit to the neutral point of the windings, and a device including a first terminal and a second terminal enabling energization between the power supply unit and the device. The first terminal is connected to the connection path, and the second terminal is connected to at least one of the positive electrode side electrical path and the negative electrode side electrical path.

Abstract: A method for transferring, by a wireless power transmitter, wireless power, the method including performing digital ping in a ping phase; receiving a configuration packet of a wireless power receiver in a configuration phase after the ping phase; performing a negotiation of a power transfer contract in a negotiation phase after the configuration phase; and transferring the wireless power to the power receiver based on the power transfer contract in a power transfer phase after the negotiation phase, wherein the configuration packet includes a negotiation field, wherein the negotiation field related to whether the negotiation phase is supported is composed of 1 bit, wherein the configuration packet includes a out-of-band field, wherein the out-of-band field is composed of 1 bit, and wherein, based on the out-of-band field having a value of 1, the out-of-band field indicates that the wireless power receiver supports out-of-band communication, and based on the out-of-band field having a value of 0, the out-of-ba

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to an adapter driver board for parallel operation of power modules. The systems and methods receive an electrical signal at an input interface of a high voltage adapter board. The systems and methods may deliver the electrical signals to first and second switches along corresponding first and second conductive traces. The first conductive trace extends along the high voltage adapter board and is conductively coupled to the input interface and the first switch. The second conductive trace extends along the high voltage adapter board and is conductively coupled to the input interface and the second switch. The first and second conductive traces may have an inductance or other property that is substantially the same as each other.

Abstract: A photovoltaic module is presented, which may include a photovoltaic panel and a converter circuit having a primary input connected to the photovoltaic panel and a secondary output galvanically isolated from the primary input. The primary input may be connectible to multiple input terminals within a junction box and at least one of the input terminals may be electrically connected to a ground. The photovoltaic module may include multiple interconnected photovoltaic cells connected electrically to multiple connectors (for example bus-bars). The photovoltaic module may include input terminals operable for connecting to the connectors and an isolated converter circuit. The isolated converter circuit may include a primary input connected to the input terminals and a secondary output galvanically isolated from the primary input.

Abstract: A surface mountable housing for a power transmitter for wireless power transfer includes a connector system configured for use to mount, at least, a transmitter antenna to an underside of a structural surface, such that the transmitter antenna is configured to couple with a receiver antenna of a power receiver when the receiver antenna is proximate to a top side of the structural surface. The surface mountable housing further includes a heat sink, the heat sink configured to rest, at least in part, below the transmitter antenna, when the power transmitter is connected to the structural surface, and configured to direct heat generated by the power transmitter away from the structural surface, and an antenna housing, the antenna housing substantially surrounding a side wall of the transmitter antenna, the antenna housing connected to the heat sink and positioned between the heat sink and the structural surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, and provides a vehicle and an energy conversion device and a control method therefor. The energy conversion device includes a motor controller, a bus capacitor, a first switch module, a motor, and a second switch module. By controlling the first switch module and the second switch module to be turned on/off, a motor driving circuit can be formed by a battery pack, the first switch module, the bus capacitor, the motor controller, and the motor, and a charging and discharging circuit can be formed by the battery pack, the second switch module, the motor, the motor controller, and the bus capacitor.

Abstract: A device for controlling a line connection type fuel cell system and a method for the same are provided. The device for controlling a line connection type fuel cell system includes a plurality of fuel cell modules, an Alternating Current (AC) voltage generator, and a controller to activate the AC voltage generator to generate an AC voltage corresponding to power supplied from a system, and to control the plurality of fuel cell modules to generate a current in synchronization with the AC voltage.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement and to a method for operating the circuit arrangement, particularly a circuit arrangement for the DC power supply of a plurality of parallel electrolysers, where the circuit arrangement has a rectifier which converts an input-side alternating voltage into an output-side first DC voltage. Each electrolyser is respectively connected in parallel to the output of the rectifier by a down converter converting the first DC voltage into a second DC voltage such that the second DC voltage drops over the electrolyser. Each of the down converters is controllable and/or regulatable in order to adapt the level of the second direct voltage.

Abstract: A method by which a wireless power transmitter transmits wireless power, according to one embodiment of the present specification, comprises: a ping step of transmitting a digital ping, and receiving a response to the digital ping from a wireless power receiver; a configuration step of receiving, from the wireless power receiver, a configuration packet including information about whether the wireless power receiver supports an authentication function; and a power transmission step of transmitting wireless power to the wireless power receiver, wherein the power transmission step includes a low-power transmission step of transmitting low wireless power, an authentication step of authenticating the wireless power transmitter on the basis the supporting of the authentication function by the wireless power receiver, and a high-power transmission step of transmitting high wireless power on the basis of the successful authentication of the wireless power transmitter in the authentication step.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for photovoltaic DC direct-fed power generation based on controllable power supply. According to the present invention, the photovoltaic cells are directly connected to the DC microgrid, and the DC bus voltage is flexibly regulated by the controllable power supply in the DC microgrid to enable the photovoltaic cells to operate at the maximum power, thus eliminating the need for a DC interface converter when the photovoltaic cells are connected to the DC bus and reducing the cost and size of the distributed PV power generation system.

Abstract: A variety of applications can include wireless power and voltage regulation for wireless power transfer systems. A receiver can receive power wirelessly from a transmitter to provide an output voltage. The receiver can regulate the output voltage with respect to a window defining an upper threshold and a lower threshold and can generate a first signal in response to the output voltage exceeding the upper threshold voltage and a second signal in response to the output voltage reducing below the lower threshold voltage. The receiver can change its input impedance and control reception of the power in response to the first and second signals. A transmitter can sense current in the power transistors or the coil of the transmitter in response to the change of input impedance of the receiver. The sensed current can be used to modify the current to the output of the transmitter to adjust the transmitted power.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1 kW-100 kW wind-resistant photovoltaic modules and structures that can be utilized as part of an infrastructure energy generation system or for a stand-alone photovoltaic installation. The wind-resistant photovoltaic modules are comprised of hollow structural enclosures formed by solar panels, walls, rigid panels or perforated panels configured to reduce wind loads on solar panels, enable heat dissipation produced by solar panels and to protect electrical circuits and switchgear for the solar panels. The photovoltaic modules are also configured to enable rainwater management.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device comprising an inductive element and a first capacitive element series connected between a first node and a second node, a first MOS transistor connected between the first node and a third node configured to receive a reference potential, the second node being coupled directly or via a second MOS transistor to the third node, a second capacitive element connected between a fourth node and an interconnection node between the first capacitive element and the inductive element, a current generator configured to provide an AC current to the fourth node, and a switch connected between the fourth node and the third node.

Abstract: A power transmitter includes a control and communications unit, an inverter circuit, a coil, and a shielding. The control and communications unit is configured to provide power control signals to control a power level of a power signal configured for transmission to a power receiver, provide a power timing request to an external power supply, and determine if the timing of the external power supply is compliant if the power timing request is met within a timing interval. The coil is configured to transmit the power signal to a power receiver, the coil formed of wound Litz wire and including at least one layer, the coil defining, at least, a top face. The shielding comprises a ferrite core and defining a cavity, the cavity configured such that the ferrite core substantially surrounds all but the top face of the coil.

Abstract: A power supply system for an electric vehicle drivetrain includes series connected first and second high-voltage battery units, a circuit arrangement having high-power switching semiconductor devices connected to the battery units, and an electronic control system. During a charging mode, the control system controls the semiconductor devices to route high-voltage DC from a vehicle external charging source alternatingly to the battery units. During a power supply mode, the control system controls the operation of the semiconductor devices to supply high-voltage DC from both the battery units for driving a vehicle electrical traction machine of the electric vehicle drivetrain, wherein the supplied high-voltage DC has a voltage level corresponding to an accumulated voltage level of the series connected battery units.