Abstract: An energy storage cabinet includes a battery rack and a power conversion system. A switch unit is connected between a battery unit and the power conversion system. A first end of the power conversion system is connected to a bus. When an energy storage cabinet in the energy storage system is started, a voltage at the first end of the power conversion system is greater than a first preset voltage. The power conversion system in the to-be-started energy storage cabinet may obtain, through the first end, a voltage output by the started energy storage cabinet, convert the voltage into a target voltage, and then supply power to the start unit. After obtaining the power, the start unit controls the switch unit to be turned on. The battery unit may output stored electric energy through the power conversion system, to start the energy storage cabinet.

Abstract: Systems may include an electrical load for a vehicle; a power provider for the electrical load, comprising a plurality of components including a battery pack, a vehicle electrical system, and a DC/DC converter electrically interposed between the electrical load and others of the plurality of components of the power provider. The systems may further include a power management controller, including a load power management circuit structured to: interpret a load power request; and provide at least one of a power modulation command or a voltage modulation command in response to the load power request, wherein the DC/DC converter is responsive to the at least one of the power modulation command or the voltage modulation command to provide at least one of a boost voltage or a buck voltage to a voltage provided by at least one of the battery pack or the vehicle electrical system.

Abstract: Methods and devices for wireless power transmission are described. An example wireless-power-transmitting device includes a programmable-splitter component configured to be switchable between a linear polarization setting and a circular polarization setting. The example device also includes a plurality of polarization-switching components coupled to a plurality of outputs of the programmable-splitter component, and a plurality of amplifiers coupled to respective outputs of the plurality of polarization-switching components. The example device further includes a plurality of antennas coupled to respective outputs of the plurality of amplifiers.

Abstract: A fault-responsive power system and method using asynchronous load current switching. A first supply-side current that flows from a power supply into a first conductor, which electrically couples the power supply to a load, is measured. Power is delivered to the load by modulating a first remote-side current on and off, with the remote-side current entering the load from the first conductor. Once it is determined that the first supply-side current has met or exceeded a magnitude threshold for at least a duration threshold, the first supply-side current is reduced such that the first supply-side current is less than the magnitude threshold. A data signal may also be transmitted by embedding a data signal in the first remote-side current through the modulation of the first remote-side current, and demodulating the data signal in the first supply-side current.

Abstract: A surge suppression protection circuit is provided. The surge suppression protection circuit includes an input voltage detector circuit, a reference voltage generator circuit, an operational amplifier and a first switch component. A first terminal of the first switch component is coupled with an input voltage. A second terminal of the first switch component is grounded. A control terminal of the first switch component is connected to an output terminal of the operational amplifier. The input voltage detector circuit detects the input voltage to output a first input detected voltage. The reference voltage generator circuit outputs a first reference voltage. The operational amplifier amplifies a difference between the first input detected voltage and the first reference voltage by a gain to output an operational amplified signal. The first switch component operates according to the operational amplified signal from the operational amplifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an injection device for wireless power transfer comprising an RF signal generator configured to generate a Radio Frequency (RF) signal of a predetermined frequency; an injection probe connected to the RF signal generator, wherein the injection probe is configured to be coupled to an electrical cable comprising at least one conductor; wherein the injection probe comprises circuitry for injecting the RF signal as a surface electromagnetic wave into said electrical cable. The invention also relates to a system for wireless power transfer.

Abstract: An irrigation system comprises an irrigation controller that receives user input and provides a power signal and command and message data to an encoder. The encoder encodes the command and message data onto the power signal to provide a data encoded power waveform that is sent over a two-wire path. The irrigation system further comprises one or more decoders in communication with the two-wire path to receive the data encoded power waveform and one or more irrigation valves in communication with the one or more decoders. The data encoded power waveform provides power to the decoders and the decoders decode the command and message data from the data encoded power waveform to control the irrigation valves according to the user input.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to self-synchronizing devices that can connect and self-synchronizes voltage, frequency and phase of two or more power sources. The disclosed embodiments enable a modular power system to serve as the primary or secondary source of power for applications requiring loads from a few kilowatts (kW) to the scale of megawatts (MW). The modular system is generalized to use either a single or multiple power generation sources at once, with the ability to connect and self-synchronize voltage, frequency, and phase of a variety of different types of power sources. Power control systems designed to function with self-synchronizing technology enable a modular power system to satisfy a wide variety of needs, simplifying the existing method of achieving synchronization and enabling new features of resiliency and expandability. The self-synchronization can be implemented into a wide variety of electronics including but not limited to inverters and generator controllers.

Abstract: A redundant power supply control device controls a sub-battery capable of backing up the main battery. The control device includes an acquisition unit, an estimation unit, and a determination unit. The acquisition unit obtains a voltage value and a current value of the sub-battery. The estimation unit estimates the storage rate of the sub-battery by current integration. The determination unit determines whether the sub-battery can be backed up. The determination unit calculates a first resistance value that is an internal resistance value of the sub-battery estimated based on the measured voltage value and the measured current value, and calculates a second resistance value that is an internal resistance value of the sub-battery estimated based on the estimated voltage value and the measured current value. The determination unit determines whether the sub-battery can be backed up based on the larger one of the first resistance value and the second resistance value.

Abstract: Provided is a power feeding unit mounted on a swivel joint, the power feeding unit including: a rotary transformer that is coupled to an upper swing body and a lower traveling body of a work vehicle, respectively; an oscillation circuit that is coupled to the upper swing body, converts electric power into an alternating current, and supplies the alternating current to the rotary transformer; and a smoothing circuit that is coupled to the lower traveling body and converts electric power output from the rotary transformer into a direct current, in which an electrode on a negative side of the smoothing circuit is electrically coupled to a housing of the lower traveling body, and an electrode on a positive side of the smoothing circuit is taken out from a lower portion of the swivel joint via a cable inserted through a pipe provided inside the swivel joint along an axial direction.

Abstract: A transfer switch for transferring power to a building is disclosed. The transfer switch may include a detection unit configured to monitor a utility power supply from a power grid. The transfer switch may further include a processor configured to determine that a power supply communication between the transfer switch and a vehicle is established, and determine that a predefined condition is met based on inputs associated with the utility power supply obtained from the detection unit, when the power supply communication is established. The processor may be further configured to enable the vehicle to supply power to the building responsive to a determination that the predefined condition is met.

Abstract: A system includes a breaker set, an inverter operatively connected to the breaker set, and at least one direct current (DC) voltage converter operatively connected to the inverter. A microgrid interconnection device (MID) can be operatively connected to the breaker set. A controller provides smart functionality for energy production, distribution, and control among residential sources and loads connected to the system. The controller, the breaker set, the MID, the inverter, and the at least one DC voltage converter can be housed within an enclosure.

Abstract: A micro inverter and a control method therefor, an uninterruptible power supply, and a power supply system. The micro inverter includes a primary-side winding, a first secondary-side winding, a second secondary-side winding, a first power conversion, a second power conversion circuit and an energy storage buffer circuit. When the micro inverter generates double frequency ripple power, a controller controls the energy storage buffer circuit to perform charging in a first time period, so that energy from the first power conversion circuit is absorbed by using the transformer to perform energy buffering, and controls the energy storage buffer circuit to perform discharging in a second time period, so that energy is transferred to the second power conversion circuit by using the transformer. According to the embodiments, a volume of the micro inverter can be reduced, costs are reduced, and reliability of a power converter is improved.

Abstract: An ESD protection circuit using GaN devices, with a ESD block including a first 2 DEG resistor with one terminal coupled to a gate of a power HEMT, a first trigger with one terminal coupled to another terminal of the first 2 DEG resistor and with another terminal coupled to a reference voltage, a first LV-HEMT with a first gate coupled to the another terminal of the first 2 DEG resistor and a first drain couple to the gate, a second trigger with one terminal coupled to the gate, a second 2 DEG resistor with one terminal coupled to another terminal of the second trigger and another terminal coupled to the reference voltage, and a second LV-HEMT with a second gate coupled to the another terminal of the second trigger and a second drain coupled to the first source and a second source coupled to the reference voltage.

Abstract: A system and method for predicting and avoiding degradation of an electrical drive component in a vehicle. A determination unit determines road attributes of a planned route of the vehicle. A prediction unit continuously predicts a type of degradation of an electrical drive component in the vehicle with respect to the determined road attributes. In response to the prediction unit predicting the type of degradation of the drive component, a control unit anticipatorily controls the drive component such that the predicted type of degradation of the drive component does not occur.

Abstract: A method and a device for locating a fault are provided. The method is applied to an energy storage system, which includes a first battery module, a second battery module, a sensor, and a PCS. A first branch where the first battery module is arranged and a second branch where the second battery module is arranged are connected in parallel and are electrically connected to the sensor. The PCS is electrically connected to the first and the second battery modules. The method includes: switching the first and second branches to a target state and acquiring a second signal sensed by the sensor in the target state, in response to a first signal sensed by the sensor meeting a first preset condition; locating the fault according to the first signal and the second signal; and disconnecting a branch where the fault is located.

Abstract: A system includes a conversion device of a charging station, the conversion device connected to a first energy source of the charging station, and a controller configured to perform an impedance measurement applied to an energy storage system, the energy storage system selected from at least one of a second energy source of the charging station and a battery system of a vehicle. The controller is configured to cause the first energy source to generate a first excitation signal for measuring a first energy source impedance, control the conversion device to adjust a parameter of the first excitation signal to convert the first excitation signal to a converted excitation signal, apply the converted excitation signal to the energy storage system, detect a current response of the energy storage system, and estimate the impedance of the energy storage system based on the current response.

Abstract: A power transmitter for wireless power transfer 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, receive a receiver power request from a power receiver, provide a power request to an external power supply, based on the receiver power request, determine if a power signal at the coil is compliant with the receiver power request, and, if the power signal at the coil is compliant with the receiver power request, continue to operate for wireless power transmission. The coil is configured to transmit the power signal to a power receiver. The shielding comprises a ferrite core.

Abstract: A power load bank apparatus may include a master switch selectable between a series configuration and a parallel configuration. An input port of the power load bank may receive three phases of Alternating Current (“AC”) power from a power grid. A set of tuning elements may be provided, with each tuning element including a tunable rheostat and a rheostat bypass breaker. An output port may provide a tuned power output based on tuned rheostats in the set of tuning elements and the selected configuration, and a cooling system may keep the power load bank at a safe temperature. An interactive user display may be used to determine power load bank parameters.

Abstract: Provided is an EMC filter for rejecting external EMC noises and filtering self-generated emission radiations. The EMC filter includes a first connection port configured to receive one or more input signals from a plurality of sensors and an input power signal. The EMC filter further includes a first filter stage, a second filter stage, and a third filter stage. The first filter stage is configured to filter the received input power signal and the second filter stage is configured to filter one or more ground output signals of the EMC filter. The third filter stage is configured to filter the received one or more input signals to remove EMC noises from the received one or more input signals. The EMC filter further includes a second connection port configured to output the filtered one or more input signals and the filtered input power signal to a fleet management apparatus.