Abstract: A power transmitter for wireless power transfer includes a control and communications unit configured to provide power control signals to a power supply external to the power transmitter for controlling a power level of a power signal configured for transmission to a power receiver, the power supply configured to configure a direct current (DC) power based on the power control signals. The power transmitter further includes an inverter circuit configured to receive the DC power from the power supply external to the power transmitter and convert the input power to a power signal. The power transmitter further includes a coil formed of wound Litz wire and including at least one layer, the coil defining, at least, a top face and shielding comprising 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 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 vehicle controller, responsive to a command from a remote controller, alters a frequency at which a vehicle inverter applies an AC potential to a power network such that an AC power output to the power network by a remote distributed energy resource, such as a solar power system, synchronized with the vehicle inverter decreases.

Abstract: A power source supervisory apparatus is provided with a connection path that connects between a first path and a second path, an inter-path switch SW provided on the connection path, a current limiting element disposed to be in series to the inter-path switch SW on the connection path enabling a conduction from a first path side to a second path side under a current limiting state and obstructing conduction from the second path side to the first path side, a supervisory unit that supervises occurrence of a voltage drop on the first path in a state where the inter-switch is closed, and a switch operation unit that opens the inter-path switch SW when the supervisory unit determines that a voltage drop occurs on the first path.

Abstract: There is provided a control apparatus that executes control for a DC power supply system in which a plurality of bases including at least a first base including a first power supply device and a second base including a second power supply device and a load device are connected by electrical supply lines, the control apparatus including: an information acquisition unit that acquires information about a bus between the second power supply device and the load device; a determination unit that determines whether to execute voltage control in the DC power supply system, based on the information and a threshold value; and a control unit that executes voltage control on at least one of the first power supply device and the second power supply device in a case where the determination unit determines to execute the control.

Abstract: A startup control circuit includes a direct current (DC) conversion circuit, a main control unit, a first switch circuit and a second switch circuit. The first switch circuit is connected to the battery pack and the DC conversion circuit. The second switch circuit is connected to a battery pack, the DC conversion circuit, and a main control unit. The first switch circuit is configured to activate the DC conversion circuit to supply power to the second switch circuit and the main control unit after the first switch circuit is triggered. The second switch circuit outputs different voltage waveforms based on different timing sequences of currents flowing from the battery pack and the DC conversion circuit to the second switch circuit. The main control unit is configured to output a first drive command when receiving a first voltage waveform.

Abstract: An apparatus for converting and distributing regenerative power includes: a controller configured to permit or restrict a V2L function depending on a state of charge (SOC) value of a battery, compare regenerative power generated from a motor according to regenerative braking with a preset electric load required power and/or a V2L required power, and control an operation of converting the regenerative power according to a comparison result and distribution of the converted regenerative power; an inverter configured to convert the regenerative power into at least one power of a first power for an electric load, a second power for a V2L terminal, and power of the battery; and a main distributor configured to distribute the first power to the electric load terminal when the V2L function is restricted.

Abstract: A system including a power device and a portable device for wireless powering of a load of the portable device is provided. The power device includes a transmitter stage to generate a carrier signal and an antenna connected to the transmitter stage to emit a magnetic field with a first waveform of the carrier signal. The portable device includes an antenna exposed to the magnetic field of the power device to receive an antenna signal and a receiver stage connected to the antenna to rectify the antenna signal to provide power to the load of the portable device. The power device is built to emit the magnetic field with the first waveform of the carrier signal in a power transfer mode and to emit the magnetic field with a second waveform of the carrier signal in a communication mode.

Abstract: Solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs) have been witnessing an impressive progress with the aid of wide bandgap (WBG) devices such as silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs. Along with obtaining high efficiency as the result of low on-state resistance, response times have been gaining remarkable achievements in microseconds range. Not only that, the reported successes in control and gate drivers design and incorporating fault detection/location techniques in SSCBs are promising. A MOV-resistive capacitive switch (MOV-RCS) snubber for solid state circuit breakers addresses the following: 1) the MOV degradation issue in DCCBs is solved, 2) the maximum allowable DC bus voltage on DCCBs is extended. The solid state circuit breaker and an active clamping snubber includes a first circuit including a fault current bypass based solid state breaker for low voltage direct current systems.

Abstract: An energy supporting device for a high voltage direct current, HVDC, transmission system includes an energy supporting device for providing grid forming and/or virtual synchronous machine, VSM, capabilities to the HVDC transmission system. The energy supporting device comprises a plurality of cells configured to be connected to the HVDC transmission system, and a cell includes a full-bridge arrangement of power switches, an energy storage device electrically connected to the full-bridge arrangement, a resistor electrically connected between the plurality of cells and an electrical reference potential, and a bypass switch configured to allow the resistor to be bypassed. The energy supporting device is configured to be operated in a dissipation mode, in which the bypass switch is in an open state for allowing the resistor to dissipate electrical energy from the HVDC transmission system, and in which the energy storage devices of the plurality of cells are bypassed.

Abstract: Transmitter assemblies and methods for making and using the same. The transmitter assembly can be used for magnetic power transfer. The transmitter assembly can include a primary inductor configured to produce an electromagnetic field. The transmitter assembly can include a back shield unit including a primary back shield that has a first surface proximal to the primary inductor and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The primary back shield is at least partially made of a ferromagnetic material and has a property that is non-uniformly distributed from a center region of the primary back shield to an outer perimeter region of the primary back shield. The property includes a thickness, a magnetic property, or a combination thereof. When used in wireless charging, the transmitter assembly results in improved coupling factor, misalignment tolerance, efficiency, magnetic emissions and z-height coupling distance of a magnetic power transfer profile.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a power module may include: a plurality of first stages, each having an H-bridge to receive an incoming AC voltage at a first frequency and rectify the incoming AC voltage to a DC voltage; a plurality of DC buses, each to receive the DC voltage from one of the plurality of first stages; a plurality of second stages, each coupled to one of the plurality of DC buses to receive the DC voltage and output a second AC voltage at a second frequency; and a hardware configuration system having fixed components and optional components to provide different configurations for the power module.

Abstract: A multi-band ambient energy harvesting apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may comprise: at least one antenna that is electrically tuned to multiple frequency bands; and a rectifier electrically coupled to the at least one antenna, where the rectifier is electrically tuned to the multiple frequency bands of the at least one antenna, the at least one antenna has a first reactance, the rectifier has a second reactance, and the second reactance is approximately equal to a negative value of the first reactance at each of the multiple frequency bands to cause the at least one antenna to resonate at the multiple frequency bands.

Abstract: A circuit breaker protecting an electrical low-voltage circuit includes a mechanical separating contact operable by a mechanical handle switching a contact opening function preventing current flow or a closing function for current flow. An electronic interruption unit connected to the mechanical separating contact unit in series on the circuit side, as a result of semiconductor-based switch elements, is switchable to a high-ohmic state of the switch elements preventing current flow or a low-ohmic state thereof for current flow. An ascertained current level is compared with current thresholds and, if exceeded, initiates prevention of current flow in the circuit. When contacts are closed and the interruption unit is in the low-ohmic state, the interruption unit switches to the high-ohmic state upon initiating a voltage-reduced state of the circuit. After discontinuing the voltage-reduced state, the interruption unit switches back to the low-ohmic state.

Abstract: A smart energy recycling system and methods are disclosed. The smart energy recycling system comprises an energy device comprising emitting substrates configured to emit light of a pre-defined wavelength after receiving power from power grid. A photochromatic material disposed around emitting substrates. In an embodiment, photochromatic material is configured to convert photons emitted by emitting substrates into electrical energy. In an embodiment, the photochromatic materials corresponds to PV solar cells. An integrated energy storage device is electrically connected to an energy device and configured to store electrical energy produced by photochromatic materials. A regulation circuit of integrated energy storage device is configured to regulate and direct voltage and current generated by photochromatic materials and provide electrical energy to electrical grid or loads. In an embodiment, electrical energy being stored in an integrated energy storage device.

Abstract: A power conversion device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a plurality of converters that is each connected to a plurality of cell strings; and an auxiliary power supply unit for supplying driving power to each of the plurality of converters, wherein the auxiliary power supply unit includes: a primary-side circuit for receiving the voltage of at least one output terminal from among output terminals of the plurality of cell strings; an insulation type converter for outputting voltage to secondary-side circuits according to the voltage of the primary-side circuit; and the plurality of secondary-side circuits for supplying the driving power to each of the plurality of converters by using the voltage output from the insulation type converter, wherein the plurality of converters have a multi-level structure.

Abstract: A method of operation is provided during which a pre-charge switch is closed to electrically couple a power supply to a motor controller through a pre-charge supply circuit, where a main switch is open. An electrical parameter of electricity directed through the pre-charge supply circuit is measured when the pre-charge switch is closed and the main switch is open. The main switch is closed to electrically couple the power supply to the motor controller through the main supply circuit when the electrical parameter is equal to or passes a threshold.

Abstract: Redundant low-power distribution in a redundant power distribution network (PDN) is disclosed. Multiple low-power conductors are employed to convey power from a power source to a remote subunit. The multiple conductors are isolated from one another to help prevent overcurrent conditions in a fault condition. In some cases, the multiple conductors may be provided for redundancy purposes. A power aggregator may be present at the remote subunit. However, the remote subunit may not contain the end power consumer. In such cases, there may be an additional link from the power aggregator to the end power consumer. A power limiter may be positioned between the power aggregator and the end power consumer. In this fashion, the link between the power aggregator and the end power consumer may still comply with low-power constraints.

Abstract: A power receiving device includes: power receiving unit configured to receive power wirelessly from a power transmitting device; receiving unit configured to receive first information related to a voltage of an inverter included in the power transmitting device from the power transmitting device; and transmitting unit configured to transmit a specific signal to the power transmitting device on the basis of second information which is determined on the basis of the first information, the power transmitting device that has received the specific signal restricting the voltage of the inverter.

Abstract: A wireless power transfer device includes a first transmitting coil oriented along a first axis; a second transmitting coil on the first transmitting coil and oriented along a second axis different from the first axis; a nonmagnetic material magnetically decoupling the first transmitting coil from the second transmitting coil in an area of overlap between the first and second transmitting coils; and a driver configured to separately provide first and second currents to the first and second transmitting coils, respectively, to generate a magnetic field.