Abstract: Provided are an anti-islanding method for a distributed generator in a direct current distribution grid and an anti-islanding device therefor. The method includes: feeding an alternating voltage component into an output end of the AC/DC interface transverter, a frequency of the alternating voltage component being less than the power frequency; sampling a first voltage signal of an output end of the DC/DC transverter; extracting a first effective value of an alternating signal included in the first voltage signal; comparing the first effective value with a first preset voltage; and controlling the distributed generator to stop operation, in a case that it is determined that the first effective value is less than the first preset voltage, which indicates that islanding occurs for the distributed generator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for powering a Self Service Terminal (SST), comprising a primary power supply, a back-up power supply, at least one renewable power supply, and a power management controller for selectively using the renewable power supply when a first power level is available from the renewable power supply, and to supplement or replace the renewable power supply with the primary power supply and/or the back-up power supply when a second power level is required by the SST that exceeds the first power level.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitter according to an embodiment includes a coil and a capacitor which resonate with a wireless power receiver. The coil includes a plurality of cell groups and a core which connects the cell groups with each other. Each of the cell groups includes a plurality of cells. Each of the cells is configured such that magnetic field generated by currents flowing through the cells are formed in a same direction. Each of the cell groups is adjacent to at least one cell group. Each of the cell groups and the core are configured as one conductive wire.

Abstract: A wireless power feed system with high transfer efficiency of electric power is disclosed. The wireless power feed system includes a power feeding device and a power receiving device, wherein the power feeding device includes a first electromagnetic coupling coil that is connected to an AC power source via a directional coupler; a first resonant coil; a switch connected to the opposite ends of the first resonant coil; a control circuit which conducts switching on/off of the switch based on a parameter of an amplitude of a reflective wave detected by the directional coupler; and an analog-digital converter provided between the first electromagnetic coupling coil and the control circuit; and the power receiving device includes a second resonant coil; and a second electromagnetic coupling coil, and wherein the first electromagnetic coupling coil is provided between the first resonant coil and the second resonant coil.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein may generate and transmit power waves that, as result of their physical waveform characteristics (e.g., frequency, amplitude, phase, gain, direction), converge at a predetermined location in a transmission field to generate a pocket of energy. Receivers associated with an electronic device being powered by the wireless charging system, may extract energy from these pockets of energy and then convert that energy into usable electric power for the electronic device associated with a receiver. The pockets of energy may manifest as a three-dimensional field (e.g., transmission field) where energy may be harvested by a receiver positioned within or nearby the pocket of energy.

Abstract: A detection method for use in a primary unit of an inductive power transfer system, the primary unit being operable to transmit power wirelessly by electromagnetic induction to at least one secondary unit of the system located in proximity to the primary unit and/or to a foreign object located in said proximity, the method comprising: driving the primary unit so that in a driven state the magnitude of an electrical drive signal supplied to one or more primary coils of the primary unit changes from a first value to a second value; assessing the effect of such driving on an electrical characteristic of the primary unit; and detecting in dependence upon the assessed effect the presence of a said secondary unit and/or a foreign object located in proximity to said primary unit.

Abstract: A battery management apparatus and method for use in an electrical vehicle has a plurality of individual batteries 34 provided within a battery pack 10. The battery pack is coupled to power vehicle traction 12 and a plurality of individually connectable vehicle appliances 18-26. A monitor keeps track of charge state by means of a battery monitor 44 on each battery relaying instant current to a processor 27. In a first embodiment, a charge allocation profile for the whole battery pack 10 is used where different appliances 18-26 have different amounts of charge capacity allocated to them and are disconnected when discharge exceeds their allocation and are reconnected during charging when their charge is again found. In a second embodiment, individual batteries 34 and appliances 18-26 are connected within a network configuration allowing anything to be connected to anything else.

Abstract: In the present invention, an electricity supply unit (103) contactlessly supplies electricity using electromagnetic induction to an electricity reception unit (153) provided to a vehicle. An electricity supply coil (103a) has a ring shape, and supplies electricity to the electricity reception unit (153) while facing the electricity reception unit (153). A casing (103b) houses the electricity supply coil (103a). The casing (103b) has an inclined section (202) that is inclined in a manner so as to approach the electricity supply coil (103a) gradually in the direction towards the outer periphery (212) of the electricity supply coil (103a) in the radial direction of the electricity supply coil (103a) at the portion at which the electricity supply coil (103a) is projected when the electricity supply coil (103a) is projected at the casing (103b) in the direction towards the electricity reception unit (153).

Abstract: The current signature of an electronic function is masked by controlling a current source that supplies power for the electronic function is controlled in a dynamically-varying manner. Excess current is detected and compared to a threshold. If the detected excess current meets the threshold, the operation of the electronic function is modified, for example by controlling a clock.

Abstract: A power supply conversion system receives an external power source to supply power to a load. The power supply conversion system includes at least one main power apparatus, at least one auxiliary power apparatus, a main switch, an auxiliary switch, and a control unit. The control unit turns on the main switch to restore the external power source when the control unit detects that the external power source is normally restored, and jointly supply power to the load with the auxiliary power apparatus. Especially, the output voltage of the main power apparatus is greater than the output voltage of the auxiliary power apparatus. In addition, the control unit disconnects the auxiliary power apparatus supplying power to the load when the control unit detects that the main power apparatus completely supplies power to the load.

Abstract: A single phase redundant power supply system may include a first power supply having an input coupled to a first phase voltage in a polyphase power distribution system and an output coupled to a load for supplying an amount of DC power to the load, and a second power supply having an input for coupling to a second phase voltage in the polyphase power distribution system and an output coupled to the load for supplying an amount of DC power to the load. At least the first power supply is configured to reduce phase current imbalances in the polyphase power distribution system by adjusting the amount of DC power supplied to the load by the first power supply and the amount of DC power supplied to the load by the second power supply.

Abstract: A detector may be a device for detecting insulation decrease of an electric system included in a vehicle. An external terminal may be configured to be connectable with a terminal of a power supply cable connected to a power supply device. A power supply relay, which may be provided between the external terminal and a power line, may be controlled by a vehicle ECU to be in a closed state during external power supply from the electrically powered vehicle to the power supply device. When the insulation decrease of the electric system is detected by the detector, the vehicle ECU may control the power supply relay to come into an open state.

Abstract: An apparatus that transmits and receives wireless power, includes a controller configured to determine whether the apparatus is to operate in a power reception mode or a power transmission mode based on a capacity of a battery of the apparatus, and a capacity of a battery of another apparatus. The apparatus further includes a resonator configured to receive power from the other apparatus in response to the apparatus being determined to operate in the power reception mode, and transmit power to the other apparatus in response to the apparatus being determined to operate in the power transmission mode.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a global power supply node. A first power domain has a first power management circuit, which includes a local power supply node. A first power control circuit is capable of receiving an input signal. A second power control circuit has a higher current capacity than the first power control circuit. The first power control circuit and the second power control circuit are coupled to the local power supply node and the global power supply node. The input signal is configured to initiate a power sequence, e.g., a power up process or a power down process, in the first power control circuit. A first control signal generated by the first power control circuit is configured to initiate a power sequence in the second power control circuit.

Abstract: A primary coil (L1) is excited by selectively using: a first resonance frequency (AL) near a frequency determined by the primary coil (L1) and a primary-side capacitor (C), said primary coil (L1) being placed in a power-supply area (AR); and a second resonance frequency (BL) near a frequency determined by a secondary-side inductance component and a secondary-side capacitance component, said components existing when the primary coil (L1) faces a secondary coil (L2).

Abstract: A power supply system. The power system includes a power supply controller for supplying a control signal. The power system also includes a plurality of MOSFET drivers controlled by the control signal. The power system also includes a plurality of power channels. Each of the power channels includes a plurality of MOSFETs that is controlled by a corresponding MOSFET driver. The plurality of power channels is configured to generate a plurality of power signals, wherein the control signal controls delivery of the plurality of power signals through each of the power channels.

Abstract: A supply system for supplying in a contact-free manner electrical energy and data signals to a subscriber module, including a support member, a supply bar mounted on the support member, which supply bar supports primary energy and data interfaces, and at least one bus subscriber module mounted on the support member, which bus subscriber module includes secondary energy and data interfaces arranged adjacent and spaced from the primary energy and data interfaces, respectively, whereby electrical energy and data signals supplied to the primary interfaces are transmitted in a contact-free manner to the secondary interfaces, respectively. Preferably the support member is a mounting rail having an inverted top-hat configuration, with the supply bar being mounted longitudinally in the space defined by the horizontal bottom and vertical side walls of the mounting rail.

Abstract: A switching system for switching between phases in a multi-phase power distribution system includes a switch for selectively connecting a lateral line to feeder conductors of different phases in a multi-phase power distribution system. Feeder terminals of the switch are configured to connect to feeder conductors of the multi-phase power distribution system. At least one output terminal of the switch is configured to connect to the lateral line. The feeder terminals are spaced about the body of the switch. A shaft and a rotatable contact member extending radially from the shaft are configured for rotating within the switch body to selectively connect the at least one output terminal to any one or more of the feeder terminals. At least one controller operates the switch to selectively change connection of the lateral line between the feeder conductors.

Abstract: A wireless power repeater for relaying power transmission between a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to the embodiment includes a position detector for detecting a position of the wireless power receiver, a repeater resonator unit including a plurality of repeater resonators, and a controller for operating a specific repeater resonator, which is located closest to an extension line of the wireless power transmitter and the wireless power receiver, based on position information detected by the position detector.

Abstract: A self-propelled working device has a housing and an operating element arranged on the housing. A pivot bearing is arranged on the housing. A lid is pivotably arranged on the housing so as to pivot about a pivot axis of the lid, wherein the lid has a closed state in which the lid covers the operating element and an open state enabling access to the operating element. The lid has a bearing section interacting with the pivot bearing, wherein the bearing section and the pivot bearing define the pivot axis of the lid. A first Hall sensor is arranged in the housing and monitors a pivot position of the lid. A first magnet is arranged on the bearing section of the lid. The first magnet rotates when the lid pivots about the pivot axis and the magnetic field of the first magnet is detected by the first Hall sensor.