Abstract: A system comprising a high voltage (HV) bank section using energy storage devices arranged into one or more banks, an inductive device coupling the HV bank to a service voltage (SV) bank section and load through a charging circuit charging the SV bank from a more fully charged bank until the charging bank is depleted, and a switch switching, from the depleted bank to the other bank to charge the SV bank. The charging circuit then charging the depleted bank by a power supply as the other HV bank charges the SV bank. A supervisory controller controls the switch to repeat discharging and charging between the two banks for a defined period. The energy storage devices may be supercapacitors capable of storing energy on the order of 1 to 10 MegaJoules, and the inductive device may be a high-inductance, toroidal multifilar inductor.

Abstract: Embodiments of a multifilar inductor with at least three windings that are switchable, having a power assigned winding denoted as P1, a suppression assigned winding denoted as B, a containment assigned winding denoted as T, a switching apparatus to switch assignments between the P1, B and T windings; and a capacitor bank, wherein B suppresses the back EMF generated by a pulse power, T contains field emitted EMF generated by the pulse power. The input pulse power input is converted to a constant current output into the capacitor bank such that its time duration is extended by the combination of the inductor windings plus the capacitor bank to thereby minimize the peak inductance below the inductor's saturation point.

Abstract: Embodiments for a multifilar inductor with at least three windings that are switchable, having a power assigned winding denoted as P1, a suppression assigned winding denoted as B, a containment assigned winding denoted as T, a switching apparatus to switch assignments between the P1, B and T windings; and a capacitor bank, wherein B suppresses the back EMF generated by a pulse power, T contains field emitted EMF generated by the pulse power, and wherein the input pulse power input is converted to a constant current output into the capacitor bank such that its time duration is extended by the combination of the inductor windings plus the capacitor bank to thereby minimize the peak inductance below the inductor's saturation point.

Abstract: A system comprising a high voltage (HV) bank section using energy storage devices arranged into one or more banks, an inductive device coupling the HV bank to a service voltage (SV) bank section and load through a charging circuit charging the SV bank from a more fully charged bank until the charging bank is depleted, and a switch switching, from the depleted bank to the other bank to charge the SV bank. The charging circuit then charging the depleted bank by a power supply as the other HV bank charges the SV bank. A supervisory controller controls the switch to repeat discharging and charging between the two banks for a defined period. The energy storage devices may be supercapacitors having a capacitance on the order of 1 to 10 MegaJoules, and the inductive device may be a high-inductance, toroidal multifilar inductor.

Abstract: Embodiments for a multifilar inductor with at least three windings that are switchable, having a power assigned winding denoted as P1, a suppression assigned winding denoted as B, a containment assigned winding denoted as T, a switching apparatus to switch assignments between the P1, B and T windings; and a capacitor bank, wherein B suppresses the back EMF generated by a pulse power, T contains field emitted EMF generated by the pulse power, and wherein the input pulse power input is converted to a constant current output into the capacitor bank such that its time duration is extended by the combination of the inductor windings plus the capacitor bank to thereby minimize the peak inductance below the inductor's saturation point.

Abstract: A system comprising a high voltage (HV) bank section using capacitors arranged into two banks, a multifilar inductor coupling the HV bank to a service voltage (SV) bank section and load through a charging circuit charging the SV bank from a more fully charged bank until the charging bank is depleted, and a switch switching, from the depleted bank to the other bank of bank to charge the SV bank. The charging circuit then charging the depleted bank by a power supply as the other HV bank charges the SV bank. A supervisory controller controls the switch to repeat switching and charging between the two banks for a defined period. The capacitors may be supercapacitors having a capacitance on the order of 1 to 10 MegaJoules.

Abstract: A system comprising a high voltage (HV) bank section using capacitors arranged into two banks, a multifilar inductor coupling the HV bank to a service voltage (SV) bank section and load through a charging circuit charging the SV bank from a more fully charged bank until the charging bank is depleted, and a switch switching, from the depleted bank to the other bank of bank to charge the SV bank. The charging circuit then charging the depleted bank by a power supply as the other HV bank charges the SV bank. A supervisory controller controls the switch to repeat switching and charging between the two banks for a defined period. The capacitors may be supercapacitors having a capacitance on the order of 1 to 10 MegaJoules.

Abstract: An apparatus having an electrical generator and an energy transfer device coupled to the generator. The energy transfer device has a first capacitor having a capacitance of at least 1 Farad and storing at least 1 MegaJoule of energy, a high-energy inductor coupled to the first capacitor, a second capacitor having capacitance of at least 100 Farads, a switch coupling the second capacitor to the first capacitor and configured to store energy from the first capacitor in the second capacitor through the inductor when in a closed state. The apparatus further has an energy transfer controller controlling an open or closed state of the switch, and an electrical motor coupled to the energy transfer device and a mechanical drive system.

Abstract: This discloses apparatus including, but not limited to, an all Direct Current (DC) energy transfer circuit, a energy transfer controller, an all-DC energy transfer network, components of use in such circuits, and application apparatus that benefits from including and/or using the all-DC energy transfer device and methods of operating the above in accord with this invention. The application apparatus may include, but are not limited to, a hybrid electric vehicle, an electric vehicle, and/or a solar power device, in particular, a hybrid electric/internal combustion engine automobile.

Abstract: An apparatus having an electrical generator and an energy transfer device coupled to the generator. The energy transfer device has a first capacitor having a capacitance of at least 1 Farad and storing at least 1 MegaJoule of energy, a high-energy inductor coupled to the first capacitor, a second capacitor having capacitance of at least 100 Farads, a switch coupling the second capacitor to the first capacitor and configured to store energy from the first capacitor in the second capacitor through the inductor when in a closed state. The apparatus further has an energy transfer controller controlling an open or closed state of the switch, and an electrical motor coupled to the energy transfer device and a mechanical drive system.

Abstract: This discloses apparatus including, but not limited to, an all Direct Current (DC) energy transfer circuit, a energy transfer controller, an all-DC energy transfer network, components of use in such circuits, and application apparatus that benefits from including and/or using the all-DC energy transfer device and methods of operating the above in accord with this invention. The application apparatus may include, but are not limited to, a hybrid electric vehicle, an electric vehicle, and/or a solar power device, in particular, a hybrid electric/internal combustion engine automobile.

Abstract: This discloses apparatus including, but not limited to, an all Direct Current (DC) energy transfer circuit, a energy transfer controller, an all-DC energy transfer network, components of use in such circuits, and application apparatus that benefits from including and/or using the all-DC energy transfer device and methods of operating the above in accord with this invention. The application apparatus may include, but are not limited to, a hybrid electric vehicle, an electric vehicle, and/or a solar power device, in particular, a hybrid electric/internal combustion engine automobile.

Abstract: This discloses apparatus including, but not limited to, an all Direct Current (DC) energy transfer circuit, a energy transfer controller, an all-DC energy transfer network, components of use in such circuits, and application apparatus that benefits from including and/or using the all-DC energy transfer device and methods of operating the above in accord with this invention. The application apparatus may include, but are not limited to, a hybrid electric vehicle, an electric vehicle, and/or a solar power device, in particular, a hybrid electric/internal combustion engine automobile.

Abstract: This discloses apparatus including, but not limited to, an all Direct Current (DC) energy transfer circuit, a energy transfer controller, an all-DC energy transfer network, components of use in such circuits, and application apparatus that benefits from including and/or using the all-DC energy transfer device and methods of operating the above in accord with this invention. The application apparatus may include, but are not limited to, a hybrid electric vehicle, an electric vehicle, and/or a solar power device, in particular, a hybrid electric/internal combustion engine automobile.

Abstract: A self-calibrating an auto-tracking voltage regulation method and system is provided that includes a superior voltage reference and a less stable operating voltage reference. The superior voltage reference may be a thermal resistor heated zener (TRZ) that is turned on only during a relatively low duty cycle sampling period. An error signal generator compares the superior voltage reference and a feedback voltage to generate an error signal based thereon. An error correction unit combines the error correction signal and the operating voltage reference to produce a calibrated output voltage that has a greater voltage stability than the operating voltage reference.