Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes an inverter to convert a DC voltage of an input terminal into an AC voltage based on a PWM control signal to output the AC voltage to an output terminal, an inverter controller to control a duty ratio of the PWM control signal in order to adjust a level of the AC voltage to a level of a target voltage, and a battery controller to determine whether an overcurrent is generated based on a maximum instantaneous current output from the output terminal of the inverter in a battery power output mode and terminate the battery power output mode when the overcurrent is generated, determine whether to re-enter the battery power output mode based on the number of overcurrent generations when the battery power output mode is terminated, and set the level of the target voltage in response to the number of overcurrent generations upon re-entering.

Abstract: An embodiment bidirectional charging system for a vehicle includes a first bridge circuit having a plurality of legs each including two first switching elements connected in series with each other between both ends of a battery, a transformer comprising a plurality of primary-side windings connected to a grid or load side and a plurality of secondary-side windings insulated from the plurality of primary-side windings, a motor including a plurality of input terminals configured to receive a plurality of phase voltages, respectively, a plurality of changeover switches configured to selectively connect connection nodes of the two first switching elements included in the plurality of legs to the plurality of secondary-side windings or to the plurality of input terminals, respectively, and a controller configured to control connection states of the plurality of changeover switches according to a pre-configured operation mode.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a power factor correction circuit of a charger for charging a vehicle batter is configured to correct a power factor of an input AC voltage through switching of a switching element. The apparatus for controlling the power factor correction circuit includes: a phase angle detection unit configured to detect phase angle information of the input AC voltage; and a frequency determination unit configured to synchronize a period in which a preset frequency variation value varies, with a period of the input AC voltage by applying the phase angle information to the frequency variation value, and determine, as a switching frequency of the switching element, a value obtained by applying the synchronized frequency variation value to a preset fundamental frequency value.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a charger capable of bidirectional power transfer. A power factor compensation circuit converts a multi-phase AC voltage into a DC voltage and includes a plurality of inductors and a plurality of switching elements. The DC voltage converted by the power factor compensation circuit is applied to a DC link capacitor. A bidirectional DC converter bidirectionally converts the magnitude of a voltage between the DC link capacitor and a battery. In DC power supply mode, a controller controls the bidirectional DC converter to convert a magnitude of a voltage of the battery to apply the voltage of the battery to the DC link capacitor and controls the plurality of switching elements to generate a DC supply voltage by converting the magnitude of the DC voltage of the DC link capacitor and output the DC supply voltage through a terminal through which the multi-phase AC voltage is input.

Abstract: An embodiment apparatus for an electric vehicle includes an indoor power outlet configured to receive power through one of a plurality of lines except for a single-phase alternating current (AC) charging line among three-phase AC input lines, a sensor configured to measure a required current of an electronic device connected to the indoor power outlet, and a controller configured to control a bidirectional on board charger of the electric vehicle based on the required current.

Abstract: An embodiment bidirectional charging system for a vehicle includes a first bridge circuit having a plurality of legs each including two first switching elements connected in series with each other between both ends of a battery, a transformer comprising a plurality of primary-side windings connected to a grid or load side and a plurality of secondary-side windings insulated from the plurality of primary-side windings, a motor including a plurality of input terminals configured to receive a plurality of phase voltages, respectively, a plurality of changeover switches configured to selectively connect connection nodes of the two first switching elements included in the plurality of legs to the plurality of secondary-side windings or to the plurality of input terminals, respectively, and a controller configured to control connection states of the plurality of changeover switches according to a pre-configured operation mode.

Abstract: A solar charging system for the vehicle includes a first photovoltaic (PV) module, a second PV module serially connected to the first PV module, and a differential power processing (DPP) transformer that converts power generated from the first PV module and the second PV module by using a magnetic body having a multi-winding structure.

Abstract: An engine start system of a hybrid vehicle includes a converter circuit unit converting voltage and outputting the converted voltage and a switch having a first terminal connected to an output terminal of the converter circuit unit and a second terminal selectively forming an electrical connection with the first terminal. A diode has an anode connected to the second terminal and a cathode connected to the first terminal. A battery is connected to the second terminal. A low-voltage starter connected to the battery and provides rotary power to start an engine in a stopped state by converting battery power into rotational energy. A controller opens the switch and supplies driving power to the low-voltage starter when the engine is started.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a power factor correction circuit of a charger for charging a vehicle batter is configured to correct a power factor of an input AC voltage through switching of a switching element. The apparatus for controlling the power factor correction circuit includes: a phase angle detection unit configured to detect phase angle information of the input AC voltage; and a frequency determination unit configured to synchronize a period in which a preset frequency variation value varies, with a period of the input AC voltage by applying the phase angle information to the frequency variation value, and determine, as a switching frequency of the switching element, a value obtained by applying the synchronized frequency variation value to a preset fundamental frequency value.

Abstract: A device for supplying power from a vehicle battery to the outside is provided. The device includes an inverter circuit having a bridge circuit with multiple switching elements and that converts the received DC power into the AC power by switching the switching elements and that outputs the AC power. A controller controls an on/off state of each switching element through pulse width modulation. When an output AC output to the load has a value greater than a preset reference value or an input direct current input into the inverter has a value greater than a preset reference value, the controller changes a duty of each switching element to reduce an output AC voltage output from the inverter. When the reduced output AC voltage has a value equal to or less than a preset reference value, the controller stops a power conversion operation of the inverter.

Abstract: A system of increasing a temperature of a battery for a vehicle includes: an on-board charger having a capacitor and a bidirectional direct current (DC) converter having first input/output terminals connected to the capacitor and second input/output terminals connected to a battery and configured to perform a bidirectional power transfer between the first input/output terminals and the second input/output terminals; and a controller to drive, when temperature rising of the battery is required, the bidirectional DC converter such that a direction of a power transfer alternates and supply an alternating current (AC) current having a predetermined frequency to the battery.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a low-voltage DC-to-DC converter of a vehicle for converting high-voltage power into low-voltage power may include a signal selector for selecting and outputting one of a charging-oriented voltage command for charging the battery or a preset burst mode voltage command for operation of the low-voltage DC-to-DC converter in a burst mode in which the battery cannot be charged, a battery charge/discharge current limiter for generating a voltage command compensation value for limiting charge current of the battery when the signal selector outputs the charging-oriented voltage command and limiting discharge current of the battery when the signal selector outputs the burst mode voltage command, and a controller for controlling an output voltage of the low-voltage DC-to-DC converter to follow a compensated voltage command generated by applying the voltage command compensation value to the voltage command output by the signal selector.

Abstract: A charging apparatus may include a power factor correction converter including a switching element, to correct a power factor of AC power provided by external charging equipment through ON/OFF control of the switching element, to convert the corrected power factor into DC power, and to output the DC power; a DC link capacitor connected to both ends of the PFC converter to form a DC voltage; a DC-DC converter converting a magnitude of the DC voltage formed by the DC link capacitor into a magnitude of a voltage required by an energy storage device to be charged; and a duty controller configured to determine a duty of the switching element in the PFC converter based on a magnitude of a common-mode component of an AC voltage of the AC power provided by the external charging equipment and the magnitude of the DC voltage formed by the DC link capacitor.

Abstract: An LLC resonance converter and a charging system having the same capable of resolving excessive current generation and output voltage divergence that occur at the time of initial startup, on the basis of the characteristic of the LLC resonance converter whose output is determined by LC resonance.

Abstract: A system for controlling charging power of an eco-friendly vehicle is provided. The system includes a battery, a power supply unit supplying AC power, and an inverter having a plurality of legs including a plurality of power conversion devices. Legs of the plurality of legs are supplied with power by being connected with the power supply unit and both ends of each leg of the legs being connected with the battery. One or more switches are disposed between one or more legs of the plurality of legs and the power supply unit. A controller changes a power transmission path from the power supply unit by determining a phase of a power that is supplied from the power supply unit and by operating each switch of the one or more switches based on the phase of the supplied power.

Abstract: Disclosed is a charging apparatus capable of reducing a low-frequency leakage current, the charging apparatus including a duty controller that determines a duty of a switching element in a power factor correction converter based on a level of a common-mode component of an alternating-current (AC) voltage of AC power provided from an external charging facility, a level of a direct-current (DC) voltage formed by a DC link capacitor, and a leakage current flowing from a connection node of two input-terminal Y-capacitors and a connection node of two output-terminal Y-capacitors to the ground.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes an AC power input terminal receiving one AC input power from among single-phase AC power and multi-phase AC power. A power factor corrector having full bridge circuits receives the AC input power through the AC power input terminal. A link capacitor is charged through the power factor corrector. A first switch connects any one of an AC power input line and a neutral line of the AC power input terminal to the power factor corrector and a second switch selectively connects the AC power input terminal to the power factor corrector, or the link capacitor. The power factor corrector and the switch network operate based on a condition of received AC input power. The second switch includes a third switch and a fourth switch that connect each full bridge circuit to a positive battery electrode.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a converter of an eco-friendly vehicle includes: a high-voltage battery; a low-voltage conversion converter configured to convert power supplied from the high-voltage battery into a low voltage to provide power to at least one of an auxiliary battery of the vehicle and an electric load thereof; a renewable energy generator configured to generate power using renewable energy including solar light; a renewable energy conversion converter configured to convert the power supplied from the renewable energy generator to provide power to the at least one of the auxiliary battery and the electric load; and a controller configured to control an output voltage value of the low-voltage conversion converter and an output current of the renewable energy conversion converter.

Abstract: A system of increasing a temperature of a battery for a vehicle includes: an on-board charger having a capacitor and a bidirectional direct current (DC) converter having first input/output terminals connected to the capacitor and second input/output terminals connected to a battery and configured to perform a bidirectional power transfer between the first input/output terminals and the second input/output terminals; and a controller to drive, when temperature rising of the battery is required, the bidirectional DC converter such that a direction of a power transfer alternates and supply an alternating current (AC) current having a predetermined frequency to the battery.

Abstract: A charging control method for an electric vehicle is provided. The method uses a vehicle charging device that includes a power factor correction circuit (PFC) and a DC/DC converter. The method includes receiving, by a PFC controller, a control pilot (CP) signal from an external charging device and restricting by the PFC controller an allowable current value derived by analyzing the CP signal to a maximum current value that is to be applied to the PFC. The PFC controller then derives an output current command value of the DC/DC converter by applying an output value of a voltage controller of the PFC to the allowable current value. A DC/DC converter controller then charges a battery using the output current command value of the DC/DC converter.