Abstract: A low voltage DC-DC converter for a vehicle includes: a switching circuit including a plurality of capacitors and a plurality of switches and converting a high voltage output from a high voltage battery into an AC voltage; a transformer converting the AC voltage output from the switching circuit into a low voltage; a current sensor measuring a current value output from the transformer; and a controller comparing the current value measured by the current sensor with a reference value to determine whether a current mode is a continuous current mode or a discontinuous current mode, and controlling one of the plurality of switches to be turned on or off as the determination result.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a converter controlling apparatus including a plurality of switching devices capable of controlling a pulse width modulation (PWM), the converter controlling apparatus including: an efficiency determiner configured to variably change resistance of a gate terminal, wherein a PWM signal for controlling the PWM of the switching device is applied to a gate terminal based on an amount of current flowing through the converter.

Abstract: A method is proposed for identifying an anatomical structure within a spatial-temporal image (i.e. a series of frames captured as respective times). A current frame of spatial-temporal medical image is processed using information from one or more previous and/or subsequent temporal frames, to aid in the segmentation of an object or a region of interest (ROI) in a current frame. The invention is applicable to both two- and three-dimensional spatial-temporal images (i.e., 2D+time or 3D+time), and in particular to cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR images). An initialization process for this method segments the left ventricle (LV) in a CMR image by a fuzzy c-means (FCM) clustering algorithm which employs a circular shape function as part of the definition of the dissimilarity measure.

Abstract: A torque limit apparatus includes a user interface device that receives a speed setting value and a torque setting value of a motor from a user and outputs a state of the motor and a motor control device that controls a speed of the motor depending on speed set by the user and to interrupt an operation of the motor when torque of the motor reaches torque set by the user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gate-driving apparatus configured for stably providing a voltage having a negative value to a gate of a switch, including a SiC (silicon carbide)-based FET (Field Effect Transistor), which requires a negative voltage having a negative value to implement a stable OFF state. The gate-driving apparatus includes a negative-voltage application circuit including a Zener diode and a capacitor connected in parallel to the Zener diode, wherein the Zener diode may have a cathode connected to a secondary coil of a pulse transformer and an anode connected to the gate of the switch.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wireless charging device including a heat radiation panel having a radiation plate and a radiation fin protruding from an upper surface of the radiation plate; a core section arranged in a region other than the protruding radiation fin, the core section being made of a material having high permeability; and a coil section arranged on the core section so as to come into contact with the protruding radiation fin.

Abstract: A trans inductor having a powdery magnetic substance and a power converter using the trans inductor are provided. The trans inductor and the power converter reduce peak current flowing in an inverter power module (IGBT), improve inverter efficiency, reduce output RMS current (output effective current) and reduce capacitor consumption by applying a material with properties that are resistant against current saturation instead of a core material of a conventional trans inductor employed in a power converter. Accordingly, an inductance decreasing rate due to core saturation when high current is generated is improved and current flowing in a switch device is prevented from being abruptly increased.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a converter controlling apparatus including a plurality of switching devices capable of controlling a pulse width modulation (PWM), the converter controlling apparatus including: an efficiency determiner configured to variably change resistance of a gate terminal, wherein a PWM signal for controlling the PWM of the switching device is applied to a gate terminal based on an amount of current flowing through the converter.

Abstract: A wireless charging system of a vehicle includes: a transmitting coil module including a plurality of transmitting coils; and a receiving coil module including a plurality of receiving coils receiving power by electronic resonance with the plurality of transmitting coils. The plurality of transmitting coils have a winding structure which is formed by a conductive wire causing a direction of a magnetic field generated by any one of the plurality of transmitting coils different from a direction of a magnetic field generated by a transmitting coil directly adjacent to the one transmitting coil by making a current flow in the plurality of transmitting coils.

Abstract: A trans inductor having a powdery magnetic substance and a power converter using the trans inductor are provided. The trans inductor and the power converter reduce peak current flowing in an inverter power module (IGBT), improve inverter efficiency, reduce output RMS current (output effective current) and reduce capacitor consumption by applying a material with properties that are resistant against current saturation instead of a core material of a conventional trans inductor employed in a power converter. Accordingly, an inductance decreasing rate due to core saturation when high current is generated is improved and current flowing in a switch device is prevented from being abruptly increased.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gate-driving apparatus configured for stably providing a voltage having a negative value to a gate of a switch, including a SiC(silicon carbide)-based FET (Field Effect Transistor), which requires a negative voltage having a negative value to implement a stable OFF state. The gate-driving apparatus includes a negative-voltage application circuit including a Zener diode and a capacitor connected in parallel to the Zener diode, wherein the Zener diode may have a cathode connected to a secondary coil of a pulse transformer and an anode connected to the gate of the switch.

Abstract: Switching devices of a primary circuit connected in parallel to each other and a method for operating the same are provided. The switching device includes a first module that is connected between a power supply component that applies power of a vehicle and a ground component. A plurality of first modules and a plurality of second modules are provided. Further, a second module is connected in parallel to the first module.

Abstract: A device and method are provided for a charger for vehicles. In particular, the charger includes, an AC/DC converter configured to convert a commercial alternating current power source to a direct current power source and a DC/DC converter configured to convert the direct current power source applied from the AC/DC converter to a battery charging power source. The direct current power source is supplied to a battery. The DC/DC converter includes a snubber circuit that reduces the magnitude of a ripple current of the charging power source.

Abstract: A method is proposed for identifying an anatomical structure within a spatial-temporal image (i.e. a series of frames captured as respective times). A current frame of spatial-temporal medical image is processed using information from one or more previous and/or subsequent temporal frames, to aid in the segmentation of an object or a region of interest (ROI) in a current frame. The invention is applicable to both two- and three-dimensional spatial-temporal images (i.e., 2D+time or 3D+time), and in particular to cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR images). An initialisation process for this method segments the left ventricle (LV) in a CMR image by a fuzzy c-means (FCM) clustering algorithm which employs a circular shape function as part of the definition of the dissimilarity measure.

Abstract: A cooling device for a transformer, capable of reducing heat generation from windings and a core, is provided. The cooling device for the transformer includes a primary winding and a second winding wound around a center part of the core and separated from each other. A heat-dissipating panel for releasing heat generated from the core, the primary winding, and the secondary winding to the exterior using heat conductance is inserted between the primary winding and the secondary winding. In addition, the heat-dissipating panel is configured to release heat using exposed edges of the primary winding and the secondary winding.

Abstract: In various embodiments, an apparatus for separating a stacked arrangement including a first layer, a second layer and a release layer between the first layer and the second layer may be provided. The apparatus may include an attachment surface configured to suspend the stacked arrangement by attaching to the first layer. The apparatus may further include an actuating mechanism configured to form a curvature of the first layer by bending the attachment surface. The apparatus may also include a holder to hold an etchant for etching the release layer to separate the first layer from the second layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wireless charging device including a heat radiation panel having a radiation plate and a radiation fin protruding from an upper surface of the radiation plate; a core section arranged in a region other than the protruding radiation fin, the core section being made of a material having high permeability; and a coil section arranged on the core section so as to come into contact with the protruding radiation fin.

Abstract: A vehicle charging device is provided and efficiently operates a converter to charge a battery mounted within vehicles. The vehicle charging device includes a power-supply unit that provides a direct current (DC) voltage and a DC/DC converter that converts the DC voltage received from the power-supply unit into a battery charging voltage. The converter also includes an active snubber that is mounted to a secondary coil of a main transformer. The converter is configured to reduce a peak noise generated from the secondary coil using the active snubber and transmit the resultant voltage having the reduced peak noise to an output terminal.

Abstract: A device and method are provided for a charger for vehicles. In particular, the charger includes, an AC/DC converter configured to convert a commercial alternating current power source to a direct current power source and a DC/DC converter configured to convert the direct current power source applied from the AC/DC converter to a battery charging power source. The direct current power source is supplied to a battery. The DC/DC converter includes a snubber circuit that reduces the magnitude of a ripple current of the charging power source.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for that reduce a common mode voltage are provided. The apparatus includes a detecting unit that is configured to detect a common mode voltage between a drive shaft and a frame of a drive motor. In addition, a gate resistance unit of a power module is connected to the drive motor. A controller is configured to adjust a magnitude of resistance of the gate resistance unit, based on a magnitude of the detected common-mode voltage and a magnitude of a predetermined reference voltage.