Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a multilevel electrical vehicle (EV) motor drive circuit with an integrated battery charger. The apparatus, system and method may include a direct current (DC) battery for the EV connected in parallel with a capacitance; and a three level inverter circuit in parallel with the DC battery and connected in neutral point bisection with the capacitance, comprising: a high frequency low voltage pulse width modulation circuit; and a low frequency fundamental switching circuit at least partially in parallel with the high frequency low voltage pulse width modulation circuit. Additionally included may be motor windings connected in neutral point bisection with the low frequency fundamental switching circuit; and a power factor correction boost charging circuit connected to the three level inverter circuit, and connected to an alternating current grid.

Abstract: The disclosed exemplary apparatuses, systems and methods may provide a self-heating battery circuit, that comprises: a high voltage battery having terminals, and a parasitic internal resistance (R1) and a parasitic terminal inductance (L1); a resonant circuit connected across the battery terminals suitable to generate high alternating currents about its resonant frequency, fr; an energy superposition unit connected across a capacitance of the resonant circuit, and including a switch (K1), wherein K1 is switched on and off at the resonant frequency, fr, and at a first duty cycle pursuant to a switch control signal, thereby generating a high alternating current through the high voltage battery.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a multilevel electrical vehicle (EV) motor drive circuit with an integrated battery charger. The apparatus, system and method may include a direct current (DC) battery for the EV connected in parallel with a capacitance; and a three level inverter circuit in parallel with the DC battery and connected in neutral point bisection with the capacitance, comprising: a high frequency low voltage pulse width modulation circuit; and a low frequency fundamental switching circuit at least partially in parallel with the high frequency low voltage pulse width modulation circuit. Additionally included may be motor windings connected in neutral point bisection with the low frequency fundamental switching circuit; and a power factor correction boost charging circuit connected to the three level inverter circuit, and connected to an alternating current grid.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a multilevel electrical vehicle (EV) motor drive circuit with an integrated battery charger. The apparatus, system and method may include a direct current (DC) battery for the EV connected in parallel with a capacitance; and a three level inverter circuit in parallel with the DC battery and connected in neutral point bisection with the capacitance, comprising: a high frequency low voltage pulse width modulation circuit; and a low frequency fundamental switching circuit at least partially in parallel with the high frequency low voltage pulse width modulation circuit. Additionally included may be motor windings connected in neutral point bisection with the low frequency fundamental switching circuit; and a power factor correction boost charging circuit connected to the three level inverter circuit, and connected to an alternating current grid.

Abstract: The disclosed exemplary apparatuses, systems and methods may provide a self-heating battery circuit, that comprises: a high voltage battery having terminals, and a parasitic internal resistance (R1) and a parasitic terminal inductance (L1); a resonant circuit connected across the battery terminals suitable to generate high alternating currents about its resonant frequency, fr; an energy superposition unit connected across a capacitance of the resonant circuit, and including a switch (K1), wherein K1 is switched on and off at the resonant frequency, fr, and at a first duty cycle pursuant to a switch control signal, thereby generating a high alternating current through the high voltage battery.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a multilevel electrical vehicle (EV) motor drive circuit with an integrated battery charger. The apparatus, system and method may include a direct current (DC) battery for the EV connected in parallel with a capacitance; and a three level inverter circuit in parallel with the DC battery and connected in neutral point bisection with the capacitance, comprising: a high frequency low voltage pulse width modulation circuit; and a low frequency fundamental switching circuit at least partially in parallel with the high frequency low voltage pulse width modulation circuit. Additionally included may be motor windings connected in neutral point bisection with the low frequency fundamental switching circuit; and a power factor correction boost charging circuit connected to the three level inverter circuit, and connected to an alternating current grid.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for a multilevel electrical vehicle (EV) motor drive circuit with an integrated battery charger. The apparatus, system and method may include a direct current (DC) battery for the EV connected in parallel with a capacitance; and a three level inverter circuit in parallel with the DC battery and connected in neutral point bisection with the capacitance, comprising: a high frequency low voltage pulse width modulation circuit; and a low frequency fundamental switching circuit at least partially in parallel with the high frequency low voltage pulse width modulation circuit. Additionally included may be motor windings connected in neutral point bisection with the low frequency fundamental switching circuit; and a power factor correction boost charging circuit connected to the three level inverter circuit, and connected to an alternating current grid.

Abstract: A charge transfer system includes an on-board vehicle motor system and a plug in supply. The on-board vehicle motor system includes a first motor including a plurality of stator windings, a second motor including a plurality of stator windings, a first inverter having a plurality of switch legs, a second inverter having a plurality of switch legs, a controller, and an on-board power supply. The plug-in supply is connected between at least one switch leg of the first inverter and at least one switch leg of the second inverter. The controller modulates the switch legs of the first and second inverters such that electric current flows through at least one stator winding of the first or second motor to charge the on-board power supply. The current flow can also alternate in phase with plug-in supply polarity to produce a stable stator flux vector angle preventing motor rotation during charge transfer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a battery stack having a plurality of cells are provided. One system includes a plurality of time delay circuits. Each of the time delay circuits is electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of cells. The time delay circuits are configured to execute a time delay in response to receiving a trigger signal and output a time delay marking signal indicating that the time delay has elapsed. The time delay is based on a voltage of the cell(s) to which the respective time delay circuit is electrically coupled. The system further includes a control circuit configured to receive the time delay marking signal from each of the time delay circuits and, for each received time delay marking signal, to determine the voltage of the at least one of the plurality of cells associated with the respective time delay marking signal.

Abstract: A charge transfer system includes an on-board vehicle motor system and a plug in supply. The on-board vehicle motor system includes a first motor including a plurality of stator windings, a second motor including a plurality of stator windings, a first inverter having a plurality of switch legs, a second inverter having a plurality of switch legs, a controller, and an on-board power supply. The plug-in supply is connected between at least one switch leg of the first inverter and at least one switch leg of the second inverter. The controller modulates the switch legs of the first and second inverters such that electric current flows through at least one stator winding of the first or second motor to charge the on-board power supply. The current flow can also alternate in phase with plug-in supply polarity to produce a stable stator flux vector angle preventing motor rotation during charge transfer.

Abstract: A charge transfer system includes an on-board vehicle motor system and a plug in supply. The on-board vehicle motor system includes a first motor including a plurality of stator windings, a second motor including a plurality of stator windings, a first inverter having a plurality of switch legs, a second inverter having a plurality of switch legs, a controller, and an on-board power supply. The plug-in supply is connected between at least one switch leg of the first inverter and at least one switch leg of the second inverter. The controller modulates the switch legs of the first and second inverters such that electric current flows through at least one stator winding of the first or second motor to charge the on-board power supply. The current flow can also alternate in phase with plug-in supply polarity to produce a stable stator flux vector angle preventing motor rotation during charge transfer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a battery stack having a plurality of cells are provided. One system includes a plurality of time delay circuits. Each of the time delay circuits is electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of cells. The time delay circuits are configured to execute a time delay in response to receiving a trigger signal and output a time delay marking signal indicating that the time delay has elapsed. The time delay is based on a voltage of the cell(s) to which the respective time delay circuit is electrically coupled. The system further includes a control circuit configured to receive the time delay marking signal from each of the time delay circuits and, for each received time delay marking signal, to determine the voltage of the at least one of the plurality of cells associated with the respective time delay marking signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a battery stack having a plurality of cells are provided. One system includes a plurality of time delay circuits. Each of the time delay circuits is electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of cells. The time delay circuits are configured to execute a time delay in response to receiving a trigger signal and output a time delay marking signal indicating that the time delay has elapsed. The time delay is based on a voltage of the cell(s) to which the respective time delay circuit is electrically coupled. The system further includes a control circuit configured to receive the time delay marking signal from each of the time delay circuits and, for each received time delay marking signal, to determine the voltage of the at least one of the plurality of cells associated with the respective time delay marking signal.

Abstract: A charge transfer system includes an on-board vehicle motor system and a plug in supply. The on-board vehicle motor system includes a first motor including a plurality of stator windings, a second motor including a plurality of stator windings, a first inverter having a plurality of switch legs, a second inverter having a plurality of switch legs, a controller, and an on-board power supply. The plug-in supply is connected between at least one switch leg of the first inverter and at least one switch leg of the second inverter. The controller modulates the switch legs of the first and second inverters such that electric current flows through at least one stator winding of the first or second motor to charge the on-board power supply. The current flow can also alternate in phase with plug-in supply polarity to produce a stable stator flux vector angle preventing motor rotation during charge transfer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a battery stack having a plurality of cells are provided. One system includes a plurality of time delay circuits. Each of the time delay circuits is electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of cells. The time delay circuits are configured to execute a time delay in response to receiving a trigger signal and output a time delay marking signal indicating that the time delay has elapsed. The time delay is based on a voltage of the cell(s) to which the respective time delay circuit is electrically coupled. The system further includes a control circuit configured to receive the time delay marking signal from each of the time delay circuits and, for each received time delay marking signal, to determine the voltage of the at least one of the plurality of cells associated with the respective time delay marking signal.