Patents by Inventor Kai Xin
Kai Xin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230402941Abstract: This application discloses a common-mode voltage adjustment method and apparatus, and a control system, and relates to the field of electronic technologies. In an example method, a controller generates an injection instruction of a first common-mode voltage based on a first modulation scheme, generates an injection instruction of a second common-mode voltage based on a second modulation scheme, and generates an injection instruction of a third common-mode voltage based on the injection instruction of the first common-mode voltage and the injection instruction of the second common-mode voltage during a modulation scheme switching period. The injection instruction of the third common-mode voltage may be used to control a inverter circuit to output the third common-mode voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Xinyu YU, Kai XIN, Haibin GUO, Fuqiang XU
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Patent number: 11818903Abstract: This application provides a solar cell, a method for preparing the solar cell, smart glasses, and an electronic device. The solar cell includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a first conductive lattice, a second conductive layer, and a functional layer. The functional layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, the functional layer is configured to absorb light and generate a photocurrent, and both the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are configured to receive the photocurrent. The first conductive lattice is in contact with a surface that is of the first conductive layer. The second conductive lattice is in contact with the second conductive layer, and the first conductive lattice and the second conductive lattice are configured to output the photocurrent to the target device. This application can mitigate impact of a sheet resistance on cell efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Shuo Wang, Kai Xin
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Publication number: 20230336121Abstract: An input end of each DC-DC conversion circuit in the photovoltaic system is connected to a corresponding photovoltaic string. Output ends of a plurality of DC-DC conversion circuits are connected in parallel to an input end of a DC-AC conversion circuit. A controller performs a partial IV curve scan on each of the DC-DC conversion circuits, and in a scanning process, controls a total input power of the plurality of DC-DC conversion circuits to be consistent with that existing before the scan; and obtains a sum of the maximum input powers of all the DC-DC conversion circuits based on the maximum input power of each of the DC-DC conversion circuits, where a scanned voltage of the partial IV curve scan is less than an open-circuit voltage. The partial IV curve improves scanning efficiency and obtains a maximum input power in a power-limited state, facilitating subsequent power dispatch and control.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co.,Ltd.Inventors: Xinyu Yu, Kai Xin
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Publication number: 20230336119Abstract: An example system includes an inverter and at least one combiner box. The combiner box includes a plurality of direct current-direct current (DC-DC) circuits and one controller. The controller is configured to: when an output voltage of the combiner box is greater than or equal to a first preset voltage and less than or equal to a second preset voltage, control the combiner box to output a maximum power. When the output voltage of the combiner box is greater than the second preset voltage, the controller controls an output power of the combiner box to decrease as the output voltage increases. The second preset voltage is greater than the first preset voltage, and the maximum power is a sum of maximum powers of all photovoltaic strings connected to the combiner box.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Xinyu YU, Kai XIN, Peng DONG, Yongbing GAO, Yanzhong ZHANG
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Publication number: 20230327453Abstract: A photovoltaic system includes a controller and two groups of inverters. The two groups of inverters include a positive inverter group and a negative inverter group. The positive inverter group includes at least two inverters: a first inverter and a third inverter. The negative inverter group includes at least two inverters: a second inverter and a fourth inverter. Alternating current output ends of the first inverter and the third inverter are connected in parallel. Direct current input ends of the first inverter and the second inverter are connected in series. Alternating current output ends of the second inverter and the fourth inverter are connected in parallel. Direct current input ends of the third inverter and the fourth inverter are connected in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Xinyu Yu, Kai Xin, Yanzhong Zhang, Yongbing Gao
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Publication number: 20230318434Abstract: A conversion circuit, a conversion circuit precharge control method, and a photovoltaic system avoid additional costs and avoid impact on a switch caused by a current generated in a circuit at a moment when an RSCC enters an operating state, thereby ensuring operating performance of the RSCC. The conversion circuit includes a first power supply, a resonant switched capacitor converter (RSCC), and a control circuit. The RSCC includes a switch unit, an output filter unit, a first input end, a second input end, and an output end. The first power supply is configured to supply an input voltage to the RSCC. The control circuit is configured to: before controlling the RSCC to operate, control the switch unit in the RSCC to transmit, to the output filter unit, electric energy supplied by the first power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fuqiang XU, Jun WANG, Xinyu YU, Kai XIN, Lei SHI
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Publication number: 20230318464Abstract: A direct current converter includes a three-level power switching circuit, a resonant circuit, and a controller. An output voltage at an output end of the three-level power switching circuit is used to charge the resonant circuit. The controller is configured to control power switching components in the three-level power switching circuit, so that when the resonant circuit performs charging or discharging at one half of a direct current voltage, one of the power switching components is connected to a current loop of the resonant circuit, and when the resonant circuit performs charging or discharging at the direct current voltage, two of the power switching components are connected to the current loop of the resonant circuit. By using the direct current converter, a voltage borne by the power switching component in the direct current converter during current conversion can be reduced, thereby improving reliability of the direct current converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xinyu YU, Jinxiang ZHAN, Fuqiang XU, Jun WANG, Kai XIN
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Publication number: 20230318440Abstract: A method and apparatus for suppressing cross current including: obtaining a common-mode current and a common-mode injection voltage of each inverter in an inverter parallel system; determining a virtual damping voltage of each inverter based on the common-mode current of each inverter and a preset common-mode damping factor, where if a direction in which a current flows out of the inverter is a positive direction, the preset common-mode damping factor is a negative value, or if a direction in which a current flows into the inverter is a positive direction, the preset common-mode damping factor is a positive value; superimposing the virtual damping voltage on the common-mode injection voltage of each inverter, to obtain a target common-mode voltage of each inverter; and controlling operation of each inverter based on the target common-mode voltage of each inverter and a differential mode voltage of each inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xinyu YU, Kai XIN, Zhiwu XU, Yanzhong ZHANG, Junjie LI
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Publication number: 20230308009Abstract: A photovoltaic system and a circulating current suppression method. The system includes a controller and at least two inverters. A direct current input terminal of each inverter is connected to a corresponding photovoltaic array. Alternating current output terminals of the at least two inverters are connected in parallel. The controller is configured to: obtain a direct current component of a common-mode output current of at least one of the at least two inverters and adjust a direct current bus voltage of the corresponding inverter based on a magnitude of the direct current component of the common-mode output current, to suppress a circulating current between the at least two inverters. A circulating current between a plurality of inverters connected in parallel can be suppressed, thereby reducing loss caused by a circulating current, and improving power supply efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xinyu YU, Kai XIN, Yanzhong ZHANG, Yongbing GAO
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Publication number: 20230291208Abstract: The photovoltaic power generation system includes a controller and M groups of DC-DC circuits. Each group of DC-DC circuits include N DC-DC circuits, where M is a positive integer, and N is an integer greater than 1. An input end of each DC-DC circuit is connected to at least one photovoltaic unit, and each photovoltaic unit includes at least one photovoltaic module. The controller controls the N DC-DC circuits in each group of DC-DC circuits to sequentially start online IV curve scanning and controls a time interval at which two adjacent DC-DC circuits start online IV curve scanning to be less than duration of online IV curve scanning performed by one DC-DC circuit. The photovoltaic power generation system can reduce a fluctuation of a power output during online IV curve scanning, reduce duration of online IV curve scanning performed by the photovoltaic power generation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xinyu YU, Kai XIN, Jianqiang WANG, Song WAN
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Publication number: 20230266208Abstract: A bio-sample homogenizer with a direct drive motor generating reciprocal motion for sample disruption, following continuous rotation for centrifuge tissue sample dissociation for debris separation. The homogenizer device comprises: a motor, a plurality of sample containers, a frame work to mount the sample containers. The direct drive motor generates constant acceleration/deceleration to drive the platform for producing a horizon reciprocal motion. A plurality of holding slots mounted on the framework for holding the plurality of sample containers containing with beads and tissue sample. The beads in the sample containers cause a blending action on the tissue sample for fully dissociation of the sample. Following continuous rotation generating centrifuge force, the finely dissociated solution is separated from the debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Chai Meng GOH, Guolin XU, Yi MAO, Hanchen WANG, Kai Xin NG, Xin YIN
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Publication number: 20230238896Abstract: Example three-level inverters, control methods, and systems are provided. One example three-level inverter includes a first bus capacitor, a second bus capacitor, a power conversion circuit, and a controller. The first bus capacitor is connected in the middle of the current bus and the power conversion circuit. The power conversion circuit is configured to convert a direct current into a three-phase alternating current for output. The controller is configured to determine a balance reference by using a difference between absolute values of voltages of the positive and negative direct current buses and an even harmonic current in a grid-connected current, where the balance reference is used to enable the three-level inverter to generate a current signal for balancing the voltages of the positive and negative direct current buses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Fei XU, Xinyu YU, Kai XIN, Zhiwu XU, Lin LI, Haibin GUO
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Patent number: 11699906Abstract: A string inverter control method includes: in a process of performing IV curve scanning on one or more first direct current/direct current step-up circuits, controlling a change of an output voltage of one or more second direct current/direct current step-up circuits on which the IV curve scanning does not need to be performed, where a change trend of the output voltage and a change trend of an input voltage of the one or more first direct current/direct current step-up circuits on which the IV curve scanning is performed present a non-strictly monotonically increasing relationship. Therefore, for the direct current/direct current step-up circuit on which the IV curve scanning is performed, a voltage difference between two ends of the direct current/direct current step-up circuit is not always in a relatively high state, so that a ripple current on an input inductor in the direct current/direct current step-up circuit can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Xinyu Yu, Kai Xin
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Publication number: 20230216426Abstract: A three-level inverter includes controllable switch components T1 to T6. Each of the controllable switch components includes a parallel connected junction capacitor and an anti-parallel connected diode. A first terminal of T1 is connected to a positive direct current bus, a second terminal of T4 is connected to a negative direct current bus, a second terminal of T1 is connected to first terminals of T2 and T5. A controller is configured to: in a positive half cycle, control T3 to be conducted after T1 is conducted, and control T3 to be disconnected before T1 is conducted next time; and in a negative half cycle, control T2 to be conducted after T4 is conducted, and control T2 to be disconnected before T4 is conducted next time. The three-level inverter can balance voltages of the controllable switch components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fei XU, Xinyu YU, Kai XIN, Xiaoxiang ZHOU, Lei SHI, Peng JU
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Patent number: 11693062Abstract: A method for processing a direct current electric arc and an apparatus, includes: obtaining a first current which is a direct current input current of a direct current cable of a photovoltaic cell system; obtaining a second current, where the second current is a direct current common mode current of a direct current cable or an alternating current common mode current of an alternating current cable; calculating a correlation coefficient between a frequency domain component of the first current and a frequency domain component of the second current; and when determining that the first current meets an electric arc occurrence condition and the correlation coefficient is greater than or equal to a preset coefficient threshold, skipping sending a direct current electric arc fault alarm. The correlation coefficient is used to reflect a proportion of common mode noise generated by the second current, and the preset coefficient threshold is set.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Fangcheng Liu, Kai Xin, Yunfeng Liu
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Publication number: 20230208313Abstract: A power conversion apparatus and a control method for a power conversion apparatus to reduce an amplitude of an output voltage of a converter when a grid is recovered from a fault, to ensure device safety. The power conversion apparatus includes a controller and a converter, and the controller is connected to the converter. The controller is configured to: after the output voltage of the converter is less than a first threshold, when the output voltage of the converter rises to be greater than a second threshold, reduce an active current output by the converter to a first current value, and reduce a reactive current output by the converter to a second current value, where the second threshold is greater than the first threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Congyuan WANG, Kai XIN, Zhangping SHAO
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Patent number: 11689026Abstract: A photovoltaic power system includes a DC/AC inverter circuit, N DC/DC converter circuits that are located at a previous stage of the DC/AC inverter circuit and that are respectively connected to photovoltaic strings, and a controller connected to the DC/AC inverter circuit and the N DC/DC converter circuits. The controller is configured to: perform MPPT control on n DC/DC converter circuits, and perform CPG control on (N?n) DC/DC converter circuits. In the two control manners, a fast and accurate power reserve or limit of a photovoltaic string inverter with any illumination intensity and ambient temperature can be implemented, and fluctuation of a DC bus voltage and AC output power of the photovoltaic string inverter can be eliminated. Control on a virtual synchronous generator of the photovoltaic string inverter is implemented, and a lifespan of the photovoltaic string inverter is prolonged, without a need to add an energy storage element.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Rongliang Shi, Kai Xin, Yunfeng Liu
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Publication number: 20230178989Abstract: A current control method and system for a voltage asymmetry fault is disclosed. When a voltage asymmetry fault occurs, a first current limit value is obtained based on a post-fault positive-sequence voltage and a pre-fault positive-sequence reactive current, and a second current limit value is obtained based on a post-fault negative-sequence voltage and a pre-fault negative-sequence voltage. A third current limit value and a fourth current limit value are obtained based on the first current limit value and the second current limit value. A magnitude of a positive-sequence reactive current is limited by using the third current limit value, and a magnitude of a negative-sequence reactive current is limited by using the fourth current limit value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Zhangping Shao, Kai Xin, Haibin Guo
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Publication number: 20230175940Abstract: The device is a viscosity measurement indicator for measuring the viscosity of thickened liquids and liquid foods for Dysphagia patients using the IDDSI Framework wherein a sample of thickened liquids or liquid food is taken and introduced to the device to show the viscosity level based on the IDDSI Framework. The device may be a card or a cylinder. Methods of measuring the viscosity of thickened liquids and liquid foods using the devices are also proposed. A Kit for measuring the Viscosity of thickened liquids and liquid foods is also proposed. An accessory to help in the taking of viscosity measurement using the invention is also proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: YONG PENG LEOW, GUOLIN XU, NIK BRIGHTWELL, HANCHEN WANG, YI MAO, KAI XIN NG
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Publication number: 20230147775Abstract: A common-mode voltage injection control method and apparatus for an inverter. For the method and apparatus, a common-mode voltage for a DPWM mode is calculated based on three-phase port voltages and an output power command; a common-mode voltage for an MPC modulation mode is calculated based on the direct current bus voltage, the three-phase port voltages, and the output power command; a modulation proportion is determined based on a maximum phase voltage peak value of the three-phase port voltages, the direct current bus voltage, and a power factor of the output power command; and a common-mode injection voltage is generated based on the common-mode voltage for the DPWM mode, the modulation proportion, and the common-mode voltage for the MPC modulation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xinyu YU, Kai XIN, Peng DONG, Junjie LI