Abstract: A DC-to-DC converter includes a primary side of a transformer element of the DC-to-DC converter and a secondary side of the transformer element, the primary side having a first rectifier circuit and a primary-side resonant circuit and the secondary side having a second rectifier circuit and a secondary-side stored energy source, the transformer element being arranged between the primary side and the secondary side in order to transfer electrical energy, the secondary side having a secondary resonant circuit capacitor.

Abstract: A charging configuration for the inductive wireless energy transfer to a receiver coil of an electrically operated vehicle. A first circularly wound electrically conductive coil extends in a plane and has a first central opening in the center of the first coil. A second circularly wound electrically conductive coil extends in a plane, coplanar with the first coil, and has a second central opening formed in its center. A ferrite core is supported on a shielding sheet with a rectangular base plate together with the coplanar coils. The coils are arranged in a coil holder on the shielding sheet such that a distance of between 15 and 25 mm remains between the shielding sheet and the bottom edge of the coils.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a winding arrangement for at least two interleaved-switching power-electronics converters comprising: a winding core with two partial elements separated from each other by an air gap in the region of mutually facing end surfaces and two windings wound around the winding core to compensate for a DC component of a magnetic flux produced by the two windings during operation of the power-electronics converter. The two windings include strip windings. A winding window of each respective winding is arranged in a segment of the winding core that does not span the air gap.

Abstract: A charging station for an electrically powered vehicle has a connection for an electrical energy source, an inverter and an electronic coil connected to the inverter for wireless energy-transferring coupling of the electrically powered vehicle. The inverter is configured to apply an alternating electric voltage to the electronic coil in resonant operation. The electronic coil is connected to the inverter by way of a compensating circuit with a settable passive electronic energy storage device. The compensating circuit is configured to set a frequency of the alternating voltage by means of the settable passive electronic energy storage device.

Abstract: A DC/DC converter comprising: a first half-bridge connected in parallel to a second half-bridge; a transformer having a primary side connected between respective center points of the first half-bridge and the second half-bridge; and a rectifier connected to a secondary side of the transformer. The first half-bridge and the second half-bridge each comprise a series circuit having switch arrangements. A first respective switch arrangement of each half-bridge is connected in front of the respective center point and a second respective switch arrangement is connected behind the respective center point. Each switch arrangement comprises two power-electronics switches. Each of the half-bridges includes a first capacitor circuit connected in parallel with a first of the switch arrangements and a second capacitor circuit connected in parallel with a second of the switch configurations. The capacitor circuits each comprise a capacitor. The power-electronics switches comprise IGBTs or MOSFETs.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to electrical converters. The teachings thereof may be embodied in a circuit assembly for an electrical converter. For example, a circuit assembly for an electrical converter may include a set of switching units, each switching unit comprising a semiconductor switch and a gate driver circuit for controlling the semiconductor switch. The respective semiconductor switch and gate driver circuit of each switching unit are arranged on a common carrier circuit board and are electrically connected to one another by a printed conductor on the carrier circuit board.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for detecting a zero crossing of an alternating current is provided. The circuit arrangement includes a load through which the alternating current can flow, and an evaluation unit connected to the load and configured to evaluate an electrical voltage formed at the load, and to determining zero currents. The load comprises a capacitor through which the alternating current or a current to be measured derived therefrom can flow, and the evaluation unit is configured to account for a phase shift caused by the capacitor for determining the zero currents.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electric converters. The teachings thereof may be embodied in an electric converter to transfer an electric power of more than 3 kilowatts comprising a half-bridge with at least two parallel circuits. Each of the parallel circuits includes a plurality of semiconductor switches. Each of the parallel circuits includes at least two base circuits arranged next to one another on a common printed circuit board. Each of the respective base circuits includes one of the plurality of semiconductor switches and a gate driver circuit for the semiconductor switch. Each gate driver circuit is electrically connected to a gate of the semiconductor switch by a control line. In each of the parallel circuits, a shortest control line and a longest control line differ from one another with respect to length by no more than the factor of 1.5.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to electrical converters. The teachings thereof may be embodied in a circuit assembly for an electrical converter. For example, a circuit assembly for an electrical converter may include a set of switching units, each switching unit comprising a semiconductor switch and a gate driver circuit for controlling the semiconductor switch. The respective semiconductor switch and gate driver circuit of each switching unit are arranged on a common carrier circuit board and are electrically connected to one another by a printed conductor on the carrier circuit board.

Abstract: An energy intake apparatus for a motor vehicle can be operated electrically, with an induction coil, which is configured to charge an energy storage unit of the motor vehicle. The energy intake apparatus contains a shield apparatus, by which the induction coil can be shielded from the motor vehicle. The shield apparatus has at least one first shield component separating the induction coil from the motor vehicle in the transverse vehicle direction and/or in the longitudinal vehicle direction and at least one second shield component separating the induction coil from the motor vehicle upward in the vertical vehicle direction. The second shield component being connected to the first shield component.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electric converters. The teachings thereof may be embodied in an electric converter to transfer an electric power of more than 3 kilowatts comprising a half-bridge with at least two parallel circuits. Each of the parallel circuits includes a plurality of semiconductor switches. Each of the parallel circuits includes at least two base circuits arranged next to one another on a common printed circuit board. Each of the respective base circuits includes one of the plurality of semiconductor switches and a gate driver circuit for the semiconductor switch. Each gate driver circuit is electrically connected to a gate of the semiconductor switch by a control line. In each of the parallel circuits, a shortest control line and a longest control line differ from one another with respect to length by no more than the factor of 1.5.

Abstract: An electrically powered vehicle has a drive apparatus which includes an electric machine and an electrical energy storage device connected to the electric machine. A charging device is connected to the electrical energy storage device for the wireless transfer of energy by way of an alternating magnetic field. For that purpose, the charging device has an electronic coil which interacts with the alternating magnetic field. The electronic coil is connected to an adjustable compensating circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to tuning oscillatory systems. The teachings thereof may be embodied in a device having an adjustable capacitance value for tuning a first oscillatory system, connectable to a second oscillatory system having an unknown and weak coupling factor. The device may include: a first capacitor having a capacitance dependent upon a voltage; and a DC voltage source having a variable voltage applied to associated terminals; a series-connected arrangement of the DC voltage source and a decoupling element connected in parallel with terminals of the capacitor, to apply a variable bias voltage to the first capacitor. The voltage applied to the terminals of the DC voltage source may depend at least in part on a working frequency of the first oscillatory system.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for detecting a zero crossing of an alternating current is provided. The circuit arrangement includes a load through which the alternating current can flow, and an evaluation unit connected to the load and configured to evaluate an electrical voltage formed at the load, and to determining zero currents. The load comprises a capacitor through which the alternating current or a current to be measured derived therefrom can flow, and the evaluation unit is configured to account for a phase shift caused by the capacitor for determining the zero currents.

Abstract: An energy intake apparatus for a motor vehicle can be operated electrically, with an induction coil, which is configured to charge an energy storage unit of the motor vehicle. The energy intake apparatus contains a shield apparatus, by which the induction coil can be shielded from the motor vehicle. The shield apparatus has at least one first shield component separating the induction coil from the motor vehicle in the transverse vehicle direction and/or in the longitudinal vehicle direction and at least one second shield component separating the induction coil from the motor vehicle upward in the vertical vehicle direction. The second shield component being connected to the first shield component.

Abstract: A ferrite configuration for guiding a magnetic flux has at least two prismatically configured ferrite segments which form a cross-sectional area, perpendicular to a direction of the magnetic flux to be guided, for the magnetic flux to be guided and which are arranged adjacent to one another in such a manner that two surfaces of the adjacently arranged ferrite segments face one another perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic flux to be guided and form an air gap such that an air gap length is formed within the ferrite configuration in the direction of the magnetic flux. The ferrite segments are arranged in such a manner that the air gap lengths at any location of the cross-sectional area is of equal length across the cross-sectional area of the ferrite configuration.

Abstract: A charging station for wireless energy-transfer coupling of an electrically powered vehicle has a terminal for an electrical energy source and an electronic coil that generates an alternating magnetic field. The electronic coil has a cylindrical winding and a ferromagnetic body. A front face of the winding abuts against the ferromagnetic body in order to couple the alternating magnetic field issuing from the winding via the front face into the ferromagnetic body. The winding has a first winding and a second winding which are arranged next to one another and with their front faces abutting against the ferromagnetic body. The two windings generate an opposing alternating magnetic field. A space encompassed by the first and second windings respectively contains a ferromagnetic material.

Abstract: A charging configuration for the inductive wireless energy transfer to a receiver coil of an electrically operated vehicle. A first circularly wound electrically conductive coil extends in a plane and has a first central opening in the center of the first coil. A second circularly wound electrically conductive coil extends in a plane, coplanar with the first coil, and has a second central opening formed in its center. A ferrite core is supported on a shielding sheet with a rectangular base plate together with the coplanar coils. The coils are arranged in a coil holder on the shielding sheet such that a distance of between 15 and 25 mm remains between the shielding sheet and the bottom edge of the coils.

Abstract: A charging configuration for the inductive wireless transfer of energy to a receiver coil of an electrically operated vehicle. The charging configuration includes a first circularly wound electrically conductive coil extending in a plane and having a first central opening in the center of the first coil. A second circularly wound electrically conductive coil also extends in a plane and has a second central opening in its center. A U-shaped ferrite core is fashioned with a flat plate disposed below the coils and with a first and second leg portion connected to the plate. The leg portions are fashioned as rectangular panels. The first leg portion penetrates the first central opening and the second leg portion penetrates the second central opening.

Abstract: An electrically powered vehicle has a drive apparatus which includes an electric machine and an electrical energy storage device connected to the electric machine. A charging device is connected to the electrical energy storage device for the wireless transfer of energy by way of an alternating magnetic field. For that purpose, the charging device has an electronic coil which interacts with the alternating magnetic field. The electronic coil is connected to an adjustable compensating circuit.