Abstract: A power conversion device includes a potential variation suppression portion having first and second ground capacitors and a reactor, for suppressing a potential variations at an A point at which switching elements and are connected together and at a B point in a bidirectional switch. The potential variation suppression portion suppresses potential variation at the A point by cancelling a first leakage current, which flows due to the potential variation at the A point at the positive and negative polarities of an alternating current voltage, with a first compensating current flowing via the reactor and ground capacitor, and suppresses the potential variation at the B point by cancelling a second leakage current, which flows due to the potential variation at the B point at the negative polarity of the alternating current voltage, with a second compensating current flowing via the reactor, a switch, and the second ground capacitor.

Abstract: When in an operation mode in which an alternating current voltage Vout is output using a positive voltage V1 of a direct current power source 1 input via a switching element Q1, a negative voltage V2 of the direct current power source 1 input via a switching element Q2, and a zero voltage Vz input via a bidirectional switch element BS1 or an alternating current voltage Vs input via a bidirectional switch element BS2, in the period in which the polarity of the output voltage Vout and the polarity of an output current Iout are the same, a control signal of an element to be caused to perform an on/off operation is generated by being pulse-width modulated using a carrier signal S with a first frequency, and in the period in which the polarity of the output voltage Vout and the polarity of the output current Iout are different, a control signal of an element to be caused to perform an on/off operation is generated by being pulse-width modulated using a carrier signal with a second frequency lower than the first fr

Abstract: There is provided an organic polymer porous body having a first cyclic structure equipped with a 6-membered ring (A) or a 5-membered ring having three bonds; a second cyclic structure equipped with a 6-membered ring (B) having two or three bonds; and a carbon-carbon triple bond that links the first cyclic structure to the second cyclic structure. At least one of the first cyclic structure and the second cyclic structure contains at least one nitrogen atom.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging apparatus includes: a vehicle-side charging connector that is attachably and detachably connected to a charger-side connector provided in an outside vehicle charger; vehicle-side charging positive pole and negative pole lines that connect the vehicle-side charging connector and a power storage apparatus that is capable of being charged with the charger; a diode that is provided in the vehicle-side charging line, in which a forward direction is toward the power storage apparatus from the charger; and a resistor that is disposed in the vehicle to connect the vehicle-side charging positive pole line and the vehicle-side charging negative pole line between the diode and the vehicle-side charging connector.

Abstract: In a power converter, in a period in which the polarities of output voltage and output current of a power converter differ, a pulse train voltage corresponding to a PWM signal is output by a first switching element and a second switching element being turned off, one element of a first switch element and a second switch element being turned on, and the other element being turned on and off based on an inverted signal of a PWM signal pulse width modulated in accordance with an output voltage command.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes first, second, third, and fourth switching elements. In a first period, the second and third switching elements are switched ON, and first and fourth switching elements are alternately switched ON/OFF. In a second period, the first and fourth switching elements are switched ON, and the second and third switching elements are alternately switched ON/OFF. In a third period, the first and second switching elements are switched ON, and the third and fourth switching elements are switched OFF. The power conversion apparatus provides a release path for inductive energy accumulated in a reactor.

Abstract: A power converter includes a first arm configured by connecting a diode to a switching element, a second arm configured by connecting a diode to another switching element, a third arm formed of a first bidirectional switch configured by connecting switch elements, and a fourth arm formed of a second bidirectional switch configured by connecting other switch elements. An inverter circuit is configured by connecting the first and second arms in series between terminals of a direct current power source circuit, by connecting the third arm between a terminal of an alternating current power source and an output terminal, and by connecting the fourth arm between the output terminal and another output terminal. The control mode of the inverter circuit is switched between control modes at a timing at which at least one common arm continues a conductible condition.

Abstract: A power conversion device includes an AC power source configured to output an AC voltage, a DC power source configured to output a plurality of DC voltages having different levels, an inverter configured to receive the AC voltage and the plurality of DC voltages and output an output voltage by boosting the AC voltage in a booster mode in accordance with first and second control signals, the booster mode being a mode in which a level of the AC voltage is smaller than a predetermined value, a reactor configured to smooth the output voltage of the inverter, and a control circuit configured to generate the first and second control signals using a first and second carrier signals having different frequencies, respectively, in the booster mode, and selectively output the first or second control signal in accordance with the level of the AC voltage from the AC power source.

Abstract: When in an operation mode in which an alternating current voltage Vout is output using a positive voltage V1 of a direct current power source 1 input via a switching element Q1, a negative voltage V2 of the direct current power source 1 input via a switching element Q2, and a zero voltage Vz input via a bidirectional switch element BS1 or an alternating current voltage Vs input via a bidirectional switch element BS2, in the period in which the polarity of the output voltage Vout and the polarity of an output current Iout are the same, a control signal of an element to be caused to perform an on/off operation is generated by being pulse-width modulated using a carrier signal S with a first frequency, and in the period in which the polarity of the output voltage Vout and the polarity of the output current Iout are different, a control signal of an element to be caused to perform an on/off operation is generated by being pulse-width modulated using a carrier signal with a second frequency lower than the first fr

Abstract: Provided is an uninterruptible power supply system. The uninterruptible power supply system includes a power supply unit including a power supply circuit converting alternating current power into direct current voltage to be supplied to a load apparatus. The uninterruptible power supply system includes a battery unit including a battery circuit. The battery circuit stores direct current power and discharges the direct current power to generate direct current voltage to be supplied to the load apparatus. The uninterruptible power supply system includes a rack in which each of the power supply unit and the battery unit is mounted.

Abstract: In a power converter, in a period in which the polarities of output voltage and output current of a power converter differ, a pulse train voltage corresponding to a PWM signal is output by a first switching element and a second switching element being turned off, one element of a first switch element and a second switch element being turned on, and the other element being turned on and off based on an inverted signal of a PWM signal pulse width modulated in accordance with an output voltage command.

Abstract: In a power conversion device, a constant voltage can be supplied even when the voltage of an alternating current power supply fluctuates. A switching element Q1 and switching element Q2 are connected to a direct current power supply series circuit. A connection point of a direct current power supply and direct current power supply is a neutral point terminal, a connection point of the switching element Q1 and switching element Q2 is an output terminal, switch elements S1 and S2 are connected between the output terminal and neutral point terminal, switch elements S3 and S4 are connected between a terminal R of an alternating current power supply having a terminal S connected to the neutral point terminal, and the output terminal, and a first element and second element selected from among the switching elements Q1 and Q2 and switch elements S1 to S4 are turned on and off complementarily.

Abstract: A power converter includes a first arm configured by connecting a diode to a switching element, a second arm configured by connecting a diode to another switching element, a third arm formed of a first bidirectional switch configured by connecting switch elements, and a fourth arm formed of a second bidirectional switch configured by connecting other switch elements. An inverter circuit is configured by connecting the first and second arms in series between terminals of a direct current power source circuit, by connecting the third arm between a terminal of an alternating current power source and an output terminal, and by connecting the fourth arm between the output terminal and another output terminal. The control mode of the inverter circuit is switched between control modes at a timing at which at least one common arm continues a conductible condition.

Abstract: An inverter circuit 40 with reduced loss in semiconductor elements when starting up, having switching elements Q1 and Q2 in series, and connected to both ends of a direct current power source circuit 30 having direct current power sources Psp and Psn in series, and including an alternating current output terminal U connected to a connection point of the switching elements, an alternating current output terminal V connected to a connection point of the direct current power sources, a bidirectional switch element S1, connected between the alternating current output terminal U and a terminal R of an alternating current power source 1, and a bidirectional switch element S2, connected between the alternating current output terminal U and a terminal S of the alternating current power source, causing the bidirectional switch elements to turn on and off when starting up.

Abstract: A power conversion device able to supply a constant load voltage even when the voltage of a 3-phase alternating current power supply fluctuates. A series circuit formed of switching element Q1 and switching element Q2 and a series circuit formed of switching element Q3 and switching element Q4 are connected to both ends of direct current power supply series circuit 3 formed of direct current power supply Psp and direct current power supply Psn, a bidirectional switch element S1 is connected between alternating current output terminals U and R, a bidirectional switch element S2 is connected between alternating current output terminal U and neutral terminal O, a bidirectional switch element S3 is connected between alternating current output terminal W and neutral terminal O, a bidirectional switch element S4 is connected between alternating current output terminal W and terminal T, and alternating current output terminals V and terminal S are connected.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes first, second, third, and fourth switching elements. In a first period, the second and third switching elements are switched ON, and first and fourth switching elements are alternately switched ON/OFF. In a second period, the first and fourth switching elements are switched ON, and the second and third switching elements are alternately switched ON/OFF. In a third period, the first and second switching elements are switched ON, and the third and fourth switching elements are switched OFF. The power conversion apparatus provides a release path for inductive energy accumulated in a reactor.

Abstract: A power converter that can supply constant voltage to a load even upon fluctuation of voltage of an AC power source includes an inverter circuit resulting from connecting switching elements in series, the inverter circuit being connected to both ends of a DC power source series circuit resulting from connecting in series two DC power sources; an AC output terminal that is connected to a connection point of the switching elements; another AC output terminal that is connected to a connection point of the DC power sources; and a bidirectional switch element including one end connected to the AC output terminal U and another end connected to a terminal of an AC power source.

Abstract: A power converter can include an inverter including, connected in series, switching elements, the inverter circuit being connected to both ends of a DC power source series circuit resulting from connecting in series a DC power source and a DC power source. Also included can be an AC output terminal that is connected to a connection point of the switching element and the switching element, an AC output terminal that is connected to a connection point of the DC power source and the DC power source, a bidirectional switch element one end of which is connected to the AC output terminal and the other end of which is connected to a terminal of an AC power source and a bidirectional switch element one end of which is connected to the AC output terminal and the other end of which is connected to the AC power source.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging apparatus includes: a vehicle-side charging connector that is attachably and detachably connected to a charger-side connector provided in an outside vehicle charger; vehicle-side charging positive pole and negative pole lines that connect the vehicle-side charging connector and a power storage apparatus that is capable of being charged with the charger; a diode that is provided in the vehicle-side charging line, in which a forward direction is toward the power storage apparatus from the charger; and a resistor that is disposed in the vehicle to connect the vehicle-side charging positive pole line and the vehicle-side charging negative pole line between the diode and the vehicle-side charging connector.

Abstract: There is provided an organic polymer porous body having a first cyclic structure equipped with a 6-membered ring (A) or a 5-membered ring having three bonds; a second cyclic structure equipped with a 6-membered ring (B) having two or three bonds; and a carbon-carbon triple bond that links the first cyclic structure to the second cyclic structure. At least one of the first cyclic structure and the second cyclic structure contains at least one nitrogen atom.