Abstract: Provided is a display device including a display panel, an optical sensor, a timing controller, a scan driver, a data driver, and an image controller. The timing controller controls an image refresh rate of the display panel based on a refresh rate control signal. Thus, the display device provides improved visibility.

Abstract: A power transfer system includes an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for providing electric power to an electric vehicle (EV) and an electric power reception device mounted in the EV; a first conductor plate electrically connected to a primary-side circuit of the EVSE; a compensation circuit for transferring a power input signal of the EVSE to the first conductor plate; a second conductor plate disposed in the EV and connected to the electric power reception device; and a secondary-side circuit for transferring a power signal received by the second conductor plate to a load, where the electric power is transferred from the EVSE to the EV by capacitive coupling between the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate.

Abstract: An embodiment electrified vehicle charging system includes an actuator configured to maintain or change a vertical position, a horizontal position, or an angle of a power receiver provided in a vehicle and a position controller configured to determine a relative position and a relative angle of the power receiver relative to a power transmitter provided outside of the vehicle through a sensor and to perform an alignment control between the power transmitter and the power receiver through the actuator based on the relative position and the relative angle of the power receiver.

Abstract: A method for performing switching synchronization of a bridgeless rectifier in an electric vehicle (EV) wireless power transfer system may include receiving, by an EV control module, an input voltage of a transmission-side resonance circuit from a transmission-side of the EV wireless power transfer system; calculating, by the EV control module, a phase difference between the received input voltage and a voltage or a current selected in the bridgeless rectifier and a reception-side resonance circuit; and controlling, by an EV control module, switching time points of switches included in the bridgeless rectifier to decrease the calculated phase difference. The reception-side resonance circuit may be electromagnetically coupled to the transmission-side resonance circuit, and the bridgeless rectifier may be configured to rectify an output of the reception-side resonance circuit and to output the rectified output.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power factor correction circuit including a plurality of legs connected in parallel and each leg including two switching devices connected in series, a plurality of inductors, each inductor having one terminal connected to an interconnection node of the two switching devices in a corresponding one of the plurality of legs, and a controller configured to control on/off states of the switching devices of the plurality of legs in a pulse width modulation manner such that each of the inductors of the plurality of inductors is built up twice or more in one switching period of the switching devices when an alternating current (AC) voltage is input to the other terminal of each inductor of the plurality of inductors.

Abstract: A method for controlling wireless power transfer to an EV using a bridgeless rectifier may include detecting a phase difference between an input voltage of a transmission-side resonance circuit and an output voltage of a reception-side resonance circuit; after detecting the phase difference, predicting a resonance frequency change direction according to a preconfigured design condition; and controlling switching time points of switches included in the bridgeless rectifier in a direction compensating for the predicted change direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power factor correction circuit including a plurality of legs connected in parallel and each including two switching devices connected in series, a plurality of inductors each having one terminal connected to an interconnection node of the two switching devices in a corresponding one of the legs, and a controller configured to control on/off states of the switching devices in a pulse width modulation manner such that each of the inductors is built up twice or more in one switching period of the switching devices when an alternating current (AC) voltage is input to the other terminal of each of the inductors.

Abstract: A method for selectively performing a full bridge control and a half bridge control in a WPT system using an LCCL-S resonant network may include: performing the full bridge control by controlling the switches not connected in series of the full bridge inverter to operate simultaneously; calculating a coupling coefficient of the WPT system; determining whether it is possible to switch the full bridge control to the half bridge control based on the calculated coupling coefficient; in response to determining that it is possible to switch the full bridge control to the half bridge control, calculating a load of the WPT system; and performing the half bridge control for the full bridge inverter based on the calculated load.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic parking brake system and a control method thereof. The electronic parking brake system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure which comprises an EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) actuator operated by an electric motor, comprises a motor driving unit for driving the electric motor of the EPB actuator, a current sensing unit for sensing a current flowing in the electric motor, and an electronic control unit for accumulating an electric charge amount put into the electric motor from the time when a motor current change rate is higher than a preset change rate if the motor current change rate according to the motor current sensed through the current sensing unit during a parking operation is higher than the preset change rate and determining a stuck failure of the electric motor based on the accumulated electric charge amount.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes an AC power input terminal receiving one AC input power from among single-phase AC power and multi-phase AC power. A power factor corrector having full bridge circuits receives the AC input power through the AC power input terminal. A link capacitor is charged through the power factor corrector. A first switch connects any one of an AC power input line and a neutral line of the AC power input terminal to the power factor corrector and a second switch selectively connects the AC power input terminal to the power factor corrector, or the link capacitor. The power factor corrector and the switch network operate based on a condition of received AC input power. The second switch includes a third switch and a fourth switch that connect each full bridge circuit to a positive battery electrode.

Abstract: A wireless power reception apparatus including a bridgeless rectifier in a wireless power transfer (WPT) system for an electric vehicle (EV) may include: a bridgeless rectifier configured to rectify power transferred from a reception coil and to supply a direct current to a battery mounted in the EV; and a controller configured to control operation of the bridgeless rectifier. The bridgeless rectifier may include at least one switch and at least one diode connected to the at least one switch.

Abstract: A reception pad for a wireless power transfer (WPT) system includes: a plate-shaped ferrite; an insulating layer disposed on one side of the ferrite; a first coil layer disposed on the insulating layer; an interlayer insulating layer disposed on the first coil layer; and a second coil layer disposed on the interlayer insulating layer. The insulating layer at least partially surrounds the first coil layer and the second coil layer, the first coil layer and the second coil layer at least partially overlap each other and are arranged in a rectangular ring form on the one side of the ferrite, and a ratio of a width which is larger between a first width of the first coil layer and a second width of the second coil layer to a first length of the ferrite in a width direction corresponding to the first width or the second width is 0.14 to 0.15.

Abstract: A redox flow battery according to the present invention includes a battery module having, therein, battery cells or a stack and an electrolyte tank, and applies, to each battery module, a means for replacing a pump so as to transport the electrolyte to the battery cell or the stack, thereby significantly reducing the occurrence of a shunt current. In addition, a transfer path of the electrolyte can be rapidly reduced by providing an electrolyte tank for each battery module, and the power, which is required for operating the pump, can be saved by providing a fluid control unit using pressure, instead of providing the pump for each module, in order to transport the electrolyte, thereby enhancing battery efficiency.

Abstract: An integrated converter is provided. The integrated converter includes a high-voltage charger having a power factor correction (PFC) device configured to compensate a low-frequency ripple and convert an alternating current (AC) voltage of a commercial power source into a direct current (DC) voltage. A first switching module is configured to convert the DC voltage output from the PFC device into an AC voltage and charge a high-voltage battery using the commercial power source and a low-voltage charger that is connected between the PFC device and the first switching module and the high-voltage charger configured to charge a low-voltage battery using the commercial power source or the high-voltage battery.

Abstract: A method for detecting a foreign object between a transmission pad and a reception pad for wireless power transfer (WPT) may comprise steps of performing a zero phase angle (ZPA) control for a power transfer converter included in or connected to the transmission pad; detecting a characteristic parameter with respect to at least one of an input current and a switching frequency of the power transfer converter; and determining whether or not a foreign object exists between the transmission pad and the reception pad according to whether the characteristic parameter with respect to at least one of the input current and the switching frequency deviates from an allowable range.

Abstract: An integrated converter is provided. The integrated converter includes a high-voltage charger having a power factor correction (PFC) device configured to compensate a low-frequency ripple and convert an alternating current (AC) voltage of a commercial power source into a direct current (DC) voltage. A first switching module is configured to convert the DC voltage output from the PFC device into an AC voltage and charge a high-voltage battery using the commercial power source and a low-voltage charger that is connected between the PFC device and the first switching module and the high-voltage charger configured to charge a low-voltage battery using the commercial power source or the high-voltage battery.

Abstract: A method for detecting a foreign object between a transmission pad and a reception pad for wireless power transfer (WPT) may comprise: performing, by a processor, a zero phase angle (ZPA) control for a power transfer converter included in or connected to the transmission pad; detecting, by the processor, a phase difference between an input current and an input voltage of the power transfer converter; and determining, by the processor, whether or not the foreign object exists between the transmission pad and the reception pad by comparing the phase difference with a reference value.

Abstract: A vehicle charging system includes a power transmitter including at least one voltage converter configured to allow a vehicle charging mode to be changed by a plurality of switches and a magnetic field generator configured to generate a magnetic field corresponding to a voltage converted by the voltage converter; and a power receiver including a current inductor configured to allow an electrical signal to be induced by the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator, a rectifier configured to rectify the induced electrical signal and a battery configured to be charged by the electrical signal rectified by the rectifier.

Abstract: A wireless power transfer (WPT) method for an electric vehicle (EV) may include a vehicle controller or a vehicle assembly (VA) controller connected to the vehicle controller performing communications, for charging of a battery of the EV, with a ground assembly (GA) controller of a charger connected to a primary coil or a primary pad located outside the EV; and connecting the battery to a field winding of a driving motor of the EV before starting the WPT. The battery is charged by a power magnetically induced at the field winding from the primary coil.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission pad for transmitting wireless power to a reception pad including a secondary coil includes: a rectangular-shaped primary coil having an X-width defined in an x-direction and a Y-width defined in a y-direction and having a central space; a ferrite coupled to the primary coil; and a housing supporting the primary coil and the ferrite. A first cross-sectional area of a first portion including the X-width of the primary coil is smaller than a second cross-sectional area of a second portion including the Y-width of the primary coil.