Patents by Inventor Zechun DOU

Zechun DOU 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).

  • Patent number: 12603589
    Abstract: There is provided an electric traction system 1, comprising: a traction converter module 2 comprising: a positive input terminal 4 and a negative input terminal 6 for operatively coupling to a DC power supply, and a plurality of power inverters 11, each of which comprises positive and negative input nodes 3, 5 configured to receive DC power and output nodes 9 configured to supply AC power, wherein the positive and negative input nodes 3, 5 of the plurality of power inverters 11 are electrically connected in series between the positive input terminal 4 and the negative input terminal 6; and at least one electric motor 8 configured to be driven by the traction converter module 2, the at least one electric motor 8 comprising a multi-phase electric motor 81.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignees: CRRC ZHUZHOU INSTITUTE CO., LTD, ZHUZHOU CRRC TIMES ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Qi, Wenqing Mei, Liangjie Liu, Zechun Dou, Xiong Liu, Yuecheng Xie, Bin Liu
  • Publication number: 20260051836
    Abstract: There is provided an electric traction system 1, comprising: a step-down transformer 35 comprising a primary winding 36 for operatively coupling to an AC power supply 40 and a secondary winding 37 which is inductively coupled to the primary winding 36; a traction converter module 2 comprising a first input terminal 4 and a second input terminal 6 which are operatively coupled to the secondary winding 37, and a plurality of AC-to-AC power converters 11, each of which comprises first and second input nodes 3, 5 configured to receive AC power and output nodes 9 configured to supply AC power, wherein the first and second input nodes 3, 5 of the plurality of AC-to-AC power converters 11 are electrically connected in series between the first input terminal 4 and the second input terminal 6; and at least one electric motor 25 configured to be driven by the traction converter module 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Yu QI, Wenqing MEI, Liangjie LIU, Zechun DOU, Xiong LIU, Yuecheng XIE, Bin LIU
  • Patent number: 12476570
    Abstract: There is provided an electric traction system, comprising: a step-down transformer comprising a primary winding for operatively coupling to an AC power supply and a secondary winding which is inductively coupled to the primary winding; a traction converter module comprising a first input terminal and a second input terminal which are operatively coupled to the secondary winding, and a plurality of AC-to-AC power converters, each of which comprises first and second input nodes, configured to receive AC power and output nodes configured to supply AC power, wherein the first and second input nodes, of the plurality of AC-to-AC power converters are electrically connected in series between the first input terminal and the second input terminal; and at least one electric motor configured to be driven by the traction converter module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignees: CRRC ZHUZHOU INSTITUTE CO., LTD, ZHUZHOU CRRC TIMES ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Qi, Wenqing Mei, Liangjie Liu, Zechun Dou, Xiong Liu, Yuecheng Xie, Bin Liu
  • Publication number: 20250300586
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electric vehicle engineering, and in particular to an electric drive system, a method, an apparatus, a storage medium, an electronic device, and an electric vehicle. A motor and a converter are provided; the motor is configured to comprise a first winding and a second winding; the converter is configured to comprise a first three-phase bridge and a second three-phase bridge; an input end of the first three-phase bridge is configured to be connected to a power source, and an output end of the first three-phase bridge is configured to be connected to the first winding of the motor; and an input end of the second three-phase bridge is configured to be connected to the power source, and an output end of the second three-phase bridge is configured to be connected to the second winding of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Applicant: CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zechun Dou, Yu Qi, Bo Tan
  • Publication number: 20240313674
    Abstract: There is provided an electric traction system 1, comprising: a traction converter module 2 comprising: a positive input terminal 4 and a negative input terminal 6 for operatively coupling to a DC power supply, and a plurality of power inverters 11, each of which comprises positive and negative input nodes 3, 5 configured to receive DC power and output nodes 9 configured to supply AC power, wherein the positive and negative input nodes 3, 5 of the plurality of power inverters 11 are electrically connected in series between the positive input terminal 4 and the negative input terminal 6; and at least one electric motor 8 configured to be driven by the traction converter module 2, the at least one electric motor 8 comprising a multi-phase electric motor 81.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Yu QI, Wenqing MEI, Liangjie LIU, Zechun DOU, Xiong LIU, Yuecheng XIE, Bin LIU
  • Publication number: 20240171108
    Abstract: There is provided an electric traction system, comprising: a step-down transformer comprising a primary winding for operatively coupling to an AC power supply and a secondary winding which is inductively coupled to the primary winding; a traction converter module comprising a first input terminal and a second input terminal which are operatively coupled to the secondary winding, and a plurality of AC-to-AC power converters, each of which comprises first and second input nodes, configured to receive AC power and output nodes configured to supply AC power, wherein the first and second input nodes, of the plurality of AC-to-AC power converters are electrically connected in series between the first input terminal and the second input terminal; and at least one electric motor configured to be driven by the traction converter module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Yu QI, Wenqing MEI, Liangjie LIU, Zechun DOU, Xiong LIU, Yuecheng XIE, Bin LIU