Patents by Inventor Zhuyong HUANG

Zhuyong HUANG 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).

  • Publication number: 20240088798
    Abstract: A three-phase alternating current system port is configured to receive or output a three-phase alternating current. M direct current system ports are configured to separately receive or output a direct current, where M is an integer, and M?2. Three power conversion modules are configured to separately receive or output one phase alternating current in the three-phase alternating current. Each power conversion module includes at least one power unit. Each power unit is configured to implement conversion and galvanic isolation between a single-phase alternating current and a direct current. Each power unit includes one alternating current port and M direct current ports. The alternating current ports of the at least one power unit are connected in series and then connected to the three-phase alternating current system port. The M direct current ports of each power unit are separately connected to the M direct current system ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Peng SHUAI, Zelong ZHANG, Zhuyong HUANG
  • Patent number: 11909308
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a power conversion circuit. The power conversion circuit includes at least one first power conversion unit connected in series to a first phase line, at least one second power conversion unit connected in series to a second phase line, at least one third power conversion unit connected in series to a third phase line, a plurality of first start circuits connected in series to the first phase line, and a plurality of second start circuits connected in series to the second phase line. Each first start circuit includes a first relay and a first resistor that are connected in parallel, and first relays in all the first start circuits are sequentially closed after the power conversion circuit is powered on, to start the power conversion circuit. Each second start circuit includes a second relay and a second resistor that are connected in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhuyong Huang, Xiaofei Zhang, Peng Shuai, Peiguo Liu
  • Publication number: 20230396063
    Abstract: A power supply and distribution system for a data center. The power supply and distribution system for a data center includes a plurality of SST power supply systems. Each of the plurality of SST power supply systems includes a rectifier module that performs voltage reduction and rectification by using an SST and an energy storage apparatus connected to the rectifier module. The plurality of SST power supply systems are in a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of cabinet units, and each of the plurality of cabinet units is configured to deploy an SST power supply system corresponding to the cabinet unit. The rectifier module in each of the plurality of SST power supply systems receives electric energy through a medium-voltage bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaofei ZHANG, Peiguo LIU, Zhuyong HUANG, Zhen QIN, Bifei YANG, Kelei LIU
  • Publication number: 20230396145
    Abstract: A solid-state transformer, a power supply device, and a data center, related to the field of power technologies, to resolve problems of low power density and high manufacturing costs of the solid-state transformer. The solid-state transformer includes a housing and M power conversion units. The M power conversion units include a first power conversion circuit, a high-frequency transformer, and a second power conversion circuit, and the first power conversion circuit is coupled to the second power conversion circuit by using the high-frequency transformer. The housing has an insulation base and a conductive enclosure, the conductive enclosure is sleeved on an outer surface of the insulation base. The insulation base has an accommodating cavity, and in the M power conversion units, at least first power conversion circuits are disposed in the accommodating cavity at intervals, where M is an integer greater than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng SHUAI, Zhuyong HUANG, Xiaofei ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230368970
    Abstract: This application provides an isolation transformer. The isolation transformer is applicable to a power converter, the power converter further includes a first power conversion module and a second power conversion module, the isolation transformer includes a high-voltage winding, a low-voltage winding, and a solid insulation housing. The high-voltage winding has a solid insulation layer and the solid insulation housing has an opening surface, the opening surface faces the second power conversion module, the solid insulation housing covers the low-voltage winding and the high-voltage winding that has the solid insulation layer, a conducting layer or a semi-conducting layer is disposed on the solid insulation housing, and the conducting layer or the semi-conducting layer of the solid insulation housing is grounded. In this application, a volume of the isolation transformer can be reduced, power density of the power converter can be improved, and low costs and high applicability can be ensured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Peng SHUAI, Xiaoqing HU, Zhuyong HUANG
  • Publication number: 20230170814
    Abstract: A solid-state transformer (10) that maintains output voltage continuity during maintenance is provided. The solid-state transformer includes an input end (101), a plurality of power units (U1 to UM), and an output end (102). The input end is configured to input first three-phase alternating-current electrical power. The plurality of power units are connected in parallel to the input end and the output end, and each power unit is configured to convert the first three-phase alternating-current electrical power into first direct-current electrical power, and output the first direct-current electrical power from the output end. A power supply system (100) including the foregoing solid-state transformer is further included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhengdong Jiang, Peng Shuai, Zhuyong Huang
  • Publication number: 20230154672
    Abstract: This application relates to a transformer and power equipment. The transformer includes: a low-voltage coil; a high-voltage coil; a magnetic core, where at least a part of the magnetic core is penetrated through the low-voltage coil and the high-voltage coil; an insulation member with a ground plane disposed on an outer surface of the insulation member; and a voltage uniform layer. The insulation member is wrapped around the high-voltage coil, so that the high-voltage coil is insulated from the low-voltage coil and the magnetic core, heat dissipation of the high-voltage coil, low-voltage coil and the magnetic core can be facilitated, and a service life of the transformer can be prolonged. A structure of the transformer is simplified, so that installation and maintenance of the low-voltage coil and the magnetic core can be facilitated, and processing and maintenance costs of the transformer can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Zelong ZHANG, Zhuyong HUANG, Xiaoqing HU, Qunyou ZHANG, Wen ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20230137732
    Abstract: A power conversion system includes a first controller, a system output end, at least one system input end, at least one power conversion component, and a bus communication apparatus coupled between each power conversion component and the first controller. Each system input end is in a one-to-one correspondence with each power conversion component. Each power conversion component is configured to convert an alternating current input through a first input end of each power conversion component into a direct current, and output the direct current through an output end of each power conversion component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Zhuyong Huang, Xiaofei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230073713
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a heat dissipation part, a plurality of electronic components, and a fixed potential part. The electronic component is fastened to the heat dissipation part, and an insulation pad is disposed between the electronic component and the heat dissipation part. The fixed potential part has a fixed potential, and the heat dissipation part is electrically connected to the fixed potential part. The heat dissipation part has the fixed potential, a potential difference between the electronic component and the heat dissipation part is reduced, and a requirement of a safety specification between the electronic component and the heat dissipation part is reduced. The electronic component can be relatively close to the heat dissipation part, and a surrounding energized component of the heat dissipation part can also be closer to the heat dissipation part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Junpeng Kang, Zhuyong Huang, Bo Xiao, Wenhai Yao
  • Publication number: 20230053066
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide an alternating current power supply circuit, a control method for an alternating current power supply circuit. The alternating current power supply circuit includes a rectifier module and an inverter module. The rectifier module includes a first inductor L1, a first branch, a second branch, a third branch, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor, the third branch includes a soft switching cell, the soft switching cell includes a first switching component and a second switching component that are reversely connected in series, and the first branch, the second branch, and the third branch form an I-type three-level topology or a T-type three-level topology. The inverter module includes a second inductor L1, a fourth branch, a fifth branch, a sixth branch, the first capacitor, and the second capacitor, the sixth branch includes the soft switching cell, and the fourth branch, the fifth branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Zhuyong Huang, Xiaofei Zhang, Chuntao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220416671
    Abstract: This application discloses a power electronic transformer wherein each phase includes a plurality of power conversion modules. Each power conversion module includes a rectifier AC/DC circuit, a direct current bus capacitor, and a direct current-direct current DC/DC circuit. In each power conversion module, an output end of the AC/DC circuit is connected to an input end of the DC/DC circuit; the direct current bus capacitor is connected in parallel to the output end of the AC/DC circuit; and input ends of all the AC/DC circuits are connected in series, and output ends of all the DC/DC circuits are connected in parallel. The power electronic transformer includes a relatively small quantity of power conversion modules, thereby reducing occupied space and costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhuyong Huang, Xiaofei ZHANG, Peng SHUAI
  • Publication number: 20220413018
    Abstract: This application provides a voltage sampler and a solid-state transformer. The voltage sampler includes a conductive housing, at least one sampling board located inside the housing, and a conducting layer. Each sampling board includes at least two resistors and a voltage input end. The resistors in the sampling board are electrically connected in sequence in the direction from a first end to a second end. The resistor at the first end is electrically connected to the voltage input end. The resistor at the second end is electrically connected to the housing, and the housing is electrically connected to a fixed potential end. The conducting layer is disposed between the at least one sampling board and the housing in the voltage sampler. The conducting layer is electrically connected to a resistor in the sampling board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhuyong HUANG, Xiaofei ZHANG, Peng SHUAI
  • Publication number: 20220392692
    Abstract: This application provides a dry-type transformer and a winding method thereof. The dry-type transformer includes a magnetic core, a first coil, a second coil, and a shielding component. The first coil is disposed around the exterior of the magnetic core, and the second coil is disposed around the exterior of the first coil. In a direction from the iron core to the second coil, the shielding component includes a first conducting layer, a second conducting layer, a third conducting layer, and a fourth conducting layer that are sequentially disposed at intervals, the first coil is disposed between the magnetic core and the first conducting layer, and the second coil is disposed between the second conducting layer and the third conducting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhuyong HUANG, Xiaofei ZHANG, Xiaoqing HU, Zelong ZHANG, Peng SHUAI
  • Publication number: 20220326754
    Abstract: This application provides a power supply method for a data center. The data center includes a first device and at least one second device, an importance of a first service in the first device is higher than an importance of a second service in the at least one second device, and the second service in the at least one second device is transferable. A power supply apparatus includes a first uninterruptible power supply UPS and a second UPS, the first UPS is configured to control a first power source and a first energy storage apparatus to supply power to the first device, and the second UPS is configured to control the first power source and a second energy storage apparatus to supply power to the at least one second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Zhuyong HUANG, Xiaofei ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20220269325
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a power supply apparatus, a power supply system, and a data center designed to reduce the number of power conversion steps, equipment costs, and circuit loss. The power supply apparatus includes: a solid-state transformer configured to convert an alternating current into a first direct current; a first direct current/direct current converter, coupled to the solid-state transformer and configured to convert the first direct current into a second direct current; an energy storage component, coupled to the first direct current/direct current converter and configured to perform energy storage on the second direct current; and a second direct current/direct current converter, coupled to the first direct current/direct current converter and configured to convert the second direct current into a third direct current, where the third direct current is used to supply power to a load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhuyong HUANG, Xiaofei ZHANG, Zhengdong JIANG
  • Publication number: 20220181964
    Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a power conversion circuit. The power conversion circuit includes at least one first power conversion unit connected in series to a first phase line, at least one second power conversion unit connected in series to a second phase line, at least one third power conversion unit connected in series to a third phase line, a plurality of first start circuits connected in series to the first phase line, and a plurality of second start circuits connected in series to the second phase line. Each first start circuit includes a first relay and a first resistor that are connected in parallel, and first relays in all the first start circuits are sequentially closed after the power conversion circuit is powered on, to start the power conversion circuit. Each second start circuit includes a second relay and a second resistor that are connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Zhuyong HUANG, Xiaofei ZHANG, Peng SHUAI, Peiguo LIU
  • Publication number: 20220045623
    Abstract: A multi-level circuit, a three-phase multi-level circuit, and a control method are provided. The multi-level circuit includes two groups of bus capacitors that are connected in series. The circuit further includes a plurality of switching transistor branches that are connected in parallel to the capacitors, where each switching transistor branch includes a first half bridge and a second half bridge, and a common terminal of the two half bridges is grounded. Furthermore, the circuit includes two coupled inductors, where each input terminal of each coupled inductor is connected to a common terminal of two switching transistors in the first half bridge in the switching transistor branches. In this circuit, a quantity of groups of bus capacitors is decreased and circuit design complexity is reduced. Further, a dropout voltage of the switching transistors is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Zhuyong HUANG, Xiaofei Zhang, Chuntao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11239765
    Abstract: A multi-level circuit, a three-phase multi-level circuit, and a control method are provided. The multi-level circuit includes two groups of bus capacitors (C1 and C2) that are connected in series; a plurality of switching transistor branches that are connected in parallel to the capacitors, where each switching transistor branch includes a first half bridge (Q1 and Q2) and a second half bridge (Q3 and Q4), and a common terminal of the two half bridges is grounded (N); and two negative coupled inductors (L1 and L2), where each input terminal of each negative coupled inductor is connected to a common terminal (A1 and A2) of two switching transistors in the first half bridge in only one of the switching transistor branches. In this circuit, a quantity of groups of bus capacitors is decreased and circuit design complexity is reduced. Further, a dropout voltage of the switching transistors is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhuyong Huang, Xiaofei Zhang, Chuntao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200099313
    Abstract: A multi-level circuit, a three-phase multi-level circuit, and a control method are provided. The multi-level circuit includes two groups of bus capacitors (C1 and C2) that are connected in series; a plurality of switching transistor branches that are connected in parallel to the capacitors, where each switching transistor branch includes a first half bridge (Q1 and Q2) and a second half bridge (Q3 and Q4), and a common terminal of the two half bridges is grounded (N); and two negative coupled inductors (L1 and L2), where each input terminal of each negative coupled inductor is connected to a common terminal (A1 and A2) of two switching transistors in the first half bridge in only one of the switching transistor branches. In this circuit, a quantity of groups of bus capacitors is decreased and circuit design complexity is reduced. Further, a dropout voltage of the switching transistors is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Zhuyong HUANG, Xiaofei ZHANG, Chuntao ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20190312524
    Abstract: A converter, configured to be connected between a direct current system and an alternating current system for mutual conversion between a direct current and an alternating current, includes a switching network, a filter, and a control unit. The switching network includes a first switching circuit and a second switching circuit. The first switching circuit includes M energy storage elements and M bridge arm circuits, one of the M bridge arm circuits includes one full-controlled component, and remaining M-1 bridge arm circuits each include two full-controlled components that are reversely connected in series. The second switching circuit includes N energy storage elements and N bridge arm circuits, one of the N bridge arm circuits includes one full-controlled component, and remaining N-1 bridge arm circuits each include two full-controlled components that are reversely connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Zhuyong HUANG, Xiaofei ZHANG