Abstract: An rotary electric machine includes a housing, a pair of bearings that are press-fitted into and supported by the housing, a rotating shaft that is press-fitted into and supported by the pair of bearings, a rotor fixed to the rotating shaft, and a stator fixed on the housing and disposed to face the rotor in a radial direction. A first notched groove and a second notched groove are disposed on at least one of a support surface of the housing to which the bearing is press-fitted and supported, and a supported surface of the rotation shaft which is press-fitted into and supported by the bearing.

Abstract: A rotating electrical machine connection component includes a plurality of linear conductors, and a first molded resin portion that covers portions of the plurality of linear conductors and connects the plurality of linear conductors to each other. Each of the plurality of linear conductors includes a first straight portion extending out of the first molded resin portion in a direction parallel to a rotational axis of the rotor and connected to the terminal block, a second straight portion extending out of the first molded resin portion in a different direction from the first straight portion and a bent portion bent between the first and second straight portions. Of each of the plurality of linear conductors, a part of the first straight portion, the bend portion and a part of the second straight portion are covered by the first molded resin portion.

Abstract: A magnetic bearing device comprises: a magnetic bearing configured to magnetically levitate and support a rotor rotatably driven by a sensor-less motor; a detector configured to detect displacement from a levitation target position of the rotor to output a displacement signal; a signal processor configured to compensate, based on motor rotation information from a motor controller of the sensor-less motor, for the displacement signal to reduce a vibration component of electromagnetic force of the magnetic bearing; and a current controller configured to generate control current of the magnetic bearing based on the displacement signal having been processed in the signal processor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shock absorption mechanism of a steering motor, comprising an upper cover buffering assembly (1), and an oil distributor (2) disposed below the upper cover buffering assembly (1), the oil distributor (2) being fitted with the upper cover buffering assembly (1) to form a sealed axial cavity (4). A cylinder assembly (5) is fixedly arranged below the oil distributor (2). The cylinder assembly (5) comprises a cylinder (51) opened at both ends, and an elastic oil bag (52) arranged in the cylinder (51) and having an opening at the upper end, the upper end of the elastic oil bag (52) being fixedly connected to an inner wall of the cylinder (51), and the upper end of the elastic oil bag (52) being in communication with the axial cavity (40). The cylinder (51) is further provided internally with a piston (53) axially sliding along the cylinder (51), the piston (53) being connected to the lower end of the elastic oil bag (52).

Abstract: A device for mounting an electric motor, in particular a fan drive of a heating or an air conditioning system in a motor vehicle, in such a way that vibrations are decoupled, the device having a number of damping and/or decoupling elements at the motor end, each damping or decoupling element being supported eccentrically in relation to the electric motor or the stator thereof or pole casing or motor housing thereof. A drive and to a damping and/or decoupling element is also provided.

Abstract: Traction/braking device (50) for electric wheel motor comprising a stator assembly (2), a rotor (3), a braking system (4) with brake disc (45) rotating as one with the rotor, the stator assembly comprising a stub axle support (1), a stator body (21) and a cover (22) delimiting a stator cooling chamber (5), the stub axle support comprising a securing base (12) intended for connecting the traction/braking device (50) to the vehicle, the stub axle support (1) comprising three axial passages for two fluid pipes (14, 15) and one for the passage of cables (16), these three passages opening into a central zone (11) of the securing base.

Abstract: A linear vibration motor includes a base with an accommodation space, a vibration unit and two elastic parts fixed respectively on the opposite ends of the vibration unit. The elastic parts include a main elastic part and an auxiliary elastic part. The auxiliary elastic part includes a first auxiliary elastic part and a second auxiliary elastic part which are fixed respectively on the opposite sides of the vibration unit and the base which are parallel to the vibration direction of the vibration unit. Compared with the related technology, the liner vibration motor of the present disclosure has a good performance and a high reliability.

Abstract: A handheld grinder includes an elongated housing, an electric motor, an output shaft, a wall, a planar circuit board, and a motor drive circuit. The elongated housing defines a cavity therein and includes a motor case disposed at a front end and a handle portion to a rear end. The electric motor has a drive shaft that is mounted within the motor case. The output shaft is drivably coupled to the drive shaft of the electric motor. The wall separates the cavity between the motor case and the handle portion of the housing. The planar circuit board disposed in the handle portion of the housing. The motor drive circuit is accommodated entirely within the handle portion of the housing on the planar circuit board.

Abstract: A vehicle energy harvester including a subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle from the first position to the second position and from the second position to the first position; and a capacitor coupled to the generator, the capacitor storing power generated by the generator.

Abstract: A mechanism has four connected links to mimic the motion of a knee joint. A lower link is oriented towards the vertical. A leverage ratio between flexion of the knee and relative angular displacement of certain links in the mechanism remains fairly steady over much of the range of motion of the mechanism. The mechanism may be used to drive an energy harvesting gearbox with steadier and more efficient energy harvesting at deep flexion, as well as with quieter operation.

Abstract: A motor structure includes a housing, a cover, an air collecting structure fixed to the cover, and a cooling fan. The cover defines a plurality of inlet holes. The air collecting structure defines a plurality of through holes aligned with the inlet holes of the cover, so as to provide a path for allowing a central portion of the air current generated by the cooling fan to enter the housing. The housing defines a plurality of communication holes and a plurality of outlet holes for allowing the air which has entered the housing to flow thereout. In addition, the present invention provides another path so that an outer portion of the air current can flow along the outer surface of the housing to reduce the temperature of the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stacker and a method to assemble a stator core of an electric machine. Disclosed is a method for stacking a stator core of an electric machine, with the steps of providing a support adjacent to the stator frame to carry at least a sheet for the stator core, grabbing the at least a sheet with an arm arranged outside the stator core, the arm has a holding device for clamping the at least a sheet, guiding the at least a sheet inside the stator frame in a horizontal direction, and arranging the at least a sheet to compose the stator core.

Abstract: A rotary electrical machine structure support that can have strength high enough to endure vibration and strain while suffering less defects, deformation, peeling, and breakage is manufactured. A method of manufacturing a rotary electrical machine structure support includes: an arranging step of arranging a first joining object member and a second joining object member composed of stacked and integrated plate materials and thicker than the first joining object member, with their end parts in contact with each other; and a joining step of making a rotary driven tool penetrate into a boundary part between the first and second joining object members whose end parts are in contact with each other, from a first outer surface side of the boundary part, and sliding the tool along an interface of the boundary part, whereby a rotary electrical machine structure support composed of the joined first and second joining object members is obtained.

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a permanent-magnet electric motor to be used particularly in pumping devices, which comprises a tubular element made of non-magnetic material, to be inserted and coupled in the axial cavity of a stator of an electric motor, and adapted to accommodate inside it a rotor of an electric motor.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a main winding coupled to a first line terminal, and first and second boost windings coupled in series to the main winding. A high-speed lead wire is coupled to a first tap between the main winding and the first boost winding, a medium-speed lead wire is coupled to a second tap between the first boost winding and the second boost winding, and a low-speed lead wire is coupled to a third tap after the second boost winding. A start winding has a first end coupled to the first line terminal and a second end. A capacitor has a first end series-coupled to the second end of the start winding and a second end coupled to the second tap. A switch coupled to a second line terminal is configured to couple the second line terminal to one of the high, medium, and low-speed lead wires.

Abstract: A rotor has flux barrier groups. The number of flux barrier groups corresponds to the number of poles, and each of the flux barrier groups has a plurality of arc-shaped flux barriers. The plurality of flux barriers of each flux barrier group include arc-shaped portions formed in a polygonal region that is surrounded by a polygon having vertices at the midpoints in the circumferential direction of the flux barrier groups which are located on the outer peripheral edge of the rotor, as viewed in plan in the direction along a rotor shaft of the rotor. The center of the arcs of the arc-shaped portions of each flux barrier group is located at the midpoint in the circumferential direction of that flux barrier group which is located on the outer peripheral edge of the rotor.

Abstract: In an interior permanent magnet motor, a magnet insertion hole of a rotor core is curved into an arc shape, and a convex portion side of the arc shape is arranged on a center side of a rotor. The magnet insertion hole has a first line, a second line, and a pair of third lines. The first line is located on the radially outer side of the second line. Each of the third lines connects the first line and the second line to each other. The first line includes an arc portion and a pair of concave portions. Each of the concave portions is located at an end of the arc portion of the first line.

Abstract: A brushless DC (BLDC) motor is provided including a stator assembly and a rotor rotatably arranged inside the stator. The stator assembly includes a generally-cylindrical lamination stack including a stator ring and stator teeth extending radially inwardly from the stator ring towards a center bore, where the center bore is arranged to receive the rotor therein. The stator assembly further includes an end insulator disposed at an and of the lamination stack, where the end insulator includes a generally-cylindrical outer ring and teeth portions extending radially inwardly from the outer ring towards a center of the end insulator, and the outer ring and the teeth portion correspond to the stator ring and the stator teeth. Stator windings are wound around the stator teeth and the corresponding teeth portion of the end insulator.

Abstract: A power tool motor is provided including a stator assembly and a rotor assembly rotatably disposed within the stator assembly. The stator assembly includes: a generally-cylindrical lamination stack having a stator ring and stator teeth extending radially inwardly towards a center bore arranged to receive the rotor assembly therein; an end insulator disposed at an and of the lamination stack and having an outer ring and teeth portions extending radially inwardly from the outer ring towards a center of the end insulator; and stator windings wound around the stator teeth and the teeth portion of the end insulator. A generally cylindrical seal member is disposed to interface with an end of the stator, which includes a mating surface having indents configured to mate with ends of the stator windings or ends of the teeth portion of the end insulator to substantially seal respective gaps therebetween from entry of workpiece particulate.

Abstract: A vibration motor includes a housing having an accommodation space; a vibrator accommodated in the housing; an elastic part suspending the vibrator in the housing. The elastic part includes a fixation part connecting with the vibrator, a connecting part connecting with the housing, and a bending part connecting the fixation part with the connecting part. A number of pre-compressed springs arranged on two sides of the vibrator; one end of the spring being connected with the vibrator, and the other end being connected with the housing, a pre-compression direction of the spring being vertical to a vibration direction of the vibrator.

Abstract: A vibration motor includes a stationary portion including a casing and a coil; a vibrator supported to be capable of vibrating in one direction with respect to the stationary portion; and an elastic member arranged between the stationary portion and the vibrator. The vibrator includes a magnet arranged on an upper side of the coil in a vertical direction perpendicular to the one direction, and a weight arranged to hold the magnet. The weight includes a first weight portion in the shape of a plate, and at least one second weight portion arranged to extend downward from a lower surface of the first weight portion. The at least one second weight portion and the coil are arranged opposite to each other in the one direction.

Abstract: A vibration motor includes a stationary portion including a base and an annular coil; a vibrator including a magnet, and supported to be capable of vibrating in one direction with respect to the stationary portion; and an elastic member arranged between the stationary portion and the vibrator. The base includes a columnar portion arranged to project upward in a vertical direction perpendicular to the one direction. An outside surface of the columnar portion is arranged opposite to an inside surface of the coil.

Abstract: A vibration motor includes a stationary portion including a casing and a coil; a vibrator including a magnet, and supported to be capable of vibrating in one direction with respect to the stationary portion; and an elastic member arranged between the stationary portion and the vibrator. The magnet is arranged on an upper side of the coil in a vertical direction perpendicular to the one direction. The elastic member includes a fixing portion fixed to a side surface of the vibrator, and a top plate portion joined to the fixing portion, and fixed to an upper surface of the vibrator. The top plate portion is arranged opposite to the magnet in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A vibration motor includes a stationary portion including a casing and a coil; a vibrator including a magnet, and at least one elastic member. The magnet is arranged on an upper side of the coil. The stationary portion includes at least one projecting portion arranged to project in the vertical direction. A portion of the at least one projecting portion is arranged opposite to a portion of the vibrator in the one direction. The at least one elastic member includes a plate spring portion arranged to support at least one of both ends of the vibrator with respect to the one direction. The plate spring portion includes a decreased width portion and an increased width portion, the decreased width portion being above or below a corresponding one of the at least one projecting portion when viewed from one side in the one direction.

Abstract: A linear actuator may include a stator; a movable element; a spring member connected to the movable element and the stator and structured to support the movable element in such a way as to be movable with respect to the stator in a direction of an axis line; a magnetic drive mechanism structured to drive the movable element in the direction of the axis line; and a gel damper member placed at a position on a center line of the movable element or one of a group of positions surrounding the center line, between the stator and the movable element.

Abstract: Step motors have a uniformed 8-stator pole design, while maintaining the number of stator teeth very close to the number of rotor teeth for better torque. A two-phase bipolar stepper includes an 8-pole stator with a plurality of stator teeth uniformly arranged on each pole. If D is the nominal inner diameter of the stator expressed in millimeters, a number of stator teeth per pole equal to D÷3 (rounded to the nearest integer) will accommodate the required winding needle space between adjacent stator poles. The step motor also has a rotor mounted for rotation within the stator with a plurality of rotor teeth. The respective numbers of rotor and stator teeth may differ at most by two or have a tooth ratio greater than 95%. The teeth should have minimum tooth width and separation of at least 0.5 mm for adequate contrasting magnetic definition (polarity and/or flux amplitude) in the rotor-stator interaction.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a high-efficiency stepping motor in which a magnetic force of an exciting coil is made to effectively contribute to a rotating operation of a rotator. [Solution] The present stepping motor (50) uses permanent magnets (22) having inside a substantially cylindrical inner peripheral surface, and is disposed with a substantially columnar exciting coil (26) inside the inner peripheral surface. Moreover, turning on/off of current application to the exciting coil (26) and the application direction are switched when the permanent magnet (22) and the exciting coil (26) have reached a specific position. Repulsion and attraction that act on both ends of the exciting coil (26) can thereby be made to contribute to a rotary motion of the stepping motor (50). Therefore, the stepping motor (50) can obtain a high conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A secondary element of a linear motor includes magnets arranged on a magnet support. The magnet support is configured as a laminated core. Laminations of the laminated core lie parallel to a plane that is perpendicular to a direction of magnetization of the magnets. Such a secondary support advantageously provides for a simplified assembly.

Abstract: A cycloidal magnetic gear system for a turbine system is disclosed. The system includes a first stator magnet ring, a second stator magnet ring positioned opposite the first stator magnet ring, and a rotor positioned between the first and second stator rings of magnets. The rotor may include a first side positioned adjacent the first stator magnet ring, and a second side positioned adjacent the second stator magnet ring. The system may include a first rotor magnet ring affixed to the first side of the rotor, adjacent the first stator magnet ring. Additionally, the system may include a second rotor magnet ring affixed to the second side of the rotor, adjacent the second stator magnet ring. The rotor may be configured to rotate eccentrically about a center-axis of the first and/or second stator magnet ring.

Abstract: A device including a first and second monitoring unit, the first monitoring unit detecting a first voltage potential and the second monitoring unit detecting a second voltage potential, the monitoring units comparing the first voltage potential and the second voltage potential to the value of the supply voltage and activate a control unit as a function of the comparisons, the control unit determining a switching point in time of a second power transistor, and an arrangement being present which generates current when the second power transistor is being switched on, the current changing the first voltage potential, and the control unit activates a first power transistor when the first voltage potential has the same value as the supply voltage, so that the first power transistor is de-energized.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method to adjust a source voltage based on an operating voltage response are provided. The apparatus includes a circuit configured to change state from a first state to a second state comprising receiving an operating voltage from a power source through a power distribution network. The apparatus further includes a sensor configured to measure an operating voltage response to the circuit changing state to receiving the operating voltage. The apparatus further includes a control circuit configured to adjust a source voltage at the power source based on the operating voltage response measured by the sensor. The method includes changing a state to receiving an operating voltage from a power source through a power distribution network, measuring an operating voltage response to the changing state to receiving the operating voltage, and adjusting the source voltage at the power source based on the measured operating voltage response.

Abstract: The rectifier includes a rectification MOSFET; a comparator having the non-inverted input terminal connected to a drain of the rectification MOSFET and the inverted input terminal connected to a source of the rectification MOSFET, and the control circuit controlling ON and OFF of the rectification MOSFET by an output of the comparator. The control circuit includes the shutoff MOSFET for performing shutoff between the drain of the rectification MOSFET and the non-inverted input terminal of the comparator and the shutoff control circuit performing electrical shutoff between the drain of the rectification MOSFET and the non-inverted input terminal of the comparator by turning off the shutoff MOSFET when a voltage of the drain of the rectification MOSFET is equal to or higher than a first predetermined voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a charge-pump and a dynamic charge-pump device including the same. By switching the plurality of voltage sources, the output voltage of the charge-pump can be compensated, and changed output voltage of the charge pump is utilized to adjust a voltage as power source or ground source of a loading circuit. A detection circuit may further be included in the charge-pump for detecting the voltage or current of the loading circuit, and the minimum output voltage of the charge pump may be chosen to adjust the voltage-drop of the loading circuit, and the variation of the voltage of the loading circuit can be brought back within a predetermined range, such that the operational efficiency of the loading circuit may not be influenced. Moreover, the adjustment may be performed according to the different operation modes of the loading circuit, and the power consumption can be decreased.

Abstract: Method and circuits enable measuring output current in DC/DC converters operating in pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode and in pulse width modulation (PWM) mode. The method is applicable to DC/DC converters using an inductor at the output. Current is sampled on one pass transistor only. The DC/DC converter disclosed turns a PMOS transistor off when the output current reaches its current limit.

Abstract: A switching driver capable of reducing EMI effect and power ripple is disclosed. When the switching driver wants to increase the voltage of an output end, a non-overlapping signal generator controls a low-side driver to quickly turn off a low-side switch, and detects an ascending slope of the voltage of the output end to control a cut-off velocity of a low-side auxiliary switch. When the switching driver wants to decrease the voltage of the output end, the non-overlapping signal generator controls a high-side driver to quickly turn off a high-side switch, and detects a descending slope of the voltage of the output end to control a cut-off velocity of a high-side auxiliary switch. As the descending slope becomes higher, the cut-off velocity of the high-side auxiliary switch becomes slower. Accordingly, the switching driver can reduce EMI effect and power ripple operating in a dead-time.

Abstract: An electronic system, voltage regulator, controller and fault reporting method and circuit for a voltage regulator or other type of DC-DC converter are disclosed. For example, a fault reporting circuit is disclosed. The fault reporting circuit includes a first transistor device configured to generate a first signal indicating an occurrence of a fault in an associated circuit, a second transistor device coupled to the first transistor device, the second transistor device configured to generate at least one data signal indicating an identity of the fault in the associated circuit, and an output coupled to the first transistor device and the second transistor device, wherein the output is configured to receive the first signal and the at least one data signal. In some implementations, the fault reporting circuit is in a controller for a voltage regulator circuit formed on one or more semiconductor ICs, wafers, chips or dies.

Abstract: A voltage regulator includes a voltage regulation unit that regulates an external power supply voltage and outputs an internal voltage, and an optimization control unit that adjusts a bias current, drivability, and output capacitance of the voltage regulation unit in response to a training enable signal and optimizes the internal voltage to a predetermined value.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus is provided with a plurality of DC-DC converters. Each of the DC-DC converters includes at least one gate resistor and a gate driver. The gate driver is configured to selectively connect a gate electrode of a switching element, via the gate resistor, with one of an on-potential point and an off-potential point. A gate resistor of a second DC-DC converter has a higher resistance than a gate resistor of a first DC-DC converter.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply for use in a solar electric production system, including: a first stage having an input connected to a voltage from a photovoltaic panel and an output providing a first voltage different from the voltage from the photovoltaic panel; and a second stage connected to the output of the first stage, the second stage supplying power at a second voltage to a micro-controller, where the output of the first stage is turned on and stable for a period of time before the second stage is turned on to supply the power at the second voltage to the micro-controller.

Abstract: Current metering for transitioning to low power operation in switching regulators is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method is provided that includes generating pulse width modulated charging cycles that enable current to flow to an inductor to adjust an output voltage, and detecting a skipped charging cycle. The method also includes determining whether a number of charging cycles are skipped over a time interval that begins when the skipped charging cycle is detected. The method also includes transitioning to a low power operating mode if it determined that the number of charging cycles have been skipped over the selected time interval. During the low power operating mode pulse frequency modulated charging cycles are generated that enable the current to flow to the inductor to generate the output voltage.

Abstract: Power controller includes an output terminal having an output voltage, at least one clock generator to generate a plurality of clock signals and a plurality of hardware phases. Each hardware phase is coupled to the at least one clock generator and the output terminal and includes a comparator. Each hardware phase is configured to receive a corresponding one of the plurality of clock signals and a reference voltage, combine the corresponding clock signal and the reference voltage to produce a reference input, generate a feedback voltage based on the output voltage, compare the reference input and the feedback voltage using the comparator and provide a comparator output to the output terminal, whereby the comparator output determines a duty cycle of the power controller. An integrated circuit including the power controller is also provided.

Abstract: A medium voltage direct current (MVDC) collector system for renewable power generation facilities includes at least one renewable energy generation device. The MVDC collector system also includes at least one direct current (DC)-to-DC (DC/DC) power converter coupled to the at least one renewable energy generation device. The at least one DC/DC power converter is configured to shift a switching operation of the DC/DC power converter between full-wave conversion and half-wave conversion. The MVDC collector system further includes at least one controller coupled to the at least one DC/DC power converter. The at least one controller is configured to regulate shifting the switching operation of the at least one DC/DC power converter between full-wave conversion and half-wave conversion.

Abstract: A rectifier bridge circuit includes a first SCR/IGBT switch and a second SCR/IGBT switch coupled to a circuit input to receive an ac input voltage. The first and second SCR/IGBT switches are alternatively switchable to generate a rectified voltage at a circuit output. Control currents coupled to control terminals of the first and second SCR/IGBT switches are power supply sourced from an auxiliary dc source generated by rectifying the ac input voltage. The control currents are generated by current sources coupled between the auxiliary dc source and the control terminals of the first and second SCR/IGBT switches. The current sources are selectively activatable to produce gating currents for switching on and off the first and second SCR/IGBT switches. A controller unit is provided to control the current sources via level shifter circuits. The control implements progressive conduction time of the first and second SCR/IGBT switches so as to provide inrush current limitation.

Abstract: There is disclosed a controller for a DC-DC converter comprising a series arrangement of a high-side switch and low-side switch with a half-bridge node therebetween, the controller comprising a high-side part for driving the high-side switch and configured to be powered, when the low-side switch is open, by a rechargeable power supply connected between the half-bridge node and a power supply node, the high-side part comprising a level shifter, driver, latch part comprising a latch having set and reset inputs and configured to latch the driver to either an on-state or an off-state, and a further circuit, wherein the latch part is configured and adapted to prevent the further circuit from drawing current from the power supply unless at least one of the set input is high and the driver is in the on-state. A DC-DC converter having such a controller is also disclosed, as are methods of operating a converter.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus for converting AC power supplied from an AC power source to DC power includes an AC-DC conversion circuit connected with the AC power source at an input end thereof for converting the AC power to DC power, a DC-DC conversion circuit connected with an output end of the AC-DC conversion circuit at an input end thereof for converting DC voltage level of the DC power generated by the AC-DC conversion circuit, a smoothing capacitor parallel connected to the output end of the AC-DC conversion circuit and the input end of the DC-DC conversion circuit, a DC link voltage detector for detecting a voltage of the smoothing capacitor as a DC link voltage, and a control unit for controlling operation of the DC-DC conversion circuit. The control unit suppresses an output power of the DC-DC conversion circuit, if the DC link voltage is smaller than a predetermined value.

Abstract: Control method and circuit for resonant converters with capacitive protection. When a resonant converter enters into a capacitive mode, a high-side switch and a low-side switch of the resonant converter are turned off. After the high-side switch and a low-side switch are turned off for N switching cycles, the high-side switch is turned on once a current sense signal flowing through a resonant inductor of the resonant converter is increased to a zero-crossing threshold during an ascent stage of the current sense signal, and the low-side switch is turned on once the current sense signal is decreased to the zero-crossing threshold during a descent stage of the current sense signal.

Abstract: A switching power supply apparatus of a current-resonance type, including a first switching element and a second switching element connected in series, a series circuit of a resonant reactor and a resonant capacitor connected in parallel to the first switching element or the second switching element, a control circuit configured to alternately turn on and off the first switching element and the second switching element, and a load detection circuit. The load detection circuit includes a shunt circuit which shunts a resonant current flowing through the resonant reactor and resonant capacitor connected in series to obtain a shunted current, converts the shunted current to a first voltage signal, and outputs the first voltage signal, a switching circuit which switches between the first voltage signal and a second voltage signal of a ground level to generate a third voltage signal, and an averaging circuit which averages the third voltage signal.

Abstract: A DC/DC converter is able to step down a voltage value of a high-voltage battery, and is able to step up a voltage value of a low-voltage battery. The low-voltage battery is a battery that provides a lower voltage value than the high-voltage battery. The DC/DC converter includes a transformer, a third diode and a reactor. The transformer includes a first coil and a second coil. The first coil is connected to the low-voltage battery. The second coil is connected to the high-voltage battery. An anode of the third diode is connected to one end of the first coil. One end of the reactor is connected to a cathode of the third diode, and the other end of the reactor is connected to a positive electrode terminal of the low-voltage battery.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a controlled field alternator or utility source of electrical power, a segmented waveform converter, and a controller. The source of electrical power is configured to generate a polyphase signal. The synchronous inverter includes multiple switches connected between the polyphase signal of the source of electrical power and an output filter. The controller is configured to provide a control signal for the switches based on measured electrical quantities associated with the output filter and may provide a field control signal to the controlled field alternator. The apparatus may be applied to a vehicle, a lawnmower, a zero turn radius lawnmower, or another type of machine.

Abstract: A multilevel converter includes a power supply assembly with a plurality of phases, and a power cell assembly with first power cells and second power cells. The first power cells and second power cells have a same topology and a same current rating, and supply power to the plurality of phases of the power supply assembly. Each phase of the plurality of phases includes a first power cell and a second power cell of the power cell assembly, voltage ratings of the first power cells and the second power cells being different. Furthermore, a method for controlling a multilevel converter and an electric drive system comprising a multilevel converter are disclosed.