Diode Patents (Class 363/126)
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Patent number: 12166358Abstract: A method of operating a power and data transfer system includes determining, by a wireless transmission system, presence of a wireless receiver system. The method further includes starting wireless power and data transfer via the wireless transmission system, if presence of the wireless receiver system is detected. The method further includes determining if power at a load associated with the wireless receiver system exceeds a threshold for out of band communications. The method further includes, if the power at the load exceeds the threshold for out of band communications, handing over wireless data transfer to an out of band communications system that is in operative communication with the wireless transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.Inventors: Jason Luzinski, Michael Katz, Mark Melone
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Patent number: 12121400Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system including an ultrasound imaging apparatus operable to acquire ultrasound image data and an add-on vibration inducing device operable to generate shear waves. The add-on vibration inducing device is connected cordlessly to the ultrasound imaging apparatus. The add-on vibration inducing device can be powered and controlled by the ultrasound imaging apparatus. The add-on vibration inducing device includes a connector to scanner which connects cordlessly to a power connector on the ultrasound imaging apparatus for transmitting the power and the control signals from the ultrasound imaging apparatus to the add-on vibration inducing device. The ultrasound imaging apparatus can be used separately from the add-on vibration inducing device for ultrasound imaging procedures and the add-on vibration inducing device can be easily mounted on the ultrasound imaging apparatus when the user wishes to perform an elastography diagnostic procedure.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Clarius Mobile Health Corp.Inventors: Reza Zahiri, Daniel Rahardja, Binda Zhang, Kris Dickie
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Patent number: 12080808Abstract: A cross-coupled tunnel diode (XTD) device with large peak-to-valley current ratio (PVCR) is disclosed. A memory cell circuit comprising XTD devices is also disclosed. The XTD device includes an N-type semiconductor coupled to a P-type semiconductor. A first gate is disposed on the N-type semiconductor and a second gate is disposed on the P-type semiconductor. The first gate is coupled to the output terminal, which is further coupled to the P-type semiconductor. The second gate is coupled to the input terminal, which is coupled to the N-type semiconductor. As reverse bias voltage increases, band-to-band tunneling from valence band to conduction band initially generates increasing current, but the rising bias voltage closes the band to band tunneling window, creating a gated negative differential resistance behavior. The current drops off as the bias voltage further increases. In some examples, a ratio of peak-to-valley current ratio may exceed 103 or 105.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Inventors: Peng Wu, Joerg Appenzeller
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Patent number: 12074470Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a vehicle battery charger is provided. The vehicle battery charger includes at least one transformer, a first modular converter, a filter, and at least one controller. The first modular converter includes a first plurality of switching devices to generate a first voltage signal in response to a filtered input signal. A second plurality of switching devices generate a second voltage signal. The filter is operably coupled to the first modular converter and provides the filtered input signal to the first modular converter in response to a first input signal from a mains supply. The filtered input signal includes a detectable current portion and an undetected current portion. The controller is programmed to determine the undetected current portion based at least on a capacitance of the filter and generate a first control variable to compensate for the undetected current portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Rafael Jimenez Pino, Pablo Gaona Rosanes, Hector Sarnago Andia, Oscar Lucia Gil
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Patent number: 12073972Abstract: Disclosed herein is a common mode filter that includes first and second wires wound in the same direction around the winding core part. The first and second wires have first to third layer winding portions, a first crossing portion positioned between the first and third layer winding portions, and a second crossing portion positioned between the second and third layer winding portions. The vertical positions of the first and second wires are reversed at least partially between the first and third layer winding portions, and the vertical positions of the first and second wires are reversed at least partially between the second and third layer winding portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Kosuke Kunitsuka, Keigo Higashida, Emi Ito, Daisuke Urabe, Yugo Asai
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Patent number: 12068694Abstract: An integrated circuit for a power supply circuit that includes a transistor and generates an output voltage of a target level. The integrated circuit is configured to switch the transistor. The integrated circuit includes a first terminal configured to receive a feedback voltage according to the output voltage, a signal detection circuit configured to detect, through the first terminal, a setting signal received from an external circuit that operates based on the output voltage, and a driver circuit configured to drive the transistor in response to the setting signal detected by the signal detection circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuta Endo, Takato Sugawara
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Patent number: 12062977Abstract: An electrical conversion apparatus for use in current shaping comprising at least two capacitors connected in series between first and second lines, a first diode connected in parallel across the first capacitor, a second diode connected in parallel across the second capacitor, and a constant current device connected in series with the first and second capacitors.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Pulsiv LimitedInventor: Mohammed Ahmed
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Patent number: 12062976Abstract: A power supply circuit of a step-down type, configured to generate an output voltage at a predetermined level from an alternating current (AC) voltage. The power supply circuit includes a rectifier circuit configured to rectify the AC voltage, a first line coupled to the rectifier circuit, a second line on a ground side, a switch coupled between the first line and the second line, and a control circuit configured to control the switch to bring a level of the output voltage to the predetermined level. The power supply circuit is free of an inductor interposed between the first line and the rectifier circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshinori Kobayashi, Masayuki Yamadaya, Hironobu Shiroyama, Toshimitsu Morimoto
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Patent number: 12047046Abstract: A calibration amplifier includes: a plurality of transistors and a variable resistor configured to change in response to clock pulses. During a calibration cycle, one of the plurality of transistors switches on in each calibration step based on a plurality of enable signals, and a gain of the calibration amplifier changes until an output voltage of the calibration amplifier exceeds a reference voltage and is set to a calibrated gain. The calibration amplifier outputs the output voltage by amplifying an input voltage using the calibrated gain.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Inventor: Ig Soo Kwon
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Patent number: 12040712Abstract: A controller for controlling a switching power converter having an input for receiving a periodic input signal and an output for providing a substantially constant output voltage to a load includes a monitor device configured to compare a switching time interval or a switching frequency with a predetermined threshold value to obtain a comparison result and a parameter recorder configured to record an entry criteria in response to the comparison result, wherein the entry criteria indicates a transition of the switching power converter from a variable switching frequency state to a constant switching frequency state.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventor: Anders Lind
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Patent number: 12027993Abstract: In the field of chain-link modules for voltage source converters, there is a need for an improved chain-link module. Embodiments of the disclosure include a chain-link module, for connection in series with other chain-link modules to form a chain-link converter selectively operable to provide a stepped variable voltage source within a voltage source converter. The module can include a first pair of series-connected switching elements which are separated by a first connection terminal and are connected in parallel with first and second series-connected energy storage devices. The chain-link module can also include a second pair of series-connected switching elements that are separated by a second connection terminal, and which are connected in parallel with one or other of the first and second energy storage devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLCInventor: Colin Davidson
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Patent number: 12004277Abstract: A constant power backup power supply for LED lighting fixtures is disclosed. The power supply includes a storage battery that is charged while an AC power source is in an ON condition. When AC power transitions to an OFF condition, a capacitor bank charged by the battery supplies current to the primary side of a flyback converter operating in discontinuous conduction mode. The secondary side of the flyback converter supplies constant output power to the LED lighting fixture for an arbitrary output voltage within a predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: ABL IP HOLDINGS LLCInventor: Jie Wang
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Patent number: 11999262Abstract: A battery control assembly for a battery system. The battery control assembly includes a plurality of cell-level control units, each including a cell-level switching unit being operable as a cell-level inverter. The plurality of cell-level control units are arranged in three control unit strings and the cell-level control units of each control unit string are electrically connected in series. First ends of each control unit string are electrically connected to a corresponding AC charging terminal. Second ends of the control unit strings are electrically connected in series via a first end switch and a second end switch. Moreover, at least one of the control unit strings includes an inner connection terminal. Furthermore, an electric drivetrain for an electric vehicle having such a battery control assembly is presented.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Volvo Car CorporationInventors: Torbjorn Larsson, Jonas Forssell, Robert Eriksson, Nikitas Sidiropoulos, Markus Ekström, Narendar Rao Gannamaneni, Jonas Björkholtz, Yafan Zhang
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Patent number: 11996776Abstract: A power system includes a DC/AC converter, a traction battery, an AC/DC converter electrically connected between the DC/AC converter and traction battery, and a transformer electrically connected between the DC/AC converter and AC/DC converter. The AC/DC converter includes a plurality of semiconductor devices and a plurality of capacitors such that during power transfer from the DC/AC converter to the traction battery, a voltage across each of the capacitors is half of a battery voltage.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Yantao Song, Baoming Ge, Lihua Chen, Serdar Hakki Yonak
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Patent number: 11979019Abstract: A breaker apparatus and an inverter system are configured to disconnect an electrical connection when a fault occurs in a protected circuit. The breaker apparatus is connected in series in a protected circuit, and is configured to disconnect the electrical connection when a fault occurs in the protected circuit. The breaker apparatus includes a first branch, and a second branch. The first branch includes an overcurrent-automatic-disconnection unit and a first current limiting unit that are connected in series, where the overcurrent-automatic-disconnection unit is configured to be automatically disconnected when a current flowing through the overcurrent-automatic-disconnection unit exceeds a breaking current threshold. The a second branch is configured to be open or closed under control of the controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Xun Wang, Zhen Cao, Yongbing Gao
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Patent number: 11955808Abstract: A method of operating a power and data transfer system includes determining, by a wireless transmission system, presence of a wireless receiver system. The method further includes starting wireless power and data transfer via the wireless transmission system, if presence of the wireless receiver system is detected. The method further includes determining if power at a load associated with the wireless receiver system exceeds a threshold for out of band communications. The method further includes, if the power at the load exceeds the threshold for out of band communications, handing over wireless data transfer to an out of band communications system that is in operative communication with the wireless transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.Inventors: Jason Luzinski, Michael Katz, Mark Melone
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Patent number: 11955901Abstract: A switching device is provided. The apparatus includes a switching circuit and a noise filter. The switching circuit is capable of switching a connection destination of a first power conversion circuit other than a second power conversion circuit among the plurality of power conversion circuits between a phase corresponding to the first power conversion circuit and a certain phase of the external power supply. The second power conversion circuit corresponds to the certain phase of the external power supply. In the noise filter, a capacitor is provided on a side of the multiple-phase AC supply of the switching circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Shoichi Hara
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Patent number: 11909326Abstract: An apparatus includes an isolated power converter having an input connected to an input dc power source, a first output and a second output, and a non-isolated power converter having an input connected to the second output of the isolated power converter, wherein the first output of the isolated power converter and an output of the non-isolated power converter are connected in series.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Heping Dai, Liming Ye, Dianbo Fu, Daoshen Chen
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Patent number: 11881758Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device, which enables minimization of a transformer circuit and which can be driven using various commercial voltages, and a method for controlling the display device. The display device according to an embodiment comprises: a display; a transformer which transforms commercial power and supplies the transformed commercial power to the display and which includes a plurality of switching devices; and a controller for determining, on the basis of the magnitude of an input voltage input to the transformer, whether or not to open at least one of the plurality of switching devices, and controlling the plurality of switching devices on the basis of an output voltage of the transformer to perform a modulation control of the output voltage to follow a predetermined reference voltage.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., KOOKMIN UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATIONInventors: Du Hee Jang, Sang-Kyoo Han, Sang Hoon Lee, Ka San Ha
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Patent number: 11874020Abstract: A motor drive apparatus includes a reactor, a converter connected to an alternating current power supply via the reactor, a smoothing capacitor connected between output terminals of the converter, and an inverter that converts a direct current voltage output from the smoothing capacitor into an alternating current voltage to be applied to a motor and outputs the alternating current voltage. The motor drive apparatus includes a plurality of operation modes for controlling conduction of switching elements of the converter and causing the converter to operate in different modes of operation, and changes operation of at least one of the switching elements of the converter and the inverter according to the operation mode when a bus voltage indicates an excessive value.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Kazunori Hatakeyama, Keisuke Uemura
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Patent number: 11870354Abstract: An asymmetric half-bridge flyback circuit-based converter is provided. The converter is configured to convert an alternating current (AC) input at an AC input end into a direct current (DC) within a preset voltage value range. The converter includes a full-bridge rectifier circuit, a half-bridge circuit, a resonant circuit, a transformer, a load output circuit, and a control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Meraki Integrated Circuit (Shenzhen) Technology, Ltd.Inventors: Shuai Yang, Wei Dong, Boyue Luan, Lin Sheng
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Patent number: 11863083Abstract: A rectifier assembly includes: a mounting base; and one or more rectification modules configured to be received in the mounting base, each rectification module including: an electronic network including one or more electronic elements configured to convert alternating current (AC) electrical power at an input of the rectification module to direct current (DC) electrical power at an output of the rectification module. Each of the one or more rectification modules is configured to be electrically connected to a DC bus of a driving apparatus that is separate from and independent of the rectifier assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Peter J. Fanduzzi, Paul J. Siebenlist, Mayur Kothari, Michael K. Balck, Sudershan Gawali, Derek Baxter, Craig H. DePas
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Patent number: 11855550Abstract: The disclosure provides a power supply module, including a transformer including magnetic core and winding, and a rectifier circuit electrically connected to the winding, wherein the magnetic core further comprises: a first and a second cover plate opposite to each other; a first magnetic column; and a second magnetic column having a magnetic flux in opposite direction to that of the first magnetic column, the first and second magnetic column connected between the first and the second cover plate; the winding further includes: a first winding wound onto the first magnetic column; and a second winding wound onto the second magnetic column, wherein the first and second winding have a shared winding portion at least partially located between the first and second magnetic column; the rectifier circuit includes a plurality of rectifier components including first to fourth rectifier component electrically connected to form a full bridge rectifier circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Pengkai Ji, Yibing Cheng
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Patent number: 11811302Abstract: An input line connected current controlled bridge is dynamically coupled to an output line connected voltage controlled bridge of a single stage bidirectional isolated resonant power supply using a synchronous average harmonic current controller. A bridge current sensor measures low frequency and switching current across nodes of the current controlled bridge. Synchronous average harmonic bridge current is controlled using superimposed non-modulated and modulated feedback respectively to track a line current command and linearize coupling to the voltage controlled bridge. A power factor correction signal drives the line current command to regulate DC voltage busses. A feedforward and feedback trim circuit generates a command to the voltage controlled bridge to track input line voltage with attenuated harmonics. The single stage power supply has a defined interface to synchronize and regulate power sharing for one or more modules.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2023Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: Lee Fredrik Mazurek
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Patent number: 11811332Abstract: A direct-current power supply apparatus includes: a reactor having one end connected to an alternating-current power supply; a bridge circuit, connected to an opposite end of the reactor, converting an alternating-current first voltage output from the alternating-current power supply into a direct-current voltage; and a current detector detecting an alternating current flowing between the alternating-current power supply and the bridge circuit. The reactor reduces an inductance in accordance with an increase of the alternating current and, when the alternating current exceeds a first current, has an inductance lower than one third of an inductance at which a current does not flow in the reactor. The bridge circuit performs an active operation when the detection value of the alternating current is larger than or equal to the first current and performs a passive operation when the detection value of the alternating current is lower than the first current.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Satoru Ichiki, Takuya Shimomugi, Koichi Arisawa, Keisuke Uemura, Kenji Iwazaki
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Patent number: 11783787Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a driving device. The device includes a first voltage generation module, a voltage regulation module, a first switch module, a first capacitor module, a first transistor module, and a first light-emitting module. The first voltage generation module may be configured to generate a first voltage; the first switch module may be configured to output the first voltage to a first end of the first capacitor module over a first period; the voltage regulation module may be configured to determine a second voltage based on an amount of change in a voltage at the first end of the first capacitor module and to output the second voltage to the second end of the first capacitor module over a second period; and the first transistor module may be configured to drive the first light-emitting module to emit a light using voltage at the first end of the first capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Chipone Technology (Beijing) Co., LTD.Inventor: Zongzhe Xie
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Patent number: 11777420Abstract: A submodule for a modular multilevel converter has nine semiconductor switches that can be switched off, four capacitors, six network nodes, and two terminals. The components are mounted such that different voltages are generated between the terminals of the submodule by controlling the semiconductor switches. This arrangement of components substantially improves the behavior of the converter and of the submodule in the event of a fault.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Viktor Hofmann, Mark-Matthias Bakran, Sebastian Semmler
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Patent number: 11770026Abstract: An apparatus includes a controller configured to control switches of a receiver, the receiver comprising a first receiver coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a transmitter coil of a wireless power transfer system, a rectifier circuit coupled to two terminals of the first receiver coil, a second receiver coil and a first auxiliary switch, wherein the second receiver coil is connected in series with the first auxiliary switch, and the second receiver coil is configured to be magnetically coupled to the transmitter coil, and wherein in response to a low power mode of the apparatus, the controller is configured to turn on the first auxiliary switch such that the first receiver coil and the second receiver coil are connected in series to boost a gain of the wireless power transfer system.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: NuVolta Technologies (Hefei) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhengyu Li, Kaiyong Cui, Zeng Li, Zhijun Luo, Min Yang
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Patent number: 11764611Abstract: An apparatus includes a first receiver coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a transmitter coil, a rectifier circuit coupled to two terminals of the first receiver coil, a second receiver coil and a first auxiliary switch connected in series, wherein the second receiver coil is configured to be magnetically coupled to the transmitter coil, and in response to a low power mode of the apparatus, the first auxiliary switch is configured to be turned on such that the first receiver coil and the second receiver coil are connected in series to boost a gain of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: NuVolta Technologies (Hefei) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhengyu Li, Kaiyong Cui, Zeng Li, Zhijun Luo, Min Yang
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Patent number: 11742700Abstract: A system for wireless power reception, preferably including one or more: antennas, dynamic impedance matches, RF-DC converters, DC impedance converters, and/or DC power outputs. A method for wireless power reception, preferably including: receiving power wirelessly at an antenna, dynamically adjusting an input impedance of a dynamic impedance match coupled to the antenna, and/or delivering the power to a load.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Reach Power, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Joseph Davlantes
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Patent number: 11728684Abstract: Wireless power transfer systems, disclosed, include a wireless power transmission system and a wireless power receiver system. The wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna configured to couple with a receiver antenna to transmit alternating current (AC) wireless signals to the receiver antenna. Antenna coupling may be inductive and may operate in conformance to a wireless power and data transfer protocol. A transmission controller drives the transmitter antenna at an operating frequency, and either the wireless power transmission system or the wireless power receiver system may damp the wireless power transmission to create a data signal containing a serial asynchronous data signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: NUCURRENT, INC.Inventors: Mark Melone, Michael Katz
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Patent number: 11722011Abstract: A wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna, an amplifier, and a transmitter controller. The transmitter antenna is configured to transmit wireless power signals and wireless data signals. The amplifier is configured to receive a driving signal at a gate of the at least one transistor and invert a direct power (DC) input power signal to generate the AC wireless signal at the operating frequency. The transmitter controller is configured to configure the driving signal based, at least, on an operating frequency and an initial beaconing process, the initial beaconing process for determining presence of a wireless receiver system at a coupling between the transmitter antenna and a receiver antenna of the wireless receiver system, determine amplifier voltage instructions for the amplifier based on the initial beaconing process, and drive the amplifier by providing the driving signal and the amplifier voltage instructions to the amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: NUCURRENT, INC.Inventors: Alberto Peralta, Michael Katz
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Patent number: 11716016Abstract: A switched mode power supply (SMPS) includes a filter (202), a power factor correction (PFC) circuit (204), and a control circuit (206, 406) configured to determine various electrical parameters of the SMPS. In some embodiments, the control circuit (206, 406) is configured to determine a power line frequency and an AC input voltage based on an AC line voltage and an AC neural voltage. In other embodiments, the control circuit (206, 406) is configured to determine an AC input current based on a reactive current flowing through the filter (202) and a PFC AC current. In further embodiments, the control circuit (206, 406) is configured to report a value of an electrical parameter if value is determined to be accurate. Other example switch mode power supplies, control circuits and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Astec International LimitedInventors: PengFei Li, XiaoLin He, HaiJun Zhang, XunJiang Dai, Liang Meng
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Patent number: 11705827Abstract: A circuit includes two input nodes and two output nodes. A rectifier bridge is coupled to the input and output nodes. The rectifier bridge includes a first and second thyristors and a third thyristor coupled in series with a resistor in series. The series coupled third thyristor and resistor are coupled in parallel with one of the first and second thyristors. The first and second thyristors are controlled off, with the third thyristor controlled on, during start up with resistor functioning as an in in-rush current limiter circuit. In normal rectifying operation mode, the first and second thyristors are controlled on, with the third thyristor controlled off.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Tours) SASInventors: Yannick Hague, Romain Launois
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Patent number: 11689062Abstract: Wireless power transfer systems, disclosed, include a wireless power transmission system and a wireless power receiver system. The wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna configured to couple with a receiver antenna to transmit alternating current (AC) wireless signals to the receiver antenna. Antenna coupling may be inductive and may operate in conformance to a wireless power and data transfer protocol. A transmission controller drives the transmitter antenna at an operating frequency, and either the wireless power transmission system or the wireless power receiver system may damp the wireless power transmission to create a data signal containing a serial asynchronous data signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: NUCURRENT, INC.Inventors: Mark Melone, Michael Katz
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Patent number: 11682981Abstract: A rectifying element includes a MOS transistor series-connected with a Schottky diode. A bias voltage is applied between the control terminal of the MOS transistor and the terminal of the Schottky diode opposite to the transistor. A pair of the rectifying elements are substituted for diodes of a rectifying bridge circuit. Alternatively, the control terminal bias is supplied from a cross-coupling against the Schottky diodes. In another implementation, the Schottky diodes are omitted and the bias voltage applied to control terminals of the MOS transistors is switched in response to cross-coupled divided source-drain voltages of the MOS transistors. The circuits form components of a power converter.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Tours) SASInventor: Frederic Gautier
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Patent number: 11670447Abstract: An auto-transformer rectifier system comprising an 18-pulse (or multiple of 18-pulse) autotransformer rectifier unit ATRU having three, or a multiple of three, diode bridge rectifiers and a balancing resistor to balance the power flow through the diode bridge rectifiers, wherein the balancing resistor has a variable resistance, and further comprising a controller configured to identify imbalances between power flows of the respective diode bridge rectifiers and to adjust the resistance of the balancing resistor in response to the detected imbalance.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Ponggorn Kulsangcharoen, Rodrigo Fernandez-Mattos
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Patent number: 11658581Abstract: A power converter with an adjustable output voltage has an isolation DC/DC transformer, a primary side circuit connected to a primary coil of the isolation DC/DC transformer for transmitting an input AC power to the primary coil, and a secondary side circuit connected to a secondary coil of the isolation DC/DC transformer. The secondary side circuit includes a first output loop, a second output loop and a mode switch connected in the first output loop. When power consumption of a load is low, the mode switch is turned off to interrupt the first output loop so that the secondary side circuit generates a first output voltage with a low voltage level. When power consumption of a load is high, the mode switch is turned on and the secondary side circuit generates a second output voltage with a high voltage level. Without greatly increasing circuits, the power converter achieves wide-range voltage regulation.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Acbel Polytech Inc.Inventor: Chia-An Yeh
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Patent number: 11626756Abstract: A method of operating a power and data transfer system includes determining, by a wireless transmission system, presence of a wireless receiver system. The method further includes starting wireless power and data transfer via the wireless transmission system, if presence of the wireless receiver system is detected. The method further includes determining if power at a load associated with the wireless receiver system exceeds a threshold for out of band communications. The method further includes, if the power at the load exceeds the threshold for out of band communications, handing over wireless data transfer to an out of band communications system that is in operative communication with the wireless transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.Inventors: Jason Luzinski, Michael Katz, Mark Melone
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Patent number: 11621651Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high-power density, single-phase cascaded H-bridge rectifier, a control method, and a control system. The high-power density, single-phase cascaded H-bridge rectifier includes: an alternating current (AC) grid-side filter inductor and at least two cascaded power conversion units, where each power conversion unit includes an H-bridge power unit, a decoupling unit, and a direct current (DC)-side equivalent load that are connected in parallel; and each decoupling unit is an independent buck-type active power decoupling circuit, and the decoupling unit is configured to buffer secondary ripple power, to reduce a capacity of a DC bus capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: SHANDONG UNIVERSITYInventor: Chunshui Du
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Patent number: 11621641Abstract: The anti-windup circuit generally has a voltage clamping device in series with a current limiting device operatively connectable to the output current path of a feedback compensator; the feedback compensator being part of a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) having an input voltage source and a load and generating constrained control values required to generate control on-off actions for tight power regulation. The inclusion of the disclosed anti-windup circuit in an SMPS may lead to hardware based overvoltage protection, reduced overall size and faster response to load changes.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Appulse Power Inc.Inventor: Aleksandar Radic
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Patent number: 11594915Abstract: A method of operating a power and data transfer system includes determining, by a wireless transmission system, presence of a wireless receiver system. The method further includes starting wireless power and data transfer via the wireless transmission system, if presence of the wireless receiver system is detected. The method further includes determining if power at a load associated with the wireless receiver system exceeds a threshold for out of band communications. The method further includes, if the power at the load exceeds the threshold for out of band communications, handing over wireless data transfer to an out of band communications system that is in operative communication with the wireless transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.Inventors: Jason Luzinski, Michael Katz, Mark Melone
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Patent number: 11588510Abstract: A network communication power supply with digital signal isolation includes a transformer, a transformer drive circuit, a rectifier, and a modulation signal duty cycle detection circuit. The transformer has a primary side and a secondary side. The transformer drive circuit is coupled to the primary side, and receives a digital signal input. The transformer drive circuit converts the digital signal input into a drive signal with a duty cycle corresponding to a logic level of the digital signal input according to the logic level. The digital signal input includes a power content. The rectifier is coupled to the secondary side and converts the power content to provide a power source. The modulation signal duty cycle detection circuit is coupled to the rectifier and supplied power by the power source, and provides a digital signal output with a high or low level according to the duty cycle.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: ASIAN POWER DEVICES INC.Inventors: Yeu-Torng Yau, Tsung-Liang Hung
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Patent number: 11575315Abstract: A totem-pole PFC circuit is provided. The totem-pole PFC circuit includes an inductor, a first bridge arm and a second bridge arm. The first bridge arm includes a first switch and a second switch connected in series. A first middle node connected between the first and second switches is coupled to a first terminal of an AC power source through the inductor. The second bridge arm connected to the first bridge arm in parallel includes a third switch and a fourth switch connected in series. A second middle node connected between the third and fourth switches is coupled to a second terminal of the AC power source. When a polarity of the AC power source is changed, a change time of a voltage on the second middle node is longer than a preset time not less than 20 ?s.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Qi Fu, Haibin Song, Daofei Xu, Jinfa Zhang
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Patent number: 11565104Abstract: A mechanical circulatory assist device is provided including a stent, a coiled wire wound around the stent, and a reciprocating valve including a housing, one or more leaflets coupled to the housing, and one or more permanent magnets coupled to the housing. The magnets are arranged to interact with a magnetic field generated by the coiled wire when current flows therethrough, so as to axially move the reciprocating valve with respect to the stent when the reciprocating valve is disposed within the stent. Upstream axial motion of the reciprocating valve causes the leaflets to be in an open state in which they allow blood flow through the reciprocating valve. Downstream axial motion of the reciprocating valve causes the leaflets to be in a closed state in which they inhibit blood flow through the reciprocating valve. Other embodiments are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: YOSSI GROSSInventor: Yossi Gross
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Patent number: 11569653Abstract: An electronic fuse for a power supply includes at least two switching elements and a regulation unit, wherein a first switching element is arranged in a main branch, where the regulation unit is switches off the first switching element when a predetermined threshold value is exceeded by a prevailing current value, and a second switching element that is also actuated by the regulation unit, which is arranged in an auxiliary branch parallel to the first switching element and assumes a substantial proportion of a resulting power loss when an overload occurs, and the second switching element, which is arranged in at least one auxiliary branch, is configured or optimized for linear operation, and where the at least two switching elements are configured such that the line resistance of the second switching element is at least twice the line resistance of the first switching element.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Markus Troyer
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Patent number: 11563324Abstract: Provided herein is a power distribution system comprising a feedback circuit including a transistor in series with a relay, the feedback circuit regulating regulate a main power path including a main power supply connected in series with an electric power converter. The power distribution system further comprises OR-ing controllers that regulate the main power path and a backup power path including a low-voltage battery. The power distribution system further comprises terminals through which power from the main power path or the backup power path is transmitted to respective components corresponding to channels. The power distribution system further includes a microcontroller that acquires data in each of the channels and control operations associated with each of the channels based on the acquired data.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Pony AI Inc.Inventors: Kai Tan, Ran Chen, Bo Pan
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Patent number: 11557960Abstract: Adaptive enabling and disabling is described for valley switching in a power factor correction boost converter. In one example, a boost converter control system includes an amplitude detector to receive an amplitude signal from a boost converter that is related to ringing of the boost converter output. The amplitude detector determines the ringing amplitude. A valley switching controller compares the ringing amplitude to a first high amplitude threshold when valley switching is enabled and generates a valley switching disable signal if the ringing amplitude is below the first high amplitude threshold. A cycle controller coupled to the boost converter generates a drive signal to control switching of the boost converter and coupled to the valley switching controller receives the valley switching disable signal to generate the drive signal without valley switching in response to the valley switching disable signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventors: Remco Twelkemeijer, Wilhelmus Hinderikus Maria Langeslag, Peter Theodorus Johannes Degen
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Patent number: 11557919Abstract: A method of operating a power and data transfer system includes determining, by a wireless transmission system, presence of a wireless receiver system. The method further includes starting wireless power and data transfer via the wireless transmission system, if presence of the wireless receiver system is detected. The method further includes determining if power at a load associated with the wireless receiver system exceeds a threshold for out of band communications. The method further includes, if the power at the load exceeds the threshold for out of band communications, handing over wireless data transfer to an out of band communications system that is in operative communication with the wireless transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: NuCurrent, Inc.Inventors: Jason Luzinski, Michael Katz, Mark Melone
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Patent number: 11515807Abstract: Aspects are described for line frequency commutated voltage source converters for multiphase modular multilevel converters. A voltage source converter (VSC) capacitor voltage of a multiphase VSC of a multiphase power converter can be identified. The multiphase VSC can include a half-bridge circuit for each phase of the multiphase power converter. A circuit parameter can be identified and utilized to determine an arm voltage of an arm of a branch of the multiphase converter. Switch control signals can be generated to insert or bypass the VSC capacitor for the arm of the branch of the multiphase converter device, based at least in part on a comparison between the arm voltage and the VSC capacitor voltage.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Jian Liu, Dong Dong