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Switched-mode power supply with two power outputs
20230238879 · 2023-07-27 ·

A switched-mode power supply for use in an intralogistics system for goods has a housing with a first power output with a first operating voltage for first electrical consumers. The housing of the switched-mode power supply has at least a second power output with a second operating voltage for second electrical consumers. The second operating voltage at the second power output is greater than the first operating voltage at the first power output.

DC-DC CONVERTER HAVING TWO RESONANT CIRCUITS AND METHOD FOR CONTROL AND OPERATION OF A DC-DC CONVERTER
20230238878 · 2023-07-27 ·

A resonant DC-DC converter may include an input for inputting a DC supply voltage, an output for providing a DC voltage to a load, an output rectifier to convert the converter voltage into a DC voltage, a resonant half-bridge inverter comprising two switches in series with a first serial resonant circuit to adjust the output current of the converter, and a second serial resonant circuit to block DC current in the converter and provide current continuity within the converter. The resonance of the first serial resonant circuit is measured after every start of the converter and each measurement defines the switching frequency of the half-bridge inverter. The switches of the half-bridge inverter wherein the driving of the half-bridge inverter includes a key gap during operation thereof. The resonance frequency of the second serial resonant circuit is at least slightly above the switching frequency of the half-bridge inverter.

AC/DC CONVERTER
20230006569 · 2023-01-05 · ·

The AC/DC converter according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a power unit comprising a plurality of power input lines; a main bridge circuit into which input power is input via the power unit; a relay connected in parallel to both ends of any one of the power input lines; and a control unit for controlling the opening/closing of the relay on the basis of the type of input power.

AC/DC CONVERTER
20230006569 · 2023-01-05 · ·

The AC/DC converter according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a power unit comprising a plurality of power input lines; a main bridge circuit into which input power is input via the power unit; a relay connected in parallel to both ends of any one of the power input lines; and a control unit for controlling the opening/closing of the relay on the basis of the type of input power.

CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AC ROTARY MACHINE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS

To provide a control apparatus for AC rotary machine and an electric power steering apparatus which can reduce the error component of the current detection value close to the mechanical resonance period of AC rotary machine. A control apparatus for AC rotary machine detects currents which flow into three-phase windings at a current detection period which is a first natural number times of a carrier period; calculates current detection values, by performing a current addition processing which adds current detection values detected at this time, and current detection values detected before an addition period which is a second natural number times of the current detection period; and calculates the voltage command values of three-phase based on the current detection values after current addition processing, wherein the second natural number is set to a natural number that the addition period becomes the closest to the half period of the mechanical resonance period.

POWER SUPPLY CONVERSION CIRCUIT AND CHARGING DEVICE
20230006460 · 2023-01-05 ·

A power supply conversion circuit and a charging device are provided. The power supply conversion circuit includes: a first voltage conversion circuit that converts a voltage when the voltage exceeds a preset voltage range and outputs the converted voltage; a post-stage voltage conversion circuit that receives the converted voltage and converts the converted voltage into a target voltage for outputting; and a signal feedback circuit that feeds back a signal to the first voltage conversion circuit according to the target voltage, so that the first voltage conversion circuit is synchronized with the post-stage voltage conversion circuit.

CURRENT DETECTION DEVICE
20230003769 · 2023-01-05 · ·

A current detection device includes: a first conductor providing a part of a current path between a first inverter and a first rotary electric machine; a second conductor providing a part of a current path between a second inverter and a second rotary electric machine; a third conductor providing a part of a current path between a DC power supply and a converter; and first to third elements respectively arranged to face the first to third conductors. Each of the first to third elements is configured to detect a magnetic flux generated by an electric current flowing through a corresponding conductor in a coreless manner. A maximum value of the electric current in the second conductor is smaller than maximum values of the electric current in the first and third conductors. The second conductor is arranged between the first conductor and the third conductor in a predetermined direction.

Power supply device and pulse frequency modulation method

A power supply device includes a pulse frequency modulation controller circuitry and a cycle controller circuitry. The pulse frequency modulation controller circuitry is configured to adjust a transiting speed of a first signal according to at least one control bit, and to compare the first signal with a first reference voltage to generate a second signal, and to generate a driving signal to a power converter circuit according to an output voltage, a second reference voltage, and the second signal, in which the power converter circuit is configured to generate the output voltage according to the driving signal. The cycle controller circuitry is configured to detect a frequency of the driving signal according to a clock signal having a predetermined frequency, in which the predetermined frequency is set based on a frequency range capable of being heard by humans.

Power measurements in switched mode power supplies

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.

Power measurements in switched mode power supplies

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.