H02M1/143

Phase Regulated AC to DC Power Supplies and Related Methods
20230198420 · 2023-06-22 ·

In described examples, a Phase Regulated Power Supply includes a low output DC logic power supply, a voltage divider to sample the input AC waveform, one or more comparators, digital logic, and a switching transistor. It can include a Full Wave Rectifier and one or more capacitors, inductors and opto-isolators. In the most basic form, Alternating Current (AC) power is switched directly to a load when the AC instantaneous voltage is between a low and high set-point. Voltage is regulated by controlling the high set-point. Current through the load is regulated by briefly extinguishing the AC input from the load when the load current exceeds a set parameter. Voltage output to the load is adjustable from zero volts to the AC peak voltage. Current through the load is adjustable from zero amps to the AC circuit breaker limit.

INPUT VOLTAGE DEPENDENT CONTROL FOR ACTIVE CLAMP FLYBACK

A power converter and control circuit are provided. The control circuit has a power controller for turning on the power switch to maintain a desired output voltage and mode selection switch provides a mode selection signal. Depending on the magnitude of an input voltage of the power converter, in which the mode selection circuit compares the input voltage of the power converter with a reference voltage, a modulation controller is configured to turn on a modulation switch to activate the capacitor according to the mode selection signal.

COIL COMPONENT AND SWITCHING REGULATOR

A coil component including 2N coils, N being an integer of two or more, wherein the 2N coils are configured to form N pairs, and wherein when coils other than a first coil and a second coil forming one of the N pairs are defined as the other coils, a magnetic coupling between the first coil and the second coil is stronger than a magnetic coupling between the first coil and each of the other coils.

STEERING SYSTEM
20230174142 · 2023-06-08 ·

The embodiments relate to a steering system. A steering system according to an embodiment may include a steering assistance device configured to assist a steering device positioned between a steering wheel and a wheel, and a noise reduction device configured to reduce noise of the steering system with the steering assistance device.

Method and apparatus for coupling cancellation

A DC to DC power converter includes a switching circuit and an LC filter configured to reduce parasitic inductance. The LC filter includes an inductor, capacitor, and a coil positioned and oriented relative to and electrically connected with the capacitor. The coil positioned with the capacitor provides the ripple current caused by operation of the switching circuitry to flow through the capacitor and coil with opposite direction. The ripple current flowing through the coil attenuates a magnetic field generated by the capacitor while reducing parasitic inductance of the capacitor.

SELECTABLE THREE-LEVEL, HALF-BRIDGE CIRCUIT
20230170810 · 2023-06-01 ·

A DC-DC conversion circuit includes an input voltage; a half-bridge circuit connected to the input voltage and including a first leg with first, second, third, and fourth switching elements connected in series and including a second leg with first and second capacitors connected in series with each other and connected in parallel with the first leg; and a flying capacitor connected to a node between the first switching element and the second switching element and a node between the third switching element and the fourth switching element; a transformer including a primary winding connected to the half-bridge circuit; and a controller that controls the first to fourth switching elements. The controller selectively controls the half-bridge circuit in a half-bridge operation in which ±Vin/2 is applied to the primary winding, where Vin is the input voltage and a 3-level half-bridge operation in which ±Vin/4 is applied to the primary winding.

NOISE CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A SWITCHING MODE POWER SUPPLY AND A METHOD THEREOF
20230170788 · 2023-06-01 ·

A noise control circuit of a switching mode power supply is disclosed. The switching mode power supply has a primary switch, a secondary switch and a transformer with a primary winding and a secondary winding. The noise control circuit includes a reverse noise generating circuit having a first input terminal coupled to a first pulse terminal or a second pulse terminal of the primary switch, a second input terminal configured to receive an adjusting signal, and an output terminal configured to provide a noise control signal. The secondary winding has a first terminal and a second terminal. The noise control signal is coupled to either terminal of the secondary winding of the transformer.

ELECTRIC-POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS
20220060117 · 2022-02-24 · ·

A control unit of an electric-power conversion apparatus has an input current amplitude command value creation means that creates an input current amplitude command value, which is an amplitude command value of an input current of a first electric-power conversion circuit, in accordance with an output current command value, which is a command value of an output current of a second electric-power conversion circuit, when the output current command value changes; the control unit controls the first electric-power conversion circuit so that an input current follows an input current command value created based on an input current amplitude command value created by the input current amplitude command value creation means; the control unit controls the second electric-power conversion circuit so that an output current follows an output current command value.

SWITCHING POWER SOURCE DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD
20220060104 · 2022-02-24 ·

A switching power source device includes a plurality of power source circuits including a first power source circuit corresponding to a first phase of an external power source, and a second power source circuit corresponding to a second phase of the external power source that is different from the first phase; a first switching circuit capable of switching between a plurality of connection modes including a first mode of connecting the second power source circuit to the first phase in parallel with the first power source circuit, and a second mode of connecting the second power source circuit to the second phase; a memory; and a hardware processor coupled to the memory, the hardware processor being configured to open and close a switching element included in the first power source circuit and a switching element included in the second power source circuit, in different phases in the first mode.

ELECTRICAL ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A DIRECT CURRENT
20170302192 · 2017-10-19 ·

A rectifier arrangement includes at least one input alternating voltage terminal to which an alternating current can be supplied, at least two output direct voltage terminals at which direct current can be tapped and at least one series circuit with at least two sub-modules connected in series. Each sub-module of the series circuit includes at least one converter module, an inverter module and a transformer module. Each sub-module of the series circuit additionally includes a rectifier module. The outputs of the rectifier modules are connected in parallel and form the output direct voltage terminals of the rectifier arrangement.