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Discharging method of bus capacitor, controller, DC-DC converter and inverter

US10320294B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2017
Grant dateJun 11, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/322
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A discharging method of a bus capacitor, a controller, a DC-DC converter and an inverter are provided. After a DC-DC converter or an inverter is powered off, in a case that a detected voltage across a bus capacitor of the DC-DC converter or the inverter is determined to meet a preset condition, a switch of the DC-DC converter or the inverter is controlled to be turned on or turned off to cause the bus capacitor, the switch, and a reactor of the DC-DC converter or the inverter to form a current loop, until the voltage does not meet the preset condition. Based on the method, discharging function is achieved for the bus capacitor after the DC-DC converter or the inverter is powered off, without the need for an additional discharging circuit, which solves problems caused by the additional discharging circuit required in the conventional technology.

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