Integrated charger for vehicles and method of making same
US10507716B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/906
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to some embodiments, a traction system is disclosed. The traction system includes a DC bus, an energy storage device coupled to the DC bus, and a voltage converter assembly coupled to the energy storage device. The voltage converter assembly includes a plurality of phase legs. The traction system further includes an electromechanical device including a plurality of windings coupled to the voltage converter assembly. The traction system also includes a switch coupled to the DC bus between the voltage converter assembly and the energy storage device. The traction system includes a controller configured to control the switch and the voltage converter assembly such that a phase leg and a winding of the electromechanical device form a DC/DC converter.
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