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Module for a multilevel converter

US10630201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

Stefan Götz · Forstern, DE
Johannes Höß · Leonberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 14, 2016
Grant date	Apr 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02P27/06
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A module configured as a component of a multilevel converter has a plurality of basic units and electrical energy sources. Each basic unit has at least one half-bridge. The at least one half-bridge includes at least one high-side switch and at least one low-side switch. Two basic units are arranged directly adjacent alongside one another within the module. A first basic unit is connected to a positive pole of a first energy source and the at least one low-side switch is connected to a negative pole of a second energy source. A second basic unit is connected to a positive pole of the second energy source and the at least one low-side switch is connected to a negative pole of the first energy source. Current is transported between two poles via at least one current path.

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