Power conversion device including a boosting converter for boosting output voltage from a DC power supply
US11233453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B70/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The power conversion device includes a multilevel boosting circuit and a smoothing capacitor for smoothing output voltage of the multilevel boosting circuit. The multilevel boosting circuit includes: a leg portion in which four semiconductor elements, i.e., a first diode, a second diode, a first switching element, and a second switching element are connected in series; and an intermediate capacitor connected between a connection point of the first diode and the second diode, and a connection point of the first switching element and the second switching element. When voltage of the smoothing capacitor becomes a reference voltage value or more, the control unit executes a protection mode to fix the first switching element and the second switching element in OFF states.
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