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Modular power supply system

US11463016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2017
Grant dateOct 4, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M7/487
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modular power supply system includes: a main controller, configured to output a main control signal; N local controllers, wherein each of the local controllers is configured to receive the main control signal to output at least one local control signal; and N power units, in one-to-one correspondence with the N local controllers, wherein each of the power units includes a first end and a second end, and the second end of each of the power units is connected to the first end of an adjacent one of the power units, each of the power units is configured to include M power converters, each of the power converters is configured to operate according to the local control signal, wherein the same local control signal controls the power semiconductor switches at an identical position in at least two of the M power converters to be simultaneously turned on and off.

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