Smart power router and protection for medium voltage DC distribution
US12088108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M3/155
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods of operating for a smart power router for boosting and protection are provided. Aspects include a power router comprising a plurality of terminals, a first DC power supply coupled to the first terminal, a second DC power supply coupled to the second terminal, a first power converter, an interface bi-directional switch coupled between the first terminal and the second terminal, a first bi-directional switch coupled between the first terminal and the third terminal, the first bi-directional switch comprising a first transistor and a second transistor, a first RL circuit, a controller configured to operate the power router in a plurality of modes comprising a first voltage boosting mode, wherein operating the power router in the first voltage boosting mode comprises operating the interface bi-directional switch in an on state, operating the first transistor in an off state, and operating the second transistor in a switching state.
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