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Method, apparatus and article for bi-directional DC/DC power conversion

US7362557B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2005
Grant dateApr 22, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/32
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A controller implements a state machine for operating the bi-directional power converter with a flexible load pattern while maintaining a thermal condition of the power converter within acceptable limits. The state machine implements a wait loop in response to selected conditions to maintain the thermal condition.

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