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Driving circuit for hybrid electric vehicle and controlling method thereof

US9493091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2015
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S903/907
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a driving circuit for a hybrid electric vehicle, including a first battery and a second battery, an inverter for converting an applied voltage to the form of direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) according to the operating mode of the motor, a converter operating in a boost mode or a buck mode according to the operating mode of the motor, and a processor for comparing a voltage (VB1) of the first battery and a voltage of a DC-link capacitor and controls electrical connection between the first battery, and the inverter and the converter during start-up, wherein the DC-link capacitor is connected in parallel to the first battery, the inverter, and the converter.

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