Photovoltaic string optimizer
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11258264B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-22

    申请号:US15989667

    申请日:2018-05-25

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of photovoltaic (PV) string power systems are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a PV power system comprising a plurality of PV strings and a floating DC-DC optimizer. The floating DC-DC optimizer comprises a first DC bus rail, a second DC bus rail, a plurality of input legs, each leg being coupled across the first DC bus rail and second DC bus rail, including two input leg semiconductor switches coupled at an input terminal, each input terminal being structured to receive an input current from an end of one PV string of the plurality of PV strings, and an output leg including two output leg semiconductor devices coupled at an output terminal.

    Windings for an electric machine
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190013711A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-10

    申请号:US15999554

    申请日:2018-08-20

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz Ag

    Abstract: There are disclosed winding configurations for electric machines that employ printed circuit board (PCB) type end winding connections to enable an automatic and faster assembly of the electric machines. The winding configurations provide a compact PCB-type end winding arrangement with an optimal fewer number of turns/bars in the slots of the board to complete the loop of winding connections. The winding configurations have application in three phase or multiple phase inner rotor or outer rotor electric machine topologies

    SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRICAL MACHINE AND CONTROLLER

    公开(公告)号:US20180191287A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-05

    申请号:US15908129

    申请日:2018-02-28

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: H02P27/047 H02P23/0077 H02P27/08

    Abstract: A unique system may include a power absorber; an electrical machine coupled to the power absorber and operative to supply mechanical power to the power absorber; a drive coupled to the electrical machine and operative to supply electrical power to drive the electrical machine; and a controller communicatively coupled to the drive. The controller may be configured to execute program instructions to selectively vary a control voltage while maintaining a given torque output of the electrical machine, and to determine, based on varying the control voltage, a minimum current required for the electrical machine to maintain the given torque output.

    STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH WITH RESONANT TURN-OFF

    公开(公告)号:US20190372389A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-05

    申请号:US15997120

    申请日:2018-06-04

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A resonant turn-off circuit is provided to disconnect an inadequate power source and transfer a load to an alternate power source. In the circuit, a main switch is turned off before the AC cycle of the power source crosses zero. As a result, the main switch may be turned off quickly to transfer electric power supplied to a load to a second power source. The circuit may include resonant switches, a capacitor, a pre-charging power supply and an inductor. When it is desired to turn off the main switch, a resonant switch is turned off to cause a voltage reversal across the switch.

    Brushless electrical machine
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09876456B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-23

    申请号:US15170420

    申请日:2016-06-01

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: H02P25/22 H02P6/085

    Abstract: A bridge converter for a multi-phase electrical machine has a number of bridge cells connected in series. Each bridge cell has a controller. The bridge converter includes a sensor operative to provide a commutation signal to at least one controller. A multi-phase electrical machine has a plurality of stator windings and a bridge converter having a number of bridge cells connected in series. Each bridge cell has a controller. The bridge converter includes a sensor operative to provide a commutation signal to at least one controller.

    POWER SWITCH SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20210409016A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US16912775

    申请日:2020-06-26

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of power switch protection are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a protection system for a power switch comprising a resistor and a detection circuit. The resistor is coupled in series with a decoupling capacitor. The detection circuit is structured to receive a voltage of the resistor, determine a short circuit is occurring based on the received electrical characteristic, and transmit a fault trigger signal in response to determining the short circuit is occurring.

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