Fail-safe interface
    1.
    发明授权
    Fail-safe interface 有权
    故障安全界面

    公开(公告)号:US09093945B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-28

    申请号:US13856241

    申请日:2013-04-03

    CPC classification number: H02P27/08 H02M1/32 H02M3/155 H02M7/5387

    Abstract: Circuits arranged to produce first and second outputs produced by first and second switch-mode converters, respectively, wherein each switch-mode converter comprises a converter input, a converter output, a converter controller, a converter controller enable input arranged to provide power to the controller, and a semiconductor power switching device coupled between the converter input and the converter controller. A first output of the first converter and a second output of the second converter are each arranged to produce a voltage of higher magnitude than the voltage at the respective converter controller enable input and converter input when the converter controller is enabled. Methods of controlling first and second outputs from first and second switch-mode converters are also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 电路被布置成分别产生由第一和第二开关模式转换器产生的第一和第二输出,其中每个开关模式转换器包括转换器输入,转换器输出,转换器控制器,转换器控制器使能输入,被设置为向 控制器和耦合在转换器输入和转换器控制器之间的半导体功率开关器件。 第一转换器的第一输出和第二转换器的第二输出分别被布置成当转换器控制器使能时产生比相应转换器控制器使能输入和转换器输入处的电压高的幅度的电压。 还公开了从第一和第二开关模式转换器控制第一和第二输出的方法。

    Method Of Optimising Input Components
    2.
    发明申请
    Method Of Optimising Input Components 有权
    优化输入组件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130307457A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-21

    申请号:US13875873

    申请日:2013-05-02

    Inventor: Colin Hargis

    CPC classification number: H02P29/0088 H02P29/68

    Abstract: A method of controlling a current flowing through a component of a drive comprising the steps of: estimating the current flowing through a component; estimating the temperature of the component; comparing the estimated temperature with a desired maximum temperature for the component; and adjusting the current flowing through the component based on the result of the comparing step.

    Abstract translation: 一种控制流经驱动部件的电流的方法,包括以下步骤:估计流经部件的电流; 估计组件的温度; 将估计的温度与组分的期望的最高温度进行比较; 以及基于所述比较步骤的结果调整流过所述部件的电流。

    High Performance Voltage Compensation
    3.
    发明申请
    High Performance Voltage Compensation 审中-公开
    高性能电压补偿

    公开(公告)号:US20140333135A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-13

    申请号:US14268735

    申请日:2014-05-02

    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a compensated voltage output comprising: a first power source or power sink coupled between a first node and a reference node; a second power source or power sink coupled between a second node and the reference node; a biasing means comprising one portion coupled between the first node and the reference node, and another portion coupled between the first node and the second node. The biasing means is operable to generate a controllable bias voltage of either polarity between the first and second nodes to produce the compensated voltage output.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于产生补偿电压输出的装置,包括:耦合在第一节点和参考节点之间的第一电源或功率宿; 耦合在第二节点和参考节点之间的第二电源或功率宿; 偏置装置,包括耦合在第一节点和参考节点之间的一个部分,以及耦合在第一节点和第二节点之间的另一部分。 偏置装置可操作以在第一和第二节点之间产生任一极性的可控偏置电压,以产生经补偿的电压输出。

    Fail Safe Circuit
    4.
    发明申请
    Fail Safe Circuit 有权
    故障安全电路

    公开(公告)号:US20140253008A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-11

    申请号:US14199453

    申请日:2014-03-06

    Abstract: Apparatus for preventing output of an input signal is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a signal control unit comprising a signal buffering unit having an input and an output, the signal buffering unit arranged to receive an input signal and pass the input signal to the output when the signal buffering unit is powered, wherein a negative power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit is arranged to be supplied by a first power source having a voltage. The signal control unit also comprises a boost circuit arranged to boost the voltage of the first power source to a boosted voltage higher than the voltage of the first power source and supply either the voltage of the first power source or the boosted voltage to a positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit. The signal buffering unit is powered when the boosted voltage is supplied to the positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit and the signal buffering unit is not powered when voltage of the first power supply terminal is supplied to the positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit. Also disclosed is an apparatus for providing output voltages for driving a motor as well as a motor drive system.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于防止输入信号输出的装置。 该装置包括信号控制单元,该信号控制单元包括具有输入和输出的信号缓冲单元,信号缓冲单元布置成接收输入信号,并在信号缓冲单元供电时将输入信号传递给输出端,其中负电源 信号缓冲单元的端子被布置成由具有电压的第一电源提供。 信号控制单元还包括升压电路,其被布置为将第一电源的电压升高到高于第一电源的电压的升压电压,并将第一电源的电压或升压电压提供到正功率 信号缓冲单元的供电端子。 当升压电压被提供给信号缓冲单元的正电源端时,信号缓冲单元被供电,并且当第一电源端子的电压被提供给信号的正电源端时,信号缓冲单元不被供电 缓冲单元 还公开了一种用于提供用于驱动电动机以及电动机驱动系统的输出电压的装置。

    Fail-Safe Interface
    5.
    发明申请
    Fail-Safe Interface 有权
    故障安全接口

    公开(公告)号:US20130264985A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-10

    申请号:US13856241

    申请日:2013-04-03

    CPC classification number: H02P27/08 H02M1/32 H02M3/155 H02M7/5387

    Abstract: Circuits arranged to produce first and second outputs produced by first and second switch-mode converters, respectively, wherein each switch-mode converter comprises a converter input, a converter output, a converter controller, a converter controller enable input arranged to provide power to the controller, and a semiconductor power switching device coupled between the converter input and the converter controller. A first output of the first converter and a second output of the second converter are each arranged to produce a voltage of higher magnitude than the voltage at the respective converter controller enable input and converter input when the converter controller is enabled. Methods of controlling first and second outputs from first and second switch-mode converters are also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 电路被布置成分别产生由第一和第二开关模式转换器产生的第一和第二输出,其中每个开关模式转换器包括转换器输入,转换器输出,转换器控制器,转换器控制器使能输入,被设置为向 控制器和耦合在转换器输入和转换器控制器之间的半导体功率开关器件。 第一转换器的第一输出和第二转换器的第二输出分别被布置成当转换器控制器使能时产生比相应转换器控制器使能输入和转换器输入处的电压高的幅度的电压。 还公开了从第一和第二开关模式转换器控制第一和第二输出的方法。

    Inverter drives having a controlled power output

    公开(公告)号:US09906180B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-27

    申请号:US15478697

    申请日:2017-04-04

    Inventor: Colin Hargis

    CPC classification number: H02P23/14 H02P23/04 H02P27/06 H02P2205/03

    Abstract: An electromechanical system includes an inverter drive, a component arranged during operation to generate a variable force having one or more periodic frequency components, and processing circuitry arranged to determine the power output of the inverter drive, measure a difference between the power output and a reference power output, and control an output frequency of the inverter drive as a function of the measured difference, so as to stabilise the power output during operation of the component. Other example electromechanical systems, inverter drives and methods are also disclosed.

    Method and system for controlling a power output of an inverter

    公开(公告)号:US09685903B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-20

    申请号:US14597625

    申请日:2015-01-15

    Inventor: Colin Hargis

    CPC classification number: H02S40/32 G05F1/67 H02M7/44 Y02E10/58

    Abstract: According to a first aspect of the disclosure, there is provided a method of controlling a power output of an inverter. The method comprises measuring an output current of the inverter, determining a difference between the output current and a reference current, and controlling a reference input voltage of the inverter as a function of the determined difference. In a second aspect of the disclosure, there is described a system for controlling a power output of an inverter. The system comprises an inverter arranged to output a current as a function of a reference input voltage. The system further comprises a controller arranged to determine a difference between the output current and a reference current. The controller is further arranged to control the reference input voltage as a function of the determined difference. The method may allow for control of a photovoltaic inverter at a power less than its maximum capability for a given solar irradiation, which may avoid the problem of the photovoltaic array voltage rising above a level where the inverter can run.

    Inverter drives having a controlled power output

    公开(公告)号:US09647592B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-09

    申请号:US14856050

    申请日:2015-09-16

    Inventor: Colin Hargis

    CPC classification number: H02P23/14 H02P23/04 H02P27/06 H02P2205/03

    Abstract: An electromechanical system includes an inverter drive, a component arranged during operation to generate a variable force having one or more periodic frequency components, and processing circuitry arranged to determine the power output of the inverter drive, measure a difference between the power output and a reference power output, and control an output frequency of the inverter drive as a function of the measured difference, so as to stabilize the power output during operation of the component. Other example electromechanical systems, inverter drives and methods are also disclosed.

    Method of optimising input components
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of optimising input components 有权
    优化输入组件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09246431B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US13875873

    申请日:2013-05-02

    Inventor: Colin Hargis

    CPC classification number: H02P29/0088 H02P29/68

    Abstract: A method of controlling a current flowing through a component of a drive comprising the steps of: estimating the current flowing through a component; estimating the temperature of the component; comparing the estimated temperature with a desired maximum temperature for the component; and adjusting the current flowing through the component based on the result of the comparing step.

    Abstract translation: 一种控制流经驱动部件的电流的方法,包括以下步骤:估计流经部件的电流; 估计组件的温度; 将估计的温度与组分的期望的最高温度进行比较; 以及基于所述比较步骤的结果调整流过所述部件的电流。

    Fail safe circuit
    10.
    发明授权
    Fail safe circuit 有权
    故障安全电路

    公开(公告)号:US09209718B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US14199453

    申请日:2014-03-06

    Abstract: Apparatus for preventing output of an input signal is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a signal control unit comprising a signal buffering unit having an input and an output, the signal buffering unit arranged to receive an input signal and pass the input signal to the output when the signal buffering unit is powered, wherein a negative power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit is arranged to be supplied by a first power source having a voltage. The signal control unit also comprises a boost circuit arranged to boost the voltage of the first power source to a boosted voltage higher than the voltage of the first power source and supply either the voltage of the first power source or the boosted voltage to a positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit. The signal buffering unit is powered when the boosted voltage is supplied to the positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit and the signal buffering unit is not powered when voltage of the first power supply terminal is supplied to the positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit. Also disclosed is an apparatus for providing output voltages for driving a motor as well as a motor drive system.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于防止输入信号输出的装置。 该装置包括信号控制单元,该信号控制单元包括具有输入和输出的信号缓冲单元,信号缓冲单元布置成接收输入信号,并在信号缓冲单元供电时将输入信号传递给输出端,其中负电源 信号缓冲单元的端子被布置成由具有电压的第一电源提供。 信号控制单元还包括升压电路,其被布置为将第一电源的电压升高到高于第一电源的电压的升压电压,并将第一电源的电压或升压电压提供到正功率 信号缓冲单元的供电端子。 当升压电压被提供给信号缓冲单元的正电源端时,信号缓冲单元被供电,并且当第一电源端子的电压被提供给信号的正电源端时,信号缓冲单元不被供电 缓冲单元 还公开了一种用于提供用于驱动电动机以及电动机驱动系统的输出电压的装置。

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