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公开(公告)号:US11970072B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-30
申请号:US17208147
申请日:2021-03-22
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Rashmi Prasad , Chandra S. Namuduri
CPC classification number: B60L53/20 , B60H1/00428 , B60L1/00 , B60L50/60 , H02M1/14 , H02M7/53871 , H02P27/08 , B60L53/18
Abstract: An example of a vehicle electrical system includes a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) having a first voltage and a power inverter electrically connected to the RESS. The system further includes an electric motor having a plurality of machine windings with each of the machine windings including a polyphase terminal electrically connected to the power inverter. The electric motor further includes a neutral terminal separate from the polyphase terminals. The system further includes an accessory load electrically connected to the power inverter and the neutral terminal of the electric motor, with the accessory load requiring a second voltage that is below the first voltage. A current flows through the machine windings to step down the first voltage to the second voltage. The power inverter is configured to cycle between first and second operational states, such that the power inverter steps down the first voltage to the second voltage.
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公开(公告)号:US11860196B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-02
申请号:US17540081
申请日:2021-12-01
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Muhammad Hussain Alvi , Chandra S. Namuduri , Rashmi Prasad , Renato Amorim Torres
CPC classification number: G01R15/16 , B60L53/305 , B60L58/10 , B60L2210/40
Abstract: A detection system for a capacitor of a power inverter of an electric vehicle includes a protection circuit including a current sensor and a power switch having a first terminal in communication with a battery system of the electric vehicle. The protection circuit is configured to selectively generate a pulse and to sense a measured current flowing through the power switch. A voltage sensor configured to sense a measured voltage across the capacitor. A controller in communication with the voltage sensor and the protection circuit is configured to estimate a capacitance value of the capacitor based on the measured current and the measured voltage.
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公开(公告)号:US20230398903A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US17839769
申请日:2022-06-14
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Mohamed Kamel , Chandra S. Namuduri , Rashmi Prasad , Muhammad Hussain Alvi , Lyall Kenneth Winger
CPC classification number: B60L58/22 , H02M7/537 , B60L53/60 , B60L2210/10 , B60L2210/40
Abstract: A rechargeable energy storage system may include a series arrangement of a plurality of batteries coupled to a first DC bus at a first DC voltage. A DC to DC converter may include a multi-input DC input stage coupled to a multi-output DC output stage. The multi-input DC input stage may include multiple distributed DC inputs, each distributed DC input being coupled to a respective one of the plurality of batteries. The multi-output DC output stage may include multiple aggregated DC outputs. At least one controllable switch may couple one or more of the multiple aggregated DC outputs to one or more other DC buses.
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公开(公告)号:US20230365016A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-16
申请号:US17740551
申请日:2022-05-10
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Rashmi Prasad , Chandra S. Namuduri , Lei Hao , Suresh Gopalakrishnan
CPC classification number: B60L53/53 , H02J7/02 , H02J7/0068 , H02J3/322 , H02M7/797 , H02J2207/20 , H02J2310/48 , B60L2210/30
Abstract: A system in a vehicle includes a first winding section including first two or more windings and a second winding section including second two or more windings. Each of the second two or more windings corresponds to one of the first two or more windings of the first winding section. The system also includes an inverter including a high side switch and a low side switch corresponding to each of the first two or more windings. The inverter is coupled to a battery of the vehicle and boosts a voltage of a direct current (DC) charger during charging of the battery with the DC charger, converts alternating current (AC) from an AC grid to DC during charging of the battery with the AC grid, and converts DC to AC during supply of the AC grid by the battery.
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公开(公告)号:US20230365012A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-16
申请号:US17742598
申请日:2022-05-12
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Chandra S. Namuduri , Lei Hao , Rashmi Prasad , Rasoul Hosseini , Venkata Prasad Atluri , Chengwu Duan
CPC classification number: B60L53/22 , B60L58/16 , H02J7/0047 , H02J7/0063 , H02J7/00712 , H02M3/1582 , H02M3/33584 , B60L2210/12 , B60L2210/14 , H02J2207/20
Abstract: A charging system for a vehicle includes a conversion device configured to transfer an electric charge between a battery assembly of the vehicle and an energy storage system, the battery assembly having a first voltage and the energy storage system having a second voltage, the conversion device including a scalable buck-boost system having a plurality of buck-boost modules. Each buck-boost module of the plurality of buck-boost modules includes a set of switches and an inductor. The charging system also includes a controller configured to operate one or more buck-boost modules of the plurality of buck-boost modules during transfer of charge between the battery assembly and the energy storage system.
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公开(公告)号:US20230361771A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-09
申请号:US17736165
申请日:2022-05-04
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Rashmi Prasad , Chandra S. Namuduri , Muhammad H. Alvi , Ronald O. Grover, Jr.
IPC: H03K17/687 , H01L23/053 , H01L23/367 , H01L23/373
CPC classification number: H03K17/687 , H01L23/053 , H01L23/367 , H01L23/3735 , H03K17/04106
Abstract: An electronic solid-state switch assembly includes a base plate and a heat exchanger; an electrically insulating layer and a direct bonded substrate affixed to the base plate; a first terminal and a second terminal; a plurality of power transistors; a plurality of gate drivers; a communication interface, a current sensor, and a snubber circuit; and a controller. The plurality of gate drivers are operatively coupled to the plurality of power transistors. The plurality of power transistors are arranged in parallel on the direct bonded substrate between the first terminal and the second terminal. The plurality of power transistors are electrically connected to the first terminal and to the second terminal. The controller is in communication with the plurality of gate drivers, the current sensor, and the communication interface. The controller is configured to control, via the plurality of gate drivers, the plurality of power transistors.
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公开(公告)号:US11801770B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-31
申请号:US16570227
申请日:2019-09-13
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Rashmi Prasad , Chandra S. Namuduri
IPC: B60L58/00 , B60L58/19 , B60L58/18 , H02P27/06 , B60L3/04 , B60L53/16 , B60L53/62 , B60L3/00 , B60L53/18 , H02J7/00
CPC classification number: B60L58/19 , B60L3/0046 , B60L3/04 , B60L53/16 , B60L53/18 , B60L53/62 , B60L58/18 , H02J7/0024 , H02P27/06 , H02J2310/48
Abstract: A battery system includes first and second battery packs connected to positive and negative DC voltage bus rails, a contactor switch connected between the battery packs, a solid-state switch in series with the contactor switch, and a controller. The controller determines characteristic values of the switches, including a respective temperature, voltage, and current value for each. The controller also detects a predetermined electrical fault condition of the contactor switch using the characteristic values, and executes a control action in response to the electrical fault condition. The control action includes opening the semi-conductor switch to thereby interrupt a flow of current between the first and second battery packs. A mobile platform includes road wheels connected to a body, a rotary electric machine configured to power the road wheels and thereby propel the mobile platform, and the battery pack, switches, and controller.
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公开(公告)号:US11745611B1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-05
申请号:US17975791
申请日:2022-10-28
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Minh-Khai Nguyen , Rashmi Prasad , Chandra S. Namuduri
CPC classification number: B60L53/24 , B60L50/51 , B60L2210/40
Abstract: A system for control of an electric powertrain is provided. The powertrain includes a battery configured for providing electrical energy at a first relatively higher voltage in direct current. The powertrain further includes a power inverter including a first phase circuit, a second phase circuit including first and second switches, and a third phase circuit including third and fourth switches. The powertrain further includes a motor configured for receiving alternating current electrical energy from the power inverter. The system further includes a computerized controller operating a charging cycle. The charging cycle includes deactivating the first phase circuit of the power inverter and selectively cyclically activating the first switch, the second switch, the third switch, and the fourth switch to direct electrical energy provided at a second relatively lower voltage in direct current through the motor to provide a flow of electrical energy at the first voltage to the battery.
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公开(公告)号:US11685266B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-27
申请号:US17463703
申请日:2021-09-01
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Rashmi Prasad , Chandra S. Namuduri , Robert J. Heydel , Russell K. Steele
CPC classification number: B60L50/60 , H02J7/0013 , H02J7/0029 , H02J7/00032
Abstract: A rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) includes a battery controller and battery modules, each respective module having battery cells, a cell sense board, and a semiconductor switch. The switch is connected in parallel with the cells within the respective module, and configured to conduct an electrical current during a thermal runaway propagation (TRP) event in which one or more cells is in an open-circuit state. This action bypasses the module and enables electrical components to be powered by the RESS during the TRP event. A battery electric system includes a direct current (“DC”) voltage bus, an electrical component connected thereto, the battery controller, and the RESS. A method for constructing the RESS includes connecting a respective semiconductor switch in parallel with the at least one battery cell of each respective one of the multiple battery modules, and electrically connecting the multiple battery modules together to construct the RESS.
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公开(公告)号:US11607967B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-21
申请号:US17208152
申请日:2021-03-22
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Rashmi Prasad , Chandra S. Namuduri
IPC: B60L53/24 , H02P27/08 , B60L53/14 , H02M7/5387
Abstract: An example of a vehicle electrical system includes a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) having a first voltage and a power inverter selectively connected to the RESS. The system further includes an electric motor having a plurality of machine windings with each of the machine windings including a polyphase terminal electrically connected to the power inverter. The machine windings further include a neutral terminal separate from the polyphase terminals and configured to electrically connect to an off-board power source having a second voltage that is below the first voltage of the RESS. The power inverter is configured to cycle between first and second operational states, such that the power inverter and the electric motor steps up the first voltage to the second voltage.
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