公开(公告)号：US11837952B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17491544

申请日：2021-10-01

Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

Inventor： Stefan Raaijmakers

IPC: H02M1/42 ,  B60L53/22 ,  H02M1/00 ,  H02M1/34 ,  H02M3/00 ,  H02M1/12

CPC classification number: H02M1/4216 ,  B60L53/22 ,  H02M1/007 ,  H02M1/348 ,  H02M1/4225 ,  H02M1/4258 ,  H02M3/005 ,  H02M1/12

Abstract: A three-phase alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) power converter includes a boost power factor correction (PFC) circuit that includes a low frequency diode-based converter, and a PFC inductor and a PFC capacitor connected in series together and in parallel to a PFC output of the converter. The boost PFC circuit further includes either a high frequency PFC diode and a high frequency PFC switch or a plurality of high frequency PFC switches. A Ćuk converter includes a first Ćuk inductor and a Ćuk capacitor, a second Ćuk inductor and a high frequency Ćuk diode, and a transformer having a primary side connected in parallel to the PFC capacitor and a secondary side connected in parallel to the Ćuk capacitor.

公开(公告)号：US20230024483A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17870057

申请日：2022-07-21

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Stefan Raaijmakers ,  Miguel Rodriguez Escude ,  Lars Peter Bech ,  Mengxi Zhou

IPC: H02M1/36 ,  B60L53/14 ,  H02J7/04 ,  H02J7/34

Abstract: Described herein is an electric vehicle charging arrangement for charging an electric vehicle, including an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), where the EVSE includes: a power module configured to provide electrical energy to charge the electric vehicle, an output configured to connect the power module to the electric vehicle for charging the electric vehicle, and a direct current (DC) bus provided between and connected to the power module and the output and configured to transport electric energy from the power module to the output, where the electric vehicle supply equipment includes a pre-charge module configured to pre-charge the output, and where the pre-charge module is separate from the power module and electrically connected to the DC bus.

公开(公告)号：US20210385095A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17407196

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Stefan Raaijmakers ,  Lars Peter Bech ,  Miguel Rodriguez Escude

IPC: H04L12/10 ,  B60L53/18 ,  B60L53/66 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A communications interface between electric vehicle supply equipment and an electric vehicle includes: a first connection for connecting to a controller of the electric vehicle supply equipment; a second connection for connecting to a controller of the electric vehicle; and an Ethernet interface coupling the first and second connections for communication between the controller of the electric vehicle supply equipment and the controller of the electric vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11338695B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US16736370

申请日：2020-01-07

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Stefan Raaijmakers

IPC: B60L53/62 ,  B60L50/64 ,  B60L53/66 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/06

Abstract: The present invention provides a charging assembly for charging at least one electrically chargeable storage device, in particular an electrically chargeable storage device for driving an electrical vehicle, including multiple isolated DC power outputs, at least one outlet for connection to the at least one electrically chargeable storage device, at least one switching assembly for connecting the multiple isolated DC power outputs to the at least one outlet for connection to the at least one electrically chargeable storage device, whereby the switching assembly is adapted to connect at least two of the multiple isolated DC power outputs in series and/or in parallel to the at least one outlet. The present invention further provides a method for charging at least one electrically chargeable storage device, in particular an electrically chargeable storage device for driving an electrical vehicle, including the steps of providing multiple isolated DC power outputs, providing at least one outlet for connection to the at least one electrically chargeable storage device, and providing at least one switching assembly for connecting the multiple isolated DC power outputs to the at least one outlet for connection to the at least one electrically chargeable storage device, wherein the method includes an additional step of connecting at least two of the multiple isolated DC power outputs in series and/or in parallel to the at least one outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20230091452A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17947692

申请日：2022-09-19

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Francisco Garcia-Ferre ,  Stefan Raaijmakers

IPC: B60L53/302 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/18 ,  B60L53/66

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) charging connector comprises a charging cable. The charging cable comprises charging lines configured to carry charging current and at least one air tube. The contact element is connected to the charging cable and is the galvanic contact interface to a car inlet; and each air tube is configured to lead an air stream directly to the hot portion of the EV charging connector such that air of the air stream flows around the hot portion.

公开(公告)号：US20230051961A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17886670

申请日：2022-08-12

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Wiebe Zoon ,  Francisco Garcia-Ferre ,  Lilian Kaufmann ,  Pedram Kheiri ,  Stefan Raaijmakers ,  Ali Ugur

IPC: B60L53/302 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/18 ,  C02F1/00

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a charging connector configured to receive a charging cable provided with electrical charging wires. The charging cable and/or the charging connector provide a flow path for guiding a liquid coolant, cooling the charging cable and/or the charging connector, and a thermal management unit for cooling the liquid coolant, the thermal management unit being fluidly connected to the flow path. The liquid coolant is an ionizable coolant, wherein a deionizing unit is provided and fluidly connected to the flow path for deionizing the liquid coolant to decrease its conductivity.

公开(公告)号：US20230047203A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17887100

申请日：2022-08-12

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Lilian Kaufmann ,  Wiebe Zoon ,  Francisco Garcia-Ferre ,  Pedram Kheiri ,  Stefan Raaijmakers ,  Ali Ugur

IPC: B60L53/302 ,  B60L53/18 ,  B60L53/16

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a charging connector configured to receive a charging cable. The charging cable and/or the charging connector provide structures for guiding a coolant, cooling the charging cable and/or the charging connector. The electric vehicle charging system further comprises a thermal management unit for cooling the coolant. The thermal management unit comprises a vapor-compression refrigeration system for cooling the coolant below ambient temperature.

公开(公告)号：US11226239B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US16420234

申请日：2019-05-23

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Wiebe Zoon ,  Rolf Bilderbeek ,  Stefan Raaijmakers ,  Gertjan Koolen

IPC: G01K7/16 ,  B60L53/10 ,  B60L53/18 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: The application relates to direct current, DC, charging cable including two DC conductors configured for transmitting electrical energy between an electrical vehicle and a charging device, at least a signal line having a first signal line end and a second, opposite signal line end and a control device, the first signal line end is connected at a first connection point to one of the DC conductors, and the control device is configured for measuring a voltage difference between the second signal line end and a second connection point of the one of the DC conductors distant to the first connection point for determining a temperature of the DC charging cable.

公开(公告)号：US20190381907A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16558835

申请日：2019-09-03

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Gertjan Koolen ,  Stefan Raaijmakers

IPC: B60L53/18 ,  B60L58/12 ,  B60L53/10 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical vehicle charging system for charging an electrical vehicle with DC energy, including a charger configured for delivering the DC energy, a DC charging cable having a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the charger for receiving a DC voltage and the second end is configured for connecting the electrical vehicle, a DC voltage sensor configured, if a DC current greater zero flows from the charger to the electrical vehicle, for measuring at least a first DC voltage at the first end and for determining a differential DC voltage between the first DC voltage and a second DC voltage measured at the second end, and a DC voltage adjustment device configured for raising the DC voltage to compensate the differential DC voltage.

公开(公告)号：US20230092835A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17948631

申请日：2022-09-20

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Francisco Garcia-Ferre ,  Lilian Kaufmann ,  Pedram Kheiri ,  Wiebe Zoon ,  Stefan Raaijmakers

IPC: H01R13/04 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/302 ,  F25B41/40

Abstract: A contact element arrangement for an electric vehicle (EV) connector configured to connect a charging wire to a connector interface on vehicle-side includes a contact element and a heat pipe. The contact element comprises a base portion to which a charging wire is connected and a contact portion, which is adapted to contact a counter contact element on a vehicle side. The base portion is cooled by a fluid, and the heat pipe extends from the contact portion to the base portion and is configured to carry heat from the contact portion to the base portion.