Power converter system and method of manufacturing thereof
First Claim
1. A power converter system comprising:
- a power bus;
a plurality of power converter modules connected to the power bus in parallel;
a plurality of energy storage modules, each energy storage module coupled to the power bus via a corresponding one of the plurality of power converter modules; and
a controller module configured to control at least one of the plurality of power converter modules to operate in each of a plurality of charging power conversion modes, each charging power conversion mode configured for connecting an input power source to the corresponding energy storage module for charging power to the corresponding energy storage module,wherein the at least one power converter module is configured to be switchable by the controller module to operate in any one of the plurality of charging power conversion modes.
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Abstract
There is provided a power converter system including a power bus, a plurality of power converter modules connected to the power bus in parallel, a plurality of energy storage modules, each energy storage module coupled to the power bus via a corresponding one of the plurality of power converter modules, and a controller module configured to control at least one of the power converter modules to operate in one of a plurality of operating modes. In particular, the plurality of operating modes of the power converter module includes a plurality of charging power conversion modes for connecting an input power source to the corresponding energy storage module for charging power to the corresponding energy storage module. There is also provided a corresponding method of manufacturing the power converter system.
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1. A power converter system comprising:
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a power bus; a plurality of power converter modules connected to the power bus in parallel; a plurality of energy storage modules, each energy storage module coupled to the power bus via a corresponding one of the plurality of power converter modules; and a controller module configured to control at least one of the plurality of power converter modules to operate in each of a plurality of charging power conversion modes, each charging power conversion mode configured for connecting an input power source to the corresponding energy storage module for charging power to the corresponding energy storage module, wherein the at least one power converter module is configured to be switchable by the controller module to operate in any one of the plurality of charging power conversion modes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of manufacturing a power converter system, the method comprising:
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providing a power bus; connecting a plurality of power converter modules to the power bus in parallel; providing a plurality of energy storage modules, and coupling each energy storage module to the power bus via a corresponding one of the plurality of power converter modules; and providing a controller module configured to control at least one of the plurality of power converter modules to operate in each of a plurality of charging power conversion modes, each charging power conversion mode configured for connecting an input power source to the corresponding energy storage module for charging power to the corresponding energy storage module, wherein the at least one power converter module is configured to be switchable by the controller module to operate in any one of the plurality of charging power conversion modes.
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