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MULTIPLE-INPUT DC-DC CONVERTER

  • US 20100148587A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2008
  • Published: 06/17/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A DC-DC converter comprising:

  • a plurality of voltage inputs;

    a plurality of bidirectional switches, wherein each of the plurality of bidirectional switches is connected to one of the voltage inputs by an electrical path;

    an inductor is connected to each of the bidirectional switches by an electrical path;

    a plurality of converter switches in an electrical path with the inductor;

    the converter providing a voltage output that is bucked, boosted or buck/boosted relative to at least one of the voltage inputs, wherein the voltage output is bucked, boosted or buck/boosted by turning on, turning off or switching each of the plurality of converter switches and each of the plurality of bidirectional switches; and

    wherein the voltage output is a same polarity as a polarity of the voltage inputs.

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