Adaptive overlapping communication control of modular AC-AC converter and integration with device module of multiple AC-AC switches
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1. AC--AC converter building modules comprising:
- a means to convert fixed-frequency and fixed-voltage multi-phase AC power to adjustable-frequency and variable-voltage single-phase floating power cells or a power phase bank;
a means for integrating the power cells or power phase bank at a system level, thereby forming multi-phase power electronic systems;
wherein the means for integrating forms an integrated multiple AC-switch power module which has less device power terminals, a reduced power bus structure and a simplified gate control complexity compared to a power circuit of a same power output which is not integrated ; and
wherein there is adaptive commutation control.
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Abstract
A high power AC--AC converter having integrated adaptive commutation control and a new modularity design based on standard per-phase floating AC power-building modules. The per-phase floating AC power building modules designed with high voltage throughput and optimal partitioning differential output architecture which is suitable for multi-phase multi-module high power electronic systems. Now integrated and smart AC power switch modules are provided to reduce the gate control complexity, minimize circuit connection terminals and simplify power bus structure.
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20 Claims
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1. AC--AC converter building modules comprising:
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a means to convert fixed-frequency and fixed-voltage multi-phase AC power to adjustable-frequency and variable-voltage single-phase floating power cells or a power phase bank; a means for integrating the power cells or power phase bank at a system level, thereby forming multi-phase power electronic systems; wherein the means for integrating forms an integrated multiple AC-switch power module which has less device power terminals, a reduced power bus structure and a simplified gate control complexity compared to a power circuit of a same power output which is not integrated ; and wherein there is adaptive commutation control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A multi-module AC--AC converter comprising:
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a multi-phase input power supply; two output terminals in a per-phase power module, a first phase switching network including an internal switching element connected between the multi-phase power supply and the output terminal, the internal switching element constructed such that during a commutation transient when a portion of the switching element is active a current path is maintained from the multi-phase power supply through the first phase switching network to the output terminal, and reverse current is blocked from flowing back through the first phase switching network, wherein, while in steady-state conduction the switch allows a bi-directional current flow; a second phase switching network including an internal switching element connected between the multi-phase power supply and the output terminal, the internal switching element constructed such that it has the same switching property as the first phase switching element; an alternative commutation current path network connected between the first phase switching network and the second phase switching network on a power input side, wherein current from outgoing phase networks are steered to increase an output of an incoming phase network; and
wherein there is adaptive commutation control. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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