Power converters with operating efficiency monitoring for fault detection
First Claim
1. A power converter comprising a controller and at least one output terminal for providing an output voltage and an output current to a load, the controller configured for monitoring the output voltage and the output current and calculating an efficiency of the power converter based on the monitored output voltage and output current, the controller configured for generating a fault signal after detecting a degradation in the power converter efficiency.
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Abstract
A power converter includes a controller and at least one output terminal for providing an output voltage and an output current to a load. The controller is configured for monitoring the output voltage and the output current and calculating an efficiency of the power converter based on the monitored output voltage and output current. The controller is also configured to generate a fault signal after detecting a degradation in the power converter efficiency.
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18 Claims
- 1. A power converter comprising a controller and at least one output terminal for providing an output voltage and an output current to a load, the controller configured for monitoring the output voltage and the output current and calculating an efficiency of the power converter based on the monitored output voltage and output current, the controller configured for generating a fault signal after detecting a degradation in the power converter efficiency.
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8. The power converter of 7 wherein the controller is configured for shutting down the power converter in response to a command from the system hosting the power converter.
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10. The power converter of 9 wherein the controller is configured for shutting down the power converter in response to a command from the system hosting the power converter.
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12. A method of predicting faults in a power converter, the method comprising:
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monitoring an output voltage and an output current of the power converter; calculating an efficiency of the power converter based on the monitored output voltage and output current; and generating a fault signal after detecting a degradation in the power converter efficiency. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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