Reconfigurable converter
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1. A reconfigurable converter, comprising:
- a first rail and a second rail that transmit a direct current (DC) power signal;
a plurality of legs connected in parallel between the first rail and the second rail, each of the plurality of legs including;
a first switch and a second switch connected in series between the first rail and the second rail; and
an output node between the first switch and the second switch; and
at least one coupling device providing a first output configuration and a second output configuration for at least two output nodes on the plurality of legs, wherein, in the first output configuration, the at least one coupling device comprises a coupling portion coupling the at least two output nodes to provide a common output terminal, and wherein, in the second output configuration, the at least one coupling device comprises separate output terminals, each connected to one of the at least two output nodes.
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Abstract
A reconfigurable converter includes a power circuit receives a direct current (DC) power signal and provides an alternating current (AC) output signal across at least three phases. The power circuit comprises a plurality of legs, each leg comprising an output node. A coupling device provides a first output configuration and a second output configuration for the plurality of legs. In the first output configuration, the coupling device comprises a coupling portion coupling at least two output nodes to provide a common output terminal. In the second output configuration, the coupling device comprises separate output terminals, each connected to one of the at least two output nodes.
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23 Claims
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1. A reconfigurable converter, comprising:
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a first rail and a second rail that transmit a direct current (DC) power signal; a plurality of legs connected in parallel between the first rail and the second rail, each of the plurality of legs including; a first switch and a second switch connected in series between the first rail and the second rail; and an output node between the first switch and the second switch; and at least one coupling device providing a first output configuration and a second output configuration for at least two output nodes on the plurality of legs, wherein, in the first output configuration, the at least one coupling device comprises a coupling portion coupling the at least two output nodes to provide a common output terminal, and wherein, in the second output configuration, the at least one coupling device comprises separate output terminals, each connected to one of the at least two output nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A converter system, comprising:
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a reconfigurable converter, including; a first rail and a second rail that transmit a direct current (DC) power signal; and a plurality of legs connected in parallel between the first rail and the second rail, each of the plurality of legs including; a first switch and a second switch connected in series between the first rail and the second DC rail; and an output node between the first switch and the second switch; and bus bars providing a first output configuration and a second output configuration for at least two output nodes on the plurality of legs, wherein, in the first configuration, the bus bars comprise a first bus bar coupling the at least two output nodes to provide a common output terminal, and wherein, in the second output configuration, the bus bars comprise second bus bars, each connected to one of the at least two output nodes to provide separate output terminals. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A reconfigurable converter, comprising:
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a power circuit receives a direct current (DC) power signal and provides an alternating current (AC) output signal across at least three phases, wherein the power circuit comprises a plurality of legs, and wherein each leg comprises an output node; at least one coupling device providing a first output configuration and a second output configuration for at least two output nodes on the plurality of legs, wherein, in the first output configuration, the at least one coupling device comprises a coupling portion coupling the at least two output nodes to provide a common output terminal, and wherein, in the second output configuration, the at least one coupling device comprises separate output terminals, each connected to one of the at least two output nodes. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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