Power converter and methods for increasing power delivery of soft alternating current power source
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1. A power converter for supplying power to a load, the power converter comprising:
- a detection circuit in signal communication with a controller, the detection circuit configured to;
determine a power source type based on at least one characteristic of power received from a power source;
monitor at least one parameter of a soft AC power source;
determine, in response to detecting a change in the monitored parameter that satisfies a predefined amount of change, an operating edge of the soft AC power source, wherein the operating edge is indicative of a power output of the soft AC power source at which the detected change occurs and wherein the operating edge is less than a total amount of power that the soft AC power source is capable of producing;
calculate a scaled operating point associated with the soft AC power source that is less than the determined operating edge; and
utilize the scaled operating point in association with the soft AC power source.
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Abstract
A power converter is provided that includes a detection circuit configured to determine a power source type based on at least one characteristic of power received from a power source. The detection circuit is also configured to determine an operating edge of the soft AC source by monitoring at least one parameter as the soft AC power source approaches a power limit, and assign an operating point to the soft AC power source based on the operating edge to increase power delivery of the soft AC power source.
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1. A power converter for supplying power to a load, the power converter comprising:
a detection circuit in signal communication with a controller, the detection circuit configured to; determine a power source type based on at least one characteristic of power received from a power source; monitor at least one parameter of a soft AC power source; determine, in response to detecting a change in the monitored parameter that satisfies a predefined amount of change, an operating edge of the soft AC power source, wherein the operating edge is indicative of a power output of the soft AC power source at which the detected change occurs and wherein the operating edge is less than a total amount of power that the soft AC power source is capable of producing; calculate a scaled operating point associated with the soft AC power source that is less than the determined operating edge; and utilize the scaled operating point in association with the soft AC power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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coupling a power source to a load; determining a power source type based on at least one characteristic of power received from the power source; when a soft AC power source is determined to be the power source type, monitoring at least one parameter of the soft AC power source; determining, in response to detecting a change in the monitored parameter that satisfies a predefined amount of change, an operating edge of the soft AC power source, wherein the operating edge is indicative of a power output of the soft AC power source at which the detected change occurs and wherein the operating edge is less than a total amount of power that the soft AC power source is capable of producing; calculating a scaled operating point associated with the soft AC power source that is less than the determined operating edge; and utilizing the scaled operating point in association with the soft AC power source. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A power converter system comprising:
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a plurality of power sources; a direct current (DC) bus for providing power to at least one load; and a power converter comprising a detection circuit configured to; determine a power source type based on at least one characteristic of power received from a power source; monitor at least one parameter of a soft AC power source; determine, in response to detecting a change in the monitored parameter that satisfies a predefined amount of change, an operating edge of the soft AC power source, wherein the operating edge is indicative of a power output of the soft AC power source at which the detected change occurs and wherein the operating edge is less than a total amount of power that the soft AC power source is capable of producing; calculate a scaled operating point associated with the soft AC power source that is less than the determined operating edge; and utilize the scaled operating point in association with the soft AC power source to increase power delivery of the soft AC power source. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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