Modular multi-level converters

UK Madawala, BS Riar - US Patent App. 14/430,434, 2015 - Google Patents
This invention relates generally to Modular Multi-level Converters and has particular
relevance to a circuit topology for a Modular Multi-level Converter which simplifies the …

Model predictive control with reference tracking

D Quevedo, T Geyer - US Patent 9,705,420, 2017 - Google Patents
An exemplary electrical converter includes a plurality of semiconductor switches. The
electrical converter is configured for generating a two-level or multi-level output voltage from …

Multilevel converter system

LJ Garcés, D Zhang, AA Rockhill - US Patent 9,479,075, 2016 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND The invention relates generally to power converters and more specifically to
multilevel configurations of converters. The utility and importance of power conversion has …

Controlling a modular converter in two stages

T Geyer - US Patent 9,590,530, 2017 - Google Patents
A modular converter having a plurality of converter modules for converting an input voltage
into an output voltage to be supplied to a load by receiving a control input reference vector, a …

Power converters

AM White, M Kheraluwala, RA Himmelmann - US Patent 9,555,711, 2017 - Google Patents
A power converter includes a first set of transistors electrically connected in series, a second
set of transistors electrically connected in series, and an AC link. The second set of …

Fault-tolerant topology for multilevel t-type converters

J He, NAO Demerdash - US Patent 10,658,920, 2020 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods of fault tolerant power conversion include an inverter with a
plurality of inverter phase legs. Each phase leg includes a positive switch, a negative switch …

Model predictive control optimization for power electronics

V Blasko - US Patent 10,459,472, 2019 - Google Patents
Embodiments are directed to a model predictive control for power electronics. The model
predictive control includes a plurality of switching matrices defining potential states of a …

Method and system for driving electric machines

D Zhang, LJ Garcés, AA Rockhill, R Lai - US Patent 9,325,273, 2016 - Google Patents
A system for driving an electric machine is provided. The system includes a power converter
coupled to an input source and the electric machine. The power converter includes a leg that …

Control of modular multilevel series/parallel converters (MMSPC) by means of switching tables and continuous background optimisation thereof

E Specht, S Goetz, T Kacetl, D Simon - US Patent 11,626,812, 2023 - Google Patents
2021-09-16 Assigned to DR. ING. HCF PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT reassignment
DR. ING. HCF PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS …

Common-mode voltage reduction of a SiC based dual T-type drive system

A Salem, MA Abido, M Mamdouh - US Patent 11,515,818, 2022 - Google Patents
Reduced computation time for model predictive control (MPC) of a five level dual T-type
drive considering the DC link capacitor balancing, the common-mode voltage (CMV) along …