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Title: Systems and methods for initializing a charging system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1399260

Systems and methods are provided for charging a battery. The system, for example, includes, but is not limited to a first interface configured to receive a voltage from an AC voltage source, a matrix conversion module comprising a plurality of switches electrically connected to the first interface and configured to provide a charging voltage to the battery, and a controller communicatively connected to the matrix conversion module, wherein the controller is configured to: determine a voltage of the battery, determine an angle of the AC voltage source to initiate charging of the battery based upon the voltage of the battery, and control the plurality of switches to provide the charging voltage to the battery between the determined angle of the AC voltage source and a subsequent zero-crossing of the AC voltage source.

Research Organization:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-07NT43123
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Patent Number(s):
9,770,991
Application Number:
13/907,703
OSTI ID:
1399260
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 May 31
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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