Bidirectional buck boost converter
A bidirectional buck boost converter and method of operating the same allows regulation of power flow between first and second voltage sources in which the voltage level at each source is subject to change and power flow is independent of relative voltage levels. In one embodiment, the converter is designed for hard switching while another embodiment implements soft switching of the switching devices. In both embodiments, first and second switching devices are serially coupled between a relatively positive terminal and a relatively negative terminal of a first voltage source with third and fourth switching devices serially coupled between a relatively positive terminal and a relatively negative terminal of a second voltage source. A free-wheeling diode is coupled, respectively, in parallel opposition with respective ones of the switching devices. An inductor is coupled between a junction of the first and second switching devices and a junction of the third and fourth switching devices. Gating pulses supplied by a gating circuit selectively enable operation of the switching devices for transferring power between the voltage sources. In the second embodiment, each switching device is shunted by a capacitor and the switching devices are operated when voltage across the device is substantially zero. 20 figs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- Assignee:
- General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,734,258/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-657,249
- OSTI ID:
- 597071
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 31 Mar 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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