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Title: Systems and methods for providing power to a load based upon a control strategy

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1111465

Systems and methods are provided for an electrical system. The electrical system includes a load, an interface configured to receive a voltage from a voltage source, and a controller configured to receive the voltage from the voltage source through the interface and to provide a voltage and current to the load. Wherein, when the controller is in a constant voltage mode, the controller provides a constant voltage to the load, when the controller is in a constant current mode, the controller provides a constant current to the load, and when the controller is in a constant power mode, the controller provides a constant power to the load.

Research Organization:
GM Global Technology Operations LLS, Detroit, MI, USA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-07NT43123
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLS (Detroit, MI)
Patent Number(s):
8,614,564
Application Number:
12/949,439
OSTI ID:
1111465
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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