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Title: Startup process for a dual active bridge converter to prevent over-voltage failure and thermal run-away

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1998334

A system and method for controlling a dual active bridge based DC/DC converter. A controller implements a startup control scheme and DC bus pre-charge routine to prevent damage to the converter upon startup. During startup of the converter, the startup control process can be used to prevent excessive phase-shift and the DC bus pre-charge routine adjusts the pulse width modulated duty cycle by increasing the dead time between signals, resulting in a decreased DC bus capacitor.

Research Organization:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0006521
Assignee:
Deere & Company (Moline, IL)
Patent Number(s):
11,637,502
Application Number:
17/484,823
OSTI ID:
1998334
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 09/24/2021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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