BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM INCLUDING ISOLATED POWER SPLITTER OPERATING IN SIMULTANEOUS CHARGING AND DISCHARGING MODE
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May 7, 2026
A battery charging system for a vehicle includes a multi-port transformer including first, second, and third windings. A first converter is connected to the first windings and includes a first plurality of switches. A second converter is connected to the second windings and a battery and includes a second plurality of switches. A third converter is connected to the third windings and to an alternating current (AC) power outlet and includes a third plurality of switches. A first plurality of configuration switches is configured to selectively connect the first converter to a charge port. A controller is configured to control the first, second, and third plurality of switches of the first, second, and third converters, the first plurality of configuration switches, and the second plurality of configuration switches to select one of a plurality of charging modes of the battery charging system.
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