FIELD WEAKENING ON-BOARD AC CHARGERS IN VEHICLES CONNECTED TO AN AC POWER SOURCECharging apparatus and systems are provide for charging an energy storage system in respective vehicles using grid power where the vehicles are connected to the same transformer. The apparatus and sys…DRIVE·Apr 17·1 min readFollowB60L53/62BAE Systems Controls Inc.
COMMON-MODE CURRENT SENSING SYSTEM AND PROTECTION METHOD FOR POWER CONVERTERSA common-mode current sensor system and method for a traction inverter of an electric hybrid vehicle. The system and method detects/reduces excess common-mode currents that can be caused by the presen…DRIVE·Oct 31·2 min readFollowB60L3/003BAE Systems Controls Inc.
PROTECTION SYSTEM AND PROTECTION METHOD FOR POWER CONVERTERSProtection system and method for preventing damage to components in an inverter module caused by a permanent magnet (PM) electric machine being in an uncontrolled state is provided. The system has a b…DRIVE·Jun 20·2 min readFollowH02H7/1213BAE Systems Controls Inc.
PARALLEL VARIABLE SPEED GENERATOR CONTROLA system for controlling load sharing between multiple generators mechanically coupleable to the output shaft of a prime mover is provided. The system may comprise a first processor; and at least two …DRIVE·Dec 21·1 min readFollowB60W20/50BAE Systems Controls Inc.
MODULAR POWER SUPPLYA power supply includes an I/O module configured to receive a high voltage DC input and output a high voltage DC, a plurality of DC converter modules configured to receive the high voltage DC output f…DRIVE·Nov 2·1 min readFollowG01R31/42BAE Systems Controls Inc.
METHOD FOR CHARGING A BATTERY USING A THERMAL MODEL FOR AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE BATTERYA method for charging a battery includes coupling an electrical device in a circuit between the battery and an electrical power source. The electrical device having on and off states that are mechanic…DRIVE·May 18·2 min readFollowH02J7/007192BAE Systems Controls Inc.
AC DRIVE DV/DT FILTER USING REVERSE RECOVERY CHARGE OF DIODESPassive filters, line replaceable units and a modular power supply are provided. In one example the modular power supply has a DC bus link having a positive line and a negative line with at least one …DRIVE·Aug 18·2 min readFollowH02P29/50BAE Systems Controls Inc.
AC DRIVE DV/DT FILTER USING REVERSE RECOVERY CHARGE OF DIODESPassive filters, line replaceable units and a modular power supply are provided. The passive filter comprises an inductor and a diode bridge. The inductor has a first end and a second end. The first e…DRIVE·Nov 4·2 min readFollowH02P29/50BAE Systems Controls Inc.
STARTING ENGINE WITH GENERATOR TO IDLE SPEED OR HIGHER WITHOUT FUELINGSystems for efficiently starting an engine of a hybrid electric vehicle are provided. An example of a system comprises a first processor and a second processor. The second processor is configured to d…DRIVE·Oct 7·2 min readFollowF02D31/007BAE Systems Controls Inc.
REDUNDANT, FAULT TOLERANT TRACTION DRIVE AXLE FOR VEHICLEA system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a gear box. The gear box comprises a first shaft coupled to a first motor and a second shaft coupled to the second motor and a third shift. Ea…DRIVE·Aug 19·2 min readFollowF16H37/0826BAE Systems Controls Inc.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID VEHICLESystems, devices, methods and programs for reducing emissions from engines are provided. For example, one system for reducing emissions from engines comprises a heating controller coupled to an energy…DRIVE·Apr 22·1 min readFollowF01N9/00BAE Systems Controls Inc.
