Visteon Global Technolgoies, Inc.

Arvin Meritor Technology, LLC

Carl Klaes

Kevin Jerome Pavlov

Sohel Anwar

Zhesheng Li

Randy Stevenson

Zilai Zhao

Stanley S Seely

Melody Abesamis

Mahmoud Abdel-haq

This invention utilizes the power electronics of a switched reluctance motor controller and the phase windings of a switched reluctance motor to make up a single stage boost converter capable of charging a battery with power factor correction (PFC) in the AC line.

Method and apparatus for generating a charging circuit

The present invention includes a power drive electronics apparatus connected between a frequency variable generator and an electric motor. The power drive electronics apparatus includes a three-phase diode rectifier having a three-phase AC input, a positive DC output terminal and a negative DC output terminal. A capacitor is connected between the positive DC output terminal and said negative DC output terminal. The three-phase AC input is operably connected to the electric motor and the positive DC output terminal is operably connected to the frequency variable generator's rotor winding. The power drive apparatus also includes a diode having an anode and a cathode, wherein the cathode is connected to the positive DC output terminal of the three-phase diode rectifier, and the anode is connected to a battery.

Power electronics apparatuses for double-fed induction generator to induction motor drive system

A vehicle braking system and method of control is disclosed which includes electromagnetic and friction braking functionality. The electromagnetic braking system includes a generator which supplies power to eddy current devices. Accordingly, the eddy current devices apply a retarding torque on the wheels of the vehicle. In the event the generator produces an amount of power greater than that needed by the electromagnetic braking system, the generator will supply power to a supplemental power source such as a battery.

Method and apparatus for power management of a regenerative braking system

A vehicle braking system and method of control is disclosed which includes electromagnetic and friction braking functionality. The electromagnetic braking system includes a generator which supplies power to eddy current devices. Accordingly, the eddy current devices apply a retarding torque on the wheels of the vehicle. In the event the generator is unable to supply a predetermined amount of power to eddy current devices, friction braking is activated thereby enhancing braking performance.

Method and apparatus for power management of a braking system

The present invention includes a novel regenerative energy management system having a flywheel assembly with an integrated motor-generator which is coupled to a drivetrain motor-generator. The coupling between the flywheel assembly and the drivetrain motor-generator includes a system controller having integrated voltage control and inverters. The flywheel of the present invention avoids the use of expensive bearings, vacuum systems, cooling systems, and other such support subsystems found in other high technology flywheels. The integration of the flywheel-motor-generator system saves valuable space within the vehicle, reduces the number of bearings necessary for operation, and simplifies the coupling of the flywheel motor generator to the flywheel. The system controller has integrated inverters and voltage control that determine the direction and flow of current between the flywheel assembly and the driveline motor-generator.

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Livonia, MI, United States of America

Carl Klaes