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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2017
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Korea University Research and Business Foundation, Seoul, KR;
JinYoung Yang, Hanam-si, KR;
Taejong Ha, Seoul, KR;
Youngjin Kim, Incheon, KR;
Yong Sin Kim, Seoul, KR;
Sang-hun Lee, Seoul, KR;
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul, KR;
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, Seoul, KR;
Korea University Research and Business Foundation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A vehicle includes a first battery configured to output power at a first voltage, a second battery configured to output power at a second voltage, and a direct current (DC)-DC converter configured to convert the first voltage of the first battery to the second voltage and supply power at the second voltage to the second battery. The DC-DC converter includes a transformer, at least one switch, at least one rectifying diode, and a snubber circuit. The transformer is configured to transform the first voltage to the second voltage. The at least one switch is configured to control a first current input to the transformer from the first battery. The at least one rectifying diode is configured to rectify an alternate current (AC) output from the transformer. The snubber circuit is configured to prevent overvoltage from being applied to the at least one rectifying diode.