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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2019
Prodrive Technologies Innovation Services B.v., Son en Breugel, NL;
Jordi Everts, Son en Breugel, NL;
PRODRIVE TECHNOLOGIES INNOVATION SERVICES B.V., Son en Breugel, NL;
Abstract
A converter for converting a three-phase AC input into a DC output may include three phase input terminals and two output terminals, a phase selector for connecting the three-phase AC input to an upper intermediate node, a lower intermediate node, and a middle intermediate node. The phase selector includes semiconductor switches for selectively connecting the middle intermediate node to the three phase input terminals, and a controller. The electrical converter includes a boost circuit and a buck-boost circuit. The boost circuit includes an upper boost circuit, a lower boost circuit, and a common node. The buck-boost circuit has an output connected to the two output terminals in parallel with an output of the boost circuit, and includes at least two semiconductor switches that are actively switchable and connected in series across the output terminals. The middle intermediate node is connected to a common node of the two second semiconductor switches.