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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2021
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Hector Sarnago Andia, Olvega, ES;
Oscar Lucia Gil, Saragossa, ES;
Rafael Jimenez Pino, Valls, ES;
Pablo Gaona Rosanes, Valls, ES;
Adria Marcos Pastor, Valls, ES;
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
In at least one embodiment, a vehicle battery charger is provided. The charger includes at least one transformer, a first active bridge, a second active bridge, and at least one controller. The first active bridge includes a first plurality of switching devices being positioned with the primary. The second active bridge includes a second plurality of switching devices being positioned with the secondary to generate. The controller is configured to activate the first plurality of switching devices based on a primary control signal and to activate the second plurality of switching devices based on a secondary control signal. The controller is configured to generate the secondary control signal in accordance to a first control variable. The controller is further configured to generate a second control variable that corresponds to a phase shift between the primary control signal and the secondary control signal.