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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2022
Lightyear Ipco B.v., Helmond, NL;
Marald Otten, Eindhoven, NL;
Bastiaan Joannes Daniel Vermulst, Lieshout, NL;
Bart Franciscus Joseph Bokmans, Eindhoven, NL;
Lightyear IPCo B.V., Helmond, NL;
Abstract
This invention pertains to a three-port isolated active bridge DC-DC power converter comprising a control unit, a first primary-side port, a second primary-side port, two primary-side switching elements, a blocking switch, a secondary-side port and two secondary-side switching elements. The control unit is configured to open and to close the blocking switch, for preventing and allowing power flow between a primary side and a secondary side of the power converter. The control unit is configured to control the two primary-side switching elements and the two secondary-side switching elements for converting power between the primary-side ports and the secondary-side port. This invention further pertains to a three-port isolated active bridge DC-DC power converter system, a multi-port isolated active bridge DC-DC power converter, a multi-port isolated active bridge DC-DC power converter system, a solar power assembly, and a vehicle.