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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2010
Applicants:
Constantin C. Stancu, Anaheim, CA (US);
Robert T. Dawsey, Torrance, CA (US);
Inventors:
Constantin C. Stancu, Anaheim, CA (US);
Robert T. Dawsey, Torrance, CA (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02G 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Automotive propulsion systems and methods of operation are provided. The automotive propulsion system includes a first voltage source, a power electronics device comprising a plurality of power switching devices coupled to the first voltage source, an electric motor having a plurality of windings coupled to the plurality of power switching devices and a neutral node interconnecting the plurality of windings, and a second voltage source coupled to the neutral node of the electric motor and the first voltage source.