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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2007
Applicants:
David J. Caldwell, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Peter J. Carian, Inglewood, CA (US);
Michael A. Willhoff, Playa del Rey, CA (US);
Inventors:
David J. Caldwell, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Peter J. Carian, Inglewood, CA (US);
Michael A. Willhoff, Playa del Rey, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/06 (2006.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01); H01L 31/02 (2006.01); H01M 10/46 (2006.01); H02J 7/35 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/44 (2013.01); H01L 31/02021 (2013.01); H01M 10/465 (2013.01); H02J 7/35 (2013.01); Y02E 10/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A multimode power module system automatically selects one of multiple operating modes to maximize power transfer in varying conditions by using direct energy transfer, boost peak power tracking, buck peak power tracking, charge limit, and eclipse standby modes with reduced switching losses, reduced component count, and scalability through connections of multiple power modules system.