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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2014
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Rodwan Tarek Adra, Peoria, IL (US);
Thomas Michael Sopko, Jr., East Peoria, IL (US);
Jackson Wai, Dunlap, IL (US);
Carlos Eduardo Nino Baron, Edwards, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to an electric drive. The electric drive may include a first power inverter, a second power inverter, and a positive DC bus connecting the first power inverter and the second power inverter. The electric drive may also include a first switch connected to the positive DC bus between the first power inverter and the second power inverter. The electric drive may include a second switch connected to the positive DC bus between the first power inverter and the second power inverter. The electric drive may further include a control unit connected to the first switch and to the second switch. The control unit may be configured to selectively allow current to pass through the first switch and the second switch.