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Granted Patent B2
US 10,661,671 · App. 16/168,492 · Granted May 26, 2020

Charging apparatus for electric vehicle

Inventors: Jongpil Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Sihun Yang (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Woo Young Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Corporation
B60L53/22H02J7/022H02M1/4233H02M1/44H02M7/53871B60L2210/12B60L2210/42
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Patent No.
US 10,661,671
App. No.
16/168,492
Granted
May 26, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed herein is a charging apparatus for an electric vehicle. The charging apparatus includes a motor generating a power for vehicle driving. An inverter supplies a power to the motor. An alternating current (AC) power input stage receives an AC input power from among a single-phase AC power and a multi-phase AC power. A power factor corrector includes full bridge circuits receiving the AC input power through the AC power input stage. A link capacitor is charged through a combination of the power factor corrector, the motor, and the inverter. A switch network has a first switch connecting one of an AC power input line and a neutral line of the AC power input stage to the power factor corrector and a second switch selectively connecting the AC power input stage to the power factor corrector or the link capacitor. A controller operates the power factor corrector and the switch network based on a received AC input power condition.

Claims (67)

1. A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle, the charging apparatus comprising:

a motor configured to generate a power required to drive the electric vehicle;

an inverter configured to supply a power to the motor;

an alternating current (AC) power input stage configured to receive at least one AC input power from among a single-phase AC power and a multi-phase AC power;

a power factor corrector having a plurality of full bridge circuits configured to receive the at least one AC input power through the AC power input stage;

a link capacitor to be charged through at least one combination of the power factor corrector, the motor, and the inverter;

a switch network having a first switch for connecting any one of an AC power input line and a neutral line of the AC power input stage to the power factor corrector, and at least one second switch for selectively connecting the AC power input stage to the power factor corrector, or the link capacitor; and

a controller configured to operate the power factor corrector and the switch network based on a condition of the at least one AC input power received through the AC power input stage.

2. The charging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of full bridge circuits further includes:

a first full bridge circuit and a second full bridge circuit.

3. The charging apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein:

a first leg of the first full bridge circuit is connected to a first AC power input line of the AC power input stage; and

a second leg of the first full bridge circuit is selectively connected to any one of a second AC power input line and a neutral line of the AC power input stage through the first switch.

4. The charging apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein:

a first leg of the second full bridge circuit is connected to any one leg of three legs of the inverter via a third switch; and

a second leg of the second full bridge circuit is connected to a third AC power input line of the AC power input stage via a fourth switch.

5. The charging apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the switch network further includes:

a fifth switch disposed to connect the first leg of the first full bridge circuit and the first leg of the second full bridge circuit; and

a sixth switch disposed to connect the second leg of the first full bridge circuit and the second leg of the second full bridge circuit.

6. The charging apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the switch network further includes:

a seventh switch disposed to connect an end of the link capacitor to a positive electrode of a battery.

7. The charging apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the switch network further includes:

an eighth switch disposed to connect an upper end of the first full bridge circuit and the end of the link capacitor.

8. The charging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the condition of the at least one AC input power includes a multi-phase condition and a single-phase condition of the at least one AC input power.

9. The charging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the condition of the at least one AC input power includes a symmetric power condition and an asymmetric power condition of the at least one AC input power.

10. A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle, the charging apparatus comprising:

a motor configured to generate a power required to drive the electric vehicle;

an inverter configured to supply a power to the motor;

an alternating current (AC) power input stage configured to receive at least one AC input power from among a single-phase AC power and a multi-phase AC power;

a power factor corrector having a first full bridge circuit and a second full bridge circuit configured to receive the at least one AC input power through the AC power input stage;

a link capacitor to be charged through at least one combination of the power factor corrector, the motor, and the inverter;

a switch network having a first switch for connecting any one of an AC power input line and a neutral line of the AC power input stage to the power factor corrector, and at least one second switch for selectively connecting the AC power input stage to the power factor corrector, or the link capacitor; and

a controller configured to operate the power factor corrector and the switch network based on a condition of the at least one AC input power received through the AC power input stage,

wherein:

a first leg of the first full bridge circuit is connected to a first AC power input line of the AC power input stage;

a second leg of the first full bridge circuit is selectively connected to any one of a second AC power input line and a neutral line of the AC power input stage via the first switch;

a first leg of the second full bridge circuit is connected to any one leg of three legs of the inverter via a third switch; and

a second leg of the second full bridge circuit is connected to a third AC power input line of the AC power input stage through a fourth switch.

11. The charging apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the switch network further includes:

a fifth switch disposed to connect the first leg of the first full bridge circuit and the first leg of the second full bridge circuit; and

a sixth switch disposed to connect the second leg of the first full bridge circuit and the second leg of the second full bridge circuit.

12. The charging apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the switch network further includes:

a seventh switch disposed to connect an end of the link capacitor to a positive electrode of a battery.

13. The charging apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the switch network further includes:

an eighth switch disposed to connect an upper end of the first full bridge circuit and the end of the link capacitor.

14. The charging apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the condition of the at least one AC input power includes a multi-phase condition and a single-phase condition of the at least one AC input power.

15. The charging apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the condition of the at least one AC input power includes a symmetric power condition and an asymmetric power condition of the at least one AC input power.

16. A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle, the charging apparatus comprising:

a motor configured to generate a power required to drive the electric vehicle;

an inverter configured to supply a power to the motor;

an alternating current (AC) power input stage configured to receive at least one AC input power from among a single-phase AC power and a multi-phase AC power;

a power factor corrector having a first full bridge circuit and a second full bridge circuit configured to receive the at least one AC input power through the AC power input stage;

a link capacitor to be charged through at least one combination of the power factor corrector, the motor, and the inverter;

a switch network a first switch for connecting any one of an AC power input line and a neutral line of the AC power input stage to the power factor corrector, and at least one second switch for selectively connecting the AC power input stage to the power factor corrector, or the link capacitor; and

a controller configured to operate the power factor corrector and the switch network based on a condition of the at least one AC input power received through the AC power input stage,

wherein:

a first leg of the first full bridge circuit is connected to a first AC power input line of the AC power input stage;

a second leg of the first full bridge circuit is selectively connected to any one of a second AC power input line and a neutral line of the AC power input stage through a first switch;

a first leg of the second full bridge circuit is connected to any one leg of three legs of the inverter via a third switch; and

a second leg of the second full bridge circuit is connected to a third AC power input line of the AC power input stage via a fourth switch,

wherein the switch network further includes:

a fifth switch disposed to connect the first leg of the first full bridge circuit and the first leg of the second full bridge circuit;

a sixth switch disposed to connect the second leg of the first full bridge circuit and the second leg of the second full bridge circuit;

a seventh switch disposed to connect an end of the link capacitor to a positive electrode of a battery; and

an eighth switch disposed to connect an upper end of the first full bridge circuit and the end of the link capacitor.

17. The charging apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the condition of the at least one AC input power includes a multi-phase condition and a single-phase condition of the at least one AC input power.

18. The charging apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the condition of the at least one AC input power includes a symmetric power condition and an asymmetric power condition of the at least one AC input power.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 23, 2018
From: KIM, JONGPIL; YANG, SIHUN; LEE, WOO YOUNG
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 047282/0413 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2018-0038486 · Apr 3, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190299792A1 · Oct 3, 2019