Patent ID: 9042131
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: H02J,H02M,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a power-packet-switching converter, comprising the actions of: a) connecting first and second lines of a first port, through first and second respective phase legs, to drive an inductor, and thereby increase the amount of energy stored in the inductor; b) isolating the inductor, so that the inductor drives current into a capacitance which is paralleled with the inductor, to thereby change the voltage on the capacitor and on the inductor; c) connecting first and second lines of a second port, through first and second respective phase legs each comprising bidirectional switching devices, to draw power from the inductor, under zero-voltage-switching conditions; d) turning off said first but not said second phase leg of said second port, to fix the voltage of one terminal of the inductor, while the inductor changes the voltage differential across the capacitor; e) turning off the second phase leg of said second port, while the inductor continues to change the voltage differential across the capacitor; f) coupling power from the inductor, through one of said first and second phase legs of said second port, in combination with another phase leg, under zero-voltage-switching conditions; and repeating steps a)-f) with reversed current direction.