17840387. CONTROL OF GATE DRIVE RESISTANCE BASED ON RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE simplified abstract (FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC)
CONTROL OF GATE DRIVE RESISTANCE BASED ON RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jonathan Hair of Royal Oak MI (US)
Jukkrit Noppakunkajorn of Novi MI (US)
Amir Shahidi of Seattle WA (US)
Brendan F. Diamond of Grosse Pointe MI (US)
CONTROL OF GATE DRIVE RESISTANCE BASED ON RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17840387 titled 'CONTROL OF GATE DRIVE RESISTANCE BASED ON RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an automotive vehicle that includes an electric machine, a power converter with an adjustable gate drive resistance switch, a source of audio, and a controller that varies the gate drive resistance based on the signal strength of the audio source.
- The automotive vehicle has an electric machine and a power converter that powers the electric machine.
- The power converter includes a switch with an adjustable gate drive resistance.
- The vehicle also includes a source of audio, such as a radio or music player.
- The controller in the vehicle receives a signal strength associated with the audio source.
- Based on the received signal strength, the controller varies the gate drive resistance of the switch in the power converter.
Potential Applications
- This technology can be applied in electric vehicles to optimize the power conversion process based on the audio signal strength.
- It can be used in hybrid vehicles to improve the efficiency of the electric machine by adjusting the gate drive resistance.
- The innovation can also be utilized in audio systems of automotive vehicles to enhance the audio quality based on the signal strength.
Problems Solved
- The technology solves the problem of inefficient power conversion in automotive vehicles by adjusting the gate drive resistance according to the audio signal strength.
- It addresses the issue of suboptimal audio quality in vehicles by optimizing the power converter based on the received signal strength.
Benefits
- By varying the gate drive resistance, the technology improves the overall efficiency of the electric machine in automotive vehicles.
- It enhances the audio quality in vehicles by optimizing the power conversion process based on the signal strength of the audio source.
- The innovation provides a more efficient and effective power conversion system for electric and hybrid vehicles, leading to improved performance and energy savings.
Original Abstract Submitted
An automotive vehicle includes an electric machine, a power converter that powers the electric machine and includes a switch having an adjustable gate drive resistance, a source of audio, and a controller that varies the gate drive resistance according to a received signal strength associated with the source of audio.
