Rivian ip holdings, llc (20250112560). ASYMMETRIC POWER CONVERTER FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND OPERATION
ASYMMETRIC POWER CONVERTER FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND OPERATION
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Steven Schulz of Torrance CA US
Silva Hiti of Redondo Beach CA US
ASYMMETRIC POWER CONVERTER FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND OPERATION
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250112560 titled 'ASYMMETRIC POWER CONVERTER FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND OPERATION
Original Abstract Submitted
systems and methods for operating an asymmetric power converter for improved efficiency, service life, and operation are provided herein. in some embodiments, the system includes a power electronics module (pem) configured to convert between alternating current (ac) power and direct current (dc) power. the power electronics module includes a power converter having a nominal power rating, and an overrated power converter having an overrated power rating with respect to the nominal power rating, wherein the power converter is one of an ac to dc power converter and a dc to dc power converter and the overrated power converter is the other of the ac to dc power converter and the dc to dc power converter.