Power supply system, vehicle and power supply method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12444964-B2
Application number	US-202418979370-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 12, 2024
Priority date	Oct 20, 2022
Publication date	Oct 14, 2025
Grant date	Oct 14, 2025

Abstract

A power supply system includes a charger supporting an alternating current/direct current bidirectional conversion, a battery, an electrical converter and an electrical apparatus. The charger is electrically connected with both the battery and the electrical apparatus, and the battery is electrically connected with the electrical apparatus through the electrical converter.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A power supply system, comprising: a charger, a battery, an electrical converter and an electrical apparatus;
the charger being electrically connected with both the battery and the electrical apparatus;
the battery being electrically connected with the electrical apparatus through the electrical converter;
the electrical apparatus comprising a first controller and a second controller for controlling a steering motor;
the first controller being electrically connected between the electrical converter and the steering motor; and
the second controller being electrically connected between the charger and the steering motor;
wherein:
the battery, the electrical converter, and the first controller form a first power supply circuit; and
the battery, the charger, and the second controller form a second power supply circuit.

2. The power supply system according to claim 1 , wherein:
the second power supply circuit is in an opened state when the first power supply circuit is closed; and
the second power supply circuit is in a closed state when the first power supply circuit is opened.

3. The power supply system of claim 2 , wherein the first power supply circuit is opened due to a fault of the electrical converter.

4. The power supply system of claim 1 , wherein the charger outputs an alternating current of 110 volts, 220 volts or 380 volts.

5. The power supply system of claim 1 , wherein an alternating current output power of the charger is greater than an output power of the electrical converter.

6. The power supply system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a distribution box;
wherein the charger is electrically connected with the second controller through the distribution box.

7. The power supply system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a backup battery, electrically connected with both the electrical converter and the first controller.

8. The power supply system of claim 7 , wherein the backup battery outputs a direct current of 12 volts or 24 volts.

9. The power supply system of claim 7 , wherein when the charger is connected with an alternating current power source, the alternating current power source charges the battery and the backup battery.

10. The power supply system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a backup electrical converter, electrically connected with both the battery and the electrical apparatus.

11. The power supply system of claim 1 , wherein the power supply system is configured as an on-board power supply system, and the charger is configured as an on-board charger.

12. A vehicle, comprising the power supply system of claim 1 .

13. A power supply method for the vehicle of claim 12 , comprising:
obtaining a current target state of the electrical converter;
controlling the battery to supply power to the electrical apparatus through a target apparatus;
wherein:
when the target state is a normal operating state, the target apparatus is configured as the electrical converter; and
when the target state is an abnormal operating state, the target device is configured as the charger.

14. The power supply method of claim 13 , further comprising:
when the charger is detected to be not connected to an alternating current power source, controlling the charger to be in the first operating state;
wherein, in the first operating state, the charger is used for converting a direct current into an alternating current.

15. A power supply system, comprising: a charger, a battery, an electrical converter, an electrical apparatus, and a distribution box;
the charger being electrically connected with both the battery and the electrical apparatus;
the battery being electrically connected with the electrical apparatus through the electrical converter;
the electrical apparatus comprising a first controller and a second controller for controlling a steering motor;
the first controller being electrically connected with the electrical converter;
the second controller being electrically connected with the charger;
the charger being electrically connected with the electrical apparatus through the distribution box; and
the charger, the distribution box, the second controller, and the steering motor being connected in series in sequence;
wherein:
the battery, the electrical converter, and the first controller form a first power supply circuit; and
the battery, the charger, and the second controller form a second power supply circuit.

Assignees

• Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd
• Contemporary Amperex Intelligence Tech Shanghai Limited

Inventors

• Li Bao
• Zhang Chuanhui

Classifications

• H02J2105/30

  the load networks being external to vehicles, i.e. exchanging power with vehicles · CPC title

• H02J7/855 Primary

  with circuits adapted for supplying loads from the battery · CPC title

• H02J7/02

  for charging batteries from AC mains by converters · CPC title

• B60Y2300/60

  Control of electric machines, e.g. problems related to electric motors or generators · CPC title

• B60R16/033

  characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries (for propulsion puposes B60K1/04; supplying batteries to, or removing batteries from, vehicles B60S5/06; testing of charge state G01R31/36) · CPC title