WO2019069654A1 - 電力変換装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a power converter.
- a power conversion device including a multilevel inverter is used in an inverter motor, a solar power generation system, a power conditioner connected to a storage battery, a fuel cell, and the like (for example, Patent Document 1).
- FIG. 12 is a circuit diagram of the inverter device shown in FIG. 2 of Patent Document 1.
- the inverter device 101 includes a first input terminal IN1 for inputting a DC power supply voltage, a second input terminal IN2, a first output terminal OUT1 for outputting an AC voltage, and a second output terminal OUT2.
- the first three-level circuit 121 is connected between the first input terminal IN1 and the ground
- the second three-level circuit 122 is connected between the second input terminal IN2 and the ground
- the bridge clamp circuit 130 is connected between 121 and the second three-level circuit 122.
- Vdc / 2 is applied to the first input terminal IN1, and -Vdc / 2 is applied to the second input terminal IN2.
- the potential at the output end of the first three-level circuit 121 ranges from Vdc / 2 to 0, and the potential at the output end of the second three-level circuit 122 ranges from 0 to -Vdc / 2. Therefore, the inverter device 101 acts as a five level circuit which performs voltage conversion using five voltage levels by the first three level circuit 121 and the second three level circuit 122.
- the bridge clamp circuit 130 connects (clamps) the output of the first three-level circuit 121 to the first output terminal OUT1 via the inductor L1, and outputs the second three-level circuit 122 via the inductor L2.
- the first state corresponds to the first half cycle of the power supply frequency of the grid
- the second state corresponds to the second half cycle of the power supply frequency of the grid.
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- the present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a more inexpensive and high-performance power converter.
- a power converter comprises a DC power supply and a series connection with a first flying capacitor circuit and a second flying capacitor circuit connected in series in parallel with a DC power supply.
- Third flying capacitor circuit and fourth flying capacitor circuit connected in series in parallel with the first flying capacitor circuit and the second flying capacitor circuit, and outputs of the first flying capacitor circuit and the second flying capacitor circuit
- the first switching element and the second switching element connected in series between the terminals, and the third switching element and the fourth connected in series between the output terminals of the third flying capacitor circuit and the fourth flying capacitor circuit
- a connection point of the first flying capacitor circuit and the second flying capacitor circuit, and a connection point of the third flying capacitor circuit and the fourth flying capacitor circuit are connected to a midpoint of the DC power supply voltage; AC power is output from the output
- a power converter includes a first flying capacitor circuit and a second flying capacitor circuit serially connected in parallel with a DC power supply, a DC power supply and a first flying capacitor circuit serially connected, and A third flying capacitor circuit and a fourth flying capacitor circuit connected in series in parallel with the second flying capacitor circuit, and a series connected between the output terminals of the first flying capacitor circuit and the second flying capacitor circuit A third switching element and a fourth switching element connected in series between the first switching element and the second switching element, and the output terminals of the third flying capacitor circuit and the fourth flying capacitor circuit, and a series connection Of the first switching element and the second switching element
- a first flying capacitor circuit comprising: a first output terminal provided at a point; and a second output terminal provided at an intermediate point between a third switching element and a fourth switching element connected in series And a connection point of the second flying capacitor circuit and a connection point of the third flying capacitor circuit and the fourth flying capacitor circuit are connected to a midpoint of the DC power supply voltage, and the second output with the first output terminal AC power
- the switching element and the fourth switching element are controlled to operate when the polarity of the AC power output from the first output terminal and the second output terminal is switched, and the first output terminal and the second switching element are controlled.
- the first flying capacitor circuit, the second flying capacitor circuit, the third flying capacitor circuit, and the switching element forming the fourth flying capacitor circuit when outputting a half voltage of the DC power supply voltage from the output terminal of Of the first flying capacitor circuit, the second flying capacitor circuit, the third flying capacitor circuit, or the flying capacitor constituting the fourth flying capacitor circuit is discharged with the first switching pattern to be charged. There is a second switching pattern.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a switching pattern when outputting an output voltage of a polarity in which the U phase is + and the W phase is ⁇ in the first example of the switching pattern in the control method of the power conversion device according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a switching pattern when outputting an output voltage of a polarity in which the U phase is ⁇ and the W phase is + in the first example of the switching pattern in the control method of the power conversion device according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a switching pattern when outputting an output voltage of a polarity in which the U phase is ⁇ and the W phase is + in the first example of the switching pattern in the control method of the power conversion device according to the embodiment.
- a third flying capacitor circuit 13 and a fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 connected in series in parallel with the DC power supply and the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the second flying capacitor circuit 12 connected in series; First switching element S1 and second switching element S2 connected in series between output terminals of flying capacitor circuit 11 and second flying capacitor circuit 12, third flying capacitor circuit 13 and fourth flying capacitor circuit A third switching element S connected in series between the output terminals of And the fourth switching element S4, the first output terminal OUT1 provided at the middle point of the first switching element S1 and the second switching element S2 connected in series, and the third switching element S3 connected in series And a second output terminal OUT2 provided at the middle point of the fourth switching element S4.
- the power converter 10 is bi-directional and can also transmit power from the AC side to the DC side. In this case, the input and the output are reversed, and the first output terminal OUT1 and the second output terminal OUT2 become the first input terminal IN1 and the second input terminal IN2, and the first input terminal IN1 and the second input terminal IN2 become the first The output terminal OUT1 and the second output terminal OUT2 are provided.
- a three-level circuit capable of outputting three levels of voltage is used as the first to fourth flying capacitor circuits 11 to 14.
- a multi-level circuit capable of outputting a voltage of (2N + 3) levels may be used as the fourth to fourth flying capacitor circuits 11-14.
- the first to fourth flying capacitor circuits 11 to 14 are all flying capacitor type three-level circuits, and each of them is constituted by four switching elements connected in series and one flying capacitor. It should be noted that in another example, a three level circuit other than a flying capacitor type may be used, or a multilevel circuit with more than three levels may be used.
- the flying capacitor FC1 is connected to the connection point between the switching element S5a and the switching element S5b, and the other end of the flying capacitor FC1 is connected to the connection point between the switching element S5c and the switching element S5d. Therefore, potential E [V] input from switching element S5a and potential E / 2 [V] input from switching element S5d are provided from the output terminal provided at the connection point of switching element S5b and switching element S5c. Since the flying capacitor FC1 is precharged to a voltage of E / 4 [V] and is repeatedly charged and discharged around the voltage of E / 4 [V], The first flying capacitor circuit 11 generally outputs three levels of potentials of E [V], 3E / 4 [V], and E / 2 [V].
- the second flying capacitor circuit 12 is configured of four switching elements S6a, S6b, S6c, and S6d, and one flying capacitor FC2.
- the four switching elements S6a to S6d are formed of N-channel MOSFETs, and a body diode is connected between the source and drain of each MOSFET.
- the four switching elements S6a to S6d are connected in series in the order of S6a, S6b, S6c, and S6d, the switching element S6a is connected to the connection point of the capacitor C1 and the capacitor C2, and the switching element S6d is connected to the second input terminal IN2. Be done.
- the flying capacitor FC2 is connected to the connection point between the switching element S6a and the switching element S6b, and the other end of the flying capacitor FC2 is connected to the connection point between the switching element S6c and the switching element S6d. Therefore, potential E / 2 [V] input from switching element S6a and potential 0 [V] input from switching element S6d are provided from the output terminal provided at the connection point between switching element S6b and switching element S6c. Since the flying capacitor FC2 is precharged to a voltage of E / 4 [V] and is repeatedly charged and discharged around the voltage of E / 4 [V], The second flying capacitor circuit 12 generally outputs three levels of potentials of E / 2 [V], E / 4 [V], and 0 [V].
- the third flying capacitor circuit 13 is configured of four switching elements S7a, S7b, S7c, and S7d, and one flying capacitor FC3.
- the four switching elements S7a to S7d are formed of N-channel MOSFETs, and a body diode is connected between the source and drain of each MOSFET.
- the four switching elements S7a to S7d are connected in series in the order of S7a, S7b, S7c, and S7d, the switching element S7a is connected to the first input terminal IN1, and the switching element S7d is connected to the connection point between the capacitor C1 and the capacitor C2. Be done.
- the flying capacitor FC3 is connected to the connection point between the switching element S7a and the switching element S7b, and the other end of the flying capacitor FC3 is connected to the connection point between the switching element S7c and the switching element S7d. Therefore, potential E [V] input from switching element S7a and potential E / 2 [V] input from switching element S7d are provided from the output terminal provided at the connection point of switching element S7b and switching element S7c. Since the flying capacitor FC3 is precharged to a voltage of E / 4 [V] and is repeatedly charged and discharged around the voltage of E / 4 [V], The third flying capacitor circuit 13 generally outputs three levels of potentials of E [V], 3E / 4 [V], and E / 2 [V].
- the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 is configured of four switching elements S8a, S8b, S8c, and S8d, and one flying capacitor FC4.
- the four switching elements S8a to S8d are formed of N-channel MOSFETs, and a body diode is connected between the source and drain of each MOSFET.
- the four switching elements S8a to S8d are connected in series in the order of S8a, S8b, S8c, and S8d, the switching element S8a is connected to the connection point of the capacitor C1 and the capacitor C2, and the switching element S8d is connected to the second input terminal IN2. Be done.
- the flying capacitor FC4 is connected to the connection point between the switching element S8a and the switching element S8b, and the other end of the flying capacitor FC4 is connected to the connection point between the switching element S8c and the switching element S8d. Therefore, potential E / 2 [V] input from switching element S8a and potential 0 [V] input from switching element S8d from the output terminal provided at the connection point between switching element S8b and switching element S8c Since the flying capacitor FC4 is precharged to a voltage of E / 4 [V] and is repeatedly charged and discharged around the voltage of E / 4 [V], The fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 generally outputs three levels of potentials of E / 2 [V], E / 4 [V], and 0 [V].
- the difference between the output voltages of the two flying capacitor circuits 11 and 12 connected in series is equal to or less than E / 2 [V].
- the two flying capacitor circuits 13 and 14 are controlled such that the difference between the output voltages of the two flying capacitor circuits 13 and 14 connected in series is also less than or equal to E / 2 [V]. Therefore, as the switching elements S1 to S4 of the output stage, switching elements having a withstand voltage of E / 2 [V] can be used.
- a low-voltage, high-performance low-voltage switching element such as a MOSFET can be used in the output stage, an inexpensive, high-performance power converter can be provided.
- the low withstand voltage switching element it is possible to reduce the recovery current generated when switching the switching element, so it is possible to suppress damage to the element due to the recovery current.
- switching elements S1 to S4 in the output stage are controlled to operate only when the polarity of the output voltage is switched. Therefore, the frequency of duty control of the switching elements S1 to S4 is considerably lower than the frequency of duty control of the switching elements constituting the four flying capacitor circuits 11 to. Therefore, in place of each of the switching elements S1 to S4, a plurality of switching elements with lower withstand voltage can be connected in series.
- the switching element of the output stage in the switching element of the output stage, the timing of rising or falling of the control signal input to the plurality of switching elements connected in series, or the characteristic of the switching element This is because even if a slight deviation in the on / off timing of the plurality of switching elements occurs due to a difference or the like, a sharp rise in voltage can be suppressed by the snubber circuit or the like, and appropriate protection can be performed.
- the switching pattern in the second example of the control method to be described later since the switching elements S1 to S4 can be switched in a state where the voltage is zero, further timing deviation is allowed.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of a power conversion device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- switching elements S1 to S4 in the output stage of power conversion device 10 shown in FIG. 1 are respectively replaced with two switching elements connected in series.
- the other configuration is the same as that shown in FIG.
- the withstand voltage of the switching element in the output stage can be halved compared to that of the power conversion device 10 shown in FIG. 1, so all the withstand voltages of the switching elements S1a to S4b in the output stage are It becomes E / 4 [V]. Therefore, as all the switching elements constituting the power conversion device 10 shown in FIG. 2, switching elements having a withstand voltage of E / 4 [V] can be used. For example, when the DC power supply voltage is 600 [V], all the switching elements can be constituted by cheaper and high-performance switching elements having a withstand voltage of 150 [V], so that they are inexpensive and high-performance A power converter can be provided.
- All the switching elements constituting the power conversion device 10 shown in FIG. 2 are constituted by MOSFETs, and gate signals are supplied from a control circuit (not shown) to the gate terminals of the respective switching elements to control on / off. Do.
- FIG. 3 shows a switching pattern when outputting an output voltage of a polarity in which the U phase is + and the W phase is ⁇ in the first example of the switching pattern in the control method of the power conversion device according to the embodiment.
- the switching elements are illustrated in a simplified manner for the sake of clarity.
- FIG. 3A shows a switching pattern (1) for outputting an output voltage of + E [V].
- the switching elements S5a and S5b of the first flying capacitor circuit 11 are turned on, S5c and S5d are turned off, and E [V] is output from the first flying capacitor circuit 11, and the output
- the switching elements S1a and S1b of the stage are turned on, and S2a and S2b are turned off, and E [V] outputted from the first flying capacitor circuit 11 is outputted from the first output terminal OUT1.
- the switching elements S8c and S8d of the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 are turned on, and S8a and S8b are turned off to cause the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 to output 0 [V], and the switching element S4a of the output stage and S4b is turned on, S3a and S3b are turned off, and 0 [V] output from the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 is output from the second output terminal OUT2.
- the output voltage of + E [V] is output from the first output terminal OUT1 and the second output terminal OUT2.
- the first flying capacitor circuit 11 A difference between the output potential and the potential output from the second flying capacitor circuit 12 can be set to E / 2 [V]. Specifically, when E2 [V] is output from the second flying capacitor circuit 12 with the switching elements S6a and S6b of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 turned on and S6c and S6d turned off, the first The difference between the potential E [V] output from the flying capacitor circuit 11 and the potential E / 2 [V] output from the second flying capacitor circuit 12 is E / 2 [V].
- the third flying capacitor circuit 13 is A difference between the output potential and the potential output from the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 can be set to E / 2 [V]. Specifically, when the switching elements S7c and S7d of the third flying capacitor circuit 13 are turned on and the signals S7a and S7b are turned off, the third flying capacitor circuit 13 outputs E / 2 [V]. The difference between the potential E / 2 [V] output from the flying capacitor circuit 13 and the potential 0 [V] output from the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 is E / 2 [V].
- the four flying capacitors FC1 to FC4 are neither charged nor discharged, and charge is maintained.
- FIG. 3 (b) shows a switching pattern (2) for outputting an output voltage of + E / 2 [V].
- the switching elements S5a and S5c of the first flying capacitor circuit 11 are turned on, and S5b and S5d are turned off to cause the first flying capacitor circuit 11 to output 3E / 4 [V].
- the switching elements S1a and S1b of the output stage are turned on, S2a and S2b are turned off, and 3E / 4 [V] outputted from the first flying capacitor circuit 11 is outputted from the first output terminal OUT1.
- the switching elements S8b and S8d of the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 are turned on, and S8a and S8c are turned off to cause the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 to output E / 4 [V], and the switching element of the output stage S4a and S4b are turned on, S3a and S3b are turned off, and E / 4 [V] outputted from the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 is outputted from the second output terminal OUT2.
- an output voltage of + E / 2 [V] is output from the first output terminal OUT1 and the second output terminal OUT2.
- the switching elements S6a and S6c of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 are turned on and S6b and S6d are turned off to cause the second flying capacitor circuit 12 to output E / 4 [V], the first flying can be obtained.
- the difference between the potential 3E / 4 [V] output from the capacitor circuit 11 and the potential E / 4 [V] output from the second flying capacitor circuit 12 is E / 2 [V].
- flying capacitors FC1 and FC4 are charged, and flying capacitors FC2 and FC3 are not charged or discharged.
- FIG. 3C shows a switching pattern (3) for outputting an output voltage of + E / 2 [V].
- the switching elements S5b and S5d of the first flying capacitor circuit 11 are turned on, and S5a and S5c are turned off to output 3E / 4 [V] from the first flying capacitor circuit 11.
- the switching elements S1a and S1b of the output stage are turned on, S2a and S2b are turned off, and 3E / 4 [V] outputted from the first flying capacitor circuit 11 is outputted from the first output terminal OUT1.
- the switching elements S8a and S8c of the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 are turned on, and S8b and S8d are turned off to cause the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 to output E / 4 [V], and the switching element of the output stage S4a and S4b are turned on, S3a and S3b are turned off, and E / 4 [V] outputted from the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 is outputted from the second output terminal OUT2.
- an output voltage of + E / 2 [V] is output from the first output terminal OUT1 and the second output terminal OUT2.
- the switching elements S6b and S6d of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 are turned on, and S6a and S6c are turned off to cause the second flying capacitor circuit 12 to output E / 4 [V], the first flying can be obtained.
- the difference between the potential 3E / 4 [V] output from the capacitor circuit 11 and the potential E / 4 [V] output from the second flying capacitor circuit 12 is E / 2 [V].
- the flying capacitors FC1 and FC4 are discharged, and the flying capacitors FC2 and FC3 are not charged or discharged.
- FIG. 3D shows a switching pattern (4) for outputting an output voltage of + E / 2 [V].
- the switching elements S5c and S5d of the first flying capacitor circuit 11 are turned on, and S5a and S5b are turned off to output E / 2 [V] from the first flying capacitor circuit 11.
- the switching elements S1a and S1b in the output stage are turned on, and S2a and S2b are turned off to output E / 2 [V] output from the first flying capacitor circuit 11 from the first output terminal OUT1.
- the four flying capacitors FC1 to FC4 are neither charged nor discharged, and charge is maintained.
- FIG. 4 shows a switching pattern when outputting an output voltage of a polarity in which the U phase is ⁇ and the W phase is + in the first example of the switching pattern in the control method of the power conversion device according to the embodiment. Also in FIG. 4, the switching elements are illustrated in a simplified manner for the sake of clarity.
- FIG. 4A shows a switching pattern (1) for outputting an output voltage of ⁇ E [V].
- switching pattern (1) switching elements S6c and S6d of second flying capacitor circuit 12 are turned on, S6a and S6b are turned off, and 0 [V] is output from second flying capacitor circuit 12, and an output is also made.
- the switching elements S2a and S2b of the stage are turned on and S1a and S1b are turned off, and 0 [V] outputted from the second flying capacitor circuit 12 is outputted from the first output terminal OUT1.
- the switching elements S7a and S7b of the third flying capacitor circuit 13 are turned on, and S7c and S7d are turned off to cause the third flying capacitor circuit 13 to output E [V], and the switching element S3a of the output stage and S3b is turned on, S4a and S4b are turned off, and E [V] output from the third flying capacitor circuit 13 is output from the second output terminal OUT2.
- E [V] output from the third flying capacitor circuit 13 is output from the second output terminal OUT2.
- an output voltage of -E [V] is output from the first output terminal OUT1 and the second output terminal OUT2.
- the switching elements S5c and S5d of the first flying capacitor circuit 11 are turned on, and S5a and S5b are turned off to cause the first flying capacitor circuit 11 to output E / 2 [V], the first flying can be obtained.
- the difference between the potential E / 2 [V] output from the capacitor circuit 11 and the potential 0 [V] output from the second flying capacitor circuit 12 is E / 2 [V].
- the third flying can be performed.
- the difference between the potential E [V] output from the capacitor circuit 13 and the potential E / 2 [V] output from the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 is E / 2 [V].
- the four flying capacitors FC1 to FC4 are neither charged nor discharged, and charge is maintained.
- FIG. 4B shows a switching pattern (2) for outputting an output voltage of ⁇ E / 2 [V].
- the switching elements S6b and S6d of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 are turned on, and S6a and S6c are turned off to output E / 4 [V] from the second flying capacitor circuit 12.
- the switching elements S2a and S2b of the output stage are turned on, and S1a and S1b are turned off, and E / 4 [V] outputted from the second flying capacitor circuit 12 is outputted from the first output terminal OUT1.
- the switching elements S7a and S7c of the third flying capacitor circuit 13 are turned on, and S7b and S7d are turned off to cause the third flying capacitor circuit 13 to output 3E / 4 [V], and the switching element of the output stage S3a and S3b are turned on, S4a and S4b are turned off, and 3E / 4 [V] outputted from the third flying capacitor circuit 13 is outputted from the second output terminal OUT2.
- an output voltage of -E / 2 [V] is output from the first output terminal OUT1 and the second output terminal OUT2.
- the third flying can be performed.
- the difference between the potential 3E / 4 [V] output from the capacitor circuit 13 and the potential E / 4 [V] output from the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 is E / 2 [V].
- flying capacitors FC2 and FC3 are charged, and flying capacitors FC1 and FC4 are not charged or discharged.
- FIG. 4C shows a switching pattern (3) for outputting an output voltage of ⁇ E / 2 [V].
- the switching elements S6a and S6c of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 are turned on, and S6b and S6d are turned off to output E / 4 [V] from the second flying capacitor circuit 12.
- the switching elements S2a and S2b of the output stage are turned on, and S1a and S1b are turned off, and E / 4 [V] outputted from the second flying capacitor circuit 12 is outputted from the first output terminal OUT1.
- the switching elements S7b and S7d of the third flying capacitor circuit 13 are turned on, and S7a and S7c are turned off to cause the third flying capacitor circuit 13 to output 3E / 4 [V], and the switching element of the output stage S3a and S3b are turned on, S4a and S4b are turned off, and 3E / 4 [V] outputted from the third flying capacitor circuit 13 is outputted from the second output terminal OUT2.
- an output voltage of -E / 2 [V] is output from the first output terminal OUT1 and the second output terminal OUT2.
- the third flying can be performed.
- the difference between the potential 3E / 4 [V] output from the capacitor circuit 13 and the potential E / 4 [V] output from the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 is E / 2 [V].
- the flying capacitors FC2 and FC3 are discharged, and the flying capacitors FC1 and FC4 are not charged or discharged.
- FIG. 4 (d) shows a switching pattern (4) for outputting an output voltage of -0 [V].
- the switching elements S6a and S6b of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 are turned on, and S6c and S6d are turned off to output E / 2 [V] from the second flying capacitor circuit 12.
- the switching elements S2a and S2b of the output stage are turned on, and S1a and S1b are turned off to output E / 2 [V] output from the second flying capacitor circuit 12 from the first output terminal OUT1.
- the switching elements S7c and S7d of the third flying capacitor circuit 13 are turned on, and S7a and S7b are turned off to cause the third flying capacitor circuit 13 to output E / 2 [V], and the switching element of the output stage S3a and S3b are turned on, S4a and S4b are turned off, and E / 2 [V] output from the third flying capacitor circuit 13 is output from the second output terminal OUT2.
- E / 2 [V] output from the third flying capacitor circuit 13 is output from the second output terminal OUT2.
- the four flying capacitors FC1 to FC4 are neither charged nor discharged, and charge is maintained.
- power conversion device 10 can output five steps of voltages of -E, -E / 2, 0, + E / 2, and + E, but in the first example, In all the switching patterns, the difference between the output voltage of the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the output voltage of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 is E / 2 [V] or less, and the output voltage of the third flying capacitor circuit 13 And the difference between the output voltages of the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 and E / 2 [V] or less. Further, as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 shows a switching pattern when outputting an output voltage of a polarity in which the U phase is + and the W phase is ⁇ in the second example of the switching pattern in the control method of the power conversion device according to the embodiment.
- switching patterns (1) to (4) shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (d) switching elements constituting the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 and switching elements of the output stage
- the switching patterns are the same as the switching patterns (1) to (4) in the first example shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (d), respectively. Therefore, the voltages output from the first output terminal OUT1 and the second output terminal OUT2 and the states of charge and discharge of the flying capacitors FC1 and FC4 are also the switching in the first example shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to (d). The same as in the cases of patterns (1) to (4).
- the switching patterns of the switching elements forming the second flying capacitor circuit 12 and the third flying capacitor circuit 13 are all the same. , Switching elements S6a, S6b, S7c, and S7d remain on all the time, and switching elements S6c, S6d, S7a, and S7b remain off all the time. Therefore, both the output voltage of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 and the output voltage of the third flying capacitor circuit 13 remain at E / 2 [V].
- the difference between the output voltage of the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the output voltage of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 is E / 2 [V] in switching pattern (1) and in switching patterns (2) and (3).
- E / 4 [V] switching pattern (4) becomes 0 [V].
- the difference between the output voltage of the third flying capacitor circuit 13 and the output voltage of the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 is also E / 2 [V] in the switching pattern (1) and in the switching patterns (2) and (3).
- switching pattern (4) becomes 0 [V].
- the difference between the output voltage of the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the output voltage of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 and the output voltage of the third flying capacitor circuit 13 and the fourth flying Control can be performed so that the difference between the output voltages of the capacitor circuit 14 is equal to or less than E / 2 [V].
- FIG. 6 shows a switching pattern when outputting an output voltage of a polarity in which the U phase is ⁇ and the W phase is + in the second example of the switching pattern in the control method of the power conversion device according to the embodiment.
- the switching patterns (1) to (4) shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (d) switching elements constituting the second flying capacitor circuit 12 and the third flying capacitor circuit 13 and switching elements of the output stage
- the switching patterns are the same as the switching patterns (1) to (4) in the first example shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (d), respectively. Therefore, the voltages outputted from the first output terminal OUT1 and the second output terminal OUT2 and the charge / discharge states of the flying capacitors FC2 and FC3 are also the switching in the first example shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to (d).
- the switching patterns of the switching elements constituting the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 are all the same. , Switching elements S5c, S5d, S8a, and S8b remain on, and switching elements S5a, S5b, S8c, and S8d remain off. Therefore, both the output voltage of the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the output voltage of the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 remain at E / 2 [V].
- the difference between the output voltage of the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the output voltage of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 is E / 2 [V] in switching pattern (1) and in switching patterns (2) and (3).
- E / 4 [V] switching pattern (4) becomes 0 [V].
- the difference between the output voltage of the third flying capacitor circuit 13 and the output voltage of the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 is also E / 2 [V] in the switching pattern (1) and in the switching patterns (2) and (3).
- switching pattern (4) becomes 0 [V].
- the difference between the output voltage of the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the output voltage of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 and the output voltage of the third flying capacitor circuit 13 and the fourth flying Control can be performed so that the difference between the output voltages of the capacitor circuit 14 is equal to or less than E / 2 [V].
- the difference between the output voltage of the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the output voltage of the second flying capacitor circuit 12 is also The difference between the output voltage of the third flying capacitor circuit 13 and the output voltage of the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 is also 0 [V]. Therefore, since the switching elements in the output stage can be controlled by zero voltage switching (ZVS), it is possible to reduce loss, load and the like that occur during switching.
- ZVS zero voltage switching
- different switching patterns (2) and (3) have the same voltage -E / 2 [V].
- the switching pattern (2) the flying capacitors FC2 and FC3 are charged, and in the switching pattern (3), the flying capacitors FC2 and FC3 are discharged. Therefore, the voltages of the flying capacitors FC2 and FC3 can be kept constant by controlling the duty ratio of the switching pattern (2) which outputs the output voltage of -E / 2 [V] and the switching pattern (3). Thereby, the output voltage of power converter 10 can be controlled more accurately and efficiently.
- both of the two flying capacitors are charged or discharged, but it is also possible to control to charge one while discharging the other.
- FIG. 7 shows another example of the switching pattern (2) shown in FIG. 3 (b) and the switching pattern (3) shown in FIG. 3 (c).
- the switching pattern shown in FIG. 7 (a) is the same as the switching pattern (2) shown in FIG. 3 (b)
- the switching pattern shown in FIG. 7 (c) is the switching pattern shown in FIG. 3 (c) Same as (3) but again shown for comparison.
- the switching pattern (2 ') shown in FIG. 7 (b) the switching pattern of the switching elements constituting the two flying capacitor circuits 11 and 12 on the U phase side is the same as the switching pattern (2). Since the switching patterns of the switching elements constituting the two flying capacitor circuits 13 and 14 on the side are the same as the switching pattern (3), the flying capacitor FC1 is charged while the flying capacitor FC4 is discharged.
- the switching patterns of the switching elements constituting the two U-phase side flying capacitor circuits 11 and 12 are the same as the switching pattern (3). Since the switching patterns of the switching elements constituting the two flying capacitor circuits 13 and 14 on the side are the same as the switching pattern (2), the flying capacitor FC1 is discharged while the flying capacitor FC4 is charged.
- the switching patterns (2) shown in FIGS. 4 (b), 5 (b) and 6 (b) and the switching patterns shown in FIGS. 4 (c), 5 (c) and 6 (c) The same applies to (3).
- switching patterns (2) and (3 ') are used without using switching patterns (2) and (3).
- the switching patterns of the switching elements constituting the two flying capacitor circuits connected in series interlock with each other, and the opposing arms connected in parallel
- the switching patterns of the switching elements constituting the two flying capacitor circuits connected in series are inverted. That is, the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the second flying capacitor circuit 12 are controlled in conjunction with each other, and the third flying capacitor circuit 13 and the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 are also controlled in conjunction with the first flying capacitor circuit 11.
- the second flying capacitor circuit 12 and the third flying capacitor circuit 13 and the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 are reversely controlled.
- control lines for supplying gate signals from the control circuit to the gate terminals of the switching elements constituting the power conversion device 10 are four for controlling the switching elements constituting the flying capacitor circuits 11 to 14, A total of six may be sufficient for controlling the polarity of the output voltage by switching elements in the output stage.
- the switching elements constituting the third flying capacitor circuit 13 and the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 include control signals supplied to the switching elements constituting the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the second flying capacitor circuit 12. An inverted signal is provided.
- the configuration of the control line can be simplified, so that an inexpensive and compact power conversion device can be provided.
- control can be simplified, the occurrence of malfunction or failure can be reduced.
- switching patterns (2) and (3) not only switching patterns (2) and (3) but also switching patterns (2 ′) and (3 ′) are used in combination.
- the respective flying capacitors can be charged and discharged independently, so the voltage of the flying capacitors can be finer. Can be adjusted and kept constant.
- the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the second flying capacitor circuit 12 are interlocked and controlled, and the third flying capacitor circuit 13 and the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 are interlocked and controlled.
- Control lines for supplying gate signals to the gate terminals of the switching elements constituting the power conversion device 10 from the above are four for controlling the switching elements constituting the flying capacitor circuits 11 and 12, and the flying capacitor circuit 13 And 14 for controlling the switching elements and two for controlling the polarity of the output voltage by the switching elements of the output stage.
- the switching patterns described above are all switching patterns in the case where power is sent from the DC side to the AC side, but as described above, the power conversion device 10 according to the present embodiment performs power from the AC side to the DC side. It is also possible to send In this case, since the direction of the current is reversed, charging and discharging of the flying capacitor are reversed.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a first example of a control method of the power conversion device according to the embodiment.
- two carrier waves are used to control the duty ratio of the switching element.
- gate signals Gu1 and Gu4 are generated by comparison between the first carrier wave (solid line) which is a triangular wave and the reference signal for duty control, and the phase of the first carrier wave is generated.
- the gate signals Gu2 and Gu3 are generated by comparison of the second carrier broken line (inverse with each other) with the reference signal for duty control.
- the generated gate signals Gu1 to Gu4 are shown in the second to fifth stages.
- the reference signal for duty control is adjusted according to the voltage which the power conversion device 10 should output.
- the generated gate signals Gu1 to Gu4 are supplied to the respective switching elements via control lines.
- switching patterns (2 ') and (3') are not used, and switching patterns (2) and (3) are used. Therefore, the gate signal Gu1 is supplied to the switching elements S5a and S6a, the inverted signal of the gate signal Gu1 is supplied to S7a and S8a, the gate signal Gu2 is supplied to S5b and S5b, and the inverted signal of the gate signal Gu2 to S7b and S8b.
- the inverted signal of the gate signal Gu3 is supplied to S7c and S8c, the gate signal Gu4 is supplied to S5d and S5d, and the gate signal Gu4 is supplied to S7d and S8d.
- An inverted signal is provided.
- the switching pattern realized by the gate signals Gu1 to Gu4 is shown in the sixth stage, and the state of charge and discharge of the flying capacitor is shown in the seventh stage.
- gate signals are generated using two phase-inverted carrier waves, and the generated gate signals are used to control the duty ratio of the switching pattern, so as shown in the seventh stage, in each period In the switching pattern (2), the period during which the flying capacitors FC1 and FC4 (FC2 and FC3) are charged is always equal to the period during which the flying capacitors FC1 and FC4 (FC2 and FC3) are discharged in the switching pattern (3) be able to.
- the period of charging / discharging of the flying capacitor can be balanced by a simple configuration and control, and the voltage of the flying capacitor can be kept constant.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a second example of the control method of the power conversion device according to the embodiment.
- the duty ratio of the switching element is controlled using two carriers, but in the second example, the carrier level is adjusted according to the voltage of the flying capacitor. Makes the duty ratio adjustable.
- the voltage of the flying capacitor varies due to variations in element characteristics, load conditions, etc. And may deviate from a predetermined voltage.
- the voltage of the flying capacitor can be adjusted by adjusting the charge period and the discharge period of the flying capacitor. Can be maintained at a predetermined voltage.
- the two phase-inverted carriers are at the same level, but in the second period, the level of the first carrier shown by the solid line is lowered. It has been adjusted.
- the period in which the gate signal Gu2 generated by the first carrier wave is high is longer than the first period, and the period in which the gate signal Gu3 generated by the first carrier wave is low is the first period. Since the period is longer than that of the switching pattern (3), the period of the switching pattern (3) is longer than the period of the switching pattern (2). Therefore, the period in which the flying capacitor is charged is longer than the period in which it is discharged, and as a result, the flying capacitor is charged and the voltage rises.
- switching is performed by six control lines using switching patterns (2) and (3) without using switching patterns (2 ′) and (3 ′).
- the elements may be controlled, but if the switching patterns (2 ') and (3') are also used together, the voltages of the U-phase flying capacitor and the W-phase flying capacitor can be adjusted independently. Therefore, the variation in voltage of the flying capacitor can be smoothed more finely and maintained at a predetermined voltage.
- the carrier level is adjusted so that the charging period of the flying capacitor FC1 or FC2 becomes longer than the discharging period in the next and subsequent cycles, A gate signal generated by the carrier whose level has been adjusted is supplied to switching elements constituting the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the second flying capacitor circuit 12. If the voltage of the flying capacitor FC1 or FC2 is higher than E / 4 [V], the carrier level is adjusted so that the charging period of the flying capacitor FC1 or FC2 becomes shorter than the discharging period in the next and subsequent cycles, A gate signal generated by the carrier whose level has been adjusted is supplied to switching elements constituting the first flying capacitor circuit 11 and the second flying capacitor circuit 12.
- the carrier level is adjusted so that the charging period of the flying capacitor FC3 or FC4 is longer than the discharging period in the next and subsequent cycles,
- the gate signal generated by the carrier whose level has been adjusted is supplied to the switching elements constituting the third flying capacitor circuit 13 and the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14.
- the carrier level is adjusted so that the charging period of the flying capacitor FC3 or FC4 is shorter than the discharging period in the next and subsequent cycles,
- the gate signal generated by the carrier whose level has been adjusted is supplied to the switching elements constituting the third flying capacitor circuit 13 and the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14.
- the voltage of the flying capacitor forming the flying capacitor circuit of one of the switching elements S1a, S1b, S2a, and S2b of the U-phase output stage connected to the on-state switching element is predetermined.
- the second comparison circuit forms a flying capacitor circuit which is connected to the switching element which is on among the switching elements S3a, S3b, S4a, and S4b of the W-phase output stage.
- the voltage of the flying capacitor may be compared to a predetermined voltage.
- the flying capacitors FC1 or FC3 constituting the first flying capacitor circuit 11 or the third flying capacitor circuit 13 in the upper stage Is compared with a predetermined voltage
- the second flying capacitor circuit 12 or the fourth flying capacitor circuit 14 in the lower stage is used.
- the voltage of the configuring flying capacitor FC2 or FC4 may be compared to a predetermined voltage. This makes it possible to control the charging and discharging of the flying capacitor based on the voltage of the flying capacitor with a large change on the side where a large current is flowing, so that the voltage of the flying capacitor can be balanced more accurately and kept constant. be able to.
- Four comparison circuits may be provided to compare the voltage of each of the flying capacitors FC1 to FC4 with a predetermined voltage, and the voltage of each flying capacitor may be independently adjustable. Further, only a comparator circuit may be provided to compare one of the flying capacitors FC1 to FC4 with a predetermined voltage, and the voltages of all the flying capacitors may be adjusted based on the voltage of the flying capacitor.
- Either the control signal A or the control signal B is distributed to the gate signals Gu1 to Gu4 shown in the fifth to eighth stages according to the state of the charge / discharge control signal. Specifically, when the charge / discharge control signal is at a high level indicating charging, a gate signal is generated such that a switching pattern for charging the flying capacitor is generated, and the charge / discharge control signal indicates a low level indicating discharge. In this case, a gate signal is generated to be a switching pattern for discharging the flying capacitor.
- the switching pattern realized by the gate signals Gu1 to Gu4 is shown in the ninth stage, and the charge / discharge state of the flying capacitor is shown in the tenth stage.
- the first to fourth flying capacitors are referenced based on the voltage of one of the flying capacitors FC1 to FC4 without using the switching patterns (2 ′) and (3 ′). All switching elements constituting the circuit may be controlled in conjunction with each other, or switching patterns (2 ′) and (3 ′) are used in combination to configure the first or second flying capacitor circuit on the U phase side. Control the switching elements that make up the first and second flying capacitor circuits in conjunction with the voltage of the flying capacitors FC1 or FC2, and configure the third or fourth flying capacitor circuit on the W phase side Switching the third and fourth flying capacitor circuits based on the voltage of the capacitor FC3 or FC4 It may be controlled in conjunction with the element.
- four comparison circuits may be provided to compare the voltage of each of the flying capacitors FC1 to FC4 with a predetermined voltage, and the voltage of each flying capacitor may be independently adjustable, or the flying capacitors FC1 to FC4 may be provided. Only a comparator circuit may be provided to compare one of the voltages with a predetermined voltage, and the voltages of all the flying capacitors may be adjusted based on the voltage of the flying capacitor.
- FIG. 11 shows another example of the flying capacitor circuit of the power conversion device 10 according to the embodiment.
- the first to fourth flying capacitor circuits 11 to 14 of the power conversion device 10 output output voltages at more than three levels.
- Possible flying capacitor circuits may be used.
- one switching element is further connected in series on each of the high potential side and the low potential side of the four switching elements constituting the one-stage flying capacitor circuit.
- a second flying capacitor FC (2) is further connected between the connection points of the two switching elements and the existing switching element.
- the N (N is a natural number) stage flying capacitor circuit is similarly configured of (2N + 4) switching switching elements and N flying capacitors.
- the voltage of the first capacitor FC (1) is controlled to be (1 / (2N + 2)) times the DC power supply voltage E
- the voltage of the second capacitor FC (2) is the DC power supply voltage E (N / (2N + 2)) times the DC power supply voltage E (N / (2N + 2)) times the voltage of the Nth capacitor FC (N) Be done.
- the N-stage flying capacitor circuit can output an output voltage of (2N + 1) level. Therefore, the power conversion apparatus 10 configured with four N-stage flying capacitor circuits has the first output terminal OUT1 and the first output terminal OUT1. (2N + 3) level voltage can be output from the two output terminals OUT2.
- a connection point of the second flying capacitor circuit and a connection point of the third flying capacitor circuit and the fourth flying capacitor circuit are connected to a midpoint of the DC power supply voltage, and the first output terminal and the second output terminal are connected. Output AC power from.
- This power conversion device generates a half wave of alternating current power when the first switching element and the fourth switching element are on and the second switching element and the third switching element are off, and the first switching is performed.
- the element and the fourth switching element may be in the OFF state, and the second switching element and the third switching element may be in the ON state to generate a half wave of reverse polarity of the AC power.
- the LC filter can be miniaturized.
- the first switching element and the fourth switching element are in the on state, and the second switching element and the third switching element are in the off state, and the first switching element and the fourth In switching between the switching element in the off state and the second switching element and the third switching element in the on state, the polarity of the AC power output from the first output terminal and the second output terminal is switched. It may be controlled to operate from time to time.
- the first to fourth switching elements can be controlled to operate only at the time of zero crossing, the first to fourth switching elements are configured by a plurality of directly connected switching elements. can do.
- This power converter has a configuration in which a plurality of switching elements with lower withstand voltage are connected in series instead of the first switching element, the second switching element, the third switching element, or the fourth switching element. You may
- the withstand voltage of the first to fourth switching elements in the output stage can be further reduced, so that an inexpensive and high-performance power converter can be realized.
- the difference between the output voltage of the first flying capacitor circuit and the output voltage of the second flying capacitor circuit, and the output voltage of the third flying capacitor circuit and the output voltage of the fourth flying capacitor circuit may be controlled to be equal to or less than half the DC power supply voltage.
- the first flying capacitor circuit includes an S5a switching element, an S5b switching element, an S5c switching element, an S5d switching element, an S5a switching element, and an S5b switching element connected in series. And a second capacitor connected between the S5c switching element and the S5d switching element, and the second flying capacitor circuit is connected in series to the S6a switching element Between the S6b switching element, the S6c switching element, the S6d switching element, the connection point between the S6a switching element and the S6b switching element, and the connection point between the S6c switching element and the S6d switching element Second key connected
- the third flying capacitor circuit includes the S7a switching element, the S7b switching element, the S7c switching element, and the S7d switching element, the S7a switching element, and the S7b switching element connected in series.
- a third capacitor FC3 connected between the S7c switching element and the S7d switching element, and the fourth flying capacitor circuit is connected in series to the S8a switching.
- the fourth port connected to Sita FC4 and may also include.
- the withstand voltages of all the switching elements constituting the power conversion device can be lowered to 1 ⁇ 4 of the DC power supply voltage, so that an inexpensive and high-performance power conversion device can be realized.
- the first flying capacitor circuit includes one capacitor
- the second flying capacitor circuit includes one capacitor
- the third flying capacitor circuit includes one capacitor.
- the fourth flying capacitor circuit includes one capacitor, and the voltage of the capacitor is controlled to be 1/4 of the DC power supply voltage, from the first output terminal and the second output terminal. , And five levels of voltage may be output.
- the power conversion device capable of outputting five levels of output voltage can be configured by the low withstand voltage switching element, an inexpensive and high-performance power conversion device can be realized.
- the switching element of the first flying capacitor circuit, the switching element of the second flying capacitor circuit, the switching element of the third flying capacitor circuit, and the switching element of the fourth flying capacitor circuit An element having a withstand voltage lower than the power supply voltage may be used.
- an element having a withstand voltage lower than the voltage of the DC power supply may be used for the first switching element, the second switching element, the third switching element, or the fourth switching element.
- the present invention is applicable to a power converter.
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- 直流電源と並列に直列接続された第1のフライングキャパシタ回路及び第2のフライングキャパシタ回路と、
前記直流電源及び前記直列接続された第1のフライングキャパシタ回路及び第2のフライングキャパシタ回路と並列に直列接続された第3のフライングキャパシタ回路及び第4のフライングキャパシタ回路と、
前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路及び前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路の出力端子間に直列接続された第1のスイッチング素子及び第2のスイッチング素子と、
前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路及び前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路の出力端子間に直列接続された第3のスイッチング素子及び第4のスイッチング素子と、
前記直列接続された第1のスイッチング素子及び第2のスイッチング素子の中点に設けられた第1の出力端子と、
前記直列接続された第3のスイッチング素子及び第4のスイッチング素子の中点に設けられた第2の出力端子と、
を備え、
前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路と第2のフライングキャパシタ回路の接続点、及び前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路と第4のフライングキャパシタ回路の接続点は、直流電源電圧の中点に接続され、
前記第1の出力端子と前記第2の出力端子から交流電力を出力することを特徴とする電力変換装置。 - 前記第1のスイッチング素子及び前記第4のスイッチング素子がオン状態、並びに前記第2のスイッチング素子及び前記第3のスイッチング素子がオフ状態で前記交流電力の半波を生成し、
前記第1のスイッチング素子及び前記第4のスイッチング素子がオフ状態、並びに前記第2のスイッチング素子及び前記第3のスイッチング素子がオン状態で前記交流電力の逆極性の半波を生成することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の電力変換装置。 - 前記第1のスイッチング素子及び前記第4のスイッチング素子がオン状態、並びに前記第2のスイッチング素子及び前記第3のスイッチング素子がオフ状態である状態と、
前記第1のスイッチング素子及び前記第4のスイッチング素子がオフ状態、並びに前記第2のスイッチング素子及び前記第3のスイッチング素子がオン状態である状態との切替は、
前記第1の出力端子及び前記第2の出力端子から出力される交流電力の極性が切り替わる時に動作するように制御されることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の電力変換装置。 - 前記第1のスイッチング素子、前記第2のスイッチング素子、前記第3のスイッチング素子、または前記第4のスイッチング素子に代えて、より耐圧の低い複数のスイッチング素子を直列に接続した構成を有することを特徴とする請求項1から3のいずれかに記載の電力変換装置。
- 前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路の出力電圧と前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路の出力電圧の差、及び、前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路の出力電圧と前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路の出力電圧の差が、前記直流電源電圧の半分の電圧以下となるように制御されることを特徴とする請求項1から4のいずれかに記載の電力変換装置。
- 前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路は、
直列接続された第S5aスイッチング素子、第S5bスイッチング素子、第S5cスイッチング素子、及び第S5dスイッチング素子と、
前記第S5aスイッチング素子と第S5bスイッチング素子との接続点と、第S5cスイッチング素子と第S5dスイッチング素子との接続点との間に接続された第1キャパシタFC1と、を含み、
前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路は、
直列接続された第S6aスイッチング素子、第S6bスイッチング素子、第S6cスイッチング素子、及び第S6dスイッチング素子と、
前記第S6aスイッチング素子と第S6bスイッチング素子との接続点と、第S6cスイッチング素子と第S6dスイッチング素子との接続点との間に接続された第2キャパシタFC2と、を含み、
前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路は、
直列接続された第S7aスイッチング素子、第S7bスイッチング素子、第S7cスイッチング素子、及び第S7dスイッチング素子と、
前記第S7aスイッチング素子と第S7bスイッチング素子との接続点と、第S7cスイッチング素子と第S7dスイッチング素子との接続点との間に接続された第3キャパシタFC3と、を含み、
前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路は、
直列接続された第S8aスイッチング素子、第S8bスイッチング素子、第S8cスイッチング素子、及び第S8dスイッチング素子と、
前記第S8aスイッチング素子と第S8bスイッチング素子との接続点と、第S8cスイッチング素子と第S8dスイッチング素子との接続点との間に接続された第4キャパシタFC4とを含むことを特徴とする請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の電力変換装置。 - 前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路は、1個のキャパシタを含み、
前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路は、1個のキャパシタを含み、
前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路は、1個のキャパシタを含み、
前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路は、1個のキャパシタを含み、
前記キャパシタの電圧は、前記直流電源電圧の1/4倍の電圧になるように制御され、
前記第1の出力端子と前記第2の出力端子から、5レベルの電圧が出力されることを特徴とする請求項1から6のいずれかに記載の電力変換装置。 - 前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路は、N(Nは自然数)個のキャパシタを含み、
前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路は、N(Nは自然数)個のキャパシタを含み、
前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路は、N(Nは自然数)個のキャパシタを含み、
前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路は、N(Nは自然数)個のキャパシタを含み、
1番目のキャパシタの電圧は、前記直流電源電圧の(1/(2N+2))倍の電圧になるように制御され、
2番目のキャパシタの電圧は、前記直流電源電圧の(2/(2N+2))倍の電圧になるように制御され、
N番目のキャパシタの電圧は、前記直流電源電圧の(N/(2N+2))倍の電圧になるように制御され、
前記第1の出力端子と前記の第2出力端子から、(2N+3)レベルの電圧が出力されることを特徴とする請求項1から6のいずれかに記載の電力変換装置。 - 前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路のスイッチング素子、前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路のスイッチング素子、前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路のスイッチング素子、及び前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路のスイッチング素子には、前記直流電源電圧より低い耐圧の素子が使用されることを特徴とする請求項1から8のいずれかに記載の電力変換装置。
- 前記第1のスイッチング素子、前記第2のスイッチング素子、前記第3のスイッチング素子、又は前記第4のスイッチング素子には、前記直流電源の電圧より低い耐圧の素子が使用されることを特徴とする請求項1から9のいずれかに記載の電力変換装置。
- 直流電源と並列に直列接続された第1のフライングキャパシタ回路及び第2のフライングキャパシタ回路と、
前記直流電源及び前記直列接続された第1のフライングキャパシタ回路及び第2のフライングキャパシタ回路と並列に直列接続された第3のフライングキャパシタ回路及び第4のフライングキャパシタ回路と、
前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路及び前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路の出力端子間に直列接続された第1のスイッチング素子及び第2のスイッチング素子と、
前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路及び前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路の出力端子間に直列接続された第3のスイッチング素子及び第4のスイッチング素子と、
前記直列接続された第1のスイッチング素子及び第2のスイッチング素子の中点に設けられた第1の出力端子と、
前記直列接続された第3のスイッチング素子及び第4のスイッチング素子の中点に設けられた第2の出力端子と、
を備え、
前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路と第2のフライングキャパシタ回路の接続点、及び前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路と第4のフライングキャパシタ回路の接続点は、直流電源電圧の中点に接続され、
前記第1の出力端子と前記の第2出力端子から交流電力が出力され、
前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路の出力電圧と前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路の出力電圧の差、及び、前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路の出力電圧と前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路の出力電圧の差が、前記直流電源電圧の半分の電圧以下となるように制御され、
前記第1のスイッチング素子、前記第2のスイッチング素子、前記第3のスイッチング素子、及び前記第4のスイッチング素子は、前記第1の出力端子及び前記第2の出力端子から出力される交流電力の極性が切り替えられるときに動作するように制御され、
前記第1の出力端子と前記第2の出力端子から前記直流電源電圧の半分の電圧を出力するときの、前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路、前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路、前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路、及び前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するスイッチング素子のスイッチングパターンとして、前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路、前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路、前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路、又は前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するフライングキャパシタが充電される第1のスイッチングパターンと放電される第2のスイッチングパターンがある
ことを特徴とする電力変換装置。 - 前記第1のスイッチングパターンとされる時間と前記第2のスイッチングパターンとされる時間とが均衡するように制御され、
前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するスイッチング素子及び前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するスイッチング素子には、第1の制御信号が同様に供給され、
前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するスイッチング素子及び前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するスイッチング素子には、前記第1の制御信号を反転させた第2の制御信号が同様に供給される
ことを特徴とする請求項11に記載の電力変換装置。 - 前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路又は前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するフライングキャパシタの電圧を所定の電圧と比較する第1の比較回路と、前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路又は前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するフライングキャパシタの電圧を前記所定の電圧と比較する第2の比較回路とを更に備え、
前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路又は前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するフライングキャパシタの電圧が前記所定の電圧よりも低い場合は、前記第1のスイッチングパターンとされる期間が前記第2のスイッチングパターンとされる期間よりも長くなるように、前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路及び前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するスイッチング素子に制御信号が同様に供給され、前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路又は前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するフライングキャパシタの電圧が前記所定の電圧よりも高い場合は、前記第1のスイッチングパターンとされる期間が前記第2のスイッチングパターンとされる期間よりも短くなるように、前記第1のフライングキャパシタ回路及び前記第2のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するスイッチング素子に制御信号が同様に供給され、
前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路又は前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するフライングキャパシタの電圧が前記所定の電圧よりも低い場合は、前記第1のスイッチングパターンとされる期間が前記第2のスイッチングパターンとされる期間よりも長くなるように、前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路及び前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するスイッチング素子に制御信号が同様に供給され、前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路又は前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するフライングキャパシタの電圧が前記所定の電圧よりも高い場合は、前記第1のスイッチングパターンとされる期間が前記第2のスイッチングパターンとされる期間よりも短くなるように、前記第3のフライングキャパシタ回路及び前記第4のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するスイッチング素子に制御信号が同様に供給される
ことを特徴とする請求項11に記載の電力変換装置。 - 前記第1の比較回路において、前記第1のスイッチング素子及び前記第2のスイッチング素子のうちオンしているスイッチング素子に接続されている方のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するフライングキャパシタの電圧が前記所定の電圧と比較され、
前記第2の比較回路において、前記第3のスイッチング素子及び前記第4のスイッチング素子のうちオンしているスイッチング素子に接続されている方のフライングキャパシタ回路を構成するフライングキャパシタの電圧が前記所定の電圧と比較される
ことを特徴とする請求項13に記載の電力変換装置。
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