US 12,457,720 B2
Systems and methods for open gate detector for inverter for electric vehicle
Mark Wendell Gose, Kokomo, IN (US); Narendra Mane, Kokomo, IN (US); and Peter Allan Laubenstein, Sharpsville, IN (US)
Assigned to BorgWarner US Technologies LLC, Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed by BorgWarner US Technologies LLC, Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Feb. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/171,105.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/378,601, filed on Oct. 6, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/377,486, filed on Sep. 28, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/377,512, filed on Sep. 28, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/377,501, filed on Sep. 28, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0106352 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. H02M 7/5387 (2007.01); B60L 3/00 (2019.01); B60L 15/00 (2006.01); B60L 15/08 (2006.01); B60L 50/40 (2019.01); B60L 50/51 (2019.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); B60L 50/64 (2019.01); B60L 53/20 (2019.01); B60L 53/22 (2019.01); B60L 53/62 (2019.01); B60R 16/02 (2006.01); G01R 15/20 (2006.01); G06F 1/08 (2006.01); G06F 13/40 (2006.01); H01L 21/48 (2006.01); H01L 23/00 (2006.01); H01L 23/15 (2006.01); H01L 23/367 (2006.01); H01L 23/373 (2006.01); H01L 23/40 (2006.01); H01L 23/467 (2006.01); H01L 23/473 (2006.01); H01L 23/495 (2006.01); H01L 23/538 (2006.01); H01L 25/00 (2006.01); H01L 25/07 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H02M 1/00 (2007.01); H02M 1/08 (2006.01); H02M 1/084 (2006.01); H02M 1/088 (2006.01); H02M 1/12 (2006.01); H02M 1/32 (2007.01); H02M 1/42 (2007.01); H02M 1/44 (2007.01); H02M 3/335 (2006.01); H02M 7/00 (2006.01); H02M 7/537 (2006.01); H02M 7/5395 (2006.01); H02P 27/06 (2006.01); H02P 27/08 (2006.01); H02P 29/024 (2016.01); H02P 29/68 (2016.01); H05K 1/14 (2006.01); H05K 1/18 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); H05K 7/20 (2006.01); H10D 64/01 (2025.01); B60L 15/20 (2006.01); H03K 19/20 (2006.01)
CPC H02M 7/5387 (2013.01) [B60L 3/003 (2013.01); B60L 15/007 (2013.01); B60L 15/08 (2013.01); B60L 50/40 (2019.02); B60L 50/51 (2019.02); B60L 50/60 (2019.02); B60L 50/64 (2019.02); B60L 53/20 (2019.02); B60L 53/22 (2019.02); B60L 53/62 (2019.02); B60R 16/02 (2013.01); G01R 15/20 (2013.01); G06F 1/08 (2013.01); G06F 13/4004 (2013.01); H01L 21/4882 (2013.01); H01L 23/15 (2013.01); H01L 23/3672 (2013.01); H01L 23/3675 (2013.01); H01L 23/3735 (2013.01); H01L 23/4006 (2013.01); H01L 23/467 (2013.01); H01L 23/473 (2013.01); H01L 23/49562 (2013.01); H01L 23/5383 (2013.01); H01L 24/32 (2013.01); H01L 24/33 (2013.01); H01L 25/072 (2013.01); H01L 25/50 (2013.01); H02J 7/0063 (2013.01); H02M 1/0009 (2021.05); H02M 1/0054 (2021.05); H02M 1/08 (2013.01); H02M 1/084 (2013.01); H02M 1/088 (2013.01); H02M 1/123 (2021.05); H02M 1/32 (2013.01); H02M 1/322 (2021.05); H02M 1/327 (2021.05); H02M 1/4258 (2013.01); H02M 1/44 (2013.01); H02M 3/33523 (2013.01); H02M 7/003 (2013.01); H02M 7/537 (2013.01); H02M 7/53871 (2013.01); H02M 7/53875 (2013.01); H02M 7/5395 (2013.01); H02P 27/06 (2013.01); H02P 27/08 (2013.01); H02P 27/085 (2013.01); H02P 29/024 (2013.01); H02P 29/027 (2013.01); H02P 29/68 (2016.02); H05K 1/145 (2013.01); H05K 1/181 (2013.01); H05K 1/182 (2013.01); H05K 5/0247 (2013.01); H05K 7/20154 (2013.01); H05K 7/2039 (2013.01); H05K 7/2049 (2013.01); H05K 7/20854 (2013.01); H05K 7/209 (2013.01); H05K 7/20927 (2013.01); H10D 64/018 (2025.01); B60L 15/20 (2013.01); B60L 2210/30 (2013.01); B60L 2210/40 (2013.01); B60L 2210/42 (2013.01); B60L 2210/44 (2013.01); B60L 2240/36 (2013.01); G06F 2213/40 (2013.01); H01L 2023/405 (2013.01); H01L 2023/4087 (2013.01); H01L 2224/32225 (2013.01); H01L 2224/32245 (2013.01); H01L 2224/33181 (2013.01); H02J 2207/20 (2020.01); H02P 2207/05 (2013.01); H03K 19/20 (2013.01); H05K 2201/042 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10166 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
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1. A system comprising: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes:
a power module including: a first phase switch including one or more first phase power switches; a second phase switch including one or more second phase power switches; and one or more controllers configured to detect a gate open condition of the first phase switch or the second phase switch,
wherein the one or more controllers include one or more current sources, and
wherein the one or more controllers are configured to turn on the first phase switch with the one or more current sources, store a first time until a gate voltage of the first phase switch reaches a threshold value, and turn off the first phase switch.