Low-loss DC-DC converter for multi-rail power distribution
This technology is a DC-to-DC power converter that uses at least three switching circuits connected together with a resonant circuit in a closed loop. The design allows multiple power sources or loads to be managed simultaneously through a shared resonant path, which improves energy transfer efficiency compared to conventional topologies. Resonant converters are well-established in power electronics, and this architecture appears to offer a novel way of arranging the switching and resonant elements to handle more complex power routing scenarios.
What you could build
A power conversion module for industrial, EV charging, or data center power supply applications where multiple voltage rails or sources must be managed efficiently; buyers would include power electronics OEMs, EV charging infrastructure manufacturers, and server power supply vendors.
Who in Virginia should care
Defense contractors and data center operators in Northern Virginia with high-density power conversion needs would be the most plausible local interest.
Readiness: Lab validated
Concept — described but not yet demonstrated. Lab validated — supported by experimental results in the patent. Prototype likely — the text describes a built, working embodiment.
Readiness is inferred from the patent text, not from a lab visit.
The record
- Inventors
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- Granted
- September 15, 2020
- Status
- Granted patent
- Patent number
- 102826
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Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties handles licensing for this technology.
Prosim summaries are generated from public patent text and are not legal advice.