摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates generally to drive systems having at least one electric motor, which can be powered by means of power electronics that can be connected to a voltage source via a DC voltage circuit, and an energy storage apparatus for the temporarily storing energy fed back from the electric motor. In this case, the invention relates particularly to an energy storage apparatus for such a drive system, having at least one electrical storage block, a DC chopper for connecting said DC voltage circuit to the internal voltage circuit of the storage block, and a control unit for controlling the DC chopper. According to the invention, the energy storage apparatus is distinguished in that the DC chopper is in bidirectional form, the control unit has delivery and feed control means for actuating the DC chopper both for delivering and for feeding current from and to the storage block, wherein said DC chopper, the storage block and the control unit are combined to form an energy storage unit with a common housing that holds said components and the outside of which is provided with 2 connections for connection to the DC voltage circuit.</p> |