MULTIPLE INPUT DC-DC POWER CONVERTER

摘要

Apparatuses and methods for converting a plurality of do input voltages from a plurality of voltage sources (36) to at least one do output voltage (20). An apparatus embodiment includes a plurality of voltage inputs (12). A respective current-conducting-bidirectional-voltage-blocking switch (16) is in an electrical path from each of the voltage inputs. A magnetically inductive device (18, 25) is in an electrical path from each of the current­conducting-bidirectional-voltage-blocking switches. A voltage output (20) is in an electrical path from the magnetically inductive device.