Application of piezo technology to convert alternating current (AC) line power to isolated direct current (DC) power in high external magnetic fields
US10096764B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B70/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system (10) and a method (200) supply power in high external magnetic fields. Alternating current (AC) line power is converted (202) to isolated power using one or more piezoelectric transformers (18). The flow of AC line power to the piezoelectric transformers (18) is regulated (204) to maintain the isolated power at a predetermined voltage.
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