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Conversion device having reduced size and cost

US11509239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2021
Grant dateNov 22, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/12
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A conversion device includes: an inductor electrically connected to the AC power grid; a first-stage converter configured to output a bus voltage according to the AC power grid, wherein the first-stage converter includes an N-level alternating current-direct current (AC-DC) converter, and the N-level AC-DC converter includes a plurality of switch bridge arms, wherein both an upper bridge arm and a lower bridge arm of each of the plurality of switch bridge arms of the N-level AC-DC converter include a plurality of semiconductor devices connected in series, and a rated withstand voltage Vsemi of each of the semiconductor devices is greater than or equal to (Vbus*δ)/((N−1)*Nseries*λ); and a second-stage converter configured to convert the bus voltage into an output voltage to supply energy to the load.

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