Rectifier switch with series-connected thyristors
US4023051A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 1975 |
| Grant date | May 10, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 1995 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M7/19
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rectifier switch has a plurality of series-connected thyristors, the forward and reverse blocking voltages of which exhibit a large spread of at least 10%. A plurality of voltage limiting elements are disposed to shunt the plurality of series-connected thyristors to match the distribution of maximum voltages occurring during operation of the plurality of series-connected thyristors to obtain full utilization of the blocking capability of the thyristors.
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