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Conversion and control of electrical energy by electromagnetic induction

US4161772A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 7, 1977
Grant dateJul 17, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 7, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F2029/143
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An alternating to direct current power converter utilizing dynamically controlled electromagnetic induction. A feedback system controls permeance within a network of magnetic paths by progressive saturation or domain rotation within selected portions of the paths to provide unidirectional direct current power from an ac input.

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