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DC to three phase switched mode converters

US4677539A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1986
Grant dateJun 30, 1987
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M7/5387
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dc to three phase ac switched mode converter is described wherein a six switch bridge is provided to interconnect the dc source to a three-phase load. A plurality of dc sources are described, each of which employs an inductor/capacitor combination for energy storage, which stored energy is subsequently applied to the output load. The stored energy is delivered by connecting the capacitor across two legs of the three-phase load, while assuring that the third leg is invariably short-circuited back upon itself. As a result, three of the six switches in the bridge are closed at any instant to prevent any current interruption in the load.

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