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Picture frame matrix transformer

US4978906A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 1989
Grant dateDec 18, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F2038/006
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A picture frame matrix transformer includes a plurality of interdependent magnetic elements arranged end-to-end in a closed pattern configuration and interwired as a matrix transformer having at least one primary and at least secondary windings wherein the end of the winding begins at one end-to-end position between adjacent magnetic elements and ends at another end-to-end position between adjacent magnetic elements. The magnetic elements further comprise N core segments which are interwired with the primary and secondary windings to provide a matrix transformer having both interger and non-interger transformation ratios. Also disclosed is a picture frame matrix transformer configured as an inductor.

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