Power selection and protection circuit responsive to an input voltage for providing series or parallel connected inverters
US5446641A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K9/1006
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inverter power supply for use with various voltage inputs is provided. The inverter power supply generally receives 208 VAC single-phase, 208 VAC three-phase, 230 VAC three-phase, 230 VAC single-phase, 460 VAC single-phase, or 460 VAC three-phase power and provides a DC output current for welding, heating or cutting applications. The power inverter circuit includes a first tank circuit and a second tank circuit which are configured in serial or parallel according to a particular voltage input. Contactors, relays, or semiconductor switches respond to control signals from an AC sense circuit in order to configure the inverter power supply for the appropriate voltage input.
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