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Fault tolerant power converter

US5708576A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1996
Grant dateJan 13, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P2101/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power converter having fault tolerant capability for use with a switched relucance machine isolates power converter legs in the event of a failed component coupled to the DC bus of the power converter.

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