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Homopolar transformer for conversion of electrical energy

US5821659A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 14, 1997
Grant dateOct 13, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E40/60
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The DC voltage of electrical energy applied to a homopolar machine, is corted by transformer windings in response to rotor rotation within the magnetic field of the homopolar machine, to a different voltage level for supply to a load.

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