Method for operating a charger for a voltage-maintaining device, and an apparatus for carrying out the method
US6512349B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E40/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is specified for operating a charger (1) for a voltage-maintaining device (2), in which a rectifier (5), connected to phase inputs (PA, PB; PC) via a transformer (3) with an electric AC voltage supply system (4), of the charger (1) is driven by means of a drive signal (S) formed from reference charging voltages (ULA, ref; ULB, ref; ULC, ref). Furthermore, a charging voltage (ULA; ULB; ULC) for the corresponding phase (A; B; C) is generated at each phase input (PA; PB; PC) a substantially constant DC voltage (UDC) being generated-on the DC voltage side of the rectifier (5). Each charging voltage (ULA; ULB; ULC) is generated in such a way that in the corresponding phase (A; B; C) a charging current (ILA; ILB; ILC) is injected in a fashion substantially proportional to a phase system voltage (UNA; UNB; UNC) of the corresponding phase (A; B; C) of the electric AC voltage supply system (3). An apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed.
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