Patent · US Expired

Modular power converter

US6798677B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

19Claims

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Assignee

ALSTOM Holdings · FR

Inventors

Roland Jakob · Inzlingen, DE
Michael Fernahl · Berlin, DE
Georg Beinhold · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2003
Grant date	Sep 28, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02M7/003
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power converter includes at least one capacitor and at least two semiconductor power switches. Each capacitor includes a pair of connectors for connecting the capacitor to the at least two semiconductor power switches. Moreover, each capacitor includes at least one other pair of connectors in order to connect the capacitor to at least two semiconductor power switches or a direct current network.

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