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Three-phase harmonic reduction filter for bidirectional power converters

US7378754B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2006
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/126
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A three-phase filter has first, second, and third power source connectors and first, second, and third load connectors. A separate phase line filter is connected between each pair of power source and load connectors. Each phase line filter includes a line winding connected between the power source and load connectors for a phase line and includes a first shunt winding, resistor and capacitor connected in series between that load connector and the load connector for another phase line. The line and shunt windings for a given phase line filter are wound on a core in directions so that one winding produces magnetic flux having an opposite polarity to the magnetic flux produced by the other winding. The magnetic coupling of those windings, mitigates harmonic currents that otherwise flow in either direction between the power source and load connectors.

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