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Method and arrangement for harmonic-wave suppression for AC voltage-operated PTC heaters

US7884503B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2008
Grant dateFeb 8, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B3/0019
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and to an arrangement for harmonic-wave suppression in AC voltage-operated PTC heaters, especially in frequency-stable and frequency-variable alternating-voltage networks in aerospace applications. The problem of harmonic-wave suppression for AC voltage-operated PTC heaters, in which the harmonic waves are suppressed by superimposing a correction current, which permits a simple and economical generation of the harmonic-wave suppression signal, is solved according to the invention by generating a correction current in a correction current circuit arranged parallel to the PTC heater using an ohmic resistor (4). The correction current is generated and additively superimposed exclusively for suppressing the third harmonic of the heating current of the PTC heater.

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