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Four pole neutral-point clamped three phase converter with low common mode voltage output

US7920393B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 2008
Grant dateApr 5, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/385
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A four pole, three-phase, NPC converter that produces virtually no common mode voltage. The low common mode voltage output is achieved by constraining the switch states of the NPC converter. A fourth pole and associated control balance the upper and lower DC link voltages. The converter may be an inverter or a rectifier.

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