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Inrush current limiter device and power factor control (PFC) circuit having an improved inrush current limiter device

US7974057B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

Wolfgang Schiene · Würselen, DE
Georg Greuel · Roetgen, DE
Marc Maria Alex Bleukx · Mechelen, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2006
Grant date	Jul 5, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 27, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02B70/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an inrush current limiter device (4) for limiting inrushing current to a connectable load (3) comprising: at least one switchable IGBT-based limiter unit (5) for selectively limiting the inrushing current, having at least one current limiting conductor element for a limited leading of current and at least an IGBT-based switch (Q2), whereby the IGBT-based switch (Q2) is used as well as a controlled current limiter and as a by-pass element, and at least one control device (7) for controlling the IGBT-based switch (Q2), whereby the control device (7) comprises at least one IGBT-based switch supply (6) and means for realizing (8) a smooth flank of an output signal at the selected conductor element.

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