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Method and apparatus to remove energy from DC loads

US8004866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2008
Grant dateAug 23, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/36
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A DC output power converter or DC switch device that includes methods and apparatus to reverse the current in the connected load, thereby draining the load's energy until the voltage in the load is brought to a (near) zero potential and held there.

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