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Power converter

US8106635B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2009
Grant dateJan 31, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/158
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power converter includes an input unit, an output unit, first and second capacitors connected in series, a first electric conduction control device, a second electric conduction control device, a third electric conduction control device, and a fourth electric conduction control device, and a control circuit for performing on/off control on those electric conduction control devices. The first electric conduction control device and the fourth electric conduction control device have a first path through which a current flowing between the input unit and the output unit is allowed to flow in one direction, and a second path which has a switch function of allowing the current flowing between the input unit and the output unit to flow through or shutting off such a current.

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