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Power conversion device

US8208276B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2009
Grant dateJun 26, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M5/4585
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A three-level PWM converter includes first to third fuses having one terminals connected to a DC positive bus, a DC negative bus and a DC neutral point bus, respectively, first and second IGBT elements connected between respective ones of the other terminals of the first and second fuses and an AC line, an AC switch connected between the AC line and the other terminal of the third fuse, first and second diodes connected in anti-parallel to the first and second IGBT elements respectively, a first capacitor connected between the other terminals of the first and third fuses, and a second capacitor connected between the other terminals of the second and third fuses.

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