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Method and apparatus for a power conversion device

US8456873B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2008
Grant dateJun 4, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H7/1213
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided an apparatus and methods for a power conversion device. The method includes rectifying a mains voltage to produce a dc voltage and placing the dc voltage on a bus. The bus is coupled to an output converter and has a switch. The method also includes monitoring the bus voltage using voltage sensing circuitry and determining whether the voltage on the bus exceeds a threshold. If the voltage exceeds a threshold, the switch is turned off.

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