Power rectifier circuit and systems, associated method, and aircraft comprising such a circuit or systems
US8467206B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M7/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power rectifying circuit for an electric current signal supplied by an alternating power source, which includes: two separate switching assemblies adapted to be connected to a power terminal of the source, wherein at least one switching assembly includes a plurality of boost cells in cascade, each boost cell including a diode, a switch mechanism and a capacitor, the capacitors of the two terminal boost cells of the switching assemblies having one terminal in common. The circuit may include two assemblies of boost cells, and can be used in electric systems onboard aircrafts.
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