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System and method for electrical power conversion

US8610308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2005
Grant dateDec 17, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/007
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for combining electrical power from two or more power sources includes first and second conversion stages (120) which receive input power from two or more power sources (110), and produce different output voltages, including DC outputs. The input power sources (110) may have different voltage, frequency, and phase characteristics, and may be DC voltages. Various embodiments are disclosed for converting and combining the input power sources (110) to provide at least a DC output voltage and an optional AC output voltage which may have different voltage, frequency, and phase characteristics than the input power sources (110). In another embodiment, a method of power conversion is disclosed.

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