Voltage converter and voltage converter system including voltage converter
US8884564B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/72
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A voltage converter includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit includes two or more reactors and at least one switching element. One terminal of each of the reactors is connected in parallel with respect to a power source. The at least one switching element is connected to the other terminal of each of the reactors. The second circuit includes at least one rectifier of which one terminal is connected to the electrical load. The second circuit shares with the first circuit the at least one switching element connected to the at least one rectifier. The first circuit is connected such that the power source charges the respective reactors when the at least one switching element is turned ON. The second circuit is connected such that the reactors discharge power to the electrical load when the at least one switching element is turned OFF.
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