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Switching ground tether circuit

US8941956B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2012
Grant dateJan 27, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H9/08
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A ground tether circuit is provided for a power circuit that includes a power source, at least one load and at least one rectifier. The ground tether circuit includes an adjustable voltage converter connected to the rectifier. The adjustable voltage converter includes a positive power switch, a negative power switch, an inductor, a current sensing device and a controller.

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