Converters
US9048691B2 · kind B2 · utility
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M7/521
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A converter, and in particular a current source converter, including a bridge having an AC terminal for each of one or more AC lines, and first and second DC terminals. A converter arm is connected between each respective AC terminal and the first DC terminal, and between each respective AC terminal and the second DC terminal. Each converter arm includes a first power semiconductor switching device capable of being turned ‘on’ and ‘off’ by gate control and having a recovery time. The converter is adapted to be operated in one or more inverting modes.
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