Circuit and method for interrupting a current flow in a DC current path
US9159511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H33/596
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A DC current path for DC power transmission includes a switchable element. An inductance is connected in series to the switchable element. When an interrupt scenario is detected, a resonance circuit is connected in parallel to the series connection of the switchable element and the inductance for charging a capacitance of the resonance circuit. An open state of the switchable element is effected and the resonance circuit is connected in parallel to the switchable element. By means of such arrangement and method, favorable fast interrupt times can be achieved.
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