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Method for activating a rectifier, which has active switching elements

US9496800B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 2, 2012
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P9/48
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for activating a rectifier having active switching elements in the event of a load dump, the active switching elements being activated during the voltage clamping in such a way that the clamp voltage in at least one switching branch complies with a signal form predefined as a function of time within at least one half-period of the current to be rectified.

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