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Power cell bypass method and apparatus for multilevel inverter

US9787213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2015
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/325
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Multilevel inverters, power cells and bypass methods are presented in which a power cell switching circuit is selectively disconnected from the power cell output, and a bypass which is closed to connect first and second cell output terminals to selectively bypass a power stage of a multilevel inverter, with an optional AC input switch to selectively disconnect the AC input from the power cell switching circuit during bypass.

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