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Power factor correcting means

Assignee: ABB Norden Holding AB
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Filing: 1974-11-21
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Granted: 1976-01-13
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Expires: 1994-11-21
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Abstract

Abstract A power factor correcting means for connection to an AC voltage network includes a transformer with high voltage terminals for connection to the network and low voltage terminals. A capacitor battery is provided for connection to the network, and a controllable inductive element is connected to the low voltage terminal of the transformer. The capacitor battery includes a first part connected to the high voltage terminal of the transformer, and a second part connected to the low voltage terminal of the transformer. The total rated power of the capacitor battery is substantially as great as the maximum reactive power of the inductive element, and the rated power of the second portion of the capacitor battery is between 0.3 and 0.7 times as the maximum reactive power of the inductive element.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kjell Frank

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J3/00; H02J3/18; H02J3/1821; H02J3/1835; H02J3/1864; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E40/00; Y02E40/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
Power factor correcting means for connection to an AC voltage network (1) comprising a transformer (TR) with high-voltage terminals for connection to the network and low-voltage terminals, a capacitor battery (C 1 , C 2 ) for connection to the network, and a controllable inductive element (R, 2,3) connected to the low-voltage terminal of the transformer, in which the capacitor battery comprises a first part (C 1 ) connected to the high-voltage terminal of the transformer and a second part (C 2 ) connected to the low-voltage terminal of the transformer, and in which the rated power of the second portion (C 2 ) of the capacitor battery is between 0.3 and 0.7 times as great as the maximum reactive power of the inductive element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 125 words
Power factor correcting means for connection to an AC voltage network (1) comprising a transformer (TR) with high-voltage terminals for connection to the network and low-voltage terminals, a capacitor battery (C 1 , C 2 ) for connection to the network, and a controllable inductive element (R, 2,3) connected to the low-voltage terminal of the transformer, in which the capacitor battery comprises a first part (C 1 ) connected to the high-voltage terminal of the transformer and a second part (C 2 ) connected to the low-voltage terminal of the transformer, and in which the rated power of the second portion (C 2 ) of the capacitor battery is between 0.3 and 0.7 times as great as the maximum reactive power of the inductive element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
Power factor correcting memans according to claim 1, in which the total rated power of the capacitor battery is substantially as great as the maximum reactive power of the inductive element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
Power factor correcting means according to claim 1, in which the rated power of the second portion (C 2 ) of the capacitor battery is half as great as the maximum reactive power of the inductive element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
Power factor correcting means according to claim 1, in which the two portions of the capacitor battery have rated powers of substantially the same magnitude.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-01-12 1979-07-14 1980-01-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-01-12 1983-07-14 1984-01-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-01-12 1987-07-14 1988-01-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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