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N Phase digital inverter

Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1979-12-31
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Granted: 1981-09-15
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Expires: 1999-12-31
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Abstract

Abstract An N phase digital inverter for converting an input DC voltage level to an output DC voltage level interposes between the input and output terminals thereof a plurality of N parallel switching circuits, each switching circuit thereof comprising in series a power switch and a transformer. The output of each transformer is coupled through a diode to a common point for filtering to generate the output DC voltage. The output DC voltage is sensed and fed to a logic generator for generating a ring sequence of pulses which activate sequentially each power switch in the plurality thereof. The logic generator controls the ratio of pulse time ON divided by pulse time ON plus pulse time OFF to maintain a desired level of output DC voltage.

Inventors

  • 👤 Odo Hergenhan

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 18:47
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M3/00; H02M3/22; H02M3/24; H02M3/28; H02M3/285

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 291 words
A single feedback loop N-phase digital inverter for converting a first DC level into a second DC level comprising: a first and a second input terminal for receiving therebetween said first DC level; a first and second output terminal for outputting therebetween said second DC level; a plurality of switching means for passing and inhibiting current flow, each switching means therein having an input lead connected to said first input terminal, an output lead, and a control terminal for receiving pulses to control the passing and inhibiting of current flow between said input lead and said output lead; a plurality of transformers, each transformer therein having a primary winding with one end thereof connected to said output lead of an individually associated switching means in said plurality thereof and the other end connected to said second input terminal, each transformer also having a secondary winding with a first and a second end thereof, said second end being connected to said second output terminal; a plurality of rectifiers, each rectifier having a first rectifier end connected to said first end of said secondary winding of an individually associated transformer in said plurality thereof, and a second rectifier end joined together with all other said second rectifier ends; filtering means connected between said joined second ends of said rectifiers and said first output terminal for providing voltage filtering therebetween; a single feedback path having a first and a second end, said first end thereof connected to said first output terminal; and logic generator means connected to said second end of said single feedback path, said logic generator means providing pulses sequentially to said control terminal of each switching means in said plurality thereof for maintaining said second DC level at a constant value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 291 words
A single feedback loop N-phase digital inverter for converting a first DC level into a second DC level comprising: a first and a second input terminal for receiving therebetween said first DC level; a first and second output terminal for outputting therebetween said second DC level; a plurality of switching means for passing and inhibiting current flow, each switching means therein having an input lead connected to said first input terminal, an output lead, and a control terminal for receiving pulses to control the passing and inhibiting of current flow between said input lead and said output lead; a plurality of transformers, each transformer therein having a primary winding with one end thereof connected to said output lead of an individually associated switching means in said plurality thereof and the other end connected to said second input terminal, each transformer also having a secondary winding with a first and a second end thereof, said second end being connected to said second output terminal; a plurality of rectifiers, each rectifier having a first rectifier end connected to said first end of said secondary winding of an individually associated transformer in said plurality thereof, and a second rectifier end joined together with all other said second rectifier ends; filtering means connected between said joined second ends of said rectifiers and said first output terminal for providing voltage filtering therebetween; a single feedback path having a first and a second end, said first end thereof connected to said first output terminal; and logic generator means connected to said second end of said single feedback path, said logic generator means providing pulses sequentially to said control terminal of each switching means in said plurality thereof for maintaining said second DC level at a constant value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The N-phase digital inverter according to claim 1 wherein: said logic generator means includes means for modulating said provided pulses ON time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The N-phase digital inverter according to claim 1 wherein: said logic generator means includes means for modulating said provided pulses OFF time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
The single feedback loop N-phase digital inverter according to claim 3 wherein said means for modulating includes a voltage controlled oscillator for generating a variable pulse cycle rate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
The single feedback loop N-phase digital inverter according to claim 1 wherein said logic generator means provides pulses at a rate substantially within the range of 10 to 20 kilopulses per second.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
The N-phase digital inverter according to claim 1 wherein N is equal to 3.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
The N-phase digital inverter according to claim 1 wherein each transformer in said plurality thereof is a step-down transformer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 15 words
The N-phase digital inverter according to claim 1 wherein said second output terminal is grounded.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 43 words
The single feedback loop N-phase digital inverter according to claim 1 wherein said single feedback path comprises a directly wired connection between said first output terminal and said logic generator means for providing directly to said logic generator means said second DC level.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 34 words
The single feedback loop N-phase digital inverter according to claim 9 wherein said logic generator means includes a two input comparator for comparing said second DC level with a single DC reference voltage level.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-09-14 1985-03-16 1985-09-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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