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Inverter with improved power factor control
Assignee: Park Ohio Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1981-08-14
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 2001-08-14
Abstract
Abstract There is provided an improvement in a power inverter for converting D.C. voltage into an alternating voltage by alternating gating D.C. current across a load. This type of inverter employs a gating circuit for providing gating signals in two sets of switches at a frequency which controls the power factor of the voltage and current applied to the load, means for detecting the power factor, means for comparing the detected power factor with a reference signal indicative of a desired operating power factor and means for adjusting the frequency in accordance with the comparison whereby the power factor tends to be at the desired power factor level. The improvement in this type of inverter is the provision of means for changing the reference signal during the operation of the inverter in accordance with a control signal so that the desired power factor can be changed during start up of the inverter.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary E. Wisner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:20
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/42; H02M7/44; H02M7/48; H02M7/505; H02M7/515; H02M7/525
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
In a power inverter for converting D.C. voltage into an alternating voltage by alternately gating a first circuit including a first gatable switch and a load for passing current through said load in a first direction and a second circuit including a second gatable switch and said load for passing current through said load in a second direction opposite to said first direction, said power inverter having a gating circuit for providing gating signals to said first and second switches at a frequency which controls the power factor of the voltage and current applied to said load, means for detecting said power factor, means for comparing said detected power factor with a reference signal indicative of a desired operating power factor, and means for adjusting said frequency in accordance with said comparison whereby said power factor tends to be said desired power factor, the improvement comprising: means for changing said reference signal during operation of said inverter in accordance with a control signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
In a power inverter for converting D.C. voltage into an alternating voltage by alternately gating a first circuit including a first gatable switch and a load for passing current through said load in a first direction and a second circuit including a second gatable switch and said load for passing current through said load in a second direction opposite to said first direction, said power inverter having a gating circuit for providing gating signals to said first and second switches at a frequency which controls the power factor of the voltage and current applied to said load, means for detecting said power factor, means for comparing said detected power factor with a reference signal indicative of a desired operating power factor, and means for adjusting said frequency in accordance with said comparison whereby said power factor tends to be said desired power factor, the improvement comprising: means for changing said reference signal during operation of said inverter in accordance with a control signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The improvement as defined in claim 1 including means for comparing the load voltage and the load current and means for creating said control signal when said comparison exceeds a selected value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement as defined in claim 2 wherein said selected value is a power factor substantially different from said desired power factor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improvement as defined in claim 1 wherein said changing means includes means for changing said reference signal to a fixed new reference signal during operation of said inverter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improvement as defined in claim 4 wherein said reference signal is the current through a biasing resistor and said changing means includes means for switching an additional resistance in parallel with said biasing resistor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improvement as defined in claim 5 wherein said switching means includes a light responsive transistor and said changing means includes means for exposing said transistor to a light source by said control signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improvement as defined in claim 1 wherein said control signal is variable by the load power factor and means for changing said reference signal when said control signal varies beyond a selected threshold level.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improvement as defined in claim 7 including means for varying said reference signal in accordance with the magnitude by which said control signal exceeds said selected threshold level.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improvement as defined in claim 7 wherein said changing means includes means for changing said reference signal to a fixed new reference signal during operation of said inverter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improvement as defined in claim 9 wherein said reference signal is the current through a biasing resistor and said changing means includes means for switching an additional resistance in parallel with said biasing resistor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improvement as defined in claim 7 wherein said reference signal is the current through a biasing resistor and said changing means includes means for switching an additional resistance in parallel with said biasing resistor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improvement as defined in claim 1 wherein said reference signal is the current through a biasing resistor and said changing means includes means for switching an additional resistance in parallel with said biasing resistor.
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