US4677537A
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Converter device
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1986-03-19
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Granted: 1987-06-30
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Expires: 2006-03-19
Abstract
Abstract In a converter device comprising smoothing capacitors 2a, 2b connected in series and disposed at a DC output side, a voltage unbalance is produced between these smoothing capacitors in accordance with a current flowing through a connecting point Q of the smoothing capacitors 2a, 2b. The current flowing through the connecting point is detected and in response thereto a dummy resistor 10 is selectively connected in parallel with the smoothing capacitor 2a at the side where the load is not connected, thereby effectively eliminating the voltage unbalance with less power loss.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuhiko Chonan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:03
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M3/00; H02M3/02; H02M3/04; H02M3/10; H02M3/145; H02M3/155; H02M3/156; H02M3/1563
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A converter device comprising: a converter for converting AC power into DC power and having a pair of DC output terminals conveying said DC power; two smoothing capacitors connected in series across said DC output terminals; a first load connected across said DC output terminals; a second load connected in parallel with a first one of the smoothing capacitors, the smoothing capacitors and the second load being interconnected at a common connecting point; and a voltage balance circuit having a pair of load terminals connected in parallel with the second one of said smoothing capacitors, said voltage balance circuit including means for detecting a current flowing through said common connecting point and means for selectively applying a dummy load to said load terminals in response to the detected current.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A converter device comprising: a converter for converting AC power into DC power and having a pair of DC output terminals conveying said DC power; two smoothing capacitors connected in series across said DC output terminals; a first load connected across said DC output terminals; a second load connected in parallel with a first one of the smoothing capacitors, the smoothing capacitors and the second load being interconnected at a common connecting point; and a voltage balance circuit having a pair of load terminals connected in parallel with the second one of said smoothing capacitors, said voltage balance circuit including means for detecting a current flowing through said common connecting point and means for selectively applying a dummy load to said load terminals in response to the detected current.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
The converter device as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for detecting the current flowing through the common connecting point includes a current-to-voltage converter for providing an output voltage indicating the detected current, and wherein said means for selectively applying a dummy load comprises a voltage comparator for comparing the output voltage of the current-to-voltage converter with a reference voltage, a dummy resistor, and a switching element driven by the output of the voltage comparator for selectively connecting the duumy resistor to said load terminals.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-06-29 | 1990-12-29 | 1991-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-29 | 1994-12-29 | 1995-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-29 | 1998-12-29 | 1999-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |