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Pulse width modulation converter
Assignee: Telemecanique SA
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Filing: 1988-03-25
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2008-03-25
Abstract
Abstract Converter, particularly frequency-converter, with pulse width modulation. The losses of the converter are reduced by providing in one of the leads (17, 18) connecting the direct voltage source (12) to the inverter (15) an inductance (L) as an aid to the conduction of all static switches (T1-T6); in parallel to the arms (B1-B3) of the inverter, a transfer capacitor (C L ) in series with a transfer diode (D L ) to receive the inductance energy during the blocking of the static switches; a resistance (R L ) for the discharge of the transfer capacitor, connected to the lead (17, 18) connecting the direct voltage source (12) to the inverter (15).
Inventors
- 👤 Cornilleau Hubert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-01 13:22
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P27/00; H02P27/04; H02P27/06; H02P27/08; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/42; H02M7/44; H02M7/48; H02M7/53; H02M7/537; H02M7/5387
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A pulse width modulation converter for delivering variable electric energy to an inductive load, said converter including: (i) a DC voltage source; (ii) an inverter having a plurality of arms connected in parallel across first and second leads each having input and output terminals, each of said arms including first and second static switches seriallyconnected across said leads and first and second recovery diodes respectively connected across said first and second switches, the second switch of each arm having a common point which is connected to the inductive load; (iii) a control circuit connected to said inverter for driving said inverter in pulse with modulation; (iv) an inductance connecting said DC voltage source to the input terminal of said first lead; (v) a serial circuit comprising a transfer capacitor (C L ) in series with a transfer diode (D L ) connecting the output terminal of said first lead to the output terminal of the second lead; (vi) a transfer capacitor discharge resistor connecting the DC voltage source to the common point between said diode and said transfer capacitor, and (vi) means connecting said DC voltage source to the input terminal of said lead.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A pulse width modulation converter for delivering variable electric energy to an inductive load, said converter including: (i) a DC voltage source; (ii) an inverter having a plurality of arms connected in parallel across first and second leads each having input and output terminals, each of said arms including first and second static switches seriallyconnected across said leads and first and second recovery diodes respectively connected across said first and second switches, the second switch of each arm having a common point which is connected to the inductive load; (iii) a control circuit connected to said inverter for driving said inverter in pulse with modulation; (iv) an inductance connecting said DC voltage source to the input terminal of said first lead; (v) a serial circuit comprising a transfer capacitor (C L ) in series with a transfer diode (D L ) connecting the output terminal of said first lead to the output terminal of the second lead; (vi) a transfer capacitor discharge resistor connecting the DC voltage source to the common point between said diode and said transfer capacitor, and (vi) means connecting said DC voltage source to the input terminal of said lead.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A converter according to claim 1, wherein said resistor is connected to the first conductor upstream of said inductance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A converter according to claim 1, wherein a clipping capacitor of capacity higher than that of said transfer capacitor is connected in parallel across said transfer capacitor through a diode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A converter according to claim 3, wherein a chopped power supply (21) is connected across said transfer capacitor or across said clipping capacitor.
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