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Circuit for measuring voltages in a three-phase installation, in particular an installation of the metalclad type
Assignee: Alstom Holdings SA
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Filing: 1989-08-31
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Granted: 1990-07-24
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Expires: 2009-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A circuit for measuring voltages in a three-phase installation, in particular an installation of the metalclad type, the circuit including for each of the phase conductors: a capacitive divider including a first capacitor connected firstly to said conductor and secondly to a second capacitor (C1, C2, C3) connected to ground, the circuit being characterized in that the voltage (v1, v2, v3) of each of the second capacitors (C'1, C'2, C'3) of the dividers is respectively applied firstly to the input of an inverter (I1, I2, I3) and secondly via a first resistance (R1, R2, R3) to the negative input of an operation amplifier (A1, A2, A3) which is also connected via second and third resistances (R21, R12, R13, and R31, R32, R23).
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Dupraz
- 👤 Jean-Paul Moncorge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R15/00; G01R15/04; G01R15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A circuit for measuring voltages in a three-phase installation, in particular an installation of the metalclad type, the circuit comprising for each of the phase conductors: a capacitive divider comprising a first capacitor connected firstly to, said conductor and secondly to a second capacitor (C'1, C'2, C'3) connected to ground, the circuit being characterized in that the voltage (v1, v2, v3) of each of the second capacitors (C'1, C'2, C'3) of the dividers is respectively applied firstly to the input of an inverter (I1, I2, I3) and secondly via a first resistance (R1, R2, R3) to the negative input of an operational amplifier (A1, A2, A3) which is also connected via second and third resistances (R21, R12, R13, and R31, R32, R23) respectively to the outputs of the inverters on the other two phases, with the resistances being selected in such a manner that when only one of the phases is under tension, then the output voltages from the operational amplifiers corresponding to the other phases are zero, with the output voltages from the amplifiers (A1, A2, A3) being, after said adjustment, respectively proportional to the voltages of the conductors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A circuit for measuring voltages in a three-phase installation, in particular an installation of the metalclad type, the circuit comprising for each of the phase conductors: a capacitive divider comprising a first capacitor connected firstly to, said conductor and secondly to a second capacitor (C'1, C'2, C'3) connected to ground, the circuit being characterized in that the voltage (v1, v2, v3) of each of the second capacitors (C'1, C'2, C'3) of the dividers is respectively applied firstly to the input of an inverter (I1, I2, I3) and secondly via a first resistance (R1, R2, R3) to the negative input of an operational amplifier (A1, A2, A3) which is also connected via second and third resistances (R21, R12, R13, and R31, R32, R23) respectively to the outputs of the inverters on the other two phases, with the resistances being selected in such a manner that when only one of the phases is under tension, then the output voltages from the operational amplifiers corresponding to the other phases are zero, with the output voltages from the amplifiers (A1, A2, A3) being, after said adjustment, respectively proportional to the voltages of the conductors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that the inverters (I1, I2, I3) are operational amplifiers connected as inverters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
205 words
A circuit for measuring voltages in a three-phase installation, in particular an installation of the metalclad type, the circuits comprising, for each phase, a first capacitor (C1, C2, C3) connected firstly to said conductor, the circuit being characterized in that said first capacitor is secondly connected to an operational amplifier (A'2, A'2, A'3) connected as an integrator with a second capacitor (C'1, C'2, C'3), the circuit being characterized in that the output voltage (v1, v2, v3) from each of said amplifiers connected as an integrator (A'1, A'2, A'3) is respectively applied firstly to the input of an inverter (I1, I2, I3) and secondly via a first resistance (R1, R2, R3) to the negative input of an operational amplifier (A1, A2, A3) which is also connected via second and third resistances (R21, R12, R13, and R31, R32, R23) respectively to the outputs of the inverters on the other two phases, with the resistances being selected in such a manner that when only one of the phases is under tension, then the output voltages from the operational amplifiers corresponding to the other phases are zero, with the output voltages from the amplifiers (A1, A2, A3) being, after said adjustment, respectively proportional to the voltages of the conductors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
205 words
A circuit for measuring voltages in a three-phase installation, in particular an installation of the metalclad type, the circuits comprising, for each phase, a first capacitor (C1, C2, C3) connected firstly to said conductor, the circuit being characterized in that said first capacitor is secondly connected to an operational amplifier (A'2, A'2, A'3) connected as an integrator with a second capacitor (C'1, C'2, C'3), the circuit being characterized in that the output voltage (v1, v2, v3) from each of said amplifiers connected as an integrator (A'1, A'2, A'3) is respectively applied firstly to the input of an inverter (I1, I2, I3) and secondly via a first resistance (R1, R2, R3) to the negative input of an operational amplifier (A1, A2, A3) which is also connected via second and third resistances (R21, R12, R13, and R31, R32, R23) respectively to the outputs of the inverters on the other two phases, with the resistances being selected in such a manner that when only one of the phases is under tension, then the output voltages from the operational amplifiers corresponding to the other phases are zero, with the output voltages from the amplifiers (A1, A2, A3) being, after said adjustment, respectively proportional to the voltages of the conductors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A circuit according to claim 2, characterized in that the inverters (I1, I2, I3) are operational amplifiers connected as inverters.
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