US5148359A
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Network for obtaining high power and low total harmonic distortion
Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1991-12-23
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Granted: 1992-09-15
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Expires: 2011-12-23
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement includes a network for connection between an AC power supply and the input of a DC power supply containing rectifiers and a filter capacitor. The network forms a third order, damped low-pass filter that waveshapes the AC input current so as to either reduce or remove the magnitude of harmonics which primarily cause distortion of the input current waveform. In a preferred embodiment, the waveshaping network includes an inductor connected in series with the input of the DC power supply. A series combination of a damping resistor and a first capacitor is connected in parallel with the series inductor. A second capacitor is connected in shunt with the input terminals of the DC power supply. The waveshaping network increases the power factor and lowers the total harmonic distortion the input of the DC power supply presents to the AC power supply.
Inventors
- 👤 Long T. Nguyen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:29
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M1/00; H02M1/42; H02M1/4208; H02M1/4266; H02M1/12; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B70/00; Y02B70/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A power supply arrangement having a high power factor and low total harmonic distortion, said power supply circuit comprising: a DC power supply having AC input terminals and DC output terminals and including rectifier means and filter capacitor means; an inductor connected in series with one of said AC input terminals of said DC power supply; a resistor and a first network capacitor connected in series; the series combination of said resistor and said first network capacitor being connected in parallel with said inductor; a second network capacitor connected in shunt with said AC input terminals of said DC power supply; and means for connecting said power supply arrangement to an AC power supply.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A power supply arrangement having a high power factor and low total harmonic distortion, said power supply circuit comprising: a DC power supply having AC input terminals and DC output terminals and including rectifier means and filter capacitor means; an inductor connected in series with one of said AC input terminals of said DC power supply; a resistor and a first network capacitor connected in series; the series combination of said resistor and said first network capacitor being connected in parallel with said inductor; a second network capacitor connected in shunt with said AC input terminals of said DC power supply; and means for connecting said power supply arrangement to an AC power supply.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The power supply arrangement of claim 1 wherein said rectifier means of said DC power supply comprises a bridge rectifier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The power supply arrangement of claim 1 wherein said rectifier means of said DC power supply comprises a pair of diodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The power supply arrangement of claim 1 wherein said inductor has an inductance equal to about 20-500 mH.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The power supply arrangement of claim 1 wherein said first network capacitor has a capacitance equal to about 0.47-10.0 mfd.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The power supply arrangement of claim 1 wherein said second network capacitor has a capacitance equal to about 0.47-10.0 mfd.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The power supply arrangement of claim 1 wherein said resistor has a resistance equal to about 5-70 ohms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
147 words
A network for use with an AC power supply and for use with a DC power supply having an input that presents a predetermined power factor and total harmonic distortion to the AC power supply when directly connected thereacross, said network for connection to the input of the DC power supply to increase the power factor and lower the total harmonic distortion the input of the DC power supply presents to the AC power supply, the network comprising: an inductor connected in series with the input of said DC power supply; a resistor and a first network capacitor connected in series; the series combination of said resistor and said first network capacitor being connected in parallel with said inductor; a second network capacitor connected in shunt with the input of said DC power supply; and means for connecting said network to said AC and DC power supplies.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
A network for use with an AC power supply and for use with a DC power supply having an input that presents a predetermined power factor and total harmonic distortion to the AC power supply when directly connected thereacross, said network for connection to the input of the DC power supply to increase the power factor and lower the total harmonic distortion the input of the DC power supply presents to the AC power supply, the network comprising: an inductor connected in series with the input of said DC power supply; a resistor and a first network capacitor connected in series; the series combination of said resistor and said first network capacitor being connected in parallel with said inductor; a second network capacitor connected in shunt with the input of said DC power supply; and means for connecting said network to said AC and DC power supplies.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The network of claim 8 wherein said rectifier means of said DC power supply comprises a bridge rectifier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The network of claim 8 wherein said rectifier means of said DC power supply comprises a pair of diodes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The network of claim 8 wherein said inductor has an inductance equal to about 20-500 mH.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The network of claim 8 wherein said first network capacitor has a capacitance equal to about 0.47-10.0 mfd.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The network of claim 8 wherein said second network capacitor has a capacitance equal to about 0.47-10.0 mfd.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The network of claim 8 wherein said resistor has a resistance equal to about 5-70 ohms.
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