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Method and apparatus for rectification derectification and power flow control
Assignee: NEWVAR LLC
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Filing: 1996-06-21
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Granted: 1999-11-16
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Expires: 2016-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A method of transferring energy from a power source into an output node including the steps of separately charging each of a plurality of energy storage elements from the power source; after the plurality of energy storage elements are charged, discharging a selected one of the energy storage elements through an inductive element into the output node; and as the selected energy storage element is being discharged through the inductive element, when its voltage reaches a preselected value, discharging another one of the energy storage elements through the inductive element into the output node.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Limpaecher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:03
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J3/00; H02J3/01; H02J3/18; H02J3/1807; H02J3/1814; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E40/00; Y02E40/10; Y02E40/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A system for controlling VAR of a multiphase grid, said system comprising: a plurality of charge storage elements; a plurality of charge transfer circuits each connected to a corresponding phase of the multiphase grid and to a corresponding one of the plurality of charge storage elements; and a charge redistribution circuit connected to the plurality of charge storage elements, wherein during operation the charge redistribution circuit redistributes charge among the plurality of charge storage elements.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A system for controlling VAR of a multiphase grid, said system comprising: a plurality of charge storage elements; a plurality of charge transfer circuits each connected to a corresponding phase of the multiphase grid and to a corresponding one of the plurality of charge storage elements; and a charge redistribution circuit connected to the plurality of charge storage elements, wherein during operation the charge redistribution circuit redistributes charge among the plurality of charge storage elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a controller which operates the plurality of charge transfer circuits and the charge redistribution circuit, wherein during operation the controller causes the plurality of charge transfer circuits to transfer charge to the plurality of charge storage elements, causes the charge redistribution circuit to redistribute the charge that was transferred to the plurality of charge storage elements, and causes the charge transfer circuit to transfer the redistributed charge to the grid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
134 words
A power flow control system for connecting to a multiphase grid, said system comprising: a plurality of charge storage elements; a plurality of charge transfer circuits each connected to a corresponding phase of the multiphase grid and to a corresponding one of the plurality of charge storage elements; a charge redistribution circuit connected to the plurality of charge storage elements, wherein during operation the charge redistribution circuit redistributes charge among the plurality of charge storage elements; and a controller which operates the plurality of charge transfer circuits and the charge redistribution circuit, wherein said controller controls the power flow into the system by establishing non-zero current initial conditions on the plurality of charge storage elements prior to a charge transfer cycle during which charge is exchanged between the grid and the charge storage elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
A power flow control system for connecting to a multiphase grid, said system comprising: a plurality of charge storage elements; a plurality of charge transfer circuits each connected to a corresponding phase of the multiphase grid and to a corresponding one of the plurality of charge storage elements; a charge redistribution circuit connected to the plurality of charge storage elements, wherein during operation the charge redistribution circuit redistributes charge among the plurality of charge storage elements; and a controller which operates the plurality of charge transfer circuits and the charge redistribution circuit, wherein said controller controls the power flow into the system by establishing non-zero current initial conditions on the plurality of charge storage elements prior to a charge transfer cycle during which charge is exchanged between the grid and the charge storage elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
A derectification system for generating from a power source a multiphase AC output onto a grid, said system comprising: a plurality of charge transfer elements; a first charge transfer circuit which charges the plurality of charge storage elements from the power source; a second charge transfer which transfer charge between the plurality of storage elements and the multiphase grid; and a controller which operates the first and second charge transfer circuits, wherein the controller causes the first transfer circuit to sequentially charge the plurality of charge storage elements to respective different voltages and in order of increasing voltage, starting with the charge storage element with the lowest voltage and ending with the charge storage element with the highest voltage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
A derectification system for generating from a power source a multiphase AC output onto a grid, said system comprising: a plurality of charge transfer elements; a first charge transfer circuit which charges the plurality of charge storage elements from the power source; a second charge transfer which transfer charge between the plurality of storage elements and the multiphase grid; and a controller which operates the first and second charge transfer circuits, wherein the controller causes the first transfer circuit to sequentially charge the plurality of charge storage elements to respective different voltages and in order of increasing voltage, starting with the charge storage element with the lowest voltage and ending with the charge storage element with the highest voltage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a system including a plurality of charge storage elements that are coupled to a power source through a circuit which includes an inductor, a method of generating a multiphase AC output onto a grid, said method comprising: sequentially transferring charge between the power source and each of the plurality of charge storage elements so that each of said charge storage elements is characterized by a voltage corresponding to the charge stored therein; and transferring charge between each of said plurality of charge storage elements and a corresponding one of said phases on said grid, wherein the process of sequentially transferring charge is performed in order of increasing voltage of the charge storage elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a system including a plurality of charge storage elements that are coupled to a power source through a circuit which includes an inductor, a method of generating a multiphase AC output onto a grid, said method comprising: sequentially transferring charge between the power source and each of the plurality of charge storage elements so that each of said charge storage elements is characterized by a voltage corresponding to the charge stored therein; and transferring charge between each of said plurality of charge storage elements and a corresponding one of said phases on said grid, wherein the process of sequentially transferring charge is performed in order of increasing voltage of the charge storage elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
In a system which includes a plurality of charge storage elements, a method of controlling power flow between a multiphase grid and said system, said method comprising: establishing non-zero current initial conditions in the plurality of charge storage elements; and after establishing non-zero current initial conditions in the plurality of charge storage elements, transferring charge between the multiphase grid and the plurality of charge storage elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
In a system which includes a plurality of charge storage elements, a method of controlling power flow between a multiphase grid and said system, said method comprising: establishing non-zero current initial conditions in the plurality of charge storage elements; and after establishing non-zero current initial conditions in the plurality of charge storage elements, transferring charge between the multiphase grid and the plurality of charge storage elements.
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