Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – Including d.c.-a.c.-d.c. converter
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Berhane, Adolf (Department: 2838)
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
Including d.c.-a.c.-d.c. converter
C363S056010, C363S131000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07916505
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for recovering leakage energy during DC power to AC power conversion. The apparatus comprises a leakage energy recovery circuit for storing leakage energy from a transformer and selectively coupling stored leakage energy to an input of the transformer.
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Berhane Adolf
Enphase Energy, Inc.
Moser IP Law Group
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