Methods and apparatus for three-phase inverter with reduced...

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Plural supply circuits or sources – Series-connected sources

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C307S082000, C323S266000, C363S043000, C363S132000

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ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for a circuit including first and second energy sources, a rectifier coupled to the first and second energy sources, first and second energy storage devices coupled end-to-end across the positive and negative rails, and a single three-level inverter coupled to the rectifier for providing three-phase sinusoidal output voltages.

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