Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – With means to introduce or eliminate frequency components
Patent
1988-10-27
1989-08-08
Salce, Patrick R.
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
With means to introduce or eliminate frequency components
363126, H02M 112
Patent
active
048558907
ABSTRACT:
A power factor correction circuit for an off line supply of the switch mode type. In its simplest form the circuit is made up of a capacitor and an inductor. The capacitor is to be connected to the input rectifier of the supply. The capacitor is in aiding relationship for each half cycle of the line voltage. When so connected, a unidirectional current flows from the rectifier to charge the bank capacitors of the supply. The inductor is to be connected to at least the rectifier. The inductor causes the amplitude of the unidirectional current to increase and decrease at a rate which is less than it would be if the inductor was not so connected.
Embodiments having at least two capacitors which are controlled to be switched in and out of the correction circuit as well as one or more inductors which may or may not be controlled are also disclosed.
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Peckman Kristine
Reliance Comm/Tec Corporation
Rickin Michael M.
Salce Patrick R.
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