Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – Using semiconductor-type converter
Patent
1999-08-30
2000-05-09
Han, Jessica
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
Using semiconductor-type converter
363 81, 363 89, 363 50, 323285, 323286, H02M 700, G05F 1565
Patent
active
060612592
ABSTRACT:
A protected, transformerless power converter for converting an AC mains power source to a low voltage DC power source is presented. The AC input voltage is rectified to supply pulsating DC voltage to a pass element resistor. An electronic switch located between the pass element resistor and an output filter capacitor interrupts the current flowing into the output filter capacitor. The output filter capacitor averages the pulse current drawn from the AC input line to provide a constant DC output voltage to a load. The instantaneous AC input voltage, the average value of the AC input voltage, and the output voltage are used to calculate the optimal times of conduction of the electronic switch. Controlling the time of conduction in this manner maximizes the power efficiency of the converter and protects the supply from an output overload or short circuit condition over a wide range of AC input voltages. In addition, certain elements of the device work together to withstand any voltage transients commonly found occurring on the AC mains input.
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Han Jessica
Weber Don W.
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