Rectifier switch with series-connected thyristors

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1975-10-06

1977-05-10

Beha, Jr., William H.

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Personnel safety or limit control features

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307252L, 307252Q, 357 39, H03K 335

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040230511

ABSTRACT:
A rectifier switch has a plurality of series-connected thyristors, the forward and reverse blocking voltages of which exhibit a large spread of at least 10%. A plurality of voltage limiting elements are disposed to shunt the plurality of series-connected thyristors to match the distribution of maximum voltages occurring during operation of the plurality of series-connected thyristors to obtain full utilization of the blocking capability of the thyristors.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3559037 (1971-01-01), Faust
patent: 3579082 (1971-05-01), Bossi et al.
patent: 3943427 (1976-03-01), Tolstov et al.
patent: 3947726 (1976-03-01), DeCecco
Brown Boverie Rev. 2/3, vol. 60, pp. 100-107, Feb.-Mar. 1973.

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