Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – With voltage multiplication means
Reissue Patent
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Berhane, Adolf (Department: 2838)
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
With voltage multiplication means
C307S109000
Reissue Patent
active
RE042066
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for efficiently charging and discharging a capacitive load from a single voltage source. The system includes a first switch for selectively connecting the voltage source to the load and a second switch for selectively providing a short across the load as may be common in the art. A particularly novel aspect of the invention resides in the provision of plural capacitive elements and a switching mechanism for selectively connecting each of the capacitive elements to the load whereby the load is gradually charged or discharged. In the illustrative embodiment, the switching mechanism includes a set of switches for selectively connecting each of the capacitive elements to the capacitive load and a switch control mechanism for selectively activating the switches.
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Athas William C.
Koller Jeffrey G.
Svensson Lars G.
Berhane Adolf
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
University of Southern California
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