Industry Patents
Patent: 6346778
AC Power Converter
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| Patent Number: |
6346778 |
| Title: |
AC Power Converter |
| Abstract: |
A power converter is disclosed. In one embodiment, the power converter
includes an input for receiving a supply power; a switching device for
controlling of power delivered to an output load; a controller for
controlling the operation of the switching device; a first and second
sensing circuit for providing first and second signals indicative of
voltage and current inputs, respectively, to the converter; and a detector
to detect a difference in polarity between the first and second signals;
wherein the switching device is operable to switch between a first and
second state, the first state being `on` and the second state being `off`,
and wherein the controller causing the switching device to be in the first
state responsive to a detected difference in polarity between the signals
to thereby dissipate a residual energy in the power converter.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Mason, Yao |
| Assignee: |
Bytecraft |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
G05F 1/00 |
| US Classification: |
315/291 |
| Issue Date: |
02-12-2002 |
| Filing Date: |
01-19-1999 |
| Application : |
09/233245 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
6346778 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
6346778 at Google Patents |
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