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Unified constant-frequency integration control of three-phase power corrected rectifiers, active power filters, and grid-connected inverters

Patent 6297980 Issued on October 2, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject August 4, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 632772 filed on 08/04/2000

US Classes:

363/89, With transistor control means in the line circuit363/44, In rectifier systems363/47With low pass L or LC filter

Examiners

Primary: Wong, Peter S.
Assistant: Vu, Bao Q.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

H02M 001/12
H02M 001/14
H02M 007/68

Abstract

The unified constant-frequency integration (UCI) control method of the invention is based on one-cycle control. It employs an integrator with reset as its core component along with a few logic and linear components to control the pulse width of a three-phase rectifier, active power filter, or grid-connected inverter so that the three phase current draw from, or the current output to, the utility line is sinusoidal. The UCI control employs constant switching frequency and operates in continuous conduction mode (CCM) that is desirable for industrial applications.

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