Switching ground tether circuit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8941956
APP PUB NO 20130025494A1
SERIAL NO

13400821

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A ground tether circuit is provided for a power circuit that includes a power source, at least one load and at least one rectifier. The ground tether circuit includes an adjustable voltage converter connected to the rectifier. The adjustable voltage converter includes a positive power switch, a negative power switch, an inductor, a current sensing device and a controller.

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RAILPOWER LLC101 R J CORMAN DRIVE NICHOLASVILLE KY 40340

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bennett, Adam Carr Erie, US 1 2
Murphy, Edward Michael Erie, US 2 2
Tarnow, Andrew Colin Cambridge Springs, US 1 2

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