Multi-level rectifiers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9190929
APP PUB NO 20140241019A1
SERIAL NO

14192860

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Multi-level rectifiers are provided. A multi-level rectifier may convert a medium AC voltage to a medium DC voltage. A multi-level rectifier may comprise an input inductor, a set of diodes, a set of switches, and a DC link comprising a set of capacitors. One end of the input inductor is coupled to the input AC voltage and the other end of the input inductor is coupled to a pair of diodes that are series connected. The set of switches may be regulated such that the inductor may be coupled to a DC voltage point of the DC link. A multi-level rectifier may operate under a set of operation modes. Each operation mode may be determined from the input voltage and the inductor current. Accordingly, a sinusoidal voltage at the fundamental frequency of the input voltage may be synthesized by selectively switching between adjacent operation modes of the set of operation modes. A multi-level rectifier may be used in connection with a medium voltage to low voltage DC/DC converter to form a power conversion system that converts a medium AC voltage to a low DC voltage.

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SENTIENT ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LLC4111 EAST 37TH STREET NORTH WICHITA KS 67220

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Divan, Deepakraj M San Jose, US 69 2957
Moghe, Rohit Atlanta, US 14 67
Prasai, Anish San Jose, US 29 439

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