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Title: Fault-tolerant three-level inverter

Abstract

A method for driving a neutral point clamped three-level inverter is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, DC current is received at a neutral point-clamped three-level inverter. The inverter has a plurality of nodes including first, second and third output nodes. The inverter also has a plurality of switches. Faults are checked for in the inverter and predetermined switches are automatically activated responsive to a detected fault such that three-phase electrical power is provided at the output nodes.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176016
Patent Number(s):
7145268
Application Number:
10/335,683
Assignee:
The Boeing Company (Chicago, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02M - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-99GO10285
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2002 Dec 31
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Edwards, John, Xu, Longya, and Bhargava, Brij B. Fault-tolerant three-level inverter. United States: N. p., 2006. Web.
Edwards, John, Xu, Longya, & Bhargava, Brij B. Fault-tolerant three-level inverter. United States.
Edwards, John, Xu, Longya, and Bhargava, Brij B. Tue . "Fault-tolerant three-level inverter". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176016.
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