18909127. POWER CONVERTERS (Eaton Intelligent Power Limited)
POWER CONVERTERS
Organization Name
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
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POWER CONVERTERS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18909127 titled 'POWER CONVERTERS
Original Abstract Submitted
A power converter is provided. The power converter is configured to be connected between a multi-phase alternating current power supply derived from an alternating current power network and a load. For each phase of the alternating current power supply, the power converter includes n power modules, and each power module has: one alternating current input end; m power units connected in parallel to the alternating current input end; and m direct current output ends. Alternating current input ends of the n power modules are sequentially connected in series and are connected between a corresponding phase and a common node. Direct current output ends of selected power units are connected in parallel to form one direct current output of the power converter. The disclosure can simultaneously meet loads with different requirements without adding additional DC/DC converters, thereby reducing consumption generated in a power conversion process.