Harmonic reduction for multi-bridge converters
CA 2016159 C · Owner: International Fuel Cells Corporation · Inventors: Lipman, Kenneth
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A method for reducing the signal harmonics of the output fundamental signals of a three-phase inverter systems made up of an N number of inverter bridges achieves harmonic signal reduction by combining the outputs of immediately adjacent bridges separated by 60°/N relative to one another and then summing the combined sum signal with the outputs of the next immediately adjacent bridge.
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- Filed May 7, 1990 and granted January 4, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 7, 2010.
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