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Variable-frequency drive with regeneration capability

CA 2608780 C · Owner: Osman, Richard · Inventors: Osman, Richard; Fukuta, Yusuke; Rastogi, Mukul

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An electrical device includes a plurality of single-phase power cells electrically connected to receive power from a source and deliver power to a load. The single-phase power cells include a first rank of regenerative power cells and a second rank of non-regenerative power cells. Each non-regenerative power cell may include an inverter bridge a capacitor set electrically , connected across terminals of the inverter bridge and a three-phase bridge , rectifier electrically connected across the terminals. The non-regenerative power cells may provide reactive power when the plurality of cells are used for braking of a motor

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  • Filed May 19, 2006 and granted March 5, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 19, 2026.
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FiledMay 19, 2006
GrantedMarch 5, 2013
Term endedMay 19, 2026
Patent numberCA 2608780 C
Classification (IPC)H02M5/45

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