Merlin Gerin

Herve Denis

Jean-Noel Fiorina

The control and monitoring data transmission conductors between the control board and the transistor conversion circuit are formed into a flexible flat cable whose intermediate part is wound on a single magnetic circuit to constitute a common mode inductance designed to compensate the disturbances affecting the printed circuit board due to the potential changes of the semi-conductors generated when switching takes place from the conducting state to the blocking state, and vice-versa.

Filtering device of the common mode disturbances affecting the printed

A filter unit for a static converter, notably an inverter, comprises at least one module having four capacitors arranged on a support with a square base in two groups connected in parallel to the power supply terminals of opposite polarities, each group comprising two series-mounted capacitors. The voltage at the mid-points of the two groups is fixed by a voltage divider comprising two balancing resistors, and an auxiliary impedance formed by the intermediate part of the connecting device. The support base is provided with coupling means to enable modular assembly by associating several modules identical on the four sides of the base.

Filter unit with electrochemical capacitors for a static power converter

A converter comprises a plurality of modules each having a heat-sink unit with a base-plate made of a good heat-conducting metal material, acting as a support for the electronic components, a pair of parallel flanges laterally fixed to the opposite edges of the base-plate, and a rear plate for connection of the draw-in contacts capable of cooperating with the studs of a fixed connecting base. Error prevention means, formed by pins and orifices prevent any module connection error. The draw-in contacts are achieved by tulip-fingers or grips capable of being housed in six holes of the connection plate. The assembly forms a rack which can be actuated by a handle.

Static converter, especially for an uninterruptible electrical power

The protective filter comprises an internal reference plane, electrically insulated from the converter housing and acting as ground plane for the internal elements of the static converter, and filtering capacitors respectively connecting the internal reference plane to the input and output cables of the converter.

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Echirolles, France

Herve Denis