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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael A. Caruthers, Peoria, IL (US);
Jeff Reichard, West Allis, WI (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02M 1/12 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02M 1/12 ;
Abstract
A circuit for transmitting power. A controller circuit transmits n command signals. N power converter circuits are coupled with the controller circuit, and respectively receive the n command signals. The n power converter circuits respectively transmit n pulse width modulated signals as a function of the n command signals, with the n pulse width modulated signals being out of phase by approximately 360/n degrees.