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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2002
Arno Karwath, Rottweil, DE;
Papst-Motoren GmbH & Co. KG, St. Georgen, DE;
Abstract
The invention concerns an arrangement for powering a load ( ) that has non-continuous power consumption from a DC power supply (UB). The arrangement has a DC link circuit ( ) to which said load ( ) can be connected and with which is associated a capacitor ( ) that is suitable for briefly supplying energy to the load. A current regulator ( ) is provided for connecting the DC link circuit ( ) to the DC power supply (UB) in order to deliver a substantially constant current (i) to said capacitor ( ) and to a load ( ) connected to the link circuit. The target value of said current regulator ( ) is adjusted adaptively, by means of a second regulator ( ), to the instantaneous power demand of the load ( ). An arrangement of this kind can also be referred to as an active filter that is particularly suitable for electronically commutated motors and for motors with a PWM current controller. The arrangement has an electronic fuse ( ) which switches off the current regulator ( ) when it responds and automatically switches the current regulator ( ) back on after a defined time has elapsed, and repeats these switch-on attempts several times if applicable.