CA1122647A - Rapid transit system transient voltage suppression apparatus - Google Patents

Rapid transit system transient voltage suppression apparatus

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Publication number
CA1122647A
CA1122647A CA336,548A CA336548A CA1122647A CA 1122647 A CA1122647 A CA 1122647A CA 336548 A CA336548 A CA 336548A CA 1122647 A CA1122647 A CA 1122647A
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Prior art keywords
voltage
capacitor
thyristor switch
zener
suppression apparatus
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Expired
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CA336,548A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Warren C. Fry
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CBS Corp
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02MAPPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M1/00Details of apparatus for conversion
    • H02M1/32Means for protecting converters other than automatic disconnection
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02HEMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
    • H02H7/00Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions
    • H02H7/08Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors
    • H02H7/0833Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors for electric motors with control arrangements
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02HEMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
    • H02H9/00Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection
    • H02H9/005Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection avoiding undesired transient conditions
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02MAPPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M3/00Conversion of dc power input into dc power output
    • H02M3/22Conversion of dc power input into dc power output with intermediate conversion into ac
    • H02M3/24Conversion of dc power input into dc power output with intermediate conversion into ac by static converters
    • H02M3/28Conversion of dc power input into dc power output with intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate ac
    • H02M3/305Conversion of dc power input into dc power output with intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate ac using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means
    • H02M3/315Conversion of dc power input into dc power output with intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate ac using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only
    • H02M3/3155Conversion of dc power input into dc power output with intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate ac using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of the output voltage or current

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Electric Propulsion And Braking For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Emergency Protection Circuit Devices (AREA)
  • Dc-Dc Converters (AREA)
  • Power Conversion In General (AREA)
  • Control Of Direct Current Motors (AREA)
CA336,548A 1978-10-25 1979-09-27 Rapid transit system transient voltage suppression apparatus Expired CA1122647A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US95449678A 1978-10-25 1978-10-25
US954,496 1978-10-25

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CA1122647A true CA1122647A (en) 1982-04-27

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JP (1) JPS5566275A (de)
BR (1) BR7906583A (de)
CA (1) CA1122647A (de)
ES (1) ES8100566A1 (de)
GB (1) GB2036467B (de)
IN (1) IN151524B (de)
IT (1) IT1124645B (de)
MX (1) MX146929A (de)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2399465A (en) * 2003-03-13 2004-09-15 Bombardier Transp A protection arrangement for transferring electric power to a power consumer
EP2196825A1 (de) 2007-09-21 2010-06-16 National Institute of Radiological Sciences Betastrahlendetektor und betastrahlen-neuaufbauverfahren

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JPS5566275A (en) 1980-05-19
GB2036467A (en) 1980-06-25
BR7906583A (pt) 1980-06-24
MX146929A (es) 1982-09-08
IT1124645B (it) 1986-05-07
IN151524B (de) 1983-05-14
IT7926763A0 (it) 1979-10-24
GB2036467B (en) 1982-12-15
ES485313A0 (es) 1980-11-01
ES8100566A1 (es) 1980-11-01

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