GB2320625B - Method for measuring fault currents in an inverter and inverter with controlled semiconductor switches - Google Patents

Method for measuring fault currents in an inverter and inverter with controlled semiconductor switches

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GB2320625B
GB2320625B GB9807069A GB9807069A GB2320625B GB 2320625 B GB2320625 B GB 2320625B GB 9807069 A GB9807069 A GB 9807069A GB 9807069 A GB9807069 A GB 9807069A GB 2320625 B GB2320625 B GB 2320625B
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Prior art keywords
inverter
semiconductor switches
fault currents
controlled semiconductor
measuring fault
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GB9807069A
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GB2320625A (en
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Frede Blabjerg
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Danfoss AS
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Danfoss AS
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/40—Testing power supplies
    • G01R31/42—AC power supplies
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/28—Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
    • G01R31/282—Testing of electronic circuits specially adapted for particular applications not provided for elsewhere
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02H—EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
    • H02H7/00—Emergency 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
    • H02H7/10—Emergency 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 converters; for rectifiers
    • H02H7/12—Emergency 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 converters; for rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers
    • H02H7/122—Emergency 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 converters; for rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers for inverters, i.e. dc/ac converters
    • H02H7/1227—Emergency 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 converters; for rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers for inverters, i.e. dc/ac converters responsive to abnormalities in the output circuit, e.g. short circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02P—CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
    • H02P29/00—Arrangements for regulating or controlling electric motors, appropriate for both AC and DC motors
    • H02P29/02—Providing protection against overload without automatic interruption of supply
    • H02P29/024—Detecting a fault condition, e.g. short circuit, locked rotor, open circuit or loss of load
    • H02P29/0241—Detecting a fault condition, e.g. short circuit, locked rotor, open circuit or loss of load the fault being an overvoltage

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Inverter Devices (AREA)
  • Emergency Protection Circuit Devices (AREA)
GB9807069A 1995-10-06 1996-10-03 Method for measuring fault currents in an inverter and inverter with controlled semiconductor switches Expired - Fee Related GB2320625B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DK199501118A DK172562B1 (en) 1995-10-06 1995-10-06 Method of measuring fault currents in an inverter, as well as inverters with controlled semiconductor switches
PCT/DK1996/000418 WO1997014205A1 (en) 1995-10-06 1996-10-03 Method for measuring fault currents in an inverter and inverter with controlled semiconductor switches

Publications (3)

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GB9807069D0 GB9807069D0 (en) 1998-06-03
GB2320625A GB2320625A (en) 1998-06-24
GB2320625B true GB2320625B (en) 2000-02-02

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CN (1) CN1198849A (en)
AU (1) AU7126196A (en)
DK (1) DK172562B1 (en)
FI (1) FI980790A (en)
GB (1) GB2320625B (en)
WO (1) WO1997014205A1 (en)

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Patent Citations (2)

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US3760258A (en) * 1971-12-29 1973-09-18 Westinghouse Freins & Signaux Static inverter
DE4128961C1 (en) * 1991-08-29 1992-08-13 Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-Gmbh, 6000 Frankfurt, De Detecting short circuit to earth in pulse inverter - using square wave HF voltage source in evaluation circuit to operate protection circuit when toroidal transformer saturates

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GB9807069D0 (en) 1998-06-03
CN1198849A (en) 1998-11-11
FI980790A0 (en) 1998-04-06
GB2320625A (en) 1998-06-24
FI980790A (en) 1998-04-06
WO1997014205A1 (en) 1997-04-17
DK111895A (en) 1997-04-07
DK172562B1 (en) 1999-01-18
AU7126196A (en) 1997-04-30

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