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Title:
A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE POWERING OF A TRANSFORMER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/060280
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A power isolation system and method is disclosed. The system includes a transformer suitable for use in the power isolation system, and a semiconductor device electrically connected to the transformer to provide a reduction of the inrush current associated with powering the transformer, wherein the semiconductor device is activated upon power up based upon the previous shutdown state of the power isolation system to provide a soft start to the transformer, and after activation of the transformer, the semiconductor device is shorted in the system.

Inventors:
SCHLUTER ROBERT (US)
WALSH BRENDAN K (US)
O'KANE BERNARD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/056562
Publication Date:
October 20, 2011
Filing Date:
November 12, 2010
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Assignee:
MIDDLE ATLANTIC PRODUCTS INC (US)
SCHLUTER ROBERT (US)
WALSH BRENDAN K (US)
International Classes:
H02M5/10; G05F1/24; H02M1/32
Foreign References:
US7141895B22006-11-28
US6653899B22003-11-25
US20020186573A12002-12-12
US6952355B22005-10-04
Other References:
See also references of EP 2502338A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CANNUSCIO, Robert, E. et al. (One Logan Square Ste. 200, Philadelphia PA, US)
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