Title:
MULTICELL CONVERTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/186006
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention relates to a multicell converter (10) having switching modules (SM). The invention provides for the switching modules (SM) each to comprise a plurality of successively connected submodules (TM1-TMn) that each have a first and a second input connection (E1, E2) and each have a first and a second output connection (A1, A2), wherein a first switch (S1) is connected between the first input connection (E1) and the first output connection (A1), and a second switch (S2) is connected between the second input connection (E2) and the second output connection (A2). In the case of all submodules (TM1-TMn) belonging to the submodule chain (TMK), with the exception of the last submodule (TMn), a respective energy store (C, B) is connected between the first output connection (A1) and the second output connection (A2).
Inventors:
LEU HOLGER (DE)
MOSER JÜRGEN (DE)
MOSER JÜRGEN (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2013/060131
Publication Date:
October 02, 2014
Filing Date:
May 16, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SIEMENS AG (DE)
International Classes:
H02M7/217
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1996014686A1 | 1996-05-17 | |||
| WO2007051321A2 | 2007-05-10 |
Foreign References:
| US20040037101A1 | 2004-02-26 | |||
| DE102010052934A1 | 2012-05-31 |
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