A multi-pulse line-interphase transformer converter includes an electric part that includes magnetic components configured to be connected to a three-phase AC grid, and an electric part that includes a multi-phase voltage system configured to be connected to a common DC capacitor. The electric part splits each AC grid phase n times into two phases, resulting in a plurality of intermediate phases at an internal interface, each intermediate phase corresponding to a pulse of the multi-pulse line-interphase transformer converter. The intermediate phases are connected to the multi-phase voltage system. The multi-phase voltage system comprises bridges with actively controlled switches. The bridges are connected in parallel to the common DC capacitor.

A non-rotating alternating current (AC) generating device for generating an AC current, includes: two or more generator units which are placed next to each other, wherein the generator unit includes a round bar-shaped core member, a field magnet in which an electric line is wound and a first hollow portion is formed in the central portion, the field magnet disposed on the outside of the core member through the first hollow, an armature in which an electric line is wound and a second hollow portion is formed in the central portion, the armature disposed on the outside of the core member through the second hollow portion, a pole piece which is provided between the field magnet and the armature, and insulating plates which are disposed between the field magnet and the pole piece and between the armature and the pole piece.

An embedded magnetic component transformer device includes an insulating substrate with a cavity and a magnetic core housed within the cavity. First and second electrical windings pass through the insulating substrate around the magnetic core. The first electrical winding includes a first end terminal and a second end terminal, and a first tap terminal between the first and second end terminals. The device includes circuitry with a first input terminal electrically connected to the first end terminal and a first output terminal. In a first configuration of the circuitry, the first output terminal is electrically connectable to the second end terminal. In a second configuration of the circuitry, the first output terminal is electrically connectable to the first tap terminal.

The present invention discloses a lighting installation having an LED lamp (19), normally consisting of a series string of individual LED's (18), which is supplied by a rectifier (20, 200). A control circuit (23, 23 & C1) is interposed between the rectifier and the AC supply which powers the rectifier. Various circuits for filtering, power factor control, multi-phase operation and dimming, for example by phase switching, are disclosed. In particular, the control carried out by the control circuit takes place on the AC side of the rectifier. Also disclosed are the control circuit per se and a method of converting a High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamp installation into a Light Emitting Diode (LED) installation. The control circuit can take the form of an inductor, an inductor and series capacitor, a shunt inductor, a leakage reactance transformer, a constant current transformer, an autotransformer, an isolation transformer or a ferro-resonant transformer.

A transformer apparatus for an electrical power transformation system is provided. The transformer apparatus comprises three outer transformer limbs, an inner transformer limb a transfer star, and first and second connection portions. The transfer star comprises an electromagnetic transfer core and three transfer coils. The electromagnetic transfer core extends from the inner transformer limb to each of the three outer transformer limbs at a point on each outer transformer limb between the first coil assembly and the second coil assembly. The transfer coils are wound around the electromagnetic transfer core such that each transfer coil is arranged between the inner transformer limb and a respective outer transformer limb. The transfer star is configured to allow transfer of magnetomotive force between the outer transformer limbs and the inner transformer limb of the transformer apparatus. First and second connecting portions are to allow magnetic flux to flow between the inner and outer transformer limbs.

Magnetic flux valves can be used in electromagnetic (EM) power converters to electronically control output signals of the EM power converters. An input signal is provided to an EM power converter that includes two or more core sections in which at least one core section includes a magnetic flux valve having an adjustable reluctance. The EM power converter has one or more primary windings and one or more secondary windings wound around one or more core sections. One or more control signals are provided to the one or more magnetic flux valves to control a reluctance or reluctances of the one or more magnetic flux valves, affecting magnetic coupling between the primary and secondary windings. An output signal is generated, in which the output signal is a function of the input signal and the one or more control signals.

Magnetic flux valves can be used in electromagnetic (EM) power converters to electronically control output signals of the EM power converters. An input signal is provided to an EM power converter that includes two or more core sections in which at least one core section includes a magnetic flux valve having an adjustable reluctance. The EM power converter has one or more primary windings and one or more secondary windings wound around one or more core sections. One or more control signals are provided to the one or more magnetic flux valves to control a reluctance or reluctances of the one or more magnetic flux valves, affecting magnetic coupling between the primary and secondary windings. An output signal is generated, in which the output signal is a function of the input signal and the one or more control signals.

The present invention discloses a lighting installation having an LED lamp (19), normally consisting of a series string of individual LED's (18), which is supplied by a rectifier (20, 200). A control circuit (23, 23 & C1) is interposed between the rectifier and the AC supply which powers the rectifier. Various circuits for filtering, power factor control, multi-phase operation and dimming, for example by phase switching, are disclosed. In particular, the control carried out by the control circuit takes place on the AC side of the rectifier. Also disclosed are the control circuit per se and a method of converting a High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamp installation into a Light Emitting Diode (LED) installation. The control circuit can take the form of an inductor, an inductor and series capacitor, a shunt inductor, a leakage reactance transformer, a constant current transformer, an autotransformer, an isolation transformer or a ferro-resonant transformer.

A power conversion device includes a coupled inductor having a first inductor and second inductor, connected to a DC source; a full-bridge switching unit including a first leg having a first switching element and a second switching element serially connected to the first switching element, and a second leg having a third switching element and a fourth switching element serially connected to the third switching element, wherein the first leg connected to the first inductor and the second leg connected to the second inductor; a transformer connected to the full-bridge switching unit; a third inductor connected in parallel with the transformer; and a storage capacitor connected to the full-bridge switching unit.

A power conversion device includes a coupled inductor having a first inductor and second inductor, connected to a DC source; a full-bridge switching unit including a first leg having a first switching element and a second switching element serially connected to the first switching element, and a second leg having a third switching element and a fourth switching element serially connected to the third switching element, wherein the first leg connected to the first inductor and the second leg connected to the second inductor; a transformer connected to the full-bridge switching unit; a third inductor connected in parallel with the transformer; and a storage capacitor connected to the full-bridge switching unit.