In a capacitor device for transferring power between a power source and a target component including an electronic and/or electric component, at least one capacitor is housed in a capacitor case. A busbar is drawn out from the capacitor case. The busbar electrically connects the at least one capacitor to the target component. The capacitor case includes at least first, second, and third fixture members for fixation of the capacitor case. The third fixture member is located to be separated from a virtual line connecting between a first reference point of the first fixture member and a second reference point of the second fixture member, and located to be closer to the target component than the first and second fixture members are. The busbar is located to be closer to the third fixture member than to the virtual line.

A power system includes at least one power unit, and each power unit has a direct current power source comprising at least two photovoltaic modules connected in series, each module having a positive and a negative output terminal, and a distributed inverter consisting of and an associated transistor switches connected to either the positive or negative output terminal of the at least two photovoltaic modules, and an alternating current power output. A power system has at least two power units, and each power unit has a direct current power source of at least one photovoltaic modules, and at least two transistor switches, wherein each power unit produces one polarity of voltage, used for generating alternating current power.

In a capacitor device for transferring power between a power source and a target component including an electronic and/or electric component, at least one capacitor is housed in a capacitor case. A busbar is drawn out from the capacitor case. The busbar electrically connects the at least one capacitor to the target component. The capacitor case includes at least first, second, and third fixture members for fixation of the capacitor case. The third fixture member is located to be separated from a virtual line connecting between a first reference point of the first fixture member and a second reference point of the second fixture member, and located to be closer to the target component than the first and second fixture members are. The busbar is located to be closer to the third fixture member than to the virtual line.

In the field of monitoring assemblies for gas tube switching devices which is operable in a plurality of different conducting modes, a monitoring assembly includes a monitoring module to distinguish in real time at least one conducting mode from the or each other conducting mode.

A cold-cathode switching device is presented. The cold-cathode switching device includes a housing defining a chamber; an ionizable gas disposed in the chamber; and a plurality of electrodes disposed in the chamber. The plurality of electrodes includes a cathode and an anode defining a discharge gap, and wherein at least one of the cathode and anode comprises a material that is liquid at an operating temperature of the cathode or the anode.

A power system includes at least one power unit, and each power unit has a direct current power source comprising at least two photovoltaic modules connected in series, each module having a positive and a negative output terminal, and a distributed inverter consisting of and an associated transistor switches connected to either the positive or negative output terminal of the at least two photovoltaic modules, and an alternating current power output. A power system has at least two power units, and each power unit has a direct current power source of at least one photovoltaic modules, and at least two transistor switches, wherein each power unit produces one polarity of voltage, used for generating alternating current power.

A method of controlling a plurality of power converters in a power system includes controlling switching times on the plurality of power converters receiving an input using a master controller, such that at least one of the plurality of power converters switches at a different time than at least one other of the plurality of power converters to provide a summation of outputs at a coupling point, and adjusting control signals from the master controller to each power converter to control the summation of the outputs to a desired output. A method of controlling a plurality of power converters in a power system includes determining a base frequency, assigning an operating frequency to the power converters, wherein the operating frequency is a multiple of the base frequency, to each of the power converters, operating the plurality of power converters at the assigned frequencies, and summing the individual outputs of the power converters to produce an output. A method, of tuning a set of power converters includes assigning switch times to each of the power converters so that at least one of the power converters switches at a different time than at least one other power converter, wherein updates to the switching times do not require additional communications.

An electricity generator includes a core having a pair of opposing end caps interconnected by a mid-section cooperating to define an interior chamber. In use, the core is held at a vacuum and filled with at least one inert gas. A frequency generator is attached for introducing and inputting electromagnetic waves into the interior chamber. A waveguide tube is provided to connect the frequency generator to the core, allowing for the passage of electromagnetic waves from the frequency generator into the interior chamber. In addition, a plurality of electrodes is provided which extend into the interior chamber to heat the inert gas and conduct the flow of electricity away from a lining on the interior chamber in order to produce steam. The electricity generator further includes at least one external steam generator system for converting the produced steam into energy.

A device for the switching of electrical current comprising a photo-cathode, an anode, one or more light sources positioned to illuminate the photo-cathode to stimulate the emission of electrons from the photo-cathode, an electrical circuit connected to and supplying a voltage across the photo-electric cathode and the anode, and a vacuum chamber enclosing at least the photo-cathode and the anode in a vacuum and holding the photo-cathode and the anode in position such that a gap exists between them.

An electricity generator includes a core having a pair of opposing end caps interconnected by a mid-section cooperating to define an interior chamber. In use, the core is held at a vacuum and filled with at least one inert gas. A frequency generator is attached for introducing and inputting electromagnetic waves into the interior chamber. A waveguide tube is provided to connect the frequency generator to the core, allowing for the passage of electromagnetic waves from the frequency generator into the interior chamber. In addition, a plurality of electrodes is provided which extend into the interior chamber to heat the inert gas and conduct the flow of electricity away from a lining on the interior chamber in order to produce steam. The electricity generator further includes at least one external steam generator system for converting the produced steam into energy.