Patent ID: 6486618
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
A DC-AC inverter, comprising:an input line for receiving a DC input voltage; a first semiconductor switch connected to a high voltage line, said first semiconductor switch including a first control terminal; a second semiconductor switch connected to said first semiconductor switch at a first node, and to a reference ground, said second semiconductor switch including a second control terminal; a first diode connected between said first node and said high voltage line; a second diode connected between said first node and said reference ground; a storage capacitor connected to said high voltage line; a series combination of an inductor and a primary of at least one transformer, wherein said series combination is connected between said input line and said first node; a load connected across a secondary of said at least one transformer; and a controller electrically connected to said first control terminal and to said second control terminal.