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EP 0076599 B1 19870527 - POWER UNIT

Title (en)

POWER UNIT

Publication

EP 0076599 B1 19870527 (EN)

Application

EP 82305003 A 19820922

Priority

DE 3139066 A 19811001

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0076599A2] The power unit supplies two output voltages +UA, -UA having opposite polarities and a common zero potential (0). To ensure symmetrical loading on the common neutral conductor, a current balancing circuit is provided in the power unit between the rectifiers (D1, D2) and the longitudinal regulators (IC1, IC2).

IPC 1-7

G05F 1/56

IPC 8 full level

G05F 1/56 (2006.01); G05F 1/585 (2006.01); G05F 1/618 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G05F 1/585 (2013.01); G05F 1/618 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0076599 A2 19830413; EP 0076599 A3 19840516; EP 0076599 B1 19870527; AU 8868582 A 19830414; DE 3139066 A1 19830414; JP S5875223 A 19830506; NO 823287 L 19830405; ZA 826852 B 19831026

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82305003 A 19820922; AU 8868582 A 19820924; DE 3139066 A 19811001; JP 16824682 A 19820927; NO 823287 A 19820929; ZA 826852 A 19820917