(19)
(11) EP 1 222 732 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.01.2002

(43) Date of publication:
17.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/29

(21) Application number: 00966867.4

(22) Date of filing: 26.09.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H02M 3/28, H02M 3/337
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0026/348
(87) International publication number:
WO 0126/207 (12.04.2001 Gazette 2001/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.10.1999 US 410849
13.09.2000 US 661087

(71) Applicant: Online Power Supply, Inc.
Englewood, CO 80112 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RIGGIO, Christopher, Allen
    Castle Rock, CO 80104 (US)
  • WOODLAND, Garth, Blair
    Littleton, CO 80122 (US)

(74) Representative: Godwin, Edgar James 
MARKS & CLERK,57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS
London WC2A 3LS (GB)

   


(54) NON-SATURATING MAGNETIC ELEMENT(S) POWER CONVERTERS AND SURGE PROTECTION