(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)
7
:
H02M
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