Patents Assigned to Micropulse Technologies
  • Patent number: 7336514
    Abstract: An electrical power control apparatus and method for power factor correction in a conventional 60 hertz or other conventional frequency electrical AC power supply communicated to an inductive load. A plurality of interruptions of current in the line on both sides of an AC current oscillation, are created to control the power factor in a circuit energizing an inductive load. Additional power factor control and correction is provided by grounding of the line during each interruption. A controller controls the length and duration of each interruption based on preprogramming or input regarding current phase read or calculated in the line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Micropulse Technologies
    Inventors: Sal G. Amarillas, Jimmie Asbury