Abstract: The invention relates to a device (20) for a unipolarly operated component (9) capable of storing energy. This device (20) can be applied, for example, in an asymmetrical half bridge circuit (1). It compensates the dc magnetic flux which originates due to the unipolar operation and, hence permits making relatively small in size the component (9) capable of storing energy. Using a current converter (25, 32) with suitable winding ratio as an automatic and load-dependent compensation device, moreover, permits very flexible adaptation to load changes. Such adaptation is, in particular, required when very high pulsating current occurs on the primary side with simultaneous secondary no-load operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a d.c.-a.c. converter with an asymmetric half-bridge circuit (1) that has an energy-storing component (6). The controllable switching means (2, 5) of the asymmetric half-bridge circuit (1) are driven by means of phase-shifted control pulses, the control pulses partly overlapping in time. The pulse width of the phase-shifted control pulses is substantially 180 electrical degrees.

Abstract: The invention concerns a converter (2) provided with GTO thyristors the frequency and characteristic shape of its output voltage (U.sub.A) being constrained by a load (3). The frequency of the converter (2) is matched to the constrained output voltage (U.sub.A) with the aid of a regulating circuit (4). Non-simultaneously switched GTO thyristors are switched on and off in a predetermined timed relation to each other (FIG. 3).