Abstract: A converter circuit converts AC electric power into DC power. An inverter circuit converts the DC power into AC power. A capacitor is connected in parallel to each of the converter circuit and the inverter circuit between these circuits. The capacitor allows variation of an output voltage from the converter circuit, and absorbs variation of an output voltage from the inverter circuit due to a switching operation. An overvoltage protection circuit includes a resistor and a semiconductor element connected in series to each other. The overvoltage protection circuit is connected in parallel to the capacitor to protect the inverter circuit from an overvoltage. First and second control units respectively control the inverter circuit and the overvoltage protection circuit.

Abstract: An air conditioner is connected to an AC power source. The air conditioner includes an adjustment unit and a control unit. The adjustment unit adjusts apparent power at a power source input terminal of the air conditioner. The control unit controls the adjustment unit, based on information according to a target value of apparent power to be supplied to the AC power source from the air conditioner.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (1), tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds or tautomers, wherein L, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined in the specification. This disclosure also relates to materials and methods for preparing compounds of Formula (1), to pharmaceutical compositions which contain them, and to their use for treating diseases, disorders or conditions associated with MRGX2.

Abstract: A malfunction diagnosing system includes a data acquirer, an appropriate range setter, and a malfunction determiner. The data acquirer is configured to acquire traveling environment data and actual traveling result data in association with each other for a target vehicle to be subjected to malfunction diagnosis. The traveling environment data includes at least driving operation data indicating a driving operation. The actual traveling result data indicates an actual traveling result based on the traveling environment data. The appropriate range setter is configured to derive an appropriate range of actual traveling results based on the traveling environment data for vehicles the models of which are identical to a model of the target vehicle. The malfunction determiner is configured to determine whether the target vehicle has a malfunction by determining whether the actual traveling result data falls within the appropriate range.

Abstract: A power converter includes a power conversion unit for a three-phase alternating current output from an alternating-current power source, and a current compensation unit that supplies a compensating current to the alternating-current power source. The current compensation unit includes a current compensation unit inverter including switching elements, a current compensation unit capacitor, a current compensation unit reactor, a compensation controller that obtains an output voltage command value, and a drive signal generator that generates a drive signal usable to drive the switching elements by a three-phase modulation method. The current compensation unit inverter supplies the compensating current to the alternating-current power source via the current compensation unit reactor. Td?(34.00/fsw?0.145)(1.55?0.

Abstract: A power control system includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire supply information relating to supply of power to electric lines by a power generator for generating power and supplying the power to the electric lines; and a control unit configured to control, according to the supply information acquired by the acquisition unit, supply of reactive power to the electric lines by a load device including a compensating power supply unit capable of supplying reactive power to the electric lines.

Abstract: A power conversion device includes: a power converter using a switching element; and a noise reduction circuit, the noise reduction circuit including: a noise detector configured to detect a common mode noise current or a common mode noise voltage generated in a power line in response to operation of the power converter; an amplifier configured to generate a compensation current based on a detection signal from the noise detector; and an output circuit configured to output the compensation current generated by the amplifier to the power line. A power conversion board carrying the power converter and a canceler board carrying the amplifier are different boards.

Abstract: A converter circuit converts AC electric power into DC power. An inverter circuit converts the DC power into AC power. A capacitor is connected in parallel to each of the converter circuit and the inverter circuit between these circuits. The capacitor allows variation of an output voltage from the converter circuit, and absorbs variation of an output voltage from the inverter circuit due to a switching operation. An overvoltage protection circuit includes a resistor and a semiconductor element connected in series to each other. The overvoltage protection circuit is connected in parallel to the capacitor to protect the inverter circuit from an overvoltage. First and second control units respectively control the inverter circuit and the overvoltage protection circuit.

Abstract: [Object] To suppress the input of a voltage deviating from a predetermined magnitude range to an air conditioner, as compared to a configuration in which the air conditioner does not perform an operation according to the magnitude of the input voltage. [Solution] An air conditioner includes a voltage information acquisition section that acquires voltage information related to an input voltage input to the air conditioner, a supply section that supplies fundamental reactive power to a power receiving point of the input voltage in the air conditioner, and a control section that controls the supply section. The control section has a first supply mode for supplying the fundamental reactive power from the supply section to the power receiving point in accordance with a magnitude of the input voltage identified from the voltage information acquired by the voltage information acquisition section.

Abstract: A substrate structure includes a first substrate with a plurality of chip parts including a first chip part mounted, and a second substrate connected to the first substrate. The first chip part has a strain equal to or more than a predetermined value, which is from 500 ?ST to 4000 ?ST, in a non-connected state in which the second substrate is not connected to the first substrate and the first substrate is supported at two predetermined points. The strain of the first chip part is equal to or less than the predetermined value in a connected state in which the second substrate is connected to the first substrate and the first substrate is supported at the two predetermined points.

Abstract: A noise reduction circuit includes: noise canceler circuitry configured to inject a compensation current into a power line and ground to reduce a common mode noise current that flows through the power line and the ground into a commercial power supply from a power converter with a switching element connected to the commercial power supply; and overcurrent inhibitor circuitry provided on a compensation current path through which the compensation current flows, the overcurrent inhibitor circuitry being configured to inhibit application of an overcurrent to the noise canceler circuitry.

Abstract: [Problem] To suppress the disadvantage that occurs with regard to the flow of a compensation current when a voltage of a power source of a noise canceller is lower than a DC link voltage of a power converter.

Abstract: A converter circuit converts AC electric power into DC power. An inverter circuit converts the DC power into AC power. A capacitor is connected in parallel to each of the converter circuit and the inverter circuit between these circuits. The capacitor allows variation of an output voltage from the converter circuit, and absorbs variation of an output voltage from the inverter circuit due to a switching operation. An overvoltage protection circuit includes a resistor and a semiconductor element connected in series to each other. The overvoltage protection circuit is connected in parallel to the capacitor to protect the inverter circuit from an overvoltage. First and second control units respectively control the inverter circuit and the overvoltage protection circuit.

Abstract: A power conversion device (3) is supplied with an electric power from an alternating current power source (1). An active filter device (2), which is a power source quality improvement unit, improves a quality of the alternating current power source (1). A controller (37) limits an operation of the power conversion device (3) so that any one of a power-source electric power, a power-source current, and a power-source harmonic obtained when a failure detection unit (4) detects a failure of the active filter device (2) becomes less than or equal to a maximum value of a corresponding one of the power-source electric power, the power-source current, and the power-source harmonic, the maximum value being obtained when no failure has occurred in the active filter device (2).

Abstract: A power conversion system includes an inverter circuit, a harmonic reducer, and a synchronizer. The inverter circuit is operable with electric power supplied from an alternating-current power source. The harmonic reducer is connected to the alternating-current power source. The inverter circuit includes a circuit main portion and a conversion control unit configured to control the circuit main portion. The harmonic reducer includes a current control unit configured to perform control to reduce a harmonic current flowing to the alternating-current power source. The synchronizer is configured to synchronize a state of the harmonic reducer with a state of the inverter circuit.

Abstract: A power converter includes a power conversion unit for a three-phase alternating current output from an alternating-current power source, and a current compensation unit that supplies a compensating current to the alternating-current power source. The current compensation unit includes a current compensation unit inverter including switching elements, a current compensation unit capacitor, a current compensation unit reactor, a compensation controller that obtains an output voltage command value, and a drive signal generator that generates a drive signal usable to drive the switching elements by a three-phase modulation method. The current compensation unit inverter supplies the compensating current to the alternating-current power source via the current compensation unit reactor. Td?(34.00/fsw?0.145)(1.55?0.

Abstract: A plurality of active filter devices (41, 42, 43) that each have an output connected to a harmonic-generating load device (2) and are capable of generating a compensating current for performing at least one of reduction of a harmonic current of the harmonic-generating load device (2) and improvement of the power factor of the fundamental wave are provided. The plurality of active filter devices (41, 42, 43) provide two or more types of capacities, and the number and combination of operating active filter devices among the active filter devices (41, 42, 43) change in accordance with the magnitude of the compensating current.

Abstract: A gate voltage control/gate resistance changing circuit (21) is accommodated in the same package (P1) as a switching element (11), and outputs a driving signal to the switching element (11) to control turning on and off of the switching element (11). When an external signal is input from outside of the package (P1) to a terminal (3c) of the package (P1), a changing unit (221) accommodated in the package (P1) changes the switching speed of the switching element (11) based on the signal.

Abstract: A controller performs a first control for controlling the power source power factor or a power source harmonic of the harmonic current such that an input power factor of at least one of a plurality of connection devices changes in a direction preceding the power source power factor in a case where the power source power factor changes in a lagging direction, and performs a second control for controlling the power source power factor or the power source harmonic such that the input power factor of at least one of the connection devices changes in a direction lagging behind the power source power factor in a case where the power source power factor changes in a leading direction.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a particulate composition containing crystalline ?,?-trehalose dihydrate, having an advantageous emulsifying ability. The above object is solved by providing a particulate composition comprising crystalline ?,?-trehalose dihydrate, which consists of particles containing ?,?-trehalose and maltose and/or maltotriose, wherein said particulate composition contains ?,?-trehalose in an amount of 70% by weight or higher but 90% by weight or lower, on a dry solid basis; and maltose and/or maltotriose in a total amount of 3% by weight or higher, on a dry solid basis; and has a degree of crystallinity for crystalline ?,?-trehalose dihydrate of 25% or higher but less than 90%, when calculated based on its powder X-ray diffraction profile.