Abstract: A single-ended primary-inductor converter (SEPIC) circuit has at least a circuit input node and a circuit common node, and includes an inductor, a first coupling capacitor, an isolation transformer, a controllable switch, a second coupling capacitor, and a clamp diode. The inductor is electrically connected in series between the circuit input node and the first coupling capacitor. The first coupling capacitor is connected in series between the inductor and the first primary input terminal. The controllable switch is electrically connected in series between an internal circuit node and the circuit common node, and the internal circuit node is located between the inductor and the first coupling capacitor. The second coupling capacitor is electrically connected in series between the second primary input terminal and the circuit common node. The clamp diode is electrically connected in series between the internal circuit node and the second primary input terminal.

Abstract: A single-stage power factor corrected light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit having a circuit input node, a circuit output node, and a circuit common node includes a first inductor, a second inductor, a coupling capacitor, a controllable switch, and an LED string. The first inductor is electrically connected in series between the circuit input node and the coupling capacitor, the second inductor is electrically connected in series between the circuit output node and the circuit common node, the coupling capacitor is electrically connected in series between the first inductor and the circuit output node, the controllable switch is electrically connected in series between a first internal circuit node and the circuit common node, the first internal circuit node located between the first inductor and the coupling capacitor, and the LED string is electrically connected in parallel with only the second inductor.

Abstract: A non-isolated power supply is configured to receive an input voltage and supply an output voltage, and includes a supply line, a return line, a first semiconductor switch coupled in series in the supply line, and a second semiconductor switch coupled in series in the return line. The first and second semiconductor switches are each configured to operate in an ON state and an OFF state. The differential current sensor is configured to sense differential current between the supply line and the return line. The fault detection logic is coupled to the differential current sensor, the first semiconductor switch, and the second semiconductor switch, and is configured to detect when the differential current exceeds a predetermined current magnitude, and command the first and second semiconductor switches to operate in the OFF state upon detecting that the differential current exceeds the predetermined current magnitude.

Abstract: The present invention provides polymorphic forms of Vortioxetine of and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Specifically the present invention relates to the novel crystalline forms of Vortioxetine or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Moreover, the present invention also provides an amorphous form of Vortioxetine hydrobromide and a stable amorphous co-precipitate of Vortioxetine hydrobromide with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

Abstract: A single-stage power factor corrected light emitting diode (LED) driver circuit having a circuit input node, a circuit output node, and a circuit common node includes a first inductor, a second inductor, a coupling capacitor, a controllable switch, and an LED string. The first inductor is electrically connected in series between the circuit input node and the coupling capacitor, the second inductor is electrically connected in series between the circuit output node and the circuit common node, the coupling capacitor is electrically connected in series between the first inductor and the circuit output node, the controllable switch is electrically connected in series between a first internal circuit node and the circuit common node, the first internal circuit node located between the first inductor and the coupling capacitor, and the LED string is electrically connected in parallel with only the second inductor.

Abstract: An ignition exciter system includes an igniter, a step-up transformer, a switch device, and a spark-sustain capacitor. The igniter has a spark gap across which a spark may be generated. The step-up transformer has a primary winding that is adapted to selectively receive direct current (DC) from a DC source, and a secondary winding that is coupled to the igniter. The switch device is coupled to the primary winding and is configured to selectively operate in an ON state, in which DC may flow through the primary winding, and an OFF state, in which DC may not flow through the primary winding. The spark-sustain capacitor is coupled to the igniter and is configured to charge from a DC source when the switch device is operating in the ON state, and at least selectively discharge across the spark gap when the switch device is operating in the OFF state.

Abstract: A non-isolated power supply is configured to receive an input voltage and supply an output voltage, and includes a supply line, a return line, a first semiconductor switch coupled in series in the supply line, and a second semiconductor switch coupled in series in the return line. The first and second semiconductor switches are each configured to operate in an ON state and an OFF state. The differential current sensor is configured to sense differential current between the supply line and the return line. The fault detection logic is coupled to the differential current sensor, the first semiconductor switch, and the second semiconductor switch, and is configured to detect when the differential current exceeds a predetermined current magnitude, and command the first and second semiconductor switches to operate in the OFF state upon detecting that the differential current exceeds the predetermined current magnitude.

Abstract: A method and system for utilization of power converters in an aircraft engine start system includes measurement of power converter operation data that is utilized with a mathematical model of the power converter thermal characteristics to calculate operation limits for subsequent start duty cycles. A warning indicator is utilized in the event the start duty cycle limits are exceeded. This invention can be extended for any More Electric Vehicle applications, which utilizes an electric engine start system.

Abstract: Alternating current to direct current (AC/DC) converter control systems and methods are operable to source high values of DC loads or source low values of DC loads while maintaining harmonic distortion limits. An exemplary embodiment receives direct current (DC) load information corresponding to a DC load drawn from an alternating current (AC) network by an AC/DC converter, wherein the AC network also sources a plurality of AC loads, and wherein harmonics output from the AC/DC converter is limited to at least a specified harmonic distortion limit; compares the DC load information with a load threshold; in response to the DC load information being at least equal to the load threshold, operates the AC/DC converter under continuous conduction mode (CCM) control; and in response to the DC load information being less than the load threshold, operates the AC/DC converter under critical conduction mode (CRM) control.

Abstract: This invention relates to a carbon black for use in rubber processing comprising carbon black and a naturally occurring oil.

Abstract: An ignition exciter system includes an igniter, a step-up transformer, a switch device, and a spark-sustain capacitor. The igniter has a spark gap across which a spark may be generated. The step-up transformer has a primary winding that is adapted to selectively receive direct current (DC) from a DC source, and a secondary winding that is coupled to the igniter. The switch device is coupled to the primary winding and is configured to selectively operate in an ON state, in which DC may flow through the primary winding, and an OFF state, in which DC may not flow through the primary winding. The spark-sustain capacitor is coupled to the igniter and is configured to charge from a DC source when the switch device is operating in the ON state, and at least selectively discharge across the spark gap when the switch device is operating in the OFF state.

Abstract: A method and system for utilization of power converters in an aircraft engine start system includes measurement of power converter operation data that is utilized with a mathematical model of the power converter thermal characteristics to calculate operation limits for subsequent start duty cycles. A warning indicator is utilized in the event the start duty cycle limits are exceeded. This invention can be extended for any More Electric Vehicle applications, which utilizes an electric engine start system.

Abstract: An electrical power supply system is provided with capacitor-based hold-up protection. Inrush current to the capacitor is passively limited with a combination of a resistor and a rectifying device connected to a hold-up capacitor. During start-up, the rectifying device may be reverse-biased and a portion of input current is shunted to charge the hold-up capacitor. In the event of input power failure, the rectifying device is forward biased and the capacitor may be discharged to a load of the power supply thereby providing hold-up protection for the load.

Abstract: A method for driving a DC motor includes generating a first voltage pulse, based on a pre-determined speed input and duty cycle, and configured to generate motor current of reference current value sufficient to achieve a desired speed according to the speed input. Subsequent pulses of the voltage are generated to maintain the current substantially within a range of the reference current. Another method includes sensing and comparing motor current to reference current value and generating an error signal therebetween, which is integrated over time to generate an integrated current error, which is compared with a reference pulse. Thereafter generating applied voltage pulses configured to: switch at each instance of the integrated current error exceeding or becoming less than the reference pulse value; generate a motor current sufficient to achieve a desired speed according to a pre-determined speed input; and having substantially zero average variation from the reference current.

Abstract: A method for testing battery connectivity in a battery-backed up system, the method includes inducing a step increase in a battery bus voltage, and monitoring a magnitude of a corresponding current pulse of a battery charge due to the step increase in the battery bus voltage, where the magnitude of the current pulse provides an indicator of battery connectivity.