Title :
A multilevel inverter topology for inductively-coupled power transfer
Author :
Rodriguez, John I. ; Leeb, Steven B.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Electromagn. & Electron. Syst., Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes a multilevel inverter for delivering power to a set of frequency selectable induction heating targets for stimulating temperature sensitive polymer actuators. The proposed inverter topology overcomes the capacitor voltage balancing issue common to traditional multilevel inverters. This inverter is suitable for sustained real power transfer.
Keywords :
actuators; damping; induction heating; inductive power transmission; invertors; polymer gels; vibrations; capacitor voltage balancing; frequency selection; induction heating target; inductively-coupled power transfer; multilevel inverter topology; polymer actuators; power delivery; real power transfer; stimulating temperature; Acceleration; Containers; Damping; Frequency; Inverters; Shock absorbers; Solvents; Temperature sensors; Topology; Vibrations;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2003. APEC '03. Eighteenth Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Miami Beach, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7768-0
DOI :
10.1109/APEC.2003.1179357
