3D POLY-PHASE TRANSFORMER
First Claim
1. A three dimensional (3D) poly-phase transformer comprising:
- a plurality of transformer ribs mechanically and magnetically coupled such that each transformer rib forms a leg of a polygon, wherein a plurality of said polygons forms a 3D polyhedron structure, at least two base planes of said 3D poly-phase transformer comprising a polygon having a plurality of base ribs, at least four side ribs of said 3D poly-phase transformer disposed between said base planes;
a plurality of primary transformer windings, each of said primary transformer windings electromagnetically coupled to at least one rib of said plurality of transformer ribs; and
a plurality of secondary transformer windings, each of said secondary transformer windings electromagnetically coupled to at least one rib of said plurality of transformer ribs,wherein, each of said primary transformer windings is configured to be powered by a phase of a primary poly-phase source of electrical power and each of said secondary transformer windings is configured to provide a secondary source of electrical power at a corresponding phase.
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Abstract
A three dimensional (3D) poly-phase transformer includes a plurality of transformer ribs mechanically and magnetically coupled such that each transformer rib forms a leg of a polygon. A plurality of the polygons forms a 3D polyhedron structure. At least two base planes of the 3D poly-phase transformer including a polygon have a plurality of base ribs. At least four side ribs of the 3D poly-phase transformer are disposed between the base planes. The 3D poly-phase transformer includes a plurality of primary and secondary transformer windings. Another 3D poly-phase transformer includes at least two base planes having a closed curve. Each closed curve includes a plurality of curved base ribs, and at least four side ribs of the 3D poly-phase transformer disposed between the base planes. Methods of manufacturing three dimensional (3D) poly-phase transformers are also described.
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51 Claims
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1. A three dimensional (3D) poly-phase transformer comprising:
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a plurality of transformer ribs mechanically and magnetically coupled such that each transformer rib forms a leg of a polygon, wherein a plurality of said polygons forms a 3D polyhedron structure, at least two base planes of said 3D poly-phase transformer comprising a polygon having a plurality of base ribs, at least four side ribs of said 3D poly-phase transformer disposed between said base planes; a plurality of primary transformer windings, each of said primary transformer windings electromagnetically coupled to at least one rib of said plurality of transformer ribs; and a plurality of secondary transformer windings, each of said secondary transformer windings electromagnetically coupled to at least one rib of said plurality of transformer ribs, wherein, each of said primary transformer windings is configured to be powered by a phase of a primary poly-phase source of electrical power and each of said secondary transformer windings is configured to provide a secondary source of electrical power at a corresponding phase. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A three dimensional 3D poly-phase transformer comprising:
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a plurality of transformer ribs mechanically and magnetically coupled to form a 3D structure, at least two base planes of said 3D poly-phase transformer comprising a closed curve, said closed curve comprising a plurality of curved base ribs, and at least four side ribs of said 3D poly-phase transformer disposed between said base planes; a plurality of primary transformer windings, each of said primary transformer windings electro-magnetically coupled to at least one rib of said plurality of magnetic transformer ribs; and a plurality of secondary transformer windings, each of said secondary transformer windings electro-magnetically coupled to at least one rib of said plurality of magnetic transformer ribs, wherein, each of said primary transformer windings is configured to be powered by a phase of a primary poly-phase source of electrical power and each of said secondary transformer windings is configured to provide a secondary source of electrical power at a corresponding phase. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of manufacture of a three dimensional (3D) poly-phase transformer comprising the steps of:
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forming a section of a polygon in a magnetic material; placing primary and secondary windings on at least one rib of said formed section of a polygon; and assembling said formed sections together to create a three 3D poly-phase transformer comprising at least two base planes having base ribs and at least 4 side ribs connecting said at least two base planes. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method of manufacture of a three dimensional (3D) poly-phase transformer comprising the steps of:
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forming a section of a closed curve in a magnetic material; placing primary and secondary windings on at least one rib of said formed section of a closed curve; and assembling said formed sections together to create a 3D poly-phase transformer comprising at least two base planes having base ribs and at least 4 side ribs connecting said at least two base planes. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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Specification