The invention relates to a combined AC-DC to DC converter. The converter provides
the option of coupling to an AC supply source with at least one phase and the further
option of coupling to at least one DC supply source. The converter obtains supply
from at least one supply source at a time; and the converter contains controllable
contact means that are, upon switching between supply sources, capable of connecting
and disconnecting the individual supply sources to/from the converter; whereby
a pulse signal is generated. The converter contains at least one coil that is in
connection with at least one DC output. The proposed converter distinguishes itself
over the prior art in that switching between supply sources is accomplished by
means of the contact means over a period of time, where the pulse signal is divided
into periods; and wherein the periods alternatingly originate from at least one
first supply source and at least one second supply source; and wherein the current
pulses from the first supply source is regulated in dependence on the current pulses
from the second supply source; and wherein the converter contains means for voltage
regulating at least one DC output. Hereby a flexible converter is obtained that
can obtain supply from an AC supply source and one or more DC supply sources; and
wherein switching between a first supply source and a second supply source can
be accomplished without supply failures; and wherein, in overload situations, it
is possible to draw on two or more supply sources.