121 |
Asynchronous AC induction electrical machines in cross-interlockingly parallel connection |
US12382951 |
2009-03-27 |
US20100148716A1 |
2010-06-17 |
Tai-Her Yang |
At least two asynchronous AC induction electrical machines in series connection with the power source are respectively made with the main winding and control winding for operating the electrical machines, wherein the individually driven loading operations of the two electrical machines in cross-interlockingly series connection being series connected with the power source are led by the changes of individual electrical machine driving loading statuses to appear variable impedance operation so as to change the end voltage ratio between individual electrical machines in cross-interlockingly series connections. |
122 |
Asynchronous AC induction electrical machines in cross-interlockingly parallel connection |
US12314629 |
2008-12-15 |
US20100148617A1 |
2010-06-17 |
Tai-Her Yang |
At least two asynchronous AC induction electrical machines in parallel connection with the power source are respectively made with the main winding and control winding for operating the electrical machines, wherein the individually driven loading operations of the two electrical machines in cross-interlockingly parallel connection being parallel connected with the power source are led by the changes of individual electrical machine driving loading statuses to appear variable impedance operation so as to change the end voltage ratio between individual electrical machines in cross-interlockingly parallel connections. |
123 |
ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE AND DRIVE SYSTEM THEREOF |
US12511732 |
2009-07-29 |
US20100133944A1 |
2010-06-03 |
Yukinari FUJISAWA; Toshihiko SAKAI |
In a rotating electric machine, each phase of a plurality of three-phase windings is divided into a plurality of partial windings, disposed on a stator core. For example, the partial windings of the U-phase are distributively arranged on four U-phase winding areas 2U1 to 2U4, and on each of these winding areas, two partial windings overlap through a pair of slots between which two teeth are interposed. At each coincident location of a pair of slots, two partial windings of different three-phase windings overlap. For example, a pair of slots on the U-phase winding area 2U1, a partial winding UA1 of a U-phase winding UA and a partial winding UB3 of a U-phase winding UB overlap. At a pair of slots on the U-phase winding area 2U1, a partial winding UG2 of a U-phase winding UG and a partial winding UB2 of a U-phase winding UB overlap. |
124 |
Control system for bearingless motor-generator |
US12261707 |
2008-10-30 |
US07667418B2 |
2010-02-23 |
Peter E. Kascak; Ralph H. Jansen; Timothy P. Dever |
A control system for an electromagnetic rotary drive for bearingless motor-generators comprises a winding configuration comprising a plurality of individual pole pairs through which phase current flows, each phase current producing both a lateral force and a torque. A motor-generator comprises a stator, a rotor supported for movement relative to the stator, and a control system. The motor-generator comprises a winding configuration supported by the stator. The winding configuration comprises at least three pole pairs through which phase current flows resulting in three three-phase systems. Each phase system has a first rotor reference frame axis current that produces a levitating force with no average torque and a second rotor reference frame axis current that produces torque. |
125 |
Mitigation of Harmonic Currents and Conservation of Power in Non-Linear Load Systems |
US12577479 |
2009-10-12 |
US20100026232A1 |
2010-02-04 |
Filiberto D. Garza |
An AC power controller system applies three-phase AC operating power to an induction motor that drives a non-linear mechanical load. A primary low pass filter is connected in series between branch phase conductors and a power controller of the type that uses gate-controlled switching thyristors for controlling power to the motor. KVAR capacitors connected between the power controller and the induction motor phase windings form a secondary low pass filter across the controller output terminals. The primary and secondary low pass filters isolate the power controller and induction motor with respect to spurious noise and harmonics generated by local as well as remote sources, and also improve real power transfer efficiency from the power generating source to the induction motor by transforming the effective impedance of the power source and induction motor load. |
126 |
High-efficiency, variable-speed permanent magnet motor and control system |
US12380847 |
2009-03-03 |
US20090236922A1 |
2009-09-24 |
William A. Budde; Floyd Knapp |
A high-efficiency motor is disclosed. The motor includes two sets of permanent magnets and further includes electromagnets incorporated to be energized by a control system to provide a variable-speed motor that produces high torque. |
127 |
OUTER ROTOR TYPE MULTIPOLAR GENERATOR |
US12264611 |
2008-11-04 |
US20090115271A1 |
2009-05-07 |
Masahiro TAKAHASHI; Yoshihisa HIROSE; Yoichi YAMAMURA |
Present invention prevents connection terminals for connecting stator windings to external conductive wires from densely concentrating on a bobbin. A multipolar generator includes a stator core 10 on which salient poles 11 of integral multiples of “3” are provided, and main windings 17 wound around the salient poles 11. Auxiliary machine windings 18 to 20 in place of the main winding 17 are wound around at least one of three salient poles 11 provided at intervals of integral multiples of “3” from the salient poles 11 of both ends of six continuous salient poles 11 around which the winding start and winding finish of the main winding 17 are wound. The auxiliary windings are arranged each other at intervals of integral multiples of “3”. When the number of the auxiliary windings is 2 or less, the salient pole 11 around which the other auxiliary winding should be wound, is empty. |
128 |
Alternator boost method |
US11411987 |
2006-04-25 |
US07514807B2 |
2009-04-07 |
Frank Donnelly; Andrew Tarnow |
A circuit for boosting the voltage output of an alternator utilizes the armature coils of the alternator as part of the boost circuit. The circuit and methods utilizing this circuit can enable refined control strategies for operating a plurality of engine systems during propulsion, idling and braking and is applicable to large systems such as trucks, ships, cranes and locomotives utilizing diesel engines, gas turbine engines, other types of internal combustion engines, fuel cells or combinations of these that require substantial power and low emissions utilizing multiple power plant combinations. |
129 |
CONTROL SYSTEM FOR BEARINGLESS MOTOR-GENERATOR |
US12261707 |
2008-10-30 |
US20090058335A1 |
2009-03-05 |
Peter E. Kascak; Ralph H. Jansen; Timothy P. Dever |
A control system for an electromagnetic rotary drive for bearingless motor-generators comprises a winding configuration comprising a plurality of individual pole pairs through which phase current flows, each phase current producing both a lateral force and a torque. A motor-generator comprises a stator, a rotor supported for movement relative to the stator, and a control system. The motor-generator comprises a winding configuration supported by the stator. The winding configuration comprises at least three pole pairs through which phase current flows resulting in three three-phase systems. Each phase system has a first rotor reference frame axis current that produces a levitating force with no average torque and a second rotor reference frame axis current that produces torque. |
130 |
Multiple Prime Power Source Locomotive Control |
US11912389 |
2006-04-25 |
US20080296970A1 |
2008-12-04 |
Frank Donnelly; Andrew Tarnow; Bruce Wolff; John Watson |
The present invention is directed to a control strategy for operating a plurality of prune power sources (101-1 to 101-3) during propulsion, idling and braking and is applicable to large systems such as trucks, ships, cranes and locomotives utilizing diesel engines, gas turbine engines, other types of internal combustion engines, fuel cells or combinations of these that require substantial power and low emissions utilizing multiple power plant combinations The present invention is directed at a general control strategy for a multi-engine systems (101-1, 101-2) where the power systems need not be of the same type or power rating and may even use different fuels The invention is based on a common DC bus (103) electrical architecture so that prime power sources need not be synchronized |
131 |
Control system for bearingless motor-generator |
US11304359 |
2005-12-15 |
US07456537B1 |
2008-11-25 |
Peter E. Kascak; Ralph H. Jansen; Timothy P. Dever |
A control system for an electromagnetic rotary drive for bearingless motor-generators comprises a winding configuration comprising a plurality of individual pole pairs through which phase current flows, each phase current producing both a lateral force and a torque. A motor-generator comprises a stator, a rotor supported for movement relative to the stator, and a control system. The motor-generator comprises a winding configuration supported by the stator. The winding configuration comprises at least three pole pairs through which phase current flows resulting in three three-phase systems. Each phase system has a first rotor reference frame axis current that produces a levitating force with no average torque and a second rotor reference frame axis current that produces torque. |
132 |
Ac Power Supplying System, Power Supply Apparatus, and Vehicle Having the Same |
US11663214 |
2005-11-29 |
US20080169651A1 |
2008-07-17 |
Hichirosai Oyobe; Tetsuhiro Ishikawa; Yukihiro Minezawa; Hitoshi Sato |
Upon power failure of a commercial power source, an automatic switching device switches to power supply from a hybrid vehicle. An ECU of the vehicle, when receiving a request for generation of a commercial AC voltage, sets an upper-limit power generation amount based on a remaining amount of fuel. The ECU transmits the upper-limit power generation amount via an antenna to an on-premises ECU, while controlling a power generation amount based on the upper-limit power generation amount. The on-premises, when receiving the upper-limit power generation amount, controls the load state such that commercial AC power is supplied firstly to a first load of priority level 1, according to proprieties registered in advance, and such that the amount of the power supplied to the electric loads does not exceed the upper-limit power generation amount. |
133 |
Mitigation of Harmonic Currents and Conservation of Power in Non-Linear Load Systems |
US11959411 |
2007-12-18 |
US20080094021A1 |
2008-04-24 |
Filiberto Garza |
An AC power controller system applies three-phase AC operating power to an induction motor that drives a non-linear mechanical load. A primary low pass filter is connected in series between branch phase conductors and a power controller of the type that uses gate-controlled switching thyristors for controlling power to the motor. KVAR capacitors connected between the power controller and the induction motor phase windings form a secondary low pass filter across the controller output terminals. The primary and secondary low pass filters isolate the power controller and induction motor with respect to spurious noise and harmonics generated by local as well as remote sources, and also improve real power transfer efficiency from the power generating source to the induction motor by transforming the effective impedance of the power source and induction motor load. |
134 |
Power Output Apparatus And Vehicle Having The Same |
US11663190 |
2005-09-26 |
US20080073135A1 |
2008-03-27 |
Hichirosai Oyobe; Tetsuhiro Ishikawa; Yukihiro Minezawa |
A power output apparatus generates a commercial AC voltage across neutral points of first and second motor generators. The power output apparatus includes a leakage detecting device, and upon detection of leakage by the leakage detecting device, causes an AC output cutoff circuit to operate and also shuts down one or both of the first and second motor generators according to the operational states at the time. Further, the leakage detecting device performs checking of the leakage detecting function in response to a test signal from a control device, before outputting the commercial AC voltage. |
135 |
Mitigation of harmonic currents and conservation of power in non-linear load systems |
US11379965 |
2006-04-24 |
US07309973B2 |
2007-12-18 |
Filiberto D. Garza |
An AC power controller system applies three-phase AC operating power to an induction motor that drives a non-linear mechanical load. A primary low pass filter is connected in series between branch phase conductors and a power controller of the type that uses gate-controlled switching thyristors for controlling power to the motor. KVAR capacitors connected between the power controller and the induction motor phase windings form a secondary low pass filter across the controller output terminals. The primary and secondary low pass filters isolate the power controller and induction motor with respect to spurious noise and harmonics generated by local as well as remote sources, and also improve real power transfer efficiency from the power generating source to the induction motor by transforming the effective impedance of the power source and the induction motor load. |
136 |
Locomotive engine start method |
US11411986 |
2006-04-25 |
US07309929B2 |
2007-12-18 |
Frank Donnelly; Andrew Tarnow |
A system and method of starting or restarting an engine on a locomotive having at least one of another engine, a fuel cell system and an energy storage system. The method is applicable to large systems such as trucks, ships, cranes and locomotives utilizing diesel engines, gas turbine engines, other types of internal combustion engines, fuel cells or combinations of these that require substantial power and low emissions utilizing multiple power plant combinations. The method is directed, in part, at a flexible control strategy for a multi-engine systems based on a common DC bus electrical architecture so that prime power sources need not be synchronized. |
137 |
Selective alignment of stators in axial airgap electric devices comprising low-loss materials |
US11395508 |
2006-03-31 |
US20070024147A1 |
2007-02-01 |
Andrew Hirzel |
An axial gap dynamoelectric machine comprises first and second stators disposed coaxially with an intermediate rotor. The stators are selectively aligned with an axial offset between the positions of their respective teeth and slots. The stators comprise toroidal cores having laminated layers composed of a material selected from the group consisting of amorphous and nanocrystalline metals and optimized Fe-based alloy. Optionally, the machine further comprises misalignment means for adjusting the offset of the stators. Adaptive adjustment permits the machine to be operated to in a mode that reduces the back EMF of the motor, allowing constant voltage to be maintained as speed is increased. Reducing back EMF also allows a wider range of operating speed, especially in combination with use of high pole counts. Alternatively, the machine can be operated, e.g. at lower speed, in a constant torque mode. The machine may exploit the high pole count achievable by use of improved soft magnetic materials. Also provided are techniques for reducing torque ripple during operation, and also for using the stator offset in combination with a dual full wave bridge rectifier arrangement. |
138 |
Hybrid alternator with full output at idle |
US460037 |
1995-06-02 |
US5710471A |
1998-01-20 |
Charles D. Syverson; William P. Curtiss |
A hybrid alternator includes a stator and a rotor, with the rotor having longitudinally separate wound field and permanent magnet rotor portions. A rotor excitation circuit applies a forward polarity to the wound field rotor portion to increase output in a boosting mode at low RPMs and a reverse polarity to decrease output at high RPMs in a bucking mode to maintain a constant voltage output. Alternative embodiments combine a magnetic flux concentrating design for efficient low speed operation with integral strength for high speed capability. Dual voltage output is provided either through dual stator windings or through a voltage converter circuit. Single voltage output is provided using only one stator winding. A three state voltage regulator allows voltage regulation without inducing reverse currents onto the power bus in the lightly loaded or no battery conditions. |
139 |
Motor drive apparatus and air conditioner |
US15506357 |
2014-11-04 |
US10128775B2 |
2018-11-13 |
Takuya Shimomugi; Yosuke Shinomoto; Koichi Arisawa; Kazunori Hatakeyama |
A motor drive apparatus driving a motor as a three-phase motor converting direct current into three-phase alternating current, includes: inverter modules and equivalent in number to phases of the motor; and a control unit generating PWM signals used to drive the inverter modules with PWM. The inverter modules each include a plurality of switching element pairs connected in parallel, each of the switching element pairs including two switching elements connected in series. |
140 |
Series-wound heteropolar inductor motor |
US14992210 |
2016-01-11 |
US10075051B2 |
2018-09-11 |
David C. Meeker |
An inductor motor includes a rotor with teeth and no windings and a stator including teeth, three phase windings, and at least one field winding. A three phase rectifier has an input connected to the phase windings and an output connected to the field winding. |