Automatic diagnosis or repair for a generator controller

    公开(公告)号:US09787099B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US14025499

    申请日:2013-09-12

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A set of generators are connected in parallel using an electrical bus. One of the generators includes selectively connected inputs including a first input associated with a generator and a second input associated with the bus. A controller is configured to receive a first electrical characteristic from the first input assigned to a first connection and a second electrical characteristic from the second input assigned to a second connection. The controller is configured to generate a switching signal to assign the first input to the second connection or assign the second input to the first connection in response to a difference between the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic exceeding a threshold.

    Redundant generator control
    34.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09685819B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-20

    申请号:US14262419

    申请日:2014-04-25

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A generator system may include redundant control. The generator system may include any combination of redundant controllers, redundant communication paths, or other redundant control. A generator system may include an electrical bus, a first generator controller, and the second generator controller. The first generator controller may control a first generator breaker for connecting a first generator to the electrical bus and configured to control an external breaker for selectively connecting the electrical bus to an external source. The second generator controller may control a second generator breaker for connecting a second generator to the common bus and configured to control the external breaker for selectively connecting the electrical bus to the external source.

    System and method of detecting a wiring configuration for a controlled field alternator
    36.
    发明授权
    System and method of detecting a wiring configuration for a controlled field alternator 有权
    检测受控现场交流发电机接线配置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09515592B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-06

    申请号:US13667270

    申请日:2012-11-02

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    CPC classification number: H02P9/00 H02P21/12

    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a controlled field alternator where the alternator is wired in a low wye configuration (coils wired in series or parallel). The first sensor measures the direct current flowing through the field within the alternator to detect an excitation level of a field within the alternator. As examples, the first sensor may measure field voltage, magnetic field intensity, magnetic flux density, current to the field of a rotating exciter, voltage to the field of a rotating exciter and the duty cycle of a pulse width modulated signal that controls an on-board rectifier for a permanent magnet exciter. Embodiments are also contemplated where the second sensor measures the RMS output voltage of the alternator to determine the output characteristic of the alternator.

    Abstract translation: 一些实施例涉及一种控制的现场交流发电机,其中交流发电机以低瓦斯配置(线圈串联或并联布线)布线。 第一传感器测量流过交流发电机内的场的直流电流,以检测交流发电机内的场的激发电平。 作为示例,第一传感器可以测量场电压,磁场强度,磁通密度,到旋转激励器的场的电流,到旋转激励器的场的电压以及控制开启的脉冲宽度调制信号的占空比 用于永磁励磁机的板式整流器。 也可以考虑实施例,其中第二传感器测量交流发电机的RMS输出电压以确定交流发电机的输出特性。

    Communication Failure Handling
    37.
    发明申请
    Communication Failure Handling 审中-公开
    通信故障处理

    公开(公告)号:US20160172905A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14570642

    申请日:2014-12-15

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: An electrical power generator system may include two or more paralleled generators. At least one of the generators includes a first power source and a second power source. A disconnection of a first power source is identified at a generator controller of one of the generators. The generator controller may be configured to access or generate a power failure message indicative of the disconnection of the first power source. The generator controller may be configured to transmit the power failure message using the second power source because the second power source is switched to the generator controller in response to the disconnection of the first power source. The system may enter a communication failure handling mode based on the power failure message.

    Abstract translation: 发电机系统可以包括两个或多个并联的发电机。 发电机中的至少一个包括第一电源和第二电源。 在其中一个发电机的发电机控制器处识别出第一电源的断开。 发电机控制器可以被配置为访问或产生指示第一电源断开的电源故障消息。 发电机控制器可以被配置为使用第二电源发送电力故障消息,因为响应于第一电源的断开而将第二电源切换到发电机控制器。 系统可以基于电源故障消息进入通信故障处理模式。

    Communication Over Generator Bus
    38.
    发明申请
    Communication Over Generator Bus 审中-公开
    通信发电机总线

    公开(公告)号:US20150311903A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:US14262374

    申请日:2014-04-25

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    CPC classification number: H03L5/02 G05B15/02 H02P9/00 H04B3/542

    Abstract: A generator system includes at least one generator, at least one generator controller, and a power bus. The power bus transmits power to a load circuit. Data communications are also transmitted by the power bus. In one example, multiple generator controllers exchange messages over the power bus. In another example, one or more generator controllers exchange messages with a central controller over the power bus. The messages may include a status for the generators, output values for the generators, or commands for the generators.

    Abstract translation: 发电机系统包括至少一个发电机,至少一个发电机控制器和电力总线。 电源总线向负载电路发送电力。 数据通信也由电源总线传输。 在一个示例中,多个发电机控制器通过电力总线交换消息。 在另一示例中,一个或多个发电机控制器通过电力总线与中央控制器交换消息。 消息可以包括发电机的状态,发电机的输出值或发电机的命令。

    METHOD OF CONTROLLING SPEED OF A VARIABLE SPEED GENERATOR
    39.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF CONTROLLING SPEED OF A VARIABLE SPEED GENERATOR 审中-公开
    控制变速发电机转速的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150102783A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-16

    申请号:US14578378

    申请日:2014-12-20

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    CPC classification number: H02P9/48 H02P9/04 H02P9/102

    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method of controlling speed of a variable speed generator. The method includes detecting a load of the variable speed generator and determining a target speed for the variable speed generator based on the load supplied by the variable speed generator. The method further includes using a controller to adjust the speed of the variable speed generator based on the target speed. The method may further include correcting the target speed by calculating a correction factor that corrects the target speed based on a voltage produced by the variable speed generator.

    Abstract translation: 一些实施例涉及一种控制变速发电机速度的方法。 该方法包括检测变速发电机的负载,并且基于由变速发电机提供的负载确定变速发电机的目标速度。 该方法还包括使用控制器基于目标速度来调节变速发电机的速度。 该方法还可以包括通过基于由可变速度发生器产生的电压计算校正目标速度的校正因子来校正目标速度。

    Automatic Diagnosis or Repair for a Generator Controller
    40.
    发明申请
    Automatic Diagnosis or Repair for a Generator Controller 有权
    发电机控制器的自动诊断或修理

    公开(公告)号:US20150069858A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-12

    申请号:US14025499

    申请日:2013-09-12

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A set of generators are connected in parallel using an electrical bus. One of the generators includes selectively connected inputs including a first input associated with a generator and a second input associated with the bus. A controller is configured to receive a first electrical characteristic from the first input assigned to a first connection and a second electrical characteristic from the second input assigned to a second connection. The controller is configured to generate a switching signal to assign the first input to the second connection or assign the second input to the first connection in response to a difference between the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic exceeding a threshold.

    Abstract translation: 一组发电机使用电气总线并联连接。 一个发生器包括有选择地连接的输入,包括与发生器相关联的第一输入和与总线相关联的第二输入。 控制器被配置为从分配给第一连接的第一输入和分配给第二连接的第二输入的第二电特性接收第一电特性。 控制器被配置为产生切换信号以将第一输入分配给第二连接,或者响应于超过阈值的第一电特性和第二电特性之间的差,将第二输入分配给第一连接。

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