Resonant commutation system for exciting a three-phase alternator
    1.
    发明授权
    Resonant commutation system for exciting a three-phase alternator 有权
    用于激发三相交流发电机的谐振换向系统

    公开(公告)号:US08773080B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US12969759

    申请日:2010-12-16

    申请人: Eric D. Albsmeier

    发明人: Eric D. Albsmeier

    IPC分类号: H02P9/00

    CPC分类号: H02P9/02 H02P9/04 H02P9/302

    摘要: An alternator has a field coil that produces a magnetic field which induces electricity in an coil arrangement. A field coil excitation system includes a generator with an output coil assembly for producing alternating electricity. A rectifier converts the alternating electricity into voltage and direct current at two nodes. A capacitor, between the nodes, has capacitance that forms a resonant circuit with inductance of the output coil assembly. Due to that resonant circuit, the voltage and direct current oscillate in a predefined phase relationship. A switch and the field coil are connected in series between the nodes. A controller renders the switch conductive for a time period specified by a received control signal. The switch is rendered non-conductive at the first occurrence of a minimum current level after the time period ends. The predefined phase relationship enables the minimum current level to be detected by sensing the voltage.

    摘要翻译: 交流发电机具有产生磁场的励磁线圈,该磁场在线圈装置中产生电力。 励磁线圈励磁系统包括具有用于产生交流电的输出线圈组件的发电机。 整流器将交流电转换成两个节点的电压和直流电流。 在节点之间的电容器具有形成具有输出线圈组件的电感的谐振电路的电容。 由于该谐振电路,电压和直流以预定的相位关系振荡。 开关和励磁线圈串联连接在节点之间。 控制器使开关在接收到的控制信号指定的时间段内导通。 在时间段结束后,在最初电流电平的第一次出现时,开关变为不导通。 预定义的相位关系使得能够通过感测电压来检测最小电流电平。

    POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES A GENERATOR CONTROLLER
    2.
    发明申请
    POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES A GENERATOR CONTROLLER 有权
    包括发电机控制器的电源管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130116840A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-09

    申请号:US13289579

    申请日:2011-11-04

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    摘要: Some embodiments relate to a power management system that includes an engine-driven generator and a plurality of load switching and sensor modules that are located remotely from the generator. The load switching and sensor modules include power switching devices and/or sensor circuits. In some embodiments, the power switching devices are operated to selectively provide protected power from a breaker to loads. The power management system further includes a generator controller that is mounted to the engine-driven generator. The generator controller is configured to operate the engine-driven generator and the sensor and load switching modules. The generator controller is further configured to receive input signals from the load switching and sensor modules via a databus, and provide commands to the load switching and sensor modules via the databus to operate the power switching devices and selectively provide power to loads.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例涉及一种功率管理系统,其包括发动机驱动的发电机和远离发电机的多个负载切换和传感器模块。 负载切换和传感器模块包括电力开关装置和/或传感器电路。 在一些实施例中,功率开关器件被操作以选择性地将保护的功率从断路器提供给负载。 电力管理系统还包括安装在发动机驱动的发电机上的发电机控制器。 发电机控制器被配置为操作发动机驱动的发电机和传感器和负载切换模块。 发电机控制器还被配置为经由数据总线从负载切换和传感器模块接收输入信号,并且经由数据总线向负载切换和传感器模块提供命令以操作功率开关装置并且选择性地向负载提供电力。

    Charging an energy storage device with a variable speed generator
    3.
    发明授权
    Charging an energy storage device with a variable speed generator 有权
    用变速发电机对能量储存装置进行充电

    公开(公告)号:US09425727B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-23

    申请号:US13448729

    申请日:2012-04-17

    IPC分类号: H02P9/48 H02J7/14

    CPC分类号: H02P9/48 H02J7/1438 H02P9/04

    摘要: Some embodiments relate to a power management system. The power management system includes a variable speed generator that provides a voltage output to a bus that is adapted to be connected to a load and an energy storage device. The power management system further includes a generator controller that controls the speed of the variable speed generator and monitors a charge level of the energy storage device. The generator controller also remotely displays information relating to the charge level of the energy storage device by supplying information relating to operation of the power management system over a network. The generator controller may remotely display information relating to the charge level of the energy storage device by supplying information relating to operation of the power management system over the Internet. The generator controller may also start/stop the variable speed generator based on the charge level of the energy storage device.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例涉及电力管理系统。 电力管理系统包括变速发电机,该变速发电机为适于连接到负载的总线和能量存储装置提供电压输出。 电力管理系统还包括发电机控制器,其控制变速发电机的速度并监视能量存储装置的充电水平。 发电机控制器还通过提供与网络上的电力管理系统的操作相关的信息,远程地显示与能量存储装置的充电水平有关的信息。 发电机控制器可以通过提供与因特网上的电力管理系统的操作相关的信息来远程显示与能量存储装置的充电水平有关的信息。 发电机控制器还可以基于能量存储装置的充电水平来启动/停止变速发电机。

    Power generation system that provides efficient battery charger selection
    4.
    发明授权
    Power generation system that provides efficient battery charger selection 有权
    提供高效电池充电器选择的发电系统

    公开(公告)号:US09331498B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US13606488

    申请日:2012-09-07

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00 H02J7/14

    摘要: Some embodiments relate to a power generation system. The power generation system includes a first generator and a first battery charger. The first battery charger is adapted to charge a first battery and a second battery. The first battery and the second battery are each adapted to provide power to start the first generator. The power generation system further includes a controller that determines a state of charge for each of the first battery and the second battery. Based on the state of charge for each of the first battery and the second battery, the controller determines which of the first battery and the second battery receives charging current from the first battery charger.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例涉及发电系统。 发电系统包括第一发电机和第一电池充电器。 第一电池充电器适于对第一电池和第二电池充电。 第一电池和第二电池各自适于提供启动第一发电机的电力。 发电系统还包括确定第一电池和第二电池中的每一个的充电状态的控制器。 基于第一电池和第二电池中的每一个的充电状态,控制器确定第一电池和第二电池中的哪一个从第一电池充电器接收充电电流。

    Remote annunciator
    5.
    发明授权
    Remote annunciator 有权
    远程报警器

    公开(公告)号:US08791814B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-29

    申请号:US13559636

    申请日:2012-07-27

    IPC分类号: G08B29/00

    摘要: Some embodiments relate to a remote annunciator 10 that includes an enclosure 11 and a control 12 within the enclosure 11. The control 12 receives signals S from a plurality of transfer switches 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D and at least one generator 14 that is connected to at least one of the transfer switches 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D. The control 12 displays a status of electrical connections that include the plurality of transfer switches 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D and the at least one generator 14. In some embodiments, the control 12 recognizes when the plurality of transfer switches 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D and the at least one generator 14 are connected to the control 12.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例涉及包括机壳11内的外壳11和控制器12的远程信号器10.控制器12从多个转接开关13A,13B,13C,13D和至少一个连接的发电机14接收信号S 到转印开关13A,13B,13C,13D中的至少一个。 控制器12显示包括多个传送开关13A,13B,13C,13D和至少一个发生器14的电气连接的状态。在一些实施例中,控制器12识别何时多个传送开关13A,13B,13C ,13D和至少一个发生器14连接到控制器12。

    POWER GENERATION SYSTEM THAT OPTIMIZES THE POWER PROVIDED TO CHARGE BATTERIES
    6.
    发明申请
    POWER GENERATION SYSTEM THAT OPTIMIZES THE POWER PROVIDED TO CHARGE BATTERIES 有权
    发电系统优化提供充电电池的功率

    公开(公告)号:US20140070760A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US13606488

    申请日:2012-09-07

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    摘要: Some embodiments relate to a power generation system. The power generation system includes a first generator and a first battery charger. The first battery charger is adapted to charge a first battery and a second battery. The first battery and the second battery are each adapted to provide power to start the first generator. The power generation system further includes a controller that determines a state of charge for each of the first battery and the second battery. Based on the state of charge for each of the first battery and the second battery, the controller determines which of the first battery and the second battery receives charging current from the first battery charger.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例涉及发电系统。 发电系统包括第一发电机和第一电池充电器。 第一电池充电器适于对第一电池和第二电池充电。 第一电池和第二电池各自适于提供启动第一发电机的电力。 发电系统还包括确定第一电池和第二电池中的每一个的充电状态的控制器。 基于第一电池和第二电池中的每一个的充电状态,控制器确定第一电池和第二电池中的哪一个从第一电池充电器接收充电电流。

    Power management system that includes a generator controller
    7.
    发明授权
    Power management system that includes a generator controller 有权
    电源管理系统,包括发电机控制器

    公开(公告)号:US09293914B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-22

    申请号:US13289579

    申请日:2011-11-04

    摘要: Some embodiments relate to a power management system that includes an engine-driven generator and a plurality of load switching and sensor modules that are located remotely from the generator. The load switching and sensor modules include power switching devices and/or sensor circuits. In some embodiments, the power switching devices are operated to selectively provide protected power from a breaker to loads. The power management system further includes a generator controller that is mounted to the engine-driven generator. The generator controller is configured to operate the engine-driven generator and the sensor and load switching modules. The generator controller is further configured to receive input signals from the load switching and sensor modules via a databus, and provide commands to the load switching and sensor modules via the databus to operate the power switching devices and selectively provide power to loads.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例涉及一种功率管理系统,其包括发动机驱动的发电机和远离发电机的多个负载切换和传感器模块。 负载切换和传感器模块包括电力开关装置和/或传感器电路。 在一些实施例中,功率开关器件被操作以选择性地将保护的功率从断路器提供给负载。 电力管理系统还包括安装在发动机驱动的发电机上的发电机控制器。 发电机控制器被配置为操作发动机驱动的发电机和传感器和负载切换模块。 发电机控制器还被配置为经由数据总线从负载切换和传感器模块接收输入信号,并且经由数据总线向负载切换和传感器模块提供命令以操作功率开关装置并且选择性地向负载提供电力。

    REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR
    8.
    发明申请
    REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR 有权
    远程警报器

    公开(公告)号:US20140028452A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-30

    申请号:US13559636

    申请日:2012-07-27

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00 G08B29/00

    摘要: Some embodiments relate to a remote annunciator 10 that includes an enclosure 11 and a control 12 within the enclosure 11. The control 12 receives signals S from a plurality of transfer switches 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D and at least one generator 14 that is connected to at least one of the transfer switches 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D. The control 12 displays a status of electrical connections that include the plurality of transfer switches 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D and the at least one generator 14. In some embodiments, the control 12 recognizes when the plurality of transfer switches 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D and the at least one generator 14 are connected to the control 12.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例涉及包括机壳11内的外壳11和控制器12的远程信号器10.控制器12从多个转接开关13A,13B,13C,13D和至少一个连接的发电机14接收信号S 到转印开关13A,13B,13C,13D中的至少一个。 控制器12显示包括多个传送开关13A,13B,13C,13D和至少一个发生器14的电气连接的状态。在一些实施例中,控制器12识别何时多个传送开关13A,13B,13C ,13D和至少一个发生器14连接到控制器12。

    POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT CHANGES THE OPERATING CONDITIONS OF A BATTERY CHARGER
    9.
    发明申请
    POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT CHANGES THE OPERATING CONDITIONS OF A BATTERY CHARGER 有权
    电力管理系统,改变电池充电器的运行条件

    公开(公告)号:US20140055081A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-27

    申请号:US13591595

    申请日:2012-08-22

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    摘要: Some embodiments relate to a power management system. The power management system includes a generator that provides a voltage output to a bus. The bus is adapted to be connected to a load. The power management system further includes a battery charger that is adapted to charge a battery. A generator controller operates the generator and also adjusts operating conditions of the battery charger. In some embodiments, the generator includes an internal combustion engine that drives an alternator. Embodiments are contemplated where the battery charger is adapted to receive power from a primary power source. As an example, the primary power source may be utility power or some other form of generator power.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例涉及电力管理系统。 电力管理系统包括向总线提供电压输出的发电机。 总线适于连接到负载。 电源管理系统还包括适于对电池充电的电池充电器。 发电机控制器操作发电机并且还调节电池充电器的工作条件。 在一些实施例中,发电机包括驱动交流发电机的内燃机。 考虑到电池充电器适于从主电源接收电力的实施例。 作为示例,主电源可以是公用电力或某种其他形式的发电机功率。

    METHOD OF CONTROLLING SPEED OF A VARIABLE SPEED GENERATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20130278228A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-24

    申请号:US13450770

    申请日:2012-04-19

    IPC分类号: H02P9/48

    CPC分类号: H02P9/48 H02P9/04 H02P9/102

    摘要: 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.