公开(公告)号：US07446435B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-04

申请号：US11289919

申请日：2005-11-30

Applicant: Richard S. Zhang ,  Changyong Wang ,  Lei Li ,  James Patrick Lyons ,  Zhuohui Tan ,  Allen Michael Ritter

Inventor： Richard S. Zhang ,  Changyong Wang ,  Lei Li ,  James Patrick Lyons ,  Zhuohui Tan ,  Allen Michael Ritter

IPC: H02M1/12

CPC classification number: H02M5/4585 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02M1/12 ,  Y02E10/763

Abstract: A power system for providing an output power to a load is provided. The system comprises a generator configured to generate an alternating current input power and an power converter system coupled to the generator and configured to generate an output power and provide the output power to the load through at least one transformer. The system further comprises a converter control system coupled to the converter system and configured to drive the converter system in an interleaved pattern to reduce harmonic components in the output power and the alternating current input power.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于向负载提供输出功率的电力系统。 该系统包括被配置为产生交流输入功率的发电机和耦合到发电机并被配置为产生输出功率并且通过至少一个变压器向负载提供输出功率的功率转换器系统。 该系统还包括耦合到转换器系统并被配置为以交替模式驱动转换器系统以降低输出功率和交流输入功率中的谐波分量的转换器控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US07154191B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US10882911

申请日：2004-06-30

Applicant: Patrick Lee Jansen ,  James Patrick Lyons ,  Ralph James Carl, Jr. ,  Ronghai Qu ,  James Michael Fogarty

Inventor： Patrick Lee Jansen ,  James Patrick Lyons ,  Ralph James Carl, Jr. ,  Ronghai Qu ,  James Michael Fogarty

IPC: F03D9/00

CPC classification number: F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/00 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F03D80/60 ,  F05B2220/70642 ,  F05B2220/7066 ,  F05B2220/7068 ,  H02K5/20 ,  H02K7/1838 ,  H02K9/20 ,  H02K16/04 ,  H02K21/14 ,  H02K21/22 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: Machines useful for wind turbine and ship propulsion purposes include a double-sided generator or motor with two concentric air gaps. In one embodiment, the machine includes a double-sided rotor with an inner rotor side and an outer rotor side; and a stator with an inner stator core and an outer stator core, wherein the double-sided rotor is concentrically disposed between the inner stator core and the outer stator core.

Abstract translation: 对风力发电机和船舶推进目的有用的机器包括具有两个同心气隙的双面发电机或电动机。 在一个实施例中，机器包括具有内转子侧和外转子侧的双面转子; 以及具有内定子芯和外定子芯的定子，其中所述双侧转子同心地设置在所述内定子芯和所述外定子芯之间。

公开(公告)号：US06335631B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-01

申请号：US09207018

申请日：1998-12-07

Applicant: Gerald Burt Kliman ,  James Patrick Lyons ,  John Leonard Oldenkamp

Inventor： Gerald Burt Kliman ,  James Patrick Lyons ,  John Leonard Oldenkamp

IPC: G01R3134

Abstract: An induction machine asymmetry detection instrument includes an interconnector and a voltmeter. The interconnector is configured to connect an electric source across a first terminal and a second terminal of a stator of an induction machine. The induction machine includes a rotor disposed for magnetic coupling with the stator. The interconnector is further configured to cause a flow of direct current between the first terminal and the second terminal of the stator during a rotation of the rotor when the induction machine is substantially unloaded. The voltmeter is connectable across the second terminal and a third terminal of the stator. A detection by the voltmeter of a meaningful voltage across the second terminal and the third terminal of the stator concurrent with the flow of direct current between the first terminal and the second terminal and concurrent with the rotation of the rotor serves to indicate an asymmetry of a portion of the induction machine.

公开(公告)号：US6141196A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-31

申请号：US32948

申请日：1998-03-02

Applicant: William James Premerlani ,  David Jeremiah Hoeweler ,  Albert Andreas Maria Esser ,  James Patrick Lyons ,  Gerald Burt Kliman ,  Rudolph Alfred Albert Koegl ,  Mark Gerald Adamiak

Inventor： William James Premerlani ,  David Jeremiah Hoeweler ,  Albert Andreas Maria Esser ,  James Patrick Lyons ,  Gerald Burt Kliman ,  Rudolph Alfred Albert Koegl ,  Mark Gerald Adamiak

IPC: G01R19/25 ,  H02H1/00 ,  H02H3/00

CPC classification number: H02H1/0092 ,  G01R19/2513 ,  G01R31/343

Abstract: A method for obtaining a power system phasor includes sampling a power system signal at instants determined by a nominal power system frequency to provide a plurality of data samples; using the data samples to estimate a phasor having an elliptical trajectory; generating a deviation formula representing a frequency deviation between actual and nominal power system frequencies; and using the deviation formula to perform a coordinate transform of the estimated phasor to provide a scaled phasor having a substantially circular trajectory. If the data samples are unevenly spaced, a method in another embodiment includes minimizing squares of errors between the unevenly spaced data samples and an approximating sinusoidal function of the data samples. Power system phasors can be used to detect turn faults by providing scaled current and voltage phasors; extracting fundamental voltage and current phasors; and applying a symmetrical component transform to the fundamental voltage and current phasors to obtain symmetrical component voltage and current phasors for use in determining the existence of a turn fault. Variance calculations and/or trigonometric function fits can be used to increase sensitivity of fault detection.

Abstract translation: 一种用于获得电力系统相量的方法包括在由标称电力系统频率确定的时刻对电力系统信号进行采样，以提供多个数据样本; 使用数据样本来估计具有椭圆轨迹的相量; 产生表示实际和标称功率系统频率之间频率偏差的偏差公式; 并且使用偏差公式来执行所估计的相量的坐标变换，以提供具有基本圆形轨迹的缩放相量。 如果数据采样不均匀，则另一实施例中的方法包括最小化不均匀间隔的数据样本之间的误差平方和数据采样的近似正弦函数。 电力系统相量可用于通过提供定标的电流和电压相量来检测转向故障; 提取基波电压和电流相量; 并将对称分量变换应用于基波电压和电流相量，以获得用于确定匝间故障的存在的对称分量电压和电流相量。 方差计算和/或三角函数拟合可用于提高故障检测的灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US6041850A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-28

申请号：US747710

申请日：1996-11-12

Applicant: Albert Andreas Maria Esser ,  James Patrick Lyons ,  Lyle Thomas Keister ,  Steven Wade Sutherland ,  Melvin La Vern Hughes ,  Howard Ross Edmunds ,  Stephen Daniel Nash ,  Paul Stephen Pate ,  Patrick Henry McGinn ,  Conrad Angelo Pecile

Inventor： Albert Andreas Maria Esser ,  James Patrick Lyons ,  Lyle Thomas Keister ,  Steven Wade Sutherland ,  Melvin La Vern Hughes ,  Howard Ross Edmunds ,  Stephen Daniel Nash ,  Paul Stephen Pate ,  Patrick Henry McGinn ,  Conrad Angelo Pecile

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  F28D15/00

CPC classification number: H05K7/20945 ,  F28D15/0275 ,  H05K7/20936

Abstract: A system for temperature control of an electronic component includes a heat plate supporting the component; a heat plate temperature sensor; a fan capable of providing air for cooling the heat plate; and a fan control for using the heat plate temperature to control the operation of the fan to provide a substantially constant heat plate temperature. The system can further include a heat pipe assembly having fins and coupled to the heat plate with the fan capable of providing air to the fins. The heat pipe assembly can include at least two heat pipes each having first ends coupled to the heat plate and second ends situated in a condensation section where at least one of the heat pipes has a different working fluid than an other. A switch temperature or load current sensor can be coupled to the heat plate and supply data to a switch controller for receiving the switch temperature, determining whether the temperature or load current has changed, and adjusting a switching frequency of the at least one electronic switch device in response to any change of the switch temperature. A bus layer can be situated adjacent the component and selectively coated with an insulating material and studs can mechanically and electrically coupling the bus layer and a printed circuit board to the component. An insulating shield can be situated between the bus layer and the printed circuit board with the studs.

Abstract translation: 电子部件的温度控制系统包括：支撑部件的加热板; 热板温度传感器; 能够提供用于冷却加热板的空气的风扇; 以及使用加热板温度来控制风扇的操作以提供基本上恒定的加热板温度的风扇控制。 该系统还可以包括具有翅片并且耦合到加热板的热管组件，其中风扇能够向翅片提供空气。 热管组件可以包括至少两个热管，每个热管具有联接到加热板的第一端和位于冷凝部分中的第二端，其中至少一个热管具有与另一个不同的工作流体。 开关温度或负载电流传感器可以耦合到加热板，并将数据提供给开关控制器以接收开关温度，确定温度或负载电流是否已经改变，以及调整至少一个电子开关器件的开关频率 响应于开关温度的任何变化。 总线层可以位于部件附近并且选择性地涂覆有绝缘材料，螺柱可以将总线层和印刷电路板机械地和电耦合到部件上。 绝缘屏蔽可以位于总线层和具有螺柱的印刷电路板之间。

公开(公告)号：US5969451A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-19

申请号：US764186

申请日：1996-12-13

Applicant: James Patrick Lyons ,  Mark Alan Preston ,  Eike Richter ,  Albert Frank Storace

Inventor： James Patrick Lyons ,  Mark Alan Preston ,  Eike Richter ,  Albert Frank Storace

IPC: F16C32/04 ,  F16C39/06 ,  H02K7/09

CPC classification number: F16C39/06 ,  F16C32/0444 ,  F16C32/0476

Abstract: A magnetic thrust compensator for a mechanical thrust bearing includes a parallel operating axial magnetic bearing including a stator including two parallel stator extensions, a rotor disk situated between the two stator extensions, and first and second electromagnets each situated on a respective stator extension and facing the rotor disk. A controller selectively energizes one of the electromagnets. Additional stator extensions and rotor disks can be used to provide fault tolerance. The electromagnets can each include dual annular windings. The compensator can include an additional stator extension, an additional rotor disk, and bias magnet situated on the additional stator extension and facing the additional rotor disk with the controller being adapted to selectively supply current to the bias magnet. In a closed loop embodiment, the mechanical thrust bearing can be spring mounted and, to determine the appropriate energization level of one of the electromagnets, the controller can determine a magnetic air gap length between the rotor disk and one of the stator extensions.

Abstract translation: 用于机械推力轴承的磁力推力补偿器包括平行操作的轴向磁轴承，其包括定子，该定子包括两个平行的定子延伸部，位于两个定子延伸部之间的转子盘，以及分别位于相应的定子延伸部上且面向相应的定子延伸部的第一和第二电磁体 转盘盘。 控制器选择性地激励电磁体之一。 额外的定子延伸和转子盘可用于提供容错。 电磁铁可以分别包括双环形绕组。 补偿器可以包括附加的定子延伸部，附加的转子盘和位于附加的定子延伸部上的面对附加的转子盘的偏置磁体，其中控制器适于选择性地向偏置磁体提供电流。 在闭环实施例中，机械推力轴承可以是弹簧安装的，并且为了确定电磁体之一的适当的通电能力，控制器可以确定转子盘与其中一个定子延伸部之间的磁隙距离长度。

公开(公告)号：US5907192A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-25

申请号：US871171

申请日：1997-06-09

Applicant: James Patrick Lyons ,  Albert Andreas Maria Esser ,  Paul Scott Bixel

Inventor： James Patrick Lyons ,  Albert Andreas Maria Esser ,  Paul Scott Bixel

IPC: F03D7/02 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H02P9/04 ,  F03D9/00

CPC classification number: F03D7/0268 ,  F03D7/0224 ,  F03D7/0244 ,  H02J9/062 ,  H02P9/04 ,  F05B2270/1016 ,  H02P2101/15 ,  Y02B10/72 ,  Y02E10/723 ,  Y02E10/766

Abstract: Stored rotational energy in an operating variable speed wind turbine is used to pitch blades and brake the wind turbine in the event of utility power grid failure. In one embodiment, a generator IGBT converter and the main power utility grid IGBT converter supply control and pitch servo power during turbine deceleration, and a ride-through capacitor on a DC emergency power supply bus and the main DC link capacitor provide additional energy storage. In another embodiment, a step-down DC/DC power converter adds to the intermediate DC link of the power conversion system with the secondary of the step down converter powering both the hub pitch controller and the wind turbine control system.

Abstract translation: 在运行变频风力发电机中存储旋转能量用于在发生公用电网故障的情况下对叶片进行俯仰并制动风力涡轮机。 在一个实施例中，发电机IGBT转换器和主电力公用电网IGBT转换器在涡轮减速期间提供控制和俯仰伺服功率，以及在直流应急电源总线和主直流链路电容器上的直通电容器提供额外的能量存储。 在另一个实施例中，降压式DC / DC功率转换器将功率转换系统的中间直流链路加载到降压转换器的二次侧，为轮毂桨距控制器和风力涡轮机控制系统两者供电。

公开(公告)号：US06917271B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-12

申请号：US10727390

申请日：2003-12-03

Applicant: Richard S. Zhang ,  James Patrick Lyons ,  Luis Jose Garces ,  Xiaoming Yuan

Inventor： Richard S. Zhang ,  James Patrick Lyons ,  Luis Jose Garces ,  Xiaoming Yuan

IPC: H02M5/45 ,  H02M7/217 ,  H02M7/48 ,  H02M7/493 ,  H01F27/34

CPC classification number: H02M7/493 ,  H01F37/00 ,  H02M5/45 ,  H02M7/217

Abstract: A cross current control system for multiple, parallel-coupled power converters includes common mode chokes, local cross current feedback controllers, and local converter controllers. Each common mode choke is coupled to a respective power converter. Each local cross current feedback controller is configured for receiving common mode cross currents from a respective local cross current detector, calculating a resultant cross current, and generating a local feedback control signal. Each local converter controller is configured for using a respective local feedback control signal to drive the respective power converter in accordance with a coordinated switching pattern. An integral choke assembly includes a common mode choke and a differential mode choke with common and differential mode choke cores configured with at least one magnetic flux path being shared by magnetic flux generated by common mode coils and differential mode coils.

Abstract translation: 用于多个并联耦合的功率转换器的交叉电流控制系统包括共模扼流圈，局部交叉电流反馈控制器和本地转换器控制器。 每个共模扼流圈耦合到相应的功率转换器。 每个局部交叉电流反馈控制器被配置为从相应的局部交叉电流检测器接收共模交叉电流，计算合成的交叉电流以及产生局部反馈控制信号。 每个本地转换器控制器被配置为使用相应的本地反馈控制信号来根据协调的切换模式来驱动相应的功率转换器。 整体式扼流圈组件包括共模扼流圈和具有公共和差模扼流圈的差模扼流圈，其配置有由共模线圈和差模线圈产生的磁通共享的至少一个磁通路径。

公开(公告)号：US5982646A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US108043

申请日：1998-06-30

Applicant: James Patrick Lyons ,  Paul Martin Espelage ,  Vlatko Vlatkovic ,  Jing Wang

Inventor： James Patrick Lyons ,  Paul Martin Espelage ,  Vlatko Vlatkovic ,  Jing Wang

IPC: H02M1/34 ,  H02M7/48 ,  H02M7/487 ,  H02M7/521

CPC classification number: H02M7/487 ,  H02M1/34 ,  H02M2001/346 ,  Y02B70/1491

Abstract: A three-level NPC converter includes at least one phase leg including four series coupled electrical switches having a first pair junction between the first two switches and a second pair junction between the second two switches. First and second inner switch snubber capacitors are coupled in series at a neutral junction. First and second inner switch snubber diodes are respectively coupled to the first and second pair junctions and respectively coupled at first and second inner diode-capacitor junctions to the first and second inner switch snubber capacitors. First and second inner switch snubber resistors are respectively coupled between the first and second inner diode-capacitor junctions and respective portions of a DC bus. In one embodiment, the NPC converter further includes first and second outer switch snubber diodes coupled between respective first and second inner diode-capacitor junctions and respective portions of the DC bus. This embodiment may further include first and second outer switch snubber capacitors coupled in parallel with respective first and second inner switch snubber capacitors.

Abstract translation: 三电平NPC转换器包括至少一个相位支路，包括四个串联耦合的电开关，该电气开关具有在前两个开关之间的第一对结和第二个两个开关之间的第二对结。 第一和第二内部开关缓冲电容器在中性点处串联耦合。 第一和第二内部开关缓冲二极管分别耦合到第一和第二对结，并且分别在第一和第二内部二极管 - 电容器结处耦合到第一和第二内部开关缓冲电容器。 第一和第二内部开关缓冲电阻分别耦合在第一和第二内部二极管 - 电容器接头和DC总线的相应部分之间。 在一个实施例中，NPC转换器还包括耦合在相应的第一和第二内部二极管 - 电容器结之间的第一和第二外部开关缓冲二极管以及DC总线的相应部分。 该实施例还可以包括与相应的第一和第二内部开关缓冲电容器并联耦合的第一和第二外部开关缓冲电容器。

公开(公告)号：US5910892A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-08

申请号：US108041

申请日：1998-06-30

Applicant: James Patrick Lyons ,  Vlatko Vlatkovic ,  Paul Martin Espelage ,  Albert Andreas Maria Esser

Inventor： James Patrick Lyons ,  Vlatko Vlatkovic ,  Paul Martin Espelage ,  Albert Andreas Maria Esser

IPC: H02M7/48 ,  H02M7/487 ,  H02M7/5387

CPC classification number: H02M7/487 ,  H02M2007/53876

Abstract: A high power motor drive converter includes a three level neutral point clamped (NPC) output power conversion stage including switches; a split series connected DC capacitor bank coupled in parallel with the NPC output power conversion stage; and a controller for selecting switch positions for controlling the NPC output power conversion stage and controlling a neutral voltage balance of the DC capacitor bank by using space vector modulation and predictive charge calculations.

Abstract translation: 大功率电动机驱动转换器包括三级中性点钳位（NPC）输出功率转换级，包括开关; 与NPC输出功率转换级并联耦合的分立串联直流电容器组; 以及用于选择用于控制NPC输出功率转换级的开关位置并通过使用空间矢量调制和预测电荷计算来控制DC电容器组的中性电压平衡的控制器。