Abstract:
A matrix converter includes a power converter circuit connectable on one side thereof with an alternating-current supply via a high-frequency filter and connectable on another side thereof with an alternating-current motor; a snubber circuit connected with a one-side line for connecting the high-frequency filter and the power converter circuit; a discharge switch discharging a charge accumulated in the snubber circuit depending on a voltage of the snubber circuit; and a control circuit configured to execute controlling the power converter circuit on the basis of a carrier frequency in test such that a test voltage is applied to the alternating-current motor, changing the carrier frequency in test on the basis of an operation state of the discharge switch, and determining constants of the alternating-current motor on the basis of a response state of the alternating-current motor at the time when the test voltage is applied.
Abstract:
A configuration for the object includes: a bidirectional switch circuit which turns ON/OFF supply of input three-phase AC power to a load LD; and a control unit which performs virtual AC/DC conversion processing in which a plurality of interline voltage generation sections selecting two phases among the input three-phase AC power are obtained according to a plurality of modes classified according to a magnitude relationship between voltages of respective phases in the input three-phase AC power within a predetermined switching cycle and generates a switching pattern of the bidirectional switch circuit so as to perform virtual DC/AC conversion processing corresponding to the plurality of interline voltage generation sections from a second carrier waveform pattern according to the plurality of modes and a U-phase control signal and a V-phase control signal corresponding to a phase of an output side.
Abstract:
The disclosed technology describes methods and apparatus to convert and control power provided to a precipitator. An example embodiment of the disclosed technology includes a method for providing power to a device. The method includes receiving a first silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) signal and a second SCR signal from a controller device, generating a demand signal by the controller device based on a comparison of the first and second SCR signals, transmitting the demand signal to a power converter device, converting a first power signal from a first base frequency to a second power signal at a second base frequency, wherein the first base frequency is in the range of approximately 50 Hz to approximately 60 Hz and wherein the second base frequency is controlled in the range of approximately 100 Hz to approximately 1000 Hz, and switching the second power signal to the controller device.
Abstract:
In a cycloconverter generator equipped with an AC power generator that generates single-phase AC power to be supplied to a load by turning on positive and negative switching elements at variable timing every half-period of a desired AC power frequency based on a phase signal and a DC power generator that generates DC power by turning on the positive switching elements in accordance with a timing determined by desired DC voltage, there is installed with a selection switch that is installed to be operable by an user and produces an output indicative of a result of the user's selection between the AC power and DC power thereby enabling to the user to easily select either one of alternating current and direct current.
Abstract:
An apparatus for generating electronic signals for application in subsea electromagnetic exploration. A surface generated high-voltage low-current source signal stabilized at a first frequency is supplied to a deep-tow vehicle (18) via an umbilical cable (16). The high-voltage low-current signal is transformed at the deep-tow vehicle to a high-current low-voltage a.c. signal by a transformer (52) within a cycloconverter (30). A semiconductor relay bridge (104) provides switchable rectification of the high-current low-voltage a.c. signal to provide a quasi-square wave at a second frequency, lower than the first frequency, for supply to a transmitting antenna (22) towed by the deep-tow vehicle. The times of the rectification switching are dependent on zero crossings of the high-current low-voltage a.c. signal. Allowable rectification switching times may be gated to occur only within pre-determined time windows to avoid noise-induced zero-crossing switching. The apparatus allows multiple transmission frequencies to be derived from a single stabilized source and improves spectral integrity by avoiding rectification switching at zero-crossings not occurring at the first frequency.
Abstract:
Induction heating apparatus using gate-controlled switching devices includes a zero crossing point detector for detecting the occurrence of each zero crossing point of high frequency energization current, and a timing circuit which provides timing action in response to the detected zero crossing point. The timing action is controlled by a power control circuit which detects the level of energy delivered to a load within a range from the inherent turn-off time of the gate-controlled switching devices to a desired value.
Abstract:
An induction heating apparatus includes a pair of thyristors inversely parallel connected to receive power from a low frequency energy source, a commutating circuit and a gating control circuit for supplying control pulses to the thyristors to produce a forward halfwave current through the commutating circuit which in return produces a backward commutating current to the thyristors. The gating control circuit includes a pulse transformer having a pair of secondary windings connected to the thyristors and a primary winding responsive to control pulses supplied from a pulse generator to produce a positive gating pulse in each of the secondary windings to drive one of the thyristors into conduction depending on the polarity of the source voltage to produce the forward current. The control pulse has a longer duration than the maximum duration of the forward halfwave current so that upon cessation of the forward current the other thyristor is gated into conduction to allow the backward commutating current to pass therethrough to complete an oscillation cycle. A counterelectromotive force is generated in the secondary windings in response to the trailing edge of the positive gating pulse to negatively bias the thyristor to quickly turn it off.
Abstract:
Apparatus for conversion of alternating current at a first frequency to alternating current at a second (lower) frequency in a power control circuit by means of progressive variation of magnetic flux in associated magnetic paths. Control is achieved by progressive saturation or domain rotation for selected portions of the magnetic paths to yield a uniformly controllable permeance within the magnetic paths. Feedback circuits provide a means for external control of the output in combination with a reference source.
Abstract:
A cycle converter power supply circuit comprising four silicon controlled rectifiers (SCR''s), electronic semiconductor switches, used to program current flow through four separate legs of a transformer in a manner to produce an alternating current at a frequency considerably in excess of the prime power. A bridge rectifier circuit in the secondary of the transformer permits the power to be converted to a direct current flow similar in character to what would be achieved through rectification of the prime power. Since the voltage conversion is accomplished at a higher frequency than the prime power, the core area of the transformer can be reduced roughly by the square root of the switching frequency.
Abstract:
As is well known, a six-phase thyristor circuit of a so-called cycloconverter provided with 36 thyristors allows an output frequency at the order of 15 to 20 c.p.s. to be produced with the network frequency being equal to 60 c.p.s. A frequency-controlled AC drive of the invention is based on the use of modulation apparatus of nonreversible magnetic amplifiers with an output of second harmonics and diodes, which simultaneously perform functions of demodulators and internal feedback tubes. Thyristors are employed for varying the direction of current in the windings of the motors. For a three-phase motor provided with six-phase magnetic amplifiers, there are required in total 6 thyristors and 36 noncontrolled diodes. Thus an output frequency is obtained ranging from 0 to 90 percent of the network frequency. Hence, at a frequency of 60 c.p.s. it is possible to achieve a gradual variation in frequency from 0 to 50-55 c.p.s. Efficiency of the modulators based on double magnetic amplifiers attains even with low powers a value of the order of 80 percent. Even with low frequencies and voltages, the output voltage will approximate a sinusoidal one. The present invention may be used at increased network frequencies of the order of 400 to 500 c.p.s. for driving induction and synchronous alternating current motors of an increased rotation speed.