US3708684A
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Method and means for continuous distribution of electrical energy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-05-07
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1991-05-07
Abstract
Abstract In the power distribution system disclosed, a main line feeds many secondary lines. Each secondary line is split into two branch lines. A maximum regulator in the first of each pair of branch lines limits the output in the first of each pair of branch lines. An output regulator in the second of each of the branch lines controls the current in the second in each of the branch lines in response to the output of the corresponding first branch line. Control means responsive to the total output of all the secondary lines further regulates the output regulators in each of the second branch lines.
Inventors
- 👤 M Breitmeier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:19
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J3/00; H02J3/12; H02J3/14; H02J2105/00; H02J2105/50; H02J2105/52; H02J2105/53; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B70/00; Y02B70/30; Y02B70/3225; Y04; Y04S; Y04S20/00; Y04S20/20; Y04S20/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A power distribution system comprising a main line, a plurality of secondary lines each connected to said main line for receiving energy therefrom, each of said secondary lines having a pair of branch lines, maximum regulator means in a first of said branch lines of each of said secondary lines for limiting the output to a given maximum value, output regulator means in the second of said branch lines in each of said secondary lines and responsive to the output of said first of said branch lines in the corresponding secondary line for regulating the flow of energy through each of said branch lines continuously so that the total power through the secondary lines does not exceed a defined maximum value, control means responsive to the total power through each of the secondary lines for controlling each of said output regulator means so that the sum of the power passed by all of said secondary lines does not exceed the load capacity of the main line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A power distribution system comprising a main line, a plurality of secondary lines each connected to said main line for receiving energy therefrom, each of said secondary lines having a pair of branch lines, maximum regulator means in a first of said branch lines of each of said secondary lines for limiting the output to a given maximum value, output regulator means in the second of said branch lines in each of said secondary lines and responsive to the output of said first of said branch lines in the corresponding secondary line for regulating the flow of energy through each of said branch lines continuously so that the total power through the secondary lines does not exceed a defined maximum value, control means responsive to the total power through each of the secondary lines for controlling each of said output regulator means so that the sum of the power passed by all of said secondary lines does not exceed the load capacity of the main line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said control means responds to the total power absorbed by the secondary lines for throttling the power absorbed by each of the said second branch lines in amount proportional to the exceeded power difference.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said output regulator means each includes a semiconductor discharge device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said output regulator means each includes a control discharge tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said output regulator means each includes a thyratron.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein each of said output regulator means includes an ignitron.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said output regulator means each includes a silicon controlled rectifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said output regulator means each includes an adjustable transformer having a mechanically variable iron core.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system aS in claim 1, wherein said output regulator means each includes a magnetic amplifier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
94 words
A power distribution system comprising, a main line, a plurality of secondary lines, each connected to said main line for receiving energy therefrom, each of said secondary lines having a pair of branch lines, output regulator means in one of said branch lines, each of said secondary lines and responsive to the output of the other of said branch lines in the corresponding secondary lines for regulating the flow of energy through each of said branch lines continuously so that the total power through the secondary lines does not exceed a defined maximum value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
A power distribution system comprising, a main line, a plurality of secondary lines, each connected to said main line for receiving energy therefrom, each of said secondary lines having a pair of branch lines, output regulator means in one of said branch lines, each of said secondary lines and responsive to the output of the other of said branch lines in the corresponding secondary lines for regulating the flow of energy through each of said branch lines continuously so that the total power through the secondary lines does not exceed a defined maximum value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
A system as in claim 10, further comprising maximum regulator means in the other of said branch lines of each of said secondary lines for limiting the output of the other of said branch lines in each of said secondary lines to a given maximum value.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
A system as in claim 10, wherein said output regulator means responds to the difference between a given desired maximum output value of power through the other of said branch lines in each pair and the actual power so as to permit the one of the branch lines in each pair to pass the remainder of the power between the actual power and the maximum power.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
66 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein said output regulator means responds to the difference between a given desired maximum output value of power through the other of said branch lines in each pair and the actual power so as to permit the one of the branch lines in each pair to pass the remainder of the power between the actual power and the maximum power.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |