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Symmetrical component sequence filter

Assignee: ABB Inc USA
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Filing: 1977-12-30
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Granted: 1979-03-27
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Expires: 1997-12-30
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Abstract

Abstract A symmetrical component sequence filter which provides a signal responsive to a predetermined sequence quantity of an electrical power system, while using only one phase shift other than 180 degrees. A single reactive element provides the phase shift. A single adjustable resistor calibrates the filter when the reactive element is non-precision. Selecting a precision reactive element eliminates even the single adjustment. The symmetrical component sequence filter enables both a positive and a negative sequence component to be simultaneously derived from common processing circuitry, requiring only one additional reactive element.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shan C. Sun

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 18:25
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02H; H02H3/00; H02H3/26; H02H3/32; H02H3/34; H02H3/343; G; G01; G01R; G01R29/00; G01R29/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim 148 words
A symmetrical component sequence filter for providing an output signal responsive to a predetermined sequence quantity of a three-phase electrical power system, comprising: first means providing first, second and third signals responsive to the three phases of the electrical power system, second means providing a first phasor signal responsive to a predetermined vector summation of any two of said first, second and third signals, third means providing a second phasor signal responsive to a predetermined vector summation of all of said first, second and third signals, said first and second phasor signals being universally applicable to both the positive and negative sequence, and first phase shift means having inputs responsive to said first and second phasor signals, and an output providing a signal responsive to a first sequence quantity of the electrical power system, with the first phase shift means determining the nature of the first sequence quantity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 148 words
A symmetrical component sequence filter for providing an output signal responsive to a predetermined sequence quantity of a three-phase electrical power system, comprising: first means providing first, second and third signals responsive to the three phases of the electrical power system, second means providing a first phasor signal responsive to a predetermined vector summation of any two of said first, second and third signals, third means providing a second phasor signal responsive to a predetermined vector summation of all of said first, second and third signals, said first and second phasor signals being universally applicable to both the positive and negative sequence, and first phase shift means having inputs responsive to said first and second phasor signals, and an output providing a signal responsive to a first sequence quantity of the electrical power system, with the first phase shift means determining the nature of the first sequence quantity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the second means includes means providing a single phase shift of one of the selected signals provided by the first means, with the single phase shift being 180 degrees.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the third means includes means providing a single phase shift of one of the signals provided by the first means, with the single phase shift being 180 degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 68 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the second means includes means providing a single phase shift of one of the selected signals provided by the first means, with the single phase shift being 180 degrees, and wherein the third means includes means providing a single phase shift of one of the signals provided by the first means, with the single phase shift being 180 degrees.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the first phase shift means includes a single reactive element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 31 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the elements of the first phase shift means are precision elements, with only one of said precision elements being a reactive element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 34 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the first phase shift means includes a single non-precision reactive element, and adjustable resistor means, with said adjustable resistor means calibrating the phase shift means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 36 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the predetermined vector summation of the second means shifts one of the signals 180 degrees and adds it to the other, to provide the first phasor signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 51 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the predetermined vector summation of the third means doubles the magnitude of the signal not used by the second means, shifts it 180 degrees, and adds it to the vector sum of the other two signals, to provide the second phasor signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 79 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the predetermined vector summation of the second means shifts one of the signals 180 degrees and adds it to the other to provide the first phasor signal, and the predetermined vector summation of the third means doubles the magnitude of the signal not used by the second means, shifts it 180 degrees, and adds it to the vector sum of the other two signals, to provide the second phasor signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 19 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the second and third means each include an active element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 52 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the first, second and third signals provided by the first means are related to the three line currents of the electrical power system, and the first and second means include all passive, resistive elements in developing the first and second phasor signals, respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 47 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the first filter means includes first and second input terminals, a resistive element and a reactive element connected between said first and second input terminals, and an output terminal at the junction between said resistive and reactive elements.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 71 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the first filter means includes first and second input terminals, a resistive element and a reactive element serially connected between said first and second input terminals, with the first and second phasor signals each being applied to a selected different one of said first and second input terminals, and with the junction between the resistive and reactive elements providing the output signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 50 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 1 wherein the first sequence quantity is a positive sequence component and including second filter means having inputs responsive to the first and second phasor signals, and an output providing a signal responsive to a negative sequence component of the electrical power system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 22 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 15 wherein the first and second phase shift means each include a single reactive element.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 39 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 15 wherein the elements of the first and second phase shift means are all precision elements, with only one of the precision elements in each phase shift means being a reactive element.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 38 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 15 wherein the first and second phase shift means each includes a single non-precision reactive element, and adjustable resistor means, with the adjustable resistor means calibrating the associated phase shift means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 50 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 15 wherein the first and second filter means each include first and second input terminals, a resistive element and a reactive element connected between said first and second input terminals, and an output terminal at the junction between the resistive and reactive elements.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 77 words
The symmetrical component sequence filter of claim 15 wherein the first and second filter means each include first and second input terminals, a resistive element and a reactive element serially connected between said first and second input terminals, with the first and second phasor signals each being applied to a selected different one of said first and second input terminals, and with the junction between the resistive and reactive element in each filter providing an output signal.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-03-26 1982-09-25 1983-03-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-03-26 1986-09-25 1987-03-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-03-26 1990-09-25 1991-03-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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