US4234925A
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Control systems for generators
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1977-12-29
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Granted: 1980-11-18
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Expires: 1997-12-29
Abstract
Abstract In a generator feeding a load that requires a current of special waveform, for example a nuclear fusion reactor laboratory equipment, the field excitation of the generator is controlled to meet the requirement of the load by means of a computer which generates a control signal to provide an optimum excitation to the generator for meeting the requirement of the load.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuichi Kitano
- 👤 Kaiichirou Hirayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:14
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P9/00; H02P9/14; G; G21; G21B; G21B1/00; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A control system for a generator comprising: a generator having a field winding, a digital computer, said digital computer including memory means for storing a predetermined optimum pattern of the field excitation of said generator, a digital analogue converter for converting the digital signal produced by said digital computer into an analogue signal for controlling the excitation of said field winding, a load energized by said generator, said load comprising a plasma device including a field coil requiring an excitation current having a rectangular waveform, and means responsive to said optimum pattern for causing said computer to generate an optimum control signal required by the characteristics of said load, thereby controlling the field excitation of said generator in accordance with said optimum control signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A control system for a generator comprising: a generator having a field winding, a digital computer, said digital computer including memory means for storing a predetermined optimum pattern of the field excitation of said generator, a digital analogue converter for converting the digital signal produced by said digital computer into an analogue signal for controlling the excitation of said field winding, a load energized by said generator, said load comprising a plasma device including a field coil requiring an excitation current having a rectangular waveform, and means responsive to said optimum pattern for causing said computer to generate an optimum control signal required by the characteristics of said load, thereby controlling the field excitation of said generator in accordance with said optimum control signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The control system according to claim 1 wherein said generator comprises a synchronous generator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The control system according to claim 1 wherein said means for controlling the field excitation comprises a gate controlled rectifier element connected to said generator field winding, and a pulse generator responsive to said analogue signal for producing a pulse adapted to control said gate controlled rectifier element.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-18 | 1984-05-19 | 1984-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-18 | 1988-05-19 | 1988-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-18 | 1992-05-19 | 1992-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |