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Method of controlling a motive power and fluid driving system
Assignee: Michigan Consolidated Gas Co
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Filing: 1982-05-17
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2002-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A method of controlling a motive power and fluid driving system according to the present invention is disclosed, which generally comprises the steps of sensing a plurality of operating parameters and at least one control parameter defining the energy quotient for the motive power and fluid driving system, and adjusting the control parameter(s) to substantially maximize the energy quotient for the system. The control method may also include the step of substantially maximizing the energy quotient at a predetermined or desired capacity of fluid flow.
Inventors
- 👤 Husam Battah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:33
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B63/00; F02B63/06; F04; F04B; F04B35/00; F04B35/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of controlling a motive power and fluid driving system, comprising the steps of: (a) sensing a plurality of operating parameters and at least one control parameter defining an energy quotient for said motive power and fluid driving system; and (b) adjusting said control parameter to substantially maximize said energy quotient for said motive power and fluid driving system.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of controlling a motive power and fluid driving system, comprising the steps of: (a) sensing a plurality of operating parameters and at least one control parameter defining an energy quotient for said motive power and fluid driving system; and (b) adjusting said control parameter to substantially maximize said energy quotient for said motive power and fluid driving system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said adjusting step is responsive to changes in said operating parameters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein said sensing step occurs at predeterminable intervals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 3, wherein said control parameter is associated with a speed value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 4, wherein said motive power and fluid driving system includes a fluid pump drived by a motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein said fluid pump is a liquid pump.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein said motor is an electrically powered motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 3, wherein said control parameter is associated with a torque value.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
24 words
The method according to calim 3, wherein two control parameters are sensed, and said control parameters comprise a torque value and a speed value.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
24 words
The method according to calim 3, wherein two control parameters are sensed, and said control parameters comprise a torque value and a speed value.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of controlling a motive power and fluid driving system, comprising the steps of: (a) sensing a plurality of operating parameters and at least one control parameter defining an energy quotient for said motive power and fluid driving system; and (b) adjusting said control parameter to substantially maximize said energy quotient for said motive power and fluid driving system at a predetermined capacity of fluid flow.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of controlling a motive power and fluid driving system, comprising the steps of: (a) sensing a plurality of operating parameters and at least one control parameter defining an energy quotient for said motive power and fluid driving system; and (b) adjusting said control parameter to substantially maximize said energy quotient for said motive power and fluid driving system at a predetermined capacity of fluid flow.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 10, wherein said adjusting step is responsive to changes in said operating parameters.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein said sensing step ocurrs at predeterminable intervals.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein said control parameter is associated with a speed value.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein said motive power and fluid driving system includes a fluid pump drived by a motor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 14, wherein said fluid pump is a liquid pump.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 14, wherein said motor is an electrically powered motor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein two control parameters are sensed, and said control parameters comprise a torque value and a speed value.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of controlling a motive power and fluid driving system, having fluid driving means for transferring fluid, motive power means for imparting a driving force to said fluid driving means, first means for regulating the torque on said motive power means, and second means for regulating the speed of said fluid driving means, comprising the steps of: (a) sensing the torque on said motive power means and the speed of said fluid driving means; and (b) adjusting said first and second means to substantially maximize the torque on said motive power means and to substantially minimize the speed of said fluid driving means.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of controlling a motive power and fluid driving system, having fluid driving means for transferring fluid, motive power means for imparting a driving force to said fluid driving means, first means for regulating the torque on said motive power means, and second means for regulating the speed of said fluid driving means, comprising the steps of: (a) sensing the torque on said motive power means and the speed of said fluid driving means; and (b) adjusting said first and second means to substantially maximize the torque on said motive power means and to substantially minimize the speed of said fluid driving means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 18, wherein said adjusting step also provides for a predetermined capacity of fluid flow from said fluid driving means.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of controlling a motor driven compressor system, having first means associated with said compressor for regulating the torque on said motor and second means associated with said motor for regulating the rotational speed of said compressor, comprising the steps of: (a) sensing the torque on said motor and the rotational speed of said compressor; (b) adjusting said first and second means to substantially maximize the torque on said motor and to substantially minimize the rotational speed of said compressor.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of controlling a motor driven compressor system, having first means associated with said compressor for regulating the torque on said motor and second means associated with said motor for regulating the rotational speed of said compressor, comprising the steps of: (a) sensing the torque on said motor and the rotational speed of said compressor; (b) adjusting said first and second means to substantially maximize the torque on said motor and to substantially minimize the rotational speed of said compressor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 20, wherein said adjusting step also provides for a predetermined capacity of fluid flow from said compressor.
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