US4638173A
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Electromechanical power source
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1985-05-14
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Granted: 1987-01-20
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Expires: 2005-05-14
Abstract
Abstract Electric power for a missile during flight is provided by a solid propell gas generator coupled through a magnetically-controlled gas flow diverter valve to drive an axial flow impulse turbine. The turbine is coupled to drive an alternator which produces ac power which is conditioned to supply all the electric power for the missile. The frequency or voltage of the alternator output is sensed and fed back to the speed control circuit where it is compared to the desired value of the chosen parameter. The speed control circuit modulates the glass flow valve to adjust the flow to the turbine to drive the turbine the required speed.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald I. Milton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-30 04:38
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C9/00; F02C9/16; F02C9/18; F01; F01D; F01D15/00; F01D15/10; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/94; H; H02; H02P; H02P9/00; H02P9/14; H02P9/26; H02P9/30; H02P2101/00; H02P2101/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
An electromechanical power source for aerospace vehicles which comprises: (a) a solid propellant gas generator; (b) a turbine coupled to be driven by gas from said solid propellant gas generator; (c) an alternator coupled to be driven by said turbine; (d) means for measuring an output parameter of said alternator; (e) gas flow control valve for controlling the gas flow between said gas generator and said turbine, said gas flow control valve being an electromagnetically controlled flapper valve having a first gas output coupled to the input of said turbine, a second gas output coupled to an exhaust means and a gas input; and (f) control means for comparing said output parameter of said alternator with the required value of said parameter, said control means being coupled to control said gas flow control valve to adjust the gas flow to drive said output parameter to the required value, said control means being coupled to control said flapper valve to couple said gas flow to said turbine when the value of said parameter is lower than the required value of said parameter and to control said flapper valve to couple said gas flow to said exhaust means when the value of said parameter is higher than the required value of said parameter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
An electromechanical power source for aerospace vehicles which comprises: (a) a solid propellant gas generator; (b) a turbine coupled to be driven by gas from said solid propellant gas generator; (c) an alternator coupled to be driven by said turbine; (d) means for measuring an output parameter of said alternator; (e) gas flow control valve for controlling the gas flow between said gas generator and said turbine, said gas flow control valve being an electromagnetically controlled flapper valve having a first gas output coupled to the input of said turbine, a second gas output coupled to an exhaust means and a gas input; and (f) control means for comparing said output parameter of said alternator with the required value of said parameter, said control means being coupled to control said gas flow control valve to adjust the gas flow to drive said output parameter to the required value, said control means being coupled to control said flapper valve to couple said gas flow to said turbine when the value of said parameter is lower than the required value of said parameter and to control said flapper valve to couple said gas flow to said exhaust means when the value of said parameter is higher than the required value of said parameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 further comprising motoring means coupled to drive said turbine to operational speed prior to ignition of said gas generator, said motoring means being driven by an external power source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 2 further including means for providing inertia for said turbine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein said means for providing inertia includes a flywheel coupled to the turbine wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 2 further including means for disconnecting said motoring means from said turbine when said gas generator is ignited.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
212 words
An electromechanical power source for aerospace vehicles which comprises: (a) a solid propellant gas generator; (b) a turbine coupled to be driven by gas from said solid propellant gas generator; (c) an alternator coupled to be driven by said turbine; (d) means for measuring the output frequency of said alternator; (e) gas flow control valve for controlling the gas flow between said gas generator and said turbine, said gas flow control valve being an electromagnetically controlled flapper valve having a first gas output coupled to the input of said turbine, a second gas output coupled to an exhaust means and a gas input; and (f) control means for comparing the output frequency of said alternator with the required frequency, said control means being coupled to control said gas flow control valve to adjust the gas flow to drive said output frequency to the required value, said control means being coupled to control said flapper valve to couple said gas flow to said turbine when the value of said output frequency is lower than the required value of said output frequency and to control said flapper valve to couple said gas flow to said exhaust means when the value of said output frequency is higher than the required value of said output frequency.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
212 words
An electromechanical power source for aerospace vehicles which comprises: (a) a solid propellant gas generator; (b) a turbine coupled to be driven by gas from said solid propellant gas generator; (c) an alternator coupled to be driven by said turbine; (d) means for measuring the output frequency of said alternator; (e) gas flow control valve for controlling the gas flow between said gas generator and said turbine, said gas flow control valve being an electromagnetically controlled flapper valve having a first gas output coupled to the input of said turbine, a second gas output coupled to an exhaust means and a gas input; and (f) control means for comparing the output frequency of said alternator with the required frequency, said control means being coupled to control said gas flow control valve to adjust the gas flow to drive said output frequency to the required value, said control means being coupled to control said flapper valve to couple said gas flow to said turbine when the value of said output frequency is lower than the required value of said output frequency and to control said flapper valve to couple said gas flow to said exhaust means when the value of said output frequency is higher than the required value of said output frequency.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
212 words
An electromechanical power source for aerospace vehicles which comprises: (a) a solid propellant gas generator; (b) a turbine coupled to be driven by gas from said solid propellant gas generator; (c) an alternator coupled to be driven by said turbine; (d) means for measuring the output voltage of said alternator; (e) gas flow control valve for controlling the gas flow between said gas generator and said turbine, said gas flow control valve being an electromagnetically controlled flapper valve having a first gas output coupled to the input of said turbine, a second gas output coupled to an exhaust means and a gas input, and (f) control means for comparing the output voltage of said alternator with the required voltage, said control means being coupled to control said gas flow control valve to adjust the gas flow to drive said output voltage to the required value, said control means being coupled to control said flapper valve to couple said gas flow to said turbine when the value of said output voltage is lower than the required value of said output voltage and to control said flapper valve to couple said gas flow to said exhaust means when the value of said output voltage is higher than the required value of said output voltage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
212 words
An electromechanical power source for aerospace vehicles which comprises: (a) a solid propellant gas generator; (b) a turbine coupled to be driven by gas from said solid propellant gas generator; (c) an alternator coupled to be driven by said turbine; (d) means for measuring the output voltage of said alternator; (e) gas flow control valve for controlling the gas flow between said gas generator and said turbine, said gas flow control valve being an electromagnetically controlled flapper valve having a first gas output coupled to the input of said turbine, a second gas output coupled to an exhaust means and a gas input, and (f) control means for comparing the output voltage of said alternator with the required voltage, said control means being coupled to control said gas flow control valve to adjust the gas flow to drive said output voltage to the required value, said control means being coupled to control said flapper valve to couple said gas flow to said turbine when the value of said output voltage is lower than the required value of said output voltage and to control said flapper valve to couple said gas flow to said exhaust means when the value of said output voltage is higher than the required value of said output voltage.
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