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Voltage regulator for AC single phase and three phase systems

Assignee: FEG ACQUISITION Corp 2800 SPROUSE DRIVE HENRICO COUNTY VA A CORP OF
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Filing: 1988-10-12
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2008-10-12
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Abstract

Abstract A voltage regulator for AC single phase and three phase systems. An output voltage is controlled by controlling a preset stepped addition to or subtraction from the input voltage. The controlled addition or subtraction is performed by a series injection transformer whose secondary is in series with the input voltage and whose primary is controlled by a microprocessor based switch matrix. The switch matrix imposes various voltage levels and phasing on the primary winding so as to produce a regulated system output voltage.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gordon E. Flynn

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 15:28
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05F; G05F1/00; G05F1/10; G05F1/12; G05F1/24; G05F1/26; G05F1/30

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 154 words
A voltage regulator for alternating current single phase and three phase systems which comprises a. an input terminal, b. a series injection transformer having primary and secondary windings with said secondary winding being in series with said input terminal, c. an output transformer with tertiary windings which include i. a primary winding in series with said secondary winding of said series injetion transformer, ii. a system output AC voltage winding, iii. and a multi-tap winding, d. a switch matrix which receives its source voltage from said multi-tap winding, e. and control means including a microprocessor for receiving the output voltage from said system output AC voltage winding and for driving said switch matrix, i. said control means includes a peak and hold circuit which stores the peak voltage every half cycle, f. said switch matrix applying the proper voltage level and phase to the primary of said series injection transformer to effect voltage regulation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 154 words
A voltage regulator for alternating current single phase and three phase systems which comprises a. an input terminal, b. a series injection transformer having primary and secondary windings with said secondary winding being in series with said input terminal, c. an output transformer with tertiary windings which include i. a primary winding in series with said secondary winding of said series injetion transformer, ii. a system output AC voltage winding, iii. and a multi-tap winding, d. a switch matrix which receives its source voltage from said multi-tap winding, e. and control means including a microprocessor for receiving the output voltage from said system output AC voltage winding and for driving said switch matrix, i. said control means includes a peak and hold circuit which stores the peak voltage every half cycle, f. said switch matrix applying the proper voltage level and phase to the primary of said series injection transformer to effect voltage regulation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 76 words
A voltage regulator as defined in claim 1 wherein said control means further includes a zero crossing circuit which is triggered once the voltage level drops below a set threshold with said triggering causing a flip-flop circuit to provide a microprocessor interrupt during which time said microprocessor reads the peak voltage level, makes a decision with respect thereto, provides output data to drive said switch matrix and provides a reset for said peak and hold circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
A voltage regulator as defined in claim 1 wherein a single potentiometer in said control means is used to adjust the output voltage level.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-01-22 1993-07-24 1994-01-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-01-22 1997-07-24 1998-01-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-01-22 2001-07-24 2002-01-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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