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PWM inverter circuit analytically compensating for DC link distortion
Assignee: Sundstrand Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-13
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Granted: 1990-06-26
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Expires: 2009-10-13
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a VSCF system for aircraft power generation having a DC source, the DC source producing a DC signal. An inverter is coupled to the DC source and produces a constant frequency AC signal from the DC signal. It is known that, in converting the DC signal to the AC signal, the inverter distorts the DC signal, producing harmonic content therein. Accordingly, an inverter controller is provided which analytically determines distortion of the DC signal due to inverter action and alters PWM patterns fed to the inverter to precompensate for harmonic content in the DC signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice A. Kirchberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:54
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M5/00; H02M5/02; H02M5/04; H02M5/22; H02M5/25; H02M5/27; H02M5/272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
An AC Power source, comprising: inverter means for receiving and applying a PWM pattern to a DC signal to produce an AC signal from said DC signal; and inverter controller means for analytically determining distortion of said DC signal due to application of said PWM pattern to said DC signal, said inverter control means altering said PWM pattern to precompensate for said distortion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
An AC Power source, comprising: inverter means for receiving and applying a PWM pattern to a DC signal to produce an AC signal from said DC signal; and inverter controller means for analytically determining distortion of said DC signal due to application of said PWM pattern to said DC signal, said inverter control means altering said PWM pattern to precompensate for said distortion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The AC power source as recited in claim 1 wherein said DC signal is provided by a DC source comprising means for producing a wild frequency AC signal and means for rectifying said wild frequency AC signal into said DC signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The AC power source as recited in claim 2 wherein said inverter control means provides an inverter control output signal to said inverter means, said inverter control output signal delivering said PWM pattern to said inverter means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The AC power source as recited in claim 3 wherein said inverter means provides said AC signal to a means for filtering said AC signal to thereby provide a filtered output signal having reduced harmonic content.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The AC power source as recited in claim 4 wherein said inverter means is controlled in response to said filtered output signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The AC power source as recited in claim 5 wherein said filtered output signal is provided to electrical loads.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The AC power source as recited in claim 6 wherein said PWM pattern comprises a set of switching times, said PWM pattern controlling switches within said inverter means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
In a VSCF system having a DC source, said DC source producing a DC signal and inverter means coupled to said DC source for receiving and applying a PWM pattern to said DC signal to produce an AC signal from said DC signal, an inverter controller, comprising: means for analytically determining distortion of said DC signal due to application of said PWM pattern to said DC signal, said controller altering said PWM pattern to precompensate for said distortion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
78 words
In a VSCF system having a DC source, said DC source producing a DC signal and inverter means coupled to said DC source for receiving and applying a PWM pattern to said DC signal to produce an AC signal from said DC signal, an inverter controller, comprising: means for analytically determining distortion of said DC signal due to application of said PWM pattern to said DC signal, said controller altering said PWM pattern to precompensate for said distortion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The inverter controller as recited in claim 8 wherein said DC source comprises means to produce a wild frequency AC signal and means to rectify said wild frequency AC signal into said DC signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The inverter controller as recited in claim 9 wherein said inverter controller provides an inverter control output signal to said inverter means, said inverter control output signal delivering said PWM pattern to said inverter means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The inverter controller as recited in claim 10 wherein said AC signal is delivered to filtering means, said filtering means providing a filtered output signal having reduced harmonic content.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The inverter controller as recited in claim 11 wherein said inverter means is controlled in response to said filtered output signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The inverter controller as recited in claim 12 wherein said filtered output signal is provided to electrical loads.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
63 words
A method for Providing AC power having reduced harmonic content, comprising the steps of: analytically determining distortion of a DC signal due to application of a PWM pattern to said DC signal; altering said PWM pattern to precompensate for said distortion; receiving a DC signal; and applying a PWM pattern to said DC signal to produce an AC signal from said DC signal.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
63 words
A method for Providing AC power having reduced harmonic content, comprising the steps of: analytically determining distortion of a DC signal due to application of a PWM pattern to said DC signal; altering said PWM pattern to precompensate for said distortion; receiving a DC signal; and applying a PWM pattern to said DC signal to produce an AC signal from said DC signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as recited in claim 14 wherein providing DC signal comprises the steps of producing a wild frequency AC signal and rectifying said wild frequency AC signal into said DC signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as recited in claim 15 wherein inverter control means provides an inverter control output signal delivering said PWM Pattern to inverter means, said inverter means applying said PWM pattern to said DC signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 16 wherein said method comprises the step of filtering said AC signal to provide a filtered output signal with reduced harmonic content.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as recited in claim 17 wherein said inverter means is controlled in response to said filtered output signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as recited in claim 18 wherein said filtered output signal is provided to electrical loads.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as recited in claim 19 wherein said filtered output signal is a three phase, 400 Hz signal.
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