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VSCF system with DC link harmonics control
Assignee: Sundstrand Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-30
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Granted: 1991-05-14
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Expires: 2009-10-30
Abstract
Abstract The problem of reducing harmonic content of AC bus voltage in a power system (10) is minimized using a controller (30) for a PWM inverter (38). The controller (30) develops a duty cycle command on a line (40) for controlling operation of the PWM inverter (38). The controller (30) develops the duty cycle command to maintain the PWM inverter output voltage at a desired level. This duty cycle command is modulated in accordance with the harmonic content evident on a DC bus (34) which supplies power to the PWM inverter (38).
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory I. Rozman
- 👤 Vijay K. Maddali
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:53
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M1/00; H02M1/12; H02M5/00; H02M5/40; H02M5/42; H02M5/44; H02M5/443; H02M5/45; H02M5/452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
In a control system for an inverter powered by a DC source, the inverter being controlled to provide a select duty cycle to control inverter output voltage, the improvement comprising: means for developing a duty cycle command representing a duty cycle necessary to maintain inverter output voltage at a desired level; means for sensing harmonic content from said DC source; and means coupled with said developing means and said sensing means for modulating said duty cycle command responsive to the harmonic content from the DC source to provide an inverter output voltage having reduced harmonic content.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
In a control system for an inverter powered by a DC source, the inverter being controlled to provide a select duty cycle to control inverter output voltage, the improvement comprising: means for developing a duty cycle command representing a duty cycle necessary to maintain inverter output voltage at a desired level; means for sensing harmonic content from said DC source; and means coupled with said developing means and said sensing means for modulating said duty cycle command responsive to the harmonic content from the DC source to provide an inverter output voltage having reduced harmonic content.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said developing means comprises a closed loop inverter output voltage control.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said sensing means includes means for sensing voltage from the DC source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a control system for an inverter powered by a DC source, the inverter being controlled to provide a select duty cycle to control inverter output voltage, the improvement comprising: means for developing a duty cycle command representing a select duty cycle for inverter operation; means for sensing harmonic content from said DC source, said sensing means including means for sensing voltage from the DC source and means for separating the DC content and harmonic content of the voltage from said DC source; and means coupled with said developing means and said sensing means for modulating said duty cycle command to provide an inverter output voltage having reduced harmonic content.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a control system for an inverter powered by a DC source, the inverter being controlled to provide a select duty cycle to control inverter output voltage, the improvement comprising: means for developing a duty cycle command representing a select duty cycle for inverter operation; means for sensing harmonic content from said DC source, said sensing means including means for sensing voltage from the DC source and means for separating the DC content and harmonic content of the voltage from said DC source; and means coupled with said developing means and said sensing means for modulating said duty cycle command to provide an inverter output voltage having reduced harmonic content.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improvement of claim 4 wherein said sensing means includes means for dividing the instantaneous value of the harmonic content from the magnitude of the DC content of the voltage from the DC source.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said duty cycle command is modulated inversely to said harmonic content.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a control system for an inverter coupled to a DC bus, the inverter being controlled in accordance with a duty cycle command to provide a select inverter output voltage, the improvement comprising: means for selecting an inverter output reference representing a desired inverter output voltage; means for sensing actual inverter output voltage; means coupled to said selecting means and said sensing means for determining a duty cycle reference responsive to said desired and said actual inverter output voltage; and means operatively associated with said determining means for modulating said duty cycle reference to produce said duty cycle command to provide an inverter output voltage having reduced harmonic content.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a control system for an inverter coupled to a DC bus, the inverter being controlled in accordance with a duty cycle command to provide a select inverter output voltage, the improvement comprising: means for selecting an inverter output reference representing a desired inverter output voltage; means for sensing actual inverter output voltage; means coupled to said selecting means and said sensing means for determining a duty cycle reference responsive to said desired and said actual inverter output voltage; and means operatively associated with said determining means for modulating said duty cycle reference to produce said duty cycle command to provide an inverter output voltage having reduced harmonic content.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The control system of claim 7 wherein said determining means comprises a closed loop inverter output voltage control.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The control system of claim 7 wherein said modifying means includes means for sensing DC bus voltage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a control system for an inverter coupled to a DC bus, the inverter being controlled in accordance with a duty cycle command to provide a select inverter output voltage, the improvement comprising: means for selecting an inverter output reference representing a desired inverter output voltage; means for sensing actual inverter output voltage; means coupled to said selecting means and said sensing means for determining a duty cycle reference responsive to said desired and said actual inverter output voltage; and means operatively associated with said determining means for modifying said duty cycle reference to produce said duty cycle command to provide an inverter output voltage having reduced harmonic content, said modifying means including means for sensing DC bus voltage and means for separating the DC content and harmonic content of the DC bus voltage.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a control system for an inverter coupled to a DC bus, the inverter being controlled in accordance with a duty cycle command to provide a select inverter output voltage, the improvement comprising: means for selecting an inverter output reference representing a desired inverter output voltage; means for sensing actual inverter output voltage; means coupled to said selecting means and said sensing means for determining a duty cycle reference responsive to said desired and said actual inverter output voltage; and means operatively associated with said determining means for modifying said duty cycle reference to produce said duty cycle command to provide an inverter output voltage having reduced harmonic content, said modifying means including means for sensing DC bus voltage and means for separating the DC content and harmonic content of the DC bus voltage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The control system of claim 10 wherein said modifying means includes means for dividing the instantaneous value of the harmonic content from the magnitude of the DC content of said DC bus voltage.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The control system of claim 7 wherein said duty cycle reference is modulated inversely to said harmonic content.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
119 words
A control system for an inverter coupled to a power source which provides a DC bus voltage, said DC bus voltage including undesirable harmonics, comprising: means for selecting an inverter output reference representing a desired inverter output voltage; first sensing means for sensing actual inverter output voltage; means coupled to said selecting means and said sensing means for determining a duty cycle reference responsive to said desired and said actual inverter output voltage; second sensing means for sensing harmonic content in said DC bus voltage; and means coupled with said determining means and said second sensing means for modulating said duty cycle reference to produce said duty cycle command to provide an inverter output voltage having reduced harmonic content.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
119 words
A control system for an inverter coupled to a power source which provides a DC bus voltage, said DC bus voltage including undesirable harmonics, comprising: means for selecting an inverter output reference representing a desired inverter output voltage; first sensing means for sensing actual inverter output voltage; means coupled to said selecting means and said sensing means for determining a duty cycle reference responsive to said desired and said actual inverter output voltage; second sensing means for sensing harmonic content in said DC bus voltage; and means coupled with said determining means and said second sensing means for modulating said duty cycle reference to produce said duty cycle command to provide an inverter output voltage having reduced harmonic content.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The control system of claim 13 wherein said determining means comprises a closed loop inverter output voltage control.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The control system of claim 13 wherein said second sensing means includes means for sensing DC bus voltage.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
145 words
A control system for an inverter coupled to a power source which provides a DC bus voltage, said DC bus voltage including undesirable harmonics, comprising: means for selecting an inverter output reference representing a desired inverter output voltage; first sensing means for sensing actual inverter output voltage; means coupled to said selecting means and said sensing means for determining a duty cycle reference responsive to said desired and said actual inverter output voltage; second sensing means for sensing harmonic content in said DC bus voltage, said second sensing means including means for sensing DC bus voltage and means for separating the DC content and harmonic content of said DC bus voltage; and means coupled with said determining means and said second sensing means for modifying said duty cycle reference to produce said duty cycle command to provide an inverter output voltage having reduced harmonic content.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
145 words
A control system for an inverter coupled to a power source which provides a DC bus voltage, said DC bus voltage including undesirable harmonics, comprising: means for selecting an inverter output reference representing a desired inverter output voltage; first sensing means for sensing actual inverter output voltage; means coupled to said selecting means and said sensing means for determining a duty cycle reference responsive to said desired and said actual inverter output voltage; second sensing means for sensing harmonic content in said DC bus voltage, said second sensing means including means for sensing DC bus voltage and means for separating the DC content and harmonic content of said DC bus voltage; and means coupled with said determining means and said second sensing means for modifying said duty cycle reference to produce said duty cycle command to provide an inverter output voltage having reduced harmonic content.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The control system of claim 16 wherein said second sensing means includes means for dividing the instantaneous value of the harmonic content from the magnitude of the DC content of said DC bus voltage.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The control system of claim 13 wherein said duty cycle reference is modulated inversely to said harmonic content.
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