US5055700A
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Brushless generator having prime mover start capability
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-16
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Granted: 1991-10-08
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Expires: 2009-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A brushless generator which is operable in a generating mode to convert motive power into electrical power, and in a starting mode to convert electrical power into motive power includes a set of electrically conductive bars disposed on a rotor of the generator and which are interconnected to form a squirrel cage winding whereby AC power may be provided to a main generator portion armature winding which induces currents in the bars and causes the generator to operate as an induction motor. Circuitry is provided for periodically shorting a main field winding of the generator during operation of the generator in the starting mode to prevent damage thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 P. John Dhyanchand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:59
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02N; F02N11/00; F02N11/04; H; H02; H02P; H02P25/00; H02P25/02; H02P25/022; H02P25/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A brushless generator operable in a generating mode to convert motive power into electrical power and in a starting mode to convert electrical power into motive power wherein the generator includes an exciter portion having an armature winding disposed on a rotor of the generator and a field winding disposed in a stator of the generator and further including a main generator portion having a main field winding disposed on the rotor and an armature winding disposed in the stator, comprising: a set of electrically conductive bars disposed on the rotor and interconnected to form a squirrel cage winding whereby AC power is provided to the armature winding of the main generator portion which induces currents in the bars and causes the generator to operate as an induction motor; and means for periodically shorting the main field winding during operation of the generator in the starting mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A brushless generator operable in a generating mode to convert motive power into electrical power and in a starting mode to convert electrical power into motive power wherein the generator includes an exciter portion having an armature winding disposed on a rotor of the generator and a field winding disposed in a stator of the generator and further including a main generator portion having a main field winding disposed on the rotor and an armature winding disposed in the stator, comprising: a set of electrically conductive bars disposed on the rotor and interconnected to form a squirrel cage winding whereby AC power is provided to the armature winding of the main generator portion which induces currents in the bars and causes the generator to operate as an induction motor; and means for periodically shorting the main field winding during operation of the generator in the starting mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The brushless generator of claim 1, wherein the shorting means comprises a semiconductor switching element mounted on the rotor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The brushless generator of claim 2, wherein the shorting means comprises a silicon controlled rectifier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The brushless generator of claim 2, wherein the shorting means further includes means stationary with respect to the stator for controlling the semiconductor switching element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The brushless generator of claim 4, wherein the controlling means comprises an oscillator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The brushless generator of claim 5, wherein the oscillator is coupled to the switching element by a rotary pulse transformer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The brushless generator of claim 1, further including means for delivering AC power to the main portion armature winding at a constant volts-per-hertz ratio during operation in the starting mode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
187 words
A brushless generator operable in a generating mode to convert motive power into electrical power and in a starting mode to convert electrical power into motive power wherein the generator includes an exciter portion having an armature winding disposed on a rotor of the generator and a field winding disposed in a stator of the generator and further including a main generator portion having a main field winding disposed on the rotor and a set of armature windings disposed in the stator, comprising: a set of electrically conductive damper bars disposed on the rotor and interconnected to form a squirrel cage winding; a semiconductor switching element disposed on the rotor and coupled across the main field winding; a source of AC power operable in the starting mode to provide AC power at a constant volts-per-hertz ratio to the set of armature windings of the main generator portion whereby the AC power causes the generator to operate as an induction motor; and an oscillator coupled to the switching element and operable in the starting mode to cause the switching element to periodically short out the main field winding.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
187 words
A brushless generator operable in a generating mode to convert motive power into electrical power and in a starting mode to convert electrical power into motive power wherein the generator includes an exciter portion having an armature winding disposed on a rotor of the generator and a field winding disposed in a stator of the generator and further including a main generator portion having a main field winding disposed on the rotor and a set of armature windings disposed in the stator, comprising: a set of electrically conductive damper bars disposed on the rotor and interconnected to form a squirrel cage winding; a semiconductor switching element disposed on the rotor and coupled across the main field winding; a source of AC power operable in the starting mode to provide AC power at a constant volts-per-hertz ratio to the set of armature windings of the main generator portion whereby the AC power causes the generator to operate as an induction motor; and an oscillator coupled to the switching element and operable in the starting mode to cause the switching element to periodically short out the main field winding.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The brushless generator of claim 8 wherein the oscillator is coupled to the switching element by a rotary pulse transformer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The brushless generator of claim 9, wherein the switching element comprises a silicon controlled rectifier.
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