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Engine-operated generator system
Assignee: IHI Aerospace Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-11-13
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Granted: 1993-08-17
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Expires: 2011-11-13
Abstract
Abstract An engine-operated generator system utilizes the switching elements of an inverter transformation circuit to accomplish starting. The starter circuit includes a battery, one electrode of which is connected to one terminal of a smoothing capacitor connected between the DC terminals of the inverter transformation circuit in such a manner that the electrode and the terminal are of the same polarity. The other electrode is connected to one of the output terminals of an AC generator system through a switch which is closed to start the engine, and which is connected to a reactor forming an LC circuit. In starting the engine, the rectifier circuit is driven in an inverter transformation mode, one of the switching elements in the inverter transformation circuit which is connected between the reactor and the one terminal of the smoothing capacitor being driven in a chopper mode. The inverter transformation circuit is formed by bridge-connecting switching elements each having a flywheel diode. The same starting circuit may be used in connection with a DC generator, with or without the inclusion of a smoothing capacitor at the output of the DC generator.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuzo Takakado
- 👤 Hirohiko Murata
- 👤 Takumi Yoshida
- 👤 Hirotaka Kumakura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:56
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J9/00; H02J9/04; H02J9/06; H02J9/062; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/66; H02M7/68; H02M7/72; H02M7/79; H02M7/797; H02P; H02P9/00; H02P9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
An engine-operated generator system, comprising: an AC generator driven by an engine; means including a rectifier circuit having an inverter transformation function for rectifying an AC output of said AC generator; a smoothing capacitor connected between DC terminals of said rectifier circuit; an inverter transformation circuit whose DC terminals are connected to said smoothing capacitor; an LC circuit connected to AC terminals of said inverter transformation circuit and to output terminals of said system, one of said output terminals being connected to a reactor of said LC circuit; and an engine starting DC voltage source having two electrodes, wherein said inverter transformation circuit is formed by bridge-connected switching elements each having a flywheel diode, wherein one electrode of said engine starting DC voltage source is connected to one terminal of said smoothing capacitor such that said one electrode and said one terminal are of the same polarity, the other electrode of said DC voltage being connected, via a switch which is closed to start said engine, to said one of said output terminals which is connected to said reactor of said LC circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
An engine-operated generator system, comprising: an AC generator driven by an engine; means including a rectifier circuit having an inverter transformation function for rectifying an AC output of said AC generator; a smoothing capacitor connected between DC terminals of said rectifier circuit; an inverter transformation circuit whose DC terminals are connected to said smoothing capacitor; an LC circuit connected to AC terminals of said inverter transformation circuit and to output terminals of said system, one of said output terminals being connected to a reactor of said LC circuit; and an engine starting DC voltage source having two electrodes, wherein said inverter transformation circuit is formed by bridge-connected switching elements each having a flywheel diode, wherein one electrode of said engine starting DC voltage source is connected to one terminal of said smoothing capacitor such that said one electrode and said one terminal are of the same polarity, the other electrode of said DC voltage being connected, via a switch which is closed to start said engine, to said one of said output terminals which is connected to said reactor of said LC circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
137 words
An engine-operated generator system, comprising: an AC generator driven by an engine; means including a rectifier circuit having an inverter transformation function for rectifying an AC output of said AC generator; a smoothing capacitor connected between DC terminals of said rectifier circuit; an inverter transformation circuit whose DC terminals are connected to said smoothing capacitor; an LC circuit connected to AC terminals of said inverter transformation circuit and to output terminals of said system, one of said output terminals being connected to a reactor of said LC circuit; and an engine starting DC voltage source having two electrodes, wherein said inverter transformation circuit is formed by bridge-connected switching elements each having a flywheel diode, wherein one of said switching elements in said inverter transformation circuit is connected between said reactor and one terminal of said smoothing capacitor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
An engine-operated generator system, comprising: an AC generator driven by an engine; means including a rectifier circuit having an inverter transformation function for rectifying an AC output of said AC generator; a smoothing capacitor connected between DC terminals of said rectifier circuit; an inverter transformation circuit whose DC terminals are connected to said smoothing capacitor; an LC circuit connected to AC terminals of said inverter transformation circuit and to output terminals of said system, one of said output terminals being connected to a reactor of said LC circuit; and an engine starting DC voltage source having two electrodes, wherein said inverter transformation circuit is formed by bridge-connected switching elements each having a flywheel diode, wherein one of said switching elements in said inverter transformation circuit is connected between said reactor and one terminal of said smoothing capacitor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
151 words
An engine-operated generator system, comprising: a DC generator driven by an engine and having two generator output terminals; an inverter transformation circuit connected to said two generator output terminals and having two DC terminals; an LC circuit connected to said DC terminals of said inverter transformation circuit and to system output terminals, one of said system output terminals being connected to a reactor of said LC circuit; and an engine starting DC voltage source having two electrodes, wherein said inverter transformation circuit is formed by bridge-connected switching elements each having a flywheel diode, and wherein one electrode of said engine starting DC voltage source is connected to one of said generator output terminals and a second electrode of said DC voltage source is connected, via a switch which is closed to start said engine, to said one of said output terminals which is connected to said reactor of said LC circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
151 words
An engine-operated generator system, comprising: a DC generator driven by an engine and having two generator output terminals; an inverter transformation circuit connected to said two generator output terminals and having two DC terminals; an LC circuit connected to said DC terminals of said inverter transformation circuit and to system output terminals, one of said system output terminals being connected to a reactor of said LC circuit; and an engine starting DC voltage source having two electrodes, wherein said inverter transformation circuit is formed by bridge-connected switching elements each having a flywheel diode, and wherein one electrode of said engine starting DC voltage source is connected to one of said generator output terminals and a second electrode of said DC voltage source is connected, via a switch which is closed to start said engine, to said one of said output terminals which is connected to said reactor of said LC circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An engine-operated generator system as claimed in claim 3, wherein one of said switching elements in said inverter transformation circuit is connected between said reactor and one of said terminals of said DC generator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An engine-operated generator system as claimed in claims 3 or 4, wherein a smoothing capacitor is connected between said generator output terminals of said DC generator.
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