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Electric power supply apparatus
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1992-06-03
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Granted: 1993-10-26
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Expires: 2012-06-03
Abstract
Abstract An electric power supply apparatus used to supply electric power to a varying load by using a flywheel generator. A first electric power converter has an input terminal end connected to the flywheel generator. An electric power converter circuit is composed of a second electric power converter having input terminal end connected to a utility line and a low inductance coil connected in series with the second electric power converter. The first electric power converter and the electric power converter circuit are connected in parallel to the load so as to constitute a thyristor driving device in respect to the flywheel generator.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryuichi Shimada
- 👤 Tatsuya Matsukawa
- 👤 Yasuo Yoshida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:08
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J3/00; H02J3/28; H02J3/30; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An electric power supply apparatus having a flywheel generator capable of regenerating energy to supplement electric power from a utility line and supply electric power to a varying load, the apparatus comprising: a first power converter having a terminal connected to the flywheel generator; a power conversion circuit including a second power converter having a terminal connected to the utility line wherein the first power converter and the power conversion circuit are connected in parallel with the varying load; a switching arrangement coupled to disconnect the load from at least one of the first and second power converters; and a third power converter connected in series with the load between the load and the connection of the first power converter and the power conversion circuit, the third power converter having a terminal connected to the utility line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electric power supply apparatus having a flywheel generator capable of regenerating energy to supplement electric power from a utility line and supply electric power to a varying load, the apparatus comprising: a first power converter having a terminal connected to the flywheel generator; a power conversion circuit including a second power converter having a terminal connected to the utility line wherein the first power converter and the power conversion circuit are connected in parallel with the varying load; a switching arrangement coupled to disconnect the load from at least one of the first and second power converters; and a third power converter connected in series with the load between the load and the connection of the first power converter and the power conversion circuit, the third power converter having a terminal connected to the utility line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electric power supply apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the first power converter is bidirectional.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An electric power supply apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the switching arrangement comprises a first switch connected between the load and the parallel connection of the first power converter and the power conversion circuit and a second switch connected in series with the power conversion circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electric power supply apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the third power converter is bidirectional.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
An electric power supply apparatus for transferring energy between a utility line, a flywheel generator, and a load, the electric power supply apparatus comprising: a first power converter having an input terminal connected to the flywheel generator; a power conversion circuit including a second power converter having a terminal connected to the utility line, the first power converter and the power conversion circuit being connected in parallel with the load; switch means for interconnecting the utility line and the flywheel generator and interconnecting the flywheel generator and the load through at least one of the first power converter and the power conversion circuit; a transformer connected between the terminal of the first power converter and the flywheel generator; and a switch and an AC reactor connected in series across the transformer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
An electric power supply apparatus for transferring energy between a utility line, a flywheel generator, and a load, the electric power supply apparatus comprising: a first power converter having an input terminal connected to the flywheel generator; a power conversion circuit including a second power converter having a terminal connected to the utility line, the first power converter and the power conversion circuit being connected in parallel with the load; switch means for interconnecting the utility line and the flywheel generator and interconnecting the flywheel generator and the load through at least one of the first power converter and the power conversion circuit; a transformer connected between the terminal of the first power converter and the flywheel generator; and a switch and an AC reactor connected in series across the transformer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
An electric power supply apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the switch means includes a first switch connected between the load and the parallel connection of the first power converter and the power conversion circuit and a second switch connected in series with the power conversion circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electric power supply apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the first power converter is bidirectional.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
150 words
An electric power supply apparatus for transferring energy between a utility line, a flywheel generator, and a load, the electric power supply apparatus comprising: a first power converter having a terminal connected to the flywheel generator; a first transformer and an AC reactor coupled between the terminal of the first power converter and the flywheel generator; a power conversion circuit including a second power converter having a terminal connected to the utility line, an inductance coil connected in series with the second power converter, and a first switch connected in series with the second power converter, the first power converter and the power conversion circuit being connected in parallel with load; a second transformer coupled between the input terminal of the second power converter and the utility line; and a second switch connected between the load and the parallel connection of the first power converter and the power conversion circuit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
150 words
An electric power supply apparatus for transferring energy between a utility line, a flywheel generator, and a load, the electric power supply apparatus comprising: a first power converter having a terminal connected to the flywheel generator; a first transformer and an AC reactor coupled between the terminal of the first power converter and the flywheel generator; a power conversion circuit including a second power converter having a terminal connected to the utility line, an inductance coil connected in series with the second power converter, and a first switch connected in series with the second power converter, the first power converter and the power conversion circuit being connected in parallel with load; a second transformer coupled between the input terminal of the second power converter and the utility line; and a second switch connected between the load and the parallel connection of the first power converter and the power conversion circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electric power supply apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the first and second power converters are bidirectional.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electric power supply apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the first transformer has a reactance and the AC reactor includes the reactance of the first transformer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
An electric power supply apparatus according to claim 8 further comprising a third switch connected in series with the AC reactor, the AC reactor and the third switch being connected in parallel across the first transformer coupled between the terminal of the first power converter and the flywheel generator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
139 words
An electric power supply apparatus having a flywheel generator capable of regenerating energy to supplement electric power from a utility line and supply electric power to a varying load, the apparatus comprising: a first power converter having a terminal connected to the flywheel generator; a power conversion circuit including a second power converter having an input terminal connected to the utility line wherein the first power converter and the power conversion circuit are connected in parallel with the varying load; a switching arrangement coupled to disconnect the load from at least one of the first and second power converter; and a connecting line connected between the flywheel generator and the first power converter and plural load circuits including a load connected in series with a third power converter, the plural load circuits being directly connected to the connecting line.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
139 words
An electric power supply apparatus having a flywheel generator capable of regenerating energy to supplement electric power from a utility line and supply electric power to a varying load, the apparatus comprising: a first power converter having a terminal connected to the flywheel generator; a power conversion circuit including a second power converter having an input terminal connected to the utility line wherein the first power converter and the power conversion circuit are connected in parallel with the varying load; a switching arrangement coupled to disconnect the load from at least one of the first and second power converter; and a connecting line connected between the flywheel generator and the first power converter and plural load circuits including a load connected in series with a third power converter, the plural load circuits being directly connected to the connecting line.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electric power supply apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the first, second, and third power converters are bidirectional.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
148 words
An electric power supply apparatus having a flywheel generator capable of generating energy to supplement electric power from a utility line and supply electric power to a varying load, the apparatus comprising: a first power converter having a terminal connected to the flywheel generator; a power conversion circuit including a second power converter having a terminal connected to the utility line wherein the first power converter and the power conversion circuit are connected in parallel with the varying loads; a switching arrangement coupled to disconnect the load from at least one of the first and second power converters; and a third power converter connected in series with the load between the load and the connection of the first power converter and the power conversion circuit, the third power converter having a terminal directly connected to the utility line wherein the first, second, and third power converters are bidirectional.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
148 words
An electric power supply apparatus having a flywheel generator capable of generating energy to supplement electric power from a utility line and supply electric power to a varying load, the apparatus comprising: a first power converter having a terminal connected to the flywheel generator; a power conversion circuit including a second power converter having a terminal connected to the utility line wherein the first power converter and the power conversion circuit are connected in parallel with the varying loads; a switching arrangement coupled to disconnect the load from at least one of the first and second power converters; and a third power converter connected in series with the load between the load and the connection of the first power converter and the power conversion circuit, the third power converter having a terminal directly connected to the utility line wherein the first, second, and third power converters are bidirectional.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
138 words
An electric power supply apparatus having a flywheel generator capable of regenerating energy so as to supplement electric power from a utility line and supply electric power to a varying load, the apparatus comprising: a first power converter having a terminal connected to the flywheel generator; a power conversion circuit including a second power converter having a terminal connected to the utility line wherein the first power converter and the power conversion circuit are connected in parallel with the varying load; a switching arrangement coupled to disconnect the load from at least one of the first and second power converters; a connecting line connected between the flywheel generator and the first power converter and plural load circuits including a load connected in series with a third power converter, the plural load circuits being connected to the connecting line.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
138 words
An electric power supply apparatus having a flywheel generator capable of regenerating energy so as to supplement electric power from a utility line and supply electric power to a varying load, the apparatus comprising: a first power converter having a terminal connected to the flywheel generator; a power conversion circuit including a second power converter having a terminal connected to the utility line wherein the first power converter and the power conversion circuit are connected in parallel with the varying load; a switching arrangement coupled to disconnect the load from at least one of the first and second power converters; a connecting line connected between the flywheel generator and the first power converter and plural load circuits including a load connected in series with a third power converter, the plural load circuits being connected to the connecting line.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electric power supply apparatus according claim 15 wherein the third power converter is bidirectional.
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