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Waveform flat-topping unit
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corp
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Filing: 1994-06-10
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Granted: 1995-12-12
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Expires: 2014-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A waveform flat-topping unit includes a signal generator for producing first, second and third reference signals and a normalizing unit for normalizing the first reference signal. A waveform generator produces a third harmonic waveform of the normalized first reference signal. A comparator compares a vector value, which is produced according to the first, second and third reference signals, to a predetermined threshold value, the predetermined threshold value being the largest realizable pure signal value. An adder in response to the comparison, adds zero to each of the first, second and third reference signals when the vector value is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold value. The adder adds the third harmonic signal to each of the first, second and third reference signals when the vector value is greater than the predetermined threshold value.
Inventors
- 👤 Geoffrey B. Lansberry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:03
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/42; H02M7/44; H02M7/48; H02M7/53; H02M7/537; H02M7/539; H02M7/5395
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A waveform flat-topping unit comprising: means for producing first, second and third reference signals; a normalizing unit for normalizing the first reference signal; means for generating a third harmonic waveform of the normalized first reference signal; means for producing a vector value according to the first, second and third reference signals; means for comparing the vector value to a predetermined threshold value; means, responsive to the comparing means, for adding zero to each of the first, second and third reference signals when the vector value is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold value; and means, responsive to the comparing means, for adding the third harmonic waveform to each of the first, second and third reference signals when the vector value is greater than the predetermined threshold value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A waveform flat-topping unit comprising: means for producing first, second and third reference signals; a normalizing unit for normalizing the first reference signal; means for generating a third harmonic waveform of the normalized first reference signal; means for producing a vector value according to the first, second and third reference signals; means for comparing the vector value to a predetermined threshold value; means, responsive to the comparing means, for adding zero to each of the first, second and third reference signals when the vector value is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold value; and means, responsive to the comparing means, for adding the third harmonic waveform to each of the first, second and third reference signals when the vector value is greater than the predetermined threshold value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The unit according to claim 1, wherein the means for generating the third harmonic waveform generates the third harmonic waveform using the following equation: Sin(3x)=3Sin(x)-4Sin3(x) where Sin(x)=the first reference signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The unit according to claim 1, wherein the means for adding the third harmonic waveform adds a proportional amount of the third harmonic waveform to each of the first, second and third reference signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The unit according to claim 3, wherein the proportional amount of the third harmonic wafveform to be added is approximately in the range of 0% to 16.7% of the third harmonic waveform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The unit according to claim 1, wherein the vector value is obtained by calculating a square root of a sum of squares of the first, second and third reference signals and multiplying the square root by a normalizing value, the normalizing value being obtained from peak values of the first, second and third reference signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The unit according to claim 5, wherein the normalizing value is 0.8165.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The unit according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined threshold value is approximately 0.866 volts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The unit according to claim 1, wherein the normalizing unit comprises: means for subtracting the vector value from 1 and outputting a difference; means for multiplying the difference by the first reference signal and outputting a product; and means for adding the product to the first reference signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The unit according to claim 1, wherein the first, second and third reference signals are from a stationary frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
163 words
A waveform flat-topping unit comprising: means for producing first, second and third reference signals of a stationary frame; means for producing fourth and fifth reference signals of a rotating frame, where both the fourth and fifth reference signals correspond to a difference between the first and third reference signals; a normalizing unit for normalizing the first reference signal; means for generating a third harmonic waveform of the normalized first reference signal; means for producing a vector value according to the fourth and fifth reference signals; means for comparing the vector value to a predetermined threshold value; means, responsive to the comparing means, for adding zero to each of the first, second and third reference signals when the vector value is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold value; and means, responsive to the comparing means, for adding the third harmonic waveform to each of the first, second and third reference signals when the vector value is greater than the predetermined threshold value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
163 words
A waveform flat-topping unit comprising: means for producing first, second and third reference signals of a stationary frame; means for producing fourth and fifth reference signals of a rotating frame, where both the fourth and fifth reference signals correspond to a difference between the first and third reference signals; a normalizing unit for normalizing the first reference signal; means for generating a third harmonic waveform of the normalized first reference signal; means for producing a vector value according to the fourth and fifth reference signals; means for comparing the vector value to a predetermined threshold value; means, responsive to the comparing means, for adding zero to each of the first, second and third reference signals when the vector value is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold value; and means, responsive to the comparing means, for adding the third harmonic waveform to each of the first, second and third reference signals when the vector value is greater than the predetermined threshold value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The unit according to claim 10, wherein the means for generating the third harmonic waveform generates the third harmonic waveform using the following equation: Sin(3x)=3Sin(x)-4Sin3(x) where Sin(x)=the first reference signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The unit according to claim 10, wherein the means for adding the third harmonic waveform adds a proportional amount of the third harmonic waveform to each of the first, second and third reference signals.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The unit according to claim 12, wherein the proportional amount of the third harmonic waveform to be added is approximately in the range of 0% to 16.7% of the third harmonic waveform.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
The unit according to claim 10, wherein the vector value is obtained by calculating a square root of a sum of squares of the fourth and fifth reference signals and multiplying the square root by a normalizing value, the normalizing value being obtained from peak values of the first and third reference signals.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The unit according to claim 14, wherein the normalizing value is 0.866.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The unit according to claim 10, wherein the predetermined threshold value is approximately 0.866 volts.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
The unit according to claim 10, wherein the normalizing unit comprises: means for subtracting the vector value from 1 and outputting a difference; means for multiplying the difference by the first reference signal and outputting a product; and means for adding the product to the first reference signal.
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