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Uninterruptible power supply
Assignee: ABB Inc USA
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Filing: 1999-07-29
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Granted: 2001-02-06
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Expires: 2019-07-29
Abstract
Abstract An electronic circuit, such as a UPS, interfaces a main ac power source and at least one secondary power source to a load. The secondary power source(s) may include one or more auxiliary generators, a flywheel motor generator or microturbine with high speed motor generator, and/or any of a variety of dc storage devices. The electronic circuit includes a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a first filter for coupling the main ac power supply to the dc bus, one or more additional uncontrolled rectifier(s) and filter(s) for coupling the auxiliary generator(s) to the dc bus, and a dc-to-ac inverter (between the dc bus and the load) for providing ac output power to the load. The advantages of reduced parts count, increased compatibility between the generator(s) and the electronic circuit, and a simpler method for paralleling many storage and generation devices with a very high power factor to the sources, regardless of the load power factor, are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Aaron M. Jungreis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:27
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J9/00; H02J9/04; H02J9/06; H02J9/066; H02J9/062; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B10/00; Y02B10/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), comprising: (a) a dc bus; (b) a first uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a first filter for coupling a main ac power supply to the dc bus with a first power factor; (c) a second uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a second filter for coupling an auxiliary generator to the dc bus with a second power factor; and (d) a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to a load; wherein the first and second power factors are greater than or equal to approximately 0.95.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), comprising: (a) a dc bus; (b) a first uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a first filter for coupling a main ac power supply to the dc bus with a first power factor; (c) a second uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a second filter for coupling an auxiliary generator to the dc bus with a second power factor; and (d) a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to a load; wherein the first and second power factors are greater than or equal to approximately 0.95.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), comprising: (a) a dc bus; (b) a first uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a first filter for coupling a main ac power supply to the dc bus with a first power factor; (c) a second uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a second filter for coupling an auxiliary generator to the dc bus with a second power factor; (d) a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to a load; and a dc bus capacitor circuit operatively coupled to the dc bus and the dc-to-ac inverter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), comprising: (a) a dc bus; (b) a first uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a first filter for coupling a main ac power supply to the dc bus with a first power factor; (c) a second uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a second filter for coupling an auxiliary generator to the dc bus with a second power factor; (d) a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to a load; and a dc bus capacitor circuit operatively coupled to the dc bus and the dc-to-ac inverter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A UPS as recited in claim 2 , wherein the dc bus capacitor circuit comprises a first capacitor (C 1 ) in series with an impedance circuit (Z 1 ).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A UPS as recited in claim 3 , wherein the impedance circuit Z 1 comprises a low resistance conductor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A UPS as recited in claim 3 , wherein the impedance circuit Z 1 comprises an electronic switching device in parallel with a zener diode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A UPS as recited in claim 3 , wherein the impedance circuit Z 1 comprises a resistor (R 1 ) in parallel with a diode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A UPS as recited in claim 6 , wherein the diode is a zener diode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A UPS as recited in claim 3 , wherein the impedance circuit Z 1 comprises means for controlling the charging and discharging of the capacitor C 1 in such a way as to produce a high nominal power factor as seen by the ac sources connected to the dc bus through the uncontrolled rectifiers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A UPS as recited in claim 3 , wherein the impedance circuit Z 1 comprises means for controlling the charging and discharging of the capacitor C 1 in such a way as to provide filtering.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A UPS as recited in claim 3 , wherein the impedance circuit Z 1 comprises means for controlling the charging and discharging of the capacitor C 1 in such a way as to provide clamping of surges on the dc bus.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
A UPS as recited in claim 3 , wherein the impedance circuit Z 1 comprises means for controlling the charging and discharging of the capacitor C 1 in such a way as to allow discharge of the capacitor to prevent sagging of the dc bus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
156 words
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), comprising: (a) a dc bus; (b) a first uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a first filter for coupling a main ac power supply to the dc bus with a first power factor; (c) a second uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a second filter for coupling an auxiliary generator to the dc bus with a second power factor; (d) a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to a load; and a dc bus capacitor circuit operatively coupled to the dc bus and the dc-to-ac inverter, wherein the dc bus capacitor circuit comprises means for controlling the charging and discharging of the capacitor C 1 in such a way as to produce high nominal power factors as seen by the ac sources connected to the dc bus through the uncontrolled rectifiers, and wherein the nominal high power factors are greater than or equal to approximately 0.95.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
156 words
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), comprising: (a) a dc bus; (b) a first uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a first filter for coupling a main ac power supply to the dc bus with a first power factor; (c) a second uncontrolled rectifier in combination with a second filter for coupling an auxiliary generator to the dc bus with a second power factor; (d) a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to a load; and a dc bus capacitor circuit operatively coupled to the dc bus and the dc-to-ac inverter, wherein the dc bus capacitor circuit comprises means for controlling the charging and discharging of the capacitor C 1 in such a way as to produce high nominal power factors as seen by the ac sources connected to the dc bus through the uncontrolled rectifiers, and wherein the nominal high power factors are greater than or equal to approximately 0.95.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
121 words
A power system, comprising a main ac supply, an auxiliary generator, a load, and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the main ac supply auxiliary generator and load; wherein the electronic circuit comprises a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the main ac supply to the dc bus, a second uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the auxiliary generator to the dc bus, a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to the load; and further comprising a flywheel motor generator and a second inverter interfacing the flywheel motor generator to the electronic circuit, whereby dc bus voltage may be used to start the motor generator for the purpose of storing energy with the flywheel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
121 words
A power system, comprising a main ac supply, an auxiliary generator, a load, and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the main ac supply auxiliary generator and load; wherein the electronic circuit comprises a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the main ac supply to the dc bus, a second uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the auxiliary generator to the dc bus, a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to the load; and further comprising a flywheel motor generator and a second inverter interfacing the flywheel motor generator to the electronic circuit, whereby dc bus voltage may be used to start the motor generator for the purpose of storing energy with the flywheel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
121 words
A power system, comprising a main ac supply; an auxiliary generator; a load; an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the main ac supply auxiliary generator and load; wherein the electronic circuit comprises a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the main ac supply to the dc bus, a second uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the auxiliary generator to the dc bus, a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to the load; and further comprising a microturbine with a high speed motor generator and a second inverter interfacing the motor generator to the electronic circuit, whereby dc bus energy may be used to turn the motor generator for the purpose of starting the microturbine.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
121 words
A power system, comprising a main ac supply; an auxiliary generator; a load; an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the main ac supply auxiliary generator and load; wherein the electronic circuit comprises a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the main ac supply to the dc bus, a second uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the auxiliary generator to the dc bus, a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to the load; and further comprising a microturbine with a high speed motor generator and a second inverter interfacing the motor generator to the electronic circuit, whereby dc bus energy may be used to turn the motor generator for the purpose of starting the microturbine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
104 words
A power system, comprising a main ac supply, an auxiliary generator, a load, and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the main ac supply auxiliary generator and load; wherein the electronic circuit comprises a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the main ac supply to the dc bus, a second uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the auxiliary generator to the dc bus, a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to the load; and further comprising a dc storage device and a dc-to-dc converter interfacing the dc storage device to the dc bus of the electronic circuit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
104 words
A power system, comprising a main ac supply, an auxiliary generator, a load, and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the main ac supply auxiliary generator and load; wherein the electronic circuit comprises a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the main ac supply to the dc bus, a second uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the auxiliary generator to the dc bus, a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to the load; and further comprising a dc storage device and a dc-to-dc converter interfacing the dc storage device to the dc bus of the electronic circuit.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
A power system as recited in claim 15 , wherein the dc storage device comprises a member of a group consisting of batteries, capacitors, solar cells and fuel cells.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
112 words
A power system, comprising a main ac supply, an auxiliary generator, a load, and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the main ac supply auxiliary generator and load; wherein the electronic circuit comprises a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the main ac supply to the dc bus, a second uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the auxiliary generator to the dc bus, a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to the load; and further comprising means for producing a high nominal power factor as seen by the main ac supply and auxiliary generator, wherein the high nominal power factor is at least approximately 0.95.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
112 words
A power system, comprising a main ac supply, an auxiliary generator, a load, and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the main ac supply auxiliary generator and load; wherein the electronic circuit comprises a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the main ac supply to the dc bus, a second uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the auxiliary generator to the dc bus, a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to the load; and further comprising means for producing a high nominal power factor as seen by the main ac supply and auxiliary generator, wherein the high nominal power factor is at least approximately 0.95.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
93 words
A power system, comprising a main ac supply, an auxiliary generator, a load, and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the main ac supply auxiliary generator and load; wherein the electronic circuit comprises a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the main ac supply to the dc bus, a second uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the auxiliary generator to the dc bus, a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to the load; and further comprising means to provide clamping of surges on the dc bus.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
93 words
A power system, comprising a main ac supply, an auxiliary generator, a load, and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the main ac supply auxiliary generator and load; wherein the electronic circuit comprises a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the main ac supply to the dc bus, a second uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the auxiliary generator to the dc bus, a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to the load; and further comprising means to provide clamping of surges on the dc bus.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
92 words
A power system, comprising a main ac supply, an auxiliary generator, a load, and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the main ac supply auxiliary generator and load; wherein the electronic circuit comprises a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the main ac supply to the dc bus, a second uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the auxiliary generator to the dc bus, a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to the load; and further comprising means to prevent voltage sagging on the dc bus.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
92 words
A power system, comprising a main ac supply, an auxiliary generator, a load, and an electronic circuit operatively coupled to the main ac supply auxiliary generator and load; wherein the electronic circuit comprises a dc bus, a first uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the main ac supply to the dc bus, a second uncontrolled rectifier for coupling the auxiliary generator to the dc bus, a dc-to-ac inverter operatively coupled to the dc bus for providing ac output power to the load; and further comprising means to prevent voltage sagging on the dc bus.
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