Controller for a generator
US11329539B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02P2207/05
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system including a generator and a controller. The generator includes a permanent magnet generator (PMG), and an exciter. The controller manages operations of the generator. The controller includes an alternating current to direct current (AC-to-DC) converter that generates a direct current (DC) voltage, an exciter drive that provides a DC current to the exciter of the generator using the DC voltage created by the AC-to-DC converter in accordance with the control signal, and a regulator controller that drives the active AC-to-DC converter.
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