Systems and methods for synchronizing ground power units
US12351338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J3/40
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Output signals from ground power units can be combined to supply more energy for aircraft to use for starting a jet engine. The combining can be possible when the outputs from the ground power units are synchronized. In a synchronization process, a first ground power unit may be started so that its first output signal serves as a reference for the synchronization. Then, an interconnect on a second ground power unit can be toggled to start and stop the generation of a second output signal at different times until the signals are in phase (i.e., synchronized).
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