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Switched reluctance generator

US5726560A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateSep 1, 1995
Grant dateMar 10, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P2101/30
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A switched reluctance generator that can be used in an air cycle machine, where the generator uses the energy from the shaft of the air cycle machine to provide a back-up power supply to the magnetic bearings supporting the shaft. The generator includes circuitry for comparing the non-commutated excitation current with a command signal to regulate the excitation current, thereby regulating the generator output voltage.

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