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Gas turbine engine starter-generator exciter starting system and method including a capacitance circuit element

US6979979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 2004
Grant dateDec 27, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02N11/04
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotating electrical machine, such as an aircraft starter-generator, that includes an exciter that has its stator windings supplied with electrical power from a power supply. One or more switches are electrically coupled between the exciter stator winding and the power supply and are configured and controlled so that a capacitance may be selectively placed electrically in series with the exciter stator windings.

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