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Saturation control of electric machine

US7545056B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 2006
Grant dateJun 9, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P31/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention includes an electric alternator/motor having a rotor, stator and at least one winding in the stator adapted to conduct a current, the machine also having and first and second magnetic circuits, one of which includes a saturable portion in which saturation may be controlled to permit control of the machine.

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