Electric power generation system with multiple alternators driven by a common prime mover
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F02D-029/06
H02P-009/00
출원번호
US-0930346
(2011-01-04)
등록번호
US-8525492
(2013-09-03)
발명자
/ 주소
Peterson, Mitchell E.
Kunin, Sergey
출원인 / 주소
Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Krieg DeVault LLP
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6인용 특허 :
60
초록▼
An apparatus includes a vehicular electric power generation system comprising a variable speed internal combustion engine, a first variable speed electric power generator driven by the engine, a second variable speed electric power generator driven by the engine, a first inverter to receive electric
An apparatus includes a vehicular electric power generation system comprising a variable speed internal combustion engine, a first variable speed electric power generator driven by the engine, a second variable speed electric power generator driven by the engine, a first inverter to receive electric power from the first generator a provide a first controlled electric output, a second inverter to receive electric power from the second generator and provide a second controlled electric output, and a controller coupled to the engine. The controller is responsive to variation in electrical loading of the first inverter and the second inverter and a degree of electrical load imbalance between the first inverter and second inverter to provide one or more engine control signals. The engine is responsive to the one more engine control signals to change rotational operating speed to adjust for the variation in electrical loading and the degree of electrical load imbalance.
대표청구항▼
1. An apparatus, comprising: an internal combustion engine;a first variable speed generator driven by the engine;a second variable speed generator driven by the engine;a first inverter to convert variable electric power from the first variable speed generator to provide a first controlled AC voltage
1. An apparatus, comprising: an internal combustion engine;a first variable speed generator driven by the engine;a second variable speed generator driven by the engine;a first inverter to convert variable electric power from the first variable speed generator to provide a first controlled AC voltage at a first electrical output node;a second inverter to convert variable electric power from the second variable speed generator to provide a second controlled AC voltage at a second electrical output node, the first inverter and the second inverter being electrically connected together with a common electrical node to provide a third controlled AC voltage across the first output node and the second output node greater than each of the first controlled AC voltage and the second controlled AC voltage; anda switching device to receive the first controlled AC voltage, the second controlled AC voltage, and AC power from an external power source, wherein the switching device is structured to supply the first controlled AC voltage to the first electrical output node and to supply the second controlled AC voltage to the second electrical output node when AC power from the external power source is below a threshold value. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a first rectifier coupled to the first inverter;a second rectifier coupled to the second inverter;a first DC bus coupled between the first rectifier and the first inverter;a second DC bus coupled between the second rectifier and the second inverter; andat least one electrical energy storage device coupled to the first DC bus and the second DC bus. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, a vehicle carrying the internal combustion engine, the first variable speed generator, the second variable speed generator, the first inverter, the second inverter, and the switching device. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a vehicle is one of a motor coach, a trailer, a camper, and a watercraft. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, further including another engine to provide propulsion for the vehicle. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first generator and the second generator share a common armature defining two isolated windings on a common stator each structured to provide two independent three-phase AC outputs. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for charging an electrical energy storage device with one or more of the first variable speed generator and the second variable speed general and means for boosting power output through one or more of the first inverter and the second inverter with the electrical energy storage device. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, further including another engine to provide propulsion for a motor coach, a trailer, a camper, or a watercraft. 9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first generator includes a first armature and the second generator includes a second armature, the first armature and the second armature each being fixed to a common shaft driven by the internal combustion engine, and being provided as different three-phase AC outputs of an alternator winding. 10. An apparatus, comprising: a motor coach, a trailer, a camper, a truck, a bus, or a watercraft including: an internal combustion engine;a first variable speed generator driven by the engine;a second variable speed generator driven by the engine;a first inverter to convert variable electric power from the first variable speed generator to provide a first controlled AC voltage;a second inverter to convert variable electric power from the second variable speed generator to provide a second controlled AC voltage, wherein the first inverter and the second inverter are coupled together to provide a third controlled AC voltage greater than each of the first controlled AC voltage and the second controlled AC voltage; anda switching device to receive the first controlled AC voltage, the second controlled AC voltage, and AC power from an external power source, wherein the switching device is structured to supply the first controlled AC voltage to a first electrical output node and to supply the second controlled AC voltage to a second electrical output node when AC power from the external power source is below a threshold value. 11. A method, comprising: carrying an electrical power generation system with a vehicle, the system including an internal combustion engine with a drive shaft, a first variable speed electric power generator and a second variable speed electric power generator;driving the first generator and the second generator with the drive shaft to provide a first power output from the system at a first controlled AC voltage and a second power output from the system at a second controlled AC voltage greater than the first controlled AC voltage, and a third power output from the system at a third controlled AC voltage;propelling the vehicle with another engine; andsupplying the first power output, the second power output, and the third power output when AC power from an external power source is below a threshold value. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the third controlled AC voltage is approximately 180 degrees out of phase with at least one of the first controlled AC voltage and the second controlled AC voltage. 13. The method of claim 11, further comprising: boosting at least one of the first power output and the second power output from an electrical energy storage device; andcharging the electrical energy storage device with at least one of the first generator and the second generator. 14. An apparatus, comprising: a first variable speed electric power generator;a second variable speed electric power generator;a first rectifier connected to the first variable speed generator, a first DC bus connected to the first rectifier, and a first inverter connected to the first DC bus;a second rectifier connected to the second variable speed generator, a second DC bus connected to the second rectifier, and a second inverter connected to the second DC bus;at least one energy storage device electrically coupled to at least one of the first DC bus and the second DC bus; andmeans for boosting an electric power output from at least one of the first inverter and the second inverter with the energy storage device. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising: a vehicle to carry the first variable speed electric power generator, the second variable speed electric power generator, the first rectifier, the second rectifier, the first inverter, the second inverter, the energy storage device, and the boosting means. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the vehicle is one of a motor coach, a trailer, a camper, and a watercraft. 17. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising: a first internal combustion engine to drive the first variable speed electric power generator and the second variable speed electric power generator; anda second internal combustion engine to propel to provide propulsion for the vehicle. 18. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising: means for providing mechanical power for both the first generator and the second generator; andmeans for accounting for a load imbalance between the first inverter and the second inverter and means for responding to a electrical load changes by adjusting speed of the engine. 19. An apparatus, comprising: an internal combustion engine;a first variable speed generator driven by the engine;a second variable speed generator driven by the engine;a first inverter to convert variable electric power from the first variable speed generator to provide a first controlled AC voltage;a second inverter to convert variable electric power from the second variable speed generator to provide a second controlled AC voltage, wherein the first inverter and the second inverter are coupled together to provide a third controlled AC voltage greater than each of the first controlled AC voltage and the second controlled AC voltage; anda switching device to receive the first controlled AC voltage, the second controlled AC voltage, and the third controlled AC voltage, wherein the switching device is structured to supply the first controlled AC voltage, the second controlled AC voltage, and the third AC controlled voltage to one or more loads when AC power from an external power source is below a threshold value. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the third controlled AC voltage is approximately 180 degrees out of phase with at least one of the first controlled AC voltage and the second controlled AC voltage. 21. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising: a motor coach, a trailer, a camper, a truck, or a watercraft to carry the first variable speed electric power generator, the second variable speed electric power generator, the engine, the first inverter, the second inverter, and the switching device. 22. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the third controlled AC voltage is approximately twice the first controlled AC voltage.
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