Electricity: single generator systems – Automatic control of generator or driving means – Voltage of generator or circuit supplied
Patent
1980-08-12
1983-05-17
Hickey, R. J.
Electricity: single generator systems
Automatic control of generator or driving means
Voltage of generator or circuit supplied
320 64, 322 29, 322 73, H02J 714, H02P 904
Patent
active
043842453
ABSTRACT:
This application discloses a voltage regulator for use in conjunction with alternators to increase the life of the power transistor which is used for switching the field current to the alternator field windings. The regulator determines the relative speed between the alternator rotor and stator by means of an operational amplifier having one input connected through a voltage divider to an isolated speed dependent output, e.g. the Y connection of the stator, and the other input connected through a voltage divider with the alternator output and the battery to be charged. When the rotational speed exceeds a predetermined value, the operational amplifier produces a high output which functions as a reference voltage. A second operational amplifier has one input connected with the first operational amplifier to receive the reference voltage and a second input connected through a voltage divider to the alternator output. When the fraction of the output voltage determined by the voltage divider fails to exceed the reference voltage, the second operational amplifier produces a high output which enables the power transistor to switch the field current into the alternator field windings. A feedback loop between the output and the first input of the second operational amplifier reduces the reference voltage when the power transistor is in its conductive state.
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Hickey R. J.
TRW Inc.
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