Flywheel controller

Details Flywheel controller Flywheel controller

1996-05-02

1998-10-13

Stephan, Steven L.

Electrical generator or motor structure

Dynamoelectric

Rotary

310113, 310127, 318590, 318599, 318150, H02K 702

Patent

active

058216510

ABSTRACT:
A flywheel controller for commutating a stator of a flywheel is disclosed wherein the flywheel controller includes a sensing unit to sense the position of a rotor and for creating a rotational signal, a control unit operatively connecting to the sensing unit for creating a command signal, and a commutator operatively connected to the controller for receiving the command signal to commutate the stator, wherein the commutator includes a pulse width modulator for controlling power from the flywheel over a first predetermined power range and a step generator for controlling power from the flywheel over a second predetermined power range.

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