Electricity: single generator systems – Generator control – Combined permanent magnet and wound field structure
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-10
2011-10-04
Gonzalez R., Julio C. (Department: 2839)
Electricity: single generator systems
Generator control
Combined permanent magnet and wound field structure
C322S044000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08030905
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for allowing continuous operation of a generator control unit (GCU) despite a ground fault short circuit is disclosed. More specifically, a generator control unit (GCU) that maintains an isolated power pass domain in a completely floating set up with respect to the ground referenced control domain is used to allow continuous operation of a generator control unit (GCU) even when an internal wiring such as a permanent magnet generator wire or a generator field coil wire comes in contact with the chassis due to failure of the insulation. In addition, the apparatus and method also utilizes a high ohmic resistor as the only connection between the isolated power pass domain and the ground referenced control domain to control the voltage spike that occurs during a ground fault short circuit. Finally, the apparatus and method is also capable of detecting the occurrence of a ground fault short circuit by utilizing a ground fault detection to detect a disbalance current passing through a high ohmic resistor.
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Gonzalez R. Julio C.
Honeywell International , Inc.
Jackson Esq. Miriam
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