Load response control and method

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1989-09-05

1990-06-05

Salce, Patrick R.

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

Input level responsive

322 8, 322 18, 322 21, 322DIG2, 320 31, 320 64, H02J 714

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049317172

ABSTRACT:
A regulator is responsive to an input signal proportional to the system supply voltage for adjusting the current flowing in the field windings of an electrical alternator which controls the output power thereof. The primary regulation loop of the regulator generates a pulse train having a duty cycle inversely proportional to the amplitude of the input signal while an oscillator provides a sawtooth signal at a predetermined frequency which controls the response frequency of the regulator. The regulator limits the rate of increase in the duty cycle of pulse train upon detecting a decrease in the system supply voltage by converting the duty cycle of the pulse train to a charging signal for developing a voltage across a capacitor proportional to the duty cycle of the pulse train. The voltage across the capacitor is compared to the sawtooth signal and triggers a latch which disables the output signal of the regulator as the duty cycle lengthens in response to the decrease in the system supply voltage. The voltage across the capacitor is increased each oscillator cycle until the duty cycle reaches the value required to support the output power of the alternator.

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