Power converter for converting AC shore power to shipboard use

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1995-08-03

1998-09-08

Wong, Peter S.

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

Output level responsive

Using a transformer or inductor as the final control device

323341, 323258, 363 48, G05F 1147, G05F 116, H02J 100, H02M 112

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058049533

ABSTRACT:
A power converter for converting shore power voltage, phase, and frequency for shipboard use includes a variable inductance input transformer that can be connected to the shore power. The primary windings of the transformer have a plurality of taps, and a respective computer-controlled switch is connected between adjacent taps to selectively establish a closed circuit or an open circuit between the taps and thereby configure the primary windings as a low or high voltage "delta" or "wye", as appropriate for the shore power voltage. The output of the input transformer is sent to a variable speed drive, then to an output transformer, and thence to the distribution bus of the ship. A voltage regulator regulates the output voltage of the output transformer. If desired, a phase selector can be provided between the shore power and input transformer to establish the phase characteristics (i.e., single, two-, or three-phase) of the power signal that is output by the input transformer, depending upon the phase characteristics of the shore power that is connected to the input transformer.

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