Induction generator power supply
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1. An induction generator power supply comprising:
- a prime mover;
an induction generator operably connected to the prime mover and having a generator output;
a phase shift circuit, having a circuit input and a circuit output, the circuit input connected to the generator output;
an AC to DC converter, having a converter input and a converter output, the converter input connected to the circuit output; and
an energy reservoir having a reservoir input connected to the converter output.
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An induction generator power supply comprises a prime mover, an induction generator operably connected to the prime mover and having a generator output, and a phase shift circuit, having a circuit input and a circuit output, the circuit input connected to the generator output. The power supply also comprises an AC to DC converter, having a converter input and a converter output, the converter input connected to the circuit output, and an energy reservoir having a reservoir input connected to the converter output.
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42 Claims
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1. An induction generator power supply comprising:
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a prime mover;
an induction generator operably connected to the prime mover and having a generator output;
a phase shift circuit, having a circuit input and a circuit output, the circuit input connected to the generator output;
an AC to DC converter, having a converter input and a converter output, the converter input connected to the circuit output; and
an energy reservoir having a reservoir input connected to the converter output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for enhancing the operation of an electrical power supply comprising:
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selecting a prime mover having a chosen power rating;
choosing an induction motor having a first power rating at a rated speed and a second power rating at an overspeed, said overspeed being at least about 25% greater than the rated speed;
said choosing step further comprising choosing the induction motor such that the second power rating is substantially equal to the chosen power rating;
driving the induction motor with the prime mover so that the induction motor acts as an induction generator; and
operating the induction generator at said overspeed. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for enhancing the operation of an electrical power supply comprising:
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selecting an induction generator power supply comprising;
a prime mover having a chosen power rating;
an induction motor operably connected to the prime mover so that the induction motor acts as an induction generator, said induction motor comprising a generator output, a first power rating at a rated speed and a second power rating at an overspeed, said second power rating being substantially equal to the chosen power rating, said overspeed being at least about 25% greater than the rated speed;
a phase shift circuit, having a circuit input and a circuit output, the circuit input connected to the generator output;
an AC to DC converter, having a converter input and a converter output, the converter input connected to the circuit output; and
an energy reservoir having a reservoir input connected to the converter output;
driving the induction generator with the prime mover; and
operating the induction generator at said overspeed. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A controlled induction generator power supply system comprising:
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an induction generator power supply comprising;
a prime mover comprising a throttle and a prime mover output;
an induction motor operably connected to the prime mover output so that the induction motor acts as an induction generator, the induction motor comprising a generator output;
an energy reservoir having a reservoir input; and
a circuit electrically coupling the generator output with the reservoir input to provide the energy reservoir with energy;
a control module;
a transducer operably coupled to the induction generator power supply and to the control module, the transducer adapted to monitor the performance of the power supply and to provide the control module with a control parameter signal;
a servomechanism throttle control operably coupled to the control module along a throttle control line and to the throttle; and
the control module providing the throttle control with a throttle control signal along the throttle control line in response to the control parameter signal. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A controlled induction generator power supply system comprising:
an induction generator power supply comprising;
a prime mover comprising a prime mover output;
an induction motor operably connected to the prime mover output so that the induction motor acts as an induction generator, the induction motor comprising a generator output;
an energy reservoir having a reservoir input; and
a circuit electrically coupling the generator output with the reservoir input to provide the energy reservoir with energy, said circuit comprising a DC to DC converter;
a control module operably coupled to the DC to DC converter by a control line;
a transducer operably coupled to the induction generator power supply and to the control module, the transducer adapted to monitor the performance of the power supply and to provide the control module with a control parameter signal; and
the control module providing the DC to DC converter with a control signal along the control line in response to the control parameter signal. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A method for enhancing the performance of an electrical power supply comprising:
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selecting a prime mover having a chosen power rating;
choosing an induction motor;
operably connecting the induction motor to the prime mover so that the induction motor acts as an induction generator, said induction motor comprising a generator output, a first power rating at a rated speed and a second power rating at an overspeed, said second power rating being substantially equal to the chosen power rating, said overspeed being at least about 25% greater than the rated speed;
connecting a circuit input of a phase shift circuit to the generator output;
connecting a converter input of an AC to DC converter to a circuit output of the phase shift circuit; and
connecting a reservoir input of an energy reservoir to a converter output of the AC to DC converter;
whereby the induction generator may be driven by the prime mover and operated at said overspeed. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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