Power Generation and Distribution System Configured to Provide Power to a Motor
First Claim
1. A power generation and distribution system for providing power to at least one motor configured to drive a wheel of a vehicle, the system comprising:
- at least one power module comprising at least one generator configured to generate alternating current having a frequency and voltage;
a common alternating current bus in electrical communication with the at least one power module through a contactor and configured to receive the alternating current therefrom;
at least one power conversion module in electrical communication with the common alternating current bus and configured to convert the alternating current to a specified direct current for delivery to the at least one motor; and
a controller configured to communicate with and operatively control at least one of the following;
at least one component of the at least one power module;
at least one component of the common alternating current bus;
at least one component of the at least one power conversion module, or any combination thereof.
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Abstract
A power generation and distribution system for providing power to at least one motor configured to drive a wheel of a vehicle includes: at least one power module having at least one generator configured to generate alternating current having a frequency and voltage; a common alternating current bus in electrical communication with the at least one power module through a contactor and configured to receive the alternating current therefrom; at least one power conversion module in electrical communication with the common alternating current bus and configured to convert the alternating current to a specified direct current for delivery to the at least one motor; and a controller configured to communicate with and operatively control at least one of the following: at least one component of the at least one power module; at least one component of the common alternating current bus; at least one component of the at least one power conversion module; or any combination thereof.
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1. A power generation and distribution system for providing power to at least one motor configured to drive a wheel of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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at least one power module comprising at least one generator configured to generate alternating current having a frequency and voltage; a common alternating current bus in electrical communication with the at least one power module through a contactor and configured to receive the alternating current therefrom; at least one power conversion module in electrical communication with the common alternating current bus and configured to convert the alternating current to a specified direct current for delivery to the at least one motor; and a controller configured to communicate with and operatively control at least one of the following;
at least one component of the at least one power module;
at least one component of the common alternating current bus;
at least one component of the at least one power conversion module, or any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A power generation and distribution system for providing power to at least one motor configured to drive a wheel of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a plurality of power modules, each comprising at least one generator configured to generate alternating current having a frequency and voltage; at least one power conversion module in electrical communication with the plurality of power modules and configured to convert the alternating current to a specified direct current for delivery to the at least one motor; and a controller configured to communicate with and operatively control at least one component of each of the plurality of power modules, wherein the controller is further configured to automatically control and share at least a portion of at least one of the power load and the voltage amongst at least two of the plurality of power modules.
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20. A power generation and distribution system for providing power to at least one motor configured to drive a wheel of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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at least one power module comprising at least one generator configured to generate alternating current having a frequency and voltage; at least one silicon-controlled rectifier configured to convert the alternating current to a specified direct current for delivery to the at least one motor, the specified direct current adjustable and based at least partially upon the desired operating conditions of the at least one motor; and a controller configured to communicate with and operatively control at least one component of the at least one silicon-controlled rectifier.
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