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Fluid energy conversion system

  • US 4,441,872 A
  • Filed: 04/29/1981
  • Issued: 04/10/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/1981
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fluid energy conversion system, comprising:

  • (A) variable fluid energy source means;

    (B) variable load means;

    (C) transformer means responsive to said energy source and load means, including means for determining the relative energies associated with said load and source means for controlling the period during which said load and source means are coupled together, substantially continuously to match the impedances of said source and load means, such that substantially maximum energy transfer takes place substantially continuously,said transformer means including fluid relief means for controlling said period and electronic control means,said electronic control means having, means for sensing a selected parameter of said system, means responsive to said sensed parameter for actuating said fluid relief means, and computer means responsive to said sensed parameter for computing said period during which said source and load means are coupled for transferring power from said source to said load means,said computer means includingmeans for computing the amount of energy that can be transferred during the remainder of a transformer cycle;

    means for predicting a desired level of energy available from said source means; and

    means for initiating said period only if said energy level available from said source means exceeds said amount.

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