System and method for orthogonal inductance variation
First Claim
1. A variable inductor comprising:
- a gating winding;
a magnetic core;
an inductor winding in communication with the magnetic core and configured to generate core magnetic field lines when current flows though the inductor winding;
a gating core configured to generate gating magnetic field lines orthogonal to and intersecting with the core magnetic field lines when a current flows though the gating winding; and
a gating source for providing the current to the gating winding;
wherein the variable inductor is further configured to provide stepping between a range of discrete operating frequencies.
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Abstract
A control system, method and apparatus is provided for an orthogonally variable inductor. A method and apparatus is also provided for voltage regulation. Regulation is provided without the use of Silicon devices, such as FET'"'"'s, in the output current path. Efficient voltage regulation is provided via varying the inductance of a device in the output current path, and alternatively via varying the inductance and duty cycle. An orthogonal inductive device is provided to vary the inductance in the output current path. The orthogonal inductive device is an external H field device, a series method orthogonal flux device, or a combined core device. Furthermore, a variable inductor is also provided in filters, amplifiers, and oscillators.
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22 Claims
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1. A variable inductor comprising:
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a gating winding;
a magnetic core;
an inductor winding in communication with the magnetic core and configured to generate core magnetic field lines when current flows though the inductor winding;
a gating core configured to generate gating magnetic field lines orthogonal to and intersecting with the core magnetic field lines when a current flows though the gating winding; and
a gating source for providing the current to the gating winding;
wherein the variable inductor is further configured to provide stepping between a range of discrete operating frequencies.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for efficient voltage regulation, the method comprising the steps of:
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magnetically influencing a magnetic path of an output inductor;
wherein the magnetic influence creates a first effective inductance in the output inductor during a first time period;
changing the magnetic influence of the magnetic path of the output inductor to create a second effective inductance in the output inductor during a second time period; and
controlling a directional inductive device with a controller, wherein the directional inductive device is configured to vary the inductance of the output inductor;
wherein the directional inductive device is configured with a gating source, a gating winding, a gating core, an output inductor winding, and an inductor core; and
wherein the gating core is configured to control the presence of magnetic field lines in relation to a plurality of field lines in the output inductor core by varying the effective gap length in the inductor core.- View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing voltage regulation comprising the steps of:
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providing a first control signal from an inductance controller to an orthogonal inductive device configured to create a first inductance in an output inductor during a time period Ton;
providing a second control signal from an inductance controller to an orthogonal inductive device configured to create a second inductance in the output inductor during a time period Toff; and
varying at least one of the first inductance and second inductance to regulate a voltage output;
wherein the varying step further comprises the step of varying an effective gap length of an inductor core.- View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A voltage regulation system comprising:
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a controller configured to vary the inductance of an output inductor;
an orthogonal inductive device configured to vary the inductance of the output inductor as directed by the controller;
an AC power source in communication with a power transformer;
the power transformer being configured in communication with the orthogonal inductive device; and
an output load in communication with the orthogonal inductive device, wherein the voltage regulation system is further configured to vary an effective gap length of an inductor core. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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