Inverter generator control apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus for controlling an inverter generator having a generator unit driven by an engine, a converter connected to the generator unit and adapted to convert an alternating current outputted from the generator unit to a direct current, and an inverter connected to the converter and adapted to invert the direct current outputted from the converter to an alternating current and output it to an electric load, comprising:
- an overload condition detector adapted to detect an overload condition based on the alternating current outputted from the inverter to the electric load;
an output stopper adapted to stop outputting from the inverter to the electric load with the engine being kept operating when the overload condition is detected;
a release command outputter adapted to output a release command to release a stop condition where the outputting to the electric load is stopped upon manipulation by an operator; and
an output restarter adapted to restart the outputting to the electric load by releasing the stop condition when the release command is outputted by the release command outputter.
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Abstract
In a control apparatus for an inverter generator having a generator unit driven by an engine, a converter connected to the generator unit to convert an alternating current from the generator unit to a direct current, and an inverter connected to the converter to invert the direct current from the converter to an alternating current and output it to an electric load, it is configured to detect an overload condition based on the alternating current from the inverter to the electric load; stop outputting from the inverter to the electric load with the engine being kept operating when the overload condition is detected; output a release command to release a stop condition where the outputting to the electric load is stopped upon manipulation by an operator; and restart the outputting to the electric load by releasing the stop condition when the release command is outputted.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus for controlling an inverter generator having a generator unit driven by an engine, a converter connected to the generator unit and adapted to convert an alternating current outputted from the generator unit to a direct current, and an inverter connected to the converter and adapted to invert the direct current outputted from the converter to an alternating current and output it to an electric load, comprising:
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an overload condition detector adapted to detect an overload condition based on the alternating current outputted from the inverter to the electric load; an output stopper adapted to stop outputting from the inverter to the electric load with the engine being kept operating when the overload condition is detected; a release command outputter adapted to output a release command to release a stop condition where the outputting to the electric load is stopped upon manipulation by an operator; and an output restarter adapted to restart the outputting to the electric load by releasing the stop condition when the release command is outputted by the release command outputter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for controlling an inverter generator having a generator unit driven by an engine, a converter connected to the generator unit and adapted to convert an alternating current outputted from the generator unit to a direct current, and an inverter connected to the converter and adapted to invert the direct current outputted from the converter to an alternating current and output it to an electric load, comprising:
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overload condition detecting means for detecting an overload condition based on the alternating current outputted from the inverter to the electric load; output stopping means for stopping outputting from the inverter to the electric load with the engine being kept operating when the overload condition is detected; release command outputting means for outputting a release command to release a stop condition where the outputting to the electric load is stopped upon manipulation by an operator; and output restarting means for restarting the outputting to the electric load by releasing the stop condition when the release command is outputted by the release command outputting means. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controlling an inverter generator having a generator unit driven by an engine, a converter connected to the generator unit and adapted to convert an alternating current outputted from the generator unit to a direct current, and an inverter connected to the converter and adapted to invert the direct current outputted from the converter to an alternating current and output it to an electric load, comprising the steps of:
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detecting an overload condition based on the alternating current outputted from the inverter to the electric load; stopping outputting from the inverter to the electric load with the engine being kept operating when the overload condition is detected; outputting a release command to release a stop condition where the outputting to the electric load is stopped upon manipulation by an operator; and restarting the outputting to the electric load by releasing the stop condition when the release command is outputted. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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