Multiple voltage generator and voltage regulation methodology for power dense integrated power systems
First Claim
1. An integrated power system suitable for simultaneously powering multiple electrical loads of different types, comprising:
- a single power generator comprising;
an armature;
a stator coaxially coupled around the armature;
at least first and second windings configured to output respective first and second alternating current (AC) power signals of different voltages, wherein the first and second windings are electrically isolated from each other, wherein the first and second windings are positioned within the same slots of the stator and have mutual magnetic coupling therebetween, and wherein each of the first and second windings are wound with an appropriate number of turns to output the first and second AC power signals;
first and second rectifier circuits physically integrated into the power generator and coupled with respective outputs of the first and second windings to convert the first and second AC power signals into first and second direct current (DC) power signals; and
a first electrical load to which the first DC power signal is coupled and a second electrical load to which the second DC power signal is coupled.
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Abstract
An integrated power system suitable for simultaneously powering marine propulsion and service loads. The system includes: (a) at least one generator configured with at least first and second armature windings configured to output respective first and second alternating current power signals of different voltages, the at least two armature windings positioned within the same stator slots so that they magnetically couple; (b) at least first and second rectifier circuits coupled to said generator to convert said first and second alternating current power signals into first and second direct current power signals; and (c) a first load to which said first direct current power signal is coupled and a second load to which said second direct current power signal is coupled.
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16 Claims
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1. An integrated power system suitable for simultaneously powering multiple electrical loads of different types, comprising:
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a single power generator comprising; an armature; a stator coaxially coupled around the armature; at least first and second windings configured to output respective first and second alternating current (AC) power signals of different voltages, wherein the first and second windings are electrically isolated from each other, wherein the first and second windings are positioned within the same slots of the stator and have mutual magnetic coupling therebetween, and wherein each of the first and second windings are wound with an appropriate number of turns to output the first and second AC power signals; first and second rectifier circuits physically integrated into the power generator and coupled with respective outputs of the first and second windings to convert the first and second AC power signals into first and second direct current (DC) power signals; and a first electrical load to which the first DC power signal is coupled and a second electrical load to which the second DC power signal is coupled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A single power generator configured to simultaneously deliver power to multiple electrical loads of different types, the single power generator comprising:
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an armature; a stator coaxially coupled around the armature; multiple separate winding sets electrically isolated from each other to output multiple respective alternating current (AC) power signals having different voltage levels, wherein each separate winding set is wound with a different number of turns to output an AC power signal at a voltage level appropriate for each respective type of electrical load, wherein the multiple separate winding sets are positioned within the same slots of the stator and have mutual magnetic coupling therebetween; and multiple rectifier circuits physically integrated into the single power generator, each of the multiple rectifier circuits being adapted to receive a respective one of the AC power signals to convert it into a direct current (DC) power signal for powering a corresponding electrical load. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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