Abstract:
A rectifier transformer circuit permitting six-phase double-wye operation with 120.degree. conduction, (without the use of an interphase transformer), and providing any predetermined degree of phase shift. The transformer comprises a zig-zag wye primary winding and a six-phase star secondary winding. By choosing the proper ratio for the turns of the zig and zag portions of the primary winding, any degree of phase shift can be obtained. The rectifier transformer is ideally suited for multiple-phase installations wherein several rectifier transformers are used, each providing a different amount of phase shift, without the use of separate phase-shift transformers.
Abstract:
A high voltage power supply used to transfer three-phase a.c. energy to d.c. at full rated power over a large range of output voltages. The electric and magnetic circuits are arranged according to the core type of construction wherein three legs of the iron core extend axially and have the primary coil wound along their full length. The core legs are joined for magnetic circuit continuity at the extremities. A plurality of high voltage decks each having three secondary winding modules mounted and interconnected are stacked axially over the axially extending iron core pieces. The secondary coils on each high voltage deck are interconnected in several three-phase connections, to produce a phase shift in the ripple of the d.c. output voltage of the various decks. A high voltage bridge rectification circuit mounted on each deck produces full wave rectification of the ouptut. Each high voltage deck provides a contact which is engaged selectively by contacts mounted on an axially extending rotary switch whose angular position varies the interconnections of the high voltage decks to produce a range of output voltages at the full rated power of the transformer. A counterbalance circuit to reduce any residual voltage ripple component at multiples of the input frequency includes the application of an a.c. voltage of proper phase and amplitude supplied at the ground return lead of the series-parallel connected high voltage decks. The counterbalance voltage is applied by way of an additional secondary winding of a few turns coiled over the three legs of the transformer core, but is completely independent of the primary and secondary windings. The number of turns of the additional winding and the leg from which the voltage is taken are determined empirically.
Abstract:
The invention relates to star-shaped magnetic circuit elements. Such elements can be obtained by manufacturing a tore-shaped magnetic circuit element by winding a magnetic sheet strip around a pin. Then this tore-shaped element is pressed by converging equidistant pressing means. The obtained star is adapted to receive electrical coil bobbins on each of its legs and is accordingly adapted for constituting the core of a symmetrical star-shaped transformer.
Abstract:
A multi-phase SCR-rectifier controlled arc welding power source having improved operating and internal protection characteristics. The transformer has an improved core and winding design having a built-in internal reactance and a core arrangement which is scrapless and very compact. The output has an adjustable, drooping, volt-ampere curve such that the welding current may be readily preset or adjusted to any desired value.The power source includes an unusually high inductance for a three phase source so as to give a very stable arc with a control circuit having provisions to properly control the conduction angle of the SCR's so as to overcome the disadvantages of such a large choke on starting or short circuiting so as to give optimum welding characteristics. Further the ratio of short circuit current to welding current is controlled and decreases with an increase in the welding current. Protection against damage of the power source is provided in the event of extended short circuit or overload. Compensation for line voltage variation is also provided.
Abstract:
A transformer for use with an electric motor for a submersible pump the stator of which has a group of coils with each group of coils being subdivided into a plurality of coils of different widths arranged symmetrically with respect to the axis of each group of coils and where the transformer applies different voltages to each coil group. The transformer has a core made up of a plurality of portions having different cross sections and a plurality of secondary windings with a secondary winding surrounding each of the core portions and where each secondary winding is adapted to be connected at one of its ends to a common star point joining the plurality of coils of a single coil group and at its other end to an individual coil of the coil group.
Abstract:
A manually operated portable welding head is supplied direct current from a three-phase transformer-rectifier assembly comprising three identical single-phase transformer-rectifier assemblies. Each single-phase transformer-rectifier assembly includes an E-frame transformer core, a primary winding, and a secondary winding. Each of the secondary windings is provided with three terminals electrically connected to that secondary winding at the two ends and the center thereof. These terminals are spatially located substantially immediately adjacent the periphery of the secondary winding to which they are connected to thereby minimize the lengths of the conductors connecting that secondary winding with these terminals. Three diodes are electrically and mechanically connected to each of the terminals connected to the end of a secondary winding. A conductor bus is electrically connected to each of these eighteen diodes at the terminals thereof opposite their connections with the transformer terminals. A second conductor bus is connected with the three center tap terminals. Full-wave rectified three-phase voltage for the operation of the portable welding head is available at these conductor busses.
Abstract:
A power transformer constructed so as to exhibit improved heat dissipation characteristics and a longer thermal time constant. The transformer construction is characterized by minimizing or eliminating gaps between the core and coil structure and between sections of the coil structure. Highly heat conductive dissipator layers are mounted between adjacent coil sections and extend beyond the coil structure terminating in fins arranged to assure maximum heat transfer to a cooling medium flowing therepast.
Abstract:
A transfer coil consisting of a loop provided with a sufficient electrical insulation is fed by an AC source and is inductively coupled with a plurality of cells. Each cell consists of a winding coupled with the loop and a rectifier circuit fed by the winding. The outputs of all rectifiers are in series aiding relation. In a first embodiment the loop is closed and inductively coupled to the source, making it possible to connect it to half the high voltage. In another embodiment, the loop ends are connected to a winding inductively coupled with the source and the loop is at the source DC potential.