Abstract:
The invention relates to the operation of a frequency changer system comprised of bilateral switching elements in which the conduction intervals of the bilateral switching elements are shifted with respect to a selected time reference to vary the input displacement factor, or input power factor, of the frequency changer system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electrical filter circuit operatively coupled between the output of a polyphase power source exhibiting measurable impedance and the inputs of a cycloconverter apparatus; the filtering circuit including coupled inductors connected between phases of the power source to shunt the unwanted frequency components generated by the cycloconverter apparatus in order to decrease the distortion of the terminal voltage of the polyphase power source, and to improve the input power factor of the cycloconverter.
Abstract:
The invention comprises a low-power variable frequency AC generator with inherently controllable output voltage means and inherent phase reversal capabilities. The AC generator includes switching circuits which are controlled by the output pulses of an adjustable frequency pulse generator to establish the period within which each phase of a polyphase voltage source is in conduction. Additional control circuitry is provided to subdivide the period allotted for each phase conduction into a conduction and nonconduction subperiods to thereby control the amplitude of the output voltage waveform. The adjustable frequency pulse generator is controlled by a DC voltage and the frequency of the output pulses is proportional to this voltage.
Abstract:
An operational amplifier is used to synthesize a sine wave from a plurality of phase displaced rectangular waveforms of magnitude selected for minimum distortion. The rectangular waveforms are applied to the inverting (summing) input terminal of the operational amplifier while the non-inverting input terminal is maintained at a direct voltage resulting in an output of the synthesized rectangular waveforms that is symmetrical about the voltage level of the non-inverting input terminal. Application of this waveform to a simple first order filter, such as an integrator provided by a feedback network on the same opamp, results in a smooth sine wave of high precision suitable for various applications such as in cycloconverters.
Abstract:
Direct current (DC) power is converted to alternating current (AC) power by a series combination of first DC to AC converter (inverter) and a cycloconverter connected in parallel with a second DC to AC converter (inverter). All three of the converters are naturally commutated. A commutation voltage for both the cycloconverter and the first inverter is provided by a reactive power source. To augment operation for some uses, the output of the cycloconverter is connected to an inductor, and the AC side of the first inverter is connected to neutral by a capacitor. The cycloconverter is controlled to maintain a near unity power factor.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a frequency changer (or cycloconverter) system employing conduction controlled bilateral switches operating in a controlled switching mode to maintain a unity input displacement factor for the frequency changer system independent of load power factor and output voltage. The input displacement factor, which is often referred to as the input power factor, of the frequency changer system is defined to be the angle between the input, or source, voltage and the fundamental component of the input current drawn by the frequency changer system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a frequency changer (or cycloconverter) system employing conduction controlled bilateral switches operating in a controlled switching mode to maintain a unity input displacement factor for the frequency changer system independent of load power factor and output voltage. The input displacement factor, which is often referred to as the input power factor, of the frequency changer system is defined to be the angle between the input, or source, voltage and the fundamental component of the input current drawn by the frequency changer system.
Abstract:
A converter system utilizing a control converter operated during both the positive and negative current half cycles of the output voltage to initiate firing pulses for a power converter which can be operated in either a noncirculating current mode or a circulating current mode.