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346 results about "Alternator" patented technology

An alternator is an electrical generator that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy in the form of alternating current. For reasons of cost and simplicity, most alternators use a rotating magnetic field with a stationary armature. Occasionally, a linear alternator or a rotating armature with a stationary magnetic field is used. In principle, any AC electrical generator can be called an alternator, but usually the term refers to small rotating machines driven by automotive and other internal combustion engines. An alternator that uses a permanent magnet for its magnetic field is called a magneto. Alternators in power stations driven by steam turbines are called turbo-alternators. Large 50 or 60 Hz three-phase alternators in power plants generate most of the world's electric power, which is distributed by electric power grids.

Systems and methods for a military vehicle

A vehicle having a primary mover, a charging system, multiple electric loads, and a controller. The charging system includes a charge storing device and an alternator. The alternator is configured to convert mechanical energy generated by the prime mover into electrical energy to charge the charge storing device. The multiple electrical loads are electrically coupled to the charging system via a power distribution module. The controller is communicably coupled to the charging system and is configured to receive an indication that an electrical output of the charging system is unable to provide sufficient electrical energy to each electrical load in the electrical loads. The controller is also configured to provide a control signal to the power distribution module in response to the indication. The control signal is configured to cause the power distribution module to decouple at least one of the electrical loads from the charging system.
Owner:OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC

Marine AC generator system and method

A marine AC generator system includes a marine generator driven by an internal combustion engine and configured to generate an AC current and a rectifier configured to rectify the AC current to provide a DC current. At least one battery is configured to receive and be charged by the DC current. A battery powered inverter is configured to be powered by the at least one battery and to generate a variable current output frequency such that an AC electrical power is provided to a load when the marine generator is not running.
Owner:BRUNSWICK CORP

High-power alternating-current generator

The invention relates to the field of automobile alternating-current generators, and discloses a high-power alternating-current generator which comprises a machine shell, a rear end cover arranged behind the machine shell and a built-in machine shaft. A heat dissipation hole is formed in the rear end cover, a rotating block with a first fan blade is arranged in the hole, and the rotating block is rotationally installed on a supporting frame fixed to the rear end cover; a connecting groove is formed in the transmission shaft, the main shaft is inserted into the groove and is in transmission connection with the groove, and two ends of memory alloy in the groove are fixedly connected with the main shaft and the transmission shaft; the rotating block and the transmission shaft are in clutch transmission through the second butt joint assembly. A sliding sleeve with a second fan blade is arranged between the first fan blade and the second fan blade, is provided with a through hole and is in clutch transmission with the transmission shaft through a first butt-joint assembly; the sliding sleeve is provided with a groove, the rotating block is rotatably provided with a connecting rotating ring, the connecting rotating ring is fixedly connected with a supporting rod, and the supporting rod is inserted into the inserting groove. A mechanism for driving the transmission shaft to move is arranged between the transmission shaft and the sliding sleeve. After the temperature in the alternating-current generator rises, the transmission shaft drives the rotating block and the first fan blade through the second butt joint assembly, the two fan blades are stacked for heat dissipation, and the high-temperature requirement is met.
Owner:ZHEJIANG ADD AUTOPARTS CO LTD

Energy storage balance wind power generation control system

The invention discloses an energy storage balance wind power generation control system, and belongs to the technical field of energy storage and power supply, the energy storage balance wind power generation control system is provided with an energy storage adjusting structure and a speed reduction structure, the energy storage adjusting structure comprises a transformer T, and an adjustable slide rheostat is arranged between each phase input end of the transformer T and each phase output end of an alternating current generator; by automatically adjusting the resistance value of the slide rheostat, the voltage of each phase input end of the transformer T is automatically stabilized. The speed reduction structure comprises a cabin, a rotating shaft is arranged in the cabin, one end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with blades, the other end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with an alternating current generator, a rotating disc is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating shaft, a rotating disc groove is formed in the rotating disc, and a weight block is arranged in the rotating disc groove. The arc-shaped block is arranged on the surface of the weight block and abuts against the inner wall of the cabin, so that the rotating speed of the rotating shaft and the blades is reduced, the voltage generated by the alternating-current generator is more stable, and the voltage balance when wind power generation is merged into a municipal power grid is improved.
Owner:山东瑞智投新能源科技有限公司

Directed air ventilation for lowering temperature in enclosed generators

An enclosed generator system includes a turbine, the turbine having turbine discharge piping and an alternator mechanically connected to the turbine. The enclosed generator system also includes an enclosure, the turbine and the alternator mounted to a base frame of the enclosure, the enclosure including a cooling air inlet and an enclosure space. Further, the enclosed generator system includes cooling air ducting connected to the enclosure space and the cooling air inlet and heated air ducting connected to the enclosure space and an exhaust enclosure. In addition, the enclosed generator system includes an exhaust stack, the exhaust stack connected to the turbine discharge piping and a turbine exhaust exit, the exhaust stack positioned within the exhaust enclosure.
Owner:STEWART & STEVENSON LLC

Apparatus and Method for Capturing Energy from a Drone Propeller System to Utilize the Energy to Charge a Battery

ActiveUS20250229920A1AlternatorElectronic systems
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for capturing energy from an unmanned aircraft propeller system and utilizing the energy to charge a battery. The invention further provides for a belt drive system connected to one or more propellers of an unmanned aircraft system commonly referred to as a drone aircraft. The belt drive system may be linked to an alternator or dynamo such that a portion of the energy generated by the rotation force provided to the drive system of the propeller is captured by the alternator or dynamo. The present invention provides for a system where the rotational energy of the propellers is captured by an energy recovery system such as an alternator, dynamo or the like. The energy recovery system provides power to charge a battery which can be used to power the drive systems for the propellers, or other electronic systems.
Owner:GO FAN YOURSELF LLC

Alternator monitoring systems and methods

Systems and methods for monitoring an alternator are described. A system for monitoring an alternator comprises: a current sensor configured to measure a current signal from the alternator over time; and a controller configured to: extract parameters from the current signal; and analyze the parameters and thereby identify a potential fault in the alternator.
Owner:NANYANG TECH UNIV

Energy control method of alternating current and direct current hybrid micro-grid system

The invention discloses an AC / DC hybrid micro-grid system energy control method, which comprises the following steps: S1, obtaining one-year meteorological data, and calculating the hour average output power of a wind power AC generator set and a photovoltaic DC generator set based on the one-year meteorological data; s2, calculating an hour source load power difference value based on the hour average output power of the wind power alternating current generator set and the photovoltaic direct current generator set; and S3, performing energy control based on the hour source load power difference. According to the invention, the energy control method of the AC-DC hybrid micro-grid system can be realized.
Owner:XINJIANG INST OF ENG

Generator for a vehicle

A generator includes a housing that defines a housing region and a fluid passage that forms a portion of a fluid circuit and includes an outlet in fluid communication with the housing region, a pump configured to convey fluid along the fluid passage, a bearing disposed about the pump, an alternator having a stator and a rotor disposed within the housing region, and a hub configured to receive torque for rotation about an axis. The hub is coupled with the rotor, such that rotation of the hub about the axis drives rotation of the rotor about the axis, and is coupled with the pump, such that rotation of the hub about the axis operates the pump. The hub defines an interior volume and comprises a bearing carrier engaged with the bearing, such that the bearing supports and facilitates rotation of the bearing carrier relative to a portion of the pump.
Owner:SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO KG

Cleaning device for blast furnace gas residual pressure power generation turbine

The utility model relates to the technical field of blast furnace gas residual pressure power generation turbines, and discloses a cleaning device for a blast furnace gas residual pressure power generation turbine, which comprises a cart, and a cleaning agent box is arranged at the top end of the cart. According to the technical scheme, the partition plate can be installed through the clamping frames, the interior of the cleaning agent box is divided into two cavities through the partition plate to be used for storing cleaning agents and clean water, the multiple clamping frames are arranged, the position of the partition plate can be adjusted, workers can select the cleaning agents and the carrying volume proportion of cleaning conveniently, and the cleaning agent box is convenient to use. Meanwhile, a piston rod of an electric push rod can push a moving block to move, a vertical plate and a plate body can be driven to do repeated linear movement through movement of the moving block, the cleaning agent can be stirred, the cleaning agent can be prevented from precipitating, and integrated storage and collaborative transportation of the cleaning agent and clean water can be achieved through cooperation of all the structures; and the carrying difficulty is reduced.
Owner:JIUYUAN TIANNENG (BEIJING) TECH CO LTD

Drive system for electric bicycle

A drive system for an electric bicycle is disclosed, which includes: a motor providing a rotational force to a driving wheel; a battery supplying power to the motor; and an alternator providing a pedal reaction force to a driver, and converting kinetic energy of a pedal into electric energy, and supplying the electric energy to at least any one of the motor and the battery.The drive system for an electric bicycle according to the present disclosure has an effect in that a limit of the pedal reaction force by electromagnetic force is overcome to effectively prevent the ‘slip through’ phenomenon from occurring.
Owner:HL MANDO CORP

Wave-powered unmanned undersea vehicle

ActiveUS12679216B1ConvertersAlternator
A waved-powered UUV. The wave-powered UUV may comprise a nose and body. The nose may comprise a nose buttress plate and guide shaft. The body may comprise a body buttress plate having first and second clearance openings; linear-to-rotary power converter (LRPC) having a splined shaft attached to the nose buttress plate and longitudinally disposed through the first clearance opening; AC generator operably coupled to the LRPC; AC-DC converter electrically coupled to the AC generator; battery module electrically coupled to the AC-DC converter; DC motor electrically coupled to the battery module; propeller operably coupled to the DC motor; and guide shaft tube attached to the second clearance opening for receiving the guide shaft. The nose and body may be in a sliding relationship, and the wave-powered UUV may recharge its battery module when subject to wave energy by moving the nose relative to the body in a reciprocal linear motion.
Owner:THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

Vehicle AC generator rotor collector ring

The utility model discloses a vehicle AC generator rotor collector ring comprising a rotor body, the rotor body is provided with a collector ring body, a copper ring on the collector ring body is connected with an excitation coil on the rotor body through a lead, the collector ring body is internally provided with a lead support, one end of the lead support is communicated with the copper ring, and the other end of the lead support is communicated with the excitation coil. The other end of the lead extends to the claw pole groove of the rotor body, and the lead penetrates through the interior of the lead support. The beneficial effects of the utility model are that through welding the welding points of the lead wire support and the excitation coil at the claw pole groove, the length of the excitation coil lead wire of the rotor is shortened, and the processes of forging and pressing the claw pole lead wire groove and coating and heating the epoxy resin of the lead wire in rotor assembly are saved; on the premise of not influencing the performance of the collector ring, the working procedures are reduced, the production time is greatly shortened, and the production efficiency is improved.
Owner:JINZHOU WONDER HALLA ELECTRICAL EQUIP CO LTD

Charging device and procedure

Loading device (1) designed in the form of a roller test stand with driven rollers (2) for charging an electrical energy storage device in a motor vehicle (4), in particular in an electric or hybrid vehicle, so that the electrical energy storage device of a motor vehicle (4) parked on it and connected to the vehicle wheels (3) of an axle via the rollers (2) is charged via its alternator or an electric motor of the motor vehicle (4) designed as a generator, characterized by, a detection / control device (5) which, depending on the vehicle type of the motor vehicle (4), determines the alternator or electric motor used and ascertains an optimal recuperation range and thus an optimal speed range for the alternator or electric motor used, wherein the detection / control device (5) furthermore detects current state variables of the electrical energy storage device and controls or regulates a drive device for driving the rollers (2) in such a way that it drives the rollers (2) according to the optimal recuperation power of the alternator or electric motor and while adhering to current limit values ​​of the electrical energy storage device, a holding device for fixing the motor vehicle (4) during loading, which is designed in the form of folding wedges that stand up and form a wedge shape when the motor vehicle (4) drives over them with its vehicle wheels (3) and thereby fixes the motor vehicle (4).
Owner:DR ING H C F PORSCHE AG

Work machine

To provide a work machine capable of suppressing performance reduction of an alternator.SOLUTION: A work machine is provided with: heat-exchangers 71, 72, 73 inside which fluid to be cooled is circulated; a plurality of cooling fans 61, 62 that cool the fluid to be cooled by sending fresh air to the heat-exchangers 71, 72, 73; and an alternator 44 generating power through rotation. The heat-exchangers 71, 72, 73 include: inlets 71A, 72A, 73A that serve as inflow ports through which the fluid to be cooled flows into the heat-exchangers 71, 72, 73; and outlets 71B, 72B, 73B that serve as outflow ports through which the fluid to be cooled flows out from the heat-exchangers 71, 72, 73. A rotation center 44C of the alternator 44 is placed at a position closer to the outlets 71B, 72B, 73B than to the inlets 71A, 72A, 73A.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
Owner:KOMATSU LTD

Ammonia cracking for multi-fuel engines

A multi-fuel vehicle has a cracker 110 that receives ammonia from an ammonia storage container 204, cracks it to form a cracked gas comprising hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas, and conveys the hydrogen gas to an engine 208 of the vehicle. An energy source, such as a battery 216, traction motor 212, alternator 210 or exhaust system 112, provides energy to the cracker. A controller (102, fig 1) receives a predefined route for the vehicle, predicts a future load demand of the vehicle based on the predefined route, and adjusts a flow rate of ammonia delivered to the cracker based on the future load demand. A method for operating an ammonia cracker in a vehicle also comprises combusting, by the engine, a cracked gas mixture comprising hydrogen gas. The predefined route may include an indication of a grade and a speed. The vehicle may have a hydrogen storage container 206 intermediate the cracker and the engine.
Owner:CUMMINS POWER GENERATION INC

An exhaust gas treatment device with renewable activated carbon

The present invention discloses an exhaust gas treatment device with renewable activated carbon, including an exhaust gas purifier. The exhaust gas purifier includes an exhaust gas purification box body. Legs are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the exhaust gas purification box body. A power distribution control box is fixedly installed on the front surface of the exhaust gas purification box body. An exhaust gas input pipe is fixedly communicated with the left side surface of the exhaust gas purification box body. A purified gas output pipe is fixedly communicated with the top surface of the exhaust gas purification box body. Through the regeneration mechanism, the activated carbon particles in the corresponding treatment unit can be separately regenerated, and the regeneration process will not affect the remaining treatment units. Through the sequence alternator, the partition component can be driven to rotate, so that the partition component drives the treatment unit to rotate, and then the regeneration mechanism can regenerate the activated carbon particles in the treatment unit one by one. There is no need to use two adsorption towers, which reduces the equipment volume, occupies a small area, has a low equipment investment, and improves the practicability of the exhaust gas treatment device with renewable activated carbon.
Owner:ACAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & DESIGN GRP CO LTD NANJING UNIV

An integrated wind turbine energy harvesting system

The invention relates to vehicle-embedded wind turbine systems configured to harness and transform wind energy into electrical power. The integrated wind turbine energy harvesting system comprises a horizontally oriented, diffuser-augmented ducted vertical-axis wind turbine, a duct comprising an inlet and an outlet for air flow, an internal cavity designed to house a rotational axis with wind turbine blades; the system further comprises a controllable horizontal airflow guide vanes situated anterior to the inlet, designed for rotational adjustment around the vanes' horizontal axis; the rotational axis of the wind turbine extends horizontally and is coupled with electromagnetic alternators, one alternator on each side of the wind turbine axis; the wind turbine axis is supported by four bearings, with each alternator positioned between two bearings; the duct comprises two parts, an upper and a lower, split along a horizontal plane, wherein the upper part of the duct being shaped substantially as an open rectangular prism with an arch-shaped protrusion at its top; the arch-shaped protrusion configured to provide a clearance around the blade tips; and the lower part of the duct having semi-cylindrical shape, adapted to house the lower half of the wind turbine and support the wind turbine axis with the blades.
Owner:SELIVANAV PAVEL

Motorcycle alternator, alternator stator assembly and method of making same

The present application relates to a motorcycle AC motor, AC motor stator assembly and its preparation method, the AC motor stator assembly includes the stator main body, the stator main body outer wall is provided with a plurality of winding teeth, and winding slot is arranged between the adjacent two winding teeth;The winding tooth includes a charging ignition coil winding tooth and a plurality of charging lighting coil winding tooth;The top of each winding tooth is provided with an arc-shaped pole shoe, and the two side edges of the pole shoe are provided with arc-shaped baffles;The outer wall of the stator main body, the outer wall of the winding tooth, the inner side wall of the pole shoe and the inner side wall of the baffle are all covered with an insulating layer, and the insulating layer is fixedly provided with a charging ignition coil lead-out head and a charging lighting coil clamping piece clamping groove.The present application only sets up a charging ignition coil winding tooth, and only needs to set up a charging ignition coil when manufacturing, so that the winding workload is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.
Owner:CHONGQING SANMU HUARUI ELECTROMECHANICAL CO LTD

Method for intelligent control of power generation based on an efficiency map, and vehicle using this method

Method for intelligent control of power generation based on an efficiency map (50-1), comprising: Performing a power generation control selection mode in which voltage change speed control is performed based on a load map or a drive torque map of an alternator (20) after the power generation control of the alternator (20) is performed by a controller (50) while a vehicle (1) is traveling, characterized in that in the power generation control selection mode, after the power generation control is performed, a state of charge (SOC) of a battery (30), a temperature of the alternator (20), a rotational speed of the alternator (20), an engine rotational speed RPM, a coolant temperature, and an outside temperature are detected as condition factors of the power generation control selection mode; according to the outside temperature, a high-efficiency point matching the temperature of the alternator (20) in the load map (50-1A) is detected, and when the high-efficiency point has been detected, a high-efficiency point voltage change speed control mode is performed; and when the high-efficiency point has not been detected, a voltage change speed control mode is performed in a condition for executing the power generation control, wherein the power generation control is performed in a condition for executing the power generation control when a traveling pattern of the vehicle (1) is not changed.
Owner:HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +1

Alternating-current generator structure

The utility model relates to the technical field of alternating-current generator structures, in particular to an alternating-current generator structure which comprises a machine core, a front end cover and a rear end cover, the front end cover and the rear end cover are spliced in a front-back mode and arranged on the periphery of the machine core in a wrapping and sleeving mode, and a front protective cover close to the front side of the front end cover is installed and connected on the peripheral side face, close to the outer side, of the front end cover. A rear protective cover close to the rear side of the rear end cover is installed and connected to the peripheral side face of the rear end cover, and the front protective cover comprises a fan-shaped front plane protective plate perpendicular to the axial direction of the generator and an arc-shaped front curved surface protective plate integrally connected to the rear side edge of the front plane protective plate. The rear protective cover comprises a fan-ring-shaped rear plane protective plate perpendicular to the axial direction of the generator and an arc-shaped rear curved surface protective plate integrally connected to the front side edge of the rear plane protective plate, the bending direction of the front curved surface protective plate and the bending direction of the rear curved surface protective plate are consistent with the circumferential direction of the generator, heat dissipation is good, and use is flexible.
Owner:ZHEJIANG DADONGWU AUTO ELECTRIC MOTOR CO LTD

Contactless power feeding facility

A contactless power feeding facility includes a coupling unit electromagnetically coupling a target feeder line and an adjacent feeder line. A target power supply apparatus includes: a phase detector detecting the induced current phase which is the phase of an induced current flowing through the target feeder line by the electromagnetic induction via the coupling unit while an alternating current is supplied to the adjacent feeder line by an adjacent power supply apparatus; an alternating-current generator generating the alternating current to be supplied to the target feeder line; and a phase controller controlling the alternating-current generator such that the phase of the alternating current to be supplied to the target feeder approaches the induced current phase detected by the phase detector.
Owner:DAIFUKU CO LTD

Intelligent monitoring system of high-frequency grounding device of journal sticking type axle engine

The invention discloses an intelligent monitoring system for a high-frequency grounding device of a journal sticking type axle engine, which comprises a hardware module, a remote monitoring cloud platform and a local intelligent monitoring unit, and is characterized in that the remote monitoring cloud platform is in wireless communication connection with the local intelligent monitoring unit, the local intelligent monitoring unit monitors the hardware module in real time, and the hardware module is in wireless communication connection with the remote monitoring cloud platform. The remote monitoring cloud platform comprises a big data analysis and fault engine module, and the big data analysis and fault engine module comprises a long-term trend analysis unit, a precision fault model diagnosis unit and an algorithm model optimization and parameter issuing unit; the system realizes real-time intelligent monitoring of the state of the high-frequency grounding device through multi-sensor information fusion and a hierarchical decision mechanism, not only can early identify faults such as carbon brush wear and arc discharge, but also can adapt to environmental changes, effectively reduce the false alarm rate, improve the suppression efficiency of shaft current, and improve the reliability of the high-frequency grounding device. Therefore, the service lives of the bearing and equipment are prolonged.
Owner:SHANGHAI HAIZHI ZHIYUAN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Alternator system

A carbon brush configured to be implemented in an alternator device. The carbon brush includes a carbon block configured to deliver a current and a health sensor operatively coupled to the carbon block configured to detect a lifespan of the carbon block and alert a user when the lifespan reaches a predetermined threshold. Alerting the user when the lifespan reaches the predetermined threshold may comprise actuating one or more warning lights.
Owner:CONDE KANDAS

Vehicle power systems and methods

A controller for a vehicle power system that includes (i) a vehicle that has a battery, an alternator powered by an engine, and an exhaust aftertreatment system that includes an exhaust aftertreatment component, a temperature sensor, and a heater, and (ii) an external power source that is separate from the vehicle. The controller receives, from the temperature sensor, a first temperature signal associated with temperature of the exhaust aftertreatment component and, in response to determining that the temperature is less than a target temperature of the exhaust aftertreatment component, causes power to be provided from the external power source to the heater. The controller further receives, from the temperature sensor, a second temperature signal associated with the target temperature and provides an indicator indicative of the exhaust aftertreatment component reaching the target temperature and the external power source being disconnectable from at least one of the controller or the heater.
Owner:CUMMINS EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC

Alternator component

An example connector assembly for reconfiguring the voltage output of an alternator comprises a terminal block assembly and a cartridge connected thereto. The cartridge being configured to provide an electrical connection between a first lead and a second lead of an alternator connected to the terminal block assembly. The cartridge being selectively connected to the terminal block assembly and configured to cause the connector assembly to output a first voltage. A second cartridge being selectively connected to the terminal block assembly and configured to cause the connector assembly to output a second voltage.
Owner:GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC

Method for controlling a hybrid propulsion system for damping vibration according to stator phase voltage, drive system for implementing such a

The invention relates to a method for controlling a drive system (M) comprising a turbine engine (TM) coupled to an electric machine (MEL), an electronic control unit (20) for controlling the drive system, the electronic control unit being connected to a power converter (12), and a drive system for selectively driving the electric machine in an engine mode and a generator mode in accordance with a reference torque filtered in an adaptive manner in order to exclude an excitation frequency range of at least one torsional mode of the drive system in accordance with a stator phase voltage of a permanent magnet alternator driven by the turbine engine. The invention also relates to a corresponding drive system and to an aircraft comprising such a drive system.
Owner:SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES SAS