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1. 发明授权

US08330430B2 Alternator regulator with variable rotor field frequency 有权
标题翻译：具有可变转子磁场频率的交流发电机调节器
公开(公告)号：US08330430B2
公开(公告)日：2012-12-11
申请号：US12271365
申请日：2008-11-14
申请人： Robert R. Steele, Jr. , Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou
发明人： Robert R. Steele, Jr. , Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou
IPC分类号： H02P11/00 , H02P9/00
CPC分类号： H02P9/305 , H02P9/48
摘要： An alternator comprises a regulator configured to control the electric current to a field coil. The regulator includes a field driver circuit, the field driver circuit configured to deliver the electric current to the field coil at a switching frequency. The regulator further includes a controller configured to vary the switching frequency of the field driver circuit between a plurality of different switching frequencies. The alternator further comprises a sensor configured to detect a predetermined alternator condition, and the controller is configured to adjust the switching frequency of the field driver circuit in response to the sensed predetermined condition such as, for example, a rotor speed, a pulse width from the field driver circuit, an efficiency of the alternator, a temperature within the alternator, a temperature outside of the alternator, or magnetic noise of the alternator.
摘要翻译：交流发电机包括被配置为控制到场线圈的电流的调节器。调节器包括场驱动器电路，该场驱动器电路被配置为以切换频率将电流输送到励磁线圈。调节器还包括控制器，其被配置为改变场驱动器电路在多个不同开关频率之间的开关频率。交流发电机还包括被配置为检测预定交流发电机状态的传感器，并且控制器被配置为响应于感测的预定条件来调整励磁驱动器电路的开关频率，例如转子速度，现场驱动器电路，交流发电机的效率，交流发电机内的温度，交流发电机外部的温度或交流发电机的磁性噪声。

2. 发明授权

US07420353B2 Method and system for communicating voltage regulator switching information to a vehicle computer 有权
标题翻译：将电压调节器切换信息传送到车载计算机的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US07420353B2
公开(公告)日：2008-09-02
申请号：US11539418
申请日：2006-10-06
申请人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou , Jim Phillips
发明人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou , Jim Phillips
IPC分类号： H02P9/00 , H02H7/06
CPC分类号： H02P9/48 , H02J7/245 , H02P9/02 , Y02T10/92
摘要： A method for communicating voltage regulator switching information to a vehicle computer includes generating a first output signal from a voltage regulator, the first output signal configured to regulate a field current of a generating device associated therewith. A second output signal is generated from the voltage regulator, the second output signal communicated to the vehicle computer, the second output signal further indicative of the state of the first output signal. The second output signal represents an average value of the first output signal, having transient values included within the first output signal filtered therefrom.
摘要翻译：用于将调压器切换信息传送到车辆计算机的方法包括从电压调节器产生第一输出信号，所述第一输出信号被配置为调节与其相关联的发电装置的励磁电流。从电压调节器产生第二输出信号，第二输出信号传送到车辆计算机，第二输出信号进一步指示第一输出信号的状态。第二输出信号表示第一输出信号的平均值，其具有包含在从其滤波的第一输出信号内的瞬态值。

3. 发明申请

US20080084639A1 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING VOLTAGE REGULATOR ACCURACY IN VEHICLE ALTERNATORS 有权
标题翻译：改进车辆电压调节器精度的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US20080084639A1
公开(公告)日：2008-04-10
申请号：US11539402
申请日：2006-10-06
申请人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou , Daniel Joseph Clark
发明人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou , Daniel Joseph Clark
IPC分类号： H02H7/06
CPC分类号： H02P9/48 , H02J7/14 , H02P2101/45
摘要： A method for implementing voltage regulation for an electrical generator device includes comparing an output voltage of the electrical generator device to a desired set point voltage thereof, and generating an output control signal configured to regulate a field current of the generating device. The output control signal is generated in accordance with a linear mode of operation during of one of an overvoltage condition and an undervoltage condition with respect to the desired set point voltage, and wherein the output control signal is automatically set to a predetermined value in a non-linear mode of operation during the other of the overvoltage condition and the undervoltage condition.
摘要翻译：一种用于实现发电机装置的电压调节的方法包括将发电机装置的输出电压与其期望的设定点电压进行比较，并且生成被配置为调节发电装置的励磁电流的输出控制信号。输出控制信号根据相对于期望的设定点电压的过电压状态和欠压状态之一的线性工作模式生成，并且其中输出控制信号被自动设置为非预定值的预定值在过压条件和欠压状态的另一个过程中的线性工作模式。

4. 发明申请

US20080084191A1 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING VOLTAGE REGULATOR DRIVER CIRCUITRY DURING FIELD COIL SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION 有权
标题翻译：在现场线圈短路条件下保护电压调节器驱动电路的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US20080084191A1
公开(公告)日：2008-04-10
申请号：US11539425
申请日：2006-10-06
申请人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou , Jim Phillips
发明人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou , Jim Phillips
IPC分类号： H02H7/06 , H02P9/00 , H02P11/00
CPC分类号： H02H7/065
摘要： A method for protecting voltage regulator driver circuitry during a short circuit condition of an alternator field coil includes passively detecting a drop in field coil voltage during an on-portion of a duty cycle of the field coil voltage, wherein the passive detection of the drop in field coil voltage signifies an interrupt event. Responsive to the interrupt event, a logical state of a driver enable control signal is changed so as to deactivate driver circuitry associated with a switching device used to pass field current through the field coil, wherein the driver circuitry, when deactivated, prevents the switching device from passing current regardless of the state of a pulse width modulation (PWM) control signal applied to the driver circuitry.
摘要翻译：一种用于在交流发电机励磁线圈的短路状态期间保护电压调节器驱动器电路的方法包括在励磁线圈电压的占空比的一部分期间被动地检测励磁线圈电压的下降，其中，励磁线圈电压表示中断事件。响应于中断事件，改变驱动器使能控制信号的逻辑状态，以便去激活与用于通过励磁线圈传递励磁电流的开关器件相关联的驱动器电路，其中当停用时，驱动器电路防止开关器件不管施加到驱动器电路的脉冲宽度调制（PWM）控制信号的状态如何。

5. 发明授权

US07623331B2 Method and system for improving voltage regulator accuracy in vehicle alternators 有权
标题翻译：提高车辆交流发电机稳压精度的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US07623331B2
公开(公告)日：2009-11-24
申请号：US11539402
申请日：2006-10-06
申请人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou , Daniel Joseph Clark
发明人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou , Daniel Joseph Clark
IPC分类号： H02H3/24 , H02H7/06
CPC分类号： H02P9/48 , H02J7/14 , H02P2101/45
摘要： A method for implementing voltage regulation for an electrical generator device includes comparing an output voltage of the electrical generator device to a desired set point voltage thereof, and generating an output control signal configured to regulate a field current of the generating device. The output control signal is generated in accordance with a linear mode of operation during of one of an overvoltage condition and an undervoltage condition with respect to the desired set point voltage, and wherein the output control signal is automatically set to a predetermined value in a non-linear mode of operation during the other of the overvoltage condition and the undervoltage condition.
摘要翻译：一种用于实现发电机装置的电压调节的方法包括将发电机装置的输出电压与其期望的设定点电压进行比较，并且生成被配置为调节发电装置的励磁电流的输出控制信号。输出控制信号根据相对于期望的设定点电压的过电压状态和欠压状态之一的线性工作模式生成，并且其中输出控制信号被自动设置为非预定值的预定值在过压条件和欠压状态的另一个过程中的线性工作模式。

6. 发明授权

US07583062B2 Method and system for protecting voltage regulator driver circuitry during field coil short circuit condition 有权
标题翻译：励磁线圈短路条件下保护电压调节器驱动电路的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US07583062B2
公开(公告)日：2009-09-01
申请号：US11539425
申请日：2006-10-06
申请人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou , Jim Phillips
发明人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou , Jim Phillips
IPC分类号： H02H11/00 , H02P9/00
CPC分类号： H02H7/065
摘要： A method for protecting voltage regulator driver circuitry during a short circuit condition of an alternator field coil includes passively detecting a drop in field coil voltage during an on-portion of a duty cycle of the field coil voltage, wherein the passive detection of the drop in field coil voltage signifies an interrupt event. Responsive to the interrupt event, a logical state of a driver enable control signal is changed so as to deactivate driver circuitry associated with a switching device used to pass field current through the field coil, wherein the driver circuitry, when deactivated, prevents the switching device from passing current regardless of the state of a pulse width modulation (PWM) control signal applied to the driver circuitry.
摘要翻译：一种用于在交流发电机励磁线圈的短路状态期间保护电压调节器驱动器电路的方法包括在励磁线圈电压的占空比的一部分期间被动地检测励磁线圈电压的下降，其中，励磁线圈电压表示中断事件。响应于中断事件，改变驱动器使能控制信号的逻辑状态，以便去激活与用于通过励磁线圈传递励磁电流的开关器件相关联的驱动器电路，其中当停用时，驱动器电路防止开关器件不管施加到驱动器电路的脉冲宽度调制（PWM）控制信号的状态如何。

7. 发明授权

US07283899B1 Vehicle alternator and methods for controlling torque loading of the vehicle alternator on an engine 有权
标题翻译：用于控制发动机上车辆交流发电机的转矩负荷的车辆交流发电机和方法
公开(公告)号：US07283899B1
公开(公告)日：2007-10-16
申请号：US11676817
申请日：2007-02-20
申请人： Jack D. Harmon , Michael D. Bradfield
发明人： Jack D. Harmon , Michael D. Bradfield
IPC分类号： G06F7/00
CPC分类号： H02J7/242 , H02P9/008 , H02P9/48 , H02P2101/45
摘要： A vehicle alternator and methods for controlling an amount of torque loading of the vehicle alternator on an engine are provided. The vehicle alternator utilizes a voltage regulator with a microprocessor to control an amount of torque loading, based on a rotational speed of a rotor of the alternator, or an amount of current output by the alternator, or both.
摘要翻译：提供车辆用交流发电机和控制发动机上的车辆交流发电机的转矩负荷量的方法。车辆交流发电机利用具有微处理器的电压调节器来基于交流发电机的转子的转速或由交流发电机输出的电流量来控制扭矩负载量，或两者。

8. 发明授权

US08102145B2 Internal packaged alternator with microprocessor controlled multi-input regulator 有权
标题翻译：具有微处理器控制的多输入调节器的内部封装交流发电机
公开(公告)号：US08102145B2
公开(公告)日：2012-01-24
申请号：US12146669
申请日：2008-06-26
申请人： Thomas A. Merrill , Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou
发明人： Thomas A. Merrill , Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou
IPC分类号： H02J7/14 , H02J7/00 , H02P9/30
CPC分类号： H02J7/1453 , H02J7/242 , Y02T10/7005
摘要： A vehicle alternator comprises a housing with a voltage regulator positioned within the housing. The alternator further comprises a rotor having a field coil positioned within the housing and a stator positioned within the housing. The stator includes stator windings configured to provide an output voltage in response to rotation of the rotor. The voltage regulator is configured to receive a battery temperature signal from outside of the alternator and control the current provided to the field coil based at least in part on the received battery temperature signal. In at least one embodiment, the battery temperature signal is provided from a temperature sensor positioned adjacent to the vehicle battery. The voltage regulator of the alternator includes a processor configured to control the current provided to the field coil based at least in part on the particular type of vehicle battery used in association with the alternator.
摘要翻译：车辆交流发电机包括具有位于壳体内的电压调节器的壳体。交流发电机还包括具有定位在壳体内的励磁线圈和定位在壳体内的定子的转子。定子包括被配置为响应于转子的旋转而提供输出电压的定子绕组。电压调节器被配置为从交流发电机的外部接收电池温度信号，并且至少部分地基于所接收的电池温度信号来控制提供给励磁线圈的电流。在至少一个实施例中，电池温度信号是从邻近车辆电池定位的温度传感器提供的。交流发电机的电压调节器包括处理器，其被配置为至少部分地基于与交流发电机相关联使用的车辆电池的特定类型来控制提供给励磁线圈的电流。

9. 发明授权

US08080980B2 Alternator regulator with automatic regulation dependent on system voltage 有权
标题翻译：交流发电机调节器具有自动调节功能，取决于系统电
公开(公告)号：US08080980B2
公开(公告)日：2011-12-20
申请号：US12402105
申请日：2009-03-11
申请人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou
发明人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou
IPC分类号： H02P9/00
CPC分类号： H02P9/48 , H02P9/305 , H02P2101/45
摘要： An alternator configured for use in a vehicle comprises a stator having a plurality of stator windings. A rotatable field coil is positioned adjacent to the stator within the alternator. A field driver circuit is configured to deliver an electric current to the field coil. A voltage sensor is configured to detect a battery voltage. A controller in the alternator is configured to execute either a first field current control program or a second field current control program depending at least in part upon the detected battery voltage. The first field current control program is configured to control the electric current delivered to the field coil in a 12 volt vehicle power system. The second field current control program is configured to control the electric current delivered to the field coil in a 24 volt vehicle power system.
摘要翻译：配置用于车辆的交流发电机包括具有多个定子绕组的定子。可旋转的场线圈定位在交流发电机内的定子附近。场驱动器电路被配置为将电流传送到励磁线圈。电压传感器被配置为检测电池电压。交流发电机中的控制器被配置为至少部分地基于检测到的电池电压来执行第一励磁电流控制程序或第二励磁电流控制程序。第一场电流控制程序被配置为控制在12伏车辆电力系统中传递到励磁线圈的电流。第二场电流控制程序被配置为控制在24伏车辆电力系统中传递到励磁线圈的电流。

10. 发明申请

US20100231180A1 Alternator Regulator With Automatic Regulation Dependent on System Voltage 有权
标题翻译：具有自动调节功能的发电机调节器取决于系统电压
公开(公告)号：US20100231180A1
公开(公告)日：2010-09-16
申请号：US12402105
申请日：2009-03-11
申请人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou
发明人： Jack D. Harmon , Mingshe Zhou
IPC分类号： H02P9/48
CPC分类号： H02P9/48 , H02P9/305 , H02P2101/45
摘要： An alternator configured for use in a vehicle comprises a stator having a plurality of stator windings. A rotatable field coil is positioned adjacent to the stator within the alternator. A field driver circuit is configured to deliver an electric current to the field coil. A voltage sensor is configured to detect a battery voltage. A controller in the alternator is configured to execute either a first field current control program or a second field current control program depending at least in part upon the detected battery voltage. The first field current control program is configured to control the electric current delivered to the field coil in a 12 volt vehicle power system. The second field current control program is configured to control the electric current delivered to the field coil in a 24 volt vehicle power system.
摘要翻译：配置用于车辆的交流发电机包括具有多个定子绕组的定子。可旋转的场线圈定位在交流发电机内的定子附近。场驱动器电路被配置为将电流传送到励磁线圈。电压传感器被配置为检测电池电压。交流发电机中的控制器被配置为至少部分地基于检测到的电池电压来执行第一励磁电流控制程序或第二励磁电流控制程序。第一场电流控制程序被配置为控制在12伏车辆电力系统中传递到励磁线圈的电流。第二场电流控制程序被配置为控制在24伏车辆电力系统中传递到励磁线圈的电流。

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