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Pulse-train drive system for electrostatic generators and motors

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OSTI ID:1489973
A novel motor drive system has been described for use in electrostatic generator/motor systems based on the time variation of capacity of a rotating condenser comprised of segmented rotor and stator elements. It takes advantage of the fact that the motor action of such a system depends only on the rms value of the drive pulses, which therefore can be formed simply by periodically interrupting a high-frequency ac wave train. This new circuitry simplifies the drive system and takes advantage of recent developments of devices used in the art of inversion of dc voltages to high-frequency (tens of kiloHz) ac.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344;
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
10,110,146
Application Number:
14/503,214
OSTI ID:
1489973
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Electrostatic sources of electric power journal June 1947