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Pulse-train drive system for electrostatic generators and motors
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1632535
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,554,151
- Application Number:
- 16/157,022
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 10/10/2018
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Post, Richard F., and Cook, Edward G. Pulse-train drive system for electrostatic generators and motors. United States: N. p., 2020.
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Post, Richard F., & Cook, Edward G. Pulse-train drive system for electrostatic generators and motors. United States.
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"Pulse-train drive system for electrostatic generators and motors". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1632535.
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