Title:
MULTIPLE POWER SOURCE UNIT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/033531
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A power unit including multiple generators supplies power to a load or loads that may be variable. The generators can differ, e.g., in generating capacities, rates at which their outputs can be changed, maintenance requirements, and /or different energy-conversion efficiencies. A control unit throttles the generators independently according to a digitally implemented algorithm that may, but need not, use the difference(s) in supplying power to the load. In some cases, the controller regulates monitored power delivered to the load or loads. A power combiner is connected to the outputs of the generators. If desired, a buffer can be used between the generators and the load or loads to provide energy storage that can allow for the load or loads to change at a faster rate than the generators are throttled and for peak loads that temporarily exceed the capacity of the generators.
Inventors:
PHILLIPS THOMAS (US)
ZLOTNICKI JOSEPH (US)
JACKSON GERALD (US)
ZLOTNICKI JOSEPH (US)
JACKSON GERALD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2013/001939
Publication Date:
May 15, 2014
Filing Date:
August 27, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GREEN LIGHT IND INC (US)
International Classes:
H01L35/04; H01L35/30; H01L35/32
Foreign References:
| US8221815B2 | 2012-07-17 | |||
| US20050115601A1 | 2005-06-02 | |||
| US20090044848A1 | 2009-02-19 | |||
| US20090301541A1 | 2009-12-10 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2888767A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
TRZYNA, Peter K. (Chicago, IL, US)
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