Electricity: single generator systems inventions 11/07

20070273336 - Dual voltage switching in power generation: A system and method for switching from one voltage to another voltage are disclosed. The system relates to an induction generator or motor that switches between a first voltage and a second voltage. The method comprises transitioning between two or more voltage levels by inserting and removing resistance and capacitance... Agent: Novak Druce + Quigg LLP

20070268003 - Systems and methods for maximizing the output of a vehicle alternator: Systems and method for mixing the output of a vehicle alternator throughout any operating temperature range include a first temperature sensor for measuring a first temperature and a second temperature sensor for measuring a first temperature. A first temperature module compares the first temperature with a first temperature reference to... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070268004 - Dual source power generating system: A power generating system provides high voltage AC power and low voltage DC power using a single generator. The generator includes a rotor and a stator that is wound with a first winding and a second winding. The first winding has a greater number of turns than the second winding... Agent: Kinney & Lange, P.A.

20070268002 - Novel speed sensing circuit for a wind turbine generator: A protection circuit for a wind turbine generator that includes a PWM Brake that works in conjunction with known Brake Relays is disclosed. The Brake Relay is used to short the generator output terminals at a first threshold voltage. The PWM Brake includes one or more switching devices, coupled across... Agent: Patent Administrator Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20070268005 - System and method for ac power generation from a reluctance machine: A system and method is provided for generating AC power using a synchronous reluctance machine (12) or a salient-pole synchronous machine (102) and a power converter (110). The present invention can be used to achieve power production for a synchronous reluctance machine (12), or can be used to achieve AC... Agent: Honeywell International Inc. Law Department Ab2

20070252560 - Electrical device and operating method: An electrical device having a generator, e.g., for use in the vehicle electrical system of a motor vehicle, includes a controller for controlling the generator voltage. In the device, an area is provided in which a voltage control is carried out, and other areas are provided in which a torque... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070252561 - Electronic load regulator: An electronic load regulation system for a locomotive may comprise a solid state replacement for existing electro-mechanical load regulators that are used to adjust the excitation current in the field windings of the locomotive's generator. A pressure sensor may include a first chamber and a second chamber, each chamber having... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.