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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2014
Applicant:
Exro Technologies Inc., Vancouver, CA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
EXRO TECHNOLOGIES INC., Vancouver, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 1/00 (2006.01); H02J 3/00 (2006.01); H02J 3/46 (2006.01); H02P 9/02 (2006.01); F03D 9/00 (2016.01); H02K 7/116 (2006.01); H02K 7/18 (2006.01); H02P 101/15 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 3/46 (2013.01); F03D 9/003 (2013.01); H02J 3/005 (2013.01); H02K 7/116 (2013.01); H02K 7/1823 (2013.01); H02P 9/02 (2013.01); H02P 2101/15 (2015.01); Y10T 307/696 (2015.04); Y10T 307/707 (2015.04);
Abstract
An electric power generation system is provided, including a generator having a plurality of stages engaged by a prime mover; and a plurality of branches for connecting the stages to an electrical load, each of the branches having a switch for connecting or disconnecting the branch to the stages. Power from a prime mover, such as a turbine, is sent by a controller to one or more of the branches as appropriate to handle the power level generated.