DAVID E DICKEY
Engineers in Bethel Park, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE002886E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Professional information
Power Supply Apparatus
US Patent:
4472641, Sep 18, 1984
Filed:
Jan 28, 1983
Appl. No.:
6/461882
Inventors:
David E. Dickey - Bethel Park PA
Peter Wood - Murrysville PA
Peter Wood - Murrysville PA
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
H02J 332
US Classification:
307 46
Abstract:
The outputs of a plurality of modules or generators of electrical energy, such as fuel cells, chemical storage batteries, solar cells, MHD generators and the like, whose outputs are different are consolidated efficiently. The modules supply a power distribution system through an inverter. The efficiency is achieved by interconnecting the modules with an alternating voltage supply and electronic valves so controlled that the alternating-voltage supply absorbs power from modules whose output voltage is greater than the voltage at which the inverter operates and supplies this power as a booster to modules whose output voltage is less than the voltage at which the inverter operates.