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US 2019/0376481 A1Published application
Systems and methods for starting an engine using a permanent magnet generator
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorJeffery R. Ihde
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed of an engine driven power system that includes a permanent magnet generator coupled to the engine. An energy storage device is connected to the permanent magnet generator. A controller controls the energy storage device to provide power to the permanent magnet generator to start the engine.
Claims20
An engine driven power system, comprising:
- a permanent magnet generator coupled to the engine;
- an energy storage device connected to the permanent magnet generator;
- and
- a controller configured to control the energy storage device to provide power to the permanent magnet generator to drive the engine.
1 more element
A method of operating an engine driven power system, comprising:
- monitoring, by one or more sensors, a power demand to or from a power bus connected to a permanent magnet generator or an input signal to start the engine;
- and
- connecting, by a controller, an energy storage device to provide power to the permanent magnet generator to drive the engine to start based on the power demand or the input signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.