An electric propulsion system 2 is provided which comprises a prime mover 4; an electric generator 6 which is arranged to be driven by the prime mover 4 to generate electric power; an electric propulsion motor 8; and an integrated generator-motor controller 10 arranged to control the supply of said electric power to the electric propulsion motor 8 in response to a control signal 12. The integrated generator-motor controller 10 is also arranged to feed-forward to the generator 6 a power demand parameter associated with the control signal 12 so as to control the power output of the generator 6.
ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEMS
ELEKTROANTRIEBSSYSTEME
SYSTÈMES DE PROPULSION ÉLECTRIQUE
26.02.2025
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | H02P CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS , Steuern oder Regeln von elektrischen Motoren, elektrischen Generatoren, dynamoelektrischen Umformern / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen |