Combination exciter/permanent magnet generator for brushless generator system

摘要

A combination exciter/permanent magnet generator for a brushless generator system features a permanent magnet generator wound directly on the exciter structure, while allowing the permanent magnet generator and exciter to be functionally independent of each other. The arrangement is such that the permanent magnet generator provides sufficient voltage under a wide range of speed, load and temperature conditions to turn on power transistors included in a voltage regulator associated with the generator system and to insure adequate system self build-up to a required output voltage without increasing the size of the system as would otherwise be the case.