Tap changer monitor apparatus and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5428551
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07952459

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A monitor is provided for use with an AC voltage regulator having a number of taps including a neutral tap and a tap changer capable of activating any of the taps. The voltage regulator receives an input voltage and produces an output voltage and is constructed so that the output voltage bears a relationship to the input voltage that depends on the activated tap. The tap changer is constructed to activate different taps as necessary to maintain the output voltage close to a target level despite fluctuations of the input voltage or load. The monitor apparatus includes a switch responsive to activation of the neutral tap for providing initial activated-tap information and a dead-reckoning computation device responsive to changes of the activated tap for updating the activated-tap information in accordance with changes of the activated tap made after the activation of the reference tap.

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  • SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bellin, Michael A Brandon, MS 7 234
Harlow, James H Largo, FL 3 183
Laplace, Carl J Raleigh, NC 25 526
Trainor, John J Wake Forest, NC 35 1196

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