decoupling said phase winding from the dc
distribution bus and forcing dc current flow
back from said phase winding, through at least
said first and said second commutation means,
and to the dc distribution bus to allow said
switched reluctance machine to operate in the
generate mode of operation; and wherein
said controller monitors said phase current sense
signals and said dc bus voltage
sense signal, calculates a maximum phase current
control signal and a minimum phase current control
signal, and modulates said switching control signals
to regulate said dc phase current within a range
defined by said maximum phase current control signal and
said minimum phase current control signal, said
controller maintaining the bus voltage at a desired
level thereby.
The Examiner relies on the following references:
Sember 5,012,172 Apr. 30, 1991
Stephens et al. (Stephens) 5,166,591 Nov. 24, 1992
Claims 1 through 13 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103
as being unpatentable over Sember in view of Stephens.
Rather than reiterate the arguments of Appellants and the
Examiner, reference is made to the brief and answer for the
respective details thereof.
OPINION
We will not sustain the rejection of claims 1 through 13
under 35 U.S.C. § 103.
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