A speed governor and engine driven electric generating plant incorporating this governor

摘要

574,696. Automatic control systems for generators. ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., Ltd., and MARDIS, P. L. Nov. 24, 1943, No. 19630. [Class 38 (iv)] [Also in Groups XXVI and XXXVII] Speed.-A speed governor comprises a swashplate 19, the indication of, which varies in response to speed variations so that a switch 30 is closed for a variable portion of each revolution of the swash-plate. The switch may shortcircuit directly or indirectly a resistance in series with a field winding of a generator driven by an internal-combustion engine which drives the governor and the governor may also control the fuel supply to the engine. The governor may comprise a fluid pressure servomotor adapted to change the inclination of the swash-plate. Specification 453,207 is referred to.