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Danfoss Drives A/S

28Patents
18Active
28Granted
48Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 27, 1999 → Oct 9, 2014 · 6 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6468042B2 Method for regulating a delivery variable of a pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 109 Expired
US7221121B2 Frequency converter for different mains voltages Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 105 Expired
US7050278B2 Motor controller incorporating an electronic circuit for protection against inrush currents Electricity 99 Expired
US6774664B2 Method for automated measurement of the ohmic rotor resistance of an asynchronous machine Physics 93 Expired
US6717318B1 Electric motor Electricity 90 Expired
US6715996B2 Method for the operation of a centrifugal pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 89 Expired
US6493227B2 Cooling apparatus for power semiconductors Electricity 85 Expired
US6690250B2 RFI filter for a frequency converter Electricity 76 Expired
US6426633B1 Method for monitoring a rotational angle sensor on an electrical machine Electricity 75 Expired
USD583221S1 Mounting bracket General 28 Expired
US9777733B2 Flow control Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Active
US9605680B2 Control algorithm of variable speed pumping system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 16 Active
US8310830B2 Electronic device and frequency converter of motor Electricity 14 Active
US8363408B2 Electronic device and frequency converter of motor Electricity 11 Active
US9551344B2 Anti-entrapment and anti-dead head function Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Active
US9932984B2 Pumping system with power optimization Fixed Constructions 10 Active
US8023234B2 Method for detecting earth-fault conditions in a motor controller Electricity 7 Active
US9712098B2 Safety system and method for pump and motor Electricity 6 Active
US9556874B2 Method of controlling a pump and motor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Active
US8379353B2 Method for detecting earth-fault conditions in a motor controller Electricity 3 Active
US8794301B2 Flow distributor assembly and a cooling unit with a flow distributor assembly Electricity 2 Active
US8552757B2 Method for detecting a fault in an induction machine Electricity 2 Active
US8860344B2 Method for implementing bootstrap-supply charging in a motor controller at energized motor and motor controller using such a method Electricity 2 Active
US9726184B2 Safety vacuum release system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US10240606B2 Pumping system with two way communication Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.