Motor braking for air conditioning system
US12018875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02P3/12
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An air conditioning system including a compressor having a motor; a condenser; an evaporator; a drive providing multiphase, AC output to the motor; a motor braking assembly electrically connected to the drive, the motor braking assembly including at least one switch and at least one braking resistor; wherein the at least one switch is held in an open state by power from the drive; wherein upon disruption of power to the motor, the at least one switch assumes a closed state shorting windings of the motor through the at least one braking resistor.
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