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Chopper motor controller having pulse-by-pulse sensing of plugging

US4011492A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1975
Grant dateMar 8, 1977
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Expiry dateDec 29, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S388/921
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pulse width modulation chopper controller for a D.C. traction motor has plug sensing means which monitors the voltage across the motor armature on a pulse-by-pulse basis and is responsive, only when the power switch is turned on, to the motor acting as a generator to limit the "on-time" of the power switch before current of high magnitude can flow in the motor.

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