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Separately excited D.C. motors

US4042865A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 12, 1974
Grant dateAug 16, 1977
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Expiry dateJul 12, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S388/917
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A separately excited speed-controlled D.C. motor which has constant armature current and pulse-controlled field current has its armature connected by way of a bridge rectifier and an inductor to an A.C. source of substantially greater r.m.s. voltage than the rated supply voltage of the armature, the inductor serving to regulate the armature current. The field winding is connected to a field excitation supply and to a thyristor chopper and the mean current through the field winding controlled by the thyristor chopper thereby to control the armature torque and therefore the speed. The field winding may comprise two field coils arranged to produce opposing magnetic fields, the thyristor chopper serving to control the net magnitude and direction of the motor field. A thyristor chopper may be provided in the armature circuit to maintain a constant armature current during plugging of the motor.

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