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Static Leonard system

US4165801A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 8, 1977
Grant dateAug 28, 1979
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Expiry dateSep 8, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S388/91
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosed Leonard type elevator system comprises a reversible converter for controllably driving a DC motor, and an AC voltage detector and a DC voltage detector connected to the AC and DC sides of the converter respectively for detecting the voltages developed on the respective sides of the converter. When a difference in detected voltage between the two detectors exceeds a predetermined magnitude due to a decrease in the AC source voltage, a comparator produces an output serving to disconnect the DC motor from the converter. Also the comparator may produce such an output when the converter receives regenerative power from the DC motor.

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