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Low cost, variable speed, constant torque induction motor drive

US4259620A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 1978
Grant dateMar 31, 1981
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Expiry dateOct 18, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P27/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A low cost, small rating AC motor drive includes an inverter in which static controlled switches are in two sets associated with opposite poles and controlled in such a way that current continuously fed is sensed relative to one set for feedback current sensing and that the switch current is modulated in the other set in order to regulate the motor current. When starting, or overloaded, the motor drive speed is automatically reduced under air gap motor sensing.

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