Patent · US Expired

Motor protector relay with memory of overload

US4509088A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 1982
Grant dateApr 2, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H7/0816
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A motor controller receives a signal proportional to motor current, integrates that signal during the high currents associated with starting, and holds a level during normal operation at speed within a maximum current limit. When an overload causes the motor to trip and there is a loss of power to the controller, a memory holds the level for a predetermined time to prevent an immediate restart of the motor.

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