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Stall protection circuit for brushless motor control

US4623826A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
7References
28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 1984
Grant dateNov 18, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 31, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H7/093
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This relates to the provision of a stall shutdown circuit for a brushless direct current motor wherein energization of the windings of the stator of the motor is controlled by transistors. By providing a stall shutdown circuit for shutting down power to the transistors when a stall condition exists, the capacity of the power supply transistor may be reduced to one-third of that presently required, thereby greatly reducing the cost of the motor. The brushless direct current motor utilizing the stall shutdown circuit of the present invention is particularly useful in a textile machine such as a take-up device where it is necessary to stop a spindle to doff and don yarn packages.

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