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Dual motor drive system

US5708332A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 1, 1995
Grant dateJan 13, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41F13/0045
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dual motor drive system particularly adapted for the drive of long printing presses provides uncoupled control of both the voltage and current provided to the motors. A current divider proportions the current provided to a main and secondary motor in accordance with a chosen ratio to maintain speed and torque in accordance with press requirements.

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