Bidirectional DC motor
US5734240A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02P7/03
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bidirectional DC motor comprising a commutator (6) which can be connected to a constant voltage source by a first and a second brush. The second brush is disposed opposite one side of the first brush in a spaced disposition with respect to the periphery of the commutator, which spacing correlates with a desired motor characteristic to provide a relatively convenient arrangement for switching the direction of rotation of a DC motor. In addition to the second brush (8) provided for one direction of rotation, the commutator (6) also has a third brush (9) for the counter-direction of rotation and is disposed in a spaced disposition with respect to the periphery of the commutator (6), which spacing correlates with the desired motor characteristic for the counter-direction of rotation. The first brush (7) is connected to one pole (+) of the constant voltage source (10) and the two other brushes (8, 9) are connected to the other pole (-) of the constant voltage source (10) by a switch (S1, S2) respectively.
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