Overtemperature warning cycle in operation of polyphase DC motors
US6094026A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H7/0858
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and integrated circuit for providing drive signals to a polyphase dc motor. The integrated circuit is fabricated on a semiconductor substrate for providing drive signals to a polyphase dc motor. The circuit includes a coil drive circuit for connection to drive coils of the motor to selectively supply drive currents thereto in a predetermined sequence. A sequencer circuit commutatively selects the drive coils to which the drive currents are selectively supplied, and a motor, speed controlling circuit controls the speed of the motor by controlling the speed of commutation. A temperature sensing element, such as a diode, is fabricated in the substrate to indicate the temperature of the substrate, and a temperature measuring circuit is connected to the temperature sensing element and to the motor speed controlling circuit to operate the motor speed controlling circuit to slow the speed of the motor when the temperature of the substrate exceeds a first predetermined temperature. If desired, temperature measuring circuit can include a circuit for measuring a second temperature higher than the first predetermined temperature to operate a shut down circuit to turn off the motor if…
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