Method and apparatus for controlling an induction motor
US6246207A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02P25/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling a motor. The apparatus includes a voltage input; a half-bridge inverter connected the voltage input and to the motor to provide low speed excitation to the motor; and a circuit for selectively electrically connecting the voltage input to the motor and for selectively electrically disconnecting the inverter from the motor.
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