Patent · US Expired

Motor step-less speed control with active feedback of phase detector

US6346789B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1999
Grant dateFeb 12, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S388/917
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for and method of controlling the circulating fan of a gas appliance. The circulating fan is powered by an alternating current electric motor. An electronic circuit, powered by the heat of the gas appliance, determines the rotational speed of the electric motor by controlling the effective duty cycle of the alternating current source coupled to the electric motor.

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