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Apparatus and method to generate braking torque in an AC drive

US6417644B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2001
Grant dateJul 9, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P3/18
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device and control method to produce braking torque counter to motor rotation. A converter supplies multiple frequency AC power to the motor. A first frequency is supplied at the normal operating frequency/speed. A second frequency, different from the normal operating frequency, is supplied to produce braking torque. The level of braking can be controlled to generally consume some or all of the braking in the device or motor. More than one braking frequency may be utilized. In addition, the relationship between the normal and braking frequency(s) can be maintained to limit motor pulsation.

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