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Method and apparatus for controlling electronically commutated motor operating characteristics

US6895176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2002
Grant dateMay 17, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P6/34
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A permanent magnet DC brushless motor control assembly permits a user to select the permanent magnet DC brushless motor operating characteristics by selecting appropriate control circuits to interface with the motor. The assembly includes a permanent magnet DC brushless motor, a commutator electrically coupled to the motor, and at least one control module electrically coupled to the commutator, to control operating characteristics of the permanent magnet DC brushless motor.

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