AC fan motor driving circuit having capability of monitoring the rotation rate and status of the AC fan motor
US7385369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/70
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A driving circuit has a driving circuit module, a rotation rate detecting module and a rotation status detecting module. The driving circuit module is used to drive an AC fan motor and has at least a driving IC having two controlling outputs and a rotation status detecting output. The rotation rate detecting module has a transistor and an photo coupler. The transistor is connected to one of the two controlling outputs of the driving IC. The photo coupler is connected to the transistor and outputs a rotation rate signal to compute the rotation rate of the AC fan motor. The rotation status detecting module has an photo coupler connected to the rotation status detecting output of the driving IC and outputting a rotation status signal to determine whether the AC fan motor operates normally.
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