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Methods and systems for automatic rotation direction determination of electronically commutated motor

US7573217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2005
Grant dateAug 11, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B30/70
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for determining a direction of rotation for an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The motor is configured to rotate a blower and the method comprises rotating the blower using the ECM and determining if the resulting blower rotation is indicative of the desired direction of rotation for the blower.

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