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Method and apparatus for detecting a location of ground faults in a motor/motor drive combination

US8593150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2010
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/42
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A motor drive system provides for analysis of current flow in the DC bus to identify ground faults and their locations. Low-frequency positive polarity and negative polarity current differences indicate ground faults from the positive DC bus and negative DC bus respectively. High-frequency signals indicate ground faults in the motor windings and connecting leads.

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