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Control device for hoist and control method thereof

US8729836B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2010
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P2207/076
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control device for a hoist, which enables easy judgment of the lifetime of a brake of a hoist is provided. The time setting unit sets the time from startup of a double winding induction motor to disengagement of the brake and the time from start of engagement of the brake to stopping of the double winding induction motor in accordance with the time from the startup of the double winding induction motor to generation of torque. The time changing unit detects if power-supply frequency of a power supply is 50 Hz or 60 Hz and can change at least one of the time from the startup of the double winding induction motor to the disengagement of the brake and the time from stopping of driving of the brake to stopping of double winding induction motor in accordance with the power-supply frequency of the power supply.

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