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Method of preheating a brushless motor

US9160255B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2013
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P29/62
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of preheating a brushless motor that includes sequentially energizing and de-energizing a phase winding over one or more drive periods. The phase winding is energized in the same direction throughout each drive period so as to lock a rotor of the motor at an aligned position.

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