Apparatus for switching between wye and delta configurations in an electric motor
US9812931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K7/0007
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electric motor, including a motor assembly having a rotor and a stator, and a switching assembly adapted to switch the motor assembly between a wye configuration, a delta configuration, and a neutral configuration. The switching assembly may include a plurality of actuators configured to move at least two movable contact members so as to select which configuration of the motor assembly is active.
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