Abstract: An electronically commutated motor (4) has a stator (14) with two winding phases (25, 26) which are alternatingly supplied with current during one rotor rotation through 360° cl. The motor also has a permanent-magnet rotor (28) which, when the motor (4) is currentless, assumes at least one predefined rotational position from which the rotor starts in a desired rotation direction upon excitation of a predefined winding phase. A bistable multivibrator (64), which is controlled by the voltage that is induced by the rotor in the instantaneously currentless winding phase, is provided for alternatingly switching on the two winding phases. The bistable multivibrator (64) has an electrical preferred position (92) that it assumes when the motor (4) is switched on, in order to supply power, during the switching-on operation, to the predefined winding phase and thereby to allow the rotor to start in the desired rotation direction.

Abstract: A radial blower, in particular, for a breathing apparatus, has a blower housing with a central, axial intake opening and a radial or approximately tangential outlet opening as well as a motor-driven radial blower wheel arranged axially between the intake opening and the outlet opening. The radial blower wheel has a cover disk at the axial side facing the outlet opening with such a large diameter that between the outer circumference of the cover disk and an inner circumferential surface of the housing a constricted annular flow gap for the medium flowing through the radial blower wheel in the direction toward the outlet opening is formed.

Abstract: A motor arrangement has an electronically commutated motor of an explosion-protected design with a permanent-magnetic rotor, a stator, and an electronic commutation device. At least one galvanomagnetic rotor position sensor is arranged on the stator and separated from the permanent-magnetic rotor by an air gap, wherein the at least one galvanomagnetic rotor position sensor is configured to detect a magnetic field of said permanent-magnetic rotor and emits an output signal controlling said electronic commutation device. An opto-coupler transmits the output signal of the at least one galvanomagnetic rotor position sensor to the electronic commutation device. A current supply in the form of an ac system or a three-phase system supplies current to the at least one galvanomagnetic rotor position sensor. An isolating transformer is interconnected between the at least one galvanomagnetic rotor position sensor and the current supply.

Abstract: An electronically commutated motor has at least two winding phases (112, 114) which are wound together or otherwise inductively coupled. Current in each phase is controlled by a respective power transistor (124, 128). An integrated circuit controller (146) receives signals from a Hall sensor (118) and generates rotor position output signals (OUT1, OUT2) which are oppositely phased and are applied to the bases of the respective power transistors (124, 128) so that the power transistors never both conduct at the same time. Further, a pair of latching transistors (162, 172) and a pair of base drain resistors (164, 174), connected to respective bases of the power transistors (124, 128) are provided, in order to assure “soft” switching of the power transistors at low RPM, yet prompter switching and higher efficiency at high RPM. These additional components also ensure a sufficiently long current gap between switch-off of one power transistor and switch-on of the other power transistor.

Abstract: An electronically commutated claw pole motor has an external rotor (42) with a shaft (40) and a rotor magnet (62). The claw pole motor contains a stator (64) which has a first soft ferromagnetic stator pole piece (74) located on its side facing away from the external rotor (42). The stator pole piece is provided with first claw poles (82, 84) projecting toward the external rotor (42). The stator has a second soft ferromagnetic stator pole piece (76) located on its side facing the external rotor (42). The second soft ferromagnetic pole piece is provided with second claw poles (88, 90) extending from the external rotor (42) and having a larger axial extension (h2) than the first claw poles (82, 84) and projecting into gaps (92) between the first claw poles (82, 84). An axial bearing (44, 46) supports the end (44) of the shaft (40) which faces away from the external rotor (42).

Abstract: A DC motor has a housing having an air gap and a stator coil is positioned in the air gap. First and second permanent magnet rotors are coaxially arranged to one another in the housing on opposite sides of the air gap. The first and second permanent magnet rotors are mounted in the housing without being mechanically connected to one another. In another embodiment, a flat stator coil is provided. At least one permanent magnet rotor has an axially magnetized annular rotor magnet, a plastic part as a support for the rotor magnet, a shaft mounted in the plastic part, and a soft magnetic ground element snapped into the plastic part. The rotor magnet is fastened to the soft magnetic ground element. In another embodiment, a housing having first and second cup-shaped housing parts is provided. The first housing part has a first bottom and the second housing part has a second bottom. The first and second bottoms form an air gap therebetween. A flat stator coil is positioned in the air gap.

Abstract: The arrangement has a motor (16) which has an electronic commutator and during operation is supplied from alternating current (AC) mains (L, N) via a rectifier (52) connected thereto, and a direct current (DC) link (22, 58) connected to said rectifier (52) and having a DC voltage (UZK) of greater than 100 V. The motor has an arrangement (25, 27) fed from said alternating current mains (L, N) via a transformer (24) and for supplying electronic components (14, 20, 26) of the motor with a DC voltage, and a user interface (12) provided for transmission of data to or from the motor (16). Said user interface, with which a current supply (24b) electrically isolated from the motor (16) is associated, electrically isolated from the motor (16).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of operating a three-or more-stranded electronically commutated motor which, to detect its rotor position, has a number of sensors which is fewer, by at least one, than the number of sensors intrinsically necessary for this number of strands for controlling the commutation, having the following steps: (a) within each range (120) of rotor positions in which an adequate association between sensor output signals and position is possible, a virtual rotor position signal (H3B') is derived from the output signals (H1, H2) of said rotor position sensors (37, 38), as a replacement for a sensor which is not present; (b) within each range (122, 124) of rotor positions in which an adequate association is not possible, an estimated value (H3B") is used for the virtual rotor position signal, which value is a function of an output signal (H1) of at least one of the existing rotor position sensors (37, 38).

Abstract: An electronically commutated external rotor motor has an external rotor having a cup-shaped housing and a radially magnetized permanent magnet connected in the cup-shaped housing. An interior stator is positioned in the cup-shaped housing. The interior stator has a laminated core having grooves. Windings are provided within the grooves. The windings have first end turns proximal to a bottom of the cup-shaped housing and second end turns positioned distal to the bottom. The first and second end turns electrically connect the windings to one another. The permanent magnet has an end face remote from the bottom of the cup-shaped housing. At least one galvano-magnetic rotor position sensor is arranged opposite the end face of the permanent magnet so as to be located within a magnetic leakage of the permanent magnet and within a magnetic leakage of the interior stator. The at least one rotor position sensor is designed to control current within at least a portion of the windings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting a real value (actual value) of a physical quantity to a preset value (target value) with the following steps:(a) the difference between the target value and the actual value (referred to below as the control deviation) and its sign (referred to below as the control sign) is determined repeatedly at interval; (b) the control deviation is converted into at least one electrical signal during or after each measurement, and the duration thereof (referred to below as the control deviation duration) is proportional to the absolute value of the control deviation at least in the range of the target value, and the value thereof is a function of the control sign; (c) the charge of an analog electrical memory arrangement is affected by this at least one electrical signal during the control deviation duration; (d) depending on the value of the charge of the memory arrangement, the physical quantity is directly or indirectly affected to keep it in the range of the target valu

Abstract: In a method of starting a two-pulse electronically commutated dc motor, which is designed for operation in a preferred direction, for purposes of startup in a desired direction, the following steps are carried out: after start-up, the rotor of the motor is driven, according to a start routine (S118), by supplying current alternately in a first and a second direction, into forced oscillation about a rest position; during the start routine, monitoring (as to whether the rotor has started up) is performed; whenever it is determined that the rotor has started up, the start routine is exited. Further, a method is provided, by means of which the rotational position of the rotor, at which the current of a winding phase is switched on, is optimized as a function of rotation speed and rotation direction.

Abstract: Drive circuit for a brushless, electronically commutated DC motor, wherein an electronic switching element (T.sub.1, T.sub.2) is arranged in series with each phase winding (L.sub.1, L.sub.2) of the motor and the switching elements (T.sub.1, T.sub.2) are driven in response to a sensor (2) for the rotational position of the rotor, in particular formed as a digital Hall IC, wherein each phase winding (L.sub.1, L.sub.2) is connected to a common node (8) of the circuit via a respective decoupling diode (D.sub.1, D.sub.2), and wherein parallel to the phase windings (L.sub.1, L.sub.2) and the corresponding decoupling diodes (D.sub.1, D.sub.2) a protective transistor circuit (10) is arranged that is driven in such a manner that the inductively induced voltage peaks are eliminated.

Abstract: This invention relates to an axial fan housing having a metallic shielding grating covering an air passage opening, wherein the grating is formed with a series of vane-like guide bars arranged in two or more concentric circular series. The number of guide bars in each circular concentric series increases from the radially inner series to the radially outer series of guide bars.

Abstract: A mini-fan unit for cooling a printed circuit board has a collectorless dc motor and a fan wheel driven by the dc motor. The dc motor is a single phase, single core claw pole motor having a back iron free permanent magnet rotor. At least one positioning magnet defines the starting position of the dc motor.

Abstract: An arrangement with a electronically commutated motor (10) with a permanent-magnet rotor (14) is supplied with DC power from an AC supply (28, 30) via a rectifier (44) connected thereto and a DC link (46,52) connected to said rectifier (44). It has an arrangement (60, 64, 66, 68, 70) powered from the AC system for supplying power to the electronic control circuit (16, 18) of the motor (10), supplying a DC voltage at its output which is lower than that on the DC link (46, 52). To the latter is connected a series controller (76) for alternative power supply to the electronic control unit (16, 18) of the motor (10) which contains a control transistor (78) operating as a variable resistor which, at normal voltage, is blocked at said output (72, 46) and is activated when the voltage is excessively low, so that the electronic control unit (16, 18) can be powered from the DC link (46, 52).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of insulating the stator of an electronically commutated direct current motor, in order to also fulfill high insulation and protection requirements. This method comprises the following steps:the stator (1) is introduced into a closable form with laterally retractable jaws (21);the form is closed, wherein it encloses the outer contours of the stator (1) including the printed circuit board (11), with a spacing, at least in regions;a thermoplastic hot-melt adhesive based on polyamide is injected under pressure into the form;the form is opened and the extrusion-coated stator (1) is removed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a switched mode power supply with a timed switching regulator (1), whereby an electronic switching component (T.sub.1) is periodically switched on and off in such a particular pulse duty ratio, that an output control voltage (U.sub.B) is produced from a rectified input voltage (U.sub.E) across a storage circuit (2) with a smoothing choke (L), an intermediate circuit memory backup capacitor (C.sub.Z), and a free-wheeling diode (D.sub.F). The switching component (T.sub.1) is composed of a transistor, namely an FET or an IGBT, whose base or gate (G) is preconnected to a special control circuit (4) in such a way that an increased trigger current briefly flows in the trigger circuit for gating, and a substantially smaller holding current subsequently flows in the gated state, respectively.

Abstract: A gas premix burner in which gas and air are mixed in a suction region of an impeller to form a combustion mixture. The impeller is associated with a blower housing and an electronic control circuit board, all of which are arranged upstream in a blower chamber having at least one flame separating wall. The arrangement prevents the gas and the combustion mixture from reaching the motor landings or the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electric motor (12) is supplied with current (i.sub.mot) via a semiconductor switch (14). During operation, the semiconductor switch (14) is driven by a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) unit 15 using a pulse-formed signal (32). For regulation of the duty ratio of this pulse-formed signal, a first analog signal, which is a function of at least a first motor parameter, is fed to the PWM unit. Further, a second analog signal (STBGR), which is a function of at least a second motor parameter, is fed to the PWM unit for regulation of the duty ratio. As long as the second motor parameter does not exceed a predetermined value, the duty ratio is predominantly controlled by the value of the first analog signal. When the second motor parameter exceeds the predetermined value, the duty ratio is at least predominantly controlled by the value of the second motor parameter, in order to control this second motor parameter through the PWM unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of current limitation in a direct current motor, with the following steps: in successive cycles, the motor is turned on at a predetermined place in the cycle and, after lapse of a predetermined time interval, the motor current is tested in a first test and, if found to be too high, the current is shut off; after lapse of another interval measured from the first test, the motor current is tested again during the same cycle and, if found to be too high, is shut off if it was not shut off previously; after lapse of a third interval, measured from the second test, the motor current is turned on, insofar as it was shut off at either of the two tests, and the cycle is repeated.