Patents Assigned to Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 10233933
    Abstract: A method for measuring an air volume of a blower motor, including: a) establishing M constant air volume control functions Qi=F(n) corresponding to M air volume points CFMi in a microprocessor of a motor controller; b) starting the motor, measuring a real-time rotational speed n0 and a parameter Q0 of the motor after the motor runs in a stable state, putting the parameter Q0 into the functions Qi=F(n) to obtain multiple rotational speeds ni, comparing the real-time rotational speed n0 with the multiple rotational speeds ni corresponding to the multiple air volume points CFMi, and determining a real-time detected air volume CFM0 which falls within two air volumes CFMi and CFMi-1; and c) calculating the real-time detected air volume CFM0 according to the two air volumes CFMi and CFMi-1 and the rotational speeds ni and ni-1 using an interpolation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jizhong Wang, Yiqiao Zhou, Zheng Zhang, Yong Zhao, Xiansheng Zhang, Hairong Sun
  • Patent number: 10234165
    Abstract: An HVAC control system for a household central air conditioning, including an HVAC system controller, a centrifugal blower motor, a compressor motor, and an axial fan motor. The HVAC system controller includes an HVAC microprocessor, a sensor, an interface unit for motor control, a power supply part, and a signal processing circuit. The interface unit for motor control includes an inverter unit and a rotor position detection unit. At least one of the centrifugal blower motor, the compressor motor, and the axial fan motor is a permanent magnet synchronous motor in the absence of a motor controller. The HVAC microprocessor drives the permanent magnet synchronous motor in the absence of a motor controller via the inverter unit. The rotor position detection unit sends a rotor position signal of the permanent magnet synchronous motor in the absence of a motor controller to the HVAC microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Zhao, Ge Hu, Yiqiao Zhou, Chuping Lu
  • Patent number: 10184680
    Abstract: A method for controlling air volume including: inputting a target air volume into the microprocessor control unit of the motor controller; starting a motor by the motor controller under a torque to enable the motor to work in a steady state; recording the rotational speed in the steady state, and establishing a functional relation formula Q=F (T, n, V) to calculate an air volume in the steady state; comparing the target air volume with the calculated air volume; re-recording a steady rotational speed after the motor falls on a new steady state under an increased or reduced torque, and recalculating the air volume in the new steady state; and repeatedly adjusting the torque until the calculated air volume is equal or equivalent to the target air volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ge Hu, Xiansheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 10186992
    Abstract: A centralized control mechanism for a multi-motor drive, the mechanism including: a plurality of independent motor drive modules; a power source module; an interface control microprocessor; a communication module; and a plurality of interface modules of motors. The power source module supplies power for each circuit, and each independent motor drive module drives one permanent magnet motor. Each motor drive module includes a motor microprocessor, an inverter circuit, and a phase current detection circuit. The phase current detection circuit transmits detected data to the motor microprocessor, and the motor microprocessor outputs multiple paths of PWM signals to the inverter circuit and controls the inverter circuit. An output end of the inverter circuit is connected to a coil winding of the PM motor. The plurality of motor microprocessors communicates with the interface control microprocessor via a data bus. The interface control microprocessor communicates with the outside via the communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Zhao, Yunsheng Chen, Xiansheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 10141809
    Abstract: A motor controller including a control box and a control circuit board disposed on the chamber of the control box. A control chip is disposed on the outer edge of the upper surface of the control circuit board. The outer wall of the control box is depressed inward to form a heat dissipation boss. A gap is formed between the bottom of the heat dissipation boss and the inner surface of the bottom of the chamber. The inner surface of the bottom of the chamber is provided with a plurality of supporting bosses. One outer edge of the control circuit board inserts into the gap, which enables the outer side surface of the control chip to cling to the inner side surface of the heat dissipation boss. The control circuit board is supported by upper surfaces of the supporting bosses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiongcheng Wang, Wenqing Bian, Yueqiang Yu
  • Patent number: 10132321
    Abstract: A fan system, including at least: an axial flow blade, a support including a clamping element and multiple installation pins, and an external rotor motor including an external rotor. The installation pins are extended from the outside of the clamping element. The axial flow blade is disposed on the installation pins. The clamping element is fit on the external rotor of the external rotor motor. The fan system features simple and convenient assembling, reliable connection, high production efficiency, low requirement for workers, and low production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Huasheng Ning
  • Patent number: 10135370
    Abstract: An interface circuit, including: a micro control unit (MCU), an isolated power supply, and a signal isolating circuit. The MCU, the isolated power supply, and the signal isolating circuit are integrated on a circuit board. The output end of the isolated power supply supplies power for circuits. The input end of the isolated power supply is connected to an external input power supply. The A/D conversion input port of the MCU is connected to the analog voltage signals. The MCU is configured to convert the analog voltage signals into pulse width modulation (PWM) signals or variable frequency signals with certain duty cycles, and output the PWM signals or the variable frequency signals to the input end of the signal isolating circuit. The signal isolating circuit is configured to output the PWM signals or the variable frequency signals with certain duty cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wenqing Bian
  • Patent number: 10119710
    Abstract: A heat exchange system of the invention includes at least multiple grids, a blower including an external rotor motor and a wind blade, an inner side wall, a shock absorbing pad, a compressor, and a box having multiple exhaust inlets. The exhaust inlets are disposed on the side of the box. The grids are disposed at an exhaust outlet of the box. The blower is disposed in the box and below the grid. The compressor is disposed on a bottom surface in the box. The blower is an external rotor axial fan, and the wind blade is disposed outside a rotor of the external rotor motor. The shock absorbing pad is disposed between the grids and the external rotor motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiongcheng Wang
  • Patent number: 10073473
    Abstract: An indoor digital centralized controller system (DCCS) that is connected to a controller of an application system and accepts orders from the controller of the application system and controls at least one motor to work. The DCCS includes a power supply, a master control unit (MCU), a plurality of motor control modules, a programming port module, and an input interface. The power supply is configured to supply power for circuits. The MCU is connected to and communicates with the controller of the application system via the input interface. An outer computer is capable of rewriting control programs of the MCU via the programming port module. The MCU is connected to a motor via a motor control module. The motor includes a stator assembly, a rotor assembly, and a shell assembly. The stator assembly and the rotor assembly are coupled magnetically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ge Hu, Zheng Zhang, Yong Zhao
  • Patent number: 10076061
    Abstract: A fan system including a volute, a wind wheel, a motor, and a motor controller. The motor controller includes a control box including a plurality of fins for dissipating heat of the motor controller, and controls the operation of the motor to drive the wind wheel. The wind wheel is adapted to suck ambient air to form an air flow which passes through the plurality of fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Songfa Tang, Chongsheng Zeng, Jianlong Feng, Zhongying Ji, Youping Mei
  • Patent number: 10066631
    Abstract: A control method for constant airflow controlled by a direct power-controlled PM motor, wherein the PM motor is installed in an HVAC system to drive the rotation of a fan wheel, and wherein the PM motor has a stator component, permanent magnet rotor components, and a motor controller. In some embodiments, the motor controller includes an operation parameters sensing circuit and a microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng Zhang, Jizhong Wang, Yiqiao Zhou, Yong Zhao
  • Patent number: 10050496
    Abstract: An induced draft fan, including: a housing, a wind wheel, an AC motor, and a controller. The controller includes: an AC-DC conversion circuit, a microprocessor, a Hall sensor, a drive circuit, and a relay. The input end of the AC-DC conversion circuit is connected to an external AC input, and the output end of the AC-DC conversion circuit supplies a DC current to each circuit part. The input end of the relay is connected to the external AC input, and the output end of the relay supplies power for corresponding parts. A magnetic ring is disposed on a rotating shaft of the AC motor. The Hall sensor is disposed close to the magnetic ring for detecting a signal of a rotational speed of the AC motor and inputting the signal of the rotational speed into the microprocessor. The microprocessor controls energization or deenergization of the relay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei Lei, Wenqing Bian
  • Patent number: 9983082
    Abstract: A volute mechanism for a blower, the mechanism including: a volute (1), the volute (1) including a cavity (11) and a first through hole (12); and a manometric interface (2), the manometric interface (2) including a second through hole (21) inside. The cavity (11) is arranged inside the volute (1) for accommodating a wheel. The manometric interface (2) is disposed in the first through hole (12) and is movable along an axial direction of the first through hole (12). The second through hole (21) and the cavity (11) are in communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei Lei, Xiongcheng Wang, Song Jia, Xianjun Liu, Yunyi Luo, Wenbo Yang, Jianhua Zeng
  • Patent number: 9929681
    Abstract: Systems and methods associated with an HVAC system and a multi-functional ECM motor for use in the HVAC system are disclosed. The motor controller of the ECM motor includes a microprocessor, a tap detection circuit and a power source portion. The tap detection circuit is coupled to several tap input lines. The motor also includes first and second AC input wires, a common wire, a ground wire, a first jumper wire and a second jumper wire. Each tap input line is coupled to the first input terminal of one current sensing unit. The first jumper wire is coupled to the second AC input wire, and the second jumper wire is coupled to the common wire. By coupling different wires of the ECM motor differently when replacing a PSC motor than when replacing ECM motors, the ECM motor is configured to replace PSC motors and ECM motors in HVAC systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhao Yong, Chen Yunshen
  • Patent number: 9866081
    Abstract: A motor rotor assembly including: a rotor core, a plurality of permanent magnets, and end plates. The permanent magnets are disposed on the rotor core, and the end plates are disposed at two end surfaces of the rotor core, respectively. A plurality of grooves is disposed at the outer edge of the top surface of the end plates, a plurality of convex columns protrudes from the bottom wall of the end plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yueqiang Yu, Shikun Chen, Jianhua Zeng, Yanli Qiu
  • Patent number: 9859825
    Abstract: A centralized motor controller for receiving commands from an application system controller and for controlling operation of a plurality of independent motors. The centralized motor controller includes: a power supply; a microprocessor; and an interface circuit for motor control including at least two inverter units and two rotor position detection units. The power supply supplies power for each circuit part. The motors are controlled by the microprocessor via the interface circuit for motor control. The number of the motors is equal to or more than three, in which, at least two of the motors are permanent magnet synchronous motors in the absence of a motor controller. The permanent magnet synchronous motors are driven by the microprocessor via the inverter units, respectively. Rotor position data of the permanent magnet synchronous motors are transmitted to the microprocessor via the rotor position detection units, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Zhao, Ge Hu, Yiqiao Zhou, Chuping Lu
  • Patent number: 9835350
    Abstract: A method for controlling constant air volume of an ECM motor in an HVAC system. The method includes: a) acquiring a target air volume Qset input from an external, determining a function Itad=f(n) corresponding to the target air volume Qset by the microprocessor, in which Itad represents a bus current, n represents a rotational speed of the motor; b) acquiring a calculated bus current Itad according to the rotational speed n and the function Itad=f(n), and detecting a real-time bus current Ibus; and c) comparing the calculated bus current Itad with the real-time bus current Ibus by the microprocessor for closed-loop control; when Itad>Ibus, increasing the rotational speed n of the motor; when Itad<Ibus, decreasing the rotational speed n of the motor; and when Itad=Ibus, stopping regulating the rotational speed n and returning to B) for continuing the control of the constant air volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ge Hu
  • Patent number: 9831805
    Abstract: A method for acquiring a constant torque of an ECM, the method including: A) acquiring a target torque value T0 input from external; B) when the motor is in a non-use state, operating the motor and acquiring an initial rotational speed rpm by the microprocessor; and when the motor is in an operating state, acquiring a current rotational speed rpm by the microprocessor; C) calculating a corresponding target bus current value Itad by the microprocessor using the function of a DC bus current Itad=F(T, rpm) according to the target torque T0 and acquired rotational speed rpm, in which T represents a torque value output by the motor; and D) comparing the target bus current Itad with a real-time bus current Ibus by the microprocessor in a closed-loop control according to the detected real-time bus current Ibus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wenqing Bian
  • Patent number: 9803881
    Abstract: A method for controlling air volume including: 1) inputting a target air volume into a microprocessor control unit of a motor controller; 2) starting a motor by the motor controller and allowing the motor to work in a steady state under a rotational speed; 3) recording the torque and rotational speed in the steady state, establishing a functional relation formula Q=F (T, n, V) for calculating the air volume, and calculating an air volume in the steady state; 4) comparing the target air volume with the calculated air volume; 5) re-recording a steady torque after the motor falls on a new steady state under an increased or reduced rotational speed, and recalculating the air volume in the new steady state; and 6) repeating steps 4) and 5) to adjust the rotational speed until the calculated air volume is equal or equivalent to the target air volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ge Hu, Xiansheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 9806590
    Abstract: A permanent magnet motor, including: a stator assembly and a rotor assembly. The stator assembly includes: a stator core and a coil winding. The stator core includes: a yoke portion, a plurality of tooth portions, and a plurality of winding slots. The rotor assembly includes: a rotor core, a plurality of permanent magnets, and a rotor sheath. The tooth portions are extended out of the yoke portion. Each winding slot is formed between adjacent tooth portions. The permanent magnets are disposed at intervals on a surface of the rotor core and magnetic poles of two facing sides of adjacent permanent magnets are the same. The rotor sheath is disposed outside the rotor assembly and is divided into at least two segments axially. A magnetic conductivity of a first segment of the rotor sheath is different from a magnetic conductivity of a second segment of the rotor sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN BROAD-OCEAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Changhong Liu