Patents by Inventor Jan Caroe Aarestrup

Jan Caroe Aarestrup has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250370488
    Abstract: A method for optimizing the energy consumption of a heat transport system is provided. Preferred embodiments of the method comprise recurrent steps of recording a power change in a summed power consumption resulting from a change in an optimization parameter introduced into the heat transport system, determining a new to be introduced change to the optimization parameter and introducing the new to be introduced change into the heat transport system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Jan Caroe AARESTRUP, Mogens Groth NICOLAISEN
  • Patent number: 8796970
    Abstract: A method serves for starting a polyphase electric motor which is operated in a star connection. The method conductively bridges at least one winding part of a phase of the motor and electrically disconnects the bridged winding part, in order in this manner, to supply a higher voltage to the remaining, electrically effective windings, and thus to increase the flow of current and thus the torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventor: Jan Caroe Aarestrup
  • Patent number: 8698445
    Abstract: The method for activating an asynchronous motor comprising at least two windings is provided, in order, for the purpose of a change in the rotational speed, to connect a first winding and at least one second winding by way of at least two electronic switches. On switching, both switches are opened for one or more time intervals in order to avoid current peaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventors: Jan Caroe Aarestrup, Jens Engen Soerensen, Klaus Sloth Jensen
  • Patent number: 8690549
    Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal pump assembly with an electric drive motor and with a control device having a frequency converter, for the control of the rotational speed of the drive motor, wherein the control device is designed in a manner such that in at least one control region, a field weakening is produced in the drive motor, by way of which the rotational speed of the drive motor is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Grundfos Management a/s
    Inventors: Jan Caroe Aarestrup, Keld Folsach Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20110187306
    Abstract: The method for activating an asynchronous motor comprising at least two windings is provided, in order, for the purpose of a change in the rotational speed, to connect a first winding and at least one second winding by way of at least two electronic switches. On switching, both switches are opened for one or more time intervals in order to avoid current peaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT A/S
    Inventors: Jan Caroe Aarestrup, Jens Engen Soerensen, Klaus Sloth Jensen
  • Publication number: 20110076157
    Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal pump assembly with an electric drive motor and with a control device having a frequency converter, for the control of the rotational speed of the drive motor, wherein the control device is designed in a manner such that in at least one control region, a field weakening is produced in the drive motor, by way of which the rotational speed of the drive motor is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT A/S
    Inventors: Jan Caroe Aarestrup, Keld Folsach Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20110012545
    Abstract: A method serves for starting a polyphase electric motor which is operated in a star connection. The method conductively bridges at least one winding part of a phase of the motor and electrically disconnects the bridged winding part, in order in this manner, to supply a higher voltage to the remaining, electrically effective windings, and thus to increase the flow of current and thus the torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: GRUNDFOS MANAGEMENT A/S
    Inventor: Jan Caroe Aarestrup
  • Patent number: 7859211
    Abstract: A method for controlling the firing angle of a single-phase AC powered electric motor is provided which is triggered by at least one locking electronic switch, such as a triac (T1 and T4) located between the distribution voltage (UV) and at least one motor winding (A, B). According to said method, intervals are defined within which the triacs (T2 to T4) are to be fired according to the curve of the distribution voltage (UV) and the voltage (UEMK) induced in the respective winding in order to allow the motor to start as quickly and smoothly as possible and run quietly and at high efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Grundfos a/s
    Inventor: Jan Caroe Aarestrup
  • Patent number: 7166974
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling the firing angle of a signle-phase AC powered electric motor which is triggered by means of at least one locking electronic switch, especially a triac (T1 and T4) located between the distribution voltage (UV) and at least one motor winding (A, B). According to said method, intervals are defined within which the triacs (T2 to T4) are to be fired according to the curve of the distribution voltage (UV) and the voltage (UEMK) induced in the respective winding in order to allow the motor to start as quickly and smoothly as possible and run quietly and at high efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Grundfos a/s
    Inventor: Jan Caroe Aarestrup
  • Patent number: 6675590
    Abstract: A refrigerator or freezer includes a compressor with an electrical drive motor. The drive motor is activated by a rotational speed controller. The compressor is connected to a cooling medium circuit which contains a condenser, an evaporator and an expansion means arranged therebetween. The cooling device comprises a cooling space closable with a door as well as a temperature control for the cooling space. The rotational speed controller and the temperature control are grouped together to a constructional unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Grunfos A/S
    Inventor: Jan Caroe Aarestrup
  • Patent number: 6548976
    Abstract: The method serves the commutation of an electrically commutated brushless, polyphase permanent magnet motor. The commutation angle, i.e. the angle from the zero crossing of the BEMF signal up to the reapplication of the voltage to the same winding is determined by the angle which results when the winding phase current has reached zero until the zero crossing of the BEMF signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Grundfos a/s
    Inventors: Niels Due Jensen, Jan Caroe Aarestrup
  • Publication number: 20020033684
    Abstract: The method serves the commutation of an electrically commutated brushless, polyphase permanent magnet motor. The commutation angle, i.e. the angle from the zero crossing of the BEMF signal up to the reapplication of the voltage to the same winding is determined by the angle which results when the winding phase current has reached zero until the zero crossing of the BEMF signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: Grundfos a/s
    Inventors: Niels Due Jensen, Jan Caroe Aarestrup
  • Patent number: 6326752
    Abstract: The method serves the commutation of an electrically commutated brushless, polyphase permanent magnet motor. The commutation angle, i.e. the angle from the zero crossing of the BEMF signal up to the reapplication of the voltage to the same winding is determined by the angle which results when the winding phase current has reached zero until the zero crossing of the BEMF signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Grundfos A/S
    Inventors: Niels Due Jensen, Jan Caroe Aarestrup
  • Publication number: 20010037655
    Abstract: A refrigerator or freezer includes a compressor with an electrical drive motor. The drive motor is activated by a rotational speed controller. The compressor is connected to a cooling medium circuit which contains a condenser, an evaporator and an expansion means arranged therebetween. The cooling device comprises a cooling space closable with a door as well as a temperature control for the cooling space. The rotational speed controller and the temperature control are grouped together to a constructional unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventor: Jan Caroe Aarestrup