Abstract: A commutator motor can be set to different speeds by changing the external circuit connections between the single phase AC supply line and the stator field winding. The field winding is distributed in slots over at least part of the circumference of the stator bore and the field winding connection is switched, when going from a lower to a higher speed, in such a way that the axis of the stator field is rotated in the direction of rotation of the motor. For improved performance, the number of excitation turns may also be changed, simultaneously with the rotation of the field axis. The motor is particularly useful for automatic washing machine drives having a universal motor.

Abstract: In an induction and universal motor combined in a common lamination stack and supplied from a single phase line in line with a single armature winding system common to universal commutator motor as well as to induction motor operation, there are connected to the same segments of the commutator a crossed lap winding and an uncrossed lap winding, the coil span of which corresponds approximately to one pole pitch of the low pole and, in particular, two pole commutator stator winding and to an uneven integral multiple of the high pole induction motor stator winding, to provide a motor particularly suited for driving automatic washing machines.

Abstract: An induction and universal (commutator) motor combination which share a common lamination core and are supplied by a single-phase line. The stator and rotor are provided with multiple poles and phase windings. A winding system for at least one rotor phase winding is common to commutator motor as well as induction motor operation. A lap winding is connected to a commutator, said lap winding having a coil span corresponding approximately to a single pole pitch of the commutator motor stator winding and corresponding as well to an uneven integral multiple of the coil span of the multi-pole induction motor stator winding. The invention finds particular application in regard to drives for automatic washing machines.