Abstract: A solid state starting and control circuit for AC motors employing a single phase power source is disclosed in which the normal motor starting capacitor and speed responsive switch or similar means for energizing and deenergizing the start winding are eliminated by use of an all electronic, sparkless circuit which provides phase displaced current to excite the motor starting winding and in which there is time regulated gradual decreasing of the starting current pulse width to deenergize the start winding.

Abstract: A solid state starting and control circuit for AC motors employing a single phase power source is disclosed in which the normal motor starting capacitor and speed responsive switch or similar means for energizing and deenergizing the start winding are eliminated by use of an all electronic, sparkless circuit which provides phase displaced current to excite the motor starting winding and in which there is time regulated gradual decreasing of the starting current pulse width to deenergize the start winding.

Abstract: A control circuit for connecting and disconnecting an electronic motor brake with an AC motor and a source of AC power over electromechanical relay contacts wherein opto-coupled circuits operatively control energization and de-energization of a braking circuit with minimal time delay and provide operational response of the relay contacts in a substantially sparkless manner to promote contact life.

Abstract: The motor braking circuit for use with an alternating current motor and an AC power source includes a power circuit for supplying a DC braking current to the AC motor and a motor speed sensor which causes a mechanical brake to engage the AC motor and its load when the motor speed decreases to a predetermined value. The DC braking current is applied to start the electrical braking cycle as soon as the AC source is disconnected from the AC motor. The RPM sensor monitors the speed of the AC motor during the electronic braking cycle and causes the mechanical brake to engage the motor and its load when the motor speed decreases to a predetermined value to complete the stopping sequence. The AC motor braking system can be installed without any additional direct wiring or additional hardware to the AC motor.