Split Phase Motor With Capacitor Interchangeably Connected In Series With Either Primary Winding Patents (Class 318/751)
  • Patent number: 9903381
    Abstract: A control system includes a motor, an interface circuit, a motor controller and a detection control circuit. The interface circuit receives and converts a pulse width modulation signal. The fan dissipates heat when the motor is operated in a forward rotation mode and eliminates dust when the motor is operated in a reverse rotation mode. The detection control circuit reads a duty cycle of the converted pulse width modulation signal in real time. When the motor is operated in the forward rotation mode, the detection control circuit drives the motor controller to control the rotation speed of the fan according to the duty cycle. If the duty cycle is lower than or equal to a first threshold value, the detection control circuit drives the motor controller to switch operation mode of the motor from the forward rotation mode to the reverse rotation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Liu, Chin-Ping Su, Te-Sheng Su, Wen-Chih Wang
  • Patent number: 9184678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a starting device for a single-phase induction motor, comprising a stator (M) with an running winding (B1) and a starting winding (B2), a starting device (28) connecting the starting winding (B2) to a source (F) of alternate voltage supply, when in a closed state, the start switch (S1) being carried to an open position when the start of the motor is ended, the starting device (28) comprising: a start switch (S1), an electronic signal-processing device (30) receiving current signals originating from a current sensor (RS) flowing through the start switch (S1) and receiving voltage signals from a current zero-crossing sensor SV, wherein the control unit (30) instructs the closing and opening of the start switch (S1) in accordance with the interpretation of the signals by voltage and current zero-crossing sensors, and time sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Marcelo Zanelato, Claudio Bruning, Marcos Roberto De Souza
  • Patent number: 8847540
    Abstract: A control system for a single-phase induction motor including at least: one electronic control, a main switch, an auxiliary switch, one voltage conditioner block, the main switch being electrically associated to the main winding and the auxiliary switch to the auxiliary winding, the control circuit being electrically associated to the voltage conditioner block and to the switches, the switches being turned on or off by the control circuit, the control system and the motor being electrically associable to an alternating voltage source, the conditioner block is associated in parallel to the auxiliary switch, the conditioner block being capable of accumulating energy when the auxiliary switch is turned off, the conditioner block being arranged to supply electrical power greater than a minimum value to the control circuit, for at least a start-up time, by way of the energy accumulated in the conditioner block, when the switches are turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventor: Marcos Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8288975
    Abstract: A brushless direct current (BLDC) motor having a simulated tapped-winding input. The BLDC motor includes a stator/rotor assembly having a stator and a rotor. The BLDC motor has a common input and a plurality of power inputs. Each power input corresponds to an operating parameter. The BLDC motor receives an AC voltage across the common input and one of the power inputs and operates the stator/rotor assembly according to an operating parameter corresponding to the power input receiving power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Regal Beloit EPC Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Steven Mullin, Stephen J. Dellinger
  • Patent number: 8253369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a single phase induction motor, and more particularly, to a single phase induction motor, wherein a variable resistance element which can change a winding number of a main winding or an auxiliary winding capable of producing a magnetic field at the time of starting is connected in parallel to some portion of the main winding or the auxiliary winding. A single phase induction motor including a stator composed of a core, a main winding and an auxiliary winding, and a rotor rotated by a mutual electromagnetic force by the stator comprises a resistance variable element connected in parallel to some portion of the main winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: SeongKook Cho, Byung-Taek Kim, Kyeong-Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 8183817
    Abstract: A winding switching apparatus for switching windings of an AC three-phase motor is provided. In each winding switching section of the winding switching apparatus, a positive-side charging resistor, a negative-side charging resistor, and a capacitor are connected in series between a positive-side DC bus and a negative-side DC bus of an inverter; the positive side of the capacitor is connected to the cathodes of respective diodes of a diode unit; and switching between high-speed windings and low-speed windings is carried out, with a capacitor potential being the same as an inverter DC bus voltage. A state detector and a comparator are also provided for each winding switching section to detect erroneous wiring and component abnormalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Koji Higashikawa, Kenji Yamada, Katsutoshi Yamanaka
  • Patent number: 8022657
    Abstract: A control circuit for a washing machine that avoids contact bounce short circuit failures is provided. A washing machine that utilizes an induction motor including a starting winding used to start rotation of the motor at the beginning of a cycle. Such washing machines require that the motor be operated in both directions during different cycles. To enable such operation, a mechanical timer uses a pair of single pole, double throw switches in a switching assembly to reverse the L1 and neutral connections to the starter winding. To avoid the contact shorting problem, the control wiring runs either the L1 or neutral side of the voltage source, or both, through the centrifugal switch to open the input contact(s) once the motor has reached its operating speed. Then, if the switching assembly has L1 and N contacts touching at the same time, it will not result in a dead short.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: James E. Pearson, Richard Louis Elkin
  • Patent number: 8004231
    Abstract: A method and a circuit for controlling a triac intended to be series-connected with a resistive element of positive temperature coefficient or a capacitive element, and a winding for starting an asynchronous motor, for supply by an A.C. voltage, the present invention including the steps of: detecting a voltage representative of the voltage across the series connection of the element and of the triac; comparing this detected voltage with respect to a threshold; and blocking a turning back on of the triac when the threshold has been exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Gonthier, Jean-Michel Simonnet
  • Patent number: 7692398
    Abstract: The actuator (ACT) is intended to be linked to phase (AC-H) and neutral (AC-N) conductors. It comprises a motor (MOT) provided with windings (W1, W1), a capacitor (CM) disposed between two ends of the windings and the terminals of which form a first (P1) and a second (P2) phase terminal. It includes a switch (TR) controlled by an electronic unit (CPU) to link the common end of the windings to the neutral conductor, at least one pair of diodes (D1, D2; D3, D4), the diodes of one and the same pair being connected by an electrode of the same type to a resistive circuit (RA, RB, RC, DZ1, DZ2) connected to the neutral conductor, the other electrode of each diode being respectively linked to the first and second phase terminals and means (CS1, CS2) of detecting the state of conduction of the diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: SOMFY SAS
    Inventor: Serge Bruno
  • Patent number: 7630180
    Abstract: The invention concerns a motor starter circuit for an induction motor, particularly a single-phase AC induction motor, with a main winding (4) and an auxiliary winding (5) supplied with current, particularly AC, via current supply connections (24, 25), and with a starter switch arrangement (15), which serves the purpose of interrupting the current flow through the auxiliary winding (5) after the start of the motor, the starter switch arrangement (15) interacting with a measuring arrangement serving the purpose of measuring the voltage across the auxiliary winding (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Danfoss Compressors GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Schmidt, Hans Peter Kristensen
  • Patent number: 7518837
    Abstract: A control device for soft starting and protecting overload of a motor in a power tool is disclosed. The control device comprises a power switch, a varistor, several diodes, several resistors, several capacitors, a relay, a transistor, a triac, and a microcontroller. The microcontroller is embedded with program such that, after the power switch is turned on, the microcontroller generates a smooth soft start voltage to drive the power tool. With the characteristics of power-control device, the voltage sent to motor is increased from low to full range. When the speed of motor is increased from low to the maximum, the microcontroller turns off the power-control device and turns on a relay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Uan Chung Enterprises Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tai-Yuan Tseng, Mu-Hsien Huang
  • Patent number: 7514897
    Abstract: A method and a circuit for controlling a triac intended to be series-connected with a resistive element of positive temperature coefficient or which is at least capacitive, and a winding for starting an asynchronous motor, for supply by an A.C. voltage, the present invention including the steps of: detecting a voltage representative of the voltage across the series connection of the element and of the triac; comparing this detected voltage with respect to a threshold; and blocking a turning back on of the triac when the threshold has been exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventor: Laurent Gonthier
  • Patent number: 7501785
    Abstract: A starting system for a single-phase induction motor, comprising: a stator having a running coil (11) and a starting coil (12); a power source (F) which supplies current to said running coil (11) and said starting coil (12); a running switch (S1) and a starting switch (S2), respectively connecting the running coil (11) and the starting coil (12) to the power source (F) when in a closed condition; and a control unit (30) which is programmed to operate the running switch (S1) so as to cause a delay in the supply of the current supplied to the running coil (11) in relation to the supplied of the to the starting coil (12), during the motor start for a determined time interval which is previously defined and considered from the zero-crossing moment of the current supplied to the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventor: Marcos Guilherme Schwarz
  • Patent number: 7423405
    Abstract: In order to obtain an electromagnetic rotating machine of lightweight and high energy efficiency, which produces big torque for rotating a large-diameter fan, a coil A and coil B as excitation coils are disposed on an inner peripheral surface of a fan casing so as to face an outer circumference of the fan, and a coil M as an armature coil crosses at a central portion and is disposed on the outer circumference of the fan. The relationships |Iai|=|Iai+1| and Iai=?Iai+1, or |Ibi|=|Ibi+1| and Ibi=?Ibi+1 are obtained respectively for the coil A or coil B by a current control device (not shown). Moreover, the coil A and coil B are subjected to excitation control such that the direction of effective electromagnetic force, which is generated by an interaction between an effective magnetic field formed by the coil A and effective induced current applied to the coil M by the coil B, corresponds to the direction of rotation of the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignees: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Nihon University
    Inventors: Keiichi Okai, Takeshi Tagashira, Ryoji Yanagi, Hiroshi Nomura
  • Patent number: 7405533
    Abstract: After a power source is turned on, the motor stars by feeding a current to the auxiliary wiring for a first predetermined period. Then, a voltage induced in the auxiliary wiring is detected. Whether or not the detected inducted voltage is lower than a predetermined voltage is judged. The detected induced voltage is judged to be lower than the predetermined voltage when the shredder cannot cut the paper and the rotation speed of the motor is decreased. In this case, since the current is fed to the auxiliary wiring for a second predetermined period, the rotation speed of the motor is increased and an output torque is also increased, which leads to the cuttable state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Tsubaki Emerson Co.
    Inventors: Tsuneo Nagahama, Yoshiaki Yokoi
  • Patent number: 7248015
    Abstract: A control system and method for controlling the speed of a PSC motor having an auxiliary winding configured to provide torque for initial motor startup and a run winding configured to provide continuous motor operation. The motor is coupled to a capacitor configured to direct a portion of a current through the run winding when the PSC motor reaches its intended speed. The control system includes a speed control unit coupled between a voltage line and the PSC motor and a bypass circuit coupled between the voltage line and the capacitor via a first path. The speed control unit is configured to variably control the speed of the PSC motor. The bypass circuit is configured to receive a control signal from the speed control unit via a second path and to regulate a chopped voltage wave form generated by the speed control unit such that at least a portion of the chopped voltage wave form is not applied to the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Hoffman Controls Corp.
    Inventors: Howard P. Byrnes, Jr., Walter W. Bowman
  • Patent number: 7245105
    Abstract: A single-phase induction motor and a method for reducing noise in the same, which can eliminate unbalance between magnetomotive forces of main and auxiliary windings in a stator of the motor, thereby implementing a low noise, low vibration motor, and can also achieve balance between the magnetomotive forces of the stator windings in the entire running range of the motor, and can further achieve balance between the magnetomotive forces of the stator windings on the basis of temperature increase of the motor as it runs. The amplitude of a main-winding current flowing through the main winding in the stator is controlled to be equal to the amplitude of an auxiliary-winding current flowing through the auxiliary winding in the stator, and the phase difference between the main-winding and auxiliary-winding currents is controlled to be maintained at a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Man Joo, Jun Hwa Lee, Seung Gee Hong
  • Patent number: 7196490
    Abstract: A variable speed motor includes first and second main windings wound on a stator, and a relay for performing a switching operation between serial/parallel connections of the first and second main windings to control motor speed. The variable speed motor further includes a tap winding connected in series to the main windings, or an additional capacitor, such that it can greatly extend the range of a variable speed without using a drive unit capable of changing the motor speed at an external location, resulting in reduced production costs of the motor, reduced electromagnetic vibration noise, and reduced power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Won Kim, Byoung Wook Min, Byung Keol Choi, Tae Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 7034498
    Abstract: In a resonant motor system, an electrical motor having a stator with one or more windings, a rotor which may or may not be wound, and an air gap between the stator and the rotor for storing magnetic energy such that the motor exhibits a definite electrical inductance deployed with a drive combination including a capacitance connected in series with the inductance of the motor to form an LCR circuit therewith. Phased provision of DC power to the LCR circuit causes the circuit to oscillate, which excites the motor. The DC power is provided in synchronism with the rotation of the rotor in order to maximize torque produced by the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: RT Patent Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack H. Kerlin
  • Patent number: 7034499
    Abstract: An electromagnetic motor with increased torque. The motor has a rotor coil configured to generate a magnetic field. At least two stator coils are connected in series with the rotor coil. Each of the stator coils is configured to generate a respective magnetic field. The motor further includes a plurality of switches configured to generate the magnetic field in each of the respective rotor and stator coils. The switches are configured to generate the magnetic field in the stator coils such that the rotor coil rotates in response thereto. By having the rotor and stator coils connected in series, the torque of the motor is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: RT Patent Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John Harnsworth Kerlin, IV, Kortney Sandberg
  • Patent number: 6906493
    Abstract: In an electronic system, motor braking is accomplished by applying direct current (DC) voltage, developed across a capacitive element during a run mode operation, across terminals of an alternating current (AC) or an induction motor. While the motor is ON, i.e. during the run mode operation, a diode rectifies an AC input voltage applied across a capacitor for charging thereof. Resistive elements in series with the capacitor control a charging rate thereof. When a relay or switch flips over to a STOP or OFF mode, i.e. a braking mode operation, all of the stored DC voltage, which was charged across the capacitor during the run mode operation, is dropped across a coil of the motor. This DC voltage creates an electric force applied to stop quickly and efficiently the motor shaft rotation. In preferred embodiments of the invention, it was found that the higher the capacitance of the electrolytic capacitor, the faster and more efficient the stopping action will be for the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Molon Motor and Coil Corporation
    Inventors: Emilio A. Ramirez, Jr., Athanase N. Tsergas
  • Patent number: 6859993
    Abstract: A permanent split capacitor electric motor is constructed by using existing components of a known shaded pole motor design to reduce engineering, tooling, inventory and other manufacturing costs of the new motor and, potentially, the known design through economics of scale. The alterations to the known motor principally involve different winding circuits and the addition of a capacitor. The new motor can be reversed with a single switch circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Electric Motors and Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert G. Nutter
  • Patent number: 6847186
    Abstract: In a resonant motor system, an electrical motor having a stator with one or more windings, a rotor which may or may not be wound, and an air gap between the stator and the rotor for storing magnetic energy such that the motor exhibits a definite electrical inductance may be deployed with a drive combination including a capacitance connected in series with the inductance of the motor to form an LCR circuit therewith. Phased provision of DC power to the LCR circuit causes the circuit to oscillate, which excites the motor. The DC power is provided in synchronism with the rotation of the rotor in order to maximize torque produced by the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Raser Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack H. Kerlin
  • Patent number: 6788023
    Abstract: A starter circuit for motors, particularly for refrigerator compressors, comprising a starter device which is adapted to be connected to a starter winding and to a steady-state winding of an asynchronous motor, the windings being in turn connected to a power supply line, a capacitor being connected in parallel to the starter device; the starter circuit further comprises a resistive element which is adapted to be connected between the starter device and the capacitor, in order to limit a discharge current of the capacitor on the starter device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Minu S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ezio Puppin, Ermanno Pinotti
  • Patent number: 6566841
    Abstract: A system includes a motor mounted within a housing and a compressor pump unit. A single-phase PSC motor includes a switch assembly which selectively connects primary or alternate windings. During normal load operation, when maximum efficiency is desired, the switch is placed in one position, then during high load operation, when maximum torque output is needed at maximum a load point, the switch is placed in the closed position. In effect, the number of main winding turns is decreased and the motor is strengthened. As the auxiliary capacitors are also now connected in parallel, the net effect is an increase in the total auxiliary capacitance, which also serves to strengthen the motor. Another embodiment provides a switch for a three-phase WYE connected motor. In yet another embodiment, a three phase delta connected motor switch is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Scroll Technologies
    Inventors: James W. Bush, John R. Williams, Zili Sun, Carlos Zamudio, Jason Hugenroth, Gregory W. Hahn, Thomas Barito, Joe T. Hill
  • Publication number: 20030038609
    Abstract: An induction motor is driven by a high frequency alternating current and is provided with a rotor and a stator, which are provided with a conductor winding. The rotor winding is connected with a capacitor to form a resonance loop. The stator winding is provided with the high frequency alternating current to generate a high speed rotating alternating magnetic field. The rotor generates a rotor current via induction and electromagnetic resonance effect, so as to interact with the stator magnetic field to enable the motor to turn, thereby overcoming the friction problem of the conventional ultrasonic motor. The motor of the present invention uses the stator winding or coil to carry out the self-detection of revolution rate. The low frequency enclosure component is taken out by using the voltage or current of the winding. The frequency of the low frequency component is directly proportional to the revolution rate of the motor, so as to serve as the speed control or the speed exhibition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Lin Chang Shien
  • Patent number: 6445101
    Abstract: A motor drive system includes an electric motor including a rotor shaft, a first main winding and a second main winding. The first and second main windings are selectively energizable to operate the motor at first and second speeds, and at least one of the windings is a permanent split capacitor winding. A transmission is coupled to the rotor shaft, and the rotor shaft engages the transmission without employing a clutch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Bruce C. Ley
  • Patent number: 6433505
    Abstract: A phase shifting network for an inductor motor is provided. The network includes a resistor connected in series with each motor phase coil of a pair of motor phases. The network further includes a capacitor connected between the motor phases. The inventive phase shifting network produces current and voltage waveforms within the motor phase coils that are smoother, more equal, and less subject to harmonic distortion as compared to the waveforms generated by conventional phase shifting networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Saman, Jr., Richard S. Lenzing, Willis Dudley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6304046
    Abstract: A driving control circuit of a hood motor, including: a hood motor section rotatably driven for ventilating the inner portion of a system; a rectifier circuit section for supplying direct current power to the hood motor by rectifying alternating current power, a controlling section for generating a control signal for controlling the operation of the hood motor; and a driving circuit section for controlling the operation of the hood motor according to the control signal from the controlling section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-ho Lee, Young-won Cho
  • Patent number: 6175208
    Abstract: A permanent split capacitor motor operable in a full mode and in a modulated mode for improving efficiency. The motor includes a stator and a rotor in rotational relationship with the stator. The motor also includes a single set of windings wound on the stator. The windings are in a magnetically coupled relationship with each other such that one of the windings is a main motor winding while the other is an auxiliary motor winding. The windings define a plurality of A-ratios as a function of turns in the main motor winding compared to turns in the auxiliary motor winding. A switching circuit selectively energizes the first and second windings in a full mode configuration and in a modulated mode configuration based on motor load conditions. In the full mode configuration, the A-ratio of the windings is greater than in the modulated mode configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: J. Scott Rose
  • Patent number: 6121749
    Abstract: A single-phase variable-frequency power supply with two output voltages drives a single-phase AC motor that has a start circuit and main winding. For permanent split-capacitor motors, the power supply maintains a constant voltage to the start winding while it reduces the voltage to the main winding at lower frequencies. The power supply can similarly control the speed of capacitor-start and split-phase motors. For fans and pumps and other variable-torque applications, the power supply maintains approximately a constant ratio of main-winding voltage to the square of frequency. The power supply is preferably an electronic pulse-width modulated inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Work Smart Energy Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank E. Wills, William Leslie Kopko
  • Patent number: 5973473
    Abstract: A control circuit that activates and deactivates a motor start winding at different motor rpm trip points provides improved accuracy in the trip points by automatically compensating for changes in motor current caused by variations in line voltage and motor winding temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason S. Anderson, John E. Durkee
  • Patent number: 5867005
    Abstract: A winding circuit for use with different input signals includes a first main winding, a second main winding, and an auxiliary branch having an auxiliary winding permanently and serially connected to a capacitor. The windings and auxiliary branch are alternatively configurable in one of a first configuration or a second configuration for use with respective first and second input voltages. When in the first configuration, the first main winding, the second main winding, and the auxiliary branch are connected in parallel. The input voltage signal then may be applied across the first main winding. When in the second configuration, the first and second main windings are serially connected, and the auxiliary branch is connected in parallel with one of the first and second main windings. The input voltage signal then may be applied across the first main winding and the second main winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Comair Rotron, Inc.
    Inventor: Fred A. Brown
  • Patent number: 5808441
    Abstract: The present invention involves a control system for a motor having a main winding and an auxiliary winding disposed on a stator. A microprocessor determines the phase difference between the line voltage and the voltage between the main winding and the auxiliary winding to determine the rotational status of the rotor. In a moving rotor, a measurable phase difference exists. This phase difference can be measured by monitoring the zero crossings of the respective voltages. One method of measuring the phase difference is to check the logic state corresponding to the voltage between the main and auxiliary windings when a predetermined time period has elapsed after a zero crossing of the line voltage. Another method measures the time delay between the zero crossings of the two voltages. The control system of the present invention is particularly adapted for use with single phase AC motors having a main winding and an auxiliary winding disposed electrically out of phase on the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Tecumseh Products Company
    Inventor: Daniel A. Nehring
  • Patent number: 5796234
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the design of a low cost variable speed single phase AC induction motor by eliminating the capacitor, and running the motor as a two phase motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Gas Research Institute
    Inventor: Nick Vrionis
  • Patent number: 5650697
    Abstract: The improved motor drive unit includes a zero-crossing voltage detector circuit composed of components (7) to (12) for detecting whether the voltage from an AC power supply (1) is zero-crossing and a switching circuit for performing on-off control by means of a thyristor 27 so as to switch between energization and de-energization of the AC power supply to a motor (2) and controls the speed of the motor by changing the ratio between the times of energization and de-energization of the AC power supply to the motor. The start of energization coincides with the zero-crossing of the AC power supply voltage whereas the timing of end of energization coincides with the zero-crossing of an energization current by means of the thyristor and wherein the energization time is fixed at a value either equal to or twice the power supply period whereas the de-energization time is varied in units that are integral multiples of one half the power supply period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiko Imagi, Yoshio Yoshikuwa, Takuo Akiyama, Norikazu Ishikawa, Tatsunao Hayashida, Yu Hasegawa, Kenshi Kawagishi, Kazuyuki Mitsushima, Haruhiko Ishida, Hidekazu Totsuka
  • Patent number: 5404088
    Abstract: A circuit for boosting the power output of a motor in which a sensor stage, preferably a voltage divider, is coupled to comparator stage, preferably a reverse biased to a diode, which in turn is coupled to a power boost stage, preferably a relay and switched capacitance associated therewith, such that upon sensing of excess loading of the motor, the capacitance is switched across the output of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventor: Nicholas M. Nanos
  • Patent number: 5280227
    Abstract: An electronic control for a motor which eliminates the motor centrifugal switch and more particularly a control for a domestic refuse compactor which permits the user to control the approximate full trash bag weight and obtain more compaction from a split phase induction drive motor. A ferrite core sensor on the main winding of the drive motor samples the lagging phase angle of the motor main winding current during a compaction stroke. A low force cycle is achieved by terminating the stroke as soon as phase samples fall below a threshold defined at the start of each cycle by a locked motor main winding phase sample acquired prior to starting the motor. A medium force cycle terminates the stroke when compaction forces exceed the main winding breakdown torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Larry T. Bashark
  • Patent number: 5276392
    Abstract: A variable speed control system for a single phase AC induction motor wherein a controllable switch is in series with the main winding of the motor, while the auxiliary winding of the motor, which is in series with a capacitor, is continuously energized. The switch is opened whenever the current through the main winding passes through zero. While the switch is open, the back e.m.f. in the main winding is sensed to provide a measure of the speed of the motor. This is compared with a desired speed signal and the comparison is utilized to control closure of the switch. The speed of the motor then remains constant at the desired speed, even with a varying load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Mechanical Ingenuity Corp.
    Inventor: Howard L. Beckerman
  • Patent number: 5252904
    Abstract: A control circuit for connection to a split capacitor motor automatically switches to reverse operation when the motor is caused to stop or slow unacceptably by a heavy load. During operation, a voltage is maintained across a relay winding which is sufficient to hold the relay contacts in the normally open position. A slowing or stopping of the motor causes a reduction the voltage across the relay winding, which permits the relay contacts to switch to a configuration that reverses the phase of the current through the main and auxiliary windings of the motor, thereby reversing the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: General Binding Corporation
    Inventor: Nicholas M. Nanos
  • Patent number: 5237256
    Abstract: A control for an automatic washing machine with a reversing permanent split capacitor (PSC) drive motor. Separate ferrite core sensors surround each of two PSC motor windings. A sense winding is threaded through both sensors. A brief output voltage is generated whenever the alternating current in either PSC motor winding passes through a zero-crossing and when the sense winding is wound with proper mutual polarity, an output voltage is generated in response to zero-crossings of a brief, residual alternating current which flows in both PSC motor windings and the capacitor when the rotating PSC motor is cycled OFF. The circuitry, in combination with the sensors, samples the leading or lagging phase angle of the PSC motor auxiliary or main winding, respectively, at a sample rate of two-times the line frequency when the PSC motor is ON. The raw PSC motor phase data is used in microcomputer programs to compute motor start time or load torque dither.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Larry T. Bashark
  • Patent number: 5166568
    Abstract: A permanent split capacitor motor and a drive system for an automatic washer including the motor for rotating an agitator in the automatic washer. A control circuit operates the motor in first and second directions. The motor has two stator windings with a turns ratio of approximately 1.0 and a low inertia rotor. The stator bore to outside stator diameter is preferably 0.43.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Arne M. Nystuen, Edward H. Getz, Jeffrey L. Burk
  • Patent number: 5164644
    Abstract: The improvement of a remotely controlled ceiling fan is achieved mainly by means of a function control IC communicating with TRIAC Q.sub.8, TRIAC Q.sub.9 and TRIAC Q.sub.10 of the speed-changing device via lines Q.sub.5, Q.sub.6 and Q.sub.7 connecting respectively with points 11, 12 and 13 of the function control IC, so as to transmit a command from the function control to the speed-changing device which in turn controls the speed of motor. The function control IC is additionally provided at point 16 thereof with a delay device, which in turn is connected to a relay via line Q.sub.11. The primary line coil of the motor communicates with the relay intended to initiate a change in the polarity of the primary line coil of motor at the time when the function control IC receives a command to put the operation of motor in reverse and the speed-changing device is halted temporarily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Inventor: Frank Hsieh
  • Patent number: 5130624
    Abstract: A control for an automatic washing machine with a reversing permanent split capacitor (PSC) drive motor. Separate ferrite core sensors surround each of two PSC motor windings. A sense winding is threaded through both sensors. A brief output voltage is generated whenever the alternating current in either PSC motor winding passes through a zero-crossing and when the sense winding is wound with proper mutual polarity, an output voltage is generated in response to zero-crossings of a brief, residual alternating current which flows in both PSC motor windings and the capacitor when the rotating PSC motor is cycled OFF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Larry T. Bashark
  • Patent number: 5038091
    Abstract: An electronic control for a motor which eliminates the motor centrifugal switch and more particularly a control for a domestic refuse compactor which permits the user to control the approximate full trash bag weight and obtain more compaction from a split phase induction drive motor. A ferrite core sensor on the main winding of the drive motor samples the lagging phase angle of the motor main winding current during a compaction stroke. A low force cycle is achieved by terminating the stroke as soon as phase samples fall below a threshold defined at the start of each cycle by a locked motor main winding phase sample acquired prior to starting the motor. A medium force cycle terminates the stroke when compaction forces exceed the main winding breakdown torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Larry T. Bashark
  • Patent number: 4555654
    Abstract: Means for selectively reversing the direction of rotation of a permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor is disclosed. This means comprises an "add-on" or retrofittable kit electrically connected to the motor windings externally of the motor. In an overhead ceiling fan application, the kit comprises a reversing switch installable in the fan housing stationarily mounted around the fan motor. The reversing switch is a two position switch serially connected to the normal fan on/off and speed control switch which is typically located in a switch housing stationarily mounted below the fan blades such that when the reversing switch is one position, the fan will rotate in one direction (e.g., clockwise), and when the reversing switch is in its other position, the fan will rotate in the opposite direction. With the reversing switch in either position, speed control and energization/de-energization of the fan motor may be effected by actuation of the on/off and speed control switch in the normal manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1985
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Gene V. Spradling, Terrence L. Stanek
  • Patent number: 4463302
    Abstract: A dual capacity permanent split capacitor electric motor system is provided with a stator having main and auxiliary windings. The main stator winding includes two winding sections which are connected in parallel with each other and across a pair of line terminals while the auxiliary winding is connected in series with a capacitor to form a circuit branch which is connected between the line terminals for operation at a first output power level. Switching means are provided to reconnect the main stator winding sections in series with each other and in series with a second capacitor to form a circuit branch which is connected between the line terminals while the stator auxiliary winding is connected directly between the line terminals for operation at a second output power level. Automatic rotation reversal occurs when the motor switches from the first to the second output power level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1984
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventor: Herbert S. Kirschbaum
  • Patent number: 4128791
    Abstract: Capacitive phase shift circuitry for supplying current to the two coils of a synchronous motor at a desired voltage and phase relation, without the need for a voltage drop resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1978
    Inventor: Jonathon H. Katz
  • Patent number: RE49754
    Abstract: A movement structure for a drawer of a refrigerator is provided that allows a storage box to be automatically withdrawn from or inserted into a main body of the refrigerator. The structure may include a rolling mechanism that rolls along a guide mechanism coupled to the storage box to facilitate and guide the movement of the storage box and maintain alignment relative to the main body of the refrigerator. A drive motor may provide a rotational force to the rolling mechanism to automate the movement of the storage box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myung Keun Yoo, Yong Hwan Eom, Ok Sun Yu, Hyoun Jeong Shin