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Electro-kinetic, parallel-series, dynamic brake for alternating current motors

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-06-22
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1992-06-22
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Abstract

Abstract An electro-kinetic dynamic brake very rapidly stops alternating current motors. The electrical circuits of this brake include a parallel-series circuit utilizing inductive reactors, usually of the air-core type, coupled to a full-wave rectification means and interconnected with existing A.C. motor circuits so as to be in parallel with the A.C. line supply and motor control. When the motor is in an ON condition and A.C. power is being supplied to operate the motor, this A.C. power maintains the dynamic brake circuit in a parallel and non-conductive state. If the motor circuit is switched manually or automatically to an OFF condition, the dynamic brake circuit automatically transfers from the parallel and nonconductive state to a series D.C. dynamic braking-power state, having certain inherent current limiting characteristics. Auxiliary elements are added to the parallel-series circuit of the dynamic brake to implement a non-conductive state in the dynamic brake circuitry when the A.C. motor being braked reaches a stopped condition and they maintain that non-conductive state while the A.C. motor circuit continues in an OFF condition. When operated in a manual control mode, passive circuit elements, such as diodes, are used in the brake circuit configuration, and when operated in an automatic control mode, active circuit elements, such as silicon-controlled-rectifiers, are utilized in the brake circuit configuration. Also auxiliary elements may be included to modify the brake circuit operation, when other circuit control means are required, i.e., timed relays, limit switches, sensors, etc. Moreover the brake circuit is omnidirectional for A.C. motor applications which require dynamic braking in forward or reverse rotational direction. In the preferred embodiment, air-core reactors, or aircore reactors modified by the addition of magnetizable iron, maintain a relationship with a full-wave rectification means. The latter, in turn, maintains a relationship with the A.C. motor and its circuitry, and as in all embodiments, no electrical or mechanical interlocks are used between the A.C. motor and the D.C. dynamic brake.

Inventors

  • 👤 L Sherman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 13:02
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P3/00; H02P3/06; H02P3/18; H02P3/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 235 words
A dynamic brake to create, from an alternating current power source direct current power employed in stopping an alternating current induction motor, wherein the brake and the motor are always connected together in circuitry referred to as parallelseries circuitry as the brake is always inherently self protected from destruction by operation of the A.C. motor and the A.C. motor is always inherently protected from destruction by operation of the dynamic brake, the dynamic brake circuitry being in parallel pre-operational status during the running of the A.C. motor and being in a series operational status during the braking of the otherwise coasting A.C. motor, comprising a. leads adaptable for conducting alternating current power through inductive reactors to bridge arranged siliconcontrolled-rectifiers; b. inductive reactors positioned in the alternating current leads serving a surge current protective function and a smoothing flow current modifying function; c. silicon-controlled-rectifiers arranged in a bridge circuit to create pulsing direct current power, when triggered, from the alternating current power coming from the inductive reactors; d. leads for conducting the pulsing direct current power through other inductive reactors to an alternating current induction motor supplying the stopping power to the otherwise coasting A.C. motor; e. other inductive reactors positioned in the pulsing direct current leads serving a surge current protective function and a smoothing flow current modifying function; and f. a triggering control circuit means with components and leads thereof for triggering the silicon-controlled-rectifiers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 235 words
A dynamic brake to create, from an alternating current power source direct current power employed in stopping an alternating current induction motor, wherein the brake and the motor are always connected together in circuitry referred to as parallelseries circuitry as the brake is always inherently self protected from destruction by operation of the A.C. motor and the A.C. motor is always inherently protected from destruction by operation of the dynamic brake, the dynamic brake circuitry being in parallel pre-operational status during the running of the A.C. motor and being in a series operational status during the braking of the otherwise coasting A.C. motor, comprising a. leads adaptable for conducting alternating current power through inductive reactors to bridge arranged siliconcontrolled-rectifiers; b. inductive reactors positioned in the alternating current leads serving a surge current protective function and a smoothing flow current modifying function; c. silicon-controlled-rectifiers arranged in a bridge circuit to create pulsing direct current power, when triggered, from the alternating current power coming from the inductive reactors; d. leads for conducting the pulsing direct current power through other inductive reactors to an alternating current induction motor supplying the stopping power to the otherwise coasting A.C. motor; e. other inductive reactors positioned in the pulsing direct current leads serving a surge current protective function and a smoothing flow current modifying function; and f. a triggering control circuit means with components and leads thereof for triggering the silicon-controlled-rectifiers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
an adjustable timing control circuit means to determine the length of time of the overall period during which alternating current is supplied to the silicon-controlled-rectifiers
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
an adjustable timing control circuit means to determine the length of time of the overall period during which alternating current is supplied to the silicon-controlled-rectifiers
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
A dynamic brake, as claim in claim 1, comprising, in addition, a power amplification circuit in the triggering control circuit means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
A dynamic brake, as claimed in claim 1, comprising, in addition, a timing control circuit means with components and leads thereof for ultimately controlling the availability of alternating current to the silicon-controlled-rectifiers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
an adjustable means to variably control the cycle output of the silicon-controlled-rectifiers thereby controlling the magnitude of the stopping force applied to the otherwise coasting A.C. motor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
an adjustable means to variably control the cycle output of the silicon-controlled-rectifiers thereby controlling the magnitude of the stopping force applied to the otherwise coasting A.C. motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 22 words
A dynamic brake, as claimed in claim 2, comprising, in addition, an adjustable timer motor control in the timing control circuit means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 41 words
A dynamic brake, as claimed in claim 1, comprising, in addition, an adjustable means in the triggering control circuit means to variably control the cycle output of the silicon-controlled-rectifiers thereby controlling the stopping force applied to the otherwise coasting A.C. motor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 17 words
A dynamic brake, as claimed in claim 1, comprising, in addition, in the triggering control circuit means:
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 27 words
A dynamic brake, as claimed in claim 6, comprising, in addition, transformer means to receive alternating current power and distribute the power throughout triggering control circuit means.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-11-25 1978-05-27 1978-11-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-11-25 1982-05-27 1982-11-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-11-25 1986-05-27 1986-11-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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