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US4340847A
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Apparatus for supervising and controlling the output power of induction motors
Assignee: Kao Corp
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Filing: 1980-08-25
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Granted: 1982-07-20
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Expires: 2000-08-25
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for supervising and/or controlling the output power of an induction motor comprising means for generating a first voltage signal (Ha) which varies with the actual speed of the motor, means for generating a second voltage signal (S) corresponding to the synchronous speed of the motor, means for generating a third voltage signal (H) proportional to the speed of the motor at the rated maximum output, circuit means for generating voltage signals proportional to either S-H or S-Ha, a first meter responsive to the signal proportional to S-Ha for indicating the output power of the motor, a first voltage divider circuit coupled between the output of the circuit means for generating voltage signals proportional to S-H or S-Ha and the first meter to change the scale of the first meter, a second voltage divider circuit coupled to the output of the first voltage signal generating means and responsive to the frequency of the voltage source for the induction motor for producing an output voltage indicative of the actual speed of the motor in operation irrespective of the frequency of the voltage source, and a second meter responsive to the output voltage of the second voltage divider circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaichi Izumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:08
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/34; G01R31/343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An apparatus for supervising and/or controlling the output power of an induction motor comprising: means for generating a first voltage signal (Ha) which varies with the actual speed of said motor in operation; means for generating a second voltage signal (S) corresponding to the synchronous speed of said motor; means for generating a third voltage signal (H) proportional to the speed of said motor at the rated maximum output; circuit means for generating voltage signals proportional to S-H or S-Ha; a first voltage divider circuit coupled to the output of said circuit means for changing the scale of said voltage proportional to S-Ha; a second voltage divider circuit coupled to the output of said first voltage signal generating means for producing an output voltage indicative of the actual speed of said motor in operation irrespective of the frequency of said voltage source; and indicator means responsive to said first and/or second voltage divider circuits.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
An apparatus for supervising and/or controlling the output power of an induction motor comprising: means for generating a first voltage signal (Ha) which varies with the actual speed of said motor in operation; means for generating a second voltage signal (S) corresponding to the synchronous speed of said motor; means for generating a third voltage signal (H) proportional to the speed of said motor at the rated maximum output; circuit means for generating voltage signals proportional to S-H or S-Ha; a first voltage divider circuit coupled to the output of said circuit means for changing the scale of said voltage proportional to S-Ha; a second voltage divider circuit coupled to the output of said first voltage signal generating means for producing an output voltage indicative of the actual speed of said motor in operation irrespective of the frequency of said voltage source; and indicator means responsive to said first and/or second voltage divider circuits.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said indicator means comprises: a first meter responsive to said first voltage divider circuit for indicating the output power of said motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said indicator means further comprises: a second meter responsive to said output voltage of said second voltage divider circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: a differential amplifier provided in the input circuit of said second meter; circuit means providing a constant DC voltage to one of the inputs of said differential amplifier; and circuit means for making the gain from said differential amplifier variable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: a differential amplifier provided in the input circuit of said second meter; circuit means providing a constant DC voltage to one of the inputs of said differential amplifier; and circuit means for making the sensitivity of said second meter variable.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to clam 4 or 5, further comprising: protective diode means connected in series with the output of said differential amplifier.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to clam 4 or 5, further comprising: protective diode means connected in series with the output of said differential amplifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said indicator means comprises: a meter selectively responsive to said first voltage divider circuit for indicating the output power of said motor or to said output voltage of said second voltage divider circuit for indicating the speed of said motor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second voltage divider circuits are of the switching type and further comprising: switch controlling means for controlling the switching of said first voltage divider circuit with the voltage obtained from said second voltage divider circuit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said indicator means includes: a meter relay having a switching contact utilized as said switch controlling means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said switching controlling means includes: a third voltage divider circuit for dividing the output voltage of said second voltage divider circuit; zener diodes having different zener voltages connected to the dividing points of said third voltage divider circuit; transistors, the bases of which are connected to said zener diodes; and relays connected to the collectors of said transistors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: diode means connected in parallel with said indicator means for the full scale protection thereof.
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