US4387330A
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Balanced single phase alternating current induction motor
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1980-09-19
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Granted: 1983-06-07
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Expires: 2000-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A single phase alternating current induction type motor is operative at more than one voltage level using the same winding circuitry. The motor has a main winding comprising two serially connected sections similarly formed and physically disposed in slots of a slotted stator core to define a number of primary magnetic poles. A second phase winding, such as a start winding, displaced in phase from the main winding sections, is connected in series with one of the main winding sections and in parallel with the other of the main winding sections. A thermistor is permanently connected in series with the start winding, the thermistor increasing in temperature in response to current flow therethrough to a preselected point where the effectiveness of the second phase winding becomes substantially less than during starting conditions regardless of the operating voltage. In addition, the first phase winding is formed such that at all rated voltage levels of operation, a generally balanced MMF pattern is produced for the primary magnetic poles, both during start and run conditions. To enhance this balance, the two winding sections of the main winding may be bifilarly wound.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert V. Zigler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:34
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P4/00; H02P1/00; H02P1/16; H02P1/42; H02P1/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A single phase alternating current induction type electric motor operable at least at two different voltage levels comprising a slotted stator core carrying a distributed wound main winding having at least first and second sections, formed from a plurality of coil groups defining a number of main magnetic poles corresponding in number to the number of sections of such main winding; said coil groups of the first and second sections being carried by common slots and being connected for direct energization at the same time during both starting and running conditions so that windings of both sections for a given pole in such shared slots co-operate to establish the same given pole; a distributed wound directly energized auxiliary winding angularly displaced on the core from the main winding to form a plurality of auxiliary poles and being connected permanently in series circuit with the first main winding section and permanently in parallel circuit relation with the second main winding section during starting and running operation of the at least two different voltage levels; and a thermistor connected in series circuit with the auxiliary winding for controlling energization of the auxiliary winding during operation at each of the at least two different voltage levels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A single phase alternating current induction type electric motor operable at least at two different voltage levels comprising a slotted stator core carrying a distributed wound main winding having at least first and second sections, formed from a plurality of coil groups defining a number of main magnetic poles corresponding in number to the number of sections of such main winding; said coil groups of the first and second sections being carried by common slots and being connected for direct energization at the same time during both starting and running conditions so that windings of both sections for a given pole in such shared slots co-operate to establish the same given pole; a distributed wound directly energized auxiliary winding angularly displaced on the core from the main winding to form a plurality of auxiliary poles and being connected permanently in series circuit with the first main winding section and permanently in parallel circuit relation with the second main winding section during starting and running operation of the at least two different voltage levels; and a thermistor connected in series circuit with the auxiliary winding for controlling energization of the auxiliary winding during operation at each of the at least two different voltage levels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electric motor of claim 1 in which said first and second sections produce a generally balanced MMF pattern for the main magnetic poles during operation of the motor at least at the two different voltage levels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electric motor of claim 2 in which the at least first and second main winding sections are bifilarly formed to enhance the generally balanced MMF pattern.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electric motor of claim 2 in which the two different voltage levels are a non-integer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The electric motor of claim 2 in which the thermistor is a positive temperature coefficient resistor operable to substantially lessen the effectiveness of the auxiliary winding as the motor attains running speed during operation at the at least two different voltage levels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
154 words
A single phase alternating current induction type electric motor having a slotted stator core comprising a first phase winding arranged for continuous direct energization and formed of a plurality of wire turns carried in slots of the core defining at least two serially connected sections and at least two primary magnetic poles, with each pole including a plurality of wire turns from each of the at least two sections; a second phase winding displaced in slots of the core from the first phase winding and being connected for direct energization, during both starting and running conditions, permanently in series circuit with one of the at least two sections and permanently in parallel circuit with another of the at least two sections; and a solid state device in circuit controlling relation with the second phase winding for impeding the effectiveness of said second phase winding generally as the motor attains a predetermined speed of operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
154 words
A single phase alternating current induction type electric motor having a slotted stator core comprising a first phase winding arranged for continuous direct energization and formed of a plurality of wire turns carried in slots of the core defining at least two serially connected sections and at least two primary magnetic poles, with each pole including a plurality of wire turns from each of the at least two sections; a second phase winding displaced in slots of the core from the first phase winding and being connected for direct energization, during both starting and running conditions, permanently in series circuit with one of the at least two sections and permanently in parallel circuit with another of the at least two sections; and a solid state device in circuit controlling relation with the second phase winding for impeding the effectiveness of said second phase winding generally as the motor attains a predetermined speed of operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electric motor of claim 6 in which the wire turns of the at least two sections in each primary magnetic pole are preselected to produce a generally balanced MMF pattern for the primary magnetic poles during starting and running operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electric motor of claim 7 in which the two winding sections are formed by bifilar wires.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electric motor of claim 6 in which capacitor means is connected in shunt relation to the solid state device and is effective during running operation of the motor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electric motor of claim 6 in which the total number of wire turns in each first phase winding section are approximately the same.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electric motor of claim 6 in which the same winding circuits with the same connections are operative at more than one voltage level.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electric motor of claim 11 in which the ratio of two voltage levels is approximately 1 to 1.1.
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