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Method and means for feeding electric energy to a portable power tool
Assignee: Institut Cerac SA
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Filing: 1982-12-15
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Granted: 1984-12-18
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Expires: 2002-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A method and a means for feeding electric energy to a portable power tool is based on a principle according to which the brushless AC motor of the tool is individually supplied with power from a solid state inverter type power supply by which the amplitude and frequency of the AC current are automatically and individually adapted to the instantaneous load conditions experienced by the motor.
Inventors
- 👤 C. Sverker M. Hartwig
- 👤 Erik A. Ljung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:51
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P27/00; H02P27/04; H02P27/06; H02P27/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
Method for energizing a manually supported portable power tool which includes a brushless electric motor (23) which is coupled with a variable voltage and frequency electrical inverter which in turn is coupled with a DC power supply means (22) and which supplies AC electric power to the motor (23), comprising the steps of: sensing continuously the output current magnitude of said DC power supply means, which current magnitude is indicative of the torque load applied on the motor as well as the motor slip; adjusting continuously for AC output voltage of said inverter in response to the magnitude of the torque load indicated by said sensed DC current output of said DC power supply means for minimizing the motor slip when increasing the motor load from zero to the maximum level; and continuously controlling the frequency of the AC output voltage of said inverter as a function of the motor speed indicated by the sensed DC current output of said DC power supply means for maintaining the frequency at a constant level during motor load variations between zero and the maximum level and for matching the frequency to the motor speed indicated by said sensed DC current output of said DC power supply means at motor speeds below the motor speed indicated at the maximum motor load level to prevent stalling of the motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
Method for energizing a manually supported portable power tool which includes a brushless electric motor (23) which is coupled with a variable voltage and frequency electrical inverter which in turn is coupled with a DC power supply means (22) and which supplies AC electric power to the motor (23), comprising the steps of: sensing continuously the output current magnitude of said DC power supply means, which current magnitude is indicative of the torque load applied on the motor as well as the motor slip; adjusting continuously for AC output voltage of said inverter in response to the magnitude of the torque load indicated by said sensed DC current output of said DC power supply means for minimizing the motor slip when increasing the motor load from zero to the maximum level; and continuously controlling the frequency of the AC output voltage of said inverter as a function of the motor speed indicated by the sensed DC current output of said DC power supply means for maintaining the frequency at a constant level during motor load variations between zero and the maximum level and for matching the frequency to the motor speed indicated by said sensed DC current output of said DC power supply means at motor speeds below the motor speed indicated at the maximum motor load level to prevent stalling of the motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of adjusting comprises increasing the amplitude of the average output voltage of said inverter at least twice as the motor torque load grows from the idle condition to a maximum torque load condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of adjusting comprises increasing the amplitude of the average output voltage of said inverter at least 20% above a normal value thereof torque load is reached.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said step of adjusting comprises increasing the amplitude of the average output voltage of said inverter at least 20% above a normal value thereof for continuous maximum motor power output as the maximum motor for continuous maximum motor power output as the maximum motor torque load is reached.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1, wherein under peak motor torque load conditions, said step of continuously controlling comprises controlling the frequency of said AC output voltage as a function of decreasing motor speed to maintain maximum motor output torque load.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
217 words
A portable manually supported power tool including a brushless electric motor (23) and being coupled with a variable voltage and frequency electrical inverter which is coupled with a DC power supply means (22) and which supplies AC electric power to the motor (23), the tool comprising: a current sensing means (40) for sensing continuously the output current magnitude of said DC power supply means, which current magnitude is indicative of the torque load applied on the motor (23) as well as the motor slip; a voltage control means for continuously adjusting the AC output voltage of said inverter in response to the magnitude of the torque load indicated by said DC current sensing means (40) for minimizing the motor slip when increasing the motor load from zero to the maximum level; and a frequency control means for continuously controlling the frequency of the AC output voltage of said inverter as a function of the motor speed indicated by said DC current sensing means for maintaining the frequency at a constant level during motor load variations between zero and the maximum level and for matching the frequency to the motor speed indicated by said DC current sensing means at motor speeds below the motor speed indicated at the maximum motor load level to prevent stalling of the motor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
217 words
A portable manually supported power tool including a brushless electric motor (23) and being coupled with a variable voltage and frequency electrical inverter which is coupled with a DC power supply means (22) and which supplies AC electric power to the motor (23), the tool comprising: a current sensing means (40) for sensing continuously the output current magnitude of said DC power supply means, which current magnitude is indicative of the torque load applied on the motor (23) as well as the motor slip; a voltage control means for continuously adjusting the AC output voltage of said inverter in response to the magnitude of the torque load indicated by said DC current sensing means (40) for minimizing the motor slip when increasing the motor load from zero to the maximum level; and a frequency control means for continuously controlling the frequency of the AC output voltage of said inverter as a function of the motor speed indicated by said DC current sensing means for maintaining the frequency at a constant level during motor load variations between zero and the maximum level and for matching the frequency to the motor speed indicated by said DC current sensing means at motor speeds below the motor speed indicated at the maximum motor load level to prevent stalling of the motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The portable power tool of claim 6, wherein said current sensing means comprises a comparator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
The portable power tool of claim 7, wherein said inverter comprises a plurality of inverter switches, and wherein said voltage control means comprises a pulse width modulator coupled at an input thereof to said current sensing means and at an output thereof of said inverter switches of said inverter for adjusting the pulse width of the output of said inverter, thereby adjusting the AC output voltage of said inverter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The portable power tool of claim 8, wherein said inverter is an electonic inverter having a plurality of electronic inverter switches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The portable power tool of claim 6, wherein said inverter forms a unit with the portable power tool itself.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
The portable power tool of claim 6, wherein said voltage control means includes means for increasing the amplitude of the average output voltage of said inverter means at least 20% above a normal value thereof for continuous maximum motor power output as the maximum motor torque load is reached.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The portable power tool of claim 8, wherein said voltage control means includes means for increasing the amplitude of the average output voltage of said inverter means at least 20% above a normal value thereof for continuous maximum motor power output as the maximum motor torque load is reached.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The portable power tool of claim 6, wherein said frequency control means includes means for continuously controlling the frequency of said inverter means as a function of decreasing motor speed to maintain maximum motor output torque load.
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