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Commutating device for an electric motor supplied from a d-c voltage source
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1982-09-28
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Granted: 1985-01-15
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Expires: 2002-09-28
Abstract
Abstract In a commutating device for an electric motor which is supplied from a d-c voltage source, which includes semiconductor switching elements arranged in a bridge circuit and addressed by means of a control voltage in dependence on the rotor position of the motor, in order that the semiconductor switching elements can be addressed without transformers and without separate control voltage sources, the residual voltage dropping across the load circuit of the semiconductor switching elements and/or the inverse voltage stored in the respectively preceding cut-off phase is used as the control voltage.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelm Leitgeb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:35
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P6/00; H02P6/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A commutating device for an electric motor comprising: (a) a plurality of transistor switches each having two switching terminals and a control terminal arranged in a bridge circuit; (b) means for detecting rotor position and developing an output signal corresponding thereto; (c) means for generating from said outputs signal a control signal for each transistor switch; and (d) a control circuit associated with each transistor coupled across said two switching terminals to obtain therefrom a control voltage, said control circuit receiving one of said control signals and responsive thereto to couple said control voltage to the control terminals of said transistor, said control circuit comprising: (i) a voltage regulator for regulating the control voltage obtained from across said terminals; (ii) a capacitor for storing said voltage; and (iii) a further transistor for coupling said capacitor voltage to said control terminals in response to a control signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A commutating device for an electric motor comprising: (a) a plurality of transistor switches each having two switching terminals and a control terminal arranged in a bridge circuit; (b) means for detecting rotor position and developing an output signal corresponding thereto; (c) means for generating from said outputs signal a control signal for each transistor switch; and (d) a control circuit associated with each transistor coupled across said two switching terminals to obtain therefrom a control voltage, said control circuit receiving one of said control signals and responsive thereto to couple said control voltage to the control terminals of said transistor, said control circuit comprising: (i) a voltage regulator for regulating the control voltage obtained from across said terminals; (ii) a capacitor for storing said voltage; and (iii) a further transistor for coupling said capacitor voltage to said control terminals in response to a control signal.
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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) | 1988-01-15 | 1988-07-16 | 1989-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-15 | 1992-07-16 | 1993-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-15 | 1996-07-16 | 1997-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |