US4516912A
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Compressor arrangement for a heat pump installation
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1983-03-17
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Granted: 1985-05-14
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Expires: 2003-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A compressor arrangement for a heat pump installation in which an electric motor is provided as the drive means for the compressor is disclosed. In order to make possible operation of the compressor without unpermissibly large surge currents in the electric network supplying power to the electric motor, the compressor is driven by a permanent magnet-excited d-c motor which is provided with an electronic commutating device. The starting current drawn by the d-c motor can be controlled by means of a d-c voltage control element coupled to the electric network by a rectifier so as to prevent unpermissibly large starting surge currents.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelm Leitgeb
- 👤 Siegfried Schonwald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:07
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K29/00; H02K29/06; H02K29/10; F; F04; F04B; F04B35/00; F04B35/04; F25; F25B; F25B31/00; F25B31/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S417/00; Y10S417/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
In a compressor arrangement for a heat pump installation in which an electric motor is provided as the drive means for the compressor, the improvement comprising: said electric motor comprising a permanent magnet-excited d-c motor having a stator winding and a rotor; electronic commutating means for controlling said d-c motor so as to provide said stator winding with electrical current of the proper polarity at selected times in dependence on the position of said rotor; d-c voltage control means coupled to said commutating means for controlling the starting current of said d-c motor so as to maintain said starting current within permissible limits, said d-c voltage control means including means for controlling the speed of said d-c motor; and rectifier means coupling said d-c voltage control means to an a-c electric network for powering said motor; said compressor comprising a radial piston compressor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a compressor arrangement for a heat pump installation in which an electric motor is provided as the drive means for the compressor, the improvement comprising: said electric motor comprising a permanent magnet-excited d-c motor having a stator winding and a rotor; electronic commutating means for controlling said d-c motor so as to provide said stator winding with electrical current of the proper polarity at selected times in dependence on the position of said rotor; d-c voltage control means coupled to said commutating means for controlling the starting current of said d-c motor so as to maintain said starting current within permissible limits, said d-c voltage control means including means for controlling the speed of said d-c motor; and rectifier means coupling said d-c voltage control means to an a-c electric network for powering said motor; said compressor comprising a radial piston compressor.
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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) | 1988-05-13 | 1988-11-12 | 1989-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-13 | 1992-11-12 | 1993-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-13 | 1996-11-12 | 1997-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |