US4528483A
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Multiple-shaft drive
Assignee: Papst Licensing GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1983-01-10
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Granted: 1985-07-09
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Expires: 2003-01-10
Abstract
Abstract In order to create an economical drive unit for multiple shaft drive units for high speed loads that may be operated without wear and running noise, each drive shaft is designed as a rotor of a commutatorless direct current motor. One rotor of the unit is provided with a position sensor, all motors of the unit being connected in parallel with a commutating circuit, and all rotors being linked by a mechanical coupling of low power-transmitting capacity, such as a belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Rolf Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:33
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K29/00; H02K29/06; H02K16/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A multiple-shaft drive unit in which all shafts are synchronized with each other, comprising: a DC source; a first commutatorless DC motor with a rotor; a position sensor cooperating with the rotor to generate alternating current at a drive frequency of the rotor; a commutation circuit connected to the position sensor, the DC source and the first motor to commutate DC current from the DC source in synchronism with said drive frequency and thereby operate the first motor; at least one additional commutatorless DC motor with a rotor, said at least one additional motor being connected to the commutation circuit in parallel with the first motor; and a light mechanical coupling linking all the rotors together and synchronizing rotation thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A multiple-shaft drive unit in which all shafts are synchronized with each other, comprising: a DC source; a first commutatorless DC motor with a rotor; a position sensor cooperating with the rotor to generate alternating current at a drive frequency of the rotor; a commutation circuit connected to the position sensor, the DC source and the first motor to commutate DC current from the DC source in synchronism with said drive frequency and thereby operate the first motor; at least one additional commutatorless DC motor with a rotor, said at least one additional motor being connected to the commutation circuit in parallel with the first motor; and a light mechanical coupling linking all the rotors together and synchronizing rotation thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The multiple-shaft drive unit defined by claim 1, wherein all motors are located in a common housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The multiple-shaft drive unit defined by claim 1, wherein the coupling is a light flat belt looped around at least two shafts, each shaft being independently driven by a one of the rotors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The multiple-shaft drive unit defined by claim 1, wherein there are at least three driven motors, namely a first driven motor, a second driven motor and a third driven motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The multiple-shaft drive unit defined by claim 4, wherein the second driven motor and the third driven motor share a common stator coil, and wherein the first motor has an individual stator coil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The multiple-shaft drive unit defined by claim 5, wherein flux emitted from the common stator coil is opposed to flux emitted by each of the individual stator coils.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The multiple-shaft drive unit defined by claim 2, wherein all motors are of double-impulse type.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-07-08 | 1989-01-07 | 1989-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-08 | 1993-01-07 | 1993-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-08 | 1997-01-07 | 1997-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |