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Airflow control apparatus
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1984-10-03
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Granted: 1987-02-17
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Expires: 2004-10-03
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for controlling an airflow to a boiler or the like and maintaining a desired quantity thereof. The apparatus comprises a controller for generating a control signal of a level corresponding to a required airflow, a variable-frequency power supply for producing an output of a frequency corresponding to the control signal level so as to drive a ventilation-actuating motor, and means for detecting any deviation of the control signal level from a predetermined range and retaining the frequency of the motor-driving output at a proper value, whereby the airflow is maintained at or above a preset value.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihiko Hirosaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:58
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D7/00; G05D7/06; H; H02; H02J; H02J9/00; H02J9/04; H02J9/06; H02J9/062; F; F04; F04D; F04D27/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S388/00; Y10S388/90; Y10S388/903; Y10S388/923; Y10S388/929; Y10S388/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
In an airflow control apparatus having a ventilator-actuating motor driven at a rotational speed corresponding to a power supply frequency, a VF (variable frequency) power supply connected to a commercial power line for supplying an electric power to said motor, and a controller for feeding a control signal to said VF power supply so as to determine the output frequency thereof, the improvement comprising a fault signal detector including: means for detecting an abnormality relative to the control signal fed to said VF power supply and producing an output; and means actuated in response to the output of said detecting means and serving to actuate switch means for switching the input terminal of said motor from said VF power supply to said commercial power line; and level control means which is actuated in response to the output of said detecting means, said level control means raising the level of the control signal fed to said VF power supply to the upper limit of a predetermined variation range and subsequently actuating said switch means to connect said motor to said commercial power line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
In an airflow control apparatus having a ventilator-actuating motor driven at a rotational speed corresponding to a power supply frequency, a VF (variable frequency) power supply connected to a commercial power line for supplying an electric power to said motor, and a controller for feeding a control signal to said VF power supply so as to determine the output frequency thereof, the improvement comprising a fault signal detector including: means for detecting an abnormality relative to the control signal fed to said VF power supply and producing an output; and means actuated in response to the output of said detecting means and serving to actuate switch means for switching the input terminal of said motor from said VF power supply to said commercial power line; and level control means which is actuated in response to the output of said detecting means, said level control means raising the level of the control signal fed to said VF power supply to the upper limit of a predetermined variation range and subsequently actuating said switch means to connect said motor to said commercial power line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said control signal, upon detection of an abnormality, has a current level varied within a predetermined range in accordance with a required air flow.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 and further including means for disconnecting said motor from said VF power supply before connecting said motor to said commercial power line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein the current level of said control signal is varied within a range of 4 to 20 mA.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
In an airflow control apparatus having a ventilator-actuating motor driven at a rotational speed corresponding to a power supply frequency, a VF (variable frequency) power supply connected to a commercial power line for supplying an electric power to said motor, and a controller for feeding a control signal to said VF power supply so as to determine the output frequency thereof, the improvement comprising: a fault signal detector for detecting an abnormality relative to the control signal fed to said VF power supply and actuating switch means to interrupt said control signal being fed to said VF power supply; and an automatic follow-up circuit for holding the level of said control signal immediately anterior to the action of said switch means and feeding said control signal of the held level to said VF power supply in succession to the action of said switch means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
144 words
In an airflow control apparatus having a ventilator-actuating motor driven at a rotational speed corresponding to a power supply frequency, a VF (variable frequency) power supply connected to a commercial power line for supplying an electric power to said motor, and a controller for feeding a control signal to said VF power supply so as to determine the output frequency thereof, the improvement comprising: a fault signal detector for detecting an abnormality relative to the control signal fed to said VF power supply and actuating switch means to interrupt said control signal being fed to said VF power supply; and an automatic follow-up circuit for holding the level of said control signal immediately anterior to the action of said switch means and feeding said control signal of the held level to said VF power supply in succession to the action of said switch means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said control signal has a current level varied within a predetermined range in accordance with a required airflow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein the current level of said control signal is varied within a range of 4 to 20 mA.
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