US5061884A
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Current limiting control circuit for D.C. motors with line dropout protection
Assignee: KB Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1990-02-12
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2010-02-12
Abstract
Abstract In accordance with a first embodiment of the invention, line dropout protection is provided for a d.c. motor wherein motor operation is prevented if power is applied at the time a main speed control device is not set in a zero position. Re-enabling motor operation is simply provided by resetting the motor speed control device to a zero position and reapplying power. In accordance with the second embodiment of the invention, line dropout protection is provided for a d.c. motor wherein predetermined excess motor acceleration is prevented when power is applied to the d.c. motor. The instant invention prevents motor start-up under unexpected conditions, thereby clearly enhancing safety during operation of any device controlled by the d.c. motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Abraham Saganovsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:21
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02H; H02H11/00; H02H7/00; H02H7/08; H02H7/085; H02H7/0856; H02H7/0858; H02P; H02P1/00; H02P1/16; H02P1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A control circuit for controlling the operation of a d.c. motor comprising: means adjustable by an operator for establishing motor speed, said establishing means being adjustable from a zero setting position to a maximum setting position, means for monitoring an output of said establishing means and for producing a first signal in response to said establishing means being in said zero setting position, and a second signal in response to said establishing means being in any position other than said zero setting position, and means responsive to the presence of said second signal at a time when power is being applied to said d.c. motor for preventing operation of said d.c. motor, said preventing means including means responsive to the occurrence of said first signal for re-enabling operation of said d.c. motor, and said monitoring and producing means including comparator means for comparing the voltage level of electrical signals generated by said establishing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A control circuit for controlling the operation of a d.c. motor comprising: means adjustable by an operator for establishing motor speed, said establishing means being adjustable from a zero setting position to a maximum setting position, means for monitoring an output of said establishing means and for producing a first signal in response to said establishing means being in said zero setting position, and a second signal in response to said establishing means being in any position other than said zero setting position, and means responsive to the presence of said second signal at a time when power is being applied to said d.c. motor for preventing operation of said d.c. motor, said preventing means including means responsive to the occurrence of said first signal for re-enabling operation of said d.c. motor, and said monitoring and producing means including comparator means for comparing the voltage level of electrical signals generated by said establishing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A control circuit in accordance with claim 1, wherein said preventing means includes latch means responsive to said comparator means for preventing operation of said d.c. motor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A control circuit in accordance with claim 2, wherein said establishing means includes a potentiometer.
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