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Connection switching apparatus for three-phase induction motor
Assignee: Fanuc Corp
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Filing: 1988-12-16
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Granted: 1991-12-03
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Expires: 2008-12-16
Abstract
Abstract PCT No. PCT/JP88/01277 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 4, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 4, 1989 PCT Filed Dec. 16, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO89/06065 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 29, 1989.Low rotational speed characteristics of a three-phase induction motor driven by a PWM inverter are improved by rapid DELTA -Y connection switching by semiconductor switches (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), for example, TRIAC's.
Inventors
- 👤 Kosei Nakamura
- 👤 Kazuhisa Numai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:45
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P25/00; H02P25/16; H02P25/18; H02P1/00; H02P1/16; H02P1/26; H02P1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A driving apparatus for a three-phase induction motor comprising: an inverter for converting direct current into a three-phase alternating current having a variable frequency to be supplied to said three-phase motor; a rotational speed setting means for setting a target rotational speed of said three-phase induction motor; an inverter control circuit connected to said inverter and said rotational speed setting means for controlling the frequency of said three-phase alternating current so that a rotational speed of said three-phase induction motor coincides with said target rotational speed; and a connection switching circuit connected to said inverter and said inverter control circuit having a first switch group and a second switch group, and forming a delta connection for said three-phase induction motor by switching off said first switch group and switching on said second switch group when said target rotational speed set by said rotational speed setting means is greater than a pre-set value, and forming a star connection for said three-phase induction motor by switching on said first switch group and switching off said second switch group when said target rotational speed set by said rotational speed setting means is less than said pre-set value, said first and second switch groups having semiconductor switches.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A driving apparatus for a three-phase induction motor comprising: an inverter for converting direct current into a three-phase alternating current having a variable frequency to be supplied to said three-phase motor; a rotational speed setting means for setting a target rotational speed of said three-phase induction motor; an inverter control circuit connected to said inverter and said rotational speed setting means for controlling the frequency of said three-phase alternating current so that a rotational speed of said three-phase induction motor coincides with said target rotational speed; and a connection switching circuit connected to said inverter and said inverter control circuit having a first switch group and a second switch group, and forming a delta connection for said three-phase induction motor by switching off said first switch group and switching on said second switch group when said target rotational speed set by said rotational speed setting means is greater than a pre-set value, and forming a star connection for said three-phase induction motor by switching on said first switch group and switching off said second switch group when said target rotational speed set by said rotational speed setting means is less than said pre-set value, said first and second switch groups having semiconductor switches.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A driving apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said semiconductor switch consists of two thyristors connected in parallel and with opposite polarity to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A driving apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said semiconductor switch consists of a TRIAC.
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