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Starting control circuit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-12-06
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Granted: 1993-04-27
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Expires: 2011-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A starting control circuit is provided for use with a mechanical duty single phase alternating current motor having a start winding and a main or run winding. Both the main and start windings are electrically connected to the alternating current source during the initial starting of the motor. Transducers detect the current phase of both the start and main winding and comparators then compare these current phases together. A comparator generates a pulsed output signal when the phase of the start winding lags the phase of the main winding and this pulsed output signal has a pulse width proportional to the magnitude of the phase lag between the start and main windings. These pulsed output signals are integrated and a electronic switch is activated to disconnect the start winding from the power source whenever the integrated pulsed output signals exceed a predetermined value.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur P. McCleer
- 👤 Patrick J. McCleer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:54
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P1/00; H02P1/16; H02P1/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
For use in conjunction with a mechanical duty single phase alternating current electric motor having a start winding and a main winding, both windings adapted for connection with a source of alternating current, a starting control circuit for controlling enerization of the starting winding comprising: means for electrically connecting the start winding and main winding to the source of power during initial enerization of the motor, means for detecting the current phase of the start winding, means for detecting the current phase of the main winding, means for comparing the current phase of the start and main windings and for generating a pulsed output signal when the phase of said start winding lags the phase of said main winding, said pulsed output signal having a pulse width proportional to the magnitude of the phase lag, means for integrating said pulsed output signal, means for electrically disconnecting said starting winding from the source of power whenever the integrated pulsed output signal exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
For use in conjunction with a mechanical duty single phase alternating current electric motor having a start winding and a main winding, both windings adapted for connection with a source of alternating current, a starting control circuit for controlling enerization of the starting winding comprising: means for electrically connecting the start winding and main winding to the source of power during initial enerization of the motor, means for detecting the current phase of the start winding, means for detecting the current phase of the main winding, means for comparing the current phase of the start and main windings and for generating a pulsed output signal when the phase of said start winding lags the phase of said main winding, said pulsed output signal having a pulse width proportional to the magnitude of the phase lag, means for integrating said pulsed output signal, means for electrically disconnecting said starting winding from the source of power whenever the integrated pulsed output signal exceeds a predetermined value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The starting control circuit according to claim 1, wherein said current phase detecting means for said start winding comprises a transducer having a primary coil connected in series with the start winding and a secondary winding connected to an input of a first comparator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The starting control circuit according to claim 2, wherein said current phase detecting means for said main winding comprises a transducer having a primary coil connected in series with the main winding and a secondary winding connected to an input of a second comparator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The starting control circuit according to claim 1, wherein said comparing means comprises a comparator having two inputs, said comparator inputs being connected to outputs from said detecting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The starting control circuit according to claim 4, wherein said integrating means comprises a capacitor electrically connected to an output from said comparator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The starting control circuit according to claim 5, wherein said integrating means further comprises a resistor connector in parallel with said capacitor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The starting control circuit according to claim 1, wherein said disconnecting means comprises an electronic switch connected in series with said start winding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The starting control circuit according to claim 7, wherein said electronic switch comprises a triac.
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