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Power control system for an A.C. induction motor
Assignee: Energy Consortium Inc
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Filing: 1993-12-08
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Granted: 1995-02-14
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Expires: 2013-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A power factor control system for an A.C. induction motor determines the difference in phase between the voltage applied to the motor and the current drawn by the motor. Based upon this difference in phase, an integrator generates an error signal. The error signal is compared with a ramp wave to derive a pulse signal which controls the voltage applied to the motor, which in turn controls the amount of current supplied to the motor, in order to reduce the power consumed by the motor. The integrator includes a dual-path feedback filter having a polarized capacitor in each path. A power supply is used to quickly provide the full operating bias voltages required by several of the components contained in the control system.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:48
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J3/00; H02J3/18; H02J3/1892; H02P; H02P23/00; H02P23/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An integrator comprising: an operational amplifier having at least one input and an output; a first feedback path having a first polarized capacitor, a negative terminal of the first polarized capacitor being coupled to the output of the operational amplifier, a positive terminal of the first polarized capacitor being coupled to the input of the operational amplifier; and a second feedback path having a second polarized capacitor and a resistor, a negative terminal of the second polarized capacitor being coupled to the output of the operational amplifier, a positive terminal of the second polarized capacitor being coupled to the input of the operational amplifier, the resistor being coupled between the output and the input of the operational amplifier in the second feedback path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An integrator comprising: an operational amplifier having at least one input and an output; a first feedback path having a first polarized capacitor, a negative terminal of the first polarized capacitor being coupled to the output of the operational amplifier, a positive terminal of the first polarized capacitor being coupled to the input of the operational amplifier; and a second feedback path having a second polarized capacitor and a resistor, a negative terminal of the second polarized capacitor being coupled to the output of the operational amplifier, a positive terminal of the second polarized capacitor being coupled to the input of the operational amplifier, the resistor being coupled between the output and the input of the operational amplifier in the second feedback path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The integrator according to claim 1, wherein the operational amplifier has a second input coupled to ground.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
138 words
An integrator comprising: a comparator having a first input coupled to ground, a second input, and an output; a first comparator feedback path having a first polarized capacitor, a negative terminal of the first polarized capacitor being coupled to the output of the comparator, a positive terminal of the first polarized capacitor being coupled to the second input of the comparator; and a second comparator feedback path coupled in parallel with the first comparator feedback path, the second comparator feedback path having a second polarized capacitor and a resistor, a negative terminal of the second polarized capacitor being coupled to the output of the comparator, a positive terminal of the second polarized capacitor being coupled to a first terminal of the resistor, and a second terminal of the resistor being coupled to the second input of the comparator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
138 words
An integrator comprising: a comparator having a first input coupled to ground, a second input, and an output; a first comparator feedback path having a first polarized capacitor, a negative terminal of the first polarized capacitor being coupled to the output of the comparator, a positive terminal of the first polarized capacitor being coupled to the second input of the comparator; and a second comparator feedback path coupled in parallel with the first comparator feedback path, the second comparator feedback path having a second polarized capacitor and a resistor, a negative terminal of the second polarized capacitor being coupled to the output of the comparator, a positive terminal of the second polarized capacitor being coupled to a first terminal of the resistor, and a second terminal of the resistor being coupled to the second input of the comparator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The integrator according to claim 3, wherein the comparator includes an operational amplifier.
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