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Power control circuit for improved power application and control
Assignee: Thermotek Inc
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Filing: 1995-03-10
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Granted: 1996-06-18
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Expires: 2015-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A power supply and power control circuit for providing a variable and controlled DC voltage to a DC load. The circuit includes an electrical power source; a rectifying device to provide rectified alternating current from the electrical power source; a comparator device; circuitry for providing a predetermined voltage to the inverting input of the comparator device derived from the rectified alternating current; a sensor device to monitor a sensed value associated with the DC load; circuitry for providing an adjustable DC voltage to the non-inverting input of the comparator; a programmable control device to receive an output from the sensor device and provide an output to the circuitry for providing an adjustable DC voltage; a switching device connected between the DC load and the rectified alternating current; and control circuitry which is coupled between the switching device and the output of the comparator device and is controlled by the output of the comparator device. The control circuitry activates and deactivates the switching device to apply power to the DC load when the sensed value of the DC load is different than the desired set point value to maintain the sensed value at the desired set point with minimum variations therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger S. DeVilbiss
- 👤 Tony M. Quisenberry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:51
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B21/00; F25B21/02; G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1919; H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/02; H02M7/04; H02M7/12; H02M7/21; H02M7/217; H02M7/2176; F25B2321/00; F25B2321/02; F25B2321/021; F25B2321/0212; H02J2207/00; H02J2207/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A power control system for a DC motor to maintain the speed of the DC motor at a set speed, said power control system comprising: rectifying means for producing rectified alternating current when receiving an input of alternating current; comparator means having an inverting input, a non-inverting input and an output; means for providing a predetermined voltage to the inverting input of said comparator means from said rectified alternating current; sensor means operatively positioned to monitor the speed associated with said DC motor; means for providing an adjustable DC voltage to the non-inverting input of said comparator; programmable control means to receive an output from said sensor means and provide an output to said means for providing an adjustable DC voltage, the value of said output being determined by the difference between the sensed speed of said DC motor and the desired set speed of said DC motor; switching means operatively connected between said DC motor and said rectified alternating current; and control means operatively coupled between said switching means and the output of said comparator means, said control means activates said switch means for a predetermined time, determined by the output from said comparator, to allow the rectified alternating current to reach a desired voltage across said DC motor at which time said control means deactivates said switch means, wherein the value of the desired voltage is determined by the set speed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A power control system for a DC motor to maintain the speed of the DC motor at a set speed, said power control system comprising: rectifying means for producing rectified alternating current when receiving an input of alternating current; comparator means having an inverting input, a non-inverting input and an output; means for providing a predetermined voltage to the inverting input of said comparator means from said rectified alternating current; sensor means operatively positioned to monitor the speed associated with said DC motor; means for providing an adjustable DC voltage to the non-inverting input of said comparator; programmable control means to receive an output from said sensor means and provide an output to said means for providing an adjustable DC voltage, the value of said output being determined by the difference between the sensed speed of said DC motor and the desired set speed of said DC motor; switching means operatively connected between said DC motor and said rectified alternating current; and control means operatively coupled between said switching means and the output of said comparator means, said control means activates said switch means for a predetermined time, determined by the output from said comparator, to allow the rectified alternating current to reach a desired voltage across said DC motor at which time said control means deactivates said switch means, wherein the value of the desired voltage is determined by the set speed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electrical power source is about 115 volts AC@60 Hz.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electrical power source is about 115 volts AC@400 Hz.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said electrical power source is about 220 volts AC@50-60 Hz.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said rectifying means comprises a bridge rectifier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for providing a predetermined voltage to the inverting input comprises a voltage divider.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for providing an adjustable DC voltage to the non-inverting input comprises an opto-isolator operatively coupled to a pull-up resistor and a filter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sensor means comprises a speed sensor operatively positioned with respect to said DC motor and providing an input to the programmable control means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system as set forth in claim 8 wherein said programmable control means comprises a microprocessor and associated software.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said switching means comprises a high current transistor connected in series with said rectified alternating current and said DC motor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system as set forth in claim 10 further including a capacitor connected in parallel with said DC motor to supply power to said DC motor when said high current transistor is not activated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said control means comprises a FET driver and a protection diode.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
The system as set forth in claim 1 further including a circuit interrupter operatively connected in series with said rectified alternating current and said DC motor and a protection circuit connected in parallel with said DC motor, said protection circuit comprising a zener diode operatively connected to a SCR wherein the protection circuit will trip and activate the circuit interrupter when the voltage across the DC motor reaches a predetermined value.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
211 words
A method of controlling the application of power to a DC motor to maintain the speed of the DC motor at a set speed, said method comprising the steps of; providing an electrical power source for supplying alternating current; acting on said alternating current to produce rectified alternating current; providing comparator means, having an inverting input, a non-inverting input and an output; providing a predetermined value of voltage derived from said rectified alternating current to the inverting input of said comparator means; determining the operating speed of said DC motor; providing a voltage to the non-inverting input of said comparator, the value of said voltage being determined by the difference between the determined operating speed of said DC motor and the set speed; providing switching means operatively connected between said DC motor and a power source; and providing control means which is operatively coupled between said switching means and the output of said comparator means, said control means activating said switching means for a predetermined time, determined by the output from said comparator, to allow the rectified alternating current to reach a desired voltage across said DC motor at which time said control means deactivates said switch means, wherein the value of the desired voltage is determined by the set speed.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
211 words
A method of controlling the application of power to a DC motor to maintain the speed of the DC motor at a set speed, said method comprising the steps of; providing an electrical power source for supplying alternating current; acting on said alternating current to produce rectified alternating current; providing comparator means, having an inverting input, a non-inverting input and an output; providing a predetermined value of voltage derived from said rectified alternating current to the inverting input of said comparator means; determining the operating speed of said DC motor; providing a voltage to the non-inverting input of said comparator, the value of said voltage being determined by the difference between the determined operating speed of said DC motor and the set speed; providing switching means operatively connected between said DC motor and a power source; and providing control means which is operatively coupled between said switching means and the output of said comparator means, said control means activating said switching means for a predetermined time, determined by the output from said comparator, to allow the rectified alternating current to reach a desired voltage across said DC motor at which time said control means deactivates said switch means, wherein the value of the desired voltage is determined by the set speed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as set forth in claim 14 wherein the value of said predetermined voltage is about 12 volts DC.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as set forth in claim 14 wherein the value of said voltage provided to the non-inverting input is adjusted by circuitry comprising an opto-isolator operatively coupled to a pull-up resistor and a filter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as set forth in claim 14 wherein said switching means comprises a high current transistor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as set forth in claim 14 wherein said control means comprises a FET driver and a protection diode.
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