US6424871B1
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Rotating machine integrated with controller, and inverter
Assignee: Ebara Corp
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Filing: 1997-10-30
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Granted: 2002-07-23
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Expires: 2017-10-30
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a rotary machine integrated with a control device, which is effective to reduce the cost of manufacture of a variable-speed pump or the like, and allows control programs to be easily established at the installation site. The present invention also provides an inverter device suitable for the above mentioned rotary machine. A rotary machine and control device combination comprises a rotary machine such as a pump, a fan, or the like and a control device integral therewith. The rotary machine has an inverter device for operating the rotary machine, a memory for storing a control program for the inverter device and a program for controlling operation of the rotary machine, a CPU operable according to the programs stored in the memory, an input and output unit connected to sensors and switches positioned in the rotary machine, one or more serial ports ( 14 ) connected to the CPU ( 12 ), and device for rewriting contents stored in the memory ( 11 ). The memory stores a plurality of control programs, there is a device for externally selecting a control program to be used among the stored control programs. The inverter device has a circuit board with circuit components encased by molded resin, with only input and output lines and interface terminals being disposed outside of the molded resin.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaoru Nakajima
- 👤 Yasuki Tadokoro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:56
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P27/00; H02P27/04; H02P27/06; H02P23/00; H02P23/0077; F; F04; F04D; F04D15/00; F04D15/0066; H02K; H02K11/00; H02K11/30; H02K11/33; H02P5/00; H02P5/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A rotary machine integrated with a control device, said control device comprising: an inverter device for operating said rotary machine; a memory for storing a control program for the inverter device and a program for controlling operation of said rotary machine; a CPU operable according to the programs stored in the memory; an input and output unit connected to a plurality of sensors and a plurality of switches positioned in said rotary machine; at least one serial ports being connected to said CPU; and means for rewriting contents stored in said memory; wherein said memory comprises a flash memory.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A rotary machine integrated with a control device, said control device comprising: an inverter device for operating said rotary machine; a memory for storing a control program for the inverter device and a program for controlling operation of said rotary machine; a CPU operable according to the programs stored in the memory; an input and output unit connected to a plurality of sensors and a plurality of switches positioned in said rotary machine; at least one serial ports being connected to said CPU; and means for rewriting contents stored in said memory; wherein said memory comprises a flash memory.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rotary machine and control device combination according to claim 1 , wherein said memory stores the control program for the inverter and the program for controlling operation of said rotary machine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A rotary machine and control device combination according to claim 1 , wherein said memory comprises a flash memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A rotary machine and control device combination comprising a plurality of rotary machines and control devices integral therewith according to claim 1 , wherein said rotary machines have serial ports connected to each other for coordinated operation according to a machine adding and relieving process, an alternate machine operating process, and a failure machine-switching process.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rotary machine and control device combination according to claim 1 , wherein an electronic circuit section including the memory and the CPU of the control device is encased by molded resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
94 words
A rotary machine integrated with a control device, said control device comprising: an inverter device for operating said rotary machine; a memory for storing a plurality of control programs; a CPU operable according to the programs stored in the memory; an input and output unit connected to a plurality of sensors and a plurality of switches positioned outside of said control device; at least one serial ports being connected to said CPU; and means for externally selecting a control program to be used among said control programs; wherein said memory comprises a flash memory.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
A rotary machine integrated with a control device, said control device comprising: an inverter device for operating said rotary machine; a memory for storing a plurality of control programs; a CPU operable according to the programs stored in the memory; an input and output unit connected to a plurality of sensors and a plurality of switches positioned outside of said control device; at least one serial ports being connected to said CPU; and means for externally selecting a control program to be used among said control programs; wherein said memory comprises a flash memory.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A rotary machine and control device combination according to claim 6 , wherein said memory stores a control program for the inverter device and a program for controlling operation of said rotary machine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A rotary machine and control device combination comprising a plurality of rotary machines and control devices integral therewith according to claim 6 , wherein said rotary machines have serial ports connected to each other for coordinated operation according to a machine adding and relieving process, an alternate machine operating process, and a failure machine-switching process.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rotary machine and control device combination according to claim 6 , wherein an electronic circuit section including the memory and the CPU of the control device is encased by molded resin.
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