Method and apparatus for monitoring the rotating frequency of de-energized induction motors

Title: Method and apparatus for monitoring the rotating frequency of de-energized induction motors

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The rotational speed of a coasting induction motor is measured by sensing e residual electrical voltages at the power terminals of the motor, thus eliminating the need for conventional tachometer equipment, additional mechanical components or modifications to the induction motor itself. The power terminal voltage signal is detected and transformed into a DC voltage proportional to the frequency of the signal. This DC voltage can be input to the control system of a variable frequency motor controller to regulate the output characteristics thereof relative to the speed of the coasting motor. 6 figs.

Inventors:: Mikesell, H E; Lucy, E

Issue Date:: 1998-02-03

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 570427

Patent Number(s):: 5714862

Application Number:: PAN: 8-649,974

Assignee:: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Other Information: PBD: 3 Feb 1998

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ELECTRIC MOTORS; SPEED REGULATORS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MEASURING METHODS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL

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  title        = {Method and apparatus for monitoring the rotating frequency of de-energized induction motors},

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  abstractNote = {The rotational speed of a coasting induction motor is measured by sensing e residual electrical voltages at the power terminals of the motor, thus eliminating the need for conventional tachometer equipment, additional mechanical components or modifications to the induction motor itself. The power terminal voltage signal is detected and transformed into a DC voltage proportional to the frequency of the signal. This DC voltage can be input to the control system of a variable frequency motor controller to regulate the output characteristics thereof relative to the speed of the coasting motor. 6 figs.},

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