Abstract:
An electrical device has a capacitive storage element and first and second switches. The capacitive storage element and first and second switches are interconnected such that when interconnected with a direct current (dc) voltage supply and first and second windings of an electrical machine: (1) a first operational state exists in which conductive states of the first and second switches cause the dc voltage supply to conduct current through the first winding and the first switch and conduct current through the first and second switches and the second winding, respectively, thereby storing energy within the first and second windings, and (2) a second operational state exists in which non-conductive states of the first and second switches cause each of the first and second windings to discharge stored energy by conducting current through the capacitive storage element, thereby storing energy in the capacitive storage element.
Abstract:
A spline lubrication apparatus is disclosed for lubricating a spline of a pump drive. The apparatus includes a housing and a rotatable spline which is disposed within the housing. The spline includes a shaft having a plurality of longitudinally extending splines. A gear is rotatably supported within the housing and includes a splined bore for the rotatable reception therein of the rotatable spline. An adapter is secured to the housing and defines a cavity for the rotatable reception therein of the splines and splined bore. A plurality of pockets are in fluid communication with the cavity such that when the splines and splined bore are rotating within the cavity, the flow of the lubricant within the cavity around the splines and splined bore is interrupted by the pockets. The arrangement is such that the flow of lubricant collects within the pockets and cascades onto the splines and splined bore for enhancing the lubrication thereof.
Abstract:
A unit for recording operating information of an electronically commutated motor (ECM) is described. The unit includes a system controller communicatively coupled to an ECM. The system controller includes a processing device configured to control the unit. The unit also includes a memory device communicatively coupled to the system controller. The memory device is configured to receive and store ECM operating information provided by the processing device.
Abstract:
A power terminal block that accommodates busbars with various lengths and terminal positions is provided. The power terminal block includes a pair of insulators and a busbar. Each insulator includes a base, a shelf, and an insulating partition. The shelf is coupled to the base and is configured with a busbar mounting stud. The insulating partition is coupled to the base and the shelf. The busbar is configured to attach to the busbar mounting stud in each insulator. The insulators are spaced apart at a predetermined distance to receive a busbar of any length.
Abstract:
A manual valve operator with override clutch apparatus is disclosed for selectively actuating a valve. The apparatus includes an operator housing defining an enclosure. An input shaft is rotatably supported by the housing and a worm wheel has a first and a second side, the second side of the worm wheel defining a clutch drive. The worm wheel is disposed within the housing and intermeshes with the input shaft such that when the input shaft is driven, the input shaft drives the worm wheel and the clutch drive about a rotational axis. A sleeve has an outer surface which defines an annular groove. The sleeve has a driven end and an output end. The driven end of the sleeve cooperates with the clutch drive of the worm wheel for selective engagement of the clutch drive and the driven end of the sleeve. A clutch actuating handle is rotatably supported by the housing. The clutch actuating handle has a first and a second end. The second end of the clutch actuating handle defines an offset clutch driver which slidably cooperates with the annular groove of the sleeve. The arrangement is such that when the handle is rotated relative to the housing, the offset clutch driver rides within the annular groove for urging the sleeve axially along the rotational axis so that in a first axial disposition of the sleeve, the clutch drive of the worm wheel and the driven end of the sleeve are engaged relative to each other so that the sleeve is rotated by the worm wheel about the rotational axis. However, when the sleeve is disposed in a second axial disposition thereof, the driven end of the sleeve is disengaged relative to the clutch drive of the worm wheel. A driven shaft has a first and a second end, the second end of the driven shaft being connected to the valve. The driven shaft extends coaxially through the sleeve, the driven shaft being keyed to the sleeve such that relative rotation between the sleeve and the driven shaft is inhibited while axial movement of the sleeve relative to the driven shaft is permitted. The arrangement is structured such that when the sleeve is in the first axial disposition thereof, the worm wheel drivably rotates the sleeve so that the rotating sleeve rotatably drives the driven shaft for actuating the valve. Also, when the sleeve is in the second axial disposition thereof, the driven end of the sleeve is disengaged from the clutch drive of the worm wheel so that rotation of the sleeve and the driven shaft keyed thereto by the input shaft is inhibited.
Abstract:
A loss-less snubber drive for a permanent magnet motor. The motor system includes a first motor phase with a primary winding and an auxiliary winding. A controllable switch is positioned between the primary winding and ground such that current passes through the primary winding to ground when the controllable switch is closed. A capacitor is configured to accumulate charge when the controllable switch is opened. The auxiliary winding is configured such that charge stored by the capacitor causes current to pass through the auxiliary winding when the controllable switch is closed.
Abstract:
Drive circuits that provide power factor correction and input current waveform shaping for controlling the speed and torque in a switched reluctance machine (SRM). The machine's phase windings are split into two segments, one of which is used for active power factor correction, input ac current waveform shaping and partial torque generation and the other of which is used for torque generation.
Abstract:
Protection of a motor controller from a transient voltage is described. A method for protecting a motor controller from a transient voltage includes providing an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter having at least a first input terminal, a second input terminal, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal, the EMI filter configured to suppress electromagnetic interference. The method also includes coupling a first voltage clamping device and a second voltage clamping device in series between the first output terminal and the second output terminal. The method also includes coupling a spark gap device to a ground conductor and to a shared node between the first voltage clamping device and the second voltage clamping device.
Abstract:
An electro-dynamic machine including a rotor shaft extending along an axis and a bearing rotatably supporting the rotor shaft for rotation about the axis. An inner housing has an outer surface and defines a bearing bore. The bearing bore receives and supports the bearing. An outer housing surrounds the inner housing. A plurality of non-radial ribs extends from the outer housing to the inner housing. The non-radial ribs are coupled to the inner housing substantially tangential to the outer surface.
Abstract:
A motor includes a rotor supported for rotation about a longitudinal axis, a stator including a magnetic core, a first end plate positioned at a first end of the magnetic core, and a second end plate positioned at a second end of the magnetic core. The magnetic core, first end plate, and second end plate cooperate to define a central opening. The motor also includes a plurality of rods each fixedly attached to the first end plate and the second end plate and including a first end that extends along the longitudinal axis beyond the first end plate and a second end that extends along the longitudinal axis beyond the second end plate. A first support disk is coupled to the first end of each of the rods and a second support disk is coupled to the second end of each of the rods.