公开(公告)号：US11855563B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US15954027

申请日：2018-04-16

Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.

Inventor： Luis D. Morales ,  Zachary Joseph Stauffer ,  Paul Bryan Snipes

IPC: H02P23/00 ,  H02P25/18

CPC classification number: H02P25/188

Abstract: Motor controllers and methods for controlling drive circuit bypass signals are provided. The motor controller includes a drive circuit configured to generate variable frequency power based on input power received from a power source, and a drive contactor coupled between an output of the drive circuit and the motor. The drive contactor is configured to couple the drive circuit to the motor when a drive enable signal is received from an external controller, and decouple a line power enable signal from a line contactor by the external controller based on a presence of the drive enable signal. The line contactor is configured to couple the motor directly to the power source when the line power enable signal is received by the line contactor.

公开(公告)号：US20230344379A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18333346

申请日：2023-06-12

Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.

Inventor： Ludovic Andre Chretien ,  Roger Carlos Becerra ,  Kamron Mark Wright ,  Lester Benjamin Manz

IPC: H02P27/06 ,  H02P1/30 ,  H02P1/02 ,  H02P1/42 ,  H02P1/44 ,  H02P25/04

CPC classification number: H02P27/06 ,  H02P1/30 ,  H02P1/022 ,  H02P1/426 ,  H02P1/44 ,  H02P25/04

Abstract: Controllers for controlling hybrid motor drive circuits configured to drive a motor are provided herein. A controller is configured to drive the motor using an inverter when a motor commanded frequency is not within a predetermined range of line input power frequencies, and couple line input power to an output of the inverter using a first switch device when the motor commanded frequency is within the predetermined range of line input power frequencies.

公开(公告)号：USD1002834S1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US29814117

申请日：2021-11-03

Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.

Designer： Jeevan Gnana Robinson ,  Neha Kumari ,  Yunpeng Yang

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fan hub showing the new design.
FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of the bottom shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 8 is a rear view thereof; and,
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line “9-9” of FIG. 2.
The broken lines illustrate portions of the fan hub and environmental structure. None of the broken lines form part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US11791760B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17172853

申请日：2021-02-10

Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.

Inventor： Ludovic Andre Chretien ,  Brian Lee Beifus ,  Michael R. Koller

IPC: H02P27/06 ,  H02P29/028

CPC classification number: H02P29/028 ,  H02P27/06

Abstract: A motor controller for an electric motor is provided. The motor controller includes an inverter configured to supply current to stator windings of the electric motor. The motor controller further includes a plurality of sensors configured to generate a sensor signal in response to detecting a parameter. The sensor signal represents a measured parameter. The motor controller further includes a processor coupled in communication with the inverter and with the plurality of sensors. The processor is configured to, in a first mode, transmit a control signal to the inverter to operate the electric motor at a first frequency. The processor is further configured to receive the sensor signal from the plurality of sensors. The processor is further configured to determine a first fault condition is present at the electric motor based on the measured parameter represented by the sensor signal.

公开(公告)号：US11689137B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17860945

申请日：2022-07-08

Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.

Inventor： Ludovic Andre Chretien

IPC: H02P27/08 ,  H02P23/28 ,  H02P27/04

CPC classification number: H02P27/047 ,  H02P23/28 ,  H02P27/08

Abstract: An electric motor system is described. The electric motor system includes a drive circuit configured to supply variable frequency current and a contactor configured to supply line frequency current, wherein the drive circuit includes a three-phase inverter and an H-bridge including two phases of the inverter. The electric motor system also includes an electric motor and a controller. The controller is configured to control the inverter to supply variable frequency current to the electric motor over a first duration and determine to control the drive circuit to transition from supplying variable frequency current to supplying line frequency current. The controller is also configured to determine a polarity of a sensed alternating current (AC) voltage, disable at least two switches of the H-bridge, and control the contactor to close, thereby preventing the contactor and the inverter from energizing the electric motor at the same time once the contactor is closed.

公开(公告)号：US20230193924A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18108100

申请日：2023-02-10

Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.

Inventor： Leslie A. Lyons

IPC: F04D29/42 ,  F04D29/70

CPC classification number: F04D29/4226 ,  F04D29/706

Abstract: A blower housing comprises first and second blower housing pieces for surrounding a blower fan. The first blower housing piece comprises a blower discharge section comprising an inner tubular portion, an outer tubular portion, and a drain hole. The inner tubular portion defines a blower discharge passage. The inner and outer tubular portions define an exhaust pipe cavity adapted to receive an end margin of an exhaust pipe. The tubular portions are adapted to enable condensate water that forms on the inner surface of the exhaust pipe to flow into the exhaust pipe cavity. The drain hole extends through the outer tubular portion. The drain hole is configured to enable condensate water flowing into the exhaust pipe cavity to drain from the blower housing. The first blower housing piece is a molded one-piece member.

公开(公告)号：US11656286B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US16055846

申请日：2018-08-06

Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Edwin Eugene Propp ,  Paul Steven Mullin ,  Norman Carl Golm, Jr. ,  Daniel Edward Phillips

IPC: G01R31/3842 ,  G01R15/18 ,  G01R31/34 ,  G01R31/58

CPC classification number: G01R31/3842 ,  G01R15/186 ,  G01R31/346 ,  G01R31/58

Abstract: A health monitor circuit for an electric machine includes a plurality of sensors, a rectifier, a memory device, and a microprocessor. The plurality of sensors includes a current transformer configured to be electromagnetically coupled to an electrical conductor that feeds a stator winding of the electric machine. The rectifier is coupled to the current transformer and is configured to convert an AC signal generated by the current transformer to a DC signal to supply power for the health monitor circuit. The microprocessor is coupled to the memory device and the plurality of sensors. The microprocessor is configured to periodically collect a stator current measurement from the current transformer and write the stator current measurement to the memory device.

公开(公告)号：US20230151990A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US18155603

申请日：2023-01-17

Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher A. Mohalley ,  Bryan J. Stout ,  Malcolm E. Cole ,  Gregory P. Sullivan

IPC: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/77 ,  F24F11/62

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/77

Abstract: An interface module and methods for controlling a motor in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system are provided. The interface module is configured to determine an operating mode selected from a plurality of operating modes of the HVAC system based on at least one signal received from at least one of a first device and a second device, determine a motor operating parameter at which to operate the motor based on the determined operating mode, and control the motor in accordance with the motor operating parameter.

公开(公告)号：US11641148B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US16153966

申请日：2018-10-08

Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey William Crosson

IPC: H02K11/23 ,  H01H35/10 ,  H02P1/12

Abstract: An electrical switch for an electric machine includes body, a stator fixedly secured to the body and a rotor. The actuator includes a first member securable to the rotor and rotatable with it. The actuator also includes a second member, a first electrically conductive member cooperates with the second member. The actuator also includes a second electrically conductive member. The second electrically conductive member is spaced from said first electrically conductive member when said first electrically conductive member is in the first axial position and electrically engaged with said first electrically conductive member when said first electrically conductive member is in the second axial position.

公开(公告)号：US20230123360A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18069936

申请日：2022-12-21

Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.

Inventor： Ludovic Andre Chretien ,  Lester Benjamin Manz

IPC: H02P27/04 ,  F25B31/02 ,  H02P27/06 ,  H02P25/04

Abstract: An electric motor system is described. The electric motor system includes a drive circuit including an inverter configured to supply variable frequency current and a contactor configured to supply line frequency current. The electric motor system also includes an electric motor coupled to the drive circuit wherein the electric motor is communicatively coupled to a controller. The controller is configured to control the inverter to supply variable frequency current to the electric motor, thereby operating the electric motor at a motor speed, and determine, based upon at least one input parameter, a maximum potential motor speed the inverter can achieve. The controller is also configured to receive a command to operate the electric motor at line frequency current and control the drive circuit to transition from supplying variable frequency current to supplying line frequency current before the maximum potential motor speed the inverter can achieve is reached.