Abstract:
A slip controlled driving means for traction purposes includes a plurality of direct current motors connected to various wheel shafts. They are provided with control rectifiers forming valve control systems to control the motor current. The rectifiers respond to a first reference value supplied to the system by a first reference value transducer, a current transducer for the rotor current and a tachometer for each motor. A minimum selector is provided to compare the output values of all the tachometers and to pick out the lowest one. A reference value transducer can be set for the permissible difference between a certain motor speed and the speed of the motor rotating at the lowest speed. A summation device produces the sum of the lowest tachometer value and this difference reference, and a plurality of comparison devices are each connected to a tachometer and arranged to produce the positive difference between the output value of one tachometer and such sum. This positive difference is supplied to each of the control systems in such a way as to reduce the driving current of the motor.