Abstract:
The invention relates to a starting circuit for a single phase asynchronous electric motor having a main winding and a starting winding. The circuit comprises a pair of terminals across which the main winding of the motor is connected and across which in operation an AC current is supplied. Means including a PTC resistor are utilized which provide an AC voltage which decreases in amplitude after the motor start-up. An SCR is connected in series with the starting winding and is controlled by a network to which the decreasing AC voltage is supplied. This network has capacitor means for storing current which is then available to control the SCR during zero cross-overs of the single phase AC current.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a starting switch assembly for a single phase asynchronous motor. The assembly includes a symmetrically controlled semiconductor valve in series with the motor starting coil. The control electrode of the valve is connected by way of a PTC resistor to the end of the starting coil which is remote from the valve. In this arrangement the PTC resistor is controlled directly by the power supply voltage and the time required for the PTC resistor to reach the cutout temperature depends substantially only on the characteristics of the PTC resistor and is independent of the particular construction of the motor.
Abstract:
The invention relates to starting switch means for a single phase asynchronous motor having a symmetrical controlled semiconductor valve as a starting switch. The valve and an ohmic resistor is in series with the starting winding of the motor. A PTC resistor is connected to the control electrode of the valve and is arranged parallel to the valve and the ohmic resistor. The starting switching means is enclosed, along with the electric motor, in the housing of a refrigeration unit.