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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7471058 | Starting device and starting method for a single-phase induction motor A starting device and starting method for a single-phase induction motor, housing: a stator having a running coil and a starting coil; a running switch and a starting switch which is conducted to an open condition upon completion of the motor start. The starting dev... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7402976 | Apparatus and method for controlling operation of compressor An apparatus for controlling an operation of a compressor includes a controller for generating a control signal for selecting an operation mode of a compressor according to an operation load of the compressor; a first switching unit connected to a motor consisting o... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7265515 | Starter for a line start electric motor The invention concerns a starter for a line start electric motor having at least one main winding (4) and at least one start winding (12) and which start winding is connected in series with a run capacitor (14) with which a start capacitor (1... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7071649 | Active temperature estimation for electric machines A method and system for estimating a temperature of an electric machine comprising obtaining a temperature value responsive to a temperature signal from a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor is operatively connected to and transmitting the temperature signal ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7061204 | Motor starter device having reduced power consumption A motor starter for use with a motor (20) having a main winding (M) and a start winding (S). The starter has a PTC thermistor (30) connected in series with the start winding (S). A triac (40) is connected between PTC thermistor (30) and a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6356047 | Starting device for electric motors, which includes a PTC resistor and a relay in series A starting device for electric motors which is designed to be fitted to compressor motors or the like, and includes a PTC resistor in series with a relay inserted between the line and the motor start winding.... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6249104 | Cutout start switch heating A motor start switch includes a temperature responsive resistor element and a cutout switch electrically connected in series with a start winding of an electric motor. The cutout switch is in thermal contact with the temperature responsive resistor elemen... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6097275 | Motor starting and protecting apparatus A motor starting device (1) has a thermostatic element (14) of a first switch circuit (11), a first resistive heater (13) serially connected to the first switch circuit, a thermostatic element (22) of a second switch circuit (21) and a second resistive he... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5539295 | Device for indicating the state of a single-phase asynchronous motor Device for indicating the state of a single-phase asynchronous motor (MO) with a phase-shift capacitor, including an automatic stop switch (FC1, FC2) on each live conductor and a thermal switch (TH) on the return conductor, and the direction of rotation o... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5291085 | Split-phase starter for an electric motor A split-phase starter for an electric motor having a casing made up of a casing body and a lid secured to the casing body, the casing body having a first casing and a second casing, a relay contact mechanism being arranged in the casing body, and a positi... | 03/01/1994 |
| 4820964 | Solid state motor start circuit A start circuit for a single phase AC induction motor employs an impedance in series with the run winding to develop a voltage drop proportional to the current through the run winding, and a pair of LEDs or another light emitting device across this impeda... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4689508 | Switched shaded-pole type induction motor A shaded pole induction motor includes a plurality of series-connected running windings and a plurality of series-connected shaded pole coils (windings). A normally closed, centrifugal-force-responsive switch is provided in series with the shaded pole coi... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4325012 | Start winding cut-out circuit for an electric motor This disclosure deals with a time delay cut-out circuit for the start winding of an AC electric motor. The circuit includes an electronic switch which is connected in series with the start winding and which may be selectively closed to energize the start ... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4164000 | Relay-starter electrical device for a prime mover A combination relay-starter electrical device is adapted for connection in circuit relation with a winding circuit of a prime mover. The electrical device has a pair of terminal means adapted for the connection in the circuit relation with the prime mover... | 08/07/1979 |
| 4042860 | Combination starter-protector device A combination starter-protector device for a winding circuit of a dynamoelectric machine. The device has a housing with at least one terminal therein adapted for connection with a power source, and means is provided in the housing for controlling starting... | 08/16/1977 |
