Soft starter system and method of operating same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9160257
APP PUB NO 20150180377A1
SERIAL NO

14139380

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A system and method for automatically defining and tuning operating parameters for a motor control device with minimal or no operator input is disclosed. The system includes a motor control device electrically connectable to an AC motor and a controller that is programmed to define a motor start-up function based on a rated current of the motor, the motor start-up function comprising an initial torque factor and an initial ramp time. The controller also triggers switching devices of the motor according to the motor start-up function to inject current into the motor during a first trial run, monitors operating conditions of the motor and motor control device during the first trial run, modifies the motor start-up function based on the monitored operating conditions, and triggers the plurality of switching devices according to the modified motor start-up function to inject current into the motor during a subsequent trial run.

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EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDDUBLIN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dimino, Steven Andrew Wauwatosa, US 12 64
Hua, Yahan Shanghai, CN 9 139
Klapstein, David Lee Burlington, US 1 14
Lequesne, Bruno Patrice-Bernard Menomonee Falls, US 6 31
Woodley, Kaijam M Brown Deer, US 12 58
Wu, Dongxiao Shanghai, CN 6 89

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