GB2294827A - Motor control unit with current interrupter and overload relay - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02H—EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
- H02H7/00—Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions
- H02H7/08—Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors
- H02H7/085—Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors against excessive load
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02H—EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
- H02H1/00—Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements
- H02H1/0038—Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements concerning the connection of the detecting means, e.g. for reducing their number
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Abstract
A motor control unit 1 utilizes a single current sensor 3 for both an overload relay 4 and a circuit interrupter 2. The motor control unit includes a rating plug 3 that is configured to determine the occurrence of an overcurrent condition and correspondingly signals the overload relay 4 or circuit interrupter 2 depending on the nature of the overcurrent condition. A large instantaneous overcurrent causes the interrupter 2 to open. A smaller overcurrent lasting a finite time actuates relay 4 and contacts 6. <IMAGE>
Description
MOTOR CONTROL UNIT WITH CURRENT ZNTRRPTR AND OVERWAD Y A new motor control unit 1 with a first current interrupter 2 and an overload relay 4 controlled by a single, shared current sensor, a rating plug 3, has been developed, as shown in Figure 1. Typical motor control unite use two current sensors, one for the current interrupter and the other for the overload relay.
A motor control unit 1 regulates and distributes three phase electric power from a power source 7 to a motor 8.
Initially the electric power flows through the first current interrupter 3 that consists of three circuit breaker. Each phase of electric power flows through a separate circuit breaker in the first current interrupter 2. Then the electric power passes through the second current interrupter 6 of the motor control unit 1.
The second current interrupter 6 consists of three contactore which are controlled by the overload relay 4.
Each phase of electric power flows through a separate contactor in the second current interrupter 6. After passing through the second current interrupter 6, the electric power is fed to the motor 8.
The motor control unit 1 also includes a single rating plug 3 in the first current interrupter 2 that separately monitors the electric current amplitude of each phase flowing the three circuit breakers. A general description of a rating plug and current amplitude monitoring is found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,658,323 and 5,204,798.
The first current interrupter 2 opens the electric circuit between the power source 7 and the motor 8 when a large instantaneous overcurrent is detected by the rating plug 3. The second current interrupter 6 opens the same electric circuit when a smaller overcurrent, lasting a finite period of time, is deteated by the rating plug 3.
If the rating plug 3 detects a current through one of circuit breaker with an amplitude that exceeds a first level for a finite period of time, a signal is transmitted to and actuates the overload relay 4. The actuated overload relay 4 then signals the contactor of the second current interrupter 6 through which the same overcurent flows so as to open that that contractor. As a result the electric circuit between the power source 7 and the motor 8 is also opened.
The overload relay 4 is powered by the same electric power that powere the motor 8. The electric power's voltage is stepped down by the control power transformer 5 before being fed to the overload relay 4.
If the rating plug 3 detects in a circuit breaker an instantaneous current level with an amplitude that exceeds a second level, larger than the first level, a signal is transmitted to that circuit breaker 3. The signal causes the circuit breaker to separate its contacts. As a result, the electric circuit between the power source 7 and the motor 8 is opened.
Claims (7)
1. A motor control unit comprising:
a current transformer arranged for connection within an electrical distribution circuit;
a rating plug connecting with said current transformer for determining the occurrence of an overcurrent condition within an electrical distribution circuit:
a first circuit interrupter connecting with said rating plug and interrupting circuit cun-ent upon occurrence of an overcurrent condition of a first predetermined magnitude: and
an overload relay connecting with said rating plug for interrupting circuit current upon occurrence of an overcurrent condition of a second predetennined magnitude.
2 The motor control unit of claim 1 including a second circuit interrupter cotiiecting with said overload relay and responding to said overload relay for interrupting circuit current.
3. T The motor control unit of claim 1 wherein said first circuit interrupter comprises a plurality of circuit breakers. one circuit being connected within a corresponding phase within an electrical distribution system.
4. The motor control unit of claim 1 wherein said second circuit interrupter comprises a plurality of motor contactors. one motor contactor being connected within a corresponding please within an electrical distributioji system.
The motor control unit of claim 2 wherein said first circuit interrupter and said second circuit interrupter are electrically-connected in series.
6. The motor control unit of claim 1 wherein said first predetermined magnitude comprises an instantaneous overcurrent.
7. The motor control unit of claim l wherein said second predetennined magnitude comprises less than an instantaneous overcurrent.
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GB9422106A GB2294827B (en) | 1994-11-02 | 1994-11-02 | Motor control unit with current interrupter and overload relay |
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GB9422106A GB2294827B (en) | 1994-11-02 | 1994-11-02 | Motor control unit with current interrupter and overload relay |
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GB9422106D0 GB9422106D0 (en) | 1994-12-21 |
GB2294827A true GB2294827A (en) | 1996-05-08 |
GB2294827B GB2294827B (en) | 1999-04-14 |
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Cited By (2)
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EP0999631A1 (en) * | 1998-11-06 | 2000-05-10 | Abb Research Ltd. | Device for the protection of an electric motor and related method |
WO2020169753A1 (en) * | 2019-02-22 | 2020-08-27 | Future Systems Besitz Gmbh | Method and apparatus for protecting an electrical load |
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US4243920A (en) * | 1977-09-20 | 1981-01-06 | Emil Brehm | Control device for monitoring machines driving revolving devices and method for operating the device |
GB2110447A (en) * | 1981-11-20 | 1983-06-15 | Nitto Kohki Co | Drilling machines having an electromagnetic base |
US5204798A (en) * | 1991-07-22 | 1993-04-20 | General Electric Company | Metering accessory for molded case circuit breakers |
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US4243920A (en) * | 1977-09-20 | 1981-01-06 | Emil Brehm | Control device for monitoring machines driving revolving devices and method for operating the device |
GB2110447A (en) * | 1981-11-20 | 1983-06-15 | Nitto Kohki Co | Drilling machines having an electromagnetic base |
US5204798A (en) * | 1991-07-22 | 1993-04-20 | General Electric Company | Metering accessory for molded case circuit breakers |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0999631A1 (en) * | 1998-11-06 | 2000-05-10 | Abb Research Ltd. | Device for the protection of an electric motor and related method |
WO2020169753A1 (en) * | 2019-02-22 | 2020-08-27 | Future Systems Besitz Gmbh | Method and apparatus for protecting an electrical load |
US12009765B2 (en) | 2019-02-22 | 2024-06-11 | Future Systems Besitz Gmbh | Method and apparatus for protecting an electrical load |
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Effective date: 20081102 |