Diagnostics for systems including variable frequency motor drives

US9448271B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9448271-B2
Application numberUS-201414479485-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 8, 2014
Priority dateSep 6, 2013
Publication dateSep 20, 2016
Grant dateSep 20, 2016

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One embodiment is a diagnostic method for a system including setting a first diagnostic code based upon a condition of a DC bus of a variable frequency drive during a first drive state, setting at least one additional diagnostic code based upon a condition of at least one motor phase current during a second drive state, outputting first diagnostic information indicating a malfunction of the variable frequency drive if the first diagnostic code indicates a first error, and outputting second diagnostic information indicating a malfunction of a motor or a connector coupling the motor and the drive if the at least one additional diagnostic code indicates a second error.

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What is claimed is: 1. A diagnostic method for a system comprising a variable frequency drive, a motor structured to drive a mechanical load, a connector electrically coupling the variable frequency drive and the motor, and a controller structured to control operation of the variable frequency drive, the variable frequency drive including an inrush relay and a power factor correction (PFC) circuit operatively coupled with a DC bus and an inverter operatively coupled with the DC bus…

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What does patent US9448271B2 cover?
One embodiment is a diagnostic method for a system including setting a first diagnostic code based upon a condition of a DC bus of a variable frequency drive during a first drive state, setting at least one additional diagnostic code based upon a condition of at least one motor phase current during a second drive state, outputting first diagnostic information indicating a malfunction of the var…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Trane Int Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01R31/343. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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