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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2017
Nidec Motor Corporation, St. Louis, MO (US);
Charles L. Geiler, Caseyville, IL (US);
Chetan O. Modi, Valley Park, MO (US);
Douglas D. Glenn, Litchfield, IL (US);
Robert J. Ploof, Jr., Collinsville, IL (US);
Anandan C. Velayutham, St. Louis, MO (US);
James L. Skinner, Collinsville, IL (US);
Nidec Motor Corporation, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A tool for programming a controller of an electric motor by engaging a connection block of the motor and providing high voltage power and communicating programming signals to the controller. The tool includes a body having an interface for engaging the connection block, and internal wiring presenting tool terminals at the interface for making contact with corresponding motor terminals to allow for providing power and communicating signals between the tool and the controller. An energy-limited transformer having an isolated high impedance secondary winding provides both electrical isolation to protect against shock and low energy output to protect against arc flash. Redundant interlocks include a software interlock which allows the power to be present at the interface only during actual programming of the controller. A light ring encircling the body indicates the presence of high voltage and is visible from multiple directions.