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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2014
Regal Beloit America, Inc., Beloit, WI (US);
Mark A. Brattoli, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Brian L. Beifus, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Roger C. Becerra, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Marc McKinzie, West Milton, OH (US);
Joshua T. Doseck, Tipp City, OH (US);
John Sheldon Wagley, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Regal Beloit America, Inc., Beloit, WI (US);
Abstract
A motor controller is provided. The motor controller is coupled to an efficiency indicator device and to a motor that is coupled to a fluid movement device. The motor controller includes a processor. The motor controller is configured to determine a fluid flow amount representing an amount of fluid moved by the fluid movement device during a predefined time period. Additionally, the motor controller is configured to determine a power usage amount representing an amount of power used by at least the fluid movement device and the motor in association with the fluid flow amount, generate an efficiency report associated with at least the fluid flow amount and the power usage amount, and transmit the efficiency report to the efficiency indicator device for presentation thereon.