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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2022
Applicant:
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Inventors:
Jin Li, Medina, WI (US);
Xin Zhou, Wexford, PA (US);
Steven A. Dimino, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Kaijam Maurice Woodley, Brown Deer, WI (US);
Assignee:
EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED, Dublin, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 1/28 (2006.01); H01H 9/56 (2006.01); H02P 6/20 (2016.01); H01H 9/54 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 6/20 (2013.01); H01H 9/56 (2013.01); H01H 2009/543 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for soft starting a motor () using solid-state switching devices are disclosed. The system () includes a soft starting switch () that is made of a plurality of solid-state switches (). The system () also includes a controller () that is programmed to regulate currents and voltages delivered to the motor () during a start-up operation of the motor by cycling the solid-state switches () ON and OFF during the start-up operation.