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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2003
Applicant:
Donald John Enzinna, Lockport, NY (US);
Inventor:
Donald John Enzinna, Lockport, NY (US);
Assignee:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B021/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An airflow blockage detection apparatus for a permanent split-capacitor single-phase cooling fan motor measures and compares electrical currents in main and auxiliary windings of the motor to detect airflow blockage. Main and auxiliary current sensors detect AC currents in the main and auxiliary windings, respectively, and a blockage detection circuit forms a difference between the detected currents. An airflow blockage alarm is activated when the current difference exceeds a specified setpoint indicative of abnormally low airflow.