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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2012
Marcelo Zanelato, Joinville SC, BR;
Claudio Bruning, Joinville SC, BR;
Marcos Roberto DE Souza, Joinville SC, BR;
Marcelo Zanelato, Joinville SC, BR;
Claudio Bruning, Joinville SC, BR;
Marcos Roberto De Souza, Joinville SC, BR;
Whirlpool S.A., Sao Paulo, BR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a starting device for a single-phase induction motor, comprising a stator (M) with an running winding (B) and a starting winding (B), a starting device () connecting the starting winding (B) to a source (F) of alternate voltage supply, when in a closed state, the start switch (S) being carried to an open position when the start of the motor is ended, the starting device () comprising: a start switch (S), an electronic signal-processing device () receiving current signals originating from a current sensor (RS) flowing through the start switch (S) and receiving voltage signals from a current zero-crossing sensor SV, wherein the control unit () instructs the closing and opening of the start switch (S) in accordance with the interpretation of the signals by voltage and current zero-crossing sensors, and time sensors.