Pumps – Condition responsive control of pump drive motor – By control of electric or magnetic drive motor
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-31
2010-12-28
Cuff, Michael (Department: 3741)
Pumps
Condition responsive control of pump drive motor
By control of electric or magnetic drive motor
C417S063000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07857600
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
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Cuff Michael
Dwivedi Vikansha S
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
Sta-Rite Industries, LLC
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