Three-Phase Detection Module
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Abstract
A method includes receiving N power signals, each having a different one of N phases, over N power supply lines, where N is an integer greater than two. The method further includes selectively activating a first switch to allow a first current to flow from a first one of the N power supply lines to a second one of the N power supply lines. The method includes generating a signal based on the first current, and selectively generating a phase failure signal when the signal is less than a predetermined threshold.
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2. A monitoring apparatus connected, in parallel with a motor, to a plurality of power supply lines, each of the plurality of power supply lines having a different phase, the monitoring apparatus comprising:
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a first isolator configured to selectively allow a first current to flow from a first power supply line of the plurality of power supply lines to a second power supply line of the plurality of power supply lines; a second isolator configured to selectively allow a second current to flow from the second power supply line of the plurality of power supply lines to a third power supply line of the plurality of power supply lines; and a control module configured to; control the first isolator, control the second isolator, receive a first signal corresponding to a total current, wherein the total current includes both the first current and the second current, and selectively generate a phase failure signal in response to the first signal indicating that a failure of at least one of the plurality of power supply lines has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of operating a monitoring apparatus connected, in parallel with a motor, to a plurality of power supply lines, each of the plurality of power supply lines having a different phase, the method comprising:
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selectively activating a first isolator to allow a first current to flow from a first power supply line of the plurality of power supply lines to a second power supply line of the plurality of power supply lines; selectively activating a second isolator to allow a second current to flow from the second power supply line of the plurality of power supply lines to a third power supply line of the plurality of power supply lines; receiving a first signal corresponding to a total current, wherein the total current includes both the first current and the second current; and selectively generating a phase failure signal in response to the first signal indicating that a failure of at least one of the plurality of power supply lines has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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