US2016248348A1PendingUtilityA1

Shredder load optimization system and method

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Assignee: AMERIMEX MOTOR & CONTROLS LLCPriority: Feb 5, 2013Filed: Apr 29, 2016Published: Aug 25, 2016
Est. expiryFeb 5, 2033(~6.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Wade Stockstill
H02J 7/865B02C 25/00H02P 4/00H02J 9/061B02C 18/24Y02P80/10
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Abstract

An electrical power load optimization system operable to regulate a power supply to one or more industrial machines so that a load imposed on the power supply by the one or more machines is consistent and fluctuations are minimized.

Claims

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         1 . An electrical power load optimization system comprising:
 a bus configured to be electrically connected to a power source via an electrical pathway;   a motor electrically connected to the pathway;   a battery (i) electrically connected to the pathway, (ii) configured to receive electricity from the bus, and (iii) configured to supply electricity to the motor; and   a plurality of switches (i) electrically connected to the pathway, and (ii) operable to select one of a plurality of modes,   wherein each of the modes are selected by controlling one or more of the plurality of switches to divert electricity received from the bus to one or more of the motor and the battery.   
     
     
         2 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 1 , wherein,
 the plurality of switches includes a first switch, a second switch, and a third switch, and   the plurality of switches are operable to independently close and open portions of the pathway.   
     
     
         3 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 2 , wherein,
 a second mode of the plurality of modes is activated when the first switch is closed, the second switch is open, and the third switch is open, and   the second mode causes the motor to receive power directly and only from the bus.   
     
     
         4 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 3 , wherein the second mode is automatically activated by the system if the battery is charged at 80% of a full power load of the motor. 
     
     
         5 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 3 , wherein the second mode is automatically activated by the system if a load on the motor is higher than a predetermined amount. 
     
     
         6 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 5 , wherein the predetermined amount of the load on the motor is between 60% and 70% of the full power load of the motor. 
     
     
         7 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 2 , wherein,
 a third mode of the plurality of modes is activated when the first switch is closed, the second switch is open, and the third switch is closed, and   the third mode causes (i) the motor to receive power from the bus and the battery, and (ii) the battery to not receive power from the bus.   
     
     
         8 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 7 , wherein the third mode is automatically activated by the system when the load on the motor is escalating and exceeds 60% of the motor load capacity. 
     
     
         9 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 8 , wherein the third mode remains selected until the battery is drained or until the load on the motor falls below 60% of the full power load of the motor. 
     
     
         10 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 2 , wherein,
 a fourth mode of the plurality of modes is activated when the first switch is open, the second switch is open, and the third switch is closed, and   the fourth mode causes (i) the motor to receive power from the battery, (ii) the battery to not receive power from the bus, and (iii) the motor to not receive power from the bus.   
     
     
         11 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 7 , wherein the fourth mode is automatically activated by the system when the bus has no power. 
     
     
         12 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 2 , wherein,
 a fifth mode of the plurality of modes is activated when the first switch is open, the second switch is open, and the third switch is closed, and   the fourth mode causes (i) the motor to send power from the battery, (ii) the battery to not receive power from the bus, and (iii) the motor to not receive power from the bus.   
     
     
         13 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 12 , wherein the fifth mode is automatically activated by the system when a load imposed by the motor begins to suddenly decrease. 
     
     
         14 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 12 , wherein the fifth mode causes power to be routed to the battery so that the battery is charged. 
     
     
         15 . The electrical power load optimization system according to  claim 1 , wherein,
 the motor is operable to drive a machine that imposes a variable load on the system, and   the machine is a shredder.   
     
     
         16 . A method of optimizing power via an electrical power load optimization system, the method comprising the steps of:
 electrically connecting a bus configured to a power source via an electrical pathway; and   electrically connecting a motor electrically to the pathway;   electrically connecting a battery to the pathway, the battery configured to receive electricity from the bus and supply electricity to the motor;   electrically connecting a plurality of switches to the pathway, the plurality of switches operable to select one of a plurality of modes; and   selecting one of the plurality of modes by changing a state of at least one of the plurality of switches to divert electricity received from the bus to one or more of the motor and the battery.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16  wherein,
 the plurality of switches includes a first switch, a second switch, and a third switch, and 
 the plurality of switches are operable to independent close and open portions of the pathway. 
 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein,
 a second mode of the plurality of modes is activated when the first switch is closed, the second switch is open, and the third switch is open, and   the second mode causes the motor to receive power directly and only from the bus.   
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the second mode is automatically activated by the system if the battery is charged at 80% of a full power load of the motor. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the second mode is automatically activated by the system if a load on the motor is higher than a predetermined amount. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 20 , wherein the predetermined amount of the load on the motor is between 60% and 70% of the full power load of the motor. 
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein,
 a third mode of the plurality of modes is activated when the first switch is closed, the second switch is open, and the third switch is closed, and   the third mode causes (i) the motor to receive power from the bus and the battery, and (ii) the battery to not receive power from the bus.   
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the third mode is automatically activated by the system when the load on the motor is escalating and exceeds 60% of the motor load capacity. 
     
     
         24 . The method according to  claim 23 , wherein the third mode remains selected until the battery is drained or until the load on the motor falls below 60% of the full power load of the motor. 
     
     
         25 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein,
 a fourth mode of the plurality of modes is activated when the first switch is open, the second switch is open, and the third switch is closed, and   the fourth mode causes (i) the motor to receive power from the battery, (ii) the battery to not receive power from the bus, and (iii) the motor to not receive power from the bus.   
     
     
         26 . The method according to  claim 22 , wherein the fourth mode is automatically activated by the system when the bus has no power. 
     
     
         27 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein,
 a fifth mode of the plurality of modes is activated when the first switch is open, the second switch is open, and the third switch is closed, and   the fourth mode causes (i) the motor to send power from the battery, (ii) the battery to not receive power from the bus, and (iii) the motor to not receive power from the bus.   
     
     
         28 . The method according to  claim 27 , wherein the fifth mode is automatically activated by the system when a load imposed by the motor begins to suddenly decrease. 
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 27 , wherein the fifth mode causes power to be routed to the battery so that the battery is charged. 
     
     
         30 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein,
 the motor is operable to drive a machine that imposes a variable load on the system, and   the machine is a shredder.

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