| CPC H02K 11/20 (2016.01) [G01R 31/343 (2013.01); H02K 11/35 (2016.01); H02P 21/22 (2016.02)] | 2 Claims |
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1. A system for monitoring parameters of a brushed electric DC motor, comprising:
the brushed electric DC motor having an outer wall surface, the outer wall surface being a housing;
a load, the load is coupled to an electric motor, the load is a pump;
a power source;
a first power line, the first power line has one end connected to the power source and another end connected to the electric motor;
one or more sensors, at least one of the one or more sensors connected to the housing of the brushed electric DC motor;
a current sensor, the current sensor is located external to the housing of the brushed electric DC motor, and wherein;
an electronic device, the electronic device having a display with a user interface;
a mounting structure, the mounting structure connected to the housing of the brushed electric DC motor, the mounting structure is positioned between a first terminal of a first brush of the brushed electric DC motor and a second terminal of a second brush of the brushed electric DC motor;
an electric motor monitor, the electric motor monitor is connected external to the housing of the brushed electric DC motor, wherein the electric motor monitor is connected to the mounting structure, the electric motor monitor having a printed circuit board comprising:
a current signal processor, the current signal processor is electrically connected to the current sensor and measures amperage of the electric motor;
a memory device, the memory device is electrically connected to the current signal processor, the memory device is electrically connected to the first terminal of the first brush of the brushed electric DC motor and the second terminal of the second brush of the brushed electric DC motor; and,
a communication system, the communication system is electrically connected to the memory device, the communication system is in communication with the electronic device, the communication system is configured to generate an RF communication link signal capable of delivering signal data from the current sensor to the electronic device;
a current interruption device, the current interruption device being a relay, the relay is electrically connected external to the housing of the electric motor, the relay is electrically connected to the memory device of the electric motor monitor, the memory device is configured to orient the relay in a closed orientation to allow current to flow from the power source to the electric motor; and
a second power line, the second power line has one end connected to the power source located opposite another end connected to the relay.
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