Motor controller for draft inducer motor in a furnace and method of use

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11268694
APP PUB NO 20200025374A1
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16037543

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A motor controller for a draft inducer motor that operates an inducer blower in a furnace is provided. The motor controller includes a communication interface operable to receive a signal from a system controller. The signal represents a command to operate the draft inducer motor. The motor controller includes a processor operable to operate the draft inducer motor in accordance with a predefined motor speed profile during at least one of an ignition stage and a combustion stage of the furnace.

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REGAL BELOIT AMERICA INC200 STATE STREET BELOIT WI 53511

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Mullin, Paul Steven Yellow Springs, US 31 277
Scroggins, Devan Cassville, US 2 1

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