Control system for operating grain bin systems
AssigneeISC Companies, Inc.
InventorMichael D. Dahlin
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Abstract
A control system for controlling a shared variable frequency drive for operating more than one mechanical systems of a grain bin. The control system includes at least one processor circuit that is configured to operate the shared VFD in both a first mode, wherein operating in the first mode results in operating a fan assembly of the grain bin, and a second mode, wherein operating in the second mode results in operating an unload sweep assembly within the grain bin.
Claims20
A control system for controlling a shared variable frequency drive (VFD) for operating more than one mechanical systems of a grain bin, the control system comprising:
- at least one processor circuit that is configured to:
- operate the shared VFD in a first mode, wherein operating in the first mode comprises controlling a fan assembly of the grain bin;
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- operate the shared VFD in a second mode, wherein operating in the second mode comprises controlling an unload sweep assembly within the grain bin.
A method of operating one or more mechanical systems within a grain bin, the method comprising:
- operating a shared variable frequency drive (VFD) in a first mode, wherein operating in the first mode comprises controlling a fan assembly of the grain bin with the VFD;
- operating the shared VFD in a second mode, wherein operating in the second mode comprises controlling an unload sweep assembly within the grain bin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.