Patent ID: 11916372

Abstract:
A motor protection device (1) that includes an interrupter unit (11, Q1, Q2) for electrically connecting a power supply (Vcc) and an electric motor (M) in an operation mode and electrically disconnecting the power supply (Vcc) and the electric motor in an alternative overload mode. The motor protection device further includes an overload detection unit (12) that is configured to monitor a motor current and to control the interrupter unit (11, Q1, Q2) to switch from the operation mode into the overload mode if the motor current indicates an overload condition of the electric motor (M) in the operation mode. The motor protection device (1) further includes a recovery detection unit (13) that is configured to monitor a motor temperature and to control the interrupter unit (11, Q1, Q2) to switch from the overload mode back into the operation mode if the motor temperature indicates a recovery from the overload condition.