Abstract:
A direct-current motor is energized through a diode in the emitter-base network of a transistor and through the emitter-collector network of another transistor which is held conductive by the driving current but which automatically limits the current flow through the motor. When the circuit is de-energized, a self-braking effect is established by the circuit which is substantially symmetrical for reversing operation of the motor.
Abstract:
The present invention is a DC motor drive circuit in which each end of a center tapped supply transformer is connected through a pair of back-to-back thyristors to corresponding ends of a center tapped choke coil. The motor armature is connected between the two center taps. After each zero crossing of an AC input signal, a ramp signal is generated. The ramp is comprised of two linear segments of different slopes to improve the linearity of the output of the thyristors as the conduction angle approaches the zero crossing point. Comparator circuits are responsive to the ramp signal and a command signal for generating trigger pulses to the thyristors. The comparators are biased so that with no command signal present, the comparators operate the thyristors to produce a small alternating loop current through the transformer and the choke with each half cycle of the AC input signal. This maintains conduction through all the thyristors without dithering the motor armature.
Abstract:
A control circuit for controlling the rotation of a servo motor comprises a high gain differential amplifier for producing an output corresponding to the difference between a voltage output from a first potentiometer which moves with the servo motor and a voltage output from a second potentiometer which provides a setting for the angle of rotation of the servo motor. The control circuit further includes a high sensitivity switching circuit including programmable unijunction transistors for detecting the output from the differential amplifier to effect rotation of the servo motor in a forward or reverse direction.
Abstract:
An electrically driven and controlled cloth spreading machine including means for controlling the high and low speeds of the machine, and also for selectively controlling and presetting high speeds of the machine in its forward and reverse directions of movement.
Abstract:
A fan motor controller comprises a pulse width modulation signal, a switch circuit, a control unit, and a frequency judging unit. The switch circuit is coupled to a fan motor for supplying a driving current to the fan motor. The control unit generates a control signal to the switch circuit, so as to control the switch circuit. The frequency judging unit receives the pulse width modulation signal for generating a judging signal to the control unit. The pulse width modulation signal is configured to adjust a speed of a fan. The pulse width modulation signal has a frequency. Based on the frequency and a judgment rule, the fan motor controller is configured to attain the function of switching between the forward direction and the reverse direction of the fan.
Abstract:
In various example embodiments, a low energy electric motor brake is described comprising one or more electronic switches that connect the input wires to an electric motor together, thus shorting out the motor and braking the motor. The electronic switches are separate from the control system, and provide the braking function. This alleviates the motor controllers and other system control units from providing the braking function to the motor. The electronic switches require minimal to no power in order to maintain the brake to the motor. The control unit may be placed in a low power or sleep mode while the electronic switches maintain the brake.
Abstract:
A control device for the vibration generation device includes the vibration generation device including a stator, and a rotor provided so as to be able to rotate around a predetermined axis with respect to the stator, and having a weight having a gravity center at a position shifted from the predetermined axis, and a control section adapted to control a start-up period maximum voltage value, which is a maximum voltage value of a drive signal to be applied to the vibration generation device in a start-up period, to become larger than a steady operation period voltage value, which is a voltage value of the drive signal to be applied to the vibration generation device in a steady operation period.