Abstract:
A method of connecting stranded wire to a lead-frame body 10 includes the provision of a stranded wire 12. It is ensured that insulation is stripped from an end 14 of the stranded wire. An electrically conductive lead-frame connection structure 16 is associated with the lead-frame body. The end 14 of the stranded wire is inserted into the lead-frame connection structure 16 so that the lead-frame connection structure substantially surrounds the wire end. Solder flux is injected so as to be substantially about a portion of the end of the stranded wire. The lead-frame connection structure is placed in contact with a bottom resistance welding electrode 18 or a top resistance welding electrode 20. The electrode that is not presently in contact with the lead-frame connection structure is moved so as to contact the lead-frame connection structure to resistance weld the wire end 14 to the lead-frame connection structure 16 and thereby define a solder crimp connection 22 of the wire end and the lead-frame connection structure.
Abstract:
A circuit 100 for a five phase DC brushless motor includes a first coil A and a first primary switch S1 for controlling current through the first coil; a second coil B and a second primary switch S3 for controlling current through the second coil; a third coil C and a third primary switch S5 for controlling current through the third coil; a fourth coil D and a fourth primary switch S7 for controlling current through the fourth coil; a fifth coil E and a fifth primary switch S9 for controlling current through the fifth coil. The first coil A is arranged to have a polarity of back EMF opposite of that of the third coil C; the second coil B is arranged to have a polarity of back EMF opposite of that of the fourth coil D; the third coil C is arranged to have a polarity of back EMF opposite of that of the fifth coil E, the fourth coil D is arranged to have a polarity of back EMF opposite of that of the first coil A; and the fifth coil E is arranged to have a polarity of back EMF opposite of that of the second coil B. The circuit further includes a first freewheeling current conducting switch S2 and a diode A between the first coil and the third coil; a second freewheeling current conducting switch S4 and a diode between the second coil and the fourth coil; a third freewheeling current conducing switch S6 and a diode between the third coil and the fifth coil; a fourth freewheeling current conducting switch S8 and a diode between the fourth coil and the first coil, and a fifth freewheeling current conducting switch S10 and diode between the fifth coil and the second coil.
Abstract:
A system 10 provides a variable output voltage to a DC brush motor. The system includes a DC brush motor 14, a DC voltage source 12, a step-up, step-down DC/DC converter 16 including a switch 18. The DC/DC converter is constructed and arranged to step-up and step-down voltage from the source to provide an output voltage to the motor between 0 and 42 volts. A control unit 22 is constructed and arranged to receive an input signal 20 and to control the switch based on the input signal to control the motor.
Abstract translation:系统10向DC电刷电动机提供可变输出电压。 该系统包括DC电刷电动机14,DC电压源12,包括开关18的升压,降压DC / DC转换器16. DC / DC转换器被构造和布置成升压和降压 电压从电源提供输出电压到电机在0和42伏之间。 控制单元22被构造和布置成接收输入信号20并且基于输入信号控制开关以控制电动机。
Abstract:
A dual motor configuration 10 is provided for driving two fans for moving air to cool an engine. The dual motor configuration includes a primary brushless motor 18 constructed and arranged to be electronically controlled to drive a first fan 16 over a range of speeds. A secondary brush motor 24 is constructed and arranged to be electronically controlled to drive a second fan 22 over a range of speeds. The secondary brush motor includes an electronic switching device 26 associated therewith for receiving a pulse width modulated signal for controlling speed of the secondary brush motor. Thus, different combinations of speeds of the first and second motors can be selectively chosen to meet cooling requirements.
Abstract:
A closed-loop system 10 is provided for controlling a DC motor. The system includes a DC motor 12, a controller 18 associated with the motor and constructed and arranged to control operation of the motor, a voltage sensor 14 constructed and arranged to measure a voltage supplied to the motor, a speed sensor 16 associated with the motor and constructed and arranged to obtain a measured speed of the motor, and a conditioning circuit 21 constructed and arranged to receive a speed signal and condition the speed signal to provide to the controller, a nominal speed based on the voltage supplied to the motor, or nominal rate of acceleration or deceleration upon a change in the desired speed. The controller 18 is constructed and arranged to compare the measured speed with a certain speed, that is less than the nominal speed, at a voltage corresponding to a measured voltage, and if the measured speed is less than the certain speed, a fault condition is defined by the controller. The controller 18 is also constructed and arranged to compare the measured rate of change of speed with a desired rate of change of speed, that is more than the nominal rate of change of speed in the case of motor acceleration, or less than the nominal rate of change of speed in the case of deceleration, at a voltage corresponding to a measured voltage, and if the measured rate of change of speed differs significantly from the expected rate of change of speed, a fault condition is defined by the controller.
Abstract:
A method of starting a brushless DC motor 12 at any initial speed (A) establishes a initial stator-field speed and setting a counter of synchronization, (B) measures a speed of a rotor of the motor, (C) compares the speed of the rotor with the stator-field speed to determine if the rotor is synchronized with the stator-field. If the rotor is not synchronized with the stator-field, the method includes (a) re-setting the counter of synchronization, (b) increasing an acceleration portion of motor current (Iacc) to enhance torque, (c) setting the stator-field speed higher than the rotor speed, (d) calculating a period of an open-loop timer, (e) calculating a value for a load portion of the motor current (Ild), where total motor current I=Iacc+Ild, (f) performing commutation based on the open-loop timer and returning to step (B) until the rotor is synchronized with the stator-field. If synchronization of the rotor and stator-field is determined, the method includes incrementing the counter of synchronization, determining if the counter is greater than a certain value, and if the counter is greater than the certain value, switching from open-loop commutation to closed-loop commutation. If the counter is not greater than the certain value, the method includes proceeding to step (c).
Abstract:
There is disclosed an orthotic device adapted for use with a hand of a user to restore grasping function. The device includes a finger retaining member and thumb support. The finger retaining member is pivotally moveable from a first open or non-grasping position when the finger retaining member is spaced from the thumb support, to a second position where the two are adjacent. The device achieves this function by incorporating a suitable shape memory alloy suitably associated with the finger retaining member and thumb support.
Abstract:
A method provides, on a printed circuit board 16, at least a first and a second printed circuit board fuse trace A, B placed in parallel with each other in a main current carrying path 18. In a normal operating condition, it is ensured that 1) all of the traces carry a portion of a load current and 2) the traces are configured to prevent opening of the traces in the normal operating condition. When a fault condition occurs, it is ensured that the first trace A opens before a resistance thereof increases so as to divert more of a load current to the second trace B, thereby causing the second trace B to open after opening of the first trace A.
Abstract:
A stator and armature assembly 12 is provided for a permanent magnet DC motor. The assembly includes an armature 13 having a lamination core 14 and windings 15, and a stator structure 16 associated with the armature. The armature is constructed and arranged to rotate with respect to the stator structure. The stator structure includes at least one permanent magnet 22 providing a certain flux, and at least one wound core structure 17 having a core 18 and a coil 19 wound about the core so as to define an alternate pole with respect to the permanent magnet. When current to the coil is controlled, flux of the stator structure 16 can be increased or decreased relative to the certain flux. In this way a motor can operate at different speeds.
Abstract:
A dual motor configuration 10 includes a primary brushless motor 18 electronically controlled to be driven at various speeds throughout a range of motor speeds. A secondary brush motor 24 electronically controlled be driven at various speeds throughout a range of motor speeds. The secondary brush motor includes an electronic switching device 26 associated therewith for receiving a pulse width modulated signal for controlling speed of the secondary brush motor. Thus, different combinations of speeds, throughout the ranges of motor speeds, of the first and second motors can be selectively chosen.