Abstract:
The invention is concerned with circuitry for providing a sequence of stopping pulses derived from motor feedback pulses. It includes means for providing an initial stop pulse which reverses the phase of the motor to thereby develop a negative torque. Intermediate stopping pulses in the form of feedback pulses continue to apply the negative torque to the rotor. A final stopping pulse not derived from the feedback pulses is applied to bring the motor to its equilibrium position. In this manner, a stepping motor can be stopped with substantially no oscillations after a specified number of steps.
Abstract:
A stepping motor drive which includes both a closed loop feedback control system and an open loop oscillator control system. The stepping motor is started by a start pulse, and feedback pulses from an emitter driven by the motor are gated to accelerate the motor. At the same time, the feedback pulses are gated to reset and synchronize a free-running oscillator. Feedback and oscillator pulses are compared, and when synchronism is achieved, i.e., the motor is up to speed, the oscillator pulse gate drive is enabled. When this occurs, the oscillator is controlled by a discriminator which compares the phase of the oscillator and feedback pulses and corrects the relation therebetween by modifying the oscillator frequency.
Abstract:
The poles of a variable reluctance type linear stepper motor are arranged in an odd plural number of pairs and each pole is provided with two windings. For each pole pair, one winding of the pole of the particular pair is connected in series-aiding relationship with one of the windings of the other pole of the pair. The other two windings of the particular pair of poles are also connected in series-aiding relationship. The series connected windings are selectively energizable in predetermined stepping sequences for single phase, double phase and alternate single and double phase energizing operational modes. As a result, relative motion is provided between the pole structure of the motor and its variable reluctance member. The directions of energization of the respective two series connected windings of each particular pole pair are in opposition with respect to each other. The energization is such that the change of direction of the flux through the poles is minimized between steps, thereby providing a concomitant reduction in electrical and/or heat losses.
Abstract:
Single step operation of a stepping motor and deceleration of the stepping motor utilized in a closed-loop mode are obtained utilizing a pulse injection arrangement in which a suitable plurality of pulses are supplied in rapid succession to the drive circuits for the stepping motor in order to quickly step the magnetic fields to the proper condition at a rate too fast for the rotor to follow.
Abstract:
A magnetic actuator comprises a three-legged magnetic core with an armature pivotally mounted at the middle leg to have portions on either side thereof with an abutting gap relation with one outer leg and an abutting plus a peripheral gap relation with the other. A winding on the one abutting leg provides drive flux, and a winding or permanent magnet on the other leg provides a restore or detent flux between teeth on the armature and core.