Abstract:
Solid-state digital logic circuitry with gates, memory flipflops, delay and sensor elements provide a logic system for controlling the drive and braking currents to a DC motor continuously coupled in driving relation to a sewing machine. In response to certain input commands, a series of events are signaled by the logic circuitry to occur automatically in a predetermined time sequence resulting in a desired output sewing related function. Silicon controlled rectifiers (SCR''s) are used to supply driving current to the motor from a polyphase voltage supply. A single SCR is used to supply dynamic braking current for the motor. The single SCR is turned off to terminate a first braking period when a solid-state switch operates responsively to a speed sensor to reduce the SCR current below its holding value.