US4031447A
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Improved control system for energizing a stepping motor
Assignee: Azbil Corp
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Filing: 1975-06-27
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1995-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An improved control system for energizing a stepping motor varies the width of the stepping pulse to the stepping motor as the motor transfers from one balanced state to another in order to provide additional starting torque and disconnects the energizing source from the motor when the motor is in its balanced state in order to conserve energy.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaaki Togo
- 👤 Masao Shima
- 👤 Kiyoshi Mochizuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:44
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D3/00; G05D3/12; G05D3/14; G05D3/18; G05D3/183; H; H02; H02P; H02P8/00; H02P8/14; H02P8/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A control system for energizing a stepping motor for bidirectional rotational comprising in combination: a comparactor circuit with two input means and and output means; an input signal and a feedback signal; means for coupling the input signal to said one of said input means and the feedback signal to the other of said input means; a stepping motor; means for energizing said stepping motor; means responsive to an output of said comparator for periodically coupling said energizing means to said stepping motor; said responsive coupling means including a clock pulse generator, the pulse width of which determines the energy coupled to said motor in stepping; said coupling means coupling said energizing means to said motor to cause rotation in one direction in response to an output of said comparator at one level; said coupling means coupling said energizing means to said motor to cause rotation in the opposite direction in response to an output of said comparator at another level; said coupling means for decoupling said energizing means from said motor in response to an output of said comparator which is between said levels; and means for increasing the width of said clock pulses for a predetermined period in response to the output of said comparator initially reaching said one level.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A control system for energizing a stepping motor for bidirectional rotational comprising in combination: a comparactor circuit with two input means and and output means; an input signal and a feedback signal; means for coupling the input signal to said one of said input means and the feedback signal to the other of said input means; a stepping motor; means for energizing said stepping motor; means responsive to an output of said comparator for periodically coupling said energizing means to said stepping motor; said responsive coupling means including a clock pulse generator, the pulse width of which determines the energy coupled to said motor in stepping; said coupling means coupling said energizing means to said motor to cause rotation in one direction in response to an output of said comparator at one level; said coupling means coupling said energizing means to said motor to cause rotation in the opposite direction in response to an output of said comparator at another level; said coupling means for decoupling said energizing means from said motor in response to an output of said comparator which is between said levels; and means for increasing the width of said clock pulses for a predetermined period in response to the output of said comparator initially reaching said one level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
195 words
A control system for energizing a stepping motor for bidirectional rotation comprising in combination; a comparator circuit with two input means and an output means; a single polarity power supply; means including said power supply for establishing a potential to serve as a system common; means for coupling said system common to one of said input means; an input signal and a feedback signal; means for coupling the input signal to said one of said input means and the feedback signal to the other of said input means; a stepping motor; means for energizing said stepping motor; means responsive to an output of said comparator for periodically coupling said energizing means to said stepping motor; said coupling means coupling said energizing means to said motor to cause rotation in one direction in response to an output of said comparator at one level; said coupling means coupling said energizing means to said motor to cause rotation in the opposite direction in response to an output of said comparator at another level; and said coupling means for decoupling said energizing means from said motor in response to an output of said comparator which is between said levels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
195 words
A control system for energizing a stepping motor for bidirectional rotation comprising in combination; a comparator circuit with two input means and an output means; a single polarity power supply; means including said power supply for establishing a potential to serve as a system common; means for coupling said system common to one of said input means; an input signal and a feedback signal; means for coupling the input signal to said one of said input means and the feedback signal to the other of said input means; a stepping motor; means for energizing said stepping motor; means responsive to an output of said comparator for periodically coupling said energizing means to said stepping motor; said coupling means coupling said energizing means to said motor to cause rotation in one direction in response to an output of said comparator at one level; said coupling means coupling said energizing means to said motor to cause rotation in the opposite direction in response to an output of said comparator at another level; and said coupling means for decoupling said energizing means from said motor in response to an output of said comparator which is between said levels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A control system for energizing a stepping motor as defined in claim 2 wherein said responsive coupling means further includes a pair of photocouplers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A control system for energizing a stepping motor as defined in claim 3 wherein said responsive coupling means includes a clock pulse generator generating a series of clock pulses and means for increasing the width of said clock pulses for a predetermined period in response to the output of said comparator initially reaching said one level.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A control system for energizing a stepping motor as defined in claim 2 wherein said responsive coupling means includes a clock pulse generator generating a series of clock pulses and means for increasing the width of said clock pulses for a predetermined period in response to the output of said comparator initially reaching said one level.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
220 words
A control system for energizing a stepping motor comprising in combination; a comparator circuit having two input means and one output means; an input signal and a feedback signal; means for coupling the input signal to one of said input means and the feedback signal to the other of said input means; a stepping motor; means for energizing said stepping motor; an inverter for inverting an output of said comparator; means responsive to outputs of said comparator and said converter for periodically coupling said energizing means to said stepping motor; said responsive coupling means including a clock pulse generator, the pulse width of which determines the energy coupled to said motor in stepping; said coupling means coupling said energizing means to said motor to cause rotation in one direction in response to outputs of said comparator and said inverter at one level; said coupling means said energizing means to said motor to cause rotation in the opposite direction in response to outputs of said comparator and said inverter at another level; said coupling means decoupling said energizing means from said motor in response to outputs of said comparator and said inverter which are between said levels; and means for generating a two polarity voltage from a power supply with one polarity for said control system for energizing a stepping motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
220 words
A control system for energizing a stepping motor comprising in combination; a comparator circuit having two input means and one output means; an input signal and a feedback signal; means for coupling the input signal to one of said input means and the feedback signal to the other of said input means; a stepping motor; means for energizing said stepping motor; an inverter for inverting an output of said comparator; means responsive to outputs of said comparator and said converter for periodically coupling said energizing means to said stepping motor; said responsive coupling means including a clock pulse generator, the pulse width of which determines the energy coupled to said motor in stepping; said coupling means coupling said energizing means to said motor to cause rotation in one direction in response to outputs of said comparator and said inverter at one level; said coupling means said energizing means to said motor to cause rotation in the opposite direction in response to outputs of said comparator and said inverter at another level; said coupling means decoupling said energizing means from said motor in response to outputs of said comparator and said inverter which are between said levels; and means for generating a two polarity voltage from a power supply with one polarity for said control system for energizing a stepping motor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
A control system for energizing a stepping motor as defined in claim 6 wherein said responsive coupling means includes means for increasing the width of said clock pulses for a predetermined period in response to the output of said comparator initially reaching said one level.
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