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Method and apparatus for damping stepper motors

US4091316A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1975
Grant dateMay 23, 1978
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Expiry dateSep 30, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P8/32
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for damping stepper motors are disclosed. A tachometer feedback is used to modulate the phase angle of the stepper motor command currents to achieve damping.

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