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Method and apparatus for stepper motor position control

US4409530A · kind A · utility

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2Claims
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Filing dateNov 10, 1980
Grant dateOct 11, 1983
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/41326
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stepper motor positioning control utilizing phase detection of the stepper motor windings. The device utilizes crude positioning apparatus to position the attached turntable or the like in an approximate position. The phase detection of the stepper motor windings is then used to position the attached turntable in the exact location desired.

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