Microstepping of an unipolar stepping motor
US4855660A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02P8/22
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
High resolution microstepping of an unipolar stepping motor is accomplished by applying from a look-up table the values of the SINE and COSINE of a given angle to the control circuit of a unipolar stepping motor. The difference between the present position and the desired position is calculated and depending upon the magnitude of the difference, the degree of microstepping is determined from four steps per ninety electrical degrees of motor rotation to thirty-two steps. By such selection, the positioning of the output shaft of the motor is smoothly and accurately accomplished.
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