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Library apparatus having a motor driving control including abnormal motor and excess current detecting circuits

US5982120A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 12, 1997
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S388/903
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A library apparatus having a motor driving control circuit including a processor, a motor driver circuit, a relay, a motor abnormal condition detection circuit, a current control circuit, an excess current detection circuit, and an abnormal current monitor circuit. The motor abnormal condition detection circuit is connected to the motor driver circuit, and detects an abnormal condition of at least one of the motor and the motor driver circuit. Upon detecting an abnormal condition, the motor abnormal condition detection circuit outputs a motor abnormal condition detection signal which prompts the current control circuit to regulate the current flowing through the motor driver circuit. If the current control circuit is unsuccessful, the excess current detection circuit outputs an excess current detection signal which triggers the relay to close the power source circuit of the motor driver circuit.

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