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Motor control circuit for supplying a controllable driving voltage

US7072199B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2004
Grant dateJul 4, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

For applying a driving voltage to a motor, an H-bridge circuit is constructed by a first and a second linear unit and a first and a second switching unit. An error amplifier generates an error signal representative of a difference between the driving voltage detected by a voltage detecting circuit and a command voltage signal. A state control circuit synchronously controls the first and second switching units and a feedback circuit. Through the feedback circuit, the error signal is selectively applied to the first or second linear unit such that one is operated in a linear mode and the other is operated in a nonconductive mode, thereby controlling the driving voltage to become proportional to the command voltage signal. The state control circuit further controls a brake circuit for transforming the error signal into a brake signal to operate the first and second linear units simultaneously in a conductive mode.

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