Method and apparatus for driving a brushless direct current motor
US7145302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02P6/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for driving a DC motor includes generating a first voltage pulse, based on a pre-determined speed input and duty cycle, and configured to generate motor current of reference current value sufficient to achieve a desired speed according to the speed input. Subsequent pulses of the voltage are generated to maintain the current substantially within a range of the reference current. Another method includes sensing and comparing motor current to reference current value and generating an error signal therebetween, which is integrated over time to generate an integrated current error, which is compared with a reference pulse. Thereafter generating applied voltage pulses configured to: switch at each instance of the integrated current error exceeding or becoming less than the reference pulse value; generate a motor current sufficient to achieve a desired speed according to a pre-determined speed input; and having substantially zero average variation from the reference current.
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