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Stepper motor stop and stalling detection method, and stop-detector-equipped stepper motor

US7432682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2004
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P8/36
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A stop-detection method intended for a multi-phase synchronous geared motor that is controlled in a stepping mode, which measures the sum of the currents circulating in each of the N phases of the geared motor. In the method the stop detection threshold is calculated in relation to the change in the sum of the currents.

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