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Motor current shaping

US7521883B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2005
Grant dateApr 21, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P6/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus is disclosed for generating a drive signal that is applied to a coil in a motor. The drive signal is applied during a period (commutation period) between a commutation event and the immediately following commutation event when the coil is energized. The drive signal comprises pulses which vary over the duration of the commutation period.

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