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Controller for a brushless motor

US8674634B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2011
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P6/34
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A controller for a brushless motor that includes an input for receiving an analog signal, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for sampling the analog signal, and a processor. The processor starts the ADC during a first electrical half-cycle and reads the ADC during a second electrical half-cycle of the motor. Additionally, a motor system that includes the controller.

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