Controller for a brushless motor
US8674634B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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