Patent · US Active

Increasing tape velocity by dynamic switching

US9059658B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by
39References
15Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateSep 2, 2008
Grant dateJun 16, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P27/08
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for controlling an electric motor is provided. A plurality of switches is provided for controlling a direction of current through motor coils of the electric motor. A brushless motor control circuit is connected to each of the plurality of switches. Responsive to a request to adjust one of an angular velocity and an angular acceleration of the electric motor, the plurality of switches are activated to place the motor coils in a predetermined configuration to maximize torque or reduce a total back electromotive force (BEMF) from the motor coils.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.