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Motor speed enhancement

US9092024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2012
Grant dateJul 28, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P8/14
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments are directed to commanding, by a controller, a step in connection with a stepper motor. Further, embodiments include discharging a current in a coil of the stepper motor by transferring the current to a capacitor coupled to the coil responsive to the commanded step and driving a current in the coil. The driving of the current in the coil includes using charge stored on the capacitor during the discharging of the current in the coil.

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