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Circuits and methods for driving eccentric rotating mass motors

US9520822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2013
Grant dateDec 13, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P6/182
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Circuits and methods for driving ERM motors are disclosed herein. An embodiment of the circuit includes an input, wherein an input signal is receivable at the input and a back EMF signal. The circuit operates in a closed loop mode when the back EMF signal is less than a lower threshold value and the difference between the value of the input signal and the back EMF signal indicates that the velocity of the motor needs to increase. The circuit operates in an open loop mode when the back EMF signal is greater than a high threshold value and the difference between the value of the input signal and the back EMF signal indicates that the velocity of the motor needs to increase.

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