Toshiba’s patent involves a motor controller with a unique design. The controller adjusts drive current based on induced voltage, using a data table of thresholds. It distinguishes between low and high-speed operation regions, optimizing motor performance. GlobalData’s report on Toshiba gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Stepping motor controller adjusting drive current based on induced voltage
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11973458B2) discloses a controller for a motor that includes a first circuit to control the drive current to an exciting coil of a stepping motor, a second circuit to detect induced voltage, and a drive controlling circuit. The drive controlling circuit compares a threshold proportional to the switching signal frequency with the induced voltage and adjusts the drive current value accordingly. In the low-speed region, the threshold decreases with the switching signal frequency, while the excitation mode changes in the high-speed region based on the time interval from the drive current becoming zero to the next switching signal.
Furthermore, the controller generates a data table for the low-speed region threshold based on induced voltages at different switching signal frequencies. In the high-speed region, the excitation mode changes based on the time interval between drive current becoming zero and the next switching signal. The controller also includes an H-bridge circuit with two pairs of transistors for supplying the drive current to the exciting coil. The second circuit includes voltage detecting circuits for each pair of transistors to provide induced voltage information to the drive controlling circuit. Overall, the patent details a comprehensive control method for a motor, optimizing drive current control and excitation modes based on switching signal frequency and time intervals in different operation regions.
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