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Servoed indicating apparatus

Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1975-06-30
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Granted: 1977-01-18
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Expires: 1995-06-30
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Abstract

Abstract A torque motor incorporating a permanent magnet rotor and winding therewith for providing the indicating mechanism of a servoed indicating unit. The circuitry for use with the indicating mechanism first applies a reference feedback-producing pulse, then provides the signal for application of torque to the indicator to move it toward the desired position, and then has a quiescent period to clear the stator windings of the mechanism of currents before recommencing the voltage reference and torquing cycle.

Inventors

  • 👤 Leon T. Gompert

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 00:41
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R17/00; G01R17/02; G01R17/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S388/00; Y10S388/90; Y10S388/901; Y10S388/902

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 147 words
Apparatus for controlling the rate of rotation of a motor comprising, in combination: summing means including first and second inputs and an output; first means for applying a control input signal to the first input of said summing means; motor means including electrical input means; second means connected between the output of said summing means and the electrical input means of said motor means for supplying to said motor means a signal indicative of the summation of signals applied to said summing means; and third means, connected to said summing means and said motor means, for periodically deactivating the application of signals to said motor means, for sampling the back EMF generated by said motor means during each deactivation period after decay of the signals applied to said motor means, and for applying an indication of the sampled signal to the second input of said summing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 147 words
Apparatus for controlling the rate of rotation of a motor comprising, in combination: summing means including first and second inputs and an output; first means for applying a control input signal to the first input of said summing means; motor means including electrical input means; second means connected between the output of said summing means and the electrical input means of said motor means for supplying to said motor means a signal indicative of the summation of signals applied to said summing means; and third means, connected to said summing means and said motor means, for periodically deactivating the application of signals to said motor means, for sampling the back EMF generated by said motor means during each deactivation period after decay of the signals applied to said motor means, and for applying an indication of the sampled signal to the second input of said summing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said motor means includes permanent magnet means which contributes to the generation of said back EMF.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said sampling of the back EMF is provided at the end of each deactivation period.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-01-18 1980-07-19 1981-01-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-01-18 1984-07-19 1985-01-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-01-18 1988-07-19 1989-01-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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