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Digitally controlled servo system
Assignee: Hughes Missile Systems Co
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Filing: 1979-03-19
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Granted: 1980-09-16
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Expires: 1999-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A servo system wherein a servo motor is continuously controlled in response to a pulse width modulated digital command signal is disclosed. A servo motor having a variable output is controlled in response to a variable amplitude error signal. A pulse code converter converts a pulse code modulated digital command signal to provide a pulse width modulated digital command signal for controlling the variable output of the servo motor. The digital command signal is provided at a predetermined frame rate in response to a frame pulse signal. A feedback transducer and network senses the variable output of the servo motor and provides a variable amplitude feedback signal that is indicative of the variable output. A synchronous pulse forming network converts the variable amplitude feedback signal to a proportional pulse width modulated digital feedback signal. The digital feedback signal is provided at the predetermined frame rate and in synchronization with the digital command signal. The digital command signal is summed with the digital feedback signal to provide a digital error signal; and a pulse width-to-amplitude demodulator converts the digital error signal to a continuous variable ampliude error signal for continuously controlling the variable output of the servo motor. The pulse width-to-amplitude demodulator includes an integrator for integrating the digital error signal to provide an integrated error signal; and a zero order hold sampler for sampling the amplitude of the integrated error signal to provide the continuous variable amplitude output signal. The sampled amplitude is held for a full frame period as defined by the frame pulse signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Garry T. Lacy
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-11-04 04:54
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D3/00; G05D3/12; G05D3/14; G05D3/18; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/19; G05B19/33; G05B19/35; G05B19/351; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/42; G05B2219/42237
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A servo system wherein a servo motor is continuously controlled in response to a pulse width modulated digital command signal, comprising: a servo motor having a variable output that is controlled in response to a variable amplitude error signal; first means for providing a pulse width modulated digital command signal for controlling said variable output of said motor, wherein said digital command signal is provided at a predetermined frame rate in response to a frame pulse signal; second means for sensing said variable output and for providing a variable amplitude feedback signal indicative of said variable output; third means for converting said variable amplitude feedback signal to a proportional pulse width modulated digital feedback signal, wherein said digital feedback signal is provided at said predetermined frame rate and in synchronization with said digital command signal; fourth means for summing said digital command signal with said digital feedback signal to provide a digital error signal; and fifth means for converting said digital error signal to a continuous variable amplitude error signal for continuously controlling said variable output of said servo motor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A servo system wherein a servo motor is continuously controlled in response to a pulse width modulated digital command signal, comprising: a servo motor having a variable output that is controlled in response to a variable amplitude error signal; first means for providing a pulse width modulated digital command signal for controlling said variable output of said motor, wherein said digital command signal is provided at a predetermined frame rate in response to a frame pulse signal; second means for sensing said variable output and for providing a variable amplitude feedback signal indicative of said variable output; third means for converting said variable amplitude feedback signal to a proportional pulse width modulated digital feedback signal, wherein said digital feedback signal is provided at said predetermined frame rate and in synchronization with said digital command signal; fourth means for summing said digital command signal with said digital feedback signal to provide a digital error signal; and fifth means for converting said digital error signal to a continuous variable amplitude error signal for continuously controlling said variable output of said servo motor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A servo system according to claim 1, wherein and the fifth means comprises: sixth means for integrating said digital error signal to provide an integrated error signal; and seventh means for sampling the amplitude of said integrated error signal to provide said continuous variable amplitude output signal, wherein said sampled amplitude is held for a full frame period as defined by said frame pulse signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
232 words
A servo system according to claim 2, wherein the sixth means includes a first switching means for enabling said integration and for resetting the sixth means, and the seventh means includes a second switching means for enabling said sampling, and the fifth means further comprises eighth means for providing a first switching signal having a duration greater than the maximum duration of any pulse in said pulse width modulated digital error signal, and a second switching signal having a duration that is slightly less than the duration of said first switching signal; and an exclusive OR logic element having its inputs connected to receive said first and second switching signals and its output connected to the second switching means; wherein the eighth means also is connected to provide said first switching signal to the first switching means for causing the first switching means to enable the sixth means to integrate said digital error signal over the duration of said first switching signal and to reset the sixth means for integrating each successive pulse in said digital error signal upon the termination of said first switching signal; and to provide said first and second switching signals to the exclusive OR logic element in a sequence to cause the second switching means to enable the seventh means to sample said integrated error signal during a short interval just before the sixth means is reset.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for continuously controlling a variable output of a servo motor in response to a pulse width modulated digital command signal, comprising: first means for receiving a pulse width modulated digital command signal for controlling said variable output of said motor, wherein said digital command signal is received at a predetermined frame rate in response to a frame pulse signal; second means for receiving a variable amplitude feedback signal indicative of said variable output; third means for coverting said variable amplitude feedback signal to a proportional pulse width modulated digital feedback signal, wherein said digital feedback signal is provided at said predetermined frame rate and in synchronization with said digital command signal; fourth means for summing said digital command signal with said digital feedback signal to provide a digital error signal; and fifth means for converting said digital error signal to a continuous variable amplitude error signal for continuously controlling said variable output of said servo motor.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for continuously controlling a variable output of a servo motor in response to a pulse width modulated digital command signal, comprising: first means for receiving a pulse width modulated digital command signal for controlling said variable output of said motor, wherein said digital command signal is received at a predetermined frame rate in response to a frame pulse signal; second means for receiving a variable amplitude feedback signal indicative of said variable output; third means for coverting said variable amplitude feedback signal to a proportional pulse width modulated digital feedback signal, wherein said digital feedback signal is provided at said predetermined frame rate and in synchronization with said digital command signal; fourth means for summing said digital command signal with said digital feedback signal to provide a digital error signal; and fifth means for converting said digital error signal to a continuous variable amplitude error signal for continuously controlling said variable output of said servo motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A system according to claim 4, wherein the fifth means comprises: sixth means for integrating said digital error signal to provide an integrated error signal; and seventh means for sampling the amplitude of said integrated error signal to provide said continuous variable amplitude output signal, wherein said sampled amplitude is held for a full frame period as defined by said frame pulse signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
231 words
A system according to claim 5, wherein the sixth means includes a first switching means for enabling said integration and for resetting the sixth means, and the seventh means includes a second switching means for enabling said sampling, and the fifth means further comprise: eighth means for providing a first switching signal having a duration greater than the maximum duration of any pulse in said pulse width modulated digital error signal, and a second switching signal having a duration that is slightly less than the duration of said first switching signal; and an exclusive OR logic element having its inputs connected to receive said first and second switching signals and its output connected to the second switching means; wherein the eighth means also is connected to provide said first switching signal to the first switching means for causing the first switching means to enable the sixth means to integrate said digital error signal over the duration of said first switching signal and to reset the sixth means for integrating each successive pulse in said digital error signal upon the termination of said first switching signal; and to provide said first and second switching signals to the exclusive OR logic element in a sequence to cause the second switching means to enable the seventh means to sample said integrated error signal during a short interval just before the sixth means is reset.
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