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US4278923A
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Apparatus for maintaining a rotating member at a constant speed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-12
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Granted: 1981-07-14
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Expires: 1998-07-12
Abstract
Abstract An assembly comprising a drive motor connected to a member to be rotated by a transmission means which is liable to slip when the rotating member is subjected to a loading thereon, includes a compensation circuit connected to the motor control circuit and operable to apply to the latter a compensation signal proportional to the change in a parameter directly related to the motor torque, thereby to compensate for slipping of the transmission means.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Nowak
- 👤 Reinhard Rieger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:32
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/20; G11B19/28; H; H02; H02P; H02P29/00; H02P29/0016; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S388/00; Y10S388/90; Y10S388/902; Y10S388/923; Y10S388/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
In an assembly comprising a drive motor producing a drive force and a corresponding motor torque, a rotary member, transmission means for operatively connecting the motor and the rotary member and being of a nature to be liable to suffer from slip in the transmission of the drive force, and an electrical control circuit connected to said drive motor for controlling the drive motor; the improvement comprising compensation means responsive to said slip in the transmission of the drive force for applying to the control circuit a compensation signal proportional to a change in a parameter directly related to the motor torque, whereby to compensate for the slip suffered by the transmission means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
In an assembly comprising a drive motor producing a drive force and a corresponding motor torque, a rotary member, transmission means for operatively connecting the motor and the rotary member and being of a nature to be liable to suffer from slip in the transmission of the drive force, and an electrical control circuit connected to said drive motor for controlling the drive motor; the improvement comprising compensation means responsive to said slip in the transmission of the drive force for applying to the control circuit a compensation signal proportional to a change in a parameter directly related to the motor torque, whereby to compensate for the slip suffered by the transmission means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
In the assembly as set forth in claim 1, including limiting means for limiting the action of the compensation means, whereby to prevent oscillation of the system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
In the assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said parameter is the motor current.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
In the assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said motor produces motor current flowing in a motor current flow path, further comprising torque detector means connected into the motor current flow path for detecting said motor torque.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
In the assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said control circuit includes a comparison circuit, and wherein said compensation means comprises a current source which is connected to said comparison circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
In the assembly as set forth in claim 5, wherein said comparison circuit is operable to compare an actual value of the speed of rotation of the motor to a desired value of the speed of rotation of the motor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the assembly as set forth in claim 6, wherein said compensation means is operable to alter said actual value of the speed of rotation of the motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the assembly as set forth in claim 6, wherein said compensation means is operable to alter said desired value of the speed of rotation of the motor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
In the assembly as set forth in claim 7, wherein said compensation means is operable to reduce the actual value of the speed of rotation of the motor relative to the true value of the speed of rotation of the motor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
In the assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said control circuit has a time constant, and wherein said compensation means includes means for providing a time constant greater than the time constant of the control circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
In the assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the compensation means includes a current mirror for reflecting the motor current.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
A process of maintaining, at a substantially constant value, the speed of rotation of a rotary member driven by a motor by way of a transmission means which is liable to slip, comprising the steps of providing an electrical control circuit connected to the motor for controlling the motor, and applying to the control circuit a compensation signal which is proportional to the change in a parameter directly related to the motor torque, whereby to compensate for said slip suffered by the transmission means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
84 words
A process of maintaining, at a substantially constant value, the speed of rotation of a rotary member driven by a motor by way of a transmission means which is liable to slip, comprising the steps of providing an electrical control circuit connected to the motor for controlling the motor, and applying to the control circuit a compensation signal which is proportional to the change in a parameter directly related to the motor torque, whereby to compensate for said slip suffered by the transmission means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
105 words
An assembly comprising: an electric drive motor having a motor speed and producing a drive force; a rotatably mounted member; transmission means for operatively connecting the drive motor to the rotatably mounted member, the transmission means being liable to suffer slip, in transmitting the drive force from the drive motor to the rotatably mounted member, when the rotatably mounted member is subjected to a loading thereon; a control circuit operable to control the motor speed; and a compensation circuit connected to the control circuit and operable to apply thereto a compensation signal proportional to the change in a parameter directly related to the motor torque.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
105 words
An assembly comprising: an electric drive motor having a motor speed and producing a drive force; a rotatably mounted member; transmission means for operatively connecting the drive motor to the rotatably mounted member, the transmission means being liable to suffer slip, in transmitting the drive force from the drive motor to the rotatably mounted member, when the rotatably mounted member is subjected to a loading thereon; a control circuit operable to control the motor speed; and a compensation circuit connected to the control circuit and operable to apply thereto a compensation signal proportional to the change in a parameter directly related to the motor torque.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 13, including limiting means for limiting the action of the compensation circuit, whereby to prevent oscillation of the system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 13, wherein said parameter is the motor current.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly of claim 13, wherein said motor produces motor current flowing in motor current flow path, further comprising torque detector means connected into the motor current flow path for detecting said motor torque.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly of claim 13, wherein said control circuit includes a comparison circuit, and wherein said compensation means comprises a current source which is connected to said comparison circuit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly of claim 17, wherein said comparison circuit is operable to compare an actual value of the speed of rotation of the motor to a desired value of the speed of rotation of the motor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 18, wherein said compensation circuit is operable to alter said actual value of the speed of rotation of the motor.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly of claim 19, wherein said compensation circuit is operable to reduce the actual value of the speed of rotation of the motor relative to the true value of the speed of rotation of the motor.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 18, wherein said compensation circuit is operable to alter said desired value of the speed of rotation of the motor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly of claim 13, wherein said control circuit has a time constant, and wherein said compensation circuit includes means for providing a time constant greater than the time constant of the control circuit.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly of claim 13, wherein the compensation circuit includes a current mirror for reflecting the motor current.
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