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Optical counting motor shaft positioner
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1979-09-07
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Granted: 1982-11-23
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Expires: 1999-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A system for positioning the output shaft of a motor is disclosed having a set of terminals for receiving a predetermined count representing a desired position for the output shaft, a counter having first and second inputs, the first input being connected to the set of terminals, a count generator associated with the output shaft and connected to the second input of the counter for supplying to the counter counts dependent upon the rotation of the output shaft, and a switch connected to the motor and to the counter for energizing the motor when the counter receives a predetermined count representing the new desired position and for de-energizing the motor when the count generator supplies a number of counts equal to the predetermined counts.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred C. Selkey
- 👤 Louis S. Smulkstys
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:34
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/19; G05B19/21; G05B19/23; G05B19/238
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A system for positioning the output shaft of a motor comprising: terminal means for receiving a predetermined count representing a desired position for said output shaft; counting means having a first input connected to said terminal means for receiving said predetermined count, a second input for receiving a count enable signal, and third input means; count generating means including an optically encoded disc to be driven by said output shaft, said optically encoded disc having a reset window and a plurality of count windows, said count generating means further comprising a light source on one side of said disc and first and second photosensors on the other side of said disc, said first photosensor being operated by said reset window once per revolution of said shaft for supplying said count enable pulse to said second input of said counting means to allow said counting means to count and said second photosensor being operated by said count windows for supplying counts to said third input means of said counting means dependent upon the rotation of said output shaft; and, switch means connected to said motor and to said counting means for energizing said motor when said counting means receives a predetermined count representing a new desired position and for de-energizing said motor when said counts supplied by said second photosensor to said third input means matches said predetermined count.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
228 words
A system for positioning the output shaft of a motor comprising: terminal means for receiving a predetermined count representing a desired position for said output shaft; counting means having a first input connected to said terminal means for receiving said predetermined count, a second input for receiving a count enable signal, and third input means; count generating means including an optically encoded disc to be driven by said output shaft, said optically encoded disc having a reset window and a plurality of count windows, said count generating means further comprising a light source on one side of said disc and first and second photosensors on the other side of said disc, said first photosensor being operated by said reset window once per revolution of said shaft for supplying said count enable pulse to said second input of said counting means to allow said counting means to count and said second photosensor being operated by said count windows for supplying counts to said third input means of said counting means dependent upon the rotation of said output shaft; and, switch means connected to said motor and to said counting means for energizing said motor when said counting means receives a predetermined count representing a new desired position and for de-energizing said motor when said counts supplied by said second photosensor to said third input means matches said predetermined count.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said count generating means further comprises a count enable switch responsive to said first photosensor for providing said count enable signal to said second input of said counting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said counting means comprises parallel enable means connected to a parallel enable terminal of said third input means for loading in said predetermined count into said counter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
The system of claim 3 wherein said switch means comprises a first switch having a first input connected to said counting means and a second input connected to said parallel enable means and an output, and a second switch connected to said output of said first switch for energizing said motor when said predetermined count is loaded into said counting means by said parallel enable means and for de-energizing said motor when said count supplied by said second photosensor matches said predetermined count.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
191 words
A system for positioning the output shaft of a motor comprising: terminal means for receiving a predetermined count representing a desired position for said output shaft; down counting means having first and second inputs, said first input being connected to said terminal means so that said predetermined count can be loaded into said down counting; parallel enable means for loading in said predetermined count into said down counting means and for initiating energization of said motor means; count generating means associated with said output shaft and connected to said second input of said down counting means for supplying said down counting means with counts dependent upon the rotation of said output shaft and for supplying a count enable pulse to said down counting means for allowing said down counting means to begin down counting said counts; and, switch means connected to said motor, to said down counting means and to said parallel enable means for energizing said motor when said motor is to be driven to a new position and for de-energizing said motor when said counts supplied by said count generating means to said second input matches said predetermined count.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
191 words
A system for positioning the output shaft of a motor comprising: terminal means for receiving a predetermined count representing a desired position for said output shaft; down counting means having first and second inputs, said first input being connected to said terminal means so that said predetermined count can be loaded into said down counting; parallel enable means for loading in said predetermined count into said down counting means and for initiating energization of said motor means; count generating means associated with said output shaft and connected to said second input of said down counting means for supplying said down counting means with counts dependent upon the rotation of said output shaft and for supplying a count enable pulse to said down counting means for allowing said down counting means to begin down counting said counts; and, switch means connected to said motor, to said down counting means and to said parallel enable means for energizing said motor when said motor is to be driven to a new position and for de-energizing said motor when said counts supplied by said count generating means to said second input matches said predetermined count.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said count generating means comprises reset means for generating said control enable signal once per revolution of said output shaft and count means for generating said counts dependent upon the rotation of said output shaft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said count generating means comprises an optically encoded disc having a reset window and a plurality of count windows therearound, said count generating means further comprises a light source on one side of said disc and first and second photosensors on the other side of said disc, said first photosensor being controlled by said reset window once per revolution of said shaft for supplying said count enable pulse and said second photosensor being controlled by said count windows for supplying said counts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said motor comprises a uni-directional motor which is driven in the same direction whenever it is energized.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 8 wherein said count generating means comprises reset means for generating said control enable signal once per revolution of said output shaft and count means for generating said counts dependent upon the rotation of said output shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
The system of claim 8 wherein said count generating means comprises an optically encoded disc having a reset window and a plurality of count windows therearound, said count generating means further comprises a light source on one side of said disc and first and second photosensors on the other side of said disc, said first photosensor being controlled by said reset window once per revolution of said shaft for supplying said count enable pulse and said second photosensor being controlled by said count windows for supplying said counts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 6 wherein said switch means comprises a first switch operated by said down counting means and a second switch responsive to said first switch for energizing and de-energizing said motor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
106 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said reset means comprises a reset pulse means for generating a reset pulse once per revolution of said output shaft and a count enable switch having a first input connected to said reset pulse means, an output connected to a count enable terminal of said down counting means, and a second input, and said first switch has a first input connected to an output of said down counting means, an output connected to said second switch, and a second input, said second inputs of said count enable switch and of said first switch being connected to said parallel enable means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said switch means comprises a first switch operated by said down counting means and a second switch responsive to said first switch for energizing and de-energizing said motor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
89 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said count generating means comprises a count enable switch having a first input connected to said first photosensor, an output connected to a count enable terminal of said down counting means, and a second input, and said first switch has a first input connected to an output of said down counting means, an output connected to said second switch, and a second input, said second inputs of said count enable switch and of said first switch being connected to said parallel enable means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said switch means comprises a first switch operated by said down counting means and a second switch responsive to said first switch for energizing and de-energizing said motor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
106 words
The system of claim 15 wherein said reset means comprises a reset pulse means for generating a reset pulse once per revolution of said output shaft and a count enable switch having a first input connected to said reset pulse means, an output connected to a count enable terminal of said down counting means, and a second input, and said first switch has a first input connected to an output of said down counting means, an output connected to said second switch, and a second input, said second inputs of said count enable switch and of said first switch being connected to said parallel enable means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said switch means comprises a first switch operated by said down counting means and a second switch responsive to said first switch for energizing and de-energizing said motor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
89 words
The system of claim 17 wherein said count generating means comprises a count enable switch having a first input connected to said first photosensor, an output connected to a count enable terminal of said down counting means, and a second input, and said first switch has a first input connected to an output of said down counting means, an output connected to said second switch, and a second input, said second inputs of said count enable switch and of said first switch being connected to said parallel enable means.
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