US4529922A
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Resolver-type rotational positioning arrangement
Assignee: Toei Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-11-10
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Granted: 1985-07-16
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Expires: 2003-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A resolver type motor speed control arrangement including an exciting signal generating circuit including a first frequency division counter for producing from a clock pulse an exciting voltage signal supplied to the primary winding of the resolver coupled to the motor, reference signal generating means in the form of a up-down counter for generating a reference signal having a predetermined period from the clock pulse, circuit means for supplying a feed pulse to the reference signal generating means for varying the phase of the reference signal, phase detecting means for synchronously rectifying the output signal of the secondary winding of the resolver in accordance with the reference signal, speed signal generating means for generating a speed signal corresponding to the speed of the motor or the resolver and a servo-amplifier responsive to outputs of the phase detecting means and the speed signal generating means. There is provided a second frequency division counter for dividing the frequency of the feed pulse supplied to the reference signal generating means and for counting the number of the feed pulses, a digital to analogue converter for converting the counts of the second frequency division counter into analogue signals, and an adder connected between the servo-amplifier and the digital to analogue converter for adding the output of the digital analogue converter to the output of the phase detecting means.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadahiro Ono
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:48
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/19; G05B19/33; G05B19/35; G05B19/351; G05B19/353; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S388/00; Y10S388/907; Y10S388/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
Positioning apparatus for a rotary drive system comprising: a resolver having primary and secondary windings; an exciting signal generating circuit including a clock pulse generator for generating clock pulses and a first frequency division counter for producing from said clock pulses an exciting voltage signal supplied to said primary winding; reference signal generating means for generating, from said clock pulses, a reference signal having a predetermined period; a feed pulse generator for generating a feed pulse signal; circuit means for varying a phase of said reference signal in response to said feed pulse signal; phase detecting means for rectifying an output signal of said secondary winding of said resolver synchronously with said reference signal; speed signal generating means for generating a speed signal corresponding to a speed of said rotary drive system; a servo-amplifier responsive to outputs of said phase detecting means and said speed signal generating means for driving said rotary drive system; said circuit means including a second frequency division counter for dividing a frequency of said feed pulse supplied to said reference signal generating means and for counting the number of said feed pulses and a digital to analogue converter for converting counts of said second frequency division counter into digital signals; and an adder for adding an output of said digital to analogue converter to an output of said phase detecting means and provide an addition result to said servo-amplifier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
Positioning apparatus for a rotary drive system comprising: a resolver having primary and secondary windings; an exciting signal generating circuit including a clock pulse generator for generating clock pulses and a first frequency division counter for producing from said clock pulses an exciting voltage signal supplied to said primary winding; reference signal generating means for generating, from said clock pulses, a reference signal having a predetermined period; a feed pulse generator for generating a feed pulse signal; circuit means for varying a phase of said reference signal in response to said feed pulse signal; phase detecting means for rectifying an output signal of said secondary winding of said resolver synchronously with said reference signal; speed signal generating means for generating a speed signal corresponding to a speed of said rotary drive system; a servo-amplifier responsive to outputs of said phase detecting means and said speed signal generating means for driving said rotary drive system; said circuit means including a second frequency division counter for dividing a frequency of said feed pulse supplied to said reference signal generating means and for counting the number of said feed pulses and a digital to analogue converter for converting counts of said second frequency division counter into digital signals; and an adder for adding an output of said digital to analogue converter to an output of said phase detecting means and provide an addition result to said servo-amplifier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said reference signal generating means comprises an up-down counter, a gate control circuit which dephases said clock pulse by 90°, a gate circuit controlled by said gate control circuit, and an OR gate circuit for applying said clock pulse to an up terminal of said up-down counter, wherein said gate circuit produces two output signals, one output being applied to said up terminal of said up-down counter through said OR gate circuit, and the other output being applied to a down terminal of said up-down counter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 which further comprises a mode transfer circuit including a transfer switch which can be thrown between voltage sources having different levels and an inverter connected to said transfer switch, and wherein said circuit means further comprises a pair of AND gate circuits connected between said feed pulse generator and said second frequency division counter, one input of each said AND gate circuit being inputted with said feed pulse signal from said feed pulse generator, and the other inputs of said AND gate circuits being connected to an output of said transfer switch and an output of said inverter, respectively, whereby said second frequency division counter produces a carry signal and a borrow signal which are applied respectively to said up and down terminals of said up-down counter through said gate circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said phase detecting means further comprises a waveform shaper which converts alternating current induced in the secondary winding of said resolver into a rectangular waveform supplied to said phase detecting means whereby the phase detecting means effects synchronous recitifcation of said rectangular waveform in accordance with said reference signal generated by said reference signal generating means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said phase detecting means further comprises a low pass filter connected between an output terminal of said phase detecting means and said adder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said speed signal generating means comprises a tachometer generator coupled to said rotary drive system, and means for applying a speed signal generated by said tachometer generator to said servo-amplifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said speed signal generator generates a differentiated voltage of a phase modulated signal induced in the secondary winding of said resolver.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said exciting voltage signal supplied to said primary winding of said resolver is sinusoidal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said exciting voltage signal supplied to said primary winding of said resolver is rectangular.
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