Abstract A motor driving circuit apparatus for use in a motor actuator for actuating, for example, a valve between two limit positions, having a control means for inputting a driving control signal for the motor, a sensor adapted to output a signal corresponding to the position of the actuator, and a comparator section adapted to compare the input through the control means and the output from the sensor, the comparator being adapted to produce an output signal in accordance with which the motor is driven and controlled. The motor driving circuit apparatus comprises a differentiation circuit for differentiating the output of the comparator section and a timer section adapted to be controlled by the output from the differentiation circuit, wherein the driving control of the motor by the output of the comparator section is conducted only within a predetermined period of time in accordance with the output from the timer section.
A motor driving circuit apparatus for use in a motor actuator of the type having a control means for inputting a driving control signal for the motor, a sensor adapted to output a signal corresponding to the position of the actuator, and a comparator section adapted to compare the input through said control means and the output from said sensor and to produce an output signal for driving said motor, said motor driving circuit apparatus comprising: a differentiation circuit for differentiating the output of said comparator section, and a timer section adapted to be actuated by an output from said differentiation circuit so as to provide an output signal for a predetermined maximum period of time for driving of said motor, wherein the driving control of said motor by the output signal of said comparator section is conducted only within the predetermined maximum period of time in accordance with the ouput signal from said timer section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A motor driving circuit apparatus for use in a motor actuator of the type having a control means for inputting a driving control signal for the motor, a sensor adapted to output a signal corresponding to the position of the actuator, and a comparator section adapted to compare the input through said control means and the output from said sensor and to produce an output signal for driving said motor, said motor driving circuit apparatus comprising: a differentiation circuit for differentiating the output of said comparator section, and a timer section adapted to be actuated by an output from said differentiation circuit so as to provide an output signal for a predetermined maximum period of time for driving of said motor, wherein the driving control of said motor by the output signal of said comparator section is conducted only within the predetermined maximum period of time in accordance with the ouput signal from said timer section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The motor driving circuit apparatus of claim 1, wherein said control means and said comparator section are adapted for driving said motor in either a normal rotation or a reverse direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The motor driving circuit apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a gate section for gating the output signal from said comparator section and the output signal from said timer section and providing an output to said motor actuator during said predetermined maximum period of time.