Pulse count accumulator for pulse count motor control system
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRichard E. Fiegle, James Leo Kohler
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Abstract
A pulse count accumulator includes a plurality of counters and a communication port. The plurality of counters are each coupled to a different one of a plurality of actuators and a value of each of the counters corresponds to a position of a corresponding one of the plurality of actuators. The communication port is in communication with the plurality of counters and provides the value of each of the plurality of counters to an external device through the communication port.
Claims21
A pulse count accumulator, comprising:
- a plurality of counters, wherein an input of each counter is coupled to a different one of a plurality of actuators, and wherein a value of each of the counters corresponds to a position of a corresponding one of the plurality of actuators;
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- a communication port in communication with the plurality of counters, wherein the value of each of the plurality of counters is provided to an external device through the communication port.
A pulse count motor control system, comprising:
- a plurality of actuators each including a direct current (DC) motor and a gear reduction;
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- a pulse count accumulator, including:
- a plurality of counters, wherein each counter is coupled to a different one of the plurality of actuators, and wherein a value of each of the counters corresponds to a position of a corresponding one of the plurality of actuators;
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- a communication port in communication with the plurality of counters, wherein the value of each of the plurality of counters is provided to an external device through the communication port.
An automotive heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
- a plurality of actuators each including a direct current (DC) motor and a gear reduction, wherein each of the plurality of actuators is utilized to position a door in the HVAC system;
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- a pulse count accumulator, including:
- a plurality of counters, wherein each counter is coupled to a different one of the plurality of actuators, and wherein a value of each of the counters corresponds to a position of a corresponding one of the plurality of actuators;
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- a communication port in communication with the plurality of counters, wherein the value of each of the plurality of counters is provided to an external device through the communication port.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.