Analog dc model train system and method of use
OwnerRichard C. Farewell, JR.inventor
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Abstract
A system for use with an analog DC model train, the system includes a base unit to electronically communicate with a track of the analog DC model train, the base unit having a receiver; one or more microcontrollers; a potentiometer; a digital stepper motor connected to the digital stepper motor and to provide torque to turn the potentiometer; a controller to communicate wirelessly with the receiver, the controller having a control to send a command the base unit to set a first numerical value associated with a position of the digital stepper motor; the first numerical value can be retrieved by the base unit based on commands from the controller to set the position of the digital stepper motor.
Claims8
A system for use with an analog DC model train, the system comprising:
- a base unit configured to electronically communicate with a track of the analog DC model train, the base unit having:
- a receiver;
- one or more microcontrollers;
- a potentiometer;
- a digital stepper motor connected to and configured to provide torque to turn the potentiometer;
- a controller configured to communicate wirelessly with the receiver, the controller having:
- a control configured to send a command the base unit to set a first numerical value associated with a position of the digital stepper motor;
- wherein the first numerical value can be retrieved by the base unit based on commands from the controller to set the position of the digital stepper motor.
A method of assigning a plurality of numerical values to output levels of voltage on an analog DC model train, the method comprising:
- providing a base unit with a receiver, one or more microcontrollers, a digital stepper motor, and a potentiometer;
- connecting the digital stepper motor to the potentiometer;
- coupling electrically the base unit with a track of the analog DC model train;
- providing a controller having a transmitter configured to wirelessly communicate with the base unit;
- sending a command from the controller to the base unit, the command signaling the base unit to set a first numerical value associated with a position of the potentiometer;
- and
- saving the first numerical value to be recalled later by the controller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.