Electronic system for controlling a tensioning apparatus
AssigneeEdge Technology
InventorsErnest D. Scott, Donald L. Tedder, Gregory W. Scott, John Kohls, Richard Kohls
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Abstract
An electronic system for controlling the operation of a hand-held pull strap closure unit. The system includes a central processing unit which controls peripheral circuitry for directing commands to a motor within the hand-held unit. The system further includes a circuit for monitoring motor torque and a hand-held unit identification circuit for identifying each unit with an individualized code. The CPU may be accessed via an external communications port to store user-selected operational parameters in a memory circuit. These parameters may include time of day, calendar, and motor torque limits for each device.
Claims6
An electronic system for controlling a motorized apparatus for securing a closure strap used in flexible containers comprising:
- means for processing input commands from an external communications port and producing a drive signal therefrom;
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- means for driving an electric motor which receives said drive signal and produces an actuation signal;
- said input commands include torque limits of said motor, motor direction, and operational duration and time out of said means for driving, wherein said actuation signal is used to control the motorized apparatus for securing a closure strap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.