The preferred embodiments of the invention will hereinafter be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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(a) a motor controller receiving an input signal from a speed control selection circuit;
(b) the motor controller retrieving a value for the motor running speed S from a comparison list correlating the input signal with the motor running speed, which list has been stored in the motor controller in advance, by searching the comparison list for the input signal T; and
(c) the motor controller controlling a motor M to run at the speed S.
In the above step (c), the motor controller controls the running speed of the motor via controlling the average operating voltage or the average running current of the motor.
In the above step (a), the input signal can be a voltage signal. This voltage signal is variable over a certain range, so that the motor controller can find the related motor running speed S in the above mentioned comparison list, based on the value of the input voltage. An example of a comparison list applicable to a voltage signal is shown in Table 1.
In the above step (a), alternatively, the input signal is a pulse signal with a certain duty cycle. The duty cycle of the pulse signal, as used herein, refers to the product of the pulse duration and pulse repetition frequency of a pulse carrier, equal to the time per second that pulse power is applied, usually expressed as percentage. Duty cycle is also known as duty ratio or duty factor. The duty cycle of the pulse signal is variable over a certain range, so that the motor controller can find the related motor running speed S in the above-mentioned comparison list, based on the value of the duty cycle of the pulse signal. An example of a comparison list applicable to a pulse signal with certain duty cycle is shown in Table 2.
In the above step (a), the input signal is a frequency signal, e.g., a sine wave or square wave with a certain frequency. The frequency of this sine wave or square wave is variable over a certain range, so that the motor controller can find the related motor running speed S in the above mentioned comparison list, based on the value of the input frequency of the sine wave or square wave. An example of a comparison list applicable to a frequency signal is shown in Table 3.
Although correlation tables shown above (Tables 1-3) list 17 optional speeds each, they are shown for illustrative purposes only. It is to be understood that a much greater number, for example, 50, or 100, or 150, or 256 or more, optional speeds can be transferred from a speed selection control circuit to a motor controller using one wire only. For example, to select 256 optional speeds, e.g., motor speeds from 110 rpm up to 2660 rpm evenly spaced by 10 rpm apart (110 rpm, 120 rpm, 130 rpm, . . . , 2660 rpm) using voltage signal, the voltage signal assumes 256 different values from 26.6 V down to 1.1 V evenly spaced by 0.1 V apart (26.6 V, 26.5 V, 26.4 V . . . 1.1 V). Similarly, for example, to select 256 optional speeds, e.g., from 110 up to 2660 rpm evenly spaced by 10 rpm apart (110 rpm, 120 rpm, 130 rpm, . . . , 2660 rpm) by using pulse signal having a certain duty ratio, the duty ratio assumes 256 different values from 1.1% up to 52.1% spaced evenly at 0.2% apart (1.1%, 1.3%, 1.5% . . . 52.1%). Similarly, for example, to select 256 optional speeds, e.g., from 110 rpm up to 2660 rpm evenly spaced by 10 rpm apart (110 rpm, 120 rpm, 130 rpm, . . . , 2660 rpm) using frequency signal, the frequency of the signal assumes 256 different values from 100 Hz up to 5.1 kHz spaced evenly by 20 Hz apart (100 Hz, 120 Hz, 140 Hz . . . 5100 Hz).
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This invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein and modifications for various applications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. While this invention has been described in connection with particular examples thereof, the true scope of the invention should not be so limited since other modifications will become apparent to the skilled practitioner upon a study of the drawings, specification, and following claims.
All publications and patent applications mentioned in this specification are indicative of the level of skill of those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. All publications and patent applications mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application mentioned in this specification was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.
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200610035194.4 | Apr 2006 | CN | national |