Abstract: A vehicle system includes a closure panel, one or more panel actuators operable to move the closure panel during opening and closing and to move the closure panel at a closing speed during closing, a latch operable to lock the closure panel, and a controller electrically connected with the panel actuator. The controller is configured to selectively adjust the closing speed of the panel actuator(s) on the next closing, based on past opening and closing of the closure panel. Loss of speed and higher current draws are equated to mechanical interferences in the closing and opening of the closure panel. The speed, voltages, dynamic braking, target speed, and obstacle thresholds can be adjusted in way that facilitates closing the closure panel without the need for servicing.

Abstract: Pump arrangement (20) for conveying a fluid, with a housing (22), with a first rotatably mounted pump member (24), and with a second rotatably mounted pump member (26), wherein a fluid-conveying effect is produced by means of a relative rotary movement between the first and the second pump member (24, 26), wherein the first pump member (24) can be driven by an electric motor (42) which is arranged concentrically to the first pump member (24) and which has a stator (44) and a rotor (46), wherein the rotor (46) is fixed to the first pump member (24) and wherein the pump arrangement (20) is constructed in such a way that fluid is present in an annular gap (58) between the rotor (46) and the stator (44). In this case, the pump arrangement has temperature control means for heating the fluid in the annular gap (58).

Abstract: A power system is provided comprising an electric universal motor including an armature rotatable coupled to an armature shaft and a commutator disposed on an armature shaft, a pair of brushes engaging the commutator, and a field having at least two field windings electrically coupled in series with the pair of brushes. The power system includes a power line having two terminals arranged to provide alternating-current (AC) power from a power supply, and a power switch provided in series with the field windings on a power line to provide AC power from the terminals to the motor when the power switch is closed.

Abstract: A brush motor includes a commutator fixed to a shaft, a pair of brushes in a sliding contact with a circumferential surface of the commutator, a first and a second torsion springs respectively pushing and pressing the pair of the brushes to sides of the commutator, a supporting plate attached with the springs, and a screw supporting the supporting plate. The supporting plate 10 is configured to be rotatable about the screw as a center or a supporting position by the screw is capable to be changed, in such a way that the pushing pressures by the springs to the pair of the brushes become to be equalized. Thus, insulation between the brushes can be secured while noise reduction and durability are improved.

Abstract: A method controls an operation of an actuator. A first control signal is determined to change a position of a moving element of the actuator according to a trajectory of the moving element. A second control signal is determined to compensate for a first component of an error of the operation due to uncertainty of a model of the actuator. A third control signal is determined to compensate for a second component of the error of the operation due to an external disturbance on the actuator. The operation of the actuator is controlled based on a combination of the first control signal, the second control signal, and the third control signal.

Abstract: A drive device of the present invention includes a pair of drive switches, a first diode, a switching element, a current detection unit, a capacitor, a second diode, and a current control unit. The first diode, the switching element, and the current detection unit are arranged, in this order from one end of an armature in a motor, on a braking current path that is formed of the armature and a field winding in the motor when the pair of drive switches is in a brake position. The second diode is adapted to keep allowing a braking current to flow through the field winding when the switching element is in an off-state by directly connecting a partial path between the switching element and the current detection unit on the braking current path and the other end of the armature.

Abstract: In an electrically powered vehicle, a computer-controlled switching system activates relays to switch additional discrete batteries into a circuit in response to throttle level, where a processor is configured to decide what specific batteries should be present in the circuit at any given time, in response to both throttle level and a battery load balancing optimization scheme.

Abstract: A method for controlling a rotary electrical machine and a control and power module for a rotary electrical machine. The rotary electrical machine includes a plurality of phase windings (9), a power circuit (12, 16) which comprises a plurality of arms each formed by a bridge of switches and which is capable of supplying an electrical network at an output voltage (Vres) equal to a nominal voltage when the bridge of switches is in a nominal mode of operation, an excitation winding (11) through which flows an excitation current (I exc) which generates a magnetic flux in a magnetic excitation circuit (10), and an electronic control circuit (7) which operates the power circuit and controls the excitation current. The method includes locking the bridge in at least one arm of the power circuit in a conductive state when the output voltage exceeds a voltage threshold higher than the nominal voltage. The nominal mode of operation of the bridge is returned to independently of the output voltage.

Abstract: A robotic system for systematically moving about an area to be covered. The system includes at least one boundary marker (48) located along the outer edge of the area to be covered, a robot (40) with a navigation system (41) that navigates the robot (40) in generally straight, parallel lines from an initial location and turns the robot (40) when the robot (40) encounters one of the boundary markers (48), thereby to systematically move about the area to be covered. The sensor unit (43) senses proximity to one of the at least one boundary marker (48).

Abstract: There is therefore provided, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a robotic system for systematically moving about an area to be covered. The system includes at least one boundary marker (48) located along the outer edge of the area to be covered, a robot (40) with a navigation system (41) and a sensor unit (43). The navigator system (41) navigates the robot (40) in generally straight, parallel lines from an initial location and turns the robot (40) when the robot (40) encounters one of the boundary markers (48), thereby to systematically move about the area to be covered. The sensor unit (43) senses proximity to one of the at least one boundary marker (48).

Abstract: A solid state series motor control includes first and second FORWARD DRIVE elements, first and second REVERSE DRIVE elements, first and second diodes, a current sensor, and a capacitance. The series motor control is configured to be interconnected with controlling logic or a processor, the field and armature of a series wound motor, and an external DC power source. The FORWARD DRIVE elements and REVERSE DRIVE elements can be IGBTs or similar semiconductors. The current sensor is configured to measure current passing through the motor armature. The capacitance is a combination of a line filter and source impedance reduction for IGBT switching. The solid state series motor control can control the speed and direction of a series wound motor using solid state components while maintaining the series connection of the armature and the field winding.

Abstract: Operation of a windshield wiper system for cleaning a windshield of a motor vehicle includes driving at least one wiper by an electric drive motor so that the at least one wiper shifted between two terminal positions, processing by a control unit as the input variable the output signals of a rain quantity and the switching signals of a manually controllable switch mechanism, and processing as the output variable a supply voltage of the electric drive motor so as to control the wiper speed, operating the at least one wiper (8) with variable intermittent interval times and at variable wiper speeds, as a function of a rain quantity detected by the rain sensor (12), so that the precisely one wiper speed and precisely one intermittent interval time are associated with each measured rain quantity, and moving the at least one wiper (8) in an intermittent mode with a lower speed than in a continuous mode.

Abstract: The series field winding of a compound or series motor includes a plurality of taps and, connected in parallel therewith, a transient storage element such as a capacitor, and a flywheel diode. The taps are controlled by switches in the form of transistors or thyristors which are turned on and off by a central control unit in response to setting of the speed and, optionally, various feedback devices such as a motor speed detector, an armature EMF detector, or a load current detector. The transient storage device replaces conventional linear impedance or linear power elements in order to prevent loss of power as the armature voltage is increased.

Abstract: A device for limiting the maximum and/or minimum speed of universal series- or compound-type electric motors. The device includes a first impedance element for limiting the maximum speed of the motor under light load (high speed) conditions to a predetermined value, and a second impedance element for limiting the minimum speed of the motor under high load (low speed) conditions. The limited maximum and minimum speeds of the motor give it operating characteristics which are similar to a shunt motor.

Abstract: A shunt element and a voltage detection circuit are connected in parallel across the armature of a universal series motor. At relatively light loads on the motor, the armature speed increases, thereby increasing the back e.m.f. of the armature. The voltage detection circuit causes the shunt element to conduct, and a shunt current flows through the field of the motor, thereby increasing the field and limiting the speed of the motor. Various embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An SCR motor speed control system is provided with circuitry for fast braking of the motor. The circuitry senses when it is desired to stop the motor and simultaneously short circuits the motor armature and applies half-wave rectified line voltage to the motor field windings.

Abstract: A transformer having a secondary winding that delivers a regulating magnitude to a speed regulator circuit that approaches zero as the speed approaches the speed setting, is provided with two primary windings wound and connected so that they oppose each other in operation. The first is the conventional primary winding in series with the universal motor of which the speed is being controlled (as by a conduction phase angle control of the input voltage) while the second primary winding is in series with a resistance and, in some cases, also with a capacitor, with this series combination being connected in parallel with the armature winding of the motor for the best regulation, or in parallel with the motor as a whole if it is important to avoid additional internal connections to the motor. The capacitor is used to compensate for the inductive reactance of the second primary winding in cases in which that reactance is not negligible. A second capacitor across the secondary filters out commution "hash.

Abstract: A direct current motor for an elevator car includes an armature and an interpole winding or a series field winding serially connected to the armature and controlled by a static Ward-Leonard device. A filter includes the interpole or series field winding and a series combination of a capacitor, a resistor, a reactor and a fuse with or without a series reactor.