Abstract: A plasma display panel that may reduce an external light reflection ratio and improve a bright room contrast includes first and second substrates parallel to each other, a plurality of sustain electrodes disposed on the first substrate and a plurality of main electrode portions, a first dielectric layer covering the sustain electrodes, barrier ribs interposed between the first and the second substrates and partitioning discharge cells along with the sustain electrodes, address electrodes disposed on the second substrate and crossing the sustain electrodes, a second dielectric layer covering the address electrodes, luminescent layers disposed in the discharge cells, and a discharge gas in the discharge cells, in which the main electrode portions may include first electrode layers and second electrode layers which may be adhered to the first electrode layers, and the second electrode layers having widths less than or equal to widths of the first electrode layers.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display (OLED) is provided. The OLED comprises a plurality of pixels on a substrate. Each pixel on the substrate comprises a first electrode, an organic luminescent layer and a second electrode in sequence. The first electrode comprises a first subpixel region, a second subpixel region and a third subpixel region. The organic luminescent layer comprises a first organic luminescent layer and a second organic luminescent layer. The first organic luminescent layer is above the first subpixel region and the second subpixel region. The second organic luminescent layer is above the second subpixel region and the third subpixel region. The fabricating method of the OLED is disclosed in the specification too.

Abstract: Provided is a means for improving the capability of injecting electrons from a cathode in a luminous element and solving problems about the production process thereof. In the present invention, a material having a smaller work function than a cathode material is used to form an inorganic conductive layer between the cathode and an organic compound layer. In this way, the capability of injecting electrons from the cathode can be improved. Furthermore, the film thereof can be thicker than that of a conventional cathode buffer layer formed by using an insulating material. Therefore, the film thickness can easily be controlled, and a decrease in production costs and an improvement in yield can be achieved.

Abstract: This invention addresses how an end user can create an electroluminescent device (1, 31) using basic components obtained by the end user as retail items. The layers or subassemblies (15, 17) are created first. Then the layers are assembled to form a completed device customized as selected by the end user. The subassemblies may be created layer-by-layer by thermal inkjet. Elements used typically will be made by manufacturers and sold commercially separately. This encompasses the printing of conductive patterns for electroluminescence on paper. In one aspect a display has a main body that may be permanent and useful indefinitely, while a part carrying the conductive pattern defining the display is readily removed and is replaced by another such part on which a new conductive pattern is printed. For tight contact with the main body, the display provides releasable pressure. Air pockets are minimized with a thin layer of highly viscous dielectric liquid.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a cover plate of an organic electroluminescent device comprising the following steps is provided. First, a substrate is provided, wherein the substrate has a bonding region. Then, a liquid-state desiccant layer is formed on the substrate, wherein the liquid-state desiccant layer is surrounded by the bonding region. Next, the liquid-state desiccant layer is cured to form a desiccant layer. Then, the bonding region of the substrate is cleaned. As mentioned above, the contaminants on the bonding region can be drastically reduced. Moreover, an organic electroluminescent device and a cover plate thereof are also provided.

Abstract: An organic electro-luminescence display apparatus and an organic thin film transistor for the same include: a first electrode-layer supplying holes; a second electrode layer supplying electrons; an organic thin film layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, the organic thin film layer emits light through the recombination of the holes and the electrons; and a sealing protection layer insulating at least the second electrode layer and the organic thin film layer from an external gas, wherein the sealing protection layer includes at least a LaF3 layer. Since the penetration of harmful materials such as moisture or oxygen is prevented, the organic electro-luminescence display apparatus can provide constant performance. In addition, since an additional sealing structure is not required, the organic electro-luminescence display apparatus is lighter, thinner, and less costly to manufacture.

Abstract: A plasma display panel and a manufacturing method of barrier ribs thereof are provided. The plasma display panel is divided into a display area and a non-display area located in the periphery of the display area. When discharge space is formed in the display area by barrier ribs, a plurality of honeycomb supporting structures are formed in the non-display area at the same time. The honeycomb supporting structures can increase the yield factor of assembling the substrates, and then the display quality of the plasma display panels can be improved.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is disclosed. The plasma display panel includes first barrier ribs partitioning a plurality of sub pixels, and second barrier ribs partitioning neighboring unit pixels wherein the plurality of sub pixels form one unit pixel. A width of each of the second barrier ribs partitioning the unit pixels is wider than that of each of the first barrier ribs partitioning the plurality of sub pixels. A sub pixel located at the center of the plurality of sub pixels is a blue sub pixel.

Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) includes: a first substrate; a second substrate arranged parallel to the first substrate; first barrier ribs arranged between the first and second substrates and defining discharge cells with the first and second substrates; second barrier ribs arranged between the first and second substrates, defining the discharge cells with the first substrate, the second substrate, and the first barrier ribs and being wider than the first barrier ribs; first discharge electrodes arranged inside the first barrier ribs to surround the discharge cells; second discharge electrodes arranged inside the second barrier ribs to surround the discharge cells and separated from the first discharge electrodes; phosphor layers arranged closer to the first barrier ribs and arranged inside the discharge cells; and a discharge gas contained within the discharge cells.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma display panel (PDP) in which terminals of discharge electrodes are stably disposed. The PDP includes: first and second substrates facing each other and separated by a predetermined distance; a first group of barrier ribs interposed between the first and second substrates, and defining a plurality of discharge cells; pairs of discharge electrodes, each including: a discharge unit arranged in the first group of barrier ribs and causing a discharge; a terminal which is disposed outside the first group of barrier ribs; and a connector which connects the discharge unit and the terminal; and a support element which supports a portion of at least one connector exposed to the outside of the first group of barrier ribs.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is disclosed. The plasma display panel includes a substrate, and a transverse barrier rib and a longitudinal barrier rib formed on an upper portion of the substrate to form discharge cells. At least one of the transverse barrier rib and the longitudinal barrier rib includes a first barrier rib and a second barrier rib spaced apart from each other. The shape of the first barrier rib is different from the shape of the second barrier rib.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma display panel and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing the plasma display panel includes preparing a front substrate and a rear substrate and arranging the front and rear substrates to face each other; forming an exhaust hole in a discharge sheet; disposing the discharge sheet between the front and rear substrates; sealing a space between the front and rear substrates by coating a sealing member along edge surfaces of the front and rear substrates; and vacuuming the space between the front and rear substrates through an exhaust pipe formed on an outer surface of one of the front and rear substrates and connected to the exhaust pipe. The exhaust hole formed between the substrates has greater diameter than the discharge cells defined by the dielectric walls. Therefore, an inner region of the front substrate and an inner region of the rear substrate are subjected to substantially the same force.

Abstract: A direct current plasma display panel (DC-PDP) includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, discharge cells between the first substrate and the second substrate, first and second electrodes disposed in each of the discharge cells, first conductive silicon layers contacting the first electrodes, first oxidized porous silicon layers contacting the first conductive silicon layers, second conductive silicon layers contacting the second electrodes, second oxidized porous silicon layers contacting the second conductive silicon layers, phosphor layers arranged in the discharge cells, and a discharge gas disposed in the discharge cells.

Abstract: A Plasma Display Panel (PDP) that reduces a discharge voltage includes: a substrate; pairs of sustain electrodes arranged on the substrate; and a dielectric layer covering the pairs of sustain electrodes, the dielectric layer having grooves and the grooves having a plurality of protrusions arranged thereon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma display panel (PDP) that prevents a frit or a sealing material from entering into a display region during a sealing process of the PDP. The plasma display panel includes a pair of substrates spaced apart from each other by a predetermined gap and facing each other, and a sheet interposed between the pair of substrates. First discharge electrodes and second discharge electrodes are disposed inside the sheet. The second discharge electrodes are spaced apart from the first discharge electrodes. The sheet includes a barrier rib part and a dielectric part. The barrier rib part has a plurality of holes that defines discharge cells together with the pair of substrates. A frit or sealing material is interposed between the dielectric part and each of the pair of the substrates. The frit seals a space formed between the pair of the substrates. A groove is formed on the surface of one substrate of the pair of the substrates.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes first and second substrates facing each other and having a plurality of discharge cells defined therebetween, wherein three discharge cells of a unit pixel have centers arranged in the shape of a triangle, address electrodes disposed on the first substrate and oriented along a first axis, the address electrodes corresponding to the discharge cells, and first and second electrodes disposed on the first substrate, the first and second electrodes spaced apart from the address electrodes and oriented along a second axis, the first and second electrodes corresponding to the discharge cells, wherein the second axis crosses the first axis.

Abstract: An electrode terminal structure in which an electrical short does not occur between terminal electrodes included in electrode terminal portions and has a connecting region between the terminal electrodes and a signal transmission unit that can be easily designed, and a plasma display panel employing the electrode terminal structure, are disclosed. In one embodiment the electrode terminal structure includes: first electrodes, each including a plurality of bus electrodes; second electrodes that correspond to the first electrodes and include a plurality of bus electrodes. It may further include terminal electrodes which extend as single lines, each connecting to the bus electrodes included in one of the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: Each of the row electrodes (X1, Y1) of a PDP is constituted of a pair of row electrodes X1, Y1. Each of the transparent electrodes X1a, Y1a of the respective row electrodes X1, Y1, which face each other across a discharge gap g1 and between which a sustaining discharge is initiated, has a width set at 150 ?m or less in the transverse direction with respect to the longitudinal direction of the row electrodes X1, Y1. Xenon included in a discharge gas filling in a discharge space has a partial pressure set at 6.67 kPa or more. In consequence, a high luminous efficiency is achieved.

Abstract: The flat panel display device of the present invention includes first and second substrates arranged opposite to each other; barrier ribs disposed between the first and second substrates; a phosphor layer disposed in a discharge space; address electrodes disposed on the second substrate along one direction; a second dielectric layer covering the address electrodes on the second substrate; at least a pair of display electrodes disposed on the first substrate in a direction crossing the address electrodes and arranged opposite to each other in the discharge space; and a first dielectric layer covering the display electrodes on the first substrate. Herein, an electron amplification layer including an electron amplifying material selected from the group consisting of ZnO, Al2O3, SiC, diamond, and combinations thereof is disposed on the first dielectric layer, and the electron amplifying material has a nanorod shape grown toward the discharge space.

Abstract: It is an object that the number of elements for use in active drive of organic EL element can be reduced, etc. An organic EL laminate type organic switching element according to the present invention has a control electrode (6) provided to which a control signal line for controlling the emission/nonemission condition of the organic EL element part (20) is electrically connected, wherein an organic EL element part (20) and an organic switching element part (30) are laminated on each other.

Abstract: A class of electromechanical switch cell is disclosed that has improved switching speed and tolerance to array non-planarity, among other advantages. In one embodiment, the switch cell can include a movable foil that is anchored to the structure, but is not under tension in the unbiased state. In another embodiment, a flexible foil may be mechanically biased so that a portion of the foil is positioned proximate to a reference substrate.

Abstract: A light assembly includes a charge/discharge unit which is electrically connected to a control unit and a switch is electrically connected to the control unit so as to control the output of the control unit. A driving unit is electrically connected to the control unit and the charge/discharge unit so as to drive a light source. A connection port is electrically connected to the charge/discharge unit, the control unit, the driving unit and the light source so as to be connected with an electric appliance such as an energy generating device.

Abstract: A cold cathode tube lighting device is provided which is capable of achieving stable luminance when driven by applying driving pulses to input terminals on both sides of each of two or more cold cathode tubes. Each of currents flowing through coils in each of coil units on both sides of each of two or more cold cathode tubes is detected by voltage detecting sections and a tube current flowing through each of the cold cathode tubes based on a value obtained by adding each of the currents using an adder and a duty ratio of each of driving pulses is controlled so that the tube current becomes a specified current value to keep the luminance of the cold cathode tubes constant.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment may include supplying power to plurality of External Electrode Fluorescent Lamps (EEFLs). The method of this embodiment may also include generating signals proportional to the voltage of each EEFL. The method of this embodiment may also include generating a feedback signal indicative of the state of one or more of the plurality of EEFLs based on, at least in part, the value of at least one signal proportional to the voltage of each EEFL. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.

Abstract: A power system for driving plural or multiple lamps includes a transformer circuit, a filter and steady-flow circuit, and a light source. The transformer circuit transforms a voltage level of an input AC signal, and includes a first output end for outputting a first AC signal, and a second output end for outputting a second AC signal. The first and second AC signals are opposite in phase. The filter and steady-flow circuit includes a first plurality of filter and steady-flow units connected to the first output end for suppressing harmonic signals of the first AC signal and outputting a plurality of third AC signals. The light source has a first plurality of lamps, each of which having one end connected to one of a respective one of the first plurality of filter and steady-flow units so as to be driven by a respective one of the third AC signals.

Abstract: An electrostatic fluid acceleration and method of operation thereof includes at least two synchronously powered stages with final or rear-most electrodes of one stage maintained at substantially the same instantaneous voltage as the immediately adjacent initial or forward-most electrodes of a next stage in an airflow direction. A single power supply or synchronized and phase controlled power supplies provide high voltage power to each of the stages such that both the phase and amplitude of the electric power applied to the corresponding electrodes are aligned in time. The frequency and phase control allows neighboring stages to be closely spaced at a distance of from 1 to 2 times an inter-electrode distance within a stage, and, in any case, minimizing or avoiding production of a back corona current from a corona discharge electrode of one stage to an electrode of a neighboring stage.

Abstract: A method and system for determining a ground speed for locomotives (e.g., 12, 14) of a train (16) comprising at least two locomotives for use in controlling an operation of the train. The method includes selecting an axle of any one locomotive of the train for measuring a speed corresponding to the selected axle. The method also includes determining a ground speed for at least another locomotive of the train based on a measured speed corresponding to the selected axle of the one locomotive.

Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a control method for controlling a stage apparatus including a base and a stage, the base including first and second coil phases, the stage including a plurality of magnets. The control method includes a first energization step of rotating the stage to a stable angle by contemporaneously energizing a plurality of coils comprising the first coil phase and a second energization step of rotating the stage to a stable angle by sequentially energizing coils comprising the second coil phase one by one.

Abstract: An electric motor control system includes a housing and a motor disposed within the housing. The electric motor control system also includes an actuator operatively coupled to the motor and configured to operate in response to an operation of the motor. The electric motor control system further includes a controller disposed within the housing and communicatively coupled to the motor. The electric motor control system also includes a first electric conductor communicatively coupling the motor to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to supply power to and communicate a data signal with the motor over the first electric conductor.

Abstract: A high current interconnection system is provided which can be configured to couple a motor to an inverter. A high current interconnection system comprises a bus bar, a motor winding coupled to the bus bar, and a thermal interface. The motor winding is configured to receive a current. The thermal interface can be coupled to at least one of the motor winding or the bus bar. The thermal interface is configured to reduce a temperature of the motor winding or bus bar which the thermal interface is coupled to.

Abstract: A low noise interconnection system is provided which is configured to couple a motor to an inverter. The system comprises a bus bar and a motor winding. The bus bar is configured to receive a current from the inverter. The motor winding is directly connected to the bus bar and configured to receive the current.

Abstract: A commutation apparatus drives a brushless motor having a stator equipped with a plurality of coils and a rotor. The commutation apparatus comprises a rotatable commutator shaft, two or more conducting rings carried discretely about the shaft, and two or more conducting segments carried discretely about the shaft at staggered positions along or near a plane perpendicularly intersecting the shaft. Each conducting segment is electrically connected to one of the conducting rings. Two or more electrical source contacts are provided for rotatably connecting a power supply across pairs of the conducting rings. A plurality of electrical load contacts is further provided for sequentially, rotatably connecting the conducting segments to discrete coils of the brushless motor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a motor control apparatus capable of detecting a rotation abnormality of a motor without receiving influence of pulse of a rotation speed of the motor. A current rotation speed of the motor is obtained by output from a rotation speed detection device. Of rotation speeds previously detected by a rotation speed detection device and stored in a memory, a rotation speed detected before a current rotation speed by a predetermined times, an arbitrary past rotation speed, and a rotation speed detected before the past rotation speed by a predetermined times are read out from the memory. A difference between a sum of the current rotation speed and the rotation speed before the current rotation speed by the predetermined times, and a sum of the past rotation speed and the rotation speed before the past rotation speed by the predetermined times is calculated as a variation amount of a rotation speed.

Abstract: This device comprises: a housing (3), an electric motor (7) which has a rotary output shaft (23) and which is arranged in the housing (3) and is provided in order to drive a product processing element, a control and command device for the motor, comprising a device (57) for measuring the rotation speed of the drive shaft (23) in a contactless manner. The measuring device (57) comprises a Hall effect sensor (58) which is fixedly joined to the housing (3), and an associated coding element (59), which is fixedly joined to the shaft (23) in terms of rotation and which is provided in order to influence the sensor (58).

Abstract: A motor speed control circuit which controls a rotational speed of a motor by controlling an amount of current flowing through a drive coil of the motor. The control circuit comprises a reference voltage circuit that generates a reference voltage corresponding to a speed-specifying signal inputted to specify the rotational speed of the motor; a speed voltage circuit that generates a speed voltage corresponding to an actual rotational speed of the motor; a clamp circuit that limits the level of the speed voltage generated by the speed voltage circuit; a comparator that has the reference voltage generated by the reference voltage circuit and the speed voltage limited in level by the clamp circuit applied thereto and compares the two; and a control signal generator that generates and outputs a control signal for controlling the amount of current flowing through the drive coil based on the comparing result of the comparator.

Abstract: A motor speed control circuit which controls a rotational speed of a motor by controlling an amount of current flowing through a drive coil of the motor. The control circuit comprises a reference voltage circuit that generates a reference voltage corresponding to a speed-specifying signal inputted to specify the rotational speed of the motor; a clamp circuit that limits a level of the reference voltage generated by the reference voltage circuit; a comparator that has a speed voltage corresponding to an actual rotational speed of the motor and the reference voltage limited in level by the clamp circuit applied thereto and compares the two; and a control signal generator that generates and outputs a control signal for controlling the amount of current flowing through the drive coil based on the comparing result of the comparator.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a main body, a heating device provided in the main body, a cooling fan provided in the main body, which cools the heating device, and a fan control unit provided in the main body, which supplies the cooling fan with a control signal having a first value for rotating the cooling fan at a given rotation speed that is higher than a target rotation speed, and which supplies the cooling fan with a control signal having a second value for rotating the cooling fan at the target rotation speed when a rotation speed of the cooling fan reaches a given rotation speed which is lower than the target rotation speed and which allows the cooling fan to rotate at a constant speed.

Abstract: An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers which includes a base controller associated with at least one access barrier and at least one base receiver associated with the base controller. The system also includes at least one mobile transmitter that automatically and periodically generates at least one mobile signal detectable by the base receiver. The base controller selectively generates barrier movement commands upon receipt of the at least one mobile signal. Timers may be used to block receipt of any mobile signals for a period of time to prevent any further door movement. Such a system allows for hands-free operation of the access barrier. A discrete processing system may also be used to retrofit existing barrier operator systems for use in hands-free operation.

Abstract: An operator system and related methods for automatically controlling access barriers which includes a base controller associated with at least one access barrier and at least one base receiver associated with the base controller. The system also includes at least one mobile transmitter that automatically and periodically generates at least one mobile signal detectable by the base receiver. The base controller selectively generates barrier movement commands upon receipt of the at least one mobile signal in an operate mode. The operator and the mobile transmitter both include transceivers to allow two-way communication therebetween during a learn mode. Such a system allows for hands-free operation of the access barrier. A discrete processing system may also be used to retrofit existing barrier operator systems for use in hands-free operation.

Abstract: A contactor arc suppression system for an electric propulsion vehicle having an on-board diesel-electric power generating system for supplying electric power to a plurality of DC electric traction motors for propelling the vehicle in which the traction motors are operable in an electric power generating mode during electrical braking of the vehicle and the vehicle further has a dynamic braking grid selectively coupled in parallel with the traction motors for absorbing the generated electric power during such electrical braking. The system includes at least one contactor having a pair of contact tips arranged to selectively couple the dynamic braking grid into parallel circuit arrangement with the electric traction motors during electrical braking and a snubber circuit having a diode and a first capacitor connected in series circuit arrangement with the snubber circuit connected in parallel with the contact tips of the contactor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for electronic commutation of a pulse width modulation (PWM) controlled motor involves temporarily increasing the frequency of one or more PWM drive signals applied to the motor upon the occurrence of an asynchronous commutation event.

Abstract: A commutation apparatus drives a brushless motor having a stator equipped with a plurality of coils and a rotor. The commutation apparatus comprises a rotatable commutator shaft, two or more conducting rings carried discretely about the shaft, and two or more conducting segments carried discretely about the shaft at staggered positions along or near a plane perpendicularly intersecting the shaft. Each conducting segment is electrically connected to one of the conducting rings. Two or more electrical source contacts are provided for rotatably connecting a power supply across pairs of the conducting rings. A plurality of electrical load contacts is further provided for sequentially, rotatably connecting the conducting segments to discrete coils of the brushless motor.

Abstract: Methods for operating an actuator including providing a position sensor and using the position sensor to provide end-stop functionality for the actuator. The actuator may have a motor controlled by control circuitry, with the control circuitry reading a variable from a position sensor to determine when the motor should be deactivated due to an associated actuated part reaching a motion limit. Also, actuators including a position sensor, a motor, and control circuitry. The control circuitry may take an output from the position sensor and use the position sensor output to determine when to shut off the electric motor due to its encountering a motion limit, providing end stop functionality with reduced complexity and wear. Further embodiments include HVAC dampers and valves for use in controlling gas, steam, water, or other liquid or fluid flow.

Abstract: A robotic system has a drive chassis having a drive motor and a drive element attached to the first drive motor, Additionally, a motor controller system provides drive signals to the first drive motor. A logic controller provides control signals to the motor controller. A network system is provided for communicating with the logic controller. At least one peripheral element communicates with the network system. There is additionally provided a wireless arrangement for communicating wirelessly with the network system.

Abstract: An apparatus, machine tool, and method for adaptively controlling a feedrate of a machine tool are provided in which a plurality of maximum spindle power and/or radial load values, each corresponding to a spindle rotational speed, are received, stored and applied. Additionally, the current spindle power and/or the current radial load, along with the current spindle rotational speed may be received. The current spindle power and/or the current radial load may be compared to the maximum spindle power and/or radial load corresponding to the current spindle rotational speed, such that the feedrate may be reduced if the current spindle power and/or the current radial load exceed the corresponding maximum spindle power and/or radial load for the current spindle rotational speed or increased if the current spindle power and the current radial load are below the corresponding maximum spindle power and/or radial load for the current spindle rotational speed.

Abstract: An optical axis controller and method for headlamps for a vehicle where the swiveling lamps are not driven due to the minute steering operation of the driver. The steering angle of the steering wheel is detected by using, for example, a steering angle signal from a steering angle sensor. A desired light emission direction is computed based on the steering angle and a hysteresis value and the lamps are driven to an actual light emission direction matching the desired light emission direction.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for function test of steering for a propeller drive on a boat including a propeller drive suspended in a housing that can rotate, a servo motor which is arranged to rotate the rotating housing, a position sensor in association with the servo motor which is arranged to detect an angular position of the rotating housing, a control unit which is arranged to control the servo motor in response to an input signal from a control device corresponding to a required position and an input signal from the position sensor corresponding to an actual position.

Abstract: An arrangement and method for parallel alignment of propeller shafts in a first and a second underwater housing arranged on the hull of a vessel, which underwater housings are arranged to rotate around an axis of rotation which is angled in relation to the propeller shafts arranged in each underwater housing, which arrangement includes a servo motor arranged for each underwater housing, which servo motor is arranged to rotate said underwater housing. A position sensor arranged for each servo motor, which position sensor is arranged to detect an angular position of the underwater housing. A control unit in which a reference angular position of the underwater housing is arranged to be stored during a calibration of the position of the underwater housing; and a calibrator of the position of the underwater housings by storing output signals from the position sensors in the control unit during a parallel alignment of propeller shafts in two underwater housings arranged on the hull of a vessel.

Abstract: An arrangement and a method for controlling a propeller drive on a boat including a propeller drive suspended in a housing that can rotate, a servo motor which is arranged to rotate said rotating housing, a control unit which is arranged to control the servo motor in response to an input signal from a control device, corresponding to a required position of the rotating housing.

Abstract: By utilizing a mechanical backlash generated between an electric actuator and a shift range switching mechanism, a specific region is obtained, in which a variation in the output shaft angle is relatively small with respect to a variation in rotor angle. In this specific range, an actual shift range position is calculated, whereby the rotor angle that the motor controller recognizes is corrected so as to relate the actual shift range position. A deviation between the rotor angle and the actual shift range is corrected, so that the shift range switching is precisely performed.