Abstract: A speed control device for an electric motor having a rotation speed and driven by a power source and including components for producing a counter value from the rotation speed of the motor, components for comparing the counter value produced from the producing components with a predetermined counter value of a designated speed and producing a deviation output counter value, components for integrating the deviation output for a predetermined period of time including a first integrating circuit for multiplying the deviation output by a predetermined value and producing a resultant and a second integrating circuit for adding a predetermined value to the resultant of the first integrating circuit and producing a resultant, and components for adding said second integrating circuit resultant to the deviation output of the comparator means so as to change the deviation output resultant counter value to a time value for controlling the motor driving power source.

Abstract: A control unit for automatically controlling the angular position of a reversible, motorized device, such as an antenna rotor, in response to a signal from an external sensor, such as a potentiometer coupled to the rotating shaft of a windvane. The unit includes integrated circuits and other electronic components for monitoring the windvane signal and for activating the rotor, as necessary, to maintain its alignment with the sensed wind direction. The unit also comprises means for providing: a no-response zone of adjustable width about the momentary, average wind direction; an adjustable, time delayed response to changes in wind direction; an automatic reversal of rotation if the rotor approaches the .+-.180.degree. position while searching for the wind direction; an automatic disabling of the rotor for windspeeds less than a selectable, threshold value.

Abstract: A system for evaluating whether a work-performing robot can perform a series of programmed motions is disclosed which includes means for continuously comparing the velocity of the various links of a robot simulator, which is manually moved through the sequence of motions to be programmed, against predetermined velocity limits associated with the corresponding links of the work-performing robot which will reproduce the programmed steps, and providing humanly perceptible alarm indications uniquely identifiable with the various robot links when the motions manually programmed on the robot simulator exceed the velocity limits of the work-performing robot. Additionally, the individual velocities of the various robot simulator links are summed, and the sum continuously compared against the power limit of the hydraulic pump driving the link actuators of the work-performing robot.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a control for a direct current motor including a field weakening solenoid switch including a solenoid coil, which control includes an electronic switch connected in series with the coil for selectively connecting the coil to a source of direct current, and a device adapted for providing an electronic digital signal having a frequency proportional to motor speed.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the starting of a three-phase, salient pole, synchronous motor employs a signal representing slip frequency obtained from a power sensor connected to the motor supply. It requires no connection to the field coil or to other motor component. Since the signal can be obtained from a power sensor, the starting can be controlled from a location remote from the motor, for example at the motor control switchgear. A detector determines when the signal has decreased in frequency to a point representing a rotor speed where field excitation should be applied and it provides an output control signal. This control signal causes field excitation to be applied. In its broadest sense the apparatus may be used to indicate slip frequency remotely.

Abstract: An apparatus for insuring that the rotational speed of a spindle on a machine is prevented from exceeding a selected programmed speed. The apparatus is comprised of means for continuously receiving pulsed signals indicative of the instantaneous rotational speed of the spindle over a timed cycle, wherein the cumulative signal within the receiving means at the end of each timed cycle is representative of the actual rotational speed of the spindle.