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Method and device for braking a motor

  • US 20050052145A1
  • Filed: 10/22/2004
  • Published: 03/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of braking a motor, comprising:

  • disconnecting power from the motor;

    coupling a motor braking circuit to windings of the motor to power the motor braking circuit with back EMF generated by the motor after power to the motor has been disconnected; and

    intermittently shorting the windings of the motor with the motor braking circuit to brake the motor.

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