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Dual-motor control apparatus

  • US 4,471,273 A
  • Filed: 01/05/1983
  • Issued: 09/11/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle control system (16), comprising:

  • first and second drive motors (12,14);

    an accelerator (28) adapted to produce first command motor speed signals;

    an accelerator transducer means (40) for receiving said first command motor speed signals and generating first digital numbers in response to said received signals;

    a steerable wheel (35) adapted to produce second command motor speed signals;

    a steerable wheel tranducer means (48) for receiving said second command motor speed signals and generating second digital numbers in response to said received signals;

    programmable data processor means (56) for generating first and second pulse trains in response to receiving said first and second digital numbers;

    first and second power switching means (68,78) for coupling power to respective first and second drive motors (12,14); and

    ;

    first and second controllable means (64,74) for controllably operating said first and second power switching means (68,78) in response to receiving respective first and second pulse trains.

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