Apparatus and method to control the precisional position of a light weight motor energized by radiant energy
First Claim
1. In a motor energized by radiant energy, an apparatus to control motor drive rotation, comprising:
- a drive member adapted to rotate in response to radiant energy,a radiant energy emitting member adapted to emit radiant energy to said drive member,a sensor means mounted adjacent said drive member and adapted to sense rotational movement of said drive member and to generate a member rotational speed and direction signal,processor for comparing an input command signal representing desired speed and rotational direction of said motor drive shaft with said member rotational speed and direction signal and to generate a radiant energy control signal in response thereto, andradiant energy distributing means, electrically connected to said processor means for receiving said radiant energy control signal, and responsive to said control signal to cause said radiant energy emitting member to vary the emission level of said radiant energy in response thereto.
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Abstract
A motor position controller energized by radiant energy, includes a member that rotates in response to radiant energy. A sensing means is mounted adjacent the absorbing member to sense rotational movement of the member and to generate a member rotational speed and direction movement signal in response thereto. A processor compares input command signals representing the desired member speed and rotational direction signal with the actual speed and rotational direction signal and generates a radiant energy control signal in response thereto. A radiant energy generating laser, controlled by the processor, transmits radiant light energy of varying magnitude onto the member thereby controlling the member'"'"'s rotational speed, direction and position. In a preferred embodiment, the member is mechanically engaged to a mechanical joint and is used to control the arm'"'"'s speed, position and movement.
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1. In a motor energized by radiant energy, an apparatus to control motor drive rotation, comprising:
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a drive member adapted to rotate in response to radiant energy, a radiant energy emitting member adapted to emit radiant energy to said drive member, a sensor means mounted adjacent said drive member and adapted to sense rotational movement of said drive member and to generate a member rotational speed and direction signal, processor for comparing an input command signal representing desired speed and rotational direction of said motor drive shaft with said member rotational speed and direction signal and to generate a radiant energy control signal in response thereto, and radiant energy distributing means, electrically connected to said processor means for receiving said radiant energy control signal, and responsive to said control signal to cause said radiant energy emitting member to vary the emission level of said radiant energy in response thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. In a motor energized by radiant energy, a method to control motor drive rotation, comprising the steps of:
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rotating a member in response to radiant energy, mechanically engaging to said member a motor drive shaft adapted to rotate in response to said radiant member rotations; sensing rotational movement of said member rotational speed and direction signal in response thereto, comparing an input command signal representing desired speed and rotational direction of said motor drive shaft with said member rotational speed and direction signal and generating a radiant energy control signal in response thereto, and generating variations of radiant energy responsive to said radiant energy control signal, and transmitting said variations of radiant energy to said member thereby effectuating controlled rotation of said member.
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