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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2003
Gary E. Zack, Novi, MI (US);
Charlie Richlie, Northville, MI (US);
Chung H. Peng, Riverview, MI (US);
Gary E. Zack, Novi, MI (US);
Charlie Richlie, Northville, MI (US);
Chung H. Peng, Riverview, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A circuit for controlling a motor's operation is disclosed. The circuit includes a relay and a motor braking circuit portion. The relay selectively interconnects a voltage source with one of a braking terminal and a motor terminal. The motor braking circuit portion has a motor brake switch connected on a first switch side to the motor terminal and a second switch side to the electrical ground. The brake switch is activated to brake the motor when the relay interconnects the voltage source with the braking terminal.