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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2004
Robert J. Wilker, Macomb, MI (US);
Robert J. Wilker, Macomb, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for controlling the position of a motorized throttle assembly. The system includes a controller, a motor, throttle position sensors, driver, and a motor. A pulse width modulator is included in the controller to generate a control signal. The motor driver receives the signal and manipulates the motor to control the position of the throttle based on the signal. The control signal includes a magnitude component corresponding to a change in the throttle position, a direction component corresponding to the direction of the change in the throttle position, and a disable command component providing the ability to disable the motor. All three components are combined in a single signal.