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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2004
Dennis J. Denen, Westerville, OH (US);
Neil P. Young, Redwood City, CA (US);
Gary L. Moreau, Rochester, MI (US);
Martin Pierson, Howell, MI (US);
Robert Grubba, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Dennis J. Denen, Westerville, OH (US);
Neil P. Young, Redwood City, CA (US);
Gary L. Moreau, Rochester, MI (US);
Martin Pierson, Howell, MI (US);
Robert Grubba, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Lionel L.L.C., Chesterfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A control and motor arrangement in accordance with the present invention includes a motor configured to generate a locomotive force for propelling the model train. The control and motor arrangement further includes a command control interface configured to receive commands from a command control unit wherein the commands correspond to a desired speed. The control and motor arrangement still further includes a plurality of detectors configured to detect speed information of the motor, and a process control arrangement configured to receive the speed information from the sensors. The process control arrangement is farther configured and arranged to generate a plurality of motor control signals based on the speed information for controlling the speed of said motor. The control and motor arrangement yet still further includes a motor control arrangement configured to cause power to be applied to the motor at different times in response to the motor control signals.