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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2005
Samuel G Woods, Bel Air, MD (US);
Michael K Forster, White Hall, MD (US);
John C Vanko, Timonium, MD (US);
Daniele C Brotto, Baltimore, MD (US);
Brian R Crowell, Greenvillle, NC (US);
Jason K Leh, Parkville, MD (US);
Samuel G Woods, Bel Air, MD (US);
Michael K Forster, White Hall, MD (US);
John C Vanko, Timonium, MD (US);
Daniele C Brotto, Baltimore, MD (US);
Brian R Crowell, Greenvillle, NC (US);
Jason K Leh, Parkville, MD (US);
Balck & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling the operation of a motor utilizing a generic motor control module. The method includes sampling at least one motor operating criterion during operation of the motor and executing a generic control algorithm at a predetermined periodic interval. Execution of the algorithm provides a firing angle, duty cycle, or other suitable control function solution for an electronic valve for each periodic interval, thereby controlling the behavior of the motor. Additionally, the method includes firing the electronic valve at the calculated timing during each periodic interval such that the motor functions in accordance with desired motor operational parameters.