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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2011
Timm Herman, Ellicotville, NY (US);
Brent M. Findlay, Belfast, NY (US);
Michael R. Wheeley, San Diego, CA (US);
Mark Kastner, New Berlin, WI (US);
Timm Herman, Ellicotville, NY (US);
Brent M. Findlay, Belfast, NY (US);
Michael R. Wheeley, San Diego, CA (US);
Mark Kastner, New Berlin, WI (US);
Meritool LLC, Ellicottville, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling motor current during a dispensing of material from a dispensing tool () is provided, including a method for measuring the motor current of the dispensing tool during operation through a motor controller (U). The method further includes sending a feedback signal from the motor controller (U) relating to the measured motor current to an input of a microcontroller (U) that is adapted to a dispensing tool (). The feedback signal is compared to a prescribed threshold and the motor current is conditioned based on the comparing of the feedback signal to the prescribed threshold.