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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2008
Applicant:
David Charles Rhodes, Auckland, NZ;
Inventor:
David Charles Rhodes, Auckland, NZ;
Assignee:
Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited, Auckland, NZ;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 33/02 (2006.01); D06F 37/30 (2006.01); H02P 6/08 (2006.01); H02P 3/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 6/085 (2013.01); D06F 37/304 (2013.01); D06F 33/02 (2013.01); H02P 3/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided is a method of operating a motor at a low speed. The method includes sensing an event corresponding to an angular position of the motor. If the event occurs between a first time threshold and a second time threshold, the method includes slowing the motor. If the event has not occurred by the first time threshold, the method includes increasing driving power to the motor.