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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2012
Rachid G. Abou-kasm, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US);
Robert W. Leschuk, Oxford, MI (US);
Donald A. Eveleth, Highland, MI (US);
Daniel R. Gee, Novi, MI (US);
Rachid G. Abou-Kasm, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US);
Robert W. Leschuk, Oxford, MI (US);
Donald A. Eveleth, Highland, MI (US);
Daniel R. Gee, Novi, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A universal control unit for driving a brushed or a brushless DC motor, such as the type commonly employed in a vehicle fuel pump or other vehicle application. According to exemplary embodiments, a universal control unit includes a processing device and an output stage, and is connected to either a brushed or a brushless DC motor in a manner that accommodates the two different motor types so that a common or universal controller can be used.