Control method and apparatus for two-wire motor actuator

Electricity: motive power systems – Positional servo systems – Multiple mode systems

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318565, 318626, 318264, 318295, 318468, G05B 103, B60H 124

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ABSTRACT:
An actuator for automotive HVAC control is coupled to a remote controller by two wires. The controller applies power to the actuator in a high current or a low current mode. A variable resistance driven by the actuator generates a voltage proportional to position in the low current mode. Zener diodes in the actuator circuit prevent motor operation in the low current mode and permit motor operation in the high current mode. A microprocessor in the controller selects the mode and reads the voltage in low mode to determine position. It controls the motor for a duration required to reach a desired position and then checks the new position to verify that the target has been reached. If not, another iteration is employed to reach the target.

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