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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8125167 | Motorized barrier adjustment apparatus and method A motorized barrier adjustment apparatus and method includes, in particular, in accordance with one embodiment, motorized barrier adjustment apparatus with a barrier. A controllable motor is connected with the barrier, the controllable motor is conformed to detect m... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8098030 | Drive unit for a door or gate, particularly for a garage door, and method for operating such drive unit A drive unit for a door or a gate includes an electric motor, a detection unit for detecting the position of the door or gate, the detection unit being coupled to the motor and providing an identical pulse sequence with every rotation of the motor, wherein the durat... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8058824 | Electric motor control A control system for an electric motor is arranged to determine the position of the motor from at least one electrical parameter by means of a position determining algorithm which is reliant on movement of the motor to determine the motor position, and to start up t... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7990086 | Seat-assembly movement system Seat-assembly movement system, for collecting up and deploying rows of seats (1) at the installation site, by means of sliding on guides (2) arranged in the floor, the movement of the rows of seats (1) being managed by means of a control system ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7701157 | Motor controller and method for controlling motor A motor controller for fully closing and opening a window glass for a vehicle door. The motor controller controls a motor that drives the window glass and includes a relay circuit connected to the motor and switching contact states in accordance with movement of the... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7548033 | Motor controller and method for controlling motor A motor controller for fully closing and opening a window glass for a vehicle door. The motor controller controls a motor that drives the window glass and includes a relay circuit connected to the motor and switching contact states in accordance with movement of the... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7414378 | High precision positioning powered turntable and control method thereof The invention relates to the field of material handling or logistic equipment in particular, relates to turntables, which can be used especially for automation of production line, assembly assistance, linefeeading and synchronous manufacturing. A high precision posi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7362068 | Closing member control system A controller reduces an output of the drive motor when a window glass reaches a speed shift position, which is between a fully open position and a fully closed position of the window glass, in a closing operation of the window glass. The controller increases the out... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337825 | System to open and close drapes An electric motor moves drapes on a carrier by a cord wound on a sheave attached to a shaft thereof. The motor is attached to a housing along with a second shaft. The second shaft has an arm on an end thereof and carries a disc with first and second cam surfaces the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7323842 | Rotating electrical machine A rotating electrical machine has a housing with a shaft mounted rotatably in it. A rotor is fixed to the shaft and has a plurality of magnetic poles. A stator is positioned about the rotor and has a winding. A switch is mounted within the housing and has a first po... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7312836 | Television display cover A television display cover for covering the screen of a plasma or LCD screen when the television is not in use. The cover can be converted from existing frames, framed art, or mirrors already contained in a users' home or wall or panel for attachment of the display ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7287737 | Decorative cover frame assembly for selectively concealing a flat panel or high definition television display A cover frame assembly for use in conjunction with an existing flat panel display of a display device such as a high definition television. The cover frame assembly comprises an outer frame, and a one-way mirror attached within the outer frame. After mounting the fl... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7274896 | Coupling part, photosensitive drum, process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus A process cartridge, and a main assembly of an image forming apparatus to which the cartridge is detachably mountable. The main assembly includes a motor, a driving rotatable member for receiving a driving force from the motor, and a twisted hole substantially coaxi... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274903 | Integrated fuser unit and drive system for use in an electrophotographic imaging process An integrated fuser unit has a drive system with a motor and a drive train mounted in the fuser unit frame. A swing arm assembly engages and disengages the hot roll from the drive train. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7268511 | Control for servo motors A drive arrangement for positioning a positioning element is disclosed that includes an electric servo motor for driving the positioning element, a potentiometer for presetting a setpoint, an actual value sensor disposed at the servo motor, and a motor driver with a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267018 | Steering lock system inspection device A steering lock system includes at least an ignition switch and a locking mechanism capable of inhibiting the turning of a steering shaft. In a state in which the steering lock system is retained by a retaining means on a support table, a movable table is moved towa... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7248814 | Coupling part, photosensitive drum, process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, wherein the main assembly includes a motor, a main assembly side gear for receiving driving force from the motor, a hole defined by twisted surfaces, the h... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240444 | Computer typing aid A computer device for assisting a user to type from printed matter, which includes a crossbar provided with mounting posts that allow it to be positioned on a laptop screen. The present invention further includes a document grasping mechanism with clips secured to t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7224136 | Control apparatus for closure device A control apparatus for a closure device includes pinch detector for detecting a foreign body being pinched by an opening/closing member when the variation degree of a movement of the opening/closing member reaches a predetermined threshold value. When this control ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7196611 | Barrier movement operator human interface method and apparatus Improvements in human interaction with barrier movement operators are disclosed. A controller of the barrier movement operator is capable of a number of learning modes in which the controller cooperates with a user to learn operating parameters. The controller guide... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7187146 | Opening-and-closing control device An opening-and-closing control device is disclosed, in which speed of an opening-and-closing body can be increased even while automatic operation is performed. The device includes an operation knob that performs opening-and-closing control of an opening-and-closing ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7176649 | DC motor control apparatus and recording apparatus When torque of a DC motor is dropped down to zero at a stop position, force is generated by deformation of a member for transmitting the torque of the DC motor. The force moves the driven body which is in the stopped state, which results in a shift of the driven bod... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7148652 | Method and apparatus for determining and handling brake failures in open loop variable frequency drive motors A controller for a variable frequency drive monitors electrical power from a variable frequency drive motor while a brake is maintaining a load driven or moved by the motor without requiring additional feedback components of a closed loop configuration. If excess el... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148634 | Synchronization device particularly for at least two windshield wipers A synchronization device particularly for at least two windshield wipers, comprising at least two wipers, each of which is composed of a blade that is kinematically connected to an electric motor or gearmotor in order to oscillate between two preset positions; eleme... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141944 | Device and method for controlling an electrical motor mounted on the crossarm of a bridge circuit Device for controling an electrical motor mounted on the crossarm of a bridge circuit whose motor current is controllable with semiconductor components formed in a first bridge branch by an electromagnetic switching device and in a second bridge branch by two serial... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138783 | Actuator with control unit and method for operating said actuator The actuator and the method for operating the actuator comprise a drive unit and a drive mechanism with mechanical components that can be moved against each other as well as an electronic control unit. One of at least two components that can be moved against each ot... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138784 | Position command and pulse timing command optimization for step motors, using a position sensor Optimized pulse commands are utilized for reducing vibration in a step motor, the optimized commands being created by correcting position, velocity, acceleration, deceleration, and movement distance terms of a basic motion profile with position feedback information ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7129662 | Method of operating a controlled roller blind supplied by way of a wire control interface The method of operating an actuator intended to drive a movable element for closure, for privacy or for solar protection or a projection screen, comprising a motor, an electronic unit for controlling the supply to the motor and a control interface furnished with at ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7109675 | Power tools Battery-powered tools may include battery 1 or battery pack BP and a drive source (e.g., motor M) for generating power using current supplied from the battery. A switch 3 may electrically connect the battery to the drive source. A voltage detector may ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7086634 | Adjustable keyboard tray An adjustable keyboard tray has a top and a bottom plate made of a polymeric material that are bonded together, preferably by ultrasonic welding. A cavity exists between the top and the bottom plates wherein a pocket can be formed to receive and secure a bracket for... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7078875 | DC motor control apparatus and recording apparatus When torque of a DC motor is dropped down to zero at a stop position, force is generated by deformation of a member for transmitting the torque of the DC motor. The force moves the driven body which is in the stopped state, which results in a shift of the driven bod... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7071647 | Method and apparatus for detecting a hazard in a moveable electronic member A navigation apparatus has a movable face that is allowed to move bidirectionally between a retracted state and an extended state. A range of movement of the movable face is divided at a predetermined position, so that the movement of the movable face has an initial... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7068178 | Combination of a seating system and a shared sensor A seating system and a shared sensor is described and shown. The seating system includes a seat section and a back section, adjustable bolsters coupled to the seat section and the back section, and a control unit coupled to the adjustable bolster. The shared sensor ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7067996 | Open-and-close control system for openable apparatus In an automotive power window system, a controller detects positions of a window glass that moves through driving operation of a motor during the closing operation of a window. The controller reduces a rotation speed of the motor when the window glass reaches a spee... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7038422 | Electrical actuator system and vehicle air conditioner using the same In a vehicle air conditioner with an electrical actuator system, a transmission mechanism transmits a rotation force of an electrical motor to an air mixing door when first and second pulse signals are generated from first and second brushes in a door operation regi... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026786 | Reduced part count feedforward motor control A system for controlling a motor comprising: a voltage source; a motor in operable communication with an inverter, the motor responsive to a command signal from the inverter, the inverter is in operable communication with the voltage source and a controller. The inv... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7005815 | Electric actuator system The detection of a pulse signal in an initialization pattern is ensured regardless of the position where a DC motor is stopped. A CPU detects the pulse signal generated by the pulse generator and an angle of rotation of a rotating shaft, and controls an angle of rot... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005824 | Shutter mechanism including stepping motor control apparatus with upper and lower limit stopping position control A shutter mechanism includes a drum (2), a stepping motor (5), a driver (20), a microcomputer (10), a memory (16), and a load magnitude detection circuit (30) that detects the magnitude of the load on the stepping motor (... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998808 | Positioning apparatus using brushless motor A positioning apparatus having a brushless motor, a positioning mechanism, and a motor control circuit to rotate a rotor of the brushless motor by sequentially supplying a driving pulse to a plurality of fixed coils of the brushless motor. The motor control circuit ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6975084 | Power window controller A controller has a plurality of control units that are mutually connected by a communication line and are set at different places of an automobile, each corresponding to a different one of its power windows and serving to control its opening and closing. One of thes... | 12/13/2005 |
