Patent ID: 8143820
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A motor control device operable to rotate a motor based on an actuated direction of an operation knob of an operation switch in a direction corresponding to the actuated direction, the motor control device comprising: wherein when the operation knob is actuated, the direction selector switch corresponding to the actuated direction is turned on, a control current is supplied from the power supply to a predetermined one of the open/close elements connected to the relevant switch, and the predetermined open/close element is turned on, wherein a drive current that flows from the power supply into the motor through a current carrying path of the open/close element is controlled according to a ON/OFF status of each of the open/close elements, and wherein when the operation knob is actuated in a plurality of directions, if not all of the directions are actuated, the direction selector switches corresponding to the respective actuated directions are turned on, and a drive current is supplied to the motor in a predetermined direction, or the supply of the drive current is stopped.