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Patent US7298103 - Control and motor arrangement for use in model train - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsA control and motor arrangement in accordance with the present invention includes a motor configured to generate a locomotive force for propelling the model train. The control and motor arragement further includes a command control interface configured to receive commands from a command control unit...http://www.google.com/patents/US7298103?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7298103 - Control and motor arrangement for use in model trainAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7298103 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/430,331Publication dateNov 20, 2007Filing dateMay 8, 2006Priority dateNov 4, 1998Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS6765356, US7211976, US7656110, US7880414, US20050023999, US20060202645, US20080041267, US20100094483Publication number11430331, 430331, US 7298103 B2, US 7298103B2, US-B2-7298103, US7298103 B2, US7298103B2InventorsDennis J. Denen, Neil P. Young, Gary L. Moreau, Martin Pierson, Robert GrubbaOriginal AssigneeLionel L.L.C.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (110), Non-Patent Citations (68), Referenced by (1), Classifications (34), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetControl and motor arrangement for use in model trainUS 7298103 B2Abstract A control and motor arrangement in accordance with the present invention includes a motor configured to generate a locomotive force for propelling the model train. The control and motor arragement further includes a command control interface configured to receive commands from a command control unit wherein the commands correspond to a desired speed. The control and motor arrangement still further includes a plurality of detectors configured to detect speed information of the motor, and a process control arrangement configured to receive the speed information from the sensors. The process control arrangement is further configured and arranged to generate a plurality of motor control signals based on the speed information for controlling the speed of said motor. The control and motor arrangement yet still further includes a motor control arrangement configured to cause power to be applied to the motor at different times in response to the motor control signals.
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