Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Brushless slotless DC motors for fluidic pump control
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Application No.: US16581818Application Date: 2019-09-25
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Publication No.: US10982667B2Publication Date: 2021-04-20
- Inventor: Steven T. Charles
- Applicant: Alcon Inc.
- Applicant Address: CH Fribourg
- Assignee: Alcon Inc.
- Current Assignee: Alcon Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: CH Fribourg
- Main IPC: F02M37/08
- IPC: F02M37/08 ; F04B49/06 ; F04B43/12 ; H02P5/46

Abstract:
In certain embodiments, a fluidic pump system includes a brushless slotless direct current (BSDC) motor mechanically coupled to a fluidic pump, and a motor controller communicably coupled to the BSDC motor. The BSDC motor is configured to drive the fluidic pump, and the motor controller is configured to generate command signals to drive the BSDC motor. The fluidic pump system further includes commutation circuitry coupled to the BSDC motor that is configured to provide digital sine-wave commutation of the BSDC motor and to provide an indication of movement of the BSDC motor to the motor controller.
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