2) United States Patent Brits et al. US006630806B1 US 6,630,806 B1 Oct. 7, 2003 a0) Patent No.: (45) Date of Patent: (54) SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A ROTARY DEVICE (76) Inventors: Ludwig Street, Manunda, QLD 4870 (AU), Victor John Christie, 8 Lonzden Street, Brinsmead, QLD 4870 (AU) Emma Brits, 32A Sterling (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154() by 0 days, 21) Appl. Nox 09/831,169 (22) PCT Filed: Nov. 4, 1999 (86) PCTNo, PCT/AU99/00962 §371 (Xl), ©), (4) Date PCT Pub, No, Jul. 13, 2001 W0000/28656 PCT Pub. Date: May 18, 2000 (7) (30) Foreign Application Priority Data Now. 6, 1998 (AU) PP6961 (1) In. cl” HOP 6/16 (52) US.CL 318/439; 318/254 (58) Field of Seareh 318/138, 318/439, 700, 720-724 66) References Cited US. PATENT DOCUMENTS 1908364 A * 5/1933 Kern 2AL4787 A * 1/1947 Post DISMISS A © 1/1950 Thomas BA2TIRS A * 61967 Kawads 338371 A * 7/1967 Platnick 3.350615 A * 10/1967 Lindner 3466,519 A * 9/1969 Platick * cited by examiner Primary Examiner—Bentsu Ro (14) Aitorney, Agent, or Firm—James Ray and Associates 67) ABSTRACT A system for controlling a rotatable device, the system comprising a controller and a rotary device, which has a stator and rotor, wherein the controller is connected to the rotary device 10 control rotation of the rotary device, and ‘wherein the controller is adapted to periodically energizes at least one energizing coil of the device to ereaie a magnetic field ofa polarity which induces the rotor to rotate ina single direction and wherein the controller is switched off so as to de-enengize the energizing coil when other forces, being forces other than those resulting from the energized ener izing coil, produce a resultant force which induces rotation of the rotor in the single direction, 18 Claims, 9 Drawing SheetsU.S. Patent Oct. 7, 2003 Sheet 1 of 9 US 6,630,806 BI 18 20 ~~ 13 19 FV, / 17: cf 1 eo | | | | / HEE ADE a i AMI M4 W c Figure 1. 17 13 \ 14 16 4 — 20 —24 ss en) 21 Figure 2. a 23 28 22 os 28 y 27—— N24 Figure 3.U.S. Patent Oct. 7, 2003 Sheet 2 of 9 US 6,630,806 B1 Figure 4A.