Inventors:
Rachid G. Abou-Kasm - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US
Robert W. Leschuk - Oxford MI, US
Donald A. Eveleth - Highland MI, US
Daniel R. Gee - Novi MI, US
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:
H02P 6/00, H02P 7/292
Abstract:
A universal control unit for driving a brushed or a brushless DC motor, such as the type commonly employed in a vehicle fuel pump or other vehicle application. According to exemplary embodiments, a universal control unit includes a processing device and an output stage, and is connected to either a brushed or a brushless DC motor in a manner that accommodates the two different motor types so that a common or universal controller can be used.