Abstract: A method is provided for determining a parameter of a field-oriented control (FOC) model for an electric power unit, the electric power unit comprising a three-phase electric motor and an inverter drive for driving the electric motor. The method comprises sending a control signal to the inverter drive; applying a predefined electric voltage to at least two of the phases of the electric motor by the inverter drive in response to the control signal; measuring an electric current that flows in the at least two phases of the electric motor in response to the applied electric voltage; and determining the parameter of the control model for the electric power unit using a value of the applied predefined electric voltage and a value of the measured electric current. An apparatus for determining a parameter of a control model for an electric power unit is provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining a parameter of a field-oriented control (FOC) model for an electric power unit, the electric power unit comprising a three-phase electric motor and an inverter drive for driving the electric motor. The method comprises sending a control signal to the inverter drive; applying a predefined electric voltage to at least two of the phases of the electric motor by the inverter drive in response to the control signal; measuring an electric current that flows in the at least two phases of the electric motor in response to the applied electric voltage; and determining the parameter of the control model for the electric power unit using a value of the applied predefined electric voltage and a value of the measured electric current. An apparatus for determining a parameter of a control model for an electric power unit is provided.

Abstract: The invention provides an electric lifter, comprising a fixed mast structure, a movable mast structure that is movable relative to the fixed mast structure at feast one transmission means (chain or cog drive belt or rack or similar), and a load carrier, in particular a fork load carrier, being connected to the at least one transmission means and configured to carry a load, wherein the at least one transmission means is movably connected to the movable mast structure while being configured to move along a closed loop path, the closed loop path being stationary relative to the movable mast structure.

Abstract: The invention provides an electric lifter, comprising a fixed mast structure, a movable mast structure that is movable relative to the fixed mast structure at feast one transmission means (chain or cog drive belt or rack or similar), and a load carrier, in particular a fork load carrier, being connected to the at least one transmission means and configured to carry a load, wherein the at least one transmission means is movably connected to the movable mast structure while being configured to move along a dosed loop path, the closed loop path being stationary relative to the movable mast structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the electric angular speed of a rotor of an induction motor, wherein electric power supplied to phases of a stator of the induction motor affects the rotor, comprising the steps of: switching off the electric power supply to the phases of the stator during a particular period of time, picking-up signals corresponding to voltages at the stator phases within the particular period of time, and determining the electric angular speed of the rotor based on the picked-up signals.

Abstract: The invention is applied to the field of industrial controls for electric motors and more precisely refers to a process for measuring phase currents of an inverter or a DC controller consisting in detecting the temperature of a copper path made with IMS (Insulated Metal Substrate) technology and the like, used as shunt and that is the extension of a pre-existing adduction line towards a motor or towards the supply line or towards power devices, and in compensating through software the path drop in order to have an accurate measure of the current crossing it. A heat sensor is applied next to or over such copper path to detect its temperature. This latter one will also be assumed, with an acceptable degree of approximation, as the power transistors temperature.

Abstract: This invention relates to sensorless control (i.e. without encoder at the motor shaft) of an induction motor (AC asynchronous motor). In particular, the invention comprises a method for a direct measurement of the electromotive forces (EMF) at the stator of the motor to allow for the regulation of the speed of the motor in a wide range, including the very low frequency range. The method provides the accurate measurement of the EMF at the stator in such a way that the direct control of an induction motor will get simpler, in terms of less calculation and, overall, in terms of accuracy and consistency of the results, thanks to the availability of a direct measurement of the EMF instead of a bare estimation thereof. To enable the direct measurement, the employment of at least two sensor windings (sensor coils) is needed each one mutually coupled with the stator phase of the motor.

Abstract: Sensorless control of an induction motor, such as for electric vehicles, in which the speed of an induction motor is determined without encoders or other shaft transducers. When the applied frequency is null, the injection of a triad of direct currents in the stator phases supplies a stationing torque that is opposed to motion. The maximum stationing torque depends on the injected current width. It can be too low, such as if the vehicle is loaded and/or on a grade, or too high if the vehicle is on a plane. With embodiments, one can monitor, at defined time intervals, the speed of the vehicle when the applied frequency is null and with which such dichotomy can be solved. Embodiments can be applied generally to every occurrence of vehicle control loss in order to carry out its efficient recovery in line.

Abstract: The invention deals with the field of connecting devices for connecting between printed circuits and power cables connected to an electric apparatus. The device provides for an electrically conducting metal cage (4) composed of a disk (4a) from which pins (4b) fall that are inserted into holes obtained in the printed circuits to be coupled with the printed circuits themselves.

Abstract: The invention deals with the field of Sensorless control (without encoders or other shaft transducers) of an induction motor for handling electric vehicles. More precisely, it provides a process for determining the speed of an induction motor when the applied frequency is null.

Abstract: The invention is applied to the field of industrial controls for electric motors and more precisely refers to a process for measuring phase currents of an inverter or a DC controller consisting in detecting the temperature of a copper path made with IMS (Insulated Metal Substrate) technology and the like, used as shunt and that is the extension of a pre-existing adduction line towards a motor or towards the supply line or towards power devices, and in compensating through software the path drop in order to have an accurate measure of the current crossing it. A heat sensor is applied next to or over such copper path to detect its temperature. This latter one will also be assumed, with an acceptable degree of approximation, as the power transistors temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of feeding asynchronous motors with an inverter, of the type comprising a driver of the inverter and feedback of the voltages at the terminals of the asynchronous motor. The abovementioned method measures the duty cycle of the voltages at the terminals, compares it with reference values, calculating the errors between actual duty cycle and ideal duty cycle, in order to obtain, by means of further application of a PI control algorithm, compensation of the driver, eliminating the distortions introduced by the inverter itself.