Abstract: An on-vehicle motor-driven compressor includes an inverter device having a noise reducer. The noise reducer includes a common mode choke coil. The common mode choke coil includes an annular core, first and second windings wound around the core, the second winding being spaced apart from and opposed to the first winding, an annular conductor that extends over the first winding and the second winding and covers the core, and an insulating layer located between an inner circumferential surface of the conductor and outer surfaces of the first winding and the second winding. The conductor is tubular and belt-shaped. The core includes an exposed portion that is not covered by the conductor. The insulating layer is tubular and belt-shaped. An entirety of the conductor is arranged within a range between opposite ends of the insulating layer.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling an electric motor (9), in particular for moving an endodontic instrument. The device has a first sensor (8) and a control unit (2). The control unit (2) has a drive unit (4), a second sensor (6) and a processing unit (3). The processing unit (3) is configured to cause the endodontic instrument (7) to perform a sequence of movements (M1, M2). The sequence of movements (M1, M2) includes a continuous forward movement (M1) and at least one alternating movement (M2). The sequence may include an additional alternating movement (M3) and/or a reverse movement (M4). The number and order of movements to be performed in a sequence depends on a set of predefined threshold values reflecting the torque load applied to the instrument, as measured by one of the sensors.

Abstract: A circuit system and a circuit control method applied to a motor drive are disclosed. The circuit control method includes the steps of providing a phase-locked circuit unit and providing a PWM control unit. The phase-locked circuit unit enables a first carrier signal and a second carrier signal to have identical amplitudes and starting points. The PWM control unit compares the first carrier signal with a reference signal for controlling a switch. When a load current is independently supplied by at least one DC capacitor, a SVPWM control unit controls an inverter unit for the load current to be zero, thereby reducing DC voltage ripple, operation loss and transient voltage surge.

Abstract: A closed-loop stepper motor control system, drive device and automation device, wherein the system comprises a microprocessor (1) compatible with EtherCAT communication protocol functions, an external interface circuit (2) connected to the said microprocessor (1) and communication interface unit (3); the said microprocessor (1) is also connected to a drive circuit (4), current testing circuit (5), as well as an encoder feedback circuit (6); the said communication interface unit (3) is mutually connected to the said microprocessor (1) through the physical layer communication circuit (31); the said microprocessor (1) is also mutually connected to the power supply circuit (7) that provides stable power supply voltage.

Abstract: A solar pumping system and a method for operating solar pumping system, the system comprises plurality of solar modules, at least one VFD comprising at least one convertor, at least one switching device connected to the solar module and the VFD and at least one AC motor connected to the output supply of the VFD. The switching device controls the supply of DC power transmitted to the VFD based on the input received from a controller of the VFD by varying the output voltage in accordance with the load requirement of the AC motor. The method comprising the steps of controlling the supply of voltage output of solar modules through the switching device as to provide adequate power to the solar pump based on the requirement of the motor in order to avoid tripping by increasing or decreasing the voltage output of the solar modules to a predetermined fraction of voltage for a predetermined fraction of time.

Abstract: A power conversion device includes a function of improving safety of a system by making a dynamical setting for a safety function operation at a time of detecting an abnormality in a system operation or a diagnosis error in accordance with a condition of the system at a time of the abnormality. A power conversion system includes a power conversion device main body configured to drive a motor and a safety function unit configured to execute a safety function. The safety function unit outputs a safety function operation instruction signal when receiving a safety request signal, and the power conversion device main body controls the motor by the safety function operation instruction signal. The safety function unit monitors a state of the motor, and, in a case where the state of the motor exceeds a predetermined range, executes a threshold-value-excess post-process by a safety function operation selected in advance.

Abstract: A power device includes: a DC voltage output circuit that generates a DC internal power voltage from external supply power; a capacitor that is connected to the internal power voltage; and a voltage supply control circuit that monitors a voltage level of the internal power voltage and that, when detecting a drop in the internal power voltage, cuts off supply of the internal power voltage. The power device supplies internal power to a load. The power device supplies, to a first load that is a part of the load, the internal power voltage, and supplies, to a second load that is a load other than the first load, the internal power voltage via the voltage supply control circuit.

Abstract: A system is provided for driving multiple motors. The system includes multiple cascaded H-bridge (CHB) power inverters, a DC bus, and multiple neutral point converter/inverters. Each of the multiple CHB power inverters is connected to a respective motor at one or more AC terminals of the CHB power inverter. Each of the multiple CHB power inverters includes one or more DC terminals configured to receive DC power. Each of the multiple neutral point converter/inverters is connected to a respective CHB power inverter at one or more neutral terminals of the respective CHB power inverter and connected to the DC bus.

Abstract: A power conversion device includes a harmonic voltage generation unit that superimposes dc-axis and qc-axis harmonic voltages on dc-axis and qc-axis voltage commands in accordance with a switching signal; and an inductance estimation unit that estimates dc-axis inductance and qc-axis inductance on a basis of dc-axis and qc-axis harmonic currents, amplitude values of the harmonic voltages, and the switching signal.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus controls a load apparatus by position sensorless vector control. The power conversion apparatus includes: a current detection unit configured to detect a current passing through the load apparatus; a current detection arithmetic unit configured to calculate a harmonic current component on a dc-axis as a control axis and a harmonic current component on a qc-axis, based on the detected current; a saliency ratio estimation unit configured to output a saliency ratio estimated value based on the harmonic current component on the dc-axis and the harmonic current component on the qc-axis; and a saliency ratio control unit configured to output a current component that increases or decreases a current command value on a d-axis of a rotor coordinate system, based on a deviation between the saliency ratio estimated value and a predetermined saliency ratio.

Abstract: A motor control device provided with a control unit which controls the number of rotations of a motor by implementing a first control which enables high-torque and precise control, or a second control enabling more efficient control than the first control with respect to the motor; and a switching determination unit which, if an actual measurement value of the number of rotations of the motor is greater than a prescribed threshold value of the number of rotations, switches the first control to the second control. The switching determination unit further switches the first control to the second control if the actual measurement value of the number of rotations is not more than the threshold value of the number of rotations, and when a prescribed time has passed from a point in time at which the actual measurement value of the number of rotations matched the required number of rotations.

Abstract: A system for controlling an operation of an induction motor (IM). A controller processor detects a spectrum of a current signal from received sensor data using a module. Obtain a number of rotor bars and a number of pole pairs of the IM to identify a principle slot harmonics (PSH) type IM from stored IM data. Use the PSH-type IM to identify a static eccentricity (SE) fault signature signal located at a secondary PSH frequency of the PSH-type IM. Determine a level of signal strength in the spectrum of the current signal at a location of the secondary PSH frequency, and compare to a SE fault table database to obtain a SE fault level of the PSH-type IM. Compare the SE fault level to a database to obtain a SE fault threshold, and if the SE fault level is outside the SE threshold, generate an interrupt command to the controller.

Abstract: A power supply system (1) includes: a drive motor (M) coupled to drive wheels (W); a first inverter (23) which converts DC electric power into three-phase AC electric power; a first current sensor (23I) which generates a current detection signal according to electrical current flowing in the first inverter (23), and a system ECU (8) which executes discharge control for discharging electrical charge of a second smoothing capacitor (C2) connected to the first inverter (23), in a case of a discharge start condition being established. The system ECU (8), in a case of the drive motor (M) rotating upon starting the discharge control, executes the discharge control, after executing three-phase short-circuit control to turn ON all switching elements of an upper arm or all switching elements of a lower arm of the three-phase arm of the first inverter (23), based on the current detection signal of the sensor (23I).

Abstract: An electronic control system of a frequency converter repeatedly receives one nominal base value at a time for the operation of an electrical machine, determines a respective nominal current value using the respective nominal base value, and determines respective control signals for power semiconductors of the frequency converter using the respective nominal current value. The electronic control system controls the power semiconductors according to the determined respective control signals and thereby supplies the electrical machine with electrical energy such that the electrical machine is operated according to the nominal base value. The electronic control system determines the respective nominal current value and/or the respective control signals according to an enabled determination method if and as long as a permissible extent of use for the enabled determination method is larger than 0.

Abstract: An output filter for a power train between a power supply and a motor, the filter comprising a common mode inductor, comprising an inductance for each phase line of the power train, and a resistance for each phase line, connected in parallel with the respective phase line inductance of the common mode inductor.

Abstract: A method for controlling a three-phase electrical converter includes selecting a three-phase optimized pulse pattern from a table of pre-computed optimized pulse patterns based on a reference flux. The method includes determining a two-component optimal flux from the optimized pulse pattern and a one-component optimal third variable. The method includes determining a two-component flux error from a difference of the optimal flux and an estimated flux estimated based on measurements in the electrical converter. A one-component third variable error is determined from a difference of the optimal third variable and an estimated third variable. The optimized pulse pattern is modified by time-shifting switching instants of the optimized pulse pattern such that a cost function depending on the time-shifts is minimized. The method includes applying the modified optimized pulse pattern to the electrical converter.

Abstract: Passive filters, line replaceable units and a modular power supply are provided. The passive filter comprises an inductor and a diode bridge. The inductor has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupleable to a phase output of an inverter. The diode bridge comprises a first diode and a second diode. The anode of the first diode is coupled to the second end of the inductor and a cathode of the first diode is coupleable to a positive DC bus voltage. The cathode of the second diode is coupled to the second end of the inductor and the anode of the second diode is coupleable to a negative DC bus voltage. The passive filter output is coupleable to cable(s) for an AC electric machine. A reverse recovery charge of the diodes achieves a target DV/DT for an output voltage of the passive filter at operating temperatures.

Abstract: There is provided a driving circuit for a stepping motor, including: a counter electromotive force detection circuit configured to detect a counter electromotive force generated in a coil; a current value setting circuit configured to generate a current set value based on the counter electromotive force; a constant current chopper circuit configured to generate a pulse-modulated signal which is pulse-modulated so that a detected value of a coil current flowing through the coil approaches a target amount based on the current set value; and a logic circuit configured to control a bridge circuit connected to the coil according to the pulse-modulated signal, wherein the driving circuit is configured to output the current set value to outside or to access the current set value from the outside.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include an apparatus for closed loop control of a linear resonant actuator comprising a motor drive circuit configured to provide a motor drive signal, a current and voltage sensing circuit coupled to the output terminal of the motor drive circuit and across the motor, and having current sense and a voltage sense outputs. A resonant frequency and back emf extraction circuit receives the current sense and voltage sense outputs, and outputs a resonant frequency signal output and a measured back emf signal output. An actuator model circuit has inputs coupled to the output of the motor drive circuit, the resonant frequency signal output, and a mechanical system quality factor signal generated by an adaptation circuit having an input coupled to the error summing circuit output. The error summing circuit has inputs coupled to the output of the actuator model and the measured back emf signal.

Abstract: In order to restrain damage of a component due to rush current, a main relay in a power source circuit is not turned on and does not conduct a power source line even when a heat source microcomputer is activated with a capacitor not sufficiently charged. This configuration avoids start of charging the capacitor without current limitation, to restrain damage of the component due to rush current.