Abstract: A pulse width modulator (PWM) of a multi-phase power converter is provided. The PWM includes a signal modulator that corresponds to each phase of the converter. Each signal modulator of the PWM is configured to receive a unique triangle carrier signal, receive a unique sine wave signal, compare the received triangle carrier signal and the received sine wave signal, and output at least one control signal based on a result of the comparison. The control signal controls an inverter that applies pulse width modulation to a DC power for converting the DC power to a multi-phase power, AC harmonics of the multi-phase power filtered by a common mode inductor.

Abstract: An arrangement for determining an operation parameter reference for controlling a generator side converter portion coupled to a generator is provided, including: at least one arithmetic element configured to derive at least one harmonic current error by subtracting a generator output current from at least one harmonic current reference; at least one harmonic current controller configured to determine at least one harmonic reference current deviation based on the harmonic current error; another arithmetic element configured to derive a fundamental current error by subtracting the generator output current from a sum of a fundamental current reference and the at least one harmonic current reference; still another arithmetic element configured to determine a modified fundamental current error as a sum of the fundamental current error and the harmonic reference current deviation; a fundamental current controller adapted to determine the operation parameter reference based on the modified fundamental current error.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an H-bridge circuit having a first output node for coupling to a high-side terminal of an inductor and a second output node for coupling to a low-side terminal of the inductor. A current source is coupled in series with a current sense FET between a digital upper supply voltage and the first output node, wherein during a fast decay mode, a gate of the current sense FET is coupled to be turned on. A current-sense comparator includes a first input coupled to a sensing node between the current source and the current sense FET, a second input coupled to the lower supply voltage and an output coupled to a driver control circuit.

Abstract: A circuit comprises a multiphase gate driver to be coupled to a multiphase inverter for driving a multiphase motor. For each phase, the multi-phase gate driver is to, in accordance with a pulse width modulation (PWM) control signal, turn on and off a high side transistor of a given pair of high and low side transistors of the multiphase inverter, discontinue the PWM control signal turn to the high side transistor of the given pair and turn off the high side transistor of the given pair, and turn on the low side transistor of the given pair until a current level through the low side transistor falls below a threshold, at which time, turn off the low side transistor.

Abstract: A controller generates a target motor torque and target accessory power information during operation of an electric vehicle. The target motor torque and target accessory power information maintain a DC-link of the electric vehicle powertrain within a safe DC-link operating range. The DC-link has a DC-link voltage that is used to supply an accessory device and a motor. The accessory device is disposed on the electric vehicle and includes vehicle indictors, hydraulics, or any other accessory involved in the operation of the vehicle. The motor drives the vehicle. The controller receives the DC-link voltage, motor speed, desired output torque information, desired accessory power information, and the safe DC-link operating range and generates therefrom the target motor torque and the target accessory power information.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an anti-stalling circuit, an anti-stalling system composed of same and an anti-stalling method. The anti-stalling circuit includes a motor main circuit and a control circuit; the anti-stalling system includes a substrate rotating synchronously with a passive end and the passive end anti-stalling circuit, the substrate is provided with a notch, the angle of the notch ranges from 150° to 170°, and the proximity switch SQ1 and the proximity switch SQ2 are installed at 180° on both sides of the substrate; and the passive end anti-stalling method is applied to the passive end anti-stalling system. The present invention can greatly reduce the probability of major failures caused by the stalling of a passive end of drive equipment at a limited cost.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for reducing the torque ripple and noise evolution in an EC motor with single-phase feed by buffer-storing electrical energy in the EC motor, which is embodied with a power factor correction circuit (PFC) having a capacitor (Cz) at the power supply system input for a specific power supply system AC voltage UN, wherein the capacitance of the capacitor is dimensioned such that when the power supply system AC voltage UN is applied, a pulsating DC voltage is generated in a link circuit (Z), wherein the pulsating electrical energy generated as a result is stored by means of a primary regulation of the id current component as magnetic energy in the EC motor at least for a predefined time period.

Abstract: A motor starter and a method for starting an electric motor are disclosed. In an embodiment, the motor starter includes a phase gating unit and a control unit. The phase gating unit is configured to be deactivated via the control unit after an activity period of the phase gating unit has elapsed and is configured to be deactivated during operation after the activity period has elapsed.

Abstract: A method and a converter for controlling a multi-phase electric machine are disclosed. Each phase voltage of the electric machine is generated with two electronic switches interconnected to form a half bridge. The switching statuses of the half bridges are controlled with space vector modulation. A minimum dwell time is predefined, and each switching status, represented by an active basic voltage space vector, of the half bridges is maintained at least for the minimum dwell time.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustment of a PWM frequency in a power converter in accordance with the input voltage of the power converter. By means of the adjustment of the PWM frequency in the power converter in accordance with the input voltage, a ripple on the input side of the power converter can be varied. In particular, it is possible, in the case of high input voltages, to minimize the ripple by adjusting the PWM frequency and thus to reduce the sum of the input voltage and the ripple.

Abstract: A timer circuit for use with a dual lane motor controller has two motor controllers, each motor controller generating PWM drive signals having a period defined by a respective timer of the timer circuit. The timer circuit comprises a first processing circuit associated with the first motor controller and comprising a first oscillator circuit, a first timer which outputs a first timer signal each time the oscillator circuit has completed a set integer number N of oscillations, and a second processing circuit associated with the second motor controller and comprising a second oscillator circuit.

Abstract: A sensor unit includes a bus bar and a magneto-electric conversion device. The bus bar connects a plurality of switch elements constituting a part of a power conversion circuit and a motor. The magneto-electric conversion device is disposed to face a middle portion of the bus bar across a clearance in a predetermined direction to detect a magnetic field caused by an electric current flowing through the bus bar, to thereby detects the electric current. The bus bar includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the bus bar is connected to one of a switch terminal extending from the switch elements and a motor terminal extending from the motor, and the second end of the bus bas is connected to the other of the switch terminal and the motor terminal.

Abstract: A pulse pattern generation device generating a pulse pattern for controlling switching elements provided in an inverter that operates a motor, the pulse pattern generation device includes a current calculation unit that calculates a current flowing through a coil when a voltage that is applied to the motor during the operation of the motor is virtually applied to the coil of the motor, an effective current calculation unit that calculates an effective current from the current calculated by the current calculation unit, an iron loss estimation unit that estimates an iron loss which originates in a core of the motor, and a pattern generation unit that generates a pulse pattern using an evaluation function including the iron loss estimated by the iron loss estimation unit and the effective current calculated by the effective current calculation unit as evaluation items.

Abstract: An apparatus that reduces leakage current and noise in various environments. The apparatus includes a motor, an inverter to supply power to the motor and a plurality of switching elements configured to convert input DC power into three-phase AC power, and a processor to control the plurality of switching elements. The processor generates a carrier, obtains a rising and falling edge timing of a PWM control signal of each phase based on superposition of a zero phase voltage, and drives a motor by shifting the PWM control signal of each phase to allow a rising edge timing and a falling edge timing of a PWM control signal of one phase among the PWM control signal of the each phase to be different from a rising edge timing and a falling edge timing of a PWM control signal of other phase among the PWM control signal of the each phase.

Abstract: A system and method for providing power to independent movers traveling along a track in a motion control system without requiring a fixed connection between the mover and a power source external to the mover. In one embodiment, a sliding transformer transfers power between the track and each mover. In another embodiment, an optical transmitter transfers power between the track and an optical receiver mounted on each mover. In yet another embodiment, a generator includes a drive wheel engaging the track as each mover travels along the track. A power converter on the mover receives the power generated on and/or transmitted to the mover to control an actuator or a sensor mounted on the mover or to activate drive coils mounted on the mover to interact with magnets mounted along the track and, thereby, control motion of each mover.

Abstract: Switching control of an inverter is performed such that rising and falling of a terminal voltage of U phase including upper and lower arm switching elements are calculated, and the calculated rising of the terminal voltage of U phase and falling of a terminal voltage of V phase or W phase or the calculated falling of the terminal voltage of U phase and rising of the terminal voltage of V phase or W phase are synchronized with each other.

Abstract: A current sourced control topology is provided for an AC motor controller that eliminates many of the problems associated with prior art motor controllers that use voltage source inverter (VSI) technologies. By controlling the output of AC current sources such as synchronously controlled down converters to directly drive each motor phase, significant efficiency gains and a reduction in electromagnetic interference is achievable.

Abstract: A power conversion device comprising: a three-phase conversion circuit in which each of upper arm elements which are switching elements in an upper arm and each of lower arm elements which are switching elements in a lower arm are provided for each of three phases; and a switching control unit which alternately switches between an upper arm period of holding one of the upper arm elements ON and a lower arm period of holding one of the lower arm elements ON, wherein the switching control unit switches between the upper arm period and the lower arm period, based on an integrated value of power which is calculated by integrating a power pattern which is set beforehand.

Abstract: In a robot including a motor and an encoder for detecting the rotational position of the motor, the controller outputs a speed command indicating the rotational position of the motor and sends commanded-position information indicating the rotational position of the motor according to the speed command to a safety unit for detecting a fault in the encoder. When the controller is holding modified point-of-origin information of the motor and the safety unit is holding the original point-of-origin information, the controller sends commanded-position information generated based on the original point-of-origin information to the safety unit.

Abstract: A system and method for providing power to independent movers traveling along a track in a motion control system without requiring a fixed connection between the mover and a power source external to the mover. In one embodiment, a sliding transformer transfers power between the track and each mover. In another embodiment, an optical transmitter transfers power between the track and an optical receiver mounted on each mover. In yet another embodiment, a generator includes a drive wheel engaging the track as each mover travels along the track. A power converter on the mover receives the power generated on and/or transmitted to the mover to control an actuator or a sensor mounted on the mover or to activate drive coils mounted on the mover to interact with magnets mounted along the track and, thereby, control motion of each mover.