Abstract: A controller for a motor permits efficient energization control according to an operating condition of a motor without depending on a number of revolutions of the motor when operating a motor having two rotors disposed around a rotating shaft. The controller includes a voltage-between-terminals increaser which carries out at least one of first processing for increasing a voltage between terminals in which a rotor phase difference is changed by an actuator in a direction for reducing the magnetic fluxes of fields of the motor, second processing for increasing a voltage between terminals in which an output voltage of a DC power source is increased by a DC/DC converter, and third processing for increasing a voltage between terminals in which d-axis current is increased in the case where the magnitude of a resultant vector of a command value of a d-axis voltage and a command value of a q-axis voltage in the motor exceeds the radius of a target voltage circle.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle implements a required traveling condition by generating a required driving force necessary to drive the vehicle even in the case where a supply source of a working fluid develops a malfunction. The hybrid vehicle is equipped with a motor which changes the phase difference between two rotors and an engaging/disengaging device which turns on/off the supply of a driving force of an internal combustion engine, the motor and the engaging/disengaging device being driven by a working fluid.

Abstract: An electric-motor-equipped vehicle of the present invention includes an electric motor which receives a power supply from a storage apparatus and drives the vehicle, or assists a driving of the vehicle by an internal combustion engine. The electric motor includes: an inner circumference side rotor and an outer circumference side rotor which are each provided with magnet pieces, and rotation axes of which are coaxially arranged; a stator which is arranged on an outer circumferential side or an inner circumferential side of the inner circumference side rotor and the outer circumference side rotor; and a phase modification device capable of modifying a relative phase between the inner circumference side rotor and the outer circumference side rotor.

Abstract: A motor control method that includes the steps of: rotationally driving a motor that is provided with a rotor having permanent magnet pieces, and a stator; and short circuiting a plurality of phases of the motor when the rotational frequency of the motor is equal to or greater than a predetermined rotational frequency.

Abstract: A motor control device includes: a motor that has a plurality of rotors which respectively have a magnetic piece, which drives or supplementarily drives a vehicle; a phase changing mechanism that changes relative phases of the plurality of rotors, and sets these to a predetermined induced voltage constant; and a speed control device that controls a phase changing speed of the phase changing mechanism.

Abstract: A controller for a motor carries out field weakening control by using a simple construction to change the phase difference between two rotors, which are disposed around a rotating shaft, without depending on the number of revolutions of a motor. The controller for a motor includes a field weakening current calculator for calculating a field weakening current command value on the basis of the radius of a target voltage circle, a d-axis voltage command value, and a q-axis voltage command value, a rotor phase difference command value determiner for determining a command value of a rotor phase difference on the basis of the field weakening current command value, and a current command value determiner for determining a d-axis current command value and a q-axis current command value on the basis of the rotor phase difference command value and a torque command value.

Abstract: A controller for a motor and a control method for a motor change an operating condition of each motor, considering difference in operating conditions, such as loss and temperature, thus making it possible to reduce a total loss in a plurality of motors. The controller includes a first motor operating condition calculator and a second motor operating condition calculator which calculate the estimated values of losses incurred when a first motor and a second motor are driven, and a DC voltage control unit which carries out, on a motor having a largest estimated value of loss, the processing for changing a supply voltage to change the voltage of DC power supplied to inverters by a DC/DC converter, thereby reducing the difference between a phase voltage, which is the resultant vector of the voltages across terminals of the motor, and a target voltage set on the basis of an output voltage of the DC/DC converter.

Abstract: A controller for a motor is capable of reducing the amount of energization required to operate a motor under a predetermined condition, the motor having two rotors disposed around a rotating shaft.

Abstract: A controller for a motor permits efficient energization control according to an operating condition of a motor without depending on a number of revolutions of the motor when operating a motor having two rotors disposed around a rotating shaft. The controller includes a voltage-between-terminals increaser which carries out at least one of first processing for increasing a voltage between terminals in which a rotor phase difference is changed by an actuator in a direction for reducing the magnetic fluxes of fields of the motor, second processing for increasing a voltage between terminals in which an output voltage of a DC power source is increased by a DC/DC converter, and third processing for increasing a voltage between terminals in which d-axis current is increased in the case where the magnitude of a resultant vector of a command value of a d-axis voltage and a command value of a q-axis voltage in the motor exceeds the radius of a target voltage circle.

Abstract: When an outdoor machine 2 includes a signal line connector 21 for receiving ON/OFF signals for a compressor, an outdoor machine drive control unit 30 of an air conditioner includes an inverter device 32 for supplying power variable in frequency to the compressor 22, and a control device 33 for controlling the inverter device 32 to gradually increase the number of revolutions of the compressor 22 when the ON/OFF signal for the compressor received through the signal line connector 21 changes from the OFF condition to the ON condition. The air conditioner outdoor machine drive control unit 30 enables to construct an inverter-type air conditioner by using a general heat-pump-type indoor machine and merely mounting it in an outdoor machine.

Abstract: A closed-type compressor comprises a closed casing, an electric motor accommodated in the closed casing and comprising a stator and a rotor, and a compressing machine operatively connected to the motor to be driven thereby. The closed casing comprises a cylindrical body case portion and cover case portions for covering two-side opening portions of the body case portion so as to provide a three-piece structure and a wall thickness of the body case portion is made to be thicker than that of each of the cover case portions. The stator is provided with a stator core and secured in the closed casing in a state where the stator core is stacked and an axial length of the stator is made to be longer than a radius of the stator core. The closed-type compressor of the character described above is applicable to a refrigerating unit, refrigerator or air conditioner.

Abstract: A closed-type compressor comprises a closed casing, an electric motor accommodated in the closed casing and comprising a stator and a rotor, and a compressing machine operatively connected to the motor to be driven thereby. The closed casing comprises a cylindrical body case portion and cover case portions for covering two-side opening portions of the body case portion so as to provide a three-piece structure and a wall thickness of the body case portion is made to be thicker than that of each of the cover case portions. The stator is provided with a stator core and secured in the closed casing in a state where the stator core is stacked and an axial length of the stator is made to be longer than a radius of the stator core. The closed-type compressor of the character described above is applicable to a refrigerating unit, refrigerator or air conditioner.

Abstract: A blade for the use of a rotary compressor includes a sintered body composed of 50 to 98.5 wt. % of zirconia, 1 to 49.5 wt. % of alumina and the reminder including 0.5 to 10 wt. % of a stabilizing material. The stabilizing material is comprised of at least one selected from magnesia, calcia, ceria and an oxide of an rare-earth metal and the grain size of the sintered body is less than 3 .mu.m. The zirconia in the sintered body is substantially formed with a tetragonal structure or a mixture of tetragonal and cubic structures.

Abstract: A sealed-type compressor used with HFC refrigerant. The sealed-type compressor houses a motor and compression machinery in a sealed case. The compression machinery includes at least a pair of sliding members wherein one sliding member having aluminum as its main body and having its surface alumite treated and the other sliding member having a metal material. The compressor includes an at least quadrivalent ester oil for the refrigerating machine oil which lubricates the sliding members.