Patents by Inventor Roberto Andrich

Roberto Andrich has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12640668
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the use of phase advance in motors with non-ideal induced voltages, especially in motors with induced voltages that present a flat region, to avoid instability in the control, wherein the first step is to detect the passage of the voltage induced by the flat region of instability, and then apply a fixed increment in the phase advance in order to avoid the flat region. Detection can be done in two ways: by direct measurement of induced voltage; and measuring the extinguishing time of the freewheel current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: NIDEC GLOBAL APPLIANCE BRASIL LTDA.
    Inventor: Roberto Andrich
  • Publication number: 20260088742
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for vibration control of a variable capacity compressor of a refrigeration system, comprising the following steps: receiving a request to change the speed of the variable capacity compressor from the current speed to a reference speed; verifying if the reference speed requires the minimization of the compressor vibration; defining a range of reference speeds with the reference speed inside said range; defining the highest speed within the range of speeds and the lowest speed within the range of speeds; comparing the reference speed with the current speed; changing the speed of the compressor; measuring the compressor vibration within the range of reference speeds; defining a lowest vibration speed and a highest vibration; defining a vibration difference; establishing a vibration difference reference; comparing the vibration difference with the vibration difference reference; and defining a final operating speed for the compressor to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicant: NIDEC GLOBAL APPLIANCE BRASIL LTDA.
    Inventors: Roberto ANDRICH, Marcelo KNIES, Günter Johann MAASS, Cláudio DE PELLEGRINI, Edson Corrêa MIGUEL
  • Patent number: 12388387
    Abstract: Method of accelerated extinguishing of residual current of a phase that opens when changing an electric position during the driving of a BLDC motor (10), under high load conditions, comprising: using the unipolar pulse width modulation pattern ON_PWM to drive the BLDC motor (10); determining if there is residual current by means of monitoring the voltage of the phases that opens using a voltage observer (40); while there is residual current, applying a switching pattern, on the switches (S1-S6) of the BLDC motor (10), which superimposes the pulse width modulation pattern used and maximizes the voltage in the open phase for the accelerated extinguishing of said residual current, said switching pattern comprising: opening the switch of the phase maintained driven when changing the electrical position; and closing the switch related to the phase that was driven when changing the electric position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: NIDEC GLOBAL APPLIANCE BRASIL LTDA.
    Inventors: Claudio Eduardo Soares, Roberto Andrich, Andre Dering
  • Patent number: 12273060
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a starting method with two-levels modified and discrete fixed-time or fixed-frequency hysteresis current controller, under high load conditions, of a BLDC motor (10) with trapezoidal-shaped induced voltages, wherein the BLDC motor (10) is driven by an inverter bridge (30) with only one current sensor (20) positioned in the busbar, controlled by means of a processing unit associated to an analog-digital converter, wherein the novelty basically comprises the fact that: the intensity of the BLDC motor current (Im) is controlled by means of the two-levels and discrete fixed-time or fixed-frequency hysteresis current controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: NIDEC GLOBAL APPLIANCE BRASIL LTDA.
    Inventors: Claudio Eduardo Soares, Roberto Andrich, Andre Dering
  • Publication number: 20240039450
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a starting method with two-levels modified and discrete fixed-time or fixed-frequency hysteresis current controller, under high load conditions, of a BLDC motor (10) with trapezoidal-shaped induced voltages, wherein the BLDC motor (10) is driven by an inverter bridge (30) with only one current sensor (20) positioned in the busbar, controlled by means of a processing unit associated to an analog-digital converter, wherein the novelty basically comprises the fact that: the intensity of the BLDC motor current (Im) is controlled by means of the two-levels and discrete fixed-time or fixed-frequency hysteresis current controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: NIDEC GLOBAL APPLIANCE BRASIL LTDA.
    Inventors: Claudio Eduardo SOARES, Roberto ANDRICH, Andre DERING
  • Publication number: 20240007041
    Abstract: Method of accelerated extinguishing of residual current of a phase that opens when changing an electric position during the driving of a BLDC motor (10), under high load conditions, comprising: using the unipolar pulse width modulation pattern ON_PWM to drive the BLDC motor (10); determining if there is residual current by means of monitoring the voltage of the phases that opens using a voltage observer (40); while there is residual current, applying a switching pattern, on the switches (S1-S6) of the BLDC motor (10), which superimposes the pulse width modulation pattern used and maximizes the voltage in the open phase for the accelerated extinguishing of said residual current, said switching pattern comprising: opening the switch of the phase maintained driven when changing the electrical position; and closing the switch related to the phase that was driven when changing the electric position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: NIDEC GLOBAL APPLIANCE BRASIL LTDA.
    Inventors: Claudio Eduardo SOARES, Roberto ANDRICH, Andre DERING
  • Publication number: 20230396193
    Abstract: The present invention refers to the use of phase advance in motors with non-ideal induced voltages, especially in motors with induced voltages that present a flat region, to avoid instability in the control, wherein the first step is to detect the passage of the voltage induced by the flat region of instability, and then apply a fixed increment in the phase advance in order to avoid the flat region. Detection can be done in two ways: by direct measurement of induced voltage; and measuring the extinguishing time of the freewheel current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: NIDEC GLOBAL APPLIANCE BRASIL LTDA
    Inventor: Roberto ANDRICH
  • Patent number: 10774827
    Abstract: A method for actuating a semi-commanded valve that acts in synchronism with the compression cycles of an alternative compressor, and a system for actuating a multi-suction alternative compressor semi-commanded valve. The method for actuating the semi-controlled valve may involve detecting at least one compression peak in the course of at least one mechanical cycle of the alternative compressor and switching the functional status of at least an alternative compressor semi-commanded valve based on detecting at least one compression peak in the course of at least one mechanical cycle of the alternative compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Embraco Industria DE Compressores E Solucoes EM Refrigeracao LTDA.
    Inventors: Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Roberto Andrich
  • Patent number: 10731642
    Abstract: A method for actuating a semi-controlled valve that acts in synchronism with the compression cycles of an alternative compressor, and a system for actuating a multi-suction alternative compressor semi-controlled valve. The method for actuating the semi-controlled valve involves detecting at least one compression peak in the course of at least one mechanical cycle of the alternative compressor and switching the functional status of at least an alternative compressor semi-controlled valve based on the detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Embraco—Industria De Compressores E Solucoes EM Refrigeracao LTDA.
    Inventors: Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Roberto Andrich
  • Patent number: 10344754
    Abstract: A method for detecting an improper opening of a multiple suction reciprocating compressor suction valve of a reciprocating compressor includes monitoring, by an electronic processing core, a variable proportional to torque of an electrical engine that cooperates with a piston of the reciprocating compressor, the variable being measured by a sensor. A detection of the improper opening of the suction valve is made by a detection of at least one peak of the variable proportional to torque of the electrical engine during power of the electromagnetic field generator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Embraco-Industria De Compressores E Solucoes Em Refrigeracao Ltda.
    Inventors: Roberto Andrich, Daniel De Figueiredo Maria
  • Patent number: 10094374
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system and method for checking the operational status of alternative compressor valve and more particularly for checking operational status of electrically commanded valves, provided in alternative compressors used in refrigeration systems. In accordance with the present invention, said operational checking system of alternative compressor valve comprises a data processing core (5) capable of estimating one among two possible operations statuses of said metal valve (1) by varying at least one electric parameter provided by said sensor (4), wherein said step of estimating one among two possible operational statuses of said metal valve (1) is effected on the basis of the results from the comparison between said signal of electric parameter from sensor (4) and the predetermined range of data analogous to the electric parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Andrich, Günter Johann Maass
  • Publication number: 20180274530
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for actuating semi-controlled valve that acts in synchronism with the compression cycles of an alternative compressor and to a system for actuating a multi-suction alternative compressor semi-controlled valve. Said method comprises at least a step of detecting at least one compression peak (1) in the course of at least one mechanical cycle (2) of the alternative compressor; and at least a step of switching the functional status of at least an alternative compressor semi-controlled valve (3) based on detecting at least one compression peak (1) in the course of at least one mechanical cycle (2) of the alternative compressor (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Dietmar Erich Bernhard LILIE, Roberto ANDRICH
  • Publication number: 20180230991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the compressors technological field used preferentially in cooling systems. Problem to be solved: Difficulty in detecting improper opening of the high pressure suction valve in multiple suction reciprocating compressor and, in more severe cases, interrupts operation of low pressure line(s). Problem resolution: Implementation of method which monitors at least one variable proportional to electrical engine torque, and based on detection of at least on positive peak of said variable proportional to torque of said electrical engine, identify and/or detects—in real time—improper opening of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Roberto ANDRICH, Daniel De Figueiredo MARIA
  • Publication number: 20160261216
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system for controlling the operation of an electric motor of a compressor, comprising at least one predictive speed control loop (4) constituted by at least one speed controller (41), at least one processing core (42) and at least one signal delay circuit (43), wherein an output signal of said predictive loop (4) is added to the output signal of the outer speed control loop (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Roberto ANDRICH, Dietmar Erich Bemhard LILIE
  • Publication number: 20160003238
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system and method for checking the operational status of alternative compressor valve and more particularly for checking operational status of electrically commanded valves, provided in alternative compressors used in refrigeration systems. In accordance with the present invention, said operational checking system of alternative compressor valve comprises a data processing core (5) capable of estimating one among two possible operations statuses of said metal valve (1) by varying at least one electric parameter provided by said sensor (4), wherein said step of estimating one among two possible operational statuses of said metal valve (1) is effected on the basis of the results from the comparison between said signal of electric parameter from sensor (4) and the predetermined range of data analogous to the electric parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Roberto ANDRICH, Günter Johann MAASS
  • Publication number: 20160003233
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for actuating semi-commanded valve that acts in synchronism with the compression cycles of an alternative compressor and to a system for actuating a multi-suction alternative compressor semi-commanded valve. Said method comprises at least a step of detecting at least one compression peak (1) in the course of at least one mechanical cycle (2) of the alternative compressor; and at least a step of switching the functional status of at least an alternative compressor semi-commanded valve (3) based on detecting at least one compression peak (1) in the course of at least one mechanical cycle (2) of the alternative compressor (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Deitmar Erich Bernhard LILIE, Roberto ANDRICH
  • Patent number: 8796968
    Abstract: The present application relates to an anticipatory control system and method for electric motor applied to cyclic loads, said system including an electric motor (10), at least an electronic control unit (20), at least an electronic power unit (30), and at least an electric position-monitoring device. The electric motor (10) is electrically driven by the electronic power unit (30), the electronic power unit (30) is electrically controlled by the electronic control unit (20), the system includes an average speed controller and a device for monitoring the position of the electric motor, both implemented by the electronic control unit (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Eduardo Soares, Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Roberto Andrich, Luiz Von Dokonal
  • Patent number: 8643320
    Abstract: The present application refers to a system and a control method especially applied to electric motors designed to drive cyclical loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Eduardo Soares, Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Roberto Andrich, Luiz Von Dokonal
  • Publication number: 20120274250
    Abstract: The present application relates to an anticipatory control system and method for electric motor applied to cyclic loads, said system including an electric motor (10), at least an electronic control unit (20), at least an electronic power unit (30), and at least an electric position-monitoring device. The electric motor (10) is electrically driven by the electronic power unit (30), the electronic power unit (30) is electrically controlled by the electronic control unit (20), the system includes an average speed controller and a device for monitoring the position of the electric motor, both implemented by the electronic control unit (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Claudio Eduardo Soares, Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lillie, Roberto Andrich, Luiz Von Dokonal
  • Publication number: 20120268048
    Abstract: The present application refers to a system and a control method especially applied to electric motors designed to drive cyclical loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Claudio Eduardo Soares, Dietmar Erich Bernhard Lilie, Roberto Andrich, Luiz Von Dokonal