Abstract: A system for simulating electrical systems of a diesel-electric locomotive comprising includes a first electric motor for simulating a locomotive diesel engine and a generator coupled to the electric motor for simulating a locomotive main generator in a main generator operating mode. A second electric motor is driven by an electrical output of the generator in the main generator operating mode and simulates a locomotive traction motor. A third electric motor is coupled to the second electric motor and operates as a generator providing a load on the second electric motor during simulated locomotive motoring operations.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing drive motor speed ripple of an electric vehicle are provided. The system includes an inverter that converts DC power supplied from a battery to AC power and supplies the AC power to the drive motor by inverter switching. A resolver is configured to detect a speed of the drive motor and a position of a rotor, a signal generator includes a microcontroller that is configured to generate a square wave signal. An integrator is configured to convert the square wave to a sine wave, and apply a sine-wave excitation input signal to the resolver. Furthermore, a motor controller is configured to operate the inverter through a PWM signal, adjust the frequency of the excitation input signal to prevent the inverter switching frequency of the inverter and the peaks of an output voltage signal sampled for speed calculation from overlapping.

Abstract: A ship propulsion device (1) is adapted to rotate a propeller (20) to propel a ship (2). In a case where the rotating speed of the propeller (20) is less than a predetermined rotating speed, a low-output sub-motor (M2) is controlled and rotationally driven by a small-capacity general-purpose inverter (24), and the rotational driving is transmitted to the propeller (20) so as to rotate the propeller. In that case, in a drive system of a main motor (M1), rotation is not transmitted to a slip clutch (23) or an input shaft (7) by cutting off an on-off clutch (8). In a case where the rotating speed of the propeller (20) becomes equal to or more than the predetermined rotating speed, a driving source is switched from the sub-motor (M2) to the main motor (M1) so as to couple the on-off clutch (8), and the rotating speed of the main motor (M1) is controlled by the slip clutch (23) and transmitted to the propeller (20) so as to rotate the propeller (20).

Abstract: A system control unit for controlling a charging system that is intended for charging an electrical energy storage device, comprising an electric generator; an internal combustion engine that is mechanically connected with the electric generator; a generator controller for controlling the electric generator; an engine controller for controlling the internal combustion engine; and a transmitting device for transmission of messages, whereby the engine controller is connected with the generator controller by way of the transmitting device, and whereby the engine controller is operable in that a message containing information about an operating state of the internal combustion engine can be produced and said message can be sent to the generator controller via the transmitting device.

Abstract: In an angle detection method with a resolver, the method being for detecting a rotational angle of a rotator by synchronously detecting a first signal and a second signal that are two phase sine wave modulation signals obtained from a one phase excitation/two phase output resolver, the method includes: a first signal detection process which detects a signal in the order of the first signal and the second signal; and a second signal detection process which detects a signal in the order of the second signal and the first signal.

Abstract: A system for controlling a brushless motor includes drive circuitry in communication with the brushless motor and a primary control device in communication with the drive circuitry. The system also includes a secondary control device in communication with the drive circuitry and a multiplexer for selectively providing an output of the primary control device or an output of the secondary control device to the drive circuitry, wherein the output of the primary control device is provided to the drive circuitry when the primary control device is operating normally.

Abstract: An electric motor includes an arrangement of windings provided for driving the rotor, with the windings being connected to an energy source to develop torque which drives the rotor. The electric circuits of corresponding ones of the windings each have a potential point, the voltage (UL, UG) of which is supplied to an evaluation unit via an adaptation device. The adaptation device can be operated in two switchable adaptation stages and is connected to a drive circuit that operates in dependence upon the rotational position of the rotor. The drive circuit switches the adaptation device into the first stage having a high sensitivity or into the second stage having a low sensitivity in dependence upon the rotational position of the rotor of the motor, such that the number of required analog inputs at a microprocessor in the evaluation unit can be kept low.

Abstract: A method of propelling a mobile machine is disclosed. The mobile machine may have a plurality of DC traction motors, including a first DC traction motor and a second DC traction motor. The method may include driving a first traction device with the first DC traction motor, the first DC traction motor including a first field coil and a first armature electrically connected in series. The method may also include driving a second DC traction device with the second DC traction motor electrically connected in series with the first DC traction motor, the second DC traction motor including a second field coil and a second armature electrically connected in series. Additionally, the method may include, in response to slippage of the first traction device, bypassing at least a portion of electric current flowing through the first field coil around the first armature. The method may also include directing at least a portion of the bypassed electric current through the second field coil and the second armature.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a digital converter is provided to process output signals of a resolver attached to a rotating apparatus. These output signals are converted into digital signals by ?? AD converters. Multiplication units receive the digital signals outputted from the ?? AD converters. A subtraction unit subtracts the outputs of the multiplication units. A synchronous detection unit detects the output of the subtraction unit based on a synchronization signal synchronously. An angular velocity calculation unit adjusts a proportional gain of an output of the synchronous detection unit, compensates the phase thereof, and calculates the angular velocity of the rotating apparatus. A rotational angle calculation unit calculates a rotational angle by integrating the angular velocity. Cosine and sine output units output a cosine and a sine corresponding to the obtained rotational angle to the multiplication units, respectively.

Abstract: A controller of a field winding type synchronous motor is provided that can stably output torque even if the d-axis current pulsates by reducing torque pulsation without causing fluctuation in the magnetic flux acting on the torque. A motor control unit 100 performs control so that a desired torque can be generated from a field winding type motor 20 having a field winding 22f on the rotor. Based on a current Id flowing in the d-axis direction out of the current flowing in a stator winding 22a of the field winding type motor 20, the motor control unit 100 calculates an induced voltage Vf2 being induced in the field winding 22f and compensates a field voltage Vf of the field winding based on the induced voltage Vf2, thus suppressing pulsation of the field current flowing in the field winding of the field winding type motor 20.

Abstract: The following invention is an electromechanical system (1) that is to be connected to an electricity supply (7), comprising: an electric machine (2) that can operate as an independent generator with a rotating shaft, and a switching system (9) allowing i) in the first configuration, the electric machine to operate as a motor in the case where the connected device (4) is normally driven or as a generator in the case where the coupled device is normally driving, and ii) in the second configuration, the electric machine to operate as an independent generator, the electrical energy generated by the electric machine (2; 22) being dissipated in the machine and in a dissipative load (13).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for switching currents in a stator winding (1) of a generator/electric motor combination, said stator winding (1) comprising at least one winding which can be short-circuited or switched in a highly-resistive manner by means of at least one device (T1, D1; T2, D2). Said at least one winding is connected to a capacitor (C), by which means the voltage peaks thereof can be reduced as a result of switching processes, and energy stored in the stator winding can be temporarily stored. At least one switchable decoupling element (2) is arranged between the winding and the capacitor (C). The energy to be temporarily stored can be branched off as a charging current to the capacitor by means of the decoupling element (2), as a result of the disconnection of the device in a non-working cycle, and the temporarily stored energy can be fed back into the stator winding (1) as a working current in the working cycle.

Abstract: A wheel slip correction system for an electric traction motor propelled vehicle having a plurality of DC electric traction motors with series connected armature and field windings incorporates an apparatus connected in circuit with each motor for reducing motor armature current in response to a motor speed increase caused by wheel slip. The apparatus is arranged to be non-power dissipative during non-wheel slip conditions.

Abstract: A rotating electrical machine for a vehicle is capable of improving the acceleration performance and the fuel mileage of the vehicle while achieving the prevention of occurrence of overvoltage and the improvement of its power generation characteristic at the same time. The machine includes an armature having an armature core and an armature winding wound around the armature core for generating an output voltage to charge a battery; a rotor having a rotor core with a field winding wound therearound, and permanent magnets for supplying magnetic flux to the armature core; and a voltage control section that adjust the output voltage of the armature by controlling the field current based on the value of an output voltage of the armature winding and the value and the direction of flow of the field current flowing through the field winding.

Abstract: A rotary electric machine having a plurality of rotors is driven by a compound current. A voltage to be applied to a stator of the rotary electric machine is in the form of a compound rectangular or stepwise voltage composed of a plurality of superposed components each of which is a rectangular or stepwise wave having a frequency corresponding to the revolution speed of a unique one of the rotors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a motor vehicle having electric drive mechanism, especially a city autobus, in which one or more wheels are driven by one electric motor and which is provided with an electric brake and a control circuit, wherein when a first defined threshold value (1) of the rotational speed (n) of the electric motor is exceeded, the drive torque (m) is cut back and is reduced down to zero when the rotational speed (n) continues to increase, and that when a second defined threshold value (3) of the rotational speed (n) which is higher than the first threshold value (1) is exceeded, the electric brake is engaged and as the rotational speed increases exerts a maximum brake torque when a limit value (4) is reached.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for optimizing power delivered by a prime mover-driven electric power alternator to an adjustable speed electric traction motor during high speed operation. The alternator is suitably controlled to deliver constant power if its output voltage does not exceed a first predetermined magnitude corresponding to a "corner point" speed of the motor and to limit the voltage magnitude when motor speed exceeds this corner point, thereby preventing excitation current from exceeding the maximum continuous field current rating of the alternator. As motor speed increases above corner point speed, less power is delivered to the motor, but the power reduction is minimized by increasing the voltage limit above the first predetermined magnitude. The amount of voltage limit increases, up to a predetermined maximum amount, is proportional to the amount load current in the motor decreases below its magnitude when motor speed equals corner point speed.

Abstract: A battery-driven car which has an electrical system including a minimum number of electric storage batteries as the power source, a high-voltage converter with a high-voltage capacitor bank for driving a direct current impulse motor combined with a generator for supplying current to motor/generator sets respectively integrated with the wheels of the vehicle to drive the same or for recharging the batteries in accordance with a microprocessor control system, the wheel-actuated generators providing recharging current for the batteries whenever the motor component is not being energized and in addition, said electrical system also including an air-driven turbine generator component for recharging the batteries when the vehicle reaches a predetermined speed in accordance with the microprocessor controls.

Abstract: An electrical propulsion system and control arrangements therefor, particularly advantageous for ship use, are disclosed. Power is supplied by an alternating current generator through rectifiers to two direct current motors each of which drives a propeller. The armatures of the motors and the rectifiers are connected in a series loop. The speed and direction of rotation of the motors are controlled by varying the motor fields. When the fields of the motors are reversed, for example for deceleration, regenerative energy fed through the propellers could cause excessive current to flow in the closed loop with resultant damage to the electrical apparatus. To prevent current above a predetermined maximum in this loop, a sensor responsive to current in the loop is provided and a signal from the sensor automatically controls the field of at least one of the motors to cause that motor to develop a back EMF preventing excessive flow of current in the loop.