Abstract: A motor control device includes: a power failure detection unit that detects a power failure; a voltage detection unit that detects a DC link voltage; a switch unit which connects a motor to an amplifier or a resistance; a voltage comparison unit which compares a DC link voltage with a threshold value; a limit value setting unit which sets a torque limit value in accordance with a result of comparison; a torque command limit unit which limits a torque command when a power failure is detected; a prediction value calculation unit which calculates, using an angular velocity, a torque prediction value of the motor when the motor is connected to the resistance; and a torque comparison unit which compares the torque limit value with the torque prediction value, in which in accordance with a result of comparison, the switch unit connects the motor to the amplifier or the resistance.

Abstract: A method of identifying a faulty sub-module of a chain-link converter is provided, wherein the chain-link converter includes a plurality of sub-modules with each sub-module including at least one switching element and an energy storage device which together are selectively operable to provide a voltage source. The method comprises the steps of: measuring a switching characteristic of each sub-module of the chain-link converter; establishing a switching characteristic signature of the chain-link converter; and identifying the or each sub-module with a switching characteristic that deviates from the switching characteristic signature as being a faulty sub-module.

Abstract: A regenerative variable frequency drive includes an active converter connected to a DC bus that is connected to a first inverter that converts DC power to variable frequency, three phase AC power, and variable frequency, three phase AC power to DC power, and to a second inverter that converts DC power to three phase AC sine wave power. The converter converts single phase AC power to DC power and DC power to single phase AC power, and maintains a selected voltage on the DC bus. The converter has an active rectifier and a controller that drives the rectifier with a pulse width modulation according to a hybrid voltage switching scheme that switches the rectifier according to a unipolar voltage switching scheme through most of each cycle and switches the rectifier according to a bipolar voltage switching scheme around each zero crossing.

Abstract: A temperature sensor is described for detecting a temperature of a battery cell. The temperature sensor has a first electrical conductor having a first end for connecting the first conductor to an element of the battery cell and having a second end for connecting the first conductor to a first input of a measuring device and a second electrical conductor having a first end for connecting the second conductor to the element of the battery cell and having a second end for connecting the second conductor to a second input of the measuring device.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine and at least one controller. A first engine cycling command based on route information and a second engine cycling command independent of route information are generated. The engine transitions state according to the first engine cycling command when the second engine cycling command permits the transition. When a first engine cycling profile based on route information includes at least a number of engine cycles, the engine is cycled according to the first engine cycling profile, otherwise, the engine is cycled according to an engine cycling state derived independent of route information. The vehicle includes a traction battery. A state of charge of the traction battery is controlled according to a target state of charge that is derived using route information and a base battery power reference that is independent of route information.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system for reducing frequency and/or voltage variations in the power distribution system. The system comprises a power control unit being connected to at least one power generator and at least one consumer, power control system being adapted to monitor the measured load in the system from said at least one power generator and the power consumption from said at least one consumer, and a prediction allocating system for adapted to receive information from, each consumer related to the planned or predicted power consumption and to calculate expected power consumption of the system, and feeding the allocated power consumption to a motor generator system (MGS) controller.

Abstract: A quay crane including auxiliary equipment, which is equipment other than main equipment for performing main operations of the quay crane. The auxiliary equipment includes: a main equipment cooling device for cooling the main equipment; a loading and unloading lighting device for lighting a loading and unloading operation range of the main equipment; a room cooling device for cooling a room; and a room lighting device for lighting the room. If an operating condition of the main equipment or a room condition satisfies a predetermined electric power reduction condition while the quay crane is in operation, the auxiliary equipment that is keeping the operating condition of the main equipment or the room condition is put into a power saving mode in which the auxiliary equipment consumes less electric power than in a normal operation.

Abstract: Controller is provided for electromechanical actuator such as an electric brake actuator having a motor driven in response to motor drive signal generated by controller. Controller includes first current limiter and second current limiter. First current limiter limits current command to maximum current limit in response to detecting that current command at least one of exceeds maximum current limit setpoint or is less than minimum current limit setpoint. Second current limiter further limits current and to limited current command in response to detecting that current command exceeds topper current detection limit for specified time duration. Controller may further include intermediate current limiter between first and second current limiters for further limiting current command from first current limiter in response to detecting current command from first current limiter at least one of exceeds maximum power limit setpoint or is less than minimum power limit setpoint.

Abstract: A high efficiency charging apparatus, includes a power supply which is a source for supplying electricity for charging; a speed setting unit setting an oscillating frequency and outputting an electrical self-oscillating signal having a frequency corresponding to the oscillating frequency; a switching unit having a plurality of switches which are driven by the electrical self-oscillating signal supplied from the speed setting unit; and a power transmitting unit supplying a current from the power supply to a capacitor multiple times according to a drive state of the plurality of switches of the switching unit and discharging the current charged in the capacitor at one time to supply the discharged current to the battery. The charging apparatus improves charging efficiency and reduces a charging time of a lead or nickel battery used in a vehicle or the like.

Abstract: A multilevel converter converting between AC and DC includes a phase arm with a number of cells between a DC pole and an AC terminal, the cells include at least one hybrid full bridge cell including a first cell connection terminal for coupling to the DC pole, a second cell connection terminal for coupling to the AC terminal, an energy storage element having a positive and a negative end, a first group of series connected semiconducting units in parallel with the energy storage element, where a junction between these forms one cell connection terminal, and a second group of series connected semiconducting units in parallel with the energy storage element and including a third semiconducting unit and a fourth semiconducting unit consisting of a number of unidirectional conducting elements including at least one unidirectional conducting element, where a junction between these forms a further cell connection terminal.

Abstract: A method is provided for estimating distance to empty (DTE) for a vehicle. The method includes a controller which may, in response to detecting a change in a vehicle kinetic energy level due to vehicle acceleration or deceleration during a drive cycle, output a DTE modified by a predicted DTE range adjustment selected to include a kinetic energy compensation input corresponding to and correcting for the change in the vehicle kinetic energy level. An electrified vehicle having an energy conversion device, an energy source, one or more brake systems, and at least one controller is also provided. The controller may be programmed to, in response to detecting a change in a vehicle kinetic energy level due to vehicle acceleration or deceleration during a drive cycle, output a distance to empty to the interface based on conditions of vehicle components and the energy source compensated by a kinetic energy compensation input.

Abstract: A motor driven appliance in one aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure comprises a motor, a first switching element, a second switching element, an operation unit, a control unit, and a monitoring unit. The first and second switching elements are provided on a current path from a power source to the motor, and are connected in series to each other. The monitoring unit monitors an operating state of a protection function by the control unit, and, when the protection function is activated, outputs an OFF signal for turning off the second switching element.

Abstract: A portable drilling machine wherein when a shorting failure occurs in a circuit part connected to a driving motor, this state is reliably detected and a false start of the motor is reliably prevented. A diving motor control circuit in the portable drilling machine includes a main control section; a triac and a relay which are connected to power supply terminals in series with the driving motor; peripheral circuits (a triac control circuit, a relay control circuit, a triac inspection and determination section, a bypass resistor, etc.) which are related to the triac and relay; and a current measurement section for measuring current flowing in the driving motor.

Abstract: A motor control apparatus includes a error calculation unit which calculates a error between a first position detection value of a movable part and a second position detection value of a driven part, a storage unit which stores the errors when the movable part engages with the driven part in a first and second drive direction, as a first initial error and a second initial error, respectively, and a compensation calculation unit which calculates the amount of compensation to correct backlash and an elastic deformation. The compensation calculation unit calculates a command error based on the first initial error and the second initial error and a predetermined constant which is larger than 0 and not greater than 1 and calculates the amount of compensation by subtracting the current error calculated by the error calculation unit from the command error.

Abstract: An electronic control device on a vehicle having a shift transmission operable by a driver includes: a battery; a motor generator; and a three-phase inverter executing an electricity conversion between the battery and the motor generator bi-directionally; a detector detecting a shift down operation; an obtaining device obtaining a negative torque corresponding to the shift down operation; a determination device determining whether the battery is chargeable; and a controller controlling the three-phase inverter to generate the negative torque at the motor generator. When the detector detects the shift down operation, and the determination device determines that the battery is not chargeable, the controller outputs a switching signal to all of three upper arms or all of three lower arms to turn on simultaneously, and outputs a shutdown signal to all of three upper arms or all of three lower arms with executing a PWM control of the shutdown signal.

Abstract: Provided is a motor control device that includes an inverter circuit that includes a plurality of P-side switching elements and a plurality of N-side switching elements and drives a motor via a plurality of motor terminals; a first dynamic brake that brakes the motor by turning on all the phases of the plurality of P-side switching elements or turning on all the phases of the plurality of N-side switching elements; a second dynamic brake that brakes the motor by connecting dynamic brake resistors between the motor terminals; and a control unit that switches, according to the motor speed, between the first dynamic brake and the second dynamic brake, which are the dynamic brakes that brake the motor.

Abstract: There is provided a magnetic bearing drive circuit driven from a pair of Direct Current (DC) link voltage rails, said magnetic bearing drive circuit having at least one amplifier providing an output PWM drive signal for driving a magnetic bearing winding, said output PWM drive signal being provided to the magnetic bearing winding through a plurality of drive signal rails, said magnetic bearing drive circuit comprising a pair of voltage offset devices coupled to the DC link voltage rails and arranged to provide a pair of offset catcher voltage rails from the DC link voltage rails, and primary clamping means coupled between each offset catcher voltage rail and a respective one of the drive signal rails.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle may include an electric machine and a controller. The electric machine may be configured to provide and receive mechanical torque. The controller may be configured to determine forward or backward movement of the vehicle based on the provided or received mechanical torque and a mechanical power of the electric machine.

Abstract: Belt wear of a treadmill is determined. Samples of electric current draw of a treadmill at different speeds of the treadmill belt of the treadmill are received. A value of each sample is differently weighted based on a speed of the treadmill belt at which the value of each sample was obtained. A belt wear notification is output based on the different weighted values of the samples.

Abstract: A method of operating a brake-retract system during a regenerative braking event begins with monitoring an amount of regenerative braking achieved. A set point threshold is linearly ramped from a first threshold to a max regeneration capacity if the amount of regenerative braking achieved exceeds a second threshold. The second threshold is less than the first threshold, and the first threshold is less than the max regeneration capacity. The max regeneration capacity is representative of a maximum amount of regenerative braking capable of being produced. A friction element is transitioned from a first, retracted-state to a second, ready-state if the amount of regenerative braking achieved exceeds the set point threshold.

Abstract: A motor deceleration method for a motor driving system is provided. The motor driving system outputs a driving signal containing a voltage value, a current value and a frequency value for driving a motor. When a deceleration of the motor is launched, the descent speeds of the voltage value and the frequency value are controlled according to a preset deceleration time period. Then, a voltage compensation value is generated according to a result of comparing the current value with a preset current level, and the voltage value is increased according to the voltage compensation value, so that the current value is increased to the preset current level. According to a frequency compensation value, the current value is increased to and maintained at the preset current level. Finally, the rotating speed of the motor is gradually decreased to a preset speed.

Abstract: Hybrid-electric and pure electric vehicles include a traction battery. During vehicle operation, impedance parameters of the traction battery may be estimated. To ensure accurate estimation results, certain persistent excitation criteria may be met. These conditions may not always be met, in which case active excitation of the traction battery power demand may be initiated. The invocation of active battery excitation may be based on a variability of estimates of a battery parameter and an age of a most recent estimate of the battery parameter. As the variability of the parameter estimates increases, the time between active battery excitation requests may decrease.

Abstract: An energy retrieving device includes a first rectifier circuit, a direct current (DC) link circuit, a second rectifier circuit, an energy retrieving unit, a motor controller, and a micro control unit (MCU). The MCU includes an energy retrieving control module, to control the energy retrieving unit to work according to control of a processing module. The processing module detects whether a motor deceleration signal is generated by the motor, and controls the energy retrieving control module to make the energy retrieving unit retrieve power when the motor deceleration signal is generated by the motor.

Abstract: A method for determining a road slope in an electric vehicle including determining the energy consumed or generated by a propulsion motor of the electric vehicle, determining the speed of the electric vehicle, and computing the road slope using samples of energy and speed of the electric vehicle. The method further including determining an optimal speed at which the vehicle should be driven for achieving maximum utility of energy.

Abstract: A motor control apparatus includes a rectifier for rectifying AC power to output DC power; an inverter for performing power interconversion of DC power of a DC link and AC power being driving power or regenerative power of a motor by being connected to the DC link being a DC output side of the rectifier; and at least two resistance discharge units each for performing resistance discharge of DC power of the DC link, the resistance discharge units each being connected to the DC link, in which each resistance discharge unit starts a resistance discharge operation for performing resistance discharge of DC power of the DC link at a DC voltage value in the DC link exceeding a first threshold value and stops the resistance discharge operation at a DC voltage value in the DC link smaller than a second threshold value below the first threshold value.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle including driven wheels, a mechanism recovering energy generated by braking, and a torque transmission chain transmitting torque from the driven wheels to the energy recovery mechanism, the method including: a) acquiring a braking instruction and dynamic characteristics of the motor vehicle, b) controlling the energy recovery according to a control set point calculated as a function of the braking instructions and the dynamic characteristics acquired in a), and c) controlling the brakes according to a control set point calculated as a function of the braking instruction and the dynamic characteristics acquired in a). In b), the control set point for energy recovery is calculated by a preventive filter that filters the braking instruction to attenuate amplitude thereof around the resonant frequency of the torque transmission chain.

Abstract: A method for controlling a hybrid motor vehicle which has an electromotive internal combustion engine, which is operated by an electric accumulator and is operatively connected to a generator for the charging of the accumulator, and a control unit for controlling the drive unit, in particular the internal combustion engine as a function of the charge state of the accumulator. So that the internal combustion engine is operated advantageously, in addition to a control process as a function of the charge state of the accumulator, in order to protect the control unit and/or for the effective operation thereof, the internal combustion engine is controlled, at least as a function of a retrieved continuous power rating of the accumulator, a temperature of the accumulator, of vibrations occurring in the motor vehicle and/or of a downtime of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A motor drive device includes a converter which mutually converts power between AC power and DC power, an inverter which converts the DC power into AC power for driving a motor to output to a motor side, and converts regenerated AC power from the motor side into DC power to output to the DC side, a DC link unit which connects a DC side of the converter and a DC side of the inverter, a voltage detecting unit which detects a DC voltage value, an alarm level setting unit which sets an alarm level of the DC voltage value, an alarm determining unit which determines whether or not the DC voltage value exceeds the alarm level, and an alarm reporting unit which instructs the inverter to stop conversion operation when it is determined that the voltage value exceeds the alarm level.

Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a rechargeable battery, a wheel, a motor coupled to the wheel, a motor driver coupled to the motor and coupled to the battery, the motor driver being configured to drive the motor by discharging the battery in response to a motor driving signal during each of a plurality of supply periods and perform charging of the battery using recovery charging current generated by the motor during a plurality of idle periods, each of the idle periods being between two adjacent ones of the supply periods, and a controller coupled to the motor driver, the controller being configured to supply the motor driving signal to the motor driver during each of the supply periods, and control the motor driver to charge the battery during each of the idle periods.

Abstract: The system has a driving circuit for the motor of the electric fan, coupled to the electrical system of a motor vehicle and having a plurality of controlled electronic switches, and an electronic control unit arranged to control the driving circuit in such a way as to cause the flow in the motor of a variable average current capable of producing a required speed of rotation, in accordance with a predetermined relationship or function. The control unit is designed to store a predetermined threshold of rotation speed, and to control the motor through the associated driving circuit in such a way that when the rotational speed of the motor exceeds the threshold the driving circuit causes electrical braking of the motor.

Abstract: For an electric motor used as a generator in an electric vehicle for dynamic braking, employing a dynamic reconfiguration-switching of motor windings upon the generator exceeding one of a maximum usable constraint of a first rechargeable battery in order to reduce a voltage constant of the electric motor thereby limiting one of a produced voltage and a produced power.

Abstract: An electric power converter of an electric rolling stock includes: a converter unit (a first electric-power converting unit) that receives a direct-current voltage and outputs a direct-current voltage controlled to a predetermined value; and an inverter unit (a second electric-power converting unit) that is connected to the output side of the converter unit and drives an electric motor. The converter unit includes a converter control unit (a first control unit) that, based on the input voltage thereof, generates an output voltage command that is a control command for controlling the condition of the output voltage of the converter unit.

Abstract: In order to store excess kinetic energy, an energy storage device and an operating method are described, in which the kinetic energy can be partially converted into electrical energy by a first electric machine using at least two electric machines arranged on a shaft and can be partially converted into additional kinetic energy, such as rotational energy, by a second electric machine. The method for energy storage of excess kinetic energy provides for converting kinetic energy partially into electric energy and partially into additional kinetic energy, such as rotational energy.

Abstract: A braking system for a vehicle is provided. The braking system includes a traction motor configured to provide traction during a driving mode. The traction motor is further configured to act as a generator during a braking mode. A resistor grid is configured to dissipate power from the traction motor in the form of waste heat. A thermoelectric module is interfaced with the resistor grid. Further, the waste heat provides a high temperature heat source for the thermoelectric module. A low temperature heat source is interfaced with the thermoelectric module. A temperature difference between the high temperature heat source and the low temperature heat source produces a thermoelectric power.

Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a method and system for generating an improved fuel mileage value for a powered vehicle. Said method and system take into account real-time operational parameters of a vehicle, such as the rate of fuel consumption, vehicle velocity, vehicle acceleration and deceleration, the kinetic and potential energy of the vehicle, and the energy recovered by regenerative braking. In one set of applications, the improved fuel mileage value generated by said method and system provides timely and positive feedback and psychological reinforcement to vehicle operators to encourage fuel-efficient vehicle operations. Such feedback and psychological reinforcement are especially valuable when a regenerative vehicle braking system is being used. Said value can also provide feedback of the operational efficiency to an automated or semi-automated throttle and/or braking system.

Abstract: A mining haul truck driven by electrical wheel motors is operated with all electrical power sources; that is, without a diesel engine. While travelling on the loading site, the mining haul truck is powered by an on-board energy storage system, which can comprise a bank of ultracapacitors. The mining haul truck then moves to the bottom of a trolley ramp and is coupled to trolley lines. While travelling uphill, the mining haul truck is powered by the trolley lines, and the on-board energy storage system is charged by the trolley lines. When the mining haul truck reaches the top of the trolley ramp, the mining haul truck is uncoupled from the trolley lines. While travelling on the unloading site, the mining haul truck is powered by the on-board energy storage system. The on-board energy storage system can also be charged by retard energy generated by the wheel motors during braking.

Abstract: Dynamic reconfiguration-switching of motor windings in a motor is optimized between winding-configurations by selectively lowering resistance of a constantly used portion of one of the motor windings. Acceleration is traded off in favor of higher velocity upon detecting the electric motor in the electric vehicle is at an optimal angular-velocity for switching to an optimal lower torque constant and voltage constant. The total back electromotive force (BEMF) is prohibited from inhibiting further acceleration to a higher angular-velocity.

Abstract: Dynamic reconfiguration-switching of motor windings in an electric motor in an electric vehicle is optimized between winding-configurations. Acceleration is traded off in favor of higher velocity upon detecting the electric motor in the electric vehicle is at an optimal angular-velocity for switching to an optimal lower torque constant and voltage constant. The total back electromotive force (BEMF) is prohibited from inhibiting further acceleration to a higher angular-velocity.

Abstract: A method for electrically regenerating an electrical energy store in a motor vehicle which includes a recuperation device and/or other energy-saving devices, including the following: based on information concerning an upcoming travel route, it is ascertained whether a suitable opportunity exists for an electrical regeneration on the upcoming travel route, and when this is the case: a first energy loss is determined which occurs during the electrical regeneration; a second energy loss is determined which results on a plurality of previously determined and defined routes due to aging effects of the energy store which are reversible with the aid of regeneration; the first energy loss and the second energy loss are compared, and a regeneration is carried out only when the second energy loss is greater than the first energy loss.

Abstract: A method for maximizing regenerative energy captured by an electric machine in a powertrain including an engine, the electric machine and a transmission device configured to transfer torque through a driveline includes detecting an operator brake request and monitoring a time between the detected operator brake request and a preceding operator brake request that was last detected. A maximized regenerative deceleration event is initiated if the time exceeds a predetermined threshold time that includes monitoring a current fixed gear ratio that is selected from among a plurality of fixed gear ratios of the transmission device when the operator brake request is detected and applying a magnitude of torque at the axle that is sufficient for achieving a maximum capability of the electric machine to capture regenerative energy in the current fixed gear ratio.

Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a method and system for generating an improved fuel mileage value for a powered vehicle. Said method and system take into account real-time operational parameters of a vehicle, such as the rate of fuel consumption, vehicle velocity, vehicle acceleration and deceleration, the kinetic and potential energy of the vehicle, and the energy recovered by regenerative braking. In one set of applications, the improved fuel mileage value generated by said method and system provides timely and positive feedback and psychological reinforcement to vehicle operators to encourage fuel-efficient vehicle operations. Such feedback and psychological reinforcement are especially valuable when a regenerative vehicle braking system is being used. Said value can also provide feedback of the operational efficiency to an automated or semi-automated throttle and/or braking system.

Abstract: A motor control device includes: an acceleration/deceleration processing unit that generates a servo command according to an acceleration/deceleration parameter; a servo control unit that controls a motor drive torque to drive a control target machine motor according to the servo command; a power supply unit that supplies electric power of a predetermined power supply capacity from a commercial power supply to the servo control unit; an electrical storage unit that supplies electric power supplementing the electric power; and an acceleration/deceleration parameter setting unit that computes maximum power that can be used for acceleration/deceleration based on a power storage amount in the electrical storage unit, the power supply capacity, and all energy required for acceleration, computes an acceleration/deceleration parameter that causes electric power at a time of acceleration/deceleration to be equal to or lower than the maximum power, and sets the acceleration/deceleration parameter.

Abstract: A modular stacked DC architecture for traction system includes a propulsion system includes an electric drive, a direct current (DC) link electrically coupled to the electric drive, and a first DC-DC converter coupled to the DC link. A first energy storage device (ESD) is electrically coupled to the first DC-DC converter, and a second DC-DC converter is coupled to the DC link and to the first DC-DC converter. The system also includes a second energy storage device electrically coupled to the second DC-DC converter and a controller coupled to the first and second DC-DC converters and configured to control a transfer of energy between the first ESD and the DC link via the first and second DC-DC converters.

Abstract: A system includes a retarder in electrical communication through an electric link with an alternator, and a controller that compares a power measurement with an accessory load on a system during a retard event, and can reduce an electrical load on the alternator, or can remove all electrical loads from an engine, when electric power that is generated from the retarder is measured to be greater than an accessory load on the system. The system may include an alternator that provides a motor function to rotate a shaft coupled to an engine that is mechanically coupled to one or more mechanically drivable accessories. The alternator powers the mechanically drivable accessories in place of or in addition to the engine.

Abstract: A control device for a railway vehicle controls an inverter device based on a direct-current link voltage Vfc between the opposite terminals of a filter capacitor. A direct-current voltage applied to the inverter device during regeneration is the sum of a voltage Vb of power storage equipment and an overhead wire voltage Vs, so that only detecting the direct-current link voltage Vfc is not enough to separate the voltage Vb of the power storage equipment and the overhead wire voltage Vs from each other. The power storage equipment can be connected in series with the inverter device, and a voltage sensor that detects the overhead wire voltage Vs is provided between a current collector device and a grounding point. The power storage equipment is controlled based on the detection result from the voltage sensor.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses an apparatus for recyclable absorption of electric retardation energy from a multiple axis industrial robotics system, including a robot control unit and at least one drive unit, which generates the electrical retardation energy at retardation. By an apparatus according to the present invention, the electric retardation energy, which occurs when a drive unit is retarded and is transferred into generator mode, may be recycled by the brake unit of the apparatus, which accelerates a mechanical device connected to the brake unit. The electric retardation energy is thus transferred into kinetic energy that may be stored in mechanical devices. An embodiment of the present invention also refers to a corresponding method for recyclable absorption of electric retardation energy from a multiple axis industrial robotics system.

Abstract: A braking apparatus for a vehicle includes a permanent magnet synchronous motor including a rotor having a permanent magnet, and a stator capable of driving the rotor to rotate and configured to couple the rotor to each of at least a pair of wheels of the vehicle; a power accumulating portion that accumulates power to be supplied to the permanent magnet synchronous motor; a conversion control portion that converts the power of the power accumulating portion to excite the stator and control the rotation of the rotor; and an in-phase excitation control portion that applies exciting brake to the wheel by exciting the stator by supplying power in the same phase as the excitation with respect to the stator in the direction of rotation of the rotor according to the control performed by the conversion control portion, wherein the wheel is stopped by the exciting brake.

Abstract: An electric brake device is provided for electronically controlled synchronous motors which are supplied with voltage by way of a converter. The synchronous motor contains a winding center point and that the winding center point is connected by way of an electric resistor and a switch to a ground point of the converter and that the phases of the converter that are connected to the ground point contain in each case a free-wheeling diode.

Abstract: Thermal management of various components such as electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, super- or ultracapacitors), power converters and/or control circuits, in electrically powered vehicles may employ active temperature adjustment devices (e.g., Peltier devices), which may advantageously be powered using electrical energy generated by the traction electric motor during regenerative braking operation. Temperature adjustment may include cooling or heating one or more components. The adjustment may be based on a variety of factors or conditions, for instance sensed temperature, sensed current draw, sensed voltage, sensed rotational speed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a braking apparatus, an electric drive and an elevator system. The braking apparatus comprises an apparatus for dynamic braking, for braking an electric machine with dynamic braking, an input for the control signal of the braking apparatus, and also a controller, for controlling the apparatus for dynamic braking as a response to the aforementioned control signal of the braking apparatus.