Generator Action Patents (Class 318/743)
  • Patent number: 11012017
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a method for operating a three-phase machine including a rotor and a stator connected to a three-phase network. The stator is connected to the three-phase network via a first semiconductor circuit arrangement for forming a first rotational field rotating in a first direction of rotation in the stator and via a second semiconductor circuit arrangement for forming a second rotational field rotating in a direction of rotation opposite to the first direction of rotation in the stator. The three-phase machine further includes a controller. The method includes controlling, via the controller, semiconductors of the first and second semiconductor circuit arrangement to accelerate the rotor by current pulses of both the first rotational field and second rotational field in the first direction of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Hauke Nannen, Heiko Zatocil
  • Patent number: 10633824
    Abstract: A control method controls a movable member of an excavator including a movable member holding a load, an actuator with electric motor and static brake, a control unit and a motion sensor unit. The static brake and electric motor generate respectively an upper threshold brake force and an upper threshold motor force. An immobilization operation provides that the static brake generates the upper threshold brake force and the electric motor is stopped. A slippage detection operation provides that the control unit detects whether an electric actuator is moving despite the static brake. If the electric actuator is moving, a motor energizing operation provides that the electric motor generates a motor force equal or superior to upper threshold brake force in a direction opposite to the slippage direction. After energizing the motor, a brake release operation provides that the control unit releases the static brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Lilian Bruyere, Ahcène Nedjimi, François Savoye, Roger Caillieret
  • Patent number: 7848867
    Abstract: A vehicle coasting deceleration control system has a motor/generator arranged in a drive-train of a vehicle. A controller is configured to determine a driver demand regarding deceleration of the vehicle at a time of coasting accompanied by an accelerator releasing operation. The controller is further configured to control the motor/generator to decelerate the vehicle according to the determined driver demand regarding deceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Munetoshi Ueno
  • Patent number: 7126307
    Abstract: An interface circuit for actuating an electrical consumer, especially a pole-changing rotary-current induction motor, with a first contact element assigned to a signal line carrying an alternating voltage signal to generate at least two different control signals. A circuit arrangement is provided for actuating an electric motor, especially a pole-changing rotary-current induction motor, with a control switch element having an aforementioned interface circuit, which is connected via a signal line to a motor control of the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Demag Cranes & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Freitag, Anton Münzebrock, Burkhard Hasenack, Giuliano Persico, Erik Appel
  • Patent number: 5818185
    Abstract: A process and a device for monitoring and/or controlling the speed of rotation of an electric drive having an asynchronous motor equipped with a braking device (11) and connected via a frequency adapter (13) to an alternating current system (12), e.g. three-phase system, to provide safe lifting and lowering of a load. The maximum torque (16) produced by the drive for lifting the load is set to be smaller than a holding torque (17) needed by the braking device (11) to hold the load in a stationary position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Holger Freitag, Anton Munzebrock
  • Patent number: 4335342
    Abstract: A reciprocating drive system moves a body of defined inertia, such as a carriage supporting electrostatic spraying means, at full speed between two points at which the direction of movement is reversed. The drive system includes an electric motor with polyphase stator windings and a squirrel cage rotor. Transducers responsive to the arrival of the moving body at the aforementioned points produce output signals controlling a phase switching system which reverses the direction of rotation of the motor. Reversal of the motor torque reverses the direction of movement of the moving body within a given travel and within a given time interval to full speed in the opposite direction. A stator current limiter provides positive coupling in an operative condition and no coupling in an inoperative condition with the motor running at full speed. The motor is selected so that the inertia of its rotor closely matches that of the moving body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1982
    Assignee: Air Industrie, Societe Anonyme
    Inventor: Roger Tholome