Abstract: A rotating machine drive system includes: a rotating machine that includes a plurality of windings; a phase current detecting circuit that detects a phase current to be supplied to the rotating machine; an inverter device that includes an inverter circuit that converts DC power from a DC power supply into AC power, and a control device that controls power conversion being performed by an inverter main circuit on the basis of the phase current detected by the phase current detecting circuit, the inverter device operating the rotating machine at a variable speed; and a winding switching device that switches connections of the plurality of windings in accordance with a command from the control device.

Abstract: A drive system includes a current detection unit that detects a current flowing to a main synchronous motor, and a current detection unit that detects a current flowing to a secondary synchronous motor. The drive system includes a magnetic pole position estimation unit that estimates the magnetic pole position of the rotor of the main synchronous motor, and a magnetic pole position estimation unit that estimates the magnetic pole position of the rotor of the secondary synchronous motor. The drive system includes a current control unit that outputs a voltage command, and a secondary torque current pulsating component extraction unit that extracts a pulsating component. The drive system includes a subtracter that determines an angle difference, and a magnetic flux current command determination unit that determines a magnetic flux current command.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (160) for a drive unit (120) of a vehicle windshield wiper system (100) comprising at least one wiper arm (140). The control device (160) is designed to determine a load quantity (L) of the drive unit (120) and to set the wiping frequency (WH) of the wiper arm (140) on the basis of the ratio of the load quantity (L) to at least one load threshold value (LS). Furthermore, the control device (160) is designed to set the wiping frequency (WH) depending on the current speed (v) of the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is an actuator control apparatus including: an observer configured to estimate a state of a load based on a state equation including at least one modeled load parameter; a controller which outputs a signal for controlling the load; a compensation unit which compensates for the signal output from the controller; and an estimator configured to estimate a change of a load parameter, to decide a gain of the compensation unit based on the estimated change of the load parameter, and to update the modeled load parameter.

Abstract: System and methods for protecting motors of a vehicle are provided. A system includes a current transformer device for each phase of the three-phase power received by each protected motor. Each current transformer device includes a switch that is normally in a first position and is configured to monitor an output current of fuse through which the power is transmitted, compare the output current to a threshold current level, and, when the output current is below the threshold current level, change the switch to a second position. The system also includes a processing circuit configured to control operation of the one or more motors of the vehicle. The processing circuit is configured to determine whether one or more of the switches of the plurality of current transformer devices is in the second position and, if so, activate a fault condition.

Abstract: A first motor controller generates commanded speeds of a first rotor of a first electric motor for a first time interval and a second time interval. A first speed monitor detects observed speeds of the first rotor for the time intervals. A first ratio is determined based on a relationship between respective commanded speeds and corresponding observed speeds for the first time interval and the second time interval. A first data processor increments a persistence counter for the first motor if the first ratio increases or changes during the time intervals. A first motor deceleration is estimated if the persistence counter exceeds a stall limit count. A target rotor speed of a second motor is adjusted based on the estimated first motor rate of change to track the first motor rate of change (or first rotor speed) if the persistence counter exceeds the stall limit count.

Abstract: A rail vehicle has a powered bogie, wherein the powered bogie has driven wheels. Each driven wheel of the powered bogie can be driven by an electric machine, with a power converter being assigned to the electric machine. As a result, a separate power converter is assigned to each driven wheel.

Abstract: In a converter of a motor drive control device, one of a first switching element and a second switching element is selected in accordance with a current command value of a current flowing through a reactor. The converter is then controlled so that a drive command for the selected switching element is generated. In this way, the efficiency of the converter is improved while a voltage step-up or step-down operation is performed by the converter.

Abstract: A motor drive control system connected to an alternating current/direct current conversion circuit which converts alternating-current voltage or alternating current to direct-current voltage or direct current are provided. A control circuit controls supply or stop of the supply of the direct-current voltage or direct current from the alternating current/direct current conversion circuit to the first number of first direct current/alternating current conversion circuits and the second number of second direct current/alternating current conversion circuits while maintaining the total of the outputs of the first number of motors and the outputs of the second number of motors at a certain power not more than power which can be supplied from the alternating current/direct current conversion circuit.

Abstract: A fan device with improved speed control module includes a stator, a rotor, and a speed control module. The stator has a driving unit outputting currents for the stator to generate alternative magnetic fields and thus turn the rotor. The speed control module includes a control unit and a speed adjusting circuit, with the control unit generating a control command for the driving unit and further outputting a state signal for the speed adjusting circuit to control whether a PWM signal enters the control circuit or not.

Abstract: A motor controlling apparatus having a controller for controlling a plurality of inverters correspondingly provided to each of a plurality of alternating-current motors is reduced in size, mass, and cost by effectively grouping operations performed by each calculation unit included in the controller. This controller for controlling the inverters includes: a first common calculation unit and a second common calculation unit that calculate and output control signals that are common to each of the inverters; individual calculation units that individually calculate and output a control signal related to each of the inverters; and a common logic calculation unit 60 that outputs a gate signal for controlling switching of each of the inverters based on the signals received from the first common calculation unit, the second common calculation unit, and the individual calculation units.

Abstract: A system comprising a fan tachometer module, a conversion module, and a pump tachometer module. The fan tachometer module is adapted to measure a speed of a cooling fan. The conversion module is in communication with the fan tachometer module, and is adapted to convert the speed of the cooling fan to a control voltage based on a predetermined ratio between the speed of the cooling fan and a speed of a cooling pump. The pump tachometer module is in communication with the conversion module, and is adapted to control the speed of the cooling pump based on the control voltage.

Abstract: A complex signal processing system for multiple fans is used to control the rotation of a first fan and a second fan. The speed signals of the first fan and the second fan are processed through an XOR operation to obtain a complex speed signal. In response to the complex speed signal, the speed and the operational status of the first fan and the second fan can be evaluated.

Abstract: A method for controlling a first fan motor using a first pulse width modulation signal having a first pulse control factor, and for controlling a second fan motor using a second pulse width modulation signal having a second pulse control factor, so as to bring about an overall air output according to a prespecified setpoint air output by the operation of the first and the second fan motor, a low-pass filter being provided in parallel to the fan motors in order to smooth out voltage fluctuations in voltage supply lines, wherein the first and the second pulse control factor are made available independently of each other, in order to minimize the current through the low-pass filter.

Abstract: A motor control device includes a velocity detection unit, a motor control unit, a phase difference detection unit, and a correction value calculation unit. The velocity detection unit detects each velocity of a plurality of driven bodies or of a plurality of motors which independently drives a corresponding one of the driven bodies. The motor control unit independently controls each of the motors based on the velocity and a predetermined velocity directive value. The phase difference detection unit detects a phase difference among each of the driven bodies. The correction value calculation unit calculates a correction value for the velocity or the velocity directive value based on the phase difference.

Abstract: A master unit and a plurality of slave units are connected by way of a communication path. The master unit sends to the slave units timing signals generated by its own cycle signal generator by way of a communication path. The slave units determine the cycle difference and the phase difference between a timing signal generated by its own cycle signal generator and the timing signal sent from the master unit and, in accordance therewith, determine a cycle adjustment amount. The cycle signal generators of the slave units adjust the timing signal cycle based on the cycle adjustment amount.

Abstract: A motor driving device is disclosed that includes a first drive circuit that drives a first electric motor and increases a rotational speed of the first electric motor according to an increase in a duty ratio of a pulse signal output from an electronic control unit. The motor driving device also includes a second drive circuit that drives a second electric motor and increases the rotational speed of the second electric motor according to the increase in the duty ratio of the pulse signal. The second drive circuit smooths the pulse signal from the electronic control unit to produce a direct-current voltage. Also, the second drive circuit supplies electric power to the second electric motor by applying the direct-current voltage to the second electric motor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling two or more commutator DC motors with permanent magnets in driving mechanisms for setting a position of furniture parts such as tables, beds, chairs etc., where particular driving mechanisms must maintain mutually defined speed independently on their different load. The invention consists in that during functioning of the motors is periodically disconnected power supply of the motors, while in the time of disconnecting the supply is detected the voltage of each motor, which is adjusted using calibration constant characteristic for each motor and the direction of rotation and according to the differences of such adjusted voltages of particular motors is adjusted the operating mode of each motor, by means of which is reached an effective regulation of particular motor run to mutually defined speed independently on their load.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with an encoder feedback device includes a comparator, a counter, and a prediction unit. The encoder feedback device is coupled to rotate with a rotating load and operable to generate at least one feedback position signal indicative of movement of the rotating load. The comparator is operable to receive the feedback position signal and generate a first position signal including a plurality of edges based on the feedback position signal. The counter is operable to receive the first position signal and count the edges to periodically generate position values at a predetermined update interval. The prediction unit is operable to receive a position data request at a first time and predict a position of the rotating load at the first time as a function of at least a subset of the position values generated prior to the first time and a misalignment between the first time and the predetermined update interval to generate an aligned position signal.

Abstract: A method and assembly for synchronizing machine operations, the assembly comprising a reference generator for generating a speed reference signal and a position reference signal, a plurality of slave units, each slave unit including, a mechanical device, a separate motor linked to and driving the mechanical device and a separate unit controller for controlling the unit motor, the unit controller receiving and using the reference signals to control motor operation and a synchronizer receiving the reference signals from the control signal source and simultaneously providing the reference signals to each of the slave unit controllers for use in controlling operation of the motors in a synchronized fashion.

Abstract: An improved electronic line shaft provides for a predictor sending predicted position and/or velocity values to servant drives that may be later strobed in by high speed low-latency strobe signals to eliminate network jitter and delay. The predictor may be implemented as a phase lock loop, providing filtering of a master encoder signal together with flexible electronic gear ratio adjustments and other desired control refinements.

Abstract: An elevator car and counterweight system is provided with a variable drag element. The variable drag element is controlled such that the lower of the counterweight and the car has a higher drag against further movement. In an embodiment which is particularly useful in a 2:1 roping system, the sheaves (54, 58) associated with the counterweight (56) and the car (60) receive a braking/drive motor (62, 64) to provide the variable drag. While the present invention provides the variable drag to compensate for vertical differences between the counterweight and car, the invention can also be utilized to hold the car at a particular floor. Further, this invention can be utilized to address a counterweight or car jump situation. Another disclosed drag element may be a magnetizable member (40, 33) guided along a guide rail (34, 36) for each of the car (32) and the counterweight (38). A control controls the magnetic force associated with the guide elements to hold the car or prevent counterweight jump.

Abstract: In a method for synchronizing drive units, a target value of the speed of each drive unit of a plurality of drive units speed is computed by determining the product of a maximum speed of the drive unit, a unit-dependent normalized ratio value of the drive unit, and a synchronization factor which is identical for all drive units. The ratio value defines the relative speeds of the individual drive units. Changing the synchronization factor causes synchronous speed changes of the drive units. As a result, a lasting synchronization can be realized across the entire speed spectrum.

Abstract: A fan control system. The system includes a plurality of fans, each having a control device. One of the fans is designated as a master fan and others are served as slave fans according to a specific designation method, wherein the control device of the master fan actively monitors and controls the operating state of the slave fans according to the control device of the slave fans to amend the operating state of all fans.

Abstract: A master unit and a plurality of slave units are connected by way of a communication path. The master unit sends to the slave units timing signals generated by its own cycle signal generator by way of a communication path. The slave units determine the cycle difference and the phase difference between a timing signal generated by its own cycle signal generator and the timing signal sent from the master unit and, in accordance therewith, determine a cycle adjustment amount. The cycle signal generators of the slave units adjust the timing signal cycle based on the cycle adjustment amount.

Abstract: On end of a reactor (L1) is connected to a positive electrode of a battery (B1) and the other end is connected to a power line via a transistor (Q1) and to the ground via a transistor (Q2). By PWM control of the transistors (Q1, Q2), an arbitrary increased voltage is obtained in the power line. It is possible to obtain an optimal inverter input voltage (power line voltage) according to the motor drive state, thereby increasing efficiency. Thus, it is possible to optimize the inverter input voltage according to the motor drive condition.

Abstract: A fan control system. The system includes a plurality of fans, each having a control device. One of the fans is designated as a master fan and others are served as slave fans according to a specific designation method, wherein the control device of the master fan actively monitors and controls the operating state of the slave fans according to the control device of the slave fans to amend the operating state of all fans.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with a signal generator and a motor controller includes a velocity compensator, an adjustor, and a velocity regulator. The signal generator provides a reference velocity signal, and the motor controller receives an output signal and uses the output signal to control a torque input signal applied to the motor. The velocity compensator is operable to receive the reference velocity signal, determine a derivative of the reference velocity signal, and generate a velocity compensation signal based on the derivative. The adjustor is operable to adjust the reference velocity signal as a function of the velocity compensation signal. The velocity regulator is operable to compare the adjusted reference velocity signal to a feedback velocity signal and generate the output signal received by the motor controller for adjusting the torque input signal based on the comparison.

Abstract: A hoist synchronization apparatus and method using a master controller operating software that provides a pulse reference to a slave controller. The slave commands its motor to rotate at the speed conveyed by that pulse reference. The slave controller monitors the pulse feedback from both the master encoder and the slave's encoder and compensates for any position error by adjusting its motor output speed. In addition, the slave controller includes the capability to automatically resynchronize the hoists. Resynchronization is accomplished by storing position error generated when either the master or the slave is run independently and correcting for the error when both units are operated at a later time.

Abstract: A dual motor configuration 10 is provided for driving two fans for moving air to cool an engine. The dual motor configuration includes a primary brushless motor 18 constructed and arranged to be electronically controlled to drive a first fan 16 over a range of speeds. A secondary brush motor 24 is constructed and arranged to be electronically controlled to drive a second fan 22 over a range of speeds. The secondary brush motor includes an electronic switching device 26 associated therewith for receiving a pulse width modulated signal for controlling speed of the secondary brush motor. Thus, different combinations of speeds of the first and second motors can be selectively chosen to meet cooling requirements.

Abstract: A drive apparatus for driving two motors by PWM control of respective switching elements connected to the motors, whereby respective control signals are applied to the switching elements such that each commencement of a transition of one of the switching elements from the non-conducting to the conducting state coincides with the termination of a transition of the other switching element from the conducting to the non-conducting state, thereby reducing generated electrical noise, and for supplying equivalent values of drive voltage to two motors of different power ratings which rotate respective cooling fans, to obtain equalized levels of air flow rate.

Abstract: The invention relates to method and apparatus for controlling the powering of electric drive motors (8) of a group of at least two machines (2, 3, 4), the motors operating in periodic motions, wherein the periodic motions are mutually coordinated in a manner so as to control a parameter which is representative of the operations of the machines. Parameters may include one or more of the sum of the electric power applied to the drive motors, the magnitude of the noise level generated by the machines and machine-caused vibrations. The drive motors of one machine may be controlled as a function of the periodic motion of the drive motor of the other machine, and power applied to one drive motor may be applied as a function of a mutually related drive motion of the machines.

Abstract: A control system for individually controlling power from a single voltage source to a plurality of motors is described. A chopper circuit, in conjunction with the control system, generates drive-pulses, which operates the IGBT switching devices to sequentially provide pulses to each motor.

Abstract: A N pulse variable frequency drive for driving two or more motors that is the combination of two or more variable frequency drives with each drive driving an associated one of the two or motors. One application is a decanter centrifuge which has a main motor to drive the bowl and a back motor to drive the conveyor. One of the two variable frequency drives drives the main motor and the other drive drives the back motor. The variable frequency drives are connected to a common buss and to a N pulse phase shifting transformer.

Abstract: A controller for motor/generators is proposed which allows reductions in ripple current generated by an inverter driving a power-generating motor/generator and a vehicle-driving motor/generator. The control device for motor/generators has a first inverter which supplies a control current to a first motor/generator used mainly as an electrical motor, a second inverter which supplies a control current to a second motor/generator used mainly as a generator, a first PWM signal generating circuit which drives the switching elements of the first inverter based on a first carrier signal, a second PWM signal generating circuit which drives the switching elements of the second inverter based on a second carrier signal which has the same period of the first carrier signal.

Abstract: A gear pump having two meshing gears which are each assigned to a shaft and which are each driven by a driving unit. The driving units are controllable by a control unit such that the shafts rotate at a definable angular velocity. The control units have a symmetrical construction, and a control device provided in each control unit, each control device being connected to the other by way of a data line.

Abstract: A wheel module for the control of the braking force on a wheel of a vehicle with an electrically controlled braking system (EBS), in which the need for data transfer to other wheel modules, or to a central module, if present, is reduced considerably. All magnitudes required for an ABS regulation of a wheel such as, for example, vehicle reference speed, are calculated directly in the wheel module according to the invention, so that these magnitudes need not be transmitted from a central module via a data bus.

Abstract: A power output apparatus 110 includes a planetary gear 120 having a planetary carrier, a sun gear, and a ring gear, an engine 150 having a crankshaft 156 linked with the planetary carrier, a first motor MG1 attached to the sun gear, and a second motor MG2 attached to the ring gear. Part of the torque generated by the engine 150 is output to a power feed gear 128 via the ring gear, while the first motor MG1 receives the residual torque. The second motor MG2 outputs a torque having a greater magnitude than and an opposite direction to this torque, so as to rotate the ring gear reversely. The electric power consumed by the second motor MG2 is supplied by the electric power regenerated by the first motor MG1. This structure enables the power output from the engine 150 to be converted to a power of reverse direction and output to the ring gear.

Abstract: A controllable combined power system including an active power source and an auxiliary power source uses the active power source as a basis for controlling the speed or torque of the auxiliary power source, either in the same direction as the active power source or in a reverse direction to provide damping.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a machine in a power failure. The present invention is applicable to such machines that a tool and a workpiece must always be controlled in synchronization with each other, and allows the tool and workpiece to stop without any damage in the power failure situation. If a power failure occurs during a synchronous cutting operation, the present invention disables a power regeneration function, connects a discharge resistor unit to a DC link of a power regeneration circuit, decelerates motors for tool drive and workpiece drive in synchronization with each other, and retracts the tool back to a safe area by driving a motor for tool feed with the power regenerated from the other two motors.

Abstract: A power output apparatus (20) of the present invention includes a clutch motor (30), an assist motor (40), and a controller (80) for controlling the clutch motor (30) and the assist motor (40). The clutch motor (30) includes an outer rotor (32) linked with a crankshaft (56) of a gasoline engine (50) and an inner rotor (34) connecting with a drive shaft (22). The assist motor (40) includes a rotor (42) connecting with the drive shaft (22). An electric current flowing through three-phase coils (36) in the clutch motor (30) enables the outer rotor (32) to be coupled with the inner rotor (34) with a certain slip. Electrical energy corresponding to the certain slip is recovered as an electric power via a first driving circuit (91). The assist motor (40) is controlled with the electric power via a second driving circuit (92) so as to apply a torque to the drive shaft (22).

Abstract: A dual motor drive system particularly adapted for the drive of long printing presses provides uncoupled control of both the voltage and current provided to the motors. A current divider proportions the current provided to a main and secondary motor in accordance with a chosen ratio to maintain speed and torque in accordance with press requirements.

Abstract: A system having two or more A.C. motors driving the same load. The stator windings and rotors of both motors each conduct current having a vector representative of a magnitude and angular position of the current in the respective rotor and stator winding. Stator current sensors are provided for producing an indication of the magnitude of the stator current vector to each motor. Encoders are provided for sensing the rotating speed of each of the rotors from which can be calculated the angular position of the rotor load current vector with respect to the rotating stator flux current vector. A first torque control controls the magnitude of the stator current of a first one of the motors such that the stator flux current vector of the first motor and the rotor load current vector of the first motor are angularly separated by 90.degree.. This angular relationship produces maximum torque at the rotating speed of the first motor.

Abstract: A redundant active hand controller system has first and second motors connected to a common shaft. A compensator which differentiates a motor command signal from a first proportional and integral controller, differentiates a motor command signal from a second proportional and integral controller and subtracts the first differentiated motor command signal from the second differentiated motor command signal to provide a correction signal. The correction signal is summed with the error signal into the first proportional and integral controller to correct for slight differences in the integral control function of the first and second proportional and integral controllers.

Abstract: A machine tool controlling apparatus and method wherein the current operation is in a normal operation mode or in a positionly synchronized operation mode in which a spindle and a subordinate axis are positionly synchronized. If it is determined that the current operation is in the positionly synchronized operation mode, transfer function models for the spindle and the subordinate axis are extrapolated into a position instruction issued to the subordinate axis.

Abstract: A turning control system for an electric vehicle includes a differential filter which receives a signal indicative of a desired vehicle steer angle and generates a pair of signals representative of proportional speed and direction at a left and a right drive wheel of the vehicle. Speed limit factors generated by an angular speed limit filter and an operator set throttle control are applied to the signals indicative of proportional speeds to generate desired proportional speed signals. The desired proportional speed signals are applied to a motor coupling controller along with signals indicating the actual motor speeds.

Abstract: A rail vehicle may be provided with a plurality of individual wheels (11, 12, 21, 22) and traction motors which are supplied with power on a wheel block by wheel block basis by means two control devices each including open loop and closed loop controls (6, 8). The wheel speeds (n11, n12, n21, n22) are used to determine two wheel block speeds (n1, n2), from which an actual speed difference value (.DELTA.n) is calculated. A manipulated variable (.DELTA.m*) is produced from a comparison of the actual speed differences value (.DELTA.n) to a set speed difference value (.DELTA.n*). A set traction lever value (m,) is increased and reduced by this manipulated variable (.DELTA.m). Consequently, the wheel blocks (1, 2) obtain a definitively set speed difference corresponding to the arc radius (r), whereby the running behavior on bends is significantly improved by virtue of the satisfied rolling condition.

Abstract: In a synchronous operation system, rotating positions of two rotating elements MSP and SSP driven by induction motors IM.sub.1 and IM.sub.2 are maintained in a predetermined positional relation, what is called, a synchronous control by a position adjuster 7. A gain compensating circuit 10 for adjusting an output of the position adjuster 7 by using a detected speed of one rotation element SSP as a parameter is provided, and the gain compensating circuit 10 adjusts the output of the position adjuster 7. Thus, a slippage of the induction motor is compensated in a speed region where the position variation of the two rotating elements becomes excessively large, or in a high speed region (constant output region) exceeding a basic rotation speed in case the synchronous control is carried out by using an induction motor and an invertor for controlling a primary frequency of the induction motor.

Abstract: The operation of a driving system for a cigarette packing machine, wherein the driving system has a rotary main drive and several slave drives electrically connected to the main drive, is controlled in such a way that any selected slave drive can be disconnected from, decelerated to zero speed, accelerated from zero speed to normal speed and reconnected into the drive system in predetermined angular positions of the main drive. Each slave drive transmits motion to one or more movable parts or units of the packing machine in such a way that the movable parts do not clash even though they are movable and do move relative to each other.

Abstract: A drive system for a printing machine with a plurality of printing units connected to one another via a gear train into which power is fed at different points by at least two motors, includes supplying each of the motors via a respective controllable, line-commutated converter. A signal is generated by each of the converters that is limited in time between two firing pulses. A current setpoint value is transferred only within a time span in which all of the converters have activated the signal. Coverage of all of the signals which are limited in time is assured in all operating states.