公开(公告)号：US20140285179A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14206824

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: Control Techniques Limited

Inventor： Simon David Hart

IPC: G01R19/10

CPC classification number: G01R19/0092 ,  G01R19/25 ,  H02M7/5387 ,  H02M2001/0009

Abstract: A method and a control system for a multiphase-phase inverter system, the control system comprising an electric current detection circuit and a processor, wherein each phase of an electrical cycle is separated into a plurality of sections, inputs from the electric current detection circuit are received, each input indicating a measured phase current, and a phase current is calculated in each section, wherein the phase current calculation in at least one of the sections is determined from a changing ratio of the value of the phase current calculated from the measured values of the other phase currents in the multiphase system and the measured value of the phase.

Abstract translation: 一种用于多相逆变器系统的方法和控制系统，所述控制系统包括电流检测电路和处理器，其中电周期的每个相分成多个部分，来自电流检测电路的输入 接收，每个输入指示测量的相电流，并且在每个部分中计算相电流，其中至少一个部分中的相电流计算根据从测量值计算的相电流的值的变化比确定 的多相系统中的其他相电流和相的测量值。

公开(公告)号：US20140253008A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14199453

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: Control Techniques Limited

Inventor： Andrew Jeremy Sykes ,  Richard Mark Wain ,  Colin Hargis

IPC: H02P3/02 ,  H02H3/24

CPC classification number: H02P3/02 ,  H02H3/24 ,  H02H7/0844 ,  H02M1/32 ,  H02M7/5387 ,  H02M2001/0006 ,  H02P2201/09

Abstract: Apparatus for preventing output of an input signal is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a signal control unit comprising a signal buffering unit having an input and an output, the signal buffering unit arranged to receive an input signal and pass the input signal to the output when the signal buffering unit is powered, wherein a negative power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit is arranged to be supplied by a first power source having a voltage. The signal control unit also comprises a boost circuit arranged to boost the voltage of the first power source to a boosted voltage higher than the voltage of the first power source and supply either the voltage of the first power source or the boosted voltage to a positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit. The signal buffering unit is powered when the boosted voltage is supplied to the positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit and the signal buffering unit is not powered when voltage of the first power supply terminal is supplied to the positive power supply terminal of the signal buffering unit. Also disclosed is an apparatus for providing output voltages for driving a motor as well as a motor drive system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于防止输入信号输出的装置。 该装置包括信号控制单元，该信号控制单元包括具有输入和输出的信号缓冲单元，信号缓冲单元布置成接收输入信号，并在信号缓冲单元供电时将输入信号传递给输出端，其中负电源 信号缓冲单元的端子被布置成由具有电压的第一电源提供。 信号控制单元还包括升压电路，其被布置为将第一电源的电压升高到高于第一电源的电压的升压电压，并将第一电源的电压或升压电压提供到正功率 信号缓冲单元的供电端子。 当升压电压被提供给信号缓冲单元的正电源端时，信号缓冲单元被供电，并且当第一电源端子的电压被提供给信号的正电源端时，信号缓冲单元不被供电 缓冲单元 还公开了一种用于提供用于驱动电动机以及电动机驱动系统的输出电压的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140226680A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14173154

申请日：2014-02-05

Applicant: Control Techniques Limited

Inventor： Richard Mark WAIN ,  Bryce Trevor BEESTON ,  Luke Duane OREHAWA ,  James Robert Douglas KIRKWOOD

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L12/413 ,  H04L12/4625

Abstract: A control module for use within a control network, the control module comprising: interface circuitry for enabling communication with an external device; communication means configured to communicate with the external device over the control network by communication with the interface circuitry; coupling means configured to mechanically couple the control module to an adjacent control module and provide a data connection between the communication means and the adjacent module; and an electrical isolation in the data connection between the communication means and the coupling means.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在控制网络内使用的控制模块，所述控制模块包括：用于实现与外部设备通信的接口电路; 通信装置，被配置为通过与所述接口电路的通信在所述控制网络上与所述外部设备进行通信; 耦合装置，被配置为将所述控制模块机械耦合到相邻的控制模块，并且在所述通信装置和所述相邻模块之间提供数据连接; 以及在通信装置和耦合装置之间的数据连接中的电隔离。

公开(公告)号：US20140153140A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14093670

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: Control Techniques Limited

Inventor： Simon David Hart ,  Antony John Webster ,  Kondala Rao Gandu

IPC: H02H3/20

CPC classification number: H02H3/202 ,  H02H9/001

Abstract: A power supply arranged to charge a smoothing capacitance via a resistive element for soft-starting in the event that one or more conditions for normal operation are not complied with is arranged to detect that a voltage across at least part of the smoothing capacitance exceeds an excess voltage threshold and, responsive to the detecting, interrupt charging of the smoothing capacitance via the resistive element for soft-starting.

Abstract translation: 布置成在不符合正常操作的一个或多个条件的情况下通过用于软启动的电阻元件对平滑电容进行充电的电源被布置成检测到平滑电容的至少一部分上的电压超过过量 电压阈值，并且响应于检测，通过用于软启动的电阻元件中断平滑电容的中断充电。

公开(公告)号：US20140151311A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14093683

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: Control Techniques Limited

Inventor： Charles Anthony Cachia

IPC: H05K7/14

CPC classification number: H05K7/1432

Abstract: A mount for supporting a housing of electrical equipment comprises a rectangular frame and a floating strut which rests on the frame to sub-divide the aperture into smaller spaces each for a housing. The frame of the strut engages a gasket on the housing to seal each side of the frame from the other. Multiple housings can be installed in the same frame and the strut and gaskets provide sealing between in the inside and the outside of the frame.

Abstract translation: 用于支撑电气设备的壳体的安装件包括矩形框架和搁置在框架上的浮动支柱，以将孔分成用于壳体的较小空间。 支柱的框架与壳体上的垫圈接合，以将框架的每一侧与另一侧密封。 多个外壳可以安装在同一个框架中，并且支柱和垫圈在框架的内部和外部之间提供密封。

公开(公告)号：US20140139169A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14080298

申请日：2013-11-14

Applicant: Control Techniques Limited

Inventor： Michael Cade

IPC: G05D19/02 ,  H02P6/10

CPC classification number: G05D19/02 ,  G05B13/0225 ,  H02P6/10 ,  H02P29/50

Abstract: A method of reducing periodic disturbances in the feedback quantity of a controlled system is disclosed. The method includes receiving a feedback signal and repeatedly deriving respective magnitudes of harmonic components of the feedback signal to produce corresponding error signals. The error signals and harmonic components are used to generate harmonic control signals. The harmonic control signals are used to create a plurality of negative feedback loops acting to reduce the error signals. The present disclosure thus provides negative feedback control in the frequency domain. In one specific disclosed embodiment, the control is tied to the periodic domain resulting from the rotation of an actuator motor shaft.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种降低受控系统反馈量周期性干扰的方法。 该方法包括接收反馈信号并反复导出反馈信号的各个谐波分量的大小以产生相应的误差信号。 误差信号和谐波分量用于产生谐波控制信号。 谐波控制信号用于产生用于减少误差信号的多个负反馈回路。 因此，本公开在频域中提供负反馈控制。 在一个具体公开的实施例中，控制与致动器电动机轴的旋转产生的周期性域相关。

公开(公告)号：US20140077848A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14030402

申请日：2013-09-18

Applicant: Control Techniques Limited

Inventor： Richard Samuel Gibson ,  Richard Mark Wain ,  Robert Anthony Cottell ,  Robert Gwyn Williams

IPC: H03K17/14

CPC classification number: H03K17/14 ,  H03K17/163 ,  H03K17/168

Abstract: A semiconductor device driving unit to supply a drive signal to a gate of a semiconductor switching device, the semiconductor device driving unit comprising: a plurality of gate impedance circuits selectably connectable to the gate of the semiconductor switching device; and a selector to select one or more of the gate impedance circuits to connect to the semiconductor switching device. Also provided is a method of supplying a drive signal to a gate of a semiconductor switching device, the method comprising: selecting one or more of a plurality of gate impedance circuits to be connected to the gate of the semiconductor switching device based on one or more operating conditions and stored data relating to the one or more operating conditions; and connecting the selected one or more of the gate impedance circuits to the semiconductor switching device.

Abstract translation: 一种半导体器件驱动单元，用于向半导体开关器件的栅极提供驱动信号，所述半导体器件驱动单元包括：可选择地连接到所述半导体开关器件的栅极的多个栅极阻抗电路; 以及选择器，用于选择一个或多个栅极阻抗电路以连接到半导体开关器件。 还提供了一种向半导体开关器件的栅极提供驱动信号的方法，所述方法包括：基于一个或多个选择要连接到半导体开关器件的栅极的多个栅极阻抗电路中的一个或多个 操作条件和与一个或多个操作条件有关的存储数据; 以及将所选择的一个或多个所述栅极阻抗电路连接到所述半导体开关器件。

公开(公告)号：US20140052863A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US13970123

申请日：2013-08-19

Applicant: Control Techniques Limited

Inventor： Simon David Hart

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/12 ,  H04L61/2038

Abstract: There is provided a method for allocating node addresses in a computer network architecture and a computer network architecture for performing such a method. The computer network architecture comprises at least one master node and at least one slave node serially connected downstream of the master node. Each slave node includes a switch for connecting an upstream transmit line with a downstream transmit line at the slave node. When the switch is open, the master node and any upstream slave nodes are not connected via the transmit line to any downstream slave nodes. When the switch is closed, the master node and any upstream slave nodes are connected via the transmit line to any downstream slave nodes.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在计算机网络架构中分配节点地址的方法和用于执行这种方法的计算机网络架构。 计算机网络架构包括至少一个主节点和串行连接在主节点下游的至少一个从节点。 每个从节点包括用于将上行传输线与从节点处的下行传输线连接的交换机。 当交换机打开时，主节点和任何上游从节点不通过传输线连接到任何下游从节点。 当交换机关闭时，主节点和任何上游从节点通过传输线连接到任何下游从节点。

公开(公告)号：US20140028239A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13946541

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED

Inventor： Simon David Hart ,  Michael Cade ,  Richard Mark Wain

IPC: H02P27/06

CPC classification number: H02P27/06 ,  H02M7/493 ,  H02M2001/0003 ,  H02M2001/327 ,  H02P29/60

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an a method, apparatus and computer program product for controlling the operation of a drive unit comprising a plurality of switching modules arranged to receive a DC electricity supply and generate an AC electricity supply for driving a load from the received DC electricity supply, the AC electricity supply being generated by the switching of the plurality of switching modules between a conducting state and a non-conducting state. The method comprises receiving one or more characteristics associated with each of the switching modules, comparing, for each switching module of the plurality of switching modules, a characteristic of the switching module with an equivalent characteristic associated with one or more other switching modules of the plurality of switching modules, and controlling a time period during which one or more of the plurality of switching modules are in the conducting state in accordance with a result of the comparison.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及一种用于控制驱动单元的操作的方法，装置和计算机程序产品，所述驱动单元包括多个开关模块，所述多个开关模块被布置成接收直流电源，并产生用于从接收到的负载驱动负载的交流电源 DC电力供给是通过在导通状态和非导通状态之间切换多个开关模块而产生的交流电力供给。 该方法包括接收与每个交换模块相关联的一个或多个特性，对于多个交换模块的每个交换模块，比较具有与多个交换模块中的一个或多个其他交换模块相关联的等效特性的交换模块的特性 的开关模块，并且根据比较的结果来控制多个开关模块中的一个或多个处于导通状态的时间段。

公开(公告)号：US20130343104A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13920729

申请日：2013-06-18

Applicant: Control Techniques Limited

Inventor： Michael Cade

IPC: H02M1/36

CPC classification number: H02M1/36 ,  H02J3/383 ,  Y02E10/563

Abstract: A method of managing recovery from an event in an electrical circuit leading to a loss of control of an inverter in the electrical circuit is disclosed, the method comprising sampling a parameter of operation before the event, monitoring for occurrence of the event, calculating an estimated value of the parameter at a time after the event based on an extrapolation of the monitored parameter and controlling the inverter using the estimated value of the parameter.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种管理从电路中的事件恢复的方法，导致电路中的逆变器的控制失去的方法，该方法包括对事件之前的操作参数进行采样，监视事件的发生，计算估计的 基于所监视的参数的外插，事件之后的参数的值，并使用参数的估计值来控制逆变器。