Abstract:
The logic control system of the invention regulates the frequency of operation of an inverter which drives an electric motor, and also regulates the level of the d-c bus voltage supplied to the inverter. This is accomplished by sensing the level of the bus voltage and the level of the current supplied to the motor, and comparing the sensed values to a reference or set point signal. The motor drives a compressor, and a capacity control system cooperates with the logic control system in the regulation of the compressor. The capacity control system provides signals, such as start/stop and inverter set point, to the logic control system to assist in regulating operation of the inverter which drives the compressor. In particular the logic control system includes a reference conductor on which a basic reference control signal is developed for use in controlling both the amplitude and the frequency of the a-c energy supplied by the inverter to the motor.
Abstract:
A method of eliminating self-oscillations of an induction motor powered from a thyristor frequency changer, differing from those known in the prior art in that it provides for forming a signal proportional to a first derivative of the low frequency component of the motor reactive current oscillations which signal is applied as a positive feedback, in sequence with a main control, signal to an output frequency control circuit of the thyristor frequency changer.A control system provided comprising a power supply and a power circuit energized by the former to produce an a.c. output voltage whose amplitude and frequency are proportionally regulated, and a control circuit energized by the power supply to control the power circuit. The latter circuit includes a three-phase rectifier bridge and an independent inverter. The control circuit includes respective means for controlling the amplitude and the frequency of the inverter output voltage. The latter means includes a frequency regulator, a controlled reference voltage circuit which determines the output frequency of the inverter under steady-state conditions. The improvement of the invention resides in that a feedback circuit is provided to produce a voltage proportional to the low-frequency component of the reactive current oscillations of the motor the frequency regulator being supplied with the reference voltage plus the feedback voltage, thus providing for control of the inverter output frequency under transient conditions.
Abstract:
An AC motor is energized by the output voltage of an inverter which in turn receives a DC input voltage from a DC-to-DC converter. A combined oscillator-regulator circuit includes a first potentiometer for adjusting the desired volts/hertz ratio of the inverter output voltage, and a second potentiometer for regulating motor speed. The combined oscillator-regulator receives an output signal from the inverter for comparison against the desired volts/hertz ratio signal, and provides two control signals. The first control signal regulates the operation of the DC-to-DC converter, and the second control signal regulates the frequency of the inverter output voltage.
Abstract:
A STARTING SYSTEM FOR A SYNCHRONOUSLY COMMUTATED POWER CONVERSION UNIT. DURING START-UP A BRIDGE RECTIFIER IS CONNECTED AND OPERATED AS AN AC REGULATOR TO PROVIDE A VARIABLE REDUCED VOLTAGE TO THE SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER. AFTER START-UP THE BRIDGE RECRIFIER IS RECONNECTED AS A PHASE DELAY RECTIFIER.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for operating a driveline disconnect clutch actuator are provided. In one example, the driveline disconnect clutch actuator may be supplied with electric power to activate and deactivate a driveline disconnect clutch when electric power is available via a first power source. The driveline disconnect clutch actuator may be supplied with electric power to open the driveline disconnect clutch when output from the first driveline disconnect clutch is unavailable.
Abstract:
A power converting apparatus includes: a rectifying unit configured to rectify an input AC power, a buck converter that is configured to step down a voltage of the rectified power and that is configured to output DC power having the step down voltage, a first inverter that is connected to an output terminal of the buck converter and that is configured to convert the DC power into AC power to drive a first motor, a second inverter that is connected to the output terminal of the buck converter, that is disposed in parallel to the first inverter, and that is configured to convert the DC power into AC power to drive a second motor, and a converter controller configured to control an output voltage of the DC power of the buck converter.
Abstract:
There is provided a drive circuit (300) for a permanent magnet motor (311). The drive circuit (300) has a rectifier circuit constructed and arranged to convert a source alternating current (305) to a direct current, and a film capacitor (303) arranged in a path parallel with the rectifier circuit (307). The drive circuit (300) also has an inverter circuit (309) constructed and arranged to convert the direct current into a three-phase alternating current to drive the permanent magnet motor (311). Furthermore, the drive circuit (300) has a control circuit connected to the source alternating current (305) and the inverter circuit (309), the control circuit being constructed and arranged to modulate a d-axis current reference with the square of a cosine wave which is synchronised with a voltage angle of the source alternating current (305), wherein the modified d-axis current reference is provided as an input to the inverter circuit (309).
Abstract:
A control apparatus includes a drive circuit unit to which regenerative electric power is input, a discharge resistance unit parallel-coupled to the drive circuit unit, to which the regenerative electric power is input from the drive circuit unit, and, when a voltage value of the regenerative electric power exceeds a threshold value, consuming electric power, a second converter circuit unit parallel-coupled to a first converter circuit unit and converting and outputting an alternating current into a direct current, a step-down circuit unit stepping down and outputting a voltage of the current output from the second converter circuit unit, an energization control circuit unit actuated by the direct current and controlling the drive circuit unit, and a regenerative electric power supply unit having a regenerative diode coupled to the discharge resistance unit and outputting a direct current of the regenerative electric power to the step-down circuit unit.
Abstract:
A device for driving a plurality of motors, including an inverter connected to a DC terminal; a multi-phase motor connected to the inverter; and a single-phase motor serially connected to the multi-phase motor, wherein a number of frequency of current input to the multi-phase motor when driving the single-phase motor and the multi-phase motor at the same speed is smaller than the number of frequency of current input to the multi-phase motor when driving the single-phase motor and the multi-phase motor at different speeds. Accordingly, a plurality of motors can be simultaneously driven at different speeds, by using a single inverter.