Abstract:
Systems and methods for synchronous operation of variable speed drives having active converters include extending the synchronous operation of an active converter to the AC mains voltage during complete line dropout. A phase angle control circuit includes a squaring amplifier, a first phase-lock loop circuit associated and a second phase-lock loop circuit. The squaring amplifier receives the AC power source and outputs a rectangular output signal to a pair of phase lock loop (PLL) circuits. The first PLL circuit with a first lag-lead filter is configured with a high cutoff frequency to provide the converter stage with a phase angle parameter; and the second phase-lock loop circuit including a second lag-lead filter configured to have a low cutoff frequency to provide the lag-lead filter the capability of storing the phase angle of the mains voltage during mains interruption.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a control apparatus for detecting an early stage short circuit between the terminals of an electrolytic capacitor, and detecting a short circuit between a load that is connected in parallel to the electrolytic capacitor, the apparatus performing appropriate processing before an adverse effect is inflicted on peripheral equipment. In the control apparatus, microcomputers switch on a second relay; an electrolytic capacitor is gradually charged via a current-limiting resistor; a first voltage detection control for detecting a voltage between terminals of the electrolytic capacitor is performed when a first set time period has elapsed after the second relay has been switched on; and a second voltage detection control for detecting a voltage between the terminals of the electrolytic capacitor is performed when a second set time period, which is longer than the first set time period, has elapsed after the second relay has been switched on.
Abstract:
A plastic liquid cooled variable speed drive or inductor provided. The cooler provides lightweight, space conservative, corrosive free cooling to the components as well as provides a mounting area for modules. A cooler can be mounted to the core of an inductor to absorb heat generated by the core losses.
Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling a synchronous generator having a converter. A voltage detector detects a terminal voltage of a stator of the synchronous generator. A current detector detects a current flowing through the stator. A rotor position estimating part estimates a rotor position of the synchronous generator from the detected voltage and current. An active power detector detects an active power of the synchronous generator. A reactive power detector detects a reactive power of the synchronous generator or a terminal voltage detector detects an effective value of a terminal voltage of the stator. An active power controller adjusts a q-axis current command to control the active power, and a reactive power controller or terminal voltage controller adjusts a d-axis current command to control the reactive power or terminal voltage.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an apparatus for driving an ac motor that includes a current controlled type power converter which produces an ac current or power having an arbitrary frequency at its output, a first switch provided to connect the power converter and the ac motor, and a second switch provided to connect an independent ac power supply and the ac motor. The apparatus operates in two switching modes, namely, switching from the ac power supply to the power converter and switching from the power converter to the ac power supply. To perform such a switching operation smoothly, the apparatus of the invention a voltage phase detector circuit for detecting the voltage phase of the ac power supply, detector circuit for detecting a value proportional to the power factor of the ac motor, a holding circuit for holding the value proportional to the power factor for a predetermined time, a current phase detector for detecting the current phase of the ac motor on the basis of the voltage phase of the ac power supply and the value proportional to the power factor, and a switching circuit for causing the first and second switches to be operative in synchronism with the phase detection signal.
Abstract:
In a method and apparatus for controlling a speed of an AC motor energized by a source of alternating current through a frequency converter, a limiter responsive to input voltage and input current is provided for decreasing a primary frequency at a rate faster than a rate of decrease in a number of revolutions of the motor when the source is interrupted for a short interval and for accelerating the motor with a primary current thereof limited to a predetermined value while maintaining the primary frequency and the primary current in a predetermined relation.
Abstract:
A frequency converter applies a variable voltage with a variable frequency to an AC motor coupled with a load. At least one frequency region is set up for the variable frequency. The ratio of a percentage input voltage expressed in terms of a percentage of the rated input voltage of the AC motor, to a corresponding percentage input frequency expressed in terms of a percentage of the rated input frequency of the AC motor, is set less than 1 within the frequency region thus set. Also an apparatus for the AC motor control provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a DC control circuit for controlling the speed and rotary direction of a three-phase asynchronous motor. The circuit has an inverter section having three branches with a pair of switch elements in series in each of the branches. The inverter section has a common extinguishing switch element in shunt with the three branches. A speed determining frequency generator is responsive to the voltage of the DC supply and an ignition signal generator for operating the inverter switch elements is driven by the frequency generator. An extinction signal generator for operating the common extinguishing switch element is also driven by the frequency generator. A reversing circuit section between the ignition signal generator and the inverter branches has two states for exchanging the control lines of the inverter switch elements in at least two of the branches. A latching unit for selecting either of the two reversing states is connected to and subservient to the frequency generator to prevent initiations of reversals prior to the operation of the extinguishing switch element during each cycle of operation.
Abstract:
An induction motor is operated by a power supply of variable voltage and variable frequency. The voltage and frequency of the variable-voltage variable-frequency power supply is changed by a control circuit to accelerate or decelerate the induction motor. For slowly controlling the speed of the induction motor, the ratio of the output voltage to the output frequency of the variable-voltage variable-frequency power supply is maintained substantially constant. The control circuit includes a voltage correcting means which, in response to a command for sudden acceleration or deceleration of the speed of the motor, corrects the output voltage of the power supply in accordance with the acceleration or deceleration rate and the prevailing magnitude of the output frequency of the variable-voltage variable-frequency power supply.
Abstract:
A low cost, solid-state variable input voltage inverter recharges each commutating capacitor through an impedance and a controllable semiconductor switch, preferably a resistor and a transistor in series with a commutating capacitor, to the value of a source of fixed or predetermined voltage to assure reliable commutation over the entire range of input voltage control. The inverter is constructed in single and multiphase versions and is especially suited for industrial applications such as a wide range variable speed AC motor drive.