Abstract:
The invention is a chopper control for electric cars. In the control device, the currents of the armatures A1 and A2 of electric car driving shunt motors connected to a power source L are controlled by first chopper devices CH1 and CH2, the currents, in the forward direction, the field coils SF1 and SF2 of the shunt motors are controlled by a second chopper device FCH1, and the currents, in the reverse direction, of the field coils are controlled by a third chopper coil FCH2.
Abstract:
A microprocessor based engine control system including an engine control unit for producing a plurality of pulse width modulated output signals of programmable frequency. The pulse width and frequency of each output is contained in a control word provided to the engine control unit. The control word contains a pulse width number and a frequency code. The control unit includes a free-running counter and logic means which switches the output signal to one level when the number of stages of the counter defined by the frequency code are all zero and switches the output signal to a second level when the content of the aforementioned number of counter stages is greater than the pulse width modulated number.
Abstract:
An electronic control for hydraulic operation of forks on a lift truck wherein in the motor and pump speed can be matched to the particular flow requirements of each hydraulic ram and wherein a smoothly variable speed of the motor and pump is obtained for operation of the lift ram by the degree of manipulation of the lift lever.
Abstract:
A thyristor type control circuit for an electric traction motor for a road vehicle includes a thyristor chopper circuit controlling the average current through the armature and series field winding of the motor. The control circuit includes various switch arrangements for switching the armature connections for forward motoring, reverse motoring and electrical braking, but there is a current threshold detector circuit which prevents operation of these switch arrangements when the armature current exceeds a predetermined value. When braking is initiated, therefore, the current flowing is low and since the field winding is in series braking effort cannot build up. The invention provides a contact which connects the field winding to a d.c. supply while the armature current is below the threshold level during braking.
Abstract:
A power supply for realistically controlling a model railroad engine. For engine acceleration, the power supply provides an output signal having a linear ramp with pulses superimposed thereon. For constant speed operation, the supply produces a constant output voltage. For deceleration, the power supply produces a decreasing linear ramp signal with pulses superimposed thereon. Adjustment circuitry is provided for modifying the output waveshape so that realistic control can be achieved for different model engines having different operating characteristics.
Abstract:
A controlling device for an electric car in which comprises a main closed circuit including a battery, a thyristor chopper circuit and a series-wound electric motor, and means for controlling the commutation rate of the thyristor chopper circuit for control of an output torque from the direct current electric motor wherein said device is provided with a maximum current limiting circuit for detecting a load current of the thyristor chopper circuit and acting on the latter, the limiting circuit having a maximum set value in dependence on an accelerator instruction during plugging.
Abstract:
A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a first power module including: a first connection; a second connection; a first power switch including a first gate terminal, the first power switch configured to control a first flow of current between the first connection and the second connection based on a first signal to the first gate terminal; and a first point-of-use controller configured to provide the first signal to the first gate terminal to control the first power switch.
Abstract:
The operation of a mechatronic system with a power converter is advantageously and flexibly improved with regard to electromagnetic interference emission and acoustics. A regulation of the instantaneous switching frequency is proposed, with the natural variation of the switching frequency of the delta-sigma PWM in the cycle of the fundamental voltage being taken into account, which can achieve advantages in terms of EMC, acoustics and switching losses. The regulation of the instantaneous switching frequency in particular creates a possibility of generating a specific, calibratable noise with the underlying drive. It can be used to generate a brand-specific, recognizable noise of a vehicle and also to meet normative requirements for the acoustic perceptibility of purely electric vehicles (BEV).