Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for controlling an AC motor via an inverter. The method includes determining a delay-compensated offset based on a synchronous frame current, producing a current error based on a synchronous frame current and a commanded current, producing a voltage error based on an anti-windup offset and the current error, producing a commanded voltage based on the delay-compensated offset and the voltage error, and providing the inverter with the commanded voltage.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for preventing a voltage overload condition of an alternating current (“AC”) motor electrically coupled to an inverter. In an embodiment, the system includes an oil pump, a motor in communication with the oil pump, an inverter module in electrical communication with the motor, the inverter module configured to generate a speed command, and a controller module. The controller module is in communication with the inverter module and the motor and is configured to determine an error, based, in part, on an estimated torque value of the motor and a predetermined maximum available torque value, to convert the error into a first value, to limit the first value between a negative value and zero, and to add the first value to the speed command from the inverter to thereby generate a final speed command for the motor.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for an electric vehicle embodying an axial flux traction motor directly coupled to a wheel thereof. The fraction motor includes a stator having coils for producing a magnetic field, an annular rotor magnetically coupled to the stator and mechanically to an output shaft Permanent magnets of alternating polarity are mounted on the annular rotor. Magnetic shunts bridge a portion of the stator slots above the coils. The magnets are arranged in groups with group-to-group spacing exceeding magnet-to-magnet spacing. Adjacent edges of the magnets diverge. The method comprises, looking up d- and q-axis currents to provide the requested torque and motor speed for the available DC voltage, combining at least one of the d- and q-axis currents with a field weakening correction term, converting the result from synchronous to stationary frame and operating an inverter therewith to provide current to the coils of the motor.
Abstract:
A control system and method for an electric machine includes a first calculation module that receives a modified torque command and a calculated stator flux command and that generates first and second current commands and first and second voltage commands. A voltage magnitude calculation module generates a voltage magnitude based the first and second voltage commands. A reference voltage calculator module generates a reference voltage based on a DC link voltage, an angular stator velocity and the first and second current commands. A flux weakening module generates the calculated flux command based on the angular stator velocity, the reference voltage and the voltage magnitude.
Abstract:
A control system includes a field oriented controller that receives a torque command and that generates phase voltages for an electric machine. A first transformation module receives stator terminal currents and generates d-axis and q-axis stationary frame currents. An open loop flux observer receives d-axis and q-axis stationary frame voltage commands and the d and q-axis stationary frame currents. The open loop flux observer includes a vector cross product calculator that generates an error signal that is proportional to an angular difference between an estimated stator flux and a computed stator flux and a proportional integral controller that generates an estimated rotor angular position based on the error signal. A second transformation module receives the d-axis and q-axis stationary frame currents and the estimated rotor angular position and generates d-axis and q-axis synchronous reference frame feedback currents that are output to the field oriented controller.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for controlling an electric motor are provided. A signal comprising at least first and second cycles is provided to the electric motor. A first flux value for the electric motor associated with the first cycle of the signal is calculated. A second flux value for the electric motor associated with the second cycle of the signal is calculated based on the first flux value.
Abstract:
A method for interpreting a temperature reading of a thermistor includes the steps of calculating a power dissipation of the thermistor via a processor and calculating a temperature error for the temperature reading via the processor using the power dissipation.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for controlling an electric motor are provided. The motor includes a plurality of windings. Each winding is coupled to a respective set of first and second switches. The first switch of each set of switches is simultaneously activated. Current flow through the plurality of windings is measured while the first switch of each set of switches is activated. The electric motor is controlled according to a first motor control method if the measured current is below a predetermined threshold. The electric motor is controlled according to a second motor control method if the measured current is above the predetermined threshold.
Abstract:
Methods, system and apparatus are provided for sensorless control of a vector controlled motor drive system that includes an electric motor used to drive an auxiliary oil pump.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for controlling an electric machine via an inverter while compensating for one or more hardware delays. The method includes receiving a control signal, producing a first sampling signal based on the control signal, and adjusting the sampling signal to compensate for a first delay of the one or more hardware delays. The inverter is operable to produce a voltage signal based on the control signal, and the electric machine is operable to produce a current based on the voltage signal. A sampling of the current is performed based on the first sampling signal.