Dual-controller system for a sensorless brushless motor control

    公开(公告)号:US11303235B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US16853140

    申请日:2020-04-20

    摘要: A power tool is provided including a brushless motor having a stator defining a plurality of phases and a rotor. A power unit is provided including power switches operable to deliver power to the motor. A primary controller is interfaced with the power unit to output drive signals to drive the phases of the motor over a series of sectors of the rotor rotation. The primary controller measures a back-electromotive force voltage of the motor and transitions motor commutation from the present sector to the next sector based in relation to the back-EMF voltage. A second controller is provided to receive at least one of the drive signals, calculate a speed and/or direction of rotation of the motor from the drive signals, and take corrective action to cut off supply of power to the motor if it detects an overspeed condition or incorrect direction of rotation.

    HARDWARE CONTROL FOR PREVENTION OF DANGEROUS RESTART IN A POWER TOOL

    公开(公告)号:US20190052148A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US16059365

    申请日:2018-08-09

    摘要: A power tool including a power supply interface, a motor control circuit configured to regulate supply of power from the power supply interface to a motor, and an input unit actuatable by a user. A no-volt prevention circuit receives a first voltage signal from the power supply interface and a second voltage signal from the input unit. The no-volt protection circuit includes a main semiconductor switch arranged on a current path from the power supply interface to at least one component of the motor control circuit, and a resistor-capacitor circuit to turn the main semiconductor switch ON when the input unit is actuated after the power supply interface is coupled to the power supply, but not when the input unit is actuated before to the power supply interface is coupled to the power supply.