Control system and method
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09893668B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-13

    申请号:US13946541

    申请日:2013-07-19

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an a method, apparatus and computer program product for controlling the operation of a drive unit comprising a plurality of switching modules arranged to receive a DC electricity supply and generate an AC electricity supply for driving a load from the received DC electricity supply, the AC electricity supply being generated by the switching of the plurality of switching modules between a conducting state and a non-conducting state. The method comprises receiving one or more characteristics associated with each of the switching modules, comparing, for each switching module of the plurality of switching modules, a characteristic of the switching module with an equivalent characteristic associated with one or more other switching modules of the plurality of switching modules, and controlling a time period during which one or more of the plurality of switching modules are in the conducting state in accordance with a result of the comparison.

    Reduction of periodic disturbances
    2.
    发明授权
    Reduction of periodic disturbances 有权
    减少周期性扰动

    公开(公告)号:US09223321B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US14080298

    申请日:2013-11-14

    Inventor: Michael Cade

    CPC classification number: G05D19/02 G05B13/0225 H02P6/10 H02P29/50

    Abstract: A method of reducing periodic disturbances in the feedback quantity of a controlled system is disclosed. The method includes receiving a feedback signal and repeatedly deriving respective magnitudes of harmonic components of the feedback signal to produce corresponding error signals. The error signals and harmonic components are used to generate harmonic control signals. The harmonic control signals are used to create a plurality of negative feedback loops acting to reduce the error signals. The present disclosure thus provides negative feedback control in the frequency domain. In one specific disclosed embodiment, the control is tied to the periodic domain resulting from the rotation of an actuator motor shaft.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种降低受控系统反馈量周期性干扰的方法。 该方法包括接收反馈信号并反复导出反馈信号的各个谐波分量的大小以产生相应的误差信号。 误差信号和谐波分量用于产生谐波控制信号。 谐波控制信号用于产生用于减少误差信号的多个负反馈回路。 因此,本公开在频域中提供负反馈控制。 在一个具体公开的实施例中,控制与致动器电动机轴的旋转产生的周期性域相关。

    System and method for managing recovery of control in an electrical system
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for managing recovery of control in an electrical system 有权
    用于管理电气系统中控制恢复的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09231467B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US13920729

    申请日:2013-06-18

    Inventor: Michael Cade

    CPC classification number: H02M1/36 H02J3/383 Y02E10/563

    Abstract: A method of managing recovery from an event in an electrical circuit leading to a loss of control of an inverter in the electrical circuit is disclosed, the method comprising sampling a parameter of operation before the event, monitoring for occurrence of the event, calculating an estimated value of the parameter at a time after the event based on an extrapolation of the monitored parameter and controlling the inverter using the estimated value of the parameter.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种管理从电路中的事件恢复的方法,导致电路中的逆变器的控制失去的方法,该方法包括对事件之前的操作参数进行采样,监视事件的发生,计算估计的 基于所监视的参数的外插,事件之后的参数的值,并使用参数的估计值来控制逆变器。

    Using harmonic component(s) to calculate a temperature of a semiconductor device in an inverter module

    公开(公告)号:US09705487B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-11

    申请号:US14193561

    申请日:2014-02-28

    CPC classification number: H03K17/14 Y10T307/773

    Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of a first semiconductor device on an inverter module of a drive configured to drive an electrical machine is disclosed. The method comprises calculating at least one harmonic component of at least one power loss of at least the first semiconductor device; using the at least one harmonic component of the at least one power loss of the at least the first semiconductor device to calculate a temperature of the first semiconductor device; and if the calculated temperature of the first semiconductor device does not meet a predetermined temperature condition, issuing a command to control the operation of the drive such that the temperature of the first semiconductor device is changed to meet the predetermined temperature condition.

    Thermal Model
    5.
    发明申请
    Thermal Model 有权
    热模型

    公开(公告)号:US20140239741A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-28

    申请号:US14193561

    申请日:2014-02-28

    CPC classification number: H03K17/14 Y10T307/773

    Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of a first semiconductor device on an inverter module of a drive configured to drive an electrical machine is disclosed. The method comprises calculating at least one harmonic component of at least one power loss of at least the first semiconductor device; using the at least one harmonic component of the at least one power loss of the at least the first semiconductor device to calculate a temperature of the first semiconductor device; and if the calculated temperature of the first semiconductor device does not meet a predetermined temperature condition, issuing a command to control the operation of the drive such that the temperature of the first semiconductor device is changed to meet the predetermined temperature condition.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制被配置为驱动电机的驱动器的逆变器模块上的第一半导体器件的温度的方法。 该方法包括计算至少第一半导体器件的至少一个功率损耗的至少一个谐波分量; 使用所述至少第一半导体器件的所述至少一个功率损耗的所述至少一个谐波分量来计算所述第一半导体器件的温度; 并且如果第一半导体器件的计算温度不满足预定的温度条件,则发出控制驱动器的操作使得第一半导体器件的温度改变以满足预定温度条件的命令。

    Reduction Of Periodic Disturbances
    6.
    发明申请
    Reduction Of Periodic Disturbances 有权
    减少周期性干扰

    公开(公告)号:US20140139169A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-22

    申请号:US14080298

    申请日:2013-11-14

    Inventor: Michael Cade

    CPC classification number: G05D19/02 G05B13/0225 H02P6/10 H02P29/50

    Abstract: A method of reducing periodic disturbances in the feedback quantity of a controlled system is disclosed. The method includes receiving a feedback signal and repeatedly deriving respective magnitudes of harmonic components of the feedback signal to produce corresponding error signals. The error signals and harmonic components are used to generate harmonic control signals. The harmonic control signals are used to create a plurality of negative feedback loops acting to reduce the error signals. The present disclosure thus provides negative feedback control in the frequency domain. In one specific disclosed embodiment, the control is tied to the periodic domain resulting from the rotation of an actuator motor shaft.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种降低受控系统反馈量周期性干扰的方法。 该方法包括接收反馈信号并反复导出反馈信号的各个谐波分量的大小以产生相应的误差信号。 误差信号和谐波分量用于产生谐波控制信号。 谐波控制信号用于产生用于减少误差信号的多个负反馈回路。 因此,本公开在频域中提供负反馈控制。 在一个具体公开的实施例中,控制与致动器电动机轴的旋转产生的周期性域相关。

    Control System And Method
    7.
    发明申请
    Control System And Method 有权
    控制系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140028239A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-30

    申请号:US13946541

    申请日:2013-07-19

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an a method, apparatus and computer program product for controlling the operation of a drive unit comprising a plurality of switching modules arranged to receive a DC electricity supply and generate an AC electricity supply for driving a load from the received DC electricity supply, the AC electricity supply being generated by the switching of the plurality of switching modules between a conducting state and a non-conducting state. The method comprises receiving one or more characteristics associated with each of the switching modules, comparing, for each switching module of the plurality of switching modules, a characteristic of the switching module with an equivalent characteristic associated with one or more other switching modules of the plurality of switching modules, and controlling a time period during which one or more of the plurality of switching modules are in the conducting state in accordance with a result of the comparison.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及一种用于控制驱动单元的操作的方法,装置和计算机程序产品,所述驱动单元包括多个开关模块,所述多个开关模块被布置成接收直流电源,并产生用于从接收到的负载驱动负载的交流电源 DC电力供给是通过在导通状态和非导通状态之间切换多个开关模块而产生的交流电力供给。 该方法包括接收与每个交换模块相关联的一个或多个特性,对于多个交换模块的每个交换模块,比较具有与多个交换模块中的一个或多个其他交换模块相关联的等效特性的交换模块的特性 的开关模块,并且根据比较的结果来控制多个开关模块中的一个或多个处于导通状态的时间段。

    System And Method For Managing Recovery Of Control In An Electrical System
    8.
    发明申请
    System And Method For Managing Recovery Of Control In An Electrical System 有权
    用于管理电气系统中控制恢复的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130343104A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-26

    申请号:US13920729

    申请日:2013-06-18

    Inventor: Michael Cade

    CPC classification number: H02M1/36 H02J3/383 Y02E10/563

    Abstract: A method of managing recovery from an event in an electrical circuit leading to a loss of control of an inverter in the electrical circuit is disclosed, the method comprising sampling a parameter of operation before the event, monitoring for occurrence of the event, calculating an estimated value of the parameter at a time after the event based on an extrapolation of the monitored parameter and controlling the inverter using the estimated value of the parameter.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种管理从电路中的事件恢复的方法,导致电路中的逆变器的控制失去的方法,该方法包括对事件之前的操作参数进行采样,监视事件的发生,计算估计的 基于所监视的参数的外插,事件之后的参数的值,并使用参数的估计值来控制逆变器。

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