Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for producing a commanded torque in an electric motor in a vehicle. A method comprises obtaining a torque command, obtaining a speed of the electric motor, and operating the inverter based at least in part on a voltage command that corresponds to minimal current through the electric motor for producing the commanded torque at the instantaneous speed of the electric motor.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for operation of a voltage source inverter. A method of operating a voltage source inverter having an output with multiple voltage phases having a DC voltage level, the method comprising sensing a low output frequency condition; determining a DC voltage offset responsive to the low output frequency condition; and applying the DC voltage offset when operating the voltage source inverter resulting in a change to the DC voltage level of the multiple voltage phases.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for controlling an electric motor in a vehicle. A method comprises measuring current associated with a first phase of the electric motor using a first current sensor resulting in a measured first phase current and measuring current associated with a second phase of the electric motor using a second current sensor resulting in a measured second phase current. The method further comprises determining a target value for the measured second phase current based on a value corresponding to a peak current for the first phase and identifying a current sensor error based on a difference between the measured second phase current and the target value.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for operating an electric motor having at least one winding coupled to first and second power supplies. A torque command for the electric motor is received. A present power reserve for the first and second power supplies is determined based at least in part on the torque command. An operating voltage for the second power supply is determined based on the present power reserve. The operating voltage for the second power supply is applied to the at least one winding. The application of the operating voltage allowing the present power reserve to flow between the first and second power supplies and the motor.