Abstract:
A separately excited synchronous machine (1b1k) with an excitation circuit on the side of the rotor includes an excitation winding (3) and a power supply for the excitation winding (3) as well as a switching element (8a, 8e) for connecting the power supply to the excitation winding (3). Further, the synchronous machine (1b1k) comprises a first stator-side primary winding (5a5f) and a first rotor-side secondary winding (6a6f). Moreover, the synchronous machine (1b1k) may comprise a) a tap of the first rotor-side secondary winding (6d) connected to a control element (9a, 9e) of the switching element (8a, 8e) or b) a second rotor-side secondary winding (14d), which is coupled to the first stator-side primary winding (5a5f) and connected to a control element (9a, 9e) of the switching element (8a, 8e).
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for controlling a synchronous motor by determining a rotor position of the synchronous motor based on estimating a flux linkage. The method includes applying a voltage of a stator winding of the motor to a transfer function. The transfer function includes an S-domain integration operation and an error correction variable. An output of the transfer function is processed to compensate for the error correction variable introduced in the transfer function. An estimated flux linkage is generated and an angle of the rotor position is computed based on the flux linkage. The computed rotor position is input to a controller for controlling a position or speed of the motor.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor-driven mechanical system with a detection system to measure properties of a back channel and derive oscillatory characteristics of the mechanical system. Uses of the detection system may include calculating the resonant frequency of the mechanical system and a threshold drive DTH required to move the mechanical system from the starting mechanical stop position. System manufacturers often do not know the resonant frequency and DTH of their mechanical systems precisely. Therefore, the calculation of the specific mechanical system's resonant frequency and DTH rather than depending on the manufacturer's expected values improves precision in the mechanical system use. The backchannel calculations may be used either to replace or to improve corresponding pre-programmed values.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for operating a separately excited synchronous machine, to an electric machine and to the use thereof, wherein field coils are arranged at the rotor of the synchronous machine, wherein the synchronous machine is operated as a reluctance machine or as an asynchronous machine in case of non-energization of the field coils, in particular in case of emergency operation and/or excitation field failure.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a method and an apparatus for controlling a MEMS micro-mirror device. The invention enables the control of the micro-mirror deflection angle and of the micro-mirror scanning frequency, essential for the projection as it relates directly to the size of the projected image. The MEMS micro-mirror device has a fixed part (102) and a micro-mirror (100) that can oscillate along at least one oscillation axis, a magnet (200) either placed next to said fixed part (102) or on the said movable part (100) and a sensing coil (202) placed on said moving part (100) or on said fixed part (102). A detecting circuit detects at least one value (Uιnd) of the inducted voltage in said sensing coil (202) for each period and for each oscillation axis, and a calculating circuit (404) calculates the amplitude of the movement of said micro-mirror (100) by means of said value (Umd)- Another independent electrical drive coil can be used in order to have two independent electrical coils respectively for driving the micro- mirror and for sensing its positions. The invention can prevent an unexpected default of the projection system.
Abstract:
A motor control system for a hoist drive having an electric motor (2) operationally connected to a hoisting member (4) for hoisting a load (6), the motor control system being adapted to generate a final angular frequency reference (ω*s) for control of the electric motor (2), the motor control system comprising a power limiter means (8) adapted to generate a correction term (ωs,COr) for angular frequency reference. The power limiter means (8) comprises an integrating controller means (10), the power limiter means (8) being adapted to generate the correction term (ωs,COr) for angular frequency reference using output signal Ip of the integrating controller means (10), initial data of the integrating controller means (10) including information relating to actual value of the power of the electric motor (2) and a power related limit value of the electric motor (2).
Abstract:
An electric motor control system for an electric vehicle, comprising: a control module for receiving a throttle signal and one or more phase signals indicative of a phase angle of an electric motor, and for outputting a boost signal, a pulse width modulated (PWM) motor control signal and a phase advance signal; a DC/DC converter module arranged to receive the boost signal from the control module and to selectively increase a voltage of a motor power supply in response thereto; and a motor driver module arranged to receive the motor power supply and the phase advance signal and to output driving current to a plurality of windings of the electric motor; wherein the control module is arranged to determine a duty cycle of the PWN motor control signal, to selectively control the boost signal and phase advance signal for controlling an operating speed and torque of the motor according to the throttle signal and phase signals.
Abstract:
In one aspect the invention relates to an electrical circuit for use with a generator having an output port, the circuit to modify one of an electric current or voltage from the generator. The circuit includes a rectifier to convert the alternating current from the generator to direct current, the rectifier having a first port and a second port, the rectifier first port in communication with the output port of the generator; and a direct current to alternating current inverter to convert the direct current from the rectifier to alternating current, the inverter having a first port and a second port, the first port of the inverter in communication with the second port of the rectifier. In one embodiment, the generator is a linear alternator positioned within an energy converting apparatus comprising a Stirling engine having a piston such that motion of the piston drives the linear alternator.
Abstract:
In one aspect the invention relates to an electrical circuit for use with a generator having an output port, the circuit to modify one of an electric current or voltage from the generator. The circuit includes a rectifier to convert the alternating current from the generator to direct current, the rectifier having a first port and a second port, the rectifier first port in communication with the output port of the generator; and a direct current to alternating current inverter to convert the direct current from the rectifier to alternating current, the inverter having a first port and a second port, the first port of the inverter in communication with the second port of the rectifier. In one embodiment, the generator is a linear alternator positioned within an energy converting apparatus comprising a Stirling engine having a piston such that motion of the piston drives the linear alternator.