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Motor control device

US11205988B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2020
Grant dateDec 21, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P29/028
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A motor control device includes at least one power converter. The at least one power converter is connected between a DC power supply and a motor. The at least one power converter converts a DC electric power into a multi-phase AC electric power by operating a plurality of switching elements and supplies the multi-phase AC electric power to the motor. The motor control device calculates a command value for operating the at least one power converter to control electrical conduction to the motor. The motor control device determines an overcurrent fault when a value of a current flowing through the at least one power converter or a motor winding of the motor exceeds an overcurrent threshold value. The motor control device estimates or detects a power supply current that is a direct current flowing between the DC power supply and the at least one power converter.

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