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Methods and systems for detecting a winding resistance and winding temperature of an alternating current electrical machine

US11817803B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2022
Grant dateNov 14, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P29/64
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes determining a vector state of an alternating current (AC) electrical machine. The method includes, when the vector state is a zero-vector state, obtaining a plurality of phase current samples of the AC electrical machine, determining a decay time constant based on the plurality of phase current samples, and determining a resistance of a winding of the AC electrical machine based on the decay time constant. The method further includes selectively activating a plurality of switches of an inverter configured to provide power to the AC electrical machine based at least on the resistance of the winding of the AC electrical machine.

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