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Dual phase resolver to digital converter

US5347277A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1992
Grant dateSep 13, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/645
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dual phase resolver to digital converter having two separate channels for generating rotor position data. The first channel generates an indication of rotor position based on a sinewave type reference signal applied to a first stator winding and the rotor signal while the second channel provides an indication of rotor position based on a cosinewave type reference signal applied to the second stator winding and the rotor signal. Logic circuitry associated with the data channels provide separate fault data indicative of when position data may be subject to error. The data from the two channels are selectively combined in the output of the converter. Data from one channel is used when the other channel is subject to fault. An average of the data is used when both channels are operating properly in order to provide greater accuracy.

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