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Method and apparatus for controlling a magnetic bearing

US5486729A · kind A · utility

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33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 1993
Grant dateJan 23, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C32/048
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A controller of magnetic bearing controls the rotor speed with a reduced drive current while suppressing the rotor vibration. The controller implements the ABS control, N-cross control, N-straight control and FF control in proper combination in addition to the basic PID control. A computer in the controller determines the activation of each control in accordance with a predetermined table of control plan in response to the detected rotor speed.

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