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Method for defining instantaneous value of current of pulse-controlled inductive load

US6195274A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2000
Grant dateFeb 27, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R19/0092
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of defining an instantaneous value of a current (i2e) of a pulse-controlled inductive load when the impedance of the load is known, the method comprising the steps of: measuring the output voltage (u1) of a pulsed voltage source, and measuring the output current (i1) of the pulsed voltage source. The method is characterized by further comprising the steps of: low-pass filtering the measured output current (i1) of the pulsed voltage source to produce a fundamental wave current (i1lp), defining a load current estimate (i2est) by computation on the basis of the measured output voltage (u1) of the pulsed voltage source and the impedance of the load, high-pass filtering the load current estimate (i2est), and defining the instantaneous value of the load current (i2e) by adding the high-pass-filtered load current estimate (i2hp) to the fundamental wave current (i1p).

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