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Abnormality detecting method and device for position detecting device, and electric power steering device

US6615152B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2001
Grant dateSep 2, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D5/049
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an abnormality detecting device for a position detecting device which generates an amplitude-modulated or phase-modulated signal from a position sensor according to the rotational position of the rotor of a motor when a reference signal having a predetermined periodic waveform is supplied, there are provided a bias current applying unit made of a passage including a resistance of applying DC bias current to an output winding of the position sensor, positional abnormality detecting units for detecting a biased DC signal of an amplitude-modulated or phase-modulated signal applied to the output winding apart from a position detector circuit for detecting the rotational position of the rotor, and an abnormality detection judgment processing part for judging abnormality of the position detecting device from a DC signal detected by the positional abnormality detecting units.

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