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Starting control method of and control apparatus for synchronous motor, and air conditioner, refrigerator, washing machine and vacuum cleaner each provided with the control apparatus

US6642681B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2002
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P1/46
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

After the rotor position has been fixed prior to the start of a motor, the driving mode can be rapidly switched to sensorless driving and the motor can be started and controlled, by conducting current conversions in such a power supply pattern that increases the starting output torque of the motor, and controlling the inverter output voltage.

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