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Method and system for determining electronic commutation in brushless DC machines irrespective of the placement of rotor position sensors

US6850022B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2003
Grant dateFeb 1, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P6/16
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for determining the commutation position in a DC machine using a single-bit rotor sensor and the back EMF signal from a stator winding by calculating a delay value, which is equal to the time elapsed between detection of the position signal and the back EMF signal, and establishing commutation after a period of time equal to the delay value has elapsed from when the position signal is detected.

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