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Electric car control apparatus

US7301301B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2005
Grant dateNov 27, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60L2220/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an electric car control apparatus for driving an induction motor, detection accuracy of a DC voltage is improved. A DC power supply device is provided which has a maximum potential terminal A, an intermediate potential terminal B, a minimum potential terminal C, an upstream side capacitor 6 between the maximum potential terminal A and the intermediate potential terminal B, and a downstream side capacitor 7 between the intermediate potential terminal B and the minimum potential terminal C. Also, an overvoltage suppression part is provided which includes a resistor 8 and a thyristor 9 between the maximum potential terminal A and the minimum potential terminal C. Further, provision is made for a downstream voltage sensor 10 between the intermediate potential terminal B and the minimum potential terminal C, an upstream voltage sensor 11 between a junction of the resistor 8 and the thyristor 9 and the intermediate potential terminal B, and a three level inverter 3 connected to the maximum potential terminal A, the intermediate potential terminal B and the minimum potential terminal C for supplying AC power to the induction motor. The three level inverter 3 is controlled by using dete…

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