Method and system for detecting a failed current sensor in a three-phase machine
US8004226B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02P29/0241
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of detecting one or more failed current sensor and estimating a phase current for the failed current sensor on a three-phase machine is disclosed. The method may include detecting one or more failed current sensor by determining if an absolute value of a sum of the phase currents of the motor is below an open circuit value. The method may also include determining which phase currents are approximately zero, for each phase current associated with each phase of the motor, if the sum of the phase currents of the motor is not below the open circuit value. The method may further include estimating the phase current for the failed current sensor by determining the phase current value for the failed current sensor, that when added to the phase currents of the remaining current sensors, will make the sum of all the phase currents equal to approximately zero.
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