Motor control mechanism for electric vehicles
US8288979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02P1/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling a wheel motor is provided. A plurality of switches is provided for controlling a direction of current through motor coils of the wheel motor. A brushless motor control circuit is connected to each of the plurality of switches. Responsive to a request to adjust one of an angular velocity and an angular acceleration of the wheel motor, the plurality of switches are activated to place the motor coils in a predetermined configuration to maximize torque or reduce a total back electromotive force (BEMF) from the motor coils.
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