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Inverter current measurement using a shunt resistor

US8878516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2009
Grant dateNov 4, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/0009
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for determining each current output of a three-phase inverter (102) comprises the following steps: inspecting an initial set of control signals for the inverter (102); identifying a measurement conflict when at least two of said control signals are asserted within a predetermined amount of time of each; if there is a measurement conflict, providing a first modified set of control signals to the inverter by shifting a position of at least one control signal related to the measurement conflict; and measuring a current through a shunt resistor based on the first modified set of control signals. Also, an electronic device and a digital processor (DSP) for determining each current output of three-phase inverter (102) are provided.

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