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Sensorless control unit for brushless DC motor

US8890451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2012
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P6/21
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A command rotation speed is set to an initial rotation speed, and a forced commutation mode is started. In the forced commutation mode, a rotation speed is increased by a predetermined increase amount each time and forced commutation is executed until the rotation speed reaches a set rotation speed. Then, a switchover to the sensorless control mode is made when the rotation speed reaches the set rotation speed (S4) and a rotor position becomes detectable.

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