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AC motor control apparatus

US8917040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2013
Grant dateDec 23, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P21/22
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A motor control circuit calculates an α-axis current iα and a β-axis current iβ in a fixed coordinate system based on a W-phase (sensor phase) of an AC motor. The control circuit calculates, at each switching time point and each intermediate time point, the α-axis current iα from a current iw.sns sensed in the W-phase, and the β-axis current iβ from a differentiated value Δiα determined from the variation quantity of the α-axis current between every two successive switching time points or intermediate time points. Subsequently, the control circuit calculates a current phase xθ=tan−1(iβ/iα) relative to the W-phase. Subsequently, the control circuit calculates an estimation factor according to the current phase xθ and determines an estimated current iu.est in the U-phase of the AC motor by multiplying the sensed current iw.sns by the calculated estimation factor.

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