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Switching frequency modulation utilizing rotor position

US8941346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2012
Grant dateJan 27, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P25/0925
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control system (128) for controlling a switched reluctance (SR) machine (110) having a rotor (116) and a stator (118) is provided. The control system (128) may include a converter circuit (122) operatively coupled to the stator (118) and including a plurality of switches (132) in selective communication with each phase of the stator (118) and a controller (130) in communication with each of the stator (118) and the converter circuit (122). The controller (130) may be configured to determine a position of the rotor (116) relative to the stator (118), and generate a modulated switching frequency (152) based on the rotor position.

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