Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for vector control of an adjustable-speed induction motor having a secondary time constant, and including means for applying a primary current and voltage to drive the induction motor, comprising the steps of; setting a desired motor torque; setting a desired motor flux; calculating a slip frequency based on the desired motor torque, the desired motor flux, and the secondary time constant; estimating a value for induction motor angular velocity as a function of the primary current and voltage; summing the calculated slip frequency to the estimated angular velocity to calculate an angular frequency; and controlling the motor driving means based on the desired motor torque, the desired motor flux, and the calculated angular frequency to vary the primary current and voltage so as to drive the induction motor with no β-axis secondary flux.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for vector control of an adjustable-speed induction motor having a secondary time constant, and including means for applying a primary current and voltage to drive the induction motor, comprising the steps of; setting a desired motor torque; setting a desired motor flux; calculating a slip frequency based on the desired motor torque, the desired motor flux, and the secondary time constant; estimating a value for induction motor angular velocity as a function of the primary current and voltage; summing the calculated slip frequency to the estimated angular velocity to calculate an angular frequency; and controlling the motor driving means based on the desired motor torque, the desired motor flux, and the calculated angular frequency to vary the primary current and voltage so as to drive the induction motor with no β-axis secondary flux.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the angular velocity estimating step includes the steps of estimating a value λ2β for the β-axis secondary flux as a function of the primary current and voltage, and calculating the estimated angular velocity value wx as: wx = ki × λ2β + Km × ∫λ2β dt where ki is a constant and km is a constant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the desired motor torque setting step includes the steps of setting a desired motor angular velocity value, calculating an error between the desired and estimated motor angular velocity values, and calculating a desired value for motor torque as a function of the calculated error.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the induction motor has a primary resistance r1, a primary inductance L1, and an equivalent leakage inductance Lσ, and wherein the step of controlling the motor driving means includes the steps of: calculating values v1α* and v1β* for motor-flux and motor-torque command voltages as: v1α* = r1 × i1α* + wo × Lσ × i1β* v1β* = r1 × i1β* - wo × L1 × i1α* and converting the calculated values v1α* and v1β* to 3-phase excitation voltage to drive the induction motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein the step of converting the calculated values v1α* and v1β* includes the steps of: converting the calculated values v1α* and v1β* to motor-flux and motor-torque command voltage values v1d* and v1q*; and converting the calculated values v1d* and v1q* to the 3-phase excitation voltages.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
94 words
The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the induction motor has an excitation inductance M and a secondary inductance L2, and wherein the step of calculating the estimated angular velocity value wx includes the steps of: calculating d- and q-axis primary current values i1d and i1q as a function of primary currents to the induction motor; calculating p- and q-axis secondary flux values λ2d and λ2q as: λ2d = (L2/M)×{∫(v1d*-r1×i1d)dt-Lσ×i1d} λ2q = (L2/M)×{∫(v1q*-r1×i1q)dt-Lσ×i1q} and converting the calculated values λ2d and λ2q to the β-axis secondary flux value λ2β using the calculated angular frequency.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
188 words
An apparatus for vector control of an adjustable-speed induction motor having a secondary time constant, and including means for applying a primary current and voltage to drive the induction motor, comprising; a first source for producing a torque command signal indicative of a desired motor torque; a second source for producing a flux command signal indicative of a desired motor flux; means for calculating a slip frequency based on the torque command signal, the flux command signal, and the secondary time constant to produce a slip frequency signal indicative of the calculating slip frequency; means for estimating a value for induction motor angular velocity as a function of the primary current and voltage to produce an estimated speed signal indicative of the estimated motor angular velocity; means for summing the slip frequency signal to the estimated speed signal to provide an angular frequency signal; and a control circuit responsive to the torque command signal, the flux command signal, and the angular frequency signal for controlling the motor driving means to vary the primary current and voltage so as to drive the induction motor with no β-axis secondary flux.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
188 words
An apparatus for vector control of an adjustable-speed induction motor having a secondary time constant, and including means for applying a primary current and voltage to drive the induction motor, comprising; a first source for producing a torque command signal indicative of a desired motor torque; a second source for producing a flux command signal indicative of a desired motor flux; means for calculating a slip frequency based on the torque command signal, the flux command signal, and the secondary time constant to produce a slip frequency signal indicative of the calculating slip frequency; means for estimating a value for induction motor angular velocity as a function of the primary current and voltage to produce an estimated speed signal indicative of the estimated motor angular velocity; means for summing the slip frequency signal to the estimated speed signal to provide an angular frequency signal; and a control circuit responsive to the torque command signal, the flux command signal, and the angular frequency signal for controlling the motor driving means to vary the primary current and voltage so as to drive the induction motor with no β-axis secondary flux.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the angular velocity estimating means including a circuit for estimating a value λ2β for the β-axis secondary flux as a function of the primary current and voltage, and means for calculating the estimated angular velocity value wx as: wx = Ki × λ2β + Km × ∫λ2β dt where ki is a constant and km is a constant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
71 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first source includes meand for producing a speed command signal indicative of a desired motor speed, means for calculating a difference between the speed command signal and the estimated speed signal to produce a speed error signal indicative of the calculated difference, and a proportional-plus-integral circuit receiving the speed error signal for converting the speed error signal to the torque command signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the induction motor has a primary resistance r1, a primary inductance L1, and an equivalent leakage inductance Lσ, and wherein the control circuit includes means for calculating values v1α* and v1β* for motor-flux and motor-torque command voltages as: v1α* = r1 × i1α* + wo × Lσ × i1β* v1β* = r1 × i1β* - wo × L1 × i1α* and means for converting the calculated values v1α* and v1β* to 3-phase excitation voltages to drive the induction motor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein the means for converting the calculated values v1α* and v1β* includes means for converting the calculated values v1α* and v1β* to motor-flux and motor-torque command voltage values v1d* and v1q and means for converting the calculated values v1d* and v1q* to the 3-phase excitation voltages.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein the induction motor has an excitation inductance M and a secondary inductance L2, and wherein the means for calculating the estimated angular velocity value wx includes means for calculating d- and q-axis primary current values i1d and i1q as a function of primary currents to the induction motor, means for calculating p- and q-axis secondary flux values λ2d and λ2q as: λ2d = (L2/M)×{∫(v1d*-r1×i1d)dt-Lσ×i1d} λ2q = (L2/M)×{∫(v1q*-r1×i1q)dt-Lσ×i1q} and means responsive to the angular frequency signal for converting the calculated values λ2d and λ2q to the β-axis secondary flux value λ2β.