US4967135A — Induction motor vector control

Claim 1

Independent Claim 160 words

A method for vector control of an adjustable-speed induction motor having a secondary resistance, a secondary inductance, and a secondary time constant generally equal to the secondary resistance divided by the secondary inductance, 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; sensing the primary current and voltage; estimating a value for induction motor angular velocity as a function of the sensed 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 160 words

A method for vector control of an adjustable-speed induction motor having a secondary resistance, a secondary inductance, and a secondary time constant generally equal to the secondary resistance divided by the secondary inductance, 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; sensing the primary current and voltage; estimating a value for induction motor angular velocity as a function of the sensed 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 55 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×∫λ2βdt 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* where 1iα* is the desired motor flux, i1β* is the desired motor torque, and wo is the calculated angular frequency and converting the calculated values v1α* and v1β* to 3-phase excitation voltages 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 90 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 221 words

An apparatus for vector control of an adjustable-speed induction motor having a secondary resistance, a secondary inductance, and a secondary time constant generally equal to the secondary resistance divided by the secondary inductance, 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 calculated slip frequency; sensor means for sensing the primary current and voltage; means coupled to the sensor means for estimating a value for induction motor angular velocity as a function of the sensed 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 221 words

An apparatus for vector control of an adjustable-speed induction motor having a secondary resistance, a secondary inductance, and a secondary time constant generally equal to the secondary resistance divided by the secondary inductance, 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 calculated slip frequency; sensor means for sensing the primary current and voltage; means coupled to the sensor means for estimating a value for induction motor angular velocity as a function of the sensed 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 57 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×∫λ2βdt 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 means 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×L×i1β* v1β*=r1×i1β*-wo×L1×i1α* where 1iα* is the desired motor flux, i1β* is the desired motor torque, and wo is the calculated angular frequency 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 94 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.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1993-10-29	1994-04-30	1994-10-30	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1997-10-29	1998-04-30	1998-10-30	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2001-10-29	2002-04-30	2002-10-30	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Induction motor vector control

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