US5168202A
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Microprocessor control of electric motors
Assignee: Platt Saco Lowell Corp
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Filing: 1991-08-30
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2011-08-30
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for closed-loop microprocessor control of an electric motor having one or more phase windings and commutation of the phases by rotor/stator position sensors to provide improved efficiency in motor operation wherein the conduction angle of a phase energization of the motor at a given speed of operation is measured, the phase advance adjusted in a positive or negative direction to obtain a subsequent conduction angle, and the two sequential conduction angles compared. Based on the comparison, further phase advance and comparison of sequentially measured conduction angles is carried out, in positive or negative directions of phase advance, to maintain a minimum conduction angle and improve operating efficiency of the motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott G. Bradshaw
- 👤 Jesse C. Frye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:54
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K29/00; H02K29/06; H02K29/08; H02P; H02P25/00; H02P25/02; H02P25/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
A closed-loop motor control system for maintaining optimum efficiency of operation of an electric motor having one or more phase windings and means for sensing the position of alignment of the poles of the rotor and the stator of the motor and for commutating the phase windings of the motor in response thereto to rotate the rotor and motor shaft, said motor control system comprising: (a) means for measuring for a conduction angle of a phase energization of the motor at a given speed of operation, (b) means for adjusting the phase advance of the conduction angle of the phase energization of the motor by a selected amount in a positive or a negative direction to obtain a subsequent conduction angle, (c) means for measuring the subsequent conduction angle, (d) means for comparing the measured values of the two sequentially measured conduction angles, (e) means for adjusting the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle to obtain a subsequent conduction angle thereto by (i) reversing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount if it is greater than the immediately previously measured conduction angle, (ii) continuing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount if it is less than the immediately previously measured conduction angle, and (iii) adjusting the phase advance in either direction if the subsequent donduction angle is equal to the immediately previously measured conduction angle, and (f) means for continuously repeating functions (c) through (e), inclusive, to facilitate optimum efficiency of operation of the motor at a given speed of operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
272 words
A closed-loop motor control system for maintaining optimum efficiency of operation of an electric motor having one or more phase windings and means for sensing the position of alignment of the poles of the rotor and the stator of the motor and for commutating the phase windings of the motor in response thereto to rotate the rotor and motor shaft, said motor control system comprising: (a) means for measuring for a conduction angle of a phase energization of the motor at a given speed of operation, (b) means for adjusting the phase advance of the conduction angle of the phase energization of the motor by a selected amount in a positive or a negative direction to obtain a subsequent conduction angle, (c) means for measuring the subsequent conduction angle, (d) means for comparing the measured values of the two sequentially measured conduction angles, (e) means for adjusting the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle to obtain a subsequent conduction angle thereto by (i) reversing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount if it is greater than the immediately previously measured conduction angle, (ii) continuing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount if it is less than the immediately previously measured conduction angle, and (iii) adjusting the phase advance in either direction if the subsequent donduction angle is equal to the immediately previously measured conduction angle, and (f) means for continuously repeating functions (c) through (e), inclusive, to facilitate optimum efficiency of operation of the motor at a given speed of operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
A closed-loop motor control system as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for adjusting the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle to obtain a subsequent conduction angle thereto by adjusting the phase advance in either direction if the subsequent conduction angle is equal to the immediately previously measured conduction angle comprises means for continuing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
A closed-loop motor control system as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for adjusting the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle to obtain a subsequent conduction angle thereto by adjusting the phase advance in either direction if the subsequent conduction angle is equal to the immediately previously measured conduction angle comprises means for reversing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
247 words
A method of maintaining optimum efficiency of operation of an electric motor having one or more phase windings and means for sensing the position of alignment of the poles of the rotor and the stator of the motor and for commutating the phase windings of the motor in response thereto comprising the steps of: (a) measuring the conduction angle of a phase energization of the motor at a given speed of operation, (b) adjusting the phase advance of the conduction angle of the phase energization of the motor by a selected amount in a positive or a negative direction to obtain a subsequent conduction angle, (c) measuring the subsequent conduction angle, (d) comparing the measured values of the two sequentially measured conduction angles, (e) adjusting the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle to obtain a subsequent conduction angle thereto by (i) reversing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount if it is greater than the immediately previously measured conduction angle, (ii) continuing the direction of adjustment of the phase advanced of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount if it is less than the immediately previously measured conduction angle, and (iii) adjusting the phase advance in either direction if the subsequent conduction angle is equal to the immediately previously measured conduction angle, and (f) repeating steps (c) through (e), inclusive, to facilitate optimum efficiency of operation of the motor at a given speed of operation.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
247 words
A method of maintaining optimum efficiency of operation of an electric motor having one or more phase windings and means for sensing the position of alignment of the poles of the rotor and the stator of the motor and for commutating the phase windings of the motor in response thereto comprising the steps of: (a) measuring the conduction angle of a phase energization of the motor at a given speed of operation, (b) adjusting the phase advance of the conduction angle of the phase energization of the motor by a selected amount in a positive or a negative direction to obtain a subsequent conduction angle, (c) measuring the subsequent conduction angle, (d) comparing the measured values of the two sequentially measured conduction angles, (e) adjusting the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle to obtain a subsequent conduction angle thereto by (i) reversing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount if it is greater than the immediately previously measured conduction angle, (ii) continuing the direction of adjustment of the phase advanced of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount if it is less than the immediately previously measured conduction angle, and (iii) adjusting the phase advance in either direction if the subsequent conduction angle is equal to the immediately previously measured conduction angle, and (f) repeating steps (c) through (e), inclusive, to facilitate optimum efficiency of operation of the motor at a given speed of operation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
a method as defined in claim 4 wherein the step of adjusting the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle to obtain a subsequent conduction angle thereto by adjusting the phase advance in either direction if the subsequent conduction angle is equal to the immediately previously measured conduction angle comprises this step of continuing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
a method as defined in claim 4 wherein the step of adjusting the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle to obtain a subsequent conduction angle thereby by adjusting the phase advance in either direction if the subsequent conduction angle is equal to the immediately previously measured conduction angle comprises the step of reversing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as defined in claim 4 wherein conduction angle of a single phase of the electric motor is continuously measured in carrying out the method therein defined.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as defined in claim 4 wherein the conduction angles of every phase of a multi-phase electric motor are measured in carrying out the method therein defined.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
262 words
A closed-loop motor control system for maintaining optimum efficiency of operation of an electric motor having one or more phase windings and means for sensing the position of alignment of the poles of the rotor and the stator of the motor and for commutating the phase windings of the motor in response thereto to rotate the rotor and motor shaft, said motor control system comprising: (a) means for continuously measuring a conduction angle of a phase energization of the motor at a given speed of operation and for storing consecutive conduction angle measurements, (b) means for continuously comparing the values of the last two consecutive conduction angle measurements, and (c) means for continuously adjusting the phase advance of the conduction angle of the phase energization of the motor by a selected amount in a positive or a negative direction in response to said conduction angle measurement comparisons to obtain subsequent conduction angles thereto by (i) reversing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of a subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount if its measurement is greater than the immediately preceding conduction angle measurement, (ii) continuing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount if its measurement is less than the immediately preceding conduction angle measurement, and (iii) adjusting the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount in either direction if its measurement is equal to the immediately preceding conduction angle measurement, whereby optimum efficiency of operation of the motor at a given speed of operation is facilitated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
262 words
A closed-loop motor control system for maintaining optimum efficiency of operation of an electric motor having one or more phase windings and means for sensing the position of alignment of the poles of the rotor and the stator of the motor and for commutating the phase windings of the motor in response thereto to rotate the rotor and motor shaft, said motor control system comprising: (a) means for continuously measuring a conduction angle of a phase energization of the motor at a given speed of operation and for storing consecutive conduction angle measurements, (b) means for continuously comparing the values of the last two consecutive conduction angle measurements, and (c) means for continuously adjusting the phase advance of the conduction angle of the phase energization of the motor by a selected amount in a positive or a negative direction in response to said conduction angle measurement comparisons to obtain subsequent conduction angles thereto by (i) reversing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of a subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount if its measurement is greater than the immediately preceding conduction angle measurement, (ii) continuing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount if its measurement is less than the immediately preceding conduction angle measurement, and (iii) adjusting the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount in either direction if its measurement is equal to the immediately preceding conduction angle measurement, whereby optimum efficiency of operation of the motor at a given speed of operation is facilitated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
78 words
A closed-loop motor control system as defined in claim 9 wherein said means for continuously adjusting the phase advance of the conduction angle to obtain subsequent conduction angles by adjusting the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount in either direction if its measurement is equal to the immediately preceding conduction angle measurement comprises means for continuing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
78 words
A closed-loop motor control system as defined in claim 9 wherein said means for continuously adjusting the phase advance of the conduction angle to obtain subsequent conduction angles by adjusting the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount in either direction if its measurement is equal to the immediately preceding conduction angle measurement comprises means for reversing the direction of adjustment of the phase advance of the subsequent conduction angle by an incremental amount.
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