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PWM inverter controller with wave form memory
Assignee: Simmonds Precision Engine Systems Inc
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Filing: 1993-09-17
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Granted: 1995-04-04
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Expires: 2013-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A programmed PWM controller for controlling an inverter is provided which includes memory means for storing a plurality of drive data words representing a pulsewidth modulation sequence, each drive data word including a driveword and a drivetime word, the drivewords being used to operate the inverter; first digital means for selectively retrieving each of the plurality of drive data words from the memory means according to the pulsewidth modulation sequence in response to a next drive data word request signal; and second digital means governed by the drivetime word for generating the next drive data word request signal.
Inventors
- 👤 David F. Flanagan
- 👤 Keith E. Iholts
- 👤 John R. Lindbery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 16:34
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B11/00; G05B11/01; G05B11/26; G05B11/28; H; H02; H02M; H02M7/00; H02M7/42; H02M7/44; H02M7/48; H02M7/53; H02M7/537; H02M7/5387; H02M7/53871; H02M7/53873; H02P; H02P9/00; H02P9/14; H02P9/26; H02P9/30; H02P9/305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A variable speed motor drive system, comprising: a pulsewidth modulation (PWM) controller for operating an inverter to provide power to a variable speed motor, said controller including memory means for storing at least a first plurality and a second plurality of drive data words, each plurality representing a pulsewidth modulation sequence which effects a different frequency output of said inverter; means for retrieving said drive data words from said memory means in a selected pulsewidth modulation sequence to operate said inverter; means for sensing speed of rotation of said motor; and means governed by said means for sensing for selecting which of said pluralities of drive data words are sequenced by said means for retrieving.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A variable speed motor drive system, comprising: a pulsewidth modulation (PWM) controller for operating an inverter to provide power to a variable speed motor, said controller including memory means for storing at least a first plurality and a second plurality of drive data words, each plurality representing a pulsewidth modulation sequence which effects a different frequency output of said inverter; means for retrieving said drive data words from said memory means in a selected pulsewidth modulation sequence to operate said inverter; means for sensing speed of rotation of said motor; and means governed by said means for sensing for selecting which of said pluralities of drive data words are sequenced by said means for retrieving.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
145 words
A variable speed motor drive system according to claim 1, wherein each drive data word comprising a driveword and a drivetime word, said drivewords being used to operate said inverter; said means for retrieving comprising first digital means for selectively retrieving each of said plurality of drive data words from said memory means according to said selected pulsewidth modulation sequence in response to a next drive data word request signal; and second digital means governed by said drivetime word for generating said next drive data word request signal; said system further comprising an AC source and rectifier means for rectifying the output of said AC source, said output serving as a DC voltage input to said inverter, and wherein said motor is a synchronous motor and said means for sensing comprises feedback means for indicating speed of said variable speed motor powered by said inverter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
115 words
A variable speed motor drive system according to claim 1, wherein each drive data word comprising a driveword and a drivetime word, said drivewords being used to operate said inverter; said means for retrieving comprising first digital means for selectively retrieving each of said plurality of drive data words from said memory means according to said selected pulsewidth modulation sequence in response to a next drive data word request signal; and second digital means governed by said drivetime word for generating said next drive data word request signal; said motor being a synchronous motor, and wherein said means for sensing comprises feedback means for indicating speed of said variable speed motor powered by said inverter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A variable speed motor drive system according to claim 3, wherein said means for selecting comprising an offset counter which provides address information to said memory means.
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