IP Library Granted Patent US 6,856,109
Granted Patent B2
US 6,856,109 · App. 10/684,928 · Granted Feb 15, 2005

Efficiency optimization control for permanent magnet motor drive

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Patent No.
US 6,856,109
App. No.
10/684,928
Granted
Feb 15, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and system for modifying an estimated rotor angle for improved efficiency in a PMSM drive system. A module monitors a run command, a torque command, and an estimated speed; and in response thereto, generates an output correction angle for modifying the estimated rotor angle. The output correction angle may be added to the estimated rotor angle. The output correction angle may be generated only for predetermined conditions of said run command, torque command, and speed. In particular, the output correction angle may be generated (1) when the run command is asserted, (2) when the torque command is above a predetermined level, and (3) when variations in the speed are within predetermined limits.

Claims (12)

1. A method of modifying an estimated rotor angle for improved efficiency in a PMSM drive system, comprising the steps of:

monitoring a run command, a torque command, and an estimated speed; and in response thereto,

generating an output correction angle for modifying said estimated rotor angle.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said output correction angle is added to said estimated rotor angle.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said output correction angle is generated only for predetermined conditions of said run command, torque command, and speed.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said output correction angle is generated (1) when the run command is asserted, (2) when said torque command is above a predetermined level, and (3) when variations in said speed are within predetermined limits.

5. A motor drive system in which an estimated rotor angle is modified for improved efficiency in a PMSM drive system, comprising:

a module which estimates a rotor angle of a motor; and

a module which monitors a run command, a torque command, and an estimated speed of said motor; and in response thereto, generates an output correction angle for modifying said estimated rotor angle.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein said output correction angle is added to said estimated rotor angle.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein said output correction angle is generated only for predetermined conditions of said run command, torque command, and speed.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein said output correction angle is generated (1) when the run command is asserted, (2) when said torque command is above a predetermined level, and (3) when variations in said speed are within predetermined limits.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 23, 2018
From: INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION
To: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP.
Reel/Frame 046612/0968 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2004
From: HO, EDDY YING YIN
To: INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 015051/0398 →