IP Library Patent Application 17697768
Patent Application
App. No. 17/697,768

CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR OPERATION AND CHARGING APPARATUS

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App. No.
17/697,768
Abstract

A control apparatus controls the operation of a stepping motor. The output unit operates a motor in a stopped state at a first driving frequency and switches to a second driving frequency at a stable point. The first driving frequency is a frequency lower than a resonance frequency range of the motor, and the second driving frequency is a frequency higher than the resonance frequency range of the motor.

Claims (27)

1 . A control apparatus comprising a controller that operates a motor in a stopped state at a first driving frequency and switches from the first driving frequency to a second driving frequency at a stable point of the motor.

2 . The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the first driving frequency is a frequency lower than a resonance frequency range of the motor, and

the second driving frequency is a frequency higher than the resonance frequency range of the motor.

3 . A control apparatus, comprising:

a controller that, given that a first point of time for starting a motor operation and a second point of time later than the first point of time are defined, operates the motor in a stopped state at a first driving frequency since the first point of time and switches from the first driving frequency to a second driving frequency at the second point of time, the second point of time being a stable point of the motor.

4 . The control apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein

the first driving frequency is a frequency lower than a resonance frequency range of the motor, and

the second driving frequency is a frequency higher than the resonance frequency range of the motor.

5 . The control apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

the controller acquires a temperature measured by a temperature sensor and adjusts the second point of time in accordance with the temperature acquired.

6 . The control apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein

the controller configures a period from the first point of time to the second point of time such that the lower the temperature acquired, the longer the period.

7 . The control apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein

the controller configures a period from the first point of time to the second point of time such that the higher the temperature acquired, the shorter the period.

8 . The control apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein

the controller aligns the first point of time and the second point of time, and

the motor in a stopped state is not operated at the first driving frequency but is operated at the second driving frequency.

9 . The control apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

the controller aligns the first point of time and the second point of time, and

the motor in a stopped state is not operated at the first driving frequency but is operated at the second driving frequency.

10 . A charging apparatus comprising:

a motor in which a position of a charging coil is moved; and

the control apparatus according to claim 1 that controls driving of the motor.

11 . A charging apparatus comprising:

a motor in which a position of a charging coil is moved; and

the control apparatus according to claim 3 that controls driving of the motor.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2024
From: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2022
From: SHIGETA, TAKAHARU; MORO, KUNIHIRO
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 061206/0435 →