Patent classifications
H02P4/00
Power tool
A power tool includes a motor, a first power source access circuit, a first drive circuit, a second power source access circuit and a second drive circuit. The motor includes a rotor, a stator, a plurality of first-type windings and a plurality of second-type windings. The rotor is configured to rotate about a central axis. The stator includes a ring-shaped yoke portion, and a plurality of teeth. The plurality of first-type windings are configured to be wound around part of the plurality of teeth and the plurality of second-type windings are configured to be wound around other part of the plurality of teeth. The first power source access circuit is configured to access a first power source with a first voltage. The first drive circuit includes a plurality of first-type electronic switches connected between the plurality of first-type windings and the first power source access circuit. The second power source access circuit is configured to access a second power source with a second voltage. The second drive circuit includes a plurality of second-type electronic switches connected between the plurality of second-type windings and the second power source access circuit. The plurality of first-type windings and the plurality of second-type windings are spaced in a circumferential direction of the central axis.
SIGNAL PROCESSOR, FILTER, CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR POWER CONVERTER CIRCUIT, INTERCONNECTION INVERTER SYSTEM AND PWM CONVERTER SYSTEM
A signal processor is configured to perform a process equivalent to performing a series of fixed-to-rotating coordinate conversion, a predetermined process and then rotating-to-fixed coordinate conversion, while maintaining linearity and time-invariance. The signal processor performs a process given by the following matrix G:
SIGNAL PROCESSOR, FILTER, CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR POWER CONVERTER CIRCUIT, INTERCONNECTION INVERTER SYSTEM AND PWM CONVERTER SYSTEM
A signal processor is configured to perform a process equivalent to performing a series of fixed-to-rotating coordinate conversion, a predetermined process and then rotating-to-fixed coordinate conversion, while maintaining linearity and time-invariance. The signal processor performs a process given by the following matrix G:
MOTOR CONTROLLER MODULE
A controller module includes an enclosure including an inner wall defining a volume, a plurality of motor controllers, each motor controller comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a plurality of transistors located on the first side, and a plurality of outputs located on the second side. The first side of the PCB is positioned adjacent to the inner wall of the enclosure to allow heat generated by the motor controller to dissipate via the enclosure.
MOTOR CONTROLLER MODULE
A controller module includes an enclosure including an inner wall defining a volume, a plurality of motor controllers, each motor controller comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a plurality of transistors located on the first side, and a plurality of outputs located on the second side. The first side of the PCB is positioned adjacent to the inner wall of the enclosure to allow heat generated by the motor controller to dissipate via the enclosure.
Servo amplifier selection device in system including multiple converter units
A servo amplifier selection device includes: an amplifier group allocation section configured to allocate each of a plurality of motors to any one of a plurality of amplifier groups based on an amplifier group number; a total rated output calculation section configured to calculate, for each of the plurality of amplifier groups, a total value of rated outputs of the motors allocated to the amplifier group; a common power source selection section configured to, for each of a plurality of common power sources, selects the common power source that has a magnitude of the power source capacity satisfies a condition of being equal to or greater than the total value of each of the plurality of amplifier groups; and a display control section configured to get the selected common power source to be displayed in a display unit for each of the plurality of amplifier groups.
Amplifier selection device, amplifier selection method, and computer readable medium having function of clarifying erroneous selection part
An amplifier selection device includes: a characteristic data storage configured to store a database including respective characteristic data of a plurality of motors, amplifiers, and common power sources; a motor selector configured to display a list of identification information of the motors and select a motor; an amplifier selector configured to display a list of identification information of the amplifiers and select an amplifier; a common power source selector configured to display a list of identification information of the common power sources and select a common power source; a display configured to display a combination of the motor, the amplifier, and the common power source; and a determiner configured to determine whether a relation of the characteristic data satisfies first and second conditions, and when at least one of the conditions is not satisfied, the display clarifies a combination which fails to satisfy the first or second condition.
Amplifier selection device, amplifier selection method, and computer readable medium having function of clarifying erroneous selection part
An amplifier selection device includes: a characteristic data storage configured to store a database including respective characteristic data of a plurality of motors, amplifiers, and common power sources; a motor selector configured to display a list of identification information of the motors and select a motor; an amplifier selector configured to display a list of identification information of the amplifiers and select an amplifier; a common power source selector configured to display a list of identification information of the common power sources and select a common power source; a display configured to display a combination of the motor, the amplifier, and the common power source; and a determiner configured to determine whether a relation of the characteristic data satisfies first and second conditions, and when at least one of the conditions is not satisfied, the display clarifies a combination which fails to satisfy the first or second condition.
Solar hybrid solution for single phase starting capacitor motor applications with grid start
A motor control system for induction-type capacitor-start AC electric motors having starting and run windings starts the electric motors on AC power then, without stopping the motor, switches to using a variable-frequency motor drive (VFD) configured with a maximum power point tracking method to run the motor from solar power. In particular embodiments, the MPPT method is adapted to reduce power consumed by the motor by reducing frequency and voltage provided by the VFD when available solar panel power is insufficient for full power operation, and to increase frequency and voltage provided by the VFD when available solar panel power is greater than power absorbed by the motor.
Signal processor, filter, control circuit for power converter circuit, interconnection inverter system and PWM converter system
A signal processor is configured to perform a process equivalent to performing a series of fixed-to-rotating coordinate conversion, a predetermined process and then rotating-to-fixed coordinate conversion, while maintaining linearity and time-invariance. The signal processor performs a process given by the following matrix G: