G05B11/38

DRIVE SYSTEM, TRAJECTORY PLANNING UNIT AND METHOD
20200257262 · 2020-08-13 ·

A drive system (10), in particular for process automation, includes: a trajectory planning unit (3), which is adapted to provide a trajectory signal (xd) on the basis of a setpoint signal (xs), and an actuator unit (2) having an actuator member (1), in particular a valve member, which actuator unit (2) is adapted to control and/or regulate a position of the actuator member (1) on the basis of the trajectory signal (xd). The trajectory planning unit (3) is adapted to provide the trajectory signal (xd) with a first signal section (s1) and a second signal section (s2), the first signal section (s1) having a straight signal form and the second signal section (s2) having a signal form asymptotic to the setpoint signal (xs).

DRIVE SYSTEM, TRAJECTORY PLANNING UNIT AND METHOD
20200257262 · 2020-08-13 ·

A drive system (10), in particular for process automation, includes: a trajectory planning unit (3), which is adapted to provide a trajectory signal (xd) on the basis of a setpoint signal (xs), and an actuator unit (2) having an actuator member (1), in particular a valve member, which actuator unit (2) is adapted to control and/or regulate a position of the actuator member (1) on the basis of the trajectory signal (xd). The trajectory planning unit (3) is adapted to provide the trajectory signal (xd) with a first signal section (s1) and a second signal section (s2), the first signal section (s1) having a straight signal form and the second signal section (s2) having a signal form asymptotic to the setpoint signal (xs).

System and method for speed control of variable speed pumping systems
10473097 · 2019-11-12 · ·

A system and method for controlling a speed of a pumping system includes a controller, a variable frequency drive connected to the controller, a motor connected to the variable frequency drive, a pump connected to the motor, a set of sensors connected to the motor, the pump, and the controller, and an interface connected to the controller. The controller includes a processor and a memory connected to the processor. A motor control process is saved in the memory and executed by the processor that generates a motor control signal to control the speed of the motor and the pump.

System and method for speed control of variable speed pumping systems
10473097 · 2019-11-12 · ·

A system and method for controlling a speed of a pumping system includes a controller, a variable frequency drive connected to the controller, a motor connected to the variable frequency drive, a pump connected to the motor, a set of sensors connected to the motor, the pump, and the controller, and an interface connected to the controller. The controller includes a processor and a memory connected to the processor. A motor control process is saved in the memory and executed by the processor that generates a motor control signal to control the speed of the motor and the pump.

Multi-resonant feedback control of a single degree-of-freedom wave energy converter

A multi-resonant wide band controller decomposes the wave energy converter control problem into sub-problems; an independent single-frequency controller is used for each sub-problem. Thus, each sub-problem controller can be optimized independently. The feedback control enables actual time-domain realization of multi-frequency complex conjugate control. The feedback strategy requires only measurements of the buoy position and velocity. No knowledge of excitation force, wave measurements, nor wave prediction is needed. As an example, the feedback signal processing can be carried out using Fast Fourier Transform with Hanning windows and optimization of amplitudes and phases. Given that the output signal is decomposed into individual frequencies, the implementation of the control is very simple, yet generates energy similar to the complex conjugate control.

Multi-resonant feedback control of a single degree-of-freedom wave energy converter

A multi-resonant wide band controller decomposes the wave energy converter control problem into sub-problems; an independent single-frequency controller is used for each sub-problem. Thus, each sub-problem controller can be optimized independently. The feedback control enables actual time-domain realization of multi-frequency complex conjugate control. The feedback strategy requires only measurements of the buoy position and velocity. No knowledge of excitation force, wave measurements, nor wave prediction is needed. As an example, the feedback signal processing can be carried out using Fast Fourier Transform with Hanning windows and optimization of amplitudes and phases. Given that the output signal is decomposed into individual frequencies, the implementation of the control is very simple, yet generates energy similar to the complex conjugate control.

SPEED ESTIMATION APPARATUS FOR AC MOTOR, DRIVING APPARATUS FOR AC MOTOR, REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

A speed estimation apparatus for an AC motor includes a model deviation calculation unit, first and second angular velocity estimation units, and an adder. The deviation calculation unit calculates a model deviation based on a voltage, a current, and an estimated angular velocity of the motor. The first angular velocity estimation unit calculates a first estimated angular velocity as a low-frequency component including a DC component of a real angular velocity based on the model deviation. The second angular velocity estimation unit calculates a second estimated angular velocity as a high-frequency component of a real angular velocity based on a specific high-frequency component of the model deviation. The adder adds the first and second estimated angular velocities together. An addition value of the first and second estimated angular velocities is fed back as the estimated angular velocity to the deviation calculation unit.

SPEED ESTIMATION APPARATUS FOR AC MOTOR, DRIVING APPARATUS FOR AC MOTOR, REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

A speed estimation apparatus for an AC motor includes a model deviation calculation unit, first and second angular velocity estimation units, and an adder. The deviation calculation unit calculates a model deviation based on a voltage, a current, and an estimated angular velocity of the motor. The first angular velocity estimation unit calculates a first estimated angular velocity as a low-frequency component including a DC component of a real angular velocity based on the model deviation. The second angular velocity estimation unit calculates a second estimated angular velocity as a high-frequency component of a real angular velocity based on a specific high-frequency component of the model deviation. The adder adds the first and second estimated angular velocities together. An addition value of the first and second estimated angular velocities is fed back as the estimated angular velocity to the deviation calculation unit.

Contact control device
10220519 · 2019-03-05 · ·

A contact control device (100) includes a disturbance correction timing control unit (42) that selectively outputs a first reference speed signal indicating a first reference speed or a second reference speed signal indicating a second reference speed lower than the first reference speed. When a movable part (12) comes closer to a second component (B) beyond a first reference position between a fixed part (11) and the second component (B), the disturbance correction timing control unit (42) switches its output signal from the first reference speed signal to the second reference speed signal and switches a gain in proportional compensation from a first gain to a second gain lower than the first gain.

Contact control device
10220519 · 2019-03-05 · ·

A contact control device (100) includes a disturbance correction timing control unit (42) that selectively outputs a first reference speed signal indicating a first reference speed or a second reference speed signal indicating a second reference speed lower than the first reference speed. When a movable part (12) comes closer to a second component (B) beyond a first reference position between a fixed part (11) and the second component (B), the disturbance correction timing control unit (42) switches its output signal from the first reference speed signal to the second reference speed signal and switches a gain in proportional compensation from a first gain to a second gain lower than the first gain.