Two inverters (10) provided at respective both ends of open-end windings (8) are appropriately controlled. As control regions (R) of a rotating electrical machine (80), a first speed region (VR1) and a second speed region (VR2) in which the rotational speed of the rotating electrical machine (80) is higher than in the first speed region (VR1) for the same torque are set, and in the second speed region (VR2), a rotating electrical machine control device (1) controls both inverters (10), a first inverter (11) and a second inverter (12), by mixed pulse width modulation control in which control is performed such that a plurality of pulses with different patterns are outputted during a first period (T1) which is a half cycle of electrical angle, and an inactive state continues during a second period (T2) which is the other half cycle.

A motor drive control device capable of reliably acquiring currents of coils of two phases by a one-shunt current detection system is provided. The motor drive control device includes: a motor drive unit including an inverter circuit; a single current detection circuit connected to a direct current line of the inverter circuit, and detecting a current flowing through the direct current line; and a control circuit unit performing analog-to-digital conversion processing of the current to take in the current, and performing PWM control on the motor drive unit. The control circuit unit acquires, from the current detection circuit, a detection result of a first current and a second current being currents of coils of two phases among coils of three phases in a half cycle of one PWM cycle, and, when the A/D conversion processing of at least one of the first current and the second current is unsuccessful, reacquires, in the same PWM cycle or a next or subsequent PWM cycle, a detection result of only the current unsuccessful in the A/D conversion processing, and performs the A/D conversion processing of the reacquired detection current.

A motor current controlling circuit having a voltage detection mechanism is provided. A first terminal of a first low-side transistor is connected to a second terminal of a first high-side transistor. A node between the first terminal of the first low-side transistor and the second terminal of the first high-side transistor is connected to a first terminal of a motor. A first terminal of a second low-side transistor is connected to a second terminal of a second high-side transistor. A zero current detector circuit detects a voltage of the node and determines whether or not a current flowing through the motor is equal to a zero value to output a zero current detected signal according to the detected voltage. A controller circuit controls a driver circuit to turn on or off the high-side transistors and the low-side transistors according to the zero current detected signal.

A method operates a steering device which comprises at least one electric motor that can be operated with an increased torque lying between a nominal torque of the electric motor and a maximum torque of the electric motor over an entire basic setting range. In at least one operating state, a threshold torque of the electric motor is at least temporarily limited to a reduced torque, in particular in comparison to the maximum torque, at least depending on at least one temperature characteristic variable.

A method for operating an adjustable roll stabilizer for a motor vehicle. The adjustable roll stabilizer has an actuator which relative to a rotational axis can be rotated through a system angle in order to twist two stabilizer sections connected to it about the rotational axis relative to one another. The stabilizer sections are each coupled to a respective wheel suspension at a radial distance away from the rotational axis, and, starting from a target angle to be set at the actuator and having regard to the actual system angle and other parameters of the adjustable roll stabilizer and/or the motor vehicle equipped with it, a position-rotational speed regulator determines a target motor torque on the basis of which a motor of the actuator is controlled, so that having regard to the target angle and the actual system angle, the target motor torque is checked for plausibility.

An electric machine includes a stator defining multiple stator poles with associated stator windings configured to receive a stator current. The electric machine also includes a rotor defining multiple fixed rotor poles with associated rotor windings, wherein the rotor defines a field energizable by magnetic fields produced by the stator windings when receiving the stator current to produce relative motion between the rotor and the stator and wherein the rotor is maintained in synchronicity with the magnetic fields produced by the stator during operation of the electric machine. The electric machine also includes a rectification system configured control against an alternating current being induced in the rotor poles as the field is energized by magnetic fields produced by the stator windings when receiving the stator current.

A standby generator includes a standby housing defining a cavity and an internal combustion engine. The engine includes an engine block including a cylinder comprising a piston, an engine housing at least partially covering the engine block, and a crankshaft configured to rotate about a vertical crankshaft axis in response to movement by the piston. The standby generator also includes an alternator configured to generate alternating current electrical power, a controller comprising a rectifier configured to convert the alternating current to a direct current and an inverter configured to convert the direct current to a clean alternating current electrical power, and a transfer switch configured to receive the clean alternating current electrical power from the controller and at least one of grid, solar, or battery power, and configured to supply power to an electrical load. The internal combustion engine, the alternator, and the controller are positioned within the cavity.

A standby generator includes a standby housing defining a cavity and an internal combustion engine. The engine includes an engine block including a cylinder comprising a piston, an engine housing at least partially covering the engine block, and a crankshaft configured to rotate about a vertical crankshaft axis in response to movement by the piston. The standby generator also includes an alternator configured to generate alternating current electrical power, a controller comprising a rectifier configured to convert the alternating current to a direct current and an inverter configured to convert the direct current to a clean alternating current electrical power, and a transfer switch configured to receive the clean alternating current electrical power from the controller and at least one of grid, solar, or battery power, and configured to supply power to an electrical load. The internal combustion engine, the alternator, and the controller are positioned within the cavity.

The present application discloses a motor controller, a motor control method and a computer program product for vehicle assist control. An assist torque command for a motor device to perform vehicle assist control is generated according to an execution command of a vehicle assist determination unit and a rotor position signal and a rotor speed signal of a motor device. An original position signal of the motor device and the rotor position signal are calculated, and a position ratio calculation is performed to generate a front-order torque command. A torque damping command is generated according to the speed ratio calculation based on the rotor speed signal, and is calculated with the front-order torque command to generate an assist torque command. Thus, position information of the rotor of the motor device can be directly used in the calculation and speed information is at the same time used for an assist calculation, thereby preventing an error and solving the issue of sliding during parking.

The present application discloses a motor controller, a motor control method and a computer program product for vehicle assist control. An assist torque command for a motor device to perform vehicle assist control is generated according to an execution command of a vehicle assist determination unit and a rotor position signal and a rotor speed signal of a motor device. An original position signal of the motor device and the rotor position signal are calculated, and a position ratio calculation is performed to generate a front-order torque command. A torque damping command is generated according to the speed ratio calculation based on the rotor speed signal, and is calculated with the front-order torque command to generate an assist torque command. Thus, position information of the rotor of the motor device can be directly used in the calculation and speed information is at the same time used for an assist calculation, thereby preventing an error and solving the issue of sliding during parking.