A tubular electromechanical actuator includes an electronic control unit including a housing and an electronic board. A first electrical connection device includes first electrical connection elements configured to electrically connect the board to electrical connection elements of an electric motor and second electrical connection elements configured to electrically link the board to electrical connection elements of an additional electronic board of the motor. The first device is configured to plug into an edge of a printed circuit wafer of the board and to cooperate with the electric tracks of the board. In addition the first and second electrical connection elements are electrical connection elements that are configured to directly cooperate with the respective electrical connection elements of the motor and of the additional board.

A tubular electromechanical actuator includes an electronic control unit including a housing and an electronic board. A first electrical connection device includes first electrical connection elements configured to electrically connect the board to electrical connection elements of an electric motor and second electrical connection elements configured to electrically link the board to electrical connection elements of an additional electronic board of the motor. The first device is configured to plug into an edge of a printed circuit wafer of the board and to cooperate with the electric tracks of the board. In addition the first and second electrical connection elements are electrical connection elements that are configured to directly cooperate with the respective electrical connection elements of the motor and of the additional board.

Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly positioned within a same housing. In one example, the contactor assembly is positioned at an end of an armature of the motor and may include a controller configured to control winch component operation. The contactor assembly is electrically coupled to the armature via a plurality of electrically conductive brushes.

Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly positioned within a same housing. In one example, the contactor assembly is positioned at an end of an armature of the motor and may include a controller configured to control winch component operation. The contactor assembly is electrically coupled to the armature via a plurality of electrically conductive brushes.

In order to improve control of a long-stator linear motor, a first measured value is ascertained in a first measurement section and a second measured value is ascertained in a second measurement section, in each case along a transport path in a movement direction. The first measurement section overlaps, in the movement direction, the second measurement section in an overlap region, and the first measured value and the second measured value represent the same actual value of a physical quantity. An operating parameter of the long-stator linear motor determined based on a deviation occurring between the first measured value and the second measured value.

A method of operating an electric induction motor with a variable-speed drive includes determining a voltage level on a DC bus for the drive, and measuring a first magnitude of magnetic flux from a stator of the normally-operating electric motor, determining a normal flux level. The method includes disabling a first output to the drive when the DC bus voltage is less than a first threshold level. The method includes measuring a magnetic flux feedback signal having a phase and second magnitude, estimating a speed of the electric motor, and configuring a second output signal for the drive when the DC bus voltage is greater than a second threshold level. The second output signal matches a signal from the second magnitude and a phase of magnetic flux. The method includes enabling the drive output to restart the electric motor when the magnetic flux is greater than a third threshold value.

A method of operating an electric induction motor with a variable-speed drive includes determining a voltage level on a DC bus for the drive, and measuring a first magnitude of magnetic flux from a stator of the normally-operating electric motor, determining a normal flux level. The method includes disabling a first output to the drive when the DC bus voltage is less than a first threshold level. The method includes measuring a magnetic flux feedback signal having a phase and second magnitude, estimating a speed of the electric motor, and configuring a second output signal for the drive when the DC bus voltage is greater than a second threshold level. The second output signal matches a signal from the second magnitude and a phase of magnetic flux. The method includes enabling the drive output to restart the electric motor when the magnetic flux is greater than a third threshold value.

The present disclosure is directed to a permanent magnet motor control method and system. A new structure configuration of a permanent magnet motor has a rotor with two or more permanent magnets attached thereon, a stator wound in a Y topology with three coils (windings) arranged at 120 degree among one another, and a neutral point of the wound stator wired in a manner that the voltage at the neutral point may be detected in substantially real time. The detected neutral point voltages are analyzed together with the associated vectors of the excitation current provided to the windings of the stator to determine a speed of the rotor. The determined speed of the rotor is used for vector control.

The present disclosure is directed to a permanent magnet motor control method and system. A new structure configuration of a permanent magnet motor has a rotor with two or more permanent magnets attached thereon, a stator wound in a Y topology with three coils (windings) arranged at 120 degree among one another, and a neutral point of the wound stator wired in a manner that the voltage at the neutral point may be detected in substantially real time. The detected neutral point voltages are analyzed together with the associated vectors of the excitation current provided to the windings of the stator to determine a speed of the rotor. The determined speed of the rotor is used for vector control.

A system and method for wirelessly communicating with an HVAC motor or other motor in order to manage the motor with regard to, e.g., identifying a suitable replacement for, programming, monitoring and/or diagnosing, and/or tuning or otherwise reprogramming the motor without physically connecting to the motor. A technician uses a software application on a smartphone, tablet, or other portable device to communicate with the motor controller via a wireless communication device incorporated into the motor assembly. The smartphone may receive relevant information, such as identification, programming, or diagnostic information, and process the information or wirelessly transmit the information to a server for processing. Based on the information, the smartphone may transmit programming instructions to the motor controller via the wireless communication device. Further, the wireless communication device may transmit sensor data associated with the motor to allow for monitoring the motor's performance.