An inverter device includes a motor, a power supply that supplies the motor with electric current, an inverter that, during regenerative operation of the motor, performs switching between a first state in which regenerative current generated in the motor is returned to the motor again and a second state in which the regenerative current is supplied to the power supply, a first detector that detects a first condition electrically acting on the inverter, a second detector that detects a second condition electrically acting on the power supply, and a determiner that performs a first determination to perform switching between the first state and the second state, based on a detection result by the first detector or the second detector.

An inverter device includes a motor, a power supply that supplies the motor with electric current, an inverter that, during regenerative operation of the motor, performs switching between a first state in which regenerative current generated in the motor is returned to the motor again and a second state in which the regenerative current is supplied to the power supply, a first detector that detects a first condition electrically acting on the inverter, a second detector that detects a second condition electrically acting on the power supply, and a determiner that performs a first determination to perform switching between the first state and the second state, based on a detection result by the first detector or the second detector.

An electric motor control device controls driving of electric motors connected in parallel with each other and includes a power converter converting power from a power supply, and supply the converted power to each of the electric motors, a switching device to be turned on to electrically connect the power converter and at least one of the electric motors and to be turned off to electrically disconnect the power converter and the at least one of the electric motors, a current detection unit detecting a current that flows in the electric motors, and a controller controlling the power converter on the basis of operation of the switching device, rotation frequency command values from an external device, and a value of the current detected by the current detection unit. The controller turns the switching device from off to on so that start timing of control is different for each electric motor.

An electric motor control device controls driving of electric motors connected in parallel with each other and includes a power converter converting power from a power supply, and supply the converted power to each of the electric motors, a switching device to be turned on to electrically connect the power converter and at least one of the electric motors and to be turned off to electrically disconnect the power converter and the at least one of the electric motors, a current detection unit detecting a current that flows in the electric motors, and a controller controlling the power converter on the basis of operation of the switching device, rotation frequency command values from an external device, and a value of the current detected by the current detection unit. The controller turns the switching device from off to on so that start timing of control is different for each electric motor.

An electrical machine comprising: at least one stator, at least one module, the at least one module comprising at least one electromagnetic coil and at least one switch, the at least one module being attached to the at least one stator; at least one rotor with a plurality of magnets attached to the at least one rotor, an integrated electrical differential coupled to at least one of the rotors, the at least one integrated electrical differential permitting the at least one rotor to output at least two rotational outputs to corresponding shafts, wherein the at least two rotational outputs are able to move the shafts at different rotational velocities to one another. The electrical machine is configured to fit into a housing, and that can be retrofitted into a conventional vehicle by replacing the mechanical differential.

An electrical machine comprising: at least one stator, at least one module, the at least one module comprising at least one electromagnetic coil and at least one switch, the at least one module being attached to the at least one stator; at least one rotor with a plurality of magnets attached to the at least one rotor, an integrated electrical differential coupled to at least one of the rotors, the at least one integrated electrical differential permitting the at least one rotor to output at least two rotational outputs to corresponding shafts, wherein the at least two rotational outputs are able to move the shafts at different rotational velocities to one another. The electrical machine is configured to fit into a housing, and that can be retrofitted into a conventional vehicle by replacing the mechanical differential.

A shift range switching control device for switching a shift range by controlling driving of a motor includes a feedback control section, a stationary phase energization control section, and a switching control section. The feedback control section performs a feedback control based on an actual angle of the motor, and a motor speed. The stationary phase energization control section performs a stationary phase energization control which energizes a stationary phase selected according to the actual angle. The switching control section switches the control state of the motor.

A shift range switching control device for switching a shift range by controlling driving of a motor includes a feedback control section, a stationary phase energization control section, and a switching control section. The feedback control section performs a feedback control based on an actual angle of the motor, and a motor speed. The stationary phase energization control section performs a stationary phase energization control which energizes a stationary phase selected according to the actual angle. The switching control section switches the control state of the motor.

A circuit for a smart safety system includes an electrical input connection to obtain power from a power source and an electrical output connection to regulate the power to an AC motor. The circuit also includes an adjustable DC power supply. One or more electronic switching devices regulate electricity output to the AC motor. The circuit has one more functional states including: a first state, activated via a first electrical signal, in which electricity is supplied to AC motor to allow normal operation of the AC motor, and a second state, activated via a second electrical signal, in which no electricity is supplied to the AC motor to prevent unintentional operation of the AC motor.

A circuit for a smart safety system includes an electrical input connection to obtain power from a power source and an electrical output connection to regulate the power to an AC motor. The circuit also includes an adjustable DC power supply. One or more electronic switching devices regulate electricity output to the AC motor. The circuit has one more functional states including: a first state, activated via a first electrical signal, in which electricity is supplied to AC motor to allow normal operation of the AC motor, and a second state, activated via a second electrical signal, in which no electricity is supplied to the AC motor to prevent unintentional operation of the AC motor.