A matrix converter includes a power converter circuit connectable on one side thereof with an alternating-current supply via a high- frequency filter and connectable on another side thereof with an alternating-current motor; a snubber circuit connected with a one-side line for connecting the high-frequency filter and the power converter circuit; a discharge switch discharging a charge accumulated in the snubber circuit depending on a voltage of the snubber circuit; and a control circuit configured to execute controlling the power converter circuit on the basis of a carrier frequency in test such that a test voltage is applied to the alternating-current motor, changing the carrier frequency in test on the basis of an operation state of the discharge switch, and determining constants of the alternating-current motor on the basis of a response state of the alternating-current motor at the time when the test voltage is applied.

A matrix converter includes a power converter circuit connectable on one side thereof with an alternating-current supply via a high- frequency filter and connectable on another side thereof with an alternating-current motor; a snubber circuit connected with a one-side line for connecting the high-frequency filter and the power converter circuit; a discharge switch discharging a charge accumulated in the snubber circuit depending on a voltage of the snubber circuit; and a control circuit configured to execute controlling the power converter circuit on the basis of a carrier frequency in test such that a test voltage is applied to the alternating-current motor, changing the carrier frequency in test on the basis of an operation state of the discharge switch, and determining constants of the alternating-current motor on the basis of a response state of the alternating-current motor at the time when the test voltage is applied.

A matrix converter includes a power converter circuit connectable on one side thereof with an alternating-current supply via a high-frequency filter and connectable on another side thereof with an alternating-current motor; a snubber circuit connected with a one-side line for connecting the high-frequency filter and the power converter circuit; a discharge switch discharging a charge accumulated in the snubber circuit depending on a voltage of the snubber circuit; and a control circuit configured to execute controlling the power converter circuit on the basis of a carrier frequency in test such that a test voltage is applied to the alternating-current motor, changing the carrier frequency in test on the basis of an operation state of the discharge switch, and determining constants of the alternating-current motor on the basis of a response state of the alternating-current motor at the time when the test voltage is applied.

A matrix converter includes a power converter circuit connectable on one side thereof with an alternating-current supply via a high-frequency filter and connectable on another side thereof with an alternating-current motor; a snubber circuit connected with a one-side line for connecting the high-frequency filter and the power converter circuit; a discharge switch discharging a charge accumulated in the snubber circuit depending on a voltage of the snubber circuit; and a control circuit configured to execute controlling the power converter circuit on the basis of a carrier frequency in test such that a test voltage is applied to the alternating-current motor, changing the carrier frequency in test on the basis of an operation state of the discharge switch, and determining constants of the alternating-current motor on the basis of a response state of the alternating-current motor at the time when the test voltage is applied.

A method of deriving a thrust constant representing an occurrence rate of a thrust in relation to a current in a linear motor which includes a magnet extending in a movement direction, and a moving body which includes a coil mounted to a track member in a movable manner, the linear motor generating a thrust in the movement direction between the magnet and the coil by causing the current to flow in the coil, in which an average thrust constant which is an average thrust constant in a long movement zone on the track member is derived based on actual measurement, local thrust constants which are local thrust constants of a plurality of locations on the track member are derived based on each actual measurement, and the thrust constants are derived based on the average thrust constant and the local thrust constant of each location.

An apparatus and method for controlling a linear compressor are provided. The apparatus and method may identify a kind of motor of a linear compressor, based on an output which may be measured by applying a test signal to the linear compressor, and may control the linear compressor depending on the identified kind of motor. The apparatus and method may diagnose whether the linear compressor has broken down, and thus, the kind of motor may be autonomously identified without a separate device or a measurement operation, control suitable for a characteristic or characteristics of the motor may be accurately and efficiently controlled, and maintenance, repair, and inspection of the linear compressor may be simply and easily performed.

The invention discloses a real-time vibration state monitoring system. The system includes a linear motor, a signal generating module for driving the linear motor to vibrate, a working parameters feedback module, a calculating module, an initial position recording module, and a signal control module. The system can control the amplitude of the vibrator by monitoring the vibration state of the vibrator in the linear motor and adjusting the drive signal; therefore, the effect to normal working or reliability of the linear motor due to oversized amplitude can be avoided. A monitoring method is also provided.

A method for operating a linear compressor includes measuring a current induced in a motor of the linear compressor and calculating an observed current of the motor of the linear compressor using at least an electrical dynamic model for the linear compressor and a robust integral of the sign of the error feedback. The method also includes detecting a head crash within the linear compressor if an error between the observed current of the motor of the linear compressor and the measured current induced in the motor of the linear compressor is greater than a crash threshold.

The invention discloses a real-time vibration state monitoring system. The system includes a linear motor, a signal generating module for driving the linear motor to vibrate, a working parameters feedback module, a calculating module, an initial position recording module, and a signal control module. The system can control the amplitude of the vibrator by monitoring the vibration state of the vibrator in the linear motor and adjusting the drive signal; therefore, the effect to normal working or reliability of the linear motor due to oversized amplitude can be avoided. A monitoring method is also provided.

Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.