H02P29/028

ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
20230006598 · 2023-01-05 · ·

An abnormality diagnosis system configured to diagnose an abnormality of an electric drive system mounted on a mobile body to drive a motor for moving the mobile body, includes: an information acquisition unit configured to acquire a motor output information which is information related to an output state of the motor; an output state determination unit configured to determine whether the output state of the motor is in a low output state that does not contribute to a movement of the mobile body by using the motor output information; and a diagnosis execution unit configured to diagnose an abnormality of the electric drive system when it is determined that the motor is in the low output state.

ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
20230006598 · 2023-01-05 · ·

An abnormality diagnosis system configured to diagnose an abnormality of an electric drive system mounted on a mobile body to drive a motor for moving the mobile body, includes: an information acquisition unit configured to acquire a motor output information which is information related to an output state of the motor; an output state determination unit configured to determine whether the output state of the motor is in a low output state that does not contribute to a movement of the mobile body by using the motor output information; and a diagnosis execution unit configured to diagnose an abnormality of the electric drive system when it is determined that the motor is in the low output state.

Rotary electric machine control device and electric power steering device using same

A rotary electric machine control device includes multiple drive circuits provided for respective winding sets in a rotary electric machine, and multiple control units. When combinations of the winding sets and configurations provided correspondingly to the respective winding sets are defined as systems, the control units are provided for the respective systems. Each of the control units controls energization of the winding set provided correspondingly, and monitors an abnormality of a monitoring target. Each of the control units performs an abnormality detection time backup control during a period from detection of the abnormality of the monitoring target to confirmation of the abnormality, and performs an abnormality confirmation time backup control when the abnormality is confirmed.

Rotary electric machine control device and electric power steering device using same

A rotary electric machine control device includes multiple drive circuits provided for respective winding sets in a rotary electric machine, and multiple control units. When combinations of the winding sets and configurations provided correspondingly to the respective winding sets are defined as systems, the control units are provided for the respective systems. Each of the control units controls energization of the winding set provided correspondingly, and monitors an abnormality of a monitoring target. Each of the control units performs an abnormality detection time backup control during a period from detection of the abnormality of the monitoring target to confirmation of the abnormality, and performs an abnormality confirmation time backup control when the abnormality is confirmed.

Rotating machine power conversion device

A rotating machine power conversion device is obtained which achieves operational continuation in a rotational speed range in which the operational continuation is enabled, even when a single phase of an electrical power conversion device made of switching devices causes a disconnection or turn-off failure. The rotating machine power conversion device comprises: a normality-case/abnormality-case current control device selection device for transferring between a normality-case current control device and an abnormality-case current control device in accordance with a determination result of an abnormality determination device; and an abnormality-case current control device/power conversion halt device selection device, using a rotational speed calculation device, for transferring between the abnormality-case current control device used when a rotational speed is lower than that being prespecified, and the power conversion halt device used when a rotational speed is higher than that being prespecified.

Rotating machine power conversion device

A rotating machine power conversion device is obtained which achieves operational continuation in a rotational speed range in which the operational continuation is enabled, even when a single phase of an electrical power conversion device made of switching devices causes a disconnection or turn-off failure. The rotating machine power conversion device comprises: a normality-case/abnormality-case current control device selection device for transferring between a normality-case current control device and an abnormality-case current control device in accordance with a determination result of an abnormality determination device; and an abnormality-case current control device/power conversion halt device selection device, using a rotational speed calculation device, for transferring between the abnormality-case current control device used when a rotational speed is lower than that being prespecified, and the power conversion halt device used when a rotational speed is higher than that being prespecified.

METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING FAILURE OF POWER INPUT CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM THEREFOR
20230029118 · 2023-01-26 · ·

A current measurement apparatus for a three-phase inverter, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a current detection element connected to a lower end of one of three lower switches constituting the inverter; a current measurement unit measuring currents by using the current detection element and the two lower switches that are not connected to the current detection element; and a current correction unit for correcting, on the basis of the relationship between a first current value measured by means of the current detection element and second and third current values measured by means of the two lower switches, the second and third current values.

METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING FAILURE OF POWER INPUT CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM THEREFOR
20230029118 · 2023-01-26 · ·

A current measurement apparatus for a three-phase inverter, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a current detection element connected to a lower end of one of three lower switches constituting the inverter; a current measurement unit measuring currents by using the current detection element and the two lower switches that are not connected to the current detection element; and a current correction unit for correcting, on the basis of the relationship between a first current value measured by means of the current detection element and second and third current values measured by means of the two lower switches, the second and third current values.

PROTECTION APPARATUS AND BRUSHLESS MOTOR SYSTEM
20230231506 · 2023-07-20 ·

A protection apparatus and a brushless motor system reduce costs of the brushless motor system and ensure normal operation of a brushless motor. The protection apparatus includes a demagnetization apparatus and a control apparatus. The demagnetization apparatus is configured to be bridged between a rectifier circuit and an excitation winding, and is configured to consume, when the brushless motor system is faulty, excess electric energy generated on the excitation winding. The control apparatus is configured to separately connect to an excitation power supply circuit and a controller; and is configured to detect electrical parameters of an input terminal and an output terminal of the excitation power supply circuit, and when determining that the electrical parameters exceed a preset threshold, generate an alarm to the controller and adjust the output electrical parameter of the excitation power supply circuit.

PROTECTION APPARATUS AND BRUSHLESS MOTOR SYSTEM
20230231506 · 2023-07-20 ·

A protection apparatus and a brushless motor system reduce costs of the brushless motor system and ensure normal operation of a brushless motor. The protection apparatus includes a demagnetization apparatus and a control apparatus. The demagnetization apparatus is configured to be bridged between a rectifier circuit and an excitation winding, and is configured to consume, when the brushless motor system is faulty, excess electric energy generated on the excitation winding. The control apparatus is configured to separately connect to an excitation power supply circuit and a controller; and is configured to detect electrical parameters of an input terminal and an output terminal of the excitation power supply circuit, and when determining that the electrical parameters exceed a preset threshold, generate an alarm to the controller and adjust the output electrical parameter of the excitation power supply circuit.