Motor temperature control using estimated motor temperature based on motor power dissipation

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-05
HONEYWELL INT INC
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[0007] The present invention controls motor temperature based on computed motor power dissipation and a thermal model of

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However, there may be instances in which this is not the case.
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[0018] The following detailed description of the invention is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the invention or the application and uses of the invention. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding background of the invention or the following detailed description of the invention. In this regard, although the following system and method are described as being implemented in a flight control system, it will be appreciated that the system and method may be implemented in any one of numerous other devices and systems that use electric motors.

[0019] Turning first to FIG. 1, a schematic diagram of a portion of an exemplary aircraft and an exemplary flight control surface actuation system is shown. In the illustrated embodiment, the aircraft 100 includes a pair of elevators 102, a rudder 104, and a pair of ailerons 106, which are the primary flight control surfaces, and a plurality of flaps 108, slats 112, and spoilers 1...

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A system and method of controlling motor temperature is based on computed motor power dissipation and a thermal model of the motor, rather than a measured motor temperature, in a control loop that limits the motor drive to prevent overheating. An ambient temperature sensor senses the ambient temperature near the motor, and a determination is made of the motor power dissipation. The motor winding temperature is estimated based on the sensed ambient temperature and the determined motor power dissipation. A maximum motor power dissipation that would raise the motor temperature to a predetermined maximum temperature value is determined based on the estimated temperature. The motor power dissipation is limited to a value that is below the determined maximum power dissipation.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 688,500, filed Jun. 7, 2005.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention generally relates to motor temperature control and, more particularly, to a system and method of controlling motor temperature based on the power being dissipated by the motor. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Aircraft typically include a plurality of flight control surfaces that, when controllably positioned, guide the movement of the aircraft from one destination to another. The number and type of flight control surfaces included in an aircraft may vary, but typically include both primary flight control surfaces and secondary flight control surfaces. The primary flight control surfaces are those that are used to control aircraft movement in the pitch, yaw, and roll axes, and the secondary flight control surfaces are those that are used to influence the lift or drag (or both) of the airc...

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IPC IPC(8): H02H7/08
CPCH02P29/0055G05B2219/42281H02P29/64H02H6/00
Inventor SUNDQUIST, ROBERT S.
Owner HONEYWELL INT INC
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