AC Motor Control Device for Demagnetization Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing control devices for alternating current motors struggle to accurately detect demagnetization in permanent magnet type motors, particularly due to the influence of sensor detection errors and varying operation states, which reduces the reliability of demagnetization detection.

Innovation Solution

A control device for AC motors that employs a magnetic flux change amount estimation part, which switches between the Vd-Vq method and the Vq method based on the operation state of the motor to estimate magnetic flux changes, using both d-axis and q-axis voltages to improve detection accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single magnetic flux estimation method (Vq method) is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the measurement precision deteriorates under varying operation states

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol algorithm complexityVSAvoidmagnetic flux estimation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The control device dynamically switches between the Vd-Vq estimation method and the Vq estimation method based on the detected output torque. When output torque is above a threshold, the Vq method is used; when below, the Vd-Vq method is used. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by selecting the appropriate estimation method for each operating condition, maintaining high measurement precision without requiring both methods to operate simultaneously, thus limiting device complexity increase.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the estimation method parameter based on the operation state parameter (output torque). By detecting output torque and switching between estimation methods accordingly, the system adapts to varying operating conditions. This parameter-based switching resolves the contradiction by ensuring high estimation accuracy across different torque conditions while avoiding the complexity of implementing both methods continuously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If the Vd-Vq method is used for magnetic flux estimation, then the measurement precision improves, but the device complexity increases due to requiring both d-axis and q-axis voltage calculations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemagnetic flux estimation accuracyVSAvoidcontrol algorithm complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically activates the Vd-Vq method only when output torque falls below the threshold, rather than operating continuously. This dynamic activation reduces the effective complexity by limiting the use of the more complex algorithm to specific operating conditions where it provides superior accuracy, while simpler methods handle normal operating conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the estimation approach based on the output torque parameter. When torque is low, the system switches to the Vd-Vq method which uses both d-axis and q-axis voltages for higher precision. When torque is high, it uses only the Vq method. This conditional parameter-based switching resolves the contradiction by applying complexity only when measurement precision requirements demand it.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If magnetic flux estimation is performed without switching methods, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to incorrect demagnetization detection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol operation simplicityVSAvoiddemagnetization detection reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The control device automatically and dynamically switches between estimation methods based on detected output torque, without requiring manual intervention or complex configuration. This automatic dynamic switching maintains ease of operation while improving reliability by ensuring the appropriate estimation method is used for each operating condition, preventing incorrect demagnetization detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from output torque detection to automatically select the appropriate magnetic flux estimation method. The torque detector provides feedback that triggers method switching, creating a closed-loop control system. This feedback mechanism resolves the contradiction by automatically adapting to operating conditions without user intervention, maintaining simplicity while ensuring reliable demagnetization detection across all torque levels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10536101B2Control device for alternating current motor
Publication Date: 2020.01.14 DENSO CORP
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AI summary

In a MG control device, a standard voltage calculation part calculates a d-axis standard voltage Vd_std and a q-axis standard voltage Vq_std to be supplied to a MG. A first magnetic flux change amount estimation value calculation part calculates a first magnetic flux change amount estimation value Δϕ1 based on a deviation of a specific value from the q axis standard voltage Vq_std, where the specific value is obtained by multiplying a ratio (Vd_std/Vd_real) with a q-axis real voltage Vq_real, where Vd_real represents a d-axis real voltage. A second magnetic flux change amount estimation value calculation part calculates a second magnetic flux change amount estimation value Δϕ2 based on a deviation of the q-axis real voltage Vq_real from the q-axis standard voltage Vq_std. The calculation switching part selects one of Δϕ1 and Δϕ2 based on an operation state of the MG.